Refresh 2026-05-08T12:37:39.327Z “We shouldn’t be alarmist; we should be realistic,” hantavirus expert says This is what Gustavo Palacios, a hantavirus expert and professor of microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York who documented a previous outbreak of the disease, told El País in a story published today.Palacios led a study of the November 2018 to February 2019 Andes virus outbreak in the village of Epuyén, in Argentina’s Chubut province. There were 34 confirmed cases and 11 deaths during that outbreak, with human-to-human transmission occurring during a “superspreader” birthday party that resulted in four generations…
Mangrove forests around the world provide a largely overlooked nitrogen-pollution cleanup service — one that, if humans had to pay for it, would cost $8.7 billion per year, a new study estimates.Mangroves are salt-tolerant plants that grow between the high-tide and low-tide marks in tropical and subtropical coastal regions. Their…
Fans got a show before the minor league matchup between the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and the Gwinnett Stripers last Friday. Ronald McDonald, the clown character and mascot of McDonald’s, performed a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and left some in disbelief at Truist Field in Charlotte. A few Knights…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Temperatures are starting to climb, and on the hottest days of the season, getting dressed can suddenly feel like a chore. The more easy outfits in your wardrobe, the better.…
The Justice Department is fighting to yank citizenship from a convicted Cuban spy who briefly served as a US ambassador to Bolivia in the early 2000s, while quietly feeding secrets to Havana. Federal prosecutors filed a civil denaturalization complaint Thursday against Manuel Rocha, arguing that his history of aiding the…
High Potential is going to look different when it comes back for season 3 following a change behind the scenes. Multiple outlets confirmed that Nora and Lilla Zuckerman are taking over as co-showrunners and executive producers amid their overall deal at 20th Television, which produces High Potential. “We are so…
California Congressman Jim Costa was probed in 2023 over allegations that he made unwanted advances toward two interns, NOTUS recently reported. The Democrat from Fresno allegedly behaved inappropriately with one intern in 2020 and another female intern in 2021, according to a complaint filed three years ago with congressional ethics…
Researchers have created a network that they say demonstrates the real-world feasibility of a quantum internet that’s physically impossible to hack, at least without detection.Working with quantum startup Qunnect and networking company Cisco, the team connected a trio of nodes across New York’s existing fiber-optic cables with quantum signals in…
Jauan Jennings is headed up north next season. The wide receiver inked a one-year, $13 million deal with the Vikings on Thursday, ESPN reported. Acquiring Jennings fills a hole for Minnesota, as Jalen Nailor signed a three-year deal worth $35 million with the Raiders in March and Adam Thielen retired…
Billie Eilish is giving an insight into her experience with Tourette’s syndrome. Speaking to Amy Poehler on her “Good Hang” podcast on Tuesday, May 5, the singer, 24, opened up about the often “frustrating” condition. “I do have Tourette’s and I have vocal tics but, luckily for me and for…
Every so often, Dr. Laurence Levine fields a phone call from a circumcised man desperate to restore his penis to its original glory. Levine, a board-certified urologic surgeon in Chicago, said he does a “fair amount of penile cosmetic surgery,” but he doesn’t replace foreskin lost to circumcision. “A man…
The White House ripped “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill as “one sick individual” on Thursday after he blasted out a mocked-up image of President Trump dead in a grave. The 74-year-old actor, best known for playing the original Luke Skywalker, posted the AI-generated image on Bluesky of Trump lying beneath a…
Former Knick and NBA veteran P.J. Tucker announced his retirement on Thursday, hanging up his sneakers after a professional basketball career that spanned parts of two decades. Tucker, 41, played three games for the Knicks during his final season in the NBA last year, and his career included time with…
The Hunting Party brought season 2 to an end with a main character getting shot — before a surprise last-minute twist. During the Thursday, May 7, episode of the hit NBC series, Bex (Melissa Roxburgh), Hassani (Patrick Sabongui) and Shane (Josh McKenzie) attempted to take down Lazarus (Kari Matchett) once…
President Donald Trump accused House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., of inciting the most recent assassination attempt against him, further escalating his feud with the top Democrat. Trump argued in a Truth Social post on Thursday that Jeffries should be arrested after promoting “warfare” against Republicans just days before the assassination scare at the…
Brendan Beck could have stopped playing long before Thursday arrived. A second-round pick out of Stanford in 2021, he did not make his professional debut until 2023 because of Tommy John surgery. He pitched in just 10 games that season before a follow-up elbow procedure was required, which erased his…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers, one again, were so close. But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. The Lakers had too many self-inflicted wounds, like their 21 turnovers for 26 OKC points. Or the 17 second-chance points…
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…
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s “Project Freedom” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be back on in days after a previously secret spat with Gulf allies which halted the military operation was resolved. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have quietly reopened their bases and airspace to the US military, which could…
Soc’ it to ’em! Launching a free youth soccer academy on Long Island was an easy pitch to Bolla Market CEO Harry Singh. The Garden City-based businessman is happily funding the initiative with American Soccer Club to give local talent a chance to shine without families coughing up big bucks…
Hayden Panettiere was in constant “fear” while living in Nashville after a stalker fixated on her before being sentenced to prison years later. “This is a very terrifying individual who wreaked havoc on my life for a long, long time,” Panettiere, 36, exclusively recalls in Us Weekly’s latest cover story,…
A key architect of California’s controversial billionaire tax acknowledged this week that the proposed one-time levy may end up becoming permanent. Economics professor Emmanuel Saez made the admission during a Tuesday debate against Arthur Laffer, the father of trickle-down economics, at the University of California, Berkeley. The billionaires tax —…
PHILADELPHIA — The Knicks and the 76ers have major health questions as the Eastern Conference semifinal series shifts to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday night. The two centers, Joel Embiid and Mitchell Robinson, missed Game 2. Robinson (illness) is probable to return and Embiid (sprained right ankle, right hip soreness)…
Trading Noah Dobson Montreal last summer may have been the only choice Mathieu Darche had, and it may turn into a long-term win-win for both teams. One year in, with Victor Eklund and Kashawn Aitcheson yet to make their NHL debuts — though hopefully the Islanders call up Eklund Tuesday…
Very few could have predicted Justin Rose’s impressive 2026 Masters final round surge — except, perhaps, Rose himself. The English golfer — who has yet to earn a green jacket in his pro golf career — surged to the top of the leaderboard on the last day of the tournament…
Eric Swalwell has dramatically suspended his campaign for California governor after shocking claims he sexually assaulted multiple women. The congressman admitted to “mistakes in judgement in the past” but issued another defiant rebuttal of the allegations leveled at him. His gubernatorial opponents were quick to cheer at him steeping down,…
Rory McIlroy left President Donald Trump plenty impressed with his second straight Masters win. Trump took time to congratulate McIlroy on Truth Social after the Northern Irishman’s dramatic one-stroke win at Augusta on Sunday. “Congratulations to Rory McIlroy on another Great Championship, The Masters!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “He…
Love on the Spectrum’s Georgie Harris is revealing her new boyfriend after splitting from fan-favorite Connor Tomlinson. “Luke and I have been waiting for a little time after the series came out to tell you guys about him,” Georgie wrote via Instagram on Sunday, April 12. “We have been dating…
President Trump slammed Pope Leo XIV for being “weak on crime,” and “terrible for foreign policy” in a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday night. “Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy,” Trump wrote. “I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The natural progression for Cam Young was to win his first major championship. That progression, though, will have to wait. Young came close yet again, but he could not chase down winner Rory McIlroy, finishing tied for third at 10-under par, two shots behind McIlroy. When it…
The husband of one of Eric Swalwell’s accusers has threatened legal action if the congressman “disparages” his wife, Ally Sammarco, amid multiple sexual assault and harassment allegations against the politician. “I wish the best for his family, and I hope he gets the help he needs,” former DNC field director…
Lefty billionaire Stephen Cloobeck has dramatically cut ties with Eric Swalwell and revealed he has kicked him out of his mansion. “I am no longer supporting Eric,” Cloobeck told The Post in an exclusive interview. “F—ing tell everyone I’m a libertarian. F— you, Democrat Party. I’m a libertarian now.” The…
It’s a party in the McIlroy family at Augusta National. After winning back-to-back Masters — the first since Tiger Woods in 2002 — Rory McIlroy quickly went over to show some love to his family on the sidelines. The Northern Irishman first hugged his daughter, Poppy, and followed with a…
Offset has returned to the stage for the first time since he was shot. “REAL LOVE ❤️,” Offset, 34, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, April 11, sharing footage from his onstage return during a concert at the University of Arkansas that night. During the show, the rapper rose from a…
More than 50 former staffers have claimed shocking sexual assault allegations against California gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell are “serious” and “credible.” The ex-employees released a stunning joint letter calling on him to crash out of politics as his career was burned to the ground by the claims from four women,…
Ray starter Drew Rasmussen appeared to feel bad about losing his cool at the Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm. Rasmussen turned and yelled at Chisolm, who was on second after smacking a double, for not so subtly relaying pitches or where the catcher was setting up to Randal Grichuk during the second…
Lindsey Vonn is pulling back the curtain on her rehab after suffering a catastrophic leg injury during the 2026 Olympics. “It’s a lot of rehab,” Vonn, 41, told The Athletic in an interview published on Thursday, April 9. “Wake up at 7:30, breakfast at 8, 9 to 11 is rehab…
A Democratic candidate for California governor has dropped a brutal assessment of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s handling of the state, bucking against others who have shied away from criticizing him. Former state controller Betty Yee said in an interview with KCRA published Sunday the Golden State hasn’t delivered for Californians enough…
AUGUSTA, Ga. — What a week for Rory McIlroy. What a week. He arrived to Augusta National as the defending Masters champion, a year removed from completing the career Grand Slam. He left on Sunday night a two-time Masters winner after what had to be the most volatile week of…
Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem‘s husband, Bryon Noem, is at the center of a growing scandal involving allegations that he’s explored online fetish communities. Byron was accused of speaking with models in the “bimbofication” on online forums, referring to individuals who have undergone surgical enhancements to…
Gavin Newsom has broken his silence on the rape and sexual assault allegations against Eric Swalwell — before failing to call for him to drop out of the race for governor. “As we continue to learn more, these allegations from multiple sources are deeply troubling and must be taken seriously,”…
The Indiana Fever are running it back. After re-signing guards Kelsey Mitchell and Lexie Hull, the franchise is also welcoming back Sophie Cunningham, the team announced Sunday. It’s a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Cunningham, 29, was a valuable glue player for Indiana across 30 games, averaging 8.6…
Yellowstone‘s Luke Grimes moved out to Montana — but why was it met with some backlash by locals? Grimes rose to fame playing Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone, which ran from 2018 to 2024. He reprised the role for CBS’ Marshals spinoff, which came years after Grimes relocated from Los Angeles…
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