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CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for
CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts The Washington PostHantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting NPRAmerican doctor who initially tested positive says further testing shows 'no evidence that I've had hantavirus' ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and VideosHantavirus ship passenger speaks about Nebraska quarantine experience WOWTAmerican passenger from hantavirus-hit cruise ship speaks about life in quarantine CBS News
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:56 pm
Recap: Spurs advance to WCF, Pistons force
Recap: Spurs advance to WCF, Pistons force Game 7 NBASpurs oust Wolves in Game 6 blowout, get OKC in conference finals ESPNSan Antonio vs. Minnesota, Final Score: Castle and Spurs close out Wolves 139-109, advance to West finals Yahoo SportsSpurs rout Timberwolves to clinch series: Live updates and reaction from 2026 NBA Playoffs Game 6 The New York TimesLive from Game 6: Timberwolves’ season ends with a thud in 30-point loss to hot-shooting Spurs Star Tribune
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:39 pm
Israel says strike targeted the last senior
Israel says strike targeted the last senior Hamas leader involved in Oct. 7 The Washington PostIsrael carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza CNNGaza airstrike targeted Hamas military wing leader, Israel says NPRIsraeli Strike Targeted Top Hamas Leader in Gaza, Officials Say The New York TimesSeven killed in Gaza on Nakba Day as Israel says it targets Hamas member Al Jazeera
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:28 pm
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DR
Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province BBCA new Ebola outbreak is confirmed in a remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded CNNNew York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers treating the virus CBS NewsCongo confirms new Ebola outbreak, 80 deaths ReutersNew Ebola outbreak hits Democratic Republic of Congo cidrap.umn.edu
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:11 pm
Supreme Court blocks effort to revive Va.
Supreme Court blocks effort to revive Va. voting map that bolsters Democrats The Washington PostSupreme Court Rejects Virginia Democrats’ Effort to Reinstate New Voting Map The New York TimesUS Supreme Court tosses longshot appeal from Virginians to use new congressional map that would benefit Democrats CNNSupreme Court kills Virginia redistricting push AxiosSupreme Court rejects Virginia’s gerrymandering appeal after state court loss MS NOW
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 8:34 pm
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Swatch, Audemars Piguet and the Dream
How the Swatch x Audemars Piguet collaboration illustrates luxury marketing’s balance between desirability and accessibility, through Kapferer’s Dream Equation and Swatch’s 3% rule. [readtrung.com]
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:40 pm
How a blind tasting changed the American
In 1976, a Paris blind tasting upended assumptions about wine: California bottles beat top French wines, helping launch the global reputation of Napa Valley and reshaping the industry’s hierarchy. [thehustle.co]
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 9:00 pm
How the Bird Eye Was Pushed to an
Bird retinas are unusually energy-hungry, yet much of the tissue lacks blood vessels and appears to live without oxygen. New research suggests birds rely on anaerobic glycolysis, with the pecten oculi helping supply glucose and remove lactate instead of delivering oxygen. [quantamagazine.org]
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 8:00 pm
Microscale Thermite Reaction
A safer, small-scale thermite demonstration using two rusty iron balls struck together to generate sparks and light. The page explains the oxidation-reduction chemistry behind the reaction and includes the balanced equation for thermite. [sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu]
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 5:00 pm
Never Was
A 1913 postcard of the Manhattan Bridge plaza imagined the Chinatown approach as a Parisian-style civic landscape. The post contrasts that fantasy with the bridge’s actual evolution, from streetcars and subway access to later traffic changes and Confucius Plaza. [oldstructures.com]
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 4:20 pm
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Klarna CEO wants to turn the platform into a
The buy now, pay later giant's IPO may be on hold — but its business strategy remains the same, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 6:13 am
Sam Altman says Meta offered OpenAI staff
While Meta had sought to hire "a lot of people" from OpenAI, "so far none of our best people have decided to take them up on that," Sam Altman said.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 5:28 am
JPMorgan Chase unveils new Sapphire Reserve
JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, shook up the card industry with the launch of the Sapphire Reserve almost a decade ago.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:57 am
'Tariff engineering' is making a comeback as
Global manufacturers are rethinking their products design, looking to tap into a lesser-known legal technique known as "tariff engineering" to lower duty costs.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 4:40 am
These are the sticking points holding up a
The U.S. and European Union are nearing the deadline for striking a deal on trade before tariffs come back into full effect.
Posted on 18 June 2025 | 3:58 am
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Trump says senior IS leader killed by US and
The US president says the joint operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 11:26 pm
How Doku became key player for
Jeremy Doku is likely to be a key player as Man City face Chelsea in Saturday's FA Cup final. BBC Sport looks at the winger's rise.
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 10:58 pm
Trump warns Taiwan against declaring
The US president says he wants Beijing and Taipei to "cool down" tensions over the self-governing island.
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 10:53 pm
Would FA Cup win paper over the cracks for
Chelsea have endured a difficult campaign after the departure of two managers and protests among the fanbase - so what would an FA Cup win do for their season?
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 10:38 pm
US planning to criminally indict ex-Cuban
Charges could come as soon as next week in a case reportedly focused on Cuba's downing of two planes in 1996.
Posted on 15 May 2026 | 6:37 pm