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Santos misses extended deadline to file financial disclosure, blames fear of a ‘rushed job’
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Rep. George Santos on Wednesday missed another deadline to submit a key financial disclosure report, a months-long delay that the embattled New York Republican blamed on his federal taxes and the desire to avoid a “rushed job.” The disclosures, which are filed with the House Committee on Ethics, provide a…
Drew Barrymore stalking suspect trespasses at fashion show looking for Emma Watson, police say
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of repeatedly stalking celebrities has been arrested for barging into a dressing room at a New York City fashion show and screaming that he wanted to marry actor Emma Watson, authorities said. Chad Michael Busto, who was arrested last month after a run-in with Drew Barrymore, pleaded not…
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe weeks after plea deal failed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden was indicted Thursday on federal firearms charges, the latest step in a long-running investigation into the president’s son that puts the case on track toward a possible high-stakes trial as the 2024 election looms. Biden is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a firearm in October…
Heavy surf is pounding Bermuda as Hurricane Lee aims for New England and Atlantic Canada
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Lee began to lash Bermuda late Thursday as big surf pounded the island, with the Category 2 storm expected to make landfall on the coast of New England or Atlantic Canada over the weekend. The storm was located about 370 miles (595 kilometers) south-southwest…
Lawsuit filed against Stony Brook restaurant
A lawsuit has been filed against Kumo Japanese Steakhouse in Stony Brook after 28 people became sick at the sushi restaurant over the weekend.Lawyers say Kumo served cooked rice that had been stored at room temperature for too long, resulting in people getting sick.The Health Department says trays of rice at the restaurant were not…
30 people arrested drug trafficking in Suffolk
A crackdown on drug trafficking and gangs in Suffolk County led to the indictment Wednesday of 30 individuals.The indictments follow long-term joint investigations into narcotics trafficking throughout Suffolk.The Suffolk County DA say the alleged drug dealing operations spanned from the eastern Suffolk County towns of Southold, Riverhead and Southampton, all the way into New York…
Long Islander sets skateboard record
Chad Caruso of Lindenhurst, who rode his skateboard across the country earlier this year, is now in the Guinness World Record book.Caruso who skated from Venice Beach, CA to Virginia Beach, VA from March 24 to May 19, received the official Guinness World Record on this week for the “Fastest crossing of America (USA) on…
Car crashes into the water in Patchogue
Police officers and good Samaritans yesterday helped rescue a 19-year-old woman whose car plunged into the water in Patchogue.It happened at the dock at the end of South Ocean Avenue. witness say the hit the curb and shot out 30 feet in the air and crashed into the water.officers used a fire extinguisher to break…
Speaker McCarthy directs the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden
WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday he is directing the U.S. House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family’s business dealings, launching historic proceedings ahead of the 2024 election. McCarthy said that House investigations so far “paint a picture of a culture of corruption” around the Biden family…
David Stearns agrees to become Mets president of baseball operations, according to reports
NEW YORK (AP) — David Stearns has agreed to become president of baseball operations for the underperforming New York Mets, according to several reports. The 38-year-old will serve under owner Steve Cohen and above general manager Billy Eppler, the reports said Tuesday. Stearns led the Milwaukee Brewers’ baseball operations department from September of 2015 through…
Jets QB Aaron Rodgers has a torn left Achilles tendon and will miss the rest of the season
(AP) Aaron Rodgers’ debut season with the New York Jets is already over. It didn’t even last one quarter. The 39-year-old quarterback has a torn left Achilles tendon that will require season-ending surgery, coach Robert Saleh announced Tuesday. The Jets placed Rodgers on the injured reserve list. An MRI revealed the severity of the four-time…
Trump lawyers seek recusal of judge in DC presiding over federal election subversion case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked the federal judge presiding over his election subversion case in Washington to recuse herself, saying her past public statements about the former president and his connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol call into question whether she can be fair. The…