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A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health officials said Saturday.The August Egg Company recalled about 1.7 million brown organic and brown cage-free egg varieties distributed to grocery stores between February and May because of the potential for salmonella, according to a posted announcement Friday on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.At least 79 people in seven states have gotten a strain of salmonella that was linked to the eggs, and 21 people have been hospitalized. the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — When the Oklahoma City Thunder get hit, they tend to hit back. Immediately, too.Everybody knows what probably is coming in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The Thunder, down 1-0 in the series with the Indiana Pacers, will be raring to go. That’s been their way all season; the Thunder are 17-2, including the NBA Cup final loss, in the next game after a defeat — with those 17 wins coming by an average of 17.5 points.The thing is, the Thunder say that’s the way they play after wins as well.“That’s the trick,”…

CNN  —  The jury at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial heard audio recordings in court on Friday that Combs sent to his former girlfriend, who is testifying under the pseudonym “Jane” and is one of the central witnesses for the prosecution. Jane’s testimony comes as federal prosecutors seek to show Combs and his inner circle used violence, threats, drugs, and other means to coerce Jane and another ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, into having sex with other men as part of drug-fueled sexual performances known as “hotel nights” or “Freak Offs.” Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking…

Meta’s CTO Andrew Bosworth said he doesn’t think smart glasses will be able to replace smartphones in the near future.”That’s ways off. Smartphones are incredible and it’s not just they are great devices and they are convenient. We are used to them,” he said during an interview at the Bloomberg Tech summit in San Francisco on Wednesday.Bosworth said that smartphones benefit from having an “incredibly entangled ecosystem of software connected to the rest of the world around us.” This makes it slower and harder for people to switch over to smart glasses, he added.”So I think that will take a…

Nineteen-year-old U.S. Army Pvt. David Lewis set out from Fort Dix on a 50-mile hike with his unit on Feb. 5, 1976. On that bitter cold day, he collapsed and died. Autopsy specimens unexpectedly tested positive for an H1N1 swine influenza virus.Virus disease surveillance at Fort Dix found another 13 cases among recruits who had been hospitalized for respiratory illness. Additional serum antibody testing revealed that over 200 recruits had been infected but not hospitalized with the novel swine H1N1 strain.Officials worried about a repeat of something like the 1918 flu pandemic, which took hold in soldiers and spread globally.…

Now entering the ring: Vice President JD Vance.Appearing on an episode of “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von,” the vice president weighed in on the public feud that erupted this week between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump.Musk and Trump became embroiled in the spat after the Tesla CEO called Trump’s “big, beautiful” spending bill a “disgusting abomination” on Tuesday.”I think it’s a huge mistake for him to go after the president like that,” Vance told podcast host Theo Von in the interview, which was recorded Thursday and released Saturday. Vance had posted to X about recording the podcast on…

BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — Denny Hamlin is unfazed that a three-judge federal appellate panel vacated an injunction that required NASCAR to recognize 23XI, which he owns with Michael Jordan, and Front Row as chartered teams as part of an antitrust lawsuit.“That’s just such a small part of the entire litigation,” Hamlin said Saturday, a day ahead of the FireKeepers Casino 400. “I’m not deterred at all. We’re in good shape.”Hamlin said Jordan feels the same way.“He just remains very confident, just like I do,” Hamiln said.NASCAR has not commented on the latest ruling.23XI and Front Row sued NASCAR late last…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The scuffling Philadelphia Phillies suffered a blow Saturday when they placed first baseman Bryce Harper on the 10-day injured list because of right wrist inflammation before their game against the Pirates.Harper sat out Friday night’s 5-4 loss to Pittsburgh. The move is retroactive to Friday.The two-time National League MVP and eight-time All-Star is hitting .258 with nine home runs, 34 RBIs and eight stolen bases in 57 games. He missed five games from May 26 to June 2 with a bruised right elbow after being hit by a pitch from Atlanta’s Spencer Strider.“It’s been long enough,” Harper…

Leaders of an aid organization that has sent more than 100 Haitian children with serious cardiac conditions to the U.S. for heart surgery said President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers from 19 countries will stall or cancel lifesaving procedures for at least a dozen children or young adults.The ban, which goes into effect Monday, has led to widespread uncertainty for many and drawn condemnation from international leaders. The proclamation issued Tuesday offered exceptions for those who are lawful permanent U.S. residents and those traveling to the U.S. for the World Cup and the Olympics, among other examples. No such mention…

People in entertainment Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Women’s health See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link A woman using the pseudonym “Jane” took the stand for a second day of salacious testimony at the end of the fourth week of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. Jane’s testimony comes as the prosecution seeks to show Combs and his inner circle used violence, lies, drugs, and other means to coerce Jane and Cassie Ventura into having sex with other men as part of drug-fueled sexual performances known as “hotel nights” or “Freak Offs.” Combs has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering…