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Rudy Giuliani ordered to turn over NYC apartment, 26 watches to Georgia election workers
By DAVE COLLINS Associated PressRudy Giuliani must turn over a variety of his assets to two Georgia election workers who won a $148 million defamation judgment against him, including his New York City apartment, more than two dozen watches, sports memorabilia and a 1980 Mercedes, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.But U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman…
Hundreds of frozen waffle products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
By The Associated Press Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in leading retailers including Walmart and Target are being recalled because of possible contamination by the listeria bacteria, according to the manufacturer. TreeHouse Foods said Friday that it issued a voluntary recall after discovering possible contamination during routing testing at its plant. It said the…
Initial report shows Liam Payne had cocaine in his system when he died, says Argentine official
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An initial toxicology report for ex-One Direction singer Liam Payne, who died last week after falling from a third-floor hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, showed that he had cocaine in his system after his death, an Argentine official said.The final toxicology results are not expected to be made public for…
NYC to honor the Liberty with a ticker-tape parade
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart joined the New York Liberty two years ago with one goal in mind: to bring the long-suffering franchise it’s first championship.WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones soon joined her and the pair helped the Liberty accomplish their mission, a year after they suffered a disappointing loss in the Finals to…
Central Park Five sue Donald Trump for jogger case remarks made at presidential debate
By TERRY TANG Associated PressThe men formerly known as the Central Park Five before they were exonerated filed a defamation lawsuit on Monday against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.With Election Day two weeks away, the group accused the former president of making “false and defamatory statements” about them during last month’s presidential debate with Vice…
7 current or former LIRR employees have filed lawsuits against the MTA
Seven current and former Long Island Rail Road employees who were assaulted while on the job have filed lawsuits against the MTA.Six LIRR conductors and a station cleaner have filed lawsuits, alleging that the railroad failed in its duty to provide workers with a safe workplace.A spokesman for the MTA says there are extensive safety…
Dodgers finish off Mets with 10-5 win in NLCS and advance to face Yankees in World Series
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani carried the injury-riddled Los Angeles Dodgers to baseball’s best record during the regular season. Tommy Edman joined the team in late July and helped them reach the World Series.It’s been that kind of year for the big-spending Dodgers. When Ohtani isn’t amazing with his power at the plate and…
New York Liberty win first WNBA championship, beating Minnesota 67-62 in OT
NEW YORK (AP) — As confetti fell and Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” blared through the arena, the New York Liberty celebrated the end of a long odyssey.The team that always fell short, starting from their days in Madison Square Garden, through detours to Radio City Music Hall and Westchester County Center, finally found…
Juan Soto’s 3-run homer in 10th sends Yankees past Guardians 5-2 and into World Series for 41st time
CLEVELAND (AP) — Juan Soto was supposed to be the difference-maker, the one who pushed the New York Yankees back to the top.They’re one step away.Soto hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning and the Yankees advanced to their 41st World Series — and first in 15 years — by beating…
Man charged in NYC subway chokehold death set to stand trial
NEW YORK (AP) — To some New Yorkers, he’s the white vigilante who choked an innocent Black man to death on the subway. To others, he’s the U.S. Marine Corps veteran whose attempt to subdue a mentally ill man ended in tragedy.A Manhattan jury will soon have its say on Daniel Penny, who is charged…
Man serious injuries during road rage incident in West Babylon
Suffolk police say a man was run over and seriously injured during a road rage incident Saturday night in West Babylon.Reportedly two men entered a parking lot on Route 109 just after 8 p.m. and began arguingThe suspect eventually got back in his car, rammed the other man’s vehicle three times and then ran over…
Mets and Yankees lose
Fry’s 2-run homer in 10th sends Guardians to stunning 7-5 win over Yankees, close to 2-1 in ALCS CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jhonkensy Noel tied the score with a two-out home run in the ninth inning and David Fry hit a two-run homer in the 10th, rallying Cleveland over the New York Yankees 7-5 and…