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White House Dinner Suspect’s CT Brother Alerted New London PD To Threats Minutes Before Attack
The family of Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting, warned police about a manifesto minutes before the attack, according to investigators. The document, which Allen sent to his family, outlined his intent to target Trump administration officials, including President Donald Trump. The incident occurred Saturday night, April 25, at the Washington Hilton, where President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and Vice President JD Vance were attending the annual dinner. Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, about 30 miles southwest of Los Angele…
Police & Fire
Teen Reported Missing Hours Before
Isis-i
nspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home (
Update
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Newtown Township police have revealed new details about their role in the investigation tied to the ISIS-inspired explosive plot outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. The update comes after federal authorities charged Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, with attempting to detonate explosive devices during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday, March 7. Kayumi was reported missing to Newtown Township Police later that evening, authorities said in a community update released Thursday, March 12. A family member told police the 19-year-old …
Business
Disney Raises Streaming Prices Amid 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Backlash: What To Know
Disney is rolling out a new round of price hikes on its streaming platforms as controversy swirls around ABC and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Starting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the monthly price of Disney+ with ads will rise $2 to $11.99. The ad-free Disney+ Premium plan will increase $3 to $18.99. The Disney+ and Hulu bundle jumps from $10.99 to $12.99, while the Disney+, Hulu, ESPN Select bundle climbs from $16.99 to $19.99. Customers who choose the Premium bundle, which drops ads on Disney+ and Hulu but still runs them on ESPN, will pay $29.99, up from $26.99. The hikes come after Disney briefl…
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Gunfire Hits ABC Affiliate In California Where Crowd Protested Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
Shots were fired into the studios of an ABC affiliate in California, hours after a crowd gathered outside to protest ABC’s suspension of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The incident happened Friday afternoon, Sept. 19 in Sacramento at KXTV ABC10, which is a member of the Tegna Inc. broadcast, digital media and marketing company. Investigators said at least three rounds were fired into the lobby, where at least one person was present at the time. Bullet holes were visible in a station window at the Broadway facility near downtown Sacramento, just south of US 50. The motive remains unknown…
Politics
New Nationwide 'No Kings 2' Rally Billed As 'Biggest Ever' Coming Soon: What To Know
A pro-democracy coalition behind June’s “No Kings” demonstrations is gearing up for a larger, louder return to the streets, saying it will rally nationwide against what it calls President Donald Trump’s authoritarian power grabs. Organizers say the coordinated protests are slated for Saturday, Oct. 18 at sites across the country, with messaging focused on Trump’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in cities and his continued mass deportation agenda. The group frames the moment starkly: “This isn’t just politics. It’s democracy versus dictatorship. And together, we’re choosing dem…
Politics
'Rage Against The Regime': Protests Against Trump Administration Being Held Nationwide
Americans across the country are gearing up for a new wave of coordinated demonstrations targeting President Donald Trump’s administration. The 50501 protest group has announced a new nationwide day of action, "Rage Against The Regime," set for Saturday, Aug. 2. While the number of registered protest sites is, as of Friday, Aug. 1, lower than previous demonstrations "No Kings" and "Good Trouble Lives On," organizers expect turnout to grow. The protests are part of a summer-long campaign of peaceful demonstrations opposing what organizers call escalating attacks by the Trump administr…
News
‘We Got Something’ Breonna Taylor’s Mom Speaks After Ex-Cop Sentenced: Reports
A former Louisville cop who fired blindly into Breonna Taylor’s home during a deadly 2020 raid has been sentenced to 33 months in prison—despite federal prosecutors asking for just one day behind bars, multiple media outlets are reporting citing the judge's ruling on Monday, July 21. Brett Hankison, 46, was found guilty last November of violating Taylor’s civil rights after unleashing 10 shots through a curtained window and glass door, even though he couldn't see a target, according to previous releases by the US Department of Justice. Taylor, a 26-year-old EMT, was killed by other of…
Business
Avelo Slashes Flight Routes As ICE Deportation Flights Fuel Boycott
Avelo Airlines is shutting down its West Coast commercial flights as the carrier doubles down on East Coast operations and faces growing criticism over its deportation flights. An Avelo spokesperson confirmed the end of its Western operations to the Daily Voice on Tuesday, July 15. The Houston-based budget airline will close its hub outside of Los Angeles in Burbank, California, by December. Avelo, which has a hub in New Haven, Connecticut, said Northeast service won't be impacted by the West Coast shutdown. "Avelo’s West Coast closure has no effect on our Connecticut or East Coa…
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Nationwide ‘Free America’ Protests Set Throughout Fourth Of July Weekend
A wave of protest events is expected to sweep across the country this Fourth of July weekend, with organizers calling on Americans to reimagine what freedom looks like. Activists across the country are planning a series of rallies, parades, and public demonstrations during Independence Day weekend. These events will take place under the banner “Free America,” a decentralized protest movement challenging President Donald Trump and his administration’s policies. From city marches to backyard BBQs, the events are part of a broader campaign organized by the 50501 Movement, Women’s March …
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Video
: ICE Arrests NYC Mayoral Hopeful Brad Lander In Clash At Immigration Court
New York City Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by immigration authorities during a dramatic encounter at an immigration court in Manhattan on Tuesday, June 18, his campaign confirmed. Video from the scene shows Lander confronting federal agents as they attempted to take a man into custody near 26 Federal Plaza. In the footage, Lander is seen clutching the man’s shoulder and repeatedly demanding to see a judicial warrant. Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad... Posted by …
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Federal Judge Orders Trump To Return Control Of California National Guard To Governor
A federal judge has mandated that President Trump return control of the California National Guard in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom amid a wave of protests after ICE raids. The restraining order, issued by District Judge Charles R. Breyer, was announced late Thursday, June 12, and stated that the president unlawfully federalized the National Guard members. The ruling was to take effect at noon West Coast time on Friday, June 13. but shortly after, an appeals court delayed its implementation pending a hearing it has scheduled for Tuesday, June 17. Breyer's order is a significant reb…
News
ICE Reportedly Set To Send Tactical Units To More Blue Cities As Protests Spread Nationwide
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is reportedly preparing to deploy tactical teams to five more cities led by Democratic officials as protests against the agency's actions spread nationwide, according to a new report. The ICE units, called Special Response Teams (SRTs) and known for their use of BearCat tracked vehicles and long guns, have been involved in high-risk operations, NBC News reported on Wednesday, June 11, citing sources. The SRTs were last deployed in Los Angeles, where their presence is believed to have stoked the flames of public unrest before 2,000 members of the…
News
Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass. This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
Schools
Trump Administration Bans Harvard From Enrolling International Students
The Department of Homeland Security has taken away Harvard University's ability to host international students in President Donald Trump's latest political attack on the Ivy League college. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Harvard's certification in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), the department announced on Thursday, May 22. The Trump administration has accused the Cambridge, Massachusetts, university of allowing "anti-American, pro-terrorist" foreign students to disrupt campus life. The decision puts the legal status in doubt for Harvard's nearly 6,80…
Schools
150+ College Leaders Blast Trump For 'Unprecedented Overreach' On Higher Education
More than 150 college leaders issued a scathing letter criticizing the Trump administration's escalating threats against universities. The American Association of Colleges and Universities released the public letter on Tuesday, April 22. The group of university presidents accused President Donald Trump of "unprecedented government overreach," warning that the crackdown could harm students and democracy. Trump has demanded that colleges eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, along with other orders aimed at limiting campus activism. The Trump administration has paused…
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'No Kings' Protests Planned Nationwide Amid Trump's Deportations, Campus Crackdowns
Millions are expected to protest in another nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and his administration, with deportations and a lack of due process as top concerns for attendees. The "No Kings" protests are planned for Saturday, April 19. The date was chosen in part because it's the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord – the first military conflict of the American Revolution. A map from the grassroots organization 50501 shows hundreds of planned peaceful protests. The events range from major cities like Boston, New York City, and Philadelphia, to…
News
Protesters Storm Trump Tower, Demand Release Of Detained Columbia Grad
Protesters stormed the lobby of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, calling for the release of Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate of Columbia University, currently detained by US immigration authorities. The protest began around midday on Thursday, March 13 with an estimated crowd of 100 to 200 individuals. Participants chanted slogans such as “free Mahmoud, free them all” and “fight Nazis, not students,” expressing solidarity with Khalil, who earned his master’s degree from Columbia University in December. By early afternoon, tensions escalated as the NYPD made arrests. Khalil, who ho…
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Columbia University Protest Organizer, Green Card Holder, Held By ICE On Unknown Charges
A Columbia University graduate who helped organize the campus’s Gaza solidarity encampment has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), despite being a legal permanent resident, advocates say. DHS Agents Detain Activist At His Home Mahmoud Khalil was taken into custody by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officers at his New York City home around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, according to advocates. The two plainclothes agents allegedly followed Khalil and his eight-months-pregnant wife into their apartment building—owned by Columbia—before confronting him without id…
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NY County's Mask Ban Signed Into Law; Here's Possible Sentence For Violations
It’s now against the law to cover your face in public in this New York county. On Long Island, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the “Mask Transparency Act” into law during a ceremony held Wednesday morning, Aug. 14. It came a little more than a week after the Republican-controlled county legislature passed the act by a vote of 12-0 on Monday, Aug. 5. All seven Democrats abstained from voting. Earlier Report: Nassau County Criminalizes Mask Wearing Amid Rise In Covid-19 Cases The bill makes it a misdemeanor for anyone 16 and older to wear a face mask in public spaces in…
Schools
Yale University Names Maurie McInnis As New President
The president of Long Island’s Stony Brook University has been selected to first permanent female president of Yale University. Maurie McInnis was named Yale’s 24th president in an announcement by the school. The 58-year-old cultural historian, currently serving as the president of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, graduated from Yale with a Ph.D in art history in 1996. In the years since her graduation, McInnis has served in senior positions at the University of Virginia and the University of Texas at Austin before moving to Stony Brook University in 2020. She became a Yale trus…
Police & Fire
Body Found In Area Of Search For 22-Year-Old Missing NY Woman Gabby Petito
New update: Body Found Now Believed To Be Missing NY Woman, Authorities Say This story has been updated. A body has been discovered in a national park in Wyoming where authorities have been looking for missing New York resident Gabby Petito. Teton County Coroner Brent Blue confirmed that the coroner's office was dispatched to recover a body in the national forest on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19. Authorities said the body found "has been consistent with the description" of Petito. Neither an identity nor gender has been released. "In order to protect our investiga…
Police & Fire
Crowd Assaults Cops Responding To Bonfire With Snowballs, Ice, Other Objects, Police Say
Police in Connecticut were attacked with large chunks of ice, snowballs, and heavy items as they attempted to disperse a large crowd at a bonfire, causing officers to use pepper spray. The incident took place on Monday, Feb. 15, when East Haven Police officers were dispatched to 113 Bradford Avenue, to assist the East Haven Fire Department with a large crowd burning a large bonfire, said Captain Joseph Murgo. Dispatch informed responding officers that the crowd was throwing snow and ice balls at Fire Department personnel who were on scene to extinguish the large illegal bonfire, Murgo said.…
News
Crews Remove Christopher Columbus Statue That Dates Back To 1892 After Protests In New Haven
A famed and prized statue of Christopher Columbus that has stood in an area park since 1892, has been removed following protests. The statue, located in Wooster Square Park in New Haven, was removed on Wednesday, June 24, just one week after the city's Parks Commission voted for its removal. The statue, which has been the subject of protests and even a lawsuit filed by the Italian American Heritage Group, was removed around 11 a.m. Prior to the statue’s removal, protesters for and against the statute removal demonstrated, and some altercations broke out, said New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker…
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Protests Lead To Closure Of I-95 Stretch
A stretch of I-95 in Fairfield County has shut down amid protests over police-related deaths. The closure, early Saturday evening, June 6, is northbound between Exit 15 and Exit 16. Just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Norwalk Police said there were now road closures now in the area of South Main Street near police headquarters, and motorists should avoid the area. The protests began at Norwalk City Hall. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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Covid-
19: Expect New Virus Outbreaks Due To Nationwide Protests, Surgeon General Says
One of the nation’s top health officials is cautioning that there are likely to be new outbreaks of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as groups congregate during protests over the death of George Floyd. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said this week that although many have been wearing face coverings during protests, the thousands of people gathering in close proximity over the last few days protesting Floyd's death is likely to lead to a spike in cases. "I remain concerned about the public health consequences both of individual and institutional racism (and) people out protesting in a way th…
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NYC Will Have Curfew After Looting On Fourth Night Of Protests
New York City will be under a curfew effective immediately amid violent protests and looting that have broken out in the wake of George Floyd’s police-related death in Minnesota. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the curfew will be from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. effective Monday, June 1, while the state’s National Guard will be on standby following four days of protests. Additionally, the NYPD will be doubling its presence in the city to help prevent any potential violence or property damage. The officers will be deployed to areas where violence and …
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Hundreds Attend Stamford Protest That Includes Eight-Minute Kneel Of Silence For George Floyd
Hundreds gathered in Stamford to protest police-involved deaths, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis. A crowd of several began the protest on Sunday, May 31 at the Stamford Police Headquarters. (See photo above.) Stamford Police Chief Tim Shaw was given an opportunity to speak and participated in an eight-minute kneel of silence to respect the memory of George Floyd. Related story: Most CT Roadways Reopen After Closures Caused By Protests “Police brutality against people of color has gone on far too long in our country," Stamford Mayor David M…
Police & Fire
Protests Lead To More Road Closures In Fairfield County
This story has been updated. Roadways that were closed in Norwalk due to protests over police-involved incidents, including the George Floyd incident in Minneapolis, have now reopened. All roads affected in the city reopened by 4 p.m. Sunday, May 31, Norwalk Police said. Connecticut Avenue (Route 1) had been closed between Rampart Road and Scribner Avenue in Norwalk. The closure was extended to Scribner Avenue. In addition, South Main Street near the Norwalk Police Station and West Street were both congested. 'Thank you, community partners, neighbors and friends who participated in the …
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