Hantavirus outbreak linked to cruise ship over after last contact completes quarantine: WHO
The cruise ship MV Hondius docks in the Port of Rotterdam to be disinfected following the recent hantavirus outbreak, on May 18, 2026 in Rotterdam, Netherlands. (Omar Havana/Getty Images) (GENEVA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said on…
Tropical Storm Bertha takes shape off the Florida coast, prompting storm alerts
A tropical depression that formed in the Gulf off the west coast of Florida, July 19, 2026, is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha. (Sadik Demiroz/Getty Images) (NEW YORK) — A tropical storm watch is in effect Monday for parts of the…
‘Anti-government extremist’ sets off incendiary device outside federal building in New York: FBI
A man with a history of anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity pours a flammable liquid onto the sidewalk as he sets off an “incendiary device” outside a federal building in Manhattan on July 20, 2026, authorities said.…
Northeast braces for flash flooding threat
Storm clouds pass through midtown Manhattan in New York City, July 18, 2026. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) (NEW YORK) — The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic are bracing for a new round of severe storms and possible flash flooding on Tuesday after getting…
Canada wildfire smoke brings unhealthy air quality to over a dozen states in Midwest, Northeast: Latest
Wildfire smoke from Canada shrouds the sun as it rises behind the Chrysler Building in New York City, July 17, 2026. (Gary Hershorn/ABC News) (NEW YORK) — Dangerous smoke from hundreds of Canadian wildfires has seeped down to the U.S., impacting…