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Self‑Checkout Theft on the Rise: 27% Admit to Shoplifting, Millennials Lead

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

A new LendingTree survey revealed that 27% of U.S. adults have taken an item at a self‑checkout without scanning it, a jump from 15% in...

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Officer Testifies Mangione Made Offhand Remark as He Walked Out of Pennsylvania Courthouse

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Officer Stephen Fox testified Tuesday that Luigi Mangione made a remark as he walked past spectators and reporters on his way out of the Pennsylvania...

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Water Main Break Floods Oxford Circle in Northeast Philly

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Water surged through the streets of Northeast Philadelphia early Tuesday morning after a water main broke at the intersection of Elmhurst and...

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San Diego High School Gym Becomes Stage for Adult‑Content Livestream, Sparking Student Outrage

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

The controversy began when a 24‑hour livestream streamed from Canyon Crest Academy’s gym on Saturday, sponsored by adult‑content site Fansly and...

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Jenna Bush Hager Names Sheinelle Jones Permanent Co‑Host of TODAY’s Fourth Hour

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

On December 9, Jenna Bush Hager announced that 47‑year‑old Sheinelle Jones would become the permanent co‑host of TODAY’s fourth hour, a move that...

Raul Malo sits in a dim room with a single spotlight illuminating his face and a blurred guitar and cityscape in the backgrou

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Raul Malo, The Mavericks Frontman, Dies at 60 After Cancer Battle

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Raul Malo, the soulful tenor who helped shape The Mavericks into a Grammy‑winning, genre‑blending powerhouse, died at 60 after a relentless battle...

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Ty Murchison’s NHL Debut: From Arizona State to the Big League

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Ty Murchison will never forget FaceTiming his parents and sharing the news he had always dreamed of breaking to them. It was early morning back in...

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Renderings Reveal Wanamaker Building’s Future: Retail, Lofts, Rooftop Bar

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

Renderings released by the building’s owner give a rare glimpse into how Philadelphia’s iconic Wanamaker Building could look in the future. The 13th...

Son gazing at bloodstained piano keyboard and shattered music sheet in dimly lit home.

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Grammys‑nominated opera singer Fatally Stabbed; Son Arrested in Santa Monica

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

On Monday night, a quiet family home in Santa Monica became the setting for a violent tragedy that has captured the attention of the local community...

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John Cena to Face Gunther in Final WWE Match on Dec. 13

Jordan M. Lewis December 13, 2025No Comments

John Cena’s final WWE showdown is set for December 13, as the 17‑time world champion prepares to hang up his gloves after a retirement tour that saw...