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U.S. measles cases are up in 2024. What's driving the increase?
Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and abroad are raising health experts' concern about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. One of the world's most contagious diseases, measles can lead to … more
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Air Force member has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in D.C.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An active-duty member of the U.S. Air Force has died after he set himself ablaze outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., while declaring that he "will no longer be … more
Police had about 90 seconds to stop traffic before Baltimore bridge fell. 6 workers are presumed dead
BALTIMORE (AP) — It was the middle of the night when a dispatcher's warning crackled over the radio: A massive cargo ship had lost its steering capabilities and was heading toward the Francis … more
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, but chaos lingers
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hard-line Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tried and failed in a brazen push to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson, but the resounding rejection by Republicans and Democrats tired of … more
Zelenskyy postpones all upcoming foreign visits as Ukraine faces a new Russian offensive
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy postponed all his upcoming foreign trips as Ukraine's army battled to contain a front-line push by the Kremlin's forces, as U.S. … more
Ahmaud Arbery's killers ask a US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out the hate crime convictions of three white men who used pickup trucks to chase Ahmaud Arbery through the streets of a … more
Hamas is sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks in the latest sign of progress
BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas said Thursday that it was sending a delegation to Egypt for further cease-fire talks, in a new sign of progress in attempts by international mediators to hammer out an … more
Senators urge $32 billion in emergency spending on AI after finishing yearlong review
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan group of four senators led by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop … more
At least 2,000 people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows
LOS ANGELES (AP) — At least 200 people were arrested at UCLA Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of arrests to more than 2,000 at dozens of college campuses since police cleared an … more
Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club dog show
NEW YORK (AP) — For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, in what veteran handler Kaz … more
Surging auto insurance rates squeeze drivers, fuel inflation
NEW YORK - Relentlessly rising auto insurance rates are squeezing car owners and stoking inflation. Auto insurance rates rose 2.6% in March and are up 22% from a year ago. Premium costs have been marching steadily higher since 2022, even as … more
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Pregnancy-related deaths have fallen to pre-pandemic levels, new U.S. data says
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. pregnancy-related deaths have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels, new government data suggests. About 680 women died last year during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth, … more
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Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft more than five years ago, the … more
At time of rising antisemitism, Holocaust survivors take on denial and hate in new digital campaign
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Herbert Rubinstein was 5 years old when he and his mother where taken from the Jewish ghetto of Chernivtsi and put on a cramped cattle wagon waiting to take them to … more
Biden says U.S. won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said that he would not supply offensive weapons that Israel could use to launch an all-out assault on Rafah — the last major Hamas stronghold in Gaza … more
Summer Movie Guide: What's in theaters and streaming in May and June
LOS ANGELES - Are you ready for some movies this summer? There will be action-adventure, romance, horror, franchises and anniversary re-releases of some of your favorites in theaters and on streaming services from May through June. You just have to … more
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U.S. inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Led by lower food and auto prices, inflation in the United States cooled slightly last month after three elevated readings, likely offering a tentative sigh of relief for … more
About 1 in 4 U.S. adults 50 and older who aren't yet retired expect to never retire, AARP study finds
WASHINGTON - About one-quarter of U.S. adults age 50 and older who are not yet retired say they expect to never retire and 70% are concerned about prices rising faster than their income, an AARP survey finds. About 1 in 4 have no retirement … more
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Judge dismisses some charges against Trump in the Georgia 2020 election interference case
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the Georgia 2020 election interference case on Wednesday dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and others, but the rest of the … more
Biden tells Israel's Netanyahu future U.S. support for war depends on new steps to protect civilians
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that future U.S. support for Gaza war depends on new steps to protect civilians and aid … more
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