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Pilot's Final Facebook Post May Have Revealed Couple's Destination Hours Before Deadly Crash Pilot's Final Facebook Post May Have Revealed Couple's Destination Hours Before Deadly Crash
Pilot's Final Facebook Post May Have Revealed Couple's Destination Hours Before Deadly Crash Hours before a training aircraft crashed in a wooded area in Massachusetts, killing both people aboard, one of the victims shared where he was headed that morning. Kenneth R. Moore, 66, of Pembroke, posted on Facebook at 9:39 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, that he was flying to Northampton for the Three County Fair. Moore and Marcy Asbury,  62, of East Falmouth, were later identified as the victims on board the plane. Asbury's Facebook profile shows the two were dating. Both were killed in the crash. Final post by Ken Moore Ken Moore Facebook About 12 hours after the post, the Piper P…

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by Cecilia Levine
National Interest
Apple Releases New iPhone, iPad Update: Here’s What It Fixes Apple Releases New iPhone, iPad Update: Here’s What It Fixes
Apple Releases New iPhone, iPad Update: Here’s What It Fixes Apple rolled out another iPhone/iPad update, narrowly focused on fixing a problem that could interfere with future software. Apple just released iOS 26.6.2 for iPhone 11 and later models, along with supported iPad Pro, iPad Air, iPad, and iPad mini models with an A12 chip or later. The update fixes an issue that prevented some software updates from downloading over a cellular connection. Apple's support page for iOS 26 lists no additional new features or changes for version 26.6.2: The company also says the release has no published CVE entries, meaning Apple has not identified any securit…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
New Potentially Historic El Niño Forecast Raises Stakes For Winter Across Northeast New Potentially Historic El Niño Forecast Raises Stakes For Winter Across Northeast
New Potentially Historic El Niño Forecast Raises Stakes For Winter Across Northeast A powerful climate pattern gathering strength thousands of miles away could leave a significant mark on the Northeast’s winter. The US Geological Survey’s regional outlook points toward warmer conditions and increased precipitation, with more opportunities for coastal storms and nor’easters. Whether those storms deliver rain or substantial snow remains uncertain. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said on Thursday, Sept. 10, that El Niño has a 75 percent chance of exceeding the strength of every event recorded since 1950 during the October-through-December period. That is up from 69 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Rick Springfield Says He Killed Man While Overseas To Perform For US Troops Rick Springfield Says He Killed Man While Overseas To Perform For US Troops
Rick Springfield Says He Killed Man While Overseas To Perform For US Troops Long before "Jessie's Girl" made him a rock star, Rick Springfield found himself in a situation worlds removed from a concert stage. Springfield, now 77, recalled the harrowing incident on the latest "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, describing how a trip to perform for troops during the Vietnam War put the teenage musician in the middle of an attack. Springfield toured Vietnam with the Australian band MPD Ltd. in 1968 and 1969, performing for troops while based around Saigon and Da Nang. He told Rogan the group spent about four months in the war zone. "We met these guys, and we really g…

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by Joe Lombardi
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100+ Babies Hit Heads, Prompting Urgent Warning About Popular Bouncers 100+ Babies Hit Heads, Prompting Urgent Warning About Popular Bouncers
100+ Babies Hit Heads, Prompting Urgent Warning About Popular Bouncers Federal regulators are warning about a popular type of baby rocker chair after more than 100 infants hit their heads when the bouncers collapsed. The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning for about 14,200 Flyboss 3-in-1 Portable Baby Bouncer and Rocker Chairs on Thursday, Sept. 10. The bouncers can collapse while in use, creating a risk of impact injuries to infants. The CPSC has received 191 reports of the bouncers collapsing, with an infant's head striking the surface underneath the bouncer in 115 incidents. Adults "sought medical attention" for at least 20 ba…

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by Chris Spiker
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Man, 79, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester County Man, 79, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester County
Man, 79, Killed After Being Struck By Vehicle In Westchester County A 79-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle in Westchester County.  The crash happened in the area of East Lincoln Avenue in Mount Vernon at around 7:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, city officials confirmed on Thursday night, Sept. 10.  Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found the 79-year-old pedestrian injured. He was taken to Jacobi Hospital, where he later died from his injuries, officials said.  His identity is being withheld pending notification of his family.  The driver remained at the scene, according to the city. No other injuries were re…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man, 58, Killed In ATV Rollover In Westchester Man, 58, Killed In ATV Rollover In Westchester
Man, 58, Killed In ATV Rollover In Westchester A 58-year-old man was killed after his ATV rolled over and partially pinned him underneath in Westchester County, police said.  The crash happened near 3868 Old Crompond Rd. in Cortlandt at around 6:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, New York State Police confirmed on Thursday, Sept. 10. Police said they found that Robert Kristoferson, 58, of Cortlandt, was driving a Yamaha Grizzly Ultramatic 600 when the ATV rolled over for an unknown reason.  Kristoferson became partially pinned beneath the ATV and was pronounced dead at the scene.  More details about what may have caused the…

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by Ben Crnic
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NY Murder Suspect Shot And Killed By Police Outside Massachusetts Motel: Cops NY Murder Suspect Shot And Killed By Police Outside Massachusetts Motel: Cops
NY Murder Suspect Shot And Killed By Police Outside Massachusetts Motel: Cops A Long Island man wanted for the murder of his ex-girlfriend was shot and killed Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside a hotel in Massachusetts, police said. Brandon William Hampson, 55, stabbed Rachel Frislid, 62, to death inside her home in Sayville, NY, on Thursday, Sept. 3, the Suffolk County (NY) Police Department said Thursday, Sept. 10. Authorities found Hampson Wednesday, Sept. 9 outside the French King Restaurant and Motel in Erving, MA around 9:15 p.m. smoking a cigarette, Worcester County (MA) District Attorney Joseph Early Jr. said. Officers ordered Hampson to surrender, but he …

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Bill Clinton Attends Ceremony To Honor Late Rep. Nita Lowey In Westchester Bill Clinton Attends Ceremony To Honor Late Rep. Nita Lowey In Westchester
Bill Clinton Attends Ceremony To Honor Late Rep. Nita Lowey In Westchester Former President Bill Clinton joined hundreds of people in Westchester County for the dedication of a new public space honoring the life and legacy of longtime Congresswoman Nita Lowey.  Clinton was among the attendees as Westchester County dedicated the United States Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey Community Green at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla on Wednesday, Sept. 9, county officials announced. The ceremony brought together hundreds of elected officials, family members, friends, and residents who knew Lowey or were touched by her more than three decades of public service, according to t…

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by Ben Crnic
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New York Man Charged In Scam That Bilked $100K From CT Senior: Police New York Man Charged In Scam That Bilked $100K From CT Senior: Police
New York Man Charged In Scam That Bilked $100K From CT Senior: Police An 82-year-old Connecticut senior citizen lost more than $100,000 in a courier scam, police said. Qianlin Zheng, 28, of New York, faces a second-degree larceny charge after police accused him of traveling to Stamford to collect a package he believed held about $15,000 in cash, authorities said.  Court records list Zheng’s bond at $55,000. He is scheduled to appear in state Superior Court on Oct. 22. Stamford police said courier scams often begin with callers overseas posing as government officials. They tell victims that their personal information is at risk. The scammers then demand…

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by Josh Lanier
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Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where
Sitcom Starring Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe Films In Hudson Valley — Here's Where A Rockland County village was used as a filming location for an NBC sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe on Thursday, Sept. 10. Production for “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” is underway in Nyack on Thursday, according to the Village of Nyack.  Filming is taking place along Front Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues and at St. Ann's School on Jefferson Street.  Residents and visitors may see production vehicles, equipment, and intermittent filming activity in those areas throughout the day, village officials said.  The shoot marks another Hudson Valley …

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by Ben Crnic
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Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor
Yacht Owner, Ex-Navy Commander Accused Of Drugging, Raping Deckhand, 22, In Nantucket Harbor A yacht owner faces multiple charges after a young employee said he allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted her aboard a vessel in Nantucket Harbor last month, according to a news report. Christian Bradley Williams, 54, of Florida, was arraigned Friday, Sept. 4, in connection with the alleged Aug. 9 attack. The 22-year-old woman had started working as a deckhand aboard his yacht, Chimera, in June. She received housing on the boat in exchange for the work. The US Sun reported that Williams is a former Navy commander of the USS Springfield submarine.  The alleged assault happened hours…

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by Josh Lanier