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Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
(AP) Rep. George Santos said he expects to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican. In a defiant speech Friday sprinkled with taunts and obscenities aimed at his congressional colleagues, Santos insisted he was “not going anywhere.” But…
Israeli Cabinet approves cease-fire with Hamas
(AP) A cease-fire agreement between the Hamas militant group and Israel has been confirmed by both parties, along with Washington and Qatar, which helped broker the deal that would bring a temporary halt to the devastating war that is now in its seventh week. The Israeli government said that under an outline of the deal,…
Record crowds are expected to take to the air and roads for Thanksgiving, Heavy rain, gusty winds into Wednesday to impact holiday travel
DALLAS (AP) — Despite inflation and memories of past holiday travel meltdowns, millions of people are expected to hit airports and highways in record numbers over the Thanksgiving break. The busiest days to fly will be Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the Sunday after Thanksgiving. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 2.6 million…
LIRR adding extra trains for parade
The Long Island Rail Road will operate additional trains on Thanksgiving Day for the Macy’s parade in Manhattan. Six extra LIRR trains will travel westbound from Long Island between 6 a.m. and 7:45 a.m. — three each on the Babylon and Ronkonkoma lines — and five extra trains will depart east from Penn Station between…
Cher set to star in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year
NEW YORK (AP) — Cher is obviously a superstar but even a superstar can be the opening act when it comes to Santa. Organizers of this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have nabbed the Oscar-, Emmy- and Grammy Award-winner for their 97th annual event. Cher will make her appearance just before the parade’s end, signaled…
U.S. gas prices are falling
Gas prices have fallen for nine straight weeks now due to lower demand and a drop in crude oil prices. A gallon of gas could fall to $3.25 on average on Thursday, which would be the lowest Thanksgiving day price since 2020. The national average for gallon of regular gas was about $3.31 on Monday,…
50 new Nassau County police recruits sworn in
Fifty Nassau County police recruits were sworn in Monday by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder at an official ceremony.The recruits will now begin a seven-month training session.
Jets starting Tim Boyle at QB vs. Dolphins on Friday in place of the benched Zach Wilson
(AP) Zach Wilson is out — again — and Tim Boyle is next up at quarterback for the New York Jets. Boyle will start against the Miami Dolphins on Friday, replacing the struggling Wilson. Coach Robert Saleh announced the decision Monday to go with Boyle over Wilson, who took over as the starter when Aaron…
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
WASHINGTON (AP) — Turkeys Liberty and Bell have new appreciation for the phrase, “Let freedom ring.” The Thanksgiving birds played their part Monday in annual White House tradition that this year coincided with President Joe Biden ‘s 81st birthday: a president issuing a pardon and sparing them from becoming someone’s holiday dinner. First, Biden —…
Jets’ Saleh noncommittal on his starting QB after Wilson was pulled for Boyle vs. Bills
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Zach Wilson is running out of opportunities and a key backer in his bid to keep his starting job with the New York Jets. After spending weeks defending Wilson against growing criticism, coach Robert Saleh was noncommittal regarding his starter moving forward following the Jets’ latest offensive dud in a…
Penn Station’s entrance reopened
Penn Station’s entrance at West 32nd Street and 7th Avenue reopened Sunday. It closed in August 2022 for renovations. The work replaced the stairs and added an elevator to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. There are now three escalators that Amtrak said can support luggage and heavier items, in place of the two…
Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former first lady, dead at 96
ATLANTA (AP) — Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as U.S. president and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Center said she died Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The…