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Windsor Locks, CT
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This Airline Can Now Ban You For Playing Music, Videos Without Headphones
If someone has ever annoyed you with loud noises from their phone on a flight, they could soon be banned from one major airline. United Airlines has added a new rule, allowing it to block passengers who listen to audio or video content without headphones. The Chicago-based carrier made the change while quietly updating its contract of carriage on Friday, Feb. 27. The airline said the policy reflects an effort to make expectations clearer as onboard internet expands. "With the expansion of Starlink, it seemed like a good time to make that even clearer by adding it to the cont…
National Interest
Bunkmate Speaks After 'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies At Sea: 'Did Everything We Could'
A crew member on "Deadliest Catch" has spoken about the frantic effort to save deckhand Todd Meadows after he fell overboard during a crabbing trip in the Bering Sea. Meadows died while working aboard the Aleutian Lady off the Alaskan coast on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The 25-year-old father of three had recently joined the crew featured on the long-running reality TV series on the Discovery Channel. Trey John Green III, who shared a bunk with Meadows, spoke about the incident with Us Weekly on Tuesday, March 3. "Todd was an amazing human," Green said. Green said t…
Harrisburg, PA
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GoFundMe Accused Of Creating 1.4M Plagiarized Campaigns, PA's AG Wants Answers
Prosecutors across the Northeast are demanding answers from GoFundMe after reports that the fundraising platform created donation pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their permission. Attorneys general from Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania are among 21 states that sent a letter to GoFundMe on Tuesday, March 3. The group accused GoFundMe of potentially misleading donors and violating state charitable solicitation and consumer protection laws. Officials say the pages were created without the charities' prior knowledge or consent…
Arlington, VA
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Huge Infant Car Seat Recall Issued Over Safety Instruction Problems
More than 14,000 infant car seats are being recalled over incorrect information included in safety manuals, officials said. Evenflo Company, Inc. is recalling 14,020 LiteMax Factory Select rear-facing infant car seats, according to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report filed on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The recalled seats have model number CS100111198. The issue involves incorrect height and weight limits printed in a graphic in the Spanish-language instruction manual. The correct limits are 3 to 30 pounds and 15.7 to 32 inches, but the graphic lists the limits as 4 to 35 p…
National Interest
Trump Launches Military Operations In Ecuador Amid Iran Attacks: What To Know
The Trump administration has launched military operations in Ecuador targeting what it claims are "designated terrorist organizations" amid the growing US-Israeli campaign in Iran. US and Ecuadorian forces began joint military operations on Tuesday, March 3, US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced in a news release. The attacks targeted suspected drug-trafficking infrastructure and other criminal sites across the South American country. Footage released by SOUTHCOM shows a helicopter lifting off in low light and transporting soldiers during what officials said was the first in a …
Hartford, CT
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Major Update To Popular Drinks Headline Spring 2026 Menu At Starbucks
Starbucks is heading into spring with some big changes for its Chai Tea Latte. The coffeehouse chain announced the updated chai recipe in a news release on Monday, March 2. Starbucks is making the tweaks as part of its spring menu, which launches on Tuesday, March 3. Starbucks first tested its Chai Tea Latte in January 1998 in the Los Angeles area, and it quickly became a permanent menu item across North America. Inspired by masala chai, the drink combined black tea with spices such as cinnamon, clove, and ginger, blended with steamed milk, and topped with foam. The ne…
National Interest
Fútbol Is Life! 'Ted Lasso' Star Tries Out For Pro Soccer Team, Reviving Childhood Dream
Fútbol is life for the actor behind a beloved character on "Ted Lasso." Cristo Fernández, best known as AFC Richmond striker Dani Rojas in the hit Apple TV series, is trying to make it on a real professional team. The 35-year-old is on trial for El Paso Locomotive FC and has been training with the United Soccer League Championship side since late February. Fernández played 30 minutes in a preseason scrimmage against New Mexico United on Saturday, Feb. 28, KTSM 9 News reported. An Instagram video shows him taking a picture with the Locomotive and applauding after the matc…
National Interest
'Deadliest Catch' Star, 25, Dies On Dangerous Sea: 'He Quickly Became Family'
A crew member featured on "Deadliest Catch" has died in what the captain called the "most tragic day" in the history of the crab boat. Todd Meadows, a crew member on the Aleutian Lady, died at the age of 25 on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Rick Shelford, the boat's captain, announced Meadows' death in an Instagram post on Monday, March 2. Meadows was the newest member of the crew featured on the long-running reality TV show on the Discovery Channel. "He quickly became family," Shelford wrote. "His love for fishing and his strong work ethic earned everyone's respect right away. His smile was con…
National Interest
White House Explains Trump's Neck Rash In Latest Medical Concern
The White House has responded after President Donald Trump was seen with visible redness on his neck in the latest medical issue that's raising questions about the 79-year-old's health. Trump was seen with a rash behind his right ear during a Medal of Honor Ceremony on Monday, March 2. The redness extended from underneath his shirt collar on the right side of his neck. Trump's physician, Dr. Sean Barbabella, released a statement saying that the President was using a medicated cream as a "preventative" skin treatment. "President Trump is using a very common cre…
National Interest
Sudden Blackout In UMass-UConn Hockey OT Thriller Stuns Social Media: 'No Penalty, Right?'
UMass goalie Michael Hrabal wasn't the only one to have a "lights-out" performance during a crucial showdown against UConn. A men's hockey game between the No. 14 Huskies and No. 17 Minutemen on Saturday, Feb. 28, ended in controversy after the Mullins Center lights briefly turned off during a critical moment in overtime. UConn and UMass ended up tying 3-3, but the Minutemen took home an extra point in the Hockey East Association standings by winning the shootout in seven rounds. With about 1:55 left in OT, UMass forward Justin Kerr's close-range shot was stopped by UConn goalie Tyler …
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