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Billions Of Emails, Passwords, Login Credentials Exposed In Massive Data Breach
A massive online exposure could put countless accounts at risk. Cybernews researchers found an unsecured database containing 24 billion records, including usernames, email addresses, plaintext passwords, and login URLs, according to Cybernews. Cybernews said the exposed Elasticsearch cluster contained more than 8.3 terabytes of data. In plain English, that is enough digital material to fill thousands of movies or millions of documents. The database has since been secured and is no longer publicly exposed, Cybernews reported. Researchers said the records came from 36 sources, including Tel…
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Nobody Helped As OD Victim Teetered Above Knicks Parade — Then Off-Duty EMT Saved His Life
Hundreds of Knicks fans watched, and many recorded, but a 24-year-old New Jersey EMT is one of the few who sprang into action — and the only one who saved his life. Now-viral videos captured by Peter Shrieve-Don and Agen Xin show Maplewood's Simone Kelly climbing onto the elevated structure above the World Trade Center subway station and helping save an unresponsive man during the Thursday, June 18 Knicks championship parade in Lower Manhattan. Kelly, a volunteer EMT with the South Orange Rescue Squad and a neuroscience student at Drew University, had arrived at the parade around 7 a.m. aft…
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Tom Dreesen Dies: Frank Sinatra's Opening Act, Frequent Guest Of Johnny Carson
A familiar face from late-night TV and comedy stages has died. Tom Dreesen, a veteran stand-up comedian and actor who became Frank Sinatra’s longtime opening act, died Wednesday, June 17, at his home in Los Angeles, People reported. He was 86. A cause of death was not publicly disclosed. Dreesen built a career spanning more than 50 years and included more than 500 national TV appearances. He became a regular on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" and often appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," where he served as a guest host. Dreesen was also closely tied to Sinatra’s l…
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PA Class Prez Who Posed As Dutch Porn Star Stays In Jail Despite 200+ Charges Dropped: Docs
A former senior class president accused of posing as a Dutch porn star to manipulate and extort more than 20 teen boys remains behind bars, even after prosecutors dropped more than 200 felony counts from the case. Zachariah Abraham Meyers, 18, of McMurray, Pennsylvania, was originally charged with more than 300 felonies after Peters Township Police accused him of operating a massive catfishing and sextortion scheme targeting classmates and other teenage boys. Following his preliminary hearing, prosecutors consolidated the case to 67 felony counts, but a Washington County judge recently denie…
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$1.5M Crab Leg, TV, Coin Cargo Theft Ring Targeted Trucks Across PA, NJ; Member Sentenced
A Philadelphia man linked to a cargo theft crew accused of stealing seafood, televisions, coins, and other valuable goods from tractor-trailers has been sentenced in federal court. Salahudin Reddy, 39, was sentenced to 94 months in federal prison and three years of supervised release on Thursday, June 11, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Reddy previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy, four counts of theft from an interstate shipment, theft of government money, possession of stolen government money, and possession of items from interstate shipment theft, federal prosecutors said. Ac…
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Fermented Food Frenzy Hits Trump Cabinet Despite 'Sulfurous Odors': Report
Something unusual is showing up on the plates of some of Washington's most recognizable figures. A growing number of senior Trump administration officials have embraced a diet centered on fermented foods, grass-fed meat, and other gut-friendly staples, according to a new report. The trend was detailed by The Wall Street Journal in a report published Thursday, June 18, which described how Vice President JD Vance, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy have adopted the eating plan despite complaints…
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Heartbreaking Photo Appears To Show Teen Moments Before Deadly Central Park Carriage Crash
A newly released photo shows 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan smiling alongside his family in a horse-drawn carriage moments before a crash in Central Park claimed his life. The image, published by the New York Times and the New York Post, appears to have been taken shortly before the Thursday, June 17 incident near 71st Street and Center Drive that left the tourist dead and his family devastated. NYC horse carriage ban gains traction following tragic death of teen tourist https://t.co/NBLJXNyikM pic.twitter.com/hIlAGJWXm2 — New York Post (@nypost) June 18, 2026 Mahajan's father, De…
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Water Rescue Underway At Otter Creek Campground In PA (
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A water rescue is underway at Otter Creek Campground on Thursday, June 18, according to emergency dispatchers. The incident was reported just after 4 p.m. in the area of Furnace Road in Lower Chanceford Township, York County dispatch records show. Pennsylvania State Police and the Airville Volunteer Fire Company are among the agencies responding to the scene. Multiple rescue companies, boats, EMS units, and specialized rescue resources were dispatched, including teams from several neighboring departments, according to county dispatch. Additional details about the incident, including how m…
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Pregnant Woman Shoots Bystander, Crashes Into Hotel Before Killing Herself: DA
An 8-month-pregnant woman opened fire outside a Massachusetts hotel, wounded an innocent bystander, crashed her vehicle into the building, and then took her own life during a violent early morning incident, according to police. The violence unfolded around 12:55 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at the Sturbridge Plaza Hotel on Haynes Street in Sturbridge, prompting a large response from local and state police. Investigators believe the woman went to the hotel looking for two people she knew, Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early said. She fired shots from outside the building, striking a bystande…
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81-Year-Old Woman Killed In Freak Vehicle Accident While Helping Family Member In PA
An 81-year-old woman died after suffering serious injuries in what authorities describe as a tragic accident involving a parked vehicle in Easton, police announced. Easton police responded to the 100 block of Young Street at approximately 10:17 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, for a reported accident, according to investigators. Officers found the woman suffering from serious injuries at the scene. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from those injuries, police said. Investigators believe the woman was assisting a family member who was working on a motor vehicle parked …
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Two More Women Accuse Lancaster Massage Therapist Of Sexual Assault During Sessions (
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A Lancaster County massage therapist already accused of sexually assaulting three women during massage appointments is now facing additional charges after two more women came forward, according to newly filed court records. Daniel Anthony Campagna, 35, was charged June 15 with two additional counts of indecent assault without consent, court records show. The new case is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Monday, July 14, before Magisterial District Judge Jodie Richardson. The latest charges stem from allegations by two women who contacted investigators after Campagna's arrest became pub…
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Vehicle Plunges Into Creek, Fatal Crash Shuts Down Route 16 In PA
A fatal crash was reported after a vehicle plunged into a creek in Franklin County on Thursday, June 18. The crash happened in Antrim Township, west of Greencastle, around 1 p.m., according to a PennDOT spokesperson. Emergency crews were dispatched after receiving a report of a car that had crashed into Conococheague Creek, the spokesperson said. Initial reports indicate the crash involved a single vehicle, according to Franklin County emergency communications officials. A portion of Route 16 was closed as first responders worked at the scene. No information about the victim or what led …
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ICE Agent Rammed By Victim Of Mistaken Identity, Real Suspect Self-Deported In March
A 39-year-old man who ICE agents had apparently mistaken for another man who had already fled the country is facing federal charges, according to federal officials. Eduardo Cruz Garcia, of Barnegat, was charged by criminal complaint with assaulting a federal officer while the officer was performing official duties and inflicting bodily injury in connection to the Monday, June 15 incident on Route 72 in Manahawkin, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. Cruz Garcia appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Trenton on Wednesday, June 17 and was ordered detained. Agents wearing vests mar…
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20-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies Days After Crash At Route 30 Ramp In Lancaster County
A motorcyclist has died days after a crash at a busy Route 30 intersection, police announced on Thursday, June 18.. Ethan Reisinger, 20, of Holtwood, died on Tuesday, June 16, from injuries he suffered in a two-vehicle crash in East Lampeter Township, according to East Lampeter Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Lincoln Highway East and the westbound Route 30 ramp at approximately 3:26 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, police said. Investigators determined a sedan was traveling eastbound on Lincoln Highway East and attempting to turn left onto the Route 30 westbound …
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Body Found Inside Vehicle At Pennsylvania Love's Travel Stop (
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A man's body was found inside a vehicle at a Love's Travel Stop in Lebanon County, the county coroner's office said. The body of a 58-year-old man was discovered inside his vehicle at the truck stop on Old Forge Road in Union Township, Jonestown, on Tuesday, June 16, according to the coroner's office. Emergency crews were initially dispatched to the scene for a medical emergency shortly after 2:15 p.m., according to county dispatch records. The incident was upgraded to a coroner response around 2:26 p.m. Hazardous materials personnel were later called to assist at the scene, dispatch logs …
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E-Bike Rider, Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash Identified
A deadly collision involving an electric bicycle and motorcycle has claimed the lives of two men in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. Blas Fermin, 46, of Bethlehem, and Colin M. Gale, 24, of Quakertown, were identified by Northampton County Coroner Zachary R. Lysek as the victims of a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 412 and Stefko Boulevard in Bethlehem on Friday, June 12. Fermin was operating an electric bicycle when he was struck by a motorcycle ridden by Gale, according to the coroner's office. Both men died from blunt force trauma, and their de…
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Syracuse Football Recruits Charged In Philly Assault Case: Reports
Two Syracuse University football recruits from South Jersey are facing assault-related charges in Philadelphia, according to court records and as first reported by Syracuse.com. Charles "Charlie" W. Foulke IV, of Voorhees, and Masiia A. Acrey, of Camden, both 18, were charged following an April 12 incident, court records show. A third individual, Jalen Millevoix, was also charged, Syracuse.com reports. The incident occurred at 2nd and Market streets at approximately 2:25 a.m., according to a June 15 news report by Delaware Valley News, which contains mugshots of the trio. A coupl…
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Amazon Prime Day Returns With 4 Days Of Deals
Amazon Prime Day is coming early this year, and shoppers may want to start clearing room in their carts now. The summer sale will run from Tuesday, June 23, at 12:01 a.m. PDT through Friday, June 26, giving Prime members four days to shop millions of exclusive deals, Amazon announced in a Prime press release. Shoppers can browse early Amazon deals now and return for the full Prime Day sale when it kicks off. According to the release, the event will include deals across more than 35 categories, including electronics, fashion, beauty, groceries, home goods, kitchen items, outdoor gear, back-…
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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: PA Husband Who Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times Gets Life In Prison
A Pennsylvania husband who admitted he slashed his wife's throat and stabbed her heart multiple times "to ensure she was dead" has been sentenced for first-degree murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 17. James Christopher Frank received the mandatory sentence for first-degree murder on Wednesday, June 17, in the killing of his wife, Deborah Glaser, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta said. The case began on March 11, 2025, when Bethlehem Township police were called to the couple's home on the 2100 block of 3rd Street for a welfare check after a concerned fami…
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America's Oldest Man Dies At 111
A man who lived through two world wars, raised 10 children, and became America's oldest living man has died at his home in New Jersey. Luis Cano, of Linden, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, at the age of 111, according to the City of Linden. Cano held the distinction of being the oldest living man in the United States, officials said in the announcement. "The City of Linden was incredibly proud to be home to America's oldest man," Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said. "Mr. Cano lived a lifetime defined by faith, resilience, and an unwavering devotion to his family. His presence …
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HS Classmates, College Friends Killed After Being Swept Into Ocean In California
A day at the beach turned deadly along a stretch of coastline known for sudden danger. Mahial Sran, 20, and Harshita Nair, 21, died after being swept into the Pacific Ocean in Santa Cruz County, California, according to NBC Bay Area. The two women were from Fremont, California, and had graduated from the same high school together in 2023, SFGATE reported. Sran was studying public health at San Jose State University. Nair was a legal studies student at the University of California, Berkeley, according to their LinkedIn bios. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 10, near a natural archw…
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Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Gets Multiple Life Terms Without Parole
Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders of seven women, bringing a formal end to one of New York's most notorious serial murder cases. Heuermann, 62, of Massapequa Park, was sentenced Wednesday, June 17, to three consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole plus an additional 100 years in prison in Suffolk County Court after pleading guilty in April to seven murders and admitting responsibility for an eighth victim, Karen Vergata, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Of…
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Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In PA Drug Probe:
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A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…
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New Study Challenges Long-Held Belief About Alcohol: What To Know
A common habit is getting a closer scientific look. A study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found no protective health effect from alcohol at any level of consumption. The study examined how drinking affects the lifetime risk of death from alcohol-related causes in the US. Researchers estimated that men who drink 14 drinks per week face about a 1-in-25 lifetime risk of dying from an alcohol-related illness or injury. That equals a 4 percent lifetime death risk tied to a drinking level that previous federal dietary guidance placed at the upper end for men. The stu…
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Dog Owner Who Went To Cuba Left Dogs To Die In Lancaster County Home Sentenced
What investigators found at a Pennsylvania home after a dog-fighting complaint led to animal cruelty convictions for a local man who had already left for Cuba, prosecutors said. Osvaldo Coello-Mendoza, 54, pleaded guilty on June 4 to two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, six counts of cruelty to animals, and 13 counts of neglect of animals, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The case stemmed from the discovery of 10 dogs at Coello-Mendoza's home in the 1000 block of Sterling Place on April 30, authorities said. Police and Pennsylvania SPCA investigators fo…
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'Love Island USA' Executive Producer Dies Suddenly While Filming Season 8
A hit reality show is mourning one of the people who helped shape what viewers saw and heard. James Barker, an executive producer on "Love Island USA," died while the show’s eighth season was being filmed in Fiji in the South Pacific. He was 40. ITV America and Peacock confirmed on Monday, June 15, that Barker died after what they described as an "unexpected medical emergency," NBC News reported. No official cause of death has been publicly released. Barker joined "Love Island USA" in 2020 as a story producer and rose to executive producer, a role he held for the last three seasons, …
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Pennsylvania Serial Semen-Squirting Predator Gets Years In Prison
A man linked to a string of disturbing attacks on women across the Lehigh Valley will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty in Lehigh County court. Michael Kevin Morris, 68, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 15, to Misdemeanor Indecent Assault and Felony Failure To Verify Address/Be Photographed before Judge Robert L. Steinberg, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. As part of a negotiated plea agreement, Morris was sentenced to five to 10 years in state prison. Morris is the same Easton man accused of squirting seminal fluid on unsuspecting women in public places…
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Colbert's Joke Cost CBS Money, Exactly As Planned
Stephen Colbert wasn't wrong. When the late-night host joked on the May 21 finale that anyone using the iconic "Peanuts" theme without permission would have to "pay through the nose," CBS was already on its way to doing exactly that. The network struck a licensing agreement with Lee Mendelson Film Productions, Inc. (LMFP) for the use of Vince Guaraldi's famed composition "Linus and Lucy" during Colbert's bit on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." And proceeds from the deal will be donated to World Central Kitchen, LMFP announced this week. It all went down during the "Meanwhile…
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$40K Stolen For Vegas Vacation By Former Manager Of One Of America's Most Beautiful Cemeteries
A former cemetery manager admitted stealing more than $40,000 from one of the Capital Region's most historic landmarks and spending some of the money on trips to Las Vegas, Walt Disney World, and other personal expenses, prosecutors announced. David Eslinger, 58, of Fort Edward, pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and Identity Theft in the First Degree before Albany County Judge Roger McDonough on Thursday, March 27, according to Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon. An investigation found Eslinger, who served as general manager of Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands,…
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Alert Issued For US Travelers Over Popular Activity In Bahamas: Here's Why
The federal government is warning US travelers to avoid renting jet skis in The Bahamas. The US Embassy in Nassau issued a security alert on Monday, June 15. The warning comes after several American women said they were sexually assaulted by jet ski operators in recent years. Two American women reported sexual assaults so far in 2026, along with two more reports in 2025 and three in 2024. "Some victims reported that male jet ski operators sexually assaulted them after soliciting them for jet ski rides from the small islands just east of Paradise Island, downtown Nassau, and …
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Mental Health Crisis Ended In Suicide After PA Police Shootout: DA
A man who exchanged gunfire with police during a standoff in Pennsylvania died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, not the officer's bullet that struck him, authorities announced Tuesday, June 16. Jeffrey Scott DeJesus, 58, of Mechanicsburg, died after a nearly 40-minute confrontation at his Oakwood Avenue home on Sunday, June 7, according to findings released during a press conference held by Cumberland County District Attorney Seán McCormack. The incident began at 9:42 a.m. when DeJesus' wife called 911 and reported she was locked in the basement while her husband fired a handgun inside …
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