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Painful Flesh-Eating Parasite Case Marks First For US In Years Painful Flesh-Eating Parasite Case Marks First For US In Years
Painful Flesh-Eating Parasite Case Marks First For US In Years 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…

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MAGA Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (VIDEO) MAGA Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (VIDEO)
Maga Fan Loses Bet With Dropkick Murphys Frontman At Concert — But Still Wins Big (Video) Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey put his money where his mouth is when he challenged a MAGA-shirt-wearing fan to a bet at a recent concert—and won in front of a roaring crowd. During a live concert in Clearwater, FL, Casey spotted the fan in the audience and proposed a "friendly wager" in the name of "dialogue and discourse." Casey, a Pittsfield, MA native, and his band have long been critics of President Donald Trump. This time, Casey bet that the hat and shirt were not made in America. Casey vowed that if the MAGA shirt-wearing fan lost, they'd switch shirts. And if he won the wager, C…

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US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning
US Travel Advisory Expanded: These 23 Nations Now Under Warning In a significant move to safeguard American travelers, the US Department of State has updated its travel advisory system, identifying 23 nations where heightened caution is urged.  The advisory system evaluates a range of risks, including crime, terrorism, civil unrest, health threats, and natural disasters. The State Department reviews Level 1 and 2 advisories annually, while Level 3 and 4 warnings are reassessed every six months.  According to a department statement, "A Travel Advisory will also be updated anytime there is a change in US government posture, normally as it relat…

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