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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing 'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing Natalie DiDonato, a cast member from Season 5 of "Mob Wives", has been found safe in Nevada, ending a brief missing-persons search, NBC News reported. DiDonato, 44, contacted her mother, Denise Fuoco, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, and assured her she was safe and not being held against her will. "My daughter's been found," Fuoco told NBC News. "She's fine right now. We're trying to get her home." The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that its search for DiDonato was officially over. In a statement released on Thursday, Jan. 23, the LVMPD said, "This case has been closed. We …

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by Jillian Pikora
Politics
MD Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' MD Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional'
MD Among States Suing Trump For Ending Birthright Citizenship: 'Dangerous, Unconstitutional' Several states in the Northeast are fighting to block an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would end birthright citizenship. A coalition of 18 states – including New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Maryland – are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Trump administration that was filed in Massachusetts federal court on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The suit argues that Trump’s order denying US citizenship to the children of those who are neither a U.S. citizen nor a lawful permanent resident is unlawful. “This dangerous and unconstitutional order undermines…

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by Michael Mashburn
Business
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports
Meta To Cut 5% Of Lowest-Performing Workers, Zuckerberg Braces For 'Intense Year': Reports Meta will cut thousands of employees in the latest move for the controversial company that owns platforms like Facebook and Instagram, according to reports. An internal memo sent to Meta workers said five percent of low-performing employees will be terminated, Bloomberg News reported. The company that also owns WhatsApp and Threads has more than 72,000 employees, according to Meta's most recent quarterly report. A five-percent reduction would mean about 3,600 people could lose their jobs. "I've decided to raise the bar on performance management and move out low-performers faster,…

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by Chris Spiker
News
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver 42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver
42-Year-Old Army Veteran ID'd As New Orleans Terror Attack Driver This story has been updated. An Army veteran has been identified as the man authorities say rammed a pickup truck into a crowd in the French Quarter of New Orleans early on New Year's Day morning, leaving 15 people dead and injuring approximately 35 others. Shamsud-Din Bahar Jabbar, age 42, who was killed in a shootout with police officers after the incident at around 3:15 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1 on Bourbon Street, was a US citizen born in Texas, where he lived at the time of the incident, the FBI said. The Ford truck, rented through an auto sharing company, displayed an ISIS flag on the tr…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy Tapped To Head Trump's New Dept. Of Government Efficiency President-Elect Donald Trump continues to fill his cabinet with loyalists and his biggest supporters following his sweeping victory in last week's election.  He announced Tuesday, Nov. 12, that two billionaire former rivals turned allies, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, would head up his new Department of Government Efficiency.  Related: Trump Nominates NY Rep. Elise Stefanik As UN Ambassador The tech entrepreneur, age 53, and the 39-year-old Harvard and Yale Law grad will be tasked with major cuts in government spending. Trump called it "The Manhattan Project" for a new…

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by Josh Lanier
News
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Euthanasia Of 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Politics
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When
Trump, Harris Agree To First Primetime Presidential Debate: Here's When After being in and then out, former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. The Republican and Democratic presidential nominees formally accepted invitations to a primetime debate that will be hosted by ABC News on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the network confirmed. Details about the location, rules, and moderators were not immediately available. Earlier Report: Brand-New Poll Reveals NYers Preference In Harris-Trump Presidential Race It will mark the first time that Trump and Harris share a debate stage, and Harris’ first presidential debate as her party’s …

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by Michael Mashburn
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PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced
PA Woman Accused Of Stealing Nancy Pelosi's Laptop At Jan. 6 Riot Sentenced Former Mechanicsburg/Harrisburg woman, Riley June Williams has been sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Thursday, March 23, 2023 after she was convicted on charges related to the Jan. 6 riot in the U.S. Capitol— infamously in connection with the theft of Nancy Pelosi's laptop. The 23-year-old had been charged with stealing a laptop from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office, entering a restricted building and other related offenses, as Daily Voice has previously reported. Nearly two years ago, Oct. 19, 2021, Williams pleaded not guilty to all eight charges, but she w…

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by Jillian Pikora
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TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
Tweet OF Defeat: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman “This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede. — Joe Calvello (@the_vello) November 9, 2022 Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports
Washington Monument Vandal In Custody, Cleaning Process Underway: Multiple Reports An Indiana man was arrested for vandalizing  the Washington Monument.In the evening on Sept. 20, Shaun Deaton, 44 dumped red paint on one side of the monument and wrote an obscene message.  Deaton's message at the base of the monument read, "Have you been f----- by this ... Gov says tough s---.", according to NBC News. U.S. Park Police charged Deaton with trespassing, tampering and vandalism.  The monument was temporarily closed, as preservation crew members began the clean-up process. "The top layer of paint is coming off and the pigment that seeped into the stone will be …

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by AJ Goldbloom
Schools
NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report
NY Student Among Two Dead In Mass Shooting At Virginia College Party: Report A pre-nursing major and 25-year-old male were identified as the two people killed at party that left five others wounded near Old Dominion in Virginia on Labor Day Weekend, various news reports say. Angelia Aracelis McKnight, a second-year student from New York, and Zabre Miller, 25, both died in the incident on the 5000 block of Killam Avenue around midnight Sunday, Sept. 4, according to NBC News and Norfolk State University. Norfolk Police have informed us that several NSU students have been the victims of a shooting at an isolated off-campus location near 50th Street and Hampton Blvd…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report 6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report
6,500 Maryland Residents Without Power On Hottest Day Of Year: Report Nearly 6,500 Montgomery County residents were without power since around 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24, as first reported by NBC News. "Animal contact" with electrical equipment caused the outage, a spokesperson for FirstEnergy told the outlet. Restoration time was projected for 11 p.m. Meanwhile, temps neared 100 degrees and residents worried for pets and children. Anyone have an eta on the power restoration? We have kids and pets inside — Ms. Marvelous🇸🇻💫 (@MairaGranados4) July 24, 2022 Work at the michaels in Milestone ,our power is still out we had to close the store entirely. — Felip…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius
Maryland Selfie-Taker, 23, Survives Fall Into Mount Vesuvius A 23-year-old tourist from Maryland who fell into Mount Vesuvius in Italy when he dropped his phone taking a selfie was rescued, NBC News reports. Philip Carroll had hiked 4,000 feet up a trail that was closed to tourists with two family members on Saturday, July 9, the outlet said citing Paolo Cappelli, President of the Presidio Permanente Vesuvio. Carroll, of Baltimore, stopped to take a photo at the top of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii in AD 79, and apparently dropped his phone — then fell several meters in while trying to recover it, Cappelli said. The man somehow stoppe…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26 Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26
Baltimore Ravens Player Jaylon Ferguson Dead At 26 Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Jaylon Ferguson died Tuesday night at the age of 26, reports NBC News. The Ravens did not disclose details surrounding Ferguson's death, the outlet reports.  Ferguson was preparing for his fourth season with the Baltimore Ravens after being drafted in 2019.  To read the full report from NBC News, click here.  This is a developing story, check back for more.

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by Annie DeVoe
News
Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder
Lawsuit Blames Meta For Preteen Girl's Suicidal Thoughts, Eating Disorder Meta - the company formerly known as Facebook Inc. - is facing a new lawsuit from a family that is alleging that social media platforms led to a tween’s eating disorder and suicidal thoughts. The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) filed a personal injury lawsuit against Meta, Inc., the parent company of Instagram, on behalf of Alexis Spence and her parents, Kathleen and Jeffrey Spence. Officials said that the lawsuit was filed on Monday, June 6 in US District Court in the Northern District of California, which the organization announced on Tuesday, June 7. According to the complaint…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
A$AP Rocky Arrested At LAX: Reports A$AP Rocky Arrested At LAX: Reports
A$AP Rocky Arrested At LAX: Reports Rapper A$AP Rocky— whose real name is Rakim Mayers– has been detained at the Los Angeles airport in connection with a Nov. 2021 shooting, according to multiple media outlets. A$AP Rocky had arrived at the airport from a vacation in Barbados with his girlfriend Rihanna in a private plane on Wednesday, Apr. 20 NBC News reported citing his attorney.  As soon as he landed he was greeted by police officers who took him away in handcuffs, reports TMZ. In addition to the Los Angeles Police Department— members of Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations team were…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
COVID-19: These Are Most Common Symptoms For New 'Stealth Omicron' Variant COVID-19: These Are Most Common Symptoms For New 'Stealth Omicron' Variant
Covid-19: These Are Most Common Symptoms For New 'Stealth Omicron' Variant With the number of COVID-19 cases linked to the subvariant of the Omicron strain on the rise, attention is turning to its symptoms. The so-called "Stealth Omicron" strain now accounts for about 35 percent of new COVID cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Those infected with the BA.2 subvariant have been mainly reporting symptoms common to Omicron, NBC News reported. They are: Cough Fatigue Congestion Runny nose In addition, dizziness that may come and go during the day has been reported among those infected with the BA.2 sub…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Experts Baffled By Mystery Animal Who Showed Up At PA Woman's Home Experts Baffled By Mystery Animal Who Showed Up At PA Woman's Home
Experts Baffled By Mystery Animal Who Showed Up At PA Woman's Home Wildlife experts are trying to identify a mysterious creature that showed up at a Pennsylvania woman's home. Christina Eyth, of Fairfield Township (Adams County) followed snowy footprints she saw outside her door thinking they would lead her to her neighbor's loose dog, she tells NBC News. What she found instead was a shivering animal -- but she wasn't sure what kind. Maybe a dog, maybe a coyote. Eyth coaxed the animal into her basement and called Tj’s Rescue Hideaway, before Wildlife Works got involved due to the mysterious nature of the incident, NBC says. Experts told the outlet they b…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge COVID-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge
Covid-19: Two More Omicron Variant Symptoms Emerge As more becomes known about the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant from both studies and anecdotal evidence, new symptoms of the strain continue to emerge. Those infected with the strain may experience loss of appetite and brain fog, according to a ZOE study conducted in the United Kingdom. The study analyzed thousands of COVID symptoms uploaded to an app by the British public. Though they weren't among the most prevalent symptoms reported, some who took part in the survey reported a loss of appetite (as well as nausea) along with brain fog as symptoms they experie…

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by Joe Lombardi