Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't'
Gavin Newsom Rips VP JD Vance For Disneyland Trip: 'The Families You're Tearing Apart Won't' The "Happiest Place on Earth" was anything but for Vice President JD Vance in California.  Vance took a visit to Disneyland on Saturday with his family, where he was met by protesters and a vitriolic tweet from California Gov. Gavin Newsom amid the unprecedented and sweeping deportation of immigrant families across the country.  On July 12, more than 100 protesters were at the gates of the amusement park to heckle Vance and his family, who were enjoying a day out, according to the Orange County Register. Protesters could be seen on video waving Mexican flags outside the Grand Cal…
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website
CEO Leaves X/Twitter As Controversies, Fleeing Users Plague Elon Musk's Website The CEO of the website called Twitter by most people is leaving her role after a tumultuous tenure that saw the social media platform's popularity plummet under billionaire Elon Musk's ownership. Linda Yaccarino announced she's "stepping down" as CEO of X, formerly known as Twitter, in a post on Wednesday, July 9. The Deer Park, New York, native left her position as global advertising chair at NBCUniversal in May 2023 to lead Twitter two months before Musk rebranded the site as X. Yaccarino's resignation came one day after X's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok was accused of promoting an…
ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough' ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough'
ESPN Star Blasts AI Fakes Targeting Her Fans: 'Enough Is Enough' Even ESPN's Erin Dolan isn’t safe from scammers. ESPN talking head Erin Dolan issued an advisory to her nearly 340,000 Instagram followers this week, cautioning that not everything may be as it seems when it comes to corresponding with her on social media.  The Penn State grad and girlfriend of Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm set the record straight after receiving disconcerting messages from fans about apparent phishing schemes. "Alright. Enough is enough," the ESPN sports betting analyst posted in an Instagram story on Wednesday, May 28.  "I have TikTok, Instagra…
Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post
Trump Goes Full Sith With Red Lightsaber In White House’s May The 4th AI Post Laugh it up, fuzzball. For the second straight day, the White House had fun using AI to impose President Donald Trump's face into an image, this time to celebrate "Star Wars Day."  On Sunday, May the Fourth (Force), the White House shared an image of Trump flanked by two bald eagles and American flags, while armed with a red lightsaber.  Others known to use red lightsabers in the Star Wars universe include Darth Vader, Darth Maul, Darth Sidious, and Kylo Ren. All fell to the Dark Side.  Happy May the 4th to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics who are fighting so hard to to bring …
Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage
Pope Donald I? Trump's AI Image As Holy Father Sparks Catholic Outrage Pope Donald The First?  Many are up in arms after President Donald Trump posted an AI image of himself as the Pope on Truth Social, which was then shared on the official White House social media pages.  "Why would he do this? It’s not funny, and I am not a (C)atholic, I am a believer in Christ, but this I feel (this is) very inappropriate and I actually am concerned if he really posted it or someone else (did)," one person posted on Twitter. I love Trump but find his Pope meme disrespectful and insulting. God will not be mocked. Not a wise decisionThat said I pray for hi…
‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ ‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ
‘Master Of Mutilation’ Accused Of Funding Brutal Attacks In Cameroon: DOJ A Maryland man known as the "Garri Master" — or Master of Mutilation — is facing federal charges for allegedly masterminding a brutal conspiracy to fund violent attacks, kidnappings, and mutilations in Cameroon, federal prosecutors announced. Eric Tano Tataw, 38, of Gaithersburg, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland after what authorities described as a vicious, years-long plot to support violent separatist fighters known as the Amba Boys. According to the indictment, Tataw — a Cameroonian national living in Maryland — called for attacks on Cameroonian civilians, municipal offic…
WATCH: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House WATCH: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House
Watch: VP JD Vance Fumbles National Championship Trophy With Ohio State Buckeyes At White House Vice President JD Vance made a curious fumble on Monday afternoon. While welcoming the NCAA Football Champion Ohio State Buckeyes to the White House, Vance accidentally dropped the trophy, leading to a near game-changing turnover. President Donald Trump, Vance, and other members of the administration were on hand at the White House's South Lawn when the VP attempted to lift the trophy, which subsequently broke off its base. The White House The incident was captured on video and later shared by the White House on YouTube, accompanied by Queen's "We Are The Champions" playing in the …
Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform
Meta's Community Notes To Use Tech From Elon Musk's Social Media Platform Meta's new Community Notes system will be based on algorithms developed by billionaire Elon Musk's social media platform, the company said. Meta will begin testing the crowdsourced program that aims to prevent misinformation on Tuesday, Mar. 18, the tech giant said in a blog post on Thursday, Mar. 13. The move comes as Meta replaces its third-party fact-checking program in the US for Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Community Notes are part of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's broader shift toward what he calls "free expression" on the company’s platforms. "We’re going to take time to …
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal'
Tesla Owners Disguise Vehicles As Stock Craters, Trump Calls Elon Musk Boycott 'Illegal' Tesla is losing its charge with many Americans as billionaire CEO Elon Musk faces plummeting sales, a freefalling stock, growing protests, and car owners distancing themselves from the controversial brand. The electric automaker's stock has more than lost all of its post-Election Day gains. Tesla shares stood at $288.53 on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, and hit an all-time high of around $480 in mid-December before beginning a sharp decline. By early March, shares fell below what they posted the day after Election Day. Tesla opened for trading at $225.11 on Tuesday, Mar. 11, marking abo…
Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta
Facebook, Instagram Issues Resolved After Widespread Outage: Meta Facebook and Instagram users were locked out of their accounts Tuesday morning, March 5 in what appeared to have been a widespread outage. Hundreds and thousands of both Facebook and Instagram users had reported problems on DownDetector as of 11 a.m. The issue was resolved at approximately 11:45 a.m. Meta spokesman Andy Stone addressed the outage on Twitter: Earlier today, a technical issue caused people to have difficulty accessing some of our services. We resolved the issue as quickly as possible for everyone who was impacted, and we apologize for any inconvenience. https://t.co/ybyy…
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss 'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss
'Any Place. Anytime': US Senator Threatens To Fight Mass-Born Union Boss A US senator and one-time MMA fighter threatened to fight a New Englander who is the president of the Teamsters, over a mean tweet on Tuesday, Nov. 14.  Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma took issue with International Brotherhood of Teamsters President Sean O'Brien, a Massachusetts native from Medford,  calling the freshman congressman a "greedy CEO," a "clown," and a "fraud" on X, formerly known as Twitter.  “Sir, this is a time, this is a place. If you want to run your mouth, we can be two consenting adults and finish it here,” Mullin said before standing up.  The 51-year-old …
Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them
Twitter Blues: Mass Celebs Lose Verification Checkmarks — Well, Most Of Them As promised, Elon Musk purged celebrities of their legacy blue check marks from Twitter, leaving notables and politicians unwilling to shell out $8 a month to mingle with the rest of the hoi polloi.  Instead of ponying up, many of the country's most famous — many from Massachusetts — decided to forego another subscription fee and lose their vaunted verified status.  Most of them that is.  Widespread verification will democratize journalism & empower the voice of the people — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 6, 2022 Of the 20 most searched Massachusetts-born celebrities — according t…
Fatal Accident Reported On Mass Pike In Western Mass: Police Fatal Accident Reported On Mass Pike In Western Mass: Police
Fatal Accident Reported On Mass Pike In Western Mass: Police A fatal accident has occurred on the Mass Pike in Western Massachusetts on Thursday morning, March 30, according to Massachusetts State Police on Twitter. The incident happened on I-90 West in Russell around 6 a.m., according to a Tweet from State Police. The department later clarified that the crash involved one vehicle and one person had died. UPDATE-Crash involves one car and has resulted in a fatality. The right lane westbound is closed. Investigation is underway. #MATraffic https://t.co/4dvyFzuDHX — Mass State Police (@MassStatePolice) March 30, 2023 The westbound lane of the high…
Kate Middleton 'Wardrobe Malfunction' At Boston Event Becomes Instant Meme Kate Middleton 'Wardrobe Malfunction' At Boston Event Becomes Instant Meme
Kate Middleton 'Wardrobe Malfunction' At Boston Event Becomes Instant Meme The Princess of Wales dazzled Boston crowds last week after she and her husband, the future king of England, stopped off in the city for a whirlwind three-day tour before the Earthshot Prize on Friday, Dec. 2. But it was the dress she wore to the award ceremony at MGM Music Hall that has captured the internet's attention.  Middleton rocked a bright green dress to walk the "green carpet," which made her the perfect target for Photoshop. Annie Wu was early to point out that the future Queen of England was effectively a glamorous-looking green screen.  this outfit choice simply highlights t…
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass
Serious Rollover Crash Causes Delays On I-495 North In Central Mass A serious rollover crash was causing significant delays on a highway in Central Massachusetts, authorities said.  The crash happened near Exit 70 on I-495 North around 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, according to MassDOT on Twitter. Roll over crash with injuries in #Bolton on I-495-NB near exit 70. Left lane closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 21, 2022 The crash closed off the left lane and delays were expected as a result, according to traffic reporter Kevin Brennan on Twitter. #MATraffic #Bolton Rt 495 North crash involving a vehicle off the road has the left lane blo…
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass
Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash Prompts Delays On I-290 In Central Mass A tractor-trailer rollover crash shut down a major highway in Central Massachusetts, prompting delays of nearly an hour.  The crash happened near Exit 26 on I-290 East in Shrewsbury just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, according to MassDOT on Twitter.  Tractor trailer rollover crash in #Shrewsbury on I-290-EB at exit 26 (Rt 140). I-290 EB at Exit 26 (Rt 140) is currently closed. — Mass. Transportation (@MassDOT) November 18, 2022 The incident, which involved several cars, blocked all three travel lanes and caused a backup to Plantation Street in Worcester, WBZ Traffic said on Twitter…
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports. Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet. The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees. It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin
Hochul Elected To First Full Term As NY Governor, Defeats Trump-Backed Zeldin This story has been updated. New York’s Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul has been elected to her first full term in office, fending off her Republican challenger, Long Island Rep. Lee Zeldin, NBC News projects. Hochul is leading Zeldin, who represents the state’s 1st Congressional District covering much of Suffolk County, by five percentage points, 52.7 to 47.3 percent, as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, with 93 percent of the vote counted. "I'm deeply honored to be elected Governor of the State of New York," Hochul posted on Twitter shortly after the race was called. BREAKING: I’m…
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians
NY Post Fires Employee For False, Racist, Violent Content Targeting Politicians A series of racist, violent headlines that were posted on the website and Twitter account of the New York Post on Thursday, Oct. 27, were carried out by an employee, Variety reports.  In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for the Post said an investigation had revealed that the “unauthorized conduct” was an inside job and the employee responsible has been fired. “This morning, we immediately removed the vile and reprehensible content from our website and social media accounts,” the spokesperson said. The news organization did not reveal the employee’s name. The New York Post ha…
Delta Planes Collide At Logan Airport In Runway 'Fender Bender': Report Delta Planes Collide At Logan Airport In Runway 'Fender Bender': Report
Delta Planes Collide At Logan Airport In Runway 'Fender Bender': Report A Delta Boeing 757 bound for Los Angeles clipped the wing of another plane as it taxied to a runway at Boston Logan International Airport recently, and a passenger live-tweeted the entire event. Samantha Butler, a UCLA professor returning home from a conference on Friday, Aug. 12, told WCVB about the surreal experience after her plane clipped the upper tail wing of another Delta jet parked nearby.  "It was the strangest — like we were in rush hour traffic, and we had a fender bender," Butler said. "It was so strange. ... We’re taxiing out, and there is a crunch — just a crunching sound. An…
Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors
Repeat Arlington Child Porn Peddler, 27, Sent Sex Pics Of Toddlers: Prosecutors A 27-year-old Arlington man with multiple convictions of sending and receiving child porn will spend the next decade in prison after he pleaded guilty to the charge in federal court, authorities said.  Mason Lister was arrested in 2020 after police found he had traded sexual images of children as young as toddlers through social media, the Department of Justice said. Authorities raided his home and found a tablet with 85 pictures and videos of child pornography, prosecutors said.  Lister pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography last month, and a judge sentenced him to 10 …
'Something Went Wrong': Twitter Experiences Major Outage 'Something Went Wrong': Twitter Experiences Major Outage
'Something Went Wrong': Twitter Experiences Major Outage This story has been updated. A major outage is affecting Twitter. The issues began just after 8 a.m. Thursday, July 14 with users worldwide reporting "Something went wrong" and “over capacity” error messages. While the main Twitter.com page loads, it’s currently not possible to access tweets. It's Twitter's first major outage in months. Twitter was down twice in a week in February, with users unable to access service. By 9 a.m., Twitter pages began loading again, and the hashtag #TwitterDown was trending. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies
Native NYer James Caan Of 'Godfather' Fame Dies James Caan, the New York-born actor best-known for his highly acclaimed roles in “The Godfather,” “Elf,” and “Misery,” has died at the age of 82. His death was announced on Caan's official Twitter account: “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Jimmy on the evening of July 6. The family appreciates the outpouring of love and heartfelt condolences and asks that you continue to respect their privacy during this difficult time." Caan, who will forever be known for playing “Sonny” Corleone, the brother to Al Pacino’s Michael, in the "Godfather," was honored for his work …
Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Neighboring Boston City Within 24 Hours Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Neighboring Boston City Within 24 Hours
Two 3-Alarm Fires Break Out In Neighboring Boston City Within 24 Hours Emergency response crews in Somerville, and its surrounding areas, have had their hands full as two three-alarm fires have occurred in the city back to back.  The first fire occurred at a residence located at 1214 Broadway in Teele Square on the evening of Monday, July 4, according to a Tweet from the Cambridge Fire Department.   Mutual Aid response: Cambridge Engine 4, Squad 2, & Division 2 are responding to the fire in Somerville, their Box 2-715 for 1214 Broadway. Cambridge Engine 4 & Ladder 1 are en route to cover in @SomervilleCity. — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) …
At Least 45 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Boston Area High-Rise At Least 45 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Boston Area High-Rise
At Least 45 Displaced By 3-Alarm Fire At Boston Area High-Rise At least 45 residents have been displaced following a 3-alarm fire at a Revere high rise, the Salvation Army of Massachusetts said on Twitter. EDS Update: @SalArmyEDS Lynn team is on the scene at a 3-alarm fire on the 11th floor of a #Revere high rise. Our canteen is on the scene feeding and hydrating 45 displaced individuals and families, working alongside @BostonSparks & @RedCrossMA. pic.twitter.com/q4uPeG4Kxc — The Salvation Army of Massachusetts (@SalvationArmyMA) June 21, 2022 The fire broke out at 370 Ocean Ave in Revere shortly after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a…
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts
Tiger Woods Skipping US Open In Massachusetts Tiger Woods announced that he is officially out of the 2022 US Open, which will be held in Brookline, MA next week.  Woods said he will not be competing because his "body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf," the athlete said on his Twitter on Tuesday, June 7.  I previously informed the USGA that I will not be competing in the @usopengolf as my body needs more time to get stronger for major championship golf. I do hope and plan to be ready to play in Ireland at @JPProAm and at @TheOpen next month. I’m excited to get back out there soon! — Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods…
10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket 10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket
10 Dead After Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket Updated story: 18-Year-Old Gunman Live-Streamed Mass Shooting At Buffalo Supermarket That Left 10 Dead This story has been updated. Ten people are dead after a gunman opened fire inside a supermarket in Buffalo. A total of 13 people were shot in the incident that happened just after 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Tops Market on Jefferson Avenue, Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia said. The three others shot have non life-threatening injuries. The shooter is in custody, the Buffalo Police Department announced on Twitter. The suspect's identity has not yet been released.…
US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia
US Army Veteran Leaves Fairfield County To Join Ukraine's Fight Against Russia A US Army veteran has left his family in Connecticut behind to help fight the Russian forces invading Ukraine. Fairfield County resident James Vasquez, age 47, of Norwalk, is on the front lines and is telling a harrowing story via Twitter of the resolve and grit of the Ukrainian soldiers and people. In a post from just 20 hours ago, Vasquez tweeted: "Just went through six straight hours of combat. I have crazy video I’ll post later. 2 men were shot but will be ok. One fatality 😞" In return, Vasquez wrote that the Ukrainian forces had taken out numerous Russians as well as several Russian …