7 d. ago Global markets plunge due to trade war. And, 2nd child dies in Texas from measles

Trump's trade war against most of the world has caused global markets to fall drastically. And, a second child in Texas has died from measles as the outbreak continues to spread.

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8 d. ago Kennedy Attends Funeral in Texas of Girl Who Died of Measles

The health secretary has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the multistate outbreak, embrace of alternative treatments and tepid endorsement of vaccination.

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8 d. ago Kennedy Attends Funeral of the Second Child to Die of Measles in Texas

The health secretary said he went to the Gaines County, Texas, to console the family. He has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the crisis and tepid endorsement of vaccination.

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8 d. ago RFK Jr. visits Texas after second child dies of measles amid outbreak

RFK Jr. visits Texas after second child dies of measles amid outbreak  The Washington Post

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8 d. ago RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child

A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell.

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1 week ago John Thornton, Venture Capitalist Who Founded The Texas Tribune, Dies at 59

An idealist, he founded The Texas Tribune, a model for nonprofit grass-roots news organizations nationwide, and the American Journalism Project, which supports them.

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2 w. ago 4 current, former Texas deputies from same sheriff's office die by suicide just weeks apart: officials

Four current and former deputies from the same sheriff's office in Texas have died by apparent suicide over a six-week period, according to officials.

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3 w. ago Two men found guilty in deadliest human smuggling incident in modern U.S. history

Two men have been found guilty in connection with the deadliest human smuggling incident in modern U.S. history. In 2022, 53 people, including 6 children, died inside a tractor trailer in Texas.

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3 w. ago Smugglers Found Guilty Three Years After 53 Migrants Died in Texas

The San Antonio trial brought into focus the deadly perils of human trafficking as President Trump cuts off safer routes into the country and targets the traffickers.

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