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Coca-Cola will soon roll out sugar cane drinks 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Coca-Cola will begin offering its trademark Coke drinks with a U.S. sugar cane variant starting this fall in the United States, the company said in a

An electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (round gold objects), which causes COVID-19, emerging from cultured cells. Image courtesy of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

CDC: COVID-19 infections rise in some parts of US 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  While activity for COVID-19 remains low in the United States, recent statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that infections are rising

Politics and government

Whitesides’ amendments added to NDAA  

News release  Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, advocated for key amendments to the annual National Defense Authorization Act that will benefit the 27th Congressional District, according to a news release

National News

Noem suggests TSA liquid carry-on limits might be eased 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  More changes could be coming to the Transportation Security Administration, including on whether more liquids can be taken through airport security, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Trump administration border czar Tom Homan speaks with the media at the White House on June 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Illegal border crossings hit record monthly low 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Illegal border crossings fell to their lowest level in June, with no parole releases of illegal immigrants, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data released

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Israel launches strikes on Syrian military HQ 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Israel said on Wednesday it launched airstrikes in the Syrian capital of Damascus, damaging the country’s defense ministry near its presidential palace, amid fighting in southern