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Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA
Virginia's Justus Kelley Makes History As First Mother To Win Miss USA Virginia waited more than half a century for another Miss USA. The wait ended in historic fashion on Thursday, Aug. 27, when Miss Virginia USA Justus Kelley was crowned Miss USA 2026 during the 75th edition of the pageant in Miami. Kelley, 31, became the first mother and first married woman to win the Miss USA title, according to People and Business Insider. She is also reportedly the first woman in her 30s to win. And she ended quite the drought back home. Kelley became the first woman representing Virginia to win Miss USA since Deborah Shelton took the crown in 1970, according to B…

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by Zak Failla
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DOJ Says George Washington University Medical School Discriminated By Race In Admissions DOJ Says George Washington University Medical School Discriminated By Race In Admissions
DOJ Says George Washington University Medical School Discriminated By Race In Admissions George Washington University is facing a serious accusation from the Justice Department. Federal civil rights investigators announced on Thursday, Aug. 27, that they found the DC-based university's School of Medicine and Health Sciences intentionally discriminated based on race when deciding who would get into its 2024 and 2025 incoming classes. According to the Justice Department, the medical school's admissions practices violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and ran afoul of the US Supreme Court's 2023 ruling barring race-based admissions in higher education. Investigators sa…

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by Zak Failla
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Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Maryland (DEVELOPING) Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Maryland (DEVELOPING)
Crash Shuts Down I-295 In Both Directions Near Capital Beltway In Maryland (Developing) Friday morning traffic came to a standstill on a major Maryland highway. A crash on I-295 just north of the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County forced authorities to close travel lanes in both directions shortly before 9 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. The collision was reported at approximately 8:55 a.m. and involved one vehicle, according to the initial alert. But the response was anything but minor. All three northbound travel lanes and both shoulders were listed as closed as first responders worked at the scene. Maryland DOT On…

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32 Residents Evacuated As Flames Tear Through Southern Maryland Nursing Home (PHOTOS) 32 Residents Evacuated As Flames Tear Through Southern Maryland Nursing Home (PHOTOS)
32 Residents Evacuated As Flames Tear Through Southern Maryland Nursing Home (Photos) Dozens of nursing home residents had an abrupt start to their Friday when a fire broke out before sunrise in Maryland. Firefighters were called to Green Acres Nursing and Rehab at 10200 La Plata Road in Charles County at approximately 4:11 a.m. on Aug. 28, where crews arrived to find flames showing from the rear of the building and a fire burning in the attic. As firefighters attacked the blaze, 32 residents were moved to another wing of the facility, according to the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department. The fire at the Green Acres Nursing facility in La Plata. La Plata Volunteer Fire…

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by Zak Failla
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Husband Dies One Week After Propane-Fueled Maryland Home Explosion Killed His Wife Husband Dies One Week After Propane-Fueled Maryland Home Explosion Killed His Wife
Husband Dies One Week After Propane-Fueled Maryland Home Explosion Killed His Wife A devastating Maryland home explosion has now claimed both husband and wife. Stanley Synowczynski, 75, died Thursday night, Aug. 27, from injuries suffered in the Aug. 20 explosion at his Green Holly Drive home in Annapolis, the Anne Arundel County Fire Department announced Friday. His wife, Linda Synowczynski, died the day of the explosion. Stanley was critically injured in the blast and hospitalized. His death marks the second fatality from the explosion, fire officials said. Investigators previously determined that Stanley accidentally cut a propane line while working on the home's HVA…

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by Zak Failla
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About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border
About 90 Americans Among 1,300 Missing After Catastrophic Flooding Near Nepal-China Border A desperate search for survivors is intensifying after a wall of water and debris tore through Himalayan communities, leaving families around the world waiting for answers. About 90 Americans are now among more than 1,300 people unaccounted for near the Nepal-China border, according to the US State Department and multiple reports. Three Americans have been rescued. Among those missing are Rekha Shashidharan, 54, and her 14-year-old daughter, Rashi Shashidharan, from New York, CNN reports. A family member reportedly spoke with the pair about an hour before the catastrophic flooding…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star
Cause Of Death Released For Shelley Fabares, TV Sitcom Star The cause of death has been revealed for a television favorite whose career stretched from teenage sitcom stardom to movies, music, and a second hit series decades later. Shelley Fabares died of pneumonia, her family told People in a report published Thursday, Aug. 27. She was 82. Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. Her death was announced the following day publicly. She had previously been diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis and underwent a liver transplant in 2000, People noted. Original report - Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also S…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death
Former Fox Affiliate TV Anchor Admits To Stabbing Mother To Death A former local television news anchor whose career included several stations across the country has admitted to a crime that could keep her behind bars for decades. Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty Friday, Aug. 21, to first-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of her 80-year-old mother, Anita Avers, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office. Mock faces a presumptive life sentence with eligibility for parole after 25 years.  Her sentencing is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5.  The killing happened Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at the Wichita, Kansas, home Mock share…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know
Toilet Paper, Household Staples Face Possible Price Hikes: What To Know The cost of everyday household necessities could soon take another hit as a widening trade fight puts deeply connected US-Canada supply chains under pressure. New tariffs between the two countries are targeting hundreds of products, including paper goods, appliances, cosmetics, food, and other staples. The latest escalation came after Canada announced Tuesday, Aug. 25, that it will impose counter-tariffs ranging from 15 to 50 percent on $27.6 billion in US goods beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8.  The Canadian government said its response follows new US tariffs of 50 percent on $27.6 billion …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch
Apple's Biggest iPhone Change In Years Nears: What To Know About Launch Apple's long-rumored entry into a fast-growing corner of the smartphone market appears to be only weeks away. The tech giant is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone during its September launch event, according to multiple reports. Bloomberg has reported that the device remains on track to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max.  The event will be held at 1 p.m. Eastern time Wednesday, Sept. 9. The foldable has widely been called the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, though Apple has not confirmed the final name. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has said “Ultra” is widely used interna…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Four Virginia Businesses While Contagious Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Four Virginia Businesses While Contagious
Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Four Virginia Businesses While Contagious Measles is back on Virginia's radar. State health officials issued a warning on Thursday, Aug. 27, after learning that a person with a confirmed case traveled through Reston while infectious on Sunday, Aug. 16, potentially exposing people at four businesses. The infected person lives outside Virginia, according to the Department of Health, which is working to identify and notify anyone who may have been exposed. The potential exposure sites are: Sheraton Reston Hotel, 11810 Sunrise Valley Drive, on Sunday, Aug. 16; MOTW Coffee and Pastries, 11830 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 200, on Sunda…

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by Zak Failla