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The Latest | Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted
By The Associated Press . Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike.An Israeli military spokesman said Sunday the launches numbered more than 300, but 99% of them were…
NASSAU COUNSELORS’ ASSOCIATION Spring College Expo – April 16th
Each year as your professional organization, the NASSAU COUNSELORS’ ASSOCIATION providesan outstanding resource to benefit students and parents at our Spring College Expo. There will be anextensive array of universities and colleges offering their time and knowledge to support the students andfamilies of Long Island. We are fortunate that this event will be continuing at…
Instagram begins blurring nudity in messages to protect teens and fight sexual extortion
By KELVIN CHAN AP Business WriterLONDON (AP) — Instagram says it’s deploying new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages.The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it’s testing out the features as part of its campaign to fight…
Soccer stadium coming to Queens
The New York City Council has approved the Willets Point redevelopment plan. The plan includes a 25,000-seat stadium near CitiField for Major League Soccer’s New York City Football Club.The $780 million stadium, which will be privately financed is expected to be ready by 2027. It’s part of a major redevelopment plan for the area that…
Rite Aid to close 4 more Long Island stores
Rite Aid is plans to close 53 more stores across the US, including four on Long Island.The retailer has closed hundreds of stores since filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October.The four stores closing on Long Island are in Brentwood, East Meadow, Huntington Station and Lake Ronkonkoma. They are all set to close in…
OJ Simpson, fallen football hero acquitted of murder in ‘trial of the century,’ dies at 76
By KEN RITTER Associated PressLAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing in America, has died. He was 76.The family announced on Simpson’s official…
Mother arrested for leaving 2 children in car while shopping
A mother was arrested Wednesday for leaving a 1-year-old and a 3-year-old child alone in a car while she was shopping at Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream. Officers were able to get both children out of the car safely. They were taken to a hospital to get checked out, and police say they are…
Ford recalls nearly 43,000 SUVs due to gas leaks that can cause fires, but remedy won’t fix leaks
DETROIT (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 43,000 small SUVs because gasoline can leak from the fuel injectors onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of fires. But the recall remedy does not include repairing the fuel leaks.The recall covers certain Bronco Sport SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years, as well as Escape…
Former Trump executive Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months in jail for lying
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Allen Weisselberg, a retired executive in Donald Trump’s real estate empire, was sentenced Wednesday to five months in jail for lying under oath during his testimony in the civil fraud lawsuit brought against the former president by New York’s attorney general.Weisselberg, 76, was…
New York appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s third request to delay Monday’s hush money trial
By MICHAEL R. SISAK and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is now 0 for 3 in last-minute attempts to get a New York appeals court to delay his looming hush money criminal trial. An appeals court judge Wednesday swiftly rejected the latest salvo from the former president’s lawyers, who argued he…
Islanders score 3 goals in 1st period en route to 4-2 win over Rangers
By SCOTT CHARLES Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Bo Horvat had a goal and an assist, Noah Dobson added two assists and the New York Islanders used a three-goal first period to propel them to a 4-2 win against the Eastern-Conference leading New York Rangers on Tuesday night.Semyon Varlamov finished with 32 saves, Mike Reilly,…
New York doctor dies after falling out of moving trailer while headed upstate to see the eclipse
BROWNVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island doctor who was headed to upstate New York to see the solar eclipse with her family fell out of a moving trailer on a highway and died, authorities said.Dr. Monika Woroniecka, 58, a pediatrician at Stony Brook Children’s Hospital who specialized in immunology, was riding in the 2024…