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US CDC will not change measles response even if it loses measles-free status, director says

Global health experts convened by the Pan American Health Organization will determine in the coming days whether the US has lost its official measles-free status.

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Attendees at the Michigan Jewish Democratic Caucus “Summer Simcha” event listen to Jewish congressional candidate Jeremy Moss ahead of the midterms in Birmingham, Mich., Aug. 30, 2026.

Jewish Democratic support weakened slightly in midterms - poll

US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright speaks during a press conference discussing fertilizer policy at USDA Headquarters in Washington, DC, US, May 19, 2026.

US Energy Department head says he welcomes future Democratic investigation

RAF Fairford, where British police intercepted three suspicious vans weeks after Israeli intelligence reportedly warned of an Iranian-backed threat to the US-used air base.

US Justice Department: Iran-backed group member helped plan attack on UK air base while in prison


'Please take the job': Trump offers UFC CEO Dana White position of White House Press Secretary

White, 57, is one of Trump's closest and longest-standing friends, speaking on Trump's behalf at the Republican Party conventions in 2016, 2020, and 2024.

US President Donald Trump and UFC CEO Dana White arrive for the "UFC Freedom 250" mixed martial arts event on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, June 14, 2026.

Erdogan says he called Trump, reaffirmed Turkish support for US-Iran diplomacy

Erdogan told Trump that Turkey would also continue to contribute to efforts to end the war in Ukraine and that contacts with both Kyiv and Moscow should be intensified.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (not pictured) during their meeting at the presidential Blue House in Seoul, South Korea, November 3, 2026.

US declares Lebanese diplomat persona non grata after post praising Hezbollah's 1983 bombing

Lebanese media reported that the Lebanese Embassy in Washington had received formal notification of the Trump administration's decision.

US marines search for victims, on October 31, 1983, after a terrorist attack against the headquarters of the US troops of the multinational force that killed 241 American soldiers on October 23, 1983 in Beirut.

Rubio warns top staff against conflicts of interest as Republicans look to 2028

The meeting followed the high-profile resignation of US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after news reports raised concerns that she sold access ‌to Trump administration officials.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media after meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in New York, US, September 23, 2026.

Not destroying Iran's missiles, drones 'most significant failure,' former CENTCOM deputy cmdr. says

He stressed that any Iranian regime loyal to the Islamic Revolution "will always have the motivation to restore its capabilities," warning that this would include nuclear weapons if given the chance.

Mockups of domestically-made Iranian missiles are displayed at an exhibition outside the Defence Museum in Tehran on March 31, 2026.

Expanding on naval blockade, US military to create task force to restrict Iranian land commerce

Task Force Iron Gate, as it will be called, will be based in Tampa, Florida, and will coordinate with other US government agencies.

A graphic outlining the area of responsibility and operations of US Task Force Iron Gate, which was announced by US Central Command (CENTCOM) on November 7, 2026.

After midterm rout, Vance tries to build his own 2028 brand

In a blunt election postmortem, the vice president called for a swift end to the Iran war and urged Republicans to focus on affordability and overhaul the US relationship with Israel.

US Vice President JD Vance arrives to speaks at a midterm campaign rally on October 28, 2026 in Kinston, North Carolina.

Qatar reports progress in US-Iran talks as Middle East braces for possible escalation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said Washington remains willing to reach a deal after the midterms, as Tasnim reported two missiles struck Qeshm Island.

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2026.

US Secret Service arrests armed man near White House allegedly intending to kill Trump

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, allegedly told officers that he had heard voices telling him to travel to Washington, DC, and kill President Donald Trump.

: The White House is seen on a clear, spring afternoon on June 2, 2026 in Washington, DC

El-Sayed lost Jewish support over Israel, antisemitism, but got over 50% of Jewish votes - report

“One of the big issues of disagreement that kept showing up when it came to the Jewish community was my position on Israel,” El-Sayed told Politico.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed speaks to the press in the spin room after taking part in a debate with Republican rival candidate Mike Rogers, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, US, October 8, 2026.