Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat’s bid for US Senate in Texas

Texas Democratic Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico, Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa and former President Barack Obama visit the Taco Joint on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Joel Angel Juarez, Pool) The Associated Press Source link

What the (rather brief) history of hantavirus reveals about its spread

Scientists think the hantavirus, the deadly pathogen that has infected 11 passengers on a Dutch cruise ship, could be as old as humans. But much of their understanding of human cases comes from a handful of outbreaks within the past century. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more

Trump says “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” in Iran talks, calls nuclear threat “only thing that matters”

Washington — As inflation rose to its highest rate in years and CBS News polling shows high prices at the pump are causing financial strain for many Americans, President Trump told reporters Tuesday, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation” as a motivation for negotiations with Iran, and said he is only concerned with preventing … Read more

Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request

WASHINGTON — Republican senators left a meeting with the director of the U.S. Secret Service on Tuesday saying they need more details on a $1 billion security plan for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump’s new East Wing ballroom. Secret Service Director Sean Callan discussed the proposal at … Read more

Million-dollar SNAP food stamp fraud scheme in Walz’s backyard sparks outrage: ‘Cruel joke’

Minnesota Congressman Emmer sounds off on Gov Walz over fraud probe Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer demands accountability from Governor Tim Walz regarding the state’s massive fraud probe. Emmer alleges Walz is either incompetent or complicit in the theft of $9 billion in taxpayer funds, highlighting the culture of corruption. Federal prosecutors have estimated the fraud … Read more

Oregon teen dies of sepsis after doctors fail to clean wound before stitching, lawsuit says

An Oregon family alleged in a $100 million lawsuit that their 18-year-old son died from an infection after doctors at a Corvallis hospital did not remove pine needles and debris from his wound before stitching it up. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Ethan Cantrell, 18, … Read more