Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times,
Two more airports have been added as options for people traveling from countries affected by the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
People traveling from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan can go to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, starting May 26, Customs and Border Protection said on May 22.
The CDC said in a statement that Atlanta airport “has established operational procedures in place” for enhanced screening, which is one layer of the country’s approach to public health on top of screening individuals overseas before they board flights, having airlines report suspected illnesses among passengers, and monitoring people after they arrive.
On May 21, U.S. officials announced that U.S. citizens and legal residents who had been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival must go through Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, outside the nation’s capital.
CDC officials said that the travelers would be escorted to a special area of the airport to complete a questionnaire about their travel history and symptoms, and to provide their contact details.
CDC personnel would observe people for signs of illness and take their temperatures with no-contact thermometers.
Travelers without symptoms would be allowed to go to their final destinations; travelers with symptoms would be evaluated by a CDC public health officer and may be sent to area hospitals.
U.S. officials have said that there are no cases of Ebola in the United States linked to the outbreak, which was confirmed in Congo earlier this year and is up to more than 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases.
One case was confirmed in an American doctor, Dr. Peter Stafford, who was working in Congo. He and his family were flown to Germany for treatment, while another doctor, Dr. Patrick LaRochelle, was transported to the Czech Republic for monitoring.
Ambulance staff at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center during their Ebola virus readiness drill to test their ability to diagnose and treat Ebola patients in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2014. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images
Serge, a Christian organization with which Stafford and LaRochelle work, said on May 24 that LaRochelle is asymptomatic. The group previously released a statement from Stafford saying the doctor was “cautiously optimistic” after beginning to receive care in Germany.
A White House official told The Epoch Times in a recent email that decisions on whether to move Americans who contract or are exposed to Ebola in another country to the United States will be made on a case-by-case basis, “but we will do what we need to to ensure health of Americans and minimize transmission odds.”
The CDC has taken other steps to try to prevent introducing Ebola to the United States, including barring the entry of non-U.S. passport holders who have been in Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in the past 21 days.
The CDC on May 22 expanded that entry ban to green card holders who have recently been in those countries.
The new policy, in place for 30 days, will give acting CDC Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya time to “make an informed determination” about necessary travel restrictions going forward, according to the public health agency.
Tyler Durden Tue, 05/26/2026 - 07:45Ferrari shares fell in Milan on Tuesday after the Italian supercar maker unveiled its first EV sports car, disappointing Wall Street analysts who criticized the design, with one calling it a "mix between a Honda Accord EV and Tesla."
The four-door, five-seat Ferrari Luce, priced at a staggering 550,000 euros, marks the supercar maker's first fully electric vehicle and serves as its biggest test yet: can Ferrari's nearly eight-decade brand equity survive the transition away from combustion?
Ferrari has just officially unveiled its first ever all-electric car, called the Ferrari Luce.
• Starting price: $640,000
• Interior co-designed with Apple's former head of design, Jony Ive
• Range: 280 miles (expected EPA)
• Peak charging speed: 350kW
• 122 kWh battery
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AIR Capital analyst Pierre-Olivier Essig said the Luce looks like a "mix between a Honda Accord EV and a Tesla."
He added, "We are lost in translation with Ferrari's new strategy."
The Luce is equipped with 1,000 horsepower, accelerates from 0-60 mph in 2.5 seconds, and has a top speed above 192 mph. Even with top-tier performance, the car's design has been instantly rejected by people online.
Left, Ferrari Luce $645k
Right, Nissan Leaf $35k pic.twitter.com/2PtrCrgnDW
Analysts at Oddo BHF noted that initial reactions to the exterior design have been largely negative among core Ferrari enthusiasts, reflecting concerns about a deviation from the brand's heritage.
They noted that while it is a bold and strategic move, it will likely have only a modest impact on sales and may lead to margin dilution, given high development costs and weaker residual values in EVs.
Oxcap analyst Stuart Pearson told Bloomberg that “"he Luce is likely a challenging aesthetic for many to digest, ourselves included, but it may provide the answer to Ferrari's China question."
The disappointment spilled over into the equity market, with Ferrari shares in Milan trading down about 6%.
On the year, the stock is down around 9% and about 40% off its high established in early 2025. Shares are currently trading around 2023 levels.
One notable takeaway from Goldman analyst Christian Frenes earlier this month was a report explaining Ferrari hybrids are depreciating far faster than their petrol-powered counterparts, suggesting buyers still prefer V-8 and V-12 combustion engines.
On top of Ferrari's shift into EVs, at a time when Lamborghini and Porsche have slowed EV plans as demand for high-end EVs remains lackluster, the car company recently reported wartime disruption to deliveries earlier this month.
At Capital Markets Day in October 2025, Ferrari set an official 2030 net revenue target of 9 billion euros, or about 800 million below expectations. Wall Street analysts were expecting 10 billion euros, adding to concerns about the company's long-term growth outlook and its strategy as it now enters EVs.
Tyler Durden Tue, 05/26/2026 - 07:20