Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz Detention Center Set to Close by June
Florida will close its Alligator Alcatraz detention center in June amid rising costs and delayed federal reimbursements, with detainees being relocated or deported
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Iran Vows Retaliation if U.S. Launches Fresh Attacks Amid Rising Tensions
Iran warns it will respond firmly to any new U.S. military actions, while the conflict's cost and regional security concerns continue to escalate
Americans from Hantavirus Cruise Ship Quarantined at Nebraska Facility
Fifteen U.S. passengers from a hantavirus-affected cruise ship were quarantined at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, which offers specialized infectious disease care
Trump Calls for Federal Gas Tax Suspension Amid Ongoing Iran Conflict
Former President Trump urges a pause on the federal gas tax to ease fuel costs as the conflict with Iran shows no signs of…
American climber Shelley Johannesen dies in Nepal Mount Makalu avalanche
Shelley Johannesen, an American mountaineer, died in an avalanche while descending Mount Makalu, marking one of several fatalities in Nepal’s current climbing season
Cambridge Gunman Fires at Vehicles on Memorial Drive, Two Critically Injured
A gunman opened fire at random on Memorial Drive in Cambridge before being stopped by a state trooper and a civilian, leaving two men…
CDC Acting Director Says Hantavirus Risk Lower Than COVID-19
The CDC’s acting director said the hantavirus outbreak linked to a cruise ship is serious but does not pose the same public health threat…
Netanyahu Says No One Had Perfect Foresight on Iran’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged uncertainty over Iran's decision to block the Strait of Hormuz during talks with former President Trump
Media Mogul Ted Turner Dies, Leaving Lasting Legacy in Television and Conservation
Ted Turner, pioneering founder of CNN and influential conservationist, died May 6, 2026, reshaping media and environmental efforts worldwide
Cole Allen Pleads Not Guilty in White House Correspondents’ Dinner Shooting Case
Cole Allen has entered a not guilty plea to charges including attempted assassination of President Trump and assault of a federal officer