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Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals
Tiny Bursts Of Sound May Help Brain During Deep Sleep, Study Reveals A barely noticeable sound delivered at exactly the right moment during sleep may give one of the brain’s overnight maintenance systems a boost. MIT researchers found that precisely timed bursts of pink noise strengthened waves of cerebrospinal fluid, the clear liquid that helps remove waste products from the brain during sleep. The findings were published Wednesday, Sept. 9, in Science Translational Medicine. Pink noise contains the full range of frequencies people can hear, but lower pitches are louder and higher pitches are softer. MIT describes the result as a balanced, gentle sound, lik…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets
Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran Tour After On-Stage 'Free Palestine' MetLife Stadium Sets Macklemore has been removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour following backlash over his pro-Palestinian remarks during both of his opening acts at MetLife Stadium earlier this month, according to the Seattle rapper himself. Macklemore, whose real name is Benjamin Hammond Haggerty, announced his removal from Sheeran’s LOOP Tour in a lengthy Instagram statement Monday, Sept. 14, saying the decision followed pressure from stadium owners after his performances in East Rutherford on Friday, Sept. 4 and Saturday, Sept. 5. "Rolling Stone" also reported that Macklemore was removed from the remainder o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US
Creepy 'Cat In The Hat' School Threat Trend Sparks Warnings, Teen Arrests Across US Police departments across the United States are issuing warnings about a concerning new viral “Cat in the Hat” social media trend targeting schools and communities, and in some cases, leading to arrests. The trend features disturbing depictions of the Dr. Seuss character lurking outside homes, schools and other locations, often at night. Some of the images and videos appear to have been generated using artificial intelligence. The trend reportedly surfaced in Ireland and the United Kingdom, according to The Guardian. On Aug. 31, a 14-year-old Colorado student was arrested after police said …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles
Falling Fuel Tanks Spark Ford's Latest Major Recall Of 223K+ Vehicles More than 220,000 Ford vehicles are being recalled because their fuel tanks can potentially fall off while in motion. Ford Motor Company issued the recall for 223,472 F-150 pickup trucks, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The recall affects F-150s from model years 2023 through 2027. The trucks' fuel tanks may be improperly secured because the front fuel tank straps weren't correctly installed during assembly. In some cases, the straps' T-slots weren't properly inserted into the vehicle's frame rail, potentially causing the…

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by Chris Spiker
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Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner
Bob Mackie Dies: Fashion Icon For Decades Worked With Cher, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner Bob Mackie, whose designs helped make some of entertainment’s biggest stars impossible to overlook, has died. The fashion and costume designer was 87. A statement on his official Instagram account announced his death on Monday, Sept. 14. Click here for a new, updated story: Cause Of Death Revealed For Legendary Designer Bob Mackie “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” said the Instagram statement. “He lived his 87 years to the fullest, fulfilling his dream of being a Fashion and Costume Designer, which is all he ever wanted to do. His ge…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Mom Of 4, Grandmother ID’d In Fatal PA Scooter Hit-Run Mom Of 4, Grandmother ID’d In Fatal PA Scooter Hit-Run
Mom Of 4, Grandmother ID’d In Fatal PA Scooter Hit-Run A mother of four and grandmother of three was killed when an SUV struck her motor scooter from behind and fled in Pennsylvania has been identified, authorities and her family announced. Angelica M. Rivera-Perez, 42, of Allentown, died from multiple blunt-force trauma, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Her death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Monday, Sept. 14. Rivera-Perez’s niece, Elizmarie Gonzalez, launched a GoFundMe to help the family cover funeral and other expenses. “I am asking for support and help for my family in this moment of grief,” Gonzalez wro…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist ID’d After SUV Crossed Double Yellow In PA: Officials Motorcyclist ID’d After SUV Crossed Double Yellow In PA: Officials
Motorcyclist ID’d After SUV Crossed Double Yellow In PA: Officials The motorcyclist killed when an SUV crossed a double yellow line and struck him head-on in Lehigh County has been identified, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 14. Adam M. Reed, 39, of Fountain Hill, died from multiple blunt force trauma, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. His death was ruled accidental following an autopsy Monday. The crash happened in the 1100 block of East Susquehanna Street in Salisbury Township around 9:05 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. An SUV was traveling east and closely following a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Son Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill To Stabbing Nurse Mom To Death In PA Street Son Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill To Stabbing Nurse Mom To Death In PA Street
Son Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill To Stabbing Nurse Mom To Death In PA Street A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to stabbing his 73-year-old mother to death in the street outside her home, authorities announced. Brian Rebold, 40, entered the plea to one count of first-degree murder in the killing of Diana Rebold, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole W. Ziccarelli announced on Monday, Sept. 14. Rebold called 911 after attacking his mother on Liberty Avenue in Arnold on Aug. 4, 2024, according to investigators. Arnold police and Westmoreland County detectives arrived to find Diana lying unresponsive in the street and bleeding profusely from…

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by Jillian Pikora
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This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Disturbance Outside PA School: Man With DUI, Police-Fleeing Convictions Arrested Disturbance Outside PA School: Man With DUI, Police-Fleeing Convictions Arrested
Disturbance Outside PA School: Man With DUI, Police-Fleeing Convictions Arrested A 32-year-old man with DUI, drug, and fleeing-police convictions was arrested following a disturbance outside a Pennsylvania school Monday morning, authorities announced. Jose Padilla-Santiago was taken into custody in front of Lebanon Intermediate School in the 300 block of North Eighth Street around 7:50 a.m. on Sept. 14, according to Lebanon City police. City officers and Lebanon School District police responded to the disturbance and quickly arrested Padilla-Santiago without further incident, authorities said. No students were harmed. Police did not immediately disclose what sparked t…

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by Jillian Pikora
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More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported, All In Pennsylvania More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported, All In Pennsylvania
More US Measles Deaths Of 2026 Reported, All In Pennsylvania All of the measles deaths reported in the United States so far this year have occurred in Pennsylvania, where a third resident has died amid the nation’s largest outbreak, officials said. A 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died Saturday, Sept. 12, from complications associated with measles, Coroner Greg Furlong announced. Her name was not released, and the coroner did not disclose her vaccination status. “This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease,” Furlong said. The death is Jefferson Co…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family
Motorcyclist Father Of 4 Killed In PA Crash Remembered As ‘Junito’ By Family A man killed in a Pennsylvania motorcycle crash earlier this month is being remembered by family as a devoted father whose warmth could light up a room. Samuel “Junito” Rodriguez Jr., 43, of Ephrata, died unexpectedly following the crash in Lancaster City on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to his obituary published by the Groffs Family Funeral and Cremation Services Inc. Rodriguez was born in Hershey and was the father of four children, a family member told Daily Voice. “He was the type of person that could light up a room,” the relative said. “He was such a loving person, and when he loved …

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by Jillian Pikora