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Ebola resurgence sparks global concern, travel restrictions: What to know

24 May 2026 at 00:32
The resurgence of Ebola in central Africa is prompting international concern, with health officials issuing urgent warnings and travel restrictions as an outbreak linked to the rare Bundibugyo strain spreads. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a global public health emergency last week amid a growing number of reported cases in Congo and Uganda. A...

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    Dozens of gunshots were heard near the White House Saturday evening, putting the White House on lockdown. Reporters at the North Lawn were rushed inside by Secret Service. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin witnessed the incident.
     

Gunshots heard near White House

23 May 2026 at 23:09
Dozens of gunshots were heard near the White House Saturday evening, putting the White House on lockdown. Reporters at the North Lawn were rushed inside by Secret Service. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin witnessed the incident.

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Dozens of gunshots were heard near the White House Saturday evening, putting the White House on lockdown. Reporters at the North Lawn were rushed inside by Secret Service. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin witnessed the incident.

Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint

The White House is on lockdown after dozens of gunshots were heard outside on Saturday evening.

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Law enforcement near the White House on Saturday evening.

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Law enforcement near the White House on Saturday evening.

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Law enforcement near the White House on Saturday evening.

Suspected gunman dead after gunfire exchanged with Secret Service near White House

23 May 2026 at 22:44
U.S. Secret Service shot and killed a man after he opened fire near the White House on Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the agency. The spokesperson said in a statement that an individual approached the area near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW shortly before 6 p.m. “pulled a weapon from his bag” and began firing....

3 Red Cross volunteers die of Ebola as number of cases rises in Uganda

23 May 2026 at 22:29
Three Red Cross volunteers have died, believed to have contracted the Ebola virus during a humanitarian mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in March, the organization said.“At the time of the intervention, the community was not aware of the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak, and the outbreak had not yet been identified.

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Health workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.

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Health workers in protective equipment amid an Ebola outbreak in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on Thursday.

GOP Sens. Lindsey Graham, Roger Wicker blast reports of 60-day ceasefire deal with Iran

23 May 2026 at 22:20
Key Senate Republicans are raising concerns about a reported peace deal being negotiated with Iran, arguing it would be a disaster for the United States that would make meaningless the war launched by President Trump nearly three months ago. “The rumored 60-day ceasefire — with the belief that Iran will ever engage in good faith...

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