Measles cases in Texas rise to 624, state health department says
(Reuters) -The Texas health department reported 624 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 27 from April 18. Cases in Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, rose to 386 from 371 reported
Federal report due on Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s path to recognition as a tribal nation
Members of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina are awaiting the release of a Department of the Interior report that, as soon as this week, could light a path for federal recognition as a tribal nation. In
US, global economic outlook worsens in the face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says
WASHINGTON (AP) — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said
The Latest: Karen Read supporters arrive at court in advance of her second trial
DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The second murder trial of Karen Read, whose case has sparked a national debate on police accountability and won her legions of devoted fans, will begin Tuesday with both sides laying out conflicting
The Latest: As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
Harvard University is defying the Trump administration’s demands to limit activism on campus and suing to halt a federal freeze on more than $2.2 billion in grants. Vice President JD Vance continues his Asia tour amid uncertainty
EPA begins layoffs of environmental justice staff
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Environmental Protection Agency sent termination notices on Tuesday to staff who work on environmental justice programs at its headquarters and across regional offices, saying their work no longer aligns with the
Supreme Court takes up religious rights dispute over LGBTQ books in Maryland schools
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Tuesday over the religious rights of parents in Maryland to remove their children from elementary school classes using storybooks with LGBTQ characters. The case is the latest
Nick Reed’s Must Read Headlines – 04.22.25
Real ID: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s announcement that REAL IDs will be required to fly starting May 7 has forced Americans to finally get compliant – 20 years after Congress passed the law. Pandemic, price tags and
Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated
NEW YORK (AP) — Fears of a “generosity crisis” have dogged nonprofit fundraisers for much of this century as they experienced precipitous drops in U.S. household donations. The results of a new poll suggest most Americans gave
As controversies pile up, Trump allies increasingly turn on one another
WASHINGTON (AP) — The infighting and backstabbing that plagued President Donald Trump’s first term have returned as a threat to his second, with deepening fissures over trade, national security and questions of personal loyalty. The latest turmoil
