The Justice Department said in court filings that the Trump administration’s proposed anti-weaponization fund is not going forward. It still urged federal judges to reject lawsuits seeking to block the fund on standing and justiciability grounds.
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CDC analyses warn the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda could exceed 20,000 cases within three months if isolation remains limited. Officials said the models are planning tools and that the risk to the U.S. general population remains low.
Health officials in World Cup host cities are preparing for measles, heat illness, foodborne outbreaks and mosquito-borne diseases as millions of fans travel across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Local departments are expanding inspections and surveillance while federal and academic teams build tracking systems for potential outbreaks.
British actor Anthony Head, known for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Ted Lasso,” “Merlin” and “Little Britain,” has died at 72. His daughters said he died peacefully of complications from pneumonia, surrounded by family.
Actor James Handy, known for roles in “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Jumanji” and numerous television series, was stabbed to death Wednesday in Los Angeles, police said. Michael Gledhill, the son of Handy’s girlfriend, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
Graham Platner rejected new allegations about his past treatment of women as politically motivated, days before Maine Democrats choose a Senate nominee. The controversy has intensified Democratic concerns about the race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Japanese police, volunteers, dogs and helicopters are searching for James “Weston” Higginbotham, a 20-year-old Auburn University student who disappeared near Kyoto while on vacation with his family. Severe weather and deep mud have hampered the search, but his family says there is still hope.
Trump said Bill Pulte will serve only temporarily as acting director of national intelligence after the appointment drew Republican criticism over his lack of intelligence experience. The president defended Pulte as smart and said the administration is interviewing other candidates.