Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US
Childhood vaccination rates against measles fell in the years after the COVID-19 pandemic in nearly 80% of the more than 2,000 U.S. counties with available data — including in states that are battling outbreaks this year. A
A Virginia museum found 4 Confederate soldiers’ remains. It’s trying to identify them
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Archaeologists in Virginia were excavating the grounds of a building that stored gunpowder during the American Revolution when they uncovered the eye sockets of a human skull. The team carefully unearthed four skeletons,
Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law, according to a newly released federal investigation. The government’s findings,
100 Democrats urge Trump officials to restore deportation relief for Afghans in the US
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group of 100 Democratic lawmakers is urging top Trump administration officials to restore deportation protections for thousands of Afghans in the U.S., warning they would be sent back to “devastating humanitarian
Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme
SHAMROCK, Texas (AP) — As severe storms once again soak, twist and pelt the nation’s midsection, a team of dozens of scientists is driving into them to study one of the nation’s costliest but least-appreciated weather dangers:
Trump administration renegotiating “overly generous” Biden Chips Act grants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration is renegotiating some “overly generous” grants to semiconductor firms that were signed as part of the Chips Act under former President Joe Biden, U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick said at a
US Army helicopter flights at Pentagon remain suspended after close call
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Army helicopter flights around the Pentagon remain suspended after two passenger airline flights were forced to abort landings on May 1 at Reagan Washington National Airport because of a nearby Black Hawk helicopter,
WorldPride gathers in Washington as Trump rolls back LGBTQ rights
By Daniel Trotta WASHINGTON (Reuters) -LGBTQ people from around the world gather in Washington this week for a parade, a political rally and cultural performances marking WorldPride to channel joy in sexual and gender diversity as well
Trump’s big bill will cut taxes by $3.7T and add $2.4T to deficit, budget office says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s big bill making will cut taxes by $3.7 trillion but also increase deficits by $2.4T over the next decade. That’s according to an analysis released Wednesday by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget
Rock band Heart offering reward for instruments stolen from New Jersey venue
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in New Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour, and the
