Colombia’s political pendulum swings right as de la Espriella is sworn in : NPR

A new political era for Colombia: a hard-right president promises order, growth and confrontation.

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5 people have died from Vibrio vulnificus in Louisiana this year

Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH).

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Spain threatens retaliation if Italy fails to lift border controls over Ceuta

Italy has said it will not accept "ultimatums or impositions" after the mass crossing of migrants from Morocco to Ceuta last week.

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Appeals Court Upholds Block on Trump Ballroom Construction

A federal appeals court panel backed a lower court’s ruling, and made it likely that the Supreme Court will decide the case. But the decision does not mean construction will halt immediately.

Rockstar Energy founder builds Celsius stake, wants to become CEO

Rockstar Energy founder Russ Savage told CNBC he now controls 12 million shares of Celsius Holdings, amounting to roughly 4.7% of the energy drink company.

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Hundreds of thousands of people in Puerto Rico wake up with no running water as rationing begins: "It's brutal"

Puerto Rico's massive rationing measure comes amid a severe drought on top of shortages due to infrastructure issues.

I read Microsoft's Windows 11 'quality' progress report - and the subtext says it all

Microsoft's latest progress report details much-needed Windows 11 improvements in reliability, performance, stability, and usability. But here's what else I see.

Weak July jobs report helps case for Fed to hold rates but doesn't take hikes off the table

A weaker-than-expected jobs report for July is likely to strengthen the case for those who support holding interest rates steady and could renew Federal Reserve policymakers' focus on the strength of the job market if payrolls continue to soften.

Whatnot valued at $20 billion as live shopping continues to boom

Whatnot, the live commerce platform, has increased its valuation to $20 billion as the popularity of live shopping continues to grow.

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