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As federal health officials continue to investigate this summer’s outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has been tied to iceberg lettuce, many people are wondering: Is it safe to eat lettuce yet? For now, the answer seems to be generally yes – with an important caveat.

Florida's 2026 primaries scrambled traditional notions of Black political representation. Byron Donalds, a MAGA-aligned Republican with a checkered past, could become the state's first Black governor. A white congresswoman won a historically Black district, while underdog Angie Nixon upset a heavily-funded rival, revealing how race, ideology and money no longer align predictably in Florida politics.

Prosecutors have rested their case in the murder trial of Duane “Keffe D” Davis, accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur.

Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis.

Washington AG Nick Brown and Secretary of State Steve Hobbs are leading a 25-state lawsuit challenging a new USPS rule that could disrupt vote-by-mail systems before the 2026 midterms. The rule requires voter data submission and new envelope standards, potentially forcing Washington to replace millions of ballot envelopes and threatening timely ballot delivery statewide.

Washington could receive nearly $339 million from a $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta over youth safety concerns on Instagram and Facebook. Announced by Attorney General Nick Brown, the deal mandates daily usage limits, overnight restrictions, stronger age verification, enhanced parental controls, and protections against harmful content for teens, pending court approval.

Seventeen-year-old Mari-Yona Shannon recently returned to her hometown of Seattle to compete in the Washington State Open, her first adult tennis tournament. Shannon, who moved with her family to Ohio in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic and following the death of her mother, first picked up a tennis racket at age 4 and has been competing ever since.

Attorney Barbara Laners, Esq., was a respected civil rights and labor attorney, professor, community leader, radio personality and dedicated advocate for justice whose life was defined by strength, faith, compassion, service and an unwavering commitment to others.

My cousin Sean Ousley was many things. He was a father. A son. A cousin. A protector. A DJ. The life of the party. A man with legendary dance moves, a sharp mind and a heart that was bigger than most people realized.

As smartphones, tablets and other digital media become a larger part of children's lives, health experts say parents should look beyond how many hours children spend in front of screens and consider what they are watching, how they are using devices and what screen time may be replacing in their daily lives.