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April 17, 2025

Officials demand answers as crews work to restore power after another Puerto Rico blackout

Crews are working to restore power to Puerto Rico after a blackout across the entire island that affected the main airport, several hospital...

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April 17, 2025

DOGE targets a community service program in its latest cost-cutting effort

A 30-year-old community service program for young adults that operates across the U.S. has become the latest target of the Trump administrat...

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April 17, 2025

A California judge is set to decide whether the Menendez brothers deserve reduced sentences

A Los Angeles judge is set to listen to arguments this week over whether Erik and Lyle Menendez should receive reduced sentences.

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April 17, 2025

Why Elon Musk installed his top lieutenants at a federal agency you probably haven't heard of

The General Services Administration has a key role in the Trump administration's quest to slash costs and bring the federal government to he...

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April 16, 2025

Albany lawmakers near deal on discovery law

Albany lawmakers are close to finalizing a deal on discovery rules in criminal trials, which has been holding up agreement on a state budget...

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April 16, 2025

Webb telescope detects a possible signature of life on a distant world

A distant planet's atmosphere shows signs of molecules that on Earth are associated only with biological activity, a possible signal of life...

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April 16, 2025

The State Department closes the office that flags disinformation from Russia, China and Iran

The State Department has shut down the office that sought to deal with misinformation and disinformation that Russia, China and Iran have be...

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April 16, 2025

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York

Rep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a...

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April 16, 2025

Seaford shop sells Mega Millions tickets worth $2M, $4M

Manya Cards and Gifts in Seaford sold the two multi-million-dollar Mega Millions tickets for the Tuesday drawing.

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April 16, 2025

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen goes to El Salvador to push for Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen arrived in El Salvador Wednesday to push for the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man who was sent there by...

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April 16, 2025

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in contempt for violating deportation order

A federal judge says he's found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to tu...

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April 16, 2025

Island-wide blackout hits Puerto Rico as residents prepare for Easter weekend

An island-wide blackout has hit Puerto Rico as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend...

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April 16, 2025

Family says ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who's seeking asylum

A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, complaining its agents smashed a car window and d...

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April 16, 2025

New Yorkers feel more isolated post-COVID, poll finds

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a majority of New Yorkers report feeling more isolated, reflecting ongoing collective trauma, a Sien...

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April 16, 2025

10 guards charged over the fatal beating of a New York inmate, including 2 with murder

Ten prison guards were charged in connection with the fatal beating of a 22-year-old prison inmate, including two charged with murder.

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April 16, 2025

Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sports

The Trump administration is suing Maine's education department for not complying with its push to ban transgender athletes in girls sports.

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April 16, 2025

Security review planned for Pennsylvania governor's official residence after arson attack

An independent expert will review security at Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's official residence after investigators accused a man of scali...

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April 16, 2025

National Weather Service stops translating forecasts to other languages

The New York forecast office was one of 14 across the country using AI-guided translations to reach non-English speakers.

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April 16, 2025

Trump says he's joining Bessent and Lutnick for trade negotiations with Japanese at the White House

President Donald Trump says he's joining some of his top economic advisers for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a...

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April 16, 2025

New Jersey Transit train engineers reject labor deal with management

New Jersey Transit train engineers rejected a labor agreement with management, raising the potential for a strike or a lockout next month.

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April 16, 2025

Israeli defense minister says troops will remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely

Israel's defense minister says that troops will remain in so-called security zones in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely.

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April 16, 2025

The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president

The White House has put forward a new media policy that sharply curtails access to Donald Trump by the news agencies that serve media outlet...

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April 16, 2025

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs off protests to deliver pro-Trump message at Georgia town hall

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has appeared at a town hall in suburban Atlanta to deliver a full-throated support of President Donald Trum...

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April 16, 2025

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Health secretary Robert F.

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April 15, 2025

Israeli raids displaced tens of thousands in the West Bank. Now few places to shelter remain

Israeli military raids in the occupied West Bank have driven about 40,000 Palestinians from their homes.

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April 15, 2025

The shows will go on at Forest Hills Stadium but crowd concerns continue

City officials said the agreement addresses concerns raised by residents, some of whom remain concerned over safety and access.

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April 15, 2025

Border deployment vehicle accident kills two service members, third in critical condition

Two service members deployed to the U.S. Southern border were killed and a third is in serious condition after a vehicle accident near Santa...

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April 15, 2025

Nassau County using bait to stop spread of rabies virus in animals

Both Nassau and Suffolk have seen an increase in animals testing positive for rabies, officials said

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April 15, 2025

Trump exempts nearly 70 coal plants from Biden-era rule on mercury and other toxic air pollution

The Trump administration has granted nearly 70 coal-fired power plants a two-year exemption from federal requirements to reduce emissions of...

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April 15, 2025

Army and Air Force libraries are ordered to review books for DEI material

Army and Air Force libraries have been told to go through their stacks to find books related to diversity, equity and inclusion.

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April 15, 2025

Former Gov. Cuomo denied matching funds for mayoral campaign due to missing paperwork

His campaign blamed the snafu on a since-fixed software glitch by the campaign.

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April 15, 2025

A look at the universities with federal funding targeted by the Trump administration

Harvard University has joined the growing list of institutions targeted by the Trump administration for federal funding cuts.

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April 15, 2025

Close to 19% pay hike for NYPD sergeants in tentative deal, Mayor Eric Adams says

The raises would be spread out over a five-year period, with a final 4% wage increase, under terms of a tentative contract.

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April 15, 2025

Albany leaders optimistic about discovery law breakthrough

Gov. Hochul, others express optimism about resolving discovery law issues, a key factor delaying the overdue state budget.

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April 15, 2025

Millions in merchandise taken by burglars who tunneled through concrete into LA jewelry store

Authorities say burglars tunneled through a concrete wall to gain access to a Los Angeles jewelry store.

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April 15, 2025

Translating what Kennedy's anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

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April 15, 2025

Progressives head to red states seeking to drive enthusiasm in Trump strongholds

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking his "Fighting Oligarchy" tour deep into Trump territory alongside his fellow progressive champion Alex...

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April 15, 2025

Man arrested outside UnitedHealthcare is now charged with firearms counts and threatening violence

Prosecutors say a man who was arrested outside the headquarters of UnitedHealthcare in Minnesota had a history of mental health issues and t...

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April 15, 2025

Prosecutor investigating New York inmate's reported beating death to announce development in court

A special prosecutor investigating reports that guards fatally beat an inmate at a New York prison said a "noteworthy development" in the ca...

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April 15, 2025

Shellfishing still suspended in Port Jefferson Harbor due to release of partially-treated sewage

About 30,000 gallons of partially treated sewage was discharged into the waters of Port Jefferson Harbor Monday due to a malfunction.

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April 15, 2025

Judge in Colorado puts temporary hold on removals sought by Trump under 18th century wartime law

A federal judge has put a temporary hold on deportations of immigrants in Colorado who face possible removal under President Donald Trump's...

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April 15, 2025

US judge to question Trump officials' refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia

A federal judge in Maryland is expected to question the Trump administration about its continued refusal to retrieve Kilmar Abrego Garcia fr...

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April 15, 2025

Cold Spring Harbor lab discovery shows promise for possible early treatment, prevention of pancreatic cancer

The researchers found turning off two proteins in cells could help stem the development of pancreatic tumors.

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April 15, 2025

Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says

Newly released federal statistics show an estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, marking another jump in a long string of increases.

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April 15, 2025

New York City Council sues to stop ICE from coming into Rikers Island prison

The lawsuit accuses Mayor Eric Adams of facilitating an executive order last week to bring back ICE in exchange for the Trump administration...

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April 15, 2025

The great Easter basket question — to Peep or not Peep

Love them or hate them, marshmallow Peeps are inescapable around the Easter holiday.

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April 15, 2025

State vs federal: Climate policy conflict intensifies

The clash between state and federal climate policies escalates as New York leaders resist Trump's executive order on environmental laws.

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April 15, 2025

On his day, honoring Jackie Robinson is just a short trip away

The barrier-breaking baseball Hall of Famer is buried at the Cypress Hills Cemetery, just off the parkway bearing his name.

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April 15, 2025

Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event

The Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference...