Argentines Hunting for Source of Hantavirus Outbreak Trap Rats in Southernmost City

USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — Argentine investigators searching for the source of a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise last month were trapping rodents in the forests surrounding the southernmost city of Ushuaia on Tuesday, with the aim of detecting the possible presence of the rat-borne virus in an area previously thought unaffected. The scientists, wearing …

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Luigi Mangione supporters should not have been given press passes for court, Mayor Mamdani says

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a group of three Luigi Mangione supporters who go by the self-styled nickname “The Mangionistas” should not have been granted press passes to attend Monday’s court hearing for the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. “Those three individuals should not have received press passes,” Mamdani told reporters …

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Trump Falsely Accuses Maryland of Sending ‘Illegal’ Mail-In Ballots to Voters

President Donald Trump on Monday accused Maryland officials, including Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, of illegally sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots to voters in an effort ensure victory for Democrats. The accusation came after a recent vendor error made it necessary to send replacement ballots to some voters ahead of Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial …

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Is the teen summer job a thing of the past?

A summer job was once a seasonal tradition for millions of American teenagers looking to earn some pocket money and get a taste of the working world. That was then. Now, businesses are on track to hire a record low number of teens this summer, according to a new analysis from Challenger, Gray & Christmas. …

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States Sue Over New Limits on Federal Graduate Student Loans: What to Know | National News

Key Takeaways State attorneys general filed a lawsuit against the Education Department over a new rule limiting federal loans for graduate students. The new rule makes a distinction between students seeking “professional” and “graduate” degrees. Healthcare industry officials believe the new rule will lead to more difficulty hiring workers in such industries as nursing and …

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