Odd foods dominate iconic state fair, plus top 10 US airports revealed

AMERICAN BITES: Iowa State Fair’s food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies. CROWD PLEASER: Fast-food customer satisfaction rankings show Chick-fil-A leading for the 11th year. FAIR AIR: From Portland’s therapy llamas to Detroit’s LED tunnel, the top 10 U.S. airports offer regional delicacies, art installations and much more. AMERICAN…

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Gaza aid group says AP report of US contractors firing on aid-seeking Palestinians is ‘categorically false’

A Gaza aid group says that reports from the Associated Press claiming U.S. contractors fired on Palestinians that were seeking aid are false. “GHF launched an immediate investigation when the Associated Press first brought these allegations to our attention,” the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said in a Thursday X post.  “Based on time-stamped video footage and sworn…

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Rubio recalls top US diplomat from Colombia after ‘baseless’ statements from officials

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday that he recalled the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim from Bogotá, Colombia, after what he said were “baseless and reprehensible statements from senior Colombian government officials.” The State Department said in a release that John T. McNamara, the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim for the U.S. Embassy in Colombia, was…

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First lady Melania Trump makes ‘heartwarming’ visit to kids at hospital for ‘Be Best’ event

Ahead of Independence Day this year, first lady Melania Trump visited Children’s National Hospital (CNH) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon in her latest “Be Best” event. The first lady joined patients battling cancer, kidney and heart issues, among other diagnoses, in the garden room to participate in various patriotic arts and crafts, including rock…

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