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McCarthy’s Republicans push debt ceiling talks to brink, lawmakers leaving town for weekend
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are pushing debt ceiling talks to the brink, displaying risky political bravado as they prepare to leave town Thursday for the holiday weekend just days before the U.S. could face an unprecedented default that could hurl the global economy into chaos. A defiant House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt…
DeSantis launches GOP presidential campaign in Twitter announcement plagued by glitches
MIAMI (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with firm words but a disastrous Twitter announcement reminding voters of criticism that he’s not ready for the national stage. He’s stepping into a crowded Republican primary contest that will test his strength against former President Donald Trump. The 44-year-old Republican,…
Bruce Blakeman rally supporting Daniel Penny disrupted by counter-demonstrators
A NYC rally supporting Daniel Penny organized by Nassau Executive Bruce Blakeman, was disrupted by counter-demonstrators yesterday.At one point, at least two of the counter-demonstrators were forced to the ground by police and arrested.Blakeman said that he opposes the prosecution of Penny and that he’s worried about Nassau residents who travel to the city every…
Tina Turner, unstoppable superstar whose hits included ‘What’s Love Got to Do With It,’ dead at 83
NEW YORK (AP) — Tina Turner, the unstoppable singer and stage performer who teamed with husband Ike Turner for a dynamic run of hit records and live shows in the 1960s and ’70s and survived her horrifying marriage to triumph in middle age with the chart-topping “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” has died…
Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date set for March primary season
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump threw up his hands in frustration Tuesday as a judge scheduled his criminal trial for March 25, putting the former president and current candidate in a Manhattan courtroom in the heat of next year’s presidential primary season. Trump, appearing by video conference at a pretrial hearing in the hush-money…
DeSantis set to make much-anticipated presidential campaign announcement, formalizing Trump rivalry
(AP) Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, an outspoken cultural conservative long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday. The 44-year-old Republican governor plans to announce his decision in an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk, according to two people with knowledge of…
No final decisions on what state sites will be used to house asylum seekers
NY1 is reporting that Stony Brook University will be used as a housing site for asylum seekers.A total of three SUNY campuses will be used to house migrants. It says the plan includes a total of 1,500 beds at Stony Brook University, the University at Buffalo and the University at Albany.Governor Hochul’s office says No…
Coram man charged in shooting of Suffolk police officer
20 -year-old Janell Funderburke the Coram man accused of shooting a Suffolk police officer has been charged in a 13 count grand jury indictment and will face a judge on Thursday.Police say Funderburke shot officer Michael LaFauci in the leg while he was being investigated for an armed robbery. Officer LaFauci was released from the…
No debt ceiling agreement in White House meeting, though Biden and McCarthy call talks productive
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default. It’s a crucial moment for the…
No debt ceiling agreement in White House meeting, though Biden and McCarthy call talks productive
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy both said they had a productive debt ceiling discussion late Monday at the White House, but there was no agreement as negotiators strained to raise the nation’s borrowing limit in time to avert a potentially chaotic federal default. It’s a crucial moment for the…
Nassau Legislature approves Nassau Coliseum lease transfer
The Nassau County Legislature approved the Nassau Coliseum lease transfer to Las Vegas Sands Monday.Seventeen out of 19 legislators voted in favor of the lease transfer, following a public hearing.The entertainment company’s $4 billion proposal would include hotel rooms, restaurants and a performance space. A casino would also be built if a gaming license is…
Half Hollow Hills school district considering armed security guards at schools
The superintendent of the Half Hollow Hills Central School District in Melville & Dix Hills says they are considering adding armed security guards at each of their schools.In a letter to parents the superintendent said the guards would be stationed inside an unmarked vehicle at the perimeter of each school property during school hours and…