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Fredericksburg, VA
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Murdered For A Passport: Virginia Mother Gunned Down In Child Support Plot, Feds Say Murdered For A Passport: Virginia Mother Gunned Down In Child Support Plot, Feds Say Murdered For A Passport: Virginia Mother Gunned Down In Child Support Plot, Feds Say
Murdered For A Passport: Virginia Mother Gunned Down In Child Support Plot, Feds Say A Virginia woman was murdered over unpaid child support. The man who ordered her killing thought it would solve his problems. Instead, it left a 9-year-old child calling 911 after witnessing a murder, and nearly a decade later, the man responsible is facing life in federal prison. Antwan Denetrick Hue, 42, was convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, Oct. 28, of arranging the December 2016 murder of his child's mother at her Norfolk home, according to federal prosecutors. The reason? He wanted a new passport. Hue was running an international cocaine trafficking operation when he attempte…

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by Zak Failla
Hartford, CT
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Deadline Approaching For Claims In $533M Prescription Drug Settlements: See If You Qualify Deadline Approaching For Claims In $533M Prescription Drug Settlements: See If You Qualify Deadline Approaching For Claims In $533M Prescription Drug Settlements: See If You Qualify
Deadline Approaching For Claims In $533M Prescription Drug Settlements: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who purchased certain generic prescription drugs could qualify for payouts from more than $530 million in settlements. Several major drug manufacturers agreed to settle class-action lawsuits accusing them of violating antitrust and consumer protection laws by working together to raise prescription drug prices. The settlements involve Apotex and Heritage, Sandoz, and Sun/Taro, USA Today reported. Consumers and third-party payers may qualify if they purchased certain generic medications in the US between Friday, May 1, 2009, and Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. The set…

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by Chris Spiker
Pascack Valley, NJ
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Conservative Influencer From Westwood Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative Influencer From Westwood Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Conservative Influencer From Westwood Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt
Conservative Influencer From Westwood Charged In Minnesota Voting Stunt Two conservative influencers said they were putting Minnesota's voter vouching law to an extreme test when they dressed in Muslim-style clothing, adopted fake accents, and filmed themselves at polling places. But after reviewing videos of the stunt, prosecutors said the pair had violated state election laws and charged both with felonies. James Edward O'Keefe, 42, who grew up in Westwood, NJ, and Cam Higby, 26, of Gouverneur, NY, were each charged with felony unlawful voting and identity theft on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced. The charges stem from the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
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Dangerous Seat Problem Forces Major Toyota Recall: What To Know Dangerous Seat Problem Forces Major Toyota Recall: What To Know Dangerous Seat Problem Forces Major Toyota Recall: What To Know
Dangerous Seat Problem Forces Major Toyota Recall: What To Know More than 228,000 Toyota vehicles are being recalled because their second-row seat backs could come loose during a crash. Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 228,367 Sienna Hybrid minivans, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Tuesday, Oct. 20. The seven-passenger minivans are from the 2022 through 2026 model years. The problem involves the reclining mechanisms that hold the second-row seat backs in place. During some front-end crashes, the seat belt systems could cause the mechanisms to unlock, allowing the seat backs to move o…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Flu Activity Climbs: What New CDC Numbers Show, States Getting Hit Hardest Flu Activity Climbs: What New CDC Numbers Show, States Getting Hit Hardest Flu Activity Climbs: What New CDC Numbers Show, States Getting Hit Hardest
Flu Activity Climbs: What New CDC Numbers Show, States Getting Hit Hardest Flu season is gaining ground, with new federal figures offering a timely reminder to prepare before activity climbs further. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s latest report, released on Friday, Oct. 23 and covering the week ending Saturday, Oct. 17, says influenza activity remains low nationally but is increasing in many parts of the country. The agency said early-season activity is higher than typically observed at this time of year. Clinical laboratories reported that 5.7 percent of specimens tested positive for influenza, with 2,918 positive results among 51,490 specimens…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs
Microsoft Offers Buyouts To 60K Employees After Earlier Mass Layoffs Microsoft is offering buyouts to more than a quarter of its workforce as the tech giant looks to slash costs while spending heavily on AI. The company announced a new voluntary exit program for about 60,000 workers worldwide on Monday, Oct. 26. The offer is available to eligible employees in Canada, India, the United Kingdom, and the US. The buyouts affect about 27% of Microsoft's 223,000 global employees. Workers who accept the offer will receive financial support and career planning resources to help them leave the company. CNBC reported that eligible employees have until December t…

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by Chris Spiker
Simsbury, CT
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Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases
Nationwide Amazon Costume Recall: Families Urged To Check Purchases Families who bought children’s costumes on Amazon are urged to check their purchases after a nationwide recall raised serious safety concerns. CIYTI Light-Up Princess Costumes are covered by the recall announced Thursday, Oct. 22, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Children can easily access button cell batteries in the costume accessories, violating a mandatory toy safety standard. Swallowing the batteries can cause serious injuries, including internal chemical burns and death, the agency warned. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The recalled sets include …

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by Joe Lombardi
Yonkers, NY
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Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey
Soaring Energy Bills Force Americans To Cut Back On Groceries, Heat: New Survey More Americans are cutting back on groceries and heating their homes as they battle soaring energy prices. Consumer Reports released findings from a survey on Wednesday, Oct. 21, showing how rising electricity costs are forcing families to make difficult financial decisions. The report found that more than one-quarter (26%) of Americans have put their heat or cooling at "uncomfortable levels to save money" in the last two years. Nearly one in five (19%) said they have reduced their spending on groceries or switched to cheaper food options to pay their electric bills. Other ways fa…

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by Chris Spiker
Bridgewater-Raritan, NJ
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Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds
Bridgewater Woman Admits To Voting Illegally: Feds A 55-year-old Bridgewater resident admitted to voting illegally in the 2024 presidential election, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 19. Gayle Tyndale-Simpson, a Jamaican native, pleaded guilty to one count of voting by an alien in a federal election, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Tyndale-Simpson is a Jamaican citizen who has never been a citizen of the United States, Frazier said.. In November 2024, Tyndale-Simpson voted in the general election to elect a candidate for president, Frazier said. She faces up to six months in prison and a $100,000 fine when she is sentenced next …

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by Sam Barron
Hartford, CT
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Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study
Here's How Much Halloween Candy Costs Have Soared As Inflation Haunts Families: New Study Halloween candy prices have skyrocketed over the last several years as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for American families, according to a study. The average price of a 100-piece bag of Halloween candy has climbed 71% since 2021, according to a new FinanceBuzz study. That's more than triple the national inflation rate of 22% during the same period. The personal finance website found that a 100-piece bag of assorted Halloween candy costs an average of $16.96 in 2026, compared with $9.91 in 2021. FinanceBuzz analyzed prices at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albert…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings
New Trump Approval Poll: Major Survey Delivers Key Findings A major new national survey offers a sobering snapshot of public opinion about President Donald Trump as the midterm campaign enters a pivotal stretch. Trump’s approval rating stands at 33 percent among US adults, its lowest point in Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos polling, according to the survey released Sunday, Oct. 18. Sixty-six percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s job performance, including 52 percent who said they disapproved strongly. His approval rating was down four percentage points from July and eight points from the same point last year. The poll also found a growing ch…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan
Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan President Donald Trump has announced a change to the Pentagon’s plan for the public to watch the Fort Hood mass shooter’s execution. Trump said in a Truth Social post Thursday, Oct. 15, that former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan’s firing squad execution will proceed as scheduled but will not be livestreamed. Immediate families of the victims may attend in person if they choose.  The decision reverses the broadcast plan Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday, Oct. 8. It changes public access to the execution, while retaining the firing squad method Trump approved. "He will die,…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
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Nationwide Acetaminophen Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Acetaminophen Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles Nationwide Acetaminophen Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles
Nationwide Acetaminophen Recall Covers More Than 112,000 Bottles A nationwide recall involving more than 100,000 bottles of a familiar pain reliever could warrant a closer look inside your medicine cabinet. Aurobindo Pharma USA Inc. is voluntarily recalling 112,932 bottles of Amazon-branded Extra Strength Acetaminophen after consumers reported discolored caplets, according to the FDA enforcement report. The affected product contains 500 milligrams of acetaminophen per caplet and was distributed across the US. The recall covers specific lots in three bottle sizes: 200-, 500-, and 1,000-count containers. The FDA lists the recall as ongoing and has no…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know
New Social Security Benefit Change Announced: What Recipients Should Know Around 76 million Americans have a new number to factor into next year’s household budgets. The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14, that benefits will increase by 3.6 percent for 2027 through its annual cost-of-living adjustment, known as COLA. The adjustment translates to roughly $75 more per month for the average retired worker. Average disability and survivor benefits are expected to increase by about $59 monthly. Those are averages, not uniform increases for every recipient. The dollar change depends on the person’s benefit amount. For example, a monthly be…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands A new poll offers a fresh measure of President Donald Trump’s political standing as the midterm elections approach. Just 30 percent of US adults approve of his job performance, while 68 percent disapprove, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday, Oct. 8. The survey was conducted from Monday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Trump’s approval is now comparable to his first-term low of 29 percent, recorded near the end of his presidency in January 2021, Pew said. The erosion extends into the coalition that returned him to the White House. Among people who voted for Trum…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know
New US Travel Warning Cites Health Concerns: What To Know Americans are being reminded to avoid one overseas destination and leave if they are already there, as a health alert adds to existing security concerns. The US Embassy in Moscow issued a health alert Tuesday, Oct. 6, following reports of a suspected pneumonic plague death in Russia’s Irkutsk region, along with hospital closures and quarantine measures. The illness remains unconfirmed. The alert does not establish that a plague outbreak is underway. Russia already carries the State Department’s Level Four: Do Not Travel advisory. Its instruction that Americans leave immediately predates th…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Pentagon Says It Will Livestream Fort Hood Mass Shooter's Firing Squad Execution Pentagon Says It Will Livestream Fort Hood Mass Shooter's Firing Squad Execution Pentagon Says It Will Livestream Fort Hood Mass Shooter's Firing Squad Execution
Pentagon Says It Will Livestream Fort Hood Mass Shooter's Firing Squad Execution The planned execution of the Fort Hood shooter is taking an extraordinary turn, with the Pentagon outlining a way for the public to watch. Click here for a new, updated story: Trump Changes Course On Fort Hood Shooter Execution Livestream Plan Former Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, 56, is scheduled to be executed by firing squad Thursday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m. Central Time at Fort Hood, Texas, according to an Army announcement. The Pentagon now says the execution will be livestreamed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. If carried out, the execution would be…

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by Joe Lombardi
Freeport, NY
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Freeport Tax Fraudster Who Stole $11.6M And Bought Caribbean Home Learns Her Fate Freeport Tax Fraudster Who Stole $11.6M And Bought Caribbean Home Learns Her Fate Freeport Tax Fraudster Who Stole $11.6M And Bought Caribbean Home Learns Her Fate
Freeport Tax Fraudster Who Stole $11.6M And Bought Caribbean Home Learns Her Fate A Long Island tax preparer who admitted stealing nearly $12 million in a years-long scheme was sentenced Thursday, Oct. 8. Damaris Beltre, 59, of Freeport, got four years in prison and must repay the $11.6 million she swiped from the government, the Justice Department said. “Beltre conducted a massive fraud on the government by falsifying documents and brazenly lying in order to line her own pockets with taxpayer money,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said. The scheme’s unraveling began in April 2023, when an undercover agent hired Beltre as a tax preparer, authorities said. With the doc…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Hartford, CT
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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Want On ‘Survivor’? CBS Bringing Open Auditions To Pennsylvania Want On ‘Survivor’? CBS Bringing Open Auditions To Pennsylvania Want On ‘Survivor’? CBS Bringing Open Auditions To Pennsylvania
Want On ‘Survivor’? CBS Bringing Open Auditions To Pennsylvania Think you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast the competition for $1 million? CBS is bringing "Survivor" auditions to Pennsylvania. An open casting call for the long-running reality competition series will be held at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Thursday, Oct. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to a casting announcement released Monday, Oct. 5. The auditions will be held inside the casino's Event Center at 1001 North Delaware Avenue. Unlike the show's online application process, hopeful contestants can show up for the Philadelphia casting call without making an appointme…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death
CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death A laboratory worker’s unexplained death has prompted a CDC response, with a critical question still unresolved: what caused her illness? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it is monitoring reports from Russia. The agency emphasized there is no indication of a broader threat to the US. In its statement, the CDC said it is “aware of and closely monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in the Irkutsk region of Russia that resulted in a death. We are working across the U.S. government to assess developments as additional information becom…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay'
Trump: Iran Can 'Take Out' 2 US Cities, Calls Rising Costs 'Small Price To Pay' President Donald Trump suggested Iran could "take out" two major US cities as he defends the US-Israeli war with Iran and tries to prevent huge Republican losses in November's midterm elections. Trump made the remarks during a campaign rally in Grand Island, Nebraska, on Monday, Oct. 5. He told his supporters that he hoped Republicans would score a "tremendous victory" in the midterms while arguing that higher prices caused by the Iran war were "a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe." He then suggested Iran could attack Los Angeles and San Diego. "They c…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know
Suspected Plague Case Draws Attention From White House, US Agencies: What To Know A suspected plague case overseas has drawn Washington’s attention, with critical questions about the illness still unanswered. Click here for a new, updated story: CDC Addresses Plague Concerns Following Lab Worker’s Death Axios reported Sunday, Oct. 4, that the White House was monitoring reports of a suspected fatal plague case in Russia. The State Department is watching the situation with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal agencies, an official told Fox News. The official emphasized that many details remain unconfirmed and urged Russian authorities to shar…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Federal investigators have uncovered new evidence in a Cyclospora outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000 people, but a key question remains unanswered. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday, Oct. 2, that two environmental samples tested positive for the parasite during its investigation into recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. One came from a tank holding outgoing wastewater from the company’s processing facility. The other came from a drainage ditch at a lettuce grower identified through the agency’s traceback investigation. The findings strengthen the link between …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know
Social Security Changes Clear Congress: What To Know A change could be coming to how Americans navigate one of retirement’s biggest decisions: when to start collecting Social Security. Congress has passed the bipartisan Claiming Age Clarity Act, which would rename key claiming-age benchmarks to clarify their financial consequences. The legislation would leave eligibility ages and benefit formulas unchanged. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, a Pennsylvania Republican, and Don Beyer, a Virginia Democrat, announced Wednesday, Sept. 30, that their bill had cleared the Senate and was headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. The Senate approved the …

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by Joe Lombardi
Bensalem, PA
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Bensalem Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 Across US: Police Bensalem Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 Across US: Police Bensalem Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 Across US: Police
Bensalem Man Used Snapchat, Roblox To Target Kids As Young As 10 Across US: Police A 27-year-old Pennsylvania man accused of using Snapchat and Roblox to contact children as young as 10 — and admitting to meeting a 12-year-old girl for sexual activity in New Jersey — has been arrested, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 2. Valeed Anjum, of Bensalem Township, was taken into custody on Thursday, Oct. 1, following an investigation into the sexual assault of a minor, according to Bensalem Township Police. Detectives learned Anjum had been using Snapchat and Roblox accounts to contact multiple juveniles between the ages of 10 and 15, police said. At least five victims from…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll
Americans Give Verdict On Trump Presidency In New Poll Americans are giving President Donald Trump a tough report card, with a new national poll revealing dissatisfaction that extends beyond his overall job performance. The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll found that 69 percent of US adults disapprove of how Trump is handling the presidency, while 31 percent approve. More than half, 51 percent, strongly disapprove. Another 18 percent somewhat disapprove. The findings also show difficult terrain for Trump on the economy. His handling of the issue draws disapproval from 73 percent of adults, compared with 26 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
Yonkers, NY
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Yonkers Tax Preparer Admits Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Yonkers Tax Preparer Admits Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds Yonkers Tax Preparer Admits Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds
Yonkers Tax Preparer Admits Nearly $6M Fraud Scheme, Filing False Returns: Feds A tax preparer from New Jersey has admitted to orchestrating a nearly $6 million fraud scheme through his Westchester County, NY businesses that involved filing thousands of returns containing fabricated deductions and credits, federal prosecutors said.   Bergen County resident Joseph Clay, age 52, of Lodi, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false and fraudulent federal income tax return, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Federal officials said that from 2019 through 2024, Clay…

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by Ben Crnic
New Hyde Park, NY
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Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification
Cohen Children's Becomes First On LI With Level 1 Surgery Verification Cohen Children’s Medical Center has become the first pediatric hospital on Long Island to earn Level 1 Children’s Surgery Verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS), a distinction recognizing specialized surgical care for children. The Children’s Surgery Verification (CSV) program recognizes hospitals that meet standards for treating pediatric surgical patients, with an emphasis on safety, quality of care, and patient outcomes. Cohen Children’s is among four hospitals in New York to hold the designation and one of 63 nationwide. “Achieving Level 1 Children's Surgery Verificati…

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by Daily Voice
College Park, MD
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DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit
DOJ Says Federal Agents 'Cannot, Will Not Comply' With Maryland Mask Ban In New Lawsuit The gloves are off in Maryland. The masks, according to federal officials, are staying on. The US Department of Justice sued the state on Thursday, Oct. 1, the same day Maryland's new restrictions on masks and identification for federal law enforcement officers took effect. And DOJ left little ambiguity about what happens next. "Federal law enforcement agents and officers cannot and will not comply with the Challenged Laws," attorneys wrote in the 25-page complaint filed in US District Court in Maryland. The lawsuit names Maryland, Attorney General Anthony Brown, the Maryland Police Train…

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by Zak Failla