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New Study Highlights Growing Trend Of ‘No Contact’ In US New Study Highlights Growing Trend Of ‘No Contact’ In US
New Study Highlights Growing Trend Of ‘No Contact’ In US A growing number of Americans are quietly reshaping their relationships, changing how they connect with others. More Americans are choosing to cut off contact with friends and family rather than work through conflict, according to a Talker Research survey conducted for Talkspace that highlights shifting social habits and rising isolation. The study of 2,000 Americans found that 38 percent have gone “no contact” with a loved one in the past year. The trend is most pronounced among younger people.  Sixty percent of Gen Z respondents, those born between 1997 and 2012, said they had cut t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender
Vice President Kamala Harris Motorcade 'Mechanical Failure' Revealed To Be Fender Bender Vice President Kamala Harris has been confirmed to have been involved in a minor car crash earlier this week that was initially labeled a "mechanical failure", reports the New York Post. The vehicle Harris was in overcorrected and struck a curb hard enough to replace a tire around 10:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 3. Monday, continues the outlet. The crash was described as a "mechanical failure" to alerts to senior leadership explaining the motorcade's delay, and was eventually updated to include the fact that the vehicle had struck a curb. Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle was reportedly upset ab…

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by Annie DeVoe