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Hantavirus Was Already in the U.S. Before the M/V Hondius Passengers Arrived: It Killed Gene Hackman's Wife

WHO officials identified the current strain involved as Andes virus, a variant found in South America that differs from the strain linked to Arakawa's death in New Mexico in 2025

Latin Times

Bangladesh can be a referee between India, China, but not football: Tarique aide

DHAKA: Bangladesh will not be a “football” between India and China, PM Tarique Rahman’s foreign affairs adviser Humaiun Kobir has said, stressing on a ‘Bangladesh first policy’, maintaining ties with major global powers, including India, China and the US. His remarks come as Dhaka looks at balancing bilateral relations with…

The Times of India

Supreme Court Maintains Temporary Mail Access To Abortion Pill Mifepristone

The Supreme Court extended temporary mail access to abortion pill mifepristone on Monday.

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Venezuela Admits Man Died in Custody in 2025 Despite Telling his Mother He Was Alive for Almost a Year

Venezuela's prisons ministry has admitted that a man whose 82-year-old mother spent months searching for him until this week had already died in state custody in July 2025. In a statement released on May 7, the ministry said Víctor Hugo Quero Navas had died of medical complications.

Latin Times

Trump news at a glance: Republicans dominating redistricting fight across several states before midterms

President and his party celebrate as Democrats vow to fight Virginia court ruling barring state from enacting new voter-approved congressional maps – key US politics stories from 8 May 2026 at a glance

The Guardian - US

Missouri Star Running Back Ahmad Hardy Shot at Mississippi Concert, Undergoes Surgery

Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi over the weekend, according to school officials and multiple reports. The standout running back underwent surgery Sunday after suffering a gunshot wound early that morning.

Latin Times

Warsh moves closer to Fed role with Senate cloture vote

The Senate moved a step closer to confirming Kevin Warsh, the nominee for chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, with a procedural vote Monday. The Senate voted 49-44 to invoke cloture on Warsh’s nomination to the Fed board. The chamber will later need to take a distinct vote on his…

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Virginia officials ask Supreme Court to step into congressional map clash

Virginia Democratic leaders on Monday asked the Supreme Court to pause last week’s commonwealth high court decision that invalidated a voter-passed ballot measure for a new congressional map. The emergency application urged the justices to halt the commonwealth court’s 4-3 decision while the state Democratic leaders pursue an appeal at…

Roll Call

Landscaper shot by stray bullet from belt-fed machine gun during nearby Air Force exercise, lawsuit says

Exclusive: ‘He was lucky as hell that none of his critical organs were hit,’ Neftali Madrid Paredes’s attorney told The Independent

The Independent UK

Denny Hamlin: NASCAR appeals hearing ‘not a fair fight’

The comments reference what Ryan Preece and RFK are preparing for

Motorsport

Excessive heat suspected as cause of death after six bodies found in rail car near Laredo

Officials said one victim found in a Union Pacific car was from Mexico and another was from Honduras. Five men and a woman are among the dead.

The Texas Tribune

Trump to Axios: "I don't like" Iran's peace plan response

The U.S. hoped for a sign a deal was getting close. Trump's reaction suggests the opposite.

Axios

'No apology': quarantine for Aussies on virus-hit ship

To prevent the spread of a deadly virus, four citizens and a permanent resident returning from a plagued cruise will be placed in an official isolation centre.

AAP

Biden to fight DOJ's release of ghostwriter tapes

Trump's DOJ wants to release them to Congress.

Axios

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Little Ripper: Herbert's $5.5 million LIV Golf triumph

Australian Lucas Herbert is $5.5 million richer and off to the US Open after a stirring four-shot victory at LIV Golf Virginia in Washington DC.

Axios

Scoop: Josh Shapiro quietly tries to derail AOC-backed progressive House candidate

The May 19 primary is shaping up as an early test of strength for the two potential rivals.

AAP

Inglis ramps up IPL magic but upstaged by 13-ball 50

Josh Inglis is the latest Australian batter to shine in the IPL but even his magic paled in comparison to a 13-ball half-century from Chennai's Urvil Patel.

International Business Times

Frontier Jet Kills Pedestrian On Denver Runway During Takeoff

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said law enforcement officials are probing the incident in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and Transport Security Administration.

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Rai takes Myrtle Beach lead, Aussie Vilips on the move

Aaron Rai is the only player ranked in the top 50 at the Myrtle Beach Classic where he has the lead, but Australian Karl Vilips is climbing up the leaderboard.

The Texas Tribune

Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

Axios

Vance meets Qatari mediator as U.S. awaits peace plan response

While Pakistan has been the official mediator in the war, the Qataris have been working behind the scenes.

Reason

A Venezuelan Mother's Desperate Search for Her Dead Son Is Representative of Ongoing Human Rights Violations

Meanwhile, Trump claims Venezuelans are “dancing in the streets.”

The Texas Tribune

Feds investigate Houston ISD for plans to separate students with disabilities

Houston school administrators say the move would give children who need the support more focused attention. But the U.S. Department of Education worries the plan amounts to segregation.

Reason

Secret ICE Memo Tells Local Police Not To Disclose Immigration Enforcement Info Without ICE's Permission

The agency's transparency policies may undermine federal and state laws designed to ensure the free flow of information necessary to hold government actors accountable.

Reason

California Spent $450 Million on a Failed 911 System. Now, the State Is Restarting the Project.

The state’s attempt to overhaul its antiquated 911 system resulted in delays and lost calls.

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