Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000. More than a quarter have died, officials say

Bunia, Congo — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May … Read more

Trump says Senate hearing on DNI nominee is cancelled until US attorney replacement confirmed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump declared in an early Wednesday morning Truth Social post that a scheduled Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination to serve as director of national intelligence would not move forward Wednesday. The U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence has a hearing on Clayton’s nomination for … Read more

Two confirmed dead amid search for missing in Longview implosion

Officials raised the death toll to two in the deadly implosion of a massive tank holding noxious chemicals at a paper and pulp manufacturing plant in Longview, Washington. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The second death was of a person who had been transported from … Read more

Zelenskyy confirmed asking for

Washington — Back in February, just after American forces captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and days before the United States would kick off its war with Iran, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed for the first time that he had uttered perhaps the best-known line attributed to him about the war against Russia: “I need … Read more

3 sick passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship as new case is confirmed in Switzerland

The Hondius has almost 150 people on board and remains marooned off the coast of Cape Verde in west Africa, where it has been since at least Monday, after authorities refused it permission to dock. Three passengers have died in the outbreak and the WHO said in an update Wednesday that there were so far … Read more

Remains of missing University of South Florida student confirmed through DNA

Human remains found Sunday during the search for a missing University of South Florida doctoral student were confirmed as belonging to Nahida Bristy, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The remains of Zamil Limon, who family members have said … Read more

Former Dem Virginia Lt. Gov. confirmed dead in apparent murder-suicide

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Former Democratic Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was found dead in an apparent murder-suicide on Thursday morning, according to the … Read more

Veteran prosecutor confirmed to lead new Justice Department division targeting fraud nationwide

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to lead a new Justice Department division focused on prosecuting fraud, despite critics’ concerns over potential political pressure to target White House opponents. Colin McDonald, a top aide to the Justice Department’s second-in-command, was confirmed in a vote of 52 to 47 to serve … Read more