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…
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…
Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police
Warrants Issued For 39-Year-Old Man Traveling With Missing Virginia Teen: Police A missing Virginia teen was last seen traveling with a 39-year-old man who may now be trying to take her out of state, according to an updated alert from Fredericksburg Police. Investigators say 17-year-old Autumn Van Zandt disappeared around 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, after she was last seen near Market Square on William Street in downtown Fredericksburg. But in a new update issued Friday, police revealed Van Zandt was last seen traveling with Ronnie Reel, a man born in November 1986 whose photo was released publicly alongside the missing teen alert. Police warned the pair “may be attempt…
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 Flight To Land At Dulles Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Flight To Land At Dulles
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Flight To Land At Dulles 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…
Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic
Marine Veteran Officer Talks Desperate Man Off Maryland Overpass Above Traffic A Maryland police officer used a shared Marine Corps bond to help save a desperate man threatening to jump from an overpass above moving traffic, authorities said. The tense encounter unfolded earlier this month on the Route 29 ramp above Route 40, where officers found the man standing on the outside of a chain-link fence directly over the highway, according to police. Officer Brim-Henderson was first to reach the scene and began speaking with the man as cars passed below. Moments later, PFC Moxley arrived and learned the man was also a Marine Corps veteran, Howard County Police said. Tha…
Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter Missing In Pennsylvania: Police Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter Missing In Pennsylvania: Police
Mother, 1-Year-Old Daughter Missing In Pennsylvania: Police A Philadelphia mother and her 1-year-old daughter have been reported missing, police announced on Friday, May 22. Raquel Smith, 30, and Adrianna Stowe were last seen on Sunday, May 4, at their home on the 4100 block of Parkside Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Raquel’s mother reported the pair missing after not seeing them since that day, police said. At the time of her disappearance, Raquel was wearing a pink shirt and black tights, according to investigators. Police said she is known to frequent the Kensington section of the city. Anyone with information about Ra…
Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning
Tobacco Products That Look Like Candy Targeted In New FDA Warning The Food and Drug Administration is warning retailers about unauthorized nicotine and tobacco products packaged to look like candy and cough drops that may appeal to children. Eight retailers received warning letters from the FDA after they were accused of selling the unapproved items, the agency announced in a news release on Wednesday, May 20. The questioned products include various types of nicotine pouches and dissolvable tobacco. The FDA said the products have labeling, advertising, or design features that could entice children and teens. "Products that look like everyd…