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Speaker Mike Johnson on why members of Congress should be allowed to trade stocks: “We need to at least let them engage in some stock trading so they can continue to take care of their family.”

CIA seized 40 boxes of JFK and MK-ULTRA files that were being processed by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) for declassification.

The Wild Tale of the Hantavirus Cruise Ship! Picture this: You’re on the trip of a lifetime. Crisp Antarctic air. Penguins waddling on icebergs. Whales splashing nearby. Sounds perfect, right? But for the folks on the MV Hondius, that dream cruise turned into a real-life medical mystery at sea. This isn’t a scary movie—it’s the true story of how a tiny virus from rodents sparked the first big hantavirus outbreak on a ship. And guess what? It’s wrapping up safely right now, on May 10, 2026, in sunny Tenerife. It all kicked off simply enough. On April 1, the Dutch ship Hondius left Ushuaia, Argentina, with about 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries. They were heading to Antarctica and some remote islands for epic wildlife watching. A 70-year-old Dutch bird expert named Leo Schilperoord and his wife had just explored a rat-filled landfill back in town. That’s likely where they picked up the virus hantavirus loves rodent droppings and pee. You catch it by breathing in tiny bits of that stuff. Most kinds don’t spread person-to-person, but this Andes strain (from South America) can, in rare close-contact cases.Fast-forward a few days. By April 6, Leo felt sick—fever, aches, the works. On April 11, he sadly passed away on board—the first death. The ship kept going, stopping at places like Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena. Some passengers hopped off there on April 24. Leo’s wife flew home from St. Helena via South Africa and died soon after. Then things sped up. A German passenger got ill by late April. Tests in South Africa confirmed the Andes hantavirus in early May. Three people total died (38% of the cases), and eight folks got sick altogether—six confirmed, two suspected. The ship paused off Cape Verde. Doctors airlifted the sickest ones for care in Europe and South Africa. Panic? A bit. But everyone else stayed healthy. Here’s the cool part: the world jumped in fast. Spain said yes to letting the ship dock at Granadilla port in Tenerife, even with some local worry. Today, May 10, the Hondius arrived early morning. No one on board has symptoms now! WHO boss Tedros Ghebreyesus is right there, saying loud and clear: “This is NOT another COVID—public risk is super low.”Passengers are stepping off in special safe zones for quick checks. Then charter planes whisk them home to the US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and more, for easy self-quarantine. Contact tracing is happening in over 20 countries, just in case. Hospitals in South Africa, Netherlands, Switzerland, and elsewhere are treating the few still recovering.Why does this matter? Cruise ships are like floating party houses, but remote trips mean fewer hospitals nearby. Hantavirus is rare and usually stays with rodents—not jumping like flu. This outbreak shows how smart teamwork (WHO, CDC, Spain, and the cruise line) stops tiny sparks from becoming big fires. Plus, it’s a reminder: wash hands, skip dusty rodent spots, and enjoy nature safely.The Hondius adventure is ending on a high note lessons learned, no panic needed. THANK YOU I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE A FOLLOW

The Wild Tale of the Hantavirus Cruise Ship! Picture this: You’re on the trip of a lifetime. Crisp Antarctic air. Penguins waddling on icebergs. Whales splashing nearby. Sounds perfect, right? But for the folks on the MV Hondius, that dream cruise turned into a real-life medical mystery at sea. This isn’t a scary movie—it’s the true story of how a tiny virus from rodents sparked the first big hantavirus outbreak on a ship. And guess what? It’s wrapping up safely right now, on May 10, 2026, in sunny Tenerife. It all kicked off simply enough. On April 1, the Dutch ship Hondius left Ushuaia, Argentina, with about 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries. They were heading to Antarctica and some remote islands for epic wildlife watching. A 70-year-old Dutch bird expert named Leo Schilperoord and his wife had just explored a rat-filled landfill back in town. That’s likely where they picked up the virus hantavirus loves rodent droppings and pee. You catch it by breathing in tiny bits of that stuff. Most kinds don’t spread person-to-person, but this Andes strain (from South America) can, in rare close-contact cases.Fast-forward a few days. By April 6, Leo felt sick—fever, aches, the works. On April 11, he sadly passed away on board—the first death. The ship kept going, stopping at places like Tristan da Cunha and St. Helena. Some passengers hopped off there on April 24. Leo’s wife flew home from St. Helena via South Africa and died soon after. Then things sped up. A German passenger got ill by late April. Tests in South Africa confirmed the Andes hantavirus in early May. Three people total died (38% of the cases), and eight folks got sick altogether—six confirmed, two suspected. The ship paused off Cape Verde. Doctors airlifted the sickest ones for care in Europe and South Africa. Panic? A bit. But everyone else stayed healthy. Here’s the cool part: the world jumped in fast. Spain said yes to letting the ship dock at Granadilla port in Tenerife, even with some local worry. Today, May 10, the Hondius arrived early morning. No one on board has symptoms now! WHO boss Tedros Ghebreyesus is right there, saying loud and clear: “This is NOT another COVID—public risk is super low.”Passengers are stepping off in special safe zones for quick checks. Then charter planes whisk them home to the US, UK, Netherlands, Germany, and more, for easy self-quarantine. Contact tracing is happening in over 20 countries, just in case. Hospitals in South Africa, Netherlands, Switzerland, and elsewhere are treating the few still recovering.Why does this matter? Cruise ships are like floating party houses, but remote trips mean fewer hospitals nearby. Hantavirus is rare and usually stays with rodents—not jumping like flu. This outbreak shows how smart teamwork (WHO, CDC, Spain, and the cruise line) stops tiny sparks from becoming big fires. Plus, it’s a reminder: wash hands, skip dusty rodent spots, and enjoy nature safely.The Hondius adventure is ending on a high note lessons learned, no panic needed. THANK YOU I WILL REALLY APPRECIATE A FOLLOW

Trump is napping in the Oval Office again