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Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report
Pop-Tarts Ends Boozy BuzzBallz Partnership Over Underage Drinking Concerns: Report Pop-Tarts is ending its controversial BuzzBallz collaboration over concerns that the canned cocktails could appeal to children, according to a report. Parent company Mars Inc. has canceled all planned marketing for the limited-edition Pop-Tarts BuzzBallz, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, Sept. 29. Mars also confirmed that the drinks are no longer being produced. BuzzBallz, owned by Sazerac Co., is known for premixed cocktails sold in brightly colored, ball-shaped cans. The Pop-Tarts versions featured blue branding similar to the pastry's packaging. The drinks contained 15% alc…

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Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure
Target Slashes Prices On Nearly 2K Items Amid Inflation Pressure Target is cutting prices on nearly 2,000 items as families continue tightening their budgets amid stubborn inflation and economic stress. The retailer announced the latest round of price reductions in a news release on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The cuts cover clothing and shoes for women, men, infants, and toddlers, along with bedding and other home products. Some items are now priced at least 20% lower than in the fall of 2025, according to Target. "Guests are looking for great products at an incredible value, and that's an important part of what we aim to deliver every day," said chief me…

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by Chris Spiker
Alexandria, VA
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10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home 10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home 10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home
10 Virginia Dogs Escaped Chains, Neglect: Now They Need Somewhere To Call Home For some of them, the good life started with something as simple as coming inside. Ten dogs rescued from chains, outdoor pens, abandonment and neglect in Virginia are now getting that chance, and PETA is looking for families willing to make it permanent. The dogs were brought to PETA's Norfolk headquarters following a weeklong relief effort in and around Galax, where fieldworkers teamed with the Twin County Humane Society. Some had spent much of their lives tethered outside. Others were abandoned or came from homes where their owners could no longer properly care for them. Now they're lea…

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Huntington, NY
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Cinema Arts Centre Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched Cinema Arts Centre Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched Cinema Arts Centre Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched
Cinema Arts Centre Director’s Shock Firing Sparks Community Support, Fundraiser Launched Following the shock firing of a longtime Long Island cinema director, community members have launched a fundraiser and a petition to support him. Dylan Skolnick, director of Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington, was removed as its leader by the theater’s board of directors on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The board initially said Skolnick was removed for “serious misconduct,” which prompted him to speak with Newsday about his dismissal. Skolnick provided the outlet with a “demand letter” that said he was dismissed for running a “competing booking business.” He did not deny the allegations, instead explain…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Hartford, CT
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These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study
These CT Communities Rank Among Nation's Best Small Cities: New Study Several Northeast communities are among the best small cities to live in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Best Small Cities in America ranking on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The list compared 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 using 45 measures of livability. The personal finance website based its rankings on five main categories: affordability, economic health, education and health, quality of life, and safety. Each category accounted for 20 points in a city's overall score. The Boston suburb of Lexington, Massachusetts, took the top spot nat…

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McLean, VA
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Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING) Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (DEVELOPING)
Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Fairfax County Home, Spreads From Garage To Attic (Developing) A Virginia home went up in flames Tuesday night, with the fire quickly working its way from the garage to the attic. Firefighters were called to Stirrup Cup Lane near Old Stable Road in McLean at around 7:15 p.m. on Sept. 29, where they were met by heavy flames tearing through the garage of the two-story home. They didn't stay there long. The fire had already spread upstairs and into the attic, forcing Fairfax County firefighters to call for a second alarm as more crews were brought to the scene. View this post on Instagram Everyone inside m…

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police
Yonkers Man Charged With Murder Of His Father: Police A Yonkers man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally stabbed his 61-year-old father inside a home before fleeing. Rami Ahmad, 31, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Hekmat Ahmad, Yonkers police said. Officers responded to 102 Smart Ave. in Yonkers around 7:45 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, on a report of a stabbing, police said. They found Hekmat Ahmad suffering from apparent stab wounds. Officers and medical personnel performed CPR before he was taken to Westchester Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Investigators determined Hekmat…

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by Cecilia Levine
New Brunswick, NJ
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New Brunswick Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Cops New Brunswick Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Cops New Brunswick Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Cops
New Brunswick Driver Was Drunk, Speeding On Wrong Side Of Road In Deadly Head-On Crash: Cops A New Brunswick man was drunk, speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road when he caused a head-on crash that killed another driver, authorities said. Alexcis Merino, 25, was charged with first-degree aggravated manslaughter and second-degree vehicular homicide on Tuesday, Sept. 29, Middlesex County Prosecutor Linda Estremera and New Brunswick Police Chief Vincent Sabo said. The crash happened on Jersey Avenue near Triangle Road in New Brunswick around 2:47 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, authorities said. Merino was driving a 2017 Honda Accord when he collided head-on with a 2009 Toyota Co…

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by Cecilia Levine
Yorktown, NY
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Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast
Bronx-Raised Attorney, Long Island Husband Among 4 Americans Killed In Greece Blast A Bronx-raised attorney and her husband, a Long Island native, were among four American tourists killed in an explosion near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Florida Hoxha grew up in the Bronx and was a senior attorney at the New York Legal Assistance Group, according to ABC News. Her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, was from Huntington and attended Huntington High School from 2003 to 2007, according to his LinkedIn profile. Hoxha and Kirkpatrick were killed alongside Hoxha’s brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Erisa Cani, on Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens After Police Chase Alexandria Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens After Police Chase Alexandria Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens After Police Chase
Alexandria Girl, 16, Sole Survivor Of Stolen Car Crash That Killed 3 Teens After Police Chase The deadly crash of a stolen Maryland car is coming into clearer focus. Two 16-year-old boys from Silver Spring were among three teens killed early Monday, Sept. 28, after their driver crashed during a brief police pursuit on I-395 in Virginia, State Police announced in an update Tuesday night. A 17-year-old boy whose hometown remains unknown died at the scene, while the two Silver Spring teens were rushed to area hospitals, where they later died. A fourth passenger, a 16-year-old Alexandria girl, survived and remained hospitalized in serious but stable condition Tuesday. The new details …

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White Plains, NY
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Westchester Earns New Fiscal Stress Score: 'In Trying Financial Times,' County Executive Says Westchester Earns New Fiscal Stress Score: 'In Trying Financial Times,' County Executive Says Westchester Earns New Fiscal Stress Score: 'In Trying Financial Times,' County Executive Says
Westchester Earns New Fiscal Stress Score: 'In Trying Financial Times,' County Executive Says Westchester County remains well below New York's threshold for fiscal stress, even as officials project spending will come in more than $43 million over budget this year. The county received a Fiscal Stress Score of 3.3 out of 100 for 2025 in the latest results from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, Westchester officials announced on Monday, Sept. 28.  The score changed only slightly from the previous year and again placed Westchester in the state's “No Designation” category, the best category available under the system, according to the c…

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by Ben Crnic
Arlington, VA
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Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know
Popular Budget Fashion Retailer With VA Stores Closing 120 Locations: What To Know A popular budget fashion retailer is closing about 120 stores nationwide as more families tighten their budgets amid stubborn inflation. The Cato Corporation said it plans to close about 70 more stores during the third and fourth quarters of the 2026 fiscal year. That will add to the 50 closures the company previously announced. Cato operates more than 1,000 stores in 31 states under brands including Cato Fashions, Versona, and It's Fashion. It has 54 locations across five Mid-Atlantic states, including 42 in Virginia, five in Maryland, three each in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans
Popeyes Launches New Sandwich With Special Twist Inspired By Fans Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen is combining two of its signature menu items in a new sandwich with a sweet twist. The chain announced the new Honey Chicken Biscuit in a news release on Monday, Sept. 28. The sandwich is available nationwide at participating restaurants. The $5 sandwich features Popeyes chicken served on a larger version of the chain's buttermilk biscuit with two packets of honey sauce. "At Popeyes, quality and bold flavor guide everything we do, and we're always looking for new ways to bring our most iconic items together," said chief marketing officer Matt Rubin. "The Honey Chi…

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Hartford, CT
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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats
Starbucks Expands Fall Menu With New Drink, Seasonal Treats Starbucks is expanding its fall menu with a new iced espresso drink and three seasonal desserts. The coffee chain will launch the Aerocano and three Mini Pies, Starbucks announced on Monday, Sept. 28. The new menu items will be available starting on Tuesday, Sept. 29, which is also National Coffee Day. The Aerocano is made with Starbucks Blonde Espresso that is air-whipped to create a light foam and cascading appearance. The company describes the drink as a modern take on an Iced Americano. View this post on Instagram Starbucks is also adding…

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Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports
Mom Left 4 Young Kids Home Alone To Take Bahamas Cruise: Reports A mother was accused of leaving her four young children home alone while she went on a three-day cruise to the Bahamas, according to reports. Nathalie Belizaire, 29, was arrested after returning to PortMiami on Monday, Sept. 28, WPLG Local 10 reported. She faces four counts of child neglect without great bodily harm. Belizaire left her four children, including a 2-month-old baby and a 2-year-old child, alone at her North Miami Beach apartment while traveling aboard the Carnival Conquest, police said. The cruise left Miami on Friday, Sept. 25, and sailed to Celebration Key on Grand Baha…

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by Chris Spiker
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Penny's Formal End Nears As Congress Passes Bill Updating Cash Transactions Penny's Formal End Nears As Congress Passes Bill Updating Cash Transactions Penny's Formal End Nears As Congress Passes Bill Updating Cash Transactions
Penny's Formal End Nears As Congress Passes Bill Updating Cash Transactions The penny's nearly 240-year run is close to formally ending. The Senate passed the Common Cents Act on Monday, Sept. 28, after it was already approved by the House. The legislation would officially end production of one-cent coins for general circulation and allow businesses to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel when exact change isn't available. Amounts ending in 1, 2, 6, or 7 cents could be rounded down to the nearest nickel, while amounts ending in 3, 4, 8, or 9 cents could be rounded up. Transactions totaling 1 or 2 cents could also be rounded up to 5 cents. T…

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Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak
Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak A food-safety investigation has prompted a nationwide warning, with consumers urged to check refrigerators and freezers for a long-shelf-life grocery product. The FDA said Tuesday, Sept. 29, that 13 people in nine states have been sickened in an ongoing E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese.  Eight people have been hospitalized, and three have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious form of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. The FDA outbreak notice identifies four recalled varieties: medium cheddar, sharp chedda…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return
Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix is rolling out a wide-ranging October slate, led by original movies, returning series, documentaries, comedy specials, and a deep catalog of licensed films. The October schedule starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, with titles including “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “8 Mile,” “Ad Astra,” “Angels & Demons,” “Bring It On,” and the “Bourne” films, according to What’s on Netflix. Netflix’s site, Tudum, also announced that “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part documentary series about the “Friends” actor, will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 27. The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ABC News Correspondent Will Reeve, Son Of 'Superman' Actor, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis ABC News Correspondent Will Reeve, Son Of 'Superman' Actor, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis ABC News Correspondent Will Reeve, Son Of 'Superman' Actor, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
ABC News Correspondent Will Reeve, Son Of 'Superman' Actor, Reveals Cancer Diagnosis ABC News correspondent Will Reeve is sharing a deeply personal health story with a hopeful turn. The 34-year-old son of late “Superman” actor Christopher Reeve revealed Tuesday, Sept. 29, that he underwent treatment for testicular cancer earlier this year, according to the ABC News report. He says a checkup Tuesday, Sept. 8, confirmed he is now cancer-free. Reeve decided to speak publicly to encourage men to pay attention to changes in their bodies. His experience began in April, when he noticed a lump in his left testicle. His wife, Amanda Dubin Reeve, encouraged him to seek medical care,…

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Worcester, MA
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Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket
Nor'easter Uncovers Possible 19th-Century Shipwreck On Nantucket A powerful nor'easter uncovered what's believed to be a large piece of a ship that wrecked more than 140 years ago. The storm exposed wooden wreckage along the south shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday, Sept. 26. The remains are believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a three-masted wooden schooner that sank off the island's coast in December 1884. The discovery was first reported by the Nantucket Current on Saturday, Sept. 26. Jason Graziadei, the newspaper's editor-in-chief, spotted the large wooden beams held together by iron fastenings near Miacomet Beach. …

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by Chris Spiker
Huntingtown, MD
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From Huntingtown To History: Caroll Spriggs II Takes Oath As Maryland Fire Marshal From Huntingtown To History: Caroll Spriggs II Takes Oath As Maryland Fire Marshal From Huntingtown To History: Caroll Spriggs II Takes Oath As Maryland Fire Marshal
From Huntingtown To History: Caroll Spriggs II Takes Oath As Maryland Fire Marshal Maryland’s history-making State Fire Marshal has officially taken the oath. Caroll H. Spriggs II was sworn in on Monday, Sept. 28, at the Calvert County Administration Building in Prince Frederick, less than two weeks after being appointed to a six-year term leading the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Spriggs, 53, is the first African American to serve as Maryland State Fire Marshal in the department’s 132-year history. The ceremony also brought Spriggs back to familiar territory. Caroll H. Spriggs II Maryland State Police Before rising through the ranks of fire service across M…

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by Zak Failla
Rockville, MD
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Lightning Strikes Five Times: Rockville Deli Sells $250K In Winners From Same Drawing Lightning Strikes Five Times: Rockville Deli Sells $250K In Winners From Same Drawing Lightning Strikes Five Times: Rockville Deli Sells $250K In Winners From Same Drawing
Lightning Strikes Five Times: Rockville Deli Sells $250K In Winners From Same Drawing Something was apparently in the sandwiches at one Maryland deli. Five tickets sold at Ollie’s Beer, Wine & Deli in Rockville each hit for $50,000 during the midday Pick 5 drawing on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to the Maryland Lottery. Same store. Same drawing. Same $50,000 prize. The five tickets each matched the winning number, 88768, in exact order, turning one Montgomery County deli into the source of a combined $250,000 payday. And apparently Pick 5 was just getting warmed up. Five days later, the Sunday, Sept. 27 evening drawing produced 14 more $50,000 winners when 6…

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
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AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After White Plains Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After White Plains Store Won First Union Election: Report AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After White Plains Store Won First Union Election: Report
AutoZone Worker Says He Was Fired After White Plains Store Won First Union Election: Report An AutoZone employee who helped organize workers at a Westchester County store said he was fired one day after his co-workers won what has been described as the company's first successful union election, according to reports.  Nathan DuCongé, a parts manager at the AutoZone store in White Plains, was fired on Saturday, Sept. 26, according to DuCongé and a GoFundMe fundraising page launched on his behalf.  The firing came one day after workers at the store voted to unionize with United Auto Workers Local 259, Labor Notes reported, also adding that Friday's vote marked the first uni…

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by Ben Crnic
Columbia, MD
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She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Maryland Grad Detained By ICE Far From Home She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Maryland Grad Detained By ICE Far From Home She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Maryland Grad Detained By ICE Far From Home
She Went To San Diego To See The Sunsets: Maryland Grad Detained By ICE Far From Home A Maryland college graduate went to California chasing sunsets. She never made it home. Eagla Tilahun, a recent Towson University graduate, was on a graduation trip in San Diego when she was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to friends who are now raising money to get her back to Maryland. Nearly 3,000 miles from home, Tilahun is now being held at a detention center in a state unfamiliar to her, fundraiser organizer Mahielt Hailu said. The trip was supposed to mark a milestone. Tilahun graduated from Towson in the spring with a degree in public health, accordin…

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