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Donald Trump testifies for less than 3 minutes in defamation trial and is rebuked by judge
NEW YORK (AP) — He testified for under three minutes. But former President Donald Trump still broke a judge’s rules on what he could tell a jury about writer E. Jean Carroll’s sexual assault and defamation allegations, and he left the courtroom Thursday bristling to the spectators: “This is not America.” Testifying in his own…
Holbrook couple faces charges in toddler’s death
Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney says the Holbrook couples whose 13 month old child died after he came into contact with narcotics are now facing formal charges of drug possession and child endangerment.Toddler Joseph Adonis was found unresponsive by officers after a 911 call earlier this month. He was then rushed to a hospital and…
Five men hurt in a Hicksville sword attack
Nassau Police say five men were attacked in a Hicksville home by a group with a large sword and a handgun.It happened early Wednesday morning, when police say the suspects entered the home through a basement door.At least three victims were cut by the sword, and the others were beaten.One man is in custody in…
100 animals confiscated from North Bellmore home
Humane Long Island says it has confiscated 100 animals from a North Bellmore home.The animals removed included an ostrich, a giant African snail, quail, reptiles, turtles and prairie dogs. They were found in the house’s backyard and basement.The Department of Environmental Conservation is pressing charges against the man who lives at the home, who was…
Jon Stewart will return to ‘The Daily Show’ as host — just on Mondays
NEW YORK (AP) — Comedian Jon Stewart is rewinding the clock, returning to “The Daily Show” as a weekly host and executive producing through the 2024 U.S. elections cycle. Comedy Central on Wednesday said Stewart will host the topical TV show, the perch he ruled for 16 years starting in 1999, every Monday starting Feb.…
Man arrested outside Taylor Swift’s Manhattan townhouse reportedly spotted there about 30 times
NEW YORK (AP) — A man charged with stalking and harassment after his arrest near singer Taylor Swift’s Manhattan townhouse had been spotted there dozens of times in the past two months and was repeatedly asked to leave, according to court documents released Wednesday. David Crowe, 33, of Seattle was taken into custody Monday evening…
Eagle who was found injured in Medford released back into wild
A bald eagle that was found injured on Route 112 in Medford last week has been released back into the wild. The eagle, which was given the name Liberty, was found after it was hit by the side view mirror of a truck. After caring for Liberty for almost a week, the Sweetbriar Nature Center…
Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and making a November rematch against President Joe Biden feel all the more inevitable. The result was a setback for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, who finished second despite investing significant…
George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in the special election to fill his former seat
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos says he doesn’t plan to vote in next month’s special election to fill his now vacant seat in Congress. The disgraced New York Republican, who became only the sixth lawmaker in history to be expelled from the U.S. House of Representatives last year, made the…
‘Oppenheimer’ dominates Oscar nominations, Gerwig passed over for best director
NEW YORK (AP) — After a tumultuous movie year marked by strikes and work stoppages, the Academy Awards showered nominations Tuesday on Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic, “Oppenheimer,” which came away with a leading 13 nominations. Nolan’s three-hour opus, viewed as the best picture frontrunner, received nods for best picture and Nolan’s direction; acting nominations for…
Suffolk police rescue boater stuck in ice
Suffolk police rescued a boater who was stuck in the ice in Smith Point Bay. Police were called at 2:30 p.m. about a boat stuck near the Smith Point Bridge. Officers say they used their own boat to break up the ice and tow the boat to shore. They say the man in the boat…
Billy Joel Announces ‘Turn the Lights Back On,’ His First Solo Single in 17 Years
Billy Joel is releasing new music for the first time in 17 years. Joel has announced the release of “Turn the Lights Back On,” his first solo song since 2007 and second since 1993. The song will be released on streaming services on February 1, and will additionally be released on limited edition 7-inch vinyl.