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Chicken, Goat Products Recalled Nationwide Over Missing Inspection Chicken, Goat Products Recalled Nationwide Over Missing Inspection
Chicken, Goat Products Recalled Nationwide Over Missing Inspection A shelf-stable specialty food recall is reaching kitchens across the country after a federal safeguard was missed. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced on Monday, Aug. 17, that Indus Foods LLC, doing business as Gangothri Foods, is recalling about 1,626 pounds of ready-to-eat pickled goat and chicken products. The Austin, Texas, company produced the food without the benefit of federal inspection. The affected jars do not carry a USDA mark of inspection. The products were made between Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, and Wednesday, May 6. They have a two-ye…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Smoke On Plane From Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS) Smoke On Plane From Forces Emergency Landing (PHOTOS)
Smoke On Plane From Forces Emergency Landing (Photos) Smoke reported inside a plane traveling from Virginia to New York forced an emergency landing in Pennsylvania Monday night, officials said. The American Eagle flight was traveling from Arlington, Virginia, to Albany, New York, when it diverted to Harrisburg International Airport after smoke was reported inside the cabin on Monday, Aug. 17, according to an airport spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched to HIA for an Alert 2 around 9:35 p.m., according to dispatch and airport officials. The aircraft landed safely around 9:45 p.m. and stopped near the end of the runway, officials said.…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG
Penn State Cocaine Ring Leader From NY Surrenders: AG The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is now behind bars after failing to appear in court a day earlier, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury (previously of Carle Place), New York, surrendered Tuesday morning and had his preliminary arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Kelley Gillette-Walker, according to the Attorney General's Office. Gillette-Walker denied him bail. Abbatiello had failed to appear for his scheduled arraignment on Monday, …

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by Jillian Pikora
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Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul
Major Airline Adding Seatback Screens, Expanding Premium Seats In Massive Overhaul American Airlines is bringing back seatback screens while adding more first class and premium seats. The airline will install 4K screens at every seat on new Airbus and Boeing planes beginning in 2028, American announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 18. Existing planes will also be retrofitted, with the rollout expected to be completed across the fleet in the early 2030s. The new screens will feature Bluetooth connectivity for wireless headphones and earbuds, USB-C fast charging, and access to a range of entertainment options. "We're making one of the most significant inves…

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by Chris Spiker
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Western Mass Man Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Child For Years: DA Western Mass Man Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Child For Years: DA
Western Mass Man Accused Of Raping, Sexually Abusing Child For Years: DA A Massachusetts man was being held on a $100,000 bond after authorities said he sexually abused a child repeatedly for years.  Shawn Stebbins, 41, was arrested last week on six counts of aggravated rape and abuse of a child. He also faces four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child younger than 14, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said.  Prosecutors additionally charged him with posing or exhibiting a child in a state of nudity and giving obscene material to a minor. Police could not provide many details to protect the identity of the alleged victim, bu…

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by Josh Lanier
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Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MA Revealed Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MA Revealed
Salary It Takes To Live Comfortably In MA Revealed A six-figure paycheck is no longer a guaranteed ticket to financial breathing room. A new SmartAsset study calculates the annual, pre-tax income a single adult and a family of four need to live comfortably in every state. The analysis used data from the MIT Living Wage Calculator for a single adult with no children and for a household with two working adults and two children. SmartAsset applied the 50/30/20 budgeting rule, treating basic costs such as housing, groceries, and transportation as 50 percent of a household budget. The formula reserves 30 percent for discretionary spending and 2…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable
HS Grad Applies For 200+ Scholarships To Make Ivy League Education Affordable A Florida high school graduate is Ivy League-bound after applying for more than 200 scholarships to make her college education more affordable. Adeola Adeyemo said she was awarded about 40 scholarships to help her attend Princeton University, Spectrum Bay News 9 reported. She recently graduated from Armwood High School, about 12 miles west of Tampa. Adeyemo spent months applying for outside scholarships, including between classes, at lunch, or while hanging out with her friends. "Price was my number one constraint, period," she said. "When you're picking colleges, they tell you t…

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by Chris Spiker
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Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death
Hayden Panettiere's Ex Speaks Out After Her Tragic Death Wladimir Klitschko, the ex-fiancé of Hayden Panettiere, made his first public comments since the actress' tragic death. "Our family is going through a time of profound shock and grief," Klitschko, a former champion boxer, wrote on social media. "The announcement of Hayden’s tragic death saddens me deeply. She left this world far too soon. She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives." Panettiere, a Rockland County native, known for her…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws
New Apple Update Targets Dozens Of Security Flaws A quiet software release carries more weight than its modest version number suggests. Apple released iOS 26.6.1 and iPadOS 26.6.1 on Monday, Aug. 17, delivering a broad collection of security fixes for supported iPhones and iPads. The Apple security bulletin lists 29 CVE entries covering WebKit, the operating system kernel, image processing, audio, graphics, and telephony. Twenty-one of those entries involve WebKit, the technology used to process web content. Apple said the flaws could cause Safari or other processes to crash, corrupt memory, or expose sensitive information when processing…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival
Landing Scare: American Airlines Flight Blows Tires Upon Arrival A routine arrival from New York ended with emergency vehicles surrounding a disabled jet at one of the nation’s busiest airports. American Airlines Flight 386 reported two blown tires after landing safely at Chicago O’Hare International Airport around 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 737-800 had departed LaGuardia Airport. Passengers left the aircraft using stairs, and buses took them to the terminal. No injuries were reported, according to ABC7 New York. Emergency responders met the plane as a precaution, and the aircraft was removed …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs
Fraudulent Payment Text Targets Apple Users: Warning Signs A convincing payment warning can quickly become an expensive trap for anyone who reacts before checking the facts. A scam text received by a Daily Voice editor claims Apple Pay is confirming a $318.64 payment request submitted through an unverified device. “Our records show a $318.64 request in Cupertino, CA submitted through a device that has not completed verification,” the message states. It then asks, “Is this payment request yours?” Recipients who do not recognize the alleged charge are directed to call the phone number listed in the message. That number has been omitted from thi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback
Endless Shrimp Returns To Red Lobster After Successful Comeback Red Lobster is bringing back one of its most popular promotions after its post-bankruptcy comeback was a success. The Orlando, Florida-based seafood chain announced the limited-time return of Endless Shrimp in a news release on Monday, Aug. 17. The dine-in-only promotion at participating locations features five shrimp options that guests can mix and match throughout the meal. CEO Damola Adamolekun said the promotion's return exceeded Red Lobster's expectations. "Our guests were thrilled to have Endless Shrimp back this spring and made it clear they wanted more — so we listen…

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by Chris Spiker
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New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate
New Website Reveals Millions Of Flock Searches: How To Check Your License Plate A new website is helping drivers see whether their license plate has been searched in Flock Safety's controversial surveillance system. HaveIBeenFlocked.com says it has compiled data on nearly 242 million unique searches involving more than 4.6 million plates. The records range between December 2021 and July 2026. According to the website, the data comes from audit logs released through Freedom of Information Act requests and Flock-provided transparency portals. "The dataset is incomplete," the website says on its FAQ page. "Few governments provide easy access to these …

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar
Snowier Winter Ahead? Map Reveals Possible Pattern As Super El Niño Chances Soar Winter’s first meaningful signal is getting louder, but the Northeast still faces a familiar wildcard: snow or rain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday, Aug. 13, that El Niño is strengthening, with a greater than 90 percent chance of becoming very strong this fall and winter. Forecasters also see a 69 percent chance that its strength from October through December will exceed every El Niño event recorded since 1950. Sea-surface temperature differences have exceeded 3.6 degrees F, or 2 degrees C, above average in the eastern equatorial Pacific. The changing ocean and atmospheric …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals
Short Daily Routine Can Drastically Cut Cancer Risk, New Study Reveals A potentially protective health habit may require less time than brewing coffee or scrolling through a few social media posts. Adding just three minutes of vigorous physical activity each day was associated with a four percent lower risk of developing 13 cancers linked to inactivity, according to a study published in BMC Medicine in July. Vigorous activity can include brief bursts of fast stair climbing, running, cycling, or other activities that sharply raise heart rate. Researchers analyzed data from 59,218 UK adults who wore wrist activity monitors for seven days. Participants were, on …

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by Joe Lombardi
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These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings
These Airlines, Airports Offer Best Deals For Travelers: New Rankings With airfares climbing throughout 2026, a new ranking reveals which airports and airlines are offering travelers the best flight deals. Travel app Going released its 2026 list of Top Airports and Airlines for Flight Deals on Monday, Aug. 17. The company analyzed more than 45,000 routes and deals sent to members from July 2025 through June 2026. Going said its airport rankings were based on average price, deal savings, and how often deals appeared. "A single cheap fare doesn't tell the whole story," Going flight expert Willis Orlando said. "With most travel headlines featuring affordab…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna
Vacation Tragedy: Lightning Strike Kills American Tourist At Sicily’s Mount Etna A sightseeing trek on one of the world’s most famous volcanoes ended in tragedy when dangerous weather swept across its exposed slopes. A 30-year-old American tourist died after lightning struck him while he was hiking in Italy on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The incident happened on Mount Etna in Sicily. The volcano rises along Sicily's eastern coast. Authorities have not publicly identified the man or where in the US he's from. The tourist had reportedly entered an area closed to hikers and was climbing toward the volcano’s upper reaches when a p…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend $2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend
$2K Federal Government Checks Headed For You? What To Know About Tariff Dividend A widely shared promise of money back from Washington is generating fresh questions about who qualifies and when payments could arrive. The short answer is that the federal government has not approved general $2,000 tariff dividend checks for consumers. President Donald Trump promoted the idea of using tariff revenue to provide payments to many Americans. However, the proposal would require federal action before money could be distributed, according to CNBC Select. A separate proposal, the American Worker Rebate Act of 2025, would provide individual rebates using tariff proceeds. The measu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mass Woman Who Survived Being Stabbed 11 Times Now Faces Homelessness, Friend Says Mass Woman Who Survived Being Stabbed 11 Times Now Faces Homelessness, Friend Says
Mass Woman Who Survived Being Stabbed 11 Times Now Faces Homelessness, Friend Says A Massachusetts woman who survived being brutally stabbed more than 10 times now faces possible homelessness as she struggles with serious injuries and post-traumatic stress. Megan Smith, 32, was found bleeding across the street from a Dwelley Street home in Pembroke around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 4. She had suffered multiple stab wounds to her neck and torso, according to a police report obtained by Enterprise News. Smith told officers her boyfriend, Lucas S. Laroche, stabbed her about 11 times before she fought him off. She grabbed the knife’s blade while disarming him, leaving he…

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by Josh Lanier
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International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA
International Manhunt Ends With BF Captured After GF Found Slashed, Hidden In Closet: DA An international manhunt for a man accused of slashing his girlfriend’s throat, hiding her body in a closet, and fleeing the country ended with his capture in Honduras, prosecutors announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Darwin David Espinal-Del Cid, 27, of Telford, Pennsylvania, was taken into custody by Honduran agents with the Technical Agency for Criminal Investigation during an operation coordinated with the FBI early Monday in Pespire, Honduras, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. Espinal-Del Cid is accused of killing his girlfriend, 23-year-old Maria Bernarda Popol Garcia, as…

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by Jillian Pikora
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$2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall $2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall
$2M Lottery Payday: Mass Woman Looking To Buy 2 Homes With Her Windfall While no Bay Stater won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, one Lynn woman became a multimillionaire in last week's drawing, state lottery officials announced.  Almasa Cajic won a $2 million prize in the Wednesday, Aug. 12, Powerball drawing. A man in Illinois won the full $1.04 jackpot, the eighth-largest in the multi-state lottery's history.  Cajic's ticket correctly guessed the first five numbers in the drawing, which won her $1 million. But she had bought the Power Play option, which doubled her winnings.  She claimed the $2 million payday (before taxes) last week and s…

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by Josh Lanier
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M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy
M&M's Launching New Flavor Based On Popular Treat: When To Buy M&M's is rolling out a new flavor inspired by a popular Girl Scout Cookie. Mint Crunchy Cookie will launch exclusively at Walmart stores and online in September 2026, an M&M's spokesperson told the Daily Voice. The new treat features milk chocolate and cool mint wrapped around a crunchy cookie center, similar to Thin Mints. The minty candy follows the launch of M&M's Crunchy Cookie in 2022. M&M's Mint Crunchy Cookie will be sold in 2.83- and 7.4-ounce bags. Snackolator, a popular food reviewer, also shared news about M&M's Crunchy Cookie. "I am…

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by Chris Spiker
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Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE) Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (UPDATE)
Off-Duty Philadelphia Police Officer Shot Dead ID'd: Reward Offered For Suspect (Update) The off-duty Philadelphia police officer shot and killed over the weekend has been identified as police search for the man suspected in his murder. Officer Alhassane Barry, 29, a two-year veteran assigned to the Philadelphia Police Department's 12th District, was shot on the 7200 block of Elmwood Avenue on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to police. Barry was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8 a.m., police said. A second adult man was also shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. His condition has not been released. The Philadel…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped
Woman Fights Off Bear During Solo Trail Run: How She Escaped A woman managed to escape from a brown bear while running by herself on an Alaskan trail, according to wildlife officials. The attack happened near the Prospect Heights trailhead in Anchorage on Thursday, Aug. 13, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game said in a news release. The woman was trail running alone on the Wolverine Bowl trail when she encountered the brown bear. Officials said the woman was injured in the attack but managed to deploy bear spray during the encounter. She then made it back to the trailhead on her own before being taken to a hospital with undiscl…

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by Chris Spiker
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NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE) NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (UPDATE)
NY Cocaine Pipeline To Penn State Frats Lands Aspiring Lawyers, Entrepreneurs Charges (Update) Aspiring lawyers, entrepreneurs, finance students, and former athletes are among 14 people accused in a cocaine trafficking operation that allegedly moved kilos of drugs from New York to Penn State fraternity houses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, Aug. 17. Thirteen defendants were Penn State students at or around the time of the alleged conduct in 2023 and 2024, while the 14th is the father of one of the accused students, according to the Attorney General's Office. Agostino Abbatiello, of Westbury, New York, and Thomas Robinson, of Pittsburgh, were identified…

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1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court 1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court
1-Year-Old Dies After Being Left In Hot Car: CT Dad Due In Court A Connecticut father held on a $1 million bond is expected in court after his 1-year-old son died in a vehicle at a strawberry farm over the weekend.  Kevin Pell, 47, is expected to appear in court Monday, Aug. 17, on a charge of risking the injury of a minor, court records show.  Police arrested Pell after responding to Strawberry Farm at 153 Rockville Road around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Pell told police he had left his son in the vehicle. He said the child was blue and not breathing when he returned to check on him. Officers arrived and found Pell performing CPR, East Windsor …

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by Josh Lanier
National Interest
Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour
Jonas Brothers Expand 'Burning Up' Revival Into 45-City North American Tour The Jonas Brothers are taking the "Burning Up" era nationwide — all over again. Following an overwhelming response to three sold-out Madison Square Garden shows, Kevin, Joe, and Nick Jonas announced Monday, Aug. 17, that "The Burning Up Tour All Over Again" is expanding into a 45-city North American tour. The tour grew out of a celebration of the band's original "Burning Up Tour," the blockbuster arena run that became a defining moment for the brothers and a generation of fans. "Our last tour reminded us just how much this music means to us and to the fans who've been with us from the star…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult
Trump Rips Fox News Anchor, Revives Mangled Insult President Donald Trump has opened a new front in his long-running dispute with a network usually considered friendly territory. Trump targeted Fox News anchor Shannon Bream, 55, in two Truth Social posts Sunday, Aug. 16, accusing her of showcasing negative polls, selecting hostile guests, and ignoring his administration’s accomplishments. The attacks followed an episode of “Fox News Sunday” featuring Attorney General Todd Blanche. Bream questioned Blanche about the administration’s Supreme Court bid to continue construction on Trump’s White House ballroom instead of seeking authorization fr…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How
Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Oreo is launching three new flavors and giving fans a chance to win a year's supply of cookies. Mondelez International announced the launch of its "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The contest promotes three new Oreo cookies: Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles. The three limited-edition flavors will hit stores nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Presales will begin Monday, Aug. 17, on Oreo's website, with limited quantities also available through the SnackWorks TikTok Shop. The new Oreos include these tastes: Banana Puddin…

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by Chris Spiker
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McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…

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by Chris Spiker
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Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Stop & Shop is giving away a free snack in the middle of August. Customers can get a free bag of Stop & Shop-brand potato chips starting on Friday, Aug. 14. The promotion runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. The offer celebrates National Potato Day, which falls on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In 2006, the holiday was first held on August 19 after various potato celebrations across the country were held on different days, according to National Day Calendar. To get the freebie, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion windo…

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