Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case
Maryland Probes Rare Flesh-Eating Parasite New World Screwworm Case A notorious flesh-eating parasite has been detected in a US patient for the first time in decades, health officials say. Maryland health authorities and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are investigating a travel-associated infection in a person who recently arrived from El Salvador, according to a Department of Health and Human Services spokesman cited by The Washington Post on Monday, Aug. 25.  Officials said the diagnosis was confirmed earlier this month and emphasized there is no sign the organism is spreading locally. The parasite, known as the New World screw…
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns
Legacy Devices Worldwide Under Siege From Hackers, FBI Warns Russian government hackers are raiding aging routers and switches to slip into US critical infrastructure, the FBI is warning. The agency is urging organizations to lock down legacy gear before it opens the door to bigger attacks in an alert issued on Wednesday, Aug. 20. An end-of-life (EOL) networking device is hardware, like a router or switch, that a manufacturer no longer supports or patches. Without updates, these devices are easier to compromise and may struggle with newer technologies or heavier data loads. The FBI reported that cyber actors associated with the Russian Federalnaya S…
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched
Atlantic On Alert: Tropical Storm Fernand Moves North, Other Systems Being Watched Tropical Storm Fernand is stirring up the Atlantic, churning through open waters and sending waves of concern rippling through the heart of hurricane season.  While the storm keeps its distance from land, its swirling winds and surging seas are a reminder that the tropics are heating up. As of Sunday, Aug. 24, Fernand is tracking north-northeast, passing well east of Bermuda and expected to remain offshore in the coming days, according to the National Hurricane Center.  Forecasters warn that high surf and dangerous rip currents may still impact Bermuda and the coast of Newfoundla…
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’
Trump Wants World Cup Gold For Oval Office Wall: ‘Can I Keep It?’ President Donald Trump may be eyeing a new gold decoration for the Oval Office. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino were in DC on Friday afternoon to announce that the 2026 World Cup draw to determine the group stages will be held at noon on Friday, Dec. 5 at the Kennedy Center. The World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico between June 11 and July 19, with the event kicking off in the nation's capital with 48 nations eyeing the famed trophy — one that Trump admired during the announcement. "The World Cup is going to be one of the largest and most complex e…
La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know
La Niña May Shape Winter 2025–26 Weather, NOAA Says: Here's What To Know Americans could see a winter with more dramatic shifts in temperature and precipitation as federal forecasters signal a La Niña may be on the horizon for the 2025–26 season. According to the latest update from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, released Tuesday, Aug. 19, conditions in the Pacific Ocean are showing early signs of a La Niña pattern developing by this fall or early winter.  NOAA has issued a La Niña Watch, indicating there’s increased confidence that this climate phenomenon could briefly take hold before the end of the year. La Niña events, driven by cooler-than-average…
Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda
Maryland Dad Wrongly Deported To El Salvador Now Facing Removal To Uganda Kilmar Abrego Garcia's stay back in Maryland — and the United States — may be short-lived. The Maryland father of three was released from custody in Tennessee and ordered back home to his family months after he was deported to a notorious Salvadoran prison due to "an administrative error." Abrego Garcia, an alleged former MS-13 gang member, is now likely to be deported to Uganda, according to reports, after he refused to plead guilty to human smuggling charges, which would have allowed him to serve his time in Costa Rica.  "The government informed Mr. Abrego that he has until first th…
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Where Fernand's Headed Say hello to Fernand.  The Atlantic’s newest tropical storm organized south-southeast of Bermuda and is expected to steer over open water, a far different look than the explosive growth and long track seen with Hurricane Erin. The National Hurricane Center issued its first advisory late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 23, noting Fernand developed from a tropical rainstorm that had been moving north of the Leeward Islands.  The Leewards stretch across the northeastern Caribbean from Dominica and Guadeloupe up to the US and British Virgin Islands. AccuWeather meteorologists say Ferna…
New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path
New System Expected To Become Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Predicted Path A new tropical system has just formed in the Atlantic, prompting AccuWeather meteorologists to warn of potential impacts. The system was identified Thursday afternoon, Aug. 21. "This cluster of showers and thunderstorms is forecast to strengthen to a tropical storm over the weekend as it moves north of the Leeward Islands," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva said. "People in Bermuda should prepare for hurricane impacts later this weekend into early next week.  "At this time, direct wind and rain impacts are not expected in the US, but rip currents and rough surf could impa…
PlayStation 5 Price Jumps As Trump Tariffs Hit Imports: Here's How Much PlayStation 5 Price Jumps As Trump Tariffs Hit Imports: Here's How Much
PlayStation 5 Price Jumps As Trump Tariffs Hit Imports: Here's How Much PlayStation 5 consoles are about to get more expensive in the US as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs fuel price hikes for many products. The recommended retail price for the PS5 will increase to $549.99, the Digital Edition will cost $499.99, and the PS5 Pro will go up to $749.99, Sony announced on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The higher prices will begin on Thursday, Aug. 21. While Sony didn't directly point to Trump's tariffs in its announcement, the duties have increased the costs of many imported goods, especially from countries that produce many electronics. "Similar to…
Gold Standard? Rock Star Slams Trump’s 'Vulgar' Gilded White House Makeover Gold Standard? Rock Star Slams Trump’s 'Vulgar' Gilded White House Makeover
Gold Standard? Rock Star Slams Trump’s 'Vulgar' Gilded White House Makeover A rock star unleashed a blistering critique of President Donald Trump’s “Golden Age” White House makeover.  Former White Stripes frontman Jack White, a 12-time Grammy winner, likened the newly redecorated Oval Office to a “professional wrestler’s dressing room” and called the transformation “an embarrassment to American history.” White took aim at President Trump’s latest White House makeover following Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, Aug. 18.  In an Instagram post, White shared a photo of the two leaders in a lavishly gold-adorned Oval Offi…
Bergen County Dad Living In $1M Home Who Smuggled Tech, Ammo For Russia Sentenced: DOJ Bergen County Dad Living In $1M Home Who Smuggled Tech, Ammo For Russia Sentenced: DOJ
Bergen County Dad Living In $1M Home Who Smuggled Tech, Ammo For Russia Sentenced: DOJ Two suburban husbands — one from New Jersey, the other from New Hampshire — lived comfortable family lives while secretly helping Russia obtain U.S.-made technology and sniper ammunition, federal prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Vadim Yermolenko, 43, of Upper Saddle River, NJ, a dual U.S. and Russian citizen, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in the illicit network, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. His co-defendant, Alexey Brayman, 38, of Merrimack, NH, an Israeli citizen born in Ukraine, pleaded guilty and is awaiting se…
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning'
Deadly Choking Risks In Fake Labubu Dolls Spark 'Urgent Safety Warning' Federal regulators are issuing an "urgent safety warning" about counterfeit Labubu dolls, which can break and pose choking hazards to children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission gave the warning about the fakes commonly referred to as "Lafufus" on Monday, Aug. 18. The counterfeit Lafufus can be found in stores and online. The dolls, which are sold as plush figures and keychains, are small enough to fit entirely in a child's mouth. According to the CPSC, some counterfeits break apart easily, releasing small pieces that can lodge in a child's throat. Thousands of knockoffs have alr…