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Overboard Cruise Passenger Found Alive During Overnight Sea Rescue (VIDEO) Overboard Cruise Passenger Found Alive During Overnight Sea Rescue (VIDEO) Overboard Cruise Passenger Found Alive During Overnight Sea Rescue (VIDEO)
Overboard Cruise Passenger Found Alive During Overnight Sea Rescue (Video) A Royal Caribbean cruise passenger was rescued after going overboard and spending hours in the sea off the coast of Greece. The 44-year-old woman from El Salvador fell from the Odyssey of the Seas about 83 miles southwest of the Greek island of Zakynthos on Friday, Oct. 9, the Hellenic Coast Guard said. The incident happened on a week-long cruise that departed Civitavecchia, Italy, on Sunday, Oct. 4, according to CruiseMapper. The Coast Guard launched a search involving rescue boats, passing ships, and a Greek Air Force helicopter. A cargo ship helping with the search sp…

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'Space Jellyfish' Dazzles East Coast In Tuesday SpaceX Launch 'Space Jellyfish' Dazzles East Coast In Tuesday SpaceX Launch 'Space Jellyfish' Dazzles East Coast In Tuesday SpaceX Launch
'Space Jellyfish' Dazzles East Coast In Tuesday SpaceX Launch Residents across the East Coast were treated to a spectacular SpaceX show as a rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station lit up the sky on Tuesday morning, Oct. 13 (scroll for photos). The Falcon 9 rocket created a glowing display known as a "space jellyfish" following its 6:33 a.m. launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The glow was clearest in Florida and faded as the rocket traveled north and higher into the sky over Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and the tri-state area. The launch was part of SpaceX's 35t…

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Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material
Retired UConn Prof’s Son Faces Bomb Charges Years After Dad Said He Gave Him Explosive Material A Connecticut man charged with making bombs after police searched his home during a domestic disturbance investigation was previously accused of making explosives in a 2010 case that led to his father’s arrest.  Aleksi Javanainen, 30, was arrested on Oct. 3 at his home on Hanks Hill Road in Mansfield. He was charged with illegally possessing explosives, manufacturing bombs, and three misdemeanor counts of first-degree reckless endangerment, Connecticut State Police said. According to his arrest warrant, police began investigating after a woman told troopers that Javanainen kept unlocke…

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Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr. Ex-Fianceé, Asked To Resign As Ambassador Amid Scandal Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr. Ex-Fianceé, Asked To Resign As Ambassador Amid Scandal Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr. Ex-Fianceé, Asked To Resign As Ambassador Amid Scandal
Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr. Ex-Fianceé, Asked To Resign As Ambassador Amid Scandal Kimberly Guilfoyle’s diplomatic future has taken a sharp turn as the White House seeks her departure amid mounting misconduct allegations. White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia announced Tuesday, Oct. 13, that the administration had asked the US ambassador to Greece to resign. “We have asked Ambassador Guilfoyle to resign," Zacharia said during a briefing. "She has been a wonderful asset to the team, and we wish her well." The announcement described a resignation request, rather than confirming that Guilfoyle had submitted one. Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr.’s former fiancée and a forme…

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Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities
Severely Emaciated Dog Rescued From NY Home, Husband And Wife Charged: Authorities A Long Island husband and wife were hit with animal cruelty charges after their dog was found severely emaciated, weighing nearly half his expected weight, authorities said. Michael O’Brien, 39, and Jenecia O’Brien, 37, both of Sound Beach, failed to provide enough food, water, and veterinary care for their dog, Kobe, from early this year into October, the Suffolk County SPCA said Tuesday, Oct. 13. Kobe, a 5-year-old Coonhound-Boxer mix, weighed just 37 pounds when he was brought for veterinary care, well below the expected 65 to 67 pounds for a dog of his breed and age, the SPCA said. Kob…

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports
Selma Blair Seen In Court, Lawyer Provides Apparent Reason For Flight Arrest: Reports New details are coming to light in the arrest of actress Selma Blair following an apparently bloody flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11. The "Hellboy" and "Cruel Intentions" actress has been charged with two counts of assault for kicking a Port Authority Police Department officer following what was described as a bloody altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to JFK Airport on Sunday, Oct. 11, ABC News reports. Blair, 54, missed several doses of a "powerful" medication and hit her head before the ordeal, the New York Post reports citing the actress' lawyers. One attor…

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Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report
Second Cornell Gang Rape Case Defendant Seeks To Remove NY AG Letitia James From Case: Report A second man accused in a high-profile sexual assault lawsuit involving Cornell University is seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James from the criminal investigation, arguing that her public comments about the accuser raise questions about her impartiality as special prosecutor.  Winston Lee, one of seven former fraternity members named in the lawsuit, filed a motion in Tompkins County criminal court on Friday, Oct. 9, asking a judge to bar James from overseeing the investigation and participating in any future grand jury proceedings, NBC News reported. The filing com…

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by Ben Crnic
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Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home
Firefighter's Wife, 81, Killed In NY House Fire; Husband Of 62 Years Loses Home A former pediatric nurse, foster mother, and longtime fire department auxiliary member has been identified as the woman killed in a Capital Region house fire that also left her husband of 62 years, a lifelong firefighter, without a home. Donna A. (Baker) Stewart, 81, died Friday, Oct. 9, after a fire broke out at her home on Old River Road in Niskayuna, according to her obituary published by Bowen & Parker Bros. Funeral Home. Her husband, Robert N. "Rocky" Stewart, a longtime member of the Verdoy Volunteer Fire Department, is now mourning his wife while facing the loss of the home they …

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Loaded Handgun, BB Gun Found On Man, Teen Trespassing In Albany: Police Loaded Handgun, BB Gun Found On Man, Teen Trespassing In Albany: Police Loaded Handgun, BB Gun Found On Man, Teen Trespassing In Albany: Police
Loaded Handgun, BB Gun Found On Man, Teen Trespassing In Albany: Police Loaded Handgun, BB Gun Found On Troy Man, Watervliet Teen Trespassing In Albany: Police A Troy man and a 15-year-old Watervliet boy were caught with a loaded handgun and a BB gun while trespassing on private property in Albany, police announced on Monday, Oct. 12. The arrests happened around 1:40 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, when Albany police officers patrolling near Western Avenue and Quail Street spotted two males trespassing on private property, according to the Albany Police Department. While investigating the trespassing, officers found Niyell J. Pope, 22, of Troy, carrying a loaded 9mm h…

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NY Man Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Home, Walks Away: Police NY Man Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Home, Walks Away: Police NY Man Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Home, Walks Away: Police
NY Man Nearly 3 Times Legal Limit Crashes Into Home, Walks Away: Police A New York man with a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit crashed into an occupied vehicle before slamming into a home and walking away from the scene, police said. Ryan Deveaux, 46, of Green Island, was arrested following the crash near 4th Street and 3rd Avenue in Watervliet shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, according to a release issued by Watervliet police on Monday, Oct. 12. Deveaux first struck an occupied parked vehicle before leaving the roadway and crashing into the side of a residence, investigators said. A witness called 911 and reported seeing the drive…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback
Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme is baking up dozens of new restaurants across the New York City region as the doughnut chain works to recover from financial struggles. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company announced plans to open 33 new shops across the metropolitan area over the next five years in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The expansion will also include communities surrounding the city, including on Long Island and in New Jersey. Krispy Kreme signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC, a longtime partner that already operates 12 Krispy Kreme shops.  "We lo…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback
Krispy Kreme Reveals Huge NY Expansion Plans Amid Financial Comeback Krispy Kreme is baking up dozens of new restaurants across the New York City region as the doughnut chain works to recover from financial struggles. The Charlotte, North Carolina, company announced plans to open 33 new shops across the metropolitan area over the next five years in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The expansion will also include communities surrounding the city, including on Long Island and in New Jersey. Krispy Kreme signed a franchise development agreement with Original Entrepreneurs LLC, a longtime partner that already operates 12 Krispy Kreme shops.  "We lo…

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Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident
Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop Websites Down After Cybersecurity Incident Websites for Giant, Food Lion, Stop & Shop, and several other major grocery chains went offline on Monday, Oct. 12, after their parent company reported a cybersecurity incident affecting its network. Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based grocery giant that operates thousands of stores across the United States, confirmed the security issue in a statement issued Monday. The company said it had taken some systems offline as a precaution while investigating the incident. "Our teams are taking steps to assess and mitigate the issue," the company said. "This includes taking some systems offl…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Fatal Wildlife Park Tiger Attack Update: Victim’s Identity Revealed Fatal Wildlife Park Tiger Attack Update: Victim’s Identity Revealed Fatal Wildlife Park Tiger Attack Update: Victim’s Identity Revealed
Fatal Wildlife Park Tiger Attack Update: Victim’s Identity Revealed The man killed after entering a tiger enclosure at a wildlife park has been identified as investigators examine how he reached the animal. William Chapman died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, England, on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the BBC, whose report includes his photograph. Eyewitnesses described him as being in his 20s; the report did not provide an exact age. South Yorkshire Police said officers received reports of a man entering the enclosure around 1:35 p.m. local time. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite medical personnel’s efforts. Police confirmed Chapman …

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Bryan Cranston Speaks Out After Death Of Actor RJ Mitte, Who Played His Son On 'Breaking Bad' Bryan Cranston Speaks Out After Death Of Actor RJ Mitte, Who Played His Son On 'Breaking Bad' Bryan Cranston Speaks Out After Death Of Actor RJ Mitte, Who Played His Son On 'Breaking Bad'
Bryan Cranston Speaks Out After Death Of Actor RJ Mitte, Who Played His Son On 'Breaking Bad' Bryan Cranston is mourning the actor who played his son on “Breaking Bad,” sharing memories of a bond that continued long after the cameras stopped rolling. Cranston’s Instagram tribute follows the death of RJ Mitte, on Monday, Oct. 12, in Texas at 34. “I’m in deep despair as I write this tonight,” Cranston’s post began. “RJ Mitte, my sweet son on ‘Breaking Bad’ has died. “I met him when he was only 14 years old when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a part he played with such joy and enthusiasm. “Born with Cerebral Palsy, he never - ever - allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anythi…

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Cause Of Death Released For RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Actor Who Played Walter White Jr. Cause Of Death Released For RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Actor Who Played Walter White Jr. Cause Of Death Released For RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Actor Who Played Walter White Jr.
Cause Of Death Released For RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Actor Who Played Walter White Jr. New details have emerged about the death of RJ Mitte, the “Breaking Bad” actor whose work extended beyond television into disability advocacy. Click here for a new, updated story: Bryan Cranston Speaks Out After Death Of Actor RJ Mitte, Who Played His Son On 'Breaking Bad' Mitte died by suicide, his representative confirmed to People. The actor died Monday, Oct. 12, in Texas. He was 34. The confirmation follows Daily Voice’s original report, when the cause of death had not been released. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and …

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Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message
Rock Singer Reveals Serious Diagnosis, Shares Emotional Message A familiar voice in rock and metal has shared a heartbreaking health update, explaining the difficult weeks behind her silence. Amanda Somerville, 47, revealed an inoperable brain tumor in an Instagram announcement on Sunday, Oct. 11. “My dear Somervillains,” Somerville began. “I owe you a personal word. Many of you have heard by now - the news has been traveling faster than I have - and I'm sorry it's taken me this long to speak to you directly. "These past weeks have been a blur of hospitals, scans, biopsies and difficult conversations, and I needed time to understand what we're facing b…

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Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US
Early Flu Concerns Grow As Activity Climbs Across Parts Of US Flu activity is picking up as fall gets underway, putting this year’s protection timing in focus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says flu activity remains low nationally but is increasing. Its FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Sept. 26, provides a snapshot of that trend. Clinical laboratories reported that 3.4 percent of tested respiratory specimens were positive for influenza. Flu diagnoses accounted for 0.4 percent of emergency department visits in a separate surveillance system. Those figures show flu is circulating, but they do not establish that a widespread…

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