ORLANDO, Fla. – The microscopic parasite known as Cyclospora cayetanensis is making its presence felt across the United States, with a notable surge in cases reported in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
This parasite is the culprit behind the intestinal condition “cyclosporiasis,” characterized by severe watery diarrhea which can sometimes result in violent, explosive bowel movements.
Health experts have pinpointed the spread of Cyclospora to the consumption of food or water contaminated by fecal matter.
In the United States, the CDC identified links between cyclosporiasis outbreaks and a variety of fresh produce items.
The outbreak season for cyclosporiasis officially begins on May 1 and is expected to continue until August 31.
Reported incidents ramped up significantly last month, though, with nearly 300 cases being reported statewide.
“The true number of people sick with cyclosporiasis was likely higher than the number reported,” the CDC’s website reads. “This is because some people recover without medical care and are not tested for Cyclospora.”
Anyone who experiences symptoms of Cyclospora infection is urged to contact their healthcare provider, though health officials have assured that most people with healthy immune symptoms will eventually recover from cyclosporiasis even without treatment.
For more information on cyclosporiasis and its symptoms, visit the CDC’s website here.
Heroic K-9 Stops Suspected Drunk Driver in Washington Standoff
In an intense 40-minute standoff that gripped Washington, a suspected impaired driver who persistently defied police orders was ultimately subdued when officers resorted to using a K-9 through the vehicle’s driver-side window. Freshly released body camera footage captures the dramatic scene.
On Thursday, the Vancouver Police Department unveiled both body and dash camera videos showcasing the gripping events from July 26. The footage highlights an exhaustive chase that concluded with K-9 Midas dramatically springing into the car to aid in securing the suspect’s arrest.
Officers were dispatched following a deluge of reports concerning a driver, appearing visibly impaired and reportedly unconscious at the wheel. Witnesses noted the individual was seemingly engaging in huffing behavior with compressed air cans while attempting to drive.
Upon tracking down the vehicle, law enforcement observed the driver relentlessly inhaling from a canister. A traffic stop was initiated, yet the driver exhibited no intention of yielding.
Video evidence reveals the suspect’s car as it struck a curb and accelerated in a desperate bid to escape, narrowly veering off into a residential yard at one point.
According to police, the driver’s actions posed an immediate danger to others on the road, prompting an officer to deploy a Grappler device that successfully brought the vehicle to a stop.
Even after the vehicle stopped, the driver refused repeated commands to get out, police said.
Officers spent more than 40 minutes communicating with the driver and evaluating multiple options to gain compliance, including a 40 mm less-lethal launcher and pepper balls.
Police said the driver continued inhaling from compressed air cans throughout the standoff and refused repeated commands to surrender.
After multiple warnings, officers deployed K-9 Midas through the driver’s side window.
The video shows officers quickly surrounding the vehicle after the K-9 entered the car before safely taking the driver into custody.
The suspect, Brandon Wells, was booked into the Clark County Jail on charges of attempting to elude police, driving under the influence, reckless driving and resisting arrest.
Trump Lashes Out at Homeland Security Chief as Tensions Flare
Markwayne Mullin is currently feeling the heat from President Donald Trump, following a series of blunders that have caught unwanted attention.
Mullin secured his role in March when Trump appointed him as the successor to the outgoing Kristi Noem as the Department of Homeland Security Secretary. Just a month after Mullin’s appointment, Trump reshuffled his cabinet by dismissing Attorney General Pam Bondi and introducing Todd Blanche as her replacement.
According to a Wall Street Journal article, sources close to the situation indicate that Mullin might soon find himself at odds with Trump. These insiders claim that Mullin has deviated from Trump’s firm stance on border security, raising questions about his tenure.
The first notable slip-up occurred in late June. Mullin made a controversial appearance on CNN after a significant Supreme Court decision that greenlit Trump’s plan to terminate temporary protections for Haitian immigrants residing in the United States.
During this appearance with Jake Tapper, Mullin delivered remarks that seemed discordant with the administration’s script, suggesting that Haitians could pursue paperwork for permanent status or be assisted in returning to their homeland—a comment that didn’t sit well with some of Trump’s officials.
The secretary also drew annoyance from Trump when he pressed to cancel the Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall because there was lightning in the area.
Trump appeared to lightly roast Mullin for suggesting they cancel during his speech that evening.
‘One of my very brilliant people backstage said, ‘Don’t worry about it, sir. We can do it maybe next week.’ ‘I said, ‘It doesn’t work next week.’ This is the big day. We want July Fourth. We’re not looking for July something else.’
Markwayne Mullin (pictured right) has become the latest cabinet member to draw the ire of President Donald Trump (pictured left) over a series of recent mistakes
Mullin (pictured) was confirmed in March after being named Trump’s pick to replace ousted Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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As July wore on, DHS came under fire after two immigrants were killed in ICE-involved shootings in Texas and Maine in the span of a week.
Mullin put a temporary halt to federal immigration officials stopping vehicles for check-ins.
An administration official told WSJ that Trump was not made aware of the move before Mullin made it. Trump reversed the policy the next day via a Truth Social post.
This past week saw another reported mistake from Mullin, as he spoke at a meeting of the National Governors Association in his home state of Oklahoma.
Mullin drew criticism from the administration for saying that the idea of immigrants stealing American jobs, while ‘true in some industries, it’s not true for all industries.’
He added that immigration may be a way to fix some industries’ struggles with low labor-force participation rates.
The Daily Mail reported of the MAGA revolt over the comments, as Trump ally Laura Loomer soon after called for the President to fire Mullin and said he hasn’t increased mass deportations.
The torrent of criticism from the Trump-aligned spectrum included former Customs and Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino, Laura Loomer, Tomi Lahren and Steve Bannon, among others, and came after Mullin used a speech in Oklahoma City to strike a more moderate tone on immigration.
The first gaffe came in late June, after the Supreme Court ruled Trump was allowed to end protections for Haitian immigrants living in the US. Mullin, in comments administration officials said were out of step, told Jake Tapper that some could potentially return to the US
The secretary also drew annoyance from Trump when he pressed to cancel the Fourth of July fireworks show on the National Mall because there was lightning in the area
Mullin’s reputation also took a hit following his praise of Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, with whom he previously told Politico he shares a ‘real good relationship’ with.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore, also a Democrat, praised Mullin’s remarks in Oklahoma City as a breath of fresh air from a senior Trump official.
There has been an ‘absolute difference in what we have seen from the start of the [Trump] administration until now,’ he said.
But several hours after his speech, Mullin appeared to have gotten the message from Trump’s allies loud and clear.
‘NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever,’ Mullin said on social media, apparently reneging on his earlier remarks.
Mullin has also clashed with Trump allies over his pick for the new head of ICE, Lance Schroyer.
The Daily Mail revealed earlier this week that his nomination has been indefinitely shelved despite Mullin’s protests.
ICE officials balked at the idea, suggesting Schroyer lacks federal government or immigration experience.
This past week saw another reported mistake from Mullin, as a spoke at a meeting of the National Governors Association in his home state of Oklahoma
Mullin has also clashed with Trump allies over his pick for the new head of ICE , Lance Schroyer
Tom Homan, the President’s border czar, has also reportedly objected to the pick.
Sources familiar with the ICE director search told the Daily Mail they are not aware of Mullin’s vetting of other candidates.
Instead, sources say, Mullin tapped his ‘buddy’ and took his case directly to Trump without consulting two of the President’s top immigration advisers: Stephen Miller and Homan.
A White House source insisted earlier this week that Schroyer remains President Trump’s nominee to lead ICE, and Congressional scheduling should not be interpreted as any personnel announcements.
The Daily Mail reported late last month that Schroyer’s confirmation appeared in doubt, with fresh scrutiny over his lack of experience and his personal baggage, according to eight current and former DHS officials.
A senior administration official confirmed to WSJ that Trump is growing more and more frustrated with Mullin but has no plans to fire him.
‘President Trump has confidence in his Cabinet to carry out the agenda the American people voted for,’ White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said in a statement.
‘Thanks to President Trump’s leadership we have the most secure border in history, we are deporting record numbers of illegal aliens, we have cracked down on illegal alien fraud, and we are denaturalizing individuals who illegally procured American citizenship.’
Markwayne Mullin is sworn in during a hearing for the position of US Secretary of Homeland Security at the US Capitol, in March
A spokesperson for the DHS told WSJ that the administration is ‘one team and we have one fight.’
Democrats John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico crossed party lines and sided with the majority of Republicans to approve the nomination, which was confirmed 54-45 in March.
However, Republican Senator Rand Paul, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, voted against the nominee due to their open hostility toward each other. Mullin had previously called Paul a ‘freaking snake’ – but later apologized.
Ex-DHS Secretary Noem was spectacularly fired by Trump earlier in March after much scrutiny over her alleged affair with top staffer Corey Lewandowski, which both have denied, and other scandals.
The President lauded Mullin for his Native American roots and claimed the Senator ‘will make a spectacular Secretary of Homeland Security’ in the Truth Social post announcing his pick to replace Noem.
Mullin has been a staunch ally of Trump’s policies during his time in Congress, and has appeared frequently on cable TV defending the administration’s agenda.
He has represented Oklahoma in the United States Senate since 2023, and previously served in the United States House of Representatives from 2013 to 2023.
Prior to entering politics, the Oklahoman had a brief stint as a mixed martial arts or MMA fighter. He left the sport with an undefeated 5-0 record and was later inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016.
The senator is known as a firebrand and even challenged the Teamsters president to a brawl during a Senate hearing in 2023.
The Daily Mail has contacted the White House and DHS for comment.
Matheus Nunes Reflects on Guardiola’s Man City Farewell, Right-Back Transition, and the John Stones Feud
A mere 18 hours after Manchester City clinched a nail-biting victory against Leeds in November, John Stones emerged at the club’s training ground with an unmistakable focus on teammate Matheus Nunes.
In a bond that might defy expectations, Stones and Nunes found camaraderie through humor. Nunes made it his mission to inject levity into their mornings, often jokingly attempting to irritate Stones over breakfast. Or as Nunes affectionately put it, to ‘p*** John off’.
This playful dynamic took an intriguing twist when Nunes, after a major error that helped spark an unlikely comeback by Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s goal, found himself in Stones’s playful crosshairs. The blunder saw him mishandle possession inside the penalty box in a chaotic manner.
Stones seized the moment to playfully seek revenge, comforted by two facts: City’s last-minute victory, sealed by Phil Foden, and Nunes’s growing confidence as a right back, a position he had steadily come to embrace.
Initially, Nunes resisted Pep Guardiola’s decision to shift him to right back, struggling to come to terms with it for six long months in 2025. His frustrations were such that a departure from the club seemed like a possibility.
Matheus Nunes has transitioned from a midfielder to a right back at Manchester City
But once the Leeds gaffe came around, the 27-year-old was already comfortable in his new skin – any mental fragility gone – and now he heads into this Premier League as Enzo Maresca’s first choice. This comes after those closest to him had to cajole him into believing in a reimagined destiny while at his lowest ebb.
‘When I was playing as a winger, Bernardo [Silva] would call me Thierry Henry,’ Nunes says. ‘Then I played as a full back and he called me Cafu.
‘Bernardo and Ruben [Dias] were so annoying all the time, they were in my head constantly: ‘You were good there, you were good there. You need to accept it.’ And I was like, no, no, no, all the time.
‘I always told my friends that I wasn’t a full back. At a certain point you just have to see what the people are saying. You can’t be denying it for the rest of your life. If you do, maybe you miss your chance. Now I feel like a full back.’
Nunes struggled to countenance the switch from central midfield, where he had excelled at Wolves. During the process of shifting him into defence Pep Guardiola once said that Nunes wasn’t ‘clever enough’ to feature in the middle for City – comments he privately clarified with the player a day later.
The integration was not easy, Nunes in and out, bruised by mistakes during a derby defeat too – one of them glaring, under-hitting a back pass and then barging Amad over to concede a penalty in blind panic.
‘Individually I would say this is probably the most difficult game,’ he adds. ‘In my head after the game… when you do mistakes as a midfielder, you would never affect the game like that one. I did one mistake and it led to a goal, and then you end up losing the game and that’s all you think in your head, you know?
‘But it was not only that, it was me coming from a place where it was uncomfortable for me, a position where it was uncomfortable for me, not being able to accept it, because I wasn’t accepting it. In my head, it was ‘I’m not a full-back. I’m not a full-back’. That’s all I was thinking about.
‘I think in the Club World Cup, my mindset started to change. Oh, I can actually play good. I had maybe three or four games in a row and then the beginning of last season I started playing every single game. Then your head just flips and you can see it through.’
Nunes saw a psychologist during that transition and Guardiola ended up revealing that he observed elite potential in him as a defender. ‘If I didn’t change my mindset I would never have played good there and he would never have said stuff like that. He probably said that because he started to see what others couldn’t see.
‘Then actually seeing Pep during training, the way he believed in me, I felt there was a bit of a difference in the way that we interacted with each other. This stuff, you just feel it, it’s not something that I can explain. And once you start seeing all of this stuff, it changes the mindset. It was not easy, of course, but I had a decision to make: do I want to play or do I not want to play? And I wanted to play.’
Nunes begins to become emotional when Guardiola’s exit is raised. He talks about the video montage shown to players and staff – of Guardiola’s speeches and moments with the squad across a decade – when the manager officially announced his departure to the room.
Nunes offered a new insight into Guardiola’s departure and said it was still difficult to talk about
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‘A lot of people were crying,’ Nunes says. ‘Pep held it together. He just wanted to get it over [quickly]. It became real that he was actually leaving. It’s difficult to talk about.
‘It’s very hard to say goodbye to someone who gave so much to us all. Someone who put the club to a level that seems unreachable again. What he did was unbelievable. A lot of things are going to change. I’ve never been in the club without him. It’s never easy to say goodbye.’
Adding Silva and Stones into that equation has made it a sombre summer for Nunes specifically.
‘Huge losses,’ he says. ‘If you look at it, John was a very important figure in the club. He was always a joker. The three of us were. I’m just being myself, and then I end up being a clown sometimes. What’s the point of life if you’re not having a laugh?’
Spencer Pratt Reveals Dramatic Collaboration with President Trump to Rescue Hollywood
In a striking turn of events, reality TV personality Spencer Pratt has divulged details of a recent encounter with former President Donald Trump. This meeting took place against the backdrop of Pratt’s defeat in the race for mayor of Los Angeles.
“We’re working on implementing a 25% FEDERAL film tax credit aimed at revitalizing Hollywood,” the 42-year-old former star of “The Hills” shared in an Instagram post dated Friday, August 7. “While Governor Gavin Newsom’s team is shipping production jobs off to Hungary, and his Attorney General is disrupting California’s production companies, the decision-makers are stepping up to retain the essence of a truly American industry.”
The social media post was accompanied by a photograph capturing the moment Pratt and Trump, age 80, met at Trump’s golf club in Los Angeles.
“I’m dedicated to safeguarding Hollywood,” Pratt emphasized, expressing gratitude for the former President’s strong commitment to this cause. “Trump’s enthusiasm for rejuvenating the entertainment sector is unmatched, and we refuse to let Canada, the UK, or Budapest have an upper hand over us,” he added.
Meanwhile, Steve Hilton, a California gubernatorial hopeful, hinted at the possibility of a future role for Spencer Pratt, considering his unsuccessful attempt to secure the mayoral seat. “I would be honored to have him in any role,” Hilton, 56, stated during a June 11 appearance on Fox News, underlining the synergy between the two political aspirants.
Pratt added that during their meeting, he and Trump shared a meal which he described as the “best clam chowder” he has ever had.
“We discussed several other very important topics, as well. I’m humbled and grateful for all the time and discussion from the President,” Pratt recalled. “Unlike many other cynical doomers out there, he refuses to write off California.”
When Pratt entered the Los Angeles mayoral race earlier this year, Trump seemingly endorsed the former reality star. (While Pratt is a registered republican, the Los Angeles mayoral race was a nonpartisan election.)
“I’d like to see him do well. He’s a character,” Trump told reporters ahead of the primary election. “I assume he probably supports me. I heard he’s a big MAGA person.”
In May, Pratt spoke with Us about his mayoral bid and stressed his deep commitment to the endeavour. “It was always very serious, but when I announced [my run] in front of thousands of fire victims, everyone cheered so much that it kicked off a new path of being taken seriously,” he exclusively told Us, revealing his wife, Heidi Montag, showed unwavering support. “And as I go to all of these communities and meet with community leaders, they just have so much faith in me.”
Pratt ended up finishing in third in the June primary election, falling short of the runoff by less than 30,000 votes. Los Angeles voters will choose between current mayor Karen Bass and Los Angeles City Council member Nithya Raman this November.
Following the loss, Trump continued to advocate for Pratt.
Jimmy Kimmel hopes Spencer Pratt keeps his promise to leave Los Angeles after losing the mayoral election — and he’s offering his packing services. “He clearly promised that if Karen Bass or Nithya Raman were elected mayor, he’s going to move out of L.A.,” Kimmel, 58, said on the Tuesday, June 9, broadcast of Jimmy […]
“Spencer Pratt…He shouldn’t go away quietly,” Trump said of Pratt’s loss during a June speech to the Faith & Freedom Coalition, before erroneously — and without any evidence — claiming the election outcome was not legitimate. “He should protest because it was, in my very strong opinion, that was a rigged election.”
Last month, Pratt paid a visit to the White House and hinted his career in politics wasn’t over yet.
“I will never stop fighting for my community,” Pratt wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of him and Trump inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Details about Pratt and Trump’s July meeting were not publicly revealed at the time.
Man Respected My Rejection and Walked Away, Earning My Praise
A woman recently expressed her appreciation for the respectful response from a man who gracefully accepted her decision when she declined his advances. She emphasized that his behavior stood out in contrast to her previous experiences with other men.
The woman recalled the incident during a bus ride. She was on her way back from taking measurements for clients when she encountered this man.
As she shared, she sensed the man’s interest in striking up a conversation. Coincidentally, they both disembarked at the same stop.
Upon leaving the bus, she attempted to catch a motorcycle but reconsidered due to the high fare. The man kindly suggested she take a tricycle and directed her to the appropriate location.
Man accepts rejection without argument
Grateful for his help, she thanked him. It was then that he introduced himself and expressed a desire to know her better.
The lady said, “I told him no I do not want to get to know you and this guy said you don’t want to know me?”
She maintained her decision, after which the man simply said goodbye and walked away.
The lady said she was shocked by his reaction because she had previously experienced situations where men continued following or walking with her despite rejecting their advances.
Lady praises man’s response
Reflecting on the encounter, she said, “A woman’s no is not for you to prove yourself. A no is a no. Take it and go.”
She further stated, “I was so happy. That has never happened to me before. I’ve had men walk with me to my house after I said no.”
The lady described the man’s conduct as commendable, stressing that women should be able to reject advances without being pressured to explain themselves.
Her experience has since sparked discussion about respecting boundaries and accepting rejection in dating and everyday interactions.
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“I rejected a man and he simply said ‘okay’ and walked away. I was shocked because I’ve never experienced that before” — Lady
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Authorities Reopen Investigations into Two Wives’ Deaths of Pastor, 21 Years Apart, as Murder Cases
In a surprising twist to two cold cases, the deaths of two women, who were married to the same man at different times, are being investigated as murders.
Recently, law enforcement in Oregon and Kentucky reclassified the mysterious deaths of Joyce “Mable” Bridges in 1972 and Astrid Bridges in 1993 from accidental to homicide. This new angle has united authorities from both states in a collaborative effort to shed light on these decades-old cases.
At the center of the investigation is 86-year-old pastor John Bridges, the sole link between the two women. While he remains free, without arrest or charges, Oregon police have publicly identified him as a suspect in Astrid’s death.
“Currently, we view her husband at the time, John Bridges, as a suspect in her murder,” stated Detective Adam Wright of the Gresham Police, as reported by WDRB.
Efforts to reach John for comments have been unsuccessful, and he has yet to address the public concerning these investigations.
On July 5, 1972, John’s wife Joyce was found unresponsive at home and later declared dead at Pewee Valley Hospital in Kentucky, the Louisville Metro Police wrote in a recent Facebook post.
“There was no initial police or EMS involvement,” Kentucky police shared in the July 24 post. “Based on information received by police, Mrs. Bridges was exhumed in 2015 for an autopsy. The conclusion of the autopsy determined the manner of death was homicide.”
John went on to marry Astrid, but, nearly 21 years later to the day, on July 2, 1993, she was found unresponsive outside their Oregon home, according to the Gresham Police Department.
“Investigators are continuing to pursue leads regarding the murder of Astrid Bridges.” Gresham police wrote on Facebook July 29. “Over the past several weeks detectives served a search warrant at John Bridges’ current residence in Missouri.”
A Louisville police spokesperson told Oxygen that it could not provide additional information.
“While the evidence right now points at Mr. Bridges, we believe pretty strongly, we’re not going to rush to judgment,” Gresham Police Detective Adam Wright told KGW. “We’re going to complete the investigative steps and follow all of the evidence wherever it leads.”
Wright said authorities have talked to John’s family, who are “understandably conflicted about this information.”
Police don’t consider John a danger to anyone, said Wright, adding, “other than maybe a current wife.”
When authorities began investigating Astrid’s death, John’s fifth and current wife Janice Grote “kicked him out,” she told NBC News.
“I am not afraid of him and I don’t think he would come back to hurt me,” his wife of five years told the outlet. “But I don’t want to sleep with a man who is under suspicion of murder. I don’t want to be stupid.”
As for John’s other wives, his third spouse died in 2011 of “hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease,” according to a coroner’s report obtained by NBC News. While his fourth wife died in 2024 of cancer.
“It wasn’t until the police came here from Oregon that I found out they might have been killed,” Grote said of Astrid and Joyce. “John has a lot of very good qualities … But I’ve come to realize that the truth doesn’t come easy for John. He didn’t tell me the whole truth about his marriages.”
Grote called John’s past relationships “red flags.”
“That’s where I goofed,” she told the outlet. “I should have listened to the Holy Spirit. I would not be in this position if I had listened to the Holy Spirit.”