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Hinckley to get full freedom 41 years after shooting Reagan
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge says John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is “no longer a danger to himself or others” and will be freed from court oversight this month as planned. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman had freed Hinckley in September from all remaining restrictions but said…
Buffalo supermarket gunman indicted on terror, hate charge
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A grand jury has charged the white 18-year-old accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder. Payton Gendron, who has been in custody since the May 14 shooting, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Erie…
Gridlock could delay COVID funds until fall — or longer
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration foresees unnecessary deaths if lawmakers don’t approve billions of dollars more to brace for the pandemic’s next wave. Yet the push to provide the money is in limbo in Congress. It’s the latest victim of election-year gridlock that’s already stalled or killed a host of Democratic priorities. President Joe…
Rangers beat Lightning 6-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil (FIH-lihp HEE’-tul) scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers routed the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. Mika Zibanejad (MEE’-kah zih-BAN’-ih-jad) , Artemi Panarin (ahr-TEH’-mee pah-NAH’-rihn) and Frank Vatrano each had…
PD: Nassau teen arrested for threat against High School
Westbury, NY- Nassau County Police say an 18-year-old Westbury High School student was taken into police custody Tuesday after allegedly threatening violence against students and staff. Officials say the student, “expressed his desire to conduct a violent act towards students and faculty members. The faculty became aware of the threat and the school administration immediately…
NY lawmakers begin voting on legal protections for abortions
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers have begun debating a package of legislation that would expand legal protections for people seeking and providing abortions in the state. Voting started Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for New York to increase legal protections for abortion services in case the U.S. Supreme Court overrules Roe…
Ballot deadline passes with no paperwork from Cuomo
NEW YORK (AP) — Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to have opted against mounting an independent run for his old job — at least for now. The Democrat had said he was open to running for governor this year, despite resigning from office in August amid allegations he sexually harassed multiple women. But…
Experts: Everything points to another busy hurricane season
Hurricane season starts Wednesday and it’s looking busy: Every factor out there is pointing to another nasty year in the Atlantic. And the Atlantic, especially the U.S., has had a lot of big dangerous and deadly storms in the last five years. There have been more Category 4 and 5 massive hurricanes hitting the US…
After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
NEW YORK (AP) — Technology to scan large numbers of people quickly for weapons does exist, but experts say installing such a system in the New York City subway would be challenging. Mayor Eric Adams says the technology might still be worth trying in a pop-up fashion at select locations as a deterrent. The scanners…
SPCA: Huntington woman neglected dog
Huntington, NY- The Suffolk County SPCA have charged a Huntington woman with neglecting her one-year-old pit bull. Officials say after an investigation they wound Earline Miligan, 42, of 31 Lafayette Street had allowed her dog Simba, to become severely emaciated. Simba also suffered from multiple infected open sores on his body which caused injury, pain…
PD: Walmart employee assaulted on the job in Farmingdale
Farmingdale, NY- A Long Island Walmart Employee was assaulted on the job Monday night in Farmingdale. Suffolk County Police say a male employee was injured at the Route 110, Farmingdale store at approximately 6:30pm and say a suspect was charged with Assault. Newsday says the suspect stabbed the employee, Suffolk County Police could not confirm…
Rangers take Game 7 vs. Hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The New York Rangers couldn’t have picked a better time to finally beat the Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh. The Rangers are in the Eastern Conference finals after taking Game 7 of their second-round series with the Hurricanes, 6-2. Chris Kreider scored twice and Igor Shesterkin (shehs-TUR’-kihn) stopped 36 shots to help…