Real 2022 tweet about hantavirus fuels ‘prediction’ rumor amid outbreak
The account’s bio claimed they were an “astrologist” who “reads the future,” but it’s unclear if that was added before or after the post went
9 rumors about Trump’s White House ballroom project we’ve investigated
In May 2026, Republicans proposed spending $1 billion in taxpayer funds on the ballroom’s security infrastructure.
One killed in Gaza as Turkish FM talks peace efforts with Hamas official
Israel continues to violate a ‘ceasefire’ agreed to in October with hundreds more killed across the Strip.
For the first time, Putin says he’s open to meeting Zelensky outside Russia
Vladimir Putin changes tone, says for first time he will meet Zelenskyy in a third nation.
Palestinian family says settlers forced them to exhume father’s body
A Palestinian family in Jenin says Israeli settlers forced them to exhume their father hours after his funeral.
Lebanon says Israeli strikes killed 39
Israel and Hezbollah have continued to trade fire despite a ceasefire deal being announced last month.
Mexican parents criticise ending school year a month early for World Cup
The federal government faces widespread anger for saying the school year could end on 5 June to accommodate the football tournament.
Iran demands guarantees for World Cup participation
The Iranian Football Federation (FFIRI) has presented Fifa with 10 conditions for participation at the World Cup in the US, Mexico and Canada.
WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of arrival of virus-hit cruise ship
“This is not another Covid,” Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
Health advice is all over social media. Here’s how to vet claims
A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts
15 hospitalized after possible boat explosion near Miami Beach
At least 15 people were hospitalized Saturday following a possible boat explosion near North Miami Beach
More than 100 sickened in norovirus outbreak aboard Caribbean Princess cruise
Even after more than 100 passengers and crewmembers fell sick during a norovirus outbreak aboard the Caribbean Princess cruise ship, passenger Jan van Milligen said
Conservative leader accuses Indonesian president of being under gay man’s “dangerous grip”
The leader of a conservative Muslim party in Indonesia threw the government into turmoil last week when he uploaded a video to YouTube accusing a
The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys
The main antagonist of Toy Story 5, in theaters this summer, is a green, frog-shaped kids’ tablet named Lilypad, a genius new villain for the