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Health officials in Michigan have linked the deaths of two people with “significant underlying health conditions” to cyclosporiasis — making them the first deaths associated with the largest-ever cyclospora outbreak in the U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

Most of the fund remains tied up in investments, making it difficult to gauge exactly how well it is performing overall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

“I know our organization is going to be intentional in making sure our fans feel comfortable and supported when they come here to the fire pit.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Out of 6,814 unfilled orders for all Boeing aircraft, 4,363 are for the MAX, making it the company's most ordered model.

From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026

I glance down at the water, certain that the hooves of the two thousand wild horses galloping through my chest are making ripples in the water.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Serve it with warm corn tortillas, diced onion, cilantro and a flavorful salsa, and you have the makings of an outdoor taco night that largely takes care of itself.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026

"We realised we had a drummer and a few different players. Once we started meeting regularly, we realised we had the makings of a band."

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to confirm any agreement but said that "we perhaps have the makings of a deal here."

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

A ragtag ensemble, a daunting task, an uncertain journey: Here are all the makings of a classic fantasy tale, with the bonus additions of Mr. Stead’s droll humor and eye for whimsical detail.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026

She had always had the makings of a legend in her: the prodigious strength, the fearlessness, the religious ardor, the visions she had in which she experienced moments of prescience.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry