Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown  —  Sen. Patty Murray, the top Democratic appropriator, urged Republicans to help stop Trump from usurping Congress' spending powers and not to “follow Elon towards a shutdown.”

First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people  —  A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.  Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday.

As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids  —  At least 124 people, mostly babies, children and teens, have been infected.  Eighteen people have been hospitalized.  —  As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate …

First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak  —  LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Officials have confirmed a person infected with measles died at a Lubbock hospital, the first since the outbreak began in late January.  —  Officials with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center say the patient was being treated at Covenant Children's.

First measles death reported in west Texas as outbreak worsens  —  Highly contagious disease spreads across nine counties in region where 14% of children are exempt from vaccination  —  The unfolding crisis over the spread of measles in the US among communities where skepticism towards vaccines …

A person dies of measles in West Texas outbreak  —  At least 124 cases have been reported in Texas, with at least 18 hospitalizations.  Most are children.  —  A person has died of the measles in Texas, the first death from the disease in a decade in the United States.

Bezos directs Washington Post opinion pages to promote ‘personal liberties and free markets’  —  Amazon executive and newspaper owner says in letter that ‘viewpoints opposing those pillars will be left to be published by others’  —  Jeff Bezos, the self-proclaimed “hands-off” …