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Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims
Rigged Game? Jake’s 58 Casino Stole Workers’ Tips, Fired Employee Who Spoke Out, Lawsuit Claims A new lawsuit claims Jake’s 58 Casino stole tips from hourly workers and passed them up to managers and supervisors, then canned the employee who complained about it. Kevin Guttinger filed the suit Monday, Oct. 26 in federal court, nearly two years after he was fired by the hotel/casino operator, according to the court documents. Guttinger began working as a cashier at Jake’s 58 in Islandia in March 2022 and was making $18 per hour, plus tips, the lawsuit says. The tips were distributed through a general employee pot, which was divided and paid out weekly — frequently topping $50,000, accor…

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Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched
Nassau Family Of Seven Loses Home In Destructive House Fire, Fundraiser Launched A Long Island family of seven lost their home in a devastating house fire over the weekend, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Brian and Lauren Kienle, along with their four children and Lauren’s mother, were all living at the home on Cranberry Lane in Plainview when it caught fire around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, according to the fundraiser and the Nassau County Fire Marshal. “Fortunately, everyone is OK, but the house is uninhabitable,” organizer Meagan Montalto wrote in the GoFundMe. “They lost nearly all of their clothes, shoes, and other belongings. While the fam…

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Loaded Gun Discovered In Nassau County High Schooler's Backpack, Police Say Loaded Gun Discovered In Nassau County High Schooler's Backpack, Police Say Loaded Gun Discovered In Nassau County High Schooler's Backpack, Police Say
Loaded Gun Discovered In Nassau County High Schooler's Backpack, Police Say A Long Island high school student hid a gun in his school backpack and is now facing a felony weapons charge, police said. The 15-year-old West Hempstead High student got into a fight with a Hempstead High student last week, the Nassau County Police Department said Tuesday, Nov. 10. After West Hempstead High leaders learned about the fight, they searched the teenager’s locker and backpack on Monday, Nov. 9, then discovered a loaded gun inside the bag, police said. School staff detained the student and called the cops, who responded and arrested the teenager without issue around 2 p.m., aut…

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Pedestrian Hospitalized In Hit-And-Run LI Crash, Driver Captured: Police Pedestrian Hospitalized In Hit-And-Run LI Crash, Driver Captured: Police Pedestrian Hospitalized In Hit-And-Run LI Crash, Driver Captured: Police
Pedestrian Hospitalized In Hit-And-Run LI Crash, Driver Captured: Police A Long Island woman hospitalized a pedestrian in a crash Monday night, Nov. 9, then fled the scene, police said. Rachel Leya, 39, of Bethpage, was later tracked down and arrested following the collision in North Lindenhurst around 7:50 p.m., the Suffolk County Police Department said. Leya was traveling northbound on Wellwood Avenue in a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek when she reached the intersection with 51st Street and struck a pedestrian crossing from west to east, police said. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old North Lindenhurst woman, was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital with serious in…

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LI Group Home Fight Turns Bloody As Man, 59, Stabs Fellow Resident: Cops LI Group Home Fight Turns Bloody As Man, 59, Stabs Fellow Resident: Cops LI Group Home Fight Turns Bloody As Man, 59, Stabs Fellow Resident: Cops
LI Group Home Fight Turns Bloody As Man, 59, Stabs Fellow Resident: Cops A stabbing on Long Island sent one man to the hospital and one man to jail after a fight in a group home, police said. Juan Ramos, 59, stabbed a 57-year-old man in the home on Coventry Avenue in Mastic around 8:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Ramos fled the scene, but cops tracked him down at a gas station on Poospatuck Lane and arrested him Tuesday night, authorities said. The victim suffered multiple lacerations and a puncture wound, police said. He was taken to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries, according to investigators. Ramos was a…

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NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List
NY's Best Nursing Homes Revealed In New Study: See Full List Thousands of nursing homes across the Northeast have been evaluated in new national ratings highlighting the best facilities for rehabilitation and long-term care. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Nursing Homes ratings on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The annual list evaluated more than 14,600 skilled nursing facilities in all 50 states and Washington, DC. The study evaluated nursing homes using 17 quality measures in each care category, including staffing levels, hospital readmissions, patient safety, and clinical outcomes. U.S. News rated 2,236 facilities across the Northeast.…

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Long Island, Your Favorites Need You! Readers' Choice Voting Is Open Long Island, Your Favorites Need You! Readers' Choice Voting Is Open Long Island, Your Favorites Need You! Readers' Choice Voting Is Open
Long Island, Your Favorites Need You! Readers' Choice Voting Is Open The nominations are in, the finalists have been chosen, and voting is NOW OPEN for Daily Voice's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards! From the neighborhood bagel shop that knows your order by heart to the hair salon that always gets your cut just right, Long Island is full of businesses that deserve a little love. And this is your chance to show them just how much they mean to the community. Finalists from Long Island are competing in 40 categories across Food & Drink, Self Care, Small Business, and Entertainment. Whether it's your favorite pizza place, a go-to gym, a trusted local tradespers…

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Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy'
Amtrak Plans To Allow Guns On Trains, Union Blasts Policy As 'Sheer Lunacy' Rail union leaders are sharply criticizing Amtrak's plan to let passengers bring guns into train cars under a controversial new policy. The Transport Workers Union (TWU) said the new policy is scheduled to take effect in January 2027, allowing passengers to carry guns in locked cases on about 1,500 additional trains daily nationwide. The change would include Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor, which carries about 750,000 passengers daily on routes between Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC. The TWU, which represents 360 Amtrak onboard service workers, warned that the policy c…

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'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat 'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat 'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat
'Jesus Christ Could Have Run And Would Have Lost': Lawler Reacts To NY-17 Defeat Republican Rep. Mike Lawler had a striking explanation for his election defeat in the Hudson Valley, suggesting that even Jesus Christ could not have won amid the Democratic wave that swept the country.  "Jesus Christ could have run and would have lost," Lawler told CNN congressional correspondent Manu Raju on Wednesday, Nov. 4, a day after losing his reelection bid to Democrat Cait Conley in New York's 17th Congressional District.  The remark came as Lawler reflected on his defeat in one of the nation's most closely watched House races, which helped Democrats regain control of Co…

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Viral Moment At Nassau Grocery Store Sparks Dream NYC Wedding For Mom Battling Cancer Viral Moment At Nassau Grocery Store Sparks Dream NYC Wedding For Mom Battling Cancer Viral Moment At Nassau Grocery Store Sparks Dream NYC Wedding For Mom Battling Cancer
Viral Moment At Nassau Grocery Store Sparks Dream NYC Wedding For Mom Battling Cancer A chance encounter for a Long Island mom battling stage 4 cancer turned into her dream wedding at Rockefeller Center just two weeks later. Elena Volkova, 42, and her then-fiancé, Peter Napolitano, were shopping at North Shore Farms in their hometown of Port Washington on Sunday, Oct. 18 when they ran into “kindness influencer” Keegan Gordon. Gordon, a 26-year-old from South Africa, was doing one of his bits and offered the couple $500 in cash or five minutes to fill their shopping cart. Napolitano took the $500 cash and explained that he’d just lost his job, then Volkova revealed she’d been…

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Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING) Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (DEVELOPING)
Tour Helicopter Crash-Lands On NJ Pier (Developing) A tour helicopter made an emergency landing at a New Jersey port Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, authorities confirmed. The FlyNYON landed at the Port Jersey Port Authority Marine Terminal in Bayonne, just outside the container terminal, around 9 a.m., according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. No injuries were reported. Port Authority police and first responders were at the scene, and the US Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board were notified, officials said. The circumstances leading to the emergency landing were not immediately clear. In April 2025, a family …

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LI Teen With Broadway Dreams Dies Of Brain Cancer Just Months After High School Graduation LI Teen With Broadway Dreams Dies Of Brain Cancer Just Months After High School Graduation LI Teen With Broadway Dreams Dies Of Brain Cancer Just Months After High School Graduation
LI Teen With Broadway Dreams Dies Of Brain Cancer Just Months After High School Graduation An 18-year-old Long Island woman who just graduated from high school in the summer has died from brain cancer. Hannah Waller, of Nesconset, was known locally for her love and talent for theater prior to her death Sunday, Nov. 1. “Hannah earned numerous awards and accolades while chasing her dream to be on Broadway,” her mom, Debbie Waller, wrote on Facebook. “Although she passed way too soon, we still get to listen to her beautiful voice through the roles she played. She moved through life with a genuine spirit, a joyful heart, and kindness.” Waller was first diagnosed with cancer three ye…

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Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops
Ronald McDonald House Donation Box Robbed On Long Island, Thief On The Loose: Cops A Ronald McDonald House donation box on Long Island was robbed in October, and cops are looking for the public’s help to find the man who did it. The suspect entered a McDonald’s on Montauk Highway in Blue Point around 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 and broke open the donation box, then removed the cash inside and fled the scene, the Suffolk County Police Department said Monday, Nov. 9. The thief was wearing a backwards fitted ballcap and a camouflage shirt during the robbery, according to images released by police. Law enforcement is offering a cash reward for tips that lead to his arrest. Anyo…

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NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police
NY Woman’s Death On Airport Runway Ruled Accidental, Cause Of Death Released: State Police A New York woman’s shocking death on a private airport runway has been ruled accidental, police said Monday, Nov. 9. Pamela M. Haselton, 67, of Wilmington, was killed Friday, Nov. 6 at Catalano Airfield, according to New York State Police. Haselton’s official cause of death was “hypovolemic shock due to amputations of the arms and severe abdominal laceration injuries resulting from blunt force trauma,” state police said. Her death was ruled an accident. A single-engine, two-seat 1943 Aeronca L3 aircraft piloted by James Catalano, 77, of Wilmington, landed at the private airfield around 3:4…

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$440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police $440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police $440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police
$440K Check To NYC Synagogue Vanishes In Mail, Woman Busted Nearly Four Years Later: Police A $440,000 check to a Brooklyn synagogue was stolen by a New Hampshire woman, police said. Tasherica Malone, 32, of Nashua, was arrested Monday, Nov. 9 — nearly four years after the theft, the Nassau County Police Department said. A victim sealed and mailed the check to Congregation Tifereth Israel in Park Slope back on Jan. 9, 2023, but the congregation alerted them several weeks later that the check never arrived, according to police. The victim called the cops, but their report led nowhere until Monday morning, when Malone surrendered at Nassau County police headquarters around 9:30 a.m…

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New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…

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Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise
Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks is revealing five new versions of its wildly popular Bearista cups as part of a holiday-themed mystery box collection. The coffeehouse chain unveiled its limited-edition Glass Bearista Cold Cup Surprise Box collection on Monday, Nov. 9. The new bear-shaped glasses will go on sale at select Starbucks locations on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for $39.95 each. The collection features five holiday-themed characters, including a rare golden bear. Each hand-blown glass cup comes in a mystery box, so customers won't know which design they're getting until they open the package. The five new Bearis…

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Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Nearly 3.7 million ladders are being recalled after they collapsed suddenly, causing traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures. Little Giant Ladder Systems issued the recall for about 3,662,000 ladders equipped with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 5. The recall affects 11 models with black or orange locking mechanisms used to adjust the ladders' height. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locks aren't fully engaged, creating a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of ladders retracting, causing 19 injuries, according to the CPSC. Three re…

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New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger
New Details Emerge About HBO Max, Paramount+ Futures After Controversial Merger Skydance Media is planning to bundle HBO Max and Paramount+ about a month after its controversial megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined streaming package is expected to launch in early 2027, Skydance said in its third-quarter letter to shareholders on Monday, Nov. 9. The announcement comes after Skydance completed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Customers will be able to subscribe to both HBO Max and Paramount+ for one price, but an exact launch date or cost hasn't been announced. "Consumers will be able to subscribe to bo…

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New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works
New Tool Helps Avoid Struggle Of Splitting Dinner Bills With Friends: How It Works A new Venmo feature aims to make splitting restaurant bills easier. Venmo unveiled a receipt scanning tool in a news release on Monday, Nov. 9. The feature automatically lists individual purchases and sends payment requests.  Users can take a photo of a receipt or upload an existing image, then assign each item to whoever ordered it. The app then calculates what everyone owes, including their share of taxes and tips. The feature also allows users to pay certain purchases themselves while splitting the remaining costs among friends. It works across different mobile devices wi…

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Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check
Meat, Poultry Products Prompt Nationwide Federal Warning: What To Check Federal food safety officials are warning consumers to check their freezers for certain meat and poultry products sold nationwide. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued the public health alert on Friday, Nov. 6, after discovering allergens missing from product labels. The frozen products from Betterballen Foods LLC contain sesame that is not declared on their labels. The beef product also contains Worcestershire sauce made with anchovy, a fish allergen that is not declared. Consumers who purchased the affected products should not eat them, FSIS…

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Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise
Starbucks Unwraps New Bearista Mystery Boxes With Rare Golden Surprise Starbucks is revealing five new versions of its wildly popular Bearista cups as part of a holiday-themed mystery box collection. The coffeehouse chain unveiled its limited-edition Glass Bearista Cold Cup Surprise Box collection on Monday, Nov. 9. The new bear-shaped glasses will go on sale at select Starbucks locations on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for $39.95 each. The collection features five holiday-themed characters, including a rare golden bear. Each hand-blown glass cup comes in a mystery box, so customers won't know which design they're getting until they open the package. The five new Bearis…

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Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders
Brain Injuries, Broken Bones From Falls Spark Major Recall Of 3.6M+ Ladders Nearly 3.7 million ladders are being recalled after they collapsed suddenly, causing traumatic brain injuries and skull fractures. Little Giant Ladder Systems issued the recall for about 3,662,000 ladders equipped with Rapid Locks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, Nov. 5. The recall affects 11 models with black or orange locking mechanisms used to adjust the ladders' height. The ladders can suddenly retract if the locks aren't fully engaged, creating a fall hazard. There have been 25 reports of ladders retracting, causing 19 injuries, according to the CPSC. Three re…

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Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State
Frat Suspended After Members Found Engulfed In Flames At Ohio State A disturbing video showing two men engulfed in flames has prompted Ohio State University to suspend a fraternity while investigators examine what happened. The university's student conduct office said it placed Sigma Alpha Epsilon on interim suspension. ABC affiliate WSYX in Columbus, Ohio, reported that police believe the video was filmed Saturday, Nov. 7, in the 1900 block of Indianola Avenue, where the fraternity’s house is located. The footage shows a man whose sweatpants are burning tackle another man, whose clothing then catches fire. Both struggle on the ground as onlookers watch and…

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Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI
Woman Found Dead Aboard Cruise Ship; Person Taken Into Custody By FBI A woman’s death aboard a cruise ship departing from a US port has prompted an FBI investigation into a suspected homicide. The MSC Seascape returned to Galveston, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 9, and federal agents responded, according to a statement from the FBI in Houston. The bureau later announced that an individual had been taken into custody in connection with the alleged homicide. It withheld that person’s identity pending notification of the victim’s family, according to its update. ABC News identified the person in custody as Jason Watford, 48, of Tyler, Texas. The outlet reported that h…

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Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking
Holiday Fraud Alert: What Shoppers Should Check Before Clicking Holiday bargains can come with a hidden cost, and scammers are counting on the seasonal rush to keep shoppers from looking closely. The FBI and Better Business Bureau warn that fraudulent offers, urgent messages, and convincing impersonators can put money and personal information at risk. The FBI says non-payment and non-delivery scams caused more than $503 million in reported losses in 2025. Those figures cover the full year, not just holiday shopping. In non-delivery scams, buyers pay for merchandise that never arrives. Non-payment scams target sellers who ship goods but never receive pa…

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Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners
Love Meets Money: What Americans Keep Quiet From Partners Some money matters never make it into the conversation, even between people who share their lives. A new survey reveals which financial secrets Americans are keeping quiet. A Talker Research survey of 2,000 Americans found that 59 percent reported keeping a financial secret from others. TD Bank US commissioned the study. A bad credit score topped the list at 21 percent, followed by significant credit card debt at 16 percent. The findings cover secrets hidden from others generally, while 11 percent specifically reported a bank account their partner did not know about. Meanwhile, 30 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check
Search Ad Scams Could Cost You: What To Check A routine Google search could take a costly turn before you realize anything is wrong. Scammers buy search ads that impersonate legitimate businesses, then send users to convincing fake websites, according to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. Those pages can steal login credentials and financial information, enabling account theft. The trap starts with something ordinary: searching for a familiar company and choosing a prominent result. Criminals can copy a business’s website and use a nearly identical address, making the destination look trustworthy. The consequences can extend b…

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