Trump says U.S. is “looking strongly” at alleged Russian plague caseA 28-year-old lab technician's could be a highly fatal disease but a cause of death has yet to be releasedSalon15h agoWhole story →HealthSecurityrussian plague case investigation
Understanding pneumonic plague after Russian lab worker's deathThe U.S. is closely monitoring a potential case of pneumonic plague in Russia after a laboratory worker who studied the disease fell ill and died. Russian authorities insist there is no cause for alarm, but officials have imposed quarantines and other measures at several medical facilities in Siberia. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Annie Jacobsen,…PBS NewsHour16h agoWhole story →HealthSecuritypneumonic plague outbreak
The Memo: Experts seek to calm panic over mysterious Russia ‘plague’ caseA new cloud of anxiety is hovering over the public amid reports of an infectious disease, a laboratory accident and a death. The fact that the story comes out of Russia heightens American concerns rather than assuages them, raising dark talk of bioweapons, artificial intelligence and Kremlin secrecy. Even President Trump has weighed in. “I...The Hill16h agoWhole story →HealthSecurityrussia plague case
U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 PSTThe Trump administration is closely tracking reports of a death potentially related to pneumonic plague in Russia, with officials cautioning that much about the situation remains unknown.Spokane Spokesman-Review1d agoWhole story →HealthSecurityrussian plague outbreak
Federal Energy Employee Arrested for Allegedly Helping HouthisU.S. Department of Justice announced the arrest of Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, who will appear in court on Friday.Newsweek4d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityhouthi support arrest
U.S. intel warns Saudi nuclear deal could enable weapons developmentA classified U.S. intelligence assessment concludes Saudi Arabia has not ruled out developing nuclear weapons, raising alarms about the Trump administration’s civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Riyadh. The 30-year deal, signed in July 2026 by Energy Secretary Chris Wright, could allow Saudi uranium enrichment up to 20%—just below…Natural News7d agoWhole story →SecurityPlanetsaudi nuclear deal
