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US measles outbreak grows to 1,024 cases

The US measles picture grew by 23 cases this week, according to today’s update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). A total of 1,024 confirmed measle cases have been reported from 31 jurisdictions, with 14 outbreaks (defined as 3 or more related cases). Ninety-two percent of confirmed cases are outbreak-associated. Of the…

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Schumer pauses Trump DOJ nominees

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference with other members of Senate Democratic leadership following a policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC May 6, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Tuesday that he is putting a hold on Department of…

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R Praggnanandhaa maintains joint lead in Superbet Classic

Indian GM R Praggnanandhaa Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa maintained his joint lead in the Superbet Classic, part of the Grand Chess Tour, after drawing with co-leader Alireza Firouzja of France in the seventh round on Thursday in Bucharest, Romania. He shares the top spot with Fabiano Caruana, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, and Firouzja, all having four points…

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