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Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home
Iconic Actor James Earl Jones Dies At 93 In New York Home James Earl Jones, the beloved actor and voice behind one of cinema's most memorable villains, died Monday, Sept. 9, at his home in Dutchess County, Variety reported.  The "Field of Dreams" star was 93. No cause of death was given.  Jones, a Pawling resident, is considered one of the greatest actors of his generation. From the Broadway stage, the silver screen, and a galaxy far, far away, the Mississippi-born actor had a range that few others could replicate.  He was a large man but could play gentle and meek characters, and his baritone voice could be calm and reassurin…

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by Josh Lanier
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$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash $5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash
$5M Lottery Jackpot: Northborough Dad Plans To Buy Home, Pay For Kids' College With Cash The Force was with a Worcester County dad when he bought his $5.37 million winning lottery ticket on Saturday, May 4.  James Jorgensen won the massive jackpot playing the multi-state Megabucks lottery. He collected the prize with his partner, Jennifer Jorgensen.  The "Star Wars" fan said the win was made extra special because it fell on May the Fourth.  “The best thing is I’m a huge 'Star Wars' fan, so I was all decked out in a 'Star Wars' hat and 'Star Wars' shirt, and I won on May 4th which is an unofficial 'Star Wars' holiday," he told the lottery.  J…

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by Josh Lanier
Lifestyle
Celebrate Star Wars Day With 'May The Fourth Meal Box' From Clover Food Lab Celebrate Star Wars Day With 'May The Fourth Meal Box' From Clover Food Lab
Celebrate Star Wars Day With 'May The Fourth Meal Box' From Clover Food Lab "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away," a restaurant chain founded by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate developed a special meal box to transport Star Wars fans from their kitchen into outer space. Now, back by popular demand, enthusiasts of the iconic film series can experience that journey all over again if they order Clover Food Lab's limited-time "May the Fourth Meal Box."  The Baby Yoda pancakes are complete with green batter and chocolate chip eyesDPA Communications The out-of-this-world box includes ingredients to make bright green Baby Yoda pancakes, of…

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by David Cifarelli
News
Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, CPSC Says
Child Swallows Flashlight Battery Prompting Recall, Cpsc Says Five models of projector flashlights are being recalled because the manufacturer has received reports of children accessing the button cell batteries and in one case swallowing them. The child who swallowed the battery manufactured by Halo, the company issuing the recall, required surgery to remove it, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Halo says the models include its Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Avengers, and ESPN projector flashlights. They have a key chain on one end and a flashlight projector on the other end. The flashlights were part of a Disney-branded care pack…

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by Joe Gomez
Politics
First Accuser Compares Cuomo Embrace To Star Wars Character First Accuser Compares Cuomo Embrace To Star Wars Character
First Accuser Compares Cuomo Embrace To Star Wars Character Lindsey Boylan, the former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who was the first to accuse him of sexual harassment, turned to the dark side with a tongue-in-cheek tweet about the governor that went viral. “Just the good old office welcome to women in the governor’s office of New York,” Boylan tweeted along with a picture of a repulsed Princess Leia attempting to back away from Star Wars’ slumlord Jabba the Hutt. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's first accuser compared the governor to Jabba the Hutt.Twitter/@LindseyBoylan In “Star Wars,” Jabba the Hutt was one of the galaxy’s most notorious g…

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by Zak Failla