The number of cases of measles this year in the U.S. is nearing the total for all of 2018, with six states reporting outbreaks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Author: Doug Stanglin, USA TODAY
Neo-Nazi pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in Charlottesville murder of Heather Heyer
James Fields Jr., a neo-Nazi sympathizer who was convicted of murder in a car attack on an anti-racism activist,pleaded guilty Wednesday to 29federal hate crime charges.
How gun laws in a dozen countries compare with New Zealand’s new ban on semiautomatic weapons
Theapproach to gun laws in each of the 12 countries varieswidely depending on whether owning a gun is considered a right ora privilege.
Flu season nears the finish line, but it is not going away quietly
CDC says the percentageof medical visitsfor flu-like symptoms for the week remains stubbornly high, signaling elevated flu activity through April.
Northern US and Canada will have rare chance to see Northern Lights, forecast says
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space Weather Prediction Center suggests thattheaurora borealis —or Northern Lights —could be visible as far south as Iowa andColorado.
Death toll rises to 50 in New Zealand mosque shootings
In Christchurch, New Zealand, a self-described racist is accused of opening fire in 2 mosques, killing 49. A manifesto has been found.
Australia bans tour by alt-right star Milo Yiannopoulos over New Zealand massacre remarks
Australia — home of the suspected gunman in the killing of at least 50 people at a New Zealand mosque — has banned right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos from touring over his social media response to the massacre.
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2 Stanford students file first class-action suit in largest-ever college admissions scam
UCLA, USC, Yale University and other colleges were sued by two Stanford University students seeking class status over the admissions-bribery scandal.
Tornadoes cause damage in south; no injuries reported
Two powerful winter storms threatened strong winds, heavy snow and even blizzard conditions in the north; hail, possible tornadoes in the South.
Flu season is supposed to be winding down, but 20 states report highest level of activity
Flu season should be winding down, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s still going strong.