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A few months ago their was a measles outbreak in South Carolina. More than 100 infections were being reported every week. However, after six months and nearly 1,000 cases, the outbreak took a dramatic turn in the right direction. Over the weekend, the South Carolina Department of Public Health said no new cases had been confirmed for 42 days, leading to an announcement on Monday that the outbreak is officially over. People taking vaccines and staying quarantined helped beat back the disease.

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After nearly 1,000 cases, here’s how South Carolina officials beat back a measles outbreak

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After six months and nearly 1,000 cases, a measles outbreak in South Carolina came to an end. Here’s how officials got it under control.

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A US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo Pacific on Tuesday, a US defense official said, after suffering what a Navy statement called an “engineering casualty” in its electrical system. The Higgins “experienced a loss of power throughout the ship,” Commander Matthew Comer had stated who is a spokesperson for the US 7th Fleet. They think that it was a smoking or sparking in the power that caused the ship to lose the power.

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US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for hours, defense official says | CNN Politics

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A US Navy warship lost power and propulsion for several hours in the Indo-Pacific on Tuesday, a US defense official said, after suffering what a Navy statement called an “engineering casualty” in its electrical system.

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A man walked in to rob a bank and he shot 2 people. The robbery happend at 2:00 pm yesterday in central Kentucky. The robber wasn´t in custody until this morning. It

wasn´t a very long search for the suspect.

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2 employees fatally shot in Kentucky bank robbery, person of interest in custody: Police

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A masked man shot and killed two employees during a bank robbery in central Kentucky on Thursday afternoon and the search for the suspect continues, authorities said.

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Iran has sent its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to Pakistani mediators, according to sources. US President Donald Trump said earlier no one knows the status of talks with Iran aside from himself and a handful of others.

the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed, US gas prices are now at an average of $4.39 per gallon their highest level since July 2022 marking an increase of 33 cents just in the last week.

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Epstein supposedly wrote a suicide note before his death that was found by his cellmate. The police thought that his cellmate was trying to harm Epstein and kill him, but he then found a note saying it was "time to say goodbye." Epstein was not on the watch for suicidal thoughts or intentions because of a suicide test he took.

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Ex-cellmate says he found suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein following earlier suicide attempt

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A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein is locked inside the case file of Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein’s ex-cellmate, Tartaglione told The New York Times.

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A person of interest is now in custody after shooting took place where 2 bank employees in central Kentucky. On Thursday in Berea around 2pm a masked man walked into a US bank shot 2 employees and walked out. As of right now the police haven't posted if the masked man took anything. The police don't know if the man escaped on foot or in a vehicle. This is an active investigation so the police in Berea are telling the public to lock their house up and keep a porch light on.

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2 employees fatally shot in Kentucky bank robbery, person of interest in custody: Police

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A masked man shot and killed two employees during a bank robbery in central Kentucky on Thursday afternoon and the search for the suspect continues, authorities said.

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A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffery Epstein is locked inside the case file of his former cellmate, convicted quadruple murderer Nicholas Tartaglione, who told The New York Times it was written on paper from a yellow legal pad and tucked inside a book. Tartaglione found the note in July 2019, after Epstein unsuccessfully tried to kill himself. at first Epstein claimed that his cellmate, Tartaglione, had tried to kill him an allegation he did not repeat.

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Ex-cellmate says he found suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein following earlier suicide attempt

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A suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein is locked inside the case file of Nicholas Tartaglione, Epstein’s ex-cellmate, Tartaglione told The New York Times.

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Four students and school security officer were injured in stabbing at a high school in Washington on Thursday. The suspect, a student at the school in was also injured and is in custody now. The four student victims were in critical condition and are now good. The security officer and suspect took minor injuries. The scene is secure and the incident remains under investigation.

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5 injured in reported stabbing at high school in Washington state, suspect in custody: Police

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Four students and a school security officer were transported to area hospitals, according to the Tacoma Police Department. The suspect was also injured, police said.

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Current rising NBA star rookie Cooper Flagg was just awarded the ROTY award as a 19 year old. In the article it states "Cooper Flagg admitted he felt “nervous” while he was parked on his couch Monday evening waiting for the NBA Rookie of the Year award to be announced. Typically, Flagg said, he received forewarning when results of an award he was up for were made public. But not this time. “It was probably one of the first times I won an award and I had to find out with everyone else,” Flagg said during a Wednesday news conference. “That was pretty cool.” Flagg on Monday became the third Dallas Mavericks player, joining now-Mavericks coach Jason Kidd (1995) and Luka Dončić (2019), to be named Rookie of the Year. Flagg garnered 56 first-place votes and 412 total points. Kon Knueppel, Flagg’s college teammate at Duke, received the other 44 first-place votes and 386 total points. The 26-point gap between them was the second-smallest difference since 2002-03, when the current voting format began." Even though he is a rookie he is showing his career will be more than likely legendary.

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DALLAS - Cooper Flagg admitted he felt "nervous" while he was parked on his couch Monday evening waiting for the NBA Rookie of the Year award to be announced. Typically, Flagg said, he received forewarning when results of an award he was up for were made public.

But not this time.

"It was probably one of the first times I won an award and I had to find out with everyone else," Flagg said during a Wednesday news conference. "That was pretty cool."

Flagg on Monday became the third Dallas Mavericks player, joining now-Mavericks coach Jason Kidd (1995) and Luka Dončić (2019), to be named Rookie of the Year. Flagg garnered 56 first-place votes and 412 total points. Kon Knueppel, Flagg's college teammate at Duke, received the other 44 first-place votes and 386 total points. The 26-point gap between them was the second-smallest difference since 2002-03, when the current voting format began.

Flagg and Knueppel, who in college led the Blue Devils to a 35-4 record and a Final Four appearance, were in regular communication throughout their rookie NBA seasons. Conversations regarding the league's top rookie accolade have always been low on their agendas.

"Me and Kon, we talked all year long," Flagg said. "We never talked about the Rookie of the Year or what people were saying about it or anything like that. It was more just support for one another and staying in contact. He's someone who will be one of my best friends for the rest of my life."

Taken three spots apart in last year's NBA Draft, Flagg and Knueppel both had historic rookie seasons. Flagg, whom the Mavericks chose No. 1 in the draft, became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals. Knueppel, the Charlotte Hornets' selection at No. 4, made 273 3-pointers - the most of any player in the NBA and tied for the 22nd-most in one season.

Knueppel helped the Hornets (44-38) finish with a winning record for just the second time in the past decade. Flagg's Mavericks (26-56) finished in 12th place in the Western Conference. The Mavericks entered the season with high hopes but had to adjust their expectations after star big man Anthony Davis dealt with calf and hand injuries and was traded to the Washington Wizards in February.

"Coming into this year, we all had different expectations in how we thought the year would go," Flagg said. "But all of that is in the past. I think it's time to move forward. Continue to grow, continue to get better and have a high outlook on how next year can go. We are just going to put in the work all summer long. I think we're all excited for it."

A group of roughly 100 employees from the Mavericks' basketball and business sides cheered Flagg on Wednesday before he accepted the Wilt Chamberlain Trophy. Teammates Kyrie Irving, Max Christie, Dereck Lively II, Brandon Williams and Caleb Martin were at the ceremony.

As was Kidd, who was named co-Rookie of the Year alongside Grant Hill more than three decades ago.

"That was a long time ago," Kidd said.

Kidd made the decision early in the season to effectively play Flagg at point guard. Flagg initially appeared uncomfortable but found his footing as the season progressed. He scored 40-plus points four times - something every other rookie this season combined to do once. He had a 51-point game on April 3 against the Orlando Magic to become the only teenager in NBA history to score 50 or more.

"He loves competition," Kidd said. "He loves both ends. He's not one about just offense. He's about playing the game of basketball. You have to play defense. Taking on the No. 1 defensive player every night ... to be able to do what he did is remarkable.

"Well-deserved award. I think it just sets the tone for his career."

Kidd and Flagg each sounded determined to win more games next season. Kidd didn't make the playoffs until his third year in the NBA. The Mavericks are hopeful Flagg will be on the playoff stage in his second season.

"I think he was being honest when he said he never lost this much," Kidd said. "For him, all the great ones go through it. I believe he's going to be a great one. He carried a heavy load for us this year. He wasn't afraid of the challenge."

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Christian Clark is an NBA reporter for The Athletic who is based in Dallas. Previously, he covered the New Orleans Pelicans for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Follow Christian on X @christianpclark

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The Athletic: Cooper Flagg happy to win Kia ROTY, but 'moving forward' is the goal

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"Well-deserved award. I think it just sets the tone for his career," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said about Flagg winning Rookie of the Year.

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In a gesture of diplomatic friendliness after King Charles’s visit to the White House, Donald Trump said the US would be removing all tariffs on whisky imports.

“In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House, soon headed back to their wonderful Country, I will be removing the Tariffs and Restrictions on Whiskey having to do with Scotland’s ability to work with the Commonwealth of Kentucky on Whiskey and Burbon." Trump said in a post.

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Trump to lift tariffs on scotch whisky after king’s US visit

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President says decision made ‘in honor of the king and queen’ as industry officials call deal ‘significant boost’

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Essa Suleiman, 45, is accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green on Wednesday, having already attacked another man over a personal dispute in south London.

The prosecutor Emma Harraway told the court Suleiman had attacked Ishmail Hussein at his home in Southwark. He had then travelled to Golders Green, in north-west London, arriving shortly after 11am, and attacked two Jewish men.

Prosecutors said he first set upon Shloime Rand, 34, before attacking 76-year-old Norman Shine. They said both men were clearly identifiable as Orthodox Jews by their clothing.

They said another member of the public, who was not named in court, saw the attack on Shine and tried to disarm Suleiman. Further charges are being considered in respect of Suleiman’s alleged actions towards that man.

Prosecutors said Suleiman had been arrested after officers used a stun gun, adding that Suleiman had had a “medical episode” while on the ground that required hospital treatment.

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Man appears in court over attempted murders of three people in London knife attacks

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Essa Suleiman accused of stabbing two Jewish men in Golders Green and Ishmail Hussein in south London

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Regina Hicks was on her way to pick up her 4-year-old son and she never showed up. She was found not long after her disappearance in her white Camaro, sunk in a pond. They have spent decades trying to find the killer. Her husband, Paul Hicks, who met her in highschool, tried divorcing her the day after she went missing. According to Regina's cousin, the relationship was very toxic. She was on the way to pick up her son from her husbands friends house when she disappeared. She was found 5 days later with 3 strikes to the top of her head. They tried to convict her husband in trial but there wasn't enough evidence, causing a stand still. During the standstill, someone looked over the footage and found someone, Steve Gates. Gates was given immunity in trial so people decided to interview him again. He said that he found Regina and Paul told him she was dead. He then told him he was going to drive her into a lake and exit it before it was too late.

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Regina Hicks’ murder: Estranged husband convicted decades after body found in pond

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Paul Hicks was found guilty in the 2001 kidnapping and murder of his estranged wife Regina Hicks, after he drove her unconscious body into a pond and let her drown.

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A man has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in London. Both victims were treated at the hospital and one of them has been released while the other remains in stable condition at the hospital. This attack follows a string of attacks targeting synagogues in London.

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Man charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men stabbed in London | CNN

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A man has been charged with attempted murder after two Jewish men were stabbed in London in what police described as a terrorist incident.

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Regina Hicks, a young woman was found dead in a pond- her murderer, her very own husband being found guilty decades later. Paul Hicks, the culprit, started to date Regina Hicks in highschool. He filed for divorce the day her body was found. Other people had confirmed the relationship was strange or toxic, and that he actively suppressed Regina.

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Regina Hicks’ murder: Estranged husband convicted decades after body found in pond

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Paul Hicks was found guilty in the 2001 kidnapping and murder of his estranged wife Regina Hicks, after he drove her unconscious body into a pond and let her drown.

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Thousands in America are set to join in on a no school, no work, no shopping May Day protest. It is common on May Day to have protests. The walk out will include block parties, marches, and gatherings. The main goal is to have a nation that puts workers over billionaires. They want no ice, no war, and more taxing of the rich. The director said that they are expecting twice the numbers from last year's May Day protests. In North Carolina over 15 schools have given their teachers the day off in order for them to participate in the protests.

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Thousands in US to join ‘no school, no work, no shopping’ May Day protest in economic blackout

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Walkouts, marches and other gatherings planned for ‘May Day Strong’ demonstrations across the country

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Four students and a school security officer were injured in a reported stabbing at a high school in Washington state on Thursday, authorities said. There was some type of an altercation, a stabbing that occurred at the school. The four student victims were transported in critical condition and are now stable. The security officer and suspect also sustained minor injuries. The scene is secure and the incident remains under investigation.

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5 injured in reported stabbing at high school in Washington state, suspect in custody: Police

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Four students and a school security officer were transported to area hospitals, according to the Tacoma Police Department. The suspect was also injured, police said.

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climate change or normal weather storms and tornados strike to center u.s.

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Weather tracker: Tornadoes and giant hail in central US

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Strongest tornado hits Mineral Wells, Texas, where disaster was declared. Elsewhere, extreme rain inundates China

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A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. Under the War Powers Act of 1973, the president has 60 days to conduct military action in response to an imminent threat. Meanwhile, some Democrats in Congress argue that the 60-day timeline cannot even be applied to this conflict, saying there was a lack of an imminent threat from Iran at the beginning of the war. “Further military action against Iran must have a clear mission, achievable goals, and a defined strategy for bringing the conflict to a close. I voted to end the continuation of these military hostilities at this time until such a case is made,”

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A Vietnam-era law says Congress must sign off on the Iran war after the conflict hits the 60-day mark. The only problem: Lawmakers can’t agree when that deadline actually hits. And now they’ve left town.

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After the collapse and deconstruction of Spirit airlines, the final flight of a pilot near retirement was cancelled alongside many other flights. Southwest airlines, another airliner like Spirit, had caught wind of that final flight being cancelled. The airline had given the pilot, who would have previously been pushed into retirement without any celebration, the standard celebration for a pilots last flight, with water shot over the jet for his final flight.

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Spirit pilot gets ‘overwhelming’ send-off from Southwest after his final flight is cancelled

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Jon Jackson was scheduled to fly his last flight on Saturday when Spirit ceased operations – Southwest staff stepped in

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FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available Thursday for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final

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FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey