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Domino's Cooking Up Major Menu Change To Reignite Pizza Sales Domino's Cooking Up Major Menu Change To Reignite Pizza Sales
Domino's Cooking Up Major Menu Change To Reignite Pizza Sales Domino's Pizza is adding a new personal-sized option as it tries to cook up a sales boost. The Michigan-based pizza chain unveiled the "Domino" in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Detroit-style pizza made for one will launch nationwide on Monday, Aug. 31. The rectangular pizza is shaped like the company's logo and cut into two slices. The Domino is made with buttery-flavored pan dough encrusted with Parmesan cheese and topped with two layers of cheese, a choice of sauce, up to three toppings, and a drizzle of Domino's garlic seasoning. A one-topping Domino is expected to c…

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by Chris Spiker
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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Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE) Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (UPDATE)
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal River Crash (Update) The 23-year-old driver accused of fleeing after a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a young woman has been captured in New York City, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mikaail Cotton was arrested by New York City authorities in connection with an alleged firearms offense and is being held at Rikers Island, according to the Manor Township Police Department. Arrangements are underway to extradite Cotton to Pennsylvania, where he is expected to face charges stemming from the July 30 crash that killed 20-year-old Saige Zink, of Columbia, police said. Cotton is…

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McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…

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by Chris Spiker
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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
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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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Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File Claim Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File Claim
Popular Drug At Center Of $44M Pfizer Settlement: How To File Claim People who paid for a popular drug to quit smoking may be eligible for money in a major class action settlement with Pfizer. The $44 million settlement covers people and third parties who paid any amount of money for retail purchases of the smoking cessation medicine Chantix. The lawsuit claims Pfizer failed to follow current good manufacturing practices, causing Chantix to become contaminated with a nitrosamine, which can cause cancer. The plaintiffs also accused Pfizer of misrepresenting its compliance with manufacturing standards. Pfizer has denied wron…

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NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison
NY Woman Admits Smuggling Migrants Across US/Canada Border, Faces Years In Prison A New York woman accused of repeatedly helping smuggle migrants across the US-Canadian border has pleaded guilty to federal charges and now faces years behind bars.  Plattsburgh resident Stacey Taylor, 43, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, Aug. 11, to conspiracy to engage in alien smuggling and four counts of alien smuggling for profit, according to the US Department of Justice.  The plea comes after Taylor was previously indicted in connection with an international smuggling operation that primarily brought people from India into the United States through the northern border, as Daily V…

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by Ben Crnic
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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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2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says 2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says
2 Bar Fights Lead To 6 Arrests At Hudson Valley Establishment, Sheriff Says Two fights at the same Putnam County bar on consecutive days led to six arrests, including two people accused of assaulting an employee, authorities said.  The incidents happened at La Cantina Loca Restaurant and Bar on Route 22 in the town of Southeast on Sunday, Aug. 9, and early Monday, Aug. 10, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Aug. 11. In the first incident, deputies were called to the establishment on Aug. 9 for a large fight that allegedly included an assault on an employee, according to the Sheriff's Office. The ensuing investigation resulted in the arrests o…

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'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials 'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials
'Act Of Nature' Caused Inferno In Hudson Valley That Left 7 Families Displaced: Fire Officials An "act of nature" has officially been blamed for the massive four-alarm fire that tore through a Northern Westchester residential building, displaced seven families, and brought dozens of fire departments to the scene.  A direct lightning strike to the roof caused the blaze at the Parth Knolls complex at 87 Hawkes Ave. in the Town of Ossining on Friday, Aug. 7, the Village of Ossining Fire Department announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The determination was made following an investigation by the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services Cause and Origin Team, fire officials said.…

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by Ben Crnic
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Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…

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