A Pennsylvania man, Andrew Neirer, was attacked and bitten by a rabid black bear while walking near Jim Thorpe. A neighbor intervened, shooting the bear, which subsequent testing confirmed had rabies. Neirer received medical treatment and is expected to recover fully. While rare, the incident highlights the importance of reporting unusual animal behavior, and the effectiveness of rabies post-exposure treatment.
Following the arrest of Brian Thompson’s alleged killer, Luigi Mangione, at an Altoona, Pennsylvania McDonald’s, all three of the town’s McDonald’s locations, along with those in Iowa, received a deluge of negative Google reviews. Many reviewers falsely accused the restaurants of harboring rats, conflating the arresting employee with the establishments themselves. The reviews frequently employed sarcastic and humorous language, ranging from accusations of poor hygiene to claims of staff misconduct. This online backlash highlights the rapid spread of misinformation and the power of internet outrage in the wake of high-profile news events.
John Q. Hosedrinker