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Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Business
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall A popular children's toy is being recalled after a child began choking when a part detached and exposed small plastic balls inside. Target issued the recall for about 49,000 Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recall was issued because the toy's clear plastic dome can be separated from its blue whale-shaped base, allowing children to access small plastic balls. The recalled toy features colored balls inside a clear plastic dome that pop into the air when a child presses an external plunger on top. The Giggles…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
NY Woman Accused In Sex Trafficking Ring That Operated Allston, Brighton Brothels: Feds NY Woman Accused In Sex Trafficking Ring That Operated Allston, Brighton Brothels: Feds
NY Woman Accused In Sex Trafficking Ring That Operated Allston, Brighton Brothels: Feds A New York woman and Chinese national has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused her of running an alleged sex trafficking operation out of residential brothels in the Boston area. Zengzeng Liu, 40, of Flushing, New York, also known as "Bella," is accused of managing an international operation beginning no later than August 2025. Investigators say women, many of them foreign nationals from Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, were recruited to travel to the Greater Boston area to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She is…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental'
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' One of the nation's biggest wins in men's soccer history at the FIFA World Cup has a red cloud lingering over it. Click here for a new, updated story: Suspended Team USA Soccer Star Folarin Balogun Cleared To Play Against Belgium USMNT leading scorer Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card in the 64th minute of the team's Round of 32 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, July 1. The AS Monaco FC striker scored just before halftime in what turned out to be the match-winning goal. Balogun was removed from the game due to a challenge he made against Bosnia …

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by Chris Spiker
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Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
76-Year-Old Hull Man ID'd After Apparent Drowning Off Nantasket Beach 76-Year-Old Hull Man ID'd After Apparent Drowning Off Nantasket Beach
76-Year-Old Hull Man ID'd After Apparent Drowning Off Nantasket Beach Authorities have identified a 76-year-old man who is believed to have drowned in Massachusetts earlier this week.  Robert Nolan, of Hull, was found floating off Nantasket Beach around 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, the Plymouth County District Attorney's Office said.  Hull firefighters pulled him from the water, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities do not suspect foul play in Nolan's death. He is believed to have drowned, the prosecutor's office said.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the cause of his death and whether an…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know 100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know More than 100,000 fireworks are being recalled just two days before the Fourth of July, officials said. Winco Fireworks International issued the recall for about 100,620 fireworks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recalls include about 87,120 Unity 7 Shot 200 Gram Aerial Cake fireworks and about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack fireworks. The Unity fireworks can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury from explosions and burns. The Roman candles can malfunction and send shots out the side of the tube, creating similar hazards. N…

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by Chris Spiker
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145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know 145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know
145 People Sickened In Norovirus Outbreaks On Cruise Ships: What To Know At least 145 people were sickened in separate norovirus outbreaks aboard two cruise ships, federal health officials said. The outbreaks happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird and the Ruby Princess, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Both outbreaks were reported to the CDC's Vessel Sanitation Program on Sunday, June 28. The main symptoms were vomiting and diarrhea. The CDC said norovirus caused the illnesses. On the Ruby Princess, 102 of 3,032 passengers reported being ill during the Princess Cruises trip, along with 23 of the 1,144 crew members. The Pacific Oce…

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by Chris Spiker
Lifestyle
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First impressions may begin before anyone says a word. A new survey finds that many Americans admit they make assumptions about people based solely on a first name, and one name stood out above all the others. Karen was named the most-judged first name in the survey by Talker Research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 18 percent of respondents said they make assumptions about someone based entirely on a first name. Gen Z respondents were the most likely to do it. Twenty-nine percent of Gen Z respondents said they judge people by first name alone, compared with 21 percent of m…

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by Joe Lombardi