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Everyone aboard an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter is feared dead
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, officials said Thursday.Crews were still searching for other casualties but did…

Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect seeks to bar DNA evidence and have separate trials in 7 deaths
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case.Rex Heuermann’s lawyers argue DNA analysis relied on by prosecutors is not widely accepted in the scientific community and…

Senate confirms Zeldin to lead Environmental Protection Agency
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican-controlled Senate on Wednesday confirmed Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a key role to help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of electric vehicles.The vote was 56-42 in Zeldin’s favor. Three Democrats…

White House rescinds federal funding freeze amid legal battle, widespread confusion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has rescinded a plan for a sweeping pause on federal grants and loans totaling potentially trillions of dollars after it was temporarily blocked by a federal judge.The push set off panic and confusion across the country and raised the possibility of a constitutional crisis over control of taxpayer money…

2 more suspects charged in connection to the kidnaping of a Patchogue teen
2 women have been charged in connection to the kidnaping of a Patchogue teen that went missing in December, marking 7 total arrests in case.The suspects face charges of sex trafficking and endangering the welfare of a child.The 14-year-old victim had been reported missing from Dec. 9 to Jan. 3, when she was found on…

Egg prices are soaring. Don’t expect that to change anytime soon
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And it appears there may be no relief in sight, given the surge in demand as Easter approaches.The average price per dozen nationwide hit…

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration freeze on federal grants and loans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a push from President Donald Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.The Trump administration plan plunged the U.S. government into panic and confusion and set the stage for a constitutional clash over control of taxpayer…

PETA asking local officials to halt Groundhog Day events with Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal
PETA and Humane Long Island are asking local officials to halt their annual Groundhog Day events with Malverne Mel and Holtsville Hal.Mel has been a tradition in Malvene for 29 years Holtsville Hal started three years later at the Brookhaven Wildlife and Ecology Center.The activists said transporting the groundhogs and exposing them to crowds causes…

Full-scale replica of Anne Frank’s hidden annex opens in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A full-scale replica of the secret annex where Anne Frank penned her famous diary opened in New York City on Monday as the world marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.The exhibit at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan represents the first time the annex has been completely recreated outside of Amsterdam,…

Prosecutors say ex-trooper shot himself then falsely claimed he’d been wounded by an unknown gunman
NEW YORK (AP) — A former New York state trooper has been arrested and charged after prosecutors say he shot himself in the leg and then falsely claimed he was wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last year.Thomas Mascia shot himself at Hempstead Lake State Park then stashed the gun, drove…

Taylor Swift watches boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills and get back to Super Bowl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — You could say that Taylor Swift’s championship era has reached its second consecutive season.The 14-time Grammy Award-winning superstar returned to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday night to watch her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 for a spot in their third…

Jets agree to terms with Broncos executive Darren Mougey to be their general manager
By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP Pro Football WriterThe New York Jets’ lengthy searches are over, and they’re pairing a first-time general manager with a first-time head coach to try to turn things around.Denver Broncos assistant general manager Darren Mougey agreed to terms Saturday with the Jets to become their GM.The 39-year-old Mougey has worked as…