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Bird flu found at Aquebogue farm
Bird flu has been found at the Crescent Duck Farm in Aquebogue, Suffolk health officials say the farm houses more than 100,000 birds. The farm is under quarantine. Officials say none of the farm workers who may have been exposed are sick at this time and they expect minimal risk to the public.
Hochul Unveils Plan to Restrict Smartphone Use in Schools Statewide
(Press Release) Governor Hochul Unveils Plan to Restrict Smartphone Use in Schools Statewide and Ensure Distraction-Free Learning in New YorkProposal Will Restrict Smartphone Use in K-12 Schools Throughout Entire School Day; Requires Schools To Give Parents a Way to Contact Students During School Day Schools Will Have Flexibility To Create Their Own Implementation Plan; Budget…
Texas man who tried to scam ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to 18 months in prison
NEW YORK (AP) — A Texas man was sentenced to a year and a half in prison Wednesday over his effort to dupe George Santos out of nearly $1 million by offering to destroy evidence in the disgraced congressman’s corruption case.Hector Medina, 40, admitted to fabricating an identity as a politically connected fixer, then trying…
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn agrees to terms with Jets to be head coach, AP source says
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football WriterAaron Glenn is back where his NFL journey began nearly 31 years ago.He was a game-changing cornerback for the New York Jets then. Now he’s tasked with helping turn around the fortunes of the franchise.The Jets and Glenn agreed to terms Wednesday on making the Detroit Lions defensive…
Trump issues sweeping pardon of supporters charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he was pardoning about 1,500 of his supporters who have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, using his sweeping clemency powers on his first day back in office to dismantle the largest investigation and prosecution in Justice Department history.The pardons were expected…
Senate confirms Marco Rubio as secretary of state, giving Trump the first member of his Cabinet
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate quickly confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state Monday, voting unanimously to give President Donald Trump the first member of his new Cabinet on Inauguration Day.Rubio, the Republican senator from Florida, is among the least controversial of Trump’s nominees and vote was decisive, 99-0. Another pick, John Ratcliffe for CIA…
Trump returns to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, emboldened by his unprecedented political comeback, set to work unraveling Joe Biden ‘s legacy Monday as soon as he was sworn in as the 47th president, claiming a mandate to reshape American institutions.He began signing executive orders onstage at a downtown arena as thousands of supporters cheered, melding the theatrics…
Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 panel. It’s a guard against potential ‘revenge’ by Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden, in one of his final acts as president, pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, in an extraordinary use of executive power to guard against potential “revenge” by the new Trump administration.The decision Monday…
Trump returning to power after unprecedented comeback, emboldened to reshape American institutions
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in as the 47th president on Monday, taking charge as Republicans assume unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country’s institutions.Trump is expected to act…
Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.It’s a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill the late…
TikTok says it’s restoring service to US users
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated PressTikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban, which President-elect Donald Trump said he would try to pause by executive order on his first day in office.Trump said he planned to…
American Red Cross is helping families affected by California wildfires
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