NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House’s fiery comments denouncing the purported change.The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based…
JetBlue is canceling the planned launch of summer seasonal service between MacArthur Airport and Boston. The airline says the cancelation is due to softer-than-expected travel demand and economic uncertainty. In a statement from JetBlue said “We are cancelling our launch of this route because bookings have not met expectations,” Customers who have already booked flights…
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war.After polls closed, the Liberals were projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear, though, if they…
Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service are once again teaming up for the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10. Long Islanders can donate by leaving nonperishable food items in a bag next to your mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail delivery…
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state would ban cellphones in public schools “bell to bell” beginning with the next school year under an agreement announced late Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.“We’ve protected our kids before from cigarettes, alcohol, and drunk driving, and now we’re protecting them from addictive technology designed to hijack their attention,”…
Nassau police say they have found the clothing and vehicle of Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature who has been missing since last week. His vehicle was found parked near the Long Beach boardwalk and his clothing was found on the beach. Krommidas was last seen Wednesday at about 9 p.m.…
NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.Salt-N-Pepa, the first female rap act to achieve gold…
Nassau Police say Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate who is running for legislator in Nassau County’s 4th District, is missing. He was last seen in Baldwin on April 23 at 9 p.m. and was wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. He is believed to be in the Long Beach area. (Nassau police press…
DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.Detroit’s Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 10 assists…
MASSAPEQUA, N.Y. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education announced Friday it plans to investigate whether New York education officials are being discriminatory by threatening to withhold funding if a Long Island school district doesn’t stop using a Native American-themed logo.The probe by the agency’s civil rights office stems from a complaint filed by the…