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US resident diagnosed with New World screwworm - what is it?
A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported US case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the diagnosis on...

The one thing these 6 global crypto hubs all have in common…
As the blockchain and cryptocurrency industries scale globally, nations are no longer adopting a wait-and-see attitude; they’re actively competing for a slice of the pie. Governments are recognizing that Web3 is a revolutionary technology with...

Minister Romeo Herrera Inaugurates Lighting of 21 km Gerardo Barrios Ring Road in San Miguel
The Government of President Nayib Bukele has delivered another milestone in road infrastructure with the lighting of the Gerardo Barrios Ring Road, a 21-kilometer project that includes overpasses and bridges, now illuminated with the colors of the...

Frederick Gimpel - Reinerstrom: Bridging Global Capital to Latin America's Solar Surge
Latin America's clean energy market is entering a historic growth phase, creating one of the most compelling investment opportunities of the decade. The region already generates 65 percent of its electricity from clean sources, and solar power is...
What to know about screwworm amid US human case of flesh-eating parasite
BA;TIMORE — A person in Maryland was recently infected by the flesh-eating New World screwworm after traveling to El Salvador, US health officials confirmed this week. The blowflies primarily affect livestock — human cases are rare. In a screwworm...

Donald Trump is weaker than he looks
It is easy to fall into the trap of thinking that Donald Trump is all-powerful. The US president has embarked on so many fights, and won quite a few of them, that it may seem like resistance is futile. For example, Trump has largely got his way...

Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm. What to know about the parasite
A person who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed with New World screwworm — the first reported U.S. case tied to travel to a country with a current outbreak. NEW YORK (AP) — A Maryland resident who traveled to El Salvador has been diagnosed...

Culpeper-area community briefs for Sept. 2, 2025
Coffey receives Roadway Safety Innovation Award A Culpeper Field Office State Police professional was recently recognized again for his efforts to promote youth traffic safety. First Sergeant Brent Coffey received an inaugural Roadway Safety...

The Trump Administration Is Deliberately Destroying The Democratic Process
from the bringing-a-nation-to-its-knees dept It’s no surprise that Donald Trump thinks El Salvador president Nayib Bukele is a fun hang. After all, Bukele has already referred to himself as the world’s “coolest dictator” — two descriptors Trump...

Obama-appointed Judge Boasberg releases woman who allegedly threatened to kill President Trump
U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Boasberg, an Obama-appointed federal judge who has been working ardently to block the MAGA agenda, ordered the release last week of a woman accused of repeatedly threatening President Donald Trump's life....
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First Human Case of ‘Horrific’ Flesh-Eating Parasite Detected in the U.S. in Years By Michael Nied 58
NEED TO KNOW The first case of New World screwworm affecting a human has been detected in the United States The infestation was found in a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador and is being examined by the Maryland Department of Health...

Amazon Pushes $50 Billion Asia-Pacific Digital Growth Strategy Further With $4.4 Billion AWS Investment In New Zealand
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN is set to invest NZ$7.5 billion ($4.4 billion) in expanding its cloud computing infrastructure in New Zealand, marking a significant regional expansion. AWS To Make New Zealand A Key Cloud Services Hub The investment will...

He reported on the rise of an autocrat. Then he had to flee his country.
It all happened too fast. I was sitting in a coffee shop in Guatemala City with fellow journalist José Luis Sanz, drinking a passion fruit and cardamom frozen drink. As usual, we had stored our phones in our backpacks in order to speak freely. It...

Trump’s Governance by Threat Appears To Be Working — When It Comes to Scaling Back Illegal Immigration, at Least
The Constitution of the United States lays out a complex scheme of governance that has mostly worked for the 237 years since it became effective with the ratification of the ninth state, New Hampshire, in 1788. There have been exceptions, of...

Flesh-eating worm cases surge in Mexico after parasite detected in US
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Genius Group Strikes $14 Million Deal To Build Bitcoin-Powered Education City In Bali
Genius Group Limited (NYSE:GNS), an AI- and Bitcoin-focused education company, signed a $14 million share purchase and joint venture agreement with Nuanu Creative City to create Genius City in Bali. The initiative, cleared by both boards and...

Livestock infection is affecting the supply chain in LATAM region.
The regional health crisis caused by the cattle screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) escalated to a new stage this week, after the first human case in the United States was confirmed in a patient from Maryland who had traveled to Central America....

8 Reasons Why You Should Consider Investing In Cryptocurrency This Year
You’ve probably heard stories of people making massive profits in cryptocurrency. Social media is full of influencers sharing their success stories, while community forums are debating about the risks versus the rewards of crypto trading. For...

Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER) Live News Today: Latest Insights for Bitcoin Maxis (September 1)
Stay Ahead with Our Immediate Analysis of Today’s Bitcoin & Bitcoin Hyper Insights Check out our Live Bitcoin Hyper Updates for September 1, 2025! In 2010, Bitcoin was worth a few cents. One year later, it hit $20. In six years, it was $17,000,...

Invastor Launches Historic Crypto Education Initiative, Starting With Kenya To Lead Africa And The Global South
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Kenya has been chosen as the launchpad for this Africa-first strategy , leveraging its history as a mobile money leader and its tech-savvy population. The initiative positions Africa to take the lead in digital finance, while...