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  • Suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship Sarah Davis
    The World Health Organization (WHO) said early Wednesday morning it evacuated three people suspected of carrying the rare hantavirus from aboard a cruise ship to Europe.  Three other people on board the vessel have already died from suspected hantavirus infection, and one person remains in critical care in South Africa. The WHO has confirmed two...
     

Suspected hantavirus patients evacuated from cruise ship

6 May 2026 at 14:26
The World Health Organization (WHO) said early Wednesday morning it evacuated three people suspected of carrying the rare hantavirus from aboard a cruise ship to Europe.  Three other people on board the vessel have already died from suspected hantavirus infection, and one person remains in critical care in South Africa. The WHO has confirmed two...

Obama says president 'shouldn't have a bunch of side hustles'

6 May 2026 at 14:23
Former President Obama on Tuesday said the president “shouldn’t have a bunch of side hustles” signaling there should be a clear ethical standard for those occupying the Oval Office. “A good policy that I'd like to see followed is that the President of the United States shouldn't have a bunch of side hustles that those...

Axelrod: Becerra a 'pillar of the Democratic establishment' in California

6 May 2026 at 14:14
Political consultant David Axelrod said Tuesday that Xavier Becerra is a “pillar of the Democratic establishment” and is on the rise in the California gubernatorial race. Speaking on CNN before the network hosted a debate between the top seven contenders in the race, Axelrod said that Becerra “was the absolute beneficiary” of former Rep. Eric...

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  • Obama: Attorney general is 'not the president's consigliere' Sophie Brams
    Former President Obama on Tuesday warned against allowing the attorney general to become the president’s “consigliere,” emphasizing the need for the nation’s top prosecutor to remain independent of political influence. Obama made the comments during an interview on CBS’s “The Late Show” as the Department of Justice under President Trump pursues a number of prosecutions...
     

Obama: Attorney general is 'not the president's consigliere'

6 May 2026 at 14:13
Former President Obama on Tuesday warned against allowing the attorney general to become the president’s “consigliere,” emphasizing the need for the nation’s top prosecutor to remain independent of political influence. Obama made the comments during an interview on CBS’s “The Late Show” as the Department of Justice under President Trump pursues a number of prosecutions...

Live updates: Trump warns Iran to agree to deal or face 'higher level' of bombing

6 May 2026 at 13:52
With the U.S. and Iran reportedly closing in on a peace deal, President Trump on Wednesday morning warned the Islamic Republic to come to terms. "If they don’t agree, the bombing starts, and it will be, sadly, at a much higher level and intensity than it was before," he posted on Truth Social. The U.S....

The 60-day fiction: Why the War Powers clock doesn’t bind the president in Iran

6 May 2026 at 13:30
President Trump has the constitutional authority to respond to Iranian aggression without the need for congressional authorization, as the 60-day deadline imposed by the War Powers Resolution of 1973 is merely a legislative aspiration and does not bind the president.

Trump threatens Iran with more bombing if it doesn't agree to peace deal

6 May 2026 at 13:28
President Trump on Wednesday threatened Iran with “higher level and intensity” attacks if the country does not agree to a peace deal. "Assuming Iran agrees to give what has been agreed to, which is, perhaps, a big assumption, the already legendary Epic Fury will be at an end, and the highly effective Blockade will allow...

Top Democrat: Trump 'Project Freedom' pause another example of 'strategic incoherence'

6 May 2026 at 13:24
Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) on Tuesday said President Trump’s pause on "Project Freedom," the U.S. military's plan to escort ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, is another example of the leader's "strategic incoherence." “This is another example of the strategic incoherence that has dominated this whole operation. The president did not get the authority...

EEOC sues NY Times, alleging discrimination

6 May 2026 at 13:19
The New York Times is being sued by an employee who alleges the company discriminated against them based on gender and race. The lawsuit stems from a complaint from a white male employee who alleges he was not given a promotion because of his race and gender, the newspaper reported on Tuesday. In a statement,...

Patel: FBI 'kept out' of early days of Nancy Guthrie investigation

6 May 2026 at 13:14
FBI Director Kash Patel said in an interview released Tuesday that his bureau was “kept out” in the first four days of the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance. “The first 48 hours of anyone’s disappearance are the most critical,” Patel told Sean Hannity on his “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast. “And here’s how these...

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