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The wing tip of an American Airlines plane strikes another aircraft at a DC airport
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The wing tip of an American Airlines plane struck another plane from the same airline on a taxiway of the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday, authorities said. No injuries were reported The wing tip of an aircraft heading to Charleston, South Carolina, struck a plane en route to New…
US egg prices increase to record high, dashing hopes of cheap eggs by Easter
By JOSH FUNK and DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business WritersU.S. egg prices increased again last month to reach a new record-high of $6.23 per dozen despite President Donald Trump’s predictions, a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks.The increase reported Thursday in the Consumer Price Index means consumers and businesses that…
Billy Joel donates $50,000 to Andrew Cuomo’s run for NYC mayor
Billy Joel has donates $50,000 to super PAC backing Andrew Cuomo’s run for NYC mayor. Joel has been a longtime friend of the former Governor. Cuomo is the godfather of one of Joel’s daughters, Della Rose, and the entertainer has hosted campaign fundraisers for the politician during past campaigns.
Six people have died in a helicopter crash in the Hudson River in New York City, an AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter broke apart in midair and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River between Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront Thursday, killing six people in the latest high-profile aviation disaster in the U.S., according to witnesses and a law enforcement official.The New York Fire Department said it received a report of…
US Postal Service seeks to hike cost of a first-class stamp to 78 cents
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer that includes hiking the cost of a first-class stamp from 73 cents to 78 cents. The request was made Wednesday to the Postal Regulatory Commission, which must OK the proposal. If approved, the 5-cent increase for a “forever” stamp and similar…
Skeletal remains found at Underhill Preserve
The FBI and Nassau County police discovered skeletal remains at the Underhill Preserve in Jericho on Wednesday. Officials say they were searching for a victim of the MS-13 gang after receiving a tip from an MS-13 suspect in custody. Tests will be conducted to confirm if the remains are human and to possibly help determine…
Trump limits tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed off his tariffs on most nations for 90 days even as he further jacked up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and…
Trump administration says New York must end Manhattan driving tolls this month
By DAVE COLLINS Associated PressThe Trump administration said Tuesday that it’s not backing off its latest deadline for New York to end its $9 congestion toll on drivers entering the most traffic-snarled parts of Manhattan, despite a recent court filing that indicated the charge would remain at least through the summer.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy,…
Long Island teen allegedly murders grandma amid computer fight
Suffolk County police arrested a 15-year-old boy after he stabbed his mother and fatally stabbed his grandmother in their Selden home. Police believe the attack stemmed from an argument regarding “content found on the teen’s computer.”Detectives charged the boy, whose name is being withheld due to his age, with murder and attempted murder.
Octavio Dotel, who once held record of pitching for 13 major league teams, dies in DR roof collapse
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Octavio Dotel, who pitched for 13 major league teams in a 15-year career and won a World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, was among the dead after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic where he was attending a merengue concert. He was 51.Officials…
Ed Romaine delivers State of the County address
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivers his State of the County address on Tuesday. Romaine discusses investments in infrastructure & public safety. The county executive says he will invest $1 billion in sewers for the county and called on Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers to match the investment.
Walter Clayton Jr.’s defensive stop gives Florida its 3rd national title with 65-63 win over Houston
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. came up with the perfect going-away present for that spirit-crushing Houston defense that bullied, battered and bedeviled him all night.It was a defensive gem of his own. Right before the buzzer. For the win and the national title.The Gators and Clayton somehow overcame Houston’s lockdown intensity, along…