More than 27 people sick after salmonella outbreak from raw oysters

Key Points:

• Special envoy Steve Witkoff faced bipartisan backlash for calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian” following the release of U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, with lawmakers and Ukraine condemning the remark amid ongoing conflict.
• Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom was denied entry to a WNBA Finals game in Atlanta after refusing to watch from a private suite arranged for his safety, continuing his public campaign against transgender athletes in women’s sports.
• A multistate salmonella outbreak linked to raw oysters from the Little Wicomico Oyster Company in Virginia has sickened 27 people across 12 states, prompting a recall and temporary closure of the harvest area by health officials.
• Rev. Edward Nalwamba, a 79-year-old pastor detained by immigration authorities for 13 months, was released after a federal judge ruled his detention exceeded reasonable limits; concerns remain about his health and treatment during detention.
• The Trump administration plans to begin construction on a 250-foot triumphal arch as early as November 2026, pending approval from the National Capital Planning Commission, despite lawsuits from veterans and preservationists opposing the project near Arlington National Cemetery.