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US Stock Market: US health insurers post best quarterly performance since pandemic era

U.S. health insurers posted strong first-quarter earnings, easing concerns over rising medical costs and claims pressures. Major players beat estimates, supported by better cost control and seasonal factors, though analysts remain cautious about whether the improvement signals a sustained recovery or a reprieve.

The Economic Times

Hantavirus scientists were close to vaccine but ran out of money

Scientists in Chile developed antibodies that successfully neutralised the deadly Andes hantavirus in lab and animal studies, raising hopes for a treatment against the rare virus that can spread between people. But the project stalled before human trials due to lack of funding and the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Economic Times

Princess Kate Reveals How She Kept George, Charlotte and Louis Busy and Curious During the Pandemic Lockdown

The Princess of Wales discussed how she approached COVID-era parenting while taking part in a workshop in Italy.

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IRS won't tell you about these COVID refunds, but here's how to claim every dollar you are owed

Nearly 79 million Americans already filed federal tax returns this year. Yet millions may still qualify for hidden IRS COVID refund claims tied to pandemic-era penalties and interest charges. Tax experts now warn that the July 10, 2026 IRS refund deadline could become one of the most overlooked tax relief…

The Economic Times

Jon Stewart dons a hazmat suit to mock cable news’ hantavirus frenzy then drops the one question they refused to answer

Jon Stewart just called out cable news for its hantavirus panic-fest, and he did it in a partial hazmat suit. On the Monday (May 11, 2026), episode of The Daily Show, the late-night host tore into networks for turning a limited public health threat into a week-long “non-pandemic” spectacle, complete…

The Mary Sue

US drug overdose deaths fall for third straight year in 2025

Despite these positive trends, health and law enforcement officials have recently raised alarms about new and increasingly potent substances entering the US drug supply

The Independent UK

Couple jailed for locking their young children up for over three years in ‘house of horrors’ in case that shocked Spain

The parents developed a fear of the outside world during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Independent UK

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Hantavirus Spreads Among Humans but Pandemic Risk Remains Low, Experts Say

Hantavirus linked to limited human-to-human spread in a cruise-ship cluster; experts say widespread pandemic risk remains low while authorities trace contacts and monitor symptoms.

Medical Daily

US faces ‘reading recession’ as school test scores continue to decline

Between 2022 and 2025, only five states and the District of Columbia had meaningful growth in reading scores

The Independent UK

'I Know Brits Will Say This Is Violently American': US Woman Readies $1M to Sue Cruise Passengers Who Refuse to Self-Isolate

Teresa Jack from Connecticut plans legal action against cruise passengers refusing to self-isolate after hantavirus cases, aiming to prevent another pandemic like COVID-19.

International Business Times UK

What is hantavirus, and why will cruise passengers spend so long in quarantine?

While experts believe the virus is unlikely to become a ‘full-blown pandemic’, its mortality rate and long incubation period makes Covid-style isolation prudent

The Guardian - AU

Why is everyone terrified of Hantavirus? A nurse from Denver explains

There’s been widespread panic online after a luxury cruise was hit with the Hantavirus. People are likening the situation to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which happened five years ago. But should there be panic? Brooke (@brookesand), a nurse from Denver, explained why people are spooked by a potential…

The Mary Sue

92,000 Layoffs Later, Tech Workers Fear What’s Coming Next

For years, people believed technology would create endless opportunities. Learn coding, join a big tech company, work hard, and your future would stay secure. That dream now feels shakier than ever. In 2026 alone, more than 92,000 tech workers have already lost their jobs. Giants like Meta , Microsoft, Amazon,…

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Will There Be a HantaVirus Outbreak? A 2022 Twitter Post Sparks 'Scripted Pandemic' Claims Predicting '2023 Corona Ended, 2026 HantaVirus'

Viral 2022 tweet resurfaces after hantavirus outbreak reports, sparking 'scripted pandemic' conspiracy claims and online debate worldwide.

International Business Times UK

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Hantavirus is very different to COVID. Here’s why the ‘Andes virus’ won’t cause the next pandemic

For many people, news of a virus outbreak on a cruise ship immediately brings back memories of COVID spreading when the Ruby Princess docked in Sydney in March 2020. Of the passengers and crew who disembarked, 575 had COVID. The virus then spread to the community.

The Guardian - UK

‘A little boring after two weeks’: what awaits MV Hondius passengers quarantined for hantavirus?

People evacuated from cruise ship to Arrowe Park hospital, Wirral, should enjoy some consolations, says man sent there during Covid pandemic

MyLifeXP

Why PM Modi Suddenly Wants Indians to Work From Home

As fuel prices rise and tensions in West Asia continue to grow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made an unexpected appeal to Indians work from home whenever possible, avoid unnecessary travel, and use fuel carefully. For many people, it sounded like a reminder from the Covid era. But behind this…

The Texas Tribune

Webb County Sheriff Martin Cuellar faces removal attempt following federal fraud indictment

Cuellar has denied that he defrauded the sheriff’s office during the COVID-19 pandemic. His brother is Democratic U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.

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The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the WHO pandemic treaty: the west’s fantasy negotiations have put the world at risk

Editorial: After five years of deliberation the global south has forced the question that defined the Covid crisis: who will get the vaccines?

The Economic Times

OnlyFans sells minority stake to Architect Capital at $3.15 billion valuation: Report

Adult content platform OnlyFans has agreed to a significant deal. Investment firm Architect Capital is acquiring a 16% stake for $535 million. This transaction values OnlyFans at $3.15 billion. The platform gained immense popularity during the pandemic. It allows adult content creators to earn through subscriptions. OnlyFans has achieved over…

The Economic Times

Two Indians part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

A hantavirus outbreak has been reported on the Dutch vessel MV Hondius, with five confirmed cases and three deaths, including two Indian nationals among the crew. The luxury cruise ship, carrying passengers from 28 countries, saw dozens disembark before the outbreak was confirmed. The WHO stated the virus spreads through…

Axios

Why the hantavirus outbreak is different from the COVID-19 pandemic

While the outbreak is serious, public health figures aren't anticipating the next global pandemic.

Fortune

The average American car payment is now $680 a month — and millions can't keep up

The U.S. built its economy on cars — now the average monthly payment is $680, and millions are falling behind.

The Independent UK

Could cruise boat hantavirus be the next global pandemic? Experts sound off on if Covid-era lockdowns could return

Three cases have been confirmed as hantavirus by laboratory testing

The Independent UK

Hantavirus is giving me Covid flashbacks – so how worried should I be?

IN FOCUS : The sight of people in hazmat suits alongside phrases like ‘self-isolation’ dominating the airwaves is bringing back troubling memories for Katie Rosseinsky, who considers whether we should all start stocking up on toilet roll

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