Health authorities on at least four continents are tracking more than two dozen passengers who left the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak.

The annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca is officially underway.

Senate Republicans are requesting $1 billion to fund security improvements for President Donald Trump's White House ballroom. The money is attached to a broader measure they hope to pass this month aimed at funding ICE and Border Patrol.

A former adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci at the National Institutes of Health has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland for conspiring to hide records related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A reporter asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to what extent Americans' financial straits are motivating him to make a deal with Iran. “Not even a little bit,” Trump said. “The only thing that matters when I'm talking about Iran, they can't have a nuclear weapon.”

CBS News is shutting down its storied radio service as part of a new round of layoffs. Some of CBS News Radio's most famous moments included Edward R. Murrow's World War II broadcasts from Europe and FDR's historic fireside chats, which ran during the Great Depression.

Only one perfect March Madness bracket remains among the 40 million entries tracked across all the major sites. It belongs to 14-year-old Otto Schellhammer, an eighth grader from the Pittsburgh area.

The Justice Department asked a federal appeals court to throw out the seditious conspiracy convictions of a number of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, including founder Stewart Rhodes. They were convicted and sent to prison for their actions on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will be able to continue publishing after a nonprofit journalism group stepped in to buy the newspaper. The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism on Tuesday said it will buy the paper and run it as a nonprofit.

Shelly Kittleson, the American journalist kidnapped in Iraq last week, has reportedly been released. AP and other outlets said she was freed Tuesday afternoon. Earlier on Tuesday, the Iran-backed militia group Kataib Hezbollah said it would release Kittleson so long as she leaves Iraq immediately.

Fire Station No. 22 reopens after a $3.7M renovation. The upgrade includes new facilities, improved operational efficiency, and enhanced emergency response capabilities. More: https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/fire-station-no-22-upgraded-with-3-7m-renovation-in-west-el-paso/

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Dazu fällt einem nichts mehr ein! Putin appelliert an die Soldaten der Streitkräfte der Ukraine: „Befolgen Sie nicht die kriminellen Anweisungen der illegitimen Diebesjunta, sonst werden Sie selbst zu Komplizen dieser Verbrechen.“ Zivilisten und Politiker www.reddit.com/r/UkraineRus...

Cavs beat Pistons in Game 7 to move on to the Conference Finals #nba #nbaeurope #basketball #basket #cavaliers #nbasky

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#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Dakota becomes friends with Abby by talking about Poofesure!

My guy, your face is falling off.

Tom Tiffany thinks affordability is a “buzzword,” not the real concerns of everyday Americans trying to get by as gas and grocery prices rise. #WI07 #WIGov

DEMENTIA DON REFLECTING POOL #DEMENTIADON #SUNDOWNING #25THAMENDMENT #Epsteinfiles #DonaldTrump #republicans #gop #politicssky #blacksky #USPOL #farleftsky #liberalsky #addtoliberalsky #progressivesky

We asked Cal Raleigh to rank his top home runs of 2025, and here were his favorites⬇️ No. 60 No. 57 No. 55 No. 49 No. 38 Did he miss any?

🎄 In the quiet stretch between Christmas and the new year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on what the SciStarter community accomplished together in 2025. Dive into the full year-end newsletter for highlights, replays, and ways to get involved in 2026:🔗 conta.cc/48IFzS0

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The website where Dominique Pelicot recruited dozens of men to rape his wife has been resurrected. How are the men who consider themselves to be good guys discussing this, the “rape academy,” the Telegram channels, etc with the boys and men in their lives? Or are you? Genuine question.

Mom – You are the one Like the sun You shine so bright, Fill our world with warmth and light. Everything revolves around you Without you, what would we do? (Party!) Today and always! Mom Moooom! You are the one! Full song: link in the comments #HappyMothersDay #MothersDay #humor #music #song

You never know what the @RoostersWorldJA family will share next! 👀🦉 Big up @chadii_don for this clip of a barn owl showing interest in budgies in a cage. What do you think was going on here? 🤔 Keep sharing your observations!

It appears HHS head Robert F. Kennedy Jr.‘s promise to tell Americans exactly what causes autism is unlikely to happen in September. But there’s still that potential Tylenol study reported in the WSJ. More in Conversations on Health: How We Get There. Links on stephanishelton.com/conversationsp

How Kanye Could Win an Election. (Gerrymandering) Kim has 60% of the vote, but Kanye still wins. Here is the mathematical trick politicians use to make the loser win. It's called Gerrymandering. Follow to Learn the Words. Laugh at the System. #Kanye #Gerrymandering #PopCulture #Edutainment

"A lot of these [Project 2025] authors came from the first Trump administration," said @dgraham.bsky.social. "So their idea was to put together this vision for sort of maximalist executive power. ... To establish a very socially conservative vision of America."

El Gobierno Vasco defiende otra forma de evaluación científica: menos burocracia, más calidad y diversidad, y mayor bienestar del personal investigador. El Foro Experto ha realizado una serie de aportaciones para mejorar los sistemas de evaluación. +info👉 www.irekia.euskadi.eus/es/news/1105...

🚨🇺🇸 UFC has now been ranked as America's 4th biggest sport, with the NHL playoffs being outdrawing by it — a significant cultural shift in how sports are being consumed across the country.

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En Arabia Saudí, hoy los fieles musulmanes celebran su segundo día de peregrinación a La Meca. Este año, dos millones de personas tienen previsto acudir a la ciudad sagrada y las temperaturas oscilarán entre los 44ºC y los 47ºC. En #Canal24horas rtve.es/play/24-horas/

That's a relief, it means I can continue to indulge in living by wearing ≥FFP2 respirators because they are not "masks" ... 🙄🙅‍♂️🤦‍♂️ #PrecautionaryPrincipleFFS #PreventionBetterThanCure #Wear≥FFP2RespiratorsNotMasks #NameAndNormalise #NoFalseEquivalence ...

Not helped by the refusal of people to use the correct terminology ... "masks" are not required, ≥FFP2 respirators are what is required. Spell it out. Show & Tell. Name & Normalise. No False Equivalence. #Wear≥FFP2RespiratorsNotMasks, they're really easy ...

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Nothing a big hug from Piker can’t fix!

Does being born on US soil automatically make you an American? Today, SCOTUS hears a case that could dismantle over a century of precedent. From the historic Wong Kim Ark ruling to today, I break down what’s at stake.

Do it Massie !! Expose all you can as loudly as you can. #EpsteinIsNotDone

This animated video actually shocked me to the core. The overt racism detailed here should sicken anyone with a decent moral compass. At some point, I expect to see Donald Trump do an “Address to the Nation” in full Ku Klux Klan regalia. 😡😡

Series tied 2-2. Tough loss last game—now it’s response time. 💥 Hostile ice, big moment… exactly where this team thrives. 60 minutes. No fear. Go take it. 🔵⚪🔴 #GoHabsGo #Habs #StanleyCupPlayoffs #Game5 #PlayoffHockey 🏒🔥

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On Trump claiming Tylenol is linked to autism:

Happy AEW Double or Nothing day! #AEWDoN

ELC Executive Director @bob-kim.bsky.social discusses his March 25 public testimony urging the NJ Legislature to support Gov. Sherrill’s school funding proposals for FY27 and renew the current funding formula. Follow us for more information about NJ public education funding!

🐄 ¿Cómo es un día de trabajo para un pastor? 👉 #MalasLenguas acompaña a Jorge y su hermano Ángel para comprobarlo.

Johnny Mack Brown was a star on the screen and on the football field. Hear the full story of this Dothan legend on "It Came from the Archives," available wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/747lZks

Daifuku and Ohagi are now Asa's! Yeah, these teens get scarier by the day! #DaemonsoftheShadowRealm @mollozhang.bsky.social @tikvoices.bsky.social @leofish.bsky.social @brandenloera.com @rowangilvie.bsky.social @bstegmairva.bsky.social @colleenclink.bsky.social

This deployment is a clear juxtaposition between the right use of the National Guard and the misuse and abuse of the guard that we’re seeing from the Trump administration in cities across the country. #california #nationalguard #service #foodbank #community

Sam Levinson can suck my lady nuts. #Euphoria

Make us part of your weekend chill. Relax and tune into the Women Road Warriors empowerment show podcast anywhere you listen to podcasts or @ womenroadwarriors.com. #Weekend #Podcasts #women

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Caine's Crashout but Deadlock #deadlock #tadc #VA

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The lessons are clear. People are looking to get rid of FF-FG, and the left needs to give them a clear alternative. We need commitments NOT to go into government with FF-FG, combined with clear left principles on housing, cost of living, climate, etc. to offer a clear choice at the next election.

François Arnaud takes accepts Heated Rivalry’s honor at the #PeabodyAwards via THR

30 years ago.... my word... Great debut album! "Renee" is one of my fav songs ever. It's a sad jam... I love this line.... 🗣️She wants to be a lawyer.. in other words shorty studies law…

ABS overturned in #Dodgers at #Diamondbacks (Bot 7). Los Angeles Dodgers challenged the ball call on Kyle Hurt's pitch to Tommy Troy. Ball -> Called Strike. HP: Jordan Baker | Upheld 53.4% (31/58). Result: Tommy Troy called out on strikes.