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Trump Reveals Details Of Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator's Sudden Death Trump Reveals Details Of Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator's Sudden Death
Trump Reveals Details Of Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator's Sudden Death President Donald Trump says one of his closest Senate allies was still pushing hard for a major political fight just hours before Washington learned he was gone. Click here for a new, updated story: Probable Cause Of Death Released For Sen. Lindsey Graham Trump said on Sunday, July 12, that he spoke by phone with Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham on Saturday evening, July 11, shortly before the South Carolina senator’s sudden death at 71. The president discussed the call during appearances on NBC’s "Meet the Press" and CNN’s "State of the Union." Trump said the call took place in the early…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures One of Washington's most recognizable power players has died, jolting Capitol Hill and upending a closely watched Senate race. Click here for a new, updated story: Probable Cause Of Death Released For Sen. Lindsey Graham Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on Saturday evening, July 11, after a brief and sudden illness, multiple reports said. He was 71. His office announced the death early Sunday, July 12, in a statement posted on social media. No cause of death was released. Emergency crews responded to a report of cardiac arrest at Graham's Capitol Hill home, according…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports
Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports A growing outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasites is now affecting some fast-food orders. Some Taco Bell locations have temporarily stopped serving certain fresh ingredients amid a nationwide rise of cyclosporiasis cases, according to multiple reports, including People and Allrecipes.  The reported menu changes come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 10, that it has received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states.  Related report: Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Update: Cyclospora Cases Spike In 31 States The illness …

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by Joe Lombardi
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8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire 8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire An 8-year-old girl and a 70-year-old woman were killed in a five-alarm house fire in Orange on Saturday morning, July 11, authorities said. The City of Orange Township 911 Communications Center received reports of a fire at 212 Park Place at approximately 8:55 a.m., according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and City of Orange Township Public Safety Director Todd Warren. Firefighters from Orange, along with crews from surrounding municipalities, responded to the scene. The fire was eventually extinguished, but the home at 212 Park Place was completely destroyed and sustain…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game
NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game More than $23,000 has been raised for a New Jersey girl who underwent emergency brain surgery after she was struck in the head by a foul ball during a July 4 baseball game. A GoFundMe launched by The Velez-Nicholson Sisters said Cece, of Hopatcong, was attending a baseball game with her family when "a fast-moving foul ball came into the stands and struck our sweet Cece in the head with devastating force." Cece underwent emergency brain surgery and was four days into her recovery when the page was created. "She is healing remarkably well, but there is still a long road ahead," the page read…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why
Cancer Cases Could Surge Worldwide, New Report Warns: Here's Why One of the world’s most feared diseases is on track to become an even larger global burden. The World Health Organization said on Wednesday, July 8, that annual cancer cases are projected to rise from an estimated 20.6 million to nearly 35 million by 2050 without urgent action. The warning came in the "WHO Global Status Report on Cancer 2026," developed with the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Cancer is already the second-leading cause of death globally, behind cardiovascular disease, WHO said. It accounts for close to 10 million deaths each year, or more than 26,000 lives eac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast
CDC Offers Prevention Tips As Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Cases Spread Fast A fast-growing summer stomach illness has turned a routine kitchen habit into a timely health question. Daily Voice reported on Friday, July 10, that the CDC had received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states, with 86 hospitalizations and no deaths reported. Data released by the CDC indicates a significant, multi-state outbreak of cyclosporiasis, with 843 confirmed cases and over 86 hospitalizations reported across 31 states. CDC Now, the focus is prevention. The CDC says the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid food or water that may be contamin…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Montclair Guitarist Killed In Wayne Motorcycle Crash Montclair Guitarist Killed In Wayne Motorcycle Crash
Montclair Guitarist Killed In Wayne Motorcycle Crash A 27-year-old musician from Montclair was killed after crashing into a guardrail on his motorcycle on a highway ramp in Wayne early Friday morning, July 10, police said. Nicholas E. Coombs was riding a 2005 Yamaha motorcycle from Route 23 South onto the Route 80 East ramp when the bike struck a guardrail along the right shoulder at approximately 1:04 a.m. on Friday, July 10, Wayne police said. Coombs was thrown from the motorcycle and was found unresponsive at the scene, police said. He was pronounced dead by Dr. Alexander Riss of Saint Joseph's University Medical Center. The Wayne Police …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Video Released In Deadly NJ Police Pursuit That Killed Teen Passenger Video Released In Deadly NJ Police Pursuit That Killed Teen Passenger
Video Released In Deadly NJ Police Pursuit That Killed Teen Passenger Newly released video and police radio transmissions show the moments leading up to a fatal crash that killed a 17-year-old passenger during a police encounter in Woodbridge, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office announced. View this post on Instagram The footage, released Friday, July 10, stems from the ongoing investigation into the Friday, Feb. 20 crash involving Woodbridge Police Officer Khari Manzini and a Nissan Maxima driven by 18-year-old Mikael Salman of Iselin, New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Late Thursday, Feb…

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Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure
Passenger Nearly Sucked Out Of Plane In Terrifying Midair Window Failure A passenger was nearly pulled out of a Ryanair plane after a cabin window became detached shortly after takeoff in Greece, according to reports. The Malta Air-operated flight left Thessaloniki for Memmingen, Germany, on Friday, July 10, Greek news outlet NewsIT reported. The plane returned to Thessaloniki after the window came loose during the flight. Photos and videos posted online showed a damaged window and passengers wearing oxygen masks inside the cabin. "There was a noise like a tire bursting," a passenger told Radio Thessaloniki 94.5. "There was panic with s…

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Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities
Killer Who Strangled NY Native On Euro Trip Learns His Fate: Authorities The killer who strangled a New York native to death during an “intimate encounter” while she was on vacation in Europe has learned his fate, authorities said. The suspect — a 38-year-old man identified only by his initials LTM under Hungarian law — was sentenced Tuesday, July 7 to 14 years in prison for the killing of Mackenzie Michalski in Budapest, the Associated Press reported. Michalski, 31, was visiting Budapest when she met the man, an Ireland native, inside a nightclub, authorities said. The two returned to the man’s rented apartment, where he strangled her to death, according to inv…

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by Joe Wilkinson