Chris Spiker
@chrisspiker.bsky.social
Reporter at the Daily Voice. Previous stops in local TV news in ND, NY, SC and CT. St. Bonaventure graduate.
📱 President Donald Trump was caught giving the middle finger to a Ford factory worker who called him a "pedophile protector." The angry gesture comes as outrage grows over the lack of transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein case. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Trump Flips Off, Shouts Swear At Factory Worker Who Called Him 'Pedophile Protector' (VIDEO)
President Donald Trump flashed his middle finger and shouted an expletive at a Ford factory worker, reacting to shouts referencing the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.Tr...
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January 14, 2026 at 3:05 PM
📱 President Donald Trump was caught giving the middle finger to a Ford factory worker who called him a "pedophile protector." The angry gesture comes as outrage grows over the lack of transparency around the Jeffrey Epstein case. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
🥯 Free bagels, bonus schmear, and great deals are returning for National Bagel Day. Several national and regional chains are marking the occasion with specials across the Northeast.
National Bagel Day 2026: Where To Score Freebies, Tasty Deals
Several national and regional chains are rolling out special offers to celebrate one of the Northeast's most popular foods.National Bagel Day 2026 falls on Thursday, Jan. 15. The holiday was…
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January 14, 2026 at 1:02 PM
🥯 Free bagels, bonus schmear, and great deals are returning for National Bagel Day. Several national and regional chains are marking the occasion with specials across the Northeast.
🏛️ The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals. The decision comes as backlash grows to intensifying immigration raids, especially in Minneapolis. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Trump Scraps Temporary Protections For Somalis As ICE Outrage Spreads
The Trump administration is ending Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals as backlash grows to President Donald Trump's mass deportation efforts.US Citizenship and Immigration Services announ...
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January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
🏛️ The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will end Temporary Protected Status for Somali nationals. The decision comes as backlash grows to intensifying immigration raids, especially in Minneapolis. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
🏭 US greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2025 after two years of decline, according to a new study released Tuesday. The surge comes as President Donald Trump pushes coal power over renewable energy sources. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
US Emissions Climbed In 2025 As Trump Backs Coal Power, Study Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions rose in the US throughout 2025, reversing two years of decline as President Donald Trump pushes coal power in his fight against renewable energy.US emissions jumped by 2.4%…
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January 13, 2026 at 2:40 PM
🏭 US greenhouse gas emissions rose in 2025 after two years of decline, according to a new study released Tuesday. The surge comes as President Donald Trump pushes coal power over renewable energy sources. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
💼 U.S. News released its 2026 Best Jobs rankings on Wednesday, highlighting careers that offer strong pay, stability, and long-term growth. The list comes as workers navigate a declining labor market at the start of the year.
These Careers Rank Among Best In 2026, New Study Finds: Here's Why
Careers in health care and tech will be among the best jobs in 2026, according to a new study.U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 rankings of the nation's best jobs on Tuesday, Jan. 13. Nurse…
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January 13, 2026 at 12:01 PM
💼 U.S. News released its 2026 Best Jobs rankings on Wednesday, highlighting careers that offer strong pay, stability, and long-term growth. The list comes as workers navigate a declining labor market at the start of the year.
⚖️ Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, one week after the Pentagon moved to demote him. The Arizona Democrat appeared in a video telling troops to refuse unlawful Trump administration orders. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Sen. Kelly Suing Hegseth Over Demotion Threat: 'Unconstitutional Crusade'
Sen. Mark Kelly is suing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after the Pentagon moved to demote him after taking part in a video urging troops to reject unlawful orders from President Donald Trump.The Ariz...
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January 12, 2026 at 9:50 PM
⚖️ Sen. Mark Kelly filed a lawsuit against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, one week after the Pentagon moved to demote him. The Arizona Democrat appeared in a video telling troops to refuse unlawful Trump administration orders. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
🛒 Aldi is preparing to open more than 180 new stores across the country in 2026, the company said Monday. The discount grocer is betting big on budget-conscious shoppers as it celebrates 50 years in the US. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Aldi Eyes Major Expansion With 180 New US Stores In 2026: What To Know
Aldi is ramping up its US expansion by announcing plans to open more than 180 new stores in 2026.The discount grocery chain's expansion will span 31 states, Aldi said in a news release on Monday, Jan....
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January 12, 2026 at 6:43 PM
🛒 Aldi is preparing to open more than 180 new stores across the country in 2026, the company said Monday. The discount grocer is betting big on budget-conscious shoppers as it celebrates 50 years in the US. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
🛳️ More than 80 passengers and several crew members fell ill due to norovirus on a Holland America cruise ship, the CDC said. It was the second outbreak on the Rotterdam in less than a year. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Nearly 90 Sickened In Norovirus Outbreak Aboard Cruise Ship, CDC Says
A norovirus outbreak sickened dozens of passengers and crew aboard a Holland America cruise ship for the second time in less than a year.The outbreak occurred on the Holland America Line ship Rotterda...
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January 12, 2026 at 5:32 PM
🛳️ More than 80 passengers and several crew members fell ill due to norovirus on a Holland America cruise ship, the CDC said. It was the second outbreak on the Rotterdam in less than a year. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
🧩 This Barbie is inspiring people across the autism spectrum. Mattel has unveiled its first autistic Barbie, designed with unique features aimed at helping all kids feel more included through their favorite toys. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Barbie Releases First Autistic Doll To Celebrate Neurodiversity
This Barbie is inspiring people across the autism spectrum.Mattel unveiled its first-ever autistic Barbie on Sunday, Jan. 11. The toy giant worked with the Autistic Self Advocacy Network over more…
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January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
🧩 This Barbie is inspiring people across the autism spectrum. Mattel has unveiled its first autistic Barbie, designed with unique features aimed at helping all kids feel more included through their favorite toys. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
💻 A former Trump advisor is stepping into a top role at the company behind Facebook and Instagram. Dina Powell McCormick's hiring comes as Meta faces scrutiny over its political ties and AI ambitions. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Ex-Trump Advisor Named President Of Facebook, Instagram Parent Company
A former advisor to President Donald Trump has been tapped as a top executive for the tech giant behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.Dina Powell McCormick will join Meta as the company's next pre...
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January 12, 2026 at 3:22 PM
💻 A former Trump advisor is stepping into a top role at the company behind Facebook and Instagram. Dina Powell McCormick's hiring comes as Meta faces scrutiny over its political ties and AI ambitions. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
✈️ Allegiant and Sun Country are set to merge in a $1.5 billion deal that could expand travel options for Northeast flyers. The move would combine two budget airlines known for serving vacation destinations. dailyvoice.com/ct/windsor-l...
$1.5B Budget Airline Merger Could Reshape Northeast Travel: What To Know
Allegiant Air is planning to buy Sun Country Airlines in a major deal that aims to unite two budget carriers.The airlines announced the merger in a joint news release on Sunday, Jan. 11. The move woul...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
✈️ Allegiant and Sun Country are set to merge in a $1.5 billion deal that could expand travel options for Northeast flyers. The move would combine two budget airlines known for serving vacation destinations. dailyvoice.com/ct/windsor-l...
📱 New video has been released that was recorded by an ICE agent while he shot and killed a mother in Minneapolis. The footage is intensifying scrutiny of the Trump administration's account of what happened. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
New Video Shows View Of ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis (WATCH)
Newly released video shows the view of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent when he killed a Minneapolis mother in her SUV.Right-wing media outlet Alpha News published video of the shooting on...
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January 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM
📱 New video has been released that was recorded by an ICE agent while he shot and killed a mother in Minneapolis. The footage is intensifying scrutiny of the Trump administration's account of what happened. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
🦈 A woman died after a shark bit off her arm at a popular St. Croix beach, police said. A nurse and a CPR-trained lineman spoke about the frantic attempt to save her life in the US Virgin Islands. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Shark Kills Woman, Rescuers Describe Chaotic Scene In US Virgin Islands
A woman died after she was bitten by a shark at a popular St. Croix beach in the US Virgin Islands.Arlene Lillis of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, was identified as the victim who died on Thursday, Jan. 8....
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January 9, 2026 at 7:34 PM
🦈 A woman died after a shark bit off her arm at a popular St. Croix beach, police said. A nurse and a CPR-trained lineman spoke about the frantic attempt to save her life in the US Virgin Islands. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
💻 Lawmakers are urging Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk's X and Grok apps after AI tools were used to generate sexual images of women and children. The controversy is the latest issue for the platform still known by most as Twitter. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Senators Urge App Stores To Pull Musk's Platforms Over AI Sexual Images Of Kids, Women
Three Democratic senators are calling for billionaire Elon Musk's X and Grok apps to be removed from Apple and Google's app stores after the platforms were used to generate sexual images of children…
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January 9, 2026 at 6:13 PM
💻 Lawmakers are urging Apple and Google to remove Elon Musk's X and Grok apps after AI tools were used to generate sexual images of women and children. The controversy is the latest issue for the platform still known by most as Twitter. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
🕯️ About $1.5 million has been raised for the family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis mother killed by an ICE agent. Protests and backlash are growing nationwide over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
$1.5M Raised After Mother Killed By ICE Agent In Minneapolis: 'Stripped Her Of Life'
About $1.5 million has been raised for the Minneapolis mother who was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, as outrage rises over President Donald Trump's mass deportation e...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:22 PM
🕯️ About $1.5 million has been raised for the family of Renee Good, the Minneapolis mother killed by an ICE agent. Protests and backlash are growing nationwide over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
UPDATE: The ICE agent who killed a Minneapolis mother has been identified, according to reports. Vice President JD Vance defended the shooting as witnesses and Minnesota leaders dispute the Trump administration's claims. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
ICE Agent Who Killed Mother In Minneapolis Shooting Identified: Reports
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been identified after killing a Minneapolis mother, in a shooting that sparked nationwide protests, according to reports.Jonathan Ross was identified a...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:29 PM
UPDATE: The ICE agent who killed a Minneapolis mother has been identified, according to reports. Vice President JD Vance defended the shooting as witnesses and Minnesota leaders dispute the Trump administration's claims. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
🛬 Avelo Airlines is ending its agreement with the Trump administration to run deportation flights after months of protests and boycotts. The move comes as outrage grows over ICE immigration raids. dailyvoice.com/ct/new-haven...
Avelo Ending Deportation Flights After Protests, Boycotts As ICE Backlash Grows
Avelo Airlines will stop running deportation charter flights for Immigration and Customs Enforcement as outrage grows against President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.The Houston-based airline c...
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January 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
🛬 Avelo Airlines is ending its agreement with the Trump administration to run deportation flights after months of protests and boycotts. The move comes as outrage grows over ICE immigration raids. dailyvoice.com/ct/new-haven...
💰 The IRS revealed on Thursday when Americans can start filing their taxes. New rules and the end of Direct File could make the 2026 filing season very different. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
IRS Sets Start Of 2026 Tax Filing Season With Big Changes: What To Know
The Internal Revenue Service has revealed when the nation's 2026 tax filing season will begin.The IRS will begin accepting 2025 federal tax returns on Monday, Jan. 26. Taxpayers will have until Wednes...
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January 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
💰 The IRS revealed on Thursday when Americans can start filing their taxes. New rules and the end of Direct File could make the 2026 filing season very different. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
⚖️ The suspected mastermind of a massive $15 billion cryptocurrency scam has been captured. Prosecutors say enslaved workers were tortured in the scheme that targeted victims across the US and globally. dailyvoice.com/ny/elmont/ch...
Kingpin Captured In $15B 'Pig-Butchering' Crypto Scheme Using Slave Labor
The suspected kingpin of one of the world's largest online scam and slave-labor operations has been captured, authorities said.Chen Zhi, 38, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China this week,...
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January 8, 2026 at 4:49 PM
⚖️ The suspected mastermind of a massive $15 billion cryptocurrency scam has been captured. Prosecutors say enslaved workers were tortured in the scheme that targeted victims across the US and globally. dailyvoice.com/ny/elmont/ch...
Loved ones are remembering Renee Good for her compassion and creativity. An ICE agent shot and killed the 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis on Wednesday, renewing calls to "abolish" the immigration enforcement agency. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Mother Killed By ICE Agent Mourned As Video, Witnesses Dispute Trump Admin. Claims
Loved ones are remembering Renee Good as a caring mother and passionate writer after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent killed her during the Trump administration's surge of federal law…
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January 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Loved ones are remembering Renee Good for her compassion and creativity. An ICE agent shot and killed the 37-year-old mother in Minneapolis on Wednesday, renewing calls to "abolish" the immigration enforcement agency. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
UPDATE: 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good has been identified as the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to reports. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Woman Killed By ICE Agent Identified In Minneapolis Shooting (UPDATE)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis during what the Trump administration has called
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January 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
UPDATE: 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good has been identified as the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to reports. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
BREAKING: An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, a Homeland Security spokesperson said. The shooting comes as tensions rise in the Twin Cities over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
ICE Agent Kills Woman In Minneapolis Shooting (BREAKING)
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, authorities said.Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed the shooting in a social ...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
BREAKING: An ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, a Homeland Security spokesperson said. The shooting comes as tensions rise in the Twin Cities over President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
🍽️ The Trump administration unveiled sweeping changes to federal nutrition guidance on Wednesday. The new recommendations urge Americans to eat more protein and full-fat dairy. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
Food Pyramid Flipped: Trump Admin. Elevates Red Meat, Dairy In New Guidelines
The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping rewrite of the federal government’s dietary guidelines, urging Americans to eat more protein, embrace full-fat dairy, and avoid highly processed foods.Fede...
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January 7, 2026 at 6:37 PM
🍽️ The Trump administration unveiled sweeping changes to federal nutrition guidance on Wednesday. The new recommendations urge Americans to eat more protein and full-fat dairy. dailyvoice.com/virginia/arl...
✈️🛜 American Airlines is rolling out free high-speed Wi-Fi for flyers in its loyalty program. The move adds another perk as the airline tightens rewards for budget travelers. dailyvoice.com/ct/windsor-l...
American Launches Free In-Flight Wi-Fi For Certain Travelers: What To Know
American Airlines is rolling out free high-speed Wi-Fi on nearly all of its flights for travelers enrolled in its frequent-flyer program.Free Wi-Fi will be available to all AAdvantage members starting...
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January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
✈️🛜 American Airlines is rolling out free high-speed Wi-Fi for flyers in its loyalty program. The move adds another perk as the airline tightens rewards for budget travelers. dailyvoice.com/ct/windsor-l...
🏈 Former college football star Jordan Shipley was critically injured in an accident on his ranch. The two-time All-American led the Texas Longhorns to the 2010 national title game and played four NFL seasons. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...
Ex-College Football, NFL Star Critically Injured In Fiery Ranch Accident
A college football star and former NFL wide receiver was critically burned in an accident on his Central Texas ranch.Former Texas Longhorns wideout Jordan Shipley was injured while operating…
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January 7, 2026 at 3:40 PM
🏈 Former college football star Jordan Shipley was critically injured in an accident on his ranch. The two-time All-American led the Texas Longhorns to the 2010 national title game and played four NFL seasons. dailyvoice.com/ct/hartford/...