Ex-Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal: Reports Ex-Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal: Reports
Ex-Cambridge Professor Found Dead Amid Plagiarism Scandal: Reports Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor embroiled in a plagiarism scandal, has been found dead at his home in London, England, according to multiple published reports. He was 41 years old. Arday's death came one week after he resigned from the University of Cambridge, where he became the youngest Black professor when he was hired as a sociology professor in 2023. Police were called to a report of an unresponsive man inside a London property on Friday, Aug. 14, NBC News reports, citing London's Metropolitan Police. The man, whom NBC identified as Arday, was pronounced dead at the scene. Hi…
MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down MASS SHOOTING: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down
Mass Shooting: 5 Shot Outside Virginia State University Dorms As Campus Locks Down Gunfire shattered the early morning quiet at Virginia State University before dawn Saturday. Five people were shot outside residence halls in the 3300 block of Boisseau Street at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, triggering a lockdown and massive police response as investigators began searching for answers, campus officials confirmed. One victim was critically injured. The other four suffered injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to an update from VSU. All five were taken to area hospitals. What led to the shooting remains unclear. In an early-morning alert, …
TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports
TV News Star Accused Of Sexual Harassment In Lawsuit Against ABC News: Reports Former ABC News Chief Correspondent and New Jersey native Matthew Gutman is named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by a former ABC News colleague who alleges he made sexual remarks that contributed to a hostile work environment. Former ABC News producer Samira Said filed the lawsuit Friday, Aug. 14, in Los Angeles Superior Court against 48-year-old Gutman, ABC News, and its parent company, The Walt Disney Co., according to the New York Post and Los Angeles Times. In one incident, Gutman allegedly initiated a conversation rating a female correspondent's appearance, the outlets report,…
Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide
Midair Scare: 2 American Airlines Jets With Same Flight Number Nearly Collide A routine airport operation turned into an extraordinary test for an air traffic controller watching two radar targets converge. Two American Airlines jets operating as Flight 2482 found themselves on converging paths near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Friday, Aug. 14, according to multiple reports. One aircraft was arriving from Chicago as the other departed Phoenix under the same flight number, creating potentially dangerous confusion over radio instructions. The controller quickly began identifying them as “American 2482 on the arrival” and “American 2482 on the departure,…
Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges
Fires Cause $80K In Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Of Popular Minifridges A popular line of minifridges is being recalled after several overheated and caught fire, officials said. Cooluli is recalling about 250,000 of its 10-liter and 15-liter minifridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. An electrical switch in the minifridges can short-circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. There have been at least 19 reports of the minifridges "smoking, sparking, burning, melting, overheating or catching fire." One person reported a smoke inhalation injury, while the incidents caused more than $80,000 in property damage, according to …
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…
Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart
Possible Health Risk Triggers Recall Of Grocery Staple Sold At Walmart A refrigerated grocery item sold exclusively at a major retailer is being pulled after routine testing raised a serious food-safety concern. Kettle Cuisine LLC of Savage, Maryland, is recalling 3,240 packages of Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kit because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to a company announcement posted on the Food and Drug Administration website. The 14-ounce soup kits were sold only at select Walmart stores. The affected packages bear UPC 194346474004 and a use-by date of Saturday, Aug. 22. The product comes in a wrapped tray containing tomat…
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…
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New
McDonald's Energizes Drink Menu With Red Bull Partnership: See What's New Some extra energy is coming to the McDonald's drink menu with a new Red Bull beverage. McDonald's is launching the Red Bull Dragonberry Energizer nationwide, the company announced in a news release on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The beverage will be available at participating restaurants starting on Monday, Aug. 17. The new drink combines Red Bull with blue raspberry syrup and freeze-dried dragonfruit. Customers looking for less sugar can substitute Red Bull Zero as the base. McDonald's will also sell 8.4-ounce cans of Red Bull on their own at some locations. "We've seen growing enth…
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early
Hershey Unwraps Biggest Halloween Lineup Yet As Spooky Season Starts Early The Hershey Company is unwrapping its Halloween lineup early as more people get into the spooky spirit months before October. Hershey announced its 2026 Halloween lineup on Thursday, Aug. 13. The eastern Pennsylvania candy giant called it the company's largest and most diverse seasonal portfolio. The lineup is highlighted by the return of Hershey's Cookies 'N' Creme Fangs, which are coming back for the first time since 2024. The fang-shaped treat features the brand's Cookies 'N' Creme flavor in a Halloween design. Here are some other new and returning Halloween favorites for 2026: K…
Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak
Lettuce Prices Undergo Historic Swing Amid Parasite Outbreak A grocery staple is undergoing a historic market jolt as a sprawling foodborne illness outbreak reshapes shopping habits. Lettuce prices fell 16.4 percent in July, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, marking a dramatic reversal after sharp increases earlier in the summer. The plunge came as consumers pulled back from leafy greens during a widening Cyclospora outbreak, CNBC reported. Retailers discounted lettuce as demand weakened and inventory accumulated, according to the report. The decline helped push overall fresh vegetable prices down 2.6 percent for the month. The lower …
Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits
Severe Burns Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Tabletop Fire Pits Nearly 49,000 tabletop fire pits are being recalled after two people suffered serious burns, officials said. Southern Telecom issued the recall for about 48,700 Brookstone-branded Tabletop Fire Pits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Aug. 13. The fire pits can cause uncontrolled pool fires and flames jetting from fuel containers, creating a risk of serious or deadly burns. Brooklyn, New York-based Southern Telecom has received two reports of flame jetting and flames escaping from the concrete container. Two people suffered second- and third-degree burns, acc…
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Nears: What To Know Now Apple is preparing to launch its first foldable iPhone, potentially named the iPhone Ultra or iPhone Fold, in September 2026, according to multiple reports.  The highly anticipated device is expected to debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, marking a significant milestone in Apple’s smartphone lineup. The foldable iPhone is rumored to feature a book-style design with a 7.6-inch folding display and a 5.3-inch cover screen, offering users a hybrid experience between an iPhone and an iPad. Bloomberg reports that the device will support multitasking with an iPad-like interface, allow…
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There'
New Expedition For Amelia Earhart's Plane Targets Mysterious Object: 'Something Is There' One of aviation's greatest mysteries could finally get a new answer. Purdue University and the Archaeological Legacy Institute are leading an expedition to investigate an object researchers believe could be Amelia Earhart's long-lost airplane. The trailblazing pilot and navigator Fred Noonan disappeared on Friday, July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the world. A 16-person team will travel in October to examine the "Taraia Object," an object seen in satellite imagery sitting in a lagoon on Nikumaroro, a remote Pacific island between Hawaii and Australia. "Someth…
CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material
CT Man, 71, Charged With Having Child Sexual Abuse Material A 71-year-old Connecticut man was arrested and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material following an investigation at his Cheshire home. John Zelisko, of Cheshire, was arrested Thursday, Aug. 14, and charged with second-degree possession of child sexual abuse material, police said. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children sent a cybertip to the Connecticut State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The task force notified Cheshire police on June 19. The tip said suspected child sexual abuse material had been uploaded from a Cheshire home. Detective S…
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know
Popular Infant Car Seats Recalled Over Injury Risks: What To Know More than 20,000 infant car seats and travel systems are being recalled because a faulty recline indicator can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Evenflo Company issued the recall for 22,981 Revolve180 LiteMax NXT child seats and products that include them, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report submitted on Thursday, Aug. 6. The recall covers standalone Revolve180 LiteMax NXT infant seats, a Revolve180 LiteMax NXT base, Omni Ultra Travel Systems, and several Shyft Intuiti Travel Systems. The products were manufactured through Monday, March …
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level
FDA Raises Massive Egg Recall To Highest Risk Level A food-safety action already affecting millions of kitchen staples has escalated sharply under a federal risk review. The Food and Drug Administration now lists more than 38 million eggs in the Midwest Poultry Services recall and has classified the action as Class I, the agency’s highest risk level, according to its enforcement record. The updated total is roughly double the 19,074,924 eggs described in the company’s original recall announcement on Wednesday, July 22. A Class I designation means exposure to the recalled product carries a reasonable probability of causing serious health con…
These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study
These US Beaches Have Highest, Lowest Theft Risks: New Study A new study reveals which beaches have the highest risk of thieves taking your belongings. The Action Network released a ranking of the US beach areas with the highest theft risk on Monday, Aug. 10. The sports gambling media outlet analyzed property crime data surrounding more than 500 beaches nationwide. The study looked at four crimes based on ZIP code-level data from CrimeGrade.org. Theft received the largest weight at 40%, followed by robbery at 30%, vehicle theft at 20%, and burglary at 10%. Researchers also adjusted for tourism by using an "effective daily population" …
NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police
NY Man Charged In $600K CT Senior Scam Involving Fake Cops, Apple Support: Police An elderly Connecticut woman lost nearly $600,000 after scammers posed as Apple Support and local police, authorities said. Vishavjit Singh, a 26-year-old man from Queens, New York, was identified as a suspect after a lengthy West Hartford police investigation and was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, authorities said. He was charged with first-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. The West Hartford victim reported the scam to police on March 28, 2025. It began with an error message claiming that someone had hacked the victim’s laptop. A woman then called and claimed to work for App…
CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops
CT Driver Accused Of Killing Father Of 2 In Head-On Crash Had 5 Tequila Shots: Cops A Connecticut man faces several charges after police said he caused a drunken, fiery head-on crash while intoxicated that killed another driver on Route 66 last year. Jose Raul Cornejo, 56, of Middletown, turned himself in to authorities this week on an active arrest warrant stemming from an Aug. 29, 2025, collision in Middlefield, Connecticut State Police said. He was being held on a $150,000 bond. Police said Cornejo crashed into an oncoming car on Meriden Road shortly before midnight. Troopers found 46-year-old Venancio Papalotzi-George unconscious inside a badly damaged Honda Civic. Po…
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam
Flock Around, Find Out: NJ Man Praised After Allegedly Destroying Controversial Cop Cam A 31-year-old New Jersey man was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 13, for cutting down a Flock safety camera, police said. Andrew Wardell, a Brick resident, intentionally cut down the Flock camera at 181 Drum Point Rd. by the Exxon gas station on Wednesday, July 8, Brick Township police said. Wardell is charged with criminal mischief, police said. Wardell's arrest comes amid national controversy over Flock cameras. Earlier this week, three deputies in Georgia were arrested for using the license plate readers to stalk people, some of whom they were dating. In response, Flock rolled out new safegua…
Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds
Mayor Charged After Using $1.5M In COVID Loans For Campaign, Taxes, Mortgages: Feds A Massachusetts mayor is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he turned pandemic relief money into cash for his political campaign, personal tax debts and high-interest mortgages. Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena, 61, was arrested Friday, Aug. 14, and charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts.  The case centers on more than $1.5 million in Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds obtained for Tenares Tire Services Inc., a Lawrence tire and auto service business DePena owned. The loans carried a 3.75 p…
CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses
CT Company Recalls Dog Food After Salmonella Causes Illnesses A Connecticut company is recalling pet food sold in several Northeast states after it tested positive for Salmonella. Oma's Pride issued a recall for 639 six-pound bags of its Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe, according to a Food and Drug Administration notice published on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The Avon-based company is investigating the source of the contamination. The FDA received a consumer complaint and later collected and analyzed a sample of the food, which tested positive for Salmonella. Three illnesses were reported in connection with the complaint, though the notice…
Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (UPDATE) Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (UPDATE)
Wife Strangled With Neckties, Husband Charged With Homicide: DA (Update) A husband has been charged with killing his wife, who was found on a bedroom floor with multiple men's neckties wrapped around her neck, authorities announced on Friday, Aug. 14. Michael P. Myers, 59, of Bristol Borough, was arrested after his wife, 54-year-old Dawn Myers, was found dead inside their home at 1305 Wood Street early Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the Bucks County District Attorney's Office. Myers is charged with criminal homicide, strangulation, aggravated assault, intimidation of witnesses or victims, possession of an instrument of crime, and false imprisonment. Court recor…
Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court
Luigi Mangione Makes Stunning Admissions As Slain CEO’s Family Reacts In Court A startling confession inside a packed Manhattan courtroom has dramatically shifted one of the nation’s most closely watched criminal cases. Luigi Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty on Friday, Aug. 14, to two federal stalking counts stemming from the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Each count carries a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 18. “I shot Mr. Thompson in Manhattan, and he died,” Mangione told the judge. “I knew what I was doing was illegal.” Members of Thompson’s family, including hi…
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How
Get Free Potato Chips At Stop & Shop: Here's How Stop & Shop is giving away a free snack in the middle of August. Customers can get a free bag of Stop & Shop-brand potato chips starting on Friday, Aug. 14. The promotion runs through Thursday, Aug. 20. The offer celebrates National Potato Day, which falls on Wednesday, Aug. 19. In 2006, the holiday was first held on August 19 after various potato celebrations across the country were held on different days, according to National Day Calendar. To get the freebie, shoppers must visit a Savings Station kiosk inside any Stop & Shop location during the promotion windo…
Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police
Norwalk Child Sexual Assault Suspect Captured In Tennessee, Returned To Connecticut: Police A 22-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a juvenile last year was captured in Tennessee and returned to Connecticut to face multiple felony charges, police said.  Henry “Anthony” Timal, of Norwalk, became the subject of an investigation that began on Oct. 12, 2025. After an investigation, detectives secured an arrest warrant for him, but they learned he had left the state.  The US Marshals Service helped track Timal in Nashville, where police arrested him on July 29. Timal agreed to return without fighting extradition, police said.  Norwalk officers brought him …
Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will
Mom Died Fearing Daughter's Accused Killer Would Never Face Trial: Now, He Will Janet Pizzelli became known for her fight to see the man accused of killing her 27-year-old daughter, Mary Rose Fealey, face justice. But when the 61-year-old mother died of breast cancer in December 2025, less than two years after her daughter's murder, she believed that day might never come. Now, months after her death, the outcome she had hoped for has arrived: David Shroitman, the 30-year-old Somerville man charged in Fealey's killing, has been found competent to stand trial. On Thursday, Aug. 13, Superior Court Judge Peter J. Tober made the ruling, following another…
Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway
Large Section Of Danbury Church Collapses, Investigation Underway A large section of a Danbury church collapsed, but no one was hurt or trapped inside. Firefighters responded to the Danbury Lighthouse Ministries, 26 West St., around 4:30 p.m. Thursday after a caller reported the partial collapse, the Danbury Fire Department said. Crews arrived to find that a large portion of the building had caved in. It's unclear what caused the collapse.  Eversource secured the church’s electrical and natural gas services. There were no injuries. The church’s owners are now working with contractors to stabilize the section that remains standing. The D…
Pedestrian Killed Crossing CT Street; Police Seek Witnesses Pedestrian Killed Crossing CT Street; Police Seek Witnesses
Pedestrian Killed Crossing CT Street; Police Seek Witnesses A pedestrian was hit and killed by a car in Connecticut, and police are asking for the public's help to gather more information.  The crash happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, near 1902 East Main Street, also known as Route 202, in Torrington. Police said a 2019 Subaru was traveling east when it struck the pedestrian. Officers pronounced the victim dead at the scene. Authorities have identified the pedestrian. Police are withholding the name until the victim’s family is notified. The Subaru driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating with investigators. No other…
Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets
Toddler's Death Prompts Urgent Warning Over Children's Playsets Federal safety officials are warning parents to stop using a children's slide playset after it was linked to a toddler's death. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the alert for Model WPX-4 Indoor and Outdoor Slide Playsets on Thursday, Aug. 13. The manufacturer, Wenzhou Yidian Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. of China, hasn't agreed to a recall, the agency said. The warning comes after a 17-month-old child died when they became trapped in the playset, according to the CPSC. The playsets contain several openings where a child's torso can fit through but their head can't, cr…