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Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam
Student Loan Schemes On Rise In NY — Here's How To Tell If It's A Scam New Yorkers with student loans are being warned to watch for scammers promising debt relief as changes to federal repayment programs create confusion for borrowers.  New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on Wednesday, Sept. 2, saying fraudsters are taking advantage of changes to federal student loan repayment options to target people seeking lower payments or financial relief.  According to James' office, recent changes by the Trump administration include eliminating the Saving on a Valuable Education, or SAVE, payment plan and phasing out existing income…

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by Ben Crnic
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Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison In Hudson Valley Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison In Hudson Valley
Corrections Officers Injured In 2 Brutal Attacks At Sing Sing Prison In Hudson Valley Several correctional officers were injured in two separate attacks at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Westchester County, including one officer who was repeatedly punched and another who was slashed several times.  The incidents happened at the maximum-security prison in Ossining on Sunday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 29, the New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association announced on Tuesday, Sept. 1.   In the first incident on Aug. 16, an officer approached an inmate's cell and directed him to come out for a routine pat frisk. After leaving…

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by Ben Crnic
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Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff
Parents, Ages 70 And 31, Arrested In Death Of Missing 5-Year-Old Saylor Hayes: Sheriff The Virginia parents of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes allegedly directed searchers away from a nearby body of water after their severely nonverbal autistic daughter disappeared, according to arrest warrants filed following her death. John Herb Hayes III, 70, and Geordyn Nichole Hayes, 31, of Bristol, VA, were arrested in Carter County, TN, on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1, and each charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk/willfully abandoning a child, the Georgetown County Sheriff's Office said. Saylor's body was found Monday morning, Aug. 31, in the waters near Hagley Landing following an inte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding ‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding
‘Crime Junkie’ Arrested Outside Lindsay Clancy Trial Says Filming Jurors Was Misunderstanding The attorney for a self-described “crime junkie” accused of filming jurors outside the Lindsay Clancy murder trial called the incident a “misunderstanding.” Dawn Light, 56, of Sutton, was charged with aggravated intimidation of a juror on Tuesday, Sept. 1, after police said she entered a restricted area and recorded members of the deadlocked jury, Plymouth Assistant District Attorney Nicole Piacentini told the court. Light pleaded not guilty Wednesday and was released on personal recognizance.  Click here to watch video of Wednesday's hearing.  Lindsay Clancy is accused of killi…

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by Josh Lanier
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Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely'
Tony Romo Addresses DUI Arrest For First Time: 'I Own This Completely' "NFL on CBS" lead analyst Tony Romo says he is taking full responsibility in his first public statement after his arrest on suspicion of driving while drunk in Wisconsin. Romo had his driving privileges revoked for six months after entering a no-contest plea to a civil offense of operating while intoxicated (OWI), ESPN reported. The 46-year-old entered his plea nearly six weeks after he was pulled over on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback addressed the incident for the first time in an Instagram post on Tuesday, Sept. 1. "I own this completely…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops
Man Kicks Officer In Face After Incident At Grocery Store In Hudson Valley: Cops A man is facing a felony assault charge after allegedly kicking a police officer in the face while being taken into custody following a disturbance at a Sullivan County supermarket, authorities said.  Woodridge resident Benjamin Salvay was arrested after police responded to a disturbance at the IGA supermarket in Woodridge on Friday, Aug. 28, according to the Woodridge Police Department. Salvay became combative and resisted officers' attempts to subdue him, police said. As officers tried putting him inside a police vehicle, Salvay kicked one of them in the face, causing an injury …

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by Ben Crnic
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Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing
Stormiest Stretch Set To Arrive In Northeast With Multiple Rounds Ahead: Timing The Northeast is entering the most volatile stretch of a multi-day storm pattern, with the threat shifting across the region before conditions finally improve. The National Weather Service says severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will threaten parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, Sept. 2, with damaging winds, flash flooding, hail, and isolated tornadoes possible.  The NWS Weather Prediction Center has placed portions of the Lower Great Lakes and Northeast under a slight risk for excessive rainfall. The first areas facing the strongest storms Wednesday are western and central N…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Hudson Valley: Officials Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Hudson Valley: Officials
Woman Steals Car With 1-Year-Old Girl Inside In Hudson Valley: Officials A woman is facing a kidnapping charge after officials said she took a vehicle with a 1-year-old girl still inside in Westchester County.  Mount Vernon resident Tiauna Crump, 52, was arrested following the incident on Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to the City of Mount Vernon.  At around 10:45 a.m., Crump took a vehicle without permission in the area of Birch Street and Westchester Avenue while the child was inside, city officials said. Authorities later found the vehicle near Mount Vernon Police Headquarters, where Crump was taken into custody.  The 1-year-old girl was fou…

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by Ben Crnic
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Weight-Loss Supplement Recalled Across US Over Serious Health Concern Weight-Loss Supplement Recalled Across US Over Serious Health Concern
Weight-Loss Supplement Recalled Across US Over Serious Health Concern A weight-loss product sold to consumers across the country is being recalled after testing uncovered ingredients that can cause serious and potentially deadly health problems. Ana Salazar Modela Tu Cuerpo Inc. is recalling Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 after FDA laboratory analysis found undeclared fluoxetine in its daytime tablets and undeclared 2,4-dinitrophenol, or DNP, in its nighttime tablets, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration. The recalled product was distributed nationwide directly to consumers through online sales. Fluoxetine is an a…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Suspended As Studio Launches Probe A familiar voice behind one of television's most enduring game shows has been sidelined while its studio investigates allegations against him. Jim Thornton, 61, who has served as the announcer for "Wheel of Fortune" since 2011, has been suspended by Sony Pictures Television Studios, according to multiple reports. The studio is recasting his role while its investigation continues. Sony confirmed the suspension to The Hollywood Reporter on Tuesday, Sept. 1, but did not disclose the nature of the allegations.  People also confirmed Thornton's suspension and reported that the investigatio…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars
Power, Headlight Failures Prompt Massive Recall Of 148K+ Ford Cars Nearly 150,000 Ford cars are being recalled because a wiring problem can cause drivers to lose power or several other important functions. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 148,663 Mustang sports cars, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The recall affects Mustangs from the model years 2024 through 2026. The car's engine compartment wiring harness ground connections can fracture. Depending on which connection breaks, drivers may lose motive power, one or both headlights, windshield washer fluid pump funct…

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by Chris Spiker
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USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing
USPS Raising Rates For 2026 Holiday Season: See What's Increasing The US Postal Service is planning price hikes for the 2026 holiday season. The higher USPS rates are expected to begin on Sunday, Oct. 4. The temporary prices would stay in place through Sunday, Jan. 17, 2027, pending a review by the Postal Regulatory Commission. The increases would apply to Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, USPS Ground Advantage, and Parcel Select. Retail increases would range from 50 cents for lighter packages traveling shorter distances to as much as $20.80 for heavier Priority Mail Express shipments traveling longer distances. Flat Rate boxes and envelopes would al…

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by Chris Spiker