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Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me'
Grandfather Breaks Silence After Terrifying Bison Attack: 'He Could Have Gored Me' A grandfather who survived a terrifying Yellowstone encounter is describing the split-second choice that put him directly in danger. Carl Isom-McDaniel, 65, discussed the ordeal in an interview with CNN this week. Isom-McDaniel, a Washington state resident and community leader, was walking through Bridge Bay Campground with his 13-year-old grandson when they spotted a bull bison. “We were about a hundred yards away,” McDaniel told CNN. “He was not aggressive; he was not having problems, and we took some pictures and decided to walk on.” The encounter unfolded Friday evening, July 10, near…

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by Joe Lombardi
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US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know
US Increases Travel Warning For Popular Caribbean Destination: What To Know The State Department is increasing its warning level for American travelers visiting Saint Lucia. The federal government raised its travel advisory for the Caribbean island to Level 2 on Friday, July 10. A Level 2 advisory tells US citizens to "exercise increased caution" in a nation. According to State Department officials, violent crime can happen "anywhere" in Saint Lucia. "US citizens and other foreigners in Saint Lucia have been victims of armed robbery, assault, burglary, and rape," the advisory said. "In some cases, U.S. citizens have been killed." Guests at tourist resor…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb
Taco Bell Menu Shake-Up Comes As Intense Diarrhea Outbreak Cases Climb Some Taco Bell orders are getting an unexpected makeover as a stomach-turning outbreak spreads. The fast-food chain confirmed on Tuesday, July 14, that it had voluntarily and temporarily removed limited ingredients from select restaurants, according to multiple reports. The move is a precaution as public health officials investigate several outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness marked by intense diarrhea that can linger for days or even weeks, caused by the microscopic Cyclospora parasite. Taco Bell said health officials have not confirmed a link to the chain or any particular…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu
McDonald's Unveils New Chicken Items, Adds Sauce To Menu McDonald's is adding a new sauce and several chicken menu items for a limited time. The fast-food chain announced Caesar Sauce on the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter on Tuesday, July 14. The sauce will arrive at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, July 21. The creamy sauce features garlic, parmesan, and hints of lemon. "Whether you're dipping, wrapping, or sandwiching, Caesar Sauce is here at McDonald's for a limited time to make your favorite chicken order a summer staple," the company said. Caesar Sauce's launch will also include new limited-time menu options. McDonald's …

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by Chris Spiker
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'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know 'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know
'Remarkably Sophisticated' Scam Nearly Cost CBS News Correspondent Thousands: What To Know A high-profile network correspondent who has covered scams for years thought he knew every trick. Then one caller almost proved him wrong. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman, 48, said in videos shared on social media that he came close to emptying one of his bank accounts after a caller posed as a Bank of America fraud protection employee. "I just got SCAMMED: a remarkably sophisticated phone scam that nearly had me pull the entirety of funds out of one bank account," Gutman wrote in an accompanying post to the video. The caller gave Gutman a name and badge ID, knew details about his…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get
Krispy Kreme's Sweet Deal Celebrates Chain's 89th Birthday: What You Can Get Krispy Kreme is offering customers a special deal to celebrate its 89th birthday. The doughnut chain will sell a dozen Original Glazed doughnuts for 89 cents on Friday, July 17. Customers must buy any dozen at the regular price to receive the discounted dozen at participating US shops. The deal is limited to two discounted dozens for orders placed in shops or drive-thrus, while online pickup and delivery orders are limited to one discounted dozen. "Every Krispy Kreme birthday is really a celebration of our fans," said chief brand and product officer Alison Holder. "Offering Original G…

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by Chris Spiker
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Three Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Involving Motorcycle Overnight: Police Three Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Involving Motorcycle Overnight: Police
Three Killed In Multi-Vehicle Maryland Crash Involving Motorcycle Overnight: Police Three people lost their lives in a single crash. A Maryland motorcyclist and two people in another vehicle were killed late Tuesday night in a three-vehicle crash that shut down a major Prince George's County roadway for hours. The incident was reported around 11:25 p.m. on July 14 at the intersection of New Hampshire Avenue and Metzerott Road in Adelphi. Prince George's County police said the collision involved a motorcycle and two other vehicles. Police said the motorcyclist and two people in a second vehicle were all pronounced dead at the scene. Their identities have not been released…

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by Zak Failla
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WATCH: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In WATCH: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In
Watch: Flames Burst Through Roof Of Maryland Home As 55 Firefighters Rush In Flames ripped through a single-family home in Maryland on Tuesday evening, bursting through the roof and swallowing much of the front of the house before dozens of firefighters finally got the upper hand. More than 55 Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service firefighters were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. to the 18700 block of Calypso Place in Gaithersburg after neighbors spotted the blaze and called 911. By the time crews arrived, the home was already fully involved. Thick black smoke towered above the neighborhood as flames shot through the roofline and poured from the front of the house, …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (PHOTOS) Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (PHOTOS)
Southern Maryland Commercial Building Fire Traced To Lithium-Ion Batteries (Photos) A fire sparked by lithium-ion batteries tore through part of a commercial building in Maryland on Monday night before firefighters knocked it down in minutes, preventing what could have been a much larger disaster. Volunteer firefighters were dispatched shortly after 9 p.m. on July 13, to the 4000 block of Ray Drive in La Plata after flames were reported shooting from the roof of a commercial building, according to the Charles County Volunteer Fire & EMS Department. Crews arrived to find fire burning in the rear of the building and immediately launched an aggressive interior attack as a…

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by Zak Failla
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Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming
Dark Skies, Bright Streaks: Perseid Meteor Shower Starts With Spectacular Peak Coming A stunning spectacle is beginning to stir just as the summer night sky offers a timely assist. The moon turns new on Tuesday, July 14, creating dark conditions as Earth enters the outer edge of the Perseid meteor shower's debris stream, according to Space.com. A few early streaks could become visible that night. The shower's formal activity period runs from Friday, July 17, through Monday, Aug. 24, the International Meteor Organization said. Rates will begin to rise slowly over the coming weeks. The main event is expected overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13. That afte…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash
Off-Duty CT Police Officer, Passenger Mom Of 3 Killed In Head-On Motorcycle Crash An off-duty Bridgeport police officer and his passenger were killed when their motorcycle collided head-on with a Jeep, leaving the other driver hospitalized with serious injuries. Cooper Whiteside, 38, of Danbury, and Brittany Islami, 34, of New Milford, died in the 2:45 a.m. Monday, July 13, crash on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury, according to police. Danbury officers arrived to find Whiteside, who was riding the Harley-Davidson, and Islami dead in the roadway. The Jeep Compass sustained severe front-end damage. Firefighters extricated the SUV driver, who was rushed to Danbury Hospital wit…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Maryland Man Killed In Gaithersburg Police Shooting Identified As AG Probe Continues (UPDATED) Maryland Man Killed In Gaithersburg Police Shooting Identified As AG Probe Continues (UPDATED)
Maryland Man Killed In Gaithersburg Police Shooting Identified As AG Probe Continues (Updated) What started as a report of an armed man at a Maryland bus stop ended with a Rockville man's death after a lengthy encounter with police. The man killed in Sunday's police shooting in Montgomery County has been identified as 46-year-old Elliott Powers, as the Maryland Attorney General's Office released new details about the fatal confrontation in Gaithersburg. The shooting happened around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, at a bus stop in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road, where Montgomery County and Gaithersburg police officers responded to reports of a man with what appeared to be a handgun. …

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by Zak Failla