Havana

First Victim to Report Symptoms of Mystery Illness Dies

Michael Beck blamed his early Parkinson’s diagnosis on the condition believed to affect hundreds of U.S. government workers.

Ewan Palmer

SHOW-STOPPER

Inside the Wild ‘Palm Royale’ Havana Nights Extravaganza

You’ve got Kristen Wiig dressed like the Chiquita Banana lady, Ricky Martin doing the rumba, and dozens of dancing extras dressed like showgirls. Here’s how they pulled it off.

Sophie Brookover

Bodycam footage which shows the arrest of an alleged Russian spy linked by “60 Minutes” to a woman who later experienced symptoms of “Havana Syndrome.”

GETTING WARMER

‘60 Minutes’ Uncovers New Havana Syndrome Evidence

An FBI agent who spent 80 hours interviewing the Russian national later began experiencing symptoms, according to the TV newsmagazine.

AJ McDougall

CAT’S OUT OF THE BAG

U.S. Military Trying to Give Ferrets Havana Syndrome: Report

Defense officials granted a Michigan university $750,000 to test the effects of radio frequency waves on the animals, reportedly to see if it will induce similar symptoms.

AJ McDougall

FEVER DREAMS

Havana Syndrome Might Be Real and It’s Scary as Hell

America already has weapons that can cause Havana Syndrome-like symptoms—and we’ve used them before, journalist Nicky Woolf says on this week’s episode of Fever Dreams.

The Daily Beast

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‘LOSS OF LIFE’

Death Toll Rises to 26 After Explosion Rocks Hotel in Havana

Investigators report that a gas leak caused the explosion and damaged 23 surrounding buildings, including an apartment facility where 15 homes were destroyed.

Anna Venarchik