IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark
IDs Released For 6 Tourists, Including 4 Americans, Killed Near Iconic World Landmark The human toll has come into clearer focus after a catastrophic explosion near one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks. Four American tourists killed in the building collapse in Greece near the Acropolis in Athens have been identified as Florida Hoxha, her husband, Ian Alexander Kirkpatrick, her brother, Florin Hoxha, and his wife, Eris Tsani, also reported as Erisa Cani. The four died Friday, Sept. 25, when an early-morning explosion destroyed a residential building on Lysikratous Street in Athens’ historic Plaka district. Iefimerida.gr, an Athens-based news outlet, reported the id…

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BET Host, DC Radio Legend Angela Stribling Dies Angela Stribling, a former BET host, jazz artist, and longtime radio personality whose voice became a staple in Washington, DC, and beyond, has died, loved ones announced on social media Sunday, Sept. 27. A cause of death was not made public. Her friend and former BET colleague Ed Gordon was one of many mourning her loss. “So very sad to hear Angela Stribling has passed away. We worked together and became friends during our years at the network and remained friends once we both moved on to other opportunities.” Stribling hosted several shows during her years at BET, including "Screen Scen…
Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween
Hidden Valley's Black Ranch Dressing Comes With Spooky Twist For Halloween Hidden Valley is getting into the Halloween spirit with a spooky twist on its classic ranch dressing. The company announced its new limited-edition Spooky Ranch on Thursday, Sept. 24. The Halloween-themed dressing keeps Hidden Valley's usual zesty and tangy blend of buttermilk, herbs, and spices but comes in an all-black color. The limited-edition dressing is available exclusively at Walmart while supplies last. A bottle costs about $4, USA Today reported. View this post on Instagram The black color comes from fruit juice and cocoa powde…
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Popular Grocery Staple Recalled After Safety Test A familiar supermarket staple is being recalled after a food safety test raised concerns. The FDA posted Wakefern Food Corp.’s recall of select Wholesome Pantry Organic Unsweetened Apple Sauce on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The company said routine FDA testing found elevated patulin levels in the product. Patulin is a substance produced by molds that can grow on damaged or bruised apples. It can also turn up in foods made from affected fruit. The recall covers 23-ounce plastic jars with UPC code 04119005677 and a best-by date of June 16, 2027. The apple sauce was distributed through ShopRite, Price…
Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says
Canada Prepped For Possible US Invasion, Prime Minister Says Canada’s leader says his government has considered a scenario few neighbors would want on their planning list. In an interview this week with The New York Times, Prime Minister Mark Carney said that Canada has prepared for the remote possibility of a US military invasion, describing it as an “extreme tail risk.” He framed the exercise as contingency planning, not an outcome his government expects. “That’s just risk management,” Carney told The Times. “That’s not a base case, but it would be irresponsible not to” prepare. The comments followed President Donald Trump’s repeated re…

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Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED) Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (UPDATED)
Truck Clipped SUV, Kept Going Before Head-On Crash Killed Maryland Police Chief (Updated) Maryland is mourning a police chief who spent more than three decades leading his department. Denton Police Chief George Bacorn, 62, was killed in a head-on crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25 in Talbot County, according to Maryland State Police. Bacorn was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe east on MD 331 near Dover Neck Road when a westbound Ford Transit delivery truck crossed the double-yellow line for unknown reasons, investigators said. The truck first struck the side mirror of an eastbound Chevrolet Silverado before continuing across the road and crashing head-on into Bacorn's…

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Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent. Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74. Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website. He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…