By GEOFF MULVIHILL and MICHAEL CASEY Associated PressA federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump’s administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,…
By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT Associated PressU.S. airlines began canceling hundreds of flights Thursday due to the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce traffic at the country’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown.Close to 500 flights scheduled for Friday were already cut nationwide, and the number of cancellations climbed steadily throughout…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi will not seek reelection to the U.S. House, bringing to a close her storied career as not only the first woman in the speaker’s office but arguably the most powerful in American politics.Pelosi, who has represented San Francisco for nearly 40 years, announced her decision Thursday.“I will not…
This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is making its way from East Greenbush, New York. The 75-foot-tall Norway spruce will be cut down on Thursday and travel about 130 miles to New York City, where it’s expected to arrive in Rockefeller Plaza on Saturday. The tree weighs about 11 tons and spans 45 feet at…
A Centereach woman has filed a lawsuit against the Nassau County Police Department, alleging she was wrongfully arrested and seriously injured during a 2024 Legislature hearing. According to the suit, officers were responding to reports of an unruly person at the hearing on the Mask Transparency Act. The complaint claims police detained the wrong person…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday that it will reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 “high-volume” markets beginning Friday morning to maintain safety during the ongoing government shutdown.The reduction stands to impact thousands of flights nationwide.The FAA is confronting staffing shortages among air traffic controllers who have been working unpaid since…
NEW YORK (AP) — Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old, far-left state lawmaker, who promised to transform city government to restore power to the working class and fight back against a hostile Trump administration.In a victory for the Democratic party’s progressive wing, Mamdani defeated…
Voters in Nassau County reelected Republican Bruce Blakeman as County Executive, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow. Nassau District Attorney Anne Donnelly also won reelection. Several Local legislative races remain to close to call, but overall, Republicans maintained county leadership positions heading into 2026. Meanwhile in Suffolk County, local town races saw mixed results, with Republicans holding…
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football WriterSauce Gardner went from last place to first and teammate Quinnen Williams also is on the move in separate blockbuster trades.The New York Jets agreed to trade two star defensive players for draft picks and players in an effort to rebuild a franchise that has the longest active playoff…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.Cheney died Monday night due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his…