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A record-breaking measles outbreak in the US has ended. It may have helped drive a spike in vaccination rates
The measles outbreak in South Carolina — the largest the United States has had in decades — has ended, state health officials announced Monday.
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Homecoming: The Tokyo Series | CNN
Set against the backdrop of MLB’s Tokyo Series, this film explores how America’s pastime became a Japanese tradition shaped by ritual, discipline and devotion, and offers a cinematic portrait of those sustaining the game’s enduring legacy.
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Colorado River Water Woes Threaten Arizona’s AI Boom
Data center water demand in the state is slated to soar as the Colorado River dries up.
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Germany Suspects Russia Behind Cyberattack on Top Officials
German officials suspect Russia is behind a cyberattack that targeted top German decision makers via the Signal messaging app, according to a government official in Berlin.
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Dunmurry: Car bomb hijacking victim 'incredibly brave', says PSNI chief
Chief Constable Jon Boutcher says his officers suspect the bombing was carried out by the dissident republican group known as the New IRA.
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Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
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LSEG Enables Retail Access for £1.4 Billion Bonds in UK First
The London Stock Exchange Group Plc has converted £1.4 billion ($1.9 billion) of bonds into a new format designed to make corporate debt more accessible to retail investors.
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A Supreme Court case over pesticides is bringing out the ‘MAHA moms’ — and threats of consequences for the midterms
When a group of mothers and wellness influencers, including surgeon general nominee Casey Means, was asked to go to the White House this month, some of them assumed a few staffers would hear their grievances about the health risks of weedkillers.
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The $1 Million Retirement Myth: Here’s What to Save Instead
People are often too rigid with their long-term savings benchmarks. Experts say it’s a costly mistake.
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Fed to Hold Interest Rates as Political Drama Overshadows Policy Debate
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged this week at a gathering that’s being overshadowed by the latest twists in a political drama surrounding the leadership handover at the US central bank.
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Meta Seeks to Power Data Centers With Energy Beamed From Space
Meta Platforms Inc. is looking to power artificial intelligence data centers with solar energy collected in space, taking a novel approach to meeting its insatiable demand for electricity.
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Goldman Says Hedge Funds Use Rally in US Stocks to Offload Risk
Hedge funds are using the US equity rally to reduce risk, according to traders on Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s prime brokerage desk.
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Pakistan issued a heat wave warning for parts of the country, which threatens to strain the power grid and risks further blackouts, as the nation grapples with energy shortages due to the conflict in the Middle East.
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India, New Zealand Sign ‘Once-in-a-Generation’ Trade Deal
India and New Zealand have signed a free-trade agreement that slashes tariffs on most goods and expands market access, as tensions in the Middle East weigh on global commerce.
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CATL Seeks $5 Billion From Hong Kong Share Placement: Terms
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. is seeking to raise about $5 billion from a Hong Kong share sale, according to terms of the deal seen by News.
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Russia attacks Odesa, claims Ukraine hit Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Ukrainian attack on captured Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant kills one worker, according to managers installed by Russia.
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Less bread and WFH Fridays – what Pret boss knows about our habits
Customers want great value but that doesn't necessarily mean the cheapest products, says Pano Christou.
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Supreme Court to debate whether police may seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations
The justices will debate Monday whether the sweeping warrants, which are directed at tech companies rather than individual suspects, are consistent with the Fourth Amendment’s prohibition on unreasonable searches.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are about to face off in court. Is an impartial jury even possible?
A group of regular people who might not even know much about artificial intelligence could soon determine OpenAI’s future.
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Iran’s top diplomat in Russia as Tehran intensifies efforts to end the war
Pakistan and Oman remain involved in backchannel efforts to prevent a return to open US-Israel war on Iran.
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Twin tornadoes spotted in northern Oklahoma | CNN
Twin tornadoes were observed in a rural area near Foraker, Oklahoma, as severe storms could threaten parts of the Midwest.
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Pony and traps to be banned on two Buckinghamshire roads
Buckinghamshire Council says it is a "long-standing" issues along two A-roads in the county.
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War and neglect fuel deadly measles epidemic in Sudan’s Darfur
Measles kills 70 in East Darfur’s Labado in a few weeks as healthcare collapse leaves families without medicines.
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‘I have to protect them’: The man guarding Mauritania’s rare Islamic books
Chinguetti was once a popular desert library town attracting scholars from the Muslim world to its precious collections.
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Iran war: What’s happening on day 59 amid diplomatic push to end conflict?
Iran discusses diplomatic solutions with regional partners as Trump says Iran could telephone if it wants to talk.
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King Charles US visit: What to know about the itinerary, Congress address
King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s visit comes amid US–UK tensions and the 250th anniversary of US independence.
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Multi-day severe storm outbreak builds toward dangerous peak Monday
Parts of the Midwest, including much of Illinois, could face a threat of violent, EF3 or stronger, tornadoes Monday as a multi-day severe weather outbreak enters what could be its most dangerous phase yet.
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Robert Brovdi, Ukraine's drone commander with Russian oil in his sights
In a rare interview, Commander Robert Brovdi shared how his unit accounts for a third of all targets destroyed on the battlefield.
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'I don't want the children to see us worried': UK families feel financial hit of Iran war
British families tell BBC Panorama how the Iran war is affecting their monthly budgets.
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Healthy life expectancy gap between rich and poor has widened
Poor housing, obesity and the effects of deprivation have been suggested as underlying causes of the fall.
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From Australia to Vietnam, the Iran war is fuelling demand for EVs
Electric vehicle sales are surging in many markets as conflict drives up the cost of running petrol and diesel vehicles.
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King Charles set to meet Trump for the toughest mission of his reign
The British monarch lands in the US on Monday for a four-day state visit to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence.
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King's visit to 'revitalise' relationship with US
The UK's ambassador to the US welcomes the state visit, at a difficult time for UK and US relations.
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Oil prices rise amid stalled US-Iran peace talks
Brent crude rises more than 2 percent after Washington and Tehran fail to hold second round of talks in Pakistan.
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UK's biggest environmental pollution claim reaches High Court
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
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Iran war live: Araghchi to meet Putin; Trump says Tehran can call for talks
Iran’s foreign minister heads to Russia as Trump says Iranian leaders can call on the phone if they want to talk.
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Prosecutors say suspect gave shifting accounts in Florida doctoral student killing case
Prosecutors revealed new evidence in the killing of the Florida doctoral student whose body was found on a Tampa Bay bridge, including a timeline of events surrounding the killing of Zamil Limon and the disappearance of his friend Nahida Bristy.
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LGBT+ nightclub fire near Milton Keynes leads to arson arrest
An eyewitness says "thousands" of people were evacuated from the club.
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Indiana GOP lawmakers defied Trump on redistricting. Now GOP voters may thwart his push for revenge
Five months ago, Indiana Republican legislators withstood pressure from Trump and rejected his urgent political demands. GOP voters may be poised to do the same.
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Mali’s Defence Minister Sadio Camara killed during coordinated attacks
Death of influential minister seen as a big blow for Mali’s military government during fighting with armed groups.
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