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National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals
National Cheeseburger Day 2026: Where To Score Free Burgers, Tasty Deals Fast-food chains and sit-down restaurants are celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with plenty of deals! National Cheeseburger Day in 2026 falls on Friday, Sept. 18. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular foods in the US. Several restaurants claim to have invented the cheeseburger, according to National Day Calendar. One origin story says Lionel Sternberger dropped a slice of American cheese on a sizzling hamburger at his father's Pasadena, California, restaurant called The Rite Spot in 1926. Other claims to cheeseburger fame include O'Dell's in Los Angeles, Kaelin's Restau…

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by Chris Spiker
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Ex-Woodbridge Cop Abused Young Relative In PA, Admitted Prior Plea Story Was Made Up: Report Ex-Woodbridge Cop Abused Young Relative In PA, Admitted Prior Plea Story Was Made Up: Report
Ex-Woodbridge Cop Abused Young Relative In PA, Admitted Prior Plea Story Was Made Up: Report A former New Jersey police officer has been sentenced for sexually abusing a young relative in Pennsylvania, where he admitted the story behind his New Jersey plea deal was made up, according to court records and New Brunswick Today’s reporting. Former Woodbridge, NJ officer Ryan Alcott, 29, of Sewaren, NJ, pleaded guilty on Jan. 15 to misdemeanor indecent assault of a child, according to Wayne County court records dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Video footage reviewed by Daily Voice shows Alcott being sworn in as a Woodbridge police officer in June 2022. Pennsylvania’s sex offender registry lis…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan
F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes During Training Exercise In Michigan A routine fighter jet training flight ended in a crash, bringing emergency crews to a rural community and prompting a warning for nearby residents, according to multiple reports. The Texas Air National Guard F-16 went down in Blair Township, Michigan, southwest of Traverse City, on Thursday, Sept. 17. The aircraft belonged to the 149th Fighter Wing, according to FOX 2 Detroit. The pilot ejected and was taken to a hospital. Blair Township Supervisor Nicole Blonshine told WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit that she was told the pilot was conscious and alert during transport. Blonshine said the air…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys
Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys A popular toddler toy sold online is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. Esjay US recalled about 276,000 Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The recalled busy boards are designed for children younger than 3 and have red knobs that can detach. The loose pieces violate the federal small parts ban and can pose a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The toys are made of blue felt and have carrying handles, elastic cords, and button closures. Cartoon dinosaurs are printed on the front, wh…

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ Gymnastics Coach Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Two Teens: Prosecutor NJ Gymnastics Coach Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Two Teens: Prosecutor
NJ Gymnastics Coach Guilty Of Sexually Assaulting Two Teens: Prosecutor A 58-year-old Whiting gymnastics coach was convicted of sexually assaulting two student-athletes he was training, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 17. Sasha Raught was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and two counts of sexual assault, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Raught had entered into sexual relationships with two of his former athletes when they were each teenagers, authorities said. The first instance took place when he was employed at Shrewsbury Gymnastics during the early to mid-1990s, while the second instance took place in 2008, while he was employed at J…

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by Sam Barron
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Charges Dropped Against NJ Cop Accused Of Choking Woman Until She Blacked Out Charges Dropped Against NJ Cop Accused Of Choking Woman Until She Blacked Out
Charges Dropped Against NJ Cop Accused Of Choking Woman Until She Blacked Out Charges have been dropped against a New Jersey police officer accused of choking a woman until she blacked out after she blocked him and told him to stop contacting her, authorities confirmed. The charges against Florham Park Police Officer Gregory M. Dietz, 34, were dropped Monday, Sept. 15, due to insufficient evidence, Essex County Prosecutor's Office Public Information Officer Carmen Martin told Daily Voice. "We cannot comment further on the specifics of the matter," Martin said. Dietz had been charged with second-degree aggravated assault, harassment, stalking and criminal trespassing…

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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Newark Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…

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Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent
Inside The $9.9M Mansion That Was Too Big For Mike Tyson And 50 Cent At 51,000 square feet, this lavish Connecticut mansion was too big for even Mike Tyson and 50 Cent. Now listed for $9.9 million, the home is 18 times the size of a regulation tennis court. The property has one of those, too. Tyson bought the Farmington estate for about $3 million in 1996, according to The New York Post. He sold it to Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, for $4.1 million in 2003. The foyer with its elaborate double staircase and elevator. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Both celebrities left their marks on the mansion, which has enough amenities to ri…

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by Josh Lanier
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Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway
Suspicious Package Forces Philadelphia City Hall Evacuation; K9 Sweep Underway Philadelphia City Hall was evacuated after a suspicious package was reported late Thursday morning, Sept. 17, police said. Officers responded to the landmark government building around 11:20 a.m., according to Philadelphia Police Corporal Jasmine Colón-Reilly. The package was examined and determined not to contain a device, police said. No injuries were reported. Police initially announced that the scene had been cleared but later clarified that the package itself was cleared while officers completed a thorough search of City Hall with a K9. Further details about the package and where it …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor
Wrong Way Philly Driver Had Loaded Handguns: Ocean County Prosecutor A 27-year-old Philadelphia man is facing additional weapons charges following a wrong-way crash in Lacey Township, authorities announced Thursday, Sept. 17. Jared Beswick is now charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and other weapons offenses, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. He was previously charged with assault by auto, Billhimer said. At 8:45 p.m., on Sunday, Sept. 13, Lacey police responded to Route 539 after a Ford Explorer driven by Beswick, was traveling erratically northbound on the highway when it entered the southbound lane of travel and collided head-on wit…

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by Sam Barron
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Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know
Dozens Suffer Burns From Recalled Heated Blankets: What To Know Nearly 200,000 heated blankets and heating pads are being recalled after more than 50 people suffered burns. JKMAX issued the recall for about 195,000 heated blankets and heating pads, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The products were imported by Jiande Pengshuai Trading Co., Ltd., of China. The blankets and pads can overheat because of their internal wire heating elements, posing fire and burn hazards. JKMAX has received 577 reports of the products smoking, melting, or burning, including 53 burn injuries, according to the CPSC. The heated …

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by Chris Spiker
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Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks
Daylight Saving Time Countdown: When To Turn Back Your Clocks The countdown to turning back the clocks is on, even as Washington debates whether Americans should keep switching. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, when clocks across most of the US move back to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That means an extra hour for sleep, lighter mornings, and earlier evening darkness by the clock. The change shifts when daylight falls on our schedules; it does not create more sunlight. Before heading to bed on Saturday, Oct. 31, turn manual clocks back one hour. Check ovens, bedside clocks, …

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by Joe Lombardi