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Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns
Dolly Parton Pulls Out Of Major Appearance Amid Health Concerns Dolly Parton is taking a new pause from the spotlight as she works to get back on solid footing. The 80-year-old country music icon missed an event celebrating the opening of Dollywood’s NightFlight Expedition attraction, appearing through a prerecorded video message instead, according to Fox News. The absence follows Parton’s permanent cancellation of her six-show “Dolly: Live in Las Vegas” residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Parton announced on Monday, May 4, that she would not be able to reach “stage-performance level” in time for the September shows, according to a previous D…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
Albany Police Employee Suspended After Child Molestation Arrest In Georgia Albany Police Employee Suspended After Child Molestation Arrest In Georgia
Albany Police Employee Suspended After Child Molestation Arrest In Georgia An Albany Police Department employee has been suspended without pay following his arrest on child molestation charges in Georgia, the department announced on Sunday, Aug. 16. Blaize Garry Gallimore, 26, of Watervliet, has worked as a telecommunications specialist for the Albany Police Department since June 2023, according to the department. Gallimore is accused of molesting a girl under the age of 16 inside the pool at the SpringHill Suites by Marietta Atlanta Northwest at 230 Interstate North Circle in the Atlanta area around noon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to an arrest warrant obtain…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' North Jersey mansion is up for grabs at $15 million, nearly 58% more than what he paid for it in 2023. The NFL quarterback (who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers) purchased the Crestmont Road home in Cedar Grove for $9.5 million in 2023, when he began his tenure with the Jets. The eight-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom estate is listed for $15 million and had been on the market for nine days as of Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Zillow. The listing photos show a sleek, ultra-modern estate built to showcase sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows flo…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Unlicensed Driver With Warrants Hits Pedestrian On Long Island: Police Unlicensed Driver With Warrants Hits Pedestrian On Long Island: Police
Unlicensed Driver With Warrants Hits Pedestrian On Long Island: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured after he was struck by a car while crossing a Long Island roadway early Sunday morning, police said. Edison Jovanny Morocho Gonzalez, 24, of Patchogue, was driving a 2018 Honda Civic southbound on Route 112 near Silver Street in Patchogue when he struck the pedestrian at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Suffolk County Police. The 43-year-old Patchogue resident was taken to NYU Langone Hospital – Suffolk in Patchogue for treatment of serious injuries, police said. Fifth Squad detectives arrested Morocho Gonzalez and charged him with Ag…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago
Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago A baseball life defined by one of the game’s greatest comebacks ended days after an emotional farewell to fans. Tommy John, the four-time Major League Baseball All-Star whose name became synonymous with a career-saving elbow operation, died Saturday, Aug. 15, at his Florida home. He was 83. John died surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, agent Mike Maguire confirmed to CBS News. He had been receiving hospice care after undergoing treatment connected to a recurrence of bladder cancer. Just one week earlier, the New York Yankees released a farewell letter from John during…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check A warning that appears on some iPhones signals a rare and potentially serious digital threat targeting carefully selected users. Apple sent high-confidence threat notifications to targeted users in 110 countries on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to multiple reports, including The Hacker News and Malwarebytes. The alerts warn that Apple detected activity consistent with an individually targeted mercenary spyware attack. Receiving one does not establish that an iPhone was successfully compromised. However, Apple says the notification should be taken seriously because its findings are based on …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults How well an older adult performs on a few simple physical tests could offer an important clue about longevity. A large study published Monday, Aug. 10, in JAMA Network Open evaluated measures of balance, agility, lower-body strength, and cardiovascular fitness in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers found these physical factors were strongly associated with mortality risk during a seven-year follow-up period. Researchers analyzed 13,423 adults in Taiwan who completed standardized physical fitness assessments between 2015 and 2016. Their results were linked to national health records, allow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Severe Burns Spark Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits From NY Importer Severe Burns Spark Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits From NY Importer
Severe Burns Spark Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits From NY Importer Nearly 49,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after two people suffered serious burns, officials said. Southern Telecom issued the recall for about 48,700 Brookstone-branded Tabletop Fire Pits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The fire pits can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flames jetting from fuel containers, creating a risk of serious or deadly burns. Brooklyn, New York-based Southern Telecom has received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container. Two people suffered second- and third-degree burns, acc…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Donuts, Burnouts Lead To 15 Arrests, 7 Impounded Vehicles In Suffolk County Street Takeover Donuts, Burnouts Lead To 15 Arrests, 7 Impounded Vehicles In Suffolk County Street Takeover
Donuts, Burnouts Lead To 15 Arrests, 7 Impounded Vehicles In Suffolk County Street Takeover A planned street takeover that police tracked ended with 15 arrests and seven vehicles impounded on Long Island, authorities announced on Sunday, Aug. 16. The Suffolk County Police Street Takeover Task Force learned through intelligence gathering and social media monitoring that a takeover was planned for Friday night, Aug. 14, though the location was initially unknown, according to police. The task force tracked the group through several locations, preventing takeovers at Commack Road and Sunrise Highway in Islip and Route 112 and Main Street in Patchogue before intercepting the group at W…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There'
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' One of aviation's greatest mysteries could finally get a new answer. Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute are leading an expedition to investigate an object researchers believe could be Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. The trailblazing pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared on Friday, July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the world. A 16-person team will travel in October to examine the "Taraia Object," an object seen in satellite imagery sitting in a lagoon on Nikumaroro, a remote Pacific island between Hawaii and Australia. "Someth…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Man Shot In Foot, Fires Back At SUV Before Alleyway Arrest: Suffolk County Police Man Shot In Foot, Fires Back At SUV Before Alleyway Arrest: Suffolk County Police
Man Shot In Foot, Fires Back At SUV Before Alleyway Arrest: Suffolk County Police A man who was shot in the foot allegedly fired back at a fleeing SUV before police caught him trying to escape through an alleyway on Long Island authorities announced on Saturday, Aug. 15. Demetrius Williams, 39, of Brooklyn, was retrieving items from a parked vehicle on Hawthorne Avenue near Feller Drive in Central Islip, when a gray SUV drove past at 6:10 a.m., according to Suffolk County Police. An unknown person inside the SUV fired two shots at Williams, striking him in the foot, police said. Williams then ran after the SUV and allegedly fired multiple shots at the vehicle, according…

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by Jillian Pikora