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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures One of Washington's most recognizable power players has died, jolting Capitol Hill and upending a closely watched Senate race. Click here for a new, updated story: Probable Cause Of Death Released For Sen. Lindsey Graham Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on Saturday evening, July 11, after a brief and sudden illness, multiple reports said. He was 71. His office announced the death early Sunday, July 12, in a statement posted on social media. No cause of death was released. Emergency crews responded to a report of cardiac arrest at Graham's Capitol Hill home, according…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports
Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports A growing outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasites is now affecting some fast-food orders. Some Taco Bell locations have temporarily stopped serving certain fresh ingredients amid a nationwide rise of cyclosporiasis cases, according to multiple reports, including People and Allrecipes.  The reported menu changes come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 10, that it has received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states.  Related report: Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Update: Cyclospora Cases Spike In 31 States The illness …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Play-Doh is growing up with its first product line designed specifically for adults. Hasbro announced the launch of Blooms by Play-Doh in a news release on Thursday, July 9. The new craft collection lets people create realistic floral arrangements with Play-Doh compound. Each kit includes Play-Doh compound, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray. The spray is designed to help preserve the flowers so they can be displayed for months. The kits guide users through making lifelike flowers, from shaping petals to arranging a finished bouquet. "The Play-Doh brand has always been ab…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride
Maryland Theme Park Explains Brown Water On Kiddie Ride It took 13,000 gallons of fresh water to wash away one of Maryland’s strangest viral moments of the summer. The spectacle centered on Trimper Rides in Ocean City, where a TikTok posted over the Fourth of July weekend showed a young child happily steering a boat through unusually brown water on the park’s indoor ride. @snookiexx3 Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really don’t know. #ocmd #boatride #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #happyboy #4thofjuly ♬ Carnival Circus Clown Carousel - Viral Sound Empire The video’s caption jokingly asked, “Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really d…

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Ex-NJ Basketball Star Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties
Child Abuse: 5-Year-Old Found Naked In Road Escaped Bedroom Barricaded With Zip Ties A 5-year-old boy was found naked walking in the middle of a Lebanon County road before Pennsylvania State Police uncovered what they described as hoarding conditions and a bedroom barricaded to keep him inside, authorities said. Troopers from Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, responded to Quarry Road and South Lancaster Street in Swatara Township at 7:29 a.m. Friday, July 10, after receiving a report that a young child was wandering in the roadway, police said. Good Samaritans kept the boy safe until troopers and EMS arrived. He was taken to WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital for a medical …

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning
Final Facebook Post By North Bergen Murder Victim Takes On New Meaning A 47-year-old North Bergen man was fatally shot in an apartment Friday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. North Bergen police were notified of a shooting inside an apartment at 1525 48th St. just after 1:30 p.m., where Christopher Novembre was found with a gunshot wound, according to Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Novembre's Facebook profile says he was a lifelong North Bergen resident who worked as a climber/rigger for IATSE Local 632 and attended Hudson County Community College…

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by Cecilia Levine
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8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire 8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire
8-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed In 5-Alarm Orange Fire An 8-year-old girl and a 70-year-old woman were killed in a five-alarm house fire in Orange on Saturday morning, July 11, authorities said. The City of Orange Township 911 Communications Center received reports of a fire at 212 Park Place at approximately 8:55 a.m., according to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and City of Orange Township Public Safety Director Todd Warren. Firefighters from Orange, along with crews from surrounding municipalities, responded to the scene. The fire was eventually extinguished, but the home at 212 Park Place was completely destroyed and sustain…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game
NJ Girl Struck In Head By Foul Ball At July 4 Baseball Game More than $23,000 has been raised for a New Jersey girl who underwent emergency brain surgery after she was struck in the head by a foul ball during a July 4 baseball game. A GoFundMe launched by The Velez-Nicholson Sisters said Cece, of Hopatcong, was attending a baseball game with her family when "a fast-moving foul ball came into the stands and struck our sweet Cece in the head with devastating force." Cece underwent emergency brain surgery and was four days into her recovery when the page was created. "She is healing remarkably well, but there is still a long road ahead," the page read…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County
SUV Goes Airborne After Slamming Trees On Parkway In Bergen County A driver was seriously injured after an SUV left the Garden State Parkway, struck multiple trees, and went airborne in Bergen County on Friday afternoon, July 10, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers responded to a motor vehicle crash on the southbound Garden State Parkway at milepost 167.8 in Washington Township at 4:18 p.m., according to State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino. The driver of a Toyota SUV lost control of the vehicle, traveled off the roadway to the left, crossed a grassy median, struck multiple trees, became airborne, and crashed into an upward-sloping embankment,&…

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by Cecilia Levine