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Texas Measles Death Fuels Anti-Vaccine Movement

A 6-year-old girl in Texas died of measles in February 2024, the first such death in the US in two decades; her parents, in an interview with an anti-vaccine group, discouraged vaccination, fueling the anti-vaccine movement's narrative against vaccination, despite an ongoing measles outbreak in thei...

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High Winds and Fire Risk Warnings Issued Across 20 States

High winds exceeding 65 mph are predicted for Texas and parts of the central US on Wednesday, prompting warnings for over a million people to stay indoors and avoid windows due to potential flying debris. These warnings come after at least 40 deaths from a weekend storm that produced tornadoes, thun...

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Multi-State Measles Outbreak Reaches 321 Cases in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma

A measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma has reached 321 cases, with 38 hospitalizations and one confirmed death, highlighting low vaccination rates and underscoring the need for sustained public health interventions.

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Texas Midwife First to Face Criminal Charges Under Anti-Abortion Law

Texas midwife Maria Margarita Rojas, 48, is the first person criminally charged under the state's strict anti-abortion laws for performing abortions at her three Houston clinics; she faces up to 20 years imprisonment.

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Deadly Tornadoes Kill at Least 20 in Central and Southern US

At least 20 people died and multiple states declared emergencies after a series of deadly tornadoes struck the central and southern US on March 15, 2025, with Missouri reporting the highest number of fatalities.

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Severe Storms Cause 18 Deaths, Widespread Power Outages in US

Deadly tornadoes and a dust storm caused at least 18 deaths across five southeastern US states, leaving over 200,000 people without power and igniting over 100 wildfires; further severe weather is expected.

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Texas Arrests First Under Near-Total Abortion Ban

Following a January complaint, Texas authorities arrested three individuals—Maria Margarita Rojas, Jose Manuel Cendan Ley, and Rubildo Labanino Matos—for performing abortions and practicing medicine without a license, leading to the closure of three northwest Houston clinics: Clinica Waller Latinoam...

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Texas Sinkhole Highlights Abandoned Oil Well Dangers

A failed oil well plug on the Kelton Ranch in Upton County, Texas, has caused a 200-foot diameter sinkhole, contaminating the family's water supply and creating an unstable environment; the Texas Railroad Commission has been contacted but no solution has been reached, and the estimated cost to fix i...

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First Arrests Under Texas's Strict Anti-Abortion Law

Texas authorities arrested midwife María Margarita Rojas and her employee José Ley for allegedly performing illegal abortions at three clinics near Houston, highlighting the state's strict anti-abortion law and its impact on healthcare access for vulnerable populations.

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Texas Midwife Arrested, Charged with Illegal Abortions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the arrest of Maria Margarita Rojas, a 49-year-old midwife, on charges of performing illegal abortions and practicing medicine without a license at three Houston-area clinics, marking the first such criminal case since the state's 2022 abortion ban.

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Midwest and South Devastated by Deadly Tornadoes; More Severe Weather Expected

A powerful storm system, moving across the Midwest and South, caused at least 13 deaths—10 in Missouri—and widespread damage from tornadoes, wildfires, and hurricane-force winds, with forecasters predicting an even more dangerous outbreak on Saturday.

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Texas Invalidates Court Orders for Sex Marker Changes on State IDs

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton declared all court orders allowing sex marker changes on state IDs invalid, forcing a reversion to birth sex, escalating a decade-long effort to restrict transgender rights and creating potential safety concerns for transgender individuals.

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