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US announces new $600 million aid package for Ukraine to boost counteroffensive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon announced a new $600 million package of long-term aid to Ukraine on Thursday, providing funding for an array of weapons and other equipment just a day after Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited the country and pledged $1 billion in new military and humanitarian aid. The Defense Department said the…
‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets 30 years to life in prison for rapes of 2 women
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge sentenced “That ’70s Show” show star Danny Masterson to 30 years to life in prison Thursday for raping two women, giving them some relief after they spoke in court about the decades of damage he inflicted. “When you raped me, you stole from me,” said one woman who Masterson…
Chiefs begin NFL title defense against Lions on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about everyone in the Kansas City Chiefs locker room has moved past their latest Super Bowl triumph by this point, turning their focus toward the Detroit Lions in Thursday night’s NFL opener and the prospect of becoming the first repeat NFL champions in nearly two decades. Keeping that focus…
School bus crashes into a home in N. Merrick
A school bus crashed into a North Merrick home on Meadowbrook Road around noon Wednesday afternoon. The bus struck two vehicles and crashed into the Long Island home after dropping off a group of students, according to fire officials.Police say the school bus driver suffered minor injuries. No one in the house was hurt. No…
Woman facing child endangerment charges for leaving two young children inside a car
A Queens woman is facing child endangerment charges for leaving two young children by themselves inside a car outside Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream. Authorities say they found a 1-year-old boy and 3-year-old girl inside an unlocked car that was left running parked outside the Mall. The mother of the children is charged with…
Drew Barrymore’s alleged stalker fails to show for ankle monitor
Authorities have issued a warrant for the accused stalker of Drew Barrymore after he failed to show for an ankle monitor fitting.Chad Busto was arrested by Southampton Police on Aug. 24 and charged with fourth-degree stalking, to which he pleaded not guilty. He was released without bail, but a judge ordered him to stay away…
Joe Jonas files for divorce from Sophie Turner after 4 years of marriage, 2 daughters
MIAMI (AP) — Joe Jonas filed for divorce from Sophie Turner on Tuesday after four years of marriage and two children. The 34-year-old Jonas Brothers singer filed to end his marriage with the 27-year-old star of “Game of Thrones” and “X-Men” actor in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Court. The filing says “the marriage between the parties…
United Airlines says the outage that held up departing flights was not a cybersecurity issue
(AP) United Airlines said Tuesday that a software update triggered a glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwide, briefly crippling one of the nation’s biggest carriers on a busy travel day. Federal officials said United crews had been unable to contact airline dispatchers through normal means. “A software update caused a widespread slowdown in…
Gilgo Beach suspect owes thousands for wage theft
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann owes thousands of dollars in stolen wages from employees at his Manhattan architecture firm, according to a new lawsuit filed by the state Department of Labor. Heuermann and his firm, RH Consultants & Associates, owe employees nearly seventy thousand dollars in unpaid wages and fines dating back several…
Santos court hearing delayed, suggesting possible deal in works
Congressman George Santos may be negotiating a plea deal amid his ongoing legal troubles, as prosecutors have sought to delay an upcoming court hearing to discuss “possible paths forward in this matter.”Santos is facing charges on a 13-count indictment alleging that he misled campaign donors, lied on his financial disclosure forms, and received unemployment benefits…
LIRR schedule changes take effect today
More Long Island Rail Road schedule changes will take effect Tuesday as the rail road continues to make adjustments after the opening of Grand Central Madison earlier this year.A morning express train will run directly from Oyster Bay to Jamaica.Other revisions across the LIRR system include adding express trains to Jamaica from Hicksville, restoring some…
Long Island couple dies after their boat hits a larger vessel
BROOKHAVEN, N.Y. (AP) — A Long Island couple was killed after their boat collided with a larger vessel and capsized, police said Monday. Louis Deritis, 53, was operating a 27-foot (8-meter) boat at about 10:40 p.m. Sunday when it collided with a 44-foot (13-meter) boat in the Great South Bay off of Long Island, according…