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Salmonella Risk Prompts Expanded Vitamin Recall Salmonella Risk Prompts Expanded Vitamin Recall
Salmonella Risk Prompts Expanded Vitamin Recall A product sold through some of the country’s biggest online marketplaces is now part of a wider safety alert. Total Nutrition Inc., of Deer Park, New York, expanded its recall of TNVitamins and Doctor’s Pride Ultra Potent Complete Green Superfood Moringa Capsules because of possible Salmonella contamination, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday, June 11. The expanded recall follows a supply chain review that identified additional lot numbers linked to the same raw material lot tied to the original recall, according to the company announcement posted by the FDA. The products w…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Ex-NFL Star Aldon Smith Dies At 36 Ex-NFL Star Aldon Smith Dies At 36
Ex-nfl Star Aldon Smith Dies At 36 A former NFL standout whose career started with record-setting force has died. Aldon Smith, a former San Francisco 49ers linebacker and pass rusher, died at age 36, the team announced Saturday evening, June 13, in a statement on social media. No cause of death was publicly disclosed. The 49ers called Smith’s death a “sudden and tragic passing” and remembered his “undeniable talent and sheer dominance” on the field. The team also said Smith would be remembered for his “infectious smile.” The 49ers mourn the passing of former LB Aldon Smith.📰 https://t.co/gVxEEdWtLp pic.twitter.com/…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Dolly Parton Announces Brand-New Business Venture Dolly Parton Announces Brand-New Business Venture
Dolly Parton Announces Brand-New Business Venture Dolly Parton has found a new way to help fans start their day. The country music icon has launched Cup of Ambition, a new signature coffee brand inspired by her beloved anthem "9 to 5," according to the brand’s website, cupofambition.com. Parton announced the news on social media. The coffee brand is being launched in partnership with Community Coffee. Its first lineup will include Light, Medium, and Dark roasts. The first public pours will be served at Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop, which opens Wednesday, June 24, off Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville, the Cup of Ambition website says.…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy
New Details Released On Cause Of Death For 'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy A new report has added more detail to the killing of a familiar face from film and television. Actor James Handy died from a stab wound to the torso and neck compression, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office, multiple reports said Friday, June 12. People reported that the medical examiner ruled the 81-year-old actor’s death a homicide. Entertainment Weekly also reported the cause and manner of death, citing the medical examiner’s findings: https://ew.com/james-handy-fatal-stabbing-cause-of-death-new-details-11993670 Handy, known for roles in "Top Gun: Maverick," "…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV
NYC Reporter Bill Ritter Reveals Alzheimer's Diagnosis On Air, But He's Staying On TV Bill Ritter's final night at the ABC7 anchor desk came with an emotional Alzheimer's diagnosis — but the longtime New York journalist says viewers have not seen the last of him. Ritter, a fixture on Eyewitness News for decades, announced during Friday's 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease. The broadcast marked his final night anchoring the program. The 75-year-old said he had already begun scaling back his workload last year, stepping away from the 11 p.m. newscast and later the 5 p.m. broadcast with plans to spend more time with family. Those pl…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
West Haven Man Among 4 Caught In Online Sting After Trying To Meet Kids For Sex: Cops West Haven Man Among 4 Caught In Online Sting After Trying To Meet Kids For Sex: Cops
West Haven Man Among 4 Caught In Online Sting After Trying To Meet Kids For Sex: Cops Four Connecticut men were arrested this week after investigators posed as underage teenagers as part of a child predator sting targeting adults accused of trying to have sex with minors, authorities said. The undercover operation concluded Friday, June 12, after Norwalk police posted advertisements on dating websites and social media platforms. Officers posed as 15-year-old boys and girls online, investigators said.  Four men responded to the postings and were arrested, Norwalk police said.  Those charged were: Luis Figueroa, 38, of Norwalk, was charged with criminal attempt at…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed
Trump Reveals Timing For Iran Deal He Says Is Ready To Be Signed A major foreign policy claim is now tied to a very specific deadline. President Donald Trump said that a deal involving Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, June 14, which is also his 80th birthday. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday afternoon, June 13, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would be "OPEN TO ALL" after it is signed. Axios reported that the US and Iran, along with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding. The agreement is expec…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals
AI Is Entering Many Americans' Romantic Lives, New Research Reveals AI is no longer staying neatly inside the workday. A new survey from Vantage Point Counseling found that 53.95 percent of US adults surveyed said they have some kind of relationship with an AI system. The same study found that 28.16 percent reported having had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. The survey included 1,012 adults living in the United States. Vantage Point Counseling said the responses were census-balanced through SurveyMonkey Audience and carried a margin of error of 3.08 percent at a 95 percent confidence level. ChatGPT was the top AI platform adults re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Traffic
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: NJDOT Says 'Skip It' If You Can
World Cup Traffic Nightmare Begins Today: Njdot Says 'Skip It' If You Can World Cup match day has arrived in New Jersey, and transportation officials have a simple message for commuters: avoid the Meadowlands if you can. There is generally no on-site parking allowed for the matches being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, meaning traffic is going to be a nightmare. The first match at the stadium is Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m., between Brazil and Morocco in Group C. As of Saturday morning, there were limited parking passes available at nearby American Dream Mall, starting at $229. A World Cup traffic forecast map released by state transportation offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch
New UFO Files Include Videos Of 2024, 2025 Sightings In Northeastern US: Watch A new federal release is giving the public another look at unexplained sightings. The Department of War released its third batch of declassified UFO and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena records on Friday, June 12, via its public UAP portal at war.gov/UFO. The latest release includes 53 documents, 10 images, six videos, and three NASA audio recordings from the CIA, FBI, NASA, and the Department of Defense. The records include several accounts involving orb-like objects, glowing lights, and historical UFO reports. One video, "Orbs Over the Pond," involved an October 2024 sighting at ab…

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by Joe Lombardi
Obituaries
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Longtime New England Resident Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Longtime New England Resident
Gene Shalit Dies: Colorful 'Today' Show Personality, Longtime New England Resident A familiar face from morning television, movie reviews, and decades of pop culture has died. Gene Shalit, the longtime NBC "Today" show film and book critic known for his bushy mustache, bright bow ties, wild hair, and pun-filled reviews, died Friday, June 12, NBC News reported. He was 100. His family told NBC News that Shalit died peacefully after what they described as an amazing life. Shalit joined "Today" as a book reviewer in 1970 and became the program’s full-time film and book critic in 1973. He remained on the morning show until retiring in November 2010. For generations of v…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze
After 40 Years Of Saving Others, Retired CT Firefighter Loses Home, 3 Cats In Devastating Blaze A longtime Connecticut firefighter who spent more than four decades serving his community is now the one in need after a devastating blaze destroyed his home and killed three beloved cats. As he begins to rebuild, the town he spent years protecting is rallying around him. Al Pipkin, a well-known member of the Berlin community and surrounding towns, lost everything when a fire on Thursday, June 11, destroyed his house. The tragedy happened as Pipkin was recovering from major back surgery. According to a GoFundMe, the blaze destroyed all of the possessions belonging to Pipkin and his wife, Je…

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by Josh Lanier