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US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination
US Raises Travel Caution For Popular European Destination A trans-Atlantic favorite known for medieval squares, canals, and world-famous cuisine now comes with heightened federal caution. The State Department issued a Level Two travel advisory for Belgium on Thursday, July 23, urging Americans to exercise increased caution because of crime, terrorism, and unrest. Level Two is the second step in the federal government’s four-tier system. It sits above Level One, which calls for normal precautions, but below Level Three, which advises travelers to reconsider a trip. Level Four warns Americans not to travel. The State Department said petty crime is …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled
Person Killed, Hundreds Burned As 1.5M Hand Warmers Recalled More than 1 million rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled after hundreds of people suffered burns and one person died. OCOOPA Direct recalled about 1.5 million of its hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, July 30. The lithium-ion batteries can overheat and ignite, creating a risk of serious injury or death from fires and burns. The CPSC said it's aware of 1,480 reports of the hand warmers overheating. At least 15 fires and 350 burn injuries were reported, including the death of an 83-year-old in San Diego in February 2026. The recall covers OCOO…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial
Best-Selling 'Life Coach' Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse After 'Spanking Fetish' Trial A man who built an online following as a "life coach" and sales strategist has been convicted of sexually abusing a child over a period of years, the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Kyle Slaymaker, 39, was convicted following a two-day trial of felony indecent assault of a child under 13, felony unlawful contact with a child, felony endangering the welfare of a child, and misdemeanor indecent assault, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Testimony at trial showed Slaymaker repeatedly spanked a pre-teen child for his own sexual gratification over …

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by Jillian Pikora
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These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies
These Beagles Could Change Dog Ownership For Millions With Allergies Two beagles are making history after scientists said they created the first genetically edited dogs without the major protein responsible for most canine allergies. New York-based Kindred Companion Sciences unveiled the two female dogs named Alfie and Bailey on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The beagles were born in September 2024 after researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to eliminate Can f 1, the primary dog allergen.  Kindred's findings were published in a peer-reviewed study in The CRISPR Journal. The company said researchers didn't detect Can f 1 prote…

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by Chris Spiker
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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing
New Round Of Storms With Heavy Rain, Flash Flood Threat Near Northeast: Updated Timing A surge of moisture will fuel rounds of storms with drenching downpours and possible flash flooding. Click here for a new, updated story - Drenching Downpours Will Raise Flash-Flood Threat Across Northeast: Timing After scattered showers and storms on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, warmer, more humid air will spread north along the East Coast on Thursday, Aug. 6, triggering storm activity. Highs will reach the mid- to upper 80s, with some interior locations nearing 90 degrees. A strengthening area of high pressure near Bermuda will help draw moisture northward, according to Ac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police
Tewksbury Man Shot Twice In Chest By Stranger At NH Beach Doing 'Amazing' In Recovery: Police A Massachusetts couple who were shot twice in the chest last month while visiting New Hampshire is making remarkable progress as he continues to recover, according to police. Chase Perault, 23, of Tewksbury, and his unidentified girlfriend were at Hampton Beach over the July Fourth weekend. Police say Tyshawn Cooper, 21, a member of the U.S. Navy, pulled the trigger before turning the gun on himself. The shooting appears to have been random, as Cooper did not know the victims, police said, and it's unclear why he shot them. He was assigned to duty in the state while the US Navy submarine he…

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by Josh Lanier
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Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why
Walgreens Closing Dozens Of Pharmacies In 2026: Here's Where, Why Walgreens is planning to close dozens of stores in 2026 as the pharmacy chain reshapes its nationwide footprint, according to reports. The company now expects to shutter fewer than 100 locations in 2026, Inc. reported. That's down from earlier internal projections of as many as 700 closures. Walgreens originally announced in October 2024 that it planned to close about 1,200 underperforming stores over three years. The company expected to cut around 500 locations during the first year of the turnaround effort. The closures slowed down after private equity firm Sycamore Partners ac…

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by Chris Spiker
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Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation
Chipotle Pulls Key Ingredient Amid Illness Outbreak Investigation Chipotle has removed jalapeños from its restaurants across the US after the pepper was identified as a possible source of a Salmonella outbreak. The restaurant chain announced the move in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The decision comes as a Salmonella outbreak has sickened at least 110 people in Minnesota. Chipotle uses jalapeños in several menu items like guacamole, pico de gallo, and chili-corn salsa. "As part of our established health and safety protocols, upon learning of a potential outbreak, we immediately initiated our ingredient traceability system and were able to identify j…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home
Disturbing Online Broadcast Prompts Emergency Response At Media Personality's Home A disturbing online broadcast prompted an urgent response and left a prominent media personality hospitalized. In Florida, deputies responded to his home of Perez Hilton, 48, who was then taken to a Miami-area hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 4, according to multiple reports. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls from viewers who said Hilton appeared to harm himself during a TikTok livestream. Deputies confirmed that the celebrity blogger was alone inside the home. They used crisis intervention techniques to de-escalate the situation before paramedics transported him to the …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb
These Grocery Staples Under Scrutiny As Parasite Cases Linked To Lettuce Climb The produce aisle may hold more questions than answers as investigators chase the sources of a massive parasite surge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday, Aug. 3, that a nine-state Cyclospora outbreak was linked to iceberg lettuce recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. The Food and Drug Administration traced the cluster to shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants. The nine-state outbreak had caused at least 1,947 illnesses and 98 hospitalizations as of Friday, July 24. However, that outbreak represents only part of the nationwide surge. The North Carolina D…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital
Hollywood Star Back Home After Nearly Four Months In Hospital A beloved television star has reached a hopeful turning point after a long and closely watched health ordeal. Christina Applegate, 54, is back home following a nearly four-month hospital stay in Los Angeles, TMZ reported in an exclusive on Monday, Aug. 3. The outlet reported that Applegate was discharged and doing well. She had been hospitalized since late March. The reason for the extended stay remains unknown. Parade reported that her representatives have not disclosed what condition required treatment. Applegate has publicly battled multiple sclerosis, or MS, since announcing her diagn…

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by Joe Lombardi