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Biden rolls out asylum restrictions, months in the making, to help ‘gain control’ of the border
By SEUNG MIN KIM, COLLEEN LONG, ELLIOT SPAGAT and STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled plans to clamp immediate significant restrictions on migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border as the White House moved to neutralize immigration as a political liability ahead of the November elections.The long-anticipated presidential proclamation…
Alec and Hilaria Baldwin announce TLC family reality series
By KAITLYN HUAMANI Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Baldwin and his wife Hilaria are the next family set to star in their own reality series.The actor and producer, who has seven kids under age 10 with his wife, announced the TLC reality show about their life as a party of nine. “The Baldwins,”…
Two NYPD officers from Long Island return home after being shot in the line of duty
Two NYPD officers from Long Island have returned home after they were both shot in the line of duty.Officers Christopher Abreu, and Richard Yarusso, left the hospital Monday after the officers were shot while chasing a robbery suspect in East Elmhurst, Queens. NEW YORK (AP) — Two New York City police officers and a 19-year-old…
Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday
By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated PressWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective panelists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first lady watched from the front row of…
South Africa beat Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first Cricket World Cup match at Eisenhower Park on Monday. The next Nassau County match will take place Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. when India takes on Ireland.
Prosecutors ask judge to deny George Santos’ bid to have some fraud charges dropped
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ bid to have some of the fraud charges against him dropped as his trial approaches.The New York Republican, who last year became only the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the…
Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect returning to court after a renewed search of his home
JAKE OFFENHARTZ and PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A New York architect charged in the Gilgo Beach killings will return to court this week after investigators searched his suburban home and combed a wooded area elsewhere on Long Island.Rex Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty in the deaths of four women whose remains…
Man arrested for running on to field at cricket match in Eisenhower Park
On Saturday a man from Maryland who jumped a fence and ran on to the field during a “test match” at Eisenhower Park for T20 Cricket World Cup in Nassau County was arrested.Police say the suspect ran toward the players after making it on to the field. He was quickly arrested, and no one was…
Man wounded in shooting in casino parking lot
There was shooting Friday night in the parking lot of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel that left a Wyandanch man seriously injured.The victim was in the parking lot at around 10 p.m. when the shooter approached him and shot twice. The suspect then fled the scene.The victim was able to walk into the casino and the…
Panthers going back to Stanley Cup Final, top Rangers 2-1 to win East title in 6 games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports WriterSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Prince of Wales Trophy was carried onto the ice when time expired, as an arena filled with Florida Panthers fans roared in delight and dozens of players and staffers rushed over to pose with the prize.Last year, the Panthers defied tradition and touched the trophy.This…
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour. Representatives for Live Nation confirmed the cancellation to The Associated Press. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they say in a statement. The tour was scheduled to be her…
Republican lawmakers react with fury to Trump verdict and rally to his defense
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers reacted with immediate fury on Thursday as a New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election, speaking out with near unanimity in questioning the legitimacy of the trial and how it was conducted.House…