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Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge
A former executive producer of "60 Minutes" is warning about the direction of CBS News amid major staffing changes and a right-wing shift. Bill Owens made the comments while accepting the Gabe Pressman Truth to Power Award during a New York Press Club ceremony on Monday, June 1. The longtime showrunner resigned in April 2025, saying that "60 Minutes" was no longer journalistically independent as Paramount faced a lawsuit by President Donald Trump. The criticism also came days after his successor, "60 Minutes" veteran Tanya Simon, was among several end-of-season firings. Simon…
Business
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026
A day dedicated to delicious deals on doughnuts is serving up plenty of sweet reasons to celebrate. National Donut Day falls on Friday, June 5, and chains across the US are offering free doughnuts, huge deals, and limited-time giveaways. The holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created it to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers who served comfort and doughnuts to American soldiers in the WWI trenches. The Lassies' work not only improved troops' morale but also made doughnuts popular back home. Across the country, doughnut chains and local shops are servi…
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Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk
A powerful climate pattern could pose a health concern unrelated to storm tracks or temperatures. A potential Super El Niño could indirectly raise the risk of hantavirus cases by creating conditions that allow rodent populations to grow, according to Smithsonian educational material on El Niño and disease. The concern is not that El Niño itself causes hantavirus. The risk comes from what can happen afterward. Heavy rain and warmer conditions can lead to more vegetation. That gives rodents more food and shelter. When rodent populations surge, they can move closer to homes, cabins, sheds, ga…
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Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …
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Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA'
Sean Reifel traded his Bethlehem police badge for a shot at love on national television, and not everyone at City Hall is cheering him on. The rookie officer and father was recently announced as one of 12 Islanders on Season 8 of Peacock's hit reality dating show "Love Island USA." Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. His last day on the job was reportedly May 20. But as Reifel heads to the villa ahead of the show's Tuesday, June 2 premiere, local officials say his departure leaves behind more than an empty desk…
Sports
Before Brady, There Was Berry: Coach Who Led Patriots To First Super Bowl Dies At 93
One of the men who helped make Baltimore a football city is gone. Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose partnership with Johnny Unitas helped build the Baltimore Colts into champions and turned Memorial Stadium into the center of the football world, died May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was 93. Officials made the announcement on Monday. For generations of football fans in the DMV region, Berry represented something bigger than statistics. Long before the Ravens arrived. Before Ray Lewis. Before Lamar Jackson. There was Berry. A Baltimore Colt …
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'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads During Surprise Greenwich Visit With Boyfriend
Sydney Sweeney turned an ordinary weekend in Greenwich into a celebrity sighting fans won't soon forget. The "Euphoria" star was spotted at several locations around town alongside boyfriend Scooter Braun, drawing attention from fans who stopped for photos and quick encounters, according to social media posts. Among the stops was the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, where Sweeney was seen taking pictures with fans. She was also spotted at The Candy Connection on Sound Beach Avenue. The shop later noted that both Sweeney and Braun had visited. View this post on Instag…
Traffic
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (
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The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…
Police & Fire
5-Year-Old Connecticut Girl Dies After Fall From Backyard Playscape: Police
A Connecticut community is grieving after a 5-year-old girl died from injuries suffered in a fall from a playscape at a home in Harwinton, according to Connecticut State Police. Olivia Videtto, a kindergarten student at Harwinton Consolidated School, was injured around 1:45 p.m. Sunday, May 31, authorities said. She was airlifted to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center for treatment. State police learned early Monday, June 1, that Olivia had died from her injuries. The incident remains under investigation. Region 10 Public Schools Superintendent Fran Thompson shared a messa…
News
Scott Pelley Rips Bari Weiss For 'Murdering' '60 Minutes' Amid CBS News Shakeup: Reports
"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley accused controversial CBS News boss Bari Weiss of "murdering" the iconic program in the latest sign of newsroom turmoil, according to reports. Pelley made the blistering remarks during a staff meeting on Monday, June 1, The Guardian reported. His comments come days after CBS News fired "60 Minutes" executive producer Tanya Simon, along with correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega. The confrontation coincides with CBS naming Vanity Fair correspondent and former New York Times tech columnist Nick Bilton as the new executive pr…
Police & Fire
47 Families Lose Homes In Major CT Apartment Fire; Town Launches Donation Drive
More than four dozen families are scrambling to recover after a destructive Connecticut apartment fire forced them from their homes, and town officials are asking the community to step up and help. The Town of Groton is collecting donations for the 47 families displaced by the fire at the Ledges apartments early Sunday morning, May 31. In a social media post, the town said its Human Services Department is accepting donations of food, gift cards, cash, and cleaning supplies. Officials said clothing donations are not being accepted at this time until specific needs are identified. The fir…
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