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LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time'
LI Father Of Three Dies Suddenly, Fundraiser Launched For Wife And Kids: ‘An Unimaginable Time' A Long Island father of three died unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, and his family has launched a fundraiser following the shocking loss. Howard J. Woltmann III, of East Meadow, worked as a customs broker at JFK Airport and was remembered fondly across his personal and professional life. “He was the kind of person who could always make you laugh and had the biggest heart,” Woltmann’s niece Jennifer Bishun wrote on Facebook. “The love he had for my Aunt Tina, and the happiness they shared together, was truly something special and so admirable.” Tina Woltmann’s sister, Rosemary Duffy, launche…

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Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Long Island House Party: Authorities Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Long Island House Party: Authorities Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Long Island House Party: Authorities
Uninvited Teen Admits Killing 15-Year-Old At Long Island House Party: Authorities A Long Island teen who showed up uninvited to a house party admitted to fatally stabbing a 15-year-old boy after being asked to leave, prosecutors said. Aiden Zachary, 18, of Syosset, pleaded guilty Thursday, Oct. 15 to first-degree manslaughter in the killing of Liam Delemo, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. Though he was not invited, Zachary showed up at a large house party in West Babylon around 10 p.m. Nov. 3, 2025, prosecutors said. He was 17 at the time. After being asked to leave, Zachary got into an altercation with Delemo, investigators said. As the dispute escal…

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Cops Track Fleeing Drunk Driver After He Ditches LI Crash Scene: Police Cops Track Fleeing Drunk Driver After He Ditches LI Crash Scene: Police Cops Track Fleeing Drunk Driver After He Ditches LI Crash Scene: Police
Cops Track Fleeing Drunk Driver After He Ditches LI Crash Scene: Police A drunk Long Island driver collided with another car then fled the scene Wednesday night, Oct. 14, police said. Miroslaw Jastrzebski, 62, of Riverhead, was involved in a two-vehicle crash on County Road 104 near the intersection with County Road 105 in Flanders shortly before 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the Southampton Town Police Department said. Jastrzebski was behind the wheel of a 2002 Ford sedan and left the scene before cops arrived, but investigators were able to locate him and his vehicle shortly afterward, police said. During that interaction, officers determined Jastrzebski was drunk, a…

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Occupied Nassau County Home Hit By Car, Ruled Unsafe: Police Occupied Nassau County Home Hit By Car, Ruled Unsafe: Police Occupied Nassau County Home Hit By Car, Ruled Unsafe: Police
Occupied Nassau County Home Hit By Car, Ruled Unsafe: Police A Mercedes crashed into a Long Island home with two people inside, leaving the house structurally unsafe early Thursday, Oct. 15, police said. The 24-year-old driver was heading south on Manetto Hill Road when his 2015 Mercedes-Benz left the road and struck a home on Rita Lane in Plainview around 1:05 a.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. The driver suffered minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation and treatment, police said. Both people inside the home escaped injury, authorities said. The Town of Oyster Bay Building Department responded and deemed the ho…

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Serial Grass Killer Leaves Nassau County Homeowner With $5K Lawn Nightmare: Cops Serial Grass Killer Leaves Nassau County Homeowner With $5K Lawn Nightmare: Cops Serial Grass Killer Leaves Nassau County Homeowner With $5K Lawn Nightmare: Cops
Serial Grass Killer Leaves Nassau County Homeowner With $5K Lawn Nightmare: Cops Long Island police are looking for a grass killer who targeted a specific house three times, authorities said Thursday, Oct. 15. The suspect, who is wanted for criminal mischief, caused around $5,000 in damage to a front lawn on Linden Street in North Massapequa, the Nassau County Police Department said. Surveillance cameras captured the suspect pouring an unknown substance on the yard and “causing significant damage,” police said. The man’s first grass attack occurred around 3 a.m. Friday, July 24, followed by two more on Sunday, July 26 and Saturday, Sept. 19, according to investigators…

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World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore
World's Largest Fish Stuns NJ Fishing Crew 97 Miles Offshore Passengers aboard a Jersey Shore fishing boat got a rare surprise when a massive shark estimated at nearly 30 feet long appeared alongside their vessel nearly 100 miles offshore. The encounter happened Saturday morning, Oct. 10, aboard the Jamaica, a party fishing boat based in Brielle, Capt. Erik Bogan told Daily Voice. The boat had departed Brielle at 6 p.m. Friday for a 22-hour offshore tuna fishing trip, traveling 97 miles to Hudson Canyon before anchoring around 12:30 a.m. The crew spent the night tossing fish into the water to attract tuna, swordfish and other marine life. Just after…

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Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones
Long Island ZIP Codes Among Nation's Wealthiest In New Ranking: See Which Ones One of the Northeast's wealthiest regions is climbing the ranks of the nation's most expensive places to buy a home, according to a new study. PropertyShark released its 2026 list of the nation's 100 most expensive ZIP codes by median home sale prices. The real estate data website's report showed the New York City metropolitan area claiming a record 25% of the rankings. The NYC region had 31 ZIP codes on the list, tying California's Bay Area for the most ZIP codes in the rankings. New York state had 20 ZIP codes in the rankings, up from 15 in 2025. The Hamptons dominated New York…

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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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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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Teen On E-Bike Hospitalized With Head Injury Following Crash In Nassau County: Police Teen On E-Bike Hospitalized With Head Injury Following Crash In Nassau County: Police Teen On E-Bike Hospitalized With Head Injury Following Crash In Nassau County: Police
Teen On E-Bike Hospitalized With Head Injury Following Crash In Nassau County: Police A Long Island teenager was hospitalized following an e-bike crash with a Cadillac on Wednesday, Oct. 14, police said. The 14-year-old boy was riding in a parking lot on Front Street when he struck a 2017 Cadillac traveling southbound on 1st Avenue in Massapequa Park around 5:10 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department said. First responders rushed the teen to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation of head pain he suffered in the wreck, police said. The Cadillac driver was uninjured and remained at the scene, cops said. Several teens have been injured in e-bike crashes throughout N…

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Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know
Supersonic Plane Concept Envisions Faster Transatlantic Flights: What To Know A futuristic aircraft concept imagines a faster, more luxurious trip across the Atlantic, but travelers are a long way from booking a seat. The Sky OV, created by Barcelona-based industrial designer Oscar Viñals, envisions carrying about 200 passengers between New York and London in less than five hours. It remains a design concept. Its proposed speed, propulsion systems, and passenger experience have not been demonstrated in a manufactured commercial aircraft. Viñals presents the project through his OVI Design portfolio, with renderings showing a broad, swept aircraft body and a silhouett…

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Long Island Mortgage Company Owner, 55, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Into Parked Jeep Long Island Mortgage Company Owner, 55, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Into Parked Jeep Long Island Mortgage Company Owner, 55, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Into Parked Jeep
Long Island Mortgage Company Owner, 55, Killed In Motorcycle Crash Into Parked Jeep A 55-year-old Long Island businessman was killed when his motorcycle struck a parked Jeep, throwing him from his bike on Monday afternoon, Oct. 12, police said. The crash happened around 1:20 p.m. on William Floyd Parkway near Ridgewood Drive in Shirley, according to Suffolk County Police. Robert Haufler, of Holbrook, was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle southbound when he lost control and struck the driver's side of a parked 2016 Jeep, police said. Haufler was ejected from the motorcycle and rushed to NYU Langone Hospital–Suffolk in Patchogue, where he was pronounced dead. Long Island Bus…

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Long Island Woman, 75, Seriously Injured After Strike By SUV Long Island Woman, 75, Seriously Injured After Strike By SUV Long Island Woman, 75, Seriously Injured After Strike By SUV
Long Island Woman, 75, Seriously Injured After Strike By SUV A 75-year-old woman was seriously injured after being struck by an SUV on Long Island Wednesday evening, Oct. 14, police said. The crash happened in front of 5 Church Avenue in Middle Island at approximately 6:49 p.m., according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Jocelyn Negron Harris, 21, of Shirley, was driving a 2021 Mitsubishi southbound on Church Lane when she struck a pedestrian in the roadway, police said. The pedestrian was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. Negron Harris was not injured. Police impounded the Mitsubishi for a safety inspection a…

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Long Island Massage Parlor Raided After Community Complaints, Woman Arrested: Police Long Island Massage Parlor Raided After Community Complaints, Woman Arrested: Police Long Island Massage Parlor Raided After Community Complaints, Woman Arrested: Police
Long Island Massage Parlor Raided After Community Complaints, Woman Arrested: Police A Long Island massage parlor was raided following community complaints, leading to a prostitution arrest and multiple violations against the business, police announced. The raid happened at Blue Ocean Spa, located at 1227 Grundy Avenue in Holbrook, at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Officers launched an investigation into the business after receiving complaints from the community, police said. The operation involved the Fifth Precinct Crime Unit, Fifth Precinct Detective Squad, Human Trafficking Unit, Community Support Unit,…

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Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning
Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Federal regulators are issuing an urgent warning about nearly 400,000 pressure cookers after dozens of incidents involving hot food and liquids being sprayed unexpectedly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers on Thursday, Oct. 15. The appliances' lids can open while they're still pressurized, causing hot contents to shoot out and potentially injure people nearby. The warning involves 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cookers with model number Y6D-36. The stainless-steel appliances have black lids, button…

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Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know
Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Nearly 95,000 Hyundai and Genesis cars are being recalled because their power seat motors can overheat and catch fire, even when the vehicles are parked. Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 Hyundai Genesis and Genesis G80 sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Oct. 9. Owners are being urged to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings or other cars until repairs are completed. The problem involves switches that control the front power seats. The switches can become damaged or dislodged if struck hard enough, causing them…

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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines
Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising
Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Aldi is promoting a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $4 per person as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for Americans. The discount supermarket chain is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 10 people for under $39, Aldi said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The promotion was announced on the same day new federal data showed inflation rising to 3.7%. The holiday meal includes a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and many other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving shouldn't require a calculator or a coupon strategy," Aldi CEO Atty McGrath said.&…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It
Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning
Serious Burns From Hot Food, Liquids Spark Urgent Pressure Cooker Warning Federal regulators are issuing an urgent warning about nearly 400,000 pressure cookers after dozens of incidents involving hot food and liquids being sprayed unexpectedly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to stop using about 393,000 Power Quick Pot pressure cookers on Thursday, Oct. 15. The appliances' lids can open while they're still pressurized, causing hot contents to shoot out and potentially injure people nearby. The warning involves 6-quart Power Quick Pot electric pressure cookers with model number Y6D-36. The stainless-steel appliances have black lids, button…

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by Chris Spiker
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Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know
Urgent Fire Risk Warning Issued For 94K+ Hyundai Cars: What To Know Nearly 95,000 Hyundai and Genesis cars are being recalled because their power seat motors can overheat and catch fire, even when the vehicles are parked. Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 Hyundai Genesis and Genesis G80 sedans, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, Oct. 9. Owners are being urged to park their vehicles outdoors and away from buildings or other cars until repairs are completed. The problem involves switches that control the front power seats. The switches can become damaged or dislodged if struck hard enough, causing them…

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by Chris Spiker
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Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines
Several Fires Spark Huge Recall Of Popular Laminating Machines More than 53,000 laminating machines are being recalled after several caught fire. 3M Company recalled about 53,634 Scotch Thermal Laminators, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 15. The machines can overheat, posing a fire hazard and a risk of serious injury or death. The recall involves Scotch Thermal Laminators with model number TL1302Z. The machines are light gray or white with gray accents, have "Scotch" printed on the front, and feature a 13-inch-wide laminating slot and a carrying handle on the right side. The company has received 63 reports of the lam…

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Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising
Major Grocery Chain Offers $39 Thanksgiving Dinners For 10 As Inflation Keeps Rising Aldi is promoting a Thanksgiving dinner deal for less than $4 per person as stubborn inflation continues driving up costs for Americans. The discount supermarket chain is offering a full Thanksgiving meal that can feed 10 people for under $39, Aldi said in a news release on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The promotion was announced on the same day new federal data showed inflation rising to 3.7%. The holiday meal includes a turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, and many other Thanksgiving dinner staples. "Thanksgiving shouldn't require a calculator or a coupon strategy," Aldi CEO Atty McGrath said.&…

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Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It
Chick-fil-A Shakes Up Menu With First New Sauce In 10 Years: When To Get It Chick-fil-A is spicing things up with its first new permanent sauce in a decade. The fast-food chain is adding Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce to its nationwide menu, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The new dipping sauce will be available year-round starting on Monday, Nov. 16. Spicy Chick-fil-A Sauce will join other sauce flavors like Polynesian, Garden Herb Ranch, and Zesty Buffalo. "It features our classic Chick-fil-A dipping sauce flavor — with mustard notes, a smoky tang, and subtle sweetness — now infused with spicy peppers," the company spoke…

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New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Cornell, Columbia, Colgate Top NY Picks New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Cornell, Columbia, Colgate Top NY Picks New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Cornell, Columbia, Colgate Top NY Picks
New College Rankings Spotlight Career Success: Cornell, Columbia, Colgate Top NY Picks Northeast colleges are making a strong showing in a ranking focused on what happens after students leave campus. Seven of the top 10 schools in LinkedIn’s 2026 Top Colleges ranking are in the Northeast, with Princeton University taking the top spot. The second annual list identifies 50 US colleges whose graduates achieve strong career outcomes, based on LinkedIn’s alumni data. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology give Massachusetts two places among the top four. Other Northeast schools in the top 10 include Dartmouth College, the University of Pennsylvania, Corn…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways
New Poll Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who Think Trump Is Profiting In Illegal Ways A new poll examines a politically charged question about President Donald Trump: whether Americans believe he is using the presidency for personal financial gain. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 41 percent believe Trump has done something illegal, citing allegations that he personally profited from the presidency. Another 18 percent consider his conduct unethical but not illegal. An equal share says he has done nothing wrong, while 21 percent say they do not know enough to judge. The findings measure public perceptions of the allegati…

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by Joe Lombardi
National Interest
New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where
New Nationwide No Kings Day Set: Here's When, Where A brand-new nationwide No Kings mobilization is coming, with a different focus from the mass protests that brought the movement national attention. Organizers have scheduled No Kings: Vote Early for Saturday, Oct. 17, according to the official No Kings website. The day centers on voter participation ahead of the midterm elections Tuesday, Nov. 3. The coalition describes the events as nonpartisan gatherings intended to help eligible voters check their registration, understand their options, and make a voting plan. Readers can visit NoKings.org, select Find an Event, and search by ZIP code f…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals
Pistachios May Help You Sleep Better, Research Reveals A familiar snack is drawing scientific interest for what it might offer beyond a satisfying crunch: better sleep. Pistachios contain a combination of nutrients and plant compounds that could support sleep, according to a review published in Nutrition Research Reviews. Researchers from Augusta University, Columbia University, and Spain’s Institute of Food Science, Technology and Nutrition examined existing evidence. Their conclusion is promising but preliminary: Trials directly testing whether eating pistachios improves human sleep are still needed. The review highlights vitamin B6, magnesi…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself
Congressman Lectures Reporter On Law, Appears To Get It All Wrong Himself A Maryland congressman who berated a reporter over the state's two-party recording law and threatened to have her arrested appeared to have the law wrong himself. The confrontation involving Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland's only Republican congressman, happened Tuesday night, Oct. 13, during a press briefing following a debate. "You do not have my permission to record," Harris, a physician, told the reporter, in footage shared by the Baltimore Banner. "If you record, we will refer you to the prosecutor." Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as t…

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by Cecilia Levine