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Reporter at the Daily Voice. Previous stops in local TV news in ND, NY, SC and CT. St. Bonaventure graduate.

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'Quiet, Piggy!': Trump Blasted For Insulting Female Reporter Over Epstein Files President Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for calling a female reporter

President Donald Trump is facing widespread criticism for calling a female reporter "piggy" aboard Air Force One. The Bloomberg correspondent questioned him over his reluctance to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

18.11.2025 20:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Software Bug Triggers Major Honda Recall: What To Know More than 256,000 Honda hybrid vehicles are being recalled because a software error can shut down the car's drive power while in motion.Honda issued the recall for about 256,603ย Accord Hybrid cars,ย ac...

โš ๏ธ Honda is recalling more than a quarter-million vehicles because a programming flaw can cause sudden power loss on the road, federal regulators said. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

18.11.2025 18:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grocery Chain Launches Huge Thanksgiving Deal, Price-Matching Turkeys Amid High Food Costs Price Rite Marketplace is the latest Northeast supermarket chain to offer a budget-friendly Thanksgiving deal as food prices continue to climb heading into the holidays.The chain released twoโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฆƒ Price Rite is rolling out a major Thanksgiving deal as families try to manage higher grocery bills. The supermarket chain is also price-matching frozen turkeys until Thanksgiving. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

18.11.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Panera Bread Upgrading Menu, Cafรฉ Experience To Revive Sales: See What's Changing After years of shrinking meals and falling sales, Panera Bread says it's baking some major changes.The fast-casual restaurant chain announced its turnaround plan called

๐Ÿฅ– Panera Bread's CEO admitted that years of quiet cuts shrank meal sizes and frustrated customers. The fast-casual chain unveiled a turnaround plan on Tuesday, aiming to rebuild its menu and win back diners. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

18.11.2025 16:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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USPS To Raise Shipping Prices: See What's More Expensive The US Postal Service is preparing to raise shipping prices in early 2026.The USPS said it plans to increase rates on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. The agency's governors approved the proposal, and the USPSโ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ฆ The US Postal Service will increase shipping costs in January 2026 as part of a rate overhaul. The price hikes come as the agency reports a $9 billion loss in 2025.

18.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starbucks Unveils Target-Exclusive Drink For Holiday Shoppers Target and Starbucks are hoping to brew some sweeter sales over the holidays with their latest collaboration.Starbucksย cafรฉs inside Target stores will exclusively debut the Frozen Peppermint Hot Choco...

โ˜• A new Starbucks drink is hitting Target stores nationwide just in time for the holidays. The beverage's launch comes as both chains look to sweeten their sales over the busiest retail season. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

17.11.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Job Market Entering 'Almost Quiet Time,' Top Trump Aide Warns: Here's Why A top adviser to President Donald Trump said that the US labor market may be approaching an

๐Ÿ“‰ Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that the nation's labor market is slipping into an "almost quiet time." His comment comes amid a large wave of layoffs from major corporations. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

17.11.2025 18:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Northeast Grocery Chain Offers Huge Thanksgiving Feast Deal As Food Prices Rise A Northeast supermarket chain is the latest to roll out a huge Thanksgiving deal as turkey prices and grocery bills rise nationwide.Price Chopper and Market 32 launched a promotion for aย $40ย Thanksgiv...

๐Ÿฆƒ Price Chopper and Market 32 are promoting a Thanksgiving meal that feeds up to 10 people for $40. The stores are the latest to promise huge holiday savings as food prices rise throughout 2025. dailyvoice.com/ny/schenecta...

17.11.2025 17:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Banned NCAA Player Explains Why He Threw Basketball Games: 'Don't Do What Daddy Did' A banned college basketball player emotionally shared why he took part in a point-shaving scheme that cost him his NCAA career.Former University of New Orleans guardย Cedquavious

๐Ÿ€ Former New Orleans guard Cedquavious "Dae Dae" Hunter broke down on national TV as he admitted to throwing games for cash. He was one of six players to receive permanent bans from the NCAA earlier in November. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

17.11.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Engine Fires, Injuries Spark Massive Jeep Recall: What To Know More than 112,000 Jeep plug-in hybrid vehicles are being recalled because debris inside the engine can cause it to fail and catch fire.Chrysler issued the recall for about 112,859 Jeep vehicles nation...

โš ๏ธ More than 112,000 Jeep vehicles are being recalled because debris inside the engine can cause it to fail and catch fire, federal regulators said. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

17.11.2025 14:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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FAA Ends Flight Cuts After Gov't Shutdown As Thanksgiving Travel Approaches The Federal Aviation Administration has ended its widespread flight restrictions put in place during the record-long federal government shutdown.The FAA officially lifted itsย emergency flight reductio...

๐Ÿ›ซ The FAA lifted its emergency flight order on Monday morning. The order was put in place to slash flight schedules before the record-long government shutdown ended. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

17.11.2025 13:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Amazon Launching Huge Black Friday Deals As Shoppers Trim Holiday Budgets Asย more Americans plan to cut back on holiday spending in 2025, Amazon is launching one of its longest discount events yet.Amazon will begin itsย Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday deals on Thursday,โ€ฆ

๐Ÿ“ฆ Amazon will kick off its major Black Friday deals this week as many families plan to spend less over the holidays. The online retail giant is promising large discounts on electronics, groceries, toys, and much more.

17.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Brake Problems Trigger Huge Recall Of Popular Children's Bikes A popular line of children's bicycles is being recalled because their brakes could fail and cause riders to lose control.Trek Bicycle Corporation issued the recall for about 68,000ย bikes with coasterโ€ฆ

โš ๏ธ Nearly 75,000 childrenโ€™s bikes have been recalled because of faulty brakes that could increase the risk of a crash, federal regulators said.

16.11.2025 21:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These Northeast 'Foodcation' Spots Rank Among Nation's Best In New Survey More Americans are traveling to find the nation's best dishes, withย a clear list of top โ€œfoodcationโ€ destinations emerging in a new survey.Talker Research released its findings about the most popular

๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Americans are spending big to find their favorite dishes across the US. Several Northeast spots have been recognized as the nation's top "foodcation" destinations in a new survey.

16.11.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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These Gift Cards Offer Best Value For Holiday Shoppers, New Study Finds If you're looking to give someone a gift card for the holidays, some options are more valuable than others, according to a new study.WalletHub released its list of 2025's best gift cards onโ€ฆ

๐ŸŽ A new study shows big differences in the value of 2025's most popular gift cards. Some options offer strong discounts and cheaper fees to help holiday budgets.

16.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Child Chokes On Popular Toy, Prompting Massive Recall A popular children's toy is being recalled after a child choked and needed medical attention.Mobi Games issued the recall for about 117,500 Zippee silicone activity toys, the Consumer Product Safetyโ€ฆ

โš ๏ธ More than 143,000 activity toys are being recalled after a child choked on one of their strings, federal regulators said.

15.11.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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16 Fire Reports Spark Massive Recall Of Popular Portable Chargers More than 85,000ย portable chargers are being recalled after they caused more than a dozen reported fires.Belkin issued the recall for about 83,500 portable power banks and wireless charging standsโ€ฆ

โš ๏ธ More than 83,000 portable chargers have been recalled after they reportedly overheated and caught fire, federal regulators said.

15.11.2025 17:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thanksgiving Celebrations Are Best In These Northeast Cities: See Full List Northeast cities offer everything from standout Thanksgiving celebrations to some of the nation's toughest weather, according to a new study.WalletHub released its 2025 list of Best Places to Go forโ€ฆ

๐Ÿฆƒ A new study shows big differences in how the Northeast celebrates Thanksgiving. Major cities saw everything from strong celebration scores to some of the weakest charity metrics in the country.

15.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Apple Has Lost It': New $230 iPhone Pocket Baffles Internet Apple's newest iPhone accessory is blurring the line between high fashion and absurd.The tech giantย and Japanese fashion house ISSEY MIYAKE debutedย a

๐Ÿ“ฑ Apple's new $230 iPhone Pocket is confusing people and sparking jokes online. Critics say the expensive pouch inspired by high fashion isn't practical. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

14.11.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Walmart Unveils Major Leadership Change For 'New Retail Era' Walmart's longtime top executive will step down as the retail giant picks a new leader to guide it through major technological changes and weaker consumer spending.Dougย McMillon will retire from his r...

๐Ÿ›’ Walmart is changing CEOs as the retail giant adapts to new technology and declining consumer spending. The transition begins in early 2026 with the retirement of its longtime top executive. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

14.11.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Verizon Reportedly Slashing 15K Jobs As Corporations Increase Layoffs Verizon Communications is the latest major corporation planning massive layoffs as competition intensifies in the telecommunications industry.The company will cut about 15,000 jobs, with most expected...

๐Ÿ“‰ Verizon is cutting 15,000 jobs and shifting hundreds of stores to franchises, according to reports. The move adds to a growing wave of layoffs hitting workers nationwide. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

14.11.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Tesla Home Batteries Spark Fires, Fueling Recall As Company's Safety Issues Grow More than 10,000 Tesla home battery storage systems are being recalled because they can overheat, creatingย smoke and fire in some homes.Tesla issued the recall for about 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteryโ€ฆ

โš ๏ธ Tesla is recalling more than 10,000 home battery systems after reports of overheating, smoke, and fires. The issue adds to a growing list of safety concerns for billionaire CEO Elon Musk's company.

14.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Foreclosures Skyrocket 20% As Trump Floats 50-Year Mortgages Foreclosures surged in October, according to new data released as President Donald Trump proposes 50-year mortgages to solve the housing affordability crisis.New starts on foreclosures jumped 20% year...

๐Ÿ  New foreclosures surged 20% in October, according to data released Thursday. The numbers come shortly after President Donald Trump proposed 50-year mortgages as a solution to the housing affordability crisis. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

13.11.2025 20:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Engine Stall Danger Triggers Massive Toyota, Lexus Recall: What To Know Toyota Motor Corporation is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their enginesย could stall while driving, raising the risk of a crash.The recall was issued for about 126,691 Toyota and ...

โš ๏ธ Toyota is recalling more than 126,000 trucks and SUVs because their engines could stall without warning, federal regulators said. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...

13.11.2025 18:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Walmart Launches Early Black Friday Deals As Shoppers Tighten Holiday Budgets With more Americans bracing for a tighter holiday season, Walmart is about to debut its newest Black Friday schedule two weeks early.The first Walmart Deals Event will begin online and in stores on Fr...

๐ŸŽ Walmart is rolling out Black Friday two weeks early with thousands of deals. The first wave of discounts starts this Friday as more shoppers brace for tighter holiday budgets. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

13.11.2025 17:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Supermarket Chain Will Pay You Double For Your Pennies: Here's Why A Northeast grocery store chain will pay you twice as much as your pennies are worth.Price Chopper and Market 32 will host

๐Ÿช™ Price Chopper is offering twice as much as what your leftover pennies are worth. The grocery store chain's deal comes after the US Mint pressed its final penny, discontinuing the one-cent coin after 238 years. dailyvoice.com/ny/schenecta...

13.11.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Starbucks Baristas Launch Nationwide Strike On Red Cup Day: What To Know More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas are on strike during one of the biggest days for the coffeehouse chain.Starbucks Workers United launchedย an open-ended strike at around 65 locations in 40 citiesย on ...

โ˜• More than 1,000 Starbucks baristas walked out on Red Cup Day, turning one of the chain's busiest events into a nationwide strike. Union leaders accuse the company of stalling on pay increases and staffing improvements. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

13.11.2025 14:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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'Grinch Economy' Stealing Holiday Cheer From Most Americans, Survey Finds: Here's Why Most Americans are expecting the holiday season to feel a little less bright as economic conditions worsen for many families, according to a new survey.WalletHub released its 2025 Holiday Shoppingโ€ฆ

๐ŸŽ„ Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the holidays won't be as fun in 2025, according to a new survey. Shoppers are cutting back, stretching credit, and bracing for higher prices.

13.11.2025 13:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Study Reveals Best Way To Stop Seagulls From Stealing Your Food If you're trying to keep your food away from seagulls at the beach, don't be so polite.Researchers from theย University of Exeterย found that shouting at gulls is far more effective at making them leave...

๐Ÿ–๏ธ Researchers tested seagulls to see their responses to human sounds. The new study shows just how much shorebirds have adapted to living around people. dailyvoice.com/ct/new-londo...

12.11.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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First Netflix House Opens With Immersive Fan Experiences: Look Inside (PHOTOS) Netflix fans can now step into the worlds of their favorite shows and movies at a mall near Philadelphia.Theย first-ever Netflix House officially opened at the King of Prussia Mall onย Wednesday, Nov.โ€ฆ

๐ŸŽฌ The first-ever Netflix House officially opened at King of Prussia Mall near Philadelphia on Wednesday. Fans can enjoy immersive sets, themed dining, and games based on their favorite shows or movies. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...

12.11.2025 17:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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