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How to watch and stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10…
Special counsel moves to abandon election interference and classified documents cases against Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith moved to abandon two criminal cases against Donald Trump on Monday, acknowledging that Trump’s return to the White House will preclude attempts to federally prosecute him for retaining classified documents or trying to overturn his 2020 election defeat.The decision was inevitable, since longstanding Justice Department policy says sitting…
Port Washington Schools superintendent charged with DWI
Dr. Michael Hynes, the outgoing Port Washington Schools superintendent, was arrested over the weekend for driving drunk and seriously injuring a motorcyclist in a crash in Sayville.According to police, Hynes was attempted to turn left and crashed into a motorcycle.The motorcyclist was transported to the Hospital with serious injuries.Hynes had announced earlier this month that…
Do not wash your turkey and other Thanksgiving tips to keep your food safe
By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health WriterReady or not, the holidays are here. It’s a time when many Americans accustomed to preparing simple meals find themselves responsible for safely serving multi-dish feasts.It’s no easy task. Outbreaks of some types of food poisoning tend to rise in November and December, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease…
Thanksgiving Travel Latest: Airport strike, staff shortages and weather could impact holiday travel
(AP) Airports and highways are expected to be jam-packed during Thanksgiving week, a holiday period likely to end with another record day for air travel in the United States. AAA predicts that nearly 80 million Americans will venture at least 50 miles from home between Tuesday and next Monday, most of them by car. However, travelers could be impacted by ongoing…
Joe Biden begins final White House holiday season with turkey pardons for ‘Peach’ and ‘Blossom’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden kicked off his final holiday season at the White House on Monday by issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in southern Minnesota.Biden welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about…
Windy weekend causes power outages
Strong winds across the area over the weekend cause power outages in many Long Island communitiesAt the height of Saturday’s winds, 1,500 homes lost power.According to PSEG-LI power had been restored to most homes as of Saturday night.
Daniel Penny doesn’t testify as his defense rests in subway chokehold trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Daniel Penny chose not to testify and defense lawyers rested their case Friday at his trial in the death of an agitated man he choked on a subway train.Closing arguments are expected after Thanksgiving in the closely watched manslaughter case about the death of Jordan Neely, 30.The encounter between Penny, a…
Judge dismisses wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against Moab, Utah police
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against the city of Moab alleging police did not do enough during a traffic stop to protect their daughter from the man who killed her weeks later.Plaintiffs’ attorney Judson Burton argued that a state law…
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of ‘Love Connection’ and ‘Scrabble,’ dies at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of “Wheel of Fortune,” “Love Connection” and “Scrabble” who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83.Mark Young, Woolery’s podcast co-host and friend, said in an email early Sunday that Woolery…
Baker Mayfield mocks Tommy DeVito’s celebration as the Bucs embarrass the Giants 30-7
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield embarrassed the woeful Giants with his arm and legs, and if that wasn’t enough, he rubbed it in by mimicking New York fan favorite Tommy DeVito’s celebratory dance after scoring a touchdown.Mayfield catapulted into the end zone on a spectacular 10-yard scramble for one…
Shohei Ohtani wins third MVP award, first in NL. Aaron Judge earns second AL honor in 3 seasons
NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani keeps setting records, even after the season is over.The Los Angeles Dodgers star added his third Most Valuable Player award to his collection and first in the National League when he was chosen unanimously by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America on Thursday. Aaron Judge of the New York…