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New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows
New Tropical Storm Takes Aim At Gulf Coast: What Forecast Track Shows A newly formed tropical system is strengthening quickly as it bears down on the Gulf Coast, bringing several potentially dangerous hazards. The National Hurricane Center said Tropical Storm Edouard was centered over the northwestern Gulf early Tuesday morning, Sept. 1, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Edouard was moving west-northwest at 8 mph and is expected to strengthen before reaching the northwestern Gulf Coast later Tuesday. Forecasters said the storm could approach hurricane strength before moving inland. 4 AM CDT Tue Sep 1 (Advisory 4) Key Messages for Tropical Storm #Ed…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Martha's Vineyard Beach Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Martha's Vineyard Beach
Possible Shark Attack Prompts Closure At Popular Martha's Vineyard Beach A popular Northeast beach was temporarily closed to swimming after a person suffered a frightening injury in the water. A woman in her late 20s suffered non-life-threatening wounds to her lower leg while swimming off Norton Point Beach at South Beach in Edgartown, Massachusetts, around 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, according to multiple reports. Officials said the injuries were consistent with a bite from a marine animal, potentially a shark, though no shark or other animal was seen or confirmed. CBS Boston reported that the woman was pulled from the water and treated for bleeding before bein…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario A familiar body of water shared by the US and Canada is now appearing under a different name for some map users. Click here for a new, updated story: Mapping App Rises To No. 1 Amid 'Lake America' Backlash Google Maps is now displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. The change came after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to adopt the new name last week amid a tariff dispute between the neighboring nations. The new name was visible on Google Maps by Monday, Aug. 31, including on the US side of the lake between New York and Ontario. Goo…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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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Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One
Walmart Serves Up Rotisserie Chicken-Inspired Purse: How To Get One Walmart is turning one of its most popular deli items into a fashion accessory. The retail giant announced the launch of its Rotisserie Chicken Purse in a news release on Monday, Aug. 31. The limited-edition purse will go on sale for National Chicken Month starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at SparkShop.com. The purse is inspired by Walmart's rotisserie chicken and will be available in two "flavors": Traditional and Lemon Pepper. Each version will cost $5.97, which is the same price as the retailer's rotisserie chicken. Walmart is also launching miniature bag charms inspired by the ch…

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by Chris Spiker
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Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash
Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash The family of a New York man killed in a Connecticut dirt bike crash is asking the community's help in sending him home. Jose Eduardo, 21, of Mount Carmel, New York, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after crashing a dirt bike on railroad tracks in Waterbury. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to return his body to his homeland.  “There are no words to comfort our family at this time,” the fundraiser said. “We asked for help to be able to send my nephew’s body to Guatemala since his body will have to be taken to his native country." The campaign had raised more than $2,400 by Monda…

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by Josh Lanier
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Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera
Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Tennis players across the New York and New Jersey area have a chance to earn some cash in front of the camera. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people with a high level of tennis skill to portray players in the “Untitled Tennis Project,” according to a casting call. The background role pays $241 for eight hours and will film outdoors in Queens, the casting company said. Tentative shoot dates are Sept. 14 and 15 at night and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 during the day. Applicants must be at least 18, local to the New York/New Jersey area, and provide their tennis experience and skill level. Both SAG…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Orange County Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At NY Airport, Injuring Child: Police Orange County Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At NY Airport, Injuring Child: Police
Orange County Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At NY Airport, Injuring Child: Police A man is facing charges after allegedly shoving and repeatedly punching a woman during an altercation aboard a plane at Westchester County Airport, also injuring her 4-year-old son, police said.   Orange County resident Karl Conboy, 53, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 29, following the incident, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The altercation happened around 3 p.m. after a JetBlue flight had landed at the airport and passengers were waiting in the aisle to get off the plane.  An argument broke out between Conboy and a woman st…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station A Washington, DC, police officer has died after suffering a gunshot wound at a local police station, the department confirmed. The officer, who was not identified, was critically wounded at the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District station on the 3300 block of Idaho Avenue NW just after 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, an MPD spokesperson tells Daily Voice. The officer was taken to a hospital, where he died. "Nothing currently indicates that another party was involved," the spokesperson said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shared the following statement to X: "…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
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George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi
George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi Former Long Island congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life for insider trading. Santos, 38, is the first person to get a lifetime ban from the controversial trading platform. He didn’t seem too worried about his fate, ripping the company on social media after its announcement on Monday, Aug. 31. “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s see how much longer you guys are around,” he wrote on X, punctuated with a lipstick emoji. “Kalshi is such an unserious company it violates its own notices and deadlines.” Santos made nearly $18,000 o…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium
Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video shared to X and Instagram shows a wild brawl that broke out at MetLife Stadium during the Giants-Jets preseason game Friday night, Aug. 28. Footage shared to X by user NRM84 shows a man wearing a Giants shirt repeatedly striking a man in a white tank top before other fans pull him away. A different, more bloody angle was shared to Instagram by SheffieldShuffler. View this post on Instagram The man in the white tank top then picks up a phone from the ground and begins walking away. He appears to have blood on his head: “Who's th…

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by Cecilia Levine