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Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if he’s convicted.Luigi Mangione was held without bail following a Manhattan federal court appearance, capping a whirlwind day…
Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterThe New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger’s tumultuous time in the organization.The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle in the deal, which came less than 36 hours after Kakko expressed displeasure…
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.Trump’s sudden decision to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up…
MTA approves transit fare hike as part of 2025 budget
The MTA approved a budget plan Wednesday that could increase mass transit fares and tolls by 4% beginning in August 2025. The fare increase will be subjected to a public comment period and then voted on by the MTA board.The move comes just weeks before the city’s congestion pricing plan is set to take effect…
2025 New Year’s Eve numerals arrive in Times Square
(AP) On Wednesday, the seven-foot-tall numerals for “2025” arrived on Times Square’s Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets, marking the countdown to the New Year. The numerals, illuminated with 620 LED bulbs, will remain on display for public photos until December 23. After that, they will be mounted atop One Times Square for New…
TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold
WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it.Lawyers for the company and China-based ByteDance urged the justices to step in before the…
Suspect charged with killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO as an act of terrorism
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism, prosecutors said Tuesday as they worked to bring him to a New York court from a Pennsylvania jail.Luigi Mangione already was charged with murder in the Dec. 4 killing of Brian Thompson, but the…
Suspect in Gilgo Beach serial killings is charged in the death of a seventh woman
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings was charged on Tuesday in the death of a seventh woman.Rex Heuermann pleaded not guilty to killing Valerie Mack, whose remains were first found on Long Island in 2000. Mack, 24, had been…
Santos says viral milkshake attack was planned publicity stunt
A video appearing to show former New York congressman George Santos having a milkshake thrown at him in Times Square went viral over the weekend.But Santos later posted a video on X where he confessed the entire ordeal was a planned publicity stunt filmed months ago to help promote his new podcast.
Rex Heuermann to appear in front of a judge Tuesday
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is set to appear in front of a judge in Riverhead Tuesday.Following the appearance, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney and representatives of the Gilgo Beach Homicide Investigation Task Force will hold a press conference to announce what they are calling “a new significant development in the case”.
Trump weighs in on NY mayor, vaccines and drones in freewheeling press conference at Mar-a-Lago
PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In a freewheeling press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club, President-elect Donald Trump said Monday he would consider pardoning embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams, declared the country was “not going to lose” the polio vaccine and weighed in on the flurry of drone sightings over New Jersey.Holding court with reporters…
Drones, planes or UFOs? Americans abuzz over mysterious New Jersey sightings
CHATHAM, N.J. (AP) — That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? It’s unclear if it’s drones or something else, but for sure the nighttime sightings are producing tons of talk, a raft of conspiracy theories and craned necks looking skyward.Cropping up on local news and social media sites around Thanksgiving, the saga of the drones…