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• Three Washington residents were exposed to hantavirus amid the cruise outbreak. Why risk of further spread is low May 14, 2026 10:06 am The Spokesman-Review - Washington State Six years ago, scenes of an infected cruise ship were one of the earliest signs of a worldwide pandemic. History is not likely to be repeated with a recent ship overrun with hantavirus. Hantavirus is more difficult to spread than COVID-19, and human-to- …
• Hantavirus strikes a cruise ship: A 'perfect storm' or a warning sign? May 14, 2026 10:02 am The Daily Pilot - California The voyage was marketed for explorers eager to venture to “the edges of the map,” from Antarctica to some of the most remote islands in the world. It would be a tantalizing trip for tourists with an appetite for adventure — less about trips to the spa and …
• Antarctic expeditioner removed after weapon incident May 14, 2026 8:00 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) An Antarctic expeditioner who allegedly threatened colleagues with a large, makeshift knife has been removed from a Korean research station after an emergency evacuation. The incident occurred at the Jang Bogo Station, 2,000 kilometres south-east of …
• Hantavirus explained: What to know about the Andes strain and MC Hondius case  May 14, 2026 7:31 am Poughkeepsie Journal - New York May 13, 2026, 5:04 a.m. ET 18 Americans who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, including three New Yorkers, one from Orange County, are being monitored at health facilities in the United States on Tuesday. The three New Yorkers arrived at …
• Emperor Penguins Are Now Endangered Amid Climate Change and Melting Ice May 14, 2026 7:03 am The Good Men Project - California By Shanna Hanbury Emperor penguins are native to Antarctica, where record low sea ice over the last decade has dramatically changed their habitat. Populations of the world’s largest penguin have fallen so much that they have now officially moved from near …
• Knife incident at Korean Antarctic base triggers evacuation May 14, 2026 5:57 am ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) An Antarctic expeditioner who allegedly threatened colleagues with a large, makeshift knife has been removed from a Korean research station in a rare mid-winter emergency evacuation. The incident occurred at the Jang Bogo Station, 2,000 kilometres south- …
• Corona Global Named Most Valuable Beer Brand in Kantar BrandZ Rankings for Third Consecutive Year May 14, 2026 5:07 am City A.M. Thursday 14 May 2026 6:01 am Corona global has been recognized as the most valuable beer brand in the world for the third consecutive year in Kantar’s BrandZ 2026 Most Valuable Global Brands report, released today. Eight out of the top ten most valuable …
• Who Is ‘The Skin Doctor’? Influencer Arrested For Social Media Posts Against Sunjay Kapur’s Family May 14, 2026 4:54 am ABP Live Show Quick Read Key points generated by AI, verified by newsroom Influencer 'The Skin Doctor' arrested for posts about Sunjay Kapur. Kapur family filed complaint regarding questioning of death circumstances. Influencer granted bail, case deemed …
• Peabody seniors go for gold May 14, 2026 1:57 am The Daily Item - Massachusetts PEABODY — Competitive spirits came alive Wednesday afternoon as seniors battled for bragging rights in balloon volleyball, cornhole, tic-tac-toe, and basketball at the Jeffrey & Susan Brudnick Center for Living. Residents traded quiet hallways for …
• 60 nations meet to discuss Antarctica May 14, 2026 1:33 am WDBO 107.3FM 580AM - Florida Officials from nearly 60 countries are meeting in Japan to discuss greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and managing tourism in Antarctica. ▶ LISTEN TO ORLANDO’S MORNING NEWS EXPRESS PODCAST ON WDBO The talks are crucial as the continent …
• Help Me Hera: I’m pregnant and I hate my job May 14, 2026 12:41 am The Spinoff How do I survive the next few months until maternity leave? Want Hera’s help? Email your problem to helpme@thespinoff.co.nz or fill out this form. Dear Hera, I’m about 10 weeks pregnant, and I need to stay in this job, but I really, really hate it. Well, …
• At 145, Naval Academy in Varna Works on 20+ European Projects, Has 30 Foreign Partnerships May 14, 2026 12:07 am Bulgarian News Agency At an official ceremony marking the 145th anniversary of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy in Varna, held at the Festival and Congress Centre, the Academy’s Rector Flotilla Admiral Prof. Kalin Kalinov said that the maritime school is currently involved in …
• NBC News Gripped by Hantavirus Pandemic Hype - Avoid the Network for 2 Weeks to Stop the Spread of Idiocy May 13, 2026 9:50 pm Red State The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. There has been plenty of news coverage in the past week about the Dutch research vessel that saw passengers infected with the Andes strain of …
• “In the middle of an emergency, even if it’s not the start of a pandemic, a press conference would be nice.” May 13, 2026 5:37 pm NiemanLab Sign up for the daily CJR newsletter. On April 1, the MV Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship, departed the picturesque docks of Ushuaia, Argentina, bound on a luxurious expedition to the South Atlantic and Antarctica with a hundred and forty-seven passengers …
• Boston travel influencer quarantined in Nebraska after time on hantavirus-hit ship May 13, 2026 5:29 pm Boston.com - Massachusetts Local News The Davis Global Center at the University of Nebraska Medical Center campus, which holds the National Quarantine Unit. Dylan Widger, Getty By Beth Treffeisen May 13, 2026 | 11:45 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social …
• Ukrainian polar explorers show rare cream fur seal in Antarctica May 13, 2026 4:21 pm Babel Ukrainian scientists have recorded a rare cream-colored fur seal in Antarctica. This was reported to the National Antarctic Science Center. According to polar explorers, the animalʼs unusual color is explained by leukism, which causes the fur and skin to …
• Oregon Doctor Who Tested Positive For Hantavirus Treated Passengers Aboard Cruise (Latest Updates) May 13, 2026 1:14 pm Forbes Tuesday, May 11, 2026Dr. Stephen Kornfeld speaks to CNN from a biocontainment unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he confirms he is the American patient reported to have tested positive for the hantavirus but says he " …
• Spencerport scores fast, frequent vs Churchville-Chili… May 13, 2026 1:09 pm Democrat & Chronicle - New York May 13, 2026, 5:17 a.m. ET 18 Americans who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, including three New Yorkers, are being monitored at health facilities in the United States on Tuesday. The three New Yorkers arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in …
• Pain at the pump, dining solo, Arctic mystery: Catch up on the day’s stories May 13, 2026 4:30 am Crossroads Today - Texas 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Renowned chef Hillary Sterling has worked in kitchens with some culinary icons. Every meal doesn’t have to be a big production, though — she shared her favorite recipe for dining solo. Here’s what else you might have missed during …
• Bingo drags in support for Peabody arts May 13, 2026 3:45 am The Daily Item - Massachusetts PEABODY — Bursts of applause, contagious laughter, and the occasional scream of “Bingo!” echoed through the Knights of Columbus as drag performer and Peabody Veterans Memorial High School graduate, Maxine Harrison, dazzled in a mesh rhinestone suit. The …
• How is hantavirus transmitted? What to know after deadly cruise outbreak May 12, 2026 7:47 pm Utica Observer Dispatch - New York May 12, 2026, 12:09 p.m. ET 18 Americans who were passengers aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, including three New Yorkers, are being monitored at health facilities in the United States on Tuesday. The three New Yorkers arrived at Offutt Air Force Base in …
• A Scientist’s Close Call with Hantavirus Aboard the M.V. Hondius May 12, 2026 6:22 pm The New Yorker Six weeks ago, on a cold and overcast afternoon in Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Argentina, a scientist with a passion for birds boarded the M.V. Hondius, a polar cruise ship with a fortified hull. More than a hundred passengers and sixty-one crew …
• Air passenger ill with suspected hantavirus after sitting near cruise tourist who died – amid fears bug may have MUTATED May 12, 2026 3:21 pm The Sun AN ITALIAN man has been struck down with suspected hantavirus in the twelfth potential case of the deadly illness. The 25-year-old was placed in quarantine after travelling on a Dutch KLM flight alongside a woman who later died from a hantavirus infection …
• Can cloud seeding save us from water bankruptcy? May 12, 2026 3:11 pm New Scientist On a cold, windy night in November 2025, a quadcopter drone took off from a farm field at the foot of the Bannock mountain range north of Salt Lake City, rising 4000 metres into thick clouds. A fan with anti-icing propellers kicked into action, blowing …
• Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan May 12, 2026 2:14 pm CBS News Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday. Officials from the nearly 60 countries that are signatories to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting …
• Air passenger ill with suspected hantavirus after sitting near cruise tourist who died – amid fears bug may have MUTATED May 12, 2026 1:59 pm The U.S. Sun AN ITALIAN man has been struck down with suspected hantavirus in the twelfth potential case of the deadly illness. The 25-year-old was placed in quarantine after travelling on a Dutch KLM flight alongside a woman who later died from a hantavirus infection …
• American Hantavirus Patient Tests Negative—WHO Says No Sign Of Larger Outbreak (Latest Updates) May 12, 2026 1:36 pm Forbes Tuesday, May 11, 2026The only American passenger thought to have the hantavirus thanks to a positive lab sample taken while they were still aboard the MV Hondius tests negative for the second time, according to Spanish officials (Health and Human Services …
• Why the Iran war is threatening whales near South Africa May 12, 2026 1:13 pm Yahoo News The United States-Israel war on Iran has disrupted global supplies of energy, fertilisers, medicines and even helium, devastating economies around the world. Now it’s also threatening whales off the coast of South Africa. Fighting involving the Houthis had …
• Cruise ship quarantine survival guide: Your rights if you're trapped in your cabin, the medical care you can demand... and why it could end up costing you thousands May 12, 2026 12:39 pm Daily Mail It's been a tough few weeks to be a cruise ship passenger. Dozens of travelers, including 17 Americans, were repatriated on Monday after spending weeks onboard the Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, an expedition vessel struck by a deadly hantavirus outbreak …
• Spanish Passenger Tests Positive For Hantavirus—WHO Says No Sign Of Larger Outbreak (Latest Updates) May 12, 2026 12:12 pm Forbes Tuesday, May 11, 2026A Spanish passenger who was evacuated from the cruise ship over the weekend has tested positive for the hantavirus on Tuesday, the Spanish Health Ministry said, confirming the result of an earlier provisional test. The patient …
• Hantavirus cruise passenger initially told symptoms were anxiety — now she’s in ‘very critical’ condition May 12, 2026 12:12 pm AOL NEED TO KNOW A French passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship tested positive for hantavirus after doctors said her symptoms could be stress or anxiety She was transported to a hospital in Paris, where she is currently in "very" critical …
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• Officials expect MORE hantavirus cases as ‘End of the World’ town denies causing outbreak & woman fights for her life May 12, 2026 11:02 am The Sun A WORLD health chief has warned more rat bug cases are imminent as the tourist hotspot at the centre of the outbreak has denied sparking the deadly disease. It comes as a French woman is fighting for her life against the virus that has so far killed three …
• Nature, culture and good vibes: why Brazil is having a moment May 12, 2026 11:00 am The Week Magazine Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Brazil is our “destination of the year”, said Jacqui Gifford in Travel + Leisure. With a restaurant scene that’s “on fire”, beautiful “untamed” landscapes, “spectacular …
• Irish woman 'delighted' to be home after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak May 12, 2026 10:33 am Galway Beo This aerial picture shows a general view of the cruise ship MV Hondius stationary off the port of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, on May 4, 2026. Strict precautionary measures including isolation are in place on a cruise ship anchored off Cape Verde on …
• How climate change could help hantavirus find more hosts May 12, 2026 9:58 am Grist Magazine The cruise ship departed Ushuaia, Argentina, in April with plans to ferry 147 passengers and crew members to some of the most remote places on earth, including Antarctica. But the ship, named the MV Hondius, had its voyage cut short by a rare virus that …
• Researchers in Antarctica endured month with crew member who pulled weapon on coworker May 12, 2026 8:57 am The Hankyoreh South Korea’s Jang Bogo Station, in Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica. (via KOPRI) A crew member at Korea’s Jang Bogo Station in Antarctica had to be isolated from the rest of the crew in the middle of last month after allegedly threatening a coworker with a …
• Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan May 12, 2026 8:49 am Japan Today Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism top the agenda at talks on Antarctica that opened in Japan on Tuesday. Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima …
• Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks begin May 12, 2026 6:37 am RTE Ireland Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan. Officials from the nearly 60 countries signatory to the Antarctic Treaty are meeting in Hiroshima for annual …
• Town 'at the end of the world' denies hantavirus origins as travellers warned May 12, 2026 6:36 am SBS In Brief Authorities are working to identify the source of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship, singling out its last port of departure. Argentina's ministry of health says it will send teams to capture and test rodents in the southern city of …
• Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctic talks start in Japan May 12, 2026 4:42 am Yahoo News Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism will top the agenda at talks on Antarctica opening in Japan on Tuesday. The annual meeting comprises the original 12 nations that signed the Antarctic Treaty -- which now …
• Sister publishes book honoring brother lost at sea May 12, 2026 2:48 am The Daily Item - Massachusetts PEABODY — Grief is rarely graceful. It arrives messy and disorienting, chaotic and all-consuming. It lingers in old memories, unfinished conversations, and the painful effort to hold onto someone after they are gone. Earlier this winter, seven crew members …
• Bettencourt proposes $200 trash fee in Peabody May 12, 2026 2:48 am The Daily Item - Massachusetts PEABODY — Mayor Ted Bettencourt has informed the City Council that he will be bringing forward an ordinance change to implement a trash fee, which he believes could garner substantial revenue that could combat looming budget concerns. “We are the only city …
• BTA Forum Concludes that Amid International Conflicts and Inflation, Bulgaria Remains Safe and Affordable Travel Destination May 12, 2026 2:25 am Bulgarian News Agency A forum titled "BG Tourism – Summer 2026", organized by BTA and held at the Sts Constantine and Helena resort on Monday, discussed the most effective messages which Bulgaria can communicate to promote its tourist industry ahead of the summer …
• Updates: All passengers are off the Hantavirus-stricken cruise ship May 12, 2026 1:10 am Forbes Australia Published on May 12, 2026 All of the remaining passengers of the MV Honduis, the cruise ship connected to an outbreak of a rare strain of hantavirus that has been blamed for three deaths, have successfully disembarked and returned to their home counties …
• South Africa’s Antarctic Mission Delayed by Fuel Supply Due to Iran War May 11, 2026 11:55 pm The Maritime Executive   Fuel shortages triggered by the ongoing Iran war continue to be felt across the world, potentially also affecting polar missions. South Africa has confirmed delays to its annual Marion Island relief voyage in the Southern Ocean. The rescheduling of the …
• The everyday pet that's a deadly invasive species May 11, 2026 11:22 pm AS In the United States, the domestic cat is experiencing booming popularity among pet lovers. Indeed, research shows that the proportion of American households that own a cat rose to nearly four-in-ten in 2025. But felis catus’s growing presence in U.S. …
• All Passengers Are Off The Hantavirus-Stricken Cruise Ship (Latest Updates) May 11, 2026 9:56 pm Forbes Monday, May 11, 2026Oceanwide Expeditions says 87 guests and 35 crew members from 22 counties have disembarked the ship and returned home, and the boat is now en route to the Netherlands with 25 crew members and two medical professionals on board. …
• Irishwoman home after deadly hantavirus cruise outbreak but ordeal far from over May 11, 2026 8:58 pm Irish Mirror Two Irish citizens were stranded on the cruise ship(Image: AFP via Getty Images) An Irishwoman facing 42 days in quarantine after being aboard the hantavirus cruise is “delighted” to be home, her friend has said. Ann Lane, from Cork, and her travelling …
• Yellowcard's 'Bedroom Posters' gets a Blippi remake aimed at kids May 11, 2026 7:56 pm The Florida Times-Union May 4, 2026, 5:15 a.m. ET Yellowcard and Blippi have reimagined the song "Bedroom Posters." Yellowcard hits the road this month, including dates in Hollywood and at Welcome to Rockville. Singer Ryan Key says the band's stage show is the best …
• From Regis Hallways to the Ends of the Earth: How Two Alumni Are Giving Back Across Generations May 11, 2026 7:55 pm Regis University - Colorado When Steve Wincor arrived at Regis University as a freshman, he planned to study biochemistry. He couldn't have known the small Jesuit institution in northwest Denver would shape the rest of his life, leading him to change his major, launch a career …
• RFK Jr. Says U.S. Has Hantavirus Risk ‘Under Control’: ‘We’re Not Worried About It’ (Latest Updates) May 11, 2026 7:04 pm Forbes Monday, May 11, 2026RFK Jr. says, “We have this under control and we’re not worried about it” during an Oval Office event after President Donald Trump downplayed concerns about virus, echoing health officials who’ve said the disease is “not easy to spread …
• April 2026: Earth’s fourth-warmest April on record May 11, 2026 6:44 pm Yale Climate Connections - Connecticut April 2026 was the world’s fourth-warmest April in analyses of global weather data going back to 1850, NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, or NCEI, reported April 11. NASA and the European Copernicus Climate Change Service rated April …
• Nigel Kennedy joins Joanna MacGregor for an evening of Beethoven and Jimi Hendrix in Brighton Philharmonic’s 2026-27 Season May 11, 2026 6:21 pm Sussex World See the latest news from Your World at https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/your-world Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra’s 26-27 season is now on sale. Curated by pianist, conductor and BPO’s Music Director Joanna MacGregor, the programme brings …
• Why 2 hantavirus cruise patients were brought to Ga. hospital May 11, 2026 6:13 pm WRDW 12 - Georgia ATLANTA, Ga. — Two people suspected of exposure to hantavirus and showing symptoms arrived in Atlanta on Monday. They are among dozens of people feared exposed to the virus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic in an outbreak that’s killed at least three people …
• Price pulls out: Wales now unseeded as The Iceman withdraws from World Cup of Darts May 11, 2026 5:50 pm Sporting News For those arrow-smiths hoping to proudly represent their respective nations at the upcoming World Cup of Darts, the race is officially over. Following the conclusion of the Austrian Darts Open, that particular qualification window has emphatically slammed …
• Argentine tourist hotspot angrily denies causing hantavirus outbreak May 11, 2026 5:14 pm Saudi Gazette BUENOS AIRES — Authorities in Argentina's Tierra del Fuego province are vehemently disputing claims that a deadly hantavirus outbreak, linked to an Atlantic cruise ship, originated within their borders. Instead, they are urging investigations into …
• Tourist hotspot at ‘end of the world’ denies causing hantavirus outbreak May 11, 2026 5:00 pm Win Media SKN Matías Zibell BBC Mundo, reporting from Ushuaia (BBC) – As Argentina’s southernmost city, Ushuaia has long enjoyed its reputation as ‘The End of the World’ and as a gateway for trips both to Antarctica and for tourists to explore the dramatic, natural …
• 'This has been rough': Duerr leaving New Lex boys basketball May 11, 2026 4:27 pm The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio May 11, 2026, 5:09 a.m. ET NEW LEXINGTON — For Jeremy Duerr, stepping away from basketball coaching has been "like a grieving process." For the first time in 10 years, he won't be leading his New Lexington basketball program through the …
• Where did the hantavirus outbreak start, and where has it spread? May 11, 2026 2:25 pm Al Jazeera A United States citizen who was on the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship is the latest to test positive for the virus while a French traveller has developed symptoms as the ship is being evacuated and passengers are returning to their home countries. …
• Two American Tests Positive for Deadly Hantavirus After Nightmare Cruise Ship Evacuation May 11, 2026 2:12 pm America First Report A luxury Antarctic cruise that promised breathtaking vistas and unforgettable adventure has instead delivered a sobering reminder of human vulnerability. One of 17 U.S. citizens evacuated from the MV Hondius has tested mildly positive for the Andes strain …
• A cruise ship, hantavirus and global PTSD May 11, 2026 1:37 pm Mail & Guardian The refusal to allow the cruise ship to dock in Cape Verde is an expression of the post-Covid-19 post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from which the world suffers. Photo: Cruisemapper A cruise ship called the MV Hondius set sail from Ushuaia, Argentina, …
• 7 Positive Hantavirus Tests Linked To Cruise Ship—Including American (Latest Updates) May 11, 2026 1:14 pm Forbes France’s Health Minister Stéphanie Rist says a woman, among five French nationals evacuated from the vessel, has tested positive for the hantavirus and all five people will be put under isolation in Paris. Sunday, May 10, 2026The Department of Health and …
• Americans from hantavirus-hit cruise ship back in U.S.: What to know, where they will quarantine May 11, 2026 11:17 am NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois U.S. health officials will hold a news conference Monday morning to provide an update after the 17 Americans aboard the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship Hondius arrived in Nebraska overnight, with passengers set to quarantine at a specialized facility at …
• Antarctica: A Glimpse into the Future of Seabirds May 11, 2026 11:08 am Polar Journal News > Animals The wandering albatross (Diomedea exulans) is one of the most impressive birds in the world – especially because of its gigantic wingspan of up to 3.5 meters. (Photo: Heiner Kubny) A recent scientific study shows that ancient bird …
• Cold-adapted microbes and their biotechnological potential  May 11, 2026 11:08 am Polar Journal News > Antarctica From ice to application: cold-adapted microbes and their biotechnological potential (Sketch: Léa Zinsli) Building on recent insights into how microbes survive in the cryosphere, these organisms may also provide useful tools for …
• Americans Evacuated From Hantavirus Cruise Land In Nebraska—U.S. And French Passenger Test Positive (Latest Updates) May 11, 2026 9:04 am Forbes Monday, May 11, 2026The plane carrying 17 Americans evacuated from the ship and a British passenger who resides in the U.S. arrived in Omaha, Nebraska early on Monday. France’s Health Minister Stéphanie Rist said a woman, who is among five French nationals …
• Antarctic ice shelves are melting much faster than expected, which means more bad news for global sea levels May 10, 2026 9:58 pm Earth.com Warming oceans are eating away at Antarctic ice shelves from below at a much faster rate than current models predict. A new study has identified the mechanism behind it.  Grooves on the underside of the ice are trapping warm water and concentrating its …
• CDC’s response to hantavirus outbreak criticized as slow and ineffective, raises questions May 10, 2026 4:43 am WISH 8 - Indiana NEW YORK (AP) — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a hantavirus outbreak that involves Americans and is making headlines around the world …
• CDC criticized as muted response to cruise ship hantavirus outbreak raises concerns May 9, 2026 8:10 pm Ynet No quick dispatch of disease investigators. No televised news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. Amid a hantavirus outbreak involving Americans and drawing global headlines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
• Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Will Be Evacuated Soon, Report Says (Latest Updates) May 9, 2026 3:57 pm Forbes Topline Passengers on the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated within the next day, ABC News reported early Saturday morning, and taken back to their respective countries under strict monitoring. This aerial picture shows a general …
• Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship May 9, 2026 1:10 pm 92.9 The Eagle - Nebraska NEW YORK (AP) — No quick dispatching of disease investigators. No news conference to inform the public. No timely health alerts to doctors. In the midst of a strange outbreak of hantavirus on a cruise ship that involves Americans and is making headlines …
• A ‘triple whammy’ of chaos has triggered a downward spiral in Antarctica, scientists discover May 8, 2026 7:20 pm KIFI Local News 8 - Idaho By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — For decades, it seemed Antarctica might be insulated from the kind of rapid ice melting unfolding in the Arctic. But in 2015, that changed when the sea ice fringing this vast, icy continent stopped expanding and began to …
• Hantavirus outbreak news: New case confirmed as 3 passengers evacuated from cruise ship, how dangerous is this virus and should you be worried? May 8, 2026 1:32 pm News24 A suspected Hantavirus outbreak aboard a Dutch-based cruise ship in the Atlantic has raised significant health concerns globally. Amidst this, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned of additional cases linked to the infection aboard the …
• The problem with Antarctic tourism May 8, 2026 1:09 pm The Week Magazine Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The deadly outbreak of the rare hantavirus aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship has highlighted the growing trend of tourism in Antarctica. No tourists visited the icy …
• Last-chance tourism — Antarctica boom faces new disease fears May 8, 2026 5:09 am The Nation Thailand The continent has already faced disease risks in recent years, including avian influenza carried by migratory birds from South America, which caused deaths among Antarctic wildlife. That has prompted stricter hygiene rules for visitors, including cleaning …
• AP News: The Latest: Cruise ship hantavirus patients arrive in Europe for treatment May 6, 2026 10:50 pm EdGlenToday - Illinois PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Three cruise ship passengers with suspected hantavirus infections were flown to the Netherlands on Wednesday for treatment. Three people have died and one body is still on the Dutch ship at the center of the outbreak, the MV …
• Unusually Warm Water Detected Creeping Toward Antarctica – and Scientists Are Alarmed May 6, 2026 2:43 pm SciTechDaily A new long-term analysis of ocean data suggests that deep, warm waters in the Southern Ocean are shifting closer to Antarctica, a change that could quietly undermine the stability of its ice shelves. Credit: ShutterstockWarm, deep water is shifting closer …
• AP News Summary at 7:56 a.m. EDT May 6, 2026 12:20 pm Santa Maria Times - California China's top envoy calls for a ‘comprehensive ceasefire’ in the Iran war BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for a comprehensive ceasefire in the Iran war. The comments could inject new energy into stalled efforts to end the two- …
• The hantavirus cruise ship and the contamination risk a tourism surge puts on Antarctica May 6, 2026 9:30 am The Independent Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …
• Antarctica's tourism boom raises concerns about contamination and disease May 6, 2026 5:28 am The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia Nation & World News A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship that visited Antarctica has highlighted a growing tourism trend FILE - Passengers watch as a ship sails through the Lemaire Channel in Antarctica, Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/ …
• How to survive the information crisis: ‘We once talked about fake news – now reality itself feels fake’ May 6, 2026 4:19 am The Guardian I have a confession to make. It has taken me years to write this article. For a long time, I have felt that something was missing in the public conversation about human connection and community and how they are being eroded. And yet I haven’t been able to …
• AP News Summary at 11:33 p.m. EDT May 6, 2026 3:42 am The Blackstone Valley Call & Times - Rhode Island China's top envoy meets with Iran's in Beijing as Trump pauses US effort in the Strait DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is pausing the U.S. effort to guide stranded vessels out of the Strait of Hormuz to allow time …
• AP News: Inside the cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak May 5, 2026 7:22 pm EdGlenToday - Illinois PRAIA, Cape Verde (AP) — Footage obtained by The Associated Press of a cruise ship at the center of a rare-virus outbreak shows deserted decks and gathering areas, medical teams in protective gear, and a still landscape ahead as the vessel and its nearly …
• Breaking News LIVE Updates: India, Jamaica sign 3 MoUs to boost bilateral cooperation during EAM Jaishankar’s visit May 5, 2026 1:55 pm News9 Live Breaking News Headlines Today 05 05 2026 LIVE Updates : Read today’s breaking news, latest updates and top trending stories from India and around the world on politics, sports, entertainment, crime, education, business, lifestyle and more at TV9English.com …
• AP News Summary at 7:21 p.m. EDT May 5, 2026 12:56 am Yuma Sun - Arizona The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The …
• AP News Summary at 5:05 p.m. EDT May 4, 2026 9:27 pm Yuma Sun - Arizona The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The …
• AP News: A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected hantavirus outbreak May 4, 2026 6:25 pm EdGlenToday - Illinois CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after three passengers died and at least three other people were left seriously ill in a suspected …
• AP News Summary at 2:04 p.m. EDT May 4, 2026 6:12 pm Yuma Sun - Arizona UAE says Iran has resumed attacks as the US moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military says it battled Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab …
• New Study Shows Deep-Ocean Heat Advancing Toward Antarctica Over Time April 28, 2026 11:53 am Bioengineer.org In a groundbreaking and comprehensive study unveiled by researchers at the University of Cambridge in collaboration with the University of California, scientists have provided compelling evidence for a significant poleward migration of deep-ocean heat …
• Tracing the Path of PFAS Across Antarctica April 27, 2026 10:51 pm Eos Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) have been widely used in thousands of common nonstick, waterproof, or stain-resistant products since the 1950s. These “forever chemicals” do not break down easily: PFAS make their way into the air, soil, and …
• Desert Heights News, April 24, 2026: Along comes pretty little May; and spring weather April 25, 2026 10:40 am Hi-Desert Star - California A community news column for the Desert Heights area, published weekly in the Hi-Desert Weekender. May is just around the corner. Spring has finally arrived; it’s hard to believe we’re coming up on the halfway mark of 2026 already! With the absence of …
• How Antarctica warmed by 28°C in depths of winter – what it signals for decades ahead April 25, 2026 7:44 am Hindustan Times Sheffield , In the middle of the Antarctic winter, during months of darkness when temperatures often dip below −30°C, the continent warmed dramatically. How Antarctica warmed by 28°C in depths of winter – what it signals for decades ahead In July and …
• Jerry Kremer: Trying desperately to avoid the stress of TV news April 24, 2026 8:31 pm Long Island Herald - New York By Jerry Kremer These nearly two months of war in Iran have me, and countless others, more on edge than we have ever been. The idea that a conflict in the Middle East could become World War III is very unsettling. When a war is that far away and the …
• Manitoulin activist involved in controversial Antarctica incident April 24, 2026 7:40 pm The Sudbury Star Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Dennis Alvey was aboard ship that struck trawler to protest krill fishery and defend whales Dennis Alvey of Manitoulin Island holds the outer webbing of a fishing net that he and fellow activists shredded with an …
• Trying desperately to avoid the stress of TV news April 24, 2026 2:51 am Amityville Record - New York   These nearly two months of war in Iran have me, and countless others, more on edge than we have ever been. The idea that a conflict in the Middle East could become World War III is very unsettling. When a war is that far away and the parties themselves …
• Germany news: Bavarian police arrest suspected spies April 23, 2026 12:45 pm Deutsche Welle Skip next section Ritter Sport to made first ever redundancies 04/23/2026April 23, 2026Ritter Sport to made first ever redundancies German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport is set to make redundancies for the first time in the company's 110- …
• New Sensors Measure Air Quality in Antarctica April 23, 2026 3:17 am Polar Journal News > Antarctic Peninsula New measuring instruments have been installed at the Ukrainian Antarctic station Vernadsky Research Base to continuously monitor air quality under extreme conditions. (Photos: Serhiy Yakushchenko, Yuriy Usmansky) Ukrainian …
• Sea Ice In Antarctica Was Expanding Until 2016. Then Everything Changed. April 19, 2026 4:07 am CleanTechnica Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. In a paper published by PNAS on March 23, 2026, researchers Earle Wilson, Lexi Arlen, and Ethan Campbell wrote in the introduction: “Antarctic sea ice is an integral component …
• Latest News That Doesn't Involve Trump April 17, 2026 4:04 pm Patheos Lately on social media, it’s hard to scroll very far without seeing a post detailing the latest outrageous thing president Donald J. Trump has said to tick people off. The core of the controversial Trump messages can be summed up as follows. “I’m a great …