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Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US declared the disease "under control" decades ago. A total of 1,267 confirmed measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 38 states and jurisdictions — more than triple the number reported in all of 2024, according to the agency's latest report. At least 27 outbreaks (defined as three or more connected cases) have been reported so far this year, with 88 percent of cases (1,115 of 1,267) linked to outbreaks, health officials …

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by Zak Failla
Sports
World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44 World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44
World Series Champion, Two-Time MLB All-Star Dies At Age 44 A flame-throwing closer who helped deliver the Chicago White Sox’s first World Series title in 88 years, has died. Bobby Jenks' death came Friday, July 4, following a battle with stomach cancer. He was 44. Jenks made his Major League debut in 2005 and quickly became one of the most dominant closers in the game.  That October, he pitched in all four games of the World Series against the Houston Astros, recording the final out of Game 4 to clinch the championship for Chicago. Known for his 100-plus mph fastball and commanding presence on the mound, Jenks was named to the American Leagu…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Watch As NORAD Jets Intercept Another Plane Over Trump's Bedminster Golf Club Watch As NORAD Jets Intercept Another Plane Over Trump's Bedminster Golf Club
Watch As NORAD Jets Intercept Another Plane Over Trump's Bedminster Golf Club Another pilot. Another interception. Another headache for NORAD over Donald Trump’s golf club during the Fourth of July weekend. For the second time this weekend, a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, where the president and first lady stayed for the holiday.  On Saturday, July 5, a NORAD fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace over Bedminster, NJ, around 2:39 p.m., officials said. The pilot had entered a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) zone without authorization. NORAD said its aircraft performed a “headbutt mane…

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by Zak Failla
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Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face
Fourth Of July Fatal: Firework Explodes In Man's Face The Fourth of July ended in tragedy for a 70-year-old Massachusetts man who was killed by a firework while setting them off during a beachside celebration, officials said. Robert Spagnuolo, a father of four from Wareham, was pronounced dead at the scene after a firework exploded and caused traumatic facial injuries, according to the Massachusetts State Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney’s Office. The incident happened shortly after 4:15 p.m. on Friday, July 4, on Beach Street in Wareham, where first responders found Spagnuolo suffering from an “apparent facial injury from a fi…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Here's What’s Fueling Record-High Beef Prices In America Here's What’s Fueling Record-High Beef Prices In America
Here's What’s Fueling Record-High Beef Prices In America You may want to savor that next steak. It’s not getting cheaper anytime soon. Beef prices have hit an all-time high in the US, driven by a mix of short supply, steady demand, and mounting costs across the cattle industry. According to the American Farm Bureau and industry economists, the national cattle inventory is now the smallest it’s been since 1951. Many ranchers reduced herd sizes — or left the business entirely — after years of drought, inflation, and rising interest rates made farming unsustainable. Add in strong consumer demand and the result is tight supply pushing prices ever h…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain
Tropical Storm Chantal Makes Landfall, Now Tracking North With Strong Winds, Torrential Rain Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall just before sunrise Sunday, July 6, near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, bringing strong winds, torrential rain, and storm surge to parts of the state’s coast. The National Hurricane Center said tropical storm conditions will persist in the warning area through Sunday morning, with heavy rainfall continuing across South Carolina through the day and into North Carolina by Monday, July 7.  Forecasters warned of flash flooding and localized rainfall totals of up to 10 inches near the storm’s center. While Chantal is expected to lose wind strength qu…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
After Taconic Crash Kills Coach, Former Player Takes Over North Jersey High School Team After Taconic Crash Kills Coach, Former Player Takes Over North Jersey High School Team
After Taconic Crash Kills Coach, Former Player Takes Over North Jersey High School Team Joe Lapi never imagined it would happen like this. He thought one day, down the line, he might step into a head coaching role — something he’d work toward slowly, with time. But he never expected it to come in the wake of tragedy. Lapi, a Bergenfield native and 2014 graduate of the high school, is stepping into the role of head BHS football coach, a role held for 15 years by Rob Violante — more affectionately known as "Coach V" — who died on May 14 in a crash on the Taconic State Parkway in Westchester. “It was the worst phone call of my life,” said Lapi, 29. “I was devastated." Violante …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
Future Forecast: Here's How Americans Expect Life To Look In 40 Years Future Forecast: Here's How Americans Expect Life To Look In 40 Years
Future Forecast: Here's How Americans Expect Life To Look In 40 Years Renting forever. Working less. Living with robots. That’s the vision many Americans have for the year 2065. A new survey asked 2,000 adults to imagine what life could look like four decades from now. The predictions suggest a future shaped more by practicality and technology than luxury or tradition. Among the most striking forecasts: Twenty-five percent of respondents said they expect to rent for life, and only 35 percent of non-homeowners believe they’ll ever own property.  As for the price tag? The average home is expected to cost more than $680,000 — about $270,000 higher than to…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal 'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal
'Extortion': CBS Icon Blasts Network’s $16M Trump Deal The face of CBS News for decades is turning his glare back on the network. Paramount Global, now CBS's parent company, reached a $16 million settlement in President Donald Trump's lawsuit over the editing of an interview with his opponent, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, on 60 Minutes before the 2024 Presidential election Dan Rather, a regular on the popular weekly newsmagazine show and longtime CBS anchor, lashed out at the move. “It’s a sad day for journalism,” Rather said in an interview with Variety. “It’s a sad day for 60 Minutes and CBS News. I hope people will read the details of…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
In-Flight Wi-Fi Speeds Ranked In New Study: See Which Airlines Excel, Lag In-Flight Wi-Fi Speeds Ranked In New Study: See Which Airlines Excel, Lag
In-Flight Wi-Fi Speeds Ranked In New Study: See Which Airlines Excel, Lag Wi-Fi is quickly becoming a must-have for travelers on airplanes, but new data shows many airlines are still falling short of providing the best connections. Internet analytics company Ookla released a study of airlines' Wi-Fi offerings on Monday, June 30. Airplane internet ranked dead last among 21 airline benchmarks in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, behind baggage handling, seat comfort, and even airplane food. Ookla analyzed its Speedtest data from the first quarter of 2025 and found wide gaps in performance. Hawaiian Airlines and Qatar Airways topped the list for fastest…

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by Chris Spiker
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$1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam $1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam
$1.1M Medicaid Scam: Woman Used Overseas ‘Patients’ In Massive Kickback Scam A Pennsylvania woman used patients who had moved overseas to help pull off a $1.1 million Medicaid scam involving fake home care services and kickbacks, federal prosecutors said in a sweeping national health care fraud takedown that uncovered more than $14.6 billion in schemes, the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced on Saturday, July 5. Hemal Patel, 59, of Bensalem (Bucks County), forged doctors’ signatures, stole personal identities, and pocketed kickbacks from a home care agency that billed Medicaid for fake services, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District …

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
Elon Musk Officially Launches New Political Party: Here's What It Will Be Called Elon Musk Officially Launches New Political Party: Here's What It Will Be Called
Elon Musk Officially Launches New Political Party: Here's What It Will Be Called It's no longer just talk. After weeks of floating the idea following the very public and very acrimonious blowup of his relationship with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk has now started a third political party. Click here for a new, updated story - Trump Slams Elon Musk's New Third Party, Calls Billionaire 'Train Wreck' On Friday, July 4, Musk posted a poll on his X social media platform asking, "Independence Day is the perfect time to ask if you want independence from the two-party (some would say uniparty) system! Should we create the America Party?" More than 65 perc…

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by Joe Lombardi