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House passes gun control bill after Buffalo, Uvalde attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. The bill would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle and prohibit the sale of ammunition magazines of more than 15 rounds. The legislation has almost no chance…
Lightning beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 to even East final
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored on a breakaway and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 33 saves, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning shut down the New York Rangers 4-1 and evening the NHL’s Eastern Conference final at two games apiece. Kucherov took a pass from Ondrej Palat in the middle of the ice and skated in…
Yellen: inflation to ‘remain high;’ hopes it’s ‘coming down’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has acknowledged that she and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell “could have used a better word” than transitory when describing the expected run of inflation in the U.S. economy. Yellen says she remains hopeful it will decline. But she told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that “I…
Target slashing prices to clear out inventory
NEW YORK (AP) – Target is canceling orders from suppliers, particularly for home goods and clothing, and it’s slashing prices further to clear out amassed inventory ahead of the critical fall and holiday shopping seasons. The actions come after a pronounced spending shift by Americans, from investments in their homes to money spent on experiences…
Monkeypox spreading in New York
East Farmingdale, NY- Health Officials in New York say the monkeypox virus has spread outside of New York City. As of Tuesday, June 7th, New York State has nine confirmed cases of monkeypox, with eight in New York City and another case in Sullivan County. According to The World Health Organization’s tally, Monkeypox has…
NY governor signs law raising age to own semiautomatic rifle
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Democrat signed 10 gun-related bills on Monday as the state became one of the first to enact legislation following a wave of deadly mass shootings. One law will require…
Free sunscreen now available at 20 Parks & Beaches in Suffolk County
East Farmindale, NY- It looks a lot like those hand sanitizer dispensers you might seen in an office or health care facility but these dispensers now placed at 20 parks and beaches in Suffolk County are dispensing sunscreen. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Catholic Health unveiled the new sunscreen dispensers which they say, they…
The big change coming to Apple devices
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — It’s iOS 16. But will it, indeed, be sweet for those who use Apple devices? During most of its annual developers conference yesterday, Apple spent time talking up the new features in the software packages that run iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac computers. One big change is how the items…
Proud Boys charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former top leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group and other members have been charged with seditious conspiracy for what federal prosecutors say was a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman,…
Bolts rally to beat Blueshirts
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Lightning were able to shake off two straight losses at Madison Square Garden. The Lightning are down 2-1 in the Eastern Conference finals after rallying in the third period of a 3-2 win over the Rangers. The game appeared to be heading for overtime until Ondrej Palat scored…
In court filing, Buffalo survivor faults gunman’s parents
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An employee who survived a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket is seeking a court order to question the 18-year-old gunman’s parents under oath in anticipation of filing a lawsuit against them. The filings Friday in state Supreme Court ask that Payton Gendron’s parents, Paul and Pamela Gendron of Conklin,…
In court filing, Buffalo survivor faults gunman’s parents
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — An employee who survived a racist mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket is seeking a court order to question the 18-year-old gunman’s parents under oath in anticipation of filing a lawsuit against them. The filings Friday in state Supreme Court ask that Payton Gendron’s parents, Paul and Pamela Gendron of Conklin,…