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U.S. Measles Cases Top 2,000 by Early June as 2026 Approaches Last Year’s Total

CDC reports 2,030 confirmed measles cases as of June 4, 2026, raising concerns about outbreaks, vaccination gaps and importation risks. ...Read more

#measles, #vaccination, #cdc, #publichealth

Supreme Court Rules SEC May Seek Disgorgement Without Proving Investor Losses

In a unanimous June 4 opinion, the Supreme Court held the SEC can seek disgorgement without first proving investors suffered pecuniary losses. ...Read more

#supremecourt, #sec, #disgorgement, #securities

Russia Adds OVD-Info and 35 Memorial-Linked Groups to 'Terrorists and Extremists' List

Russia added rights group OVD-Info and 35 organizations linked to Memorial to a federal 'terrorists and extremists' list, risking prosecutions. ...Read more

#russia, #humanrights, #ovd-info, #memorial, #extremism

UK Phase I trial finds AI-designed coronavirus vaccine candidate safe and elicits cross-reactive immune responses

Phase I UK trial: an AI-designed DNA vaccine for sarbecoviruses was safe in 39 adults and induced cross-reactive immune responses, but not proof it protects. ...Read more

#covid-19, #vaccine, #clinicaltrials, #ai

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian return from Russian captivity

Ukraine says 185 service members and one civilian returned from Russian captivity, some held since 2022; officials gave few arrival or identity details. ...Read more

#ukraine, #prisoner-exchange, #russia, #war

Zcash patches critical Orchard privacy flaw after private disclosure; Foundation says no evidence of stolen funds

Zcash patched a soundness flaw in its Orchard shielded pool after a May 29 disclosure. Orchard was briefly disabled; Foundation says no unauthorized ZEC was created. ...Read more

#zcash, #cryptocurrency, #security, #blockchain

Xi to Make State Visit to North Korea on June 8-9, His First Trip to Pyongyang Since 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Pyongyang on June 8-9 at Kim Jong Un’s invitation, marking his first North Korea trip since 2019. ...Read more

#northkorea, #china, #diplomacy, #xi-jinping

SAG-AFTRA Members Approve 2026 TV/Theatrical Deal With Raises, AI Protections and Pension Merger

SAG-AFTRA members approved a four-year TV/theatrical tentative deal with wage increases, tighter AI protections, merged pension plans and improved residuals. ...Read more

#sagaftra, #hollywood, #contracts, #ai

Aaron Judge Diagnosed With Right First-Rib Stress Fracture; Will Rest and Be Rechecked in 4–6 Weeks

Yankees captain Aaron Judge has a stress fracture of his right first rib and will rest with limited activity; he’ll be reimaged in 4–6 weeks and expected back this season. ...Read more

#sports, #mlb, #yankees, #injury, #aaronjudge

Analysts Find Dormant Facial-Recognition Code in Meta’s Smart-Glasses App

Independent analyses found dormant facial-recognition code in Meta's smart-glasses companion app, but no evidence it’s been activated for users. ...Read more

$META, #meta, #facialrecognition, #privacy, #smartglasses

Wildfire Smoke Has Erased Years of U.S. Ozone Gains, NASA-Supported Study Finds

A NASA-backed study finds wildfire smoke has driven up ground-level ozone across the contiguous U.S., wiping out years of air-quality improvements. ...Read more

#wildfires, #ozone, #airquality, #nasa

Marjane Satrapi, Author of Persepolis, Dies at 56

Marjane Satrapi, the Iranian‑French author and filmmaker best known for Persepolis, has died at 56, the Élysée Palace announced Thursday. ...Read more

#satrapi, #persepolis, #obituary, #france

Unions Score Late-May Wins Across REI, Netflix Animation, Seattle Hospitals, Nevada State Offices and Weyerhaeuser

In late May, workers won votes and contracts across retail, entertainment, health care, public sector and timber — from REI to Netflix Animation. ...Read more

#labor, #unions, #organizing, #contracts

Tiné hospital in eastern Chad treated 116 wounded from cross-border drone strikes, MSF says

MSF says Tiné hospital in eastern Chad has treated 116 people wounded by cross-border drone strikes since early May, straining border health services. ...Read more

#sudan, #chad, #msf, #drone-strikes, #humanitarian

ECB to Send 'Dear CEO' Letter Urging Banks to Bolster Operational Resilience as AI Use Grows

ECB will send a sector-wide 'dear CEO' letter urging banks to strengthen operational resilience as AI adoption rises and cyber risks intensify. ...Read more

#ecb, #banking, #ai, #cybersecurity, #dora