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Illnesses in the Egg Salmonella Outbreak Began More Than Six Months Before the Recalled Eggs Were Laid

The recalled eggs cover only 28 days of production, but illnesses in this multistate Salmonella outbreak began in November 2025.

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Florida's Second Vibrio Death of the Year Involved an Inland County, and the State Does Not Publish Exposure Routes

Florida confirmed a second Vibrio vulnificus death in 2026 in Marion County, an inland county, as statewide cases reached 14.

Medical Daily

Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus kills 5: Are oysters linked to the flesh-eating bacteria? Where is the outbreak spreading?

Vibrio Vulnificus Louisiana Outbreak: Louisiana has reported five deaths linked toVibrio vulnificusinfections, raising concerns about the flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters. Here is what to know about the outbreak, oysters, symptoms and safety precautions.

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Louisiana created 1,170 acres of new wetlands in Barataria Basin; one year later, shrimp and crabs are returning to the restored habitat

Louisiana’s Upper Barataria Marsh Creation Project has restored 1,170 acres of new wetland habitat in the Barataria Basin. One year after construction, white and brown shrimp, blue crab and red drum are using the restored marsh and water features. The project aims to rebuild coastal ecosystems damaged by decades of…

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2 New Orleans students crushed millions of discarded bottles into recycled glass sand to fight coastal erosion; the result transformed Louisiana's sinking marshes by anchoring new grass and helping rebuild one of America's most vulnerable coastlines

Two New Orleans students saw a problem hiding in plain sight: discarded glass had little practical recycling value in their city, while Louisiana's coast desperately needed material to rebuild eroding wetlands. Their solution was to crush unwanted bottles into sand and gravel through Glass Half Full, the recycling operation they…

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Red Bull Batallas ChampionVenezuelan Rapper Adonys10 Sounds Alarm From ICE Detention in Louisiana

Venezuelan rapper Adonys Francisco Mata Martínez, known professionally as Adonys10 or AdonysX, has been in ICE custody for nearly three months. Now, from inside a Louisiana detention center, the artist is sounding an alarm over what he describes as overcrowding, inadequate food, illnesses spreading among detainees and a lack of…

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Who Is Brooks Nader? Sports Illustrated Star Sparks Massive Debate After Allegedly Going Topless With Dad!

Brooks Nader's topless photos during a family holiday in Sardinia have sparked online debate, coinciding with her upcoming role in the Baywatch reboot, highlighting her transition from model to actress.

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Nine primaries for Alabama's seven congressional districts are contested this year — the most since 2014

This year, Alabama and two other states — Tennessee and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

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SpaceX plan for vast rocket launch site on Louisiana coast sparks backlash

Opponents fear Elon Musk firm’s plan to develop 18-mile strip of Pecan Island will badly damage fragile ecosystem

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Louisiana warns beachgoers amid surge in flesh-eating bacteria infections

State confirms nine cases, including five deaths, from Vibrio vulnificus organism, which thrives in seawater

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La. AG fights wrongful conviction payout

Elvis Brooks’ conviction was tossed after prosecutor admitted hiding evidence. Liz Murrill maintains he’s guilty

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Louisiana Confirms Five Vibrio Vulnificus Deaths, and All Nine Cases Began with a Wound

Louisiana reports 5 deaths among 9 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 2026. All were linked to wounds exposed to seawater, not raw oysters.

Medical Daily

Beachgoers on edge after ‘flesh-eating’ bacteria kills five down south

The number of reported infections this year is significantly higher than average

The Independent UK

Flesh-eating bacteria kill 5 in Louisiana, health officials warn beachgoers as all cases are linked to seawater

At least five people have been killed in Louisiana by deadly flesh-eating bacteria, prompting officials to issue an alert to beachgoers as the infection mostly occurs from exposure to seawater. Vibrio vulnificus is part of a wider group of Vibrio bacteria. Found primarily in warm, coastal waters, it can cause…

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Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus outbreak: 5 deaths reported as deadly bacteria cases rise, prompting new warnings for beachgoers. Check symptoms, when to seek medical care, and how should you protect yourself

The Louisiana Vibrio vulnificus outbreak has resulted in nine reported cases and five deaths so far in 2026, according to state health officials. All nine cases were linked to wounds exposed to seawater, and officials said the patients had underlying health conditions. Vibrio vulnificus naturally occurs in warm coastal waters…

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Cassidy will vote for Blanche as AG, all but ensuring confirmation

Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Friday he intended to vote to confirm Todd Blanche to be attorney general, ending a weekslong back-and-forth with the White House to win over GOP holdouts. All eyes were on Cassidy’s Friday morning floor speech after his fellow Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine…

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Fifty-three candidates are running for Tennessee’s nine U.S. House districts — the most since 2014

This year, Tennessee and two other states — Alabama and Louisiana — reopened their filing deadlines for primary elections for the U.S. House of Representatives after the initial deadline passed. Each state reopened its filing deadline after passing new congressional maps ahead of this year's elections. Here's how this move…

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Trump continues paying to cancel offshore wind projects with $1.22B RWE deal to ax its wind leases and invest in Louisiana LNG

The Trump administration has agreed to pay more than $3 billion to cancel offshore wind projects since March.

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In 1990, U.S. conservationists repurposed thousands of discarded Christmas trees to slow coastal erosion. Thirty-six years later, the unusual experiment produced thriving wetlands, healthier wildlife habitats, and stronger natural defenses against storms

How Recycled Christmas Trees Are Saving Louisiana’s Coastline: Louisiana has lost over 2,000 square miles of coastline since the 1930s. But one simple experiment is working. Since 1990, thousands of recycled Christmas trees have been dropped into fragile marshes. These trees trap floating sediment, rebuild lost wetlands, and slow land…

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base

Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troops

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Rep. Cleo Fields becomes the 59th U.S. representative to announce he won’t seek re-election in 2026

Rep. Cleo Fields (D-La.) announced on July 21, 2026, that he will run in the special election for District 14 in the Louisiana Senate rather than for another term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Fields previously represented the district from 1988 to 1993, from 1997 to 2008, and from…

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Louisiana's decades-old Christmas tree recycling program is quietly helping restore thousands of acres of wetlands

Discarded Christmas trees are now rebuilding Louisiana's eroding coastlines. These trees are bundled and flown by helicopter into fragile marsh areas. The branches trap mud and silt, which helps raise the marsh surface. This restoration effort creates habitats for various wildlife species. The program continues to expand, turning holiday waste…

Medical Daily

ACA Enrollment Falls to 19.2 Million as Coverage Drops in Every State but New Mexico

New KFF data show ACA enrollment fell in every state except New Mexico. Here is how coverage loss affects prescriptions, screenings, and re-enrollment options.

The Economic Times

In 1974, a Spainish rancher imported 2,000 kg of American crayfish from Louisiana. 50 years later, it has become an invasion nobody could stop

An American red swamp crayfish invasion reshaped Spain's Guadalquivir River basin and Doñana National Park. This destructive biological invasion decimated native wildlife and altered the region's delicate ecology. However, the species also fostered a multimillion-euro seafood business for local communities. This industry now supplies crayfish to Sweden and Finland, filling…

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More Than 400 State Vaccine Bills Were Introduced This Session, and Nine Became Law

More than 400 state vaccine bills were introduced in a year and nine became law. What actually changed for school vaccine requirements.

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