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Prosecutors in Santos case hand his defense over 80K pages of material
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Prosecutors said Friday that they have turned over more than 80,000 pages of materials to U.S. Rep. George Santos ’ lawyers in the federal fraud and money laundering case against him. Santos didn’t speak in court, nor to journalists waiting outside. The New York Republican, known for fabricating key parts…
Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users can view each day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the social media platform. The site is now requiring people to log on to view tweets and profiles —…
Long Island Rail Road is adding service for the extended Independence Day holiday weekend
The Long Island Rail Road is adding service for riders traveling during the extended Independence Day holiday weekend. On Friday and Saturday, the LIRR will operate a regular schedule, with two additional trains on Friday from Penn Station, including the 2:55 p.m. train to Ronkonkoma and the 2:38 p.m. train to Babylon. Friday also includes…
Several Beaches In Suffolk County Closed Over Bacteria Levels
Four Suffolk County beaches on Long Island are closed to bathing because of high levels of bacteria found in the water.The following beaches were closed to swimming as of Thursday evening, June 29Gold Star Battalion Beach-HuntingtonAmityville Beach-AmityvilleBenjamin Beach-BayShoreRonkonkoma Beach-IslipThe Suffolk County Department of Health says the beaches will reopen when further testing reveals that the…
Statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé on Emergency Sewer Main Repairs on Grand Avenue in Baldwin
(BALDWIN, N.Y.) – The following is a statement from Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé (D – Freeport) “This morning, Department of Public Works (DPW) officials informed me that the damaged sewer line on Grand Avenue at Lorenz Avenue was leaking sewage into the Brookside Preserve creek and the backyards of several homeowners,” Nassau County Legislator…
Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions, says race can’t be used
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. The court’s conservative majority effectively overturned cases reaching back 45 years in invalidating admissions plans at Harvard and…
Ship carrying debris from Titan submersible returns to Newfoundland port
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP) — A ship that had been searching for the ill-fated Titan submersible is back in port in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Wednesday, with debris from the destroyed vessel. The Canadian-flagged Horizon Arctic carried a remotely operated vehicle, or ROV, that searched the ocean floor not far from the wreck of the Titanic,…
Air quality alert through Thursday
Canadian wildfire smoke is expected to worsen air quality in the New York area starting Wednesday as stormy weather lingers and flight disruptions remain widespread at airports. The smoke isn’t expected to reach the levels seen in early June but it could pose health issues for vulnerable people and limit visibility. The city’s Health Department…
Madonna postpones upcoming Celebration tour due to ‘serious bacterial infection’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madonna has postponed her career-spanning Celebration tour due to what her manager called a “serious bacterial infection” and her ongoing recovery. Manager Guy Oseary wrote on Instagram Wednesday that the singer had spent several days in an intensive care unit after becoming ill on Saturday. He said the 64-year-old singer is…
Daniel Penny pleads not guilty to revised charges in chokehold death of Jordan Neely on NYC subway
NEW YORK (AP) — A U.S. Marine veteran who placed a homeless man in a fatal chokehold aboard a New York City subway train last month pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to revised charges. Daniel Penny, 24, pleaded not guilty to second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide in the May 1 death of Jordan Neely,…
Grand jury charges to be unsealed at Wednesday arraignment for chokehold case
The grand jury charges against Daniel Penny will be unsealed today at his arraignment.He is accused in the subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely in May.Penny had initially been charged with manslaughter in the second degree, which carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, but a grand jury’s approval of charges is needed…
Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid peak summer travel, thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest. In addition to bad weather, a technology failing also contributed to to airline disruptions. The Federal Aviation Administration briefly paused operations at Washington, D.C.-area…