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US experiencing largest measles outbreak since 2000 – 5 essential reads on the risks, what to do and what’s coming next

The measles outbreak in South Carolina reached 876 cases on Feb. 3, 2026. That number surpasses the 2025 outbreak in Texas and hits the unfortunate milestone of being the largest outbreak in the U.S. since 2000, when the disease was declared eliminated here.

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Children in South Carolina are developing rare brain swelling complications after measles outbreak

The majority of the Southeast state’s 876 cases have been in unvaccinated children

The Independent UK

Calls to shut down Texas ICE facility for children grow amid measles outbreak

At least two cases confirmed at detention center for children and their parents in Texas

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GOP Rep. Nancy Mace under fire after ex-staffers allege bizarre ‘hotness rankings’ demands

Republican Rep. Nancy Mace is facing renewed scrutiny after former staffers accused her of erratic, inappropriate behaviour behind closed doors, allegations that they say mirror the South Carolina lawmaker’s increasingly volatile public conduct.

The Times of India

A South Carolina measles outbreak has residents panicking, but RFK Jr.’s CDC official dismissed the chaos with a chilling remark

They are ignoring the problem.

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The Carolinas emerge as new population boom states. Affordability and lifestyle drive growth

North Carolina and South Carolina have become two hot spots for growth in the United States

The Independent UK

South Carolina Gave $1.3 Billion to Scout Motors. It's Already $150 Million Over Budget.

The company is backed by Volkswagen but still received considerable funding from state taxpayers.

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Graham outlines demands as clock ticks on spending package

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham laid out a list of demands Friday to get him to allow swift action on the $1.2 trillion spending package.

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South Carolina woman shot, set on fire after being lured to fake puppy sale, police say

A South Carolina woman met a tragic end after being lured to a fake puppy sale. Authorities revealed she was shot and her body set ablaze inside a vehicle. Three individuals have been arrested and charged with murder and arson, with investigators suspecting the crime is linked to a prior…

The Times of India

South Carolina's measles outbreak nears 790 cases — making it the biggest in decades

Nearly 790 people, primarily children, have been infected in South Carolina's ongoing measles outbreak, officials report.

LiveScience

Measles may now be a permanent resident of the U.S. again, and it might be connected to something that started in Texas

So much for healthy America!

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Multiple stab wounds, strangulation: US teen charged with murder of retired grandparents in South Carolina

The arrest of a 19-year-old man for the alleged murder of his grandparents has sent shockwaves across a quiet rural community in upstate South Carolina, where the elderly couple were well known as longtime residents and respected church members.

The Times of India

Speed Week 'gone for a year' while USA CRITS returns with $230,000 in total prize money, composite teams, Athens Global Challenge

Demise of Speed Week hits hard as Georgia host cities redirect funding and activities for summer of FIFA World Cup matches near Atlanta

Cycling News

Teen Accused of Killing Grandparents Had No Criminal Record — What Went Wrong

A 19-year-old man is charged with killing his grandparents in South Carolina. Police say he had no criminal record and no motive has been released.

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New interstate highway that feeds into Myrtle Beach could soon be named after Trump

During Trump’s first term, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a federal permit approving the project

The Independent UK

I escaped New York’s winter for Charleston — and ended up on a near-empty beach in 70F sunshine

With fewer crowds and cooler temperatures, January can be the perfect time to visit South Carolina’s historic port city, as Rhian Lubin discovers

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Aaliyah Chavez Announces Herself With Dominant OT Performance vs. South Carolina

Oklahoma’s Aaliyah Chavez scored 15 points in overtime as the Sooners took down No. 2 South Carolina.

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North Carolina Alert: Measles Cases Soar in Neighboring SC (What NC Parents Must Know)

A dangerous resurgence of a nearly forgotten disease is happening right now just across the state line, and the numbers are climbing faster than health officials predicted. South Carolina health departments have confirmed a significant measles outbreak in the Upstate region, with cases centered heavily around Spartanburg County.

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Bearing witness after the witnesses are gone: How to bring Holocaust education home for a new generation

Joe Engel was and remains an icon in Charleston, South Carolina. Born in Zakroczym, Poland, he survived Auschwitz and several other concentration camps and fought with the resistance before landing on American shores as a refugee in 1949.

International Business Times UK

South Carolina's Measles Outbreak Reaches 646 Cases, Vaccination Falls Short and Risks US Elimination Status

Measles cases surge in South Carolina, risking US elimination status amid low vaccination rates, misinformation, and rising outbreaks nationwide.

The Guardian - US

The return of measles: how a once-vanquished disease is spreading again

A year after the Texas outbreak began, new US cases reveal gaps in vaccination and rising risk for children

International Business Times

Measles Reaches Clemson University as South Carolina Outbreak Explodes to 558 Cases, Worst in Nation

Clemson University confirms measles case as South Carolina outbreak explodes to 558 cases, worst in US. Nearly 98% of students vaccinated, but case emerges from Spartanburg County epidemic that doubled in one week. Contact tracing underway, 531 in quarantine statewide. Health officials warn outbreak will worsen before improving.

The Independent UK

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days

The Independent UK

Prosecutors want 20-year sentence for ex-South Carolina lawmaker for sharing child sex abuse videos

Prosecutors are seeking a 20-year sentence for a former South Carolina legislator who pleaded guilty to distributing child sex abuse videos on social media

The Independent UK

State sees massive surge in measles outbreak with 124 cases reported since Friday

The South Carolina outbreak, centred in Spartanburg County, has now recorded 434 cases as of Tuesday

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