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National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing
National Coffee Day 2026: Where Free Cups, Special Deals Are Brewing Cafés, restaurants, and retailers are celebrating National Coffee Day with plenty of freebies and deals! National Coffee Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The annual holiday celebrates one of the most popular drinks in the US. The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking dates to the middle of the 15th century at Sufi monasteries around Mokha in Yemen, according to National Day Calendar. Monks roasted coffee seeds and brewed coffee using methods similar to those used today. Yemeni traders brought coffee from Ethiopia and began cultivating it in Yemen. Coffee later spread to Euro…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers
Campus Tragedy: 2 Sudden Student Deaths Leave Ole Miss Seeking Answers A university community is mourning as investigators seek answers about two student deaths. The University of Mississippi, known as Ole Miss, confirmed the deaths Tuesday, Sept. 22. The students’ identities have not been publicly released, and authorities have not confirmed either cause of death. The Lafayette County Coroner’s Office said both students died Monday, Sept. 21, according to WTVA. The university said its police department remains in contact with local and state law enforcement. “The university is heartbroken by the loss of two students and extends our condolences to their famil…

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Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles
Rearview Camera Issues Prompt Recall Of 300K+ Buick, Chevy Vehicles More than 300,000 Buick and Chevrolet vehicles are being recalled because a rearview camera problem can block a driver's view while reversing. General Motors issued the recall for 306,511 Buick and Chevy vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Sept. 10. The recall affects certain 2024 through 2026 models. The issue involves rearview cameras that can display a distorted image or go completely blank. The failure can reduce rear visibility and increase the risk of a crash while in reverse. GM started investigating complaints involving r…

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by Chris Spiker
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Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges
Suspended Mass Officer, Husband Indicted On Child Rape, Physical Abuse Charges A Plymouth police officer and her husband face new charges after a grand jury indicted both on allegations of child rape late last week.  Samantha Pelrine, 31, and Daniel Forand, 37, remain free on bail following their March arraignments in Plymouth District Court, according to court records. The case stems from a March 17 restraining order request that alleged the couple sexually and physically abused their adopted son.  Pelrine faces three counts of aggravated child rape and two counts of child rape, according to Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office. Forand f…

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Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test
Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper
Fall Is Here, and So Are the Savings at Market 32 and Price Chopper The leaves are changing. Kids are back in school. The calendar is filling up with festive parties, holiday gatherings and game-day get-togethers. And this fall, there’s another reason to celebrate: exciting new ways to save on groceries and everyday essentials. Market 32 and Price Chopper are bringing big value to the season, lowering prices on more than 1,000 items across the store. Whether it’s on the grocery list for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacks, that means even more opportunities for customers to shop without stretching their budgets. More savings? Yes, please! Because let’s face …

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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 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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Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When
Monopoly Returns To McDonald's With Life-Changing Prizes: Here's When Monopoly is returning to McDonald's with huge prizes up for grabs, including $1 million in cash, new vehicles, vacations, and help paying for a home or college debt. McDonald's announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that the popular game will return nationwide for a limited time starting on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The promotion comes one year after McDonald's brought Monopoly back to US restaurants for the first time in nearly a decade. The 2026 edition will bring back the classic peel-off pieces, with all gameplay taking place on the McDonald's app. Eligible items include the Quarter Pounder with C…

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by Chris Spiker
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'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen In MA: Reports 'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen In MA: Reports
'Looksmaxxing' Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Teen In MA: Reports The controversial influencer behind the "looksmaxxing" trend is accused of raping and drugging a teen girl in Massachusetts. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor. The Bulwark first reported the charges on Monday, Sept. 21. The charges against the 20-year-old were filed in Orleans District Court on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and reportedly stem from an incident on Cape Cod on Friday, May 23, 2025. The timeline appears to match allegations made in a separate civi…

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Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation. Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called
Trump Floats New AI Name In UN Speech: Here's What He Says It Should Now Be Called A brief moment during President Donald Trump’s UN address put a familiar tech term in the spotlight. Trump used part of his roughly 30-minute speech Tuesday morning, Sept. 22, before the United Nations General Assembly in Manhattan to argue against what he called a “globalist scheme” to control artificial intelligence. Instead, Trump proposed calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence,” or “SI.” “We’ll see if it sticks,” he said. Trump said the US should promote, rather than restrain, the technology. He described its potential as “bigger than the industrial revolution” and said t…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports
Hayden Panettiere's Cause Of Death Revealed: Reports Hayden Panettiere's cause of death has been revealed more than a month after the 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive in South Carolina. Panettiere died from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax, and other drugs, the Greenville County Coroner's Office said in a statement to Variety on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine," the coroner's office said. "The manner of death has been ruled accident." Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid, and 4-ANPP is a chemical used to illegally manufa…

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Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers
Stop & Shop Announces Fall Giveaway, New Grocery Offers Stop & Shop is brewing up a new freebie, giving shoppers a limited window to claim a seasonal pick-me-up. The supermarket chain will offer a free 48-ounce bottle of its ready-to-drink cold brew coffee from Friday, Sept. 25, through Thursday, Oct. 1, while supplies last, the company announced. No purchase is necessary. However, customers must check in at an in-store Savings Station kiosk using a GO Rewards account to activate the offer. Checking in automatically adds a digital coupon to the shopper’s account. Customers without an account can create one at the kiosk. The giveaway is lim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit
Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit A strengthening Nor'easter could deliver trouble in stages this week, battering Mid-Atlantic shorelines before shifting its heavier rain threat toward New England. The National Weather Service issued new coastal wind and marine alerts Tuesday, Sept. 22, warning of repeated tidal flooding, dangerous surf, and beach erosion.  A wind advisory covers New Jersey’s Atlantic shoreline Wednesday, Sept. 23, with gusts near 45 mph possible. National Weather Service forecast The immediate concern stretches south through Maryland and Virginia. Gusts could reach 40 to 45 mph along the Atlantic coa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify
Apple To Pay iPhone Buyers Up To $95 In Major Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of iPhone buyers can now file claims from a $250 million settlement over claims of misleading advertising from Apple. The claims process has opened for consumers who bought certain iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 models between Monday, June 10, 2024, and Saturday, March 29, 2025, according to the settlement website. The settlement follows a class action lawsuit accusing Apple of misleading customers with ads for new AI-powered features, including an enhanced Siri personal digital assistant, that weren't available as expected. Apple denied wrongdoing but agreed in May to pay $250 million t…

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New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 8 MA Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 8 MA Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 8 MA 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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by Chris Spiker
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Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After New England Man Returns To NY Store: Police Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After New England Man Returns To NY Store: Police
Chase Ends In Crash, Standoff After New England Man Returns To NY Store: Police A man who police say twice violated an order of protection at a New York business led officers on a chase that ended with a crash and a standoff, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 21. The incident began at Beer Universe, 16 West Avenue, in Saratoga Springs around 3:39 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, when local police were called for a man attempting to speak with someone inside the store despite a full stay-away order of protection, according to the department. Officers arrived and attempted to speak with the man, who was already inside a vehicle in the parking lot, police said. He allegedl…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Fugitive CT Official Kosta Diamantis Seeks Trump Pardon After Fleeing To Greece Fugitive CT Official Kosta Diamantis Seeks Trump Pardon After Fleeing To Greece
Fugitive CT Official Kosta Diamantis Seeks Trump Pardon After Fleeing To Greece Konstantinos “Kosta” Diamantis fled the United States for Greece before sentencing for public corruption. Now he hopes President Donald Trump will pardon him so he can return home without being arrested, he told WTNH during a video call on Monday, Sept. 21. A federal jury convicted Diamantis in October 2025 on 21 felony counts, including bribery, extortion, conspiracy and making false statements to federal investigators. Prosecutors said Diamantis demanded and accepted payments from contractors while leading Connecticut’s Office of School Construction Grants and Review. The companies so…

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UMass Dartmouth Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In RI UMass Dartmouth Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In RI
UMass Dartmouth Football Player Killed, Teammate Hurt, Student Charged With Murder In RI A University of Massachusetts Dartmouth freshman was fatally stabbed after a dispute spilled into a Providence, Rhode Island, fast-food parking lot, following a football game, police said. Providence officers responded to the Wendy’s parking lot around midnight Saturday, Sept. 19 and found two UMass Dartmouth football players with stab wounds. Marvin Antoine, 18, had been stabbed in the chest. An ambulance took him to Rhode Island Hospital, where he died.  Antoine was a freshman running back. Freshman defensive back Kensley Macean, 19, suffered injuries to his head, neck and lef…

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Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police
Dead Animals, Coffin, Severed Finger Left At Masonic Lodge: Police Dead animals, cryptic messages, a miniature coffin, and a severed finger were among the disturbing objects repeatedly left outside a Pennsylvania Masonic lodge before a traffic stop led investigators to a suspect, police announced Monday, Sept. 21. Joshua Albert Reisinger, 37, was arrested following an investigation into more than a month of incidents at Paxton Lodge No. 16 Masonic Hall at 410 North Harrisburg Street in Steelton, according to the Steelton Borough Police Department. Between Aug. 15 and Sept. 20, investigators said unusual objects and written messages were intentionally left …

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ 18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ
18-Year-Old Soldier Killed During Firearms Training; Shooter Agrees To Plead Guilty: DOJ An 18-year-old soldier was killed during firearms training when the shooter conducting the exercise acted in a "grossly negligent manner," and now, more than six months later and only after his family begged for answers, he has agreed to plead guilty, federal prosecutors announced. Sean Stark, 38, of Carlisle, was charged by criminal information on Monday, Sept. 21, in connection with the March 12 death of Specialist Krystofer Lee Lopez at Letterkenny Army Depot, according to the US Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Federal prosecutors allege Stark killed Lopez whil…

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Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …

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by Chris Spiker
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Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…

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Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update
Possible Paths Emerge For Potential Powerful Nor'easter: New Update The first week of fall could come with a potent Nor'easter as forecasters monitor two potential tracks for the system. Click here for a new, updated story - Nor'easter Threat Grows: Here's Where Heaviest Rain Could Hit The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Show…

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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Logan Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Logan Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Logan Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…

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Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…

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State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27
Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Presley Gerber, the model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at age 27, authorities confirmed. Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office lists Gerber's death case as remaining open as of Sunday night. A cause and manner of death had not been listed. Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber's only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modeling as a teenager. He signed with IMG Models at 15…

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