As social media floods with false and misleading content about hantavirus, experts warn misinformation could cause serious problems in a major global health emergency.

https://www.watoday.com.au/world/north-america/the-hantavirus-outbreak-is-resurrecting-covid-era-misinformation-tactics-20260513-p5zwdk.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

#watoday

Delta Goodrem is widely tipped as a likely top-five or top-three performer in this year’s Eurovision competition.

https://www.smh.com.au/culture/music/watch-delta-goodrem-perform-eclipse-at-the-eurovision-rehearsals-20260513-p5zwex.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Dabo Swinney is tired of people acting like Clemson has the same money and advantages as college football’s biggest programs. So when he talked about the gap between the Tigers and teams like Notre Dame during the ACC spring meetings, fans immediately took it as a shot.  The whole thing started on Greg McElroy’s podcast […]The post “We’d Lose Everything”: Dabo Swinney Responds to Backlash as He Gets Brutally Honest on Clemson’s Struggles appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-wed-lose-everything-dabo-swinney-responds-to-backlash-as-he-gets-brutally-honest-on-clemsons-struggles/

“We are reviewing and investigating these submissions as they come in and will work with the AG’s Office to release others when they are ready."The post State officials release 4 submissions to immigration agent misconduct portal launched in March appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2026/05/12/state-officials-release-4-submissions-to-immigration-agent-misconduct-portal-launched-in-march/

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The basketball community was grieving, honoring, and celebrating the life of 29-year-old Grizzlies star Brandon Clarke as another unfortunate event unfolded. 13-year NBA veteran and NBA Cares Ambassador, Jason Collins, passed away after a battle with one of the most aggressive brain tumors. Since the conversation was more important than the basketball playoffs, the San […]The post NBA Community Devastated Over Jason Collins’ Passing Hours After Brandon Clarke Tragedy; Spurs Honor Both Stars Ahead of Game 4 appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-nba-community-devastated-over-jason-collins-passing-hours-after-brandon-clarke-tragedy-spurs-honor-both-stars-ahead-of-game-four/

Tiger Woods was dealt another blow in his ongoing legal battle after the golf star was involved in a car accident on Jupiter Island, Florida, in March. See details.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/901225/tiger-woods-dealt-major-legal-blow-in-dui-case-after-judges-swift-4-minute-ruling/

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After Game 4 between the Habs and the Sabres, the series is tied. It's not supposed to be easy in the playoffs, and it certainly isn't. Brian Wilde has more.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11846363/call-of-the-wilde-buffalo-sabres-montreal-canadiens-game-4/

#globalsaskatoon

Australia have persevered with Sophie Molineux as captain for the Twenty20 World Cup in England despite an injury-blighted start for her stint as Alyssa Healy’s leadership successor.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/never-easy-to-select-the-conundrums-facing-australia-s-t20-world-cup-campaign-20260513-p5zw8d.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

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Clarke, 29, was pronounced dead by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics who responded to a 911 call to a residence in the San Fernando Valley shortly after 5 p.m. local time. 

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/grizzlies-brandon-clarkes-body-will-be-released-to-his-family/

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Jason Collins died Tuesday at 47 after a fight with Stage 4 glioblastoma. The late NBA center played eight years with the Nets and overlapped for seven years together as players before Kidd coached Collins for one season in 2013-14.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/sports/jason-kidd-mourns-death-of-nets-teammate-jason-collins-pioneer/

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'But of course, the situation could change. Given the long incubation period of the virus, it's possible we might see more cases in the coming weeks,' the director of the WHO said.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11845053/no-sign-of-larger-hantavirus-outbreak-who-says-case-update/

#chbcnews

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman hit back at Elon Musk’s claims that he “stole” OpenAI the charity and steered it away from its non-profit mission – saying Musk was vying to control OpenAI himself.  Altman described from the witness stand Tuesday one "hair raising” moment in the early days of OpenAI when several OpenAI...

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/business/altman-goes-on-offensive-in-landmark-openai-trial/

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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen posted a 22-9-3 record with a 2.52 goals-against average and .910 SV over 35 regular season games this season.

https://news.sportsinteraction.com/nhl/story/sabres-ukko-pekka-luukkonen-to-start-game-4-vs-canadiens-391506

Lauren Serpa — who became friends with Nancy more than 12 years ago — exclusively spoke with Page Six 100 days after Savannah Guthrie's mom went missing.

https://pagesix.com/2026/05/12/celebrity-news/it-just-doesnt-make-sense-fires-nancy-guthries-close-friend-who-says-investigation-interest-is-fizzling-out-at-100-day-mark/

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D'Missioun "Aspides" vun der EU soll de Schëffsverkéier am Roude Mier virun den Attacke vun der pro-iranescher Huthi-Miliz aus dem Jemen schützen.

https://www.rtl.lu/news/international/eu-marinn-missioun-aspides-keint-op-dstrooss-vun-hormus-ausgebreet-ginn-1853431988

#RTL

CUMHURBAŞKANI Recep Tayyip Erdoğan'ın davetiyle Türkiye'ye gelen Belçika Kraliçesi Mathilde, 'Belçika Ekonomi Misyonu' kapsamında İstanbul'da temaslarda bulundu.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/turkiye-ile-belcika-arasinda-15-milyar-dolarlik-19839758-haberi/

#Haberler.com

“The Joint Staff team, with the comptroller team are constantly looking at that estimate, and so now we think it’s closer to [$]29 [billion].''

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/new-estimated-us-price-tag-for-war-in-iran-now-up-to-29-billion/

On Monday, Virginia asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by the state Supreme Court that ruled its redistricting effort was illegal. 

https://newsone.com/6860116/alabama-racially-gerrymandered-map-virginia-redistricting/

#newsone

Two bodies were discovered inside a burning underground utility vault beneath a downtown Fresno overpass Monday morning.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/two-bodies-found-in-underground-vault-after-blaze-erupted/

Shelley Johannesen, a mom-of-three from Oregon, was killed as she was descending from the summit of Mount Makalu on Monday.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/world-news/us-climber-dies-in-partners-arms-after-avalanche-on-mount-makalu/

#Post

Milli Eğitim Bakanı Yusuf Tekin, yeni müfredatta “Haçlı Seferleri” ifadesinin “Haçlı Saldırıları”, “Coğrafi Keşifler” kavramının ise “Sömürgeciliğin Başlangıcı” olarak değiştirildiğini açıkladı. “Orta Asya” yerine “Türkistan” ifadesinin kullanılmasını savunan Tekin, eğitim sisteminde milli bilinç ve değerler vurgusunun artırıldığını belirtti.

https://www.haberler.com/guncel/bakan-tekinden-ezber-bozan-mufredat-cikisi-o-19839126-haberi/

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Marine biologists are suggesting a way to make use of jellyfish bycatch by extracting collagen from the marine invertebrates.

https://gizmodo.com/jellyfish-accidentally-caught-in-fishing-nets-could-soon-be-used-on-your-face-2000757462

#gizmodo

Meek Mill took to social media to talk his talk, per usual. The North Philly MC recently hit the stage at The Roast of Kevin Hart, closing things out with a performance of his signature record, Dreams and Nightmares. After the performance, Meek made it clear on where he stands on the track’s legacy. “Dreams […]

https://hiphopwired.com/3053890/meek-mill-dreams-and-nightmares/

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Lawmakers failed to compromise after nearly a year of negotiations, intense lobbying activity and many hours of public hearings.The post Both Colorado Data Center Bills Rejected in Final Days of 2026 Legislative Session appeared first on Denver Westword.

https://www.westword.com/news/colorado-data-center-bills-fail-last-days-2026-session-40884568/

#blogs

Um Site zu Colmer-Bierg ginn zanter Kuerzem Pneuen aus Silica hiergestallt. Esou soll virop de Spritverbrauch reduzéiert ginn. Déi héich Energiepräisser géing een iwwerdeems däitlech spieren.

https://www.rtl.lu/news/national/goodyear-feiert-75-joer-zu-letzebuerg-a-kuckt-no-vir-1529994843

#RTL

Congress leader slams NDA government for targeting Dalit Christians

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/congress-leader-slams-nda-government-for-targeting-dalit-christians/article70969943.ece

Brian Hooker previously told authorities in Bahamas that his wife, Lynette Hooker, fell overboard the night of April 4 as they were travelling in a 2.4-metre motorboat.

https://globalnews.ca/news/11844998/brian-hooker-boat-seized-coast-guard-lynette-hooker-missing-bahamas/

#chbcnews

The Grammy winner and the athlete's reconciliation comes days after they were spotted packing on the PDA at a Mother’s Day event on Saturday.

https://pagesix.com/2026/05/12/celebrity-news/why-cardi-b-is-giving-stefon-diggs-another-shot-report/

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Bumila, who recently threw a 20-strikeout no-hitter for Bishop Feehan, is currently projected to go a few picks before Boston at No. 20.The post Red Sox could be in range to pick Mass. standout Brody Bumila in MLB Draft appeared first on Boston.com.

https://www.boston.com/sports/morning-sports-update/2026/05/12/red-sox-could-draft-brody-bumila-mlb-2026-mock-list/

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The pair will fill the roles previously held by John Virgo and Jim Davidson in the popular programme that aired between 1991 and 2002.

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/snooker/paddy-mcguinness-stephen-hendry-jim-davidson-bbc-b2975083.html

#independent

The death marks the second fatal incident on the Mount Wilson Trail this month after another hiker reportedly fell to his death earlier in May.

https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/us-news/cause-of-death-revealed-for-composer-mark-smythe-who-died-on-mount-wilson/

Microsoft’s big April patch (update KB5083769) has been causing numerous problems on Windows 11 machines these past few weeks, including BitLocker lockouts, reboot loops, and breakage of third-party backup apps. Now another issue has surfaced: black screen crashes.According to Borncity (machine translated), affected users are complaining of PC crashes and “distorted, mosaic-like graphics.” One social media post reads:Certain HP and Dell laptops and desktops, particularly with NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti GPUs, appear most affected. Users are frequently stuck in Windows Automatic Repair.Microsoft...

https://www.pcworld.com/article/3137675/windows-11s-april-update-is-now-causing-pc-crashes-and-visual-glitches.html

#pcworld

Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Tehran’s latest counteroffer, Iran issued an ultimatum to the U.S. to accept its 14-point proposal for peace

https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/iran-chief-negotiator-says-us-must-accept-proposal-or-face-failure/article70969159.ece

Leeds United's 1-1 draw at Tottenham Hotspur saw plenty of late drama.

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-tottenham-penalty-jamie-ohara-var-statement-8541071

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Tonight was maybe the last time LeBron James walked off in a Laker jersey. Maybe it was the last time he suited up, period. At 41, with Year 23 officially wrapped, the questions about retirement are back at the forefront. James never directly addresses them, but knows the end is sooner rather than later. However, […]The post LeBron James Compares Situation to Michael Jordan While Discussing Lakers Future appeared first on EssentiallySports.

https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-active-basketball-news-nba-playoffs-lebron-james-compares-situation-to-michael-jordan-while-discussing-los-angeles-lakers-future/

A senior Warwickshire councillor who backed out of a controversial decision only to sign it off in secret five days later is to face a grilling that the leaders of every rival political group have signed up to.

https://www.warwickshireworld.com/news/politics/warwickshire-county-council-under-fire-cabinet-member-to-be-grilled-over-secret-sign-off-of-controversial-crossroads-call-8541360

#kenilworthweeklynews

Property investors are targeted in the budget, but will it actually help future Australia? Economics writer Millie Muroi unpacks the tax changes.

https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/can-changes-to-negative-gearing-and-capital-gains-tax-help-you-buy-a-home-20260512-p5zw5u.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_business

#brisbanetimes

The Ghana Immigration Service has launched a major nationwide initiative aimed at preventing and responding to Gender Based Violence (GBV), Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) within migration and border management operations.

https://www.modernghana.com/news/1492393/gis-unfpa-intensify-fight-against-gender-based.html

#modernghana

California gubernatorial candidate and billionaire Tom Steyer sidestepped questions on whether he agrees with AOC's comments on billionaire wealth.

https://www.foxnews.com/media/california-billionaire-tom-steyer-dodges-question-aocs-claim-one-cant-earn-billion-dollars