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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