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May 22 1600 UTC Brief
Global health
The World Health Organization says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now at a very high risk level. Suspected cases have climbed to nearly 750 in a week, with suspected deaths at 177, and aid cuts and community distrust are slowing the response. That is the part where a virus gets ahead while everyone argues about logistics.
Middle East tensions
The U.S. and Iran are facing off over the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran betting its sanctions-hit economy can ride out the pressure and Washington dealing with higher oil prices, renewed inflation worries, and rising recession risk. The Pentagon also says a planned $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan is on pause so the military can conserve munitions for possible operations tied to Iran.
Separately, organizers of a Gaza aid flotilla say activists detained in Israel were abused in custody, with some hospitalized and at least 15 reporting sexual assaults. Israel’s prison service denies the claims, and Reuters says it could not verify them independently.
U.S. politics and security
President Trump is defending a nearly $1.8 billion Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund, despite pushback from both Democrats and Republicans in the Senate. The dispute delayed Thursday’s reconciliation votes and exposed a rare break between Trump and congressional Republicans, who usually keep the credit card on autopilot.
FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal merchandise site was hacked and used to push malware to visitors through a fake Cloudflare prompt and a ClickFix-style attack. A researcher also said the checkout page may have included a payment skimmer. The FBI did not comment.
Crime and public safety
A Delaware County man has been sentenced to 22 to 44 years in prison for killing his pregnant girlfriend in Lansdowne last year. Prosecutors said Kaiheem Williams shot 19-year-old Taniyah Bell, who was eight months pregnant, and her baby later survived. Bell’s child was named Miracle.
In Bucks County, firefighters are battling a two-alarm blaze in Bristol that has spread through multiple homes.
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