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NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor
NBC Names New Nightly News Anchor It didn't take long for NBC to decide on its choice as the next anchor of its Nightly News broadcast. On Monday, Feb. 24, Lester Holt announced he would stepping down after a 10-year-run at the start of the summer. On Wednesday, March 5, NBC News announced Tom Llamas will take over for Holt. Llamas, age 45, is a senior national correspondent and anchor of “Top Story with Tom Llamas,” an evening newscast that streams on NBC News NOW. “I look forward to working with the world class journalists at ‘Nightly News’ and ‘Top Story’ to bring viewers the most important stories every night,” Llamas…
New England Native, Ex-MLB Commish Fay Vincent Dies At 86: 'He Lived A Home Run Of A Life' New England Native, Ex-MLB Commish Fay Vincent Dies At 86: 'He Lived A Home Run Of A Life'
New England Native, Ex-mlb Commish Fay Vincent Dies At 86: 'He Lived A Home Run Of A Life' Former Major League Baseball Commissioner and Connecticut native Fay Vincent died Saturday, Feb. 1, at his home in Florida. He was 86. Vincent, who was born in Waterbury and spent most of his life after baseball in New Canaan, had undergone treatment for bladder cancer. Complications from radiation therapy caused him to stop chemotherapy, his wife told CBS News. Vincent took the reins of Major League Baseball in 1989 following the sudden death of A. Bartlett Giamatti. He guided the league through 1992, when he resigned following a no-confidence vote from the owners, according to MLB.com. T…
This Spicy, Yet Tropical Seasoning Is 2025's Biggest Flavor, McCormick Says This Spicy, Yet Tropical Seasoning Is 2025's Biggest Flavor, McCormick Says
This Spicy, Yet Tropical Seasoning Is 2025's Biggest Flavor, McCormick Says A South American pepper known for fruity and tropical notes with moderate heat is one spice company's top flavor for 2025. McCormick named aji amarillo as its 2025 Flavor of the Year, the company said in a news release on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The announcement marks the 25th anniversary of the Hunt Valley, Maryland, company's annual Flavor Forecast, a global culinary report that has shaped food trends for decades. Aji amarillo, which translates to "yellow chile pepper," is popular in many dishes from Peru and grows primarily in South America. The vibrant pepper matures into …
Here's Where Boston Ranks Among 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US Here's Where Boston Ranks Among 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US
Here's Where Boston Ranks Among 10 Worst Cities For Traffic In US Traffic jams continue to plague urban centers across the United States, leading to lost time, increased costs, and frustration for millions of commuters.  The 2024 INRIX Global Traffic Scorecard sheds light on the cities most affected, providing valuable insights into the challenges faced by drivers. Here are the 10 cities with the worst traffic, according to INRIX: New York City – The Big Apple leads the nation, with drivers losing countless hours in traffic. Chicago – The Windy City ranks second, with congestion remaining a major issue. Los Angeles – LA’s infamous gridlock earns it…
This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings
This Is Lone US Locale To Make Top 10 Of World's Best Cities In New Rankings Moving On Up: Here's Where NYC Ranks Among World's Best Cities New York City has made significant progress in a new list of the world's best cities.  The 2024 Top 100 City Destinations Index, published by Euromonitor International, ranks global cities based on tourism performance, sustainability, and economic strength. While Paris retained its crown as the top city, New York City climbed higher on the list, continuing to cement its place as a top global destination. It was ranked 10th last year, and is now at No. 6. The Top 10 cities in the rankings include: No. 1: Paris. No. 2: Ma…
Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US Set To Close: Here's Where, When Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US Set To Close: Here's Where, When
Last Full-Size Kmart Store In US Set To Close: Here's Where, When The nation's last remaining full-size Kmart discount department store is just weeks away from permanently closing, according to a new report. The New York store, located on Long Island, will close on Sunday, Oct. 20, a store employee told NBC affiliate WJAR in Providence on Sunday, Sept. 22. The store is in Bridgehampton on Montauk Highway (Route 27). A smaller format store in Miami, Florida remains open, the report said. Kmart operated around 2,500 stores at its peak in the early 90s, according to government filings. It merged with Sears in 2005. Earlier remaining full-size Kmart stores…
Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy
Popular Fast Casual Dining Chain Files For Bankruptcy A popular fast casual dining chain has filed for bankruptcy after months of reporting financial distress. BurgerFi International, Inc., announced the Chapter 11 filing on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Florida-based company is also the parent company of Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. All 144 locations of the two brands across the the nation will remain open and continue normal operations. BurgerFi makes up 93 of the eateries, and Anthony's the other 51. The Chapter 11 filing includes the 67 corporate-owned locations of both brands. "BurgerFi and Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza & Wings are dyn…
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide 23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide
23-Year-Old Hudson Valley Woman ID'd As Victim In Apparent Double-Murder Suicide Two women killed by a boyfriend in an apparent double murder-suicide have been identified as a New York native and her college hockey teammate from New England. The incident occurred in Dade County in Miami, Florida, before 9 a.m. Saturday, March 16 at a Bird Road apartment building, the Miami-Dade Police said. According to Det. A. Colome of the Miami-Dade PD, Dutchess County native Sidney Capolino, age 23, of Pawling, and her roommate from Massachusetts, Meghan Moore, age 25, from Centerville on Cape Cod, were shot and killed by 40-year-old Luis Napoles, addre…
Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds
Democrats, Republicans Agree: Boston Voted Second-Safest City In US, New Gallup Poll Finds Almost three-quarters of Americans think that Boston is one of the safest cities in the country, according to new poll.  It's one of the few things Republicans and Democrats agree on these days. However, a person's political party is becoming a driving factor in what they consider is safe.  In a Gallup poll, 74 percent of Americans believed Boston was a safe city to live in or visit. The survey looked at 16 of the country's biggest cities. Only Dallas performed better.  Seattle, Las Vegas, and Miami followed Boston as third, fourth, and fifth-safest cities, respectivel…
'My Heart Is Shattered': Former New England Patriots Safety Malik Gant Dead At 25 'My Heart Is Shattered': Former New England Patriots Safety Malik Gant Dead At 25
'My Heart Is Shattered': Former New England Patriots Safety Malik Gant Dead At 25 An NFL player and former member of the New England Patriots has died, according to reports.  Malik Gant, a former defensive back for the Patriots, was found dead on Thursday, May 25 in Miami, FL, MassLive reports. He was 25 years old. "My heart is shattered," Gant's mother Sirraya Gant said in a Facebook post. "My faith in God will see me through this and I will trust in him with all my heart. I truly thank God for blessing me with a beautiful, talented and humble son." My heart is shattered… my faith in God will see me through this and I will trust in him with all my heart. I truly t…
Mass AG Hits NY-Based Cleaning Company With $65,000 In Labor Law Violations Mass AG Hits NY-Based Cleaning Company With $65,000 In Labor Law Violations
Mass AG Hits Ny-based Cleaning Company With $65,000 In Labor Law Violations A New-York based cleaning company with Massachusetts ties is facing $65,000 in citations for labor law violations, Attorney General Maura Healy announced on Monday, Sept. 26. An investigation by the Fair Labor Division determined MP Star Professionals, which operates Cleaning Pros, and its owner Christian Perez violated several labor laws in the Bay State. These violations include failing to pay employees, not allowing employees to earn and use sick time, not paying employees overtime and failing to reimburse workers for cleaning supplies. MP Star also wrongly classified their employees …
Former Greater Boston-Area Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say Former Greater Boston-Area Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say
Former Greater Boston-Area Resident Nabbed For $2.5M COVID Relief Fraud, Feds Say A former resident  from the Greater Boston area and owner of a local painting company is facing 20 years in prison for using a fake loan application to snag $2.5 million in COVID relief funds, the US Attorney's Office for Massachusetts said.  Vinicius Santana, age 34, formerly of Revere, who now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, allegedly submitted four Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) applications for his company, Complete Home Care (CHC), in April 2020, the office reports.  PPP funds were established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Safety (CARES) Act in Ma…
COVID-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive COVID-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive
Covid-19: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Tests Positive New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who grew up in Northern Westchester County and now represents parts of the Bronx and Queens, has tested positive for COVID-19. "She is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home," Ocasio-Cortez's office said in a statement released early Sunday evening, Jan. 9. "The congresswoman received her booster shot this fall, and encourages everyone to get their booster and follow all CDC guidelines." The 32-year-old Ocasio-Cortez, a 2007 graduate of Yorktown High School, recently returned from a trip to Florida. A photo of her dining outdoors in Miami m…
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies
Sidney Poitier, First Black Actor To Win Oscar, Longtime Westchester Resident, Dies Trailblazing, Sidney Poitier, the first Black actor to win an Oscar, a longtime New York resident has died. Bahamian Prime Minister Phillip Davis made the announcement that Poitier died on Thursday, Jan. 8 at the age of 94. A native of Cat Island in the Bahamas, Davis said: "The whole Bahamas grieves the celebrated life of a great Bahamian."  Poitier, who grew up on a tomato farm and taught himself to read and write, became a resident of Westchester County, moving to Mount Vernon in 1956. He won the Oscar for "Lilies of the Field," in 1963, in which he played a migrant worker wh…
COVID-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive COVID-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive
Covid-19: Cruise Ship Arriving On East Coast Reports 48 Passengers Test Positive Dozens of people aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise ship tested positive for COVID-19 ship when returning to the East Coast following a seven-day voyage, according to reports. Forty-eight people who arrived back on the Symphony of the Seas in Miami on Sunday, Dec. 19 had confirmed cases of the virus, the cruise line announced, all but one of whom was fully vaccinated. Each of the 48 reported that they were asymptomatic or had mild symptoms that were closely monitored by staff, according to Royal Caribbean. The ship had 6,091 passengers and set sail on Saturday, Dec. 11, and 95 percent of eve…
COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus COVID-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus
Covid-19: First Airport In US Using Trained Dogs To Detect Virus An airport has become the first in the United States to test out COVID-19 detecting dogs. During the 30-day pilot program, the two dogs, named Cobra and One Betta, will help screen employees for COVID at Miami International Airport, the airport said in an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 8. Cobra is a Belgian Malinois and One Betta is a Dutch Shepherd. The airport said both dogs were trained with protocols created by the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University. The two dogs were trained to alert to the scent of COVID from masks of those who tested posit…