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Why the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Isn't Likely to Become a Global Crisis
Here's What You Need to Know About the Hantavirus While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn't easily transmitted through casual contact. Cruises are so closely associated with illness that the highly contagious norovirus is commonly called the "cruise ship virus." But a ship headed for Spain's Canary Islands has attracted global attention due to a rare outbreak of hantavirus that's left three dead. While alarming, health officials and infectious disease experts say the risk to the general public right now is low because hantavirus is less contagious than other respiratory diseases like the coronavirus responsible for the Covid-19 pandemic . "This is not Covid, this is not influenza. It spreads very, very differently," Maria Van Kerkhove, director of epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention at the World Health Organization, said at a press conference on Thursday.
John Calipari offers up a very respectable take on NCAA Tournament expanding to 76 teams
President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story MLB's new automated strike zone has a hidden feature helping umpires become more accurate than ever'This can touch anyone': Gorman family speaks following loss of Sheridan'Project Freedom' could soon resume: Report Iranian people are not citizens, but'subjects' of the regime: Middle East expert Vice Admiral Robert Harward weighs in on restarting'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz Largest teachers' union accused of antisemitism in federal civil rights complaint McEnany's URGENT plea: 'Be Spencer Pratt!' WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy Calipari says transfer portal rules should be the NCAA's main focus, not adding more teams to March Madness Ricky Cobb cuts through the noise on the proposed NCAA Tournament expansion to 76 teams. The expansion of the NCAA Tournament is here despite the vast majority of those involved in college basketball not seeming to be sold on the move whatsoever. NCAA power brokers have the final say, and Division I men's and women's basketball committees reportedly voted in favor of expanding the NCAA Tournament to 76 teams from 68 on Thursday. With the signs having long been pointing to the tournament growing in size, everyone has an opinion on it, and John Calipari may have the best, and certainly the most stomachable of them all. The Arkansas head coach has been among the masses who are anti-expansion, but seems to have accepted it, even before the formal voting took place.
Matthew Tkachuk continues to chase Team USA Hockey dominance as 2026 IIHF World Championship begins
President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story MLB's new automated strike zone has a hidden feature helping umpires become more accurate than ever'This can touch anyone': Gorman family speaks following loss of Sheridan'Project Freedom' could soon resume: Report Iranian people are not citizens, but'subjects' of the regime: Middle East expert Vice Admiral Robert Harward weighs in on restarting'Project Freedom' in Strait of Hormuz Largest teachers' union accused of antisemitism in federal civil rights complaint McEnany's URGENT plea: 'Be Spencer Pratt!' WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy The Panthers star told Pat McAfee the U.S. is heading to Switzerland to win, not for a vacation If anyone thought Team USA was satisfied with Olympic gold and ready to coast through the rest of the international hockey calendar, Matthew Tkachuk has a message. The Florida Panthers star joined The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday and discussed his plan to play for Team USA at the 2026 IIHF World Championship in Switzerland. USA Hockey's preliminary roster, announced May 7, includes Tkachuk for the first time, since the Panthers failed to reach the NHL playoffs this season. The tournament begins May 15 in Zurich and Fribourg, and the Americans are trying to win back-to-back gold medals at the event for the first time ever. Tkachuk made his mindset pretty clear.
Does Claude Have Feelings?
Richard Dawkins caught hell on social media for suggesting it does. Richard Dawkins, perhaps the world's most prominent advocate for irreligiosity, has become besotted with the godlike power of a chatbot. According to his recent essay for the online magazine, Anthropic's Claude has really blown his hair back. After a few days of on-and-off conversations with the AI, Dawkins came away marveling at the sensitivity and subtlety of its intelligence. At one point, "Claudia"--as he had christened the bot--told him that it experienced text by absorbing all of the words at once, instead of reading them in sequence as a human would.
ISIL-linked Australian women arrested at airports
Three ISIL-linked Australian women have been arrested at airports in Melbourne and Sydney based on allegations of slavery and terrorism. They were amongst four women and nine children arriving from Syria after spending years in al-Roj Camp near the border between Syria and Iraq. Iran's president says he has spoken to the country's Supreme Leader US court releases alleged Jeffrey Epstein'suicide note'
The Ploopy Bean is a TrackPoint mouse without the point
PCWorld reviews the Ploopy Bean, a $70 CAD external pointing-stick mouse that mimics IBM's TrackPoint design with four configurable Omron buttons. The device fundamentally misses the original TrackPoint's efficiency purpose of keeping hands on the keyboard to save time during computing tasks. While featuring QMK firmware customization, the Bean's external form factor makes it counterproductive compared to integrated pointing sticks. IBM's original pointing stick, the TrackPoint, understood its purpose: to save you (a slight bit) of time and mental effort. A new peripheral seems like an homage to the IBM's tiny nub, but misses the point.
Hiker stumbles on 6th century gold sword scabbard under fallen tree
'The odds of finding something like this are minimal.' More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Heavy wear suggests the scabbard's original sword wasn't ceremonial, but frequently wielded. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A hiker who paused to examine an old, uprooted tree found something much rarer than roots during a recent walk in the hills of Norway.
President Trump on 1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest'
Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story MLB's new automated strike zone has a hidden feature helping umpires become more accurate than ever FIFA's World Cup ticket defense falls apart when compared to college football and NFL playoff prices WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy Pratt issues SHOCKING WARNING to socialist opponent: 'Stabbed in the NECK!' 'Fox & Friends' explores wearable technology's role in health and wellness OutKick President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Trump told the New York Post he'wouldn't pay it either' despite wanting to attend the tournament With the 2026 World Cup right around the corner, excitement among soccer fans in the United States is reaching a fever pitch. The tournament, which is being held, at least partially, on U.S. soil for the first time in over three decades, will feature some of the best players in the world competing for global soccer supremacy. If you want to get out and see a match taking place in America this summer, though, you may want to think about taking out a second mortgage on the house, because these tickets are rather steep in price. The get-in price for the United States' opening-round game against Paraguay in Southern California on June 12 is around $1,000, and in this economy, a lot of the middle-class fans are feeling priced out. U.S. FIFA fans celebrate at a watch party in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle.
Free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers headed to Pittsburgh for a visit with Steelers, probably more
President Trump on $1,000 World Cup ticket prices: 'I wouldn't pay it either, to be honest' Pirates vs. Diamondbacks betting preview targets the under as both offenses go cold in series Former LSU coach Brian Kelly uses AI to prepare for job interviews, proving he's just like the rest of us Newsom office source responds to planned protest against trans athlete at state playoff girls' track meet Framber Valdez gets what he deserves for punk move, suspended six games after drilling Boston's Trevor Story MLB's new automated strike zone has a hidden feature helping umpires become more accurate than ever FIFA's World Cup ticket defense falls apart when compared to college football and NFL playoff prices WHO doesn't expect large Hantavirus outbreak US blockade keeps stranglehold on Iran's economy Pratt issues SHOCKING WARNING to socialist opponent: 'Stabbed in the NECK!' 'Fox & Friends' explores wearable technology's role in health and wellness The four-time MVP was tendered a $15.5M deal but may push for more before signing Pittsburgh Steelers legend Jerome Bettis said he understands that players may be frustrated about Aaron Rodgers being unsigned, but the four-time MVP has deserved the benefit of the doubt. Aaron Rodgers is headed to Pittsburgh. He'll be visiting the city and, not coincidentally, the Steelers -- a source familiar with the free-agent quarterback's tentative plans confirmed on Thursday. The story, first reported by Pittsburgh's 93.7 The Fan, is that Rodgers will fly into town on Friday and expects to spend time with the club through the weekend. One small issue: The Steelers are not exactly sure this is happening, per a source.