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Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update
Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update A shots-fired incident at a White House checkpoint has left a suspect dead and a bystander wounded, according to reports. Click here for a new, updated story: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Saturday evening, May 23, after apparent gunshots were heard near the complex, according to authorities. Reporters near the North Lawn heard gunfire just after 6 p.m. Eastern near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC, close to the west side of the White House complex and the Eisenhower Executive Of…

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Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials
Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Matthew Hertgen, the 32-year-old former standout soccer player accused in the savage murder of his own brother, was found dead in jail earlier this month, Daily Voice has learned Hertgen died Friday, May 8 at the Mercer County Jail of an apparent suicide, a spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Last month, Matthew, who played soccer during high school in Toms River and in college at Wesleyan, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the February 2025 death of his brother, Joseph Hertgen, in his Princeton apartment. Hertgen used a knife and a golf club t…

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Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In
Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In For some people taking popular weight-loss drugs, the change may go beyond the scale. The term "Ozempic personality" has emerged online and among some patients to describe emotional flattening, reduced motivation, or a loss of pleasure while taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. The Washington Post examined the phenomenon in a report published Thursday, April 16, noting that doctors and patients have described a dulled response not only to food, but also to hobbies, socializing, music, exercise, and romance. The term is not an official diagnosis. Experts…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Many Americans reach for medicine far more often than they may realize, according to a new national survey that highlights just how common weekly medication use has become. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that 62.3 percent of US adults reported taking at least one over-the-counter or prescription medication in the past seven days. That amounts to well over 100 million people. Researchers also found that medication use can quickly add up. One in six adults reported taking five or more medications in the past week, while 3.3 percent said they took 10 or more. The study was based…

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Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land An international flight from the Northeast made an unexpected landing after a disruptive passenger tried to open a door at 36,000 feet. The incident happened aboard United Airlines Flight 1551 on Thursday, May 21. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 departed Newark Liberty International Airport and was bound for Guatemala City. According to FlightAware, the flight left EWR at 6:46 p.m. and made a U-turn near Newport News, Virginia. It landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport at 8:38 p.m. United said 145 passengers and six crew members were on board the flight, and no o…

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Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why
Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why A family milestone is colliding with the demands of the White House. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday afternoon, May 22, that he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend. "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House duri…

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Rockets Unearthed: A Nantucket Dune Was Keeping A Dangerous WWII Secret Rockets Unearthed: A Nantucket Dune Was Keeping A Dangerous WWII Secret
Rockets Unearthed: A Nantucket Dune Was Keeping A Dangerous WWII Secret What looked like another stick jutting out of an eroding Nantucket dune turned out to be a decades-old military explosive. The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad was called to the island after unexploded World War II-era rockets once used in training exercises were discovered sticking out of the sand. Despite their age, the ordnance still posed a serious threat after exposure from the eroding dune. The Massachusetts State Police, Nantucket Fire Department, and the U.S. Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 12 responded to handle the hazard. Bomb technicians later carried out a…

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by Josh Lanier
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Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning
Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning retailers about unauthorized nicotine and tobacco products packaged to look like candy and cough drops that may appeal to children. Eight retailers received warning letters from the FDA after they were accused of selling the unapproved items, the agency announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 20. The questioned products include various types of nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco. The FDA said the products have labeling, advertising, or design features that could entice children and teens. "Products that look like everyd…

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Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report
Autopsy Reveals Painful Death Of Grandmother After Falling Through NYC Manhole: Report Newly released autopsy findings obtained by ABC7 confirmed the cause of death of a 56-year-old woman who fell into a manhole in midtown Manhattan earlier this week. Donike Gocaj, a grandmother from Briarcliff Manor in Westchester, died of scald burns with inhalation thermal injury and blunt force trauma of the torso, after falling through the manhole on West 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue on Monday, May 18, the outlet said in a report published Thursday, May 21. Her death was ruled accidental. Autopsy reveals cause of death for woman who fell down Manhattan manhole https://t.co/oOIMHfo5eH …

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US-Bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know US-Bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know
Us-bound Plane Diverted Amid Ebola Outbreak In Central Africa: What To Know A US-bound flight was diverted to Canada after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of the Congo boarded "in error" amid an Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, officials said. Air France Flight 378 was redirected to Montreal at the request of US authorities after the plane was already in the air, according to the airline. The flight departed Paris and was headed to Detroit on Wednesday, May 20. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection said the passenger shouldn't have been allowed on the plane because of new Ebola-related travel restrictions. The flight landed at Montreal Tr…

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Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For MA Man Driving On Long Island: Police Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For MA Man Driving On Long Island: Police
Traffic Stop Turns Into Felony Charges For MA Man Driving On Long Island: Police A routine traffic stop on Long Island ended with felony charges for a Massachusetts man on Wednesday, May 20 after cops found an illegal gun in the car, police said. Steven Raymond, 25, was merging onto the Northern State Parkway in Carle Place while driving a black 2011 Chevrolet Silverado but failed to use his turn signal, the Nassau County Police Department said. When cops pulled Raymond over around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, they found a loaded handgun and two switchblade knives in the vehicle, authorities said. Raymond, of Dunstable, was charged with second-degree weapons possession, two c…

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Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video
Fight With Staffers At Restaurant Leads To Woman's Death In Midwest: Video A restaurant confrontation in the Midwest has turned into a closely watched death investigation. Anita Ann Grayson, 75, died after a physical altercation with an employee at a Tim Hortons coffeehouse/restaurant in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on Wednesday, May 13, according to the Fort Wayne Police Department. Police released surveillance video of the incident on Tuesday, May 19, saying a "dangerously false narrative" and poor-quality public video clips had led to concern and misinformation. The video was posted on the department's YouTube page. The department said Grayson entered the Tim Hor…

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by Joe Lombardi