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It’s Friday, July 5 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Japan’s supplement scare

• The Labour Party’s landslide win in the UK

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Japan’s supplement scare

Almost 500 people were hospitalized in Japan after taking Kobayashi Pharmaceutical's red yeast supplements. The Independent says the supplements are linked to 175 deaths.

The NYT explains: Japan's regulations for prescription drugs are stricter than its regulations for supplements. Companies typically self-report compliance.

The Japan News Ed Board slammed Kobayashi's handling of the crisis: The company's slow notification process contributed to the problem -- it must cooperate and share information with the government .

On the other hand, a Redditor on r/WorldNews thinks the scandal should signal the end of Kobayashi: They created a deadly supplement. We may never know the true number of deaths it caused.

Labour’s landslide win

CBS: After a landslide victory for the U.K.'s Labour Party, Keir Starmer is the U.K.'s prime minister. The win comes about 5 years after Labour suffered a crushing defeat at the polls.

A Hill Op says Labour's win was historic: Keir Starmer's leadership led Labour to secure 412 seats.

And Vox celebrated Labour's big win: The party's triumph promises stability after years of Tory chaos.

But a Telegraph Op wasn't happy: Labour's a socialist, culture-war-obssessed party. Britain's doomed!

By the way, a Bloomberg Op says the win isn't what it seems: Labour's big win is more about anti-Tory sentiment than pro-Labour support.

Now, says Barron's, Labour faces early fiscal challenges: Labour promises to balance the books while investing in health and education.

1) Wisconsin's Supreme Court overturned a ruling banning most ballot drop boxes, affecting the 2024 presidential race.

2) Vanessa Hudgens announces the birth of her first child, criticizes paparazzi for privacy invasion.

3) June's jobs report shows rising unemployment and cooling wage growth, hinting at possible Fed rate cuts.

4) Keir Starmer to become UK's next PM after Labour's landslide victory, promising national renewal.