A hantavirus outbreak aboard the Dutch cruise ship M/V Hondius has led to nine cases and three deaths, prompting international quarantine and monitoring efforts. The Andes virus strain involved can spread between people through close contact and causes severe respiratory illness.
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Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and National Security Adviser to Presidents Nixon and Ford, passed away at the age of 100. He was known for his "realist" approach to foreign affairs, which prioritized U.S. interests over any potential atrocity. Historian Doug Brinkley said Kissinger “invented the modern concept of realism” in foreign affairs, but his actions had a devastating impact on many countries. His legacy will continue to be debated for years to come.
The United States Women's National Soccer Team opened the 2019 Women's World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam, with Sophia Smith and Lindsey Horan scoring the goals. Vietnam put up a surprisingly strong fight, with goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh stopping Alex Morgan's penalty attempt. The US are the favorites to win the tournament, with Germany, France, England, and Japan also expected to make a strong showing.
Former U.S. Capitol Police officer Michael Riley was sentenced to 120 days of home incarceration and two years of probation for offering advice to a rioter and deleting messages when contacted by the FBI. Logan Barnhart, a 42-year-old pipelayer from Michigan, was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting police at the Capitol during the attack. Judge Amy Berman Jackson took into account Riley's job loss, health issues, and lack of criminal history in delivering the sentence, and noted the seriousness of Barnhart's actions and the need to deter similar behavior in the future.
After nearly 50 years, the death of Nobel Prize winning Chilean poet Pablo Neruda is set to be investigated by forensic experts from Canada, Denmark and Chile. Maria Reyes, a family member of Neruda, has revealed that the experts have determined that Neruda was poisoned with a substance not available in Chile at the time, and that there was evidence of a third-party presence in the poet's hospital room. The report is set to be released on Wednesday, and it is hoped that it will provide closure to Neruda's family and fans.