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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Congressional Scrutiny Over Iran War and Pentagon Budget WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday, May 12, …

Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship: How Misdiagnosis as ‘Anxiety’ Nearly Cost a Woman Her Life By Dr. Natalie Singh | Health Editor | May 12, 2026 A French woman who …

Dutch Prosecutors Cite Terrorist Intent in Bomb Attack on D66 Party Headquarters A 37-year-old man accused of carrying out a bomb attack on the headquarters of the centrist D66 party …

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Impeached: A Crisis of Power in Manila The Philippine House of Representatives has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, marking a dramatic and potentially permanent rupture …

Pakistan Suicide Attack in Bannu: 14 Killed in Taliban-Linked Assault on Security Post BANNU, Pakistan — May 11, 2026 — The death toll from a suicide bombing and coordinated assault …

Hantavirus Outbreak Aboard MV Hondius: What You Need to Know A rare and serious health crisis has unfolded aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, leading to passenger evacuations and a …

Hidden Warm-Water Traps Accelerating Antarctic Ice Melt New research has uncovered a hidden threat beneath the Antarctic ice shelves that could accelerate global sea-level rise far more rapidly than previously …

Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Under Strain as Both Sides Report Violations A U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire, intended to provide a brief respite in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, is already facing severe …

Political Earthquake: Keir Starmer Faces Leadership Crisis After Devastating Local Election Losses British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival following a catastrophic set of local and …

The Truth About Full-Body MRI Scans: Peace of Mind or Medical Misstep? The idea of a “total body checkup” via a high-tech scan is an appealing prospect. The promise is …