How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare - The New York Times

Posted today at 12:25pm

1. How a Nature Cruise Turned Into a Nightmare  The New York Times
2. CDC tightens home monitoring guidance for high-risk hantavirus contacts  The Washington Post
3. Hantavirus ship passenger speaks about Nebraska quarantine experience  WOWT
4. Hantavirus countdown: U.S. cruise passengers settle in for 42 days of waiting  NPR
5. Hantavirus has not mutated to be more transmissible: WHO  The Hill

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Rival Protests Begin in London, With a Major Security Effort - The New York Times

Posted today at 12:01pm

1. Rival Protests Begin in London, With a Major Security Effort  The New York Times
2. Tens of thousands descend on London for rival protests  BBC
3. Tens of thousands march through London for far-right and pro-Palestine protests – live  The Guardian
4. London police out in force to deal with rival rallies and a soccer final  NBC News
5. Tens of thousands set to rally in London for concurrent far-right, anti-Israel protests  The Times of Israel

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Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch - BBC

Posted today at 11:30am

1. Swatch shuts stores after crowds queue for new watch  BBC
2. A $400 Swatch Watch Is Driving Fans Insane  WSJ
3. Hundreds line up at Topanga mall for Swatch, Audemars Piguet Royal Pop pocket watch  ABC7 Los Angeles
4. Large crowd at Troy's Somerset Mall prompts police response during watch release  FOX 2 Detroit
5. The Audemars Piguet and Swatch Collab That Broke the Internet  The New York Times

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Lizzo Says Being Called Fat by Azealia Banks Is Endearing - TMZ

Posted today at 11:22am

Lizzo Says Being Called Fat by Azealia Banks Is Endearing  TMZ

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Frequent burials and at least 80 dead as Congo grapples with Ebola outbreak - CBS News

Posted today at 11:13am

1. Frequent burials and at least 80 dead as Congo grapples with Ebola outbreak  CBS News
2. No vaccine for new highly lethal Ebola outbreak, DR Congo warns, as death toll hits 80  France 24
3. Uganda confirms Ebola case in man from neighboring Congo who died in Ugandan capital  PBS
4. Ebola outbreak kills 65 in eastern DR Congo's Ituri province  BBC
5. Democratic Republic of the Congo confirms new Ebola outbreak, WHO scales up support  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission - AP News

Posted today at 11:11am

Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

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France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses - Yahoo

Posted today at 11:07am

1. France says cruise ship Andes virus matches known South American viruses  Yahoo
2. French Hantavirus Patient Is Critically Ill as Outbreak Reaches 11 Cases  The New York Times
3. Version of hantavirus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak matches known strain, France says  CBS News
4. France and Netherlands say that all hantavirus contact cases are negative  Le Monde.fr
5. Hantavirus outbreak grows to 11 cases  The Hill

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Rotting remains found behind Texas home belong to 6-year-old allegedly killed by abusive mother - New York Post

Posted today at 11:07am

1. Rotting remains found behind Texas home belong to 6-year-old allegedly killed by abusive mother  New York Post
2. Remains of 6-year-old found years after he went missing  USA Today
3. Human remains found on Texas property are those of missing 6-year-old boy  NBC News
4. In letters to judge, mom indicted in Everman boy’s killing writes of ‘mind reader’  Fort Worth Star-Telegram
5. North Texas community responds after confirmation of 6‑year‑old Noel Rodriguez‑Alvarez’s rem  Yahoo

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Trump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president - The Washington Post

Posted today at 11:01am

1. Trump’s China summit shows toll of a difficult year for the president  The Washington Post
2. Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation  The Boston Globe
3. Xi Warned Trump About the ‘Thucydides Trap’ for U.S. and China. What Is It?  The New York Times
4. President Xi Jinping Holds Talks with U.S. President Donald J. Trump  fmprc.gov.cn
5. Opinion | The Good-News-Is-No-News China Summit  WSJ

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Cassidy defiant as Trump's revenge campaign closes in - Politico

Posted today at 10:50am

1. Cassidy defiant as Trump's revenge campaign closes in  Politico
2. Trump’s drive for political revenge faces a key test in Saturday’s Louisiana Senate primary  CNN
3. Live updates: Louisiana Senate primary election results 2026  The Washington Post
4. This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?  NPR
5. Republican Louisiana senator in tough primary after Trump backs opponent  The Guardian

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Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria - BBC

Posted today at 10:50am

1. Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria  BBC
2. Students missing following attack by armed groups on school in northeastern Nigeria, police say  AP News
3. Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State  Al Jazeera
4. Armed attackers raid school, abduct students in Nigeria’s Borno state | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah
5. 40 Schoolchildren Abducted as Boko Haram Kills Eight in Borno  Truth Nigeria

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Everyone’s Talking About John Travolta’s Unrecognizable New Look At Cannes 2026 - BuzzFeed

Posted today at 10:22am

1. Everyone’s Talking About John Travolta’s Unrecognizable New Look At Cannes 2026  BuzzFeed
2. John Travolta's new film is a dud. It shows why great actors can be bad directors  BBC
3. John Travolta Piloted His Own Plane to Cannes for Premiere of Movie with Daughter Ella Bleu: 'The Champagne Is On Me!'  People.com
4. 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' Review: John Travolta's Nostalgia Trip  The Hollywood Reporter
5. John Travolta cries after surprise award at Cannes Film Festival  USA Today

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Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast - NPR

Posted today at 10:12am

1. Timmy the humpback whale found dead off Danish coast  NPR
2. Timmy the whale confirmed dead by Danish authorities  The Guardian
3. Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation  BBC
4. Germany news: Dead humpback whale off Denmark is 'Timmy'  dw.com
5. Timmy, the stranded humpback whale, found dead off Danish coast  Channel 3000

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Trump's comment about negotiations on Taiwan heightens concerns over China - PBS

Posted today at 10:11am

1. Trump's comment about negotiations on Taiwan heightens concerns over China  PBS
2. Trump Uses Taiwan Arms Sales as Bargaining Chip With China, in a Risky Move  The New York Times
3. Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning  BBC
4. Why Taiwan became the defining issue in the Trump-Xi talks  CNBC
5. Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit  CBS News

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Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree. - Reuters

Posted today at 10:07am

1. Trump says Iran war is worth the economic pain. These rural voters agree.  Reuters
2. ‘Perfect statement’: Trump defends saying he isn’t thinking about Americans’ finances amid Iran talks  NBC News
3. Trump’s Latest Gaffes Could Hurt the GOP  The Atlantic
4. Trump doesn't care about Americans. He just admitted it. | Opinion  USA Today
5. Trump doubles down after dismissing affordability concerns amid Iran war  The Hill

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The Model Predicts Finland to Win Eurovision 2026 - ESC Insight

Posted today at 10:00am

1. The Model Predicts Finland to Win Eurovision 2026  ESC Insight
2. The Favorites for Eurovision 2026: Finland, Australia, Greece and Others  The New York Times
3. 🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: The Eurovoix Team’s Grand Final Predictions  Eurovoix
4. Eurovision 2026 finalists announced after second semi-final  BBC
5. Semi-final 2: The 10 songs qualified for the Grand Final  Eurovisionworld

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Fitbit Air: 24 Hours Later First Impressions - DC Rainmaker

Posted today at 9:37am

1. Fitbit Air: 24 Hours Later First Impressions  DC Rainmaker
2. A new era for your wellness: Introducing the Google Health app  blog.google
3. A Gemini-Fueled Fitbit Could Be the Muscle That Google's Smart Glasses Need  CNET
4. Google Finally Made the Fitness Tracker Apple and Whoop Wouldn’t  Gear Patrol
5. Fitbit 4.69 rolls out with redesign of focus stats and logging  9to5Google

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Poll: MAGA is largely aligned with Israel as GOP divides deepen - Politico

Posted today at 9:00am

1. Poll: MAGA is largely aligned with Israel as GOP divides deepen  Politico
2. GOP civil war growing as party 'splinters' over Israel ties: report  rawstory.com
3. The Anti Israel Horseshoe Theory: How Israel is Reshaping the 2026 Midterms  The Times of Israel

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Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support - TechCrunch

Posted today at 9:00am

1. Users turn to jailbreaking their older Kindles as Amazon ends support  TechCrunch
2. 5 E-Readers To Replace Your Old Kindle With Before Amazon Ends Support  bgr.com
3. I jailbroke my old Kindle, but I found a safer way to add books - for free  ZDNET
4. Amazon Is Shutting Down Support for Older Kindles Soon. Here's How You Can Save Yours  PCMag
5. We’re calling on Amazon to stop its plan to junk older Kindles  PIRG

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Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad in Gaza strike - Reuters

Posted today at 8:34am

1. Israel kills Hamas armed wing leader Haddad in Gaza strike  Reuters
2. Israel Kills Hamas’s ‘Ghost’ After Years of Failed Attempts  WSJ
3. Israeli strike kills Hamas’ military wing leader, who Israel says was an architect of Oct 7 attacks  WBUR
4. Hamas’s Top Leader in Gaza Is Killed in Israeli Strike  The New York Times
5. Hamas confirms top commander killed in Israeli air strike  BBC

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