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BMW recalling more than 390,000 vehicles due to airbag inflator issue
WASHINGTON (AP) — BMW of North America is recalling more than 390,000 vehicles in the U.S. because they are equipped with airbag inflators that can explode, leading to a potentially serious injury or death. The original steering wheel may have been replaced with a sport or M-sport steering wheel equipped with a Takata inflator, the…
Biden’s candidacy faces new peril as Pelosi, Clooney and more Democrats weigh in
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional CorrespondentWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s imperiled re-election campaign hit new trouble Wednesday as House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said merely “it’s up to the president to decide” if he should stay in the race, celebrity donor George Clooney said he should not run and Democratic senators and lawmakers expressed…
MS-13 leader pleads guilty in case involving 8 murders, including deaths of 2 girls on Long Island
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressCENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — A leader of an MS-13 gang clique in New York pleaded guilty Wednesday to racketeering and firearms charges in a case involving eight murders, including the 2016 killings of two high school girls who were hacked and beaten to death as they strolled through their leafy,…
Long Island school districts suing social media companies
13 Long Island school districts are suing social media companies, claiming the platforms are hurting students’ mental health. Defendants in the lawsuit include Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snap and Google.The lawsuit says the social media platforms are addictive and dangerous and has led to “serious financial and resource disruptions” in their respective districts.Long Island school districts…
Under pressure from cities, DoorDash steps up efforts to ensure its drivers don’t break traffic laws
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WriterDoorDash said Tuesday that it’s stepping up efforts to identify dangerous delivery drivers and remove them from its platform after a flood of complaints from cities. In a letter sent last month to DoorDash and other food delivery companies, Boston officials said they were seeing an increase in the unlawful…
Biden spotlights support for NATO as he looks to use summit to help reset stumbling campaign
By AAMER MADHANI Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed NATO leaders to Washington on Tuesday by celebrating their unity against Russia’s Ukraine aggression and underscoring America’s ironclad commitment to the alliance under his watch — a message that seemed aimed at bucking up his own wobbly Democratic supporters as much as allies confronting…
Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Target will no longer accept personal checks from shoppers as of July 15, another sign of how a once ubiquitous payment method is going the way of outmoded objects like floppy disks and the Rolodex. The Minneapolis-based discounter confirmed the move in a statement to The…
Jury is seated in Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico
By MORGAN LEE and ANDREW DALTON Associated PressSANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A jury was seated Tuesday for Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial in New Mexico, where opening statements are set to start Wednesday. Twelve jurors and four alternates — five men and 11 women — were chosen by Santa Fe County special prosecutors and…
Trump returns to campaign trail with VP deadline nearing amid calls for Biden to withdraw
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON Associated PressMIAMI (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is getting back on the campaign trail Tuesday, rallying voters in his home state at his flagship golf resort in a celebratory mood as Democrats face tough calls over President Joe Biden’s reelection chances. Trump is nearing a deadline to announce his running…
Suspect in stabbing pleads not guilty
Daniel Tomasky who lives in Shirley was arraigned Monday for a stabbing at Adventureland that left a man in critical condition.According to police the two men knew each other, and at least one child was present at the time of the stabbing. They were involved in a dispute involving several people at the amusement park…
3 arrested for shooting fireworks out of car on Meadowbrook
Three people were arrested early Monday morning for shooting fireworks out of a car sunroof while driving on the Meadowbrook State Parkway.The arrest was made when an officer driving northbound on the parkway saw a car shooting fireworks out of its sunroof in Westbury.All three suspects were charged with reckless endangerment and unlawfully possessing fireworks.…
Alec Baldwin is about to go on trial in the death of a cinematographer. Here are key things to know
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment WriterNearly three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot and killed on the New Mexico set of the film “Rust,” Alec Baldwin’s trial over her death is about to begin. The actor is in Santa Fe, and has appeared in court for the first time during pre-trial motions. Here are…