Consumer confidence falls in August as ongoing conflict in Iran keeps gas prices steadily above $4 a gallon

By The Associated Press
August 25, 2026 | 10:09 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer confidence falls in August as ongoing conflict in Iran keeps gas prices steadily above $4 a gallon.

Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated

By The Associated Press
August 25, 2026 | 11:13 AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died from measles, state health officials said Tuesday, the first measles-related deaths in the U.S. this year. Officials did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia. “My deepest sympathies are with the loved ones who are facing this unimaginable loss,” said state Health Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen. “Because measles was largely eliminated in the Commonwealth for more than three decades, people are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity of the illness.” The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Earlier this summer, it surpassed 2025's record-breaking measles count, with 2,777 cases as of Thursday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The nation had 2,289 cases in 2025, the worst year for measles in more than three decades. Three people died last year.

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