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Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing
Rounds Of Heavy Rain Take Aim At Northeast: Here's Timing A brief dry break could be the Northeast’s opening act for a much wetter stretch. The National Weather Service forecasts showers ahead of a cold front Thursday, Sept. 17, followed by lower humidity and a drier start to the weekend.  Rain becomes increasingly likely again by Sunday, Sept. 20, with less certainty about how long it sticks around.  Thursday’s first round will arrive unevenly. Showers could reach western Massachusetts and Connecticut after 2 p.m., then spread east during the evening. A few downpours are possible, although moving showers should limit the flash flooding…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why
NY Among 10 Most Diverse States In New Study: Here's Why Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know
Much-Anticipated Apple Software Rollout Starts: What Users Should Know Apple’s next chapter has arrived, with a wave of software updates promising more from the devices you already use. The company began rolling out iOS 27 for iPhones, iPadOS 27 for iPads, and macOS 27 for compatible Macs on Monday, Sept. 14. Apple Watch, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple TV also received updates, according to Apple’s announcement. The centerpiece is Siri AI, a rebuilt assistant that can find information across messages, emails, photos, and other apps on supported devices. Users can ask about content on their screens, get help drafting text, and continue Siri conversations across d…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NY, New Study Says Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NY, New Study Says
Here's How Much You Need To Afford Retirement In NY, New Study Says Retirees in many Northeast states need some of the most savings in the country to cover their living expenses, according to a new study. Coin Insider released a report on how much money retirees need beyond Social Security to cover 30 years of living costs. The August rankings looked at all 50 states based on annual spending for households ages 65 and older, local price levels, housing costs, average Social Security benefits, and whether seniors rent or own their homes. The cryptocurrency news outlet calculated the yearly gap between estimated living expenses and Social …

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by Chris Spiker
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Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years
Wendy's Goes Retro With Return Fans Have Demanded For Years Wendy's is turning back the clock after years of requests from nostalgic fans. The fast-food chain is bringing back its iconic yellow packaging at US restaurants, a Wendy's spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Burgers, chicken nuggets, fries, Frostys, and other menu items will once again be served in the yellow cups and boxes longtime customers may remember. Wendy's said yellow packaging is "one of the most requested comebacks" since the chain's first restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio, in November 1969. "Yellow has been part of Wendy's since th…

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by Chris Spiker
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Two Stabbing Suspects Escape, Both Victims Hospitalized In Albany: Police Two Stabbing Suspects Escape, Both Victims Hospitalized In Albany: Police
Two Stabbing Suspects Escape, Both Victims Hospitalized In Albany: Police Two people were stabbed in separate incidents in Albany on Tuesday night, Sept. 15, police said. The first incident occurred near Ontario Street and First Street around 6:25 p.m., where cops responded to a stabbing report, the Albany Police Department said. But shortly after they arrived, personnel at Albany Medical Center called police and alerted them that a 32-year-old man suffering from stab wounds had just entered the emergency room, authorities said. The victim was stabbed in the back and the bicep, cops said. Investigators determined the man was involved in an altercation with a sus…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl
New Disturbing Video Shows WCC Stabbing, Brawl Brand-new footage shows the bloody brawl that left two people stabbed at SUNY Westchester Community College in Valhalla on Wednesday, Sept. 16. New, updated report - 2 Teens Charged In NY Community College Stabbing, Brawl, Victim Remains Hospitalized The video shared to X by TheLoganWheeler (below) shows multiple people fighting before two fall to the ground as the confrontation continues. 🚨 #BREAKING 🚨Disturbing video from Westchester Community College in Valhalla, NY shows a fight on the lawn exploding into a stabbing.Students drop to the grass. One person stumbles off with blood…

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by Ben Crnic & Cecilia Levine
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Child Sex Exploitation Images Found In Capital Region Home, Police Say Child Sex Exploitation Images Found In Capital Region Home, Police Say
Child Sex Exploitation Images Found In Capital Region Home, Police Say A Capital Region man was arrested for having child porn in his home on Tuesday, Sept. 15, police said. Kevin M. Furlong, 43, of Clifton Park, was released following his arraignment, New York State Police said. Law enforcement searched Furlong’s home Tuesday following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and found “images consistent with child sexual exploitation,” state police said. The search led directly to his arrest, according to authorities. Furlong was charged with promoting and possessing child porn, then taken to a state police station for processing and arrai…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Dunkin’ Worker Spots Bogus $50 Bill, Sending Accused Capital Region Counterfeiter Fleeing: NYSP Dunkin’ Worker Spots Bogus $50 Bill, Sending Accused Capital Region Counterfeiter Fleeing: NYSP
Dunkin’ Worker Spots Bogus $50 Bill, Sending Accused Capital Region Counterfeiter Fleeing: Nysp A Capital Region man was captured after attempting to buy food from Dunkin’ Donuts with a fake $50 bill, police said Wednesday, Sept. 16. Kashawn K. Miller, 29, of Troy, was also accused of drugged driving and possession of drug paraphernalia, New York State Police said. Miller was at a Dunkin’ drive-thru in Oneonta, Otsego County, around 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14 when he passed the worker a counterfeit $50 bill as payment, investigators said. The employee was immediately suspicious of the bill and questioned Miller about it, so he fled the scene, according to police. The county 911 center t…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say ‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say
‘Snuff Film’ Mystery: 1M Images, 5 Women Who Appear Dead, Philly Police Say More than 1 million images are under review in a sprawling Philadelphia investigation involving possible snuff films and five women who appear to be dead, police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Investigators have identified four of the five women depicted, but still cannot determine whether the recordings show actual homicides, pornography, or staged “art films” involving fake blood, according to police. No remains belonging to any of the women have been recovered. The investigation centers on 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and 417 West Chew Avenue in the city’s Olney section, where detective…

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by Jillian Pikora