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Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles
Urgent Engine Fire Warning Issued For 565K+ Recalled Ford Vehicles More than 565,000 Ford Bronco SUVs are being recalled because damaged wiring can spark a fire. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 565,691 vehicles, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Monday, July 20. The recall affects certain 2021-2026 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors. The engine compartment wiring harness may rub against nearby components because it doesn't have enough protection from abrasion. The problem can expose internal wires and cause intermittent short circuits. Exposed circuits can create heat or sparks that may ignite nearby compo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Mini Cooper Crushed In Route 17 Crash, 1 Extricated Mini Cooper Crushed In Route 17 Crash, 1 Extricated
Mini Cooper Crushed In Route 17 Crash, 1 Extricated One person was freed from a crushed MINI Cooper involved in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Paramus on Saturday afternoon, July 25, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The crash happened on the southbound side of Route 17 near the Garden State Parkway, where responders used hand and hydraulic rescue tools to free the front-seat passenger from the red MINI Cooper, Loving reported. Two people were taken by Paramus EMS ambulances to Hackensack University Medical Center's main campus, according to Loving. A gray Mercedes SUV was also involved in the crash. Both vehic…

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by Cecilia Levine
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13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA In New Jersey: Officials 13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA In New Jersey: Officials
13 Campers Sickened By Mushroom-Laced Edibles At YMCA In New Jersey: Officials Thirteen children became sick after consuming suspected mushroom-laced edibles at a YMCA summer camp in New Jersey, officials said. East Orange police responded to the YMCA on North Arlington Avenue shortly after 11 a.m., after receiving a report that multiple campers had eaten what appeared to be mushroom-laced edible products, according to a press release issued by the city mayor's office. A camp counselor saw one camper handing out what appeared to be candy to other campers, which is prohibited under camp policy, the release said.  A short time later, one child who consumed the…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
NFL Head Coach Seriously Injured In Crash NFL Head Coach Seriously Injured In Crash
NFL Head Coach Seriously Injured In Crash A frightening off-field ordeal has forced one of the NFL's most prominent coaches to pull back as a new season begins. The San Francisco 49ers announced on Saturday, July 25, that head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a car crash and will have a limited role at the start of training camp. The crash occurred on Tuesday, July 14, near Shanahan's home in Los Gatos, California, when his vehicle collided with an SUV, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Shanahan, 46, suffered a severe concussion, broken nose, broken hand, and three broken ribs. He also needed more …

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
Former Super Bowl Champion Dies Suddenly At 38 Former Super Bowl Champion Dies Suddenly At 38
Former Super Bowl Champion Dies Suddenly At 38 A football journey that began in a marching band and reached the sport’s biggest stage has ended far too soon. Former NFL offensive lineman Jordan Devey died by suicide on Tuesday, July 21, at age 38, in Salt Lake City, his family announced. Devey was a member of the New England Patriots team that defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX following the 2014 season. His wife, Linsey, confirmed his death in a social media tribute posted on what would have been their 15th wedding anniversary.  "We brought four beautiful children into this world that have your eyes, freckl…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Passenger Kills Teen Driver On South Jersey Highway: Prosecutor 15-Year-Old Passenger Kills Teen Driver On South Jersey Highway: Prosecutor
15-Year-Old Passenger Kills Teen Driver On South Jersey Highway: Prosecutor A 15-year-old has been charged in the shooting death of a 19-year-old driver whose vehicle had crashed along Route 30 in Atlantic County, authorities said. Mullica Township police responded to a single-vehicle crash near Route 30 and Snow Hill Road late Friday night, July 24, where officers found the 19-year-old Javonte Stallworth, of Mullica Township, dead inside the vehicle with a single gunshot wound to the head, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. Witnesses told investigators that two people fled the crash scene on foot, authorities said. Police soon found tw…

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by Cecilia Levine
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ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims
ICE Detains Southwest Flight Attendant On Work Trip, Supporters Dispute Federal Claims Federal agents detained a Southwest Airlines flight attendant while on a work trip as concerns grow about the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested Lorenzo "Enzo" Thompson at Nashville International Airport on Monday, July 14, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported. Online records show he's being held at an ICE detention center in Natchez, Mississippi, about 100 miles southwest of Jackson. In April 2021, Thompson entered the US from Jamaica on a six-month visa. "Thompson never departed and remained in the U.S. ille…

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by Chris Spiker
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Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say
Circus Performer Struck By Arrow During Live NY Fair Performance, Cops Say A circus performer was injured after being struck by an arrow during a live show at a fair in the Hudson Valley on Friday, July 24, authorities said. Troopers responded to the Orange County Fair on the fairgrounds of 239 Wisner Ave. in Wallkill at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, after receiving a report that circus personnel had been injured during a performance, according to New York State Police. The preliminary investigation found that 42-year-old Ana B. Daza Tavera, of Waukesha, WI, fired an arrow at a foam target being held by fellow performer Edwin A. Cuervo Rangel, 38, also …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Chick-Fil-A Customers' Personal Data Exposed In Cyberattack: What To Know Chick-Fil-A Customers' Personal Data Exposed In Cyberattack: What To Know
Chick-Fil-A Customers' Personal Data Exposed In Cyberattack: What To Know Chick-fil-A customers in several states are being warned that hackers may have accessed personal information stored in their loyalty accounts. The fast-food chain sent notification letters to affected Chick-fil-A One members on Monday, July 20, after identifying suspicious login activity involving its website and mobile app. The company determined on Monday, July 13, that the attackers may have accessed information in certain accounts. Unauthorized parties launched an automated cyberattack between Wednesday, June 17, and Friday, June 19, using email addresses and passwords obtained fro…

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by Chris Spiker
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2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks 2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks
2 Countries Face Highest US Travel Warning: Key Risks Two destinations carrying Washington’s starkest warning now present Americans with sharply different dangers and, in one case, a major obstacle to returning home. The US Embassy in Niger highlighted the country’s Level 4 advisory on Thursday, July 9. The State Department updated its separate warning for the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday, July 15. Level 4 is the department’s highest advisory and means Americans should not travel to either country. Niger’s advisory cites terrorism, kidnapping, violent crime, civil unrest, and limited medical care. The State Department ordere…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Popular Restaurant Chain Responds As Cyclospora Outbreak Grows Popular Restaurant Chain Responds As Cyclospora Outbreak Grows
Popular Restaurant Chain Responds As Cyclospora Outbreak Grows Sweetgreen says it's not connected to the widespread Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce. The salad chain responded to concerns from customers in an Instagram post on Wednesday, July 22. The message comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,173 confirmed Cyclospora cases as of Tuesday, July 21. The CDC is also aware of more than 7,400 additional reported cases that have not yet been laboratory confirmed, with many of those reported in Michigan and Ohio. Federal and state health officials are investigating multiple Cyclospora clus…

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by Chris Spiker
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Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny
Is Your Salad Safe? Questions Linger As Federal Response Faces Scrutiny A staple of salads, sandwiches, and tacos is leaving consumers with an uncomfortable question: Is it safe to eat? Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday, July 21, that a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak had been brought under control after officials identified a source and companies began recalls. “We do have the outbreak under control,” Kennedy said. “We have an extensive forensics, epidemiological forensics, and we’ve identified the source of the outbreak. We and the companies that are involved have implemented a recall.” However, the Centers for Dise…

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by Joe Lombardi