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• 根據 South Carolina Department of Public Health 的數據，美國 35 年來最大規模的麻疹疫情已結束，目前已超過 42 天沒有新增病例報告。 • 此次疫情於 2025 年 10 月在 South Carolina 開始，在六個月內導致近 1,000 例確診病例，其中僅 2026 年就出現超過 600 例；記錄中至少有 21 人住院，無死亡報告。 • 加拿大受到顯著影響，於 2025 年 11 月 10 日失去其麻疹消除狀態，並在 2026 年初以來報告了 907 例病例，其中 Manitoba 佔 556 例。

• East Bay man in Contra Costa County died after consuming toxic wild mushrooms amid statewide spike. • California recorded 35 mushroom poisoning cases from Nov. 18 to Jan. 4, far above average of under five yearly. • Surge prompts health warnings on foraging risks during wet weather conditions.

Men’s and women’s-only world records fall, along with fastest knightOrganisers hopeful record number will finish course by midnight deadlineThe London Marathon’s organisers have hailed the “greatest day” in the event’s 45-year history after huge crowds watched Sabastian Sawe become the first man to shatter the two-hour barrier in an official race, and a world record tally of more than 60,000 runners started the event.By 6.30pm on Sunday evening, organisers were also hopeful of breaking the record number of 59,226 finishers, set by the New York Marathon last year, although they said it could go right down to the deadline of 11:59pm. Continue reading...

• The United States has suspended a $150 million military aid package to the Philippines following tensions over Manila's softened stance on South China Sea disputes with China. • State Department officials cited the Philippines' decision to reduce joint naval operations in disputed waters as the reason for the suspension, marking a significant shift in regional alliance strategy. • The move reflects US frustration with shifting regional dynamics and concerns that strategic partners may be accommodating Beijing's territorial claims under economic pressure.

• Google DeepMind released AlphaFold 4 on April 25, 2026, predicting protein structures with 98.5% accuracy, including dynamics for drug discovery. • Model simulates folding pathways in seconds for proteins up to 5,000 residues, licensed to 200 US biotech firms. • Advances could accelerate FDA approvals for 50+ new therapies, valued at $100 billion market impact.

• Marie Osmond publicly addressed the death of her brother Alan Osmond, sharing emotional reflections amid family grief. • The Osmond family matriarch spoke out in a Us Weekly feature on the loss. • This revelation adds to ongoing celebrity family tragedies, impacting music legacy discussions.