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U.S. Measles Cases Surge, Putting Elimination Status at Risk as PAHO Weighs April Review

More than 1,300 U.S. measles cases in 2026 have renewed fears the virus is becoming endemic again as PAHO reviews elimination status in April. ...Read more

#measles, #vaccines, #publichealth, #cdc, #mmr

Army ROTC Instructor Killed in Old Dominion University Shooting; Former Guardsman and Ex-Convict Identified as Attacker

Lt. Col. Brandon Shah was killed and two cadets wounded when a former National Guard member opened fire at ODU, raising alarms over early release and stolen guns. ...Read more

#odu, #roTC, #terrorism, #campusshooting, #guntrafficking

Trump administration AI blueprint urges federal preemption of state rules, light-touch national standards

White House AI framework asks Congress to override many state laws, avoid a new regulator and focus on child safety, speech and growth. ...Read more

#ai, #regulation, #congress, #statesrights, #childsafety

Paramount’s Skydance group strikes $110 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount’s Skydance-led company agreed to an all-cash $31-a-share acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, setting up a major antitrust fight. ...Read more

#media, #streaming, #mergers, #hollywood, #antitrust

January Inflation Data Offers a Baseline as Oil Shock Raises New Risks

A January PCE report showed sticky core inflation even before the Iran conflict sent oil past $100, complicating the Fed’s path to rate cuts. ...Read more

#inflation, #federalreserve, #oilprices, #pce, #interestrates

Landslides, Floods Kill at Least 80 in Ethiopia’s Gamo Highlands as Belg Rains Intensify

Days of unseasonal rain triggered deadly landslides in southern Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone, displacing thousands and reviving concerns over preparedness. ...Read more

#ethiopia, #landslides, #flooding, #disasterresponse, #climate

Rothko Comes to Florence: Color Fields Meet the Renaissance

A major Rothko retrospective opens in Florence, placing 70+ works in Palazzo Strozzi and in dialogue with Fra Angelico and Michelangelo through Aug. 23. ...Read more

#florence, #rothko, #renaissance, #exhibition, #palazzostrozzi

Mid-March storm lashes U.S. with blizzards, ice, tornadoes and record heat

A sprawling March 13–17 storm brought blizzards and ice to the Midwest, tornadoes to the South and East, wildfire conditions on the Plains and unusual heat in the Southwest. ...Read more

#extremeweather, #blizzard, #tornadoes, #poweroutages, #climatechange

A Physician’s New Metaphor for AI: Treat the Model Like a Patient

A South Korean doctor proposes “Model Medicine,” a clinical framework to diagnose and treat AI behavior, complete with scans, syndromes and recalls. ...Read more

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #interpretability, #regulation, #research

High Point’s Last-Second Jumper Stuns Wisconsin as Panthers Claim First NCAA Tournament Win

Chase Johnston’s late two sends 12-seed High Point past No. 5 Wisconsin, spotlighting how NIL money and new facilities are reshaping March upsets. ...Read more

#marchmadness, #ncaatournament, #collegebasketball, #highpoint, #wisconsin

Fed Holds Rates as Middle East Oil Shock Lifts Inflation Risks and Tests Political Pressure

The Fed keeps rates at 3.50%–3.75% as oil prices surge on the Iran conflict, inflation stays high, and Trump renews calls for cuts. ...Read more

#federalreserve, #interestrates, #inflation, #oilprices, #iran

California education department sues Oakland schools, alleging failure to curb antisemitism

State officials say Oakland Unified ignored orders to protect Jewish students after findings of antisemitism, setting a test for new K-12 law. ...Read more

#california, #education, #antisemitism, #oakland, #civilrights

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Gets Gemini ‘Screen Automation,’ Letting AI Order Coffee and Book Rides

A new Gemini feature on Samsung’s Galaxy S26 can control apps to complete multi-step tasks—raising questions about privacy, liability and platform power. ...Read more

#samsung, #google, #gemini, #aiagents, #android

California Town Ties Nation’s Hottest March Temperature as Early Heat Wave Shatters Records

North Shore hit 108°F on March 18, tying the U.S. record for hottest March day as an early heat dome pushes extreme temperatures across the West. ...Read more

#heatwave, #california, #southwest, #climatechange, #saltonsea

U.S. payrolls fall by 92,000 as unemployment ticks up, signaling a turning point for the labor market

Employers cut 92,000 jobs in February and unemployment rose to 4.4%, a sharp downside surprise clouding the Fed outlook and politics. ...Read more

#jobsreport, #unemployment, #federalreserve, #wages, #oilprices