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CDC: Measles outbreak likely bigger than thought 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The measles outbreak that started in Texas this year is likely larger than the reported numbers, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said

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US to open new SoCal port of entry facility  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy has finalized a multimillion-dollar agreement for a new border entry port in Southern California, according to the Department of Transportation. 

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Newsom takes on Trump, sues over tariffs  

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  With California’s budget hanging precariously in the balance, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s tariff powers.  The lawsuit, which

National News

USDA cancels $3B program for climate-related farming 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it terminated a $3.1 billion climate-related farming program after finding that it didn’t align with the Trump

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Social Security set to improve phone claim processing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Social Security Administration has announced the implementation of enhanced fraud prevention tools that will enable the agency to handle claims filed over the telephone.  The