Douglas McCain Dies Suddenly: Son Of Former Presidential Candidate, Maverick Senator Douglas McCain Dies Suddenly: Son Of Former Presidential Candidate, Maverick Senator
Douglas McCain Dies Suddenly: Son Of Former Presidential Candidate, Maverick Senator A member of one of America’s best-known political families is being remembered for a life spent mostly outside politics. Douglas Shepp McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 20, according to his obituary. He was 66. The obituary was published by Virginia-based H.D. Oliver Funeral Apartments, Inc.  A cause of death was not disclosed. McCain was born Oct. 4, 1959, in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida, according to his obituary. He graduated from Jacksonville Episcopal High School in 1977 before attending the Universi…
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House ID Released For 21-Year-Old Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House
ID Released For 21-Year-Old Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House New details are emerging after gunfire erupted within sight of the White House. The suspected gunman killed after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday, May 23, has been identified as 21-year-old Nasire Best, of Dundalk, Maryland, in Baltimore County, according to multiple reports. The Washington Post reported that Best had previously been charged with unlawful entry after trying to enter the White House complex in July 2025. Court records cited by The Washington Post said Best walked through an exit turnstile lane in a restricted area and told officers “he was Je…
NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House
NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House Footage of NBC News White House and Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin is going viral after her reaction to an apparent gunfire exchange near the White House was caught on camera this weekend. The clip, which had been viewed 3.7 million times as of Sunday morning, May 24, shows the Rutgers University graduate appearing confused as loud popping noises ring out nearby during a live segment. “What is that?” Tsirkin says to the camera. The moment quickly spread across social media, where viewers flooded the comments section with jokes and reactions.  “Absolutely “ZERO” survival in…
Boston Firefighter Dies Battling 3-Alarm Blaze Boston Firefighter Dies Battling 3-Alarm Blaze
Boston Firefighter Dies Battling 3-Alarm Blaze A veteran Boston firefighter died while battling a three-alarm fire Saturday night, May 23, according to Boston Firefighters IAFF Local 718. Firefighter Robert “BK” Kilduff Jr. died in a fall from the third floor of a burning home at 18 Treadway Rd., in Dorchester, NBC Boston reports citing Boston Fire Commissioner Rodney Marshall. The firefighter died at Boston Medical Center. Kilduff was a Marine Corps veteran and third-generation Boston firefighter who served the city for 24 years, according to the union. “A Marine Corps Veteran and 3rd generation Boston Firefighter, Bobb…
Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up
Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up A rare lunar sight is set to give skywatchers one more reason to look up before the month is over. Click here for a new, updated story - Rare Blue Moon Is Now Days Away: What To Know The next full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:45 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, May 31, and it will be a Blue Moon. This one is a calendar-month Blue Moon, meaning it is the second full moon in the same month. May opened with the Flower Moon on Friday, May 1. Despite the name, the moon will not actually look blue. It should appear in its usual golden-white color, especially near the horizon shortly after …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…