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Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say
Jeanine Pirro Targeted, Hunted By NY Man Who Threatened ‘Bullet In Your F—kin Head’, Feds Say An angry Long Island man threatened to kill ex-Fox News host and D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in a series of unhinged social media posts, federal authorities said. Daniel Kretsinger replied to an X post from Pirro with a video and said, “I’m specifically targeting you when I come to Washington D.C. and put a bullet directly between your eyes c–t and if Trump keeps up his bulls–t I may kill the president too,” according to charging documents filed in New York’s Eastern District. Pirro is not identified specifically in the documents, but Kretsigner’s listed X account shows him replying to…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police
Philly Contractor Takes Nearly $180K, Leaves Home Projects Unfinished: Police A contractor is accused of taking nearly $180,000 from homeowners for renovation projects that were never started or left unfinished, police announced on Thursday, Aug. 20. Shawn Hagan, 46, of Philadelphia, owner of Hagan Home Concepts, was charged following a multi-jurisdictional investigation by Bensalem and Middletown township police, according to the release. The investigation involved three homeowners who reported paying Hagan a combined $178,291 for projects estimated to cost more than $300,000, police said. A Bensalem resident hired Hagan to build a home addition for an estimated $7…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence A familiar face on Fox News has been missing from the air, and viewers now know why. “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, 33, said Thursday morning, Aug. 20, that he underwent another eye operation after suffering a detached retina tied to an old sports injury. Jones explained the situation in a post on X after viewers noticed his absence from the network. “I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear," he wrote. "However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after th…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating back-to-school season with free food. The fast-casual chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal on Thursday, Aug. 20, for customers wearing school apparel or accessories. The promotion runs from 3 p.m. to closing at participating restaurants across the US. Middle school, high school, and college gear all count, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, and hats. Customers who buy an entrée can get a second entrée of equal or lesser value for free.  The deal is available for in-person orders only and is limited to five free ent…

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by Chris Spiker
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Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill
Rabid Skunk Bites Dog In Cherry Hill A skunk found in Cherry Hill has tested positive for rabies, authorities announced Wednesday, Aug. 19. On Friday, Aug. 14, a Cherry Hill resident's dog got into an altercation with a skunk in their backyard, the Camden County Department of Health and Human Services said. The Animal Control Officer for Cherry Hill picked up the skunk and arranged for rabies testing at the state Public Health & Environmental Laboratories in Trenton. The skunk was later confirmed to be rabid, authorities said. There were no known human exposures to this skunk, authorities said. The dog's owner was notifie…

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by Sam Barron
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Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know
Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon is preparing to put far more packages in the sky as it expands a delivery option now available in only a small slice of the US. The company says its Prime Air drone service will reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026, about six times its current footprint. Deliveries can arrive in as little as 30 minutes.  Prime Air now operates from 11 locations serving 10 metro areas across seven states. Amazon says Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Boise, and Syracuse are among the next metro areas scheduled to get service.  That puts New York among the next states in line for …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern A strengthening system with separate rounds of storms could turn outdoor plans into a moving target across the Northeast before a noticeably cooler change arrives. Click here for a new, updated story - New Storm Threat Emerges With Separate Rounds Of Rain: Timing Before weekend storms arrive, the National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms in much of the region on Thursday, Aug. 20. Storm chances increase during the afternoon and evening in many areas, especially farther south. Rain and thunderstorms will spread across much of the Northeast this weekend,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How NJ Fared Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How NJ Fared
Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How NJ Fared The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says $40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says Washington’s borrowing tab has now hit a number once difficult to imagine. The national debt climbed over $40 trillion on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to the US Treasury’s Debt to the Penny dataset.  The milestone is arriving months earlier than previous projections indicated, The Washington Post reported. The total includes about $32.2 trillion in debt held by the public and $7.8 trillion in obligations held within the federal government. It grows when Washington borrows to cover the gap between federal spending and revenue. The Congressional Budget Office projects a $1.9 trillion fe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat
McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's is adding its own fall coffee flavor to challenge pumpkin-spiced competitors. The fast-food chain officially launched Caramel Apple Pie coffees on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The limited-time flavor can also be found in Frappés, hot and iced lattes, and iced coffee. The drinks blend apple and caramel flavors with McDonald's coffee. They're also topped with salted caramel-flavored whipped cream and crumbled apple pie pieces. The Caramel Apple Pie Iced Coffee features caramel apple pie-flavored syrup, salted caramel-flavored whipped topping, and apple pie crumble topping served over ice. "…

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by Chris Spiker
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Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE) Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE)
Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (Update) A pilot was killed, and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane struck a police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, officials said. Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills were conducting routine training exercises in a Bell 407 helicopter when a Cessna 150 approached from behind and struck the helicopter, Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a late-night briefing with Gov. Josh Shapiro. The pilot of the Cessna was killed in the crash. Authorities know t…

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by Jillian Pikora