NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House
NBC Correspondent Defends Viral Reaction To Gunfire Near White House Footage of NBC News White House and Capitol Hill correspondent Julie Tsirkin is going viral after her reaction to an apparent gunfire exchange near the White House was caught on camera this weekend. The clip, which had been viewed 3.7 million times as of Sunday morning, May 24, shows the Rutgers University graduate appearing confused as loud popping noises ring out nearby during a live segment. “What is that?” Tsirkin says to the camera. The moment quickly spread across social media, where viewers flooded the comments section with jokes and reactions.  “Absolutely “ZERO” survival in…
Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up
Rare Blue Moon Coming Soon: Best Time To Look Up A rare lunar sight is set to give skywatchers one more reason to look up before the month is over. Click here for a new, updated story - Rare Blue Moon Is Now Days Away: What To Know The next full moon reaches peak illumination at 4:45 a.m. Eastern time on Sunday, May 31, and it will be a Blue Moon. This one is a calendar-month Blue Moon, meaning it is the second full moon in the same month. May opened with the Flower Moon on Friday, May 1. Despite the name, the moon will not actually look blue. It should appear in its usual golden-white color, especially near the horizon shortly after …
Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update
Gunfire Near White House Checkpoint Leaves Suspect Dead, Bystander Wounded: Latest Update A shots-fired incident at a White House checkpoint has left a suspect dead and a bystander wounded, according to reports. Click here for a new, updated story: 21-Year-Old ID'd As Alleged Gunman In Shooting Near White House The White House was briefly placed on lockdown Saturday evening, May 23, after apparent gunshots were heard near the complex, according to authorities. Reporters near the North Lawn heard gunfire just after 6 p.m. Eastern near 17th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, DC, close to the west side of the White House complex and the Eisenhower Executive Of…
Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials
Man Who Killed Brother During Mental Health Crisis Dies By Suicide In NJ Jail: Officials Matthew Hertgen, the 32-year-old former standout soccer player accused in the savage murder of his own brother, was found dead in jail earlier this month, Daily Voice has learned Hertgen died Friday, May 8 at the Mercer County Jail of an apparent suicide, a spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office confirmed. Last month, Matthew, who played soccer during high school in Toms River and in college at Wesleyan, was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the February 2025 death of his brother, Joseph Hertgen, in his Princeton apartment. Hertgen used a knife and a golf club t…
Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In
Is 'Ozempic Personality' Real? Experts Weigh In For some people taking popular weight-loss drugs, the change may go beyond the scale. The term "Ozempic personality" has emerged online and among some patients to describe emotional flattening, reduced motivation, or a loss of pleasure while taking GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. The Washington Post examined the phenomenon in a report published Thursday, April 16, noting that doctors and patients have described a dulled response not only to food, but also to hobbies, socializing, music, exercise, and romance. The term is not an official diagnosis. Experts…
Trump Roasts Hochul In Wild NY Rally Story About Her Phone Calls Trump Roasts Hochul In Wild NY Rally Story About Her Phone Calls
Trump Roasts Hochul In Wild NY Rally Story About Her Phone Calls President Donald Trump took the stage at Rockland Community College’s Eugene Levy Fieldhouse Friday afternoon, May 22, drawing loud cheers from supporters gathered for the event. New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart introduced Trump to the crowd, leading supporters in a “Go Big Blue” chant before the president walked onstage. Click here to watch live. Nearly an hour into his speech, President Trump mocked NY Gov. Kathy Hochul while discussing congestion pricing and housing issues, joking about phone calls he claims to receive from the governor. “She calls me up a lot,” Trump told t…
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study
Most Common Medications Used By US Adults Revealed In New Study Many Americans reach for medicine far more often than they may realize, according to a new national survey that highlights just how common weekly medication use has become. A study published in JAMA Network Open found that 62.3 percent of US adults reported taking at least one over-the-counter or prescription medication in the past seven days. That amounts to well over 100 million people. Researchers also found that medication use can quickly add up. One in six adults reported taking five or more medications in the past week, while 3.3 percent said they took 10 or more. The study was based…
Jericho Fraudster Admits Stealing Almost $1M For Speedboat, Home Improvement, Coffee Maker: DA Jericho Fraudster Admits Stealing Almost $1M For Speedboat, Home Improvement, Coffee Maker: DA
Gregory Morgan Admits $900K Fraud On Long Island: DA A Long Island man admitted to stealing nearly $1 million from his employer in a guilty plea Friday, May 22, authorities said. Gregory Morgan, 54, bought a 36-foot speedboat, a $2,000 Miele coffee maker, and spent $170,000 on home improvements with his stolen money, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said. “Morgan wanted someone else to foot the bill for his luxurious lifestyle, but that life is over, and he will soon be heading to state prison,” District Attorney Anne Donnelly said. Morgan, of Jericho, started working as a sales rep for a digital printing company in 2015, prosecu…
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land
Passenger Tries Opening Door At 36K Feet, Forcing Northeast Flight To Land An international flight from the Northeast made an unexpected landing after a disruptive passenger tried to open a door at 36,000 feet. The incident happened aboard United Airlines Flight 1551 on Thursday, May 21. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 departed Newark Liberty International Airport and was bound for Guatemala City. According to FlightAware, the flight left EWR at 6:46 p.m. and made a U-turn near Newport News, Virginia. It landed safely at Washington Dulles International Airport at 8:38 p.m. United said 145 passengers and six crew members were on board the flight, and no o…
Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why
Trump Says He Will Miss Don Jr.'s Wedding: Here's Why A family milestone is colliding with the demands of the White House. President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Friday afternoon, May 22, that he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this Memorial Day weekend. "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House duri…
TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Suffolk County TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Suffolk County
TikTok-Famous LI Cannoli Shop Expands To Second Location In Suffolk County A Long Island cannoli and dessert shop has opened a second location in Suffolk County and has even bigger plans. Dolce Bella started as an Italian ice cart and a dream in 2020, but with savvy social media marketing and a game-changing cannoli expansion, it has become one of the most popular dessert locations on Long Island. Operators Brandyn Williams and Tim "Big Red" Downey first opened their Oceanside location in 2024 and have now expanded to Smithtown at 85 E. Main Street, holding a “soft opening” on Saturday, May 16. “It’s so soft we don’t even want you to come,” Williams joked in a Ti…
Torture Of 7-Year-Old LI Girl Detailed In Court: ‘Looks Like She Got Beat The Whole Summer’ Torture Of 7-Year-Old LI Girl Detailed In Court: ‘Looks Like She Got Beat The Whole Summer’
Torture Of 7-Year-Old LI Girl Detailed In Court: ‘Looks Like She Got Beat The Whole Summer’ The family that tortured and abused a 7-year-old girl on Long Island casually discussed their actions in family group chats and recorded conversations, authorities said in court. Prosecutors said as young Jor’Dynn Duncan was preparing to return to school in September 2025, Elyssa Seymore texted Emily Kelly that Jor’Dynn was “a hot [expletive] mess” and “looks like she got beat the whole summer,” Newsday reported. Kelly, 50; Seymore, 24; and Barbara Renner, 75, were arraigned Wednesday, May 20, in connection with Jor’Dynn’s death on Dec. 29, 2025. Renner is Kelly’s mother, Seymore is her dau…