Joe Lombardi

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Joe Lombardi, Daily Voice's Managing Editor, has spent his professional career as a newsroom director, manager, editor, producer, writer, reporter and broadcaster who has worked at major websites, television networks, newspapers, magazines and radio stations and as a book author.

The Manhattan native, Irvington (NY) High School and University of Dayton graduate has been actively involved in web publishing for more than 25 years. In addition, he also has expertise in marketing, public relations and social media.

Lombardi rejoined Daily Voice in September 2013 as managing editor after serving as sports editorial consultant from August 2011 through January 2012. He was named to oversee editorial operations in the fall of 2017.

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National Interest

Papal Pep Talk: This MLB Team Receives Leo’s Letter Right Before Big Playoff Win A Major League Baseball team received rare encouragement from the Vatican before opening the playoffs with a win. Pope Leo XIV’s letter to Chicago White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf arrived Tuesday, Sept. 29, ahead of the team’s postseason opener, according to the club. The White Sox then defeated the Houston Astros, 6-3, in Game 1 of their American League wild-card series. The Chicago-born pontiff is a lifelong White Sox fan. His message, however, focused on something bigger than the scoreboard. The letter acknowledged the team’s tribute at Rate Field on Tuesday, Aug. 11, when a sold-out…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

New Details Emerge In Sudden Deaths Of 2 College Students At Ole Miss New information has been released after the sudden deaths of two Ole Miss students, though investigators are still working to determine what killed them. Aidan Hamilton, 18, and Robert Strang, 20, died Monday, Sept. 21. Hamilton was a freshman from Englewood, Colorado, and Strang was a junior from Atlanta, as Daily Voice previously reported. Hamilton was found unresponsive on campus, while Strang died off campus. Related report: Names, Hometowns Released Of 2 Out-Of-State Students Who Died Suddenly At Ole Miss Court records describe pills recovered from both locations and purchases inve…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

US To Roll Out Online Passport Platform: Here's When A familiar federal task that can require paperwork, photos, appointments, and long waits is slated for a digital overhaul. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, Sept. 29, that the Trump administration plans to launch an online system for first-time US passport applications through newly launched America.gov. Rubio announced a December 2026 target time for the digital passport application. The planned service is expected to let applicants upload photos, submit applications, and follow their progress in real time. "A passport is more than just a travel document," Rubio said.…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

International Arrest Raises New Questions In FBI Hack Case An international investigation into claims involving sensitive federal data has taken a major turn. The FBI and Dutch National Police arrested an alleged leader of the hacking group ShinyHunters on Tuesday, Sept. 29. FBI Director Kash Patel confirmed the arrest and said investigators were pursuing follow-up leads worldwide. "As we speak, FBI teams are actively working with partners to obtain and execute more leads in the ongoing investigation based on this arrest," Patel stated on Tuesday morning. The arrest comes days after ShinyHunters claimed it breached the FBIJobs.gov portal and obta…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

New Rankings Reveal Nation's Highest-Taxed States New rankings reveal the nation’s highest-taxing states, with a sizable gap separating the leader from the pack. New York and its local governments collected more taxes per person than any other state, according to the Citizens Budget Commission’s “Top of the Charts 4” analysis. They also ranked second in spending per person, behind Alaska. The report uses fiscal year 2024 data, the latest available, to compare combined state and local finances. New York’s tax collections per person exceeded the national average by 71 percent and California, in second place, by 22 percent. The top 10 states…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

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New Recall Targets Ready-To-Eat Chicken Products A packaged food product distributed across several states is now the focus of a federal recall, prompting consumers to check their pantries. The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced Friday, Sept. 25, that Sempio Food Services Inc. is recalling about 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew imported from the Republic of Korea without receiving required import reinspection. The recall involves 31.75-ounce pouches, packaged in cardboard boxes, of “Sempio Korean Ginseng Chicken Stew Classic” and “Sempio Korean Ginseng Chicken Stew Rich.” The products wer…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

Rod Stewart Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last: Dates, Sites For 'Final Farewell' A rock icon has signaled a major change ahead, shifting his focus to plans for 2027. Sir Rod Stewart announced Monday, Sept. 28, that his upcoming “The Final Encore Tour” will be his last tour. The 81-year-old singer shared the news in a video posted on social media. “Ladies and gentlemen, after much deliberation and sadness, I have to announce that next year will be my last tour forever, ever,” Stewart said in the video. “I'm not retiring, but this will be my last tour.” That wording leaves open the possibility of future one-off appearances or non-rock projects. The 29-date itinerary inc…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

New Updates Launched For iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Headsets Apple has a fresh round of fixes for users whose devices aren’t behaving quite as expected. The company released iOS 27.0.1 and macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1 on Monday, Sept. 28, according to Apple’s software release list. Updates also arrived for compatible iPads, Apple Watches, and Apple Vision Pro headsets. The iPhone patch addresses three problems, including two affecting iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. One fix targets unexpected restarts when Face ID fails to authenticate. Another corrects an unwanted color artifact that can appear in photos taken at 2x zoom under certai…

by Joe Lombardi

09/30/2026

National Interest

Nationwide Cheese Recall: Several Hospitalized Amid E. Coli Outbreak A food-safety investigation has prompted a nationwide warning, with consumers urged to check refrigerators and freezers for a long-shelf-life grocery product. The FDA said Tuesday, Sept. 29, that 13 people in nine states have been sickened in an ongoing E. coli O26:H11 outbreak linked to recalled Sierra Nevada Graziers grass-fed raw milk cheese. Eight people have been hospitalized, and three have developed hemolytic uremic syndrome, a serious form of kidney failure. No deaths have been reported. The FDA outbreak notice identifies four recalled varieties: medium cheddar, sharp chedda…

by Joe Lombardi

09/29/2026

National Interest

Netflix Reveals October Slate As Major Titles Return Netflix is rolling out a wide-ranging October slate, led by original movies, returning series, documentaries, comedy specials, and a deep catalog of licensed films. The October schedule starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, with titles including “21 Jump Street,” “22 Jump Street,” “8 Mile,” “Ad Astra,” “Angels & Demons,” “Bring It On,” and the “Bourne” films, according to What’s on Netflix. Netflix’s site, Tudum, also announced that “The One About Matthew Perry,” a three-part documentary series about the “Friends” actor, will premiere Tuesday, Oct. 27. The documentary is directed by Mary Robertson…

by Joe Lombardi

09/29/2026

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