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Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know
Milk Recalled Nationwide Over Potential Spoilage: What To Know A nationwide milk recall is underway after consumers reported troubling changes to the product and its packaging. Horizon Organic Dairy voluntarily recalled more than 53,000 cases distributed across the US because the contents may spoil prematurely, according to the FDA and the company. The recall remains ongoing. The affected product is Horizon Organic shelf-stable 1 percent chocolate milk sold in 8-ounce cartons. It was packaged in 12-count and 18-count boxes. Horizon said consumers complained that some packages appeared bloated. The contents could also have an unpleasant taste, odor, or…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist
Taco Bell Debuts New Ice Cream Taco With Sweet Twist Taco Bell is putting chocolate and ice cream inside its tacos with a new dessert option. The fast-food chain began selling the Salt & Straw Churro Ice Cream Taco at participating restaurants nationwide on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The $3.99 ice cream taco features a crispy waffle cone shell filled with churro-flavored ice cream and covered with puffed rice and a dark chocolate-flavored coating. The dessert is Taco Bell's second collaboration with Salt & Straw after the two brands launched the Tacolate in 2025. The original ice cream taco sold out during its launch weekend and was …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
What’s NY's Signature Sandwich? New List Serves Up State-By-State Picks What’s NY's Signature Sandwich? New List Serves Up State-By-State Picks
What’s NY's Signature Sandwich? New List Serves Up State-By-State Picks Every state has its own flavor, and one new list is putting those regional loyalties between two slices of bread. Tasting Table named the most iconic sandwich in every state in a list updated Tuesday, Aug. 25. The selections were based on local ingredients, traditions, preferences, and culinary history. Across Daily Voice’s seven-state footprint, New York’s representative is the pastrami sandwich. The publication highlighted the classic combination of pastrami and rye bread associated with New York’s Jewish delis. A pastrami sandwich piled high at New York City's iconic Carnegie Del…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Vaccines Vaccines
Vaccines Vaccines are the safest and most effective way to prevent disease. They significantly reduce risk by working with your body’s natural defenses to build protection. When you get a vaccine, your immune system responds and helps build protection. In some cases, the protection can last a lifetime from a series of vaccine doses. In others, such as tetanus or the flu, booster doses are needed every few years to keep you healthy. So, let’s talk about why it’s important for you and your family to stay up to date with your vaccines! How do vaccines work? Infections are caused by a disease-causing o…

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Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall
Air Bag Danger For Children Triggers Kia SUV Recall More than 21,000 Kia SUVs are being recalled because the front passenger air bag could deploy when a child or children's seat is in the front seat. Kia issued the recall for 21,290 EV9 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Aug. 21. The recalled EV9s are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The recall is due to improper routing of a tube in the Occupant Detection System beneath the front passenger seat. The tube can become pinched when the seat is adjusted to its highest position and may become damaged after repeated height or tilt adju…

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by Chris Spiker
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Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared
Best, Worst Places To Retire In US Revealed In New Ranking: How NY Fared A new report shows which cities offer the best affordability, activities, and other benefits for retirees. WalletHub released its 2026 Best & Worst Places to Retire ranking on Monday, Aug. 31. The personal finance website compared 182 US cities across 45 measures covering affordability, activities, quality of life, and health care. The study evaluated cities using factors including adjusted cost of living, taxes, recreation and senior centers, museums, weather, crime rates, access to health care providers, hospital quality, and life expectancy. The analysis assumes retirees ar…

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by Chris Spiker
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Latest Labor Day Weekend Outlook: Here's What To Expect Latest Labor Day Weekend Outlook: Here's What To Expect
Latest Labor Day Weekend Outlook: Here's What To Expect A holiday-weekend reset is coming after days of heat, humidity, and powerful thunderstorms. The National Weather Service expects cooler, drier air to settle in through the holiday weekend. Saturday, Sept. 5, should be mostly sunny, with highs around 80 degrees.  Sunday, Sept. 6, will be cooler, with highs generally in the mid-70s. New England will also turn mainly dry and pleasant. An isolated shower cannot be ruled out Saturday, but widespread rain is not expected. Beach conditions could become dangerous on Sunday and Labor Day due to an increased risk of rip currents. The National …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight 'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight
'Wheel Of Fortune' Announcer Fired Following Internal Probe Of Incident On Flight A familiar voice behind one of television’s longest-running game shows will not be returning. Sony Pictures Television fired “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton on Friday, Sept. 4, following an internal investigation, according to multiple reports. Thornton, 61, had been suspended earlier in the week while Sony examined allegations stemming from an incident aboard an American Airlines flight in May. The studio also began recasting his role. KTLA and Variety reported that Sony terminated Thornton’s employment after completing its investigation. Earlier, TMZ had published photos taken…

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by Joe Lombardi
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DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Hudson Valley DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With NARCAN In Hudson Valley
DA Helps Save Suspected Overdose Victim With Narcan In Hudson Valley An early morning arrival at work turned into a life-saving effort when Sullivan County's District Attorney helped revive a person suffering from a suspected drug overdose, officials said.   Sullivan County DA Brian Conaty had just arrived at his office in Monticello shortly after 5 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, when a man approached him in the parking lot and urgently asked for help, the DA's Office announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The man told Conaty that his friend had taken illegal drugs and was unresponsive, and asked whether the office had Narcan available.  Conaty immediatel…

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by Ben Crnic
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Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Drops Key Claim Before Hearing Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Drops Key Claim Before Hearing
Ex-Penn State Coach, Convicted Child Sex Offender Jerry Sandusky Drops Key Claim Before Hearing Convicted child sex offender and former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky spent nearly a year fighting for a hearing on a purported victim recantation. Five days before it was set to begin, he abruptly dropped the claim — and prosecutors say they had amassed evidence ready to rebut it. Now, the 82-year-old will have to answer to a judge about that decision. Senior Judge Maureen A. Skerda ruled after a status conference on Friday, Sept. 4, that Sandusky may appear remotely at a 9:30 a.m. proceeding Tuesday, Sept. 8, for a colloquy to determine whether he understands his withdrawal. At…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hudson Valley, Officials Warn Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hudson Valley, Officials Warn
Bat Tests Positive For Rabies In Hudson Valley, Officials Warn A bat in Sullivan County has tested positive for rabies following contact with a person, health officials announced.   The bat was found in the Livingston Manor area, the Sullivan County Department of Public Health said on Friday, Sept. 4.  Officials stressed that the designation only counts animals that could be tested after coming into contact with a person. The bat is the county's first confirmed human exposure involving a laboratory-verified rabid animal this year.  The department did not provide further details about the person who was exposed or say whether t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial
Trump Weighs In On Lindsay Clancy Mistrial President Donald Trump is weighing in on the Lindsay Clancy murder case after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial. In a press conference from the Oval Office, Trump told reporters: "I assume there’s going to be another trial. It’s a terrible situation. Look, she did a horrible, horrible thing. Can’t be worse. “But you’ll find out what the price to pay is. There’ll be a price. It’s going to be a mental institution or jail or something. But I guess they’re going to go through another trial. It’s too bad." On Friday, Sept. 4, as deliberations entered the seventh day, the jury informed …

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11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know 11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know
11 Killed By Banned Air Bag Inflators, Feds Say: What Drivers Should Know A banned replacement air bag inflator has now been linked to 11 deaths in the US, according to federal safety officials. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the latest death involved a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox in Dallas on Thursday, Aug. 27. It was the first known death involving one of the defective inflators installed in an Equinox. The Chinese-made inflators are marked with the identifier "DTN60DB" and were used as replacements after the original frontal driver's-side air bag inflators were removed. All previous 10 deaths and three severe injuries involved Che…

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by Chris Spiker
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Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic
Child Hit By Car, Hospitalized In Hudson Valley After Walking Into Oncoming Traffic A child was struck by a vehicle in an Orange County village and hospitalized — but is expected to recover, police said. The crash happened on Union Street near Charles Street in the Village of Montgomery at around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Village of Montgomery Police.  Officers arrived at the scene and found the child conscious, alert, and able to speak with them about what had happened, police said. They suffered abrasions and bruising to the legs and face. As a precaution, the child was taken to Orange County Airport and then taken to Westchester Medical Cen…

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by Ben Crnic
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Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show
Alix Earle Reveals 'Sick And Twisted' Details Behind Alex Cooper Split On New Netflix Show Alix Earle is finally revealing what went wrong with Alex Cooper and why she stayed quiet for so long. The 25-year-old influencer whose father is construction magnate Thomas Earle, from Wall, NJ, opened up about her former boss in the Season 1 finale of her new Netflix series, "Earle Meets World," claiming she felt mistreated and manipulated while working with Cooper's Unwell Network. Cooper, 32, and expecting a baby with husband Matt Kaplan, called out Earle in April for allegedly starting "fake drama." But things had been simmering for months if not years. Earle signed her "Hot Mess" pod…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality'
Pregnant Woman, 24, Dies After Hair Gets Tangled In Go-Kart: 'Unforgettable Personality' A pregnant woman and her unborn son died after her hair was tangled in a go-kart, according to reports. Baylee Olivia Johnson died from her injuries at a hospital in Florence, South Carolina, on Monday, Aug. 31. The 24-year-old's hair became caught in a sprocket on the go-kart on Sunday, Aug. 23, according to the Sumter County Coroner. Johnson was 15 weeks pregnant when the incident happened, her family told WIS News 10. She and her boyfriend had recently learned they were expecting a baby boy and planned to name him Johnny. According to her family, Johnson had also rec…

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by Chris Spiker
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Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Hudson Valley: Police Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo Rob Victim At Gunpoint, Hit Him With His Own Car At Mall In Hudson Valley: Police Two suspects are in federal custody after police said they robbed a man while threatening him with a gun and a knife at an Orange County mall and then hit him with his own car — which they also allegedly stole.  The arrests stem from an incident in the Newburgh Mall parking lot at 1401 Route 300 in the Town of Newburgh on Thursday, Aug. 20, the Town of Newburgh Police Department announced on Friday, Sept. 4.  Officers were called to the mall at around 6:34 p.m. for a reported altercation involving a firearm and found a male victim in the parking lot. Investigators found that …

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says
Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Exit: 'We Have Receipts,' Attorney Says An already jarring media breakup has taken another dramatic turn. Maria Bartiromo and her attorney disputed reports of her exit from Fox News on Friday, Sept. 4, one day after the network publicly announced that she was no longer employed there, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bartiromo, 58, has retained prominent attorney Bryan Freedman. He issued a sweeping denial while signaling that the dispute could be headed to court. “The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally fals…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next? Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next?
Judge Officially Calls Mistrial In Lindsay Clancy Case: What Next? Lindsay Clancy's murder trial has officially ended in a mistrial after the 12-person jury said it could not unanimously decide whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children. UPDATE: President Trump has weighed in on the Lindsay Clancy mistrial. Click here to read more. Judge William Sullivan declared a mistrial on Friday afternoon, Sept. 4, the seventh day of deliberations, after Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington filed a last-ditch emergency appeal. The jury stood at 11-1 in favor of acquitting Clancy, though it remained unclear which cha…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works
Major Airline Tests New Way To Get Food, Essentials Before Boarding: How It Works United Airlines is testing a new service that allows travelers to order food and other essentials without leaving their gate. The airline launched the pilot program at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The service is available on some flights departing from or connecting through up to nine designated gates in Terminal C. Customers can order food, drinks, and travel essentials through the United app and pick up their items at the gate. Travelers receive a push notification through the United app or an email before departure.  Travelers can choose from foo…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special
Judge Judy's Private Life Revealed In New 30th Anniversary Special Judge Judy Sheindlin has spent 30 years putting other people in the hot seat. Now, it's her turn. "Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable," a 90-minute primetime special marking the 30th anniversary of "Judge Judy," will air Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8 p.m. on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ Premium, the network announced. The special traces 83-year-old Sheindlin's path from her childhood in Brooklyn to New York City Family Court, where she developed a reputation as one of the country's toughest judges, and eventually to the courtroom series that made her one of television's most recogniz…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At NY Fair, Kingston Men Charged: Police Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At NY Fair, Kingston Men Charged: Police
Victim Attacked While Waiting To Board Ride At NY Fair, Kingston Men Charged: Police Three Hudson Valley men face gang assault charges after police said they attacked a man waiting to board a ride at the Dutchess County Fair, leaving him with serious injuries.  Greene County resident Ryan A. Depew, 32, of Catskill, and Ulster County residents Lloyd D. Depew, 31, and Dennis J. Appollonia, 36, both of Kingston, were arrested following the incident at the fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York State Police announced on Friday, Sept. 4. The attack happened on the midway at around 8:47 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, as the 29-year-old victim was waiting to board a ride, police said…

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by Ben Crnic
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VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges
VW Slashing 50K Jobs, Shrinking Vehicle Lineup Amid 'Enormous' Challenges Volkswagen is planning another massive round of job cuts as the German automaker looks to lower costs and become more competitive worldwide. The company announced plans to eliminate about 50,000 additional positions, including management roles, by 2030. Volkswagen's Supervisory Board unanimously approved the restructuring plan on Thursday, Sept. 3. The latest layoffs would bring the total number of planned job losses to about 100,000. That makes up about 15% of VW's workforce of more than 650,000 employees. Volkswagen will also sharply reduce the number of vehicles it offers. The comp…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular Popcorn Brand Recalled Over Missing Ingredient Disclosure Popular Popcorn Brand Recalled Over Missing Ingredient Disclosure
Popular Popcorn Brand Recalled Over Missing Ingredient Disclosure A sweet-and-salty snack sold in two states was pulled after a labeling problem left an ingredient off the package. Prospector Popcorn recalled 140 bags of its Belgian Chocolate Toffee-flavored popcorn because they contain undeclared soy, specifically soy lecithin, according to the US Food and Drug Administration. The Ridgefield, Connecticut-based company initiated the voluntary recall on Tuesday, April 28. The FDA classified it as a Class II recall on Thursday, May 14. The affected popcorn was distributed in Connecticut and NY. The recall covers 3.5-ounce bags with UPC 850073852125. Affec…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit
Details Emerge On What Reportedly Led To Maria Bartiromo’s Sudden Fox News Exit The mystery surrounding Maria Bartiromo’s abrupt exit from Fox News may be beginning to come into focus. Click here for a new, updated story: Maria Bartiromo Challenges Fox News Account Of Her Abrupt Exit The 58-year-old anchor was fired after disclosing confidential network guidance to the Trump White House, according to multiple reports. Fox announced on Thursday, Sept. 3, that Bartiromo was leaving immediately but offered no explanation. CNN reported that the dispute dated to President Donald Trump’s prime-time speech in July about the election system. Trump made unsubstantiated …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report 150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report
150M+ Driver's Licenses Exposed On Dark Web, FBI Launches Probe: Report The FBI is investigating after more than 150 million driver's license scans from people across the US were being sold on the dark web, according to a report. The identity theft service Nexus claimed to have more than 153 million driver's licenses, along with more than 13 million other types of identification cards and documents. Brian Krebs, an investigative journalist specializing in cybersecurity, first reported on the data breach on Tuesday, Sept. 1. Nexus was advertised on the Russian cybercrime forum Exploit on Monday, Aug. 31. The service claimed to have identity documents belong…

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by Chris Spiker
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Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs
Burlington Leaving Its Namesake NJ Home For $370M Philadelphia HQ, 2K Jobs Burlington Stores, formerly Burlington Coat Factory, is leaving its namesake New Jersey city after more than 50 years for a new $370 million corporate headquarters in Philadelphia — a move expected to bring at least 2,000 jobs to Pennsylvania over the next five years. The Fortune 500 off-price retailer will buy property at 3151 Market St. in West Philadelphia’s Schuylkill Yards development, Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Thursday, Sept. 3. Pennsylvania will put $30 million toward the project, including a $20 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant and a $10 million Pennsylvania …

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch
Mystery Animal Goes After Man In Parking Lot As Police Investigate Multiple Attacks: Watch A bizarre series of wildlife encounters has residents of one New England community looking twice before they step outside. Police in Lebanon, New Hampshire, are trying to identify a small, gray animal blamed for three attacks within about 36 hours. Authorities say the animal could be a gray fox or a fisher, but they have not been able to make a positive identification from surveillance video, according to ABC affiliate WMUR in Manchester, New Hampshire. Watch the surveillance video here. The footage shows the animal, described as roughly the size of a house cat, pursuing a man near a…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40
Former NFL Player Dies Suddenly At Age 40 A former NFL defensive back who once rewrote the record book at Wake Forest has died at age 40. Alphonso Smith Jr., who played for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died Wednesday, Sept. 2, in Florida, multiple reports said. The Palm Beach County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death to People. TMZ Sports first reported that Smith died by suicide at a housing community in Florida. The outlet cited sources with direct knowledge. Smith had posted a distressing message on Facebook before his death. In it, he wrote about personal struggles, past trauma, and needing help. Smith was…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back'
Popular McDonald's Favorite Returns For Limited Time: 'We're So Back' McDonald's is bringing back a spicy menu favorite nationwide. The fast-food chain officially returned Spicy Chicken McNuggets to participating restaurants on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The spicier version of the chain's classic chicken nuggets is coated in a spicy tempura breading made with aged cayenne and chili peppers. McDonald's is also offering Mighty Hot Sauce, which blends crushed red pepper, spicy chilis, garlic, and a hint of sweetness. "We're so back," the McDonald's USA Menu Spotter said. "And just as spicy as ever." The spicy nuggets first debuted in September 2020, USA Today repo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New
Target Unveils Major Beauty Makeover At 600+ Stores: See What's New Target is giving its beauty section a major makeover. The retailer announced that it's launching Target Beauty Studio in more than 600 stores nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 10. The studio will also be available on Target's website. The launch comes shortly after Target's partnership with Ulta Beauty ended in August 2026. The companies launched their shop-in-shop partnership in 2021, bringing prestige beauty products into hundreds of Target stores. Target Beauty Studio will feature more than 1,600 products from 90 prestige, emerging, and global brands. More than two-thirds of the brands are …

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