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Ivana Trump, first wife of former president, dies at 73
NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother to his oldest children, has died in New York City. She was 73. People familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press that police are investigating whether she fell accidentally down the stairs at her home. The people spoke…
House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote on two bills that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide. It’s the Democrats’ first attempt at responding legislatively to the Supreme Court’s seismic decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The legislation coming to the floor Friday stands almost no chance of becoming law, with support lacking…
VIDEO: Suspects break into vehicle & toss lit M-80 inside
Wyandanch, NY- Arson detectives on Long Island are searching for two men who were caught on camera breaking into a vehicle and placing a lit M-80 inside it. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers say it happened early in the morning on State Avenue in Wyandanch on July 9th. The two men were seen on camera fleeing…
Wedding do-overs in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s rare to get a do-over in life. But some folks in New York got one when it comes to their weddings. Hundreds of couples whose nuptials were canceled or scaled back by the pandemic got the chance to re-do their I-dos. The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts hosted an…
White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
(AP) — The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors. The warning comes as two new highly transmissible variants are spreading rapidly across the country. The new variants, labeled BA.4 and BA.5, are offshoots of the omicron strain that…
Cost-of-living crisis to hit women hardest, report says
GENEVA (AP) — The World Economic Forum reports that a cost-of-living crisis sparked in part by higher fuel and food prices is expected to hit women the hardest. The think tank behind the annual gathering of elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos says a hoped-for recovery from a ballooning gender gap hasn’t materialized…
Cost-of-living crisis to hit women hardest, report says
GENEVA (AP) — The World Economic Forum reports that a cost-of-living crisis sparked in part by higher fuel and food prices is expected to hit women the hardest. The think tank behind the annual gathering of elites in the Swiss Alpine town of Davos says a hoped-for recovery from a ballooning gender gap hasn’t materialized…
Surging gas prices likely drove US inflation to 40-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation likely reached a new 40-year high in June, driven up by a spike in gas costs, more expensive food and rent, and pricier cars and hotel rooms. A government report Wednesday is expected to show that consumer prices soared 8.8% in June compared with a year earlier, according to data…
Surging gas prices likely drove US inflation to 40-year high
WASHINGTON (AP) — Surging prices for gas, food and rent catapulted U.S. inflation to a new four-decade peak in June, further pressuring households and likely sealing the case for another large interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve, with higher borrowing costs to follow. Consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government…
State launches COVID-19 treatment hotline
East Farmingdale, NY- With COVID-19 cases continuing to rise, New York State officials announced Thursday a new hotline, to help connect people who test positive for the coronavirus with available treatments. According to a press release from Governor Kathy Hochul’s office, “All New Yorkers outside of New York City, regardless of income or health insurance…
Monkeypox vaccine appointments fill up as virus spreads
East Farmingdale, NY- Shortly after they went online, all of the available appointments for monkeypox vaccines on Fire Island were filled up. Suffolk County Officials say residents wanting to get a monkeypox vaccine should call 3-1-1 to be placed on a wait-list. The monkeypox virus continues to spread with New York City as its United…
Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
(AP)- Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the pandemic. The company has long used the two-day event to lure people to its Prime membership. This year, it could help Amazon boost profitability amid a slowdown in overall online sales. That’s quite a reversal…