Northampton, MA
News
Kissing Bugs Spreading Deadly Chagas Disease In 29 States, Creeping North
They bite at night and leave more than an itch. Kissing bugs capable of spreading the parasite behind Chagas disease have been found in 29 states, and the often-silent infection can turn deadly years later. Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is primarily spread by triatomine “kissing” bugs. Most infections in the United States were acquired in Latin America, but local transmission does occur in the US, particularly in the South and Southwest where the insects are more common. The CDC estimates about 280,000 people in the United States are livi…
Montclair, VA
News
Video Released After US Strike Takes Out Alleged Drug Vessel In South America, Killing 11
New information has been released, including a video, after US forces carried out a “lethal strike” on a boat believed to be smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing nearly a dozen. Trump announced the operation during an Oval Office briefing earlier in the day on Tuesday, Sept. 2, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Minutes after the briefing, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted on X that US forces had conducted “a lethal strike in the southern Caribbean against a drug vessel which had departed from Venezuela and was being operated by a designated narco-terrorist organizati…
Amityville, NY
Politics
Recovering From Crash, Rudy Giuliani To Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom, Trump Says
Two days after a New England highway crash left him with a fractured vertebra, Rudy Giuliani is set to receive the nation’s highest civilian honor, President Donald Trump announced Monday, Sept. 1. Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social: “As President of the United States of America, I am pleased to announce that Rudy Giuliani, the greatest Mayor in the history of New York City, and an equally great American Patriot, will receive THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM, our Country’s highest civilian honor. Details as to time and place to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter. MAKE A…
Harrisburg, PA
Politics
Pennsylvania Needs Comprehensive Strategy for Energy Dominance
Pennsylvanians could be forgiven for feeling a bit whipsawed when it comes to recent energy-related news here in the Keystone State. On one hand, the recently signed federal “One Big Beautiful Bill” pulls back from recent progress that has been made in clean energy production, limiting our energy options instead of supporting an “all-of-the-above” energy strategy. That means fewer jobs, less economic growth and an electric grid that will become increasingly strained under continued and unprecedented demand for more power. On the other hand, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick and President Donald Trum…
Atlantic City, NJ
Business
Burger King Rolls Out Its Latest Whopper Creation
Burger King fans craving something new have a reason to celebrate this week. The fast-food chain has just rolled out the newest addition to its lineup, inviting customers nationwide to try a burger inspired by guest ideas. The move follows the launch of the “Whopper by You” platform, which lets fans submit their own Whopper concepts for a chance to see them on the menu. Burger King is betting that a mix of sweet, savory, and crunchy flavors will hit the spot for those looking for something different. This latest creation is the second burger to debut through the program, after the B…
Annville-Cleona, PA
News
Big Spike In
Covid-
19 Cases Revealed In New CDC Data
Federal health officials are sounding the alarm over a surge in COVID-19 cases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has just reported a noticeable increase in COVID test positivity rates across the United States in data posted Friday, Aug. 29. The latest numbers arrive just days before Labor Day weekend, a peak period for travel and gatherings. Test positivity climbed to 11.2 percent for the week ending Saturday, Aug. 23, up from 10.2 percent the previous week, according to updated CDC figures. Nearly half the country now faces a test positivity rate of at least 10 percent.…
Fairfield, CT
News
Most Of Trump's Tariffs Ruled Illegal By Federal Court; Administration Expected To Appeal
A federal appeals court has dealt a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade agenda, ruling that most of his sweeping global tariffs were illegal, reports said. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found on Friday, Aug. 29, that the law Trump used to justify some of his most aggressive trade measures did not give him the authority to impose those tariffs, according to CNBC. The 7-4 ruling casts doubt on Trump’s agreements with the European Union, Japan, South Korea, and other major trading partners to lower “reciprocal” tariffs from the rates his administrati…
Avon, CT
Business
New Update: Hand Sanitizers, Cleansers, Skin Protectants, Deodorant Pulled In Nationwide Recall
A nationwide recall has been expanded to include additional lots of hand sanitizers, cleansers, skin protectants, and a deodorant. This action follows testing that flagged potential contamination with Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of bacteria that can cause serious, even life-threatening infections in people with weakened immune systems. DermaRite Industries made the new, voluntary recall on Wednesday, Aug. 27. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced the new recall on Thursday, Aug. 28. DermaRite said it is acting out of an abundance of caution after potential micr…
Valley Stream, NY
News
Doctor Who Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Through JFK Lands In Club Fed
A Brooklyn man who trafficked hundreds of stolen Egyptian antiquities through JFK Airport will spend months behind bars. Ashraf Omar Eldarir, 52, was sentenced to six months in prison in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday, Aug. 27, after pleading guilty to four counts of smuggling. Eldarir, a licensed physician in Egypt, became involved in artifact smuggling during the country’s Arab Uprising in 2011, when looting of archaeological sites surged, prosecutors said. Between April 2019 and January 2020, he smuggled artifacts into the United States on at least four occasions. He later used fal…
Point Pleasant, NJ
Business
‘Quiet Cracking’ Is Spreading At Work, New Survey Finds: How To Spot It, What To Do
Something is starting to give at work for many, and it is not just morale. A growing share of employees say a creeping strain is eroding motivation, dragging down performance, and nudging them toward the exits, even as a cooler jobs market keeps many in place. A new survey of 1,000 US employees by cloud learning platform TalentLMS names the trend “Quiet Cracking,” defining it as “a persistent feeling of workplace unhappiness that leads to disengagement, poor performance, and an increased desire to quit.” Quiet quitting — doing the bare minimum — grabbed headlines, but this is quieter…
Alexandria, VA
News
FDA Limits Access To New
Covid-
19 Vaccines: Here's What To Know
As fall approaches, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized updated COVID-19 vaccines from both Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna, but with access limited to those most at risk for severe illness. On Wednesday, Aug. 27, the FDA approved the 2025-2026 formulas from both companies, each tailored to target the LP.8.1 sublineage — a new offshoot of the JN.1 Omicron variant — aligning the vaccines with the strains currently circulating in the US. Pfizer-BioNTech’s COMIRNATY LP.8.1 is approved for adults 65 and older, as well as individuals ages 5 to 64 with at least one underlying health…
Potomac, MD
Schools
First Lady Melania Trump Issues National Challenge To Students, Sparking Buzz in Classrooms
First Lady Melania Trump has challenged students across the nation, inviting them to take part in a new program that could shape the future of American innovation. On Tuesday, Aug. 26, President Donald Trump announced the launch of the Presidential Artificial Intelligence (AI) Challenge during his Cabinet meeting. The initiative aims to rally K-12 students and educators to learn about and experiment with one of the world’s fastest-moving technologies. “This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything all put together in one,” President Trump said of …
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