In West Texas, some with severe illness have not been taken to a doctor until their conditions worsened, officials said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/health/measles-texas-kennedy.html Author : Teddy Rosenbluth Publish date : 2025-03-15 16:09:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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SIU Edwardsville guard Ray’Sean Taylor earned a long-awaited NCAA tournament berth then shared the moment with his mom, epitomizing the best of the annual event. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/15/siu-edwardsville-ncaa-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 2025-03-15 16:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starship will head to Mars at the end of 2026. The ship will be carrying Optimus, Tesla’s humanoid robot. The tech billionaire said that if all goes well, humans could be on the red planet by 2029, although he admitted that 2031 is more likely.SPACEX LAUNCH SCRUBBED HOURS AFTER HEGSETH SHARES MESSAGE TO RESCUE MISSION CREWThe X account for Optimus replied to Musk’s announcement with just two words: "Hold on.""Starship is the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed, capable of carrying up to 150 metric tonnes fully reusable and 250 metric tonnes expendable,"
As part of an effort to deepen its influence in southern Syria, Israel has been seeking stronger ties with the Druse religious minority that holds sway there. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/world/middleeast/syria-druse-visit-israel.html Author : Aaron Boxerman Publish date : 2025-03-15 15:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Many marquee stars in classic plays on London stages aim to make sense of our confusing present, from Cate Blanchett to Tom Hiddleston. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2025/03/15/london-theater-west-end-cate-blanchett-tom-hiddleston/ Author : Naveen Kumar Publish date : 2025-03-15 07:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Heartwarming photographs of President Donald Trump walking to Marine Force One with Elon Musk’s son are going viral, with internet users doting over the joyful moment. The image, which was posted to X by the White House, shows Trump giving his signature thumbs up while Musk’s son, X Æ A-12, also known as "Lil X," happily smiling at the cameras as they headed to the famous chopper on Friday.The snap has garnered more than 4 million views as of Saturday morning.HERE'S WHAT HAPPENED DURING PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP'S EIGHTH WEEK IN OFFICE"I love this pic! Lil X looks so happy," wrote one
Emergency crews in both states were scrambling to keep up with all the blazes popping up across the map. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/us/wildfires-texas-oklahoma.html Author : Isabelle Taft, Edgar Sandoval, Amy Graff and Neil Vigdor Publish date : 2025-03-15 14:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Creative ways to use Guinness beer in your cooking, from Irish stew to chocolate truffles. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2025/03/15/guinness-beer-recipes-st-patricks-day/ Author : Victoria Caruso Publish date : 2025-03-15 13:55:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Emotions ran high on Friday night at Madison Square Garden as Creighton advanced to the Big East final over the two-time defending national champions in UConn.The Bluejays were coasting to a victory and were able to dribble the ball out for the final seconds.With the second-seeded Bluejays leading 69-62, they got a defensive rebound with under 10 seconds left, and Huskies coach Dan Hurley signaled for his team to let the clock run out without fouling.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMHowever, Jamiya Neal took off streaking down the left sideline for a slam with 1.5 seconds remaining and
The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/world/asia/us-sanctions-thai-uyghurs-china.html Author : Sui-Lee Wee Publish date : 2025-03-15 12:36:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Extreme weather is ravaging arabica harvests in Brazil, the world’s largest coffee producer, turning a cup of joe into something of a luxury item. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/14/brazil-coffee-prices-arabica-starbucks-drought/ Author : Marina Dias, Terrence McCoy Publish date : 2025-03-15 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
IN TODAY'S NEWSLETTER:-- AI ‘digital twins’ are warping political reality, leaving deepfake victims with few options for legal action-- Scarlett Johansson warns of AI dangers, says 'there's no boundary here'-- OpenAI lays out key proposals for Trump admin AI Action Plan to maintain tech lead over ChinaNEW REALITY: Artificial intelligence (AI) is producing hyperrealistic "digital twins" of politicians, celebrities, pornographic material, and more – leaving victims of deepfake technology struggling to determine legal recourse.NO BOUNDARY: Scarlett Johansson has taken a vocal stand on artificial intelligence, after having her likeness and voice used without permission. Last year, Johansson said she had
A year after a landmark settlement called for a disruption in how real estate agents are paid, people say they still feel forced to pay them excessive commissions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/realestate/sellers-buyers-realtors-high-commissions.html Author : Debra Kamin Publish date : 2025-03-15 11:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Despite the president’s directive to end penny production, the lowly coin has lots of time left. Some 240 billion pennies are in circulation. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/03/15/penny-trump-executive-order-end-production/ Author : Karin Brulliard Publish date : 2025-03-15 11:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
This week’s media cause célèbre is Mahmoud Khalil, the leader of a New York City protest group calling itself Columbia University Apartheid Divest (CUAD). The network newscasts displayed no interest in this group’s public statements and couldn’t connect their messaging with their protest leader.On October 9, 2024, The New York Times reported CUAD marked the anniversary of Hamas slaughtering over 1,200 Israeli civilians by distributing a newspaper with a headline that used Hamas’s name for the mass murder: "One Year Since Al-Aqsa Flood, Revolution Until Victory." The group posted an essay calling the attack a "moral, military and political victory"
As Justin Trudeau’s nearly decade-long tenure as prime minister came to an end, new trade threats and tariffs came from Washington. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/world/canada/a-hectic-week-in-canadian-politics-and-trade-with-more-action-on-the-way.html Author : Ian Austen Publish date : 2025-03-15 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The scene on a French beach illustrates the dangers of English Channel crossings, as well as how thousands of migrants make it across to Britain. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/15/english-channel-migrant-boat-crossings/ Author : Karla Adam Publish date : 2025-03-15 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Syrian human rights activist Ribal al-Assad tore into Europe for lifting sanctions against the nation’s new "terrorist" regime, which he warned is no better than his first cousin, ousted leader Bashar al-Assad. After days of bloodshed, Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, leader of the forces that overthrew Assad, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), on Thursday signed a temporary constitution putting the country under Islamist rule for at least five years.But al-Sharaa's government has gone on a "revenge killing spree," going after low-level officers who had been conscripted into Assad’s armed forces, along with Alawite and Christian minorities, among others, according to al-Assad."They
An intense storm system has brought damaging strong winds and tornadoes across the Midwest, and dust storms and wildfires to the Plains. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/weather/weather-tornado-warning-south.html Author : Judson Jones Publish date : 2025-03-15 08:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The latest news on President Donald Trump’s administration and the expected Senate vote on a continuing resolution to avert a government shutdown. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/03/14/trump-senate-vote-government-shutdown/ Author : Sabrina Rodriguez, Brianna Tucker, Justine McDaniel, Theodoric Meyer, Marianna Sotomayor, Paul Kane, Jacob Bogage Publish date : 2025-03-14 23:47:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Before Melora Hardin starred in "The Office," she headed to the prairie.The actress, who got her start in Hollywood as a child, auditioned for "Little House on the Prairie" when she was 9 years old. She was later cast in an episode to play Belinda, one of Albert Ingalls’ (Matthew Labyorteaux) classmates.The 57-year-old, who has recently launched a collage-style wallpaper line, Storyboards by Melora Hardin, has fond memories of helping to bring the hit series to life. She told Fox News Digital that Michael Landon, who starred as beloved patriarch Charles Ingalls and directed the series, was revered on set
The president and his allies accuse South Africa of discriminating against and killing white people, and warn that it could happen in America if antiracism laws aren’t stopped. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/world/africa/south-africa-whites-trump.html Author : John Eligon Publish date : 2025-03-15 06:50:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
An averted $1.1 billion budget cut for D.C. is just a symptom of the deeper challenge. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/03/14/schumer-dc-budget-cut-gop-congress/ Author : Colbert King Publish date : 2025-03-14 23:41:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
House Democrats will hold a "Day of Action" across the country on Tuesday to "aggressively" push back against the "diabolical Republican scheme to enact the largest Medicaid cut in our nation’s history" after Congress passed a spending bill to avert a government shutdown.The Senate voted 54-46 on Friday to pass the stopgap spending bill, with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., as the only Republican to oppose the measure. Nearly all Democrat senators opposed it, but Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., and Independent Sen. Angus King of Maine, who caucuses with the Democrats, voted to pass the bill.Earlier in the week, the GOP-controlled
The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of the president’s power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/15/us/politics/trump-order-voice-of-america.html Author : Tyler Pager Publish date : 2025-03-15 05:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.