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Chilling New Allegations Emerge In Rob, Michele Reiner Murder Case Chilling New Allegations Emerge In Rob, Michele Reiner Murder Case
Chilling New Allegations Emerge In Rob, Michele Reiner Murder Case A grand jury has added a chilling new dimension to the murder case against the son of a celebrated Hollywood couple. An indictment charging Nick Reiner, 32, with murdering his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and photographer-producer Michele Singer Reiner, was unsealed on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The indictment adds a special circumstance allegation that Nick Reiner committed the killings by lying in wait, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. “This was a profound betrayal by someone who was loved and trusted by the very people he is accused of killing,” L…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Lakers Sold To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger For $12B: Report Lakers Sold To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger For $12B: Report
Lakers Sold To Josh Kushner, Bob Iger For $12B: Report The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for more than $12 billion, The Athletic reports. The move comes just 14 months after Mark Walter agreed to buy the team for a record-setting $10 billion valuation. Iger is the former Disney CEO who grew up in Oceanside, NY, and Kushner, who grew up in Livingston, NJ, is the venture capitalist brother of Jared Kushner, who is married to President Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump. Josh Kushner already has a minority stake in the Miami Heat. Kushner and Iger had been involved in the NBA’s Las Vegas expansion process befor…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus. The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023. The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Arrives: What To Know Now Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Arrives: What To Know Now
Perseid Meteor Shower Peak Arrives: What To Know Now One of summer's biggest sky shows is about to reach its brightest stretch, and conditions could make this year's display especially favorable. The Perseid meteor shower will peak overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13, according to NASA and the International Meteor Organization. A new moon on Wednesday will leave skies free of significant lunar glare during the prime viewing window. NASA considers the Perseids among the best meteor showers of the year. They are known for fast, bright streaks and occasional fireballs that can remain visible longer than an average meteor. …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rock Legend Joan Jett Suddenly Scraps Upcoming Shows Rock Legend Joan Jett Suddenly Scraps Upcoming Shows
Rock Legend Joan Jett Suddenly Scraps Upcoming Shows Rock icon Joan Jett has abruptly pulled the plug on her remaining 2026 concerts. The 67-year-old singer and guitarist canceled two September appearances after undergoing orthopedic surgery for a fractured vertebra following an injury, according to multiple reports. Her team announced the news in an Instagram Story on Wednesday, Aug. 5.  People reported that Jett will focus on physical therapy and healing while recovering from surgery. No additional details about how she was injured have been disclosed.  The cancellations affect a Saturday, Sept. 5 performance in Costa Mesa, Calif…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Actor Jon Cypher Dies: NY Native Starred In TV Classics Actor Jon Cypher Dies: NY Native Starred In TV Classics
Actor Jon Cypher Dies: NY Native Starred In TV Classics A well-known actor whose career stretched from Broadway and live television to some of TV's most recognizable dramas and comedies has died. Jon Cypher, the New York City native best known for playing Chief Fletcher Daniels on "Hill Street Blues," died Monday, Aug. 3, at his home in Central Point, Oregon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 94. A specific cause of death has not yet been released. Cypher appeared throughout the 1981-87 run of "Hill Street Blues" and later played Brigadier General Marcus Craig on the CBS sitcom "Major Dad." He appeared in 69 episodes of "Major Dad" fro…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says
Raw Oysters At Steakhouse Left Firefighter With Permanent Brain Damage, Lawsuit Says A father, ex-Marine, and firefighter suffered cardiac arrest and a permanent brain injury after eating raw oysters at a popular Chicago steakhouse chain, according to a newly filed lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Joe Belgio on Monday, Aug. 10, in Cook County Circuit Court, IL, against Gibsons Steakhouse - Oak Brook, LLC, GRG Holdings, Supreme Lobster and Seafood Company, Taylor Shellfish Company, and other defendants. Belgio ate at Gibsons Oak Brook, a suburb of Chicago, on June 30, 2025, where he ordered and ate raw oysters, according to the complaint. The lawsuit says he ate n…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move 'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move
'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move Reece Weaver has made her next move. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader who rose to fame on Netflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in "Chicago," she announced Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, on "CBS Mornings." Weaver will begin her six-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on Monday, Sept. 7, and continue through Sunday, Oct. 18. Last June, "The Wall Street Journal" published an article titled "America’s Head Cheerleader Wants You to Back Off Her Husband." The article centered around Weaver's …

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by Cecilia Levine
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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!'
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' A routine American Airlines flight turned into a midair emergency shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a rapid return to the airport. The Charlotte-bound flight struck birds after departing Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina on Monday, Aug. 10, causing an engine problem and prompting the pilot to declare a Mayday, according to multiple reports. "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!" the pilot said in air traffic control audio available through LiveATC.net as the crew requested priority clearance to return to Myrtle Beach.  The American Airlines Boeing 737 was carrying …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could' Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could'
Great White Shark Pulls Lifeguard Underwater At Popular Beach: 'Swam As Fast As I Could' A lifeguard escaped after a great white shark dragged him several feet underwater at a popular Maine beach. The encounter happened at Scarborough Beach State Park on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 8. The lifeguard was swimming with a rescue torpedo when the shark grabbed the device, according to the Scarborough Police Department. News Center Maine identified the lifeguard as park director Greg Wilfert. The shark pulled Wilfert about 5 to 6 feet below the surface before he freed himself from the strap attached to the rescue torpedo. Wilfert was able to swim safely back to sh…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report
Trump Snuck Off Air Force One In Catering Truck Onto Secret Plane Amid Iran Threat: Report President Donald Trump reportedly took extraordinary measures to conceal part of his trip home from Turkey amid concerns about a possible Iranian assassination attempt. Trump secretly left Ankara on a smaller military aircraft Wednesday, July 8, while journalists and some White House staff members were led to believe he was aboard Air Force One, according to an exclusive report by The Washington Post.  The operation followed intelligence about a potential Iranian threat against the president, The Post reported. Trump had been seen boarding an older Air Force One aircraft at Ankara Int…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Man Wanted In Penn State Senior's Fatal Robbery, Officer Shooting; Surrenders: US Marshals Man Wanted In Penn State Senior's Fatal Robbery, Officer Shooting; Surrenders: US Marshals
Man Wanted In Penn State Senior's Fatal Robbery, Officer Shooting; Surrenders: US Marshals The man wanted in the robbery tied to the fatal shooting of Penn State senior Billy Schmidt has surrendered to Philadelphia police after a public search that included a cash reward, the U.S. Marshals Service announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Khadfi Fleming surrendered at Philadelphia Police Headquarters at 6 p.m., the U.S. Marshals Service said. "The public and media played an important role in bringing Fleming to justice," the agency said in a statement posted on X. "USMS Philly thanks everyone who shared info, spread the word, and assisted law enforcement, ultimately helping bring about Flem…

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by Jillian Pikora