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About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border A desperate search for survivors is intensifying after a wall of water and debris tore through Himalayan communities, leaving families around the world waiting for answers. About 90 Americans are now among more than 1,300 people unaccounted for near the Nepal-China border, according to the US State Department and multiple reports. Three Americans have been rescued. Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi Shashidharan, from New York, CNN reports. A family member reportedly spoke with the pair about an hour before the catastrophic flooding…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash
CT Man Takes Plea, Faces 18 Months In Prison For Deadly ATV Crash A Connecticut man has accepted an 18-month prison term in an ATV crash that killed his passenger. Cecil E. Grimes, 33, of Montville, pleaded guilty to misconduct with a motor vehicle on Aug. 3, court records show. The plea avoided a trial scheduled for this month. Grimes is set to be sentenced Oct. 13. His five-year sentence will be suspended after he serves 18 months. He will then spend five years on probation, according to The Day.  The case stems from a July 18, 2021, crash that killed Ashley Bizzell, 32, of Boston. Police said Grimes lost control of a Polaris Sportsman 570 on&nbs…

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by Josh Lanier
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Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award
Annette Bening Coming To Connecticut To Receive Katharine Hepburn Award Annette Bening will join some of Hollywood’s biggest names when she accepts a major Old Saybrook arts honor. Bening will receive the Spirit of Katharine Hepburn Award on Saturday, Aug. 29. The award recognizes performers who embody Hepburn’s spirit, independence, and character. Bening will receive the honor during the Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center’s annual gala. Proceeds support performances at the Kate, the Katharine Hepburn Museum, and local arts education programs. Bening shares a direct connection with Hepburn. She appeared alongside Hepburn and her husband, Warren Beatty, in …

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by Josh Lanier
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Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond
Missing CT Man ID'd After Body Found In Beardsley Park Pond A Connecticut man who'd been missing for weeks was found dead in a pond earlier this week.  Stephen Hall, 38, was found in a remote section of Bunnell’s Pond at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport, around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23. Two fishermen spotted him.  Bridgeport’s major crimes unit worked with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Farmington to identify Hall. Investigators used rapid DNA equipment available at both agencies. Hall's family reported him missing on Aug. 7, which prompted authorities to issue a Silver Alert.  His family helped identify his body, police s…

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by Josh Lanier
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CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era'
CT Pizzeria Closing After Nearly 11 Years: 'End Of An Era' A well-known Connecticut pizzeria that has served customers for more than a decade is shutting down. Fortina Pizza will close its Harbor Point restaurant in Stamford after nearly 11 years in business, with its last day of service at the Washington Boulevard location will be Sunday, Aug. 31. Fortina thanked its customers in an Instagram post announcing the closure. “Thank you to every customer who walked through our doors, every regular who became family, and everyone who supported us over the past decade. We’re incredibly grateful to have been part of the Stamford community,” the post said…

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by Josh Lanier
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3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured 3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured
3 Years On The Run: Waterbury Fugitive Captured A convicted felon who spent three years on the run is back in custody after a well-timed tip helped police locate him, police said. Jegna Bey, 31, of Waterbury, was arrested just before 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, near Washington Avenue in Waterbury, authorities said. Bey also uses the alias Ronald Parker. Members of the Waterbury Police Crime Prevention Unit were patrolling the area after receiving a tip that Bey could be nearby in a vehicle. Officers "immediately recognized" Bey when they found the car, a news release said.  Bey repeatedly refused to follow lawful ord…

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by Josh Lanier
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Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm
Investigation Details NY Native’s Disappearance, Death In Nashville Shared By PI Firm A New York native found dead on a work trip to Nashville was located in under five hours by private investigators, according to their organization. The body of Conor Anderson, 31, was found by Covert Results PI firm, which revealed details of the search on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Anderson, a native of Huntington, Long Island, who moved to the Denver area, was last seen alive around 1 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. He was in town for a work trip surrounding a real estate conference, according to his LinkedIn page. One of Anderson’s family friends hired…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case
Jerry Sandusky Gets Hearing On Claims Accusers Were 'Coached' In Penn State Sex Abuse Case Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky is asking a Centre County judge to broaden the scope of his upcoming evidentiary hearing, renewing claims that prosecutors, therapists, and others manipulated accusers and withheld information from his defense. Sandusky's attorneys filed a 52-page amended Post-Conviction Relief Act petition on Thursday, Aug. 27, the same day the court confirmed his evidentiary hearing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 9:30 a.m. The hearing is currently limited to one issue: the June 2025 recantation of R.R., identified in the filings as one of Sandusk…

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by Jillian Pikora