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Elon Musk and Trump break up; ICE detention centers : NPR

Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump and Elon Musk, a duo that once seemed inseparable, are going through a breakup. Disagreements over the GOP budget bill […]

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Measles warning for holidaymakers heading to Europe

Dominic Hughes Health Correspondent Getty Images Health experts warn that measles spreads very easily and can lead to some children suffering life-long consequences Families travelling abroad this summer on holiday or to visit relatives are being warned about the rise in measles cases in Europe and other regions. Measles infections in Europe are at a […]

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Unanimous Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in Wisconsin case : NPR

The Supreme Court is seen on April 7 in Washington, D.C. Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities can opt out of participating in a state unemployment compensation program in Wisconsin. The opinion by Justice Sonia Sotomayor reversed a state Supreme Court decision. “It […]

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First bacteria we meet can keep us out of hospital

Getty Images The first bacteria our bodies meet – in the hours after we’re born – could protect us from dangerous infections, UK scientists say. They have shown, for the first time, that good bacteria seem to halve the risk of young children being admitted to hospital with lung infections. The researchers said it was […]

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Northumbrian Water to pay £15.7m over network failings

Northumbrian Water has agreed to pay out £15.7m after failures in the maintenance and operations of its sewage and water network. Water sector regulator Ofwat said the firm would pay out the “enforcement package” to local environmental causes and improvements to the region’s water infrastructure. The company’s failures led to “excessive spills from storm overflows”, […]

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