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Congress approves sexual harassment bill
NEW YORK (AP) — Congress has given final approval to legislation guaranteeing that people who experience sexual harassment at work can seek recourse in the courts. It’s a milestone for the #MeToo movement that prompted a national reckoning on the way sexual misconduct claims are handled in the U.S. The measure is expected to be…
Jobless claims fall again for third straight week
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits for the third straight week. Jobless claims fell by 16,000 to 223,000 last week, from 239,000 the previous week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. The four-week average for claims, which compensates for weekly volatility, fell slightly after rising for five straight weeks as the omicron variant…
Teenager shot multiple times while driving on Sunrise Highway
(West Babylon, NY)- A teenager is hospitalized in critical condition after being shot several times while driving on Sunrise Highway. Police say the shooting happened last night just after 10pm in West Babylon in the eastbound lanes between exit 39 and 40. The victim, described as a 17-year-old male, was driving a 2007 Honda CRV…
NY clamps down on businesses offering marijuana as a ‘gift’
NEW YORK (AP) — While New York works to launch a legal recreational marijuana market, some entrepreneurs have jumped into a legal gray area. They say they’re not selling pot but are giving it away while people buy something else. Now, the state says they need to stop. The Office of Cannabis Management said Tuesday…
New York mask mandate expires, but not in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday the state will end a COVID-19 mask mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now. The broad rule requires masks in places like shops and offices. It was enacted in mid-December as…
Bloomberg nominated to defense advisory board on innovation
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has nominated former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to be the next chairman of a key advisory panel. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he is recommending that Bloomberg head the Defense Innovation Board, which provides advice on new ideas and technology issues. Soon after he took over as Pentagon…
PD: Off-Duty Corrections Officer pretended to be a cop and asked victims to send nude pics
(Ronkonkoma, NY)- An off-duty New York State Corrections officer has been arrested on charges including Criminal Impersonation, Grand Larceny, Unlawful Imprisonment and more after police say he pretended to be a cop and stopped female motorists on more than one occasion. The first known incident took place on the Long Island Expressway Service Road in…
Not just humans: Study finds NYC omicron spike hit deer too
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York City’s COVID-19 rates spiked last December due to the emerging omicron variant, humans weren’t the only mammals affected. A study led by Penn State University scientists found the highly infectious omicron variant also hit white-tailed deer on Staten Island. The researchers said Tuesday this is the first study…
McConnell calls Jan. 6 ‘violent insurrection’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the “violent insurrection” on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it’s not the party’s job to decide whom to support. As former President Donald Trump has downplayed the attack, the RNC last week took a voice…
Tesla recall: Heat pump won’t defrost windshield fast enough
DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is recalling nearly 27,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the cabin heating systems may not defrost the windshield quickly enough, cutting visibility and increasing the risk of a crash. The latest in a series of recent recalls covers certain 2021 and 2022 Models 3, S, and X, and some 2020 through…
Senators call for gas tax suspension to blunt rising prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Democratic senators are calling for suspending the federal gas tax for the remainder of the year to help consumers struggling with rising fuel prices. Other lawmakers are unlikely to go along with the idea. The legislation from Sens. Mark Kelly of Arizona and Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire could prove popular…
Olympics: Jacobellis wins 1st US gold of Beijing Games
BEIJING (AP) — American Lindsey Jacobellis has won gold in the women’s snowboardcross. It’s the first gold of the Beijing Games for the U.S. team. It’s the fifth Olympics for Jacobellis. Chloe Trespeuch of France won silver and Meryeta Odine of Canada won bronze. Photo: United States’ Lindsey Jacobellis celebrates after winning a gold medal…