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National Interest
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States
Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' Cases Surface In Nearly Half Of US States A drug-resistant “superbug” has surfaced in nearly half of US states, raising concern about a hard-to-treat health threat that can spread before anyone knows it is there. Candida auris, a type of yeast also known as C. auris, has been reported in 23 states this year, according to data available Wednesday, Aug. 12, from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The fungus can cause severe, life-threatening infections and spread easily among patients in hospitals and long-term care facilities. California has recorded the nation’s highest overall number of clinical cases. New York, Illi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
5 Cremation Urns, 70K Videos, 2 Missing Women; Inside 'Dark' Death Investigation: Police 5 Cremation Urns, 70K Videos, 2 Missing Women; Inside 'Dark' Death Investigation: Police
5 Cremation Urns, 70K Videos, 2 Missing Women; Inside 'Dark' Death Investigation: Police Five urns believed to contain cremated remains, 70,000 videos, 600,000 images, and thousands of pages of writings are among a mountain of evidence recovered from a home now at the center of a death investigation involving two women who vanished years apart, police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The sprawling investigation centers on 44-year-old Eugene Horsch and 417 West Chew Avenue in the city's Olney section, where Philadelphia detectives reviewing digital evidence discovered recordings showing missing women Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando alive and, in later footage, apparently d…

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by Jillian Pikora
On Your Side
Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists
Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A is launching a new fall menu with help from a sweet-and-savory spin on its chicken sandwiches and a campfire favorite. The fast-food chain unveiled its new options in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The new Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches will debut nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24, along with a S'mores Milkshake and S'mores Frosted Coffee. During standard breakfast hours, from opening until 10:30 a.m., the Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will come with a smaller chicken filet and maple-flavored waffle. From 10:30 a.m. until closing, customers can order a large…

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by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
Taco Bell Adds New Menu Items As Chain Looks To Rebound From Lettuce Outbreak Taco Bell Adds New Menu Items As Chain Looks To Rebound From Lettuce Outbreak
Taco Bell Adds New Menu Items As Chain Looks To Rebound From Lettuce Outbreak Taco Bell is teaming up with a popular spice brand to add a different kind of heat to the menu as the chain faces scrutiny amid the ongoing Cyclospora outbreak. Tajín and Taco Bell are partnering to launch three new items, the fast-food chain announced in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Tajín Taco, Tajín Cheesy Gordita Crunch, and Tajín Pineapple Strawberry Freeze will debut nationwide on Thursday, Aug. 13. The collaboration uses Tajín Clásico Seasoning, a blend of chiles, lime, and sea salt. Tajín was created in Mexico in 1985 and first arrived in the US in 1993. …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: Farmers' Almanac Predicts 'Heavy, Wet Snow' Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: Farmers' Almanac Predicts 'Heavy, Wet Snow'
Winter Outlook Warns Of Complicated Pattern: Farmers' Almanac Predicts 'Heavy, Wet Snow' A newly released long-range forecast is offering an early look at a winter that could prove especially tricky across the Northeast. The Farmers' Almanac says the 2026-27 season may bring sharp weather contrasts nationwide, with an unpredictable mix of precipitation expected across the Northeast. "The Northeast may face one of the season’s most complicated winter patterns," the Farmers' Almanac said. The outlook calls for a mix of rain, sleet, freezing rain, and snow, with the type of precipitation varying depending on storm tracks and temperatures. "Coastal communities could receive more …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rod Stewart Abruptly Cancels Remaining North American Shows Rod Stewart Abruptly Cancels Remaining North American Shows
Rod Stewart Abruptly Cancels Remaining North American Shows Rod Stewart is stepping away from the stage for now, scrapping the remaining North American dates of his farewell tour. The 81-year-old singer canceled his upcoming performances after successfully undergoing a routine coronary stent procedure, his representatives announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Doctors advised Stewart to take four weeks off to recuperate and regain full fitness before performing again, according to People. A coronary stent is a small tube placed inside a narrowed or blocked artery to help keep it open. Stewart had been scheduled to continue his “One Last Time” tour through ear…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Bomb Squad Called For ‘Suspicious Device’ Near DC Firehouse That Was Actually Sex Toy: Reports Bomb Squad Called For ‘Suspicious Device’ Near DC Firehouse That Was Actually Sex Toy: Reports
Bomb Squad Called For ‘Suspicious Device’ Near DC Firehouse That Was Actually Sex Toy: Reports That suspicious device wasn't quite what DC's bomb squad may have been expecting. A police response outside a Tenleytown firehouse on Wednesday, Aug. 12, took an unexpected turn when the item that sparked concern was determined to be a sex toy, according to multiple reports citing a Metropolitan Police Department incident report. The incident began shortly after 7 a.m. behind DC Fire and EMS Engine 20 in the 4300 block of Wisconsin Avenue NW, FOX 5 reported. According to the MPD incident report, a person approached a fire department employee and left behind a blue-and-black electronic devi…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Smash, Hack, Gone: Prince William County 'Chop Shop' Could Steal Your Car In Under 30 Seconds Smash, Hack, Gone: Prince William County 'Chop Shop' Could Steal Your Car In Under 30 Seconds
Smash, Hack, Gone: Prince William County 'Chop Shop' Could Steal Your Car In Under 30 Seconds They apparently didn't need all 60 seconds. A covert Virginia chop shop where investigators say a thief could smash a window, reprogram an ignition and disappear with a stolen vehicle in under 30 seconds has been shut down, Prince William County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 12. Inside, detectives say they found the makings of a sophisticated operation: stolen cars, forged registrations, altered vehicle identification numbers, fake state inspections, multiple safes and vehicles being stripped for parts. One Infiniti Q50 didn't fare particularly well. Photos released by police show t…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland After Waterspout Spins Ashore: National Weather Service Tornado Touches Down In Maryland After Waterspout Spins Ashore: National Weather Service
Tornado Touches Down In Maryland After Waterspout Spins Ashore: National Weather Service Mother Nature took Maryland for a brief spin. A waterspout that formed over the Patapsco River came ashore and turned into an EF-0 tornado at the Port of Baltimore at approximately 4:39 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, before cutting a two-mile path into Dundalk, according to a National Weather Service damage survey released on Wednesday. And while it was brief, the twister left its mark. The tornado packed estimated peak winds of 65 mph, grew as wide as 90 yards, and stayed on the ground for approximately six minutes before dissipating in Baltimore County at 4:45 p.m., forecasters said. No injur…

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by Zak Failla
Your Community
Best Family Trip Ever? Man Goes To Visit Relatives, Comes Home $1 Million Richer Best Family Trip Ever? Man Goes To Visit Relatives, Comes Home $1 Million Richer
Best Family Trip Ever? Man Goes To Visit Relatives, Comes Home $1 Million Richer Cory Choquette had one hell of a family trip. The Maryland man was hundreds of miles from home when he cashed in big on a Massachusetts Lottery scratcher. Choquette came home a newly-minted millionaire. The Mechanicsville man was visiting family up north when he picked up a 100X scratcher from Valero on North Main Street in Palmer. Good call. The ticket was worth a seven-figure jackpot. Choquette claimed the million-dollar prize at Massachusetts State Lottery headquarters in Dorchester, authorities announced this week. He opted against taking the full prize through an annuity and i…

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by Zak Failla
Breaking News
Five Hurt After 3 Vehicles Collide At Busy Intersection Near Virginia Border (DEVELOPING) Five Hurt After 3 Vehicles Collide At Busy Intersection Near Virginia Border (DEVELOPING)
Five Hurt After 3 Vehicles Collide At Busy Intersection Near Virginia Border (Developing) Five people were hurt when an afternoon drive went sideways at a busy Maryland intersection. The three-vehicle crash was reported around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, near Woodfield Road and Midcounty Highway in Gaithersburg, where Montgomery County police and fire crews were called to the scene. Five patients suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to preliminary information released by police. The crash caused delays in the area as first responders worked the scene, and drivers were advised to steer clear and find another way around. Police have not said what led to the col…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Fire Chief, Deputy, Gospel Singer: Virginia Mourns ‘One In A Million’ Larry Snellings Fire Chief, Deputy, Gospel Singer: Virginia Mourns ‘One In A Million’ Larry Snellings
Fire Chief, Deputy, Gospel Singer: Virginia Mourns ‘One In A Million’ Larry Snellings Larry Snellings spent much of his life answering the call for others. In the end, the longtime Virginia public servant was home with the woman he loved. Snellings, a former Stafford County fire chief, deputy sheriff, Fire Marshal's Office K-9 officer and career Firefighter/EMT, died at his Spotsylvania home early on Sunday, Aug. 9, following a long battle with cancer. He was 68. His wife, Carol Duke-Snellings, was holding him. "I lost my best friend yesterday. On my birthday," she wrote the following day in an online tribute. "Larry died in my arms at 4:15 yesterday morning with me tell…

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by Zak Failla