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Health officials around the world are monitoring a deadly hantavirus outbreak linked to a Dutch-flagged cruise ship. So far, there are nine confirmed or suspected cases connected to the ship, including three deaths.Hantaviruses are a family of rare viruses usually passed to humans through contact with contaminated rodent waste or saliva. They often present with symptoms of pulmonary and respiratory distress that can be severe, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The strain identified in the outbreak on the M/V Hondius cruise ship is called the Andes virus, which is the only known hantavirus strain to spread person to person. Transmission…

Updated May 9, 2026 — 12:17am,first published May 8, 2026 — 8:29amSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAWashington: Iran has accused the US of a “reckless military adventure” after the US struck Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in what it said was an act of self-defence following Iranian aggression against American ships.US Central Command, which controls operations in the Middle East, said Iran had launched multiple missiles, drones and small boats as three US guided-missile destroyers transited the strait late on Thursday (Iran time).A bulk cargo ship sitting…

Trump’s corruption is personal, so why do Democrats keep making it about procedure? Ad Policy Gold leafing and decor as US President Donald Trump meets with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s president, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Erdogan is visiting the White House for the first time in six years, bringing a slate of deals aimed at […](Yuri Gripas / Abaca / Bloomberg via Getty Images) There’s a new Beltway consensus in the making: After a decade of self-dealing, executive-sanctioned thuggery, pardon-auctioning, and donor-appeasement in the sanctums…

It doesn’t seem as if the weather has turned spring-like yet in some parts of the country even though we are a week-plus into May, which complicates making MLB home run prop picks. A Mets-Rockies game this week was postponed due to snow. Some Midwest and East Coast teams are also playing often in windy conditions. Even tonight, the forecasts around the country aren’t great, although nothing should get rained out. Home runs go up when the temperatures do. It’s not rocket science. That being said, we have a pair of MLB home run picks.If you plan to bet on…

Environmental lawyer and volunteer riverkeeper RFK jr continues to make waves in his current job as head of the US Health and Human Services Agency. This time, he’s going after psychiatry.MAHA MadnessThe controversial master falcon keeper who claims to have driven around New York with a dead bear in his car, announced at a the May 4th MAHA Institute summit on mental health and overmedicalization that he will be mounting a new campaign to curb psychiatric over prescribing.“Today, we take clear and decisive action to confront our nation’s mental health crisis by addressing the overuse of psychiatric medications—especially among children,” explained…

Learning to Speak Owl Interlochen Public Radio There Is No ‘Hard Problem Of Consciousness’ Noema “Are We Kind of Being Pricks?” Arbitrary Lines Climate/Environment Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere just hit a ‘depressing’ new record Scientific American The fading climate shields Mongabay Military slow-rolled news of jet fuel leak at base near Washington Responsible Statecraft Trump’s NOAA cuts would save less than a day and a half of Iran War spending HEATED Hantavirus Hantavirus-Infected Cruise Ship: Trump Says Americans ‘Should Be Fine’ As Experts Question US Preparedness Forbes. At least four U.S. states are “monitoring” people who have returned…

One of the passengers aboard the cruise ship at the center of a cluster of hantavirus cases, says other passengers aboard the MV Hondius ship are remaining calm and keeping their spirits up.In a statement provided to ABC News, passenger Kasem Ibn Hattuta said several doctors are now on board, which he said is reassuring to passengers, who are wearing masks and keeping their distance inside the ship.»The vibe on the ship might’ve been calm with a bit of concern because we were worried about the sick ones, but now it doesn’t feel different than any of the other sea…

MEXICO CITY — Salvadoran investigative outlet El Faro announced Thursday that two of its members’ assets, including a bank account and property, were frozen, in what it denounced as an escalation of political persecution for its work exposing corruption in the government of President Nayib Bukele. “It’s another level of attack against us with a clear purpose,” El Faro Director Carlos Dada said in a news conference Thursday. “These are not fiscal measures. They are political measures trying to silence us.” El Faro has publicly sparred with Bukele over its investigations into corruption during his administration, including revelations that his…

Every few years, the national conservative movement coalesces around a Republican in California who they swear will finally break the Democratic grip on the Los Angeles mayoral race.  Last cycle, it was the real estate billionaire Rick Caruso — a mogul who positioned himself at the nexus of respectable Californian fiscal conservatism and the MAGA movement. This cycle, it’s Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star conservatives are lauding for his performance during the city’s recent mayoral debate, as well as for his campaign videos — particularly a superhero-themed AI one that has gone viral this week. The video, made…

The White Lotus has faced a surprising amount of behind-the-scenes drama ranging from feuds to characters being recast. The White Lotus, which premiered in 2021, focuses on the guests and employees at a fictional resort as they experience a slew of personal ups and downs while on vacation. The anthology series is also known for featuring a mysterious murder — or two — that is eventually revealed. Each season films at a new location, with the first taping in Hawaii, before venturing to Sicily and Thailand. Season 4 is currently being taped in France. While many tune in for the…