Chipotle Mexican Grill says it has taken jalapeños off the menus at some of its restaurants. The company determined that the peppers could potentially be connected to a salmonella outbreak. Public health officials are investigating the outbreak. The removal followed that assessment by the restaurant chain.

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Chipotle Mexican Grill removed jalapeños from several of its Minnesota locations. The company learned that the peppers may be connected to a salmonella outbreak in the state. The outbreak has sickened 110 people. The withdrawals affect multiple stores as officials examine the possible food link.

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The United States says an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is close. Iran and Oman have held talks described as “positive.” Negotiators are seeking to broaden safe shipping through the strait. Important differences, however, remain unresolved as discussions continue.

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The Wall Street Journal reports that a proposed Hormuz arrangement would involve ships entering the Persian Gulf through Iran. Tehran has requested the right to collect tolls from vessels using the passage. It also seeks guarantees that attacks will not resume, an end to the US naval blockade, and eased sanctions on Iranian oil. The report presents these as Iranian demands linked to the deal.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says negotiations aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz have made progress. His statement points to movement in talks over restoring access through the strategic waterway.

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Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected claims that he repeatedly threatened to resign while facing hardline opposition to a settlement with the US over the Strait of Hormuz. He also dismissed suggestions of an internal split. Iran’s hardline Assembly of Experts has described negotiations with Washington as futile. The US and Europe hope an agreement to reopen the strait is close and are pressing Oman to accept a temporary arrangement. Officials in Muscat fear the proposed route could leave Iran with near-permanent dominance of the vital oil shipping channel.

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Iran remains engaged in negotiations with Oman over safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, an Iranian diplomat said. Esmaeil Baghaei said the discussions are centered on identifying secure shipping routes for traffic moving in both directions. He added that the arrangements are being considered in light of the national security concerns of both Iran and Oman.

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Iran and Oman are planning to establish a new central “corridor” through the Strait of Hormuz, a television report says. The source alleged that US President Donald Trump was trying to interfere with negotiations between the two countries. According to the source, Trump aimed to claim credit for any future agreement reached by Muscat and Tehran. The report gave no further details about the proposed corridor.

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria has won the Democratic nomination for a closely contested U.S. House seat in Virginia. Voters in the state are preparing to choose party nominees for this year’s congressional midterm elections. The primary season has been marked by upheaval after Democrats’ redistricting initiative failed. Luria’s victory settles the Democratic side of the race for the battleground seat.

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria has won the Democratic nomination for a battleground U.S. House seat in Virginia. Voters in the state are preparing to choose party nominees for this year’s congressional midterm elections. The primary season has been marked by upheaval following the failure of Democrats’ redistricting initiative.

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Former Rep. Elaine Luria has won the Democratic nomination for a battleground U.S. House seat in Virginia. Voters in the state are preparing to choose party nominees for this year’s congressional midterm elections. The primary season has been marked by upheaval after Democrats’ redistricting initiative failed. Luria’s victory closes out a contest shaped by that political disruption.

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Anonymous posts circulating on social networks are calling for another mass movement toward Ceuta, according to a news portal. Users have reportedly been sharing the messages in recent hours. The posts identify a specific time for the proposed action: the night of August 15 to 16. The reported appeal points to a possible new gathering or attempted crossing at Ceuta’s border.

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Tens of thousands of migrants entered the Spanish exclave of Ceuta several days ago. DW spoke with two experts to examine what might have caused the incident. Their views focus on the possible factors behind the sudden border surge and on the question of responsibility. The report presents the experts’ assessment without assigning blame as an established fact.

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The Global Fact-Checking Network says a coordinated information campaign may have contributed to the migration crisis in Ceuta. It identifies the main trigger for that campaign as a ruling announced by Spain’s Supreme Court on July 8. The network’s assessment links the timing of the information activity to the court decision. The claim places the crisis within a broader information-driven context.

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