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12-Year-Old Girl Killed, 4 Others Wounded In Maryland Shooting: Police (Updated) A 12-year-old girl is dead, and several others were hospitalized following a mass shooting in Maryland. Gunshots rang out around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road in Baltimore, prompting a massive response from the Baltimore Police Department. Upon arrival, first responders found the girl suffering from a gunshot wound, as well as a 25-year-old woman who had also been struck. The 12-year-old was rushed to an area hospital, where she was later pronounced dead despite efforts to save her. As officers investigated the shooting, a 28-year-old man and …

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Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say
Pedestrian Nearly Killed In Crosswalk By Hit-Run Land Rover Driver In Maryland, Police Say A pedestrian doing all the right things came dangerously close to being killed by a hit-and-run driver in Maryland. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, in Severna Park, where a person was struck by an SUV while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Ritchie Highway and Magothy Bridge Road. Investigators described the crash as near-fatal. Video from nearby businesses helped police identify the vehicle as a dark-colored Land Rover Discovery that was traveling north on Ritchie Highway when it struck the pedestrian. …

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Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ
Second Jury Convicts 3 DC Men In Shooting That Left One Dead, Another Wounded: DOJ A second jury reached the verdict the first one couldn't. Three DC men were convicted on Friday, Oct. 2, in the 2021 murder of 34-year-old Delonte King, who was shot in the head and back during a burst of gunfire that also wounded another man. Demonte Gibson, 28, Tre’Quan Nelson, 26, and Asani Forte, 29, were found guilty following a retrial in DC Superior Court, more than a year after their first trial ended with a hung jury. King was killed shortly after 2 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2021, when gunfire broke out in the 2800 block of 14th Street NW. Police responding to the shooting found King uncon…

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'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say 'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say 'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say
'Give It To Me': Victim Had Just One Dime When Robber Shot Him In Head, Feds Say There was almost nothing to take. A 24-year-old man killed during a robbery outside his DC home had just a dime in his pocket when police found him after the November 2023 shooting, according to federal prosecutors. Now, the man who killed Jireh Martinez is headed to prison for 20 years. Kenneth Coleman, 37, was sentenced on Friday, Oct. 2, after pleading guilty to second-degree murder while armed in the Nov. 17, 2023, killing. Martinez was coming home from a convenience store that day when Coleman confronted him and put a gun to his head, court documents state. Coleman repeatedly demand…

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13-Year-Old Driver Crashes Through Guardrail, Into Power Pole In Virginia: Police 13-Year-Old Driver Crashes Through Guardrail, Into Power Pole In Virginia: Police 13-Year-Old Driver Crashes Through Guardrail, Into Power Pole In Virginia: Police
13-Year-Old Driver Crashes Through Guardrail, Into Power Pole In Virginia: Police He was still years away from getting a driver's license. That didn't stop him from getting behind the wheel. Two 13-year-old boys were hospitalized in Northern Virginia on Sunday morning after their car careened off the road in Fairfax County, through a guardrail and into a power pole, police say. The crash was reported around 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 4 near the northbound ramp from Fairfax County Parkway to Pohick Road, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Investigators say the teens shut down the ramp after the crash, which left them both with minor injuries. It was closed for hou…

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MD Retirement Costs Revealed In New Nationwide Ranking Retirees in several Northeast states face some of the highest costs in the country, according to a new study. Retirement Living released its 2026 list of the most affordable states to retire, comparing all 50 states based on housing costs, everyday expenses, and tax-friendliness. The study looked at median rent for a one-bedroom home, median home sale prices, grocery spending, gas prices, and average Medicare Advantage premiums. Researchers also considered whether states tax Social Security benefits, along with income and property tax rates. "Affordability plays a major role in retire…

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Rabid Kitten Found Near Maryland Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners Rabid Kitten Found Near Maryland Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners Rabid Kitten Found Near Maryland Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners
Rabid Kitten Found Near Maryland Park Prompts Warning For Residents, Pet Owners A tiny stray kitten is behind a big health warning in Maryland. A 6- to 7-week-old kitten found near Loys Station Park in Rocky Ridge tested positive for rabies on Friday, Oct. 2, prompting Frederick County health officials to search for anyone who may have come into contact with it. The black-and-white tuxedo kitten, which had a white mark on its head, was collected by Frederick County Animal Control on Thursday, Oct. 1. It had been showing aggressive behavior, a common symptom of rabies in cats, health officials said. Now, officials want to hear from anyone who may have had contact with…

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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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Virginia Town Opens First Park With Direct Potomac River Access After 20-Year Wait Virginia Town Opens First Park With Direct Potomac River Access After 20-Year Wait Virginia Town Opens First Park With Direct Potomac River Access After 20-Year Wait
Virginia Town Opens First Park With Direct Potomac River Access After 20-Year Wait Leesburg finally has a way to get right to the Potomac. More than 20 years after the Virginia town bought the land, Veterans Park at Ball's Bluff has opened as the first municipal park in Leesburg with direct access to the river. The 86-acre park opened following a ribbon-cutting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, ending a wait that began when the town purchased the property for $2 million in 2001. Getting there took a while. Leesburg held onto the property for more than two decades while officials worked out plans and waited for funding to turn the preserved land into a public park. The first phas…

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Silver Spring Soccer Star Trades Pitch For 'Amazing Race' With World Cup Champion Ali Krieger Silver Spring Soccer Star Trades Pitch For 'Amazing Race' With World Cup Champion Ali Krieger Silver Spring Soccer Star Trades Pitch For 'Amazing Race' With World Cup Champion Ali Krieger
Silver Spring Soccer Star Trades Pitch For 'Amazing Race' With World Cup Champion Ali Krieger A Maryland soccer standout who spent nearly two decades chasing wins on the pitch is taking the competition around the world. Silver Spring native Joanna Lohman, 44, has teamed up with former teammate Ali Krieger, 42, a Montclair, NJ native, for Season 39 of CBS' "The Amazing Race." For Lohman, it's another chapter in a career that began close to home. She grew up in Silver Spring, played for the Bethesda Scorpions and starred at Springbrook High School, where she was an All-Met selection and Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year. Lohman went on to Penn State, where she became the program'…

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Dead 'Passengers,' Fake Drivers, Colombian Lover: Inside Wild Nationwide $13M Fraud Scheme Dead 'Passengers,' Fake Drivers, Colombian Lover: Inside Wild Nationwide $13M Fraud Scheme Dead 'Passengers,' Fake Drivers, Colombian Lover: Inside Wild Nationwide $13M Fraud Scheme
Dead 'Passengers,' Fake Drivers, Colombian Lover: Inside Wild Nationwide $13M Fraud Scheme Some of the passengers were dead. Some of the drivers had never driven a car. But a New Jersey woman and her Colombian lover apparently had no trouble taking taxpayers for a ride. For years, prosecutors say, Jael Watts, 45, of Alloway, operated Pearl Transit Corporation, a New Jersey-based company that purported to have drivers scattered across the country giving rides to elderly and disabled people while also conducting outreach for homeless Americans. Watts and Luis Pino-Copete, 42, of Bogota, Colombia, were convicted following a multi-week federal trial in Utica of orchestrating a spraw…

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Multiple People Shot In Maryland As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Maryland As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING) Multiple People Shot In Maryland As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (DEVELOPING)
Multiple People Shot In Maryland As Police Swarm Scene Saturday Night (Developing) A Saturday night shooting has drawn a heavy police response in Maryland. Baltimore Police were called to the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, where investigators confirmed there were multiple shooting victims. As of shortly after 8 p.m., police had not released the number of victims, their conditions or any information about what led to the gunfire. North Franklintown Road was closed at North Ellamont Street as officers remained at the scene. Police also established a media staging area near the scene as the investigation continued. Additional details ar…

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Tequila, Ghost Gun, Child In Back Seat: DC Felon's Gas Station Getaway Goes Bust Tequila, Ghost Gun, Child In Back Seat: DC Felon's Gas Station Getaway Goes Bust Tequila, Ghost Gun, Child In Back Seat: DC Felon's Gas Station Getaway Goes Bust
Tequila, Ghost Gun, Child In Back Seat: DC Felon's Gas Station Getaway Goes Bust It was a bad place to try to make a run for it. With a young child in the back seat and federal agents surrounding his car at a crowded DC gas station, Dayvon Darius Marson allegedly hit the gas anyway, dragging an ATF agent before crashing into another vehicle. That decision ultimately helped send the 31-year-old DC felon to federal prison for two years on Friday, Oct. 2. The trouble started months earlier, shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 26, when Marson pulled into a Citgo in the 3800 block of Minnesota Avenue NE in a Toyota Avalon with heavily tinted windows. Metropolitan Police office…

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'We Just Want You Home': Family Pleads For Help Finding Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar 'We Just Want You Home': Family Pleads For Help Finding Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar 'We Just Want You Home': Family Pleads For Help Finding Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar
'We Just Want You Home': Family Pleads For Help Finding Missing UMD Student Dilan Ashar A Maryland family just wants their son home. The search for 22-year-old University of Maryland student Dilan Shaan Ashar intensified on Saturday, Oct. 3, after campus police released new surveillance images that dramatically changed the timeline of his disappearance. Ashar was last seen on camera at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the Terrapin Trail Garage on the UMD campus in College Park, according to the University of Maryland Police Department. Police have classified Ashar as a critical missing student and are asking for the public's help finding him. The latest images s…

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Man Pulling On Car Doors Walked Away From Confrontation, Then Was Murdered, Feds Say Man Pulling On Car Doors Walked Away From Confrontation, Then Was Murdered, Feds Say Man Pulling On Car Doors Walked Away From Confrontation, Then Was Murdered, Feds Say
Man Pulling On Car Doors Walked Away From Confrontation, Then Was Murdered, Feds Say It started with someone pulling on car door handles at 4:15 in the morning. It ended with a 23-year-old dead, and two men facing murder charges nearly two months later. District residents Henry Buchanan, 48, and Charles Jenkins, 46, were arrested in connection with the Aug. 4 shooting death of Xavier Fogle in Northwest DC, federal authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 2. According to court documents, surveillance cameras captured Fogle pulling on door handles in the 1400 block of Clifton Street NW, including one belonging to Buchanan. Buchanan came out of a nearby building and confronted F…

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Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands
Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire. Kobayashi Consumer Products recalled about 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers, while Gobi Heat recalled about 5,500 of its rechargeable hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. About 47 additional Gobi Heat warmers were sold in Canada. The lithium-ion batteries and electrical components in both products can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. The recalled HotHands warmers are white with orange accents…

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands
Fire Risks Spark Recalls Of Popular Hand Warmers: See Which Brands More than 82,000 rechargeable hand warmers are being recalled because their lithium-ion batteries can overheat and catch fire. Kobayashi Consumer Products recalled about 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers, while Gobi Heat recalled about 5,500 of its rechargeable hand warmers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. About 47 additional Gobi Heat warmers were sold in Canada. The lithium-ion batteries and electrical components in both products can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. The recalled HotHands warmers are white with orange accents…

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IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works
IRS Launches New Tool To Help Taxpayers: How It Works The Internal Revenue Service has launched a new app to give taxpayers more ways to manage their accounts. The agency has replaced its longtime IRS2Go app with a new IRS app that includes expanded access to refunds, payments, notices, tax records, and other account information. The app launched on Friday, Sept. 25. Taxpayers can use it to check the status of refunds and amended returns, view balances, make payments, and review payment activity. They can also access certain notices, letters, tax records, and transcripts. Users can also manage some profile and communication settings and …

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Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes
Breaking Metal Bristles Spark Recall Of Nearly 4.5M Grill Brushes A popular grill brush is being recalled because metal bristles can break off and cause serious internal injuries if swallowed. Walmart recalled about 4.48 million Expert Grill metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Oct. 1. Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to a grill or food. If swallowed, the bristles can cause serious internal injuries that may require surgery. The brushes have black plastic or stainless-steel handles. Some also have metal scrapers attached. The recall covers five Expert Grill product…

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Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify
Millions Who Paid ATM Fees Could Get Cash In $167.5M Settlement: See If You Qualify Millions of Americans who paid fees to withdraw cash from certain ATMs could qualify for payouts in a $167.5 million Mastercard and Visa settlement. The credit card companies agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing the payment networks of violating antitrust laws by preventing independent ATM operators from charging lower fees when transactions could be processed through cheaper competing networks. Consumers may qualify if they paid an ATM surcharge or access fee to withdraw cash from a deposit account at an independent ATM in the US between Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, and …

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National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals
National Taco Day 2026: Where To Score Free Tacos, Spicy Deals Several major restaurant chains are offering special deals on a huge day for taco lovers. National Taco Day in 2026 falls on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The holiday was permanently moved to the first Tuesday of October in 2024 to always line up with "Taco Tuesday." The holiday itself began in San Antonio in the 1960s, according to National Day Calendar. Many companies revived the celebration in 2009. The history of tacos dates back centuries to Indigenous people in ancient Mexico. The first "taco feast" documented by Europeans was hosted by Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. The modern word "taco" …

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Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing
Broadcaster Breaks Silence After NBA Hiring Ends In Same-Day Firing A broadcaster whose NBA job disappeared hours after his hiring was announced has broken his silence with a public apology. Braiden Bell, 29, responded after the Portland Trail Blazers dismissed him Thursday, Oct. 1, when racist and misogynistic posts from his teenage years surfaced, as Daily Voice previously reported. In a statement posted on X, Bell apologized for his language and said the posts did not reflect who he is today. “I am deeply sorry for the language that I used on Twitter," Bell wrote. "These tweets, while wrong, were written by me 14 years ago while I was only 15 years old …

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This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study
This Brief Routine May Lift Your Spirits, Sharpen Focus: Study A better mood may be closer than you think, with a small study suggesting that 10 minutes could make a difference. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba in Japan found that a brief session of very slow running improved mood and performance on a mental task compared with sitting quietly. The findings, published in Imaging Neuroscience, suggest that even gentle running may offer immediate benefits for healthy young adults.  Researchers recruited 24 participants: 13 men and 11 women. All were healthy, right-handed, and had no history of neurological or psychiatric conditions. Each pa…

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Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Northeast Coast Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Northeast Coast Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Northeast Coast
Missing Jet Search Leads To Debris Discovery Off Northeast Coast Search crews have found debris from a jet that vanished off the Northeast coast, but the search for those aboard continues. The US Coast Guard confirmed that the debris field off Nantucket, Massachusetts, was linked to a Gulfstream G100 medical transport jet that disappeared early Saturday, Oct. 3, while flying from Bermuda to Boston, ABC News reported. Six people were aboard: two Canadian pilots, two Canadian medical workers, a patient, and the patient’s relative, as Daily Voice previously reported. The Coast Guard identified the two passengers as Bermudian nationals. Earlier report:&nb…

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McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy
McDonald's Rolls Out Automated Employees: Meet Archy McDonald’s is giving its drive-thru a new voice, and customers may notice a change before they reach the pickup window. The chain is testing Archy, an artificial intelligence ordering assistant, as part of a broader technology push, according to multiple reports. The system takes orders in English and Spanish and works with ArchIQ, McDonald’s AI-powered restaurant operating platform. McDonald’s told Moneywise, in a report published by Yahoo Finance, that Archy was getting orders right more than 90 percent of the time. The company said the goal is to give employees more time to help customer…

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Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered
Cyclospora Outbreak Findings Released: What Investigators Discovered Federal investigators have uncovered new evidence in a Cyclospora outbreak that sickened nearly 13,000 people, but a key question remains unanswered. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday, Oct. 2, that two environmental samples tested positive for the parasite during its investigation into recalled iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico. One came from a tank holding outgoing wastewater from the company’s processing facility. The other came from a drainage ditch at a lettuce grower identified through the agency’s traceback investigation. The findings strengthen the link between …

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