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Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch
Obama Slams Trump’s ‘Strange Obsession’ With Him: Watch A long-running political rivalry is getting a fresh round of blunt words. Former President Barack Obama criticized President Donald Trump’s repeated focus on him during a new interview on the "All the Smoke" podcast, hosted by Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, which can be viewed here. The episode was recorded at the newly unveiled Obama Presidential Center on Chicago's South Side. Obama was asked about Trump’s frequent attacks and references to him. "The thing about it is, look, you’ve gotta ask him what it is. ... The obsession. I obviously have a room in his head. A suite in his head,” …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out
Surprise Wedding: 'Jersey Shore' Star Just Pulled Off The Ultimate Fake-Out Fifty people thought they were going to a screening of Jenni "JWoww" Farley's new movie "Nanny Cam," PEOPLE reports. Instead, it was the MTV "Jersey Shore" star's wedding to pro wrestler Zack Carpinello. According to PEOPLE, the couple created fake, movie-themed invitations, signage, and even a red carpet. But, surprise! This wasn't a movie screening at all. This was a Wednesday, June 24 wedding in Old Bridge. Snooki shared a photo of herself hugging JWoww in her wedding dress. She wrote: ""I love a good surprise and i love her and so happy but so mad i didn't know🥺🥺." ""My beautiful quee…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report 'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report
'Violently Swerving' Newark Flight Diverts After Pilot Medical Emergency: Report A pilot's medical emergency forced an Air Canada flight from Newark Liberty International Airport to make an emergency landing in Boston on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, according to the FAA and ABC7. Air Canada Flight 7664 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport at approximately 2 p.m. after the crew reported a pilot medical emergency, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight had departed Newark and was bound for Halifax, Nova Scotia. Passengers described a chaotic scene aboard the aircraft, ABC7 reports. One passenger told the outlet that the plane began "v…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep
Day Care Scam, Fake Rides, Bogus Prescriptions: NY Fraud Cases Emerge In $6.5B DOJ Sweep Several New York defendants and companies are among those swept up in a nationwide health care fraud takedown that federal officials said involved more than $6.5 billion in alleged false claims.  The US Department of Justice announced the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown on Tuesday, June 23, charging 455 defendants across 56 federal districts and 45 states and territories. Those charged include 90 doctors and other licensed medical professionals, according to federal officials.   The takedown also included civil settlements, provider exclusions, billing privilege revo…

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by Ben Crnic
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Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Cult Member Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Chilling new details have emerged more than three years after a Pennsylvania couple and the killing of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont, allegedly by suspects with ties to a cult-like group, have been arrested. Michelle Jacqueline Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania, has been charged with murdering her parents, Richard and Rita Zajko, after a years-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation uncovered digital, ballistic, financial, and surveillance evidence tying her to the killings, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Wednesday, June 24. Richard Zajko, 72, and …

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It
Dunkin' Launches Fourth Of July Menu With Patriotic Treats: See What's On It Dunkin' is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with several patriotic drinks, treats, and collectible merchandise. The chain's Fourth of July-themed menu launched nationwide on Wednesday, June 24. Dunkin's lineup features colorful beverages inspired by summertime flavors, along with festive donuts decorated in red, white, and blue. The rollout is also highlighted by the Eagle Cup, which will be available nationwide on Monday, June 29, while supplies last. The cup costs $10.99 and includes a free medium beverage, along with a promotional code that unlocks $3 medium Refreshers o…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership
Major Retailer Adding Bath & Body Works Products In Huge Partnership Some of the country's most popular body care and home fragrance products will soon be available at a major beauty retailer. Bath & Body Works announced a new partnership with Ulta Beauty in a news release on Tuesday, June 23. A special selection of Bath & Body Works products will launch in participating Ulta stores nationwide and on the chain's website starting on Sunday, July 12. The collaboration marks a major expansion for Bath & Body Works as the company looks to reach customers beyond its own stores and digital platforms. "We're continuing to expand our…

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by Chris Spiker
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Walmart Deal Days Are Back Walmart Deal Days Are Back
Walmart Deal Days Are Back This is not the week to casually open a shopping app unless you are prepared to meet a discounted vacuum, a patio upgrade, or a dorm-room essential that somehow jumps straight into your cart. Walmart Deals runs from Monday, June 22, through Sunday, June 28, with thousands of offers online, in the Walmart app, and in stores nationwide, according to the Bentonville, AR-based retailer. Shoppers can browse the latest Walmart Deals including savings on electronics, fashion, toys, collectibles, furniture, skincare and early back-to-school finds. This year, Walmart Deals overlaps with Amazon Prim…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know
Child Drowning Deaths Rising, New Federal Report Reveals: What To Know Federal regulators are warning about a rise in young children drowning as families spend more time around the water during the summer. A total of 379 children younger than 15 died by drowning in pool- or spa-related incidents in 2023, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a report released on Wednesday, June 24. That was up 6% from 359 deaths reported in 2022. The increase comes as drowning remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1 through 4. "This year's report makes clear that these tragedies continue to take an unacceptable toll on American families," sai…

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by Chris Spiker
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Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE) Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (UPDATE)
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Indicted For Killing Sleeping Man In Parents' Home (Update) What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman now indicted on a murder charge. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was arraigned Wednesday, June 24, on a grand jury indictment charging her with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher III, 28, Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly announced. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley b…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: NYSP Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: NYSP
Drunk Driver Hits Troopers' Patrol Vehicles During Multi-Town Chase: Nysp A woman accused of driving drunk led police on a multi-town chase before crashing into two New York State Police patrol vehicles, authorities said. Brooklyn A. Oakes, 20, of Hogansburg, was arrested after the pursuit along State Highway 37 through St. Lawrence County on Saturday, June 20, according to New York State Police. Troopers were alerted by the St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police Department about an active pursuit involving a black Volkswagen Passat traveling westbound on State Highway 37. The vehicle continued through Massena and Louisville before troopers located it parked on the shou…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Capital Region Shooting Leads To Indictment Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Capital Region Shooting Leads To Indictment
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Capital Region Shooting Leads To Indictment A man accused of opening fire on an Albany street before allegedly forcing his way into a home and trapping a woman and three children inside has now been indicted, prosecutors announced. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arraigned on a 12-count indictment before Albany County Judge William Little on Tuesday, June 23, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. The indictment charges Inman with criminal possession of a weapon, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, burglary, criminal mischief, four counts of unlawful imprisonment, and three counts of endangering the welfar…

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by Jillian Pikora