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RFK Jr. to speak Friday amid speculation he’ll drop independent presidential bid and support Trump
By JONATHAN J. COOPER and ALI SWENSON Associated PressPHOENIX (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will speak Friday “about the present historical moment and his path forward,” his campaign announced Wednesday, fueling growing speculation that Kennedy could drop out and support Republican nominee Donald Trump.Kennedy’s running mate openly discussed the possibility on…
Jennifer Lopez files for divorce from Ben Affleck after 2 years of marriage
By JOCELYN NOVECK and ANDREW DALTON Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — After a relationship that spanned two decades, two engagements, two weddings and headlines too numerous to count, Jennifer Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck.The filing Tuesday in Los Angeles brought to an apparent end a celebrity coupling — or at least the…
Harbor road in Stony Brook could take years to repair
Officials say Monday’s storm that collapsed Harbor Road in Stony Brook caused damage that could take years to repair. When Harbor Road at Main Street was destroyed, the dam at neighboring Mill Pond sent waters into the street, adding in its destruction. Charles Lohmann, chief of police for Head of the Harbor, said that the…
Flooding at Stony Brook prompts school to offer students money to give up dorm rooms
Stony Brook University experienced “significant flooding” from the storms.In an email sent out to students, school officials clarified that while most of the campus was operational, certain residence halls experienced “significant flooding.”The school will be offering $5,000 to continuing undergraduate students who had not yet moved into their assigned residence halls to give up their…
Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim’s family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.The company filed a notice in Orange County court on Tuesday to withdraw the motion, which had drawn swift…
State of emergency for Suffolk County
A state of emergency has been declared in Suffolk County in the wake of “catastrophic” flooding responsible for destroying roads, damaging cars and displacing hundreds from their homes Sunday night into Monday morning. Suffolk County Executive Edward Romaine said “I am signing a declaration of emergency, which hopefully will get some aid to our locals…
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial
By CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan, prosecutors confirmed Monday as the former movie mogul made a brief court appearance related to California’s request to extradite him there.But after the New York case is…
Former US Rep George Santos pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft in his federal case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — George Santos, the former New York congressman who spun lies into a brief political career, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, acknowledging that he allowed his ambitions to cloud his judgment.Santos, 36, is likely to spend at least six years in prison and owes hundreds of…
Phil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre, has died
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated PressPhil Donahue, whose pioneering daytime talk show launched an indelible television genre that brought success to Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Ellen DeGeneres and many others, has died. He was 88.NBC’s “Today” show, citing family members, said Donahue died Sunday after a long illness.Dubbed “the king of daytime talk,” Donahue was…
Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports WriterWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — Aaron Judge heard steady cries of “Judge!” from kids who flocked to the New York Yankees slugger from the moment he stepped off the team plane to his appearance at the Little League World Series.One of the biggest stars in baseball, Judge was certainly the biggest…
Discover Long Island Announces New Partnership with UBS Arena & the New York Islanders
Named Official Domestic Tourism Partner of UBS Arena & the New York Islanders LONG ISLAND, NY (August 15, 2024) — Discover Long Island (DLI), the region’s only accredited destination marketing organization, is proud to announce its new partnership agreement with UBS Arena and the New York Islanders Hockey Club of the National Hockey League (NHL). This partnership deal…
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated PressFormer U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter.Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a court hearing planned for Monday on Long Island, the person said.The person…