Sixth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania as cases exceed 1,100
A Franklin County woman who had received treatment for measles has died, the sixth measles-associated death reported in Pennsylvania in 2026.
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Science
Three earthquakes hit central Mid-Atlantic Ridge, largest triggers tsunami warning
Three earthquakes struck the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge on October 13, 2026, with the two largest arriving simultaneously and prompting a tsunami warning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Courts
Jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial over 2022 Buffalo supermarket shooting
Jury selection opened on October 13, 2026 in the federal hate crimes trial of the white supremacist who killed 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket in 2022, with the death penalty among the possible sentences.
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Courts
Fugitive businessman Alvaro Pulido taken into U.S. custody on bribery charges
Alvaro Pulido, a businessman who had been a fugitive from U.S. authorities for years, was taken into custody around October 11, 2026, on charges that he paid bribes to senior Venezuelan officials to secure state contracts.
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World
Trump declares Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, neither side confirms
President Trump announced on October 11, 2026, that Russia and Ukraine had reached an immediate "energy ceasefire," though no reason or motive for the agreement was provided by any source.
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Politics
CBP proposes advance data rule for international rail travelers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection published a proposed rule on October 13, 2026, that would obligate rail carriers to send electronic traveler data to the agency before any train crosses the U.S. border in either direction.
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Health
Russian plague institute worker dies from undiagnosed pneumonia
A worker at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute of Siberia and the Far East died on October 2, 2026, from severe pneumonia whose cause remains unconfirmed, the World Health Organization said.