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Hackers target Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory was reportedly the victim of an attempted cyberattack from Russian hackers over the summer. The group known as Cold River created phony login pages hoping nuclear scientists would enter their usernames and passwords. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy, said they found no evidence of information being compromised. (AP Photo/Jenny…
Bills safety Hamlin back in Buffalo to continue recovery
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he returned to Buffalo on Monday “with a lot of love on my heart” to continue his recovery in a hospital there, a week after going into cardiac arrest and having to be resuscitated on the field during a game in Cincinnati. Hamlin was discharged…
More trouble for Santos
The Federal Election Commission is claiming that Congressman George Santos campaign “violated federal campaign finance laws” by not specifying the true sources of his campaign’s funding. It is also alleged that a Santos campaign fundraiser impersonated Kevin McCarthy’s chief of staff to help raise campaign cash. Santos was sworn in last week and is already…
Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives
George Santos was sworn in to the House of Representatives over the weekend after Republicans selected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.Santos has been under fire after the New York Times published a investigation last month indicating that much of his resume appeared to have been fabricated.Santos said in a statement, “Now is the time to…
Santos sworn in to the House of Representatives
George Santos was sworn in to the House of Representatives over the weekend after Republicans selected Kevin McCarthy as House speaker.Santos has been under fire after the New York Times published a investigation last month indicating that much of his resume appeared to have been fabricated.Santos said in a statement, “Now is the time to…
Car stolen at Westbury gas station
Nassau police say a driver at a Westbury gas station had their car stolen as he was filling up the tank on Sunday morning.Nassau police say a man had just filling up his 2022 Mercedes when the suspect in a grey sweatshirt got out of another car and into the Mercedes, then sped away snapping…
Giants already looking ahead to playoff rematch with Vikings
PHILADELPHIHA (AP) — Daniel Jones took the day off. Saquon Barkley and his 1,312 yards rushing never saw the field. The New York Giants used a lineup more fitting for a preseason game — all so they could stay healthy for a playoff game. The final score — Eagles 22, Giants 16 — was largely…
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.1 billion after no winner
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Another Mega Millions drawing, another night without a big winner. No one hit all six numbers and won the estimated $940 million jackpot, pushing the lottery prize to an estimated $1.1 billion ahead of the next drawing Tuesday night. The prize is now the third-largest in U.S. history. The numbers…
$940M Mega Millions prize just latest of massive jackpots
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Call it the Golden Age of lottery jackpots. Or to put it another way, what’s up with all the massive lottery prizes? The latest haul up for grabs is a $940 million Mega Millions jackpot, with a drawing set for Friday night. The prize ranks as the sixth largest in…
Doctors: Damar Hamlin communicating, showing improvement
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s has begun to communicate in writing with his family and others who have been at his bedside since he went into cardiac arrest Monday — and his first question was “Did we win?” his doctors said Thursday. “The answer is yes, Demar, you won. You’ve…
Mercedes recalls nearly 324K vehicles due to engine stalling
DETROIT (AP) — Mercedes is recalling nearly 324,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the engines can stall while they’re being driven. The recall covers a range of models from the 2012 to 2020 model years including the ML550, ML350, AMG ML63, ML250, ML400, GLE450, GLE300, GLE350, GLE550, GLE400, AMG GLE43, and AMG GLE63. The National…
Police investigating a string of attempted bank robberies in Nassau county
Authorities say on Wednesday afternoon, a masked man entered the Bank of America on Post Avenue in Westbury, slipped the teller a note demanding money and threatened the use of a weapon. When the teller walked away, he ran out the back without any money. No weapon was used, and no one inside the bank…