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Measles Has Now Spread to 41 States and Killed Three People. The CDC Update from June 18 Shows How Close the U.S. Is to Losing Elimination Status.

CDC June 18, 2026: 2,104 measles cases, 41 jurisdictions, 30 outbreaks, 93% outbreak-associated. Three deaths since 2025. U.S. on track to lose 2000 elimination status.

Medical Daily

Texas’ new Universal amusement park hasn’t even opened - and it’s already being mocked online for ‘low effort’ rides

‘This may be the worst attraction I’ve ever seen in my entire life,’ one disgruntled social media user said

The Independent UK

Planned Trump border wall near Texas national park could create flooding risk, suit says

Building the wall on an existing levee could lead to ‘deadly’ flash flooding, a federal lawsuit argues

The Independent UK

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Pete Hegseth ended mandatory flu vaccines for military, now nearly 160 reportedly sick at Texas Air Force base

Hegseth said flu vaccines were "absurd overreaching mandates"

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House Oversight Staff Hit a Wall at Ghislaine Maxwell’s Texas Prison, Leaving Them With More Questions Than Answers About Her Move

The fact that Maxwell is the only sex offender at the minimum-security federal prison camp adds to the confusion.

The Mary Sue

How Did Detainees Overdose in Federal Custody? Lawmakers Demand Answers Over El Paso's Largest ICE Facility

After two Memorial Day weekend incidents and a third in February, Rep. Veronica Escobar is pressing DHS and ICE on detainee safety, medication access, and oversight at the country's largest immigration detention facility.

Latin Times

Missouri Woman Pleads Guilty After Allegedly Trading Her Foster Child for a Monkey

A Missouri woman has been accused of trading one of her foster children to a woman in Texas in exchange for a monkey. 70-year-old Brenda Deutsch pleaded guilty to one count of child endangerment according to court records. Deutsch faced three charges: two counts of child abuse and a single…

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Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in Texas

Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce the end of slavery. His General Order No. 3 declared that all enslaved people were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The Economic Times

'Go Back To India': White Supremacists Tore Indian Flag, Warns US Congressman

US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi highlights a rise in anti-Indian incidents, citing a Texas demonstration as evidence.

International Business Times UK

FDA Authorized an OTC Treatment for New World Screwworm in Pets — Here's How to Use Nitenpyram if Your Dog or Cat Is Infested

FDA issued EUA for generic nitenpyram June 11, 2026 to treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats. CDC Level 3 EOC active. 12+ animal cases confirmed in TX and NM.

Medical Daily

Why Mexico's Anti-Slavery Law Helped Shape the Road to Juneteenth

When Americans celebrate Juneteenth each year, they commemorate June 19, 1865, the day Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and informed enslaved Black people that they were free. What many Americans do not know is that slavery had already been abolished in neighboring Mexico more than three decades earlier.

Latin Times

"This Is a Deadly Event." 80 Million Americans Are Under Heat Alerts During Juneteenth. Here's What to Know.

80 million Americans under heat alerts June 18–19, 2026. NY Governor Hochul activated emergency center: "This is a deadly event." Here's what to do and who is most at risk.

Medical Daily

Flu Outbreak Sickens Nearly 160 Air Force Recruits After Hegseth Made Vaccine Optional

A major flu outbreak has sickened nearly 160 Air Force recruits at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas, weeks after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ended the military's long-standing requirement that troops receive annual influenza vaccines, according to defense officials cited by The New York Times.

Latin Times

World's first trillionaire Elon Musk reveals SpaceX's biggest hiring challenge was convincing married engineers to relocate to Starbase near the Mexican border

Elon Musk has identified family relocation as one of SpaceX's biggest hiring challenges in Texas, saying many engineers and technicians hesitate to move to Starbase because employment opportunities for their partners are limited. Speaking on a podcast, Musk described it as the company's "significant other problem" and explained how the…

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“Mass euthanasias”: Screwworm could have deeper implications for Texas’ already-crowded animal shelters

Most stray animal shelters are already at capacity. Adding a deadly parasitic infestation could create an even more dire situation.

The Texas Tribune

Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.

The chosen readings, to be voted on soon by the State Board of Education, draw heavily from Christian perspectives.

The Economic Times

Meta signs new AI computing deals with data center firm Crusoe: Report

Meta is under contract to buy computing capacity from Crusoe at two data centers, which are ⁠located in ‌Childress, Texas, and Warrenton, Missouri, according to the report.

The Times of India

‘Hate has no place in US’: Indian-American Congressman condemns racist chants in Texas

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi took a firm stance against the disturbing rise of hate with his condemnation of the 'Go back to India' slogan chanted during a demonstration outside a Texas city hall. He declared that such divisive sentiments are unacceptable in the United States.

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The Independent UK

As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago

As people gather at events across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time

The Economic Times

Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slavery

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks the 1865 arrival of Union troops in Texas, informing enslaved African Americans of their freedom. Across the nation, vibrant parades, cultural events, and educational programs highlight freedom, resilience, and…

The Economic Times

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi flags incidents of anti-India hate in US

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has highlighted a disturbing increase in anti-India hate incidents across the United States. He cited a recent event in Frisco, Texas, where white supremacists displayed anti-India slogans and damaged the Indian flag. Krishnamoorthi emphasized that hate has no place in America, regardless of religion or nationality.

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Texas woman says she was kicked out of Aritzia for talking about religion with another customer: ‘First off, why are they eavesdropping?’

A Texas woman is claiming that Aritzia employees asked her to leave the store over a conversation about church recommendations. In a TikTok video, which has garnered over 107,100 views, TikTok creator Emma (@emmaksantos._) said she had what she called the “worst experience” at the Aritzia Domain location in Austin.…

The Independent UK

Texas Air Force base hit with flu outbreak infecting nearly 160 troops after Hegseth lifts vaccine requirement: report

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Pentagon was canceling what he called the ‘absurd’ requirement to get a yearly flu shot

The Guardian - US

Nearly 160 sick with flu at US air force base after Hegseth ends mandatory vaccines

Reports say Texas recruits ill from outbreak, which comes weeks after defense secretary made flu vaccine optional

The Texas Tribune

Landmark $211M tax-break deal could trump SpaceX’s deal in South Texas

Following SpaceX’s arrival in 2014, another large technology company is eyeing South Texas, once known as the poorest area in Texas.

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