Measles cases in the United States have reached their highest level in 30 years, partly because vaccination rates have dropped below the 95% needed to stop the disease from spreading. So far this year, over 3,400 cases have been confirmed in 45 states and Washington, D.C., with at least three deaths due to measles complications.
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Measles is a highly contagious virus that was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000.
Vaccination rates nationwide are about 93%, below the 95% needed for herd immunity.
Measles symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and a rash.
Severe complications from measles can include pneumonia and brain inflammation (encephalitis).
At least three people have died from measles complications in the U.S. in 2024.
The CDC has confirmed more than 3,400 measles cases this year.
Measles spreads very easily among unvaccinated people, with a 90% chance of infection if exposed.
Some U.S. communities have lower vaccination rates due to misinformation and distrust about vaccines.
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A federal appeals court told the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that it cannot deport migrants to a third country after a recent court ruling. This happened when immigration officials planned to send a Peruvian man to the Central African Republic, which the court said was not allowed.
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A federal appeals court issued a ruling blocking deportations to third countries.
The ruling applies to the Trump administration's immigration policies.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tried to deport a Peruvian man to the Central African Republic.
The 1st Circuit Court has three judges who clarified that deporting migrants to third countries is not permitted.
DHS had to stop the planned deportation after the court's clarification.
The court’s decision strengthens protections for migrants against being sent to countries other than their home country or the U.S.
This case highlights ongoing legal conflicts over immigration enforcement methods.
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Senator Thom Tillis said he wants President Donald Trump to press Chinese President Xi Jinping about China's support for Iran. He specifically mentioned oil purchases and satellite targeting help from China to Iran.
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Senator Thom Tillis is from North Carolina.
Tillis spoke on CBS Evening News with anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Tillis wants President Trump to address China's support for Iran.
Support includes buying oil from Iran and giving satellite targeting data.
Tillis said holding China accountable is important for a good relationship.
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Eight sailors from the USS Abraham Lincoln and its attached units have tried to take their own lives during the carrier's long deployment related to the war in Iran. The acting Navy secretary said this number is similar to what is expected during long missions and falls in line with Navy-wide suicide attempt rates.
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The USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group has been deployed for about 10 months due to the conflict involving Iran.
Eight suicide attempts were reported among the crew and personnel from related units during this deployment.
The strike group includes the USS Lincoln carrier, destroyers, supply ships, and Coast Guard cutters.
The ship had between 2,500 to 2,800 sailors aboard during the deployment.
Navy records show 356 suicide attempts in 2024 across the entire Navy, a number that has increased by nearly 50% over three years.
Extended deployments without port visits, especially in regions where typical stops like Bahrain are unsafe, may affect sailors’ mental health.
A sailor went overboard in August but was rescued quickly.
There have been some onboard issues, including problems with piping and fewer meal options.
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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered an investigation into a car chase involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that ended in a crash, killing the driver. The Michigan State Police will lead an independent review of the incident that happened in Grand Rapids.
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The incident involved a vehicle pursuit by ICE in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The chase ended with a crash that caused the death of the driver of the other vehicle.
Governor Whitmer directed the Michigan State Police to investigate the case independently.
The investigation aims to understand the circumstances of the crash and pursuit.
This action reflects state-level oversight of ICE activities within Michigan.
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A US citizen was wrongly arrested by ICE agents in Evanston, Illinois. The man was hurt during the arrest and taken to the hospital with head and neck injuries. Police are looking into the case.
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ICE agents arrested a man in Evanston, Illinois.
The man is a US citizen.
The arrest was a case of mistaken identity.
The man suffered head and neck injuries.
He was hospitalized after the arrest.
Video of the arrest was shared widely online.
Police have started an investigation into the incident.
The incident took place in a Chicago suburb.
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The number of federal student loan borrowers who have defaulted increased by 400,000 in early 2026, reaching 9.3 million people. This rise happened as the Trump administration ended pandemic-related relief programs and changed the loan repayment system.
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As of June 30, 2026, 9.3 million federal student loan borrowers are in default, up by 400,000 from the previous quarter.
Defaulted loans total about $234 billion, which is around 14% of all federal student loans.
Federal student loans go into default after about 270 days without payment.
Borrowers in default can face serious consequences like lower credit scores, wage garnishment, tax refund cuts, and reduced Social Security benefits.
Pandemic-era loan payment pauses and protections ended, leading many borrowers to fall behind again.
The Trump administration replaced the Biden administration's SAVE repayment plan with a new repayment system.
About 1.5 million borrowers are late on payments and may enter default soon if they do not catch up.
Experts say rising defaults reflect challenges of returning to normal payments after pandemic relief ended, not only new policies.
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A man named Jim Copenhaver, who was injured during a shooting aimed at President Donald Trump at a 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, has died. Another attendee, Corey Comperatore, was also killed in the attack.
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The attack happened at a 2024 campaign rally for President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire at the event, targeting President Trump.
Jim Copenhaver was shot and later died from his injuries.
Corey Comperatore was another victim who was killed in the shooting.
The shooting was an assassination attempt against President Trump.
Both victims were attendees of the rally.
The incident took place during President Trump’s current presidential campaign.
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Republican Jon Husted and Democrat Sherrod Brown are in a very close race for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, with recent polls showing nearly equal support. Husted recently distanced himself from President Donald Trump by calling for an end to the war in Iran, while Brown leads among independent voters.
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Polls show a tight race: Brown at about 45.6% support and Husted at 45.3%.
The poll surveyed 695 likely Ohio voters with a margin of error of ±4.2%.
Brown leads independent voters by 17 points (51% to 34%).
Ohio voted strongly for President Trump in 2024 but remains competitive in this Senate race.
Husted broke with Trump by urging an end to the Iran war to reduce gas prices.
Husted was appointed to the Senate seat previously held by Vice President JD Vance.
The race is seen as important for which party controls the U.S. Senate.
The crypto industry-backed super PAC Fairshake plans to spend at least $30 million against Brown.
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A man named Zafer Dogan was jailed for taking thousands of photos of women and children without their knowledge and using AI technology to create explicit images. Despite his serious offenses, he was granted bail to return to a flat overlooking a children's playground, drawing criticism from the senior police officer who said the justice system's decisions put victims and communities at risk.
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Zafer Dogan took over 5,000 photos, many from his bedroom window facing a playground.
He used AI software to alter images of 33 women and two children into sexual content.
Dogan was sentenced to two years and four months in prison.
Despite police and prosecutor objections, Dogan was initially granted bail.
Children’s victims’ families have expressed deep fear and distress.
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner criticized the court system for granting bail to serious offenders under pressure to reduce prison remand numbers.
Dogan pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children and related offenses.
The case highlights tensions between court bail decisions and public safety concerns.
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The U.S. government under President Trump released a TV ad opposing communism, socialism, and Marxism in America. The ad has faced criticism from both Democrats and some Republicans just weeks before the midterm elections.
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The ad is 30 seconds long and paid for by the U.S. government.
It features President Trump’s voice delivering the message.
The ad focuses on opposing communism, socialism, and Marxism in the U.S.
Both Democrats and some Republicans have criticized the ad.
The timing of the ad is a few weeks before the midterm elections.
The ad’s purpose is to push back against certain political ideologies.
It represents a message from the Trump administration.
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Arch Naramore, who challenged Republican Senator Roger Marshall in the Kansas GOP primary, has now endorsed Marshall’s Democratic opponent, Adam Hamilton. Naramore said he has been a Republican but chose to support Hamilton in the upcoming Senate race.
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Arch Naramore ran against Senator Roger Marshall in the Kansas Republican primary earlier this year.
Naramore is a longtime Republican.
He decided to support the Democrat Adam Hamilton in the Kansas Senate race.
Adam Hamilton is running to replace Senator Marshall.
Naramore announced his endorsement in a YouTube video.
This endorsement is unusual because Naramore and Marshall were in the same party.
The Kansas Senate race is competitive with cross-party support happening.
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The California Supreme Court decided that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco must give back about 650,000 ballots he took earlier this year. The court said taking ballots from election officials is not allowed under California law.
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Sheriff Chad Bianco seized around 650,000 ballots during the election.
Bianco had run for governor of California before.
The California Supreme Court ruled his seizure unlawful.
California law says ballots must stay with election officials at all times.
The decision means the ballots must be returned to the proper authorities.
This ruling enforces rules about protecting voting materials.
It aims to prevent election misconduct by keeping ballots secure.
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A Pittsburgh doctor, Dr. Idris Evans, was killed in a stabbing attack at his home, and his wife was also stabbed but survived. The suspect, identified as Elijah Hemingway, was arrested at the scene and faces multiple charges including criminal homicide.
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Dr. Idris Evans, age 46, was a medical director at UPMC Children's Hospital and assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh.
Evans and his wife were attacked in their bed early Thursday in Edgewood Borough.
The attacker was armed with a kitchen knife and was found wearing only underwear.
Evans’ wife called out to their children to leave the house during the attack.
The attacker was known to Evans by the name "Elijah," who was identified as 32-year-old Elijah Hemingway.
Hemingway was found hiding nearby with injuries to his hand and was taken to the hospital.
Hemingway faces charges including criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary, and trespassing.
Police urge the community to avoid sharing rumors or graphic details to respect the victims and neighborhood.
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The CDC reported one measles death related to the 2026 outbreak in the United States, the first officially recorded by the agency. Pennsylvania officials say four people died from measles in that state during the outbreak.
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The CDC added one measles death to its official records from the 2026 U.S. outbreak.
Details on when and where this death happened were not provided by the CDC.
Pennsylvania’s government reported four measles deaths in the state during the same outbreak.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro pushed for more transparency about measles deaths.
The 2026 measles outbreak affected multiple U.S. states.
The measles disease can cause serious complications, including death.
Public health officials are closely monitoring and tracking measles cases and deaths.
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The California Supreme Court ruled that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco broke election laws by seizing over 650,000 ballots related to a local redistricting vote. The court ordered Bianco to stop investigating election fraud and return the ballots to election officials.
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Sheriff Chad Bianco ordered deputies to seize more than 650,000 ballots from a special election in Riverside County.
The seizure related to Proposition 50, which changed voting districts in the area.
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Bianco violated state election law by taking the ballots and ignoring the Attorney General's order to stop.
Bianco claimed he was investigating claims of vote discrepancies totaling about 45,800 votes.
County election officials said the final vote count was accurate with only a small difference of about 100 votes.
The Attorney General, Rob Bonta, directed Bianco to halt the investigation, which Bianco initially ignored.
Bianco has also supported claims of election fraud similar to those made by President Trump about the 2020 election.
The court ordered Bianco to return the ballots and refrain from handling them except as legally required.
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A Texas court ended the legal case against Crystal Mason, a Black woman who was sentenced to five years in prison for casting a provisional ballot while on supervised release for a federal felony. The state’s highest criminal court decided not to hear further appeals, affirming Mason’s acquittal after nearly a decade of legal battles.
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Crystal Mason was convicted in 2018 for illegally voting by casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 presidential election.
She was on supervised release for a federal tax felony at the time and was not on the voter registration list.
Mason was offered a provisional ballot because federal law requires a safeguard for voters not on the list.
Texas law prohibits people with felony convictions on probation from voting.
Mason said she did not know she was ineligible to vote and disputed testimony from poll workers.
The case sparked controversy due to the five-year prison sentence and concerns about voter intimidation.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals declined to hear further appeal, letting her acquittal stand.
Mason spent 10 months in federal prison after her conviction before being acquitted.
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A recent NBC News poll found that nearly half of young voters aged 18 to 29 have a negative opinion of capitalism. At the same time, 42 percent of these young voters see socialism in a positive way.
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47 percent of voters aged 18 to 29 view capitalism negatively.
42 percent of the same age group have a positive view of socialism.
The poll focused on the opinions of younger voters.
The poll was conducted by NBC News.
The findings highlight a divide in how different economic systems are seen by young people.
This reflects broader changes in political and economic attitudes among younger generations.
The poll results were reported publicly for analysis.
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Lawmakers are getting closer to agreeing on a plan to make it faster to approve and build new infrastructure projects. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse said they have mostly resolved the major disagreements and are making good progress on the details of the bill.
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The goal is to speed up how quickly infrastructure projects get approved and built.
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse leads the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
Whitehouse said lawmakers are past the toughest disagreements ("over the hump").
The current talks are focused on the substance or main parts of the bill.
This effort involves both Democrats and other lawmakers working toward a deal.
The reform is expected to help with projects like roads, bridges, and public facilities.
No final agreement is announced yet, but progress is significant.
This bill is important to improve U.S. infrastructure development.
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A group of lawmakers from both political parties proposed a new law to offer tax breaks for film and TV productions made in the United States. This plan aims to keep entertainment jobs in the country by giving companies a 20 to 30 percent credit on certain labor costs.
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Lawmakers from both parties introduced the bill on Thursday.
The bill offers federal tax incentives for U.S.-based film and TV productions.
The basic credit covers 20 percent of eligible domestic labor costs.
Additional tax credits can raise the incentive to as much as 30 percent.
The goal is to prevent jobs in entertainment from moving to other countries.
The incentive targets labor costs directly related to production work done in the U.S.
This legislation is designed to boost the American entertainment industry and create more jobs.
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