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Trump is checked for lower leg swelling and diagnosed with a common condition in older adults
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump recently underwent a medical checkup after noticing “mild swelling” in his lower legs and was found to have a condition common in older adults that causes blood to pool in his veins, the White House said Thursday.Press secretary Karoline Leavitt said tests by the White House medical unit showed…
Former Suffolk County Executive Patrick Halpin to run against Garbarino
Former Suffolk County Executive Pat Halpin has launched a campaign to challenge Rep. Andrew Garbarino in the 2nd Congressional District next year.Halpin a Democrat who lives in Oak Beach served as county executive in Suffolk from 1988 to 1991.
Trump slams his own supporters as ‘weaklings’ for falling for what he now calls the Epstein ‘hoax’
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is lashing out at his own supporters, accusing them of being duped by Democrats, as he tries to clamp down on criticism over his administration’s handling of much-hyped records in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which Trump now calls a “Hoax.”“Their new SCAM is what we will…
Four Nassau county policeofficers file discrimination lawsuit against department over shaving requirements
Four Nassau County police officers have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the department alleging they have been discriminated against because they can’t meet the department’s shaving requirement.They claim they have been harassed and denied opportunities for advancement and overtime because they suffer from a skin condition that makes shaving painful. Nassau police say they can’t…
Ex-NYPD commissioner sues NYC mayor, alleging he ran police department as a ‘criminal enterprise’
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s former interim police commissioner is suing Mayor Eric Adams and his top deputies, accusing them of operating the NYPD as a “criminal enterprise.”In a federal racketeering lawsuit filed Wednesday, the ex-commissioner, Thomas Donlon, alleges Adams and his inner circle showered unqualified loyalists with promotions, buried allegations of misconduct…
Human remains discovered in submerged car identified
Suffolk County Police say the skeletal remains found in a PT Cruiser submerged in Mount Sinai Harbor have been identified as a Miller Place man who has been missing for nearly 15 years. Robert Long of Miller Place had been missing since December 22, 2010. His remains were found in a submerged vehicle located by…
Nassau County to fight red-light camera ticket court ruling
Nassau County officials announced Monday they plan to fight a state court’s ruling that drivers were wrongfully charged more than $400 million in red-light camera ticket fees over the last 15 years. Lawmakers have voted to spend $2.5 million in taxpayer money on private law firms to fight the case.The cost of a red-light camera…
The tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of everything from groceries and clothes to furniture and appliances.Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Tuesday, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in…
‘Severance’ leads Emmy nominees with 27 and ‘The Studio’ tops comedies as Apple TV+ dominates
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Severance” separated itself from the field with 27 Emmy nominations Tuesday, while “The Studio” led comedy nominees with a record-tying 23 in a dominant year for Apple TV+.No other dramas came close to the dystopian workplace series “Severance,” which achieved a convergence of acclaim and audience buzz for its second season…
MAGA faithful are angry about the Epstein case. Here’s what to know
By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, MEG KINNARD and ED WHITE Associated PressA broken promise to release more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case has sparked outrage among some of President Donald Trump’s loyal supporters.The Justice Department last week said Epstein, who was facing charges of sex trafficking, did not leave behind a “client list.” Attorney General…
Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and announced a rejuvenated pipeline for American weapons to reach Ukraine, hardening his stance toward Moscow after months of frustration about unsuccessful negotiations for ending the war.The latest steps reflect an evolving approach from the Republican president, who promised to swiftly resolve…
Cuomo stays in NYC mayor’s race despite losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated PressFormer Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched an independent run for New York City mayor on Monday, restarting his campaign after a bruising loss to progressive Zohran Mamdani in the Democratic primary.In a video, Cuomo announced he would remain in the race to combat Mamdani, a democratic socialist state lawmaker, while previewing a…