CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts - The Washington Post

People in the “high-risk” category are instructed to stay home and limit contact with others, avoid being in buildings other than their home and avoid visitors to their residences. They are also supposed to coordinate any essential travel with their state or …

The Washington Post: 2026-05-16T02:27:25Z

Texas Children’s will create ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation - NBC News

Texas Children’s Hospital must create the country’s “first-ever detransition clinic,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said in announcing a settlement over transgender healthcare.

NBC News: 2026-05-16T00:40:00Z

Fourth King County resident linked to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak - The Seattle Times

A fourth King County resident may have been exposed to hantavirus, and someone in Chelan County is infected with a different type of hantavirus.

The Seattle Times: 2026-05-16T00:24:44Z

US PGA Championship 2026: McIlroy and Scheffler in contention as McNealy and Smalley lead - BBC

Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy drags himself back into contention as Aronimink continues to punish the world's best golfers at the US PGA Championship.

BBC News: 2026-05-16T00:05:30Z

US charges Iraqi militia commander with terrorism offences - BBC

Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi allegedly "directed and urged others to attack US and Israeli interests", in retaliation for the Iran war.

BBC News: 2026-05-15T23:49:17Z

Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S. - CBS News

President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.

CBS News: 2026-05-15T22:26:33Z

SpaceX launches 6,500 pounds of cargo to the International Space Station after delay (video) - Space

The company is making its 34th resupply run to the orbiting lab for NASA.

Space.com: 2026-05-15T22:24:31Z

Board Names Jerome Powell Temporary Fed Chair. Two Governors Disagree With the Move. - Barron's

Jerome Powell will hold the temporary designation until Kevin Warsh officially becomes the Fed’s 17th chair.

Barron's: 2026-05-15T22:23:00Z

Global bonds battered as flaring inflation spooks investors - Yahoo Finance

By Amanda Cooper, Karen Brettell, Laura Matthews and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK, May 15 (Reuters) - Bond markets are bracing for interest-rate ...

Yahoo Entertainment: 2026-05-15T22:20:40Z

Colorado governor says he will grant clemency to Trump-aligned election conspiracy theorist - Politico

Tina Peters allowed a far-right activist to access her county’s election system to help efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Politico: 2026-05-15T21:58:58Z

John Travolta tears up while receiving Honorary Palme d'Or at Cannes: 'This is beyond the Oscar' - Yahoo

The acclaimed actor began to cry as he was presented with an honorary Palme d'Or, the Cannes equivalent of a lifetime achievement award at the Oscars.

Yahoo Entertainment: 2026-05-15T21:45:34Z

General Catalyst posted VC rage bait and it worked, especially on a16z - TechCrunch

Compulsive X user Marc Andreessen himself couldn't resist responding, many, many times.

TechCrunch: 2026-05-15T20:25:35Z

FDA Announces Nationwide Recall of Popular Ice Cream Due To Potential Metal Contamination - Allrecipes

The FDA has announced a recall of Straus Family Creamery Organic Ice Cream due to possible metal fragments. Several flavors and sizes have been recalled, so check your freezer.

Allrecipes.com: 2026-05-15T20:00:00Z

Hantavirus doesn't linger, requires close contact: Officials - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Abcnews.com: 2026-05-15T19:42:23Z

2026 NFL schedule: Execs discuss weekday openers, 49ers' travel, prime-time shutouts, rest disparity - NFL.com

With Labor Day falling later this year and the NFL wanting to play a Week 1 game in Australia, the opener was moved to a Wednesday for the second time in league history. That might not be a one-off.

NFL News: 2026-05-15T19:13:00Z

Army leaders in hot seat over Poland deployment cancellation - Military Times

Lawmakers questioned the timing and the reasons, lambasting the order that Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., said sent a “terrible message to Russia and our allies.”

Military Times: 2026-05-15T19:06:19Z

Everything to Remember Before ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ - Gizmodo

The new 'Star Wars' movie is a week away and we're here to get your ready for it.

Gizmodo.com: 2026-05-15T19:00:17Z

Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths - Ars Technica

WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.

Ars Technica: 2026-05-15T18:51:43Z

Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible - CNN

US officials suspect Iranian hackers are behind a series of breaches of systems that monitor the amount of fuel in storage tanks serving gas stations in multiple states, according to multiple sources briefed on the activity.

CNN: 2026-05-15T18:40:20Z

U.S. eyes indictment against Raul Castro amid pressure by Trump administration, sources tell AP - AP News

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press. The indictment would require approval by a grand jury. The people spoke on condition of anon…

Associated Press: 2026-05-15T18:04:00Z