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NY Jail Guard Attacked By Teen Prisoner, Suffers Eye And Neck Wounds: Police NY Jail Guard Attacked By Teen Prisoner, Suffers Eye And Neck Wounds: Police
NY Jail Guard Attacked By Teen Prisoner, Suffers Eye And Neck Wounds: Police A teenage Capital Region prisoner assaulted a jail guard and another inmate, police said Sunday, Aug. 2. J’von M. Flores, 19, of Halfmoon, was behind bars in Saratoga County jail when he injured the guard in the eye, neck, chest, and leg on Tuesday, July 21, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. The guard was treated at a local urgent care facility. Flores intentionally assaulted another prisoner, then prevented the guard from intervening and attacked him, investigators said. He was arraigned on two counts of second-degree assault and remains held without bail, according to authorities…

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by Joe Wilkinson
National Interest
FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports
FIFA Boss Seeks Trump Backing As Kushner Deal Sparks Legal, Leadership Fight: Reports FIFA President Gianni Infantino is apparently facing mounting pressure as reports claim he is seeking support from the Trump administration while battling legal threats and growing calls to step down over a proposed commercial restructuring. Infantino had scheduled private talks Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio as criticism intensifies over a proposal to transfer part of FIFA's commercial business to a private venture backed by Josh Kushner's Thrive Capital, the New York Post reports, citing two people familiar with the matter. Fox News, however, later reported that a FIFA so…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks is getting an early start on fall with the return of its most popular seasonal drink, along with a lineup of new beverages and fall foods. The coffeehouse chain announced the comeback date of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Monday, Aug. 3. The iconic drink will be available once again on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The PSL will return alongside several new pumpkin drinks, banana bread-inspired beverages, pecan-flavored favorites, and a cider-style twist on chai. New pumpkin options include the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.&…

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by Chris Spiker
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Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15 In Capital Region: Police Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15 In Capital Region: Police
Rapist Arrested For Assault On Girl Under Age 15 In Capital Region: Police A Capital Region man raped a girl younger than 15 years old at a local home, according to police. Deacon M. Mullarkey, 20, of Providence, was arrested Sunday, Aug. 2, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s office said. Mullarkey had “vaginal and oral sexual contact” with a victim under age 15, investigators said. Authorities began investigating Mullarkey following a sexual assault report at a Providence home in July, according to the sheriff’s office. He was charged with two counts of first-degree rape and child endangerment, authorities. Mullarkey was held in Saratoga County jail following his arr…

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by Joe Wilkinson
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SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized
SUV Hits Pole, Flips On Route 9G In Hudson Valley, Driver Hospitalized A woman was taken to the hospital after her SUV struck a utility pole and rolled over in a crash on Route 9G in Dutchess County.   The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31, on Route 9G near Annandale Road in Red Hook, the Red Hook Police Department said in an update on Sunday, Aug. 2. Police said a 58-year-old Tivoli woman was driving a 2008 Subaru northbound on Route 9G when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow center lines, left the west shoulder of the roadway, struck a telephone pole, and overturned.  The driver sustained minor injuries and was…

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by Ben Crnic
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Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting
Man, 20, Killed, 4 Teens Critical In Targeted NY Shooting A 15-year-old suspect is in custody after a violent Westchester County shooting that left a 20-year-old man dead and four teenagers seriously wounded. New, updated report - Family ID's Man, 20, Killed In Shooting That Injured 4 Teens In Westchester The shooting happened in Yonkers at around 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, in the area of Elm Street and Palisade Avenue, according to the Yonkers Police Department.  Officers responding to the scene found that five people had been struck by gunfire. Police said the 20-year-old victim suffered a gunshot wound to the back and was pronounc…

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by Ben Crnic
National Interest
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police
Walmart Employee Shot During Fight In Store; Suspect Surrenders Days Later: Police The man accused of opening fire inside a Delaware County Walmart during an argument between two customers—striking an innocent employee—has surrendered to police, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 3. Armani Tyrell Waite turned himself in without incident at approximately 2:30 p.m. Monday, according to Darby Township Police. Waite had been wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with attempted murder and several other felony offenses after the shooting inside the Walmart at 50 N. MacDade Blvd. in Glenolden. The shooting happened around 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1, when Darby Township officers, …

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report
Ariana Grande To Step Away From Spotlight After Final Show: Report One of pop music's most visible stars is preparing to change how much of herself the public will see. Click here for a new, updated story: Ariana Grande Breaks Silence About Decision To Step Back From Public Life A representative for Ariana Grande told People in an exclusive report that the singer plans to step back from public visibility after her current tour concludes. Grande, 33, is scheduled to perform the final show of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour in London on Tuesday, Sept. 1. The decision follows years of nonstop work and persistent public scrutiny of her appearance and weight. …

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic
PA Homicide Suspect Flees To NJ, Books Flight To Dominican Republic A Pennsylvania homicide suspect accused of fatally shooting a man in Reading fled to New Jersey and booked a flight to the Dominican Republic before he was tracked down at the airport, police said. Reading police responded to the 1400 block of North 5th Street at approximately 3:40 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 2, for a reported shooting. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Reading EMS, according to the City of Reading Police Department. Through their investigation, detectives identified the suspect as 43-year-old Federico Perez…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants
Who Killed Her? Woman Found Dead In Upstate NY Home As State Police Execute Search Warrants A woman was found dead inside an Upstate New York home Sunday morning, Aug. 2, prompting an active investigation that included the execution of multiple search warrants, State Police said. Troopers responded at approximately 10:05 a.m. to a residence at 150 Carey Road in the town of Jay for a report of a deceased woman, according to the New York State Police. When they arrived, troopers found the woman dead inside the home. A preliminary investigation determined she had non-self-inflicted injuries, police said. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The New York State Police Bureau of Crimi…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …

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by Cecilia Levine
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3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say 3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say
3 Men Busted Moving Crate Of Rifles, Cocaine In NY Parking Lot, Police Say Three men were arrested after officers allegedly caught them transferring numerous rifles from a large wooden crate into their vehicles in a parking lot in New York, police said.  Members of the Criminal Intelligence Rapid Response Team (CIRRT) were on routine patrol around 3:58 p.m. Friday, July 31, when they spotted three men exit their vehicles in the parking lot at 86 Jericho Turnpike, according to detectives. Officers watched as the men opened a large wooden crate and began moving numerous rifles into their vehicles before launching an investigation, police said.  The three s…

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by Jillian Pikora