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Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds
Man Admits Role In CT Lamborghini Kidnapping Plot Tied To Stolen Bitcoin Fortune: Feds A plot to steal cryptocurrency worth millions ended with a brutal carjacking and kidnapping in Connecticut, and one of the men accused of helping organize the scheme has now admitted his role in federal court. Adam Iza, 25, of California, pleaded guilty Monday, June 1, in federal court to conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, also known as Hobbs Act robbery, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Connecticut. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced Aug. 12. Federal authorities said the case stems from a brazen kidnapping and carjac…

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by Josh Lanier
Business
Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends
Future Of Stephen Colbert's Popular Ice Cream Revealed After 'Late Show' Ends Stephen Colbert's late-night run has ended after a controversial cancellation, but his popular ice cream flavor isn't leaving. Ben & Jerry's will continue to sell "Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream," a flavor launched back in 2007. The vanilla ice cream includes fudge-covered waffle cone pieces and a caramel swirl. A spokesperson for the Vermont-based ice cream company confirmed Americone Dream will remain in freezers nationwide with updated packaging. "The flavor is a top 10 and is going nowhere!" the spokesperson told People magazine. The final episode of "The Late Show with Stephen…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say
Hookup Turns Deadly: NY Woman Kills Man In Parents' Home, Police Say What police describe as a hookup gone wrong ended with a Long Island man dead in his father's arms and a woman charged with murder. Kristin Sculley, 22, of Massapequa, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree in the death of Robert "Bobby" Michael Carragher Jr., 28, according to Nassau County police. Investigators said Carragher and Sculley met up at a bar before returning to the Beaumont Avenue home in Massapequa that he shared with his parents. At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Monday, June 1, Sculley became angry and stabbed Carragher in the neck while he was sleeping, Nassau County Police Detec…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge
Former '60 Minutes' Boss Warns Of 'Partisans And Ideologues' After CBS News Purge A former executive producer of "60 Minutes" is warning about the direction of CBS News amid major staffing changes and a right-wing shift. Bill Owens made the comments while accepting the Gabe Pressman Truth to Power Award during a New York Press Club ceremony on Monday, June 1. The longtime showrunner resigned in April 2025, saying that "60 Minutes" was no longer journalistically independent as Paramount faced a lawsuit by President Donald Trump. The criticism also came days after his successor, "60 Minutes" veteran Tanya Simon, was among several end-of-season firings. Simon…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk
Super El Niño Could Raise Hantavirus Risk A powerful climate pattern could pose a health concern unrelated to storm tracks or temperatures. A potential Super El Niño could indirectly raise the risk of hantavirus cases by creating conditions that allow rodent populations to grow, according to Smithsonian educational material on El Niño and disease. The concern is not that El Niño itself causes hantavirus. The risk comes from what can happen afterward. Heavy rain and warmer conditions can lead to more vegetation. That gives rodents more food and shelter. When rodent populations surge, they can move closer to homes, cabins, sheds, ga…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident
Sabrina Carpenter Fearing For Her Safety After Alleged Stalker Incident A rising pop star says a frightening pattern at home crossed a dangerous line. Sabrina Carpenter was granted a temporary restraining order after an alleged stalker tried to enter her Los Angeles home and returned after being arrested, according to multiple reports. ABC7 Los Angeles reported that Carpenter filed for protection against William Applegate, 31, after a series of incidents at her residence. Court documents say Applegate first came to Carpenter’s attention Saturday, May 23, when he allegedly entered a neighbor’s property to get past security fencing and went to her front door, AB…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals
Why Many Americans Say They’re Not Ready For Summer, Survey Reveals Summer mode is arriving early, but not everyone feels ready for the switch. The average American considers Thursday, May 21, the “real” start of summer, according to a new survey of 5,000 Americans conducted by Talker Research for Factor. The survey found that 92 percent of Americans are in “summer mode” before the season officially begins. Still, respondents said they feel only 67 percent prepared for the warmer months. Some of the most summer-ready states are in the North. Respondents in Maine were the most prepared at 74 percent, followed by South Dakota and New Hampshire at 73 percent …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA'
Officials Fume As PA Rookie Cop Quits For 'Love Island USA' Sean Reifel traded his Bethlehem police badge for a shot at love on national television, and not everyone at City Hall is cheering him on. The rookie officer and father was recently announced as one of 12 Islanders on Season 8 of Peacock's hit reality dating show "Love Island USA." Reifel was sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. His last day on the job was reportedly May 20. But as Reifel heads to the villa ahead of the show's Tuesday, June 2 premiere, local officials say his departure leaves behind more than an empty desk…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
Before Brady, There Was Berry: Coach Who Led Patriots To First Super Bowl Dies At 93 Before Brady, There Was Berry: Coach Who Led Patriots To First Super Bowl Dies At 93
Before Brady, There Was Berry: Coach Who Led Patriots To First Super Bowl Dies At 93 One of the men who helped make Baltimore a football city is gone. Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver whose partnership with Johnny Unitas helped build the Baltimore Colts into champions and turned Memorial Stadium into the center of the football world, died May 25 at his home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.  He was 93.  Officials made the announcement on Monday. For generations of football fans in the DMV region, Berry represented something bigger than statistics. Long before the Ravens arrived. Before Ray Lewis. Before Lamar Jackson. There was Berry. A Baltimore Colt …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain CT Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain
CT Man Convicted In Deadly Shooting That Killed 1, Wounded Off-Duty Police Captain A jury has convicted a Connecticut man accused of killing someone and shooting a police officer who rushed to help.  Albert Eaddy, 63, was convicted of murder, felony murder, first-degree robbery, and first-degree assault in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Troy Clark, 46, and the wounding of then-New Haven Police Capt. Anthony Duff, according to New Haven Judicial District State's Attorney John P. Doyle Jr. In a separate proceeding before the court, Eaddy was also found guilty of criminal possession of a firearm. The case stemmed from a shooting reported near Dixwell Avenue…

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by Josh Lanier
News
'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads During Surprise Greenwich Visit With Boyfriend 'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads During Surprise Greenwich Visit With Boyfriend
'Euphoria' Star Sydney Sweeney Turns Heads During Surprise Greenwich Visit With Boyfriend Sydney Sweeney turned an ordinary weekend in Greenwich into a celebrity sighting fans won't soon forget. The "Euphoria" star was spotted at several locations around town alongside boyfriend Scooter Braun, drawing attention from fans who stopped for photos and quick encounters, according to social media posts.  Among the stops was the Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, where Sweeney was seen taking pictures with fans. She was also spotted at The Candy Connection on Sound Beach Avenue. The shop later noted that both Sweeney and Braun had visited. View this post on Instag…

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by Josh Lanier
Traffic
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED) Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (UPDATED)
Bus Driver Accused Of Causing I-95 Crash That Killed Five, Injured Dozens Indicted (Updated) The New York bus driver who caused a massive I-95 pile-up crash that claimed the lives of five Massachusetts residents in Virginia has been indicted, authorities confirmed on Monday. Staten Island native Jing Sheng Dong, 48, has been charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving following the fatal crash in Stafford County over the weekend. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on May 29, troopers were called to the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford, where a bus plowed into traffic that was slowing for an upcoming work zone. The bus, operated by E&P Travel and head…

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by Zak Failla