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Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look'
Newly Discovered Bugs Named After Taylor Swift: How They Mirror Her 'Iconic Look' Taylor Swift's latest honor has six legs and eats plants. The superstar singer is now the namesake of a newly discovered genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia, the University of California, Riverside announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The bugs were among 12 new species described in a paper published in the journal Insect Systematics and Evolution. The names of the four new species are inspired by Swift and her music: Swiftiephylus taylorae, Swiftiephylus amator, Swiftiephylus intrepidus, and Swiftiephylus poetorum. The names are Latin versions of Taylor, lover, fea…

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by Chris Spiker
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Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know
Scammers Sending Fake MyChart Messages To Steal Personal Info: What To Know A growing scam is targeting MyChart users with fake offers for free Medicare health kits, tricking some victims into handing over personal and financial information. At least 41 health systems nationwide have warned patients about the phishing campaign, according to Becker's Hospital Review. The messages may offer free products like "MyChart Medicare Kits," "Medicare Health Kits," or "Senior Health Packages." The scam often starts with an email or text that appears to come from MyChart, which is a patient portal developed by Epic Systems. Some emails use subject lines like "Your M…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
Rutgers Basketball Coach Reveals Cancer Diagnosis Rutgers men's basketball coach Steve Pikiell revealed he is battling cancer and will undergo treatment during the season. Pikiell, who has coached at Rutgers since 2016 and led the Scarlet Knights to two NCAA Tournament appearances, said he sought medical care a couple of months ago after he wasn't feeling 100 percent.  A series of tests revealed he had cancer. "After a successful surgery, my doctors and I have a kick-ass game plan to finish treatment," Pikiell said. Pikiell said he plans to remain involved with the team as much as possible during treatment, while Associate Head Coach…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere
Knicks MVP Jalen Brunson, NJ Native, Hosting 'SNL' Season Premiere New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson is going from Madison Square Garden to Studio 8H. Brunson will be hosting the 52nd season premiere of "Saturday Night Live" on Saturday, Sept. 26, with musical guest Katseye.  This caps a meteoric summer for Brunson, who guided the Knicks to their first NBA title since 1973, going on a 16-3 run. Brunson was named NBA Finals MVP and scored 45 points in the Game 5 clincher, tying a  Finals record with Michael Jordan for the most points scored on the road in a series-clinching game. Born in New Brunswick, Brunson later lived in Cherry Hill.&nb…

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
Decomposed Human Remains Found Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Decomposed Human Remains Found Inside Philadelphia Home: Police
Decomposed Human Remains Found Inside Philadelphia Home: Police Decomposed human remains were found inside a Pennsylvania home on Wednesday, Sept. 9, authorities announced. Officers were called to the residence in the 1500 block of Foulkrod Street around 12:16 p.m., according to Philadelphia police. Medics pronounced the person dead at 12:39 p.m. Police secured the scene as investigators worked to determine the person’s identity and how they died. No additional details were immediately released. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs
Apple Unveils First-Ever Foldable iPhone: What It’s Called, What It Costs After years of speculation, Apple has made one of its biggest changes yet to the device that transformed the company. Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, during its "Surprise and Shine" event Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. The new device opens book-style into a larger display while retaining a smaller exterior screen for use when closed. Apple showed the phone in several configurations, including fully folded, partially opened, and expanded into a tablet-like format. The internal flexible display measures roughly 7.6 to 7.8 inches, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How
Get Football Season's Worth Of Wingstop For $27.99: Here's How Wingstop is celebrating the National Football League's return with a special game-day offer for some lucky fans. The restaurant chain announced its first-ever Wing Pass in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The $27.99 pass includes up to 18 Watch Party Bundles, one for every week of the NFL's 18-week regular season. Only 100 passes will be available. Sales begin for Club Wingstop members at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, exclusively at wingshop.com. Each Watch Party Bundle includes 20 classic wings in up to four flavors, a large fry, and a large ranch dip. Passholders will receive a new …

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police ‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police
‘Army Intelligence’ Caller Threatens To 'Destroy’ PA, Executing Governor, Residents: Police A caller claiming to be “reactivated army intelligence” threatened to destroy Pennsylvania and execute its residents in a voicemail left for Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office, state police announced on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The threatening message reached the governor’s main office line at the State Capitol in Harrisburg around 1:48 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Staff members discovered the voicemail and reported it to the PSP Political Violence Threat Unit. In the recording, the caller identified himself as “reactivated army intelligence” and said his mission w…

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NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report
NJ Cop Choked Woman Unconscious After She Blocked Him: Report A police officer in New Jersey is facing charges of aggravated assault and stalking after he allegedly choked a woman until she blacked out after telling him to stop contacting her and blocking him, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media. Charges were filed against Gregory M. Dietz, 34, on Sunday, July 19, in connection with an alleged incident on Sunday, July 5, at 10:30 p.m., court records show. Dietz, an officer in Florham Park who remained on the department's roster as of press time, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, harassment, stalking and crimina…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports
Major 'SNL' Contributor Leaving Ahead Of Season 52 Premiere: Reports Martin Herlihy is leaving "Saturday Night Live" after five seasons as a writer and performer, according to reports. Herlihy will not return for Season 52, LateNighter first reported on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The 27-year-old joined "SNL" as a writer in 2021 alongside Ben Marshall and John Higgins as members of the New York City-based comedy group Please Don't Destroy. A native of Ridgefield, Connecticut, Herlihy appeared in 42 sketches during his five seasons, including 34 Please Don't Destroy shorts. The group's prerecorded sketches usually featured the week's host or music…

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by Chris Spiker
Breaking News
NJ Man Intentionally Set Fire: Prosecutor NJ Man Intentionally Set Fire: Prosecutor
NJ Man Intentionally Set Fire: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and charged with arson, authorities announced Tuesday, Sept. 8. At 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Lakewood police and firefighters responded to a structure fire on the Delaware Trail, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. The fire was subsequently extinguished, Billhimer said. An investigation determined Yaakov Stern intentionally set the fire and he was transported to Ocean County Jail, Billhimer said.

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by Sam Barron
Breaking News
Boy Airlifted After Struck By Ford F-250 Near Shopping Mall: Bridgewater PD Boy Airlifted After Struck By Ford F-250 Near Shopping Mall: Bridgewater PD
Boy Airlifted After Struck By Ford F-250 Near Shopping Mall: Bridgewater PD A boy was struck by a pickup truck in Bridgewater on Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities said. At 4:13 p.m., officers responded to Rout 22 near Commons Way after a Ford F-250 was traveling westbound when it struck a boy that ran south across the highway, directly in front of the operator's truck, Bridgewater police said. The boy came to rest in the shoulder of Route 22 westbound, police said. The boy was airlifted via Medevac helicopter to a nearby hospital with serious injuries, police said. This crash remains under investigation by the Bridgewater Township Police Department’s Traffic Safety Bu…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch
Black Bear Turns SUV Into Overnight Hideout, Then Starts Honking: Watch A homeowner investigating some obnoxious middle-of-the-night horn honking found a culprit he definitely wasn't expecting. A black bear had gotten itself trapped inside Patrick Sullivan's unlocked Toyota SUV in Gold Hill, Colorado, this summer and was repeatedly leaning on the horn while trying to escape, according to NBC News. Sullivan heard the commotion around 3 a.m. and initially suspected a neighbor. Instead, he found the bear inside his vehicle, where it had spent the night causing extensive damage. The bear thrashed around the cabin as it tried to get out, tearing apart parts of t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP
U-Haul Driver Charged In Blue Route Stabbing That Sparked Villanova Lockdown: PSP A Philadelphia man has been charged after a U-Haul crash on Interstate 476 (the Blue Route) led to a roadside stabbing, police pursuit, officer-involved wreck, and lockdown at Villanova University, authorities announced. Samuel Marquez, 40, was charged Monday morning with aggravated assault in connection with the Sunday, Sept. 6 incident, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Paul Holdefer said in an update. No additional charges had been filed against the others involved as of the latest update, Holdefer said. The incident began around 5:30 p.m. on the ramp connecting I-76 East to I-476 South…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal
Krispy Kreme Adds New Fall Favorites With Limited-Time Deal Krispy Kreme is adding new treats to celebrate the return of two fall staples: apples and football. The doughnut chain announced the new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut and Fall & Football Dozen in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Both will be available beginning Thursday, Sept. 10, at participating locations. The new Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnut is made with apple cider dough, spiced with cinnamon, and finished with Krispy Kreme's signature glaze. Customers can buy a dozen Apple Cider Original Glazed Doughnuts for $5 with the purchase of any regularly priced doze…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle
Dolly Parton's Sister Opens Up About Why She Hid Cancer Battle Dolly Parton shared much of her life with generations of fans, but one of her final struggles was something she deliberately kept close. Her sister, Stella Parton, is now explaining why the country music legend chose not to publicly disclose her battle with cancer before her death at age 80, according to an exclusive interview with Gayle King on “CBS Mornings.” “Dolly could not bear negative things,” Parton said. “And she would not have wanted her fans worried about it.” Parton died Tuesday, Aug. 25, after a brief battle with cancer, her representatives previously confirmed. The singer die…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
NJ Man Murdered Wife, Stabbed Himself: Prosecutor NJ Man Murdered Wife, Stabbed Himself: Prosecutor
NJ Man Murdered Wife, Stabbed Himself: Prosecutor A 67-year-old Barnegat Township man murdered his wife and then tried to kill himself on Labor Say, authorities said. At 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 7, Barnegat police responded to Windward Drive and found William Garvin with a knife protruding from his chest and then located Eileen Garvin, his wife, lying dead on the floor, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. An investigation determined Garvin killed his wife and he was charged with murder, Billhimer said. Garvin was transported to a nearby hospital where he is presently listed in stable condition, Billhimer said. He w…

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing
Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing A sharp change in the weather is closing in on the Northeast, but the unsettled conditions won't arrive everywhere at once. A cold front will advance from west to east Wednesday, Sept. 9, bringing showers and scattered thunderstorms before sweeping through more of the region Thursday, Sept. 10, according to the National Weather Service. Western and central New York will be first in line Wednesday. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected through the afternoon and evening, and a few storms could produce damaging wind gusts. The National Weather Service says central New York and nort…

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by Joe Lombardi
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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him
Actor Bruce Campbell Reveals Sobering Timeline Doctors Gave Him Bruce Campbell has spent decades confronting fictional horrors. Now, he is addressing a far more personal threat. The 68-year-old “Evil Dead” star discussed his cancer prognosis during an episode of “The Adam Carolla Show” released Thursday, Sept. 3. Carolla asked Campbell directly whether the prognosis meant he had five years to live. “Give or take," Campbell said. "The type of cancer that I have, which I don't want to get into, the current thing is a five-year deal." Campbell did not identify the type of cancer. He also did not clarify whether the timeline referred specifically to life …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run
Longtime TV Fixture To Leave Daily Role After 27-Year Run One of financial television’s most unmistakable voices is preparing to sign off from his daily role. CNBC economic analyst Rick Santelli announced on Friday, Sept. 4, that he will retire from full-time broadcasting after more than 27 years with the network. His decision was shared with CNBC employees on Thursday, Sept. 3, before he announced it during Friday’s edition of “Squawk Box.” Santelli’s final full-time day will be Friday, Oct. 2. He deliberately selected the date because it coincides with the federal government’s monthly jobs report, one of the economic releases that defined his C…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk
Halloween Candy Sold At Major Retailers Recalled Over Health Risk A popular Halloween treat is being pulled from store shelves in more than a dozen states due to a potentially serious health risk. Crystal Temptations is recalling several sizes of its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains milk that is not declared on the packaging, according to an announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.  The candy was sold at Marshalls, TJ Maxx, HomeGoods, and Sierra Trading Post stores, according to the FDA announcement. People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk could suffer a serious or life-threatening allergic rea…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash The names of the five people killed in a fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami have now been released. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people in one of the two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on airport property, while the other was a Toyota passenger vehicle outside the airport grounds, according to the NTSB. The identities of those ki…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How
Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How If eating ice cream around the world sounds like a dream job, Snoop Dogg is hiring someone to do exactly that. Dr. Bombay is looking for an "International Ice Cream Taster" for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month, according to a LinkedIn job posting. The person hired will travel, sample frozen desserts, track new flavor trends, and report discoveries back to Snoop Dogg and the Dr. Bombay team. The job includes uncovering unusual dessert trends, trying different flavors around the world, creating social media content, and helping develop new tastes. "Your mission? Taste. Tr…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season 'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season "South Park" is taunting President Donald Trump again by giving itself a new name. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the series is changing its name to "South America" ahead of its 29th season. The announcement came one day after the Comedy Central show won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The joke appears to reference Trump, who signed executive orders directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Trump also called for New Mexico to be renamed "New America" in a rec…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Driver Nearly Strikes Crossing Guards Near Brick School Going 75 MPH: Police Driver Nearly Strikes Crossing Guards Near Brick School Going 75 MPH: Police
Driver Nearly Strikes Crossing Guards Near Brick School Going 75 MPH: Police A traffic stop near a New Jersey high school turned into a 73-mph pursuit after a driver nearly struck two school crossing guards before fleeing through backyards and across a creek on Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities said. At 7 a.m.. Brick Township Traffic Safety Officer David Thergesen was conducting enforcement near Brick Memorial High when he spotted a vehicle stopped on the shoulder to unsafely drop off students and told the driver, identified as Corey Goodwin, a 38-year-old Brick resident to move, Brick police said.  After noticing Goodwin was not wearing a seatbelt, Therg…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report ABC executives are disputing a report that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end after this season. The Page Six report published Tuesday, Sept. 8, the night of the season debut, said that 58-year-old Kimmel's contract was not being extended, bringing the show to an end after 24 years in May 2027. But a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told Daily Voice:  "This information is inaccurate - any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.” Kimmel, one of the longest-running hosts in late night, appeared alongside his wife, Molly McNearney, on Dax Shepard and…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police
NJ Transit Driver Pins Woman Under Bus Wheel In Crosswalk, Ticketed: Police A New Jersey Transit bus struck two women in a Hackensack crosswalk, pinning one beneath a wheel and leaving her with significant leg injuries, authorities said. The pedestrians were struck near 170 State St. just before 6:30 p.m., Hackensack Deputy Police Chief Gregory Zisa said. A 30-year-old Ridgefield woman suffered significant injuries to her leg after she was pinned beneath the bus wheel, Zisa said. A 29-year-old Palisades Park woman suffered injuries believed to be minor. Both women were taken to Hackensack University Medical Center with injuries believed to be non-life-threaten…

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by Cecilia Levine
Weather
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Warmer, more humid air will set the stage for a new round of storms.  Click here for a new, updated story - Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, the front could trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning late Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the eve…

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by Joe Lombardi