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Hartford, CT
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McDonald's, Crocs Team Up On New Happy Meal For Limited Time McDonald's, Crocs Team Up On New Happy Meal For Limited Time McDonald's, Crocs Team Up On New Happy Meal For Limited Time
McDonald's, Crocs Team Up On New Happy Meal For Limited Time McDonald's is partnering with Crocs for a new Happy Meal promotion just in time for a major basketball game at the end of March. The fast-food chain will offer collectible Crocs keychain toys and customizable Jibbitz charm stickers in Happy Meals in honor of the McDonald's All American Games. The promotion will begin at participating restaurants on Tuesday, March 10. Each Happy Meal comes with one of six mini Crocs keychain toys designed to look like the popular foam clogs. The miniature shoes can be decorated with Jibbitz charm stickers so fans can personalize their pair. T…

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National Interest
DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump
DOJ Releases Missing Epstein Files Detailing Girl's Sexual Abuse Claims Against Trump The Justice Department has released new documents detailing claims that President Donald Trump sexually assaulted a girl in the latest files made public related to notorious pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. The new records include summaries of FBI interviews from 2019 that include the accusations from a South Carolina woman. She accused Trump of assaulting her in the 1980s when she was between 13 and 15 years old. The woman told investigators that Epstein brought her to a "very tall building with huge rooms" in New York or New Jersey, where she said Trump sexually assaulted her. "…

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Mays Landing-Hamilton, NJ
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Grocery Chain Closing Dozens Of Stores, Including Mays Landing Location: See Full List Grocery Chain Closing Dozens Of Stores, Including Mays Landing Location: See Full List Grocery Chain Closing Dozens Of Stores, Including Mays Landing Location: See Full List
Grocery Chain Closing Dozens Of Stores, Including Mays Landing Location: See Full List A major discount grocery chain with locations across the Mid-Atlantic is closing dozens of stores. Grocery Outlet Bargain Market announced the move in its latest earnings release on Wednesday, March 4. The closures come after the California company's board approved an "optimization plan" aimed at increasing profits and performance. Under the plan, 36 supermarkets will close, including 18 in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. "We're closing underperforming stores, reshaping our new store growth strategy, and reallocating resources to strengthen operating results and returns on capital,…

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National Interest
Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Gets Life In Prison For Child Sex Abuse Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Gets Life In Prison For Child Sex Abuse Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Gets Life In Prison For Child Sex Abuse
Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Gets Life In Prison For Child Sex Abuse A Jan. 6 insurrectionist pardoned by President Donald Trump will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of several child sex crimes, authorities said. Andrew Paul Johnson, 45, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, March 5. A jury in Hernando County, Florida, found him guilty of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child under 12, lewd or lascivious molestation of a victim between 12 and 16, two counts of lewd or lascivious exhibition, and transmission of material harmful to a minor by electronic device. The investigation began in July 2025 after deputies …

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Luxury Jewelry, Rat Poison, Meteorite: Report Reveals Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2025 Luxury Jewelry, Rat Poison, Meteorite: Report Reveals Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2025 Luxury Jewelry, Rat Poison, Meteorite: Report Reveals Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2025
Luxury Jewelry, Rat Poison, Meteorite: Report Reveals Strangest Lost Luggage Finds Of 2025 A $35,000 Rolex, a fully assembled robot, and a suitcase packed with rat poison are just some of the unusual discoveries found inside lost airline luggage in 2025. Unclaimed Baggage released its 2026 "Found Report" on Thursday, March 5. The annual report highlights valuable items, strange discoveries, and travel trends uncovered from bags never reunited with their owners. The Alabama company is the nation's only retailer that resells, donates, or recycles items from airline luggage after it goes unclaimed for 90 days. "Each year, I am amazed at the treasures discovered in luggage and what …

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National Interest
'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat 'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat 'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat
'Bankrolling Stupidity': States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs After Supreme Court Defeat Many Northeast states are among a large group suing President Donald Trump over his newest tariffs, accusing him of trying to bypass a Supreme Court ruling that struck down his earlier duties. The lawsuit from a coalition of 23 states was filed in the US Court of International Trade on Thursday, March 5. The case seeks to declare Trump's latest tariffs illegal and asks the court to require the Trump administration to refund states for costs they have already paid. New York Attorney General Letitia James is among the leaders of the group of attorneys general and…

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Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Noem Amid Wave Of Controversy: Why She Was Removed President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem amid growing outrage over his administration's immigration crackdown. Trump will nominate Sen. Markwayne Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, to lead the Department of Homeland Security. Trump announced Noem's removal in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, March 5. Mullin needs to be confirmed by the Senate before taking over as DHS secretary. Trump claimed that Mullin will begin serving in that position on Tuesday, March 31. Noem will be reassigned as "Special Envoy for The Shield of th…

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Britney Spears Arrested For DUI Weeks After Major Music Catalog Deal Britney Spears Arrested For DUI Weeks After Major Music Catalog Deal Britney Spears Arrested For DUI Weeks After Major Music Catalog Deal
Britney Spears Arrested For DUI Weeks After Major Music Catalog Deal Pop superstar Britney Spears was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence just a few weeks after reaching a deal to sell her music catalog. Spears, 44, was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol at around 9:30 p.m. PST on Wednesday, March 4. Ventura County booking records show that the "Oops!... I Did It Again" singer was released by 6:07 a.m. on Thursday, March 5. Variety confirmed that Spears was arrested for a DUI. She's scheduled to appear in court on Monday, May 4. Spears' arrest comes after the "...Baby One More Time" performer recently finalized a …

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Arlington, VA
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Backup Camera, Dashboard Failures Spark Major Honda Recall: What To Know Backup Camera, Dashboard Failures Spark Major Honda Recall: What To Know Backup Camera, Dashboard Failures Spark Major Honda Recall: What To Know
Backup Camera, Dashboard Failures Spark Major Honda Recall: What To Know More than 65,000 electric SUVs from Honda and Acura are being recalled over a computer glitch that can cause dashboard and backup camera displays to suddenly go blank. The recall covers 65,135 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report released on Thursday, Feb. 26. The issue affects certain 2024 Acura ZDX and 2024 Honda Prologue vehicles.  The NHTSA said a software error can cause the instrument panel display to fail while the vehicle is operating, preventing drivers from seeing crucial information. "When the condition occurs, the instrument c…

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Hartford, CT
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Chick-fil-A Tweaks Waffle Fries After Fans Blast Previous Recipe: '6000% Improvement' Chick-fil-A Tweaks Waffle Fries After Fans Blast Previous Recipe: '6000% Improvement' Chick-fil-A Tweaks Waffle Fries After Fans Blast Previous Recipe: '6000% Improvement'
Chick-fil-A Tweaks Waffle Fries After Fans Blast Previous Recipe: '6000% Improvement' A quiet ingredient change may explain why some Chick-fil-A fans are saying that the chain's iconic waffle fries suddenly taste better. The suburban Atlanta company's website no longer lists pea starch as an ingredient in its fries. It's unclear when the change happened, and Chick-fil-A declined to provide additional details about the new formula, USA Today reported on Wednesday, March 4. Food Allergy Research & Education praised the chain for tweaking the formula in a Facebook post on Thursday, Feb. 12. "Thank you, Chick-fil-A, for sharing with us that guests with a pea aller…

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