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Hantavirus Situation Stable, Says WHO Chief
The WHO recently confirmed that the virus on an affected ship was the Andes variant, the only type of hantavirus capable of human-to-human transmission.
271 Immigration Cases Filed as Part of Operation Take Back America
One of the arrested individuals is a truck driver who allegedly tried to smuggle 42 illegal immigrants into the United States.
China Moves to Shut Down Offshore Stock-Trading Channels Used by Mainland Investors
The clampdown hits a route that Chinese investors use to trade U.S. and Hong Kong stocks, raising capital-control and ADR concerns.
FBI Warns ‘First VPN Service’ Used by Ransomware Gangs for Cyberattacks
Europol said the service has been featured in ‘almost every major cybercrime investigation’ supported by the agency in recent years.
At Phoenix Cemetery, a Sea of Flags Marks Memorial Day Tribute
Volunteers place thousands of flags at Phoenix’s veterans cemetery ahead of the national holiday, honoring those buried there.
Bystander Hit in Shooting at White House in Stable Condition
‘Our thoughts are also with the innocent bystander who was wounded during this incident,’ Secret Service Director Sean Curran said.
Surgeon General Advisory Warns About Screen Time for Children
‘Harmful screen use among children and adolescents has become a public health concern,’ the advisory states.
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Trump’s Ambassador Pick for Australia to Focus on Defence, CCP Challenge
‘We think we [the US] have a China problem here, they got a real China problem there,’ said the chair of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
Chinese Foreign Minister to Chair UN Security Council Meeting in US, Visit Canada
The CCP intends to use the UN meeting as a platform to criticize the United States and use the visit to put a wedge in U.S.–Canada relations, analysts say.
Taiwan Says China Deployed 100-Plus Vessels Across First Island Chain After Trump–Xi Summit
Taiwan’s coast guard also reported separate incidents involving a Chinese coast guard ship near Pratas and 41 research vessels near Taiwan.
Retail Giants Post Higher Sales but Consumers Show Signs of Strain
Both Target and Walmart reported strong quarterly results but offered a cloudy outlook.
12 Alleged Gang Members Indicted on Federal RICO Charges
The defendants have been accused of drug trafficking, murder, assault, and arson.
Rubio Arrives in India for First Official Visit Ahead of Quad Talks
State Secretary Marco Rubio aims to discuss energy security, trade, and defense cooperation with senior Indian officials.
40,000 Evacuated in Southern California as Chemical Tank Threatens Leak or Explosion
Firefighters in Garden Grove are working to stabilize the failing tank holding methyl methacrylate while seeking solutions to avert disaster.
Most Green Card Applicants Will Need to Apply From Home Country Under New Policy
A federal official said the policy is intended to close a loophole that allowed foreign nationals to stay in the United States after their visas expired.
US Central Command Says More Than 100 Ships Redirected, Disabled in Iran Blockade
As of Friday, 97 commercial ships heading to or from Iran were redirected and four were disabled, the United States said.
Back From Greenland, Gov. Landry Says US Can Right Wrong of Its Post-Cold War Departure
The special envoy said policies to draw Greenland closer to the United States could be enacted in a six- to eight-month time frame.
Rubio: ICE Arrests Sister of Cuban Regime-Linked Executive
The secretary of state said on X that he terminated Adys Morera’s permanent resident status. She will remain in ICE custody pending removal proceedings.
Trump’s Triumphal Arch Approved by Federal Commission
The arch would commemorate America’s 250th birthday and create a permanent landmark in a city already defined by its monuments.
DOJ Charges 15 Over $90 Million Minnesota Fraud Schemes
‘This is the beginning of our work in Minnesota,’ says Colin McDonald, assistant attorney general for the National Fraud Enforcement Division.
Trump Eases EPA Refrigerant Regulations in Move Aimed at Lowering Grocery Prices
Administration officials estimate that Americans will save approximately $2.4 billion from the new guidelines.
