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Kamala Harris sworn in as Vice President of the U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris has broken the barrier that has kept men at the top of American power for more than two centuries. The former California senator took the oath of office Wednesday, making her the first female vice president in the nation’s history, as well as the first Black woman and…
Donald & Melania Trump arrive in Florida
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — His term at an end, President Donald Trump has said farewell to Washington. Trump has arrived in Florida in the last hour of his presidency, skipping Joe Biden’s inauguration. Before departing, Trump spoke to supporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where he walked across a red carpet and…
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.” He takes the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherit a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors. But there were comforting signs of tradition…
Pedestrian critically injured in crash on Middle Country Rd
(Coram, NY)- A pedestrian was critically injured Tuesday night in a crash on Middle County Road in Coram. Police say a 2011 Ford van was driving eastbound when it struck a male pedestrian in front of 100 Middle Country Road at approximately 6:15 p.m. The pedestrian was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital. Anyone with…
Deli clerk held up in armed robbery
(Center Moriches, NY)- A Center Moriches deli clerk was held up at gunpoint on Tuesday night. Suffolk County Police say two men walked into Railroad Deli on Railroad Avenue, around 7pm, displayed a gun and demanded cash. Detectives say the deli-worker complied, handing the men an undisclosed amount of money. The two suspects were said…
Mega Millions jackpot continues to grow
(East Farmingdale, NY)- No one won Mega Millions on Tuesday night, the jackpot now grow to almost a billion dollars for Friday. Powerball will be drawn Wednesday night, with an estimated jackpot near $730 million dollars. According to the Associated Press, “no one has won the Mega Millions jackpot since Sept. 15. The last Powerball…
Cuomo threatens tax hikes without $15B in federal aid
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned Tuesday his state will sue if Congress doesn’t send $15 billion in unrestricted emergency COVID-19 aid. The Democrat presented two vastly different budget scenarios for if Congress provides New York with $6 billion or if New York receives $15 billion. His state is facing a…
Experts: Podcasts remain a source of misinformation
UNDATED (AP) — Major social platforms have made an effort to crack down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories. But there is still a major outlet for such material: podcasts. While sites like Facebook and Twitter have tried to stifle such debunked information, it still abounds on podcasts. Casts available on Apple and…
Soldier arrested in plot to blow up NYC 9/11 Memorial
NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Georgia on terrorism charges after he spoke online about plotting to blow up the 9/11 Memorial in New York City and attack U.S. soldiers in the Middle East. A spokesperson for Manhattan federal prosecutors says Cole James Bridges of Stow, Ohio,…
2 National Guard members with ties to fringe militias removed from Capitol detail
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden’s presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official say the two Guard members were found to have ties to fringe right group militias. The Army official and the intelligence official spoke…
2 dead after workplace accidents
WEST HILLS, N.Y. (AP) — A landscaper fell from a tree and a roofer fell from a building in two separate fatal workplace accidents on Long Island. Suffolk County Police say 51-year-old Vicente Oliver of Levittown was trimming a tree at a West Hills home Monday morning when a branch broke. He fell about 40…
Cuomo asks feds to expand travel ban
NEW YORK (AP) — Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000 amid warnings that a new, highly contagious variant is taking hold. As Americans observed a national holiday Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pleaded with federal authorities to block travelers from…