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Renaming Lake Erie? US City Council passes satirical resolution to name it ‘Gulf of Cleaveland’, says it’s ‘shockingly dumb’ but why should Trump have all the fun

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Renaming Lake Erie? US City Council passes satirical resolution to name it 'Gulf of Cleaveland', says it's 'shockingly dumb' but why should Trump have all the fun

Cleaveland council passes satiric resolution to rename Lake Erie to ‘Gulf of Cleaveland’. (Photo: Cleaveland.com/TV20) Inspired by President Donald Trump renaming Lake Ontario and Lake America, a city council has even passed the resolution to rename Lake Erie as the “Gulf of Cleaveland”. There was simmering tension over Lake Erie as Pennsylvania state Rep David … Read more

A Utah couple spent 14 years trying to stop their 25.5-acre farm from becoming another subdivision; the land is now permanently protected from development even as homes spread around it

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A Utah couple spent 14 years trying to stop their 25.5-acre farm from becoming another subdivision; the land is now permanently protected from development even as homes spread around it

Sheri Schiess and her late husband, Boyd, worked for 14 years to preserve their 25.5-acre farm in Nibley, Utah, as development expanded around it (Image Credit: Brock Marchant/ The Salt Lake Tribune) A stretch of green farmland surrounded by growing communities can look increasingly out of place, but one Utah couple spent years ensuring their … Read more

I don’t remember anything: Arizona man duct-taped to American Airlines seat for racist outburst speaks in court after flight diversion

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I don’t remember anything: Arizona man duct-taped to American Airlines seat for racist outburst speaks in court after flight diversion

The unruly passenger who was duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight said in court that he did not remember anything that happened. The Arizona man who was duct-taped to his seat and restrained with zip ties during an American Airlines flight told a Maryland court that he did not remember what happened … Read more

An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city’s biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

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An anonymous donor gave Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest; the 5-year project is the city's biggest park reforestation effort in nearly 100 years

An anonymous donor has given Cincinnati $1.8 million to restore 228 acres of forest at French Park in Amberley Village. The five-year project is being described as the city’s largest reforestation effort in a park in nearly 100 years. According to WVXU, the restoration will focus on removing invasive plants, planting native trees, improving wildlife … Read more

No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

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No ‘Welcome to the United States’ guide for new Green Card recipients? USCIS says information available online

New Green Card recipients claimed they did not receive the ‘Welcome to the United States’ guidebook along with their Green Card from the USCIS. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) appears to have stopped including its printed “Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants” with newly issued green cards, according to … Read more

Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw killed in NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash; colleagues pay touching tributes

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Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were confirmed to be two of the victims who died when the NBC helicopter crashed today. (X/@LaInaMinute)

Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were killed in the NBC Los Angeles helicopter crash on September 15, their colleague Roland Sprewell said on X. Sprewell covers breaking news for NBC LA in NewsChopper 4. Eliana Moreno and George Marciniw were confirmed to be two of the victims who died when the NBC helicopter crashed today. … Read more

James Wehr Irvine crash video: Watch exact moment McLaren crashed, killing South OC Cars and Coffee head and Lexi Kramer

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A newly released dashcam video shows the moment James Wehr’s McLaren crashed into a tree and burst into flames in Irvine, killing Wehr and passenger Alexis “Lexi” Kramer. (Instagram/@wehr)

A newly released video shows the moment car influencer James Wehr lost control of his McLaren and crashed into a tree in Irvine, California, with the impact sending the luxury sports car into a massive fireball. Wehr, 27, and his passenger, 22-year-old Alexis “Lexi” Kramer, died in the crash. A newly released dashcam video shows … Read more

Waikiki fire update: Massive blaze reported on Lewers Street in Honolulu, Hawaii; scary videos emerge

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A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash)

A fire was reported at Lewers Street in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on September 15. The fire department responded heavily as per an independent journalist. A fire was reported in Waikiki on September 15. Image for representational purposes. (Unsplash) However, the Honolulu Fire Department is yet to comment officially on the matter. A cause for the … Read more

Anthony Joseph Blas cause of death: Tragic details emerge in Cal State Fullerton freshman’s case – latest details

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Anthony Joseph Blas cause of death: Tragic details emerge in Cal State Fullerton freshman's case (Facebook/Los Altos High School, Conquerors)

An 18-year-old freshman at Cal State Fullerton died after a fraternity function at the college. Anthony Joseph Blas from Whittier, who had just started college a few weeks ago, was dropped at the emergency department of St. Jude Medical Center shortly after midnight Saturday, September 12. Anthony Joseph Blas cause of death: Tragic details emerge … Read more

Nancy Guthrie update: Did Tommaso Cioni teach forensics? Fact-checking wild claim about ‘studying crime scene, evidence’

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Tommaso Cioni reportedly dropped Nancy Guthrie off after she'd had dinner with his wife, her daughter, Annie, the night the 84-year-old is believed to have been kidnapped. (X/@JLRINVESTIGATES, X/@MmisterNobody)

A social media claim has been made that Tommaso CioniNancy Guthrie’s son-in-law, taught a course about forensics and crime scenes at BASIS Oro Valley School. To be sure, the claim comes from an unverified profile and puts fresh focus on Tommaso, who has faced a fair share of public scrutiny since the 84-year-old’s disappearance. Tommaso … Read more