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Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now
Explosive Diarrhea Illnesses Spread To 45 States: What To Know Now A surge in an intestinal illness that can cause explosive diarrhea lasting for weeks has spread across most of the country, and confirmed cases may reveal only part of its reach. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported in a surveillance update dated Tuesday, July 28, that 6,707 laboratory-confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis had been recorded across 45 states. The cases were reported from Friday, May 1, through Monday, July 27. At least 423 patients have been hospitalized. No deaths have been reported. The only states not reporting cases are Maine, South Carolina, Ne…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony
Watch Live: Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial Continues With Ex-Husband's Testimony Day two of Lindsay Clancy's murder trial was underway on Wednesday, July 29, with her ex-husband Patrick Clancy, who is reportedly remarried to a New York City fertility doctor, testifying on the witness stand. Footage of the trial was being streamed live by CourtTV, which can be found here. The now-32-year-old labor and delivery nurse attends the trial in a wheelchair as she was left paralyzed after slitting her wrists and neck, then jumping from the second floor of her home, after strangling three of her children with exercise bands at their home in Duxbury, MA, prosecutors allege.&n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say
Don't Trespass At Abandoned NJ Movie Theater, Police Say A TikTok of a visit to an abandoned movie theater in New Jersey went viral and prompted a police response. @mr.yankitopen 🎥🍿 ♬ original sound - mr.yankitopen The video has generated 116,000 views with many people reminiscing about how much they enjoyed the Xscape Movie Theatre, which closed down five years ago. But Howell police were not fans of the TikTok "The building has been the target of numerous break-ins, acts of criminal mischief and repeated trespassing," police wrote on Facebook. "Property management has made ongoing efforts to secure the building by reinforcing entry po…

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by Sam Barron
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Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor
Glen Hansard Dies Suddenly At 56: Oscar-Winning Musician, Actor The music world is mourning a performer whose remarkable path ran from Dublin street corners to the Academy Awards. Glen Hansard, the Irish musician, songwriter, and actor, died at age 56 in a motorcycle crash early Wednesday, July 29, his management confirmed to RTÉ in Ireland. The single-vehicle collision happened shortly before 4:30 a.m. on Lower Road in the Strawberry Beds area of Lucan, outside Dublin. Hansard was treated at the scene but died a short time later, according to the Irish Independent. Gardaí closed the road for a forensic examination and appealed for witnesses or driver…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area
Transformer Fire Closes Hackensack Intersection, Drivers Told To Avoid Area A blown transformer and downed power lines sparked an active fire in Hackensack before dawn on Wednesday, July 29, authorities said. The Hackensack Fire Department urged the public to avoid Prospect Avenue and Berry Street as crews responded. Firefighters remained on scene waiting for PSEG to shut off electricity before crews could safely extinguish the fire, according to the department. No injuries or additional information were immediately reported.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert
Oven Odor Forces Northeast-Bound American Airlines Flight To Divert An American Airlines flight from Italy to Philadelphia was diverted due to an odor from an onboard oven, according to reports. Flight 719 was forced to change course on Saturday, July 25, FlightAware data said. The plane left Rome Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport and landed at Dublin Airport in Ireland. The flight was carrying 281 passengers and 12 crew members at the time of the diversion, USA Today reported. Paramedics evaluated flight attendants and one passenger at the gate before they were released. American provided free hotel accommodations for passen…

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by Chris Spiker
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9-Year-Old Girl Murdered In NY Tried To Avoid Trip With Alleged Killer Dad, Mom Says 9-Year-Old Girl Murdered In NY Tried To Avoid Trip With Alleged Killer Dad, Mom Says
9-Year-Old Girl Murdered In NY Tried To Avoid Trip With Alleged Killer Dad, Mom Says A 9-year-old girl who was strangled to death in New York begged to get out of a trip to Ethiopia with her father, who is accused of killing her, according to testimony heard Tuesday, July 28. Melina Frattolin instead traveled through New York and Connecticut with her dad, Luciano, for multiple weeks in the summer of 2025, according to authorities. Kali Galanis, Melina’s mother and Luciano’s ex-wife, testified Tuesday that Melina told her “she didn’t want to go” with her father to Ethiopia, the New York Post reported. Instead Luciano and Melina toured the region south of her Montreal home. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day
Topless, Exotic Dancers Needed For TV Series Filming In NJ, Pays $1K A Day A casting agency is looking to hire experienced exotic dancers for a background role in the upcoming television series, with filming scheduled in New Jersey next month. Grant Wilfley Casting is specifically looking for exotic dancers with professional or pole dancing experience to portray topless exotic dancers in the series "The Summer." Dancers will be asked to be topless with rear showing in a thong. According to the casting notice, the role pays $1,000 for an eight-hour day. Filming is tentatively scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17 at a location in the New Jersey area. Th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning
Red Cross Declares National Blood Supply Crisis In Rare, Urgent Warning The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for just the second time in the nonprofit's history. The Red Cross announced the crisis in a news release on Monday, July 27. The organization said blood donations fell about 25% in June to a four-year summer low and are no longer keeping pace with hospital demand.  The shortage has become especially severe for type O blood, prompting the organization to limit distributions to hospitals. "These blood supply challenges are being felt across the US blood community," the nonprofit said. "Many blood col…

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Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement
Pop Star Madison Beer, NFL QB Justin Herbert Announce Engagement About one year after they were first spotted together, pop singer Madison Beer and NFL quarterback Justin Herbert have announced their engagement. "Meet my fiancĂ©," Beer wrote in an Instagram caption. The post included shots of Herbert proposing, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback picking up Beer, and the Long Island native showing off a stunning diamond ring. Both stars also shared the news on their Instagram stories, set to Perry Como's "And I Love You So." Herbert's proposal reveal came two weeks after Beer concluded her latest concert tour at New York City's Madison Square Garde…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark
NJ College Student Dies In Fall At Florida Landmark Victoria Zardoya, a college student from North Jersey who was best friends with Milania Guidice, died after a fall while visiting Florida with friends, loved ones announced on social media. A statement shared by Victoria Silberbusch at the request of the Zardoya's family said the 20-year-old was seriously injured Friday, July 24, while exploring the historic ruins at Fort Dade on Egmont Key. Zardoya moments before she died. Victoria Sillerbusch "We had actually been getting ready to leave and head to another spot when it all happened... Everything changed in a matter of seconds,"&nb…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part'
Savannah Guthrie Issues 'Specific' New Message To Her Mother's Kidnappers: 'We Did Our Part' Savannah Guthrie is speaking directly to the people she believes can end her family's nightmare. The 54-year-old NBC "Today" co-anchor posted an emotional video on Instagram on Monday, July 27, asking those responsible for her mother's disappearance to reveal where the family should look. Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for nearly six months. Investigators believe she was abducted from her Catalina Foothills home near Tucson, Arizona. Savannah Guthrie began by saying she was "coming on today with a very specific message." “We have done our part, and we will never stop looking for her,…

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by Joe Lombardi