These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map
These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map Flu season is ramping up across the country, with several states now experiencing severe or rising levels of illness, and a fast-spreading “super flu” variant is driving the surge.  The CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13, shows widespread influenza activity in nearly every region, with the Northeast and Mountain West hit especially hard. As of Monday, Dec. 16, the CDC estimated that flu cases are growing or likely growing in 47 states. According to the agency, “very high” flu activity has been detected in  New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Col…
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push
Qdoba Plans Dozens Of NY Restaurants In Major Northeast Expansion Push Qdoba Mexican Eats is planning to add dozens of restaurants across the mid-Atlantic as part of a broader expansion effort. The fast-casual chain said it will open nearly 90 new locations across New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Qdoba reached deals with regional franchise operators to increase its presence in the Northeast. The move marks one of Qdoba's largest expansion waves as the company competes with rivals like Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill. "Proven, multi-brand operators know what works in their portfolios, and t…
Gambrills Man Who Groomed Girl, Reoffended After Prior Conviction Gets Max Prison Term Gambrills Man Who Groomed Girl, Reoffended After Prior Conviction Gets Max Prison Term Gambrills Man Who Groomed Girl, Reoffended After Prior Conviction Gets Max Prison Term
Gambrills Man Who Groomed Girl, Reoffended After Prior Conviction Gets Max Prison Term A Maryland man who groomed young girls and entered into an ongoing relationship with one received the maximum sentence. Christopher Steven McGee, 36, of Gambrills, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree rape involving a child earlier this year, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced on Friday. A probe was launched by police in December 2023 into reported child sex abuse involving McGee, then 34, and the 12-year-old girl, who was her boyfriend's stepfather. Prosecutors said that the investigation revealed a pattern of groomi…
Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said
Trump Confronts Republicans After Huge Democratic Election Wins: What He Said President Donald Trump expressed his anger after Democratic candidates and initiatives scored sweeping election victories nationwide. Trump responded to the widespread GOP defeats in high-profile races during a breakfast with Republican senators on Wednesday, Nov. 5. His comments came hours after massive Democratic victories in highly contested contests in New York City, New Jersey, and Virginia. In a rare admission of defeat, Trump said it was a bad night for his party. "I don't think it was good for Republicans," he said. "I don't think it was good. I'm not sure it was good for anybody."…
6 Million Eggs Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk 6 Million Eggs Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk 6 Million Eggs Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk
6 Million Eggs Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk A widely sold line of brown eggs is being pulled from stores and kitchens nationwide after federal testing found multiple Salmonella strains at a processing plant.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the recall could widen as distribution tracking continues. Black Sheep Egg Company has voluntarily recalled more than six million eggs distributed between Wednesday, July 9 and Wednesday, Sept. 17. The action covers 12-count and 18-count cartons of Black Sheep Egg Company Free Range Large Grade A Brown Eggs with “Best By” dates from Aug. 22 to Oct. 31, 2025, and UPC codes 8600105…
Update: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Called 'Act Of Targeted Violence' Update: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Called 'Act Of Targeted Violence' Update: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Called 'Act Of Targeted Violence'
Update: 1 Killed, 2 Injured In Dallas ICE Facility Shooting Called 'Act Of Targeted Violence' This story has been updated. One person was killed and another two injured after being shot at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas, and the suspected gunman is dead after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. The attack unfolded Wednesday, Sept. 24, at around 7 a.m. local time, when a sniper opened fire  indiscriminately when a van arrived at an ICE processing center. The Department of Homeland Security is now saying that the person killed and the others injured person were detainees, and that no ICE officers were injured. It had been…
Deadline Nears For Filing Claims In $8.9M Soda Settlement: How To Get Paid Deadline Nears For Filing Claims In $8.9M Soda Settlement: How To Get Paid Deadline Nears For Filing Claims In $8.9M Soda Settlement: How To Get Paid
Deadline Nears For Filing Claims In $8.9M Soda Settlement: How To Get Paid Poppi drinkers have just days left to claim their share of an $8.9 million settlement over the prebiotic soda brand's "gut healthy" marketing claims. The Texas-based brand, now owned by PepsiCo, agreed to pay nearly $9 million to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers with health-focused advertising. Poppi denies wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to close the case. The settlement covers anyone who bought any size or flavor of Poppi soda between Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, and Friday, July 18, 2025. Claims must be filed online at poppisettlement.com or by mail…
Recall Targets Costco Tuna Product Linked To Supplier Issue Recall Targets Costco Tuna Product Linked To Supplier Issue Recall Targets Costco Tuna Product Linked To Supplier Issue
Recall Targets Costco Tuna Product Linked To Supplier Issue A popular raw tuna product sold at Costco stores has been pulled from shelves over concerns it may be contaminated with Listeria. On Saturday, Sept. 20, Western United Fish Company, doing business as Annasea Foods Group, announced a recall of 3,314.7 pounds of Kirkland Signature brand Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke.  The move came after the company’s green onion supplier reported a positive Listeria test in ingredients used for the product. The recalled tuna was sold in clear plastic clamshell containers labeled with Costco Item Number 17193, pack date of Sept. 18, and sell by date of Sept. 22.…
Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing
Fetterman Rips Dems Over Trump ‘Hitler’ Comparisons After Kirk Killing Senator John Fetterman, a Democrat representing Pennsylvania, is urging members of his party to “turn the temperature down” and stop comparing President Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, CNN reported on Sunday, Sept. 14. Fetterman made the comments during an interview with CNN’s Manu Raju on Wednesday, shortly after news broke that Kirk had been shot at Utah Valley University but before his death was confirmed. “I think you just don’t ever, ever compare anyone to Hitler and those kinds of extreme things,” Fetterman said. “Now, look what happened to Ch…
Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments
Wave Of Teacher Firings, Suspensions Sweeps US Over Charlie Kirk Comments A growing number of teachers across the US are facing suspension or termination after posting controversial comments about conservative influencer Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The fallout from the killing of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old Turning Point USA founder who was shot during a campus event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, Sept. 10, has reached classrooms nationwide.  In the days since, educators in a dozen states have been fired or placed on leave, according to Education Week. Those states are: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, …
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk
Matthew Dowd Out At MSNBC Following Controversial Remarks On Charlie Kirk MSNBC has parted ways with analyst Matthew Dowd after he speculated on-air during breaking coverage of the Charlie Kirk campus murder that the gunfire might have been “a supporter shooting their gun off in celebration.”  News of Dowd's dismissal was first reported by Variety, citing a network source. While on air, Dowd went on to say that the 31-year-old Kirk's been "one of the most divisive, especially divisive younger figures in this, who is constantly sort of pushing this sort of hate speech or sort of aimed at certain groups.  "And I always go back to, hateful thoughts lead t…
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley $50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley
$50K Winning Powerball Tickets Sold At Stores In Westchester, Rest Of Hudson Valley Several lucky Hudson Valley players scored their own third-place winnings from the massive $1.787 billion Powerball drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 6.   The New York Lottery announced that 20 third-prize tickets worth $50,000 each were sold statewide — including four in Westchester and Rockland counties, plus one in Dutchess and one in Orange.  Places in the Hudson Valley where local winning tickets were sold include:  Mousa Mart Armonk, 360 Main St., Armonk (Westchester); Royal Petroleum Transportation, 1800 Central Park Ave., Yonkers (Westchester); M & M Super Sh…