What causes hantavirus in the US?
Hundreds of cases have been confirmed in the U.S. since the CDC started tracking the virus. Source link
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Iran creates agency for Strait of Hormuz tolls as it reviews US plan to end war
The Iranian government this week launched an agency to administer tolls on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, as officials in Tehran consider a proposal from the Trump administration to end hostilities. The new agency, called the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, will approve ship transits and collect tolls in the key waterway, according to shipping……
Russia’s Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan
A scaled-back parade, too, is a symbol: of a country that has failed to secure victory in Ukraine after more than four years of war. In January the conflict passed a milestone: Russia’s war on Ukraine has gone on longer than the Soviet Union’s fight against Hitler’s Germany, which is known here as the Great…
Colbert on time slot not going to traditional late-night show: 'None of my business'
Comedian Stephen Colbert demurred when asked about the time slot on CBS he will soon vacate not being replaced by a traditional late-night show. “It’s none of my business,” Colbert said during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter when asked about “The Late Show” being replaced by Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” on CBS. “God bless……
Meta brings legal challenge against UK media regulator over fees
Monica Carss-Frisk KC, for the tech giant, has said in court documents that Ofcom’s approach is “troubling” and leads to “a handful of companies, such as Meta, bearing the vast majority of Ofcom’s costs, despite the act making clear that it is concerned with a wide range of internet services offered in the UK”. Source…
Obama gives Dems a reality check: 'Talk like normal people'Â
If Democrats want to rebuild a durable coalition, especially with working-class voters, they have to do two things at once: speak plainly and deliver visibly.  Source link
James Anderson calls injury replacements trial ‘daft’ and ‘nonsensical’
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) could decide to alter the regulations around replacements after the first block of County Championship fixtures is concluded. Each team has two more games before the competition breaks for the T20 Blast. During those two rounds of matches, match referees will speak to the directors of cricket at…
4 states monitoring for hantavirus after deadly cruise ship outbreak
An Arizona Department of Health Services spokeswoman told The New York Times it is monitoring a resident who isn’t symptomatic. Source link
Snipers, Checkpoints, Limited Internet — Moscow Prepares For Victory Day
Security is tight as Moscow prepares for the May 9 Victory Day parade on Red Square, marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the event will be held without military hardware. Mobile Internet restrictions are already in effect across the Russian capital. Moscow has warned foreign embassies and organizations…
Rubio unveils new Cuba sanctions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled a fresh batch of sanctions against one person and two Cuban entities on Thursday, solidifying a recent executive order that sought to exert greater pressure on the island’s government. The new sanctions target Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A (GAESA), an umbrella enterprise controlled by the Cuban military that Rubio……