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Texas’ measles outbreak is starting to slow. The US case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases
The U.S. is up to 1,024 confirmed measles cases. Texas has added only one case to its count since Tuesday, further signaling ...
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2025 Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia: The Associated Press and FRONTLINE on South Korea's Adoption Reckoning
Special award discussion and reception with members of The Associated Press and FRONTLINE teams, winners of the 2025 Osborn ...
Jury convicts ex-Tennessee House speaker and his aide in legislative mail scheme
A federal jury has convicted the former Tennessee House speaker and his onetime top aide of numerous charge in a secretive ...
Humanities groups sue Trump administration to reverse local funding cuts
A humanities federation and a state council have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to reverse local funding cuts made by Trump ...
Donald Trump’s Library of Congress fight is really about the separation of powers
President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of top officials at the Library of Congress and equally sudden attempt to appoint a ...
Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation
Authorities say a fire has destroyed a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation. Flames ripped through the Nottoway Plantation House, destroying much of the historic structure.
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Military commanders will be told to send transgender troops to medical checks to oust them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military commanders will be told to identify troops in their units who are transgender or have gender ...
Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this
The Library of Congress, a 225-year-old Washington institution, has never had a moment like this.