Mexico, Guatemala Under Tsunami Threat After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake HitsMexico and Guatemala are under a tsunami threat after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Madero in Mexico on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey.“Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 300 km of the earthquake epicenter,” the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement. Latest Live UpdatesICE Shared Improperly Obtained Medicaid Data With Palantir: NPRImmigrations and Customs Enforcement shared Medicaid data it improperly obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service with data analytics firm Palantir, NPR reported Friday.Palantir’s “ELITE” app is utilized by ICE agents to show addresses of noncitizens who may be subject to deportation. The improper data-sharing came to light after more than 20 Democratic states’ attorneys general filed a public motion on Thursday in an ongoing lawsuit challenging CMS’s data-sharing agreement with ICE. “Defendants produced documents confirming that Medicaid data from Plaintiff States had been shared with employees or contractors of Palantir,” the motion reads.U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria in California initially ruled in December that CMS officials could share certain details from Medicaid data about immigrants without lawful status from the states involved in the lawsuit. That data included information such as home addresses, dates of birth and immigration status. However, in May, Chhabria temporarily paused data-sharing between ICE and CMS after it was revealed CMS had shared data with ICE in January that went beyond the scope of what was initially allowed by the courts. ICE was ordered to delete this improperly obtained data, but federal officials in recent days have admitted to further instances of improper data-sharing, according to NPR. Read the full story from NPR here: Taco Bell Says Stores Have Removed Taylor Farms Lettuce Linked To CyclosporiasisTaco Bell said Friday it has removed all Taylor Farms lettuce from its stores after the produce was linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened more than 1,000 people.“We take your health and safety seriously and have removed all affected Taylor Farms lettuce from Taco Bell stores,” the company said in a statement posted to social media. “So, go ahead and enjoy your Taco Bell today.” Federal health officials said lettuce from Mexico served by Taco Bell locations in five U.S. states was linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak.California-based Taylor Farms said it was voluntarily recalling all of its iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, while asserting that its products were not associated with the outbreak.“While the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm, which represents less than 1% of the U.S.’s iceberg lettuce supply, as the potential source of the outbreak, we have removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely,” the company said in a statement. Paul Pelosi Charged With Misdemeanor Hit-And-Run In CaliforniaPaul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged with a misdemeanor in connection with a hit-and-run in California, the Napa County District Attorney’s Office announced.Pelosi, 86, is accused of hitting an empty parked car on July 3 and fleeing the scene, the district attorney’s office said in a news release, adding that there was no evidence that he was driving under the influence. He’s expected to appear in court on Aug. 14. “The Napa County District Attorney’s Office does not typically issue press releases regarding misdemeanor hit-and-run cases involving only property damage,” the office wrote in a statement. “However, this release is being issued because of the significant public and media interest surrounding this case.”The July 3 crash is latest in Pelosi’s long history of dangerous driving, including a 2022 DUI charge, to which he pleaded guilty. He reportedly amassed eight traffic violations in a 13-year period, according to The New York Times.Trump Says He's 'Holding Canada Responsible' For Wildfires Causing Air PollutionPresident Donald Trump said he will be “holding Canada responsible” for wildfires causing dangerous air quality across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast. “This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars,” the president wrote, referring to Canadian wildfires in 2023 and 2024 that affected U.S. air quality. “(The) cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.”Trump said he plans to call Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney “to find out what they are going to do about it.”“The cost is incalculable,” he continued. “Canada has refused to engage in basic Forest Management and Debris Removal.”Trump’s comments struck a very different tone than those from the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Pete Hoekstra.“This is a shared challenge, and it demands a shared response,” he said in a statement two days ago, adding: “This challenge knows no borders.”Scientists say the driving force behind wildfires is climate change -- something Trump recently dismissed as a “con job.”Despite a history of close allyship, Trump has damaged the U.S.’s relationship with Canada after threatening a 100% tariff and suggesting the country become America’s 51st state. Canadian lawmakers did not find the president’s offer amusing. Trump Is Encouraging Lindsey Graham's Sister To Run For A Full Senate TermPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he has been encouraging Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), to run in the special Republican primary set for Aug. 11 so that she might win a full six-year term in the Senate.“I hope Darline does this, in that there would be nobody better to honor the legacy of her beloved brother, Lindsey,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Darline, who comes from an absolutely incredible family, has been a WINNER all of her life and, should she accept, has my Complete and Total Endorsement in the Special Election for U.S. Senate in South Carolina — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN. RUN, DARLINE, RUN!”Nordone was appointed and sworn in this week to fill the remaining few months of her brother’s seat. Graham had been gearing up for a challenge from Democratic candidate Dr. Annie Andrews in November before his sudden death on Saturday.Trump said he met Nordone in the Oval Office, calling her a “spectacular person” and a “true American Patriot.”In an odd twist, South Carolina law allows any Republican candidate already on the ballot to run for the nomination, too. If a candidate happens to win two races, though, they would have to decline one or the other.Produce Supplier Voluntarily Recalls Lettuce Amid Outbreak, While Denying Link To IllnessesProduce supplier Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily recalling all of its iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, while at the same time denying having any ties to a nationwide outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite.“No Taylor Farms branded salads or kits are associated with this outbreak,” the California-based company said in a statement Friday, while suggesting that the decision was made to “restore” confidence.“While the FDA traceback is indicating a specific independent farm, which represents less than 1% of the U.S.’s iceberg lettuce supply, as the potential source of the outbreak, we have removed all iceberg lettuce from the region indefinitely,” the statement continued.The announcement came as The Associated Press reported that a federal official, reportedly briefed on the Food and Drug Administration’s investigation into the outbreak, identified Taylor Farms as the supplier of the lettuce that’s sickened consumers.Memorial Service Plans For Late Sen. Lindsey Graham AnnouncedMemorials for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham will be held on July 28 in Washington, and on July 29 in Columbia, South Carolina, and Pickens County, South Carolina, where Graham and his sister grew up.Darline Graham was appointed this week by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) to fill her brother’s seat through the end of his term early next year — although Semafor reported that she is weighing a run for a full term, as her brother had intended to do.More details on the funeral plans will be shared soon, Graham’s office said.Israeli Strike On Funeral Kills 7 And Wounds 22 In Gaza, Local Hospital SaysDEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli strike on a funeral in the Gaza Strip on Friday killed at least seven people and wounded another 22, according to a local hospital.There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.Read more here:El-Sayed Urges Supporters To Stop Mocking Opponent Haley StevensMichigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed pushed back against his supporters who have mocked his opponent Rep. Haley Stevens (D), who became a subject of ridicule after a clip of her went viral this week.“It’s become impossible to ignore the way that people online make fun of my opponent for things that have nothing to do with her policies or politics. It’s unkind and unhelpful. If you support me, please stop,” El-Sayed wrote on X Friday.The call appears to be referring to a clip circulating this week in which Stevens told supporters at a campaign stop that she would bring “a little bit of enthusiasm, a little bit of energy and a little bit of stick-it-to-them,” adding, “Because that’s the Michigan way, right?” Republican commentators and observers have also capitalized on the moment, attacking her appearance and voice, and adding fan edits over the video.The appeal for civility comes as Stevens and El-Sayed, the progressive challenger in the race, duke it out ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.National attention on the race has intensified in recent weeks. The primary could signal the direction of the Democratic Party and which candidate stands the better chance of holding onto a seat critical to Democrats’ hopes of retaking the Senate.Wildfire Smoke Triggers 'Very Unhealthy' Air Quality Alerts Across The Midwest, NortheastWildfire smoke from active fires in Ontario, Canada, have pushed air quality to hazardous levels across the Midwestern and Northeast part of the U.S., with Chicago, New York, Detroit and Washington, D.C. ranking among the most polluted major cities as of early Friday.Multiple states have issued high-level alerts, such as Code Purple, indicating an air quality index reading of 201-300. At this level, health officials consider the air “very unhealthy” for everyone, not just sensitive groups or those with asthma or respiratory illness.State officials in Maryland, Michigan and Minnesota, among others, have suggested wearing a mask outdoors and indoors (such as an N95s), running an air purifier, closing your windows to avoid polluted outdoor air and avoiding outdoor exercise.See All Updates