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Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has named Pam Bondi, the former attorney general of Florida, to be U.S. attorney general just hours after his other choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name. Bondi is a longtime Trump ally and was one of his lawyers during his first impeachment trial. She’s been a vocal critic of…
QB Daniel Jones disagrees with the Giants’ decision to bench him and says he wants to play
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With tears occasionally welling in his eyes, Daniel Jones disagreed on Thursday with the New York Giants’ decision to bench him earlier this week and perhaps end his five-plus tenure as the team’s quarterback.The 27-year-old Jones said he gave the team everything he had after being taken sixth overall in…
Pathologist disputes finding that Daniel Penny’s chokehold caused subway rider’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — For roughly six minutes, Jordan Neely was pinned to a subway floor in a chokehold that ended with him lying still. But that’s not what killed him, a forensic pathologist testified Thursday in defense of the military-trained commuter charged with killing Neely.Dr. Satish Chundru disputed a New York City medical examiner’s…
Gaetz withdraws as Trump’s pick for attorney general, averting confirmation battle in the Senate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Matt Gaetz withdrew Thursday as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general amid continued fallout over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation’s chief federal law enforcement officer.The announcement caps a turbulent eight-day period in which Trump sought to capitalize on his…
Nassau County Legislature to hold public hearing on casino
The Nassau County Legislature will hold a public hearing December 9th for residents to weigh in on the environmental impact on a proposal to develop the Nassau Coliseum into a $6 billion casino and resort. The hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building on Franklin Avenue in Mineola.Nassau…
Alec Baldwin film ‘Rust’ has world premiere with dedication to cinematographer killed on set
By VANESSA GERA Associated PressTORUN, Poland (AP) — Alec Baldwin’s Western “Rust” had its world premiere Wednesday at a film festival in Poland with a dedication to cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot in an accident on the set three years ago.Organizers called for a minute of silence before showing the film, which opened…
Georgia election workers seek more penalties against Giuliani, saying he continues to defame them
By DAVE COLLINS Associated PressTwo former Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against Rudy Giuliani asked a judge Wednesday to penalize him even further for continuing to falsely accuse them of tampering with ballots during the 2020 presidential election.Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and her daughter, Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, argued in a…
Trump chooses TV’s Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Wall Street exec Lutnick for Commerce
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television talk show host and heart surgeon, to head the agency that oversees health insurance programs for millions of older, poor and disabled Americans. Trump also selected Wall Street executive Howard Lutnick to lead the Commerce Department as he fills out…
Islanders’ Mike Reilly having heart procedure after concussion testing found preexisting condition
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — New York Islanders defenseman Mike Reilly will undergo a procedure to address a preexisting heart condition that was found during routine tests after being concussed earlier this month.General manager Lou Lamoriello said it was picked up through echocardiograms as part of Reilly’s post-concussion evaluation.“It’s probably a blessing in disguise of what…
Prosecutors oppose tossing Trump’s hush money conviction but are open to sentencing delay
NEW YORK (AP) — New York prosecutors oppose any effort to dismiss President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but they expressed openness Tuesday to delaying sentencing until after his second term.In a court filing, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Trump’s forthcoming presidency isn’t grounds for dropping a case that was already tried. But, citing…
Jets fire general manager Joe Douglas after team goes 3-8 to start the season
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football WriterFirst, Robert Saleh. Now, Joe Douglas.Woody Johnson is cleaning house for his woeful New York Jets in what has been a hugely disappointing season.Douglas was fired Tuesday as the Jets’ general manager, the latest shakeup for a franchise that had Super Bowl aspirations with a healthy Aaron Rodgers…
MTA approves congestion pricing plan
The MTA board on Monday voted in favor of Gov. Hochul’s revised congestion pricing plan. The 12-1 vote OKs the plan to start Jan. 5, 2025, The plan still needs federal approval. The new plan reduces the base toll to $9 from the $15 toll that was suppose to go into effect earlier this year.