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Dancing With the Stars judge Len Goodman dies at 78
LONDON (AP) — Len Goodman, a long-serving judge on “Dancing with the Stars” and “Strictly Come Dancing” who helped revive interest in ballroom dancing on both sides of the Atlantic, has died, his agent said Monday. He was 78. Agent Jackie Gill said Goodman “passed away peacefully.” He had been diagnosed with bone cancer. A…
Biden expected to announce reelection campaign this week
Source say President Biden is expected to formally announce his 2024 reelection campaign this week, possibly tomorrow.April 25 is four years to the day since Biden entered the 2020 race. The upcoming announcement is expected to be in the form of a video released to supporters.Biden has repeatedly said he intends to run for a…
Brunson, Barrett lead Knicks over Cavs 102-93 for 3-1 lead
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 points, RJ Barrett had 26 and the New York Knicks took a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first-round series with a 102-93 victory on Sunday. Josh Hart moved into the starting lineup and added 19 points and seven rebounds for the fifth-seeded Knicks, who…
Hurricanes roll to 5-2 win, take 3-1 series lead over Isles
NEW YORK (AP) — Seth Jarvis scored twice and the Carolina Hurricanes snapped an eight-game postseason road losing streak with a 5-2 victory over New York on Sunday, pushing the Islanders to the brink of elimination. Sebastian Aho added a goal and two assists and Antti Raanta made 27 saves in helping the Canes win…
Struggling Bed Bath & Beyond files for bankruptcy protection
NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, following years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround plans. The beleaguered home goods chain made the filing Sunday in…
Scherzer suspended 10 games for sticky substance ejection
NEW YORK (AP) — Mets pitcher Max Scherzer was suspended for 10 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday following his ejection for having a foreign substance on his hand during a game. Scherzer initially appealed the suspension but dropped his appeal hours later. In exchange, his fine was reduced from $10,000 to $5,000, according…
Queens man banned from the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North for three years
A Queens man has been banned from the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North for three years after he waved a knife at transit workers, cutting two of them.Taijuan Corse pleaded guilty to attempted assault following an altercation last summer on an LIRR trainCorse has also been ordered to take part in a one-year substance…
Islanders play first playoff game at UBS arena Friday night
Seventeen months after opening its doors for the very first time, UBS Arena will host its first Stanley Cup Playoff game when the Islanders host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 3 of their first-round series Friday night. The Hurricanes lead the series 2 games to none Carolina Hurricanes (52-21-9, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs.…
Charge to be dropped in Alec Baldwin movie set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Prosecutors in New Mexico plan to drop an involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin in the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of the Western film “Rust,” Baldwin’s attorneys said Thursday. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage…
Fast’s goal lifts Hurricanes past Islanders in overtime
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes had gone from leading by two goals to trailing midway through the final period, suddenly facing the prospect of losing their home-ice advantage against the New York Islanders. Jaccob Slavin, Jesper Fast and the rest of the Hurricanes turned in a steady response befitting a team in the…
Lamborghini in Queens mall crash was stolen from Long Island
Two suspects were taken into custody near Queens Center Mall on Wednesday after leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen Lamborghini. Nassau police say the vehicle was stolen from Bellerose in the morning. It was recovered after a half hour chase. The car slammed into parked cars in the parking garage behind the…
Are you a Facebook user? You could get some settlement cash
(AP) Anyone in the U.S. who has had a Facebook account at any time since May 24, 2007, can now apply for their share of a $725 million privacy settlement that parent company Meta has agreed to pay. Meta is paying to settle a lawsuit alleging the world’s largest social media platform allowed millions of…