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Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America
Gloria Steinem Dies: Feminist Icon Helped Reshape America A towering figure who helped reshape the national conversation over women’s rights has died. Gloria Steinem, the pioneering journalist, activist, and leader of the modern feminist movement, was 92.  Her death was announced Thursday, Sept. 3, after she died peacefully at her New York City home A statement posted to Steinem’s official Instagram account said she was surrounded by loved ones and remained committed to the fight for equality until the end. "Gloria’s near-century on earth were years well-lived, and she continued working for equality until the very end," the statement said. …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal
TV Star Opens Up About Major Health Ordeal A familiar television star is opening up about a frightening medical ordeal that unfolded largely outside the public eye. Busy Philipps revealed she was diagnosed with a rare malignant brain tumor after a full-body MRI detected a mass before she developed obvious symptoms, she told People in an exclusive interview published Wednesday, Aug. 26. The 2.6-centimeter tumor was identified as a grade 2 oligodendroglioma, a slow-growing form of brain cancer. The 47-year-old Philipps underwent a roughly five-hour operation Monday, March 2, to remove the tumor from her frontal lobe. She later needed…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cause Of Death Determined For Acting Icon Tim Curry Cause Of Death Determined For Acting Icon Tim Curry
Cause Of Death Determined For Acting Icon Tim Curry New details have emerged about the death of Tim Curry, the magnetic British performer who turned eccentric characters into enduring pop-culture icons. Curry’s primary cause of death was coronary artery disease, according to public health documents obtained exclusively by People and reported Wednesday, Sept. 2. The documents listed Curry’s history of stroke and kidney cancer as contributing conditions. No surgeries were performed for any of those ailments, People reported. Curry died Tuesday, Aug. 25, at his home in the Toluca Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles. He was 80. The actor and sing…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms
Family Of Trooper Killed In Fiery I-81 Crash Sues Truck Driver, Freight Firms The mother of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper First Class Michael E. Pahira Jr. has sued the Massachusetts truck driver accused of causing the fiery Interstate 81 crash that killed him, as well as the Alabama trucking company and Texas freight broker behind the load. Patricia Pahira filed the federal wrongful-death and survival lawsuit Wednesday, Sept. 2, individually and as administrator of her son’s estate. The complaint names driver Michael Bon, Augustin Freight Services LLC, and SNK Logistics LLC as defendants. Pahira, 44, was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection on I-81 …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death. John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely'
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' "NFL on CBS" lead analyst Tony Romo says he is taking full responsibility in his first public statement after his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo had his driving privileges revoked for six months after entering a no-contest plea to a civil offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI), ESPN reported. The 46-year-old entered his plea nearly six weeks after he was pulled over on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback addressed the incident for the first time in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I own this completely…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe A familiar voice behind one of television's most enduring game shows has been sidelined while its studio investigates allegations against him. Click here for a new, updated story: 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight Jim Thornton, 61, who has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011, has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios, according to multiple reports. The studio is recasting his role while its investigation continues. Sony confirmed the suspension to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but did no…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos
Netflix’s September Lineup Brings New Seasons, Dark Drama, Reality Chaos A crowded month of returning favorites, new obsessions, and familiar movies is headed to streaming queues. Netflix unveiled its September lineup on Monday, Aug. 31, featuring crime dramas, reality shows, comedies, romances, documentaries, and library favorites. “The Gentlemen” returns for its second season on Thursday, Sept. 3. Guy Ritchie’s crime series follows Eddie and Susie as they look to expand their growing empire and explore new ventures. Influencer Alix Earle moves into the spotlight with “Earle Meets World” on Friday, Sept. 4. The reality series promises an unfiltered look at her…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner
Cause Of US Attorney’s Death In Federal Building Revealed By Medical Examiner A medical examiner has determined how a prominent federal prosecutor died after his body was discovered inside a government building. Former Acting US Attorney Andrew Haden, 48, died by suicide, the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed, according to the Los Angeles Times. The cause of death was hanging. Haden was found inside a vacant office at the Edward J. Schwartz Federal Building in downtown San Diego late Wednesday, Aug. 19, shortly after he was reported missing. Investigators found no evidence of foul play. The medical examiner classified the manner of death as suicid…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes
Howard Stern Calls New Move 'Career Highlight' As Schedule Changes Howard Stern is bringing his longtime SiriusXM show to a new audience. Filmed versions of "The Howard Stern Show" will begin streaming on HBO Max on Thursday, Sept. 17, Warner Bros. Discovery announced in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. One new episode will be released each week on Thursdays. Despite the new deal, Stern will remain on SiriusXM after signing a new three-year contract with the satellite radio service in December 2025. "As the 'King of All Media,' I am honored to bring my SiriusXM show to HBO Max, and through HBO Max to worldwide distribution," Stern said in a statement.&n…

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by Chris Spiker
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Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach
Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Northeast Beach A popular Northeast beach was temporarily closed to swimming after a person suffered a frightening injury in the water. A woman in her late 20s suffered non-life-threatening wounds to her lower leg while swimming off Norton Point Beach at South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts, around 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to multiple reports. Officials said the injuries were consistent with a bite from a marine animal, potentially a shark, though no shark or other animal was seen or confirmed. CBS Boston reported that the woman was pulled from the water and treated for bleeding before bein…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario A familiar body of water shared by the US and Canada is now appearing under a different name for some map users. Click here for a new, updated story: Mapping App Rises To No. 1 Amid 'Lake America' Backlash Google Maps is now displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. The change came after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to adopt the new name last week amid a tariff dispute between the neighboring nations. The new name was visible on Google Maps by Monday, Aug. 31, including on the US side of the lake between New York and Ontario. Goo…

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by Joe Lombardi