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Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dead At 36: Report Hayden Panettiere, a Rockland County native known for her role on "Heroes" has died, her representatives told ABC News on Sunday, Aug. 16. She was 36 years old and died in South Carolina. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden," her father Skip Panettiere said in a statement. "She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen." Born in Palisades, Panettiere attended South Orangetown Middle School, while regularly acting in film and TV, being …

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by Sam Barron
National Interest
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid
Aaron Rodgers' NJ Home Lists For $15M — Nearly 58% More Than What He Paid Aaron Rodgers' North Jersey mansion is up for grabs at $15 million, nearly 58% more than what he paid for it in 2023. The NFL quarterback (who now plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers) purchased the Crestmont Road home in Cedar Grove for $9.5 million in 2023, when he began his tenure with the Jets. The eight-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom estate is listed for $15 million and had been on the market for nine days as of Sunday, Aug. 16, according to Zillow. The listing photos show a sleek, ultra-modern estate built to showcase sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. Floor-to-ceiling windows flo…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago
Tommy John Dies: Yankees Legend Named For Pioneering Surgery Shared Emotional Goodbye Days Ago A baseball life defined by one of the game’s greatest comebacks ended days after an emotional farewell to fans. Tommy John, the four-time Major League Baseball All-Star whose name became synonymous with a career-saving elbow operation, died Saturday, Aug. 15, at his Florida home. He was 83. John died surrounded by his wife, Cheryl, and other family members, agent Mike Maguire confirmed to CBS News. He had been receiving hospice care after undergoing treatment connected to a recurrence of bladder cancer. Just one week earlier, the New York Yankees released a farewell letter from John during…

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by Joe Lombardi
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20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: NJSP 20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: NJSP
20-Year-Old Woman Killed In Route 280 Crash, Driver Seriously Hurt: Njsp A 20-year-old woman was killed when a car veered off Route 280 and struck a sign support and several trees early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Adamaris Mishell Tipan Gonzalez was riding in the front passenger seat of a Honda traveling west on I-280 when the crash happened near milepost 15.2 in Harrison around 2:35 a.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. Dandy J. Quituizaca-Angama, 24, of Newark, was driving the Honda when he lost control, ran off the right side of the roadway, struck a traffic sign support, then multiple trees, according to a prelim…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police
Officer Dives Over Divider As DUI Driver Awaiting Trial Slams Clifton Cop Cars: Police A Clifton police officer was forced to dive over a concrete divider as a suspected drunk driver, allegedly awaiting trial next month for leaving the scene of a crash outside of the Clifton municipal complex, slammed into two police vehicles at a Route 21 crash scene early Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. Three Clifton officers were investigating a crash in the left lane of Route 21 North near River Road around 3:55 a.m., Clifton Police D/Lt. Robert Anderson said. Two police vehicles were parked in the left lane to block traffic from the crash when a 2024 Acura MDX driven by M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search
Paddleboarder, 24, Found Dead In NJ Lake After Overnight Search A 24-year-old man who disappeared beneath the water while paddleboarding with a group of adults at a Morris County lake was found dead Sunday morning, Aug. 16, authorities said. The victim's body was around 11 a.m. in Tilcon Lake in Mount Olive and subsequently recovered, Morris County Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Meghan Knab said. The search began after the man fell into the water around 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, while paddleboarding with a group of adults, according to Knab. The other adults were unable to rescue him and called for help, Knab said. Paddleboarding is not permitte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: NJSP 21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: NJSP
21-Year-Old Thrown From Motorcycle In Route 80 Crash With SUV, Tractor-Trailer: Njsp A 21-year-old Morris County motorcyclist was seriously injured after being ejected in a crash involving an SUV and tractor-trailer on Route 80 on Friday, Aug. 14, authorities said. Thomas P. Ryerson, of Denville, was riding a Harley-Davidson west on I-80 when he lost control near milepost 34.6 in Rockaway Township at 5:19 p.m., New Jersey State Police Trooper II Christopher Postorino said. The motorcycle overturned, continued forward, and struck a Honda SUV and a Freightliner tractor-trailer, Postorino said. Ryerson was ejected from the motorcycle and suffered serious injuries, accordi…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records
Driver Charged In Newark Teen's Death Had DUI, Reckless Driving History: Records The driver accused of speeding away after fatally striking a 17-year-old Newark girl had a years-long history of motor vehicle violations, including a prior DUI case, breath-test refusal charges, reckless driving, and speeding, New Jersey court records show. Erik Montesinos, 26, of Bloomfield, was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide, second-degree leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death, and third-degree endangering an injured victim in the Sunday, Aug. 9 death of Zakiyah Dansby, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miran…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast
Here's Where Threat For Flooding, Damaging Winds Is Highest As Storm Hits East Coast A quiet weekend finale could turn dangerous as a potent storm system barrels east with flooding downpours and damaging winds. Clouds and humidity will increase across the Northeast on Sunday, Aug. 16, as the system and an approaching front move out of the Ohio Valley, according to the National Weather Service. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to advance from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England during the afternoon and evening. The greatest severe-storm threat extends across Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, according to AccuWeather. Storms could produce localized wind gust…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check
Rare iPhone Security Warning Reaches Users In 110 Countries: What To Check A warning that appears on some iPhones signals a rare and potentially serious digital threat targeting carefully selected users. Apple sent high-confidence threat notifications to targeted users in 110 countries on Thursday, Aug. 13, according to multiple reports, including The Hacker News and Malwarebytes. The alerts warn that Apple detected activity consistent with an individually targeted mercenary spyware attack. Receiving one does not establish that an iPhone was successfully compromised. However, Apple says the notification should be taken seriously because its findings are based on …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults
Simple Fitness Test Could Offer Clue About Life Expectancy In Older Adults How well an older adult performs on a few simple physical tests could offer an important clue about longevity. A large study published Monday, Aug. 10, in JAMA Network Open evaluated measures of balance, agility, lower-body strength, and cardiovascular fitness in adults aged 65 and older. Researchers found these physical factors were strongly associated with mortality risk during a seven-year follow-up period. Researchers analyzed 13,423 adults in Taiwan who completed standardized physical fitness assessments between 2015 and 2016. Their results were linked to national health records, allow…

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by Joe Lombardi
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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…

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by Chris Spiker