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Harris claims most of the delegates she needs for the nomination, sets new fundraising record
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris received the backing of more than half of the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party’s nominee, and she set a new fundraising record Monday in her first 24 hours as a presidential candidate, as top Democrats moved to…
Judge turns down Santos’ request to drop some charges ahead of fraud trial
George Santos lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. A Judge turned down Santos’ request to dismiss charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of public moneyThe former Congress member is slated to go on trial…
UBS Arena announces Christmas festival
The New York Islanders, UBS Arena, and CandyRock Entertainment have partnered with Great American Media to host the Great American Family Christmas Festival at The Northwell Park just outside the arena from Nov. 20 to Jan. 5.Activities are set to include holiday movies, celebrity meet and greets, outdoor ice skating, Santa’s Crafting Village, live entertainment…
Harris could become first Black woman, first person of South Asian descent to be president
By CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — She’s already broken barriers, and now Kamala Harris could shatter several more after President Joe Biden abruptly ended his reelection bid and endorsed her. Biden announced Sunday that he was stepping aside after a disastrous debate performance catalyzed fears that the 81-year-old was too frail for a second…
Biden drops out of 2024 race after disastrous debate inflamed age concerns. VP Harris gets his nod
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection after a disastrous debate with Donald Trump that raised doubts about the incumbent’s fitness for office. The unprecedented announcement, delivered less than four…
2024 Election Latest: Trump accepts his GOP nomination on the convention’s final night
By The Associated Press: The Republican National Convention has culminated Thursday with former President Donald Trump ‘s acceptance of the party’s presidential nomination, achieving a comeback four years in the making and anticipated even more in the past week in light of Saturday’s assassination attempt. Meanwhile, former President Barack Obama has privately expressed concerns to…
Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY and ELAINE KURTENBACH Associated PressWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A widespread Microsoft outage disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world on Friday. Escalating disruptions continued hours after the technology company said it was gradually fixing an issue affecting access to Microsoft 365 apps and services. The website DownDectector, which…
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart’s publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los Angeles after a series of short illnesses. Newhart, best remembered now…
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has ‘mild symptoms’
By AAMER MADHANI Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing “mild symptoms” including “general malaise” from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will “self-isolate and will…
Construction starts on offshore wind project
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Wednesday to start construction of Sunrise Wind, New York’s largest offshore wind project, located approximately 30 miles east of Montauk.Once completed the 924-megawatt project by the Danish wind developer Orsted will provide enough clean energy to power approximately 600,000 New York homes.
Stony Brook University names new interim president
Stony Brook University has named Richard McCormick as its new interim president. He will start on Aug. 1.He succeeds Maurie McInnis who became president of Yale earlier this month.McCormick served as Rutger’s president and as the president of the University of Washington.Stony Brook hopes to have a permanent leader in place by the 2025-2026 academic…
Nearly two-thirds of Democrats want Biden to withdraw, new AP-NORC poll finds
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, AMELIA THOMSON-DEVEAUX and EMILY SWANSON Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two-thirds of Democrats say President Joe Biden should withdraw from the presidential race and let his party nominate a different candidate, according to a new poll, sharply undercutting his post-debate claim that “average Democrats” are still with him even if some “big…