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Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US
Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US Police departments across the United States are issuing warnings about a concerning new viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend targeting schools and communities, and in some cases, leading to arrests. The trend features disturbing depictions of the Dr. Seuss character lurking outside homes, schools and other locations, often at night. Some of the images and videos appear to have been generated using artificial intelligence. The trend reportedly surfaced in Ireland and the United Kingdom, according to The Guardian. On Aug. 31, a 14-year-old Colorado student was arrested after police said …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles
Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles More than 220,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because their fuel tanks can potentially fall off while in motion. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 223,472 F-150 pickup trucks, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The recall affects F-150s from model years 2023 through 2027. The trucks' fuel tanks may be improperly secured because the front fuel tank straps weren't correctly installed during assembly. In some cases, the straps' T-slots weren't properly inserted into the vehicle's frame rail, potentially causing the…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD 3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD
3 Juveniles Charged In Vehicle Break-In: Longport PD Three juveniles are facing charges after breaking into vehicles in Longport on Sunday, Sept. 13, authorities said. Officers responded to South 15th Avenue and located three boys at a nearby construction site, Longport police said. An investigation determined the three had committed vehicle burglaries in the neighborhood, police said. The juveniles were charged with burglary, theft and defiant trespass, police said.

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner
Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie, whose designs helped make some of entertainment’s biggest stars impossible to overlook, has died. The fashion and costume designer was 87. A statement on his official Instagram account announced his death on Monday, Sept. 14. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” said the Instagram statement. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His ge…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Teen Ejected, Killed In Garden State Parkway Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say Teen Ejected, Killed In Garden State Parkway Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say
Teen Ejected, Killed In Garden State Parkway Chain-Reaction Crash, Police Say A juvenile was ejected and killed in a chain-reaction crash involving multiple vehicles on the Garden State Parkway over the weekend, authorities said. Nicholas J. McLean, 19, of Hillside, was heading north in a Mercedes-Benz with a juvenile passenger in the front seat when he struck the rear of a Kia SUV near milepost 139.2 in Cranford just before 11:50 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. The Kia spun and struck an Acura SUV, while McLean's Mercedes continued forward and struck a Toyota, Postorino said. The Toyota ran off the righ…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Get Special Stop & Shop Freebie To Celebrate National Guacamole Day: Here's How Get Special Stop & Shop Freebie To Celebrate National Guacamole Day: Here's How
Get Special Stop & Shop Freebie To Celebrate National Guacamole Day: Here's How Stop & Shop is celebrating a popular sidekick for tacos, burritos, and tortilla chips. Customers can get a free container of Nature's Promise guacamole starting on Friday, Sept. 11. The promotion runs through Thursday, Sept. 17. The offer celebrates National Guacamole Day, which falls on Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to Avocados From Mexico, guacamole was invented by the Aztecs between the 14th and 16th centuries by mashing avocados with a mortar and pestle, then adding ingredients like tomatoes, peppers, and salt. The word "guacamole" is a combination of the Nahuatl words f…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY House Candidate’s BDSM-Modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces NY House Candidate’s BDSM-Modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces
NY House Candidate’s Bdsm-modeling Past Shockingly Resurfaces A Long Island congressional candidate has a surprising past: modeling BDSM gear for a fetish sex shop. Chris Gallant, a 37-year-old Democrat, appeared in multiple photos for “Mr S Leather,” a San Francisco-based company selling a variety of products on its XXX-rated website, the New York Post reported Sunday, Sept. 13. Gallant’s attorney confirmed to the Post that he’d appeared in the pics. Pictures of Gallant were wiped from the internet — at his request, according to his lawyer’s comments to the Post — but are still visible on archived versions of the site. They can be found from 2011 to…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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NJ Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor NJ Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor
NJ Man Indicted After He Uploaded Nude Photos Of Foster Children: Prosecutor A 44-year-old Point Pleasant man was indicted on charges of he uploaded nude images of foster children he was caring for, authorities announced. John Olson was indicted by a grand jury on charges of distribution of child sexual abuse material, four counts of manufacturing of child sexual abuse material and possession of child sexual abuse material, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said.  An investigation into John Olson began following a cybertip that he was uploading child pornography via the Kik app, Billhimer said.  On Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, detectives and a SWAT team…

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
NJ Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Prosecutor NJ Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Prosecutor
NJ Man Admits To Sexually Assaulting 12-Year-Old: Prosecutor A 35-year-old Bridgeton man admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old, authorities said. Alex Torres-Lopez pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, Mercer County Prosecutor Janetta Marbrey said. Per the terms of a plea agreement, he will be sentenced to 20 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender, Marbrey said. The girl told investigations she met Torres-Lopez on Snapchat and Roblox, Marbrey said. In fall 2025, Torres-Lopez met the girl in Trenton and they had sex, Marbrey said. Torres-Lopez had the girl send him pornographic images and videos of herself, M…

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by Sam Barron
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Woman Sexually Assaulted In Mercer County: Prosecutor Woman Sexually Assaulted In Mercer County: Prosecutor
Woman Sexually Assaulted In Mercer County: Prosecutor A 34-year-old woman was sexually assaulted in Hightstown Friday, Sept. 11, authorities said. At 7:30 p.m., she told police she was walking in the area of Park Way and Rogers Avenue when she was approached from behind by an unknown man who physically and sexually assaulted her, the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office said. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been identified., authorities said. The incident remains under investigation, authorities said.

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by Sam Barron
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More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported
More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…

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by Jillian Pikora