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National Interest
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence
Fox News Personality Reveals Reason Behind Sudden Absence A familiar face on Fox News has been missing from the air, and viewers now know why. “Fox & Friends” co-host Lawrence Jones, 33, said Thursday morning, Aug. 20, that he underwent another eye operation after suffering a detached retina tied to an old sports injury. Jones explained the situation in a post on X after viewers noticed his absence from the network. “I’ve been open about my eye surgery due to a retinal tear," he wrote. "However, I later discovered that this was caused by a childhood sports injury. Regrettably, I’ve sustained another retina detachment, which is common after th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After 10-Year-Old Attacked At Maryland Park Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After 10-Year-Old Attacked At Maryland Park
Beaver Tests Positive For Rabies After 10-Year-Old Attacked At Maryland Park Maryland's bizarre summer of beaver attacks just took another troubling turn. A dead beaver found at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County on Monday, Aug. 17, tested positive for rabies two days later, days after a 10-year-old girl was bitten by a beaver in the same park, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. But there is one lingering question. Officials cannot determine whether the rabid beaver was the same animal that attacked the girl. The child was swimming and wading with a summer camp group near a bend in Seneca Creek by Berryville Road at around 3:30 p.…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Nearly Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Taken Off Streets In Maryland Drug Bust: Officials Nearly Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Taken Off Streets In Maryland Drug Bust: Officials
Nearly Half-Kilo Of Cocaine Taken Off Streets In Maryland Drug Bust: Officials Cocaine, a Glock and stacks upon stacks of cash. That was the scene investigators say they uncovered during a Maryland drug raid on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force descended on the 400 block of Gandy Dancer Court in Hagerstown, executing a search warrant tied to an ongoing drug investigation. Inside, investigators say they found approximately 478.7 grams of powdered cocaine. Nearly half a kilo. Then there was the money. Nearly $15,000 in cash was recovered along with a Glock 43X semi-automatic handgun and assorted drug paraphernalia, according to the task fo…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter
Doctor, Air National Guard Veteran Killed In Midair Plane Crash With State Police Helicopter The pilot killed when his Cessna collided with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter at Carlisle Regional Airport has been identified as a 57-year-old Hershey man with decades of experience in emergency medicine. Paul William Sokoloski, 57, of Hershey, was pronounced dead at the scene of the Wednesday, Aug. 19 crash, according to Pennsylvania State Police and Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall. Sokoloski was the pilot and sole occupant of a Cessna 150 single-engine airplane that collided with a PSP Bell 407GX helicopter at the airport, located at 228 Petersburg Road in South Middleton …

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by Jillian Pikora
On Your Side
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How
Get Free Chipotle For Back-To-School Season: Here's How Chipotle Mexican Grill is celebrating back-to-school season with free food. The fast-casual chain is offering a buy-one-get-one-free entrée deal on Thursday, Aug. 20, for customers wearing school apparel or accessories. The promotion runs from 3 p.m. to closing at participating restaurants across the US. Middle school, high school, and college gear all count, including T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, and hats. Customers who buy an entrée can get a second entrée of equal or lesser value for free.  The deal is available for in-person orders only and is limited to five free ent…

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by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know
Amazon Drone Delivery Set For Massive US Expansion: What To Know Amazon is preparing to put far more packages in the sky as it expands a delivery option now available in only a small slice of the US. The company says its Prime Air drone service will reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026, about six times its current footprint. Deliveries can arrive in as little as 30 minutes.  Prime Air now operates from 11 locations serving 10 metro areas across seven states. Amazon says Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Boise, and Syracuse are among the next metro areas scheduled to get service.  That puts New York among the next states in line for …

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern
Here's Timing For Drenching Rounds Of Storms Before Sharp Shift In Weather Pattern A strengthening system with separate rounds of storms could turn outdoor plans into a moving target across the Northeast before a noticeably cooler change arrives. Before weekend storms arrive, the National Weather Service is forecasting showers and thunderstorms in much of the region on Thursday, Aug. 20. Storm chances increase during the afternoon and evening in many areas, especially farther south. Rain and thunderstorms will spread across much of the Northeast this weekend, with the highest flood risk focused farther south. AccuWeather The next round of storms is organizing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Your Community
Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How VA Fared Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How VA Fared
Most Fun States Ranked In New Study: See How VA Fared The Northeast has some of the most fun states in the country, but several others landed near the bottom of a new ranking. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Most Fun States in America on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The study compared all 50 states across 26 metrics of entertainment, recreation, and nightlife, including restaurants, amusement parks, movie theaters, national park access, music festivals, bars, casinos, and recreation spending. The personal finance website split the study into two main categories: entertainment and recreation, which made up 80% of the score, and nightlife, which ac…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says $40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says
$40 Trillion Warning: US Is Speeding Toward Fiscal Cliff, Watchdog Says Washington’s borrowing tab has now hit a number once difficult to imagine. The national debt climbed over $40 trillion on Tuesday, Aug. 18, according to the US Treasury’s Debt to the Penny dataset.  The milestone is arriving months earlier than previous projections indicated, The Washington Post reported. The total includes about $32.2 trillion in debt held by the public and $7.8 trillion in obligations held within the federal government. It grows when Washington borrows to cover the gap between federal spending and revenue. The Congressional Budget Office projects a $1.9 trillion fe…

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by Joe Lombardi
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McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat
McDonald's Launches New Fall Drinks Based On Popular Treat McDonald's is adding its own fall coffee flavor to challenge pumpkin-spiced competitors. The fast-food chain officially launched Caramel Apple Pie coffees on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The limited-time flavor can also be found in Frappés, hot and iced lattes, and iced coffee. The drinks blend apple and caramel flavors with McDonald's coffee. They're also topped with salted caramel-flavored whipped cream and crumbled apple pie pieces. The Caramel Apple Pie Iced Coffee features caramel apple pie-flavored syrup, salted caramel-flavored whipped topping, and apple pie crumble topping served over ice. "…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE) Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (UPDATE)
Pilot Killed, Troopers Injured In Midair Collision Between Police Helicopter And Plane (Update) A pilot was killed, and two Pennsylvania State Police troopers were injured when a small plane struck a police helicopter during a training exercise at Carlisle Regional Airport on Wednesday evening, Aug. 19, officials said. Cpl. Bryce Corman and Trooper Jason Mills were conducting routine training exercises in a Bell 407 helicopter when a Cessna 150 approached from behind and struck the helicopter, Pennsylvania State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said during a late-night briefing with Gov. Josh Shapiro. The pilot of the Cessna was killed in the crash. Authorities know t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Love, Drugs, Guns: DC Couple Busted In Fentanyl Operation Out Of Apartment, Feds Say Love, Drugs, Guns: DC Couple Busted In Fentanyl Operation Out Of Apartment, Feds Say
Love, Drugs, Guns: DC Couple Busted In Fentanyl Operation Out Of Apartment, Feds Say Tainted Love? A DC couple who ran an alleged drug trafficking operation from their apartment in the nation's capital is facing charges, federal authorities announced. Katie Shameka Williams, 33, and Kenneth Darnell Smith Jr., 32, have been arrested for allegedly running their drug distribution operation in the Congress Heights neighborhood. In March, officials say an investigation was launched into a narcotics distribution operation based in the 1600 block of Savannah Street SE. Over the course of several months, investigators say they documented at least nine instances of crack cocaine a…

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by Zak Failla