THE REGISTER
nearly 200 people who had come into contact with Shipilova — CBS News
A plague-lab researcher dies in Siberia as governments test hundreds and obituaries dominate the wire.
From a Siberian laboratory to a televangelist's death to France's detained minors, the morning's reporting reveals what gets named and what does not.
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Trump reverses course on taxpayer-funded campaign ads
The Department of Homeland Security contracted LMD Agency for $20 million to run a national media campaign beginning September 20, records show. The ads, which promoted the administration, aired using public funds ahead of midterm elections. After public and political pushback, President Trump said he would personally fund future advertising rather than draw on the federal budget.
"The Department of Homeland Security awarded LMD Agency $20 million for a 'National Media Campaign' starting on Sept. 20, contracting records show."
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Russia reports plague lab death, quarantines 200
A worker at a plague research laboratory in Irkutsk, Russia, has died, and roughly 200 people who had contact with her have been tested and placed under monitoring. Russia's health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor confirmed it carried out anti-epidemic measures but offered limited detail about the cause or circumstances of the death. Regional governor Igor Kobzev and federal authorities have sought to reassure the public that the situation is under control.
"Rospotrebnadzor carried out 'anti-epidemic measures' that included testing nearly 200 people who had come into contact with the deceased."
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French Students Protest Underfunded Schools, Face Mass Detention
High school students and teachers across France have taken to the streets over chronic underfunding and overcrowding in public schools. The government's response has drawn criticism after more than 5,000 people were taken into police custody, the majority of them minors with no prior criminal records. Several protesters were seriously injured during clashes, including one student who lost a hand and another who lost an eye.
"More than 5,000 people have been taken into police custody, most of them minors with no previous criminal records."
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Trump approves firing squad for Fort Hood killer
President Trump has approved a firing squad execution for Nidal Malik Hasan, the former Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and wounding more than 30 at Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recommended the method, which would be carried out by the U.S. Army. Hasan has been on military death row since his 2013 court-martial conviction.
"Nearly 17 years after the massacre, the federal executive has moved to close a case that has long stood as a symbol of institutional delay in military justice."
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Yemen Offensive Kills Nearly a Thousand Since August
Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, backed by Saudi-led coalition air power, launched a broad offensive in August that has killed at least 959 people and injured 5,000 more, according to the government's own health ministry. A further 197,000 people have been displaced. The Yemeni military has claimed control of Red Sea approaches, but the human cost of the campaign continues to rise across multiple fronts, including heavy fighting around Taiz.
"At least 959 people have been killed and 5,000 injured in the fighting in Yemen since 6 August, according to the government's health ministry."
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ASEAN Ministers Weigh Oil Supply Risk From Middle East
ASEAN energy ministers met in Manila to address the region's exposure to Middle East supply disruptions. A policy paper from the ASEAN Center for Energy found that a severe disruption could put oil volumes equal to nearly 28% of the region's final oil consumption at risk. The meeting focused on building stronger regional petroleum-security arrangements to protect households and transport workers, a group already reporting doubled fuel costs.
"A severe disruption to Middle East supplies could place oil volumes equivalent to nearly 28% of ASEAN's final oil consumption at risk."
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British Airways London-Chicago Flight Returns After Rapid Descent
A British Airways flight from London to Chicago turned back to Heathrow after descending roughly 28,000 feet in a short period. Oxygen masks were deployed for passengers and crew during the incident. The aircraft returned safely, and no fatalities have been reported. Passengers faced significant disruption to their travel plans.
"Oxygen masks were deployed for passengers and crew following the sudden steep descent."
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US Measles Outbreak Kills Five, Infects Thousands
The United States is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in roughly 30 years, with nearly 4,000 confirmed cases across multiple states, five deaths, and close to 200 hospitalizations. Amish communities in Pennsylvania and New York have been disproportionately affected due to low vaccination rates. New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a state disaster emergency in response. The outbreak has renewed attention to the consequences of under-immunization in rural communities.
"One of the fatalities was a 20-year-old Amish woman who had wanted to get vaccinated but could not because she had leukaemia."
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Australian Coalition Proposes Deep Cut to Temporary Visas
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has announced a plan to reduce the number of temporary visa holders in Australia by around 650,000 over four years, which would represent more than a third of current levels. The policy targets international students, humanitarian visa applicants, and other temporary entrants. Taylor says the permanent skilled migration program, set at 185,000 places annually, would remain unchanged. The proposal is framed as the largest reduction to migration in Australia's history.
"Taylor promised to maintain the permanent skilled migration program of 185,000 places a year, even as temporary visa numbers would fall by more than a third."
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Flávio Bolsonaro leads Brazil's presidential first round
Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead of incumbent Lula da Silva in Brazil's first-round presidential vote, setting up a second-round runoff. Historical precedent works against Lula: no first-round runner-up has recovered to win the second ballot since Brazil returned to democracy in 1985. The result reflects voter dissatisfaction with Lula's government alongside a sustained rise in far-right support across the country.
"Never, since the return of democracy to Brazil in 1985, has the first-round runner-up managed to turn the game around and win the second ballot."
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