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McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know
McDonald's Names New US Leader As Diners Pull Back: What To Know McDonald's has picked a longtime executive to lead its US business as the fast food giant looks to regain momentum with American customers. Skye Anderson was named president of McDonald's USA on Tuesday, Aug. 4, the company announced in a news release. She takes over the chain's largest market as McDonald's tries to improve on modest domestic sales gains while attracting more diners. Anderson has spent more than 26 years with the company, most recently serving as chief operating officer of McDonald's USA. "McDonald's has always been at its best when we harness the strength of our uniq…

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by Chris Spiker
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Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Suffolk County Crash: Police Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Suffolk County Crash: Police
Drugged Driver Hospitalizes Pedestrian In Suffolk County Crash: Police A drugged driver crashed into a pedestrian on Long Island on Monday morning, Aug. 3, police said. Noelle Haas, 57, of East Hampton, was traveling on Haines Path through Bridgehampton around 10 a.m. when she struck the person walking across the street, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Cops responded and determined Haas was driving while under the influence of drugs, authorities said. Both Haas and the pedestrian were hospitalized in the immediate aftermath of the wreck, police said. But after her release, Haas was booked at Southampton police headquarters for driving while impai…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities
Knife-Wielding LI Man Stabs Out Police Cruiser Window, Cop Shoots Him In Face: Authorities A Long Island man was "acting erratically" and attempted to stab two police officers before one officer shot him in the face Monday night, Aug. 3, authorities said. Adrian Thompson, 27, of Westbury, was recovering from his injuries at Nassau University Medical Center and coherent enough to speak with police after the shooting, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said Tuesday, Aug. 4 at a press conference. Cops got two 911 calls about Thompson "acting erratically" with a long knife in the New Cassel/Westbury area around 11 p.m. Monday, Ryder said. Two officers who were initially …

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by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment
Former '60 Minutes' Correspondents Take On New Assignment Two familiar faces from one of television’s best-known news programs are bringing their newsroom experience to the classroom. Columbia Journalism School announced on Monday, Aug. 3, that Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley have been appointed journalists-in-residence for the 2026-27 academic year.  The former “60 Minutes” correspondents will mentor students individually and in groups while leading lectures, workshops, and special events. Their work will focus on strengthening students’ reporting, investigative, and sourcing skills. Alfonsi and Pelley will also each contribute an article t…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch
Popular Meteor Shower Nears Prime Viewing Window: When To Watch One of summer’s biggest celestial shows is building toward a peak that could be particularly impressive this year. The Perseid meteor shower will reach maximum activity overnight from Wednesday, Aug. 12, into Thursday, Aug. 13, according to the American Meteor Society. The peak coincides with a new moon on that Wednesday. With the moon zero percent full, little to no lunar glare should interfere with the display. NASA considers the Perseids the best meteor shower of the year. Under favorable conditions, the shower can produce 50 to 100 meteors per hour. However, the American Meteor Societ…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye' Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye'
Phil Collins Reveals Fight For His Life: 'People Were Coming To Say Goodbye' One of rock’s most familiar voices has revealed how close he came to falling silent forever. Phil Collins, 75, told The Times of London in a Sunday Times Magazine profile that he nearly died during a severe alcohol relapse in April 2024. Collins was unconscious in a Swiss hospital after drinking to the point of organ failure. His manager of 50 years contacted the musician’s five children and called them to his bedside. “Because there were some decisions to be made about ‘Do we keep Phil on life support?’ kind of thing," the 75-year-old Collins told The Times of London. "My kidneys were pac…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat
Travelers Warned About Sophisticated Hotel Wi-Fi Threat That convenient hotel internet connection may carry a hidden danger capable of turning a traveler’s device against them. Microsoft Threat Intelligence detailed the worldwide cyberattack campaign on Friday, July 31, warning travelers to treat hotel and other guest wireless networks as untrustworthy. The operation, called CaptiveCrunch, has compromised Wi-Fi networks used by hotels, conference centers, and other shared venues in several countries, according to Microsoft. Unlike familiar scams involving imitation network names, the attackers manipulate internet traffic passing through legitim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins
Dunkin' Reveals Pumpkin's Return As Fall Drink Battle Begins Dunkin' is getting an early start on fall with the return of its popular pumpkin flavors. The coffee chain revealed when pumpkin will return to its menu on Monday, Aug. 3. The popular fall taste's comeback will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Dunkin' has not yet revealed its full 2026 fall lineup or announced which drinks and food items will return. "now that it's august... we've got some BIG news," Dunkin' wrote alongside an image reading, "Pumpkin back at Dunkin 8/19." View this post on Instagram The chain's 2025 menu featured the Pumpkin Sp…

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by Chris Spiker
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Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County A frantic 911 call helped save five fishermen after their boat began sinking in the Long Island Sound on Monday evening, Aug. 3, Suffolk County Police said. The emergency unfolded at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the group was fishing aboard a 17-foot boat near Asharoken. According to police, the vessel suddenly began taking on water, prompting one of the men to dial 911 and report that the boat was already halfway filled with water. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers John Dreyer, Dave Froehlich, and Jack Hardy responded aboard Marine Bravo. They quickly pulled alongside the sinki…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
27 NY Hospitals Honored Among Nation's Best In New Rankings: See Which Ones 27 NY Hospitals Honored Among Nation's Best In New Rankings: See Which Ones
27 NY Hospitals Honored Among Nation's Best In New Rankings: See Which Ones More than 120 hospitals across the Northeast are being celebrated among the nation's best, according to a new study. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best Hospitals rankings on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The website recognized top-performing hospitals across the US based on patient outcomes, including survival rates, preventable complications, and patient experience. Seven Northeast hospitals were among the top 20 named to the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll: Brigham and Women's Hospital - Boston Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia Johns Hopkins Hos…

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by Chris Spiker
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License Plate Readers Stolen From Suffolk County Intersection License Plate Readers Stolen From Suffolk County Intersection
License Plate Readers Stolen From Suffolk County Intersection A man is accused of stealing two automated license plate readers from an intersection, police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Miguel Perez, 68, of Shirley, stole two Axon automated license plate readers from the intersection of Moriches-Middle Island Road and Glen Drive at approximately 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, according to Suffolk County Police. Investigators arrested Perez the following day, at approximately 5 p.m. on Carnation Drive in Shirley, police said. Perez has been charged with fourth-degree grand larceny. He was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to be arraigned at…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Teresa Giudice Blasted For Instagram Comment On Post Of Daughter's Late BFF Teresa Giudice Blasted For Instagram Comment On Post Of Daughter's Late BFF
Teresa Giudice Blasted For Instagram Comment On Post Of Daughter's Late BFF Teresa Giudice is facing criticism after commenting on the final Instagram post shared by Victoria Zardoya, the North Jersey college student who died after a fall in Florida and was the childhood best friend of Giudice's daughter, Milania. Several weeks before she died, Zardoya, 20, of Montville, posted a photo carousel on Instagram featuring memories from an internship in Portugal. On Saturday, Aug. 1, more than a week after Zardoya died in a tragic fall while visiting historic ruins in Florida, Giudice commented on the post. Giudice commented three fire emojis on the post, prompting sever…

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by Cecilia Levine