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Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members
Cruise Ship's Fourth GI Outbreak Of 2026 Sickens 13 Passengers, Crew Members More than a dozen people were sickened in a cruise ship's fourth gastrointestinal illness outbreak of 2026, officials said. The outbreak happened on the National Geographic Sea Bird, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The Lindblad Expeditions voyage along the Alaskan coast began on Wednesday, July 15, and ended on Monday, July 20. Eight of the 57 passengers aboard the ship reported becoming ill during the voyage. Five of the 26 crew members also became sick. The main symptoms were diarrhea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps. The cause of the outbreak remains unknown bec…

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by Chris Spiker
On Your Side
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy
Cracker Barrel CEO Resigns After Rebranding Controversy Cracker Barrel's CEO is resigning nearly a year after rabid criticism from conservatives over the restaurant chain's efforts to modernize. Julie Masino will step down as chief executive, the Tennessee-based company announced in a news release on Monday, July 27. Her final day as CEO will be on Monday, Aug. 10, although she'll remain as an advisor until Friday, Oct. 9. Masino joined Cracker Barrel after previously serving as CEO of Taco Bell. "On behalf of the board and the entire company, I want to thank Julie for her leadership and commitment to Cracker Barrel," said Carl B…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify
Federal Government Mailing Over 1 Million Refund Checks: See If You Qualify A familiar-looking payment could be on its way to more than a million consumers, but there is a catch. The Federal Trade Commission is sending an additional 1,052,038 payments totaling more than $6.8 million to eligible Brigit customers who already accepted an initial payment from an earlier settlement, according to the agency’s Brigit refunds page. The money comes from the FTC’s case against Brigit, a cash-advance app. The agency alleged that Brigit promised subscribers quick advances of up to $250, charged fees, and made cancellation difficult. Brigit agreed to change some business pract…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say
NFL Coach's Son Arrested For Shooting Wife At Family Home, Officials Say The son of an NFL coach has been arrested for a shooting at the family home in Virginia, Daily Voice has learned. Eric Bieniemy's wife, Mia Bieniemy, 57, was reportedly shot by their son Elijah Zion Bieniemy, 27, on Sunday, July 26, in the 20000 block of Northpark Drive, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office and ESPN. Eric Bieniemy is the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator. Deputies were called shortly after 7:30 p.m. on July 26 to the home, where there were reports of gunshot wounds. One woman was treated and rushed to an area hospital. Mia Bieniemy was listed in st…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable'
Music Star Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis: 'It Can Be Unpredictable' A Grammy-winning singer whose music defined a generation says she has been living with Parkinson's disease while quietly stepping away from public life. Carly Simon revealed the diagnosis in a statement obtained by People magazine on Monday, July 27. The "You're So Vain" singer said she spent the past several years learning to live with the progressive neurological disorder before deciding to share her story publicly. Simon, 83, said she needed time to understand her diagnosis and decide how much she wanted to reveal. "Parkinson's is different for everyone, and it can be unpredictable," sh…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show 'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show
'Painful' Surgery Sidelines Kelly Ripa From 'Live' Show One of daytime television’s most familiar voices is going silent for a week, and not by choice. Kelly Ripa, 55, is absent from “Live with Kelly and Mark” beginning Monday, July 27, while recovering from "painful" gum graft surgery, her husband and co-host, Mark Consuelos, told viewers during Monday’s show. The procedure is used to treat receding gums. Ripa is not permitted to talk during the initial stage of her recovery. She must also stick to soft foods and avoid using straws. The restrictions will keep her away from the nationally syndicated morning program through Friday, July 31. Co…

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by Joe Lombardi
Breaking News
Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit
Strip-Searched And Fired: State Police Recruit Claims Mistreatment, Teases Lawsuit A New York State Police recruit says she was partially strip-searched by superiors during her time at the agency’s academy, according to a new report. Daiana Doran, 34, had been accused of concealing an Apple Watch while she was attending the academy’s 28-week training course, the Albany Times-Union reported Sunday, July 26. Doran filed a notice of claim, a typical precursor to a lawsuit, in which she detailed the experience, according to the Times-Union. The search began with troopers tossing her dorm room but coming up empty in the search for the watch, according to the notice of claim. …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Breaking News
Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police
Sleeping DWI Driver Awakens, Spits On, Injures 2 Officers In NY: Police A driver injured two police officers after they found him asleep behind the wheel of an SUV in New York early Sunday morning, police said. Fourth Precinct officers responded to the area of Nassau Expressway and Rock Hall Road at approximately 5:48 a.m. Sunday, July 26, for a report of a vehicle stopped with its driver appearing to be asleep, according to a Nassau County Police Department release issued Sunday, July 26. When officers attempted to wake the driver of a red Hyundai Santa Fe, he allegedly became combative and spat at them, police said. During the ensuing arrest, two officers su…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police 21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police
21-Year-Old Man Shot While Walking To Bar In NY: Police A 21-year-old man was shot while walking toward a bar in New York early Sunday, July 26, police said. The victim was walking on Wilson Street toward a bar on Main Street in Port Jefferson Station at approximately 2:20 a.m. when a vehicle pulled up alongside him, according to a release issued by the Suffolk County Police Department. A passenger seated in the vehicle's rear passenger seat fired multiple shots, striking the Wyandanch man in the leg, police said. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Suffolk County Pol…

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by Jillian Pikora
Breaking News
Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY
Street Takeover Involving 200 ATVs, Dirt Bikes Ends With Gun Arrest In NY A street takeover involving at least 200 ATVs, dirt bikes, and motorcycles ended with three arrests — including one man accused of carrying a loaded gun — after riders tore through parts of Suffolk County on Saturday, July 25, police said. The incident began at approximately 4:20 p.m. when Suffolk County Police received multiple 911 calls reporting riders driving recklessly and performing stunts on Route 347 in Hauppauge, according to a release issued Saturday, July 25. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded and arrested two people while impounding several vehicles, police said. The…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest
US Measles Surge Reaches Level Not Seen In 35 Years: States Hit Hardest A disease the US eliminated more than a quarter-century ago is roaring back at a level not seen in a generation. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Friday, July 24, that 2,318 confirmed measles cases had been recorded across the US as of Thursday, July 23. The total is the nation’s highest since 1991. It has already surpassed the 2,289 cases reported during all of 2025. Cases involving US residents have been reported across 45 jurisdictions. Another 16 infections involved international visitors. South Carolina leads the country with 670 confirmed cases, followed by…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole
ICE Pursuit Ends In NJ Crash, Downs Utility Pole A man fleeing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents crashed into a parked SUV and snapped a utility pole in Teaneck on Sunday morning, July 26, leaving one driver trapped inside a vehicle surrounded by live wires for about an hour, police said. View this post on Instagram Teaneck police responded to the intersection of Queen Anne Road and Walraven Drive at approximately 11:21 a.m. after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a vehicle had struck a utility pole, according to a department release. One of the callers identified themselve…

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by Cecilia Levine