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Pope Francis is back home after a 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A frail Pope Francis returned to the Vatican on Sunday after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening double pneumonia, and he made a surprise stop at his favorite basilica on the way home before beginning two months of prescribed rest and recovery.The 88-year-old pope sat in the front passenger seat of his…
Dix Hills man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity in fathers murder
Christopher Miller , The man accused of murdering his father at their Dix Hills home Wednesday went before a judge for the first time yesterday and pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.Miller who is facing one count of second-degree murder, told the judge and said that he did not feel comfortable with the lawyer…
Pitino leads St. John’s past Omaha and into 2nd-round March Madness matchup with nemesis Calipari
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rick Pitino and John Calipari will be renewing their Bluegrass rivalry in the Ocean State.Pitino returned to the city where he first hung a Final Four banner and picked up a March Madness victory with yet another school on Thursday night, coaching St. John’s past Omaha 83-53 and into a second-round…
Trump orders a plan to dismantle the Education Department while keeping some core functions
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday calling for the dismantling of the U.S. Education Department, advancing a campaign promise to take apart an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives.Trump has derided the Education Department as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, completing its dismantling is most likely…
In latest blow to Tesla, regulators recall nearly all Cybertrucks
(AP) U.S. safety regulators on Thursday recalled virtually all Cybertrucks on the road, the eighth recall of the Tesla-made vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right side…
Trump extends deadline for New York to end congestion toll for Manhattan drivers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration has pushed back a Friday deadline for New York to end its new $9 congestion toll on most drivers entering Manhattan.U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday said he was giving the state an additional 30 days as “discussions continue” on the Republican administration’s demand.But he also lashed…
St. John’s Red Storm play Omaha Mavericks in first round of NCAA Tournament
By The Associated PressThe No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm and Omaha Mavericks square off in the NCAA Tournament first round. Thursday’s matchup is the first this season between the teams. St. John’s is 21-2 against the Big East, and Omaha is 16-3 against the Summit League. Omaha Mavericks (22-12, 16-3 Summit League) vs. St.…
As Measles Cases Spread, Governor Hochul Launches New Web Portal to Support Access to Vaccines and Public Health Information
(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in New York State. The Governor joined State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald to update New Yorkers on the cases and encouraged everyone to ensure they are current on all recommended…
MTA to end MetroCard sales at end of the year
(Press Release) The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the final day for MetroCard sales and distribution will be December 31, 2025, as the MTA’s popular contactless tap-and-go payment system fully replaces the three-decade old swipe system. The tap-and-go payment system allows riders to pay fares directly with digital wallets, contactless credit and debit cards,…
JFK assassination files released, sending history buffs hunting for new clues
DALLAS (AP) — More than 63,000 pages of records related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday following an order by President Donald Trump, many without the redactions that had confounded historians for years and helped fuel conspiracy theories.The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration posted to its website roughly…
Sea Cliff Mayor reelected
Incumbent Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villafane was reelected Tuesday defeating business man and Pirate’s Booty founder Robert Ehrlich. Ehrlich ran as a write-in candidate. Villafane won with 1,064 votes to Ehrlich’s 62 votes. Incumbents Waylyn Hobbs Jr. and Robert T. Kennedy will keep their seats for mayor in Hempstead and Freeport Villages.Michael O’Neill will take…
Tracy Morgan says he’s OK, food poisoning caused incident at Knicks-Heat game
NEW YORK (AP) — Tracy Morgan says food poisoning was to blame for his taking ill during Monday’s Knicks-Heat game, and that he’s “doing OK.”The actor-comedian posted an update on Instagram Tuesday morning, along with a smiling photo from a hospital bed, thanking fans for their concern. He also suggested humorously that perhaps his health…