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Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack at Midtown McDonald's

Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack at Midtown McDonald's

A 19-year-old Australian tourist was stabbed multiple times in the torso during an unprovoked attack inside a Midtown McDonald's in New York City. The incident occurred early Monday morning at approximately 2 a.m. at the McDonald's located at 490 8th Ave. Police from the Midtown South Precinct responded to a report of an assault in progress and found the victim with stab wounds. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) transported the injured tourist to Bellevue Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition and expected to recover. Authorities stated that the victim was eating when the attack took place. Following the incident, police apprehended 25-year-old Juan Mercedes of Florida, who has since been taken into custody for questioning and charged with assault. According to NYPD data, felony assaults in the Midtown South Precinct are down by 5%, but across the entire south of Manhattan, they have increased by 4%.
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Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates

Jonas Brothers Announce 45-City ‘Burning Up’ North American Tour Dates

The Jonas Brothers, who have been road warriors in recent years, have announced a massive 45-city North American tour that continues their “Burning Up Tour All Over Again.” Magnus Ferrell, Franklin Jonas, and All Time Low will be special guests on select dates. Promoted by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on Friday, September 25 […]
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What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

What states have won Little League World Series titles? See the list

Is your state among the Little League World Series champions? See the all-time winners list and when each state last won the LLWS title.
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Did anyone win Powerball last night? Aug. 17 lottery drawing results

Did anyone win Powerball last night? Aug. 17 lottery drawing results

Did anyone win Monday night's drawing for the $34 million Powerball jackpot? What we know.
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Mews Seeks Customer Onboarding Manager in U.S. to Enhance Hospitality Technology Adoption

Mews Seeks Customer Onboarding Manager in U.S. to Enhance Hospitality Technology Adoption

Mews Seeks Customer Onboarding Manager in U.S. to Enhance Hospitality Technology Adoption
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Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship

Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship

Clark Associates Seeks Remote Full Stack Engineer, Excludes H-1B Visa Sponsorship
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Skip the Hollywood Bowl. Jonas Brothers tour headed to Palm Desert

Skip the Hollywood Bowl. Jonas Brothers tour headed to Palm Desert

The Jonas Brothers bring their 'Burning Up' tour to Acrisure Arena on Nov. 17. See how to get tickets.
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Tampa Father and Teen Son Face Felony Gun Charges After Traffic Stop and Foot Chase

Tampa Father and Teen Son Face Felony Gun Charges After Traffic Stop and Foot Chase

In East Tampa, a routine traffic stop escalated into a foot chase and subsequent arrests of a father and his teen son on felony firearm charges. The incident began near East 18th Avenue and Locicero Drive when a 17-year-old passenger, Tony York Jr., fled on foot from the initial stop. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Aviation Unit was deployed and tracked the teen as he entered another vehicle. This second vehicle, driven by his 35-year-old father, Tony York III, was later pulled over after running a stop sign. Deputies recovered a firearm with a scratched-off serial number from inside the vehicle. Tony York III faces charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm, while Tony York Jr. is charged with possession of a firearm with a removed serial number, minor in possession of a firearm, and resisting an officer without violence. This event is part of a recent trend of illegal firearm discoveries during HCSO traffic stops in the region.
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Florida Attorney General and Miami Archbishop Clash Over Vaccine Exemptions in Catholic Schools

Florida Attorney General and Miami Archbishop Clash Over Vaccine Exemptions in Catholic Schools

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski are in a dispute regarding vaccine exemptions in Catholic schools. Uthmeier sent a letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, urging them to comply with Florida law that mandates religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements. Failure to comply could result in the loss of state funding through Florida's school choice scholarship program. Uthmeier argues that 'at least one diocese' has adopted a policy based on an erroneous interpretation of 2011 guidance from the National Catholic Bioethics Center. This guidance, from then-president John Haas, stated that Catholic institutions could not grant religious exemptions for vaccines derived from aborted fetal cell lines because their use was 'not intrinsically evil.' However, Haas also distinguished between religious and conscience objections, suggesting that the latter should be granted 'as liberally as possible.' Archbishop Wenski, conversely, views Uthmeier's position a...
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Immigrant Rights Advocates Protest Outside Florida Representative Mike Haridopolos's Office Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haitian and Syrian I...

Immigrant Rights Advocates Protest Outside Florida Representative Mike Haridopolos's Office Demanding Reinstatement of TPS for Haitian and Syrian I...

Over 30 community members from Florida's Space Coast, organized by the Space Coast Immigrant Rights Alliance (SCIRA), protested outside the office of Representative Mike Haridopolos in Melbourne, Florida. The demonstration on Saturday, August 8, called for the U.S. government to reinstate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian and Syrian immigrants. This policy was reportedly canceled by the Trump administration as part of its immigration enforcement efforts. Florida has the largest population of Haitian immigrants in the U.S., with over 4,000 residing in Brevard County. Activists from groups including Brevard Youth for Democracy, Awake Brevard Action Alliance, and Freedom Road Socialist Organization Orlando participated, holding signs and chanting at a busy intersection. A SCIRA member highlighted Haiti's history, stating the nation has not seen peace since its independence in 1804, and demanded an immediate end to the 287(g) program.
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Immigrant groups urge Lake Worth to reject PBSO contract over ICE ties

Immigrant groups urge Lake Worth to reject PBSO contract over ICE ties

Immigrant advocates want 'guardrails' in the PBSO contract to limit its work with U.S. agents. One commissioner says a no-vote won't stop detentions.
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Teenage Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack Inside Midtown Manhattan McDonald's

Teenage Tourist Stabbed in Unprovoked Attack Inside Midtown Manhattan McDonald's

A 19-year-old Australian tourist was seriously wounded in an unprovoked stabbing attack inside a McDonald's restaurant in Midtown Manhattan early Monday. According to police and law enforcement sources, the incident occurred around 2 a.m. at the fast-food eatery on Eighth Avenue near Penn Station. The victim was sitting and eating when he was stabbed in the rib cage and the back. While words were exchanged between the victim and his attacker, sources described the attack as largely unprovoked. Police arrested 25-year-old Juan Mercedes, from Port Charlotte, Fla., at the scene. Mercedes has been charged with second-degree assault and was in custody pending arraignment. The tourist, whose identity has not been released, was transported to Bellevue Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. This is an ongoing investigation, and further updates are expected.