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Measles cases surpass 900 in US with infections in 24 states: CDC

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- At least 177 new measles cases have been reported in the U.S., according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.A total of 910 infections have been confirmed in 24 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida,... Read More.

‘Very concerning’: How EPA rolling back greenhouse gas emissions endangerment finding could impact health

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration walked back an Obama-era environmental decision that has been the legal basis for establishing federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Thursday it was rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding, which determined that six key... Read More.

Trump administration deportations to 3rd countries cost taxpayers ‘upward of $40M’: Report

Sunday, February 15 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The Trump administration's deportations to third countries last year are estimated to have cost taxpayers "upward of $40 million," with some third-country migrants costing more than $1 million each, according to a Democratic congressional report released Friday.The 30-page report is the... Read More.

Severe weather across the South may bring tornadoes

Saturday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Severe weather is headed to the deep South, from Texas to Mississippi, with damaging winds, possible tornadoes and some large hail forecast.A powerful storm system will move out of the Rockies on Saturday and will bring the severe weather across the... Read More.

Valentine’s Day shoppers face soaring chocolate prices

Saturday, February 14 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Valentine's Day shoppers may feel jilted by runaway chocolate prices.Chocolate prices soared 14.4% over the initial weeks of 2026 when compared to the same period a year earlier, nearly doubling the pace of price increases at the start of 2025, according... Read More.