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Toyota recalling 381,000 Tacoma pickups because parts can fall off rear axles, increasing crash risk
DETROIT (AP) — Toyota is recalling about 381,000 Tacoma midsize pickup trucks in the U.S. because a part can separate from the rear axle, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall covers certain trucks from the 2022 and 2023 model years. Toyota said in a statement Tuesday that welding debris left on the ends…
2 men convicted of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay, nearly 22 years after rap star’s death
NEW YORK (AP) — Two men were convicted of murder Tuesday in the death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, a brazen 2002 shooting in the rap legend’s studio. An anonymous Brooklyn federal jury found Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington guilty of killing the pioneering DJ over what prosecutors characterized as revenge for a…
Macy’s to close 150 namesake stores as sales slip, pivot to luxury with new Bloomingdale’s locations
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy’s will close 150 unproductive namesake stores over the next three years including 50 by year-end, the department store operator said Tuesday after posting a fourth-quarter loss and declining sales. As part of the strategy, Macy’s aims to upgrade its remaining 350 stores, with plans to add more salespeople to fitting…
Long Island Nets player shot outside Philadelphia bar
Long Island Nets player Terry Roberts was hit by a stray bullet outside a Philadelphia bar over the weekend,Roberts and a friend had stopped at the bar, when a gunfight broke out on the street and Roberts was struck.Roberts was in critical condition , but doctor say he will recover.Four suspects got away, The shooting…
Patient charged after swinging a wheelchair footrest at nurse
Nassau Police say a patient at Nassau University Medical Center was arrested and charged after using a wheelchair footrest as a weapon and injuring a staff member.The suspect was being treated at the hospital when he became violent with hospital staff and swung the footrest at a nurse injuring his right hand. He was charged…
Alec Baldwin to stand trial this summer on a charge stemming from deadly ‘Rust’ movie set shooting
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge has set a trial date for Alec Baldwin on an involuntary manslaughter charge stemming from the 2021 deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie “Rust.” The scheduling order entered Monday calls for jury selection to begin July 9, with the trial starting the following…
Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge’s finding that he lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency. The former president’s lawyers filed notices of appeal Monday asking the state’s mid-level appeals…
At Paris gathering, Western leaders to show unity for Ukraine and signal ‘that Russia cannot win’
PARIS (AP) — More than 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials are gathering in a show of unity for Ukraine, signaling to Russia that their support for Kyiv isn’t wavering as the full-scale invasion grinds into a third year. French President Emmanuel Macron, hosting the conference Monday in Paris, said…
Judge says Las Vegas Sands lacks valid lease to operate Coliseum
A state judge on Friday said that Las Vegas Sands lacks a valid lease to operate the Nassau Coliseum and the land around it. It’s another setback to the company’s plan to develop a multibillion-dollar resort and casino there.The ruling is a win for Hostra University in its ongoing dispute with Nassau County, which owns…
AT&T is giving credit to accounts affected by cellular outage last week
AT&T is applying a $5 credit to accounts of customers affected by the massive cellular outage last week AT&T said the credit will automatically be applied to customer accounts in one to two billing cycles and will amount to “the average cost of a full day of service.” An AT&T retail location is shown in…
Trump wins South Carolina, easily beating Haley in her home state and closing in on GOP nomination
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, easily beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination. Trump has now swept every contest that counted for Republican delegates, adding to previous wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada…
Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
(AP) Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to a statement released Thursday on behalf of her caretakers. The 59-year-old former talk show host was diagnosed last year with with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia “after undergoing a battery of medical tests,” according to the statement. A look at the…