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Mass Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants Mass Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants
Mass Family Killed On Way To Wedding Mourned As Devout Christians, Immigrants A Massachusetts family traveling to a wedding in South Carolina has been identified among the five people killed in a devastating chain-reaction crash involving a charter bus on Interstate 95 in Virginia. Providence Christian Academy announced Friday, May 29, that members of the Doncev family died in the crash, which happened shortly after 2:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County. Relatives identified the family of four as Dimitri Doncev, 45, and his wife Ecaterina Doncev, 44, along with their two children, Emily, 13, and Mark, 7, all of Greenfield, MA. The family …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark
Fox News Host Brian Kilmeade Apologizes For 'Just Kill 'Em' On-Air Remark Brian Kilmeade is apologizing after saying “just kill ’em” during a "Fox & Friends" discussion about violent attacks by homeless individuals, calling his own words “extremely callous.” On Sunday, Sept. 14, the co-host told viewers during an appearance on "Fox & Friends Weekend" he made a "callous" comment while discussing the murder of Iryna Zarutska in Charlotte, North Carolina.  “We were discussing … how to stop these kinds of attacks by homeless, mentally ill assailants,” he said, noting proposals such as institutionalization or jail. “Now during that discussion, I wron…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers
Dangerous Issue Sparks Recall Of 50K+ Chainsaws Sold At Major Retailers More than 50,000 electric chainsaws and pole saws are being recalled because they may not shut off properly, creating serious injury risks. Positec Tool Corporation is recalling four models of electric saws under the Hyper Tough, Worx, and Portland brand names, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 3. The recall affects about 49,000 saws sold in the US and around 3,000 sold in Canada. The problem involves a defective main switch that can fail, causing the saws to continue running even after the trigger is released. No injuries have been repor…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Walmart To Lay Off, Relocate Over 800 Workers, Report Says Walmart To Lay Off, Relocate Over 800 Workers, Report Says
Walmart To Lay Off, Relocate Over 800 Workers, Report Says Over 800 employees across three Walmart regional facilities may face layoffs, according to a new report.  The affected locations include Hoboken, New Jersey, with 481 employees; Charlotte, North Carolina, with 267; and San Bruno, California, with 79, according to Supermarket News, which said some of the workers may choose to relocate in the weeks ahead. While the offices in Hoboken and San Bruno will remain open, the Charlotte office is set to close, the outlet reported. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices filed with state labor departments in New Jersey, …

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by Joe Lombardi