A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.
Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm coastal waters, and people can get sickened by it through raw shellfish or open wounds.
Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm coastal waters, and people can get sickened by it through raw shellfish or open wounds.
NPR – US Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how it handles sexual assault reports, including allegations of a 2024 assault in a fraternity house. Yates will examine the university's investigations, disciplinary process and campus police response.
BBC News – Science & Environment Tropical Storm Isaias formed in the Gulf of Mexico off eastern Mexico on Wednesday and is expected to strengthen into the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season by Thursday, forecasters said. The storm could approach the U.S. northern Gulf Coast on Friday and make landfall as a hurricane.
NYTimes – US Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson held their first Maine Senate debate, clashing over President Trump, ICE, trade, abortion, and Collins's record of independence. Collins distanced herself from Trump, citing votes against his agenda, while Jackson portrayed her as ineffective in pushing back. The race is among the most competitive Senate contests of the midterms.
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