President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and Canada.

The order formally directs the Secretary of the Interior to take steps within the next 30 days to remove all references to Lake Ontario throughout the U.S. government.

He had previously said he was considering renaming the Great Lake before Thursday's order.

The United States is giving serious consideration to changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America, as we dont expect to do much business with Ontario any longer, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.

On Thursday, Trump took his comments one step further, calling Canadian officials "nasty people."

"People oftentimes they'll ask me, 'Who's the worst to deal with on trade?' And I say, 'That's easy Canada.' They feel entitled, and we can't have that," Trump said.

Last week, President Trump ordered additional tariffs on Canadian goods. Days later, the Canadian government announced that it will match "dollar for dollar" tariffs, with rates of up to 50%, as a direct response to tariffs imposed by Trump.

The tariffs are expected to hit $20 billion in goods.

Both the U.S. and Canada have integrated supply chains, with automobiles and other goods frequently crisscrossing the border for production.

Ontario is Canadas most populous province, home to about 16.1 million people.

According to the Center for Great Lakes Literacy, the name Lake Ontario comes from the Iroquoian word oniatar:io, meaning lake of shining waters.

This is not the first time Trump has changed the name of a body of water. Shortly after taking office again in 2025, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Some companies, including Google and Apple, updated the name on their maps, though most entities outside the U.S. still refer to it as the Gulf of Mexico.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed more than 1,000 new cases of cyclosporiasis in the United States this summer, bringing the total number of confirmed illnesses to more than 17,000.

The cases include 922 hospitalizations and two deaths. Great Lakes states, including Ohio and Michigan, have reported the highest numbers of cases.

Illnesses have been reported in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The exact source of all the illnesses remains unclear, but the CDC said many cases are linked to iceberg lettuce produced in Central Mexico by Taylor Farms.

The company has recalled the lettuce, but the CDC said the products should no longer be available in stores or restaurants because the best-by dates have passed. The agency added that investigators are examining other potential sources of illness.

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The CDC also said 12,000 additional cases are under investigation.

Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite. People usually become infected through contaminated food or water, especially fresh produce. According to Scripps News medical expert Dr. Omer Awan, the parasite is commonly linked to lettuce, basil and other leafy vegetables.

Symptoms can develop within two to 14 days.

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Common symptoms include watery diarrhea, fatigue and loss of appetite.

The week will bring a partial lunar eclipse, when part of the moons sunlight is blocked by Earth.

According to NASA, people in eastern North America and all of South America will have the best chance of seeing the eclipse. Much of those continents will be able to see the eclipse in its entirety. Residents of western Europe will see the lunar eclipse as the moon sets Friday morning.

People in western North America, including California, Oregon and Washington, will be able to view the lunar eclipse as the moon rises Thursday evening.

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For those east of the Mississippi River, the eclipse will peak around midnight local time. The eclipse is expected to last more than three hours, reaching its peak at 12:14 a.m. EDT.

At its peak, 93% of the moon will be eclipsed, leaving only a small sliver illuminated. Most of the moon will appear blood red at peak eclipse.

Lunar eclipses happen during the full moon phase. Unlike a solar eclipse, which generally casts a shadow over only a small portion of Earth, lunar eclipses can be seen anywhere the moon is visible. Lunar eclipses also do not require special glasses or equipment for viewing.

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The next lunar eclipse visible from the United States will occur Jan. 12, 2028. The next lunar eclipse of this magnitude visible from the United States will occur June 26, 2029.

The National Hurricane Center said Thursday that a cluster of thunderstorms in the Atlantic Ocean had organized into Tropical Storm Dolly.

Previously, three named tropical systems had formed in the Atlantic basin: Arthur, Bertha and Cristobal. With D next in the alphabet, the next storm to develop was named Dolly.

The name was designated years ago as the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. It arrived two days after the death of legendary country musician Dolly Parton.

The timing was a coincidence.

The National Hurricane Center rotates tropical storm names every six years and occasionally retires names associated with especially destructive or deadly storms.

Dolly has appeared on the Atlantic storm name list since 1996. It replaced Diana after Hurricane Diana devastated parts of Mexico in 1990, prompting officials to retire the name. Dolly was last used in 2020, when a subtropical low developed into a weak tropical storm off the New England coast.

The name Dolly was nearly retired in 2008 after the storm made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula and later in South Texas, causing more than $1 billion in damage and killing 22 people.

The current has Tropical Storm Dolly has top winds of 40 mph and is not expected to have any direct impact to land over the next two days. By late Saturday, Dolly could approach the Leeward Islands, but is not expected to remain a tropical cyclone.

The proportion of Americans who say they drink alcohol occasionally remains at a record low, according to a new Gallup survey.

The poll found that 54% of adults say they occasionally drink alcohol, tying last year for the lowest percentage recorded since Gallup began tracking the data in 1939.

At the polls peak, more than 70% of adults said they occasionally drank alcohol.

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The survey also found a decline in the number of Americans who believe alcohol is good for health. Just 6% now believe moderate drinking is healthy. Nearly two decades ago, about 1 in 4 Americans said moderate alcohol consumption was healthy.

More than half of Americans now believe drinking alcohol is bad for health, more than double the share from a decade ago.

The poll found that 50% of adults ages 18-34 drink alcohol, compared with 58% of adults ages 35-54 and 55% of adults 55 and older.

The percentage of Americans who say they overdrink has also declined significantly. The poll found that 13% of adults say they drink more alcohol than they should. Three decades ago, that figure was 35%.

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 178,000 U.S. deaths each year are attributed to excessive alcohol use. The CDC says about two-thirds of those deaths are tied to chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease. About 61,000 deaths were linked to accidents or binge drinking.

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A sequel to "Michael," the April biopic about Michael Jackson, will delve further into controversies surrounding the pop star who died in 2009, nephew Jaafar Jackson said.

Jaafar Jackson, the son of Michaels brother Jermaine Jackson, played the lead role in "Michael." The film is one of five to gross more than $1 billion worldwide so far in 2026.

"I think the second film will give even more insight from his point of view, because at the end of the day, those controversies are always from someone elses," Jackson told GQ.

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Reports said "Michael" cut scenes that addressed those controversies. A settlement related to past legal disputes reportedly included a clause restricting depiction or mention of an accuser in any movie.

It is unclear how a sequel would handle those issues.

Two executors of Jacksons estate were involved in producing the film.

"There have been so many stories told about Michael from so many different people," Jaafar Jackson said of the original movie. "This is to tell Michaels story finally from the point of view of himself."

He added: "Its someone elses story. Its someone elses idea of what it is, and its mainly driven by an agenda. Thats really the issue weve been having as a family not having Michaels voice being heard. I think thats very, very important, especially in the later years."

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The Department of Health and Human Services announced the launch of the first National Autism Missing and Endangered Person Alert initiative. The effort, led in partnership with the Department of Justice and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, aims to improve coordination when autistic individuals are reported missing.

The initiative seeks to establish national best practices for emergency response and prevention. Officials said accidental drowning linked to wandering and elopement is a leading cause of preventable injury and death among autistic individuals.

When an autistic child or adult goes missing, every minute matters, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. President Trump has made improving the lives of Americans with autism and their families a priority. We are bringing federal, state and local partners together to improve prevention, speed the response, and help bring autistic children and adults home safely.

The Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee also approved recommendations related to screening, wandering prevention guidance and autism research priorities.

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HHS said the initiative is intended to improve preparedness, speed response times and help safely recover missing autistic individuals.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 1 in 31 children in the United States has autism. HHS said about half of autistic children engage in wandering behavior at some point.

HHS estimates that an average of eight children with autism die each month because of wandering-related incidents. Most of those deaths involve drowning.

The Trump administration said implementation will depend on state and local governments adopting the framework.

Officials said families should immediately call 911 if a child goes missing and provide dispatchers with relevant information. HHS also said families of children who are prone to wandering should consider GPS or other location-tracking devices as part of a broader individualized safety plan.

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More than 10 days after a powerful derecho swept through northern Indiana, thousands of residents in and around Gary remained without electricity Saturday morning.

According to the Northern Indiana Public Service Co., more than 33,000 customers were without power Saturday morning. At the height of the storm, more than 374,000 customers lost power.

The utility company said power for some Gary residents may not be restored until Tuesday. Mayor Eddie Melton has called on NIPSCO to bring in additional lineworkers to speed up restoration efforts.

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This has been a true fight, Melton said. They tell us the power will be restored by Tuesday, Aug. 25. That is far too long. We are requesting and demanding additional linemen and crews so we can get the support we need.

Melton said he is hopeful power will be restored sooner than Tuesday, adding that the outages have strained public resources.

NIPSCO said the storm caused significant damage to its infrastructure.

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We know this storm caused unprecedented and widespread damage across our electric system, resulting in extensive outages, broken poles, downed wires, damaged equipment and thousands of individual repairs that must be completed before service can be fully restored, the company said. Our goal is to fully restore service to impacted communities and customers.

According to the National Weather Service, the Aug. 11 storm produced a 99 mph wind gust in Gary. Three deaths were reported in northern Indiana, including that of an unhoused woman near Gary who was struck by roofing debris.

The derecho caused significant wind damage from Iowa to South Carolina.

A study of older adults indicated it might not be a good idea to wait too long to eat.

In the study by the Karolinska Institutet, published in the Journal of Internal Medicine, those who had longer periods between meals accumulated chronic diseases more rapidly than those with shorter intervals.

The study indicated this trend was more pronounced among those older than 78. Researchers did not find the same correlation among adults younger than 78.

Intermittent fasting has long been used to help people limit calories and reduce body fat. While reducing body fat can help prevent chronic disease, the risks may outweigh the benefits for older adults.

The study examined the risk of chronic diseases among adults 60 and older who went 14 to 24 hours between meals compared with those who ate every six to 11.5 hours.

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The study noted that those who waited at least 14 hours between meals tended to eat fewer meals per day and consume fewer calories. They also were less likely to exercise.

Much of the research on fasting has been conducted in younger or middle-aged populations. Our findings suggest that the associations may be different in older adults, particularly among the oldest age groups, said Adrin Carballo Casla, the studys last author.

The study was unable to determine why those older than 78 who waited longer to eat were more prone to chronic disease, while those younger than 78 did not face the same risks.

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Starting this month, some Walmart and Sams Club locations will begin accepting mobile payments at checkout counters across the United States.

Walmart said all Walmart and Sams Club stores will offer tap-to-pay options by the end of the year. The company said all of its gas stations will offer the option by the middle of next year.

Customers will be able to use contactless payment methods, including credit cards, phones and smartwatches, at checkout.

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Walmart has long offered its own mobile payment option through the Walmart app, which requires customers to enter credit card information into the app.

The company said Walmart Pay will remain available for customers.

Tap to Pay gives customers and members another familiar and convenient way to pay at checkout using contactless payment methods, Walmart said in a statement. Whether picking up groceries, gifts or everyday essentials, they can check out using eligible contactless cards, phones or smartwatches.

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GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs have long been used to treat diabetes and, more recently, obesity. Now, researchers are studying whether the medications could also help prevent opioid addiction relapse.

Researchers at Vanderbilt University are launching a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine whether GLP-1 medications can help treat opioid use disorder. Limited evidence has suggested the drugs may reduce opioid cravings.

Research on GLP-1 medications effect on opioid addiction has so far been limited in scope. But if the Vanderbilt study provides additional evidence that the drugs can help treat opioid use disorder, it could affect millions of people.

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There is a critical need to address treatment options for all individuals with opioid use disorder, said Jessica Young, who will lead the Vanderbilt study. Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease where relapse is common. Finding ways to prevent relapse for both men and women is lifesaving.

The study will enroll 31 participants who are at least 18 years old, have been diagnosed with opioid use disorder and began buprenorphine treatment within the past 80 days.

Researchers will meet with participants weekly for six months.

We hope to find that adding a GLP-1 to treatment plans will help people stabilize on buprenorphine therapies and prevent relapse, Young said. This could change the standard of care if it improves outcomes and decreases relapse.

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For the second consecutive presidential election cycle, South Carolina will be the first state on the Democratic Partys nominating calendar in 2028. South Carolina moved to the front of the line in 2024, despite New Hampshire and Iowa historically leading the nominating calendar.

Several states vied to be the first to help choose the partys nominee in 2028. The first few states tend to wield outsized influence in the nominating process. But some Democrats have argued that New Hampshire and Iowa do not reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the U.S.

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While white non-Hispanics make up about 57% of the U.S. population, both Iowa and New Hampshire are more than 80% white non-Hispanic.

The DNC has delivered a 2028 nominating calendar that truly represents our party and our values, and will help us retake the White House in 2028, Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin said.

The South Carolina primary will be held Jan. 22, 2028. Nevada will hold its primary Feb. 1, 2028. New Hampshire will follow a week later. Rounding out the early states will be New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia.

The party said its goal was to have a battle-tested nominee with experience in key battleground states and among a broad range of voters needed to win back the White House.

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In addition to diversity, the party said it considered the geographic size of states and the affordability of advertising in early states. The goal, the party said, is to prevent candidates from winning solely on name recognition.

In 2024, Democrats attempted to move New Hampshires primary later in the cycle. As a result, President Joe Biden did not place his name on the ballot. New Hampshire has a state law that requires the primary to be held first. As a result, the party did not award delegates based on the results of the primary.

Later in the election cycle, New Hampshire held a party-run process to divvy up delegates.

In 2020, South Carolina was the fourth state in the nomination process, behind Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. South Carolina marked Joe Bidens first victory after Pete Buttigieg won Iowa and Bernie Sanders won New Hampshire and Nevada. The South Carolina primary gave Biden a significant boost heading into Super Tuesday just days later.

Within days, only Biden and Sanders remained in the race.

Amid rising concerns over police departments use of Flock Safety cameras, the companys founder said he believes the technology would have solved Nancy Guthries missing-person case.

We would have solved that case, Garrett Langley, founder and CEO of Flock Safety, told Vanity Fair. One hundred percent, he added. Theres no doubt in my mind.

Guthrie disappeared in February after FBI investigators said she was kidnapped from her home in Pima County, Arizona. Footage from a doorbell camera showed a masked man with a gun tampering with the camera around the time of her disappearance.

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Pima County does not use Flock cameras.

Guthrie is the mother of Today host Savannah Guthrie.

Flock recently claimed it helped solve an estimated 10,000 missing-person cases in 2025. However, the estimate was extrapolated from a limited, self-selected sample of agencies to its entire customer base and attributed all missing persons found outcomes to Flock technology helps.

Langleys comments to Vanity Fair come as Flock faces growing debate over its technology. Flock uses a network of cameras that can read license plates and create a database searchable by police departments.

Some homeowners associations and private businesses also have adopted the technology.

While many police departments have touted Flocks ability to help solve crimes, critics have raised concerns that the cameras invade personal privacy. There also have been recent examples of agencies misusing Flock cameras.

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To address some of those concerns, Flock announced new privacy safeguards, including reducing its recommended data-retention period from 30 days to seven. Flock also said it will publish contractual language with agencies outlining who owns the collected data.

The company also said it is using a new offense filter, requiring audit assistance, proactive lockouts and case codes.

You will see over the next six months a dramatic increase in officers being arrested or fired for abusing Flock, because we are forcing our customers to do it now, Langley told Vanity Fair. We know because we solved a million crimes last year what it looks like in Flock to solve a crime, and we know based off of reported abuse what abuse looks like.

Jinny Lu, a pug rescued from the dog meat trade in South Korea, won the annual Worlds Ugliest Dog Contest on Friday in Santa Rosa, California.

This year marked Jinny Lus fourth appearance in the contest, which organizers say champions rescue dogs, celebrates individuality, and reminds us that true beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and smiles. The event also highlights dogs that have overcome adversity to find loving homes.

Jinny Lus owner received a $5,000 prize.

According to contest organizers, Jinny Lu is known for barking and arguing with her own reflection several times a day and for dramatic performances with her toys before demanding cuddle time. Jinny Lu also serves as an ambassador for rescue dogs, visiting elementary schools, hospice patients and memory care facilities.

This year marked the contests 50th edition.

The Worlds Ugliest Dog Contest has never really been about finding the worlds ugliest dog, Mandy Clendenen, CEO of the Sonoma-Marin Agricultural Association, said in a statement. For 50 years, this event has celebrated the uniqueness of every dog while sharing an important message of compassion, rescue, and acceptance. Its incredible to see how a small local tradition has grown into an event that captures hearts around the world.

Vice President JD Vance warned Republicans this week not to ignore voters who sympathize with socialism as more Democratic candidates embrace democratic socialist policies.

Vances comments came after a CNN poll found that one-third of Democratic voters identify as democratic socialists. The poll also found younger voters were more likely to support progressive policies.

Democratic socialists generally support policies such as government-funded health care, heavily subsidized higher education and higher taxes on wealthy Americans. Some also have called for expanded public housing, abolishing immigration enforcement agencies and major law enforcement reforms.

Vance said Republicans cannot afford to ignore the concerns driving some voters toward democratic socialism.

Our response to that cant just be to ignore the economic concerns that I think are feeding this rising interest in socialism, Vance said on Fox News The Will Cain Show. You as an American citizen deserve to have a good life in this country, and you deserve to have a government that is making it easier for you to start a family, for you to afford to get a good education, for you to have a good job, for you to afford a home.

He added that President Donald Trumps policies are working, saying new investments are creating middle-class jobs for young people.

But Vance acknowledged that if the economy does not improve, younger voters could increasingly turn to democratic socialism as an alternative.

My warning to my fellow Republicans would be, if we dont get this right, dont blame young people for being sympathetic to socialism. Weve got to blame ourselves, he said.

In the 2024 election, Trump performed strongest among voters ages 45 to 64, while then-Vice President Kamala Harris won voters ages 18 to 29 by an 11-point margin, 54% to 43%, according to a CBS News exit poll.

Vances comments come as the Trump administration has struggled to reduce inflation, which was a major issue during President Joe Bidens administration.

As of July 2026, consumer inflation over a 12-month period stood at 3.3%. In November 2024, when Harris lost the presidential election, inflation was 2.7%.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding answers from the Trump administration as cases of cyclosporiasis have grown over the last month, raising questions about the safety of lettuce consumption.

In a letter to the White House, Warren called on the Food and Drug Administration to answer a series of questions. In the letter, Warren suggested the White House was influenced by Taylor Farms and did not directly blame the company for the outbreak. She also alleged political contributions from Taylor Farms influenced the FDAs decision-making.

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She asked for details on FDA testing and communications tied to a cyclospora finding on Taylor Farms produce. She questioned how false positives are reviewed, why the FDA revisited the result, whether outside pressure played a role, and request records of agency and White House contacts.

Taylor Farms denied that politics played a role in the FDA's decision.

"Taylor Fresh Foods acts in the interest of science and consumer health, not politics. We categorically reject suggestions that we attempted to receive or received favorable regulatory treatment due to political contributions or other improper influence. Any such allegations are false," the company told Scripps News. "Taylor Fresh Foods is a pioneer and industry leader in traceability. We fully support and endorse the Food Traceability Rule and have already implemented traceback protocols across our operations ahead of the compliance deadline.

In July, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention initially linked contaminated lettuce to produce supplied by Taylor Farms. The CDC later said the result was a false positive and has been unable to determine the exact cause of the outbreak.

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Lettuce sourced from a Taylor Farms farm in Mexico was recalled in July.

Warren accused the Trump administration of not being transparent about information related to the outbreak.

It remains unclear to what extent the apparent intervention by Taylor Farms delayed the public announcement, or resulted in changes to its content and the confusion from Trump administration officials only continued, Warren said.

Cyclosporiasis is a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite. People usually become infected through contaminated food or water, especially fresh produce. According to Scripps News medical expert Dr. Omer Awan, the parasite is commonly linked to lettuce, basil and other leafy vegetables.

Earlier this week, the CDC reported nearly 14,000 cases, a number that continues to grow.

According to data obtained by OpenSecrets, Taylor Fresh Foods Inc., the parent company of Taylor Farms, made more than $1.2 million in political contributions, almost entirely to GOP-backed campaigns and groups, during the 2024 campaign cycle. Its largest donation was a $500,000 contribution to Americans for Prosperity Action, a group that largely backs conservative candidates.

Federal Election Commission data also shows the company made a $1 million donation to MAGA Inc. in March 2025, a group closely aligned with President Donald Trump. The company also contributed $1 million in 2025 to CLF, a political action committee that supports Republican congressional candidates.

Heavy rain has pummeled the Midwest for days, leading to flooding and washed-out roads.

On Thursday, Interstate 70 near Richmond, Indiana, closed after the highway buckled. After 32 hours of repairs, the highway reopened Friday morning.

The National Weather Service estimates more than 11 inches of rain have fallen in some parts of the state. The area has also been hit by severe storms that caused wind damage.

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Indiana Gov. Mike Braun visited hard-hit Cambridge City, which experienced some of the worst flooding. He also issued a state of emergency and activated the Indiana National Guard.

My heart goes out to every Hoosier impacted by these storms, Braun said. My number one priority is protecting Hoosier lives, and our state and local teams are standing shoulder to shoulder to do just that. Our state's response is firing on all cylinders. Ive declared a statewide disaster emergency, mobilized the Indiana National Guard and directed state agencies to get people, equipment and resources where theyre needed. Hoosiers can be confident that we are working around the clock to keep people safe and help our communities recover.

The White River in Anderson, Indiana, reached a record crest of 24.9 feet early Friday. Several other creeks and rivers in central and eastern Indiana also reached major flood stage.

The storms have been fueled by heat and humidity from the South. Millions of residents in the Mississippi and Ohio valleys are under extreme heat warnings and heat advisories.

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Eastern Indiana has largely been spared from the extreme heat because rain has kept temperatures lower.

Flood watches remain in effect from Iowa east to West Virginia.

Heavy rain could continue across the region through Sunday.

A hurricane warning was issued for Hawaii's Big Island ahead of Tropical Storm Lala's approach, which is expected to reach hurricane status by this weekend.

As of early Friday morning, the tropical storm has top sustained winds of 60 mph. It is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane on Saturday just as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island. Tropical Storm Lala is expected to pass over or just south of Hawaiis Big Island as it moves east to west.

Forecasters say heavy rain could pose the biggest danger to Hawaii residents this weekend. A possible landfall could occur Saturday or Sunday.

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Hawaiis topography could also increase the risk of mudslides and flooding.

Although hurricanes directly striking Hawaii are rare, they are not unprecedented. The last hurricane to make direct landfall in Hawaii was Category 4 Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Hurricane Dot also struck the island chain directly in 1959.

In 2020, Hurricane Douglas came just 30 miles from making landfall off Oahu's coast. That system prompted hurricane warnings and evacuations.

The last tropical storm to make direct landfall was Tropical Storm Donna in 2018.

McDonalds customers in the United States are about to see new menu items that might have them buzzing.

The fast-food chain announced this week a slate of new beverages that previously were available in Canada. One of the new products is the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer, which combines Red Bulls signature flavor with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit.

Customers also will be able to order a can of Red Bull on its own, McDonalds said.

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The company also is introducing several crafted sodas, including the Vanilla Swirl, which can be added to Coke, Diet Coke or Coke Zero. McDonalds also will offer an Orange Dream made with Fanta.

The drinks are sodas with a frothy twist.

Weve seen growing enthusiasm for our crafted sodas and refreshers as fans look for more variety and options to fit every occasion, said Alyssa Buetikofer, chief marketing and customer experience officer for McDonalds USA. They loved the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer when we first tested it in the U.S., so were excited to give fans nationwide the energy theyve been craving with Red Bull. And were just getting started.

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McDonalds said the new varieties will be available starting Aug. 17.