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‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot ‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot ‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot
‘Little Voice’ That Told Maryland Man To Turn Around At Wawa Lands Him $50K Jackpot Sometimes, it pays to listen to that little voice in your head. For one Maryland man, it paid $50,000. The Charles County electrician had lunch in hand and was already leaving a Wawa in Suitland when something kept nagging at him: Go back. He had no particular reason to. He'd already bought his Pick 5 tickets that morning. He was hungry. Lunch was getting cold. There was a job site to get back to. But there was also one set of numbers he hadn't played. That was enough. “I couldn’t stop thinking about it, because there was one of my favorite combinations that I didn’t play,” the longtim…

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Who Needs A Runway? Virginia Company Puts Airplane Through Unusual Flight Tests Who Needs A Runway? Virginia Company Puts Airplane Through Unusual Flight Tests Who Needs A Runway? Virginia Company Puts Airplane Through Unusual Flight Tests
Who Needs A Runway? Virginia Company Puts Airplane Through Unusual Flight Tests A Virginia aviation company just taught an airplane a few helicopter tricks. Manassas-based Electra completed a series of unusual test flights across Virginia this month, putting its hybrid-electric EL2 "Ultra Short" aircraft down in places normally reserved for helicopters rather than traditional fixed-wing planes. That meant skipping the runway. During the tests, the aircraft took off and landed from heliports, vertiports, taxiways and other small spaces at sites in Roanoke, Blacksburg, Blackstone, Richmond and Newport News, according to Electra. At Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, …

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Police Capt. Ronald “Shane” Hinson Dies While On Duty After 27+ Years Of Service In Maryland Police Capt. Ronald “Shane” Hinson Dies While On Duty After 27+ Years Of Service In Maryland Police Capt. Ronald “Shane” Hinson Dies While On Duty After 27+ Years Of Service In Maryland
Police Capt. Ronald “Shane” Hinson Dies While On Duty After 27+ Years Of Service In Maryland A Maryland police department is mourning one of its own after a longtime captain died while on duty. Capt. Ronald “Shane” Hinson died on Monday, Sept. 21, while serving with the Cambridge Police Department, where he spent more than 27 years protecting the community. Hinson, who also served as the department's deputy chief, leaves behind a wife and five children. “It is with profound sadness that the Cambridge Police Department announces the passing of Captain Ronald ‘Shane’ Hinson,” the department said in announcing his death. Police did not disclose the circumstances surrounding Hinson’s…

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Gunman Who Killed McDonald's Worker Building Happy Meal Boxes Learns Prison Fate Gunman Who Killed McDonald's Worker Building Happy Meal Boxes Learns Prison Fate Gunman Who Killed McDonald's Worker Building Happy Meal Boxes Learns Prison Fate
Gunman Who Killed McDonald's Worker Building Happy Meal Boxes Learns Prison Fate He was building Happy Meal boxes when the gunman walked up to the drive-thru window. More than four years after 23-year-old Britrain Marcelus Gray was shot to death during an overnight shift at a Maryland McDonald's, the man convicted of killing him will spend life plus 20 years in prison. Ja'Quan Dontremique Green, 25, of Middle River, was sentenced on Wednesday, Sept. 23 in Anne Arundel County Circuit Court for the May 2022 murder at the McDonald's on Route 3 South in Gambrills. Gray, an Odenton resident, was working inside the restaurant's cash booth shortly before 5 a.m. on May 13 when…

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Escapee At Large After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Fleeing In Maryland: Sheriff Escapee At Large After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Fleeing In Maryland: Sheriff Escapee At Large After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Fleeing In Maryland: Sheriff
Escapee At Large After Cutting Off Ankle Monitor, Fleeing In Maryland: Sheriff A court-ordered GPS monitor wasn't going to keep one Maryland woman from disappearing, authorities say. Melissa Irene Richards, 34, of Mechanicsville, remains wanted after deputies responding to a tampering alert on Sept. 9 found her monitoring device cut off and discarded in a tree line along Point Lookout Road in Leonardtown, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Richards was on pre-trial release at the time, and investigators say she hasn't been found since the monitor was discovered. Deputies were called to the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road after receiving the alert …

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Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of'
Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Downtown Shop In Leesburg From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Downtown Shop In Leesburg From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Downtown Shop In Leesburg
From Farmers Market To Forever Home: Virginia Chocolatier Opens Downtown Shop In Leesburg No more packing up when the season ends for one Virginia chocolatier who spent years waiting for a kitchen to call her own. The Chocolate Palette has officially opened its permanent home at 212A Loudoun St. SE in downtown Leesburg, where owner Cheryl June is serving up European-style sipping chocolates, handcrafted desserts and the Danish pancakes that helped launch her business eight years ago. The town celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 17. For June, getting there took a much longer route. A military wife and mother, June developed her love of baking while l…

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Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs'
Virginia Congressman Wants FAA To Ground New AI System Around DC Airports: 'Guinea Pigs' A new artificial intelligence system is taking flight over Virginia, and one congressman wants it grounded. Rep. Don Beyer called on the Federal Aviation Administration on Monday, Sept. 21, to immediately suspend SMART, a new AI-supported air traffic management system that began limited operations that day in the airspace around Washington, DC. “The FAA should not use my constituents as guinea pigs for an unproven AI air traffic control system,” Beyer said. The Northern Virginia Democrat, whose district includes Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, raised the alarm as federal transpo…

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New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100 New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100
New No. 1 Crowned In Best Colleges Rankings: 3 VA Schools Make Top 100 Nearly 50 colleges across the Northeast have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. U.S. News released its 2027 Best Colleges rankings on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Massachusetts Institute of Technology took the No. 1 position on the national list, followed by Princeton University and Harvard University. MIT replaced Princeton at the top after the New Jersey university held the No. 1 spot for 15 straight editions beginning in 2012. The 42nd edition of the rankings evaluates nearly 1,700 colleges using up to 17 measures of academic quality and success. Student outcomes make up more…

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Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Ex-NFL Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer
Ex-nfl Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Former NFL star Antonio Brown could receive probation instead of prison in a Miami shooting case under a plea deal his lawyer says Brown plans to accept. Brown, 38, is due in a Miami court on Sept. 30, and his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said prosecutors offered to reduce the second-degree attempted murder charge, CBS News Miami reported. Brown has not yet accepted the deal in court. The charge stems from gunfire after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. If convicted, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison, including a mandatory 20-year term.  Eiglarsh said the of…

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Virginia Fugitive Shoves Maryland Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase (VIDEO) Virginia Fugitive Shoves Maryland Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase (VIDEO) Virginia Fugitive Shoves Maryland Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase (VIDEO)
Virginia Fugitive Shoves Maryland Deputy, Takes Wheel Before Fatal 5-Mile Chase (Video) A wanted passenger made her move the moment the driver's seat opened up during a traffic stop in Maryland. Newly released video shows the woman climbing across the center console of a stopped Toyota in Charles County, shoving a sheriff's officer away from the open driver's door and taking off with another passenger still in the back seat. Five miles later, that passenger was gravely injured in a wrong-way crash that ultimately claimed her life. The dramatic sequence unfolded shortly after 10:20 a.m. on Aug. 25 near Leonardtown Road and Lakewood Drive in Waldorf, where Charles County Sherif…

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US Park Police Officer Injured In Crash That Shut Down Route 50 In Loudoun County (UPDATED) US Park Police Officer Injured In Crash That Shut Down Route 50 In Loudoun County (UPDATED) US Park Police Officer Injured In Crash That Shut Down Route 50 In Loudoun County (UPDATED)
US Park Police Officer Injured In Crash That Shut Down Route 50 In Loudoun County (Updated) A US Park Police officer was seriously injured in the crash that shut down a major Virginia highway in both directions for hours on Wednesday afternoon. The on-duty officer was involved in a collision with another vehicle at approximately 1:43 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Route 50 and Loudoun County Parkway in Loudoun County, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. The officer suffered serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured and were released from the scene, investigators said. The crash brought traffic to a st…

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Man Stabbed Inside Car Runs To Maryland Home For Help; Suspect Arrested: Police Man Stabbed Inside Car Runs To Maryland Home For Help; Suspect Arrested: Police Man Stabbed Inside Car Runs To Maryland Home For Help; Suspect Arrested: Police
Man Stabbed Inside Car Runs To Maryland Home For Help; Suspect Arrested: Police The 26-year-old man accused of turning on someone he knew inside a vehicle in Maryland has been tracked down. Annapolis resident Carlos Daniel Mancia Pleitez was arrested on Tuesday afternoon, three days after a stabbing that sent another man to the hospital with serious injuries, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The attack was reported shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, in the 900 block of Epping Forest Road in Annapolis. The victim was sitting in a vehicle with another man when he was stabbed, police said. The alleged attacker then took off on foot, l…

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Bicyclist Runs Red Light, Collides With Capitol Bikeshare Rider Who Dies Weeks Later In DC: MPD Bicyclist Runs Red Light, Collides With Capitol Bikeshare Rider Who Dies Weeks Later In DC: MPD Bicyclist Runs Red Light, Collides With Capitol Bikeshare Rider Who Dies Weeks Later In DC: MPD
Bicyclist Runs Red Light, Collides With Capitol Bikeshare Rider Who Dies Weeks Later In DC: MPD A DC bike ride turned deadly after two cyclists entered the same intersection with very different signals. The crash happened at approximately 3:24 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, at 15th and M streets NW, where two bicyclists collided in the intersection, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators say a bicyclist on a fixed-gear bike was heading west in the 1400 block of M Street when the rider went through a solid red light and entered the intersection. At the same time, 59-year-old David Watts, of Northwest DC, was riding a Capitol Bikeshare electric bicycle south through…

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CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify
CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify Many CVS customers could get payouts in a class action settlement after the pharmacy giant was accused of sharing customer data with third parties. The settlement comes from a lawsuit claiming CVS illegally shared user data from its website and app with advertising company Criteo and other technology providers. Anyone who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com, or the CVS mobile app in the US before Monday, July 27, 2026, may be eligible for a payment, according to the settlement website. Eligible customers can get up to $10 with proof showing they used CVS' websites or the Rhode Island…

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Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports
Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's is preparing for a major expansion after years of surging sales, according to reports. The casual dining chain plans to open about 20 to 30 new restaurants per year through fiscal 2029, Restaurant Dive reported. Parent company Brinker International is targeting annual restaurant growth of 2% to 3% after Chili's same-store sales jumped 71% over the past five years. The company has identified as many as 300 potential sites across the US, chief financial officer Mika Ware said during Brinker's 2026 Investor Day. Chili's had more than 1,200 restaurants nationwide as of late July, a…

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Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New
Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks is updating the looks of thousands of cafés as the coffee giant expands its yearslong turnaround plan. The Seattle-based company has redesigned more than 1,000 coffeehouses across the US and Canada since late 2025, Starbucks announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The chain plans to complete at least 1,500 upgrades by the end of the 2026 fiscal year before increasing the effort further in 2027. The renovations are part of the company's "Back to Starbucks" plan, which launched in September 2024. The turnaround strategy has focused on improving operations and making cafés feel m…

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Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide A prescription medication used by thousands of Americans is the focus of a newly reported nationwide recall. The FDA’s recall report lists 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets USP, 25 mg, under recall nationwide. Inventia Healthcare Limited initiated the recall Wednesday, Sept. 3. The FDA listed the recall Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to the FDA report, the medication failed dissolution specifications. Dissolution testing measures whether a tablet breaks down as intended so the body can absorb its active ingredient. Chlorthalidone is a prescription diuretic commonly used to treat hi…

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McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing
McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's is launching a major new plan to attract more customers as the fast-food giant navigates lower traffic and high inflation. The company released significant updates on its McDonald's > NEXT strategy in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The plan focuses on menu growth, restaurant improvements, efficiency, technology, and customer service. McDonald's said it hopes to gain 1.5 percentage points of market share in both chicken and beverages by 2030 while maintaining its leadership position in beef. "McDonald's has the unmatched scale, customer insights, brand loyalt…

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CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify
CVS Customers May Get Cash In Data Privacy Settlement: See If You Qualify Many CVS customers could get payouts in a class action settlement after the pharmacy giant was accused of sharing customer data with third parties. The settlement comes from a lawsuit claiming CVS illegally shared user data from its website and app with advertising company Criteo and other technology providers. Anyone who accessed CVS.com, CVSHealth.com, or the CVS mobile app in the US before Monday, July 27, 2026, may be eligible for a payment, according to the settlement website. Eligible customers can get up to $10 with proof showing they used CVS' websites or the Rhode Island…

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Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports
Chili's Planning Dozens Of New Restaurants, Including VA Locations: Reports Chili's is preparing for a major expansion after years of surging sales, according to reports. The casual dining chain plans to open about 20 to 30 new restaurants per year through fiscal 2029, Restaurant Dive reported. Parent company Brinker International is targeting annual restaurant growth of 2% to 3% after Chili's same-store sales jumped 71% over the past five years. The company has identified as many as 300 potential sites across the US, chief financial officer Mika Ware said during Brinker's 2026 Investor Day. Chili's had more than 1,200 restaurants nationwide as of late July, a…

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Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New
Starbucks Making Over Thousands Of Cafés With Huge Updates: See What's New Starbucks is updating the looks of thousands of cafés as the coffee giant expands its yearslong turnaround plan. The Seattle-based company has redesigned more than 1,000 coffeehouses across the US and Canada since late 2025, Starbucks announced on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The chain plans to complete at least 1,500 upgrades by the end of the 2026 fiscal year before increasing the effort further in 2027. The renovations are part of the company's "Back to Starbucks" plan, which launched in September 2024. The turnaround strategy has focused on improving operations and making cafés feel m…

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Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide
Major Drug Recall Alerts Patients Nationwide A prescription medication used by thousands of Americans is the focus of a newly reported nationwide recall. The FDA’s recall report lists 13,567 bottles of Chlorthalidone Tablets USP, 25 mg, under recall nationwide. Inventia Healthcare Limited initiated the recall Wednesday, Sept. 3. The FDA listed the recall Wednesday, Sept. 16. According to the FDA report, the medication failed dissolution specifications. Dissolution testing measures whether a tablet breaks down as intended so the body can absorb its active ingredient. Chlorthalidone is a prescription diuretic commonly used to treat hi…

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McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing
McDonald's Spending Billions On Major New Growth Plan: See What's Changing McDonald's is launching a major new plan to attract more customers as the fast-food giant navigates lower traffic and high inflation. The company released significant updates on its McDonald's > NEXT strategy in a news release on Wednesday, Sept. 23. The plan focuses on menu growth, restaurant improvements, efficiency, technology, and customer service. McDonald's said it hopes to gain 1.5 percentage points of market share in both chicken and beverages by 2030 while maintaining its leadership position in beef. "McDonald's has the unmatched scale, customer insights, brand loyalt…

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Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police
Super Bowl Champ, Penn State Coach Charged With DUI After Nearly 3X Legal BAC: Police A Super Bowl champion who went from starring at Penn State to the NFL before returning to coach the Nittany Lions has been charged with DUI after police say he was found passed out behind the wheel in downtown State College with a blood-alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. Jordan Gerard Lucas, 33, Penn State's assistant cornerbacks coach, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of DUI and three summary traffic offenses on Tuesday, Sept. 22, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice and Penn State's current football staff directory. The case stems from shortly be…

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Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight
Dolly Parton Estate Family Feud Puts Nephew Who Announced Her Death In Spotlight A decision inside Dolly Parton’s inner circle is fueling a highly public dispute. Bryan Seaver, Parton’s nephew and longtime head of security, said he and his companies were removed from all of her properties through a termination notice dated Wednesday, Sept. 16. Seaver, the son of Parton’s sister Cassie, announced the country icon’s death at age 80 in an Instagram video Tuesday, Aug. 25. The termination notice ended the security arrangement for Parton’s Nashville home, museum, warehouse, and downtown residence, according to People. New security personnel replaced Seaver’s team. Parton’s…

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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In VA, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…

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Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know
Jet Fuel Cost Spike Prompts Airlines To Cut Flights: What To Know The hunt for cheap airfare could get more difficult as airlines pare back some of their least-profitable flights. Multiple reports say higher jet fuel costs are prompting major carriers to reconsider parts of their schedules. Jet fuel averaged $4.56 per gallon on Thursday, Sept. 17, according to Argus Research data cited by CNN. The price increase has added billions of dollars to airline fuel bills as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines have all signaled they may cut capacity or pull flights from schedules. …

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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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