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Trump's Hantavirus Official Appointment Criticised: Penile Expert's Insufficient Public Health Experience Questioned

The Trump administration faces criticism for appointing a urologist, Dr Brian Christine, to lead the hantavirus response, sparking concerns over qualifications and public trust amid the outbreak.

International Business Times UK

How Jerome Powell navigated pandemic, inflation and Trump

The outgoing Federal Reserve chair guided the U.S. economy through extreme tumult.

Axios

Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs.

The Economic Times

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It took a village: becoming a solo parent taught me the true meaning of friendship

As the pandemic emerged in 2020, Polly Dunbar experienced two seismic events: losing her mother and becoming a parent herself. Here, she thanks the friends who were there for her – and shares how the love and support she felt made her the mother she is today

The Guardian - UK

Very unlikely hantavirus outbreak will be akin to Covid pandemic, expert says

Professor Emma Thomson heads the MRC Centre for Virus Research in Glasgow, which is examining the outbreak.

Evening Standard

Could the hantavirus outbreak become the next Covid pandemic? Expert gives their verdict

Professor Emma Thomson said ‘public health measures are really critical’ to contain the spread of the virus

The Independent UK

In the shadow of COVID, health officials fight panic over Hantavirus outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has sparked public concern. Health officials are working to communicate clearly, drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. They aim to provide accurate information about the virus while reassuring the public about low risks. Efforts focus on transparency and combating misinformation to build trust…

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Hantavirus: A cruise ship, a deer mouse and the fictional line between human and animal health

In February 2025, the classical pianist Betsy Arakawa died in her New Mexico home from a virus most people had never heard of. Her husband, the actor Gene Hackman, died a week later of heart disease. The pathogen that killed her was hantavirus, almost certainly picked up from deer mouse…

The Conversation

Hantavirus outbreak concerns expose the lasting damage of Covid-19

The underlying anxieties from Covid-19 recently resurfaced with a rare hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship

The Independent UK

In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work

Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK

Hungary's Orbán-era wartime state of emergency ended, PM Péter Magyar says

The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Euronews

22.1 million excess deaths recorded during Covid-19 pandemic: WHO

A striking report from the World Health Organization estimates that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in around 22.1 million excess deaths globally between 2020 and 2023, far exceeding those officially reported. These excess deaths, including those from strained healthcare resources and broader societal impacts, soared in 2021.

The Times of India

'It makes companies seem strong...': As LinkedIn announces layoffs, co-founder warns tech firms may be using AI as ‘excuse’ for job cuts

Microsoft LinkedIn layoffs: LinkedIn, owned by Microsoft, has announced layoffs impacting engineering, marketing, and other teams, with co-founder Reid Hoffman urging caution against attributing all tech job cuts solely to AI. He suggests that overhiring during the pandemic years is a significant, often overlooked, factor driving these reductions. The company…

The Economic Times

Fauci Accused By CIA Whistleblower Of Covering Up COVID Origins In Explosive Under-Oath Claim

A CIA whistleblower claims Dr Anthony Fauci intentionally covered up Covid-19's lab origins, influencing intelligence assessments. The Senate hearing has reignited debates on the pandemic's source

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US Stock Market: US health insurers post best quarterly performance since pandemic era

U.S. health insurers posted strong first-quarter earnings, easing concerns over rising medical costs and claims pressures. Major players beat estimates, supported by better cost control and seasonal factors, though analysts remain cautious about whether the improvement signals a sustained recovery or a reprieve.

The Economic Times

Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of money

Scientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes for a treatment against the rare virus that can spread between people. But the project stalled before human trials due to lack of funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Marie Claire

Princess Kate Reveals How She Kept George, Charlotte and Louis Busy and Curious During the Pandemic Lockdown

The Princess of Wales discussed how she approached COVID-era parenting while taking part in a workshop in Italy.

The Economic Times

IRS won't tell you about these COVID refunds, but here's how to claim every dollar you are owed

Nearly 79 million Americans already filed federal tax returns this year. Yet millions may still qualify for hidden IRS COVID refund claims tied to pandemic-era penalties and interest charges. Tax experts now warn that the July 10, 2026 IRS refund deadline could become one of the most overlooked tax relief…

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The Mary Sue

Jon Stewart dons a hazmat suit to mock cable news’ hantavirus frenzy then drops the one question they refused to answer

Jon Stewart just called out cable news for its hantavirus panic-fest, and he did it in a partial hazmat suit. On the Monday (May 11, 2026), episode of The Daily Show, the late-night host tore into networks for turning a limited public health threat into a week-long “non-pandemic” spectacle, complete…

The Independent UK

US drug overdose deaths fall for third straight year in 2025

Despite these positive trends, health and law enforcement officials have recently raised alarms about new and increasingly potent substances entering the US drug supply

The Independent UK

Couple jailed for locking their young children up for over three years in ‘house of horrors’ in case that shocked Spain

The parents developed a fear of the outside world during the Covid-19 pandemic

Medical Daily

Hantavirus Spreads Among Humans but Pandemic Risk Remains Low, Experts Say

Hantavirus linked to limited human-to-human spread in a cruise-ship cluster; experts say widespread pandemic risk remains low while authorities trace contacts and monitor symptoms.

The Independent UK

US faces ‘reading recession’ as school test scores continue to decline

Between 2022 and 2025, only five states and the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading scores

International Business Times UK

'I Know Brits Will Say This Is Violently American': US Woman Readies $1M to Sue Cruise Passengers Who Refuse to Self-Isolate

Teresa Jack from Connecticut plans legal action against cruise passengers refusing to self-isolate after hantavirus cases, aiming to prevent another pandemic like COVID-19.

The Guardian - AU

What is hantavirus, and why will cruise passengers spend so long in quarantine?

While experts believe the virus is unlikely to become a ‘full-blown pandemic’, its mortality rate and long incubation period makes Covid-style isolation prudent

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