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White House to extend student loan pause through August
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was confirmed by an administration official familiar with the White House’s decision-making. Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1…
GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old. The GOP wants to entangle the bipartisan pandemic package with an election-year showdown over immigration restrictions that poses a politically uncomfortable fight for Democrats. The COVID-19 bill would provide money…
Ghislaine Maxwell family ‘shocked’ by denial of new trial
NEW YORK (AP) — The siblings of Ghislaine Maxwell say they are “profoundly shocked and troubled” that a judge has rejected a new trial despite revelations that a juror who helped to convict her failed to disclose he was sexually abused as a child. In a statement Tuesday, the “Maxwell Family” said it remains optimistic…
Twitter is considering an “edit” button
UNDATED (AP) — Twitter is about to do something it had long balked at doing: make it possible for users to edit their tweets. The company says it’s working on the idea — and will beta test it with some users in the months ahead. Many prominent Twitter users like Kim Kardashian, Katy Perry and…
2 Rikers guards among 6 charged in jail smuggling schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — Two corrections officers have been accused of accepting bribes and smuggling contraband including cell phones into New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex. According to criminal complaints unsealed Tuesday, the guards were arrested along with four other people in connection to two separate schemes. In one alleged plot, Katrina Patterson is…
Lawyer for NYC fired after grilling mayor over kid mask rule
NEW YORK (AP) — A lawyer for New York City was fired after she crashed a Monday news conference to confront Mayor Eric Adams about the city’s mask mandate for children aged 2 to 4. A city law department spokesperson says Daniela Jampel was fired later on Monday. Jampel attended the City Hall press conference…
Biden orders push on long COVID, pandemic’s shadowy mystery
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering a new national research push on long COVID, while also directing federal agencies to support patients dealing with the mysterious and debilitating condition. The White House said Tuesday that Biden is ordering the Department of Health and Human Services to coordinate an urgent new initiative across federal…
Gov pushes booster shots as COVID cases rise
East Farmingdale, NY- New York Governor Kathy Hochul rolled up her sleeve Monday for a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. “The vaccine and booster are our best tools to protect ourselves from COVID-19 and continue moving forward safely through this pandemic,” Governor Hochul said. “I’m glad I got my second booster shot now that I’m eligible,…
With NY budget overdue, lawmakers approve stopgap spending
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers approved stopgap legislation to help keep state government running as negotiations on the overdue budget continued behind closed doors. Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders were unable to reach a deal on a state spending plan before the new fiscal year began Friday. The “extender” appropriations bill sent…
WATCH: PD ask public to identify man who attacked a mom in Commack
Commack, NY- Suffolk County Police are asking the public to help identify a man who was caught on surveillance video, attacking a mom with a young child. Officials say it all happened in the Michael’s parking lot on Veterans Memorial Highway on February 15th at approximately 2:30pm. That’s when the unidentified man came up from…
Huntington lights Town Hall blue for Autism Awareness
Huntington, NY- The Town of Huntington is going blue for Autism Awareness. Town Supervisor Ed Smyth has ordered the lights on the lamp posts outside Huntington Town Hall to be blue for the month of April for Autism Awareness. “Promoting awareness, understanding and inclusion will help us achieve a world where all people with autism…
Ruling against NY’s redistricting temporarily on hold
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A trial court ruling that declared New York’s new congressional and legislative district maps unconstitutional was temporarily stayed by a state appeals court judge Monday. The interim order from state Appellate Division Justice Stephen K. Lindley is in effect until Thursday, when oral arguments in the case are scheduled. Another decision…