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Penguins Star, Former Philly Flyer's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip Penguins Star, Former Philly Flyer's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip Penguins Star, Former Philly Flyer's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip
Penguins Star, Former Philly Flyer's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip in southern Siberia, according to Russian media and the NHL. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing with a group in Russia's Tuva Republic when a bear emerged from nearby woods and attacked him, Russian outlet REN TV reported. The attack happened along the Bolshoy Yenisei River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Russian reports. Kuzmenko's companions managed to drive the bear away, provided first aid, and used a satellite phone to call for help. The group then faced a leng…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47
Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 College basketball is mourning a TV analyst whose ties to the game stretched far beyond the broadcast booth. ESPN announced that Chris Spatola, 47, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 21. The former Duke staff member was the son-in-law of legendary coach Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. Spatola worked under his father-in-law as an assistant at Duke from 2007 to 2012, helping the Blue Devils win the 2010 NCAA championship. According to Duke, he started as a graduate assistant/head team manager before becoming director of basketball operations in 2008.…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know
Airlines Scale Back Flights Amid Soaring Jet Fuel Prices: What To Know The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police
Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police A Super Bowl champion who went from starring at Penn State to the NFL before returning to coach the Nittany Lions has been charged with DUI after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in downtown State College with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Jordan Gerard Lucas, 33, Penn State's assistant cornerbacks coach, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary traffic offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice and Penn State's current football staff directory. The case stems from shortly be…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight A decision inside Dolly Parton’s inner circle is fueling a highly public dispute. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said he and his companies were removed from all of her properties through a termination notice dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister Cassie, announced the country icon’s death at age 80 in an Instagram video Tuesday, Aug. 25. The termination notice ended the security arrangement for Parton’s Nashville home, museum, warehouse, and downtown residence, according to People. New security personnel replaced Seaver’s team. Parton’s…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. Click here for a new, updated story: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and st…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen: Reports The controversial influencer behind the "looksmaxxing" trend is accused of raping and drugging a teen girl in Massachusetts. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor. The Bulwark first reported the charges on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges against the 20-year-old were filed in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and reportedly stem from an incident on Cape Cod on Friday, May 23, 2025. The timeline appears to match allegations made in a separate civi…

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by Chris Spiker
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Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called A brief moment during President Donald Trump’s UN address put a familiar tech term in the spotlight. Trump used part of his roughly 30-minute speech Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, before the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan to argue against what he called a “globalist scheme” to control artificial intelligence. Instead, Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” or “SI.” “We’ll see if it sticks,” he said. Trump said the US should promote, rather than restrain, the technology. He described its potential as “bigger than the industrial revolution” and said t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has been revealed more than a month after the 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in South Carolina. Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement to Variety on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine," the coroner's office said. "The manner of death has been ruled accident." Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, and 4-ANPP is a chemical used to illegally manufa…

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by Chris Spiker
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Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Full Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Full Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Full Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Full Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after his family begged for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors allege Stark killed Lopez whil…

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by Jillian Pikora