‘This is not the start of a COVID pandemic,’ WHO says of suspected hantavirus cluster on cruise ship
A view of the Dutch-flagged vessel MV Hondius is seen navigating the Atlantic Ocean near Saint Helena Island on April 24, 2026. (Emin Yogurtcuoglu/Anadolu via Getty Images) (LONDON) — An epidemiologist from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Homeland Security, Secret Service say $1B for White House ballroom would also fund ‘other critical missions’
Construction cranes are seen the White House on April 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — Amid intensifying scrutiny of the Senate Republican proposal to spend up to $1 billion on security for the new
‘AAA for Bikes’: Speedy’s E-Bike Rescue is Helping Travelers in a Pinch
Speedy’s E-Bike Rescue, which services a large swath of the Seattle area, is ready to lend a hand to suddenly stranded local riders.
Out & About: A Kenmore Arts Installation, Edmonds Spring Fest, and a Daring Climb
A creative market, local art, and more in this week’s Out & About.
Mississippi tornadoes leave more than a dozen injured and trail of destruction
Tornado ( Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — At least three tornadoes hit Mississippi overnight with at least 17 injuries reported, officials said. Some of the hardest-hit population centers in Mississippi are Purvis and Brookhaven, as well
DOJ probing $2.6 billion in oil trades related to Iran war, sources say
Signage during a news conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, May 4, 2026. (Photographer: Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — The Department of Justice is investigating a series of suspiciously
In brief: Scarlett Johansson to star in Ari Aster’s next film and more
Scarlett Johansson will star in Ari Aster’s next film. The director is set to helm an original movie titled Scapegoat from a script he penned for A24. The studio confirmed the upcoming film in a post to
Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Moscow, mayor says, amid overnight attack on Russia
A man with extinguisher extinguishes a fire on car in the city center after Russian aerial attack on May 5, 2026 in Kramatorsk, Ukraine. (Photo by Oleksandr Magula/Suspilne Ukraine/JSC “UA:PBC”/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) (LONDON) —
Lawsuits allege negligence by UPS, others before fiery, fatal November crash
Fire and smoke mark where a UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 04, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen Cohen/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A slew of new civil lawsuits
Scoreboard roundup — 5/6/26
(NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Wednesday’s sports events: NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION76ers 102, Knicks 108Timberwolves 95, Spurs 133 NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUECanadiens 2, Sabres 4Ducks 3, Golden Knights 1 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLBlue Jays 0, Rays 3Brewers