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Maryland Schools Official Doctored Amazon Receipts To Hide $118K Theft: Prosecutors A six-figure Amazon shopping spree is sending a former Maryland school administrator to prison. Denise R. Shorts, the former chief academic officer and assistant superintendent for Worcester County Public Schools, admitted on Wednesday, Sept. 23 that she used a district credit card to make $118,741.89 in personal purchases while working for the school system. And she wasn't stocking classrooms. According to prosecutors, Shorts used the card to buy clothing, shoes, makeup and beauty supplies, along with pool and exercise equipment for her home. She also bought supplies and technology for a…

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Maryland Father Who ‘Showed Up For The People Around Him’ Dies Suddenly At 38 Maryland Father Who ‘Showed Up For The People Around Him’ Dies Suddenly At 38 Maryland Father Who ‘Showed Up For The People Around Him’ Dies Suddenly At 38
Maryland Father Who ‘Showed Up For The People Around Him’ Dies Suddenly At 38 Johnathan Speed was the kind of person who showed up. For his family. For his friends. And, most importantly, for the two boys who knew him simply as Dad. Now, a Maryland family is mourning the sudden loss of the 38-year-old father of two, who died after suffering a heart attack earlier this month, according to his family. Speed died at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore earlier this month, leaving his loved ones stunned by a loss they never saw coming, his cousin Daryl Graham said. At the center of Speed's life were his sons, Jovanni and Jeremiah. Photos shared by the family capture that part …

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School Bus Carrying 20 Students Lands In Maryland Ditch; Driver Hospitalized (PHOTOS) School Bus Carrying 20 Students Lands In Maryland Ditch; Driver Hospitalized (PHOTOS) School Bus Carrying 20 Students Lands In Maryland Ditch; Driver Hospitalized (PHOTOS)
School Bus Carrying 20 Students Lands In Maryland Ditch; Driver Hospitalized (Photos) Twenty students had a much different ride to school than they bargained for in Maryland. The school bus ran off Bicknell Road near Mason Springs Road in Charles County on Wednesday morning, Sept. 23, leaving it lodged at an angle in a roadside ditch, according to the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department. The photos tell much of the story. The yellow bus can be seen leaning along the embankment as firefighters worked around it and emergency vehicles filled the roadway. Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department Inside had been 20 students and their driver. All 21 were evaluated for in…

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Gun, Cocaine, Oxycodone Found Inside Maryland Home Lead To Lengthy Prison Stay For Trafficker Gun, Cocaine, Oxycodone Found Inside Maryland Home Lead To Lengthy Prison Stay For Trafficker Gun, Cocaine, Oxycodone Found Inside Maryland Home Lead To Lengthy Prison Stay For Trafficker
Gun, Cocaine, Oxycodone Found Inside Maryland Home Lead To Lengthy Prison Stay For Trafficker A drug raid in Maryland turned up a little bit of everything. It started on Dec. 21, 2023, when members of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 725 Meadow Wood Drive in Salisbury as part of a drug investigation. What investigators say they found inside quickly added up. Deputies recovered a regulated firearm, a large amount of cocaine, oxycodone pills and a large amount of cannabis, according to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office. They also found manufacturing equipment used to produce and distribute narcotics, prosecutors said. The investigation l…

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Wanted In 3 States, Man Gets Away Twice Before Stolen Ford Gives Out In Maryland: Police Wanted In 3 States, Man Gets Away Twice Before Stolen Ford Gives Out In Maryland: Police Wanted In 3 States, Man Gets Away Twice Before Stolen Ford Gives Out In Maryland: Police
Wanted In 3 States, Man Gets Away Twice Before Stolen Ford Gives Out In Maryland: Police A wanted man driving a stolen car led police across state lines before twice ramming Maryland State Police cruisers while trying to get away, authorities said. Justin Burchett, 42, of Elkton, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 23, following a pursuit that began in Cecil County, crossed into Pennsylvania, and ended hours later at a gas station in Harford County. Burchett was already wanted on multiple felony warrants in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, including for first-degree assault in connection with a recent Pennsylvania State Police investigation, according to MSP. Shortly before …

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Hilary Duff Adds MD Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds MD Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Adds MD Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of'
Hilary Duff Adds MD Show To Comeback Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop
From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Up Downtown Shop No more packing up when the season ends for one Virginia chocolatier who spent years waiting for a kitchen to call her own. The Chocolate Palette has officially opened its permanent home at 212A Loudoun St. SE in downtown Leesburg, where owner Cheryl June is serving up European-style sipping chocolates, handcrafted desserts and the Danish pancakes that helped launch her business eight years ago. The town celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 17. For June, getting there took a much longer route. A military wife and mother, June developed her love of baking while l…

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Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs'
Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' A new artificial intelligence system is taking flight over Virginia, and one congressman wants it grounded. Rep. Don Beyer called on the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, Sept. 21, to immediately suspend SMART, a new AI-supported air traffic management system that began limited operations that day in the airspace around Washington, DC. “The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system,” Beyer said. The Northern Virginia Democrat, whose district includes Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, raised the alarm as federal transpo…

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New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 2 MD Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 2 MD Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 2 MD Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 2 MD Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…

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Multiple Victims Reported After MTA Bus Goes Off Road In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING) Multiple Victims Reported After MTA Bus Goes Off Road In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING) Multiple Victims Reported After MTA Bus Goes Off Road In Maryland Crash (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Victims Reported After MTA Bus Goes Off Road In Maryland Crash (Developing) A crash involving an MTA bus left multiple people hurt in Maryland on Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported in the 1500 block of North Wolfe Street in Baltimore on Sept. 24, drawing a response from city police, firefighters, and Maryland Transit Administration officials shortly before 2 p.m. Police said a vehicle and an MTA bus were involved in the crash, which left multiple victims. Photos from the scene show the bus off the roadway and up against a tree, with first responders spread across North Wolfe Street. Both East Oliver and North Wolfe streets were closed while crews worked a…

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Teen Shot At Prince George's Community College, Nearby High School Locked Down (DEVELOPING) Teen Shot At Prince George's Community College, Nearby High School Locked Down (DEVELOPING) Teen Shot At Prince George's Community College, Nearby High School Locked Down (DEVELOPING)
Teen Shot At Prince George's Community College, Nearby High School Locked Down (Developing) A Maryland college campus became a crime scene late Thursday morning. A teenage boy was shot at Prince George's Community College in Largo shortly before noon on Sept. 24, prompting a brief lockdown on campus and a lockdown at nearby Largo High School, according to Prince George's County Police. The college's main campus is on Largo Road. But police didn't initially find the teen at the college. Around 11:40 a.m., officers were alerted that a teenage boy had walked into a medical center suffering from a gunshot wound, investigators said. He was hospitalized in stable condition with injuri…

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Maryland Funeral Set For Grandmother Killed In PA Route 30 Crash Maryland Funeral Set For Grandmother Killed In PA Route 30 Crash Maryland Funeral Set For Grandmother Killed In PA Route 30 Crash
Maryland Funeral Set For Grandmother Killed In PA Route 30 Crash A grandmother killed in a Route 30 crash in Pennsylvania has been identified, the authorities announced Wednesday, Sept. 23. Estelle Ann Cook, 75, of Fayetteville, died in the crash on Wednesday, Sept. 16, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Cook was the wife of Charles L. Cook Sr., a mother, and a grandmother of three, as stated in her obituary published by Connelly Funeral Home of Essex. The coroner’s office was dispatched at 9:45 p.m. for a reported fatal crash at Rambler Road and Lincoln Highway West in Jackson Township, York County, according to the release. Deputy Coroner…

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Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter
Man Survives Blast From Explosive Device Around His Neck During Boston Police Encounter A man in Boston set off an explosive device he was wearing around his neck while speaking with police about conspiracy theories.  Boston police confronted the emotionally distressed man around 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, near Mishawum and Main streets. The unnamed man told officers he did not feel well.  Officers noticed a wired device wrapped around his neck. He told them it was a bomb, according to a police report obtained by WCVB. Police attempted to calm him down, but he continued "rambling about the illegal and wrongful persecution of witches, many conspiracy the…

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E-Bike Rider Falls Beneath Box Truck In Fatal Crash Near Logan Circle: Police E-Bike Rider Falls Beneath Box Truck In Fatal Crash Near Logan Circle: Police E-Bike Rider Falls Beneath Box Truck In Fatal Crash Near Logan Circle: Police
E-Bike Rider Falls Beneath Box Truck In Fatal Crash Near Logan Circle: Police He was trying to get to the right side of the road. Instead, a 60-year-old e-bike rider was killed near Logan Circle in DC on Tuesday, Sept. 22, after police say he collided with a box truck, fell from his bike, and was run over. Oludare Ayodele Adekoya, of Northwest DC, had been riding out of the park at Logan Circle and onto Rhode Island Avenue NW shortly after 1 p.m., according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Police say Adekoya entered the 1300 block on the wrong side of the roadway without a helmet and began trying to cross over to the proper lanes. At the same time, a commerci…

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New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast
New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast Taco Bell is hoping you'll be "Obsessed" with its latest Baja Blast flavor as the chain teams up with Olivia Rodrigo before the pop star's tour begins in the Northeast. The limited-time You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast launched nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 24. The drink is the first-ever pink version of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, blending the signature tropical lime flavor with pink lemonade. The drink's name is inspired by Rodrigo's latest album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which was released in June. "One of my favorite drinks ever is a Mountain Dew Baja Bl…

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Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up
Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks is closing about 250 cafés across North America while moving ahead with a major remodeling effort for hundreds of other locations. Chief operating officer Mike Grams told employees about the closures in a message on Thursday, Sept. 24. Starbucks will close approximately 1% of its more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is also focused on upgrading stores and improving the customer experience. "We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where …

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Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay
Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+ and Hulu subscribers are facing another round of price hikes, marking the streaming platforms' fourth increase in four years. Hulu Premium and Disney+ Premium, the ad-free standalone plans, are both rising 13% from $18.99 to $21.49 per month. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu standalone monthly rates are also increasing from $11.99 to $12.49. The Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle climbs $2 from $19.99 to $21.99 per month. The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select bundle with ads is also rising $2 to $21.99, while the ad-free version increases $3 to $32.99. Customers with Hulu + Live TV…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide
Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide A prescription medication used by thousands of Americans is the focus of a newly reported nationwide recall. The FDA’s recall report lists 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets USP, 25 mg, under recall nationwide. Inventia Healthcare Limited initiated the recall Wednesday, Sept. 3. The FDA listed the recall Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to the FDA report, the medication failed dissolution specifications. Dissolution testing measures whether a tablet breaks down as intended so the body can absorb its active ingredient. Chlorthalidone is a prescription diuretic commonly used to treat hi…

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New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast
New Taco Bell Baja Blast Flavor Celebrates Olivia Rodrigo As Tour Launches In Northeast Taco Bell is hoping you'll be "Obsessed" with its latest Baja Blast flavor as the chain teams up with Olivia Rodrigo before the pop star's tour begins in the Northeast. The limited-time You Seem Pretty Pink for a Baja Blast launched nationwide on Thursday, Sept. 24. The drink is the first-ever pink version of Mountain Dew Baja Blast, blending the signature tropical lime flavor with pink lemonade. The drink's name is inspired by Rodrigo's latest album, "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love," which was released in June. "One of my favorite drinks ever is a Mountain Dew Baja Bl…

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Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up
Starbucks To Close 250 Locations In Major Coffeehouse Shake-Up Starbucks is closing about 250 cafés across North America while moving ahead with a major remodeling effort for hundreds of other locations. Chief operating officer Mike Grams told employees about the closures in a message on Thursday, Sept. 24. Starbucks will close approximately 1% of its more than 18,000 North American coffeehouses. The shutdowns are part of the company's ongoing "Back to Starbucks" plan, which is also focused on upgrading stores and improving the customer experience. "We have carefully reviewed our North America coffeehouse portfolio and identified locations where …

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Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay
Disney+, Hulu Prices Rise For 4th Straight Year: See What You'll Pay Disney+ and Hulu subscribers are facing another round of price hikes, marking the streaming platforms' fourth increase in four years. Hulu Premium and Disney+ Premium, the ad-free standalone plans, are both rising 13% from $18.99 to $21.49 per month. The ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu standalone monthly rates are also increasing from $11.99 to $12.49. The Disney+ and Hulu Premium bundle climbs $2 from $19.99 to $21.99 per month. The Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN Select bundle with ads is also rising $2 to $21.99, while the ad-free version increases $3 to $32.99. Customers with Hulu + Live TV…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts
USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide
Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide A prescription medication used by thousands of Americans is the focus of a newly reported nationwide recall. The FDA’s recall report lists 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets USP, 25 mg, under recall nationwide. Inventia Healthcare Limited initiated the recall Wednesday, Sept. 3. The FDA listed the recall Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to the FDA report, the medication failed dissolution specifications. Dissolution testing measures whether a tablet breaks down as intended so the body can absorb its active ingredient. Chlorthalidone is a prescription diuretic commonly used to treat hi…

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Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports
Navy Reveals 8 Suicide Attempts During USS Abraham Lincoln's Lengthy Deployment: Reports Eight Navy personnel serving with the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group attempted suicide during a deployment that set a modern record for time at sea, according to reports. Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao disclosed the number in a letter to New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, CNN reported. The attempts involved sailors across several ships and units traveling with the Lincoln, not only those aboard the aircraft carrier. More than 6,000 sailors were deployed across roughly a half-dozen ships in the strike group. "Since the beginning of Lincoln's deployment, there have been a…

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NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip In Russia NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip In Russia NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip In Russia
NHL Star's Father Killed In Bear Attack During Fishing Trip In Russia The father of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko has died after being attacked by a bear during a fishing trip in southern Siberia, according to Russian media and the NHL. Alexander Kuzmenko, 62, was fishing with a group in Russia's Tuva Republic when a bear emerged from nearby woods and attacked him, Russian outlet REN TV reported. The attack happened along the Bolshoy Yenisei River on Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to Russian reports. Kuzmenko's companions managed to drive the bear away, provided first aid, and used a satellite phone to call for help. The group then faced a leng…

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Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47
Chris Spatola Dies Suddenly: ESPN Analyst, Coach K’s Son-In-Law Was 47 College basketball is mourning a TV analyst whose ties to the game stretched far beyond the broadcast booth. ESPN announced that Chris Spatola, 47, died unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 21. The former Duke staff member was the son-in-law of legendary coach Mike "Coach K" Krzyzewski. No cause of death has been publicly disclosed. Spatola worked under his father-in-law as an assistant at Duke from 2007 to 2012, helping the Blue Devils win the 2010 NCAA championship. According to Duke, he started as a graduate assistant/head team manager before becoming director of basketball operations in 2008.…

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New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States
New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…

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FBI 'Aggressively Investigating' After Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Data On All Its Employees FBI 'Aggressively Investigating' After Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Data On All Its Employees FBI 'Aggressively Investigating' After Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Data On All Its Employees
FBI 'Aggressively Investigating' After Hackers Claim To Have Stolen Data On All Its Employees The FBI is investigating a hacking group’s sweeping claim that sensitive information about its workforce has been stolen. The bureau acknowledged the allegations Wednesday, Sept. 23, but said investigators had not determined whether the breach originated with a third-party provider or the FBI’s own systems. ShinyHunters claims it obtained data on all FBI employees and applicants, according to 404 Media, which communicated directly with a representative of the group. That sweeping claim remains unconfirmed by the FBI. The bureau’s full statement reads: “The FBI is aware of a cybercriminal…

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