Welcome to the Daily Briefing. Here’s Thursday's news.
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America's inflation salad |
American meals are a mix of costs right now: In July, lettuce prices fell 16.4% as consumers shied away from products tied to a widespread outbreak of cyclosporiasis . Meats, poultry, fish and eggs costs decreased 0.7% over the month, while dairy and related products got a bit cheaper, too. Still pricy: Nonalcoholic beverages, cereals and bakery products.
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The moon partially covers the sun during a solar eclipse, as seen from Berlin, Germany, on Aug. 12, 2026. Fabrizio Bensch, Reuters
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Looksmaxxing has exploded online over the past year with young men desperately pursuing physical perfection, from chiseled jawlines to flawless abs. But why are so many young men convinced their appearance needs to be fixed, and when does self-improvement turn into self-harm? USA TODAY Senior Wellness Reporter Charles Trepany joins The Excerpt podcast to explain.
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Former civil rights group official arrested in Justice Department case
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Heidi Beirich the Intelligence Project Director, Southern Poverty Law Center, during the Investigation Discovery portion of the Discovery Communications Winter TCA Event 2018 at the Langham Hotel on Jan. 12, 2018 in Pasadena, Calif. Amanda Edwards, Getty Images for Discovery
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Attorney General Todd Blanche said former Southern Poverty Law Center official Heidi L. Beirich participated in the group's alleged scheme to fund extremism.
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What you need to know today
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A recent ICE push in Atlanta led to more than 1,200 arrests. Of those, 720 people have some form of criminal history, the agency said.
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One ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers Wednesday, Aug. 12, sending one lucky player home with one of the lottery's largest prizes.
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Oklahoma, Alabama and Tennessee are each planning to carry out an execution on the same day this week. It's the first such triple execution since 2010.
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Green Day introduced "Nimrods" with a Hollywood premiere. Green Day's early days inspired the coming-of-age music comedy.
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Ariana Grande seemingly confirmed speculation about her reconciliation with former backup dancer Ricky Álvarez a decade after they last dated.
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A recent ICE push in Atlanta led to more than 1,200 arrests. Of those, 720 people have some form of criminal history, the agency said.
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One ticket sold in the state matched all six numbers Wednesday, Aug. 12, sending one lucky player home with one of the lottery's largest prizes.
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Oklahoma, Alabama and Tennessee are each planning to carry out an execution on the same day this week. It's the first such triple execution since 2010.
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Green Day introduced "Nimrods" with a Hollywood premiere. Green Day's early days inspired the coming-of-age music comedy.
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Ariana Grande seemingly confirmed speculation about her reconciliation with former backup dancer Ricky Álvarez a decade after they last dated.
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