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Oklahoma City, OK

National Interest
Luigi Mangione Musical Is Real, And It's Sold Out Luigi Mangione Musical Is Real, And It's Sold Out Luigi Mangione Musical Is Real, And It's Sold Out
Luigi Mangione Musical Is Real, And It's Sold Out A new musical rooted in true crime and real-world headlines is making waves for its surreal premise — and stranger backstory. The creators of Luigi The Musical, which centers on controversial figure Luigi Mangione, say it will offer a unique blend of comedy and social critique, distancing itself from any glorification of violence. It will premiere on Friday, June 13, in San Francisco, at the Taylor Street Theater. Tickets for all five of its initial performances are sold out, with new dates expected to be announced, according to the show’s website. Mangione, a 27-year-old Maryland native, …

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
Obituaries
Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling
Death Of GWU Student Luke Wienecke, 20, Leaves Peers Reeling Tributes are pouring in after the tragic death of beloved brother and 20-year-old George Washington University senior Robert “Luke” Wienecke on Friday, May 12. Born in Oklahoma City, Luke was raised in Nichols Hills, where he went to Christ the King Catholic and Bishop McGuinness High Schools, his obituary says. Luke was an AP student, serving for two years as Class President and all four years on student council. He also played on the school’s golf team and was known for his charismatic speeches at rallies and events. Luke went on to attend George Washington University in Washington D.C.…

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by Valerie Musson
Dorchester, MA
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You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area
You're Making More Money But It Doesn't Feel Like It, Especially In Boston Metro Area All Americans are feeling the effects of rising inflation rates, but people living in Boston, Cambridge, and Newton have the hardest time stretching a dollar, a new study by SmartAsset found.  The Boston metropolitan area requires the third-highest paycheck out of the 25 metropolitan cities including in the SmartAsset study, requiring an after-tax salary of $78,752 for a single person to live comfortably. This figure is considerably higher than the average after-tax salary needed to live comfortably in metro areas, which is calculated at $67,060.  A $100,000 salary is worth $84,498 in O…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Viral TikTok Shows Unruly DC Passenger Fighting Federal Air Marshal, Flight Attendant Viral TikTok Shows Unruly DC Passenger Fighting Federal Air Marshal, Flight Attendant Viral TikTok Shows Unruly DC Passenger Fighting Federal Air Marshal, Flight Attendant
Viral TikTok Shows Unruly DC Passenger Fighting Federal Air Marshal, Flight Attendant Footage of an unruly Delta passenger accused of assaulted a federal air marshal and flight attendant on a flight from Washington DC to Los Angeles earlier this month is going viral on TikTok. Ariel Pennington, 35, of Washington DC, was charged by police in Oklahoma City with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct after the flight made an emergency landing Dec. 9, OKCFox reports. The TikTok posted by user @biiigpuuur begins with Pennington standing in the aisle wearing a black tank top with his fist in the air. "They brought out the zip ties and that's when I knew sh*t was…

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by Cecilia Levine
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Breaking News
Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex
Grand Jury Indicts Convicted Rapist Accused Of Riding Bus 1,450 Miles To AC Motel For Kid Sex A convicted rapist took a bus from Oklahoma to Atlantic City to meet two men he thought were bringing their pre-teen daughters for sex, an indictment returned by a state grand jury says. The “dads” turned out to be undercover members of the New Jersey State Police and U.S. Homeland Security Investigations. Aaron D. Craiger, 34, of Oklahoma City originally was arrested in March 2020 after he checked into a motel with condoms and pot that he wanted to smoke with the “girls,” ages 11 and 12, the indictment returned Friday in Trenton says. He has remained in custody since then. SEE: Oklahoma …

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by Jerry DeMarco
Torrington, CT
On Your Side
COVID-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees COVID-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees COVID-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees
Covid-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees More Amazon warehouse workers have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the online retail giant seeks to hire 100,000 employees to accommodate shopper demand during the current outbreak. A week ago, an Amazon warehouse worker in Queens tested positive for COVID-19 as the virus began rapidly spreading in the region. Now, according to reports, there have been positive cases in at least nine warehouses across the country. Earlier report - COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive Other positive tests have reportedly been found in Wallingford, Connecticut, a…

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by Zak Failla
Hackensack, NJ
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NBA Player Tests Positive For COVID-19, Season Suspended 'Until Further Notice' NBA Player Tests Positive For COVID-19, Season Suspended 'Until Further Notice' NBA Player Tests Positive For COVID-19, Season Suspended 'Until Further Notice'
NBA Player Tests Positive For Covid-19, Season Suspended 'Until Further Notice' The NBA suspended its season “until further notice” Wednesday after discovering that a player tested positive for the coronavirus. "The NBA is suspending game play following the conclusion of tonight's schedule of games until further notice,'' the league said in a statement issued shortly after 9:30 p.m.  That plan quickly changed when two games were suspended after fans were already in their seats or filing in.  The player who tested positive for COVID-19, the Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert, initially was listed as questionable to play against the Thunder in Oklahoma City, then was rul…

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by Jerry DeMarco
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Youth Choir Travels To O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A White Plains Youth Choir Travels To O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A White Plains Youth Choir Travels To O-K-L-A-H-O-M-A
White Plains Youth Choir Travels To O-k-l-a-h-o-m-a Students from White Plains Middle School-Highlands traveled to Oklahoma City this month as part of the National Youth Choir of the OAKE (Organization of American Kodaly Educators) conference. Their musical tour took place from March 21 through 24 under the direction of Fernando Malvar-Ruiz.

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by Daily Voice
Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ
Obituaries
Services Set For Fair Lawn's Michael Giszack Services Set For Fair Lawn's Michael Giszack Services Set For Fair Lawn's Michael Giszack
Services Set For Fair Lawn's Michael Giszack Michael J. Giszack, Sr. of Fair Lawn died on March 11. He was 59 years old. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales in Vernon and a member of the Wanderers Car Club of Augusta. ** Daily Voice Michael Giszack Tribute: CLICK HERE ** His professional career was spent employed in transportation and logistics. He is survived by his wife, Angela C. (Oueltte) Giszack; children Michael J. Giszack, Jr. and Brendan S. Giszack; brother Anthony F. Giszack; and mom Elizabeth (Simon). He is predeceased by his father, Anthony Giszack. Visitation will be March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m a…

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by Cecilia Levine