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Nationwide spread of measles reinforces value of childhood vaccines

Hospitals and health officials nationwide are spending more on measles testing and vaccination campaigns as the disease continues spreading. The federal government pitches in with $100 million in aid to states from the Centers for Disease Contro...

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Meet Iris: England’s new two-legged delivery robot


A two-legged robot is delivering parcels to homes in northern England in what courier company Evri says is the first trial of its kind in Europe. The robot, named Iris, is being tested on pavements, stairs and uneven ground, as well as getting in and...

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This week's word in the news: BREACH

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An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

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The Cockroach Janata Party’s three leaders — Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka — were freed on condition that they commit “no breach of peace for one year,” Ratna Singh, the movement’s legal director, said in a social media post.
Associated Press -- 10/12/2026

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