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Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why
Massachusetts Among Top 10 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why A new ranking lists Massachusetts as one of the top 10 best states in the country and places the commonwealth in the top three in categories like education and healthcare. The results are in. The 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released on Tuesday, May 7, names Massachusetts as the 10th-best state in the country, a place higher than it scored in the 2023 report.  Massachusetts closely follows states like Utah (the best state, according to U.S. News & World Report), Nebraska (number three), Washington (number eight), and Florida (number nine). However, whe…
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App?
TikTok Ban Explained: What's The Fate Of Popular Video Sharing App? Another sell-or-be-banned TikTok legislation is working its way up to the Senate. The House passed the sell-or-be-banned bill for the app (360-58) on Saturday, April 20 as part of a larger foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, giving Chinese TikTok owner ByteDance up to a year to sell the app. Otherwise, TikTok will be subject to a nationwide ban. According to Politico, the bill is expected to pass the Senate as it's considered "priority legislation" for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. A previous, standalone bill was passed by the House in March over national security co…
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Nineteen people in nine states, including New Jersey and New York, reported illness after injections from a "counterfeit or mishandled" injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. As of April 15, a total of 19 people from 9 states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas, the CDC said.  Counterfeit Botox packages. FDA States reporting these reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, K…
Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024 Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024
Atlantic City Casino Hotel Losing Management Partner At End Of 2024 An Atlantic City casino hotel will lose its management partner at the end of the year, officials said. Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment announced it will end its management assignment at Resorts Casino Hotel at the end of 2024. Resorts was the first Native American-run casino in Atlantic City and Mohegan purchased a 10-percent ownership interest in 2012. Mohegan will keep its 10-percent stake in Resorts. "We’re extremely proud of our relationship with Resorts Casino Hotel and what we have helped accomplish," said Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment president and CEO Ray Pineault. "We want…
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces Unexpected US Senate Run Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces Unexpected US Senate Run
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Announces Unexpected US Senate Run Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is vowing to put partisanship aside and "to fix our broken politics" as he throws his hat into the ring with a run for a US Senate seat. The Republican announced a bid to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin on Friday in a video released on social media, where he said that he is "exhausted like the majority of Marylanders (and) fed up with politics as usual."  "For eight years we proved the toxic politics that divide our nation need not divide our state," he said. "We've overcome unprecedented challenges ... And we did it by finding common ground…
Annapolis Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time Annapolis Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time
Annapolis Woman Working In DC Fentanyl Pill-Pressing Operation Gets Prison Time A Maryland woman working in a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in DC is heading to prison. Laura Garvin, 30, of Annapolis, was sentenced Friday, Jan. 12 to 24 months in prison for her role in a drug-trafficking group “running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland,” US Attorney Matthew Graves announced. The FBI launched an investigation into a drug-trafficking group running a fentanyl pill-pressing operation in and around Washington, DC and Maryland in August 2021.  Investigators found that the group had at least three presses, including an indust…
Man Arrested For Anti-Semitic Attack Outside DC Synagogue: Police Man Arrested For Anti-Semitic Attack Outside DC Synagogue: Police
Man Arrested For Anti-Semitic Attack Outside DC Synagogue: Police The nation's capital turned into a place of hate on Sunday when an Ohio man reportedly shouted anti-Semitic rhetoric while spraying unknown substances at two people outside a Northwest DC synagogue, police say. Members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the Kesher Israel Congregation in the 2800 block of N Street NW on Sunday, Dec. 17 in Georgetown, where there were reports of a hateful crime in the area. Police say that Toledo native Brent Wood, 33, has been identified as the person who sprayed an unknown substance at the synagogue while spewing hate before he was ar…
Heartbreaking Video Of Iraqi Shiite Hostage, Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Surfaces Heartbreaking Video Of Iraqi Shiite Hostage, Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Surfaces
Heartbreaking Video Of Iraqi Shiite Hostage, Princeton Student Elizabeth Tsurkov Surfaces A newly posted video suggests that a Princeton University doctoral student kidnapped in Iraq last March is alive. Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of both Russia and Israel, was abducted while doing work for the Ivy League school, according to a July statement from Benjamin Netanyahu's office. The Iran Observer posted the unauthenticated video clip on X on Monday, Nov. 13 claiming Tsurkov is an operative with Mossad — the national intelligence agency of Israel. "I worked for the Mossad and CIA," a translation of the video reads. Israeli Elizabeth Tsurkov, kidnapped in Iraq 7 months ago, …
These NJ Zip Codes Rank Among Top 80 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These NJ Zip Codes Rank Among Top 80 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These NJ Zip Codes Rank Among Top 80 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in New Jersey rank in the Top 100 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The four New Jersey zip codes are: No. 32 Deal (07723) with a median home listing price of $3.05 million No. 46 Alpine (07620), median home listing price of $2.75 million No. 60 Avalon (08202) median home listing price of $2.45 million No. 81 Short Hills (07078) median home listing price of $2.18 million&nb…
These Suffolk County Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says These Suffolk County Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says
These Suffolk County Zip Codes Among Top 10 Most Expensive In US, New Report Says Four zip codes in the Northeast rank in the Top 20 for most expensive in the United States, according to a brand-new report. The findings by RealtyHop were determined by real estate listings so far this year. The majority of the wealthiest Americans live in California and New York. The two New York zip codes making the Top 10 are both in the Hamptons on Long Island: No. 3 Sagaponack (11962) with a median home listing price of $5.9 million. No. 5 Water Mill (11976) where the median price in 2023 is $4,950,000. Area code 10013, the SoHo section in Manhattan, ranks 20th with a med…
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable'
NY AG James Joins Lawsuit Against Meta With 32 Other States: 'They Must Be Held Accountable' New York Attorney General Letitia James and a group of attorneys general from 32 other states have filed a federal lawsuit against Meta for contributing to a mental health crisis among young people, officials announced. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, alleges that the social media company knowingly designed and implemented features on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms that purposefully take advantage of children and teens, James' office announced on Tuesday, Oct. 24.  Additionally, the lawsuit also charges Meta with collecting…
Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much
Gas Prices Fall In CT: Here's How Much Hey, you might have a few extra pennies in your pocket with the cost of gasoline falling a whole 6 cents last week in Connecticut. According to AAA Connecticut, the average for a gallon of self-service regular gas was $3.73. The national average fell by 12 cents to $3.68. “Drivers are seeing lower prices at the pump after a sharp drop in demand and a sizeable increase in gasoline inventories last week,” said Alec Slatky, managing director of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Northeast. “Oil prices spiked over the three-day weekend, but it’s too soon to gauge the impact of the war in Isr…
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime
Target To Close Stores In 4 States, Including NY, Citing Theft, Organized Retail Crime Citing incidents involving violence and theft, Target announced it is closing nine stores in four states, including one in New York. The New York store is in Manhattan, at 517 E 117th St. Three other stores are in California, in the San Francisco/Oakland market, and three in Oregon, in Portland. The other two stores are in Seattle, Washington. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," the company said in a statement released Tuesday afternoo…
COVID-19: Highly Mutated Pirola Variant Now Identified In 10 States COVID-19: Highly Mutated Pirola Variant Now Identified In 10 States
Covid-19: Highly Mutated Pirola Variant Now Identified In 10 States A newly identified COVID-19 strain with around 30 mutations has now been identified in 10 states. Cases of the BA.2.86 strain, known as Pirola, have been confirmed in:  Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, New York,  Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, Washington. The Michigan case, the first in the US, was an older woman who had recently returned from Japan who reportedly had mild symptoms. Related story - COVID-19: These Are Most Likely Symptoms Of New Pirola Variant Spreading In US At a World Health Organization (WHO) news briefing late last month, authorities said …
Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much
Don't Die In Massachusetts. It Costs Too Much If you plan to die, do it somewhere outside of Massachusetts. According to a new study, the Bay State is one of the nation's most expensive places to perish.  Forbes recently tallied all the financial costs of losing a loved one. That included end-of-life care and funeral expenses. What they found is that not only is the cost of living rising, but so is the price of dying. Alaska was the priciest place to die, with it costing more than $33,000 on average. That's $24,400 for end-of-life care and an average funeral price tag of $9,300, according to the Forbes study. Hawaii is next,…
Police ID 16-Year-Old Waldorf Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody Police ID 16-Year-Old Waldorf Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody
Police ID 16-Year-Old Waldorf Girl Stabbed To Death In NW DC; Teen Suspect In Custody A community is in mourning after a 16-year-old girl from Southern Maryland was killed by another teen in Washington early on Sunday morning one day before she was set to return to school. Waldorf resident Naima Liggon has been identified by the Metropolitan Police as the teen who was killed by another 16-year-old on Sunday, Aug. 27. Police say that at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, detectives were called to the 1900 block of 14th Street NW to investigate reports of a girl who had been repeatedly stabbed outside an area business. Liggon was taken to an area hospital in a private vehicle…
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…
Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (PHOTOS) Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (PHOTOS)
Victim Escapes Cinderblock Cell Made By NJ Abductor Posing As Police Officer: FBI (Photos) A 29-year-old former New Jersey man named Negasi Zuberi is in custody after police say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a woman he kept locked in a cinderblock room. Zuberi was posing as a police officer when he kidnapped his victim, a sex worker, then drove her 450 miles to his home in Klamath Falls, Oregon, the FBI's Portland Field Office said. CINDER BLOCK CELL KIDNAPPING The @FBI says 29-year-old Negasi Zuberi kidnapped a prostitute off Aurora Ave in Seattle and held her captive in a cinder-block cell at his home in Oregon. FBI believes there may be more victims. INFO: https://t…
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged Massapequa Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident 'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged Massapequa Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident
'Unimaginable Tragedy': Newly Engaged Massapequa Man Feared Dead In Kayaking Accident What began as a romantic getaway ended in tragedy when a New York man presumably drowned in a kayaking accident mere yards from his fiancée just days after they got engaged. The incident unfolded Friday, June 9, in Washington State’s Olympic National Park, in Lake Crescent, according to the National Park Service. The lake is approximately 100 miles northwest of Seattle. According to park officials, 37-year-old Long Island resident Travis Valenti, of Massapequa, was kayaking with his fiancée near the Log Cabin Resort when his kayak began taking on water. He tried paddling to shore, but eve…
Burke Mom, Tenacious Traffic Safety Advocate Allison Kennedy Dies Burke Mom, Tenacious Traffic Safety Advocate Allison Kennedy Dies
Burke Mom, Tenacious Traffic Safety Advocate Allison Kennedy Dies Support is surging for the family of a Fairfax County mom who died of a brain brain aneurysm. Allison Kennedy, of Burke, died on May 10, according to her obituary. She is survived by her two sons, Kit, 2 years old, Cal, 3 months, and loving husband, Brian. More than $73,000 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family as of Thursday, May 25. Born in California and raised in Washington, Allison graduated from Washington State University in 2010 and earned her master's degree from American University in 2014. There, she fell in love with Washington DC and her would-be husband, her …
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Now Linked To 4 Deaths, Dozens Of Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says four deaths and dozens of infections have now been linked to eye drops tainted with bacteria. Patients who have used EzriCare or Delsam Pharma’s artificial tears and Delsam Pharma artificial ointment and who have signs or symptoms of an eye infection should seek medical care immediately, the CDC said.  A total of 81 patients have been identified in 18 states as of Monday, May 15. At this time, there is no recommendation for testing of those who have used those products and who are not experiencing any signs or symptoms of infec…
Navy Vet From Camden County Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka Navy Vet From Camden County Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka
Navy Vet From Camden County Unmasked As Pro-Russian Propagandist Donbass Devushka Donbass Devushka is not who she appears to be. According to the Wall Street Journal, a popular pro-Russian social media account is actually run by Sarah Bils, a former Naval officer and native of Camden County. Bils, who was born in Voorhees Township, now lives in Washington near the Naval Station Whidbey Island, according to numerous reports. On social media, Donbass Devushka regularly celebrated the deaths of Ukrainian soldiers and posted videos to YouTube.  On Telegram, she helped share US intelligence information that the government claims was recently leaked by Jack Teixeira, accord…
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says
Eye Drops Tainted With Bacteria Linked To Deaths, Infections, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning about eye drops tainted with bacteria that are now being linked to three deaths and dozens of infections. In addition, eight people have reported vision loss and there have been four reports of eyes being removed after the drops were used. A total of 68 people in 16 states have been identified as having infections of a rare strain of drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa never before reported in the United States before this outbreak, according to the CDC. The outbreak is associated with multiple types of infections, including…
Another Marijuana Dispensary Was Just Approved In Jersey City Another Marijuana Dispensary Was Just Approved In Jersey City
Another Marijuana Dispensary Was Just Approved In Jersey City The Jersey City Planning Board has approved the application for another marijuana dispensary, Daily Voice has learned. The application for Kushmart at 1521 Kennedy Boulevard had been carried by the Board from its Feb. 7 meeting over concerns it was too close to another applicant, 420 Cannabis Place Corp., as reported by the Hudson County View. Kushmart gained approval from the majority of the Board on Tuesday, Feb. 21, city officials confirmed with Daily Voice. Kushmart appears to be a Washington-based dispensary that opened in 2014. Its website says it is "consistently ranked a top r…
Peekskill Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident Peekskill Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident
Peekskill Firefighter Serving In Navy Hospitalized After Boating Accident A firefighter from Northern Westchester who is currently serving in the US Navy was seriously injured after a boating accident while on patrol.  Rico Suarez, a member of the Peekskill Volunteer Fire Department, was injured in the accident while on patrol in the state of Washington, according to an announcement by the department from Sunday, Jan. 22.  He is now in the hospital healing from a broken arm and internal bleeding. He is likely to be released after a week, and will then begin rehabilitation, he told the department.  "Get better soon Rico and thank you for your …
Oklahoma Child Molester, Ex-Cop Flees PA Crash That Killed Deacon, Leanne Elliott, 32: Police Oklahoma Child Molester, Ex-Cop Flees PA Crash That Killed Deacon, Leanne Elliott, 32: Police
Oklahoma Child Molester, Ex-Cop Flees PA Crash That Killed Deacon, Leanne Elliott, 32: Police A former Oklahoma police investigator known for molesting a child and who was out on bail for allegedly strangling his wife at church, was in Pennsylvania for an unknown reason, fleeing from police when he nearly hit someone directing traffic at a crash that killed a decon on Friday, Jan. 13, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Edward "Ed" Louis Willingham Jr., 53, of Sapulpa, OK had driven his black 2014 Nissan Sentra through the police barricades— almost hitting a fire police officer who was helping direct traffic near a crash that killed Leanne N. Elliott, 32, of Camp …
Warren County Native Wesley Allen, Jr. Dies At 29 Warren County Native Wesley Allen, Jr. Dies At 29
Warren County Native Wesley Allen, Jr. Dies At 29 Wesley F. Allen, Jr. of Warren County died on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at the age of 29. Born in Phillipsburg, Wesley went to Warren Hills Regional High School, his obituary says. He had also attended Missionary Alliance Church. Wesley was known for embracing hobbies matching his adventurous spirit like four-wheeling, motorcycling, and trucking. He also loved spending time with his family and working on the family farm. Wesley is survived by his beloved parents, mother, Roberta Willard; father, Wesley F. Allen, Sr. and wife Diana Allen; sister Kyra Dalrymple; cousins Richie and Kelsey Rhinehart; a…
Bryan Kohberger Traffic Stop Captured By Police Bodycam In Indiana: Report Bryan Kohberger Traffic Stop Captured By Police Bodycam In Indiana: Report
Bryan Kohberger Traffic Stop Captured By Police Bodycam In Indiana: Report Accused Idaho killer Bryan Kohberger had a run-in with police not once, but twice on his drive from Washington to Pennsylvania before he was officially labeled as a suspect in the four college students' murders, reports ABC 7. And one of the stops was captured by an Indiana state trooper. Indiana State Police have released body camera footage of the encounter with 28-year-old Kohberger being pulled over on around 10:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15 — just nine minutes after he was pulled over by Hancock County Sheriff's Deputies, the outlet said. The criminology PhD candidate is seen in the dri…
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits
New York Bans Pet Stores From Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits In an effort to end the "puppy mill pipeline," New York has banned pet stores from selling dogs, cats, and rabbits.  The legislation, which was signed into law on Thursday, Dec. 15, will prohibit the sale of these animals in pet stores across the state and instead encourage them to make space available to show pets up for adoption, according to Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal, a Democrat who represents District 67 in Manhattan.  The ban comes as many pet stores across the nation have stopped selling live animals and have instead turned to selling items that pet owners need …
This Is Virginia's Favorite Holiday Cookie, Study Finds This Is Virginia's Favorite Holiday Cookie, Study Finds
This Is Virginia's Favorite Holiday Cookie, Study Finds Desserts are on the grocery list of most American's during the holiday season, with Virginia's top choice being Christmas Bar cookies, according to a new study. Axios has released the 2022 list of the top holiday cookies for each state, with the most popular being sugar cookies, gingerbread, and peanut butter blossoms. Virginia joined Washington, Illinois, and Tennessee with Christmas Bar cookies as their top search, the study says. Google released a map on Thursday, Dec. 15 that showed the uniquely searched Christmas cookies by state based on searches between Dec. 3-9. The study also found…