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Trump says he’s staying out of upcoming New York City mayoral election

Trump says he’s staying out of upcoming New York City mayoral election

(AP) Asked how Republicans should vote in November, Trump said, “I’m not getting involved.” But that was after he criticized the Democratic nominee, Zohran Mamdani as a “disaster” who has sold New Yorkers a “good line of bull—-.” He said Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, “runs every four years” and noted that Eric Adams is…

Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes

Mattel introduces its first Barbie with Type 1 diabetes

NEW YORK (AP) — Mattel has introduced its first Barbie representing a person with Type 1 diabetes, as part of wider efforts from the toy maker to increase inclusivity among its dolls.In an announcement Tuesday, Mattel said it had partnered with Breakthrough T1D — a Type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organization formerly known as…

DA considers immunity for LI serial killer for details on 1966 murder

DA considers immunity for LI serial killer for details on 1966 murder

Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney says he is considering the request of the family of a woman murdered in 1966 who asked him to grant serial killer Richard Cottingham immunity in the case in exchange for details about what happened to her.Cottingham who has been definitively linked to 19 murders and is serving multiple…

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business WriterTravelers racing to catch a flight at U.S. airports no longer are required to remove their shoes during security screenings, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Tuesday.Noem said the end of the ritual put in place almost 20 years ago was effective nationwide effective immediately. She said a pilot program…

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpassed 100 on Monday as search-and-rescue teams continued to wade into swollen rivers and use heavy equipment to untangle trees as part of the massive search for missing people.Authorities overseeing the search for flood victims said they will…

New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

New York Knicks hire Mike Brown, a two-time NBA Coach of the Year

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks liked Mike Brown’s experience with championship teams, after he worked for four of them.That sounds good to a franchise that’s been stuck on two titles for more than 50 years but believes its time to win another is now.The Knicks hired Brown on Monday, turning to the…

Car crashes into Uniondale senior complex

Car crashes into Uniondale senior complex

Nassau Police say five residents at a Uniondale senior housing complex had to be evacuated late Monday morning after a car crashed into the building. Around11:30 a.m., a driver crashed her car through the brick facade and windows of an apartment unit at the Park Gardens on Uniondale Avenue The driver was taken to a…

Governor Hochul Announces 2026 Fourleaf Air Show at Jones Beach Will Take Place July 4th Weekend to Celebrate United States’ 250th Birthday

Governor Hochul Announces 2026 Fourleaf Air Show at Jones Beach Will Take Place July 4th Weekend to Celebrate United States’ 250th Birthday

(Press Release) Governor Kathy Hochul, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and FourLeaf Federal Credit Union today announce that the annual FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach will take place on Sunday, July 5 and Monday, July 6 of 2026 as part of the Semiquincentennial (250th) celebration of the United…