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Jury is chosen in Hunter Biden’s federal firearms case and opening statements are set for Tuesday
By CLAUDIA LAUER, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, COLLEEN LONG and RANDALL CHASE Associated PressWILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A jury was seated Monday in the federal gun case against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter, after prospective panelists were questioned about their thoughts on gun rights and drug addiction while the first lady watched from the front row of…
South Africa beat Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup
South Africa beat Sri Lanka by six wickets in the first Cricket World Cup match at Eisenhower Park on Monday. The next Nassau County match will take place Wednesday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. when India takes on Ireland.
Prosecutors ask judge to deny George Santos’ bid to have some fraud charges dropped
By PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to reject former U.S. Rep. George Santos ‘ bid to have some of the fraud charges against him dropped as his trial approaches.The New York Republican, who last year became only the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the…
Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect returning to court after a renewed search of his home
JAKE OFFENHARTZ and PHILIP MARCELO Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — A New York architect charged in the Gilgo Beach killings will return to court this week after investigators searched his suburban home and combed a wooded area elsewhere on Long Island.Rex Heuermann, who has pleaded not guilty in the deaths of four women whose remains…
Man arrested for running on to field at cricket match in Eisenhower Park
On Saturday a man from Maryland who jumped a fence and ran on to the field during a “test match” at Eisenhower Park for T20 Cricket World Cup in Nassau County was arrested.Police say the suspect ran toward the players after making it on to the field. He was quickly arrested, and no one was…
Man wounded in shooting in casino parking lot
There was shooting Friday night in the parking lot of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel that left a Wyandanch man seriously injured.The victim was in the parking lot at around 10 p.m. when the shooter approached him and shot twice. The suspect then fled the scene.The victim was able to walk into the casino and the…
Panthers going back to Stanley Cup Final, top Rangers 2-1 to win East title in 6 games
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Sports WriterSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The Prince of Wales Trophy was carried onto the ice when time expired, as an arena filled with Florida Panthers fans roared in delight and dozens of players and staffers rushed over to pose with the prize.Last year, the Panthers defied tradition and touched the trophy.This…
Jennifer Lopez cancels summer tour: ‘I am completely heartsick and devastated’
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Jennifer Lopez has canceled her 2024 North American tour. Representatives for Live Nation confirmed the cancellation to The Associated Press. “Jennifer is taking time off to be with her children, family and close friends,” they say in a statement. The tour was scheduled to be her…
Republican lawmakers react with fury to Trump verdict and rally to his defense
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Republican lawmakers reacted with immediate fury on Thursday as a New York jury convicted former President Donald Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records to influence the 2016 election, speaking out with near unanimity in questioning the legitimacy of the trial and how it was conducted.House…
Rangers a loss away from elimination in East final
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports WriterNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy as the NHL’s top team in the regular season by mixing talent, with smart play and finding ways to win more often than not.They are facing postseason elimination for the first time because a lot of that has…
Police update road closers at Eisenhower Park during The T20 World Cup cricket tournament
Nassau County officials are asking everyone who is not a ticket-holder to the upcoming T20 World Cup cricket matches to avoid the area around Eisenhower Park for the next two weeks.Eisenhower Park will be largely closed during the 12-day tournament, which will host eight cricket matches between Saturday and June 12.Officials say Eisenhower Park will…
Guilty: Trump becomes first former U.S. president convicted of felony crimes
By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JENNIFER PELTZ, ERIC TUCKER and MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated PressNEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump became the first former president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of falsifying business records in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through hush money…