Magnitude 5.5 earthquake hits near Sicaya, Peru
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 2 kilometers west-southwest of Sicaya, Peru on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at 02:24:36 UTC, according to the U.S.
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Courts
Tate brothers arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on rape and trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami on July 19, 2026, by the US Marshals Service acting on a sealed federal warrant, The Guardian reported.
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Health
Taco Bell iceberg lettuce tied to cyclospora outbreak in five states
Federal health officials traced a cyclospora outbreak to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations across Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia, NPR and Ars Technica reported on July 17, 2026.
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World
Two U.S. troops killed in Iranian missile and drone attack on Jordan
Two U.S. service members were killed and a third went missing during combat operations in Jordan on July 18, 2026, after Iran launched ballistic missiles and drones at the country.
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World
More than 500 Rohingya feared dead after two boats capsize off Myanmar
Two boats carrying roughly 530 Rohingya passengers capsized off the coast of Myanmar in late June 2026, with all aboard feared dead, according to the UN's International Organization for Migration and the UN refugee agency UNHCR.
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Politics
Hegseth orders testosterone screening for troops aged 30 and over
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on July 15, 2026, that testosterone screening will be mandatory for American military personnel aged 30 and over.
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Politics
Jens Spahn quits as CDU parliamentary leader after surrogacy disclosure
Jens Spahn stepped down as CDU parliamentary leader on July 18, 2026, after disclosing he had fathered a child through a surrogate mother in the United States.