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Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How
Win Free Oreos For A Year As New Flavors Launch: Here's How Oreo is launching three new flavors and giving fans a chance to win a year's supply of cookies. Mondelez International announced the launch of its "Twist, Lick, Vote" campaign in a news release on Thursday, Aug. 13. The contest promotes three new Oreo cookies: Banana Pudding, Deep Fried, and Chicken & Waffles. The three limited-edition flavors will hit stores nationwide beginning Monday, Aug. 24. Presales will begin Monday, Aug. 17, on Oreo's website, with limited quantities also available through the SnackWorks TikTok Shop. The new Oreos include these tastes: Banana Puddin…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Midair Emergency: Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight, Passengers Burned Midair Emergency: Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight, Passengers Burned
Midair Emergency: Laptop Catches Fire On American Airlines Flight, Passengers Burned A routine flight turned frightening when smoke and flames suddenly filled part of the cabin shortly before landing. A passenger’s laptop caught fire aboard American Airlines Flight 2398 on Friday, Aug. 21, as the plane traveled from Atlanta to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, according to authorities and multiple reports. The flight had 133 people aboard. The incident happened about 30 minutes before landing, CBS News reported. A passenger said the laptop began smoking and then caught fire, sending heavy smoke through the cabin. The laptop’s owner placed the burning device in the a…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists
Chick-fil-A Unveils New Fall Menu With 'Playful And Unexpected' Twists Chick-fil-A is launching a new fall menu with help from a sweet-and-savory spin on its chicken sandwiches and a campfire favorite. The fast-food chain unveiled its new options in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The new Chicken & Waffles Sandwiches will debut nationwide on Monday, Aug. 24, along with a S'mores Milkshake and S'mores Frosted Coffee. During standard breakfast hours, from opening until 10:30 a.m., the Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will come with a smaller chicken filet and maple-flavored waffle. From 10:30 a.m. until closing, customers can order a large…

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by Chris Spiker
Weather
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know
New Tropical Threats Being Watched In Atlantic: What To Know The Atlantic hurricane season is entering a busy stretch, with forecasters tracking several areas of interest for possible tropical development. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three disturbances across the Atlantic basin, including a tropical wave expected to move off Africa and two areas with lower potential for development. None of the systems currently pose an immediate threat to the continental US, according to the National Hurricane Center. The area with the highest development potential is a tropical wave expected to emerge over the Atlantic after moving off the west coa…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital 18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital
18-Year-Old Charged After Hawthorne Stabbing Sends Victim To Hospital An 18-year-old has been arrested after a stabbing sent a victim to the hospital from a Hawthorne home over the weekend, police confirmed. Keishmer O. Roman was arrested in connection with the Sunday, Aug. 23 incident, Hawthorne police confirmed. Roman faces charges of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and simple assault, according to Passaic County jail records. He was also charged with criminal mischief in an offense dated Monday, Aug. 24. Roman was being held without bond in the Passaic County Jail as of Monday, Aug. 24, …

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis
Shelley Fabares Dies: TV Sitcom Favorite Also Starred In Movies, Including Opposite Elvis Shelley Fabares, whose career stretched from teenage television stardom to hit sitcoms, movies, and a No. 1 record, has died. Click here for a new, updated story - 'M*A*S*H' Star Mike Farrell Breaks Silence After Wife, Actress Shelley Fabares Dies Fabares died Saturday, Aug. 22, in Los Angeles following a brief illness, her family said. She was 82.  “To her family and friends, Shelley was a source of love, strength, laughter and comfort,” they said in a statement, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter. “She was a devoted wife, cherished stepmother, daughter, sister, niece, aun…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report
Cause Of Death Revealed For LI Teacher, Mom Whose Car Plunged Into Pool: Report The cause of death for Allison "Ally" Rahmani, a 40-year-old Long Island teacher and mother who died when her SUV plunged into her backyard pool late last week, has been released by the New York Post. Citing a source close to the investigation, the outlet said Rahmani suffered a medical emergency, causing her to send her 2023 GMC into her family's Hewlett Bay Park backyard pool. Rahmani was able to call 911 from the vehicle but died en route to or at the hospital, according to The Post. Rahmani worked as a math coordinator for Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway (HAFTR), a J…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed
Paramus Fires Back At Cop Claiming Promotions Were Rigged, Wants Suit Tossed Paramus officials are firing back at a longtime police officer who claims favoritism and nepotism cost him repeated promotions, denying his allegations and asking the court to dismiss the lawsuit. The Borough of Paramus, Police Chief Robert Guidetti, and the Paramus Police Department filed their 16-page answer in response to Michael Boccher Sr.'s lawsuit in Bergen County Superior Court on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In their answer (attached at the bottom of this news article), the defendants denied most of Officer Michael Boccher Sr.'s allegations and argued the decision not to promote him was…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening
Shuttered Jersey Shore Landmark Gets $75M Boost Toward Reopening A landmark Jersey Shore venue shuttered for years is getting a major boost toward reopening. The New Jersey Economic Development Authority Board approved a tax credit award of up to $75 million on Thursday, Aug. 20, to support the $130 million restoration of the Asbury Park Convention Hall complex, the City of Asbury Park announced. The award, through the Cultural Arts Facilities Expansion Program, will support the restoration of Convention Hall, the Grand Arcade, and Paramount Theater. Paramount Theater and Convention Hall have been closed since around 2021 due to structural safety concer…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say 15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say
15-Year-Old Girl Missing From Paramus May Have Taken Bus To Queens, Police Say Police in Bergen County are asking for the public's help finding a missing 15-year-old girl who may have headed to Queens. Khalia Simpson was last seen on foot near 278 E. Midland Ave. in Paramus around 12:10 a.m., Paramus police said. Police said Simpson may have boarded a New Jersey Transit bus and could be headed to Queens, New York. Simpson was last seen wearing a black shirt and blue pants, with her hair in a ponytail, police said. She is approximately 5-foot-3 and 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to police. Anyone who has seen Simpson or has information…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together
This Bedtime Change Could Help Couples Sleep Better Together A growing sleep trend is offering couples a way to stay in the same bed while addressing a common nighttime struggle. The Scandinavian sleep method uses two separate blankets or duvets on one shared mattress, allowing each person to control their own bedding without giving up sleeping together. The approach has gained attention as more couples look for alternatives to “sleep divorce,” a term often used when partners sleep in separate rooms because of issues such as snoring, temperature differences, or disrupted rest. The method originated as a common practice in Scandinavian countries, inc…

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by Joe Lombardi
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When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially
When Love Meets Money: New Survey Explores How Americans Navigate Romance Financially Money can be a major source of tension in relationships, and a new survey shows many Americans are keeping at least some parts of their finances separate. WalletHub released a survey about money and relationships on Tuesday, Aug. 18. The personal finance website found that 26% of Americans have a financial account hidden from their partner, while 72% believe financial disagreements are worse for a relationship than political disagreements. The online survey asked more than 200 respondents about financial independence, shared accounts, budgeting, and other money issues in relationships.…

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by Chris Spiker