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Measles Outbreak in Texas and New Mexico Sickens Nearly 100 People

Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.

The New York Times - 1d

US measles outbreak sickens nearly 100 in Texas, New Mexico

Texas authorities reported a surge in cases since January in communities with low vaccination rates.

BBC News - 18h

Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

ABC News - 4d

KFC to Leave Kentucky for Texas

KFC, formerly named Kentucky Fried Chicken, disappointed state leaders when it announced it was moving to Texas.

The New York Times - 3d

Why the Texas measles outbreak was ‘inevitable’

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to be infected so far. Physicians in the state say the current situation ...

The Hill - 2d

Nearly 500 cat figurines stolen from Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurant

By Ramsay’s own estimate, he has lost more than £2,000 during one week in stolen maneki-neko cat models. Nearly 500 cat figurines were stolen in one week from Gordon Ramsay’s new London restaurant, ...

The Guardian - 2d

California governor asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for LA wildfire relief

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires

ABC News - 13h

Alibaba shares soar nearly 15% after stellar earnings as China's e-commerce sector recovers

Alibaba has been making 'significant strides' in advancing its AI cloud business after launching its Qwen 2.5-Max flagship AI foundation model, Barclays wrote in a note.

CNBC - 2d

History of Yankees' no-beard policy: George Steinbrenner's facial hair rules changed after nearly 50 years

Steinbrenner's son, Hal, announced a major change on Friday morning

CBS Sports - 1d

Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...

The Hill - 15h

California Gov. Gavin Newsom asks Congress for nearly $40 billion for Los Angeles wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked Congress to approve nearly $40 billion in aid to help the Los Angeles area recover from January’s devastating wildfires, which he said ...

NBC News - 1h

Texas and USC canceling spring football games, joining Nebraska and Florida State

Texas coach Steve Sarkisian isn't citing the transfer portal and tampering like some of his colleagues, but instead blaming the workload his players have endured in two College Football Playoff runs.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Texas lawmaker moves to outlaw medical research on corpses without consent

A Texas lawmaker horrified by an NBC News investigation into a medical school that profited from the bodies of the poor moved this week to ban the practice.

NBC News - 2d

Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing

The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports

ABC News - 2d

Reeling Texas Democrats Get a Rare Sight: Their National Chair

Though victory in the state feels farther away than ever, some Democrats, including their new leader, say Texas could still be a key part of their party’s future.

The New York Times - 2d

Texas AG adds gender screening request to NCAA lawsuit

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton asked a judge on Thursday to require the NCAA to start gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sports. The request for a temporary injunction adds a ...

The Hill - 2d

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases: "This is the tip of the iceberg"

Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.

CBS News - 2d

What to know about vaccine booster shots as measles spreads in Texas

In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.

NBC News - 1d

Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years

Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year. The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to at least 90 cases, reaching historic ...

The Guardian - 1d

Gottlieb "very concerned" about Texas measles outbreak: "I think this will spread"

"I think that this is going to get into the hundreds of cases and could take many months to fully snuff out," Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former commissioner of the FDA, said about the ongoing measles ...

CBS News - 58m

Texas to eliminate spring game, joining growing list of college football teams opting for NFL-style OTAs

Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian is the latest coach to do away with the traditional format

CBS Sports - 2d

Texas Roadhouse gets off to slower current quarter start. But nothing it can't handle

This short-term headwind creates a long-term opportunity.

CNBC - 2d

Kim Kardashian called him a Texas death row inmate on Instagram. He wasn't, and he's suing

Kim Kardashian confused a Texas death row inmate with a New York resident who is not a double murderer. He's now suing for defamation.

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Bracketology: Tennessee faces Texas A&M in battle of No. 2 seeds who could move up if a top-line team falls

This weekend could see some movement in Jerry Palm's NCAA Tournament bracket projection

CBS Sports - 2d

Texas A&M vs. Tennessee odds, prediction: 2025 college basketball picks, Feb. 22 best bets by proven model

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Tennessee Volunteers vs. Texas A&M Aggies on Saturday afternoon

CBS Sports - 1d

Charles puts up 16 as McNeese beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 73-57

Led by Joe Charles' 16 points, the McNeese Cowboys defeated the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 73-57 on Saturday night

ABC News - 17h

New Insights Into Older Hearts

Heart disease is more common in people over 65, but treatments are better than ever. That can complicate decision-making for older heart patients.

The New York Times - 5d

They Invented a New Language for War

The words of war and the war of words.

The New York Times - 2h

Tennessee vs. Texas A&M score: Chaz Lanier's career shooting day lifts Volunteers to big road win over Aggies

Lanier scored a season-high 30 to lead the Vols to a huge road win with potential seeding implications

CBS Sports - 21h

A Guide to Living in New Bedford, Mass.

The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.

The New York Times - 4d

2/19: CBS Evening News

Global implications of Trump's public criticism of Zelenskyy; Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reef

CBS News - 3d

2/20: CBS Evening News

Woman uproots life to take job as federal worker, then fired in mass layoffs weeks later; Supporters gather to pray for Pope Francis outside hospital

CBS News - 2d

2/21: CBS Evening News

IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

CBS News - 1d