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37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns 37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns
37-Year-Old DoorDash Exec, Both Parents Among 8 Killed In Lake Tahoe After Boat Overturns A young executive for on-demand food delivery service DoorDash and his mother and father were among eight people killed when a boat with 10 onboard capsized in Lake Tahoe, on the border between California and Nevada. The other boaters who died were all friends of the exec, Josh Pickles, including his 72-year-old uncle, Peter Bayes, according to San Francisco's KTVU, which reported the group was celebrating the birthday of Pickles' mother, Paula Bozinovich, who turned 71. Pickles' father, Terry Pickles, was 73 years old. Three other victims were from New York, according to the…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting MD, 13 Other States Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting MD, 13 Other States
Judge Cites Simpsons Episode In Ruling Against Trump Affecting MD, 13 Other States “Electric van only has 20 minutes of juice left!” That’s the line from The Simpsons a federal judge used to deliver a legal blow to President Donald Trump, quoting a 1995 episode as she struck down his administration’s freeze on electric vehicle infrastructure funding. In a preliminary injunction issued from the bench of the US District Court for the Western District of Washington, Judge Tana Lin invoked Homer Simpson’s long-lost goodbye to his mother as a pop culture parable for a very real-world problem: “range anxiety.” The phrase refers to the fear that electric vehicle drivers might r…

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by Joe Lombardi
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COVID-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom COVID-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom
Covid-19: New Variant From China Spreading In US With Painful Symptom A painful new symptom is drawing attention from doctors as another COVID-19 variant begins to spread across the US. The sore throat has been described as “razor-blade throat” — an intensely sharp, uncomfortable sensation that can be an early warning sign of infection.  Lately, it’s been linked to a newly identified strain: NB.1.8.1, also called Nimbus, a descendant of the Omicron subvariant JN.1. The World Health Organization has labeled NB.1.8.1 a Variant Under Monitoring, and public health officials say existing vaccines are still expected to protect against severe illness. The var…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall
Mini Fridges Cause $360K+ In Fire Damage, Sparking Massive Recall Nearly a quarter million mini fridges are being recalled due to electrical issues that can increase the chances of a fire, officials said. AstroAI is recalling 249,100 of its four-liter/six-can mini fridges, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Wednesday, June 18. The fridges were sold on Amazon and AstroAI's websites between 2019 and 2022 for about $40.  According to the CPSC, the fridges can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. At least 70 incidents have been reported, including two fires that caused over $360,000 in property damage. The fridges…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Ready-To-Eat Meals Sold At Supermarkets Recalled After Deadly Listeria Outbreak Several popular ready-to-eat chicken pasta meals sold across the country at a pair of supermarkets are being recalled following a deadly outbreak of listeria. Federal officials say 17 people across 13 states have become sick after eating products linked to a strain of Listeria monocytogenes. Three people have died, and one fetal loss has been reported, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). They products were sold at Walmart and Kroger stores. The recall includes chicken fettuccine alfredo meals under the Marketside and Home Chef labels, produced by FreshRealm establishments…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products
Kraft Heinz Says It Will Stop Using Artificial Colors In All Food Products The maker of Kraft Mac & Cheese and Heinz ketchup says it’s phasing out all artificial colors from its US products, and halting any new ones that use them, effective immediately. Kraft Heinz, one of the largest food and beverage companies in the country, announced Tuesday, June 17, that it will eliminate the remaining FD&C (Food, Drug & Cosmetic) artificial dyes from its US product portfolio by the end of 2027.  Already, nearly 90 percent of its domestic products are free of such colors. The move comes as part of what the company called a long-term effort to reformulate re…

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by Joe Lombardi
Sports
‘Noah Could Never’: Tyreek Hill Trolls DMV Olympian After Blazing 100M Race ‘Noah Could Never’: Tyreek Hill Trolls DMV Olympian After Blazing 100M Race
‘Noah Could Never’: Tyreek Hill Trolls DMV Olympian After Blazing 100M Race Tyreek Hill’s foot race feud with Noah Lyles just hit a new gear after Hill’s latest 100m sprint and bold post-win message. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver continues to chase the Olympian from Alexandria after an eye-popping 10.15 in the 100m dash in the prelims of the Last Chance Sprint Series in California.  After the race, Hill shared a video of the event with the caption "Went for a lil Jog today."  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyreek Hill (@cheetah) But it wasn't his impressive speed that had people talking. I…

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by Zak Failla
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WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference WATCH: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference
Watch: Senator 'Manhandled,' Handcuffed By Police At DHS Press Conference A Democratic senator from California was handcuffed and forcibly removed from a press conference by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday, June 12.  Sen. Alex Padilla said he only wanted to ask Noem a question and interrupted her as she spoke about the ongoing protests and riots in Los Angeles. In a video of the incident, Padilla is heard saying, "I'm Senator Alex Padilla, and I have questions for the secretary," as several officers push him out of the room and onto the ground. A man wearing an FBI vest handcuffed him. It's unclear how long he was detained. …

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6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast 6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast All six people on board were killed after a small plane crashed off the coast of California. It happened around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 8 when the twin-engine Cessna 414 went down approximately 5 miles offshore near the San Diego neighborhood of Point Loma minutes after takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The plane was headed to Phoenix, Arizona. Searchers found a debris field with a depth of water about 200 feet below it, said the US Coast Guard. The National Transportation Safety B…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.  This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies
Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Groundbreaking musician Sly Stone has died after a battle with lung disease. The pioneering and charismatic leader of the band that bore his name, Sly & the Family Stone, was age 82, his family announced on Monday, June 9. Known for breaking racial and gender barriers in music, Stone’s innovative sound and enduring hits like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair” catapulted him to stardom starting in the 1970s. Born Sylvester Stewart in Texas in 1943, he forever became known as Sly after a young classmate misspelled his name. He soon became a music prodigy in California, where…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport
Fertility Clinic Bombing Probe Leads To Arrest At JFK Airport A man was arrested overnight at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City in connection with a high-profile bombing that killed one person and injured several others last month in California, law enforcement officials say. The suspect is tied to the Saturday, May 17 car bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs, according to NBC New York. The blast, described by authorities as an “intentional act of terror,” left a 250-yard debris field and was reportedly driven by anti-natalist ideology. The primary suspect in the bombing died at t…

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by Joe Lombardi