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Jets and Giants fight for bragging rights at MetLife Stadium
(AP) NEW YORK JETS (3-3) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (2-5)Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBSLAST MEETING: Jets beat Giants 34-27 on Nov. 10, 2019. LAST WEEK: Jets had a bye; Giants beat Commanders 14-7. JETS PLAYER TO WATCH: QB Zach Wilson. The third-year quarterback has rebounded from early struggles after replacing the injured Aaron Rodgers to…
The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years after the onset of Beatlemania and with two of the quartet now dead, artificial intelligence has enabled the release next week of what is promised to be the last “new” Beatles song. The track, called “Now And Then,” will be available Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of a single…
The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
NEW YORK (AP) — Sixty years after the onset of Beatlemania and with two of the quartet now dead, artificial intelligence has enabled the release next week of what is promised to be the last “new” Beatles song. The track, called “Now And Then,” will be available Thursday, Nov. 2, as part of a single…
D’Esposito issues motion to expel Santos
Rep. Anthony D’Esposito issued a motion Thursday to expel fellow New York Republican Rep. George Santos on the House floor.His office said that a vote could come in a matter of days.Under House rules, two-thirds must vote for the expulsion in order for it to happen.The move comes as Santos is set to be arraigned…
Knicks and Nets lose in season openers
Knicks taken down by late Porzingis 3-pointer in opening night loss to CelticsNEW YORK (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis showed against his old team why his new one is an NBA Finals favorite.Porzingis made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:29 left and scored 30 points in a strong Celtics debut, Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 11…
LIRR adding more trains to Brooklyn and Penn Station
The LIRR is adjusting its schedules next month to address demands from riders. They will be adding more trains serving Brooklyn and Penn Station, and eliminating some trains serving Grand Central Madison. The railroad says the schedule changes will take effect Nov. 13. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Trump is fined $10,000 over a comment he made outside court in his New York civil fraud trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was called to the witness stand and then fined $10,000 on Wednesday after a judge concluded that the former president had violated a limited gag order in his civil fraud trial. It was the second time in less than a week that Trump was penalized for his out-of-court comments.…
Mike Johnson elected House speaker after three weeks of Republican caucus chaos
(AP) Republicans eagerly elected Rep. Mike Johnson as House speaker Wednesday, elevating a deeply conservative but lesser-known leader to the seat of U.S. power and ending for now the political chaos in their majority.Johnson of Louisiana swept on the first ballot with support from all Republicans anxious to put the past weeks of tumult behind…
Longshot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming
(AP) Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall. But in an era when 12 teams make the playoffs, sustained excellence over the six-month regular season has become a boarding pass, not the journey,…
Mike Johnson is the latest GOP nominee for House speaker as Republican infighting shows no end
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker desperate to unite their fractious majority and end the chaos, just hours after an earlier pick abruptly withdrew in the face of opposition from Donald Trump. Johnson of Louisiana, a lower-ranked member of the House GOP leadership team, becomes the…
George Santos claims his five-year-old niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communists in New York City, NYPD say story was ‘made up’
George Santos claimed to a New York Times Reporter that his five-year-old niece was kidnapped by Chinese Communists in New York City. He said she was found 40 minutes later in the company of two Chinese men. A senior NYPD source said they found no evidence for any abduction attempt and added they found nothing…
Long Island pizzerias to donate part of Wednesday’s proceeds to Farmingdale families
Over 100 pizzerias across Long Island will be supporting the Farmingdale community on Wednesday.For every pie sold at one of the participating restaurants, $5 will be donated to the families affected by the September bus accident containing members of the Farmingdale High School band.A full list of participating restaurants can be found at https://lipizzastrong.com/