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Marine, Police Officer, Dad Of 2 Should Have Failed ICE Vetting Before Suicide: Report
Problems investigators found in a Marine reservist’s past should have kept ICE from hiring him, former officials told The Washington Post after his death outside the agency’s Philadelphia field office.
Joseph “Joe” Thomas Moore, 38, a father of two, died outside the office on Friday, Aug. 28, after learning he would lose his job, the newspaper reported.
Moore died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the neck, and his death was ruled a suicide, Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesperson Jason Brooks told Daily Voice on behalf of the Medical Examiner’s Office.
His family has di…
Merriam-Webster Adds 1,400 New Words: See What Made The Dictionary
The dictionary is getting a major update for the internet age.
Merriam-Webster has added 1,400 new words and definitions to its online dictionary, the Springfield, Massachusetts-based publisher announced on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The latest batch includes terms tied to artificial intelligence, social media, dating, food, music, and internet culture.
Some of the most recognizable additions include "vibe coding," "yacht rock," "parasocial," and "Mandela Effect." Several newer online terms also earned a spot in the dictionary, including "looksmaxxing," "Rickroll," "meme coin," and…
Several Hand Soaps Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Risk
Several hand soaps distributed across the Northeast are being recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria.
Intercon Chemical Co. issued the voluntary recall for six hand soap products, according to a Food and Drug Administration enforcement report classified on Friday, Sept. 11.
The soaps were distributed through wholesalers and a retailer in New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. They were also available in North Carolina, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Carolina, Wisconsin, Georgia, California, Illinois, Iowa, Texas, and Washington.
The recall affects:
Interc…
Starving Dog Rescued From Shocking Conditions In New York Basement: Officials
A young Long Island man left a starving dog locked in a basement with little to eat, authorities said Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Isaiah Thomas, 20, of Wheatley Heights, was arrested Tuesday, Sept. 15 on two animal cruelty charges, the Suffolk County SPCA said.
Thomas owned a 4-year-old Cane Corso named Apollo, then confined the dog to a basement secured by a metal door that was held closed by three vehicle tires, investigators said.
When authorities found Apollo, the dog was severely underweight and suffering from a flea infestation, excoriations, wounds, severe generalized muscle loss, and diff…
