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What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The United States inserted itself into Israel’s war against Iran, bombing three of the Islamic Republic’s key nuclear sites overnight. U.S. President Donald Trump asserted that the sites were “completely and fully obliterated,” and warned there would be additional strikes if Iran retaliates.The U.S. strikes came after a week of open…
Work begins on the Empire Wind project
Work has begun on lay the foundations for the Empire Wind project off Long Islands South Shore. The wind-power turbines are being built 14 miles off the coast of Long Beach. Hundreds of crew members and more than a dozen ships are working to prepare the seabed with a rock layer to stabilize the 54…
Driver killed after crashing into Manhasset Quaker meeting house
An unidentified driver died after crashing into the historic Quaker Meeting House in Manhasset early on Thursday morning. Police say the car struck the building at a high speed, and erupting into flames. Local fire departments responded to the scene to extinguish the fire. Damage was done to the meeting house that was built in…
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported
By The Associated PressA SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas exploded Wednesday night, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas.“A…
Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 90 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership.Trump disclosed the executive order on the Truth Social platform Thursday morning.“He’s making an…
Long Island’s last duck farm is quacking again after losing its entire flock to the bird flu
AQUEBOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — Doug Corwin knew there was a problem at his family’s commercial duck farm in Long Island when he spotted scores of dead or lethargic birds during a barn inspection in January.Within days, Crescent Duck Farm became a casualty of the global avian flu outbreak, one of many farms around the U.S.…
Department of Justice to investigate NYS mascot ban
The Department of Justice is planning to taking over the U.S. Department of Education investigation into New York State’s mascot ban. Earlier this month Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced at Massapequa High School that the ban violated the Civil Rights Act.The New York State Education Department said the federal investigation is a blatant attempt…
The world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option.While a vaccine to prevent HIV still is needed, some…
A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it
By TERRY TANG Associated PressIt was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after the Civil War’s end and two years after President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.The resulting Juneteenth holiday — its name combining “June” and “nineteenth” — has only grown in one-and-a-half centuries. In 2021, President…
Defense calls software expert witness at Heuermann hearing
An expert witness says the DNA techniques used to link accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann to several young women are ‘unreliable’ . The testimony came during a pretrial hearing to determine whether the DNA evidence with will be admitted into evidence at trial.
Back-to-back Cats: Panthers repeat as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Oilers in 6 games
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Stanley’s stay in South Florida is getting extended.The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it this…
Amtrak considers plans for Long Island expansion
Amtrak has completed the initial phase of a three-step study on the proposed expansion of service into Long Island with a stop in Queens. The expansion would feature three daily round-trip trains that would operate over Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and Long Island Rail Road tracks with stops in Jamaica, Hicksville, and Ronkonkoma. Upcoming steps in…