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Data Breach Exposes 6.9M Customers' Genetic Information — Now 23andMe To Pay $18M, AG Says Data Breach Exposes 6.9M Customers' Genetic Information — Now 23andMe To Pay $18M, AG Says
Data Breach Exposes 6.9M Customers' Genetic Information — Now 23andMe To Pay $18M, AG Says Millions of former 23andMe customers are set to receive stronger privacy protections after the genetic testing company agreed to pay $18 million to settle claims over a massive data breach that exposed customers' sensitive genetic information, New York prosecutors announced. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the multistate settlement on Tuesday, July 14, saying 23andMe failed to adequately protect customer data before hackers breached the company's systems in 2023.  The breach affected approximately 6.9 million customers nationwide, including 305,245 in New York, exposi…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' 'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together'
'Miracle On The Hudson' Pilot Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'Courageous Together' The airline pilot known around the world for safely landing a commercial plane in the Hudson River in New York City said he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger announced the diagnosis in a statement posted on his website on Tuesday, July 14. He also exclusively spoke to People magazine about his condition. Sullenberger became a household name for the "Miracle on the Hudson" on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009. The North Texas native piloted US Airways Flight 1549 to a safe emergency landing after both engines were …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors
Campbell's Launches New Soup Line To Join Protein-Packed Trend: See The Flavors Campbell's is expanding its soup lineup as it becomes the latest food brand to pack protein and fiber into its products. The Campbell's Company announced the launch of Campbell's Protein Soups in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. The new canned soups feature slow-simmered bone broth and contain 20 grams of protein. The soups are made with ingredients including white meat chicken, beans, lentils, and vegetables. They're packaged with green labels and are rolling out now to retailers nationwide and online through Amazon. Five varieties are launching: Homestyle Chicken & Rotini, It…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police
Traffic Stop Ends Murder Manhunt As Maryland Suspect Is Arrested: Police Baltimore police say a man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last month was arrested during a traffic stop and is now facing a first-degree murder charge. Derek DeShields Jr., 38, of Baltimore, was taken into custody on Monday, July 13, in the 600 block of North Washington Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators say DeShields was wanted in the killing of Roderick Coney, 41, who was shot on June 30 in the 1300 block of North Stockton Street. Officers were called to the scene around 7:35 p.m. after reports of a shooting and found Coney suffering from mult…

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by Zak Failla
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Emergency Crews Swarm Shannon Airport After Reported Virginia Plane Crash (DEVELOPING) Emergency Crews Swarm Shannon Airport After Reported Virginia Plane Crash (DEVELOPING)
Emergency Crews Swarm Shannon Airport After Reported Virginia Plane Crash (Developing) Spotsylvania County authorities are investigating a reported plane crash after emergency crews descended on the area near Shannon Airport late Tuesday morning. The Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office issued an alert just before noon warning of a "large emergency personnel presence" near the airport and urging drivers to use caution. Officials have released few details about what happened. According to WUSA9 and DC News Now, first responders were called to the area near the John Deere dealership in the 11400 block of Tidewater Trail following reports of a small plane crash. Both outlets reported …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report
Fast-Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report A widening investigation into a brutal intestinal illness has now reached one of the biggest names in fast food. Click here for a new, updated story: Taco Bell Pulls Fresh Favorites Amid Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Federal and state health officials are investigating whether Taco Bell restaurants played a role in the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak, The Washington Post reported on Tuesday, July 14. The Post cited two people familiar with the investigation. No health agency has publicly identified Taco Bell as the source, and no specific grower or supplier has been linked to the ill…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why
This Major Airline Will Replace Some Middle Seats With Tables: Here's Why United Airlines is removing the middle seats from some planes and replacing them with shared tables. The Chicago-based carrier will introduce the new Economy Plus option on its Airbus A321XLR aircraft, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, July 14. One row on each plane will have a window seat and an aisle seat separated by an open middle space with a large table. The custom table will stretch from armrest to armrest across the space where the middle seat would normally be, along with a soft leather-like covering with two spaces for cups. "We're investing nose-to-tail ac…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
'You Changed My Life': Virginia Mother Of 4 Elsa Grace Torres Mourned At 32 'You Changed My Life': Virginia Mother Of 4 Elsa Grace Torres Mourned At 32
'You Changed My Life': Virginia Mother Of 4 Elsa Grace Torres Mourned At 32 There was a new beginning waiting for Elsa Grace Torres. Just two days before the 32-year-old mother of four was set to move into a new home with her family, that future disappeared in a tragic crash. Now, the people she leaves behind aren't just mourning how she died. They're remembering how she lived. Torres, of Luray, Virginia, died Friday, July 10. She is survived by her four children, Isaac, Penelope, Phoenix and Indie, along with her partner, Jeff Kline, her mother, seven siblings and a large extended family. A GoFundMe created by her sister, Hannah Evans, says Torres also leaves be…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It
Pizza Hut Launches Value Menu With Deals Starting At $3: See What's On It Pizza Hut is rolling out a new value menu featuring longtime favorites and new items as the struggling chain looks to win back customers following its $2.7 billion sale. The Throwback Value Menu launched nationwide at participating restaurants on Tuesday, July 14, Pizza Hut announced in a news release. Items start at $3 and will be available for a limited time this summer. The menu includes a $10 medium one-topping Stuffed Crust Pizza, a $3 one-topping Personal Pan Pizza, $4 Breadsticks, $4 Cinnamon Sticks, and a $3 two-liter Pepsi. Pizza Hut is also introducing two new items: Triple …

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by Chris Spiker
Traffic
Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Rush-Hour Crash Shuts Down Northbound I-95 Lanes In Maryland (Developing) Baltimore commuters hit a wall Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash shut down most northbound lanes of I-95 just before the Russell Street exit, snarling rush-hour traffic. The crash happened around 6:50 a.m. on northbound I-95 approaching Exit 52 (MD 295/Russell Street). Initially, the Maryland State Highway Administration warned that all northbound lanes were closed as emergency crews rushed to the scene. By about 7:15 a.m., one lane had reopened, but three of the highway's four travel lanes remained blocked, along with the right merge lane, leaving traffic crawling toward downtown …

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by Zak Failla
News
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe
Popular Produce Staple Eyed As Source Of Massive Cyclospora Outbreak: How To Stay Safe The hunt for the source of a brutal intestinal illness has taken a significant turn, prompting new guidance as case counts keep climbing. Click here for a new, updated story: Fast Food Chain Under Investigation In Connection To Multistate Cyclospora Outbreak: Report Michigan health officials said on Monday, July 13, that lettuce or salad greens had emerged as a potential source of the state’s cyclosporiasis outbreak, according to Detroit-based WDIV Local 4. No specific variety, grower, or supplier has been identified. Other foods have not been ruled out. Michigan had received reports of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing
Heat Surges Toward 100 Degrees Before Thunderstorms Reach Northeast: Timing The Northeast is entering a punishing stretch that will peak in waves before a cooler, stormier pattern begins pressing south. Dangerous heat and humidity will expand across the region on Tuesday, July 14, as a strong ridge reaches the East Coast, according to the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center. Massachusetts and upstate NY will face some of their hottest conditions Tuesday. Highs could climb into the upper 90s, while heat indices may exceed 100 degrees in humid urban and inland areas. An AccuWeather forecast map shows the hot zone extending from western New York and …

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by Joe Lombardi