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U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker
The U.S. measles case count for this year has surged past last year's total and now stands at 2,295 — a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years, according to a Johns Hopkins University tracker that compiles state and local health data.
Why it matters: It's the latest sign that the virus is rebounding in areas with low vaccine coverage, threatening the United States' measles elimination status, which is due to be reviewed in November.
The big picture: The majority of cases are in unvaccinated people.
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Hegseth says Iran war has cost $37.5B but sources say total could be far more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told lawmakers the Iran war has cost $37.5 billion. Sources told CBS News the total cost could be far higher, in part due to military construction for damaged U.S. bases.
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Breakthroughs for AI Promise to Slash Energy Needs, Temasek Says
Advances in artificial intelligence could dramatically alter the energy demands from a sector that’s pressuring global electricity grids, according to Temasek Holdings Pte., Singapore’s state-owned investor.
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WTF is 'Abortion Pill Reversal'?
July 4th marked the United States’ 250th birthday. And while the White House opted to celebrate the occasion with an almost self-parodying carnival, three Congressmembers observed the occasion the right way: with the America 250 Reproductive Justice Resolution. Introduced by Reps.
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Scott Jennings takes WRECKING BALL to CNN Dems after anti-ICE firebomb attack
Scott Jennings tore CNN Democrats apart, Monday night, for blaming President Donald Trump for the politically-motivated firebombing of an ICE building in New York City.
“This deranged anti-ICE leftist tries to blow up and ICE building in New York today and that’s Donald Trump’s fault?!!” Jennings said, mocking the Democrats absurd position.
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The Tea ft. Kristen Clarke
Thank you for joining us for another episode of The Tea with April Ryan! Today, April was joined by Kristen Clarke, General Counsel of the NAACP’s Legal Defense Fund. Join us LIVE every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30pm ET.
To read more about demanding justice for kind-hearted and warm older brother Nolan Xavier Wells, click here.
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I’m on TV
Friends, this is a big milestone for our campaign: Our first TV ad went on the air across Michigan last week!
I’m excited for you to watch it:
We decided to go with this ad because it’s about why I love this state. It’s personal. It’s my story of growing up here in Michigan and what it means to be a part of the middle class.
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A Letter to the Free-Speech Hypocrite Who Ran PEN America
This month, Dinaw Mengestu quit as president of PEN America—an organization dedicated to defending literature and free expression—to protest its publication of “A Silent Moratorium,” a report on Israeli and Jewish writers who described facing rising isolation and exclusion. The article featured interviews with some 30 writers, editors, and agents who described being ostracized, demonized, and silenced for failing to disavow Israel—and in some cases, for simply being Jewish.
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What the Movement Taking Over the Democratic Party Wants
In the span of just a couple of weeks, Democratic voters across the country did something that establishment strategists claim voters never do: They threw out safe, entrenched incumbents for candidates far to their left. Claire Valdez, Brad Lander, and Darializa Avila Chevalier swept New York’s House primaries after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani campaigned hard on their behalf. A week later in Colorado, Melat Kiros ousted a 15-term congresswoman.
More races like these are coming.
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Rosie O’Donnell Says This A-Lister Told Her to ‘Lose 20 Pounds’
Rosie O’Donnell revealed an A-list director advised her to drop a significant amount of weight while shooting one of her most-loved films.
The actress and comedian shared the anecdote in an interview with People published Tuesday.
“Mounjaro changed my life,” O’Donnell told the outlet. “I couldn’t even pronounce it at first. I started three years ago when I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I was stunned at how it quieted the food noise.”
“I’ve had trouble with my weight my whole life,” she said.