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Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario
Google Maps Rolls Out Controversial New Name For Lake Ontario A familiar body of water shared by the US and Canada is now appearing under a different name for some map users. Google Maps is now displaying Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for users in the US. The change came after President Donald Trump ordered the federal government to adopt the new name last week amid a tariff dispute between the neighboring nations. The new name was visible on Google Maps by Monday, Aug. 31, including on the US side of the lake between New York and Ontario. Google Maps now displays Lake Ontario as “Lake America” for US users. Google Maps Users in Canada conti…

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by Joe Lombardi
On Your Side
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save
Early Labor Day Deals Start At Amazon: How Much Shoppers Can Save Labor Day is still more than a week away, but one of the country’s biggest online retailers is already rolling out holiday discounts. Amazon has launched its Labor Day sale ahead of the Monday, Sept. 7, holiday, with deals spanning home goods, electronics, fashion, beauty, outdoor gear, and other categories. The retailer’s homepage was advertising savings of up to 45 percent Saturday, Aug. 29, along with limited-time deals and discounts tied to saved items and shopping categories. Amazon’s homepage Saturday, Aug. 29, advertised Labor Day savings of up to 45 percent across several sh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash
Family Seeks Help Sending NY Man Home After Fatal CT Crash The family of a New York man killed in a Connecticut dirt bike crash is asking the community's help in sending him home. Jose Eduardo, 21, of Mount Carmel, New York, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after crashing a dirt bike on railroad tracks in Waterbury. His family has launched a GoFundMe campaign to return his body to his homeland.  “There are no words to comfort our family at this time,” the fundraiser said. “We asked for help to be able to send my nephew’s body to Guatemala since his body will have to be taken to his native country." The campaign had raised more than $2,400 by Monda…

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by Josh Lanier
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Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera
Got Tennis Skills? NY, NJ Players Can Earn Cash For 8 Hours On Camera Tennis players across the New York and New Jersey area have a chance to earn some cash in front of the camera. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking people with a high level of tennis skill to portray players in the “Untitled Tennis Project,” according to a casting call. The background role pays $241 for eight hours and will film outdoors in Queens, the casting company said. Tentative shoot dates are Sept. 14 and 15 at night and Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 during the day. Applicants must be at least 18, local to the New York/New Jersey area, and provide their tennis experience and skill level. Both SAG…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At Westchester County Airport, Injuring Child: Police Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At Westchester County Airport, Injuring Child: Police
Man Shoves, Punches Woman On Plane At Westchester County Airport, Injuring Child: Police A man is facing charges after allegedly shoving and repeatedly punching a woman during an altercation aboard a plane at Westchester County Airport, also injuring her 4-year-old son, police said.   Orange County resident Karl Conboy, 53, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 29, following the incident, according to Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary. The altercation happened around 3 p.m. after a JetBlue flight had landed at the airport and passengers were waiting in the aisle to get off the plane.  An argument broke out between Conboy and a woman st…

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by Ben Crnic
Weather
Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days
Here's Latest Timing For Severe Storm Threats, Downpours In Coming Days A stretch of unsettled weather is taking shape across the Northeast, with repeated waves of storms threatening to turn parts of the week soggy and disruptive. Click here for a new, updated story: These Areas Face Highest Risk For Severe Storms, Damaging Winds During Days Of Downpours The National Weather Service says the pattern will begin unfolding Monday night, Aug. 31, as disturbances track along the northern edge of a heat dome building across the eastern US.  Showers and thunderstorms will become more numerous overnight before a stronger storm threat develops Tuesday, Sept…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station
DC Police Officer Dies Of Gunshot Wound Sustained At Police Station A Washington, DC, police officer has died after suffering a gunshot wound at a local police station, the department confirmed. The officer, who was not identified, was critically wounded at the Metropolitan Police Department's Second District station on the 3300 block of Idaho Avenue NW just after 5 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, an MPD spokesperson tells Daily Voice. The officer was taken to a hospital, where he died. "Nothing currently indicates that another party was involved," the spokesperson said. At approximately 12:20 p.m., DC Mayor Muriel Bowser shared the following statement to X: "…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation
Connecticut Mom ‘Overwhelmed With Gratitude’ After Taylor Swift’s $50K Donation A Connecticut mother who was nearly killed after stopping to help three teenagers who crashed on Interstate 95 in July said she is "overwhelmed with gratitude" after Taylor Swift donated $50,000 to support her recovery. Ashlie Taunton, of Ledyard, was severely injured July 18 after she stopped to help teenagers whose vehicle had hydroplaned off I-95 in Hopkinton, Rhode Island, during a rainstorm. Moments after she helped the last person out of the vehicle, a second car veered off the road. She shoved a teenager to safety before the car struck her. The 42-year-old's heroism has drawn nationa…

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by Josh Lanier
Breaking News
Interaction Between Child, Adult Prompts Police Investigation In Westchester Interaction Between Child, Adult Prompts Police Investigation In Westchester
Interaction Between Child, Adult Prompts Police Investigation In Westchester Police are addressing concerns surrounding an interaction between an adult and a child in Westchester County.  The incident happened in Bedford on Sunday, Aug. 30, according to Bedford Police and Town Supervisor Ellen Calves.  Police said the child's parent was present during the interaction and was able to identify the adult involved, who was known to the parent.  After following up on the incident, investigators determined that the adult's conduct “does not rise to the level of criminality” and that there did not appear to be any immediate threat to the public, according t…

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by Ben Crnic
Breaking News
George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi
George Santos Faces New Consequences For Insider Trading On Kalshi Former Long Island congressman George Santos has been banned from Kalshi for life for insider trading. Santos, 38, is the first person to get a lifetime ban from the controversial trading platform. He didn’t seem too worried about his fate, ripping the company on social media after its announcement on Monday, Aug. 31. “Hey @Kalshi thanks for the lifetime ban from your gambling platform. Let’s see how much longer you guys are around,” he wrote on X, punctuated with a lipstick emoji. “Kalshi is such an unserious company it violates its own notices and deadlines.” Santos made nearly $18,000 o…

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by Joe Wilkinson
Breaking News
Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium
Video Shows Bloody Brawl At MetLife Stadium Video shared to X and Instagram shows a wild brawl that broke out at MetLife Stadium during the Giants-Jets preseason game Friday night, Aug. 28. Footage shared to X by user NRM84 shows a man wearing a Giants shirt repeatedly striking a man in a white tank top before other fans pull him away. A different, more bloody angle was shared to Instagram by SheffieldShuffler. View this post on Instagram The man in the white tank top then picks up a phone from the ground and begins walking away. He appears to have blood on his head: “Who's th…

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by Cecilia Levine
Breaking News
Young Man Who Stopped Breathing After Suspected Overdose Saved By Officer In Westchester Young Man Who Stopped Breathing After Suspected Overdose Saved By Officer In Westchester
Young Man Who Stopped Breathing After Suspected Overdose Saved By Officer In Westchester A police officer's quick use of Narcan saved a young man's life after he was found unresponsive and not breathing in Westchester County.  The incident happened in Rye on Sunday, Aug. 30, when an officer responded to a reported overdose, according to the City of Rye's Department of Public Safety.   When the officer arrived, he found the young man unresponsive, not breathing, and not reacting to stimuli, officials said. Recognizing signs of a suspected opioid overdose, he immediately administered Narcan, also known as naloxone.  The man quickly regained consciousness…

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by Ben Crnic