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America’s Measles Count Hits 4,410 as Pennsylvania Becomes the Epicentre
America’s measles crisis keeps growing. The country has now recorded 4,410 cases in 2026 — adding roughly 330 cases a week — with Pennsylvania…
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Jobless Claims Hold Near 57-Year Lows in a Low-Hire, Low-Fire Labour Market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits slipped by 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 197,000 in the week ended October 3,…
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News Outlets Return to Court Over White House Press Access Ban
Three major news organizations were back in federal court on Thursday asking a judge to keep protections in place against a White House policy…
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Congress Leaves Town With a December 11 Funding Deadline Waiting
Congress has left Washington for the midterm campaign with the government’s funding clock already ticking. Lawmakers pushed the October 1 shutdown deadline to December…
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Fresh U.S. Sanctions Target Networks and 17 Vessels Moving Iranian Oil
The United States imposed a fresh round of sanctions this week targeting individuals, networks and 17 vessels accused of transporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum…
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DOE grid emergency order: what it means for US households as PJM reserves tighten
The US Department of Energy has issued an emergency order for the power grid that serves more than 65 million people, as unusually warm…
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September Inflation Hits 3.7% — and American Households Are Paying at the Pump
American households felt inflation where it hurts most in September: at the petrol pump. Consumer prices rose 3.7 per cent over the past year…
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Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants US open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models
Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan says US open-weight AI labs should be free to 'distill' frontier models, rejecting calls for a regulatory crackdown.
Sports
Ravens Beat the Cowboys on a 56-Yard Field Goal as Time Expires
Baltimore beat Dallas 34-31 in Week 3 on a 56-yard field goal with one second remaining, a finish assembled in about seven seconds of…
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Halloween Spending Heads Toward 3.5 Billion as Shoppers Start Early
Americans are expected to spend about $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual survey, with roughly three in…
Health
Heart Disease Is Now the Leading Killer of Hispanic and Latino Adults
Cardiovascular disease has overtaken cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic and Latino adults in the United States, according to a new…
Science
A Spacecraft Photographs a Complete Auroral Oval From Above the Pole
You cannot see a complete auroral oval from the ground, it is simply too large, a ring of light encircling a magnetic pole. A…
