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The FDA may be zeroing in on the source of Taco Bell's diarrhea debacle ... putting the chain's lettuce supplier under the microscope.

They've identified Taylor Farms as a possible source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak plaguing 4 Midwestern states ... this reportedly from a person familiar with the investigation.

Almost 7,000 people have gotten sick across the country, but this investigation is focused on the hundreds of cases in Michigan, Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. So, it's unclear which sources are responsible for the other outbreaks in the U.S.

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A wanted man took his escape attempt way off-road Thursday morning ... leading LAPD officers on a foot chase before diving into the Pacific Ocean and trying to swim his way out of an arrest.

Take a look at the video ... the suspect is swimming off Will Rogers State Beach when L.A. County Lifeguards roll up and grapple with him in the water ... eventually loading him onto a L.A. County Sheriff's Department boat.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... LAPD officers stopped the man near Pacific Coast Highway and Sunset Boulevard around 7:20 AM after learning he was wanted on a felony warrant.

Folks are blowing the whole explosive diarrhea outbreak crap out of proportion ... at least that's what Dr. Drew is saying.

We got Dr. Drew out in L.A. on Wednesday and our photog asked him about the cyclosporiasis surge and an investigation into possible links to Taco Bell.

Dr. Drew says folks need to clam down ... throwing some numbers out there that should make you feel a lot better.

Folks in West Hollywood better bust out their rain boots ... no, it's not raining in the middle of the summer ... the streets are flooded after a massive water main break ... and the video is insane.

Footage shows massive flooding and raging waters ... with the deluge slamming into parked cars with serious force.

Sunset Boulevard -- a major road in the city -- is experiencing some of the worst flooding ... so if you think the normal traffic in L.A. is bad, it's gonna be a whole lot worse today.

Here's Ben Shapiro pivoting from Lindsey Graham's death to promo mode in seconds ... and tying things together with his newborn baby.

The conservative commentator transitioned from a rant on the reaction to Lindsey's sudden death to a paid promo for ZipRecruiter ... mentioning his newborn along the way to string it all together under one common theme -- there's no time to waste in life!!!

Ben rips some Democrats -- or "dumocrats" if you're President Trump -- for their reaction to Lindsey's death and then says ... "Whenever you talk about mortality or the passage of time it's a big reminder that you don't have time to waste ... and that's also true when it comes to your business."

An obnoxious Blue Angels flyover at a Florida beach resulted in a dangerous mess for onlookers ... and video from the moment is insane.

The incident happened Wednesday morning during "Breakfast with the Blues" at Pensacola Beach ... and it scared the hell out of beachgoers as tents, chairs, and umbrellas went flying from the force of the jet engines when the area was buzzed.

Reactions to the moment were split ... some witnesses said it was awesome -- others on social media pointed out the situation was really dangerous with all this stuff flung around the busy area.

It seems the Navy also thinks the flyover was questionable ... and is reportedly investigating.

Better late than never -- Erling Haaland just accepted Tom Holland's dinner invite!!

The Norwegian soccer superstar got wind of Spider-Man talking about the failed hangout attempt on the "Tonight Show" earlier this week ... and there's a happy ending here, 'cause Haaland's down!!

"Dinner invitation accepted @tomholland2013," Haaland said in the comment section of the show's Instagram post. "A little late 😅 Just name the place!"

Michelle Obama knows how to be the life of the party on Martha's Vineyard -- and she also knows how to boogie down for the cameras!

That's right ... the former First Lady was shakin' her hips during an appearance at Norman's restaurant in Oak Bluffs, a wealthy enclave on Martha's Vineyard.

Video posted Wednesday to Instagram shows Michelle goin' in for a big hug with a fan and then showin' off her dance moves.

Folks at the joint cheered on Michelle as she danced her face off.

Sen. Chuck Schumer was airing his grievances over President Trump's Iran war when the Democrat appeared to air something else on the Senate floor ... a loud fart!!!

Check out the clip ... Schumer is discussing Iran and the National Defense Authorization Act when a long, unmistakably flatulent noise cuts through the chamber. The 75-year-old seems to briefly fight back a grin.

Schumer quickly regains his composure and goes back to ripping on Trump.

Listen closely ... the first part of our video has the live sound, but we boosted the audio later in the video.

Usher's serving up some hot cakes during his tour with fellow R&B star Chris Brown ... exposing his bare butt to fans during a sensual number ... and it's on video.

The pop star is currently touring the country with Breezy ... and during a recent performance in Maryland, he stood up from a bed on stage and exposed his buck naked bottom.

Usher flashed some serious booty while performing "Seduction" ... he was simulating sex with a woman and he got out of bed while buttoning his pants.

The sculptor behind the viral Charlie Kirk statue says he's being harassed online ... receiving messages from haters who he fears may confront him in the streets.

Sergio Furnari shared some alleged messages from these online trolls with TMZ ... one of which reads, "I really want to come to NYC just to burn and piss on that s*** Charlie Kirk statue."

Another message insists no one would care if Sergio suddenly died ... not quite a death threat -- but certainly a horrible thing to send someone.

A KTLA reporter giving updates on the Los Angeles heat wave proved she is not easily bugged ... powering through when a pretty big cockroach tried to bug bomb her live shot.

L.A. field reporter Rachel Menitoff was reporting live from a sidewalk in Sherman Oaks -- a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley -- when a massive bug that looks like a cockroach started crawling up her neck.

The huge insect flitted around in her hair before moving down her chest and into her shirt. YIKES!!!

Patti LaBelle had the honor of singing the national anthem in her hometown before the MLB All-Star Game ... but by the time she hit the final note, social media was already debating her performance.

The 82-year-old "Godmother of Soul" belted out "The Star-Spangled Banner" Tuesday night at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park before the Midsummer Classic. Patti put her own spin on the anthem ... stretching out a few notes and appearing to stumble over a couple of lyrics before powering through to a standing ovation inside the ballpark.

The internet, however, was a whole different crowd. Take a listen ... then you be the judge.

Well, this is one way to make it rain ... a Texas woman accidentally flooded her living room while practicing her pole dancing.

Asha Gilbert was working the pole in her Houston apartment, following along to a video tutorial on her TV, when the pole suddenly dislodged from the ceiling and hit a ceiling sprinkler.

Water started spraying all over the place ... flooding her living room.