www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-08-26 10:34:50

SUMMARY: The flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite, which feeds on living flesh of warm-blooded animals, has been confirmed in the US for the first time in a human case in Maryland, involving a traveler from El Salvador. This parasite causes severe infections as larvae burrow into wounds, posing a major threat to livestock and wildlife. While no cases have been reported in Texas, concerns persist due to infections in Mexico, including human deaths. Texas officials are working to control the parasite using fly bait and sterile flies from Panama to prevent reproduction and stop its spread, aiming to protect both animals and humans.

The first human case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been confirmed in the U.S. Federal health officials say the risk to the public is low but concerns are growing in Texas, where the agriculture community is already on alert.

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ncnewsline.com – Lynn Bonner – 2025-08-26 05:00:00

SUMMARY: North Carolina’s proposed House Bill 958 would require voters to provide their full Social Security numbers when registering, a move experts say violates the 1974 federal Privacy Act, which prohibits denying rights for refusing to disclose full SSNs. Current law accepts less sensitive identifiers like driver’s license numbers or the last four SSN digits. Critics, including privacy advocates and voting rights groups, warn this requirement risks identity theft and creates barriers to voting without enhancing security. Legislators sponsoring the bill have yet to justify the full SSN demand, and the measure faces legal and procedural challenges as it advances through the House.

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-08-25 18:18:39

SUMMARY: A man, 62-year-old Bryant Alton, died after his car was struck by a Norfolk Southern cargo train at the Clayton railroad crossing near Central and East Maine around 10:45 a.m. Alton reportedly tried to bypass lowered crossing arms with flashing lights when the collision occurred. The crash severely damaged his Toyota Corolla, and police closed nearby streets for investigation and cleanup. This is the second fatal train incident in Clayton this month, following the death of a 21-year-old UNCW student hit by an Amtrak train. Local residents expressed shock, and officials have yet to respond about potential safety improvements.

A Clayton man died after attempting to drive around crossing gates at a railroad crossing on Monday morning.

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