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Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know
Gas Station Card Charge Surprise? What Drivers Should Know A confusing charge after a routine fill-up can look worse than it really is. If a gas station purchase appears twice on a card account, the first thing to check is whether both transactions are pending or whether both have posted. That difference usually decides what to do next. AARP says gas stations often place a temporary pre-authorization hold on a credit or debit card because the pump does not know how much fuel a customer will buy before the sale is complete. The hold can range from $1 to more than $100, depending on the station and card issuer, AARP reported. That hold may appear be…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
College Football Player's Mysterious Fourth Of July Death Draws National Attention College Football Player's Mysterious Fourth Of July Death Draws National Attention
College Football Player's Mysterious Fourth Of July Death Draws National Attention A holiday outing ended in tragedy, and a family's unanswered questions are now drawing scrutiny far beyond the Mississippi Gulf Coast. College football player Nolan Xavier Wells, 18, went missing on Saturday, July 4, after traveling by boat with three high school friends to Horn Island, according to authorities. The undeveloped barrier island sits about 10 miles off the Mississippi coast. Wells, a Southwest Mississippi Community College wide receiver, did not return with the group. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said the friends told investigators he chose to remain and catch another…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures
Sen. Lindsey Graham Dies Suddenly: One Of Nation's Leading Political Figures One of Washington's most recognizable power players has died, jolting Capitol Hill and upending a closely watched Senate race. Click here for a new, updated story: Probable Cause Of Death Released For Sen. Lindsey Graham Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina died on Saturday evening, July 11, after a brief and sudden illness, multiple reports said. He was 71. His office announced the death early Sunday, July 12, in a statement posted on social media. No cause of death was released. Emergency crews responded to a report of cardiac arrest at Graham's Capitol Hill home, according…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know
Bacteria Found In Popular Shampoo Prompts Recall: What To Know A popular salon shampoo is being recalled because it may be contaminated with bacteria. Kao USA voluntarily recalled select lots of Oribe Serene Scalp Densifying Shampoo, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, July 1. The recall affects 8.5-ounce and 33.8-ounce bottles sold in the US and Canada. According to the company, the shampoo may contain Pluralibacter gergoviae bacteria. The bacteria pose little medical risk to healthy people, but people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible to infection, the FDA said. The aff…

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by Chris Spiker
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Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports
Fast-Food Chain Pulls Ingredients As Diarrhea-Causing Parasite Cases Rise: Reports A growing outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasites is now affecting some fast-food orders. Some Taco Bell locations have temporarily stopped serving certain fresh ingredients amid a nationwide rise of cyclosporiasis cases, according to multiple reports, including People and Allrecipes.  The reported menu changes come as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, July 10, that it has received 843 confirmed domestic cases of cyclosporiasis across 31 states.  Related report: Diarrhea Parasite Outbreak Update: Cyclospora Cases Spike In 31 States The illness …

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New
Reese's Pieces Unveils First Major Change In Decade: See What's New Reese's Pieces is introducing a new version aimed at fans craving cookies with the classic peanut butter candy. The Hershey Company officially unveiled Reese's Pieces with Chocolate Cookie in a news release on Wednesday, July 8. The new candy adds a crispy chocolate cookie center to the familiar shelled candy based on Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The new candy is the first US Reese's Pieces innovation in 10 years, according to Hershey. "Reese's has always been known for its signature peanut butter and chocolate combination, and with this innovative product, we're excited to g…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults
Molding Grown-Ups: Play-Doh Launches First Product Line For Adults Play-Doh is growing up with its first product line designed specifically for adults. Hasbro announced the launch of Blooms by Play-Doh in a news release on Thursday, July 9. The new craft collection lets people create realistic floral arrangements with Play-Doh compound. Each kit includes Play-Doh compound, tools, molds, a vase, and finishing spray. The spray is designed to help preserve the flowers so they can be displayed for months. The kits guide users through making lifelike flowers, from shaping petals to arranging a finished bouquet. "The Play-Doh brand has always been ab…

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by Chris Spiker
Obituaries
'Outstanding Young Man': Maryland Student-Athlete's Death On Potomac Leaves Community Reeling 'Outstanding Young Man': Maryland Student-Athlete's Death On Potomac Leaves Community Reeling
'Outstanding Young Man': Maryland Student-Athlete's Death On Potomac Leaves Community Reeling A Maryland community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Cephas Nnamdi, an honors student, three-sport athlete and friend remembered for the promise he carried into every corner of his life before his sudden death. Nnamdi had just completed his junior year at Winston Churchill High School in Montgomery County, where he balanced academics with football, rugby and track while already looking ahead to what came next. Friends say he wasn't planning to spend the summer sitting still. According to a fundraiser organized on behalf of his family, Nnamdi planned to work at a local ice rink whi…

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by Zak Failla
Business
The Internet Thought It Was Sewage. Maryland Theme Park Says It Wasn't. The Internet Thought It Was Sewage. Maryland Theme Park Says It Wasn't.
The Internet Thought It Was Sewage. Maryland Theme Park Says It Wasn't. It took 13,000 gallons of fresh water to wash away one of Maryland’s strangest viral moments of the summer. The spectacle centered on Trimper Rides in Ocean City, where a TikTok posted over the Fourth of July weekend showed a young child happily steering a boat through unusually brown water on the park’s indoor ride. @snookiexx3 Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really don’t know. #ocmd #boatride #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #happyboy #4thofjuly ♬ Carnival Circus Clown Carousel - Viral Sound Empire The video’s caption jokingly asked, “Is this even legal? (I’m kidding) I really d…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports
Pro Basketball Player Killed In Targeted Attack At Harlem Basketball Tournament: Reports A 35-year-old basketball player who starred at Fairleigh Dickinson University was shot and killed in what multiple outlets are reporting as a targeted attack during a Harlem basketball tournament on Friday, July 10. Kinu Rochford, of Brooklyn, died, and two other people were injured in the shooting behind 70 Lenox Ave. at approximately 10:23 p.m. on Friday, July 10, the NYPD said.  Officers found the 6-foot-6 Rochford with a gunshot wound to the head, police said. A 28-year-old man was shot in the shin, and a 22-year-old woman was shot in the forearm. Rochford was shot while…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Couple Airlifted After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion In Maryland Face Long Road To Recovery Couple Airlifted After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion In Maryland Face Long Road To Recovery
Couple Airlifted After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion In Maryland Face Long Road To Recovery The Fourth of July ended in three helicopter flights for one family. Now, nearly a week after a boat exploded at a Cecil County marina, a Maryland couple is beginning what loved ones describe as a long and painful recovery, with multiple surgeries still ahead after both suffered severe burns and broken bones. Casandra Kirchner and her partner, Dylan Chance, were among seven people aboard a boat that exploded shortly after 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, while docked at Schaefer's Canal House in Chesapeake City. Chance's nephew, Cole, was also critically injured. All three were flown to separate h…

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by Zak Failla
Obituaries
Nearly $100K Raised In 48 Hours For Virginia Father, Community Leader: 'Unimaginable Void' Nearly $100K Raised In 48 Hours For Virginia Father, Community Leader: 'Unimaginable Void'
Nearly $100K Raised In 48 Hours For Virginia Father, Community Leader: 'Unimaginable Void' The numbers keep climbing. Less than two days after Sathguru Dhandapani's death, nearly 1,000 people have donated almost $100,000 to help the Northern Virginia father's family, a reflection of the impact friends say he quietly made on thousands of lives long before they were asked to give. Dhandapani died on Thursday, July 9, at Inova Fairfax Hospital after suffering critical injuries in a crash days earlier. He was 50. Funeral services were held Saturday in Oakton, where family, friends, and members of the Tamil community gathered to remember a man they say was rarely far from the next pe…

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by Zak Failla