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Ethel Kennedy, social activist and wife of Robert F. Kennedy, has died
BOSTON, Mass. (AP) — Ethel Kennedy, the wife of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades thereafter, died on Thursday, her family said. She was 96.“It is with our hearts full of love that we announce the…
More than 3 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton plowed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, bringing misery to a coast still ravaged by Helene, pounding cities with winds of over 100 mph (160 kph) after producing a barrage of tornadoes, but sparing Tampa a direct hit.The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and…
Francisco Lindor’s grand slam sends Mets into NLCS with 4-1 win over Phillies in Game 4 of NLDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in a storybook season full of them, and the New York Mets reached the National League Championship Series with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.Edwin Díaz struck out Kyle Schwarber with two runners aboard…
Trump will hold a rally at Madison Square Garden in the race’s final stretch
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is returning to New York in the race’s final stretch, scheduling a rally at the city’s iconic Madison Square Garden.Trump is planning his event for Oct. 27 to kick off the final week of campaigning, according to a campaign official familiar with the plans who spoke on the condition…
New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx to meet for WNBA championship
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty are back in the Finals, looking for the first championship in franchise history. They’ll have to beat the Minnesota Lynx to do it.The Liberty advanced to the WNBA Finals for the second straight year after knocking off the two-time defending Las Vegas Aces in the semifinals. They’ve…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial set for May
NEW YORK (AP) — A May 5 trial date was set Thursday in Sean “Diddy” Combs’sex trafficking case, and a prosecutor argued that the jailed hip-hop mogul’s lawyers were trying to exclude a “damning piece of evidence” by claiming it was leaked by the government.Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson struck back against the defense’s claims…
Ethics complaint filled against D’Esposito
A Democratic action committee has filed an ethics complaint against Rep. Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday, calling for an investigation over whether he violated rules governing lawmakers when he hired his fiancée’s daughter and a woman he allegedly had a affair with for taxpayer-funded jobs in his district office. D’Esposito, who is running for reelection next…
Mets look to clinch NLDS in Game 4 against Phillies
By The Associated Press The New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies play in Game 4 of the NLDS. The Mets have a 2-1 lead in the series, and can move on to the NLCS with a win. Philadelphia Phillies (95-67, first in the NL East during the regular season) vs. New York Mets (89-73,…
The Latest: Hurricane Milton strengthens into a Category 5 as Florida prepares for evacuations
By The Associated Press Hurricane Milton remains a ferocious storm that could land a once-in-a-century direct hit on Tampa and St. Petersburg, engulfing the populous region with towering storm surges and turning debris from Helene’s devastation 12 days ago into projectiles.While the storm had previously weakened, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said Tuesday that Hurricane…
Jets fire coach Robert Saleh after a 2-3 start to the season, AP source says
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football WriterA person familiar with the decision says the New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh after the team’s 2-3 start in his fourth season. Saleh was 20-36 as coach of the Jets, who are trying to snap the NFL’s longest active playoff drought at 13 seasons. Defensive…
Judge and Rodón unable to deliver as Yankees drop Game 2 to Royals in ALDS
NEW YORK (AP) — Two games into this postseason, those big-money deals for Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón haven’t paid any October dividends for the New York Yankees.Judge mustered little at the plate again Monday night and Rodón failed to last four innings in his first playoff start with New York during a 4-2 loss…
Oyster Bay Town Board Imposes Freeze on Shellfish
In an effort to study and boost the local clam and oyster population, Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and the Town Board approved a temporary 6-month shellfish harvesting moratorium on 1,850 acres of underwater land in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring Harbor.The area was previously leased and harvested by a commercial shellfish harvesting company.