An attorney for George Santos says he plans to seek a pardon from President Trump after he was sentenced last week to more than 7 years in prison for committing fraud. The White House has not yet commented about the request.
Amazon is not planning to break out tariff costs online as White House attacks potential move
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon says it’s not planning to display added tariff costs next to product prices on its site — despite a report that sparked speculation the e-commerce giant would soon show the new import charges, and the White House’s fiery comments denouncing the purported change.The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based…
JetBlue is canceling route between MacArthur and Boston
JetBlue is canceling the planned launch of summer seasonal service between MacArthur Airport and Boston. The airline says the cancelation is due to softer-than-expected travel demand and economic uncertainty. In a statement from JetBlue said “We are cancelling our launch of this route because bookings have not met expectations,” Customers who have already booked flights…
Mark Carney warns Canadians in Liberal Party victory speech: ‘Trump is trying to break us’
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won Canada’s federal election on Monday, capping a stunning turnaround in fortunes fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s annexation threats and trade war.After polls closed, the Liberals were projected to win more of Parliament’s 343 seats than the Conservatives. It wasn’t immediately clear, though, if they…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is Saturday, May 10
Island Harvest Food Bank, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the United States Postal Service are once again teaming up for the Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday, May 10. Long Islanders can donate by leaving nonperishable food items in a bag next to your mailbox before the regularly scheduled mail delivery…
New York lawmakers agree on plan for ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state would ban cellphones in public schools “bell to bell” beginning with the next school year under an agreement announced late Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul.“We’ve protected our kids before from cigarettes, alcohol, and drunk driving, and now we’re protecting them from addictive technology designed to hijack their attention,”…
Search continues for Petros Krommidas
Nassau police say they have found the clothing and vehicle of Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate for the Nassau County Legislature who has been missing since last week. His vehicle was found parked near the Long Beach boardwalk and his clothing was found on the beach. Krommidas was last seen Wednesday at about 9 p.m.…
Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Bad Company, Cyndi Lauper and Outkast get into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers Outkast, the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden.Salt-N-Pepa, the first female rap act to achieve gold…
Petros Krommidas who is running for Nassau Legislature seat is missing
Nassau Police say Petros Krommidas, a Democratic candidate who is running for legislator in Nassau County’s 4th District, is missing. He was last seen in Baldwin on April 23 at 9 p.m. and was wearing a camouflage print sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. He is believed to be in the Long Beach area. (Nassau police press…
Brunson scores 32, Towns adds 27 and Knicks beat Pistons 94-93 to take 3-1 series lead
DETROIT (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 46.6 seconds left and finished with 27 points, Jalen Brunson had 32 points and 11 assists and the New York Knicks beat the Detroit Pistons 94-93 on Sunday to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round playoff series.Detroit’s Cade Cunningham had 25 points, 10 assists…