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New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities
New Rankings Reveal America's Most Loved Cities A new travel ranking is giving vacation dreamers a fresh reason to argue over the map. Travel + Leisure released its 2026 World's Best Awards list of the best cities in the US on Monday, July 7, after readers weighed in on their favorite travel experiences. The magazine’s readers put Santa Fe, New Mexico, at No. 1 with a score of 88.85, ahead of Charleston, South Carolina, and Savannah, Georgia, according to Travel + Leisure. Santa Fe also ranked No. 19 among the best cities in the world. Travel + Leisure highlighted its sunshine, food, skiing, and cultural stops, including the Georgia O'K…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18
New Details Released In Death Of 'Godzilla Vs. Kong' Actress Kaylee Hottle, 18 New official findings are shedding light on the sudden death of a rising actress whose work broke barriers on the big screen. People reported on Wednesday, July 22, that Kaylee Hottle died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. Her manner of death was ruled an accident. Hottle died on Tuesday, July 21, after being injured in a car crash in Frederick, Maryland. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, announced her death in an American Sign Language video posted to Facebook. Original report - Kaylee Hottle Dies Suddenly: Teen Act…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast
Missing Woman Believed To Be Among 4 US Soldiers Killed In Mideast The search for a missing soldier from New York City has taken a devastating turn. The Pentagon announced on Tuesday, July 21, that Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, 28, of Ozone Park, Queens, is believed to have been killed during an enemy attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan. Rampersad had been listed as missing after the Iranian missile and drone attack on Friday, July 17. The Pentagon casualty notice said her status was changed to Duty Status-Whereabouts Unknown and that she was believed deceased. The distinction means her death had not been formally confirmed. The attack remains under in…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs
Budget Bombshell: Councilman's Walkout Sparks Hundreds Of Edison Furloughs A councilman's walkout during Edison's budget meeting is being blamed by the mayor, council president and public safety unions for derailing the township's spending plan and triggering furloughs affecting municipal employees, including police officers and firefighters. The Township Council was scheduled to hold a public hearing and vote on the 2026 municipal budget on Monday, July 20. Three of the township's seven council members were already absent, leaving the governing body with the minimum four members needed to conduct business, according to Mayor Sam Joshi. The failed vote left approx…

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by Cecilia Levine
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$50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Acme $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Acme
$50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Bergen County Acme Someone who stopped by an Acme in Bergen County may have walked away with more than groceries. A lucky player purchased a New Jersey Lottery Fast Play ticket worth $50,735 at Acme #1065, located at 2160 Lemoine Ave. in Fort Lee, on Tuesday, July 21, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was a $5 Casting for Cash Fast Play ticket and paid out 50% of the Fast Play progressive jackpot, according to the New Jersey Lottery. Fast Play Progressive games are sold at lottery retailers throughout New Jersey and allow players to find out instantly whether their ticket is a winner, lottery o…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ
Hiker Injured After Fleeing Black Bear In NJ A 40-year-old hiker was injured after they fled from a black bear in Hunterdon County Monday, July 20, authorities said. State Park police responded to Round Valley Recreation Area after a hiker encountered a black bear while walking toward Cushetunk Mountain, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection said. The hiker ran after seeing the bear and tripped and sustained cuts from brush and other vegetation, DEP said. There was no physical contact between the bear and the hiker, DEP said.  The hiker was transferred to a nearby hospital, DEP said.

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NJ Fisherman, 38, Dies Suddenly 130 Nautical Miles Off Long Island Coast: Police NJ Fisherman, 38, Dies Suddenly 130 Nautical Miles Off Long Island Coast: Police
NJ Fisherman, 38, Dies Suddenly 130 Nautical Miles Off Long Island Coast: Police A 38-year-old New Jersey fisherman died suddenly while on board a vessel off the coast of Long Island on Tuesday, July 21, police said. Sean Smida, 38, of Toms River, fell unconscious just before 10 a.m. Tuesday when the ship was about 130 nautical miles east of Montauk Point, the East Hampton Police Department said. The ship, a private fishing vessel, immediately headed for the U.S. Coast Guard station in Montauk and arrived around 1:30 p.m., authorities said. People on board attempted to revive Smida during the journey, cops said. “Based on the preliminary investigation, it appears Mr. S…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece
Vacation Horror: American Tourists Stabbed In Rare Attack At Acropolis In Greece A morning outing at one of the world’s most recognizable landmarks turned into a bloody scramble for help. Two Greek-American tourists were stabbed near the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, July 21, according to multiple reports, including ABC News and NBC News. The attack was highly unusual in Greece, where violent street assaults are rare. The Acropolis area is one of the country’s busiest tourist destinations and draws visitors from around the world. The incident happened at about 8:05 a.m. on a pedestrian walkway near the southern entrance to the Acropolis archaeological site. …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips
Tick Bite Can Trigger Life-Changing Food Allergy: Warning Signs, Prevention Tips A nearly invisible outdoor hazard can alter what someone can safely eat and trigger a medical emergency hours after dinner. The condition is alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, a potentially life-threatening allergy that can develop after a tick bite, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal is a sugar molecule found in most mammals but not in humans. It is also present in the saliva of some ticks. A bite can introduce the molecule into a person’s bloodstream, causing the immune system to treat it as a threat. The person may react later after eating beef, pork, lamb, …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Rare Worldwide Travel Alert Issued For Americans: What To Know Rare Worldwide Travel Alert Issued For Americans: What To Know
Rare Worldwide Travel Alert Issued For Americans: What To Know A warning stretching across the globe is changing the equation for Americans with overseas plans. The State Department issued a Worldwide Caution on Monday, July 20, urging Americans everywhere to exercise increased caution as heightened tensions in the Middle East create the potential for unforeseen escalation. The State Department alert is not a blanket order to avoid all international travel. It calls for increased vigilance worldwide and stronger precautions for anyone in or traveling through the Middle East. Americans already in the region should prepare for flight cancellations, peri…

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How 6,600 Noncitizens Were Mistakenly Registered To Vote In NJ How 6,600 Noncitizens Were Mistakenly Registered To Vote In NJ
How 6,600 Noncitizens Were Mistakenly Registered To Vote In NJ Nearly 6,600 people who said they were not U.S. citizens were mistakenly registered to vote in New Jersey because of a software error in the state's Motor Vehicle Commission system, New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced on Tuesday, July 21. The error led to the voter registration of those individuals between June 2023 and June 2024 after they indicated "no" when asked on a keypad whether they were U.S. citizens while applying for driver's licenses or identification cards, Sherrill said. Fewer than 400 newly registered individuals voted in an election due to this software error,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Ex-NJ Police Chief's Son Charged In Wife's Murder After Fleeing To Colorado Ex-NJ Police Chief's Son Charged In Wife's Murder After Fleeing To Colorado
Ex-NJ Police Chief's Son Charged In Wife's Murder After Fleeing To Colorado For months, authorities believed that Karen Kistle died by suicide. But brand-new evidence suggests that her husband, Anthony Kistle, whose father is a retired New Jersey police chief now living in Colorado, may be to blame. Kistle, 46, was taken into custody just before 11 a.m. during a traffic stop on northbound Interstate 25 near Castle Pines, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation said earlier this month. Kistle was wanted by police in Pennsylvania on charges of criminal homicide in the May 22, 2024, death of his wife, Karen Kistle, at the couple's home in Pike County. He also faces charg…

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