Kelli Dugan
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Feds find cocaine worth $450K hidden in wheels of woman’s wheelchair
A woman who arrived at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Thursday saw very little of New York City after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers literally seized her wheels. → Read More
Guitarist Keith Levene, co-founder of The Clash, dead at 65
Cose friend and author Adam Hammond said that Levene had been living with liver cancer for two years, but his death had been unexpected. → Read More
Amazon layoffs: 10K job cuts expected to begin this week, report says
In what would be the largest job cuts in the online-retail behemoth’s history, Amazon plans to begin laying off roughly 10,000 people in corporate and technology roles this week, according to a report from The New York Times. → Read More
‘Days of Our Lives’ legend John Aniston, father of actress Jennifer Aniston, dead at 89
Legendary soap opera star John Aniston, who captivated daytime audiences for more than three decades as the calculating Victor Kiriakis on “Days of Our Lives,” died Friday, his daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston, confirmed via social media. → Read More
‘I’m not leaving my wife’: Elderly Missouri couple dies in house fire
The emergency dispatcher who took a Missouri man’s 911 call reporting a house fire early Thursday morning told the 84-year-old man to leave the burning home. But Kenneth Zerr refused to leave his beloved wife, Phyllis, in the flames and smoke. → Read More
‘Rust’ shooting: Alec Baldwin sues armorer, crew for giving him loaded gun
In a lawsuit filed Friday, actor Alec Baldwin accused several “Rust” crew members of negligence after he was given a loaded gun on the movie’s set that fired, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. → Read More
Taylor Dayne reveals colon cancer diagnosis
Eighties pop icon Taylor Dayne revealed to “Good Morning America” this week that she was diagnosed with colon cancer in July following a routine colonoscopy. → Read More
Wendy’s unveils first-ever holiday Frosty
What flavor would you like to see Wendy's try next? → Read More
3 Americans found dead in Mexico City Airbnb
Three American families are searching for answers after their adult children were found dead in an Airbnb while attending Mexico City’s annual Day of the Dead celebration. → Read More
Jeff Cook, co-founding member of country band Alabama, dead at 73
Jeff Cook, country musician and co-founding member of the band Alabama, died Monday at the age of 73, following a 10-year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. → Read More
Talking turkey: See why your Thanksgiving spread is going to cost more in 2022
Having the whole family around the table for Thanksgiving dinner may fill your heart, but don’t be surprised if it drains a little more from your bank account in 2022 than years past. → Read More
Cormac Roth, musician and son of actor Tim Roth, dies at 25
“As wild as he was, Cormac was also the embodiment of kindness. A gentle soul who brought so much happiness and hope to those around him," the Roth family wrote in a prepared statement. → Read More
Beyond Meat rolls out steak substitute in grocery stores
The 10-ounce packages containing bite-sized pieces are expected to retail for about $7.99 each. → Read More
Actor, comedian Leslie Jordan, 67, killed in vehicle crash
Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan died in a vehicle crash Monday morning in Hollywood after potentially suffering a medical emergency, multiple media outlets reported. → Read More
American Airlines nixing first class for business class on international flights
“The first class will not exist … at American Airlines for the simple reason that our customers aren’t buying it,” Vasu Raja, the airline’s chief commercial officer, said. → Read More
Recall alert: TJX recalls 108K baby blankets amid choking, strangulation, entrapment concerns
The TJX Cos. Inc. on Thursday recalled about 108,000 Mittal International baby blankets sold nationwide because threads can loosen and detach, posing choking, entrapment and strangulation risks. → Read More
Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates record-setting nearly $85M to Girl Scouts
Scott, 52, pledged to donate about half of her more than $35 billion fortune to charity following her 2019 divorce from Amazon co-founder Jeff Bezos. → Read More
AriZona Iced Tea CEO vows to keep 99-cent price ‘for as long as we can’
AriZona Iced Tea drinkers may have noticed their favorite fix appears immune to inflation, and the company’s chief executive officer confirmed Friday that that affordability is by design. → Read More
Recall alert: Newair recalls nearly 12K Magic Chef air fryers amid fire, burn risks
Cypress, California-based Newair.com LLC on Thursday recalled about 11,750 of its Magic Chef Fryer Digital Air Fryer ovens because the appliances can overheat, posing fire and burn hazards. → Read More
Raiders’ Davante Adams shoves photographer, charged with assault after loss to Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams was charged Wednesday with misdemeanor assault for shoving a photographer to the ground in the moments following the team’s 30-29 “Monday Night Football” loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. → Read More