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Chantilly Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds Chantilly Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds
Chantilly Man Stole $2.5M From Investors, Then Claimed He Had Just 34 Cents: Feds Millions of dollars turned into 34 cents in seemingly a second. A Virginia man who stole more than $2.5 million from people who trusted him with their savings was convicted on Tuesday, Sept. 8, after prosecutors say he later tried to convince a bankruptcy court that his financial assets amounted to just $0.34. Lies. Jihoon Park, 52, of Chantilly, was found guilty by a federal jury in Alexandria of three counts of wire fraud and two counts of bankruptcy fraud following a scheme built on personal relationships and promises of safe investments with big returns. Instead, prosecutors say Park …

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video
Grammy-Winning Singer Collapses On Stage: Video A Grammy-winning singer-songwriter gave fans a scare when he suddenly collapsed on stage during a concert, bringing the show to an abrupt end. Ray LaMontagne, 53, was performing at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 5, when he fell backward while singing his 2004 song "Jolene." A fan-recorded video captured LaMontagne reaching for the microphone stand before going down. The Tennessean posted video of the incident that can be viewed here. Signs that something was wrong appeared earlier in the performance. LaMontagne stopped twice while singing "Hannah" after losing…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How
Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $30K To Eat Ice Cream: Here's How If eating ice cream around the world sounds like a dream job, Snoop Dogg is hiring someone to do exactly that. Dr. Bombay is looking for an "International Ice Cream Taster" for a three-month contract paying $10,000 per month, according to a LinkedIn job posting. The person hired will travel, sample frozen desserts, track new flavor trends, and report discoveries back to Snoop Dogg and the Dr. Bombay team. The job includes uncovering unusual dessert trends, trying different flavors around the world, creating social media content, and helping develop new tastes. "Your mission? Taste. Tr…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season 'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season
'South Park' Changes Name To Mock Trump Before New Season "South Park" is taunting President Donald Trump again by giving itself a new name. Creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone announced on Tuesday, Sept. 8, that the series is changing its name to "South America" ahead of its 29th season. The announcement came one day after the Comedy Central show won the Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program. The joke appears to reference Trump, who signed executive orders directing federal agencies to call Lake Ontario "Lake America" and the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America." Trump also called for New Mexico to be renamed "New America" in a rec…

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by Chris Spiker
National Interest
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado 'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado
'Takeovers' Spark Concern Across US: 500 Teens Swarm Shopping Center In Colorado A type of gathering organized through social media is creating major public safety challenges across the country. The latest example unfolded on Sunday, Aug. 30, when approximately 500 teenagers converged on the Hoffman Heights Shopping Center in Aurora, Colorado, according to the Aurora Police Department. Most of those in the crowd were between 14 and 17 years old. Police said the gathering was promoted through social media around an unpermitted sporting event. What may have begun as a social meetup quickly overwhelmed the shopping center. Groups entered roadways and broke away from the m…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Teen Accused Of Hitting Officer, Deputy Before Stolen Car Chase Through Maryland: Sheriff Teen Accused Of Hitting Officer, Deputy Before Stolen Car Chase Through Maryland: Sheriff
Teen Accused Of Hitting Officer, Deputy Before Stolen Car Chase Through Maryland: Sheriff A teenage driver has been identified as the person behind the wheel who struck officials over the holiday weekend in Maryland. Officers spotted a stolen vehicle at around 2:05 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, in the Raising Cane’s parking lot in Bel Air, where police say two people were inside. Before members of the Bel Air Police Department and Harford County Sheriff’s Office moved in, the passenger got out and went inside the restaurant. The driver had other plans. As officers and deputies attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver took off, striking a Bel Air police officer and a Harford Coun…

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by Zak Failla
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'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report
'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Canceled? ABC Denies Report ABC executives are disputing a report that "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is set to end after this season. The Page Six report published Tuesday, Sept. 8, the night of the season debut, said that 58-year-old Kimmel's contract was not being extended, bringing the show to an end after 24 years in May 2027. But a spokesperson for ABC Entertainment told Daily Voice:  "This information is inaccurate - any reports about the future of the show at this point are purely speculative.” Kimmel, one of the longest-running hosts in late night, appeared alongside his wife, Molly McNearney, on Dax Shepard and…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Mom 'Put Her Addiction Ahead' Of Toddler Who Fatally Overdosed On Fentanyl: Prosecutor Maryland Mom 'Put Her Addiction Ahead' Of Toddler Who Fatally Overdosed On Fentanyl: Prosecutor
Maryland Mom 'Put Her Addiction Ahead' Of Toddler Who Fatally Overdosed On Fentanyl: Prosecutor Movie night took a deadly turn for a Maryland family whose toddler overdosed on fentanyl, officials say. Curtis Bay resident Brooke Houck, 29, pleaded guilty in connection with her role in the 2024 death of her 23-month-old son Landon, who overdosed on fentanyl he ingested in the family home. On July 21, 2024, officers were called to the 8100 block of Holly Road, where there were reports of an unresponsive child. Upon arrival, first responders met with Houck and her husband, Nathan Houck, who directed them to their toddler. Landon Houck was pronounced dead at the scene. The Offi…

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by Zak Failla
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Deputy Hears Crash, Finds Moped Rider With Open Bottle Of Booze In Virginia, Sheriff Says Deputy Hears Crash, Finds Moped Rider With Open Bottle Of Booze In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Deputy Hears Crash, Finds Moped Rider With Open Bottle Of Booze In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia deputy heard the crash before he ever got the call. The wreck happened at approximately 1:52 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 4, near Staffordboro Boulevard and Garrisonville Road in Stafford, where a deputy found 62-year-old Samuel Brown standing beside a moped that was on the ground, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Brown allegedly smelled strongly of alcohol and had glassy eyes and slurred speech. He also admitted that he had been drinking earlier that day, investigators said. Brown declined to perform field sobriety tests or provide a breath sample and was arrested. …

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by Zak Failla
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'Anne Hathaway' Ran A $245M Crypto Empire With $500K Nights Out, Feds Say 'Anne Hathaway' Ran A $245M Crypto Empire With $500K Nights Out, Feds Say
'Anne Hathaway' Ran A $245M Crypto Empire With $500K Nights Out, Feds Say A 22-year-old Florida man with ties to DC and Connecticut has admitted to a $245 million crypto scheme, according to federal authorities. Malone Lam, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty in DC in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more than $245 million. Lam, who goes by some curious monikers, is facing a lengthy prison stay. His money didn't stay digital for long. Lam and his crew turned their crypto haul into the kind of spendi…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash
IDs Released For 5 Killed In Amazon Cargo Jet Crash The names of the five people killed in a fiery Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami have now been released. The five fatalities from the Sunday, Sept. 6 crash were confined to people in one of the two vehicles struck after the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said during a Monday, Sept. 7, news conference. One was a white Ford van carrying seven people on airport property, while the other was a Toyota passenger vehicle outside the airport grounds, according to the NTSB. The identities of those ki…

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by Joe Lombardi
Weather
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System
Here's Timing For Cold Front That Will Trigger New Storm System Warmer, more humid air will set the stage for a new round of storms.  Click here for a new, updated story - Showers, Scattered Storms Will Accompany Cold Front: Here's Timing The transition will start Wednesday, Sept. 9, as temperatures rise and moisture increases. The National Weather Service says a frontal system will bring thunderstorms from the Midwest into parts of interior New England by Wednesday night. In central New York and northeast Pennsylvania, the front could trigger scattered showers and thunderstorms beginning late Wednesday afternoon and continuing into the eve…

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by Joe Lombardi