Cruise ship at center of hantavirus outbreak docks in the Netherlands
The MV Hondius, the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak, arrived at the port city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands Monday morning. The ship spent the past six days traveling from the Spanish Canary Islands, where health officials escorted remaining passengers off the ship and sent them back to their home countries for quarantine. Officials say the crew members […]
Lawmakers question guard believed to be last person to see Epstein alive
Members of the House Oversight Committee are set to interview Tova Noel on Monday morning, bringing the woman believed to be the last person to see Jeffrey Epstein alive back into the center of questions surrounding his death. Noel was a correctional officer on duty at New York’s Metropolitan Corrections Center when Epstein was found […]
Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS, establishes ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’
President Donald Trump formally dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service on Monday as part of a settlement that creates a fund that may compensate some of his political allies. As part of the settlement, the Justice Department will administer a nearly $1.8 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that could benefit, among others, people […]
Trump weighs White House helipad as new Marine One would burn South Lawn: Reports
President Donald Trump is considering another major change to the White House grounds – this time a permanent helipad on the South Lawn, according to reporting from both The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. The proposal could alter one of the most familiar images of the presidency: the walk across the South Lawn […]
Cuba calls US drone threat claims ‘fraudulent’ after intelligence report
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez accused Washington of inventing a “fraudulent case” after an Axios report alleged Havana had acquired more than 300 combat drones and discussed possible attack scenarios involving U.S. targets. Sin excusa legítima alguna, el gobierno de #EEUU construye, día tras día, un expediente fraudulento para justificar la guerra económica despiadada contra […]
More infants are going into NICU. Two states want to give their parents more time off
When a newborn is admitted to neonatal intensive care units, parents often spend days and nights and weeks and months away from work, virtually living at the hospital as they monitor the status of their fragile baby. With federal data showing NICU admissions on the rise, a growing movement aims to establish paid leave for […]
Trump says ‘clock is ticking’ as tensions rise over Iran
President Donald Trump warned Iran on Sunday that “the clock is ticking.” Meanwhile, reports surfaced that he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the possibility of renewed military action against Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything […]
Jets collide at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho
Two fighter jets crashed into each other during an air show at the Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho Sunday. This caused the base to be locked down immediately after the incident. Airshow News reported that the two aircraft involved were U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growlers conducting an aerial demonstration. Videos on social media show […]
New Yorkers prep for hectic Monday commute amid Long Island Rail Road strike
A strike by 3,500 Long Island Rail Road workers entered its second full day Sunday, halting service on the nation’s busiest commuter railroad and disrupting travel for more than 300,000 daily riders as state officials and union leaders traded blame over the breakdown in contract negotiations. The walkout, the first shutdown of the Long Island […]
