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On Monday Texas health officials said the state’s massive measles outbreak, which killed two unvaccinated children, had come to an end.It’s the close of the largest single measles outbreak that the U.S. has seen since 2000, when health agencies declared the disease eliminated in the country. In recent years vaccination rates have wavered, and the disease has slowly been making a comeback. In Texas’s outbreak, which began in January in a largely unvaccinated population in Gaines County in West Texas, at least 762 people became sick, including the two children who died. The outbreak also spread to other states through…

GOBankingRates.com recently published a report on the 50 most livable retirement towns in the U.S. Overall, Florida dominated the survey, with over half of all 50 towns located there, followed by Arizona with eight towns on the list. Keep reading to see what city claimed the top spot. As a record number of Americans reach retirement age, more seniors are looking for communities that can provide them with comfort and safety during their golden years. GOBankingRates.com recently published a report on the 50 most livable retirement towns in the U.S. Florida towns take the top three spots, with Dunedin winning. It…

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentMichael BrownGiraffes in Uganda’s Kidepo ValleyGiraffes are one of the world’s most distinct and well-loved creatures, always thought to be one species.But now scientists at the International Union for Conservation of Nature say we can welcome three more species of the world’s tallest mammal.It’s not the first time researchers have suggested there are four species of these giants strolling on our planet, but the latest assessment puts an official stamp on it.How did scientists work it out? And what does it mean for the future of the animal?Scientists compared the skull size and head shape of…

Rachel ClunBusiness reporter, BBC NewsReutersDonald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen made the initial agreement last monthUS President Donald Trump has backed down from setting high tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors imported from the European Union.Last month, Trump said pharmaceuticals and semiconductors were not covered by the US and EU’s handshake trade deal – meaning those sectors could have faced tariffs rates of 250% and 100% respectively.However, according to new details released about the US-EU agreement on Thursday, EU pharma and semiconductor tariffs will be limited to 15% in line with most other sectors in the trade deal.In a joint…

During one of my visits to South Texas, in early 2020 just before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, SpaceX was building its first Starship rockets in football field-sized tents. At the time, SpaceX founder Elon Musk opined in an interview that building the factory might well be more difficult than building the rocket. Here’s a view of SpaceX’s Starship production facilities, from the east side, in late February 2020. Credit: Eric Berger Here’s a view of SpaceX’s Starship production facilities, from the east side, in late February 2020. Credit: Eric Berger “If you want to actually make something at…

All together now: the Beatles’ classic Anthology documentary is finally getting a long-awaited new edition. The new Anthology is restored, remastered, and expanded—the full story of the Beatles, in the words of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr themselves. The original eight-episode series was a worldwide sensation when it premiered on TV in November 1995, as were all three companion albums. The lavish book arrived in 2000. The full Anthology phenomenon — on screen, on record, in print — is the most comprehensive version of the Beatles’ tale ever told. The new nine-part Anthology will be streaming…

Each of the three seats in the Skycouch row has a leg rest that can extend to the seat back in front of you, and when those of all three seats are flipped fully up you’re left with a platform, or couch, that makes use of your legroom as well as the seat. It’s like a deep couch, or a daybed. You do not have to extend all three leg rests, and can configure the situation according to your needs. The aforementioned bedding (the sheet, two large pillows, and three blankets) are in addition to the standard travel pillows that…

When on the football pitch, the French team’s jersey features… a rooster. But how and why did the bird become an important symbol of France? FRANCE 24’s Tanishk Saha explains.

Vienna has been chosen to host the Eurovision song contest 2026, the world’s biggest live televised music event, Austria’s public broadcaster announced, with the final set for 16 May.Austria’s JJ won this year’s competition, held in Basel in Switzerland, with his song Wasted Love, which blends techno beats with operatic vocals – making his home country the 2026 host.Vienna, which previously hosted the glitzy TV extravaganza in 1967 and 2015, edged out Innsbruck, the capital of western Tirol province, to stage next year’s contest, the public broadcaster ORF announced on Wednesday.The final of Eurovision’s 70th edition will be held at…

If you are in Cologne this week, you will find the place overtaken by cheerful nerds, as Gamescom, the world’s biggest gaming event, descends upon the city once again. (I first went in 2009 – before that it used to be held in Leipzig, a city home to a famous absinthe bar; perhaps this is why my memories of it are somewhat hazy.) Over 300,000 people are expected to visit the Koelnmesse to play upcoming games and enjoy each other’s company, to the extent that it’s possible to enjoy anyone’s company in a giant crowded convention hall with woefully insufficient…