The CDC removed two measles-associated deaths reported by Pennsylvania from its national tally, saying available information does not establish whether measles caused or contributed to the deaths. The change comes as US cases reach a 35-year high and scrutiny grows over the Trump administration’s outbreak response.

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The House voted Tuesday to pass a short-term funding bill that would avert a government shutdown at the end of September. The measure keeps funding at current levels through Dec. 11.

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Russia’s Defense Ministry says air defenses intercepted and destroyed 109 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Moscow time on September 1. The ministry said the UAVs were downed over seven Russian regions, Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Germany’s government is blaming Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport last month involving a drone carrying explosives. Berlin also announced it would close a Russian consulate and take other measures against Moscow.

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Germany alleges that Russia was involved in a drone plot targeting Leipzig and announces sanctions in response.

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Germany will close Russia’s Consulate General in Bonn on September 18 over the drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said. Berlin blames Russia for what it calls a “hybrid attack” and has announced countermeasures; Russia’s embassy described the incident as a fabricated provocation.

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Germany’s government blamed Russia for an attempted attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 4 involving an explosive-laden drone. Berlin said it would close a Russian consulate and take other measures against Moscow, while NATO chief Mark Rutte and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen pledged “full solidarity.”

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Germany's government said Tuesday that its assessment attributed responsibility for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport to Russia, with a series of response measures ordered.

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Germany has formally accused Russia of attempting to sabotage a Ukrainian An-124 cargo plane at Leipzig airport. Berlin will close Russia’s consulate general in Bonn and the Russian House in Berlin, summon Russia’s ambassador, and tighten entry rules for Russian citizens. The EU and NATO backed Germany, while Moscow called the move a fabricated pretext and promised a response.

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John Ternus has taken over as Apple’s CEO, succeeding Tim Cook after his 15 years leading the company. Cook will become executive chairman. Analysts view Ternus’s hardware background as a sign Apple is refocusing on device innovation, while the company is expected to unveil a new iPhone, a foldable device and an updated Siri.

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Google is expanding Find Hub in this month’s Android feature drop. Users will soon be able to ask Gemini to remember where they stored important items such as passports, optionally add a photo, and retrieve the location through Gemini or Find Hub. The update also brings Motion Assist, Guided Vision, Google Messages chat themes, and collaborative Google Keep notes.

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Russia has carried out near-continuous strikes on Kyiv and nearby areas for six days. Residents say the psychological strain has become so severe that they are considering leaving the capital.

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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the ministry’s recommendation, issued in May, for foreign diplomats and nationals in Kyiv to evacuate remains in force and has not lost its significance. She cited Russia’s shift to regular, sustained strikes against Ukraine’s military infrastructure.

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At least nine people were killed and 14 injured in overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine. Kyiv and the surrounding region were targeted, including a railway depot, while Russia’s defence ministry said infrastructure in the southern Odesa region was also hit. The intensified attacks have disrupted daily life across Ukrainian cities.

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Authorities are deploying additional resources to search for one hiker who remains unaccounted for and may have been on the Grand Canyon’s lower rim when dangerous floods swept through the area. Officials have confirmed the discovery of two men’s bodies, while crews assess catastrophic damage, including to a fresh-water pipeline system.

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A flash flood at the Grand Canyon in the western United States killed two people and left one person missing. The water destroyed much of the park’s infrastructure, including its only water pipeline, while more than 80 people were rescued over the weekend.

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Authorities recovered two bodies after flash flooding in the Grand Canyon, while one person remains missing.

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Deadly flash flooding at the Grand Canyon over the weekend killed two people and left one missing. Rescuers are preparing for more hazardous weather.

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Google is rolling out Google Pics, a creative design suite for Workspace users built around Gemini and the Nano Banana generative AI model. It lets businesses generate images, edit individual objects or text with prompts, upscale images, crop them for different uses, and collaborate on designs. The tool is available as a standalone app and in Docs and Slides, with a Drive integration planned.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cairo for his first Egypt visit since 2016, coinciding with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties. Xi and President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi are expected to advance economic cooperation, implement their comprehensive strategic partnership and discuss regional and international issues amid instability in the Middle East.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cairo for a state visit and was welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and their spouses. Xi said he and Sisi would discuss bilateral relations, broad cooperation and shared international and regional concerns, while charting a plan for the comprehensive strategic partnership.

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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge on September 1 that they could not reach a unanimous verdict on whether to convict her over the deaths of her three young children at home in 2023. Her lawyer says she was suffering from postpartum psychosis, prompting intense debate in the United States about postpartum mental health.

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Canada’s Criminal Code includes an infanticide provision that applies only to a mother who kills her newborn child while her mind is “disturbed.”

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Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial briefly paused deliberations after saying they could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge asked them to keep deliberating, while a legal analyst explained when the judge might proceed with a hung jury.

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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge on Tuesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision on whether to convict the Massachusetts woman of killing her three young children at her home in 2023. Her attorney argues that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis at the time.

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After four days of deliberations, jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial told the judge Tuesday that they could not reach a unanimous decision. The judge sent them back to continue deliberating.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney said he still believes Canada and the US can reach a mutually beneficial trade deal, but talks cannot restart while Trump administration officials publicly insult Canada.

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