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Big Lots and Party City stores have announced they are going out of business.
Big Lots will start going-out-of-business sales at its stores after a bankruptcy court-approved deal to sell the company’s assets fell through. Big Lots has 960 stores, including four remaining on Long Island — in Copiague, Hicksville, Holbrook and West BabylonParty City told corporate employees in a meeting Friday that they would be “winding down” operations…
In a calendar rarity, Hanukkah starts this year on Christmas Day
By DAVID CRARY AP National WriterHanukkah, Judaism’s eight-day Festival of Lights, begins this year on Christmas Day, which has only happened four times since 1900.For some rabbis, the intersection of the two religious holidays provides an auspicious occasion for interfaith engagement.“This can be a profound opportunity for learning and collaboration and togetherness,” said Rabbi Josh…
Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, baseball’s stolen base king, has died at 65
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65.Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death.Known as baseball’s “Man of Steal,”…
FAA to grant flight restrictions over NY’s critical infrastructure sites
Gov. Hochul announced the FAA plans to grant temporary flight restrictions over some of New York’s “critical infrastructure sites,” due to drone activity.Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder say Nassau County cops have permission to shoot troublesome drones out of the sky if a drone is a threat to the public at large.
Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know
By HALELUYA HADERO AP Business WriterAmazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union launched a strike at seven of the company’s delivery hubs less than a week before Christmas.The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines on Thursday after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union had set…
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a resounding no, the House rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats and dozens of Republicans refused to accommodate his sudden demands.In a hastily convened evening vote punctuated by angry outbursts over the self-made…
Man accused in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing faces federal charge that’s eligible for death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO was whisked back to New York by plane and helicopter Thursday to face new federal charges of stalking and murder, which could bring the death penalty if he’s convicted.Luigi Mangione was held without bail following a Manhattan federal court appearance, capping a whirlwind day…
Rangers trade Kaapo Kakko to the Kraken for Will Borgen and draft picks
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey WriterThe New York Rangers traded Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, ending the winger’s tumultuous time in the organization.The Rangers received defenseman Will Borgen, a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick from Seattle in the deal, which came less than 36 hours after Kakko expressed displeasure…
Government funding plan collapses as Trump makes new demands
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump abruptly rejected a bipartisan plan Wednesday to prevent a Christmastime government shutdown, instead telling House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to essentially renegotiate — days before a deadline when federal funding runs out.Trump’s sudden decision to make new demands sent Congress spiraling as lawmakers are trying to wrap up…
MTA approves transit fare hike as part of 2025 budget
The MTA approved a budget plan Wednesday that could increase mass transit fares and tolls by 4% beginning in August 2025. The fare increase will be subjected to a public comment period and then voted on by the MTA board.The move comes just weeks before the city’s congestion pricing plan is set to take effect…
2025 New Year’s Eve numerals arrive in Times Square
(AP) On Wednesday, the seven-foot-tall numerals for “2025” arrived on Times Square’s Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets, marking the countdown to the New Year. The numerals, illuminated with 620 LED bulbs, will remain on display for public photos until December 23. After that, they will be mounted atop One Times Square for New…
TikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless it’s sold
WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its China-based parent company agreed to sell it.Lawyers for the company and China-based ByteDance urged the justices to step in before the…