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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
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VIDEO: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest VIDEO: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest
Video: Shirtless Man Dances On Truck Moving Across GWB Before Arrest The saxophones only got louder in a now-viral TikTok video that shows a shirtless man dancing on the back of a flatbed truck moving across the George Washington Bridge. The video of the Sept. 3 scene was shared by TikTok user @johnortizzzz24 and had racked up nearly 20,000 views as of Wednesday, Sept. 9. What the clip doesn't show viewers, though, is what happened afterward: the dancer's arrest. Port Authority police identified the man as 28-year-old Arnesia Crawford, and said officers removed him from the back of the truck in Fort Lee, NJ. Crawford was subsequently charged with aggr…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison
Cape Cod Vice Principal Charged With 3rd OUI After Boston Arrest, Could Face 5 Years In Prison A Massachusetts middle school vice principal was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated for the third time, authorities said.  Holly Burns, vice principal at Dennis-Yarmouth Middle School in Yarmouth on Cape Cod, was arrested by Boston Police on Aug. 9 near South and Beach streets downtown, court records reviewed by the Cape Cod Times reported. Prosecutors charged her with a third-offense OUI. Burns pleaded not guilty during her Aug. 10 arraignment in Boston Municipal Court. A judge released her on personal recognizance. She is expected back in court for a p…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look'
Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Taylor Swift's latest honor has six legs and eats plants. The superstar singer is now the namesake of a newly discovered genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia, the University of California, Riverside announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The bugs were among 12 new species described in a paper published in the journal Insect Systematics and Evolution. The names of the four new species are inspired by Swift and her music: Swiftiephylus taylorae, Swiftiephylus amator, Swiftiephylus intrepidus, and Swiftiephylus poetorum. The names are Latin versions of Taylor, lover, fea…

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by Chris Spiker
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SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Western Mass Crash, Driver Critically Injured SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Western Mass Crash, Driver Critically Injured
SUV Crushed Beneath Flatbed Trailer In Western Mass Crash, Driver Critically Injured A driver suffered life-threatening injuries after his SUV struck a flatbed tractor-trailer in Pittsfield early Wednesday morning, Sept. 9.  The crash happened around 3:46 a.m.near 500 Cheshire Road, just south of the Lanesborough town line. Police said a 67-year-old man was driving a GMC Terrain south when the SUV hit an empty flatbed tractor-trailer as the truck crossed the road. The impact left the SUV lodged beneath the trailer. Emergency crews took the SUV driver to Berkshire Medical Center. He was later airlifted to Baystate Medical Center because of the severity of his injuries…

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is going from Madison Square Garden to Studio 8H. Brunson will be hosting the 52nd season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, Sept. 26, with musical guest Katseye.  This caps a meteoric summer for Brunson, who guided the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, going on a 16-3 run. Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP and scored 45 points in the Game 5 clincher, tying a  Finals record with Michael Jordan for the most points scored on the road in a series-clinching game. Born in New Brunswick, Brunson later lived in Cherry Hill.&nb…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs After years of speculation, Apple has made one of its biggest changes yet to the device that transformed the company. Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, during its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The new device opens book-style into a larger display while retaining a smaller exterior screen for use when closed. Apple showed the phone in several configurations, including fully folded, partially opened, and expanded into a tablet-like format. The internal flexible display measures roughly 7.6 to 7.8 inches, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How
Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How Wingstop is celebrating the National Football League's return with a special game-day offer for some lucky fans. The restaurant chain announced its first-ever Wing Pass in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The $27.99 pass includes up to 18 Watch Party Bundles, one for every week of the NFL's 18-week regular season. Only 100 passes will be available. Sales begin for Club Wingstop members at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, exclusively at wingshop.com. Each Watch Party Bundle includes 20 classic wings in up to four flavors, a large fry, and a large ranch dip. Passholders will receive a new …

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by Chris Spiker
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‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police ‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police A caller claiming to be “reactivated army intelligence” threatened to destroy Pennsylvania and execute its residents in a voicemail left for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, state police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The threatening message reached the governor’s main office line at the State Capitol in Harrisburg around 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Staff members discovered the voicemail and reported it to the PSP Political Violence Threat Unit. In the recording, the caller identified himself as “reactivated army intelligence” and said his mission w…

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Major 'SNL' Contributor From New England Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Major 'SNL' Contributor From New England Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports
Major 'SNL' Contributor From New England Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Martin Herlihy is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after five seasons as a writer and performer, according to reports. Herlihy will not return for Season 52, LateNighter first reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The 27-year-old joined "SNL" as a writer in 2021 alongside Ben Marshall and John Higgins as members of the New York City-based comedy group Please Don't Destroy. A native of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Herlihy appeared in 42 sketches during his five seasons, including 34 Please Don't Destroy shorts. The group's prerecorded sketches usually featured the week's host or music…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Grammy-Winning Singer From New England Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer From New England Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer From New England Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…

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by Joe Lombardi