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A Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, Calif. —Mario Tama—Getty ImagesNearly two months after cases of explosive diarrhea started mounting in several states, on July 16, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning urging people not to eat shredded lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in five states—Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia. The agency and state health officials have linked more than 1,600 cases of diarrhea to the Cyclospora p

New Labour party leader Andy Burnham speaking at the Trades Union Congress in London, United Kingdom, on July 17, 2026. —Carl Court—Getty ImagesAndy Burnham, Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, vowed to be a leader “for all” of the U.K. as he formally accepted leadership of the Labour Party on Friday.The former Greater Manchester mayor, known as the “King of the North,” is set to move into Downing Street on Monday, when he officially takes over from outgoing Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Speaking a

The Anthropic website on a laptop. —Gabby Jones—Bloomberg/Getty ImagesPeople were quick to dunk on a recent Anthropic ad, part of a campaign designed to show the company is listening to people’s concerns about AI. The video features audio of people asking questions like “Can AI be trusted?” and “Who’s going to hit the brakes?” over flashing images that included protests, the unhoused, and a flaming home. After pivoting to a warmer tone—"Could AI help people stop feeling misunderstood?”—the ad fi

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit at the US Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on July 15, 2026. —Saul Loeb/AFP—Getty ImagesU.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday, July 15, that it is now mandatory for all service members age 30 and older to test their testosterone levels every year. Younger service members have the option to get tested too. Hegseth said in a video titled "The High T Department of War” that s

Anne Hathaway as Penelope, reluctant host to 108 unruly suitors —Courtesy of UniversalIt’s Oppenheimer all over again. Christoper Nolan's The Odyssey ends with Matt Damon’s Odysseus, much like the father of the atomic bomb millennia later, wracked with guilt for conjuring something that destroyed not just one city but, in his mind, an entire civilization: the Trojan Horse. In creating the vessel in which the Greeks hid to penetrate the walls of Troy and massacre its citizens to ultimately win th

Odysseus, Christopher Nolan-style —Courtesy of UniversalChristopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is the first major, modern, big-screen adaptation of one of the most well-known stories in the Western canon. Greek myths seem ready-made for the IMAX treatment. They involve gods, monsters, major battles, and—because these are the Greek islands we’re talking about—enough shots of massive waves overtaking wooden ships to induce seasickness.While Nolan’s adaptation does follow the major beats of The Odyssey, h

A rescue mission in 23,000 Lives —Courtesy of NetflixNetflix's 23,000 Lives introduces audiences to a group of young activists who refuse to watch Europe's migration crisis from a distance. While the film dramatizes their journey, the events behind it unfolded over nearly a decade and became one of the most significant legal battles involving civilian search-and-rescue operations in the Mediterranean. Directed by Markus Goller, the film is inspired by the story of Jugend Rettet ("Youth Rescues")

Monitors display President Donald Trump during an address to the nation in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on July 16, 2026. —Aaron Schwartz––Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump accused U.S. TV networks that opted not to broadcast his election security speech of being engaged in a “plot” and said they should lose their licenses.“In a rare move, NBC and ABC ‘Fake' News have both said that they would not cover this speech. They knew what it was a

A memorial for Joan Sebastián Guerrero on July 16, 2026. —Jessica Rinaldi—The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesAfter sustained outrage over the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis forced a public reckoning with ICE, I hoped the worst was behind us. This month showed me I was wrong. Over the last week, the country has once again been witness to the deadly consequences ICE has repeatedly unleashed on our streets. This new wave is fueled by the tens of billions of dollars in new funding th

—Bongarts—Getty ImagesI remember watching Michael Johnson sprint around the track in Atlanta, his gold chain swinging with every stride and his gold shoes flashing under the stadium lights. To a young viewer, he seemed almost larger than life, gliding around the oval with a confidence that made the impossible look effortless. Like millions of Americans, I watched the 1996 Olympics believing I was witnessing not just extraordinary athletic achievement, but a defining moment for a city on the rise

A general view of a hydration break during the FIFA World Cup 2026 match between Paraguay and France at on July 4, 2026 in Philadelphia, United States. —Stephen Nadler—ISI Photos/Getty ImagesEveryone seems to have an opinion about the hydration breaks at this summer's World Cup. Many scoff at the need, suggesting they are another FIFA grab at an ad buy. Others question why they occur at every match, regardless of the local temperature or if the stadium has air conditioning. Those criticisms are

A smartphone displays the logo of Truth Social, the social media platform operated by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. on Feb. 7, 2026. —Cheng Xin—Getty ImagesFrom announcements of U.S. military action to threats of tariffs on other nations, Donald Trump’s Truth Social has been a repository of market-moving statements—mostly from him—since the social media site’s launch in 2022. Now the U.S. President is courting more controversy by selling access to some of those posts in “milliseconds.

LeBron James speaks onstage during the TIME100 Sports Gala on July 16, 2026 in New York City. —Jemal Countess—Getty ImagesHonorees at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala gathered in New York City on July 16 to celebrate the powerful influence that sports has on our society.Guests attended the event to celebrate the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026—the first time TIME has put together a list honoring influential athletes, coaches, advocates, and investors in sports.Five honorees delivered

Multiple guests walking the red carpet at the inaugural TIME100 Sports Gala in New York City on July 16 applauded the rise of women’s sports.“Everybody watches women’s sports!” said Eileen Gu, the 2026 TIME100 Sports honoree who has won six Olympic medals.Gu said she was “honored” to be “among greatness” at the event celebrating the most influential athletes, coaches, advocates, and investors in sports.“Being a woman in a male-dominated sport, growing up, there were not a lot of athletes who loo

President Donald Trump is seen on the screen of a camera as he addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2026. —Saul Loeb—Pool/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s presentation Thursday night from the White House had all the drama of a final scene in a classic whodunnit. New documents pulled from the forgotten archives. Reports of guns, faked voter registration documents, gift card payments for forgeries. Documents that Barack Obama had tosse

Seniors walk out during the final commencement ceremony at Sweet Briar College, a women's liberal arts college in Sweet Briar, Virginia, on May 16, 2015. —Jabin Botsford—The Washington Post/Getty ImagesThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday finalized a rule that will limit the durations of visas for students, exchange visitors, and journalists. The new rule imposes new caps on the lengths of F visas, for international college and university students; J visas, for those in the coun

Secretary of State Marco Rubio makes opening statement during an event titled "Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism" at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on July 16, 2026. —Brendan Smialowski—AFP/Getty ImagesSecretary of State Marco Rubio hosted a conference on “far-left terrorism” on Thursday with representatives from dozens of countries in attendance.The meeting was aimed at garnering international support to combat what the State Department described as “the re

Russians walk past a Neftmagistral gas station pylon which shows that there is no gasoline at the station in Moscow on July 10, 2026. —Igor IVANKO-AFP via Getty ImagesThe death of Senator Lindsey Graham is a devastating blow to his family, his constituents, his colleagues in government, but also a profound setback for the resolution of global conflicts involving Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran. Graham’s unflinching stand on military support of Ukraine and Israel was a vital intervention in t

Fortune Feimster as Sam in 'The Hawk' —Colleen E Hayes—NetflixThings are not looking good for Lonnie Hawkins (Will Ferrell) at the start of The Hawk. The Netflix comedy series, co-created by Ferrell, Harper Steele, and Chris Henchy, finds the permanently sunburnt former golf legend as his career and personal life are on the outs. Then, his longtime caddy suddenly dies. Desperate for a way back into golf, Lonnie is floundering when he comes across Sam (Fortune Feimster) trying to fix her car. The

Sergii Koretskyi speaks during a briefing with government officials in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 5, 2026. —Danylo Antoniuk/Ukrinform—Getty ImagesSergii Koretskyi was confirmed as Ukraine’s new Prime Minister on Thursday as part of a government reshuffle led by President Volodymyr Zelensky.Koretskyi's appointment, backed by Zelensky's Servant of the People party, was approved by the Ukrainian parliament with 289 members voting in his favor.Outlining his “clear set of priorities,” Koretskyi said his