Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship off Spain

A massive international evacuation effort is underway off the coast of Spain after a cruise ship linked to a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived near the Canary Islands Sunday morning. Passengers aboard the MV Hondius began disembarking near Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, as health officials from more than 20 countries coordinated charter flights […]

Suspect in 2005 murder of Los Angeles teen still sought by FBI

The FBI is searching for a man wanted in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old boy in the San Fernando Valley that took place nearly 21 years ago. Manuel Virgen-Galvan allegedly shot and killed the teen on June 29, 2005, the FBI says. While not identified by federal officials, a reward established in July 2005 by the L.A. City Council identified the young […]

HHS Celebrates Mother’s Day With Pro-Life Pregnancy Advice

On Mother’s Day, the US Department of Health and Human Services launched a website that promotes pro-life pregnancy centers for new and expecting mothers. The federal government’s new site, Moms.gov, “offers guidance and information to support the health and well-being of mothers and their families,” according to a Sunday press release by HHS. The website […]