A coral cay archipelago in Monroe County, Florida, forming the southernmost part of the continental U.S.
The New World screwworm re-emerged in Texas after decades of eradication, with a calf found in La Pryor marking the first U.S. cattle case since the 1960s. Authorities are deploying sterile flies, expanding production, and tightening cross-border controls as Canada imposes imports limits and additional cases emerge in Texas.
John Merrone has pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court to five counts, admitting to spiking a cadet’s drink and raping her aboard the Liberty Glory in 2019. Prosecutors say additional accusers are to testify; sentencing is set for December and could reach life in prison.