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These Are 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US: Brand-New Rankings These Are 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US: Brand-New Rankings
These Are 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US: Brand-New Rankings Traffic jams continue to plague urban centers across the United States, leading to lost time, increased costs, and frustration for millions of commuters.  The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard sheds light on the cities most affected, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced by drivers. Here are the 10 cities with the worst traffic, according to INRIX: New York City – The Big Apple leads the nation, with drivers losing countless hours in traffic. Chicago – The Windy City ranks second, with congestion remaining a major issue. Los Angeles – LA’s infamous gridlock earns it…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver 42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver This story has been updated. An Army veteran has been identified as the man authorities say rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year's Day morning, leaving 15 people dead and injuring approximately 35 others. Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, age 42, who was killed in a shootout with police officers after the incident at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 on Bourbon Street, was a US citizen born in Texas, where he lived at the time of the incident, the FBI said. The Ford truck, rented through an auto sharing company, displayed an ISIS flag on the tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium
LI Singer Aims To Perform National Anthem At Every MLB Stadium New York’s Ali Berke is hoping for a grand slam of her own. The 23-year-old Long Island resident, from Oceanside, is crisscrossing the country on a mission to perform the national anthem at all 30 Major League Baseball stadiums. She got the wild idea after landing a singing gig at Boston’s Fenway Park before a Red Sox game in 2023. “Me and my dad started thinking, 'how cool would it be if I could sing at all 30 MLB parks?'” Berke told Daily Voice. Instagram/alitheanthemgirl As of early September, she's well on her way. The pop singer/songwriter has already wowed crowds at 12 MLB stadium…

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by Michael Mashburn
Lifestyle
Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor'
Former Iona University Basketball Player Chosen To Star On New Season Of 'The Bachelor' ABC's "The Bachelor" franchise has announced its next star. His name is Grant Ellis, and he's a 30-year-old day trader with New Jersey and New York roots. The Houston, Texas resident initially competed on this season of "The Bachelorette" starring Jenn Tran, who grew up in Bergen County. Ellis was eliminated just before Tran picked her final four. Ellis is a Newark native who played basketball for Hudson Catholic, and later at the collegiate level in New York for Iona University in New Rochelle, where he played guard and forward. His bio on the ABC website says he's a "mama’s boy who love…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say
Missing Long Island Boy May Be With 'Suicidal' Father, Authorities Say Authorities are searching for a 5-year-old boy who may be in danger after going missing from Long Island. Henderson Calderon Carranza was last seen on Tuesday, July 9 in Central Islip, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. On that day, the boy was spotted on East Elm Street at 11 a.m. and is believed to be with his father, Jose Calderon Arias, who authorities said may be suicidal. The two may be in a black sedan and could be headed to Houston, Texas. Henderson, who has autism, stands at 3-foot-2 and weighs approximately 55 pounds. He has brown hair and eyes. …

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by Sophie Grieser