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Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One
Huge Drink Buckets Return To Dunkin' After Massive Demand: How To Get One Dunkin's viral Iced Beverage Buckets are officially back after rabid fan demand for them in their first widespread release. The limited-time 48-ounce buckets relaunched at participating Dunkin' locations nationwide on Friday, Aug. 7. Customers can buy one for $12.99, filled with their choice of Dunkin' iced coffee or a Refresher. The oversized buckets can be filled with newer menu items like the Cherry Lime Rickey Refresher, Pink Pineapple Sparkling Refresher, or Iced Coffee with Peanut Butter Swirl. "Whether you're heading to the beach, spending the day by the pool or running weekend…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive' Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive'
Actress Minnie Driver Badly Injured In Terrifying Crash: 'So Grateful To Be Alive' Minnie Driver is recovering from a neck injury and shock after a violent car crash in France that she says could have killed her. The 56-year-old actress wore a neck brace while sharing details about the wreck in an Instagram video on Thursday, Aug. 6. Driver recorded the update from London several days after the crash. Driver said she and her friend, Ben, were traveling along a rural road when another vehicle entered an intersection without stopping. "To be very clear, it was not our fault," she said. "We were driving on a country road in the middle of France, and a car didn't stop at an …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rainfall From Potent New Storm System A steamy setup across the Northeast is about to deliver its biggest punch, with the timing becoming increasingly important for commuters and anyone with outdoor plans. Click here for a new, updated story: 65 MPH Winds, Hail Possible As Severe Storm Watch Takes Effect For Much Of Northeast The heaviest localized rainfall is expected from Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 7, into Saturday, Aug. 8, as slow-moving thunderstorms tap into abundant moisture across the region, according to the National Weather Service. AccuWeather says Friday's strongest storms could affect a heavily popul…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options
Allegiant Adds Premium Seating As Airlines Push More Upscale Options Allegiant Air is adding first-class seats to some of its planes as the budget carrier expands its premium offerings. The Las Vegas-based airline will introduce Allegiant First on select planes beginning in spring 2027, the company announced in a news release. The new cabin will include eight seats arranged two-by-two at the front of the plane. Each seat will have a five-inch recline, calf rests, an adjustable headrest, and more legroom with a 37-inch seat pitch. Allegiant also plans to offer upgraded amenities and service for passengers in the cabin. Allegiant First passengers will re…

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by Chris Spiker
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Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup
Kellogg's Speeds Up Major Ingredient Change Across Cereal Lineup Breakfast aisles are about to look a little different, though the company behind some of America's best-known cereals says fans shouldn't notice much when they take their first bite. WK Kellogg Co announced Thursday, Aug. 6, that it will eliminate artificial colors across its entire cereal portfolio, with production of the new recipes beginning later this year and products arriving on store shelves before year's end. The move comes a full year ahead of the company's original schedule. The transition includes colorful favorites such as Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks. Instead…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch
Live TV Mishap Leaves Local News Anchor Mortified: Watch A television anchor’s brief lapse during a live newscast became the kind of workplace nightmare no amount of coffee could undo. Fox13 Memphis anchor Dominique Dillon spoke publicly after cameras showed her apparently dozing at the desk during the Wednesday, July 29, broadcast of “Good Morning Memphis.” Video recorded from a television shows Dillon resting her face in her hands with her eyes closed as reporter Sheila O’Connor finishes a live segment. O’Connor waits briefly before the broadcast cuts away. Video of the moment can be viewed in this Instagram post. “I opened my eyes, and it wa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police
Hyattsville Man Arrived In Stolen PG County Truck, Left In Another Stolen Car: Police His getaway didn't last long. A Maryland man accused of pulling a gun on a woman and stealing her vehicle during a midday carjacking in Virginia was caught hours later after a pursuit ended with a crash in DC, police said. Tyler Abrahim Afsar, 23, of Hyattsville, has now been charged in the Tuesday, July 14 carjacking in the Cherrydale neighborhood, Arlington County Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 6. It began at approximately 12:59 p.m. in the 4100 block of 18th Street North, where investigators say a woman was sitting inside her parked vehicle when Afsar pulled up in a pickup truck. T…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB
Pilot's Final Flight Was Test Run After Repairs Before Fatal Virginia Plane Crash: NTSB Rowland Babcock Jr.'s final flight lasted only minutes before something went terribly wrong. New details released on Thursday, Aug. 6, by the National Transportation Safety Board are shedding light on the moments before the 78-year-old Ruther Glen pilot was killed in a crash near Shannon Airport in Fredericksburg in July. Babcock was conducting a test flight in an experimental Montana Coyote after repairs were made to the plane following an earlier mishap, according to the NTSB's preliminary report. Family members told investigators the aircraft had been repaired after a "landing grou…

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by Zak Failla
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Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS
Maryland Murder Suspect Was Released From Jail Despite ICE Detainer Before Fatal Shooting: DHS A Maryland murder case just became the latest flashpoint in the immigration fight. The Department of Homeland Security took aim at state officials on Thursday, Aug. 6, after 34-year-old Noe Castillo-Mendez was charged in the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Dolores Leiva Hernandez, claiming the accused killer had previously been released from custody despite an ICE detainer. Castillo-Mendez, of Riverdale Park, is charged with second-degree murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting at approximately 10:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, inside an apartment in the 5400 block of Kenil…

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by Zak Failla
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18-Year-Old Charged Months After Teen Gunned Down In Maryland, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) 18-Year-Old Charged Months After Teen Gunned Down In Maryland, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
18-Year-Old Charged Months After Teen Gunned Down In Maryland, Sheriff Says (Updated) The gunman investigators say killed a 19-year-old during a late-night dispute in Maryland is no longer on the run. Terrell Lamont Thompson, 18, of Waldorf, was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, in connection with the April shooting death of White Plains resident Tyon Makai Bias, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The shooting was reported at approximately 2:54 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, when officers were called to Enid Blyton Place in White Plains for reports of gunfire. Investigators say a group of people had gotten into a dispute when multiple shots were fired, striking Bias. T…

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by Zak Failla
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Second Rabid Beaver Confirmed At Cunningham Falls As Maryland Expands Response Second Rabid Beaver Confirmed At Cunningham Falls As Maryland Expands Response
Second Rabid Beaver Confirmed At Cunningham Falls As Maryland Expands Response It wasn't an isolated attack after all. Maryland health officials have confirmed a second beaver from Cunningham Falls State Park tested positive for rabies, escalating concerns after two separate attacks on park visitors in less than two weeks. The latest test result was announced Thursday, Aug. 6, after a 19-year-old fisherman was bitten while fishing in the William Houck Area of Hunting Creek Lake near Thurmont on Wednesday morning, according to the Frederick County Health Department. The rabid beaver is the second confirmed case at Cunningham Falls State Park since July 26, when a 13-y…

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by Zak Failla
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Mystery Incident Involving Teen Ends In Deadly Maryland Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Mystery Incident Involving Teen Ends In Deadly Maryland Crash, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Mystery Incident Involving Teen Ends In Deadly Maryland Crash, Police Say (Developing) A 17-year-old driver was killed after an SUV left the road and crashed near the intersection of Liberty Road and Lyons Mill Road in Randallstown late Wednesday night, Baltimore County Police said. Officers were called to the scene at approximately 11:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Investigators said a 2013 GMC Acadia was traveling eastbound on Liberty Road when it left the roadway and slammed into a tree. The driver, identified as 17-year-old Angel Callejas Fuentes, was taken to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The SUV's front-seat and rear-seat passengers were also rushed t…

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by Zak Failla