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Sara Sanchez and 5-month-old Antonella Garcia identified as NY boat crash victims; Captain Manuel Hernandez arrested

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The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned near Liberty Island. (UnSplash)

Sara Sanchez, 27, and her 5-month-old daughter, Antonella Garcia, both from College Point, Queens, were identified as the two victims who died after an overcrowded motorboat capsized in New York Harbor near Liberty Island late Saturday, the NY Post reported. The 22-foot Bayliner speedboat overturned near Liberty Island. (UnSplash) Sanchez’s boyfriend, who was also Antonella’s … Read more

Who is Riley Roberts? What to know about AOC’s fiance and their decade-long relationship

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AOC opens about freezing her eggs. (Instagram/ @aoc)

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has opened up about her decision to freeze her eggs, sharing parts of the process on Instagram and later discussing it on ABC News’ “This Week.” AOC opens about freezing her eggs. (Instagram/ @aoc) The 36-year-old New York congresswoman said she had been saving up for the procedure and thinking about it … Read more

Taylor Farms recall: 236,192 cases of lettuce pulled; Walmart, Subway, Taco Bell named in new FDA report

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A new FDA report reveals 236,192 Taylor Farms lettuce cases and the major brands connected to the recall.. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril (REUTERS)

A new FDA report has revealed that more than 236,000 cases of lettuce were included in the Taylor Farms recall linked to possible Cyclospora contamination. The report, released Saturday, August 8, gives more detail about the businesses that received the recalled produce. A new FDA report reveals 236,192 Taylor Farms lettuce cases and the major … Read more

What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

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What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide?

WASHINGTON, – First used in the 1991 Gulf War, the U.S. Patriot air defense system has seen demand spike sharply this year, with supplies of interceptor missiles depleted by Ukraine’s war against the Russian invasion and the widening war in the Middle East. What is the Patriot missile system and why are supplies depleted worldwide? … Read more

Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

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Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die

NEW YORK — The operator of a boat that capsized in New York Harbor, killing a mother and her infant daughter, is facing criminal charges and authorities are investigating whether the vessel was an illegal charter, the U.S. Coast Guard said Sunday. Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die The 22-foot … Read more

Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai to face allegations

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Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai to face allegations

LONDON — The alleged leader of an Irish organized crime gang was extradited to Ireland from Dubai on Sunday to face allegations that he ran an international drug smuggling and money laundering empire with tentacles that stretched to Britain, Spain and the U.S. Suspected Irish crime boss lands in Dublin after extradition from Dubai to … Read more

Does Lindsay Clancy remember what happened? Trial reveals what she said after the alleged killings: ‘Is my body broken?’

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Lindsay Clancy appears in court during her murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot Ledge)

Lindsay Clancy has not taken the stand in her murder trial, but her words to doctors and entries from her diary have given the jury a look at what she was experiencing before and after her three children died. Lindsay Clancy appears in court during her murder trial in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Greg Derr/Pool The Patriot … Read more

Spokane County wildfires update: Old Trails Fire evacuation, containment details as Aaron Farinacci faces arson charges

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Spokane fire suspect Aaron Farinacci faces five arson charges as firefighters contain three wildfires. (via Unsplash)

Spokane fire suspect Aaron Farinacci now faces five first-degree arson charges as firefighters continue containing three major wildfires in Washington. The 37-year-old is accused of starting the Old Trails Firewhich destroyed hundreds of structures on Aug. 1. Prosecutors added four charges after Farinacci told investigators he had started about 25 fires since July 2025; detectives … Read more

UK PM Burnham vows to end ‘subscription traps’ amid cost-of-living crisis

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UK PM Burnham vows to end 'subscription traps' amid cost-of-living crisis

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to crack down on hard-to-cancel subscriptions and fake discounts as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis, Downing Street said Sunday. UK PM Burnham vows to end ‘subscription traps’ amid cost-of-living crisis The announcement came as the new Labour leader was set to return to work after … Read more