TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports
TikTok Ban Delayed Again Despite Doubts About Trump's Legal Power: Reports TikTok will reportedly stay available in the US for at least three more months despite legal questions surrounding President Donald Trump's authority to keep delaying enforcement of the ban. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump will sign an executive order to extend a pause on the ban for 90 more days, CNBC reported. An extension would push the Thursday, June 19, deadline to Wednesday, Sept. 17. The divest-or-ban bill became law in April 2024. The ban's enforcement has been postponed for a third time under Trump, who once advocated for banning the popular video app. The …
Heat Advisory Issued In NJ/PA: Here’s Where Temps Will Feel Like 100° Heat Advisory Issued In NJ/PA: Here’s Where Temps Will Feel Like 100°
Heat Advisory Issued In NJ/PA: Here’s Where Temps Will Feel Like 100° The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with “heat index values up to 99 expected” and the potential for it to feel even hotter in the sun. The advisory is in effect from 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, through 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, as dangerously high temperatures and humidity grip the region. ⚠️ Heat Advisory Areas Include: Camden County Gloucester County Northwestern Burlington County Philadelphia County Delaware County “Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” officials said in the advisory issued at 2:22 a…
Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC
Pistachio Cream Linked To Salmonella Outbreak Sickens NJ Resident: CDC A New Jersey resident has been infected in a growing multistate Salmonella outbreak linked to imported pistachio cream, the CDC and FDA announced this month. The outbreak has now sickened four people across two states — including New Jersey and Minnesota — after they consumed Emek-brand Pistachio Cream, a product made in Turkey and sold online to restaurants, wholesale distributors, and food service locations across the U.S. The CDC map shows one confirmed case in New Jersey, where officials say the contaminated pistachio cream may have been served at a restaurant. The product in question …
Severe Storms With Possible Isolated Tornadoes Near Northeast Severe Storms With Possible Isolated Tornadoes Near Northeast
Severe Storms With Possible Isolated Tornadoes Near Northeast Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will move across the East Coast amid summer-like temperatures and humidity. The most potent storms will be in the afternoon and evening on Thursday, June 19, which is Juneteenth. "The storms that become severe may be capable of producing damaging winds, lightning and torrential rainfall," the National Weather Service said, noting that isolated tornadoes are possible, especially in areas shown in orange in the first image above. Due to high moisture levels in the atmosphere and saturated ground in certain areas, flash flooding pre…
Builder Confidence Sinks Near Pandemic Low As Trump Tariffs Worry Homebuyers Builder Confidence Sinks Near Pandemic Low As Trump Tariffs Worry Homebuyers
Builder Confidence Sinks Near Pandemic Low As Trump Tariffs Worry Homebuyers Homebuilder confidence just sank to its third-lowest level since 2012 as President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and stubbornly high mortgage rates scare off prospective homebuyers. Builder sentiment dropped two points to 32 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index released on Thursday, June 17. That's barely above the readings of 31 in December 2022 and 30 in April 2020. In the Northeast, sentiment slipped one point to 43 on a three-month moving average. A score above 50 means more builders see conditions as good than poor…
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…
Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster Ex-ABC Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster
Ex-abc Anchor Terry Moran Says 'It Wasn't A Drunk Tweet' In First Interview After Ouster A week after his ouster from ABC News, Terry Moran is speaking about the incident that sparked the network's move. On Friday, June 10, ABC said it would not be renewing the contract of the 65-year-old anchor and senior national correspondent after Moran called deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller a “world-class hater" in a post on X three days earlier. The comment was deleted a short time later. In his first interview since the incident, Moran told The New York Times that, "It wasn’t a drunk tweet." Moran said that while walking his dog, he "was thinking about our country, and what’s happe…
ICE Detains Bergen County Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help ICE Detains Bergen County Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help
ICE Detains Bergen County Synagogue Custodian Mid-Interview, Mayor Issues Urgent Call For Help The mayor of a Bergen County town is calling on the public to send urgent letters of support after a beloved synagogue custodian was detained by ICE officials during his asylum interview this week, without explanation or paperwork, she said. Jorge Tomas Dagar Aquino, who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years, was taken into custody around noon Monday, June 16, at the Newark Asylum Office, Glen Rock Mayor Kristine Morieko said. Jorge, who fled Colombia to escape gang violence and economic instability, has worked at the Glen Rock Jewish Center since 2013 and became a…
Dunkin' Turning Your Iced Coffee Into Support For Kids In Need: Here's How Dunkin' Turning Your Iced Coffee Into Support For Kids In Need: Here's How
Dunkin' Turning Your Iced Coffee Into Support For Kids In Need: Here's How If you want to cool off with an iced coffee from Dunkin', you can also help out children. Dunkin' is holding its annual Iced Coffee Day on Wednesday, June 18. For one day, $1 from every iced coffee and cold brew sold at participating Dunkin' locations will be donated to the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation, which helps children battling hunger or illness. Every dollar raised stays local, supporting health and hunger relief programs in nearby neighborhoods. "Whether you're grabbing your go-to Iced coffee or refreshing cold brew, every sip on June 18 supports the communities that kee…
Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service
Hudson County Sheriff’s Lt. Richard Garcia Dies After 24 Years Of Service The Hudson County law enforcement community is mourning the sudden loss of one of its most respected leaders. Lt. Richard Garcia died Monday, June 16, due to health-related complications, the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office announced. Lt. Garcia was in his 24th year of service and was known across the department for his professionalism, leadership, and loyalty to the people of Hudson County, the department said. “Lt. Garcia was a respected member of this agency, known for his professionalism, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the people of Hudson County,” the department said. Over m…
Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report
Truck Hauling Tank From Trump’s DC Parade Hits, Kills Woman: Report A truck carrying a tank featured in President Donald Trump's weekend parade to celebrate his birthday and the 250th anniversary of the US Army struck and killed a woman on Monday, June 16, USA Today reports, citing an internal Army document. The fatal crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, when DC Fire and EMS personnel found the woman suffering from life-threatening injuries, officials said. The truck was reportedly hauling an Army M1 Abrams tank from its staging area to a rail yard in Virginia and was part of a convoy of military vehicles, USA Today says. The woman was pron…
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent'
Food Network Star Anne Burrell Dies At 55: 'A Remarkable Person And Culinary Talent' The culinary world is reeling from the sudden loss of celebrity chef Anne Burrell, the fiery Food Network favorite known for her bold flavors, big hair, and even bigger personality. Burrell, a New York native from Madison County, died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 17, at the age of 55, according to a statement from the Food Network. Medics found her unresponsive in her Brooklyn home Tuesday morning and pronounced her dead at the scene, TMZ reports. The New York City Medical Examiner’s office will determine an official cause of death. Best known to millions as the animated, no-nonsens…