Hantavirus Ship Nears Port & Can Pratt Win Over LA? | 5.8.26
A cruise ship outbreak of the rare and deadly Andes strain of Hantavirus has stranded over 100 passengers, but experts stress this is not a global pandemic threat like COVID-19. Meanwhile, former reality star Spencer Pratt has surged in a Los Angeles mayoral race, tapping into voter frust
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