Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...
Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria
About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...
'The marches went well' – French government on demonstrations a week after looting and violence
Hundreds of thousands marched across France Saturday protesting the rising cost of living. While demonstrations in Paris started peacefully, they ended with a heavy government security response following escalation. Other cities saw clashes that also contributed to the near-1,000 arrested across the country, meanwhile other countries in Europe rallied over issues with some overlap. "The marches went well" said Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez.
20th century Americana radiantly on display at the National Neon Sign Museum in The Dalles
Ready to step into the neon-drenched boulevards of yesteryear? Then The Dalles is the place for you. The National Neon Sign Museum holds a treasure trove of vintage neon history, from the first-ever patented neon tube to the prolific, colorful signs that graced America’s landscape during neon’s mid-century heyday. Plus, we got a peek at the newest piece in the museum's collection - and it's not neon!
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