The US has seen more measles cases in 2024 than in all of 2025 so far, with most cases linked to an outbreak in Texas. The CDC reports confirmed cases in 14 states including Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Washington, with two child deaths attributed to measles, one directly and the other under investigation.
https://www.deseret.com/lifestyle/2025/03/14/measles-cases-most-since-2019-wave/Russian Deputy Chairman of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev has warned that Ukrainian troops in the Kursk region will face destruction if they refuse to surrender, stating that those who lay down their arms will be guaranteed life and decent treatment.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/956805-medvedev-those-blocked-near-kursk-will-be-mercilessly-destroyed-if-they-refuse-to-surrenderCelebrity doctor Mehmet Oz, a former heart surgeon and popular TV pitchman, appeared before the Senate on Friday to pitch his qualifications for the top role at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). With a new "Trump-like" hairstyle, Oz promised senators he would fight healthcare fraud and push to make Americans healthier. He emphasized the importance of technology like artificial intelligence and telemedicine in making care more efficient and accessible. As CMS administrator, Oz could wield significant power over health companies operating in the country, with 150 million Americans enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, or Affordable Care Act coverage.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14500787/dr-oz-unrecognizable-donald-trump-hair-style.htmlA bushfire is burning out of control near homes in Melbourne's eastern suburbs, prompting Ambulance Victoria to issue a rare alert, warning residents to exercise extreme caution and only contacting emergency services in life-threatening situations.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/ambulance-victoria-rare-alert-experiencing-exceptionally-high-demand-life-threatening-calls-only/986ebfaa-33e0-4194-bdac-a3ee2037091eProfessional mermaids in China and South Korea are facing grueling conditions, including performing for hours a day in hazardous environments without medical care, and being subjected to diving up to 70 times a day despite injuries. Maria, a Russian sprint swimmer, was recruited by an aquarium in South Korea with promises of a structured schedule and a salary, but found her contract meant she was treated like a machine, performing five shows a day with no rest, and was forbidden from seeking medical treatment for injuries.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14473803/The-real-life-mermaids-forced-slavery-female-swimmers-lured-China-forced-dive-70-times-day-aquarium-tanks-performer-attacked-giant-fish.htmlMeta, the parent company of Facebook, has obtained a ruling to temporarily bar former employee Sarah Wynn-Williams from promoting her tell-all book "Careless People" due to allegations of sexual harassment by executive Joel Kaplan and the company's exploration of compromising user data in China. The arbitration court granted Meta's request, requiring Wynn-Williams to retract critical comments about the company or its executives and preventing her from promoting the book until a private arbitration process is settled.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/meta-seeks-to-bar-ex-employee-from-promoting-explosive-tell-all-book-13871540.htmlMacmillan Publishers will continue to distribute copies of author Wynn-Williams' memoir despite Meta's attempts to silence her through a non-disparagement clause in a severance agreement. The International Centre for Dispute Resolution ruled that Wynn-Williams was "fired for poor performance and toxic behavior," but the decision does not address the merits of the case. Meta has faced criticism for stepping back from workplace diversity efforts and battling misinformation, with some accusing it of aligning with former US President Donald Trump.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/meta-stops-former-employee-from-promoting-explosive-memoir-7926928Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is seeking to silence a former employee, Sarah Wynn-Williams, who has made scandalous allegations in her new book "Careless People". The book claims that longtime Meta executive Joel Kaplan engaged in sexual harassment and that the company explored compromising user data with Chinese censors. An arbitration court has granted Meta's request to bar Wynn-Williams from promoting the book or making derogatory statements about the company, requiring her to retract previous critical comments.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/meta-seeks-to-hush-former-employee-bar-her-from-promoting-controversial-memoir-13871657.htmlMeta, the parent company of Facebook, is seeking to silence former employee Sarah Wynn-Williams after she made scandalous allegations in her new book "Careless People". The book claims that Joel Kaplan, a longtime Meta executive and ally of President Donald Trump, engaged in sexual harassment. Meta obtained a ruling to temporarily bar Wynn-Williams from promoting the book or making derogatory statements about the company. The arbitration court also ordered her to retract previous critical comments about Meta or its executives. Macmillan Publishers has stated it will continue to support and promote the book despite Meta's efforts to silence Wynn-Williams.
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