US measles cases pass 4,800, more than double last year's total
The CDC's latest count is the highest in more than three decades, with nearly all cases linked to outbreaks and most among unvaccinated people.
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Clocks go back: daylight saving time ends today in the US
Most Americans gain an hour of sleep as clocks fall back at 2am, bringing earlier sunsets. Here is what changes, who is exempt, and why the debate over ending the switch continues.
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Midterms: Democrats favoured to win the House as Senate control remains a toss-up
With two days until Election Day, polls point to a Democratic House majority, but a cluster of close Senate races will decide who controls the chamber.
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US approves $2.1bn sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine, paid for by allies
Canada, Germany, Norway and an EU loan will fund the interceptors, but production means many may not arrive for years.
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Qatar steps up mediation as US and Iran trade claims over Strait of Hormuz
Qatari envoys spent more than 12 hours in talks in Tehran with a revised US proposal, while Iran's claims of tankers hitting mines were disputed by the US military.
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