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NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong
NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong The Washington Wizards lost twice on Wednesday: Once to the 76ers and again in the court of public opinion. An April Fools' "skit" on Wednesday went wrong for the NBA team, which had an actor who was in on it all blindfolded at half-court. The actor, who they called Jackson and presented as an unassuming fan, hurled the ball toward the basket — an airball.  Everyone on the court cheered and presented the "fan" (the actor) with a $10,000 check.  With mascots, "Jackson," and the crowd going wild, they ran back the shot, which had actually soared over the backboard. Clips o…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion
Erika Kirk's Town Hall Flops In Ratings Despite Heavy CBS Promotion A primetime town hall with the widow of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk tanked in the ratings after critics blasted CBS News for hosting the discussion amid the network's conservative shift. According to Nielsen data, "A Town Hall With Erika Kirk" drew about 1.867 million viewers on Saturday, Dec. 13. The hourlong special was down 11% in total viewership compared to CBS's usual programming in the same time slot year to date, The Independent reported. The drop was far steeper among adults ages 25 to 54, where viewership fell 41% in the demographic most desired by ad…

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by Chris Spiker
Politics
Trump's Chief Of Staff, Bergen Native Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term Trump's Chief Of Staff, Bergen Native Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term
Trump's Chief Of Staff, Bergen Native Breaks Silence In Rare Inside Look At Second Term The White House Chief of Staff made stunningly candid public comments about President Donald Trump's first year back in office during a wide-ranging series of interviews. Vanity Fair published an extensive, two-part profile of Susie Wiles on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Wiles is notably the daughter of Pat Summerall, an iconic NFL play-by-play announcer who called games alongside John Madden on CBS and Fox for more than two decades. Over months of conversations with author and documentarian Chris Whipple, Wiles gave an unfiltered, inside look at Trump's 2024 campaign and the most controversial decisio…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Astronomer Breaks Silence After CEO, HR Chief Caught Cuddling On Coldplay Kiss Cam Astronomer Breaks Silence After CEO, HR Chief Caught Cuddling On Coldplay Kiss Cam
Astronomer Breaks Silence After CEO, HR Chief Caught Cuddling On Coldplay Kiss Cam It's been far from "Paradise" for Astronomer after the company's CEO and human resources chief were spotted having a suspected affair at a Coldplay concert. Searches for the word "Astronomer" exploded in the aftermath of the scandalous moment caught on camera at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. According to Google Trends, the term saw very little traffic until interest surged on the morning of Thursday, July 17. The New York artificial intelligence firm's CEO, Andy Byron, and chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, appeared on the "kiss cam" during Coldplay's show on Wednesday, July…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
North Wildwood Restaurant Worker, 21, Dies From Fall North Wildwood Restaurant Worker, 21, Dies From Fall
North Wildwood Restaurant Worker, 21, Dies From Fall Melissa E. O'Malley, a Delaware County native and University of Tampa student, died "following a tragic fall" on Sunday, April 14, loved ones wrote in her obituary. She was 21.  Born in Philadelphia, O'Malley attended Marple Newtown High School and was a junior studying marketing and public relations at UT, her obituary says.  She held a part-time job at Dairy Joy, an ice cream shop in Tampa, and worked at the Surfing Pig in North Wildwood, NJ, according to the restaurant. Friends, coworkers, and loved ones posted tributes on social media.  Melissa O'Malley first caught my eye July 5,…

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by Mac Bullock
News
Bark Knights: Bergen Sheriff's K-9s Put On A Show Bark Knights: Bergen Sheriff's K-9s Put On A Show
Bark Knights: Bergen Sheriff's K-9s Put On A Show Every dog has his day, they say, and the four-legged members of the Bergen County Sheriff's K-9 Unit shared theirs on Saturday with dozens of mostly young attendees and their parents at Overpeck Park. Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton joined the event, as a dozen highly-trained canines handled by two sergeants, seven officers and the lieutenant in charge of the unit raised the woof. They got a big round of a paws from the kids, who received collectible cards of the officers and entered raffles to win unit t-shirts and a Chromebook. Next year marks the 40th anniversary of the Bergen Co…

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by Jerry DeMarco