U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, that the World Health Organization was “a little late” in detecting the Ebola outbreak spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as deaths continued to rise and Washington prepared support for the response. The outbreak has intensified concern among global health officials because of its speed, suspected death toll and spread in difficult field conditions. Reuters reported at least 131 fatalities linked to t

The DRC Ebola outbreak has drawn international concern after an American doctor working with patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo tested positive for the rare Bundibugyo strain. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the American tested positive on Sunday, May 17, 2026, after being exposed while caring for patients in the DRC. The CDC said the patient is being moved to Germany for treatment, along with high-risk contacts link

Trump Addresses Ebola Outbreak In DRC US President Donald Trump said onMay 18,2026 that he is concerned about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but believes the virus has not spread to the United States. Speaking at the White House after an American working in the DRC was infected, Trump said the situation appears to be confined to Africa for now, while acknowledging that the outbreak remains a serious

An Illinois potential hantavirus case in Winnebago County is renewing attention on a rare but serious U.S. infection risk linked to unsafe rodent cleanup. The Illinois Department of Public Health said on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, that it was investigating a potential case in a Winnebago County resident who had not traveled internationally and was not connected to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak. The person is believed to have been exposed while cleaning a home where rodent dropping

Santa Clara data centers are facing renewed scrutiny over water use as AI and cloud-computing demand expands across Silicon Valley. A Next 10 report released on Thursday, May 14, 2026, titled “The Intersection of Data Center Development, Water Availability, and Environmental Justice In California,” warned that California’s data center boom is moving into regions already facing water scarcity and environmental justice concerns. The report was l

The race to power artificial intelligence is no longer only about software. It is increasingly a battle over chips, data centers and the hardware needed to train and run advanced AI models. Nvidia remains the dominant name in AI computing, but AMD is pushing harder into the market with new data center accelerators. The competition is also creating space for newer players such as Cerebras Systems, which has drawn attention after its market debut as an AI chip company.

Dr. Marty Makary Resigns as FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary has resigned from his position as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as confirmed by President Donald Trump on May 12. In a social media post, Trump revealed that Makary had informed him of his decision to step down, effective Tuesday. While Makary did not offer an explicit reason for his resignation, Trump praised his leadership, calling him a “hard worke

Oakland home prices are falling in 2026, but buyers are still facing competition in some of the East Bay’s most desirable neighborhoods. Zillow Home Values Index data showed Oakland’s average home value at $716,248 as of Monday, March 31, 2026. After inflation, that marked an 11.4% decline from 2025 and a 28.1% drop from 2019 levels. Why Oakland’s Housing Market Is Sending Mixed Signals Oakland was tied with Cape Coral, Florida, for the s

Google will invest $15 billion to set up a data centre and AI hub in Visakhapatnam, marking one of the biggest investments in Andhra Pradesh.   One of the largest investments in Andhra Pradesh’s history is set to take shape as

Strong market reaction to earnings and AI momentum Shares of Intel surged more than 20% during trading hours on Friday, reflecting renewed investor confidence driven by rising artificial intelligence demand and stronger-than-expected financial results. By early afternoon, the stock had climbed approximately 22%, putting it on track for its best single-day performance in d

The U.S. Department of Justice has informed French authorities that it will not support efforts to investigate Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, according to a report published Saturday, April 18, 2026, by

WASHINGTON — Health officials are warning of a rising number of extensively drug-resistant shigella infections in the United States, describing the trend as a growing public health threat linked to increasing antibiotic resistance. In a report released on Wednesday, April 9, 2026, federal health authorities said drug-resistant cases of shigella have steadily increased over the past decade. According to surveillance data, such cases accounted for 0% of reported infections between 201

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a direct warning targeting major U.S. technology companies operating in the Middle East, signaling a potential escalation in geopolitical tensions that could extend into corporate and digital infrastructure. In a statement released on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, the Guard declared that at least 18 international companies would be considered “legitimate targets” following recent U.S. and Israeli military actions against Iran. The