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Backyard mosquito spraying booms, but may be too deadly
(AP) — It’s an increasingly familiar sight in U.S. cities and suburbs: workers in gloves and masks, spraying yards for mosquitoes. As climate change widens the insect’s range and lengthens its prime season, more Americans are resorting to the booming industry of professional extermination. But the chemical bombardment worries scientists who fear over-use of pesticides…
Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Slightly fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market continues to be the strongest segment of the U.S. economy. Applications for jobless aid for the week ending August 13 fell by 2,000 to 250,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. Last week’s number, which raised some eyebrows, was revised…
Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and Macs
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs. The software flaws could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices, Apple said Wednesday. The company said in a security statement that it is “aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” Security…
2 people found dead inside a Suffolk County home
Shirley, NY- Homicide detectives on Long Island are investigating after a boyfriend and girlfriend were found dead Thursday afternoon inside a Suffolk County home. Police say they responded to a 911 call at 11 Park Circle in Shirley at 4:48pm and when they went inside, they found the bodies of 20-year-old Destiny Leinfus and her…
A look at the world’s skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
NEW YORK (AP) — One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It’s not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world’s skinniest, in fact. New York architecture firm SHoP Architects designed Steinway Tower, which earns the title of “the most slender skyscraper in the world” due to its logic-defying…
Man seriously injured in LIE crash, charged with DWI
Brentwood, NY- A Huntington man was seriously injured Monday night, in a crash that happened on the Long Island Expressway. Suffolk County Police say 53-year-old Kenneth Honohan, was intoxicated and driving a 2007 VW Rabbit on Monday night around 6:09pm, in the westbound lanes near the Sagtikos Parkway/Exit 53, when he lost control of the…
Over-the-counter hearing aids expected this fall in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators have finalized a long-awaited rule that’s expected to allow millions of Americans to buy hearing aids without a prescription. The rule announced Tuesday by the Food and Drug Administration goes into effect this fall. It creates a new class of hearing aids that don’t require a medical exam, a prescription…
Hochul signs gun safety legislation
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday which strengthens restrictions on realistic imitation weapons. “My top priority as governor is keeping New Yorkers safe, and that means cracking down on devices used to commit crime,” Governor Hochul said. “Restricting these realistic-looking devices will ensure misleading and potentially dangerous devices are off our streets, keeping…
Hochul signs gun safety legislation
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation Tuesday which strengthens restrictions on realistic imitation weapons. “My top priority as governor is keeping New Yorkers safe, and that means cracking down on devices used to commit crime,” Governor Hochul said. “Restricting these realistic-looking devices will ensure misleading and potentially dangerous devices are off our streets, keeping…
Police search for missing teenager
UPDATE: The missing teenager has been located Freeport, NY- Nassau County Police are asking for help to find a missing teenager. According to Detectives, 15-year-old Malachi Laing-Breland, of Freeport, was last seen on Columbus Avenue. He was last seen wearing a black and blue hooded sweatshirt, white sneakers, black glasses. Malachi, is described as male,…
Biden cancels $3.9B in student loan debt
WASHINGTON (AP) – Students who used federal loans to attend ITT Technical Institute as far back as 2005 will automatically get that debt canceled. This comes after authorities found “widespread and pervasive misrepresentations” at the defunct for-profit college chain. The Biden administration says the action will cancel $3.9 billion in federal student debt for 208,000…
Rudy Giuliani set to testify in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — Rudy Giuliani is scheduled to appear in an Atlanta courthouse to testify before a special grand jury in an investigation into possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia. It’s not clear how much the former New York mayor and attorney for former President Donald Trump will be willing to…