A family of RNA viruses causing diseases from common cold to SARS, MERS, and COVID-19
New York’s sports calendar is electric as the Knicks near a Finals run while the World Cup event schedule intensifies in nearby venues. Mayors, athletes and fans are channeling city-wide energy toward a rare convergence of basketball and soccer this summer.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has voted 8–5 to hold Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he invoked the Fifth Amendment repeatedly during a hearing on pandemic decisions and the origins of COVID‑19. Chairman Rand Paul has authorised sending the committees report to the DC US attorney for possible prosecution and has threatened to certify the citation to the Senate president if the chamber is not in session.
Trump has floated JD Vance as a top pick for 2028 and has publicly questioned allies about a potential ticket with Marco Rubio. Donor dinners and private polling fuels fresh talk as opponents scrutinize the shifting landscape ahead of midterms.