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Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why
Microsoft Laying Off Nearly 5K Workers: Here's Why Microsoft is laying off about 4,800 workers worldwide amid massive cuts at Xbox. The company announced the layoffs in employee messages on Monday, July 6. The cuts represent about 2.1% of Microsoft's global workforce, with most of the layoffs affecting the company's Commercial and Xbox organizations. Xbox plans to eliminate about 3,200 jobs through fiscal year 2027, including approximately 1,600 positions on Monday. The cuts will ultimately affect about one-fifth of the gaming division's workforce, CNBC reported. In her letter, CEO Asha Sharma called the layoffs "the most significant restr…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
'You Never Missed A Beat': Maryland Father Honre McDade Jr. Remembered After Fatal Crash 'You Never Missed A Beat': Maryland Father Honre McDade Jr. Remembered After Fatal Crash
'You Never Missed A Beat': Maryland Father Honre McDade Jr. Remembered After Fatal Crash A Maryland community is mourning the loss of Honre Dexter McDade Jr., a 23-year-old Bowie father remembered by loved ones as a devoted dad whose life revolved around his young son, Truce. McDade was killed shortly after 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when a 2015 Audi he was driving left the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Rosaryville Road in Prince George's County and struck a utility pole, according to Maryland State Police.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. In the days since his death, family members have filled social media with photos showing McDade and his son t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey VIDEO: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey
Video: Roof Collapses On BJ's Shoppers In New Jersey Harrowing footage shows the moment the roof of a BJ's Wholesale Club collapsed on 27 people, including shoppers, in New Jersey on Monday, July 6 (scroll for footage). At 11:16 a.m., emergency responded to the roof collapse at the BJ's in Ocean Township at 1904 Route 35, Ocean Township Police Chief Michael Sorrentino and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden said. There were 27 people inside the building when the collapse occurred, Sorrentino and Golden said. Two people were partially trapped but freed themselves and safely exited the building, authorities said. No injuries were rep…

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by Sam Barron
News
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show
Alleged World Cup Bomb Threat Lands Repeat Offender Back Behind Bars, Records Show A 26-year-old man with a history of cyber harassment, bomb threats, and terroristic threats is facing new charges after police charged him with making a terroristic threat during the World Cup at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. An alert was issued for Amar Ramkissoon, who made the threat during the Norway-Brazil World Cup match at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, in East Rutherford, law enforcement sources say. The specifics were unclear as of press time.  Ramkissoon was charged with second-degree terroristic threats occurring during a state of emergency and second-degree false public…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says
NJ Skating Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl In 1990s, Prosecutor Says A 75-year-old South Jersey skating coach was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a minor in the 1990s, authorities announced Monday, July 6. The victim, now in her late 40s, told the United States Center for SafeSport that Ralph Marinelli, of Ventnor, sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old and he was 40 years old while he was her personal skating coach at Young's Skating Center in Mays Landing, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. The woman said she was groomed and sexually abused by Marinelli from 1992 through 1995, authorities said. Evidence collected by polic…

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by Sam Barron
Politics
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader
Trump Says Restraining Order Needed For World Leader A diplomatic feud that was already tense has taken another public turn. President Donald Trump shared a meme-style image on Truth Social on Sunday, July 5, aimed at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, days before NATO leaders gather in Ankara, Turkey. The image shows Meloni smiling while looking up at Trump. Text across the top says, "RESTRAINING ORDER NEEDED." Trump shared the post on Truth Social without additional written comment. The jab follows weeks of public tension between Trump and Meloni, who had once positioned herself as a bridge between Washington and European leaders. Da…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
27K+ Maryland Residents Still Without Power Hours After Severe Storms 27K+ Maryland Residents Still Without Power Hours After Severe Storms
27K+ Maryland Residents Still Without Power Hours After Severe Storms A weekend of violent weather is still leaving thousands of Maryland families in the dark. More than 27,500 customers across Maryland remained without electricity as of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, July 6, hours after powerful thunderstorms swept through the state with damaging winds that toppled trees and power lines. The hardest-hit outages remained concentrated in central Maryland, where Baltimore Gas and Electric reported more than 25,300 customers without power. Harford County led the utility's service area with 5,670 customers still in the dark, followed by Carroll County (4,864) and Howard C…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Ex-Boyfriend Charged After Maryland Woman Found Shot Dead In Car On Fourth Of July: Police Ex-Boyfriend Charged After Maryland Woman Found Shot Dead In Car On Fourth Of July: Police
Ex-Boyfriend Charged After Maryland Woman Found Shot Dead In Car On Fourth Of July: Police A Maryland woman's Fourth of July ended in tragedy when she was found shot to death inside a vehicle, police say, and her former boyfriend is now charged with her murder. Prince George's County police were called shortly after 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 4, to the 1900 block of Brooks Drive in Capitol Heights for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Dakota Keys suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives identified the suspect as 31-year-old Terrence Penn Jr. of Temple Hills, who police say fled after …

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by Zak Failla
Business
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options
Burger King Expands Menu With New Chicken Sandwich Options Burger King is giving one of its longest-running menu items a couple of new twists. The Miami-based chain is expanding its Original Chicken Sandwich lineup with two limited-time varieties, according to a news release on Monday, July 6. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich and Club Original Chicken Sandwich will arrive at participating US restaurants on Tuesday, July 7. The Loaded Jalapeño Original Chicken Sandwich features creamy jalapeño sauce, crispy and pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and American cheese. The Club Original Chicken Sandwich includes cris…

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by Chris Spiker
Police & Fire
Father Dies After Running Back Into Burning Maryland Home To Save Son Following Fireworks Fire Father Dies After Running Back Into Burning Maryland Home To Save Son Following Fireworks Fire
Father Dies After Running Back Into Burning Maryland Home To Save Son Following Fireworks Fire A Maryland father died after running back into his burning home to rescue his 10-year-old son Sunday night, only for investigators to later determine the child had already made it out safely. Firefighters from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding agencies were called around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, to the 22800 block of Thornbury Drive, where there was a reported house fire with a child believed to be trapped inside. By the time crews arrived, heavy fire had ripped through the two-story house. Believing his son was still inside, the homeowner went back into the…

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by Zak Failla
Sports
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested
Former NFL Player, TV Sports Analyst Arrested A former football standout who became a familiar TV voice is facing a new legal issue. Marcellus Wiley, 51, was arrested in Orange County, Florida, on Saturday, July 4, on a domestic battery charge, according to multiple reports. The former NFL defensive end and longtime sports analyst was initially held without bond, according to ABC affiliate WFTV in Orlando and People. No details about the alleged incident, including the location or others involved, had been publicly released as of Sunday, July 5, WFTV reported. Wiley is the husband of Annemarie Wiley, an alum of "Real Housewives of Be…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins
Norway's Bizarre Pizza Order Has Their Breath Kicking: Soccer Team Crushes 20 Pies In 25 Mins Norway's World Cup win at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 5, came with an unusual postgame celebration: 20 pizzas from an unlikely New Jersey restaurant. The order went to Bagels by Jarrett, now known as BXJ, at 451 Mount Pleasant Ave. in West Orange, owner Jarrett Seltzer confirmed to Daily Voice. The request came after one of Seltzer's customers sent him an Instagram message. Her husband, the executive chef at the MC Hotel in Montclair, where Norway's national team was staying, needed 20 pizzas. The team's biggest request was simple: "Heavy on the pepperoni." There were also a hand…

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by Cecilia Levine