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Flagstar agrees to pay $3.6 million over cyberattack
Hicksville-based bank Flagstar Financial has agreed to pay $3.6 million to resolve allegations that it misled customers and investors about a cyberattack in which hackers stole the personal information of 1.5 million people.The cyberattack took place in late 2021. Flagstar neither admitted nor denied the commission’s allegations, but it consented to the $3.5 million penalty…
Prosecutors say Heuermann kept news articles as ‘souvenirs’
Newsday is reporting that Gilgo Beach Task Force investigators say Rex Heuermann had a “persistent interest” in the case before his arrest, visiting a police website at key points in the investigation and saving decades-old news articles as souvenirs or mementos of his alleged crimes.Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said the findings are the…
Big Lots and Party City stores have announced they are going out of business.
Big Lots will start going-out-of-business sales at its stores after a bankruptcy court-approved deal to sell the company’s assets fell through. Big Lots has 960 stores, including four remaining on Long Island — in Copiague, Hicksville, Holbrook and West BabylonParty City told corporate employees in a meeting Friday that they would be “winding down” operations…
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
By DAVID CRARY AP National WriterHanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900.For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement.“This can be a profound opportunity for learning and collaboration and togetherness,” said Rabbi Josh…
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65.Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death.Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,”…
FAA to grant flight restrictions over NY’s critical infrastructure sites
Gov. Hochul announced the FAA plans to grant temporary flight restrictions over some of New York’s “critical infrastructure sites,” due to drone activity.Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder say Nassau County cops have permission to shoot troublesome drones out of the sky if a drone is a threat to the public at large.
Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business WriterAmazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company’s delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines on Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union had set…
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a resounding no, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made…
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if he’s convicted.Luigi Mangione was held without bail following a Manhattan federal court appearance, capping a whirlwind day…
Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterThe New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger’s tumultuous time in the organization.The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle in the deal, which came less than 36 hours after Kakko expressed displeasure…
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.Trump’s sudden decision to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up…
MTA approves transit fare hike as part of 2025 budget
The MTA approved a budget plan Wednesday that could increase mass transit fares and tolls by 4% beginning in August 2025. The fare increase will be subjected to a public comment period and then voted on by the MTA board.The move comes just weeks before the city’s congestion pricing plan is set to take effect…