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Hartford, CT
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Apple Unveils Video Podcasts As Competition Heats Up: What To Know Apple Unveils Video Podcasts As Competition Heats Up: What To Know Apple Unveils Video Podcasts As Competition Heats Up: What To Know
Apple Unveils Video Podcasts As Competition Heats Up: What To Know Apple is the latest streaming giant to start competing for eyeballs in what started as an audio medium. The company launched an integrated video podcast experience inside the Apple Podcasts app on Monday, Feb. 16. The move resembles similar efforts by Netflix and Spotify to expand their video podcast offerings. Apple is using its HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology to let viewers stream consistently across Wi-Fi and cellular connections. Users can also download video episodes like audio-only ones to watch offline. While Apple Podcasts has supported video since 2005, its audio and video fe…

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Bethesda, MD
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Smoke Alarms May Not Sound During Fire, Sparking Large Recall Smoke Alarms May Not Sound During Fire, Sparking Large Recall Smoke Alarms May Not Sound During Fire, Sparking Large Recall
Smoke Alarms May Not Sound During Fire, Sparking Large Recall More than 10,000 smoke detectors are being recalled because they may not sound in time during a fire, federal officials said. The recall affects about 11,000 LSHOME 3-Pack Smoke Detector Fire Alarms, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Feb. 12.  The recall covers 9-volt battery-operated alarms that are white and circular, with a light sound warning and a test button. Model number XG-7D04-KZ9Z and SKU number CX-50YP-A5VN are printed on the bottom of the unit. If the sensing threshold of the security warning is set too high, the alarm might not sound in a …

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Hartford, CT
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Man Wins $25M In Pam Cooking Spray Lawsuit Over Lung Injuries Man Wins $25M In Pam Cooking Spray Lawsuit Over Lung Injuries Man Wins $25M In Pam Cooking Spray Lawsuit Over Lung Injuries
Man Wins $25M In Pam Cooking Spray Lawsuit Over Lung Injuries A Los Angeles man won $25 million after he claimed that years of using Pam cooking spray destroyed his lungs. A California jury awarded Roland Esparza $25 million on Wednesday, Feb. 4, after finding that Conagra Brands acted negligently and failed to warn consumers about the risks of using Pam cooking spray. Esparza sued the company in 2020, and his lawyers called the verdict the largest consumer award ever tied to a butter-flavoring chemical linked to serious respiratory disease. The case centered on diacetyl, a butter-flavoring chemical that has been linked t…

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Bethesda, MD
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Hair Suction Hazard Triggers Huge Recall Of Hot Tubs Hair Suction Hazard Triggers Huge Recall Of Hot Tubs Hair Suction Hazard Triggers Huge Recall Of Hot Tubs
Hair Suction Hazard Triggers Huge Recall Of Hot Tubs More than 33,000 hot tubs are being recalled after a report of a person's hair becoming trapped in a powerful jet. Watkins Manufacturing Corporation is recalling about 32,900 Highlife Collection spas, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Feb. 12. About 853 hot tubs were sold in Canada. The recall covers six-fin Hydromassage rotary jets installed in 2023, 2024, and 2025 model year Highlife Collection spas. Eight Highlife Collection models are affected, including Grandee, Envoy, Vanguard, Aria, Prodigy, Sovereign, Jetsetter, and Jetsetter LX. The jets can create a su…

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Hartford, CT
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McDonald's Reveals Shamrock Shake's 2026 Return Date McDonald's Reveals Shamrock Shake's 2026 Return Date McDonald's Reveals Shamrock Shake's 2026 Return Date
McDonald's Reveals Shamrock Shake's 2026 Return Date Green is returning to the Golden Arches. McDonald's will bring back its Shamrock Shake and Oreo Shamrock McFlurry on Tuesday, Feb. 17, according to the company's Menu Spotter. The limited-time treats have become a staple leading up to St. Patrick's Day, and 25 cents from each shake is donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities. The classic Shamrock Shake features vanilla soft serve blended with Shamrock syrup and topped with whipped cream. The Oreo Shamrock McFlurry combines vanilla soft serve with Shamrock syrup and Oreo cookie pieces for a mint-and-cookie twist. The treats will kick…

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Bethesda, MD
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Major Fire Risk Sparks Massive Air Purifier Recall Major Fire Risk Sparks Massive Air Purifier Recall Major Fire Risk Sparks Massive Air Purifier Recall
Major Fire Risk Sparks Massive Air Purifier Recall Nearly 192,000 air purifiers are being recalled after dozens of overheating incidents, including one reported fire. Airova Inc. is recalling about 191,390 of its Aroeve-branded air purifiers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. The recall includes Aroeve model MK04 air purifiers manufactured before July 2025 with serial numbers beginning with "BN." The air purifiers can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Airova has received 37 reports of the units overheating, including one report of a fire, although no injuries or property damage have b…

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National Interest
Glastonbury, Simsbury Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List Glastonbury, Simsbury Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List Glastonbury, Simsbury Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List
Glastonbury, Simsbury Restaurants Named Among Most Romantic In US: See Full List From trendy downtown spots to scenic waterfall views, some of the Northeast's most beloved date-night destinations are earning national honors. OpenTable has released its 2026 list of the Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in the US. There were 23 restaurants selected from Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Here's who made the list across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic: Connecticut J. Gilbert's – Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood (Glastonbury) Prime-aged steaks cooked over a mesquite wood-fired grill make this upscale steakhouse a popular …

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National Interest
Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change
Trump Scraps Landmark Greenhouse Gas Rule, Weakening Fight Against Climate Change President Donald Trump has repealed the federal government's long-held conclusion that greenhouse gases warm the Earth and threaten human health, a move that contradicts decades of scientific consensus. The Trump administration rescinded the Environmental Protection Agency's 2009 "endangerment finding" on Thursday, Feb. 12. The legal determination declared that gases such as carbon dioxide and methane endanger public health and contribute to climate change. At a White House news conference, Trump called the rule a "disastrous Obama-era policy" and claimed that it hurt the auto ind…

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National Interest
Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down
Bad Bunny Didn't Swear During Super Bowl Show Despite GOP Claims: We Break It Down After Bad Bunny took the stage at the Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show, social media lit up with claims from English-speaking viewers that the Puerto Rican performer had slipped profanity into the live broadcast. Daily Voice decided to check for ourselves. As it turns out, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's set was clean, and he even avoided using certain common Spanish swear words (scroll for translations). Despite that, two Republican members of Congress have called for investigations into the performance. They accused the global superstar of cursing in Spanish during the show, along…

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National Interest
Existing-Home Sales Plummet 8.4% In January As Prices Keep Climbing: 'Americans Are Stuck' Existing-Home Sales Plummet 8.4% In January As Prices Keep Climbing: 'Americans Are Stuck' Existing-Home Sales Plummet 8.4% In January As Prices Keep Climbing: 'Americans Are Stuck'
Existing-Home Sales Plummet 8.4% In January As Prices Keep Climbing: 'Americans Are Stuck' Existing-home sales plunged across the US in January in the latest sign of strain on the nation's real estate market, according to new data. Sales dropped 8.4% from December 2025 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million in January, the National Association of REALTORS said in a report released on Thursday, Feb. 12. That's also 4.4% lower than January 2025 and the slowest pace since December 2023. The sinking sales coincide with the national median existing-home price reaching a record January high of $396,800. The median was up 0.9% from January 2025, marking the 31st …

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