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American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders

An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels “blindsided” and “misled” by new orders that require staying at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.At least two passengers were formally ordered to stay in quarantine in Nebraska after they pushed to leave. The others were told that if they did not voluntarily stay, they would also be ordered to remain. The order, which was reviewed by CNN, was signed by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, who is leading both the US Centers for Disease Control and Prev
American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels ‘blindsided’ and ‘misled’ by new quarantine orders
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Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections

President Donald Trump’s retribution campaign steamrolled another Republican rival on Tuesday, with a Trump-backed challenger ousting one of the president’s leading intra-party antagonists, Rep. Thomas Massie, in a Kentucky primary.Former Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein’s win over Massie continued a May political payback tour that has seen Trump take down five Indiana state senators who voted against his redistricting push two weeks ago, and two-term Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy, who voted to impeach Trump in 2021, on Saturday.It was one of two key races on Kentucky’s primary ballots in which Tru
Trump ousts Massie, and other takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
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US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

A proposed U.S. pact with Saudi Arabia on its development of nuclear power lacks the strictest guardrails that Democratic lawmakers had urged, according to a U.S. State Department letter sent to one of the senators.The administration of Republican President Donald Trump said last year that it was pursuing a civil nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia to boost U.S. industry and strengthen diplomatic ties.However, nonproliferation advocates are concerned because Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the de facto ruler of Saudi Arabia, has said that the kingdom would seek to develop nuclear weapons if regi
US nuclear power pact with Saudi Arabia lacks strict guardrails, letter says

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NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium

The NFL is taking the 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and the Tennessee Titans' new Nissan Stadium after team owners voted Tuesday to hold the league's championship game in the Music City for the first time. Once the Titans broke ground on the $2.1 billion enclosed stadium, a Super Bowl being played in Nashville appeared to be only a matter of time. Commissioner Roger Goodell said in November that Nashville lacked only the stage after setting a new standard for the league with record attendance at the 2019 draft. “That for us changed the future of the draft, arguabl
NFL taking 2030 Super Bowl to Nashville and Titans' new enclosed stadium
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The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trump’s hold on GOP

There are primary elections Tuesday in Kentucky, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Idaho and Pennsylvania. These contests will be a further test of President Donald Trump 's grip on Republican voters. In Kentucky, Ed Gallrein won Republican nomination for U.S. House in Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District, beating incumbent Thomas Massie. Trump handpicked Gallrein after Massie broke with him over issues including the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. . In Georgia, Republicans are choosing a challenger to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff. Trump has n
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Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security

Shouting over the banging and clanging sounds from heavy construction equipment, President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a group of reporters a closer look at the construction for the White House ballroom he's building on the site of the former East Wing to mount a defense for the project that has hit a speed bump in Congress. The administration has asked for $1 billion from taxpayers for security additions on the White House campus, including for the ballroom. But the Senate parliamentarian ruled the proposal could not be included in a bill to fund immigrant enforcement agencies
Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security
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Trump endorses Paxton, upending Senate GOP plans in Texas race

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his primary challenge to Sen. John Cornyn, dealing a massive blow to the incumbent with major implications in the fight for the Senate majority.Cornyn has spent over a year courting Trump’s support, while Paxton has run to Cornyn’s right and pitched himself as a stronger ally of the president. Cornyn and Senate GOP leaders argued that he is a stronger general-election candidate as Democrats look to win statewide office in Texas for the first time since 1994.The runoff is a week away, and early voting began Mond

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30 years ago, Cuba shot down a plane carrying Americans. Now former President Raul Castro could be indicted over it

Former Cuban leader Raul Castro could be indicted for his alleged role in the shooting down of two civilian planes 30 years ago that killed three Americans and sent US-Cuba relations plunging.The planes belonging to a Miami-based volunteer organization called Brothers to the Rescue were shot down in 1996 – triggering the longstanding embargo on Cuba that remains in place today.Sources told CNN last week that federal prosecutors were looking into bringing charges against Castro, who was the island’s defense minister at the time of the 1996 incident. The Department of Justice has said it wil
30 years ago, Cuba shot down a plane carrying Americans. Now former President Raul Castro could be indicted over it
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Woman plunges to her death down open NYC manhole after stepping out of a car

    NEW YORK CITY (WCBS, WLNY) -- A New York City woman is dead after plunging into an uncovered manhole. It happened around 11:19 p.m. Monday night at 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue.The woman, 56, had just stepped out of a car and fell into the open manhole, police say. Officers found her unconscious and unresponsive. She was rushed to New York Presbyterian Hospital where she was pronounced dead. It's not clear how or why the manhole was uncovered. Video from the scene shows a Mercedes parked on the street. A manhole, now covered and cordoned off, appears to be just a foot
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Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Tuesday wouldn't rule out the possibility that people who carried out violence during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol will be considered for payouts from a new $1.776 billion fund to pay individuals who believe they were targeted politically. Pressed during a Congressional hearing over whether those who assaulted police officers would be eligible for compensation from the “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” Blanche responded that all people can apply if “they believe they were a victim of weaponization.” The acting attorney genera
Blanche doesn't rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
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Auto industry braces for motor oil shortage

Wholesale motor oil prices are rising rapidly, and some industry executives are warning of imminent shortages caused by the war with Iran.Damage to key facilities in the Middle East and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz have combined to create a perfect storm in this tiny but critical corner of the oil market.The risk is that some of the most popular kinds of motor oil will be in very short supply, forcing drivers to delay getting their oil changed or rely on suboptimal lubricants.“We’re looking at shortages — I have no doubt in my mind,” Holly Alfano, CEO of the Independent Lubrica

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Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
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Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate

Takeaways from Todd Blanche’s Senate testimony: Weaponization fund, Epstein probes and Trump prosecutions dominate

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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump considers himself an effective dealmaker but appears to have hit a wall with Iran

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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic nomination for Georgia governor
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Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

Trump administration proposes admitting more White South African refugees

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Trump says he's called off Iran strike planned for Tuesday at request of Gulf allies

President Donald Trump says he is holding off on a military strike on Iran planned for Tuesday because “serious negotiations” are underway to end the war

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Auto industry braces for motor oil shortage

Auto industry braces for motor oil shortage
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Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action

Cuba’s president warns of ‘bloodbath’ if US takes military action

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Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case

Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case

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Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters

Fact check: Colorado governor’s misleading rationale for freeing election denier Tina Peters

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls

From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools