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Renowned Sex Therapist and Media Personality, Ruth Westheimer, Dies at 96

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Renowned sex therapist and media personality, Ruth Westheimer, known to many as “Dr. Ruth,” has passed away at the age of 96. Her publicist, Pierre Lehu, confirmed her death, which occurred at her Manhattan home on Friday. The cause of her death has not been disclosed. Born in Germany in 1928, Westheimer was a Holocaust survivor who moved to the United States in 1956. She spent many years in academia before gaining public recognition in …

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Plane Crash Kills 5 Heading Home from Baseball Tournament

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A tragic plane crash occurred in Delaware County, New York, on Sunday afternoon, as confirmed by transportation authorities. The aircraft involved was a single-engine Piper PA-46, which was carrying five passengers at the time of the incident. The plane went down shortly after 2 p.m. local time, not long after it had taken off from Albert S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, a nearby town. The victims of the crash were identified as members of …

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Dr. Oz Saves Passenger on JetBlue Flight

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, a renowned physician and television personality, came to the rescue of a fellow passenger who fell unconscious on a JetBlue flight from New York to Mexico last Friday. The middle-aged man regained consciousness after receiving oxygen and drinking orange juice, a common remedy for sudden fainting due to low blood sugar. Oz recommended that the man seek a detailed medical evaluation upon his return home. The medical emergency occurred about an hour …

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Two Firefighters Die in Manure Incident

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Two off-duty volunteer firefighters tragically lost their lives after falling into a manure tanker at a cattle farm in upstate New York. The victims, identified as Nathan Doody, 33, from DeRuyter, and Tyler Memory, 29, of Tully, were performing their regular day jobs when they were overcome by toxic fumes and fell unconscious into the tanker. The incident occurred at Champion Farms in Clinton, where one of the men was attempting to retrieve a piece …

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Three Killed in Amtrak Train Crash

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A tragic accident occurred in North Tonawanda, a town in Niagara County near Buffalo, New York, when a northbound Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck, resulting in the death of three individuals. The incident took place just before 8 p.m., with the victims being a 69-year-old man, a 66-year-old woman, and a 6-year-old boy. The North Tonawanda police and fire departments were quick to respond, making every effort to rescue the occupants of the …

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Remains of Missing 12-Year-Old Found

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The remains of a 12-year-old boy, who vanished in 2020, were recently discovered in the attic of a New York residence, a place known to house a registered sex offender among its sober living group. Jaylen Griffin was last seen alive on August 4, 2020, when he left his home to visit a local grocery store. His grandmother, Shirley Banks, received the devastating news of his death three and a half years later. Banks shared …

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Murder Suspect Allegedly Stored Victim’s Remains in Fridge

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A New York resident, Nicholas McGee, 45, is facing multiple charges including murder, robbery, and concealment of a human corpse, following the brutal killing of his roommate, Kawsheen Gelzer, 39. The incident, which took place in March 2022, allegedly began with McGee stabbing Gelzer in his sleep, leading to a violent struggle that ended in Gelzer’s death. According to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, the murder was a horrific act that started with an assault …

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Parents Beat 5-Year-Old to Death, Take Sister Shopping

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A New York couple, both aged 28, are facing potential life sentences following their conviction for the brutal murder of a 5-year-old boy. The child, King Owusu, was the son of one of the defendants, Valerie Owusu. Her boyfriend, Emmanuel Addae, was also found guilty of the same charges. The verdict was delivered by a Suffolk County jury on Friday, following a trial that lasted over two weeks. The couple was found guilty of second-degree …

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Elderly Woman’s Body Found Stuffed in Trash Bag in Upscale Apartment

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A septuagenarian woman was discovered lifeless inside a securely tied black trash bag in an upscale apartment complex in Bronx, New York, according to local law enforcement. The unsettling discovery was made on Thursday afternoon when the New York Police Department responded to a call at the residence located at 322 Grand Concourse in the Mott Haven neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found the woman unresponsive. The woman was found inside a black trash bag in …

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Pregnant Teacher Dies Suddenly in Classroom

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A heartbreaking incident unfolded in upstate New York when a 29-year-old expectant teacher, Courtney Fannon, collapsed in her classroom at Kendal Central School. Fannon, who was a special education teacher, was found unresponsive on Friday. She was immediately rushed to the hospital by emergency services, where medical professionals tried to save both her and her unborn child, Hadley Jaye. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, both Fannon and her unborn daughter could not be saved. The …

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