9 h. ago As Texas’s measles outbreak slows, officials warn of rise in other states

Cases in New Mexico and Kansas give experts reason to be ‘concerned’ in second-worst US measles year since 2000The measles outbreak in Texas is showing signs of slowing, though other states are seeing more cases and health officials are warning against complacency as the US continues to experience high rates of measles amid falling vaccination rates.It has been a handful of days since anyone in Lubbock, Texas, has tested positive, and there are no known measles hospitalizations at the children’s hospital in the city, which has also cared for children from nearby Gaines county. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump plan to unify wildfire work targets inefficiencies but former officials warn of chaos

President Donald Trump’s administration is trying to merge the government’s wildland firefighting efforts into a single agency to increase efficiency

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5 d. ago Officials warn it's 'a matter of time' before highly contagious virus spreads through the UK

Health officials have warned that a highly contagious virus will inevitably return to the UK if the government does not act quickly to stop it.

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8 d. ago Ten people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn people who escaped are ‘armed and dangerous’Ten people in custody at the New Orleans jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals.This article was amended on 16 May 2025 to update the number of people who escaped as well as how many had been caught, based on newer information. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Eleven people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn escapers are ‘armed and dangerous’Eleven people in custody at the New Orleans’s jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Murders in Jamaica drop but activists alarmed at rise in fatal police shootings

Officials hail fewer homicides as rights advocates call for body-worn cameras to improve police accountabilityJamaican officials have hailed a sharp reduction in murders but rights campaigners warn that tackling crime should not come at the expense of accountability amid an “alarming” rise in fatal police shootings.Already burdened with the highest homicide rates in the region, Jamaica has recently struggled with a surge in gang-related violence. But the number of murders per capita has been falling this year, with a marked decline between January and April. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Deadly 'silent infection' linked to sandwiches as UK death toll climbs

Health officials warn that pregnant women face a heightened risk of miscarriage or stillbirth if infected with the "silent" infection

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2 w. ago Dramatic surge in number of people ill after farm outbreak as officials warn numbers may rise

There has been a significant rise in the number of people taken ill after feeding animals at a UK farm

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2 w. ago Listeria outbreak mapped: Silent 'severe infection' lurks in sandwiches as deaths rise in UK

Cases of listeriosis, caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes, rose in 2024 as officials warn pregnant women are at risk of miscarriage or stillbirth if they contract the 'silent' infection

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2 w. ago Rare infection kills 28 people as health officials warn vulnerable groups

The bacteria can be life-threatening for those most at risk

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2 w. ago Two people and dog dead after small plane crashes into Los Angeles

Officials warn people to stay clear of area in Simi Valley after two homes sustained structural damage from collisionA small plane crashed into a neighborhood in Simi Valley on Saturday afternoon, killing two people and a dog aboard the aircraft and damaging two homes, authorities said.Fire crews responded, and police cordoned off the streets, warning people to stay clear of the area. Smoke could be seen billowing from the roof of one home in the Wood Ranch section of the community, which lies nearly 50 miles (80km) north-west of Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Brits abandoning Spanish holiday hotspot as officials warn over 'battleground'

The island has been popular with British tourists for generations, but a host of bad press seems to have persuading sun-seekers to look else where for their holidays

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