The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced an entry ban on foreign travelers who have been in three African countries impacted by an Ebola outbreak – the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, and South Sudan. “This suspension Order applies to covered aliens who have departed from, or were otherwise present within, DRC, Uganda, or South Sudan during the last 21 days (regardless of their country of origin). This Order is based on an assessment of the most recently available data and current conditions regarding the Ebola disease outbreak,” a CDC order read. “This order is time-limited and shall be in effect for 30 days from the date of issuance. This Order is intended to address the serious risk of introduction of Ebola disease into the United States, while allowing the U.S. Government the time necessary to conduct a full assessment of the unique public health risks posed by Ebola disease, assist with implementing surveillance, diagnostic capabilities and contact tracing, and develop a comprehensive mitigation and containment strategy in consultation with other stakeholders,” it continued. The CDC is enhancing public health screening and traveler monitoring amid a growing Ebola outbreak, with non-U.S. passport holders facing entry restrictions if they have been to Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan in the last three weeks.… — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 18, 2026 CBS News shared further: At least six Americans were exposed to Ebola virus in Congo, sources with international aid organizations told CBS News, although it was unclear if any had been infected. It also wasn’t immediately clear whether the Americans were still in Congo. The agency also said it would try to identify people who have been exposed to the Ebola virus by coordinating with airlines, international partners and port-of-entry officials. The CDC said the outbreak posed a low immediate risk to the U.S. general public. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a “public health emergency of international concern” due to “Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda.” “Public Health Emergency Of International Concern” Declared By World Health Organization “Pursuant to paragraph 2 of Article 12 – Determination of a public health emergency of international concern, including a pandemic emergency of the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR), the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), after having consulted the States Parties where the event is known to be currently occurring, is hereby determining that the Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo virus in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda constitutes a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), but does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency, as defined in the IHR,” the WHO stated in a release. “As of 15 May, a total of 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths (4 deaths among confirmed cases) have been reported. 65 contacts have been listed, with 15 identified as high-risk,” the WHO said. “Most of the suspected cases are between 20 and 39 years old, with females accounting for over 60%, suggesting significant risks associated with household and caregiver transmission,” it continued. Highlights from Disease Outbreak News on #Ebola disease caused by Bundibugyo Virus Disease, Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda - 16 May 2026:

Following a series of disturbing, seemingly random shooting across the city of Austin, TX, two teenagers are now in police custody. At the time of writing this article, one suspect remains at large. Earlier, a shelter-in-place order had been issued while police searched for the suspects. If you missed it, here’s our original report: BREAKING: Police Issue Shelter-in-Place After Multiple Random Shooting Sprees in Austin /*! 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The Austin PD released this statement: UPDATE: The shelter in place for the south Austin area has been lifted, and two suspects are in custody. One remains at large in the Manor area. More information to follow. https://t.co/8ZBsDsjbvc — Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) May 17, 2026 The two suspects who were arrested appear to be Hispanic males, aged 15 and 17 years old. Here are the details: 2 teens (15 & 17) arrested after a night of stealing cars, robbing people, and spraying bullets across the city. They hit homes, businesses, and even 2 fire stations. 4 innocent people shot. One suspect is still on the loose. Source: Austin PD https://t.co/tNjyD6Cn41 pic.twitter.com/7h5tBeKagS — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 18, 2026 Police are currently searching for the third suspect. Fox 7 Austin reported further: During a Sunday evening press conference, Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said a 15-year-old and a 17-year-old were taken into custody after a string of shootings, vehicle thefts and robberies across South and East Austin. Authorities said the 17-year-old had an active warrant for stealing a firearm from the same store where the 15-year-old allegedly stole another gun Saturday. Investigators believe the suspects stole more than four vehicles during the spree and may have switched vehicles multiple times. Police are investigating at least 12 separate incidents involving gunfire that began Saturday afternoon and continued into Sunday morning. The shootings struck apartment buildings, homes, businesses and two Austin Fire Department stations. One fire truck was struck while firefighters were standing nearby, police said. Four people were shot during the incident. Austin-Travis County EMS said three victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while one victim sustained critical injuries and was transported to a local trauma center after receiving whole blood treatment at the scene. That victim is now listed in stable condition, officials said. Here’s another photo of two of the suspects: 10 "random" shootings in Austin. Police still are not naming the 2 suspects. pic.twitter.com/MtkYp8JZB2 — End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) May 18, 2026 This evening, the Manor PD gave a press briefing providing an update on the situation. You can watch it here: FULL UPDATE FROM MANOR POLICE (as of ~8 PM Sunday): Manor PD conducted an extensive search involving nearly 200 officers, K9 units, SWAT, helicopter, and drone support for the third suspect in the Austin shooting spree. Key details: • Two teenage suspects (15 and 17 years… pic.twitter.com/Q9TGKMMAVq — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) May 18, 2026 FULL UPDATE FROM MANOR POLICE (as of ~8 PM Sunday): Manor PD conducted an extensive search involving nearly 200 officers, K9 units, SWAT, helicopter, and drone support for the third suspect in the Austin shooting spree. Key details: • Two teenage suspects (15 and 17 years old) are in custody after a vehicle pursuit and crash in the Manor area. • The third suspect fled on foot during the traffic stop and remains at large. • Description: Hispanic male, mid-to-late teens, last seen wearing a gray shirt and black bottoms. • Shelter-in-place order for affected Manor neighborhoods (including areas around FM 973, Ralph Ritchie, Suncrest, etc.) has been lifted. • Police believe the suspect could be hiding in a shed, under a car, drainage ditch, or may have left the area entirely. “The possibilities are endless.” Residents are urged to remain vigilant, lock doors, and call 911 immediately if they see anything suspicious. The broader investigation involves up to 12 random shootings across Austin (including at two fire stations), with 4 people injured (one critically). No clear motive This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

Within a twelve-hour period this past week, the FBI under Kash Patel has arrested two foreign terrorists. One of the terrorists arrested was Islamist Mohammed Al-Saadi, who is accused of plotting multiple attacks on Jewish synagogues in America, as well as other terror attacks overseas. The second terrorist was Jose Enrique Martinez, a top-ranking Tren de Aragua gang member. Both are being extradited to the U.S. to face the hammer of justice. Director Patel announced: In just 12 hours, two high-value targets on separate continents brought back to the U.S. in major FTOC’s led by this FBI – President Trump’s administration bringing the hammer down on terrorists https://t.co/w5epWXokGK — FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) May 17, 2026 Martinez arrived in the U.S. on Thursday evening. He is the very first Tren de Aragua gang member to be charged with terrorism. Right Line News reported: “This FBI’s execution conducting back-to-back Foreign Transfers of Custody of high value terrorism targets is a reflection that under President Trump’s leadership, terrorist who target American citizens have no place to hide,” Patel told RightLine. “This administration is leading the way bringing the hammer down on anyone who targets American citizens and giving law enforcement the backing they need to deliver, and this is the result.” Thursday evening, Jose Enrique Martinez Flores arrived in Houston, Texas from Colombia, following efforts by FBI Houston. Flores, also known as “Chuqui,” is the highest ranking Tren de Aragua member ever brought to justice in the United States. It’s the first time a Tren de Aragua member has been charged with terrorism-related crimes and been extradited to America, and came under an executive order from President Trump issued last year — which set Tren de Aragua as a foreign terrorist organization. Flores has been charged with providing material support to the group, and international drug distribution conspiracy. “This FTOC is a historic milestone representing the alleged highest-ranking official of Tren de Aragua ever brought to justice in the United States – and the first of its kind terrorism charge for a TdA member, after President Trump’s executive order last summer,” Patel said. “It sends a clear message: under President Trump’s leadership, foreign terrorist organizations like TdA will be hunted down and brought to justice,” he said. “This FBI will continue using every tool available to dismantle violent criminal networks, stop the flow of drugs into communities, and protect the American people.” Mohammad Al-Saadi is also facing federal terrorism charges, in New York. Per Fox News: An Iraqi man accused of orchestrating nearly 20 terrorist attacks across Europe and plotting attacks on Jewish institutions in the United States has been brought to New York to face federal terrorism charges after what the FBI described as a major international operation. Since early March, Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi and his associates allegedly planned and coordinated 18 attacks in the name of Ashab al-Yamin, a pro-Iranian Islamist group that has taken credit for attacks against Jewish schools, synagogues and charities in Europe, as well as American, Israeli and Iranian opposition targets, according to the FBI. “The FBI’s successful FTOC (foreign transfer of custody) of Mohammad Al-Saadi, another high-value target responsible for mass global terrorism, is just the latest success in this administration’s historic work to bring terrorists to justice,” FBI Director Kash Patel said in a statement. “This was a righteous mission executed brilliantly by our agents, investigators, CIRG tactical units, and interagency partners who delivered yet again.” “We are greatly appreciative of the work of our allies around the world — especially Ambassador Tom Barrack, who led this joint sequenced operation and has been instrumental in bringing this successful mission home to the United States,” he added. This clip from Fox News provided further coverage: WOW! The FBI has carried out the extradition and arrest of TWO foreign terrorists — including an Islamist — in just 12 hours I voted for this LAW AND ORDER Islamist Mohammad Al-Saadi: Plotted multiple violent attacks across America, primarily on Jewish locations, and… pic.twitter.com/Vh4k7Kqt3C — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 17, 2026 WOW! The FBI has carried out the extradition and arrest of TWO foreign terrorists — including an Islamist — in just 12 hours I voted for this LAW AND ORDER Islamist Mohammad Al-Saadi: Plotted multiple violent attacks across America, primarily on Jewish locations, and previously responsible for plotting nearly 20 terror attacks abroad Tren de Aragua high-ranking member Jose Enrique Martinez Flores: providing material support to the group, and international drug distribution conspiracy Both facing justice. The crackdown is happening! KEEP CRUSHING IT, @FBIDirectorKash This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

In recent years, Pizza Hut has experienced a major decline. The once-popular pizza chain known for its red roofs, Pac-Man machines, and salad bar has fallen victim to modernization. However, one corporation that has franchised over 100 Pizza Hut locations is trying to bring Pizza Hut back to the old ways that made it popular in the first place. The New York Post reported more on Pizza Hut going back in time: 2026 has proven to be the year of nostalgia. Youngsters are resorting to old-school tech like vintage flip phones and iPods. Others are returning to analog hobbies and activities. Even beloved restaurant chain Pizza Hut is going back in time, reverting to its retro glory — red checkered tablecloths and all. Tim Sparks, president of Daland Corporation, a Kansas-based company that operates almost 100 Pizza Hut locations across the country, is helping keep Pizza Hut alive by rewinding the clock and redecorating over 80 annoyingly modern, stark-looking locations to make them look like they did decades ago. Red roof? Check Red-checkered tablecloths, vinyl booths and Tiffany-style lamps? Check, check and check. The beloved salad bar and red plastic cups will be back. Even the old-school Pac-Man machines will return. Unsurprisingly, customers are losing their minds over this massive change. “I am so excited and when they are restored I will be eating there as a new tradition every Friday,” one wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “This was our Thursday night meal out before kids. Salad bar and pac-man. Waitress knew our order too. It would be nice to return to that atmosphere in our retirement too where you can have an audible conversation while in a restaurant,” another wrote in a Facebook comment. Here’s a look inside a Pizza Hut operated by the Daland Corporation: Businessman Tim Sparks has been quietly restoring old Pennsylvania Pizza Hut’s back to its initial glory pic.twitter.com/Vy5mgtX9wW — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) May 16, 2026 Here’s how users on X reacted to Pizza Hut going back to its old style: inject the old school Pizza Hut vinylbooths, red plastic cups and salad bar (with oversized metal ladles for the Thousand Island dressing) directly into my veins https://t.co/oDK74LnEzM pic.twitter.com/AiNqeA1RPU — Trung Phan (@TrungTPhan) May 16, 2026 Yesss i lovee pizza huts. Stuffed crust pizza, a salad bar, and old school vibes sounds great https://t.co/2zwoFM5BY6 — Shannon Shenanigans (@ShanChere114) May 17, 2026 In recent years, Pizza Hut has struggled to compete with its competitors. Fox 10 News reported in February that Pizza Hut plans to close over 250 locations by the end of 2026: Pizza Hut is closing 250 locations across the U.S. due to declining sales. Yum! Brands said in an earnings call Wednesday it is closing 250 Pizza Hut stores that have been underperforming. That amounts to about 3% of the chain’s locations nationwide. Pizza Hut has struggled lately, especially against its biggest rival, Domino’s. Yum! Brands said in November it was considering various options for the chain, including a possible sale. The store closures will happen in the first half of this year. Maybe McDonald’s should also make a move to go back to its old style before it’s too late: This is one of countless examples. They want drab, colorless, ugly world, devoid of any warmth, soul, or creativity. pic.twitter.com/hIGoRlI424 — ⱤɆ₳Ⱡ ฿Ɇ₦ (@AtRealBen) May 17, 2026   Do you prefer the retro-style Pizza Hut to the modern ones? Give us your thoughts below! This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.

He might keep declaring that he has no intention of leaving the Democratic Party to become a Republican, but at this point Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) is sounding more like a MAGA supporter than some of his GOP colleagues.  Most recently, he appeared on Fox News to discuss the military operation in Iran, which he insisted is a noble cause and went on to explain why. The Gateway Pundit provided some of the transcript, including his reaction to a recent vote across party lines that allowed the action in Iran to continue: “I’m very much aware how damaging it is as a Democrat to vote with the President,” Fetterman said. “The seventh time that I have done that because I fundamentally believe that Iran should never acquire a nuclear bomb,” Fetterman said. “This isn’t a crazy idea. This used to be a thing that we all used to agree on,” Fetterman continued. Bartiromo explained that past Presidents and other government officials have said that Iran cannot acquire a nuclear weapon. “You had several Presidents even before President Trump and several Secretaries of State, I mean, like 10 officials, saying that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Do your colleagues, are they not aware of that?” Bartiromo asked. “I mean, I hope, but right now it’s become people, like it’s, you know. America is the good guy. You know, Iran is the bad guy. I mean, of course, nobody likes to see gas at these prices right now,” Fetterman said. “I’m wondering if the overall theme within the Democrats is just hate on Trump. I mean, some of the things that they are bringing up. I mean, they are talking about what? They are talking about the pool at the White House. They are talking about the ballroom. I mean, we are in the middle of a war here. We’ve got serious issues,” Bartiromo said. As with the Pennsylvania Democrat’s many previous remarks aligning with the president, his comments this week sparked criticism from his side of the aisle and praise from the opposite: Sadly, Fetterman has done more for the Republican platform than Thune and Cornyn. — The Good, the Bad & the Ugly (@JonSanchez) May 18, 2026 FETTERMAN WILL LEAVE THE DEMOCRATITIC PARTY, & DEMOCRATS WILL BE HAPPY TO SEE HIM GONE FETTERMAN DOESN'T REPRESENTS HIS DEMOCRATIC PA CONSTIUENTSFETTERMAN IS WEAK & A TRAITORFETTERMAN SHOULD RESIGN IMMEDIATELYFETTERMAN IS ISRAEL FIRST – NOT AMERICA@SenFettermanPA pic.twitter.com/BiedF5SRRE — CoyleDoyle8 (@coyledoyle8) May 18, 2026 Can we trade him for Massie? — Dashing Downward (@DashingDownward) May 17, 2026 MSN provided this recap of Fetterman’s case for voting against his party: Fetterman said he trusts the Trump administration more than Iran, China, or Russia on nuclear threats. He cautioned Democrats against opposing initiatives solely because they come from Trump, calling it ‘TDS’. Fetterman emphasized that stopping Iran from building a nuclear bomb is a shared strategic goal. He described the financial cost of the military engagement as a necessary moral investment in global stability. Fetterman criticized other nations for showing concern over conflicts while failing to hold Iran accountable. Here’s more coverage of Fetterman’s comments in the context of the larger ongoing operation in Iran: This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here.