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Watch: Fire Erupts At Maryland Tire Recycling Facility, Prompting Massive Emergency Response A massive plume of black smoke could be seen for miles as a tire fire erupted in Maryland. The fire broke out on Friday, Oct. 9, at a tire recycling facility in the 1200 block of Pauls Lane in Joppa, Harford County, sending crews rushing to the scene. Crews used elevated ladder trucks to pour water onto the burning tires, sending streams into the smoke as firefighters battled the blaze from above. The fire also prompted a warning for drivers in the area. Officials urged motorists to avoid Philadelphia Road between Joppa Road and Mountain Road (MD 152) while emergency crews worked at th…

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Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Virginia School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Virginia School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Virginia School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police
Creep In Gray Nissan Keeps Returning To Virginia School Bus Stop, Targeting Teen Girls: Police For two Virginia teenage girls, the morning trip to school has come with an unwanted visitor three times in less than three weeks. Police in Prince William County are investigating a series of disturbing incidents near Coverstone Drive and Gales Court in Manassas, where a man in a gray Nissan sedan allegedly made obscene gestures in view of the girls as they waited for their school bus. The girls, 15 and 16, were at the bus stop around 6 a.m. when the encounters occurred. The first was on Friday, Sept. 18. More than two weeks passed before the behavior was reported again on Monday, Oct. 5.…

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Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks
Door Shattered, Registers Stolen As Thieves Strike Maryland Sisters' Cafe Twice In Six Weeks Twice in just two months, a longtime Maryland restaurant has been left picking up the pieces. Now, the community it has served for decades is stepping up to return the favor. One World Cafe, a neighborhood staple near Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, is getting a helping hand after back-to-back break-ins left sisters Cindy and Susan Novak facing mounting expenses and another setback for their small business. The sisters, both Baltimore natives and graduates of the Institute of Notre Dame, have spent years building a place where customers can gather over a meal and feel at home. Now, …

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Mental Health Counselor Who Helped Teens, Families Secretly Exploited Children, Feds Say Mental Health Counselor Who Helped Teens, Families Secretly Exploited Children, Feds Say Mental Health Counselor Who Helped Teens, Families Secretly Exploited Children, Feds Say
Mental Health Counselor Who Helped Teens, Families Secretly Exploited Children, Feds Say He was supposed to help vulnerable people. Instead, a Virginia mental health counselor was secretly helping exploit children online, including a 10-year-old and a child with learning disabilities. Herndon resident Christopher Neal Mishik, 36, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison on Thursday, Oct. 8, for participating in a child exploitation enterprise that targeted young girls through social media, according to federal prosecutors. Mishik was a licensed professional counselor who provided telehealth services to adolescents, young adults, and families. But behind the scenes, he was i…

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Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions
Guinness To Pour Final Pint At Popular Maryland Brewery After Welcoming Millions After more than eight years, millions of visitors, and hundreds of beers, a popular Maryland brewery is preparing to pour its final pint. Guinness Open Gate Brewery, located at 5001 Washington Blvd. in Halethorpe, will close to the public on Sunday, Nov. 1, ending a run that helped turn a historic Baltimore County distillery property into a destination for beer lovers. For Maryland beer enthusiasts, it marks the end of an experiment that brought one of Ireland's most recognizable brands to the heart of the American craft brewing scene. Guinness opened the Baltimore County brewery in 2018, …

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Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age'
Ice Cream Shop Owner Blasts Customers Rude To Teen Workers In Viral Post: 'Act Your Age' A Massachusetts ice cream shop owner is going viral for a profanity-filled post calling out a customer for yelling at a teen employee. David Forgit, co-owner of Coldstuff Ice Cream in Blackstone, posted the angry Facebook message on Sunday, Oct. 4. The outburst came after Forgit said a customer was upset when a sundae cost about 20 cents more than expected. The Facebook post exploded in popularity, receiving more than 295,000 likes and 23,000 comments as of press time. "I swear to God. STOP YELLING AT MY F***ING EMPLOYEES," Forgit wrote. "They are children. This job, for m…

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Introducing Daily Voice Events! There’s always something happening in your community. Now, Daily Voice makes it easier to find it. With Daily Voice Events, you can discover hundreds of events happening near you, from festivals and family activities to live music, fundraisers, community gatherings and more. Hosting an event of your own? Post it for free and get it in front of thousands of local readers looking for things to do in their area. Whether you’re looking for something to do or want to spread the word about an event, Daily Voice Events helps you connect with your community. Click here to explore local events or …

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Vacation ATV Crash Strands Maryland Mom In Caribbean A Caribbean getaway turned into a nightmare for a Maryland mother of three who is now unable to walk, hospitalized far from home, and desperate to get back to her children. Catonsville resident Erica Bryant was vacationing with family and friends in St. Maarten when she was seriously injured in an ATV crash that left her with multiple broken bones and other complications, according to a GoFundMe organized by her family. Now, instead of returning home with vacation memories, Bryant remains in a hospital bed overseas as her loved ones scramble to find a way to bring her back to the United Sta…

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Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him'
Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar Reunited With Family After Days-Long Search: 'We Found Him' A days-long search for a missing Maryland college student has ended with the news his loved ones were desperate to hear. Dilan Shaan Ashar, the 22-year-old University of Maryland student who disappeared last week, has been found and reunited with his family, university officials announced. Ashar was last seen at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Terrapin Trail Parking Garage on the College Park campus, prompting an extensive search and appeals for help from police, university officials, and his family. His disappearance sparked widespread concern across the university commu…

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Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More Got Old LEGO? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More
Got Old Lego? New Dedicated Virginia Brick Shop Will Buy It, Then Sell You More That tub of LEGO collecting dust in a Virginia basement might have another build left in it. Bricks & Minifigs has opened at 210-B Fort Evans Road in Leesburg, giving Loudoun County its first store dedicated to LEGO sets and collectibles and a new home for everything from forgotten bricks to hard-to-find treasures. And yes, they'll take some of that old LEGO off your hands. The locally owned shop buys, sells and trades new and pre-owned sets, minifigures and bulk bricks, allowing customers to bring in collections for an evaluation and written offer before choosing cash or store credit.…

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‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood
‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Rushed To Hospital After He Began Peeing Blood "Boy Meets World" star Will Friedle opened up about a recent health scare after he began urinating blood and his face turned a ghostly white color.  The Hartford-born actor, who played Eric Matthews, older brother to Cory, shared his account on the “Pod Meets World” podcast Thursday, Oct. 8. Doctors diagnosed him with a kidney stone. Friedle, 50, said he first spotted the blood during a bathroom trip in the middle of the night. He and his wife, Susan Martens, decided to go to the hospital after she noticed his pale face, according to Page Six. He was still dealing with the stone when …

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Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report
Hearing Set On Bid To Remove Special Prosecutor From Cornell Gang Rape Investigation: Report A judge has scheduled a hearing to consider whether New York Attorney General Letitia James should be removed from the investigation into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University after one of the accused men challenged her appointment as special prosecutor, according to reports.  The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 2 p.m. in Monticello, Los Angeles Magazine reported on Friday, Oct. 9.  The legal challenge was filed by Gillio Lopes, one of seven men accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting a former Cornell student at the university's Chi Phi fraternity hou…

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'Black Tax' Extortion, Naked Assaults: HS Football Players, Coach Charged In Hazing 'Black Tax' Extortion, Naked Assaults: HS Football Players, Coach Charged In Hazing 'Black Tax' Extortion, Naked Assaults: HS Football Players, Coach Charged In Hazing
'Black Tax' Extortion, Naked Assaults: HS Football Players, Coach Charged In Hazing A so-called "Black tax," a makeshift "gas chamber," and repeated sexual humiliation inside a high school football locker room have led to criminal charges against three students and a former teacher and assistant football coach, prosecutors announced on Friday, Oct. 9. The alleged abuse took place during school hours at Manheim Central High School in Pennsylvania this past April, when several teenage boys were subjected to racist harassment, physical assaults, extortion, and indecent exposure, Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams said. Former social studies teacher and assistant…

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Virginia Cops Crawl Through Smoke, Flames To Save Trapped Resident In Dramatic Rescue (VIDEO) Virginia Cops Crawl Through Smoke, Flames To Save Trapped Resident In Dramatic Rescue (VIDEO) Virginia Cops Crawl Through Smoke, Flames To Save Trapped Resident In Dramatic Rescue (VIDEO)
Virginia Cops Crawl Through Smoke, Flames To Save Trapped Resident In Dramatic Rescue (Video) Four police officers rushed into a burning home to rescue a trapped resident, and three wound up hospitalized following a dramatic save caught on camera. The officers were among the first to respond to a house fire in the 1500 block of Old Fredericksburg Road in Culpeper at approximately 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, where heavy smoke was pouring from a two-story home and someone was believed to still be inside. Officer Sain arrived first and began searching the house, forcing open interior doors as he looked for anyone who might be inside, according to the Culpeper Police Department. Officer…

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Uniformed Virginia Cop Accused Of Shoplifting At Two Target Stores In One Day: Police Uniformed Virginia Cop Accused Of Shoplifting At Two Target Stores In One Day: Police Uniformed Virginia Cop Accused Of Shoplifting At Two Target Stores In One Day: Police
Uniformed Virginia Cop Accused Of Shoplifting At Two Target Stores In One Day: Police A Virginia police officer tasked with upholding the law is accused of breaking it while wearing his uniform. Fairfax County Master Police Officer Scott Abram, 44, of Spotsylvania, a 23-year veteran assigned to the School Resource Officer Unit, is facing two misdemeanor shoplifting charges following incidents at two Target stores on Tuesday, Sept. 22, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 9. The first incident happened at approximately 1 p.m. at the Target on New Guinea Road in Burke, where investigators say Abram used a cheaper item's barcode to avoid paying for a more expensive product at …

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure
Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled after testing found a substance that could raise blood pressure and cause serious heart problems. Leader Formulas LLC, based in Tomball, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout powder, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. FDA testing detected 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly called DMAA, in the product. The announcement warns that using DMAA can elevate blood pressure and could lead to cardiovascular problems, including a heart attack, shortness of breath, and chest tightening. Consumers…

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Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report
Starbucks Could Buy Chipotle In Historic Restaurant Merger: Report Starbucks is considering a massive takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill in what could become the largest restaurant acquisition in history, according to a report. The coffeehouse giant has worked with advisers for months on a possible purchase of Chipotle, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, Oct. 8. The potential deal would bring together two of the nation's biggest restaurant chains. It's unclear whether Starbucks has made a formal offer to Chipotle, which has a market value of about $41 billion. People familiar with the discussions told FT that a deal could face ma…

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Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall
Dozens Of Falls, Broken Bones Prompt Major Swing Seat Recall More than 110,000 swing seats are being recalled after dozens of people fell, including some who suffered broken bones and head injuries. Pacearth Direct recalled about 110,550 PACEARTH swing seats, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 8. The swing seats, metal connectors, or straps can break, posing a risk of serious injuries from falls. The company has received at least 30 reports of falls involving the swings, according to the CPSC. There have been at least nine reported injuries, including fractures, head injuries, and bruising. The recall i…

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Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit
Reese's Pumpkins Add New Warning After $5M Halloween Candy Lawsuit Reese's put a new warning on its pumpkin-shaped candies after a false-advertising lawsuit claimed they weren't very spooky. The Hershey Company has added a disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product," according to the candy's website listing. The warning appears beneath a picture of the chocolate pumpkin with eyes and a mouth resembling a jack-o'-lantern, even though the actual candy doesn't have a carved face. The new warning replaces an earlier disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion." Hershey hasn't explained why the wordin…

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Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices
Amazon Unveils New Tablet Lineup With Updated Features, Higher Prices Amazon is replacing its budget-friendly Fire tablet lineup with more expensive devices featuring AI and several major upgrades. The online retail giant unveiled three new Alexa Tablets on Thursday, Oct. 8. The devices will go on sale and be shipped beginning Wednesday, Oct. 14, with prices starting at $229.99. The new Alexa Tablets feature aluminum designs, faster processors, higher-resolution screens, and built-in Alexa+, Amazon's upgraded AI assistant. They also run Google's Android operating system and offer full access to the Google Play Store, unlike Fire tablets that relied on Amazon'…

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Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure
Dietary Supplement Recalled: Ingredient Could Raise Blood Pressure A dietary supplement sold nationwide is being recalled after testing found a substance that could raise blood pressure and cause serious heart problems. Leader Formulas LLC, based in Tomball, Texas, is voluntarily recalling one lot of RAPTURE Preworkout powder, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. FDA testing detected 1,3-dimethylamylamine, commonly called DMAA, in the product. The announcement warns that using DMAA can elevate blood pressure and could lead to cardiovascular problems, including a heart attack, shortness of breath, and chest tightening. Consumers…

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New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports
New White House Press Secretary Pick Revealed: Reports President Donald Trump has reportedly chosen a new face for the White House briefing room: a lawyer and television commentator. Katie Zacharia, 41, has been selected as White House press secretary, according to The New York Times and CNN reporter Alayna Treene. She would succeed Karoline Leavitt, who left the administration in late August. The position has remained vacant since Leavitt’s departure. Zacharia most recently served as a senior communications adviser for Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social. Earlier this year, she spent about three months as a de…

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Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure
Mike Ditka Dies: Football Icon Became Larger-Than-Life Cultural Figure Mike Ditka made his name winning football championships, then became a personality recognizable far beyond the game. The Hall of Fame tight end and Super Bowl-winning coach died Friday, Oct. 9, at 86, his family announced through Jarrett Payton, whose father, Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, played under Ditka in Chicago. “It’s with a heavy heart that I’m sharing the Ditka family has announced the passing of Mike Ditka this morning," Payton stated. "Da Coach. Hall of Famer. The heartbeat of the ’85 Bears and a Super Bowl champion. Chicago won’t be the same. Prayers to Diana and the …

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New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands
New Trump Poll Offers Midterm Clues: Where His Approval Now Stands A new poll offers a fresh measure of President Donald Trump’s political standing as the midterm elections approach. Just 30 percent of US adults approve of his job performance, while 68 percent disapprove, according to a Pew Research Center report released Thursday, Oct. 8. The survey was conducted from Monday, Sept. 28, through Sunday, Oct. 4. Trump’s approval is now comparable to his first-term low of 29 percent, recorded near the end of his presidency in January 2021, Pew said. The erosion extends into the coalition that returned him to the White House. Among people who voted for Trum…

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Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall
Salmonella Fears Spark Nationwide Vegetable Product Recall Salmonella concerns have triggered a nationwide recall of a vegetable product, with buyers urged to toss it and seek refunds. EAK Distribution LLC, based in Casper, Wyoming, is recalling Home Grown Green Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli Seeds, Heirloom, in 8-ounce packages, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The seeds were sold through Amazon to consumers nationwide between Thursday, Aug. 20, and Friday, Sept. 18. The recalled product comes in a cream-colored pouch with UPC 850056627443. Production lot code AUG172026 is embossed on the top seal. Home Grown…

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Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades
Michael Kearns Dies: TV Roles Including 'Cheers,' 'Beverly Hills 90210' Spanned Decades Michael Kearns, whose television appearances brought him into American living rooms while his offscreen work challenged Hollywood, has died. The actor and playwright died Monday, Oct. 5, at 76, according to multiple reports. No cause of death has been released, the Los Angeles Blade reported. His screen credits included “Cheers,” “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “The Waltons,” and Brian De Palma’s thriller “Body Double." But Kearns’ influence extended beyond guest appearances. He was openly gay early in his career and became a prominent advocate for people living with HIV and AIDS. He publicly dis…

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