Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post
Nationwide Protests Set For Elon Musk’s Birthday Despite Exit From Trump Post Elon Musk may no longer be part of the federal government, but that's not stopping thousands from planning to keep protesting the world's richest man, even on his birthday. Despite Musk leaving his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) — which was followed by a bitter back-and-forth blowup with President Trump — his detractors say they're not letting up.  Demonstrations are set for Saturday, June 28, Musk’s 54th birthday, as part of a growing campaign dubbed “Musk Must Fall,” according to organizers behind the Tesla Takedown movement. Actions are scheduled at Tesl…
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast 6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast All six people on board were killed after a small plane crashed off the coast of California. It happened around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 8 when the twin-engine Cessna 414 went down approximately 5 miles offshore near the San Diego neighborhood of Point Loma minutes after takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The plane was headed to Phoenix, Arizona. Searchers found a debris field with a depth of water about 200 feet below it, said the US Coast Guard. The National Transportation Safety B…
RFK Jr. Removes All 17 Members Of CDC Vaccine Panel RFK Jr. Removes All 17 Members Of CDC Vaccine Panel
RFK Jr. Removes All 17 Members Of CDC Vaccine Panel The entire roster of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) independent vaccine advisory committee is being replaced, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said. Kennedy announced that all 17 will be leaving their posts, saying that "a clean sweep is needed to re-establish public confidence in vaccine science." Kennedy said that the committee, known as the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP), has been plagued with persistent conflicts of interest. The committee is made up of medical and public health professionals …
Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov.
Hundreds Of Marines Will Be Deployed In LA As Trump Says He'd Support Arrest Of California Gov. About 700 Marines have been mobilized to assist with the ICE protests in Los Angeles. They are expected to join about 2,000 National Guard troops activated by President Donald Trump over the weekend, despite opposition from California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.  This deployment of the troops from the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in California, first reported by CNN, would mark a notable escalation in the federal government’s military response. Like the National Guard, they are restricted from law enforcement duties unless the Insurrection Act is invok…
Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies
Music Pioneer Sly Stone, Frontman For Band Bearing His Name, Dies Groundbreaking musician Sly Stone has died after a battle with lung disease. The pioneering and charismatic leader of the band that bore his name, Sly & the Family Stone, was age 82, his family announced on Monday, June 9. Known for breaking racial and gender barriers in music, Stone’s innovative sound and enduring hits like “Everyday People” and “Family Affair” catapulted him to stardom starting in the 1970s. Born Sylvester Stewart in Texas in 1943, he forever became known as Sly after a young classmate misspelled his name. He soon became a music prodigy in California, where…
Report Of Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl Sparking Major Police Response In Region Was Hoax: Cops Report Of Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl Sparking Major Police Response In Region Was Hoax: Cops
Report Of Kidnapped 13-Year-Old Girl Sparking Major Police Response In Region Was Hoax: Cops A teenager is facing charges after fabricating a kidnapping hoax that triggered a major police response in the Capital Region, police alleged. Troopers in Columbia County’s Livingston barracks were called to Atlantic Avenue in the town of Stockport on Thursday, June 5, after a 16-year-old girl reported that a 13-year-old girl had been abducted by strangers in a white van. Naturally, the alarming claim prompted a swift response from New York State Police and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities launched an extensive search for the van and the supposed victim. But after intervie…
Chilling Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After NY Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA Chilling Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After NY Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA
Chilling Murder-For-Hire Plot Foiled After NY Businessman Caught Outside Rival's Home: DA A Long Island businessman hatched a twisted plan to kidnap, torture, and kill a former colleague, prosecutors alleged. Navdeep Singh, 48, of Dix Hills, was arraigned on felony conspiracy and criminal solicitation charges in Nassau County Court on Monday, June 9. The charges stem from an alleged murder-for-hire plot targeting a man Singh had been feuding with for years over a multimillion-dollar construction deal gone sour. Singh, who owns Gravity Construction Corp., promised to pay a hitman $100,000 and 10 acres of land in India to carry out the job, according to the Nassau County DA’s offi…
New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee
New Details Emerge After Skydiving Plane With 20 Aboard Crashes In Tennessee This story has been updated. New information has emerged after a skydiving plane with 20 people on board crashed in Tennessee. The incident happened at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, June 8 in the city of Tullahoma, located in Coffee County about 75 miles south of Nashville. The  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 twin-engine Otter went down shortly after departing Tullahoma Regional Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAA confirmed the number of people onboard to be 20, and said it is investigating. No deaths were reported from the crash, the Tullahoma Police Depar…
Marines May Be Next As Trump Sends National Guard To LA Amid ICE Protests Marines May Be Next As Trump Sends National Guard To LA Amid ICE Protests
Marines May Be Next As Trump Sends National Guard To LA Amid ICE Protests In response to escalating protests against immigration enforcement, the Trump administration has announced the deployment of 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. It follows two days of confrontations between demonstrators and immigration agents during raids on local businesses, raising concerns among California officials regarding public safety. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that active-duty US Marines could also be mobilized from Camp Pendleton in North San Diego County if violence persists. "The violent mob assaults on ICE and Federal Law Enforcement are designed to pre…
NY Third In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why NY Third In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why
NY Third In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, Study Says: Here's Why Many Northeast residents are bringing home some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of States Where People Have the Highest Income. The study compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median income for all residents. The report highlights wealthier communities and those facing financial hardship, showing wide wealth gaps in some areas. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States earn over 12 times more than thos…
Americans Bombarded By Robocalls In May: See Most Common Scam Americans Bombarded By Robocalls In May: See Most Common Scam
Americans Bombarded By Robocalls In May: See Most Common Scam Americans received more than 4.8 billion robocalls in May, a significant increase from 2024, according to a new study. YouMail released its Robocall Index on Friday, June 6. May's call volume dropped slightly by 2.5% from April but was still 7% higher than May 2024. April's data showed the highest number of robocalls since August 2023. "It's nice to get a breather from 2025's trend of higher robocall volume," said YouMail CEO Alex Quilici. "However, it's disappointing that the volume continues at a high level, and consumers still need to protect themselves from these annoying and some…
‘Track And Field Bully’ Heckled Gabby Thomas During Race — Now He’s Banned From FanDuel ‘Track And Field Bully’ Heckled Gabby Thomas During Race — Now He’s Banned From FanDuel
‘Track And Field Bully’ Heckled Gabby Thomas During Race — Now He’s Banned From FanDuel The braggadocious sports bettor who boasted about heckling Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a recent event in Philadelphia has been banned by FanDuel, according to reports. Last weekend, a heckler who described himself as "The Track and Field Bully" in his Twitter bio, bragged that he made Thomas lose by heckling her, "and it made my parlay win," in a post accompanied by a photo of the win.  ESPN first reported the bettor had been banned by FanDuel. Not the Slam results I hoped for, but when you race as often as I do, you can’t win em all. On the bright side, this is t…
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since
Bodycam Shows Arrest Of DUI Driver In NJ Pedestrian Crash, Charge Downgraded Since A Morristown woman who hit a pedestrian while driving drunk had her original charge of assault by auto downgraded to disorderly conduct, court and police records show. And now, bodycam footage of her arrest has been released. The crash occurred at 2:14 a.m. on July 30, 2023, near Liberty and Hazel Streets, according to police. Jessica AndresFlores, 22, was driving west on Hazel Street and turning left onto Liberty when she struck a man walking on the sidewalk The victim was found lying on the ground with visible injuries, and police later confirmed surveillance footage supported the account…
22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College 22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College
22-Year-Old Dies Of Peanut Allergy Days After Graduating College Timothy “Timmy” Howard had just graduated from college. Days later, the 22-year-old died from a severe allergic reaction to peanuts, his family said. Timmy, a Southborough, MA native, passed away on May 24 surrounded by loved ones, following what his mother Patty Howard described as “a severe anaphylactic reaction.” “We just celebrated his college graduation and he had his whole life ahead of him,” Patty Howard wrote on social media. “Our hearts are broken and we now have joined a club no one wants to be part of.” Timmy had just received his degree in communication studies from the Un…
FAA Slashes Newark Flights Through 2025 — Here’s What It Means For You FAA Slashes Newark Flights Through 2025 — Here’s What It Means For You
FAA Slashes Newark Flights Through 2025 — Here’s What It Means For You Newark Liberty International Airport will continue operating under reduced flight limits through 2025 to cut down on delays, federal officials announced Friday, June 6. The Federal Aviation Administration said the cap on arrivals and departures—initially a temporary measure—has now been extended through Dec. 31, 2025. The FAA said this move follows "productive discussions with airlines and the conclusion of a public comment period." The change, which takes effect immediately, limits arrivals and departures to 28 per hour on weekends during airport construction, from Sept. 1 through the end …
Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade
Workplace Burnout Hits Highest Mark In Decade As staffing levels shrink and workloads grow, a troubling trend is taking shape in the American workplace. A new report shows burnout among US workers has reached its highest level in 10 years, with sharp drops in employee satisfaction and growing concerns about senior leadership. The research, conducted by Glassdoor, reveals that employee reviews mentioning “burnout” jumped by 32 percent year-over-year in Q1 2025.  It’s the highest share since the company began tracking the data in 2016, and 50 percent higher than pre-pandemic levels in late 2019. Glassdoor’s findings show that work…
VIDEO: Police Copter Moves In On 500 Rowdy Teens Swarming Long Island Beach For Senior Skip Day VIDEO: Police Copter Moves In On 500 Rowdy Teens Swarming Long Island Beach For Senior Skip Day
Video: Police Copter Moves In On 500 Rowdy Teens Swarming Long Island Beach For Senior Skip Day What started as a senior skip day tradition at Jones Beach quickly spiraled Thursday evening, June 5, as crowds of high school students got out of control, prompting a helicopter response from Nassau County police, News 12 Long Island reports. Videos shared online show a police chopper hovering over a sea of teens gathered on the sand. @long_island_foodtastic Jones Beach was shut down today because of a brawl that broke out during senior cut day on Long Island. I was at a special private event at the Gatsby watching this chaos unfold 🥴. later I saw a girl laying in the parking lot …
Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance
Luigi Mangione Attorney Slams 'Staged Perp Walk' Ahead Of New Court Appearance With another high-profile court date approaching, Luigi Mangione's legal team is asking a New York judge to allow him to appear without shackles or a bulletproof vest. Mangione, a 27-year-old Maryland native, is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.  He is charged in the Wednesday, Dec. 4 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a killing that federal prosecutors say was a politically motivated act of terror involving premeditation and public endangerment. He is scheduled to appear in state court Thursday, June 26, at 9 a.m. in Manhattan. In a motion file…
WATCH: Gunman Shot Dead By Troopers After Firing On NYSP Barracks In Capital Region WATCH: Gunman Shot Dead By Troopers After Firing On NYSP Barracks In Capital Region
Watch: Gunman Shot Dead By Troopers After Firing On Nysp Barracks In Capital Region Newly released video shows the tense moments leading up to troopers shooting and killing a man who opened fire on a New York State Police building. Officer-worn camera footage (below) released by the New York Attorney General’s office Thursday, June 5, shows David Levine, 69, armed with a rifle outside the NYSP’s Saratoga barracks in Malta on Wednesday, April 9. The footage, showing four different troopers’ perspectives, captures officers repeatedly yelling for Levine to drop his weapon and get on the ground amid a standoff in the agency’s parking lot. He refuses, at one point saying, “no.”…
Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From NY, DOJ Says Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From NY, DOJ Says
Cargo Ship Captain Drugged, Raped Merchant Marine Cadet From NY, DOJ Says A former cargo ship captain is accused of drugging and raping a cadet from the US Merchant Marine Academy on Long Island. John Merrone, of South Carolina, surrendered to the FBI in New York Thursday morning, June 5, and was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on multiple charges including aggravated sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact. He was released on bond. Charging documents, obtained by Daily Voice, accuse Merrone of drugging a female cadet to the point she lost consciousness as the two were aboard a Liberty Maritime Corporation cargo ship traveling from Bahrain to Corpus Christi,…
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA
PA Attorney Accused Of $311K Theft From Client Kills Himself During Standoff: DA A Pennsylvania attorney accused of stealing over $311,000 from a dead client’s estate shot himself during a dramatic police standoff at his law office and later died from his wounds, authorities announced on Thursday, June 5. Attorney and former Allegheny County sheriff candidate, Robert C. Klingensmith, 61, of Murrysville, was charged on May 29 with felony theft and financial exploitation of an older adult after investigators uncovered a pattern of abuse while he acted as the woman’s attorney, power of attorney, and executor, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office. …
Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks
Body Of NY Native, Husband Returned To Family In Israel: Both Killed In Oct. 7 Attacks The remains of a Hudson Valley native and her husband who were both killed in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks and brought to Gaza have been returned to their family by Israeli forces.  The recovery operation, which the Israel Defense Forces undertook, was announced by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday, June 5.  As a result of the operation, the bodies of both Orange County native Judith Weinstein of Goshen and her husband, Gad Haggai were taken back into Israel from Gaza, Huckabee said in a post on X.  Weinstein, age 70, who held citizenship in Israel, the…
National TV Anchor Says He's Been Diagnosed With Cancer National TV Anchor Says He's Been Diagnosed With Cancer
National TV Anchor Says He's Been Diagnosed With Cancer Jay Harris always knew he was at risk for prostate cancer — but knowing didn’t make the diagnosis any easier. The longtime ESPN anchor revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis on Thursday, June 5. Harris shared the news in a first-person essay on ESPN Front Row after discussing it on ABC’s Good Morning America.  “Over a month ago, I received news no one wants to hear: I have prostate cancer,” he wrote. “It’s jarring news for sure, yet unfortunately, it’s not unexpected, given my family history and demographic.” His treatment will begin with surgery scheduled for Tuesday, June 10. A No…
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Capital Region Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Capital Region
Fatal Crash: Victim ID'd Following 2-Car Collision In Capital Region A Massachusetts woman was killed and two others injured following a two-car crash in upstate New York. The Rensselaer County wreck happened at around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, in the town of Hoosick at the intersection of state routes 7 and 22. A preliminary investigation found that an 82-year-old Massachusetts woman was driving northbound on SR 22 when she attempted to make a left turn on SR 7 and collided with another car being driven by a 25-year-old Petersburgh woman, New York State Police said. The front passenger in the northbound vehicle, 84-year-old Claire Boyer, of Wiliamstown…
Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns
Rock Legend Cancels All 2025 Tour Dates Due To Health Concerns Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Dave Mason has canceled his remaining tour dates in 2025 after doctors discovered a serious heart condition during a routine checkup that requires immediate treatment. Mason, age 78, announced the decision on Facebook, pulling the plug on his Traffic Jam West Coast tour.  While the news marks an unexpected halt for the English singer-guitarist known for his work with Traffic and a litany of rock legends, his team emphasized the prognosis is optimistic. “I'm heartbroken to have to cancel these dates, but it’s doctor’s orders,” Mason said. “I’ll be back, and …
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…
Man Bludgeoned Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Assault In Albany, DA Says Man Bludgeoned Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Assault In Albany, DA Says
Tylique Young, 18, Beat Pregnant Woman, Killing Her Baby: DA A pregnant New York woman lost her baby after enduring a brutal two-day assault carried out by her boyfriend, prosecutors alleged. Tylique Young, 18, of Albany, was arraigned on kidnapping, assault, and robbery charges in Albany County Court on Wednesday, June 4, after allegedly beating the victim with a hammer inside his Orange Street apartment in Albany, according to the DA’s office. Young is accused of holding his 19-year-old girlfriend—who was 27 weeks pregnant—hostage over the course of several hours on the night of Thursday, May 15, into the early morning of Friday, May 16. After st…
NY Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says NY Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says
NY Teacher, Coach Lured Underage Girls On Snapchat, Shared Child Porn, DA Says Charging documents reveal chilling new details in the case of a former Long Island teacher accused of soliciting nude photos from underage girls. Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, was indicted for promoting a sexual performance by a child and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, June 4. A New York State Police investigation found that McCaffery – a former Riverhead High School teacher and coach – posed as a teenage boy in order to chat with numerous underage girls on Snapchat, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. He sent images of his exposed genitals and requested nu…
PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials
PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials A Pennsylvania and New Jersey police officer and firefighter who died by suicide in a township parking lot has been identified by officials and colleagues. Christian Flynn, a full-time Upper Providence Township Police Officer and longtime firefighter with the Limerick Fire Department, and seasonal officer in Sea Isle City in New Jersey, died by suicide outside the municipal campus on Monday evening, June 2, authorities announced. “There was no danger to the public at any time,” Upper Providence police wrote in an initial statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer and his fami…
Poisoned And Left To Die: Area Mom's Death Still Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Poisoned And Left To Die: Area Mom's Death Still Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later
Poisoned And Left To Die: Area Mom's Death Still Haunts Investigators 7 Years Later Seven years have passed since Megan Dyer-Maclean was found dead in upstate New York, and her loved ones–and police–are still searching for answers. The 31-year-old mother of two was located along an old railroad bed behind her Rensselaer County home in Johnsonville, located off Route 67, in June 2018. A toxicology report would later confirm a horrifying truth: she had been poisoned with strychnine, a highly lethal pesticide typically used to kill rodents and birds. Despite years of work — including hundreds of interviews and exhaustive follow-ups on leads — no arrests have been made and th…
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