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Knicks and Nets lose in season openers
Knicks taken down by late Porzingis 3-pointer in opening night loss to CelticsNEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis showed against his old team why his new one is an NBA Finals favorite.Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:29 left and scored 30 points in a strong Celtics debut, Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 11…
LIRR adding more trains to Brooklyn and Penn Station
The LIRR is adjusting its schedules next month to address demands from riders. They will be adding more trains serving Brooklyn and Penn Station, and eliminating some trains serving Grand Central Madison. The railroad says the schedule changes will take effect Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after a judge concluded that the former president had violated a limited gag order in his civil fraud trial. It was the second time in less than a week that Trump was penalized for his out-of-court comments.…
Mike Johnson elected House speaker after three weeks of Republican caucus chaos
(AP) Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.Johnson of Louisiana swept on the first ballot with support from all Republicans anxious to put the past weeks of tumult behind…
Longshot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming
(AP) Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall. But in an era when 12 teams make the playoffs, sustained excellence over the six-month regular season has become a boarding pass, not the journey,…
Mike Johnson is the latest GOP nominee for House speaker as Republican infighting shows no end
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker desperate to unite their fractious majority and end the chaos, just hours after an earlier pick abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump. Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the…
George Santos claims his five-year-old niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communists in New York City, NYPD say story was ‘made up’
George Santos claimed to a New York Times Reporter that his five-year-old niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communists in New York City. He said she was found 40 minutes later in the company of two Chinese men. A senior NYPD source said they found no evidence for any abduction attempt and added they found nothing…
Long Island pizzerias to donate part of Wednesday’s proceeds to Farmingdale families
Over 100 pizzerias across Long Island will be supporting the Farmingdale community on Wednesday.For every pie sold at one of the participating restaurants, $5 will be donated to the families affected by the September bus accident containing members of the Farmingdale High School band.A full list of participating restaurants can be found at https://lipizzastrong.com/
Tom Emmer withdraws bid for House speaker hours after winning nomination, leaving new cycle of chaos
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Tom Emmer abruptly abandoned his bid to become House speaker Tuesday, withdrawing within hours of winning the internal party nomination after Donald Trump objected and hardliners refused to support him for the gavel. Emmer becomes the third House Republican to fall short in what has become an almost absurd cycle…
Rangers are in the World Series with 11-4 rout of Astros in Game 7 of ALCS
HOUSTON (AP) — Adolis García and these road-happy Rangers are not only tops in Texas, they’re best in the American League. García homered twice and drove in five runs as the Texas Rangers reached their first World Series in 12 years with an 11-4 blowout of the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the AL…
Suffolk County executive candidates debate tonight
Republican Ed Romaine and Democrat Dave Calone, the candidates for Suffolk County executive will take part in a LIVE in-studio debate tonight on News 12 Long Island. The debate starts at 7:30 p.m.The candidates are running to replace outgoing County Executive Steve Bellone, who is term limited. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)
Suspect at large after firing a shot at Green Acres Mall
Police are searching for the suspect who fired a shot into the ground at Green Acres Mall.They say the man was trying to rob a store on the second floor and fired one shot when he was confronted around 11:15 a.m. Police say the suspect fled in a red car while the mall went on…