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+3 Priya Raman Fourteen months out from labrum surgery is a long recovery. I hope the team is careful and does not push him too soon this late in the season.+8 Jared Kim It's smart to start the relay in Atlanta with its Olympic history.
K. P. Smith Plans July 14 Novel Release Christian-themed — Jul 24, 2026 Award-winning author K. P. Smith, recognized by the International Impact Book Awards in three categories, announces a new Christian supernatural thriller set for release on July 14, blending spiritual warfare, suspense, and faith-driven storytelling for a broad audience across Christian, supernatural, and biblical fiction. The books’ cross-genre appeal is highlighted as Smith weaves together elements of Christian fiction, supernatural themes, and biblical storytelling to engage readers seeking both edge and inspiration. +5 Rachel Meyers It's smart to start the torch in Atlanta this time, given their history with the games, and hitting all states should build real excitement before LA.
Ashley Cooke reveals sophomore album tracklist, Aug 14 Entertainment — Jul 15, 2026 Ashley Cooke’s self-titled sophomore album is a 15-track project due August 14 via Big Loud Records and Back Blocks Music, blending coastal-country and ’90s influences and featuring the current single Baby Blues along with Famous to Frances and Johnny N June slated for release on July 24 as part of the broader coming-of-age arc. She revealed the tracklist by wearing a custom jean jacket embroidered with patches—gold stars, a wine glass, California and Florida outlines, a hotel key, a guitar, a journal, and her Gemini symbol—while producer Dann Huff helped shape several tracks, underscoring a candid, self-discovery-driven ethos across the record. Recalled Broccoli Sprouts Linked to 22-Case Salmonella Outbreak Health — Sep 7, 2026 A multistate outbreak of Salmonella Bovismorbificans linked to broccoli sprouts from Evergreen Fresh Sprouts LLC has sickened 22 people across Washington, Montana, Idaho and Utah, with two hospitalizations and illnesses occurring between July 7 and August 26. The FDA and CDC urge recalls of Evergreen Fresh Sprouts broccoli sprouts with expiration dates of Sept 7, 9, 11, 14, and 16, and traceback investigations point to Evergreen Fresh Sprouts in Moyie Springs, Idaho, as the common grower, with this outbreak separate from the Everything Sprouts alfalfa-sprouts cases. +6 Folio Society Unveils 1,000-Copy Game of Thrones Anniversary Edition Entertainment — Jul 14, 2026 The Folio Society is releasing a 30th-anniversary edition of A Game of Thrones, limited to 1,000 copies, featuring dragon-skin leather, gilt edges, bespoke endpapers, an introduction by Joe Abercrombie, and every copy personally signed by George R.R. Martin. The edition, priced around £1,500 ($2,200), includes a clamshell box with a rolled linen map of Westeros and is handmade by Ludlow Bookbinders, aiming to be a highly collectible centerpiece for fans when it goes on sale July 14, 2026.
