Why are measles cases popping up across the United States? Here’s what to know about the highly contagious virus

By Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan | CNN Nearly a dozen cases of measles have been reported in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Georgia in recent weeks, according to local health departments. International travel, coupled with declining global vaccination rates, is probably behind this spate of cases, experts say. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has confirmed … Read more

Why Joe Biden isn’t on the 2024 New Hampshire primary ballot—and what it means for the election

The last time Joe Biden ran in the New Hampshire primary he didn’t stick around to see the results.  For the state’s 2024 primary, his name isn’t even on the ballot. Back in 2020 he was a supposed frontrunner struggling to look like one, fresh off a sluggish performance in the 2020 Iowa caucuses. He … Read more

Aurora City Council approves purchase of Crowne Plaza Hotel property for homeless navigation campus

The city of Aurora plans to buy the Crowne Plaza Hotel and turn it into a “regional navigation center” that provides temporary housing and services for people who are homeless. Aurora City Council members approved the purchase Monday night 7-3 for the 255-room hotel and convention center at 15500 E. 40th Ave. near the airport … Read more

Of Course Florida Republicans Want to Make It Easier to Sue Doctors Who Perform Abortions

Florida Republicans made their feelings about reproductive freedom pretty obvious last April when they passed a bill banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But in case their position on abortion wasn’t entirely clear, they’re now attempting to make it easier to sue doctors who perform the medical procedure. Abortion advocates are deeply concerned about … Read more

Haley leaves no vote left to chance, storms New Hampshire with one day left

SALEM, N.H. — If there is an undecided vote to be found in the Granite State, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley was trying to find it Monday. She started her day in Franklin, with a get-out-the-vote event at the VFW, before traveling to the T-Bones in Concord. From there, she was off to restaurants in … Read more

Nikki Haley Rips Trump’s ‘Lies’ On Eve of New Hampshire Vote

AP Photo/Abbie Parr GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley called out GOP frontrunner Donald Trump on Monday for relentless “lies” about her during the campaign. “I’ve seen the mail that you’ve been reading and every single thing that Donald Trump has said or put on TV has been a lie,” Haley said while campaigning in Franklin, … Read more

Your student loans could be fully canceled. See if you qualify under the SAVE plan

Henry Savage | The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) Remember the fuss about student loan payments starting back up, with new repayment programs rolling out to offset the challenges? Well, a new benefit rolling out in February promises some relief: full debt cancellation. In October 2023, 43 million federal student loan borrowers were required to start repaying their monthly … Read more

The 2024 New Hampshire primary is on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.

Manchester, New Hampshire — For more than 100 years, New Hampshire has traditionally held the first primary election in the country — a point of pride for the small New England state — and since 1975, the state has had a law requiring it be held at least a week before any other primary nominating … Read more