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A cyclosporiasis outbreak in Southeast Michigan has reached 992 confirmed cases, state health data showed July 8. The regional total has topped 1,000 when nearby Ohio cases are included. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said the source

WASHINGTON, D.C. / Content Syndication Services / – The International Finance Corporation priced a $2 billion five-year US dollar green benchmark bond, opening its fiscal-year dollar funding with a deal tied to private-sector development and job creation in developing countries.

Apple announced a multiyear chip agreement with Broadcom valued at more than $30 billion. The deal covers custom silicon parts and wireless connectivity technology for Apple products. Apple said the agreement will produce more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips. It

Oil prices settled higher Tuesday, with Brent crude futures rising 3.01% to $74.16 a barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude gained 2.76% to $70.44 a barrel. Brent added $2.17 for the session. WTI rose $1.89. Trading later extended gains after

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged governments to make the Responsibility to Protect a routine part of national policy, saying conflict, impunity and technology risks have raised the danger of mass atrocities. Courtenay Rattray, his Chef de Cabinet, delivered the

Spain reached the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals with a 1-0 win over Portugal on Monday, as Mikel Merino scored in the 91st minute at Dallas Stadium. The substitute took a pass from Ferran Torres and finished low past Diogo Costa.

Wall Street closed higher Monday as chip and artificial intelligence stocks led gains in major U.S. indexes. The S&P 500 rose 0.72% to 7,537.43. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.12% to 26,121.16. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.29% to 53,055.91,

Gunfire wounded eight people, including four children, during a Fourth of July cookout in Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighborhood, police said. The shooting happened late Saturday in a courtyard near the Coney Island boardwalk. New York Police Department officials said the

Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time after beating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored twice late at New York New Jersey Stadium. Brazil, the five-time champion, exited before the

Venezuela’s earthquake death toll has risen to 3,342, according to updated government figures, after twin earthquakes struck northern Venezuela on June 24. The Venezuelan information ministry said 16,470 people suffered injuries and 17,345 people lost their homes. Rescue crews continued