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Uvalde report: 376 officers but ‘egregiously poor’ decisions
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — A report says nearly 400 law enforcement officials rushed to a mass shooting that left 21 people dead at a Uvalde elementary school. But “egregiously poor decision-making” resulted in a chaotic scene that lasted more than an hour before the gunman was finally confronted and killed. The report is the first…
Trial expected to begin for ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of former presidential adviser Steve Bannon. He faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Bannon is charged in Washington’s federal court with defying a subpoena that sought his…
Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through
NEW YORK (AP) — After a two-decade, on-again, off-again romance, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez finally “have papers” on each other. The celebrity pair got married over the weekend in Las Vegas. Lopez announced the news in an online newsletter for her fans yesterday. Lopez, who will now use the name Jennifer Lynn Affleck, says…
Woman and 3 dogs rescued from house fire
Islip Terrace, NY- A woman and her three dogs were rescued Sunday morning from a house fire in Islip Terrace. Officials say a 19-year-old woman was trapped inside a basement apartment at 4 Cleveland Street when fire crews arrived. Police say firefighters broke a basement window to rescue the woman who was then transported to…
NY allocates $13.6M to fight gun violence
East Farmingdale, NY- New York State has set dedicated $13.6 million dollars to fight gun violence. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement yesterday and said the funds would not only help with prevention but also will aid victims, their families and the local community. “This critical funding will boost the efforts of street outreach workers…
State launches monkeypox text message alerts
East Farmingdale, NY- Amid rising cases of the monkeypox virus, New York State health officials announced Thursday a new moneypox text message alert system. New Yorkers can sign up by texting the word MONKEYPOX to 81366 for information including cases, symptoms, testing and vaccination. As of July 14, New York State has recorded 414 confirmed…
Schumer readies vote on scaled-back computer chips bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – A bill that would provide grants, tax credits and other incentives for computer chip manufacturing may soon see action in the Senate. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is telling senators to expect an initial vote as early as Tuesday on a scaled-back bill that would include $52 billion for semiconductor producers in the…
Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother to his oldest children, has died in New York City. She was 73. People familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that police are investigating whether she fell accidentally down the stairs at her home. The people spoke…
House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote on two bills that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide. It’s the Democrats’ first attempt at responding legislatively to the Supreme Court’s seismic decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The legislation coming to the floor Friday stands almost no chance of becoming law, with support lacking…
VIDEO: Suspects break into vehicle & toss lit M-80 inside
Wyandanch, NY- Arson detectives on Long Island are searching for two men who were caught on camera breaking into a vehicle and placing a lit M-80 inside it. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers say it happened early in the morning on State Avenue in Wyandanch on July 9th. The two men were seen on camera fleeing…
Wedding do-overs in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s rare to get a do-over in life. But some folks in New York got one when it comes to their weddings. Hundreds of couples whose nuptials were canceled or scaled back by the pandemic got the chance to re-do their I-dos. The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hosted an…
White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
(AP) — The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors. The warning comes as two new highly transmissible variants are spreading rapidly across the country. The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the omicron strain that…