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New Mega Millions jackpot of $1.35B is game’s 2nd highest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Mega Millions prize has grown again to an estimated $1.35 billion after there was no winner of the lottery’s latest giant jackpot. The numbers drawn late Tuesday night were: 7, 13, 14, 15, 18 and gold Mega Ball 9. The new jackpot drawing on Friday night will be another…
27 horses and 1 family forced out of Old Westbury Equestrian Center
27 horses had to be removed from the Old Westbury Equestrian Center Tuesday following a raid by Nassau county’s fire marshal. The fire marshal’s office called the building that housed the horses a “fire trap” and said it has gave the manager and owner of the Equestrian Center at least 20 tickets since October for…
Hochul plans $1B investment in mental health care
Gov. Hochul announced plans Tuesday to add 1,000 beds for inpatient psychiatric treatment and create 3,500 housing units to address gaps in the state’s mental health care system. The more than $1 billion, multiyear plan was announced as part of the governor’s annual State of the State address. It also would increase insurance coverage for…
AP source: Correa spurns Mets, reaches $200M deal with Twins
(AP) Carlos Correa has reversed course again, bringing him back to where he started in the most convoluted free-agent negotiation in baseball history. Correa agreed Tuesday to a $200 million, six-year contract that keeps him with the Minnesota Twins after failing to complete deals with the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants, a person…
Knicks lose to Bucks 111-107
NEW YORK (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks used 3-point shooting to wipe out a 17-point deficit in the second half and beat the New York Knicks 111-107 on Monday night. Joe Ingles added a season-high 17 points and Brook Lopez also scored 17 for the Bucks,…
Hackers target Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory was reportedly the victim of an attempted cyberattack from Russian hackers over the summer. The group known as Cold River created phony login pages hoping nuclear scientists would enter their usernames and passwords. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy, said they found no evidence of information being compromised. (AP Photo/Jenny…
Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati. Hamlin was discharged…
More trouble for Santos
The Federal Election Commission is claiming that Congressman George Santos campaign “violated federal campaign finance laws” by not specifying the true sources of his campaign’s funding. It is also alleged that a Santos campaign fundraiser impersonated Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff to help raise campaign cash. Santos was sworn in last week and is already…
Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives
George Santos was sworn in to the House of Representatives over the weekend after Republicans selected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.Santos has been under fire after the New York Times published a investigation last month indicating that much of his resume appeared to have been fabricated.Santos said in a statement, “Now is the time to…
Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives
George Santos was sworn in to the House of Representatives over the weekend after Republicans selected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.Santos has been under fire after the New York Times published a investigation last month indicating that much of his resume appeared to have been fabricated.Santos said in a statement, “Now is the time to…
Car stolen at Westbury gas station
Nassau police say a driver at a Westbury gas station had their car stolen as he was filling up the tank on Sunday morning.Nassau police say a man had just filling up his 2022 Mercedes when the suspect in a grey sweatshirt got out of another car and into the Mercedes, then sped away snapping…
Giants already looking ahead to playoff rematch with Vikings
PHILADELPHIHA (AP) — Daniel Jones took the day off. Saquon Barkley and his 1,312 yards rushing never saw the field. The New York Giants used a lineup more fitting for a preseason game — all so they could stay healthy for a playoff game. The final score — Eagles 22, Giants 16 — was largely…