US cyclospora outbreak tops 18,000 possible cases in 45 states
What's new: The CDC has confirmed 6,707 infections, logged 423 hospitalizations and still has not identified the source.
BBC News (US & Canada), The New York Times +2
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#North Carolina
Comey seeks dismissal of Trump threat case over '8647' seashell post
What's new: His lawyers argue the post was protected political speech, not a legally actionable "true threat."
The New York Times, CNBC +3
Chemours to pay $450 million in US settlement over PFAS pollution
Why it matters: The deal funds cleanup, drinking water and emission controls in West Virginia, North Carolina and New Jersey.
At least 5 states skip Trump-backed America 250 fair in Washington
Why it matters: The pullouts deepen signs that a national 250th birthday event is splitting along partisan lines.
The New York Times, The Straits Times