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'The View' Co-Host Stuns Panel, Reveals She Was Hung Juror In Cannibal Murder Trial 'The View' Co-Host Stuns Panel, Reveals She Was Hung Juror In Cannibal Murder Trial 'The View' Co-Host Stuns Panel, Reveals She Was Hung Juror In Cannibal Murder Trial
'The View' Co-Host Stuns Panel, Reveals She Was Hung Juror In Cannibal Murder Trial A "The View" co-host stunned her fellow panelists by revealing an unexpected connection to a notorious cannibal case. Sunny Hostin, 57, said during the ABC show's Tuesday, Sept. 22, episode that she was a holdout juror in Daniel Rakowitz's 1991 New York City trial. The former federal prosecutor said she served before attending law school and persuaded fellow jurors to find him not criminally responsible by reason of insanity. The discussion centered on Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother whose trial over the killings of her three children ended in a mistrial earlier this month. One ju…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In MD, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports
Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Eight Navy personnel serving with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that set a modern record for time at sea, according to reports. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed the number in a letter to New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, CNN reported. The attempts involved sailors across several ships and units traveling with the Lincoln, not only those aboard the aircraft carrier. More than 6,000 sailors were deployed across roughly a half-dozen ships in the strike group. "Since the beginning of Lincoln's deployment, there have been a…

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by Chris Spiker
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Children's Hospital Doctor Stabbed To Death In Home While Sleeping: Police Children's Hospital Doctor Stabbed To Death In Home While Sleeping: Police Children's Hospital Doctor Stabbed To Death In Home While Sleeping: Police
Children's Hospital Doctor Stabbed To Death In Home While Sleeping: Police A physician who helped care for some of Pennsylvania’s sickest children was stabbed to death inside his home while he and his wife were sleeping, authorities said. Dr. Idris Evans, 46, a physician and medical director at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, died after he and his wife were repeatedly stabbed at their home in the 100 block of Linden Avenue in Edgewood Borough early Thursday, Sept. 24, according to Allegheny County Police. County 911 was notified of the stabbing at 12:31 a.m., police said. First responders found Evans and an adult woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip
NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip in southern Siberia, according to Russian media and the NHL. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing with a group in Russia's Tuva Republic when a bear emerged from nearby woods and attacked him, Russian outlet REN TV reported. The attack happened along the Bolshoy Yenisei River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Russian reports. Kuzmenko's companions managed to drive the bear away, provided first aid, and used a satellite phone to call for help. The group then faced a leng…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47
Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 College basketball is mourning a TV analyst whose ties to the game stretched far beyond the broadcast booth. ESPN announced that Chris Spatola, 47, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 21. The former Duke staff member was the son-in-law of legendary coach Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. Spatola worked under his father-in-law as an assistant at Duke from 2007 to 2012, helping the Blue Devils win the 2010 NCAA championship. According to Duke, he started as a graduate assistant/head team manager before becoming director of basketball operations in 2008.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know
Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Champ, Penn State Coach With Suspended MD License Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Champ, Penn State Coach With Suspended MD License Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Champ, Penn State Coach With Suspended MD License Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police
Super Champ, Penn State Coach With Suspended MD License Had Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police A Super Bowl champion who went from starring at Penn State to the NFL before returning to coach the Nittany Lions has been charged with DUI after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in downtown State College with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Jordan Gerard Lucas, 33, Penn State's assistant cornerbacks coach, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary traffic offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice and Penn State's current football staff directory. The case stems from shortly be…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight A decision inside Dolly Parton’s inner circle is fueling a highly public dispute. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said he and his companies were removed from all of her properties through a termination notice dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister Cassie, announced the country icon’s death at age 80 in an Instagram video Tuesday, Aug. 25. The termination notice ended the security arrangement for Parton’s Nashville home, museum, warehouse, and downtown residence, according to People. New security personnel replaced Seaver’s team. Parton’s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. Click here for a new, updated story: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports The controversial influencer behind the "looksmaxxing" trend is accused of raping and drugging a teen girl in Massachusetts. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor. The Bulwark first reported the charges on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges against the 20-year-old were filed in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and reportedly stem from an incident on Cape Cod on Friday, May 23, 2025. The timeline appears to match allegations made in a separate civi…

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by Chris Spiker