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Trump taps national security adviser Waltz for UN envoy in major national security team switch-up
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he’s nominating his national security adviser Mike Waltz to serve as United Nations ambassador in a major shake-up of his national security team.The president said Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve simultaneously as acting national security adviser while maintaining his position at the State Department.Trump announced…
Trump’s tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next.The president’s massive and unpredictable taxes on imports seem likely to mean emptier shelves and higher prices for American shoppers, perhaps within weeks.And the higher…
Sunrise Mall to be demolished
Sunrise Mall Holdings, the owners of the nearly vacant mall in Massapequa are planning to demolish the building and are seeking Nassau County’s approval to subdivide the property.The company is requesting to subdivide the 77-acre property into four parcels of land. The planning commission will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. Thursday on the subdivision…
LIRR says Amtrak repair work could cause major
The MTA says that a major construction project from Amtrak could disrupt LIRR service for daily riders starting next month. Two of the four train tunnels that run into Penn Station from the east side are badly in need of repairs to fix damage done by Superstorm Sandy more than 12 years ago. Beginning next…
UBS Arena Won’t Host 2026 All-Star Game
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the New York Islanders and the UBS arena won’t be hosting the All-Star Game in 2026. Bettman did say “We’ll have an event at UBS before we go to the Olympics, but then we’ll do something that’s more focused on a major hockey event for the following year,” adding “We…
Pistons beat Knicks 106-103 in Game 5 to stay alive in the first-round series
NEW YORK (AP) — The players the Pistons put together to turn a 14-win team into a playoff squad aren’t ready to split up for the summer.Instead, they’re going back to Detroit together — and maybe back to New York after that.Cade Cunningham had 24 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, and the Pistons stayed…
Eli Manning looking to buy ownership stake in Giants
Former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is reportedly assembling a group of investors to buy a minority stake in the team. Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch have put a 10% stake in the franchise up for sale. The Giants have been valued by Forbes at $7.3 billion, meaning a 10% stake could…
Santos to seek pardon
An attorney for George Santos says he plans to seek a pardon from President Trump after he was sentenced last week to more than 7 years in prison for committing fraud. The White House has not yet commented about the request. Santos was in Congress for just 11 months before he was expelled when the…
Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
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 route between MacArthur and Boston
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…
Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’
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…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 10
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…