South Carolina Measles Outbreak Accelerates, Driving Hundreds Into Quarantine
Key Points Background & Context Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 due to high vaccination coverage, but recent years.
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Scientists Warn Synthetic Chemicals Pose Massive Global Health and Environmental Threat
A major scientific report released Wednesday warns that four families of synthetic chemicals widely used in the global food system—phthalates, bisphenols, pesticides, and.
Food
PepsiCo Launches Major Product Cuts and Price Reductions Under Activist Investor Pressure
PepsiCo announced Monday that it will cut prices, streamline its product portfolio, and shift toward simpler, more functional ingredients as part of a.
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES
Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Mayoral Race in Landmark Democratic Upset
Eileen Higgins, a Democrat and former Miami-Dade County commissioner, won the Miami mayoral runoff on Tuesday in what observers are calling one of.
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Press & Media
Jimmy Kimmel Extends ABC Contract Through 2027 Amid Free Speech Debate
Jimmy Kimmel will continue hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! through at least 2027 after signing a new one-year contract extension with Disney’s ABC Network..
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES
Amnesty Report Alleges Severe Abuse at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Immigration Jail
A newly published Amnesty International report alleges severe and systemic mistreatment of migrants at Florida’s state-run Everglades detention facility—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”—as well as.
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES
Judge Orders Release of Maxwell Grand Jury Records Under New Epstein Transparency Law
A federal judge in Manhattan has granted the U.S. Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and related materials from Ghislaine Maxwell’s.
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SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
DOT Waives Final Portion of Southwest Airlines Fine After 2022 Holiday Meltdown
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the final $11 million portion of a civil penalty previously levied against Southwest Airlines for.
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Waymo Faces Federal Scrutiny After Reports of AVs Passing Stopped School Buses
Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing subsidiary, is preparing to file a voluntary software recall after a series of incidents in which its driverless taxis.
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SCIENCE & STEAM
The Growing Battle Over U.S. Datacenters: Energy Costs, Environmental Risks, and Political Fallout
A coalition of more than 230 environmental organizations has called for a national moratorium on new datacenters in the United States, reflecting intensifying.