A series of breaking news stories dominated the headlines this week, ranging from political controversies to international incidents and legal challenges. Key developments included a measles outbreak at a Texas detention center, a racist social media post, a high-profile endorsement in a governor's race, the identification of suspects in a shooting, and a murder trial complicated by identical twins.
Rep. Tony Gonzales, a Republican from Texas, defended conditions at a Texas immigration detention center amid reports of a measles outbreak, according to CBS News. Gonzales stated that the facility in Dilley, Texas, where a five-year-old child was detained, was "nicer than some elementary schools." He did not elaborate on the specific conditions but called the facility "nice."
In other political news, GOP Rep. Mike Lawler criticized a social media post by former President Donald Trump that included a racist animation of Barack and Michelle Obama, ABC News reported. Lawler, who was one of the first Republicans to speak out against the post, said he was taking the White House at its word that the post was a "mistake."
Meanwhile, musician Kid Rock endorsed Republican Rep. John James in the 2026 race for Michigan governor, Fox News reported. The endorsement comes as the GOP targets the Michigan governor's office and an open U.S. Senate seat.
In international news, Russia identified three suspects in the shooting of Lt. Gen. Vladimir Alexeyev, according to BBC World. The attack occurred in a residential block of flats in the north-western outskirts of Moscow. Russia's Investigations Committee identified the man accused of carrying out the attack as Lyubomir Korba, a Ukrainian-born Russian citizen.
Finally, a murder trial in France has been complicated by the fact that the two defendants are identical twins with the same DNA, BBC World reported. The brothers are among five defendants on trial near Paris, accused of a double murder and several subsequent attempted killings in 2020. Forensic experts have been unable to determine which of the brothers fired the shots.
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