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Hochul is proposing to raise minimum wage
Gov. Hochul is proposing that the New York state’s minimum wage should be raised to $16.40 downstate by 2026. The governor’s plan ties the minimum wage to the rate of inflation but caps the increase at 3% in any one year. Progressive lawmakers say Hochul’s plan is inadequate and doesn’t go far enough to ensure…
Jonathan Majors arrested on assault charge in New York
NEW YORK (AP) — The actor Jonathan Majors was arrested Saturday in New York on charges of strangulation, assault and harassment, authorities said. On Sunday, an attorney for Majors said there’s evidence that he is “entirely innocent.” New York City police said that Majors, star of the recently released “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and The…
Trump, facing potential indictment, holds defiant Waco rally
WACO, Texas (AP) — Facing a potential indictment, Donald Trump took a defiant stance at a rally Saturday in Waco, disparaging the prosecutors investigating him and predicting his vindication as he rallied supporters in a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement. With a hand over his heart, Trump stood at attention when…
Protests erupt in NYC — not for Trump but for ‘The Joker’
NEW YORK (AP) — Throngs of protesters gathered at the courthouse steps, chanting for freedom for their embattled hero. Police kept watch as passions flared and voices roared. Squad cars and television trucks encircled the commotion. It’s a scene New York City authorities have been bracing for as prosecutors consider an indictment against former President…
Rangers win, Knicks and Nets lose
Rangers clip Hurricanes 2-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Adam Fox created excitement for the New York Rangers even though he said the best way to beat the Carolina Hurricanes is to keep things on he quiet side. Fox ended a 24-game stretch without a goal and the Rangers overcame the Hurricanes for a 2-1 victory Thursday…
Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry stolen from Roosevelt Field store
$136K worth of jewelry was stolen from a Roosevelt Field store on Tuesday. Police say Five people worked together stole the merchandise from Ethan Jordan Jewelers in the mall. They say two women were picking items from displays while the other three suspects distracted a store employee. The women then just walked out with the…
AP source: Trump grand jury hearing other matters Thursday
NEW YORK (AP) — The Manhattan grand jury investigating Donald Trump over hush money payments met on other matters Thursday, further delaying a vote on whether or not to indict the former president, according to a person familiar with the matter. There was no immediate explanation from prosecutors about why the grand jury was not…
TikTok CEO grilled by skeptical lawmakers on safety, content
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. lawmakers grilled the CEO of TikTok over data security and harmful content Thursday, responding skeptically during a tense committee hearing to his assurances that the hugely popular video-sharing app prioritizes user safety and should not be banned. Shou Zi Chew’s rare public appearance came at a crucial time for the company,…
Heat hold off Knicks 127-120
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler stepped back onto the court in his usual time slot, midway through the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat clinging to a one-point lead. Not even three minutes later, the lead was 12 — and the Heat were on their way to a needed win. Butler finished with 35 points…
Heat hold off Knicks 127-120
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler stepped back onto the court in his usual time slot, midway through the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat clinging to a one-point lead. Not even three minutes later, the lead was 12 — and the Heat were on their way to a needed win. Butler finished with 35 points…
Elmont acid attack victim asks community to help find attacker
The Woman in the 2021 acid attack in Elmont is pleading with community to help find the attacker. A man was caught on camera throwing acid at Nafiah Ikram in March 2021 while she was walking up her driveway. In the two years since the attack, no arrests have been made. Nassau County police have…
Bipartisan support emerges for Senate railroad safety bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan consensus that Congress should act to toughen regulations on railroads emerged Wednesday as senators heard fresh testimony on the fiery hazardous train derailment last month on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border. Both Republicans and Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee peppered Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw with questions about what enhanced safety…