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U.S. could lose measles eradication status in October: CDC

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said this week a recent uptick in measles cases could put the U.S.' 2000 declaration of eliminating the disease in jeopardy.

August 28, 2019

Phoenix voters dismiss Koch-backed proposal killing future public transportation expansions

Phoenix voters rejected an initiative Tuesday which would have stifled any future expansions to the city's public transportation network.

August 28, 2019

William Barr holding $30k ‘family holiday party’ at Trump hotel; Report

Attorney General William Barr is slated to personally spend over $30,000 at one of President Trump's hotels in December, according to a new report.

August 28, 2019

James Mattis knocks Trump’s stance toward allies: ‘We will occupy an increasingly lonely position’

Former Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis said he "did as well as I could for as long as I could" in the Trump administration but saw U.S. support of her allies eroding, according to an excerpt of his new book "Call Sign Chaos: Learning to Lead" that was published Wednesday in The Wall Street Journal.

August 28, 2019

FBI saw 70% increase in tips about mass shootings following El Paso, Dayton massacres: Report

The FBI said it saw a 70% increase in tips about possible mass shooting plots in the days following two massacres this month.

August 27, 2019

Missouri’s 8-week abortion ban blocked by judge day before it would go into effect

Missouri's ban on abortions conducted after 8 weeks was blocked by a federal judge Tuesday, the day before it was supposed to take effect.

August 27, 2019

Taylor Swift knocks White House’s silence on LGBTQ rights petition during VMAs

Recording artist Taylor Swift got political during the MTV Video Music Awards Monday, calling out the White House for not acknowledging a petition that seeks equal rights for LGBTQ people.

August 27, 2019

Bret Stephens, NYT columnist, threatens GWU professor who called him ‘bedbug,’ emails his boss

New York Times columnist Bret Stephens -- who frequently writes critical articles about politically correct culture and leaving "safe spaces" -- is deactivating his Twitter account Tuesday after sending a vaguely threatening email and copying the boss of a George Washington University associate professor for calling him a "bedbug."

August 27, 2019

Bolsonaro demands Macron apology before accepting $40M in Amazon wildfire aid

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday he will reject over $40 million of aid to fight Amazon wildfires unless French President Emmanuel Macron apologizes for comments he deemed offensive.

August 27, 2019

Elizabeth Warren delivers speech to 15,000 people in Seattle

Presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren drew the largest crowd of her campaign Sunday, speaking to an audience of 15,000 people in Seattle who she says are calling for systemic changes.

August 26, 2019

Joe Biden promises he’s ‘not going nuts’ after mistaking N.H. for Vermont

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden assured New Hampshire supporters Friday he is "not going nuts" after mistakenly praising Vermont while he was in New Hampshire.

August 26, 2019

Andrew Yang introduces entrepreneurial-based climate plan; Aiming for ‘green’ economy by 2049

Presidential candidate Andrew Yang introduced a new climate plan Monday seeking to use private entrepreneurial competition and nuclear energy to achieve a "fully green" economy by 2049.

August 26, 2019

April Ryan breaks silence after being accused of having journalist removed from an event

CNN's April Ryan dismissed accusations Sunday she stifled press freedoms nearly three weeks after her bodyguard reportedly removed a journalist from covering an event where she was a keynote speaker.

August 26, 2019

Joe Walsh: Almost every American ‘embarrassed or disgusted’ with Trump

Republican presidential candidate Joe Walsh said Monday he's challenging President Trump in the 2020 primary because most Americans are "either embarrassed or disgusted" with him.

August 26, 2019

Pete Buttigieg: GOP ‘poorer as a party’ without John McCain

Presidential candidate Mayor Pete Buttigieg praised late Sen. John McCain Sunday on the first anniversary of his passing, adding Republicans are "poorer as a party" without his presence.

August 26, 2019

Bill Weld ‘thrilled’ Joe Walsh joining GOP primary

Former Gov. Bill Weld said Sunday he was "thrilled" another person announced a bid to unseat President Trump in the Republican primary.

August 26, 2019

Catholic priest accused of stealing $100K from church for travel, boyfriends

A Catholic priest in Pennsylvania was arrested and charged with pocketing nearly $100,000 in church tithes for his own personal use, including vacations and providing money for men he met on a dating app.

August 23, 2019

YouTube removes 210 pro-China channels running content criticizing Hong Kong protests

YouTube announced Thursday it shut down 210 pro-China channels which appear to have been a coordinated social media attack against pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.

August 23, 2019

Emmanuel Macron angers Jair Bolsonaro by calling Amazon wildfires an ‘international crisis’

French President Emmanuel Macron irritated Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro Thursday by calling the raging Amazonian wildfires an 'international crisis,' calling for the issue to be addressed at the G7 Summit in Biarritz.

August 23, 2019

U.S. Army releases deck of cards depicting Iranian weaponry: Report

The U.S. Army has reportedly begun distributing decks of cards with Iranian weaponry to familiarize soldiers with the country's arsenal.

August 22, 2019