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September 23: Pennsylvania Measles Cases and U.S. Election Intelligence
In public health
Pennsylvania has reported 43 new measles cases since Monday, bringing the state total to more than 800, according to its health department.
In science
Anthropic says its Claude system helped researchers identify a previously uncharacterized enzyme system in bacteriophages. Early lab tests found it produces short RNAs, but researchers have not established what the system does or whether it has any use in gene editing.
Senator Susan Collins says the White House is backing away from a planned order that would give it control over scientific grants from the National Institutes of Health. Collins has pressed the White House budget office about the plan.
In U.S. elections
U.S. intelligence officials found no evidence that a foreign adversary successfully interfered in the 2024 presidential election, according to sources familiar with a classified assessment.
Looking ahead to Senate races, Republican party staff say coordinated ad spending has increased following Supreme Court rulings that loosened restrictions. GOP data show $29.3 million planned for September across six key states.
In British defense
The head of the Royal Air Force says Britain is using a ground-based system to jam or block foreign satellites and is forming a military unit to counter threats in orbit.
In energy
The White House denies a report that it is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports. Politico, citing five people familiar with the discussions, reported that officials were still working through the legal process. No ban has been announced.
In immigration
Procurement documents show ICE is considering temporary detention facilities in Pennsylvania that could operate near field enforcement activity. The documents describe a proposal, not facilities already in use.
At the White House
The White House has barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico after President Trump complained about their coverage.
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