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Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown?
Can You Spell The 4 Words That Cost Kid The National Bee Crown? Only four words stood between a Jersey City student and the Scripps National Spelling Bee championship. Ishaan Gupta, representing the Hudson County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs/Tourism Development, finished second in the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee after a dramatic 90-second spell-off Thursday, May 28, in Washington, D.C. Watch the moment Speller 29 Shrey Parikh won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee by competing in the third Spell-off in Bee history. His winning word, the final word he spelled correctly during the Spell-off, was "bromocriptine."  Scri…

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One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds
One Knocked-Over Grill. Twenty-Two Bullets. One Dead. DC Gunman Convicted: Feds One knocked-over barbecue grill. That's all it took. A petty argument in Washington, DC, spiraled into an old-fashioned shootout that ended in a barrage of 22 bullets, leaving one man dead, a woman ducking for her life, and a gunman likely heading to prison. A Superior Court jury found 35-year-old Irv Duff guilty this week in the August 2023 killing of 26-year-old Darnell Gibson, the US Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia announced. According to prosecutors, the violence began inside the stairwell of Duff's girlfriend's apartment building, where he knocked over a barbecue grill…

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'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare 'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare
'Divine Intervention': Virginia Family Of 6 Escapes Ceiling Collapse, Faces New Nightmare For a family of six in Northern Virginia, the miracle came first, when no one was in the living room as the ceiling gave way. The nightmare came after. Gabriel Fernandez and Jessica Dove say their family was suddenly displaced when the ceiling inside their Fredericksburg rental home came crashing down into the living room, leaving a catastrophic scene. The collapse left the room buried beneath insulation, debris, fiberglass, dust, and mold-contaminated materials. "The most incredible part of this story is that, through what can only be described as divine intervention and a series of …

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Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns
Sean Hannity Addresses Health Rumors After Viewers Expressed Concerns A well-known TV host is answering questions after viewers noticed something different. Sean Hannity shared a health update on Wednesday, June 24, after his raspy voice and puffy face raised concerns among viewers and sparked online speculation. The 64-year-old Fox News host addressed the concern in a post on X, saying the changes were tied to a pinched nerve and medication. "Thanks to everyone who has checked in," Hannity wrote. "I’ve already addressed this several times on my radio show, but while training, I developed a painful pinched nerve in my neck." Hannity said his doctor put him …

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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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Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (DEVELOPING) Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (DEVELOPING)
Deputies Swarm Point Lookout State Park As Armed Person Report Sparks Evacuation (Developing) Something serious is unfolding at one of Maryland's most popular waterfront destinations. Authorities evacuated and closed Point Lookout State Park on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, as deputies responded to a welfare check involving a person who may be armed with a handgun. The incident was reported shortly after 4:15 p.m. in St. Mary's County, where the Sheriff's Office said it was actively working the scene at the state park. As a precaution, visitors were asked to leave the park while deputies investigated. Additional law enforcement agencies and public safety partners have joined the r…

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Homeless, Vulnerable Virginians Among Victims Targeted In $55M Medicaid Scam: Feds Homeless, Vulnerable Virginians Among Victims Targeted In $55M Medicaid Scam: Feds
Homeless, Vulnerable Virginians Among Victims Targeted In $55M Medicaid Scam: Feds Money meant to help some of Virginia's most vulnerable residents instead fueled a web of alleged fraud schemes worth more than $55 million, federal prosecutors say. Three Virginians were charged this week in connection with separate Medicare and Medicaid fraud investigations, while federal authorities also highlighted a civil case involving a Virginia company accused of improperly collecting millions from the state's Medicaid program. The cases were announced by the US Attorney's Office in Alexandria as part of a nationwide health care fraud crackdown. The largest case centers on Mikia Nob…

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Cult Member Arrested In MD Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA Cult Member Arrested In MD Charged After 'Mom' Heard Before Parents' Execution: DA
Cult Member Arrested In MD 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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MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors
MS-13 Suspect Guilty In Deadly Maryland Ambush That Left Victim Crawling For Help: Prosecutors A Maryland man survived by pretending he was dead. After being shot multiple times and left in the woods by alleged MS-13 gang members, prosecutors say the victim crawled a quarter-mile through a Silver Spring park before finding help. Now, another man has been convicted in the deadly Montgomery County ambush that killed 20-year-old Edvin Agustin Leon and nearly claimed a second life. A Montgomery County jury found 22-year-old Sender Godoy-Lemus, of Silver Spring, guilty in connection with Leon's murder, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office on Wednesday, June 24. S…

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Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter In Maryland Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter In Maryland
Murderer Serving Life Gets More Time For Deaths Of His Infant Son, Young Daughter In Maryland A murderer already serving life in prison was given additional prison time after admitting to his role in his young children's deaths in Maryland years ago, authorities announced. Joseph Michael Norman, 53, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the involuntary manslaughter of his two children, Brandon Myron Norman in 1997, and Maddison Tanice Norman in September 2001, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Brandon died after being found unresponsive in his crib on Aug. 26, 1997. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead despite lifesaving efforts. Investi…

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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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