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Astros reacquire Justin Verlander from Mets
HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros are bringing back Justin Verlander, acquiring the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a trade deadline blockbuster Tuesday, Houston owner Jim Crane told The Associated Press. The Astros are shipping outfield prospects Drew Gilbert and Ryan Clifford to New York. Crane said the Mets will…
Trump indicted for efforts to overturn 2020 election and block transfer of power
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was indicted on felony charges Tuesday for working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the violent riot by his supporters at the U.S. Capitol, with the Justice Department moving to hold him accountable for an unprecedented effort to block the peaceful transfer of presidential…
Rex Heuermann expected In court Tuesday
Accused Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann is expected in court Tuesday in Riverhead. It will be his first court appearance since his indictment. Last week, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced he would prosecute Heuermann at trial. Heuermann previously pleaded not guilty to the charges. Rex Heuermann is shown in a booking photo on…
Islandia Board approves Jake’s 58 casino expansion
The Islandia Village Board voted to approve Suffolk OTB’s plan to expand Jake’s 58 casino. Construction will begin this summer. The project is slated to be complete by 2025. The OTB plan calls for doubling the casino’s video lottery gaming terminals from 1,000 to 2,000, adding hundreds of parking spaces and refurbishing hotel rooms. The…
Brewers acquire outfielder Mark Canha as Mets continue to deal veterans before trade deadline
(AP) The Milwaukee Brewers continued attempting to upgrade their lineup for their NL Central title quest on Monday as they acquired outfielder Mark Canha, the latest veteran to get dealt by the disappointing New York Mets. Milwaukee sent minor league pitcher Justin Jarvis to the Mets. This move comes four days after Milwaukee added former…
Angus Cloud, breakout star of ‘Euphoria,’ is dead at 25
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Angus Cloud, the actor who starred as the drug dealer Fezco “Fez” O’Neill on the HBO series “Euphoria,” has died. He was 25. Cloud’s publicist, Cait Bailey, said Cloud died Monday at his family home in Oakland, California. No cause of death was given. In a statement, Cloud’s family said goodbye…
Pee-wee Herman actor and creator Paul Reubens dies from cancer at 70
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Paul Reubens, the actor and comedian whose Pee-wee Herman character — an overgrown child with a tight gray suit and an unforgettable laugh — became a 1980s pop cultural phenomenon, has died at 70. Reubens, who’s character delighted fans in the film “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure” and on the TV series “Pee-wee’s…
Man steals car, dragged owner, then punched police sergeant in Ronkonkoma
A Lake Ronkonkoma man was arrested for allegedly stealing a car, assaulting a police officer and trying to steal a police vehicle Saturday.Police say the victim was driving when the suspect jumped on the vehicle’s hood, the two then got into an argument with the driver getting out of the car. The suspect jumped into…
Sinkhole brings traffic to a halt in Oceanside on Sunday
Another sinkhole caused issues on Long Island’s South Shore over the weekend.Officials say an underground water main pipe erupted and caused Foxhurst Road in Oceanside to buckle.Crews repaired the road and reopened the roadThe sinkhole was the third street to open up in Nassau County within the past two months.In June, a burst sewer line…
Rangers acquire Scherzer from Mets in blockbuster move by surprise AL West leaders
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The surprising Texas Rangers are going all-in with Max Scherzer just when they need a big boost the most. The AL West leaders acquired the three-time Cy Young Award winner from the New York Mets in a blockbuster trade announced Sunday, right about the time Texas placed ace Nathan Eovaldi on…
The ‘Barbie’ bonanza continues at the box office, ‘Oppenheimer’ holds the No. 2 spot
NEW YORK (AP) — A week later, the “Barbenheimer” boom has not abated. Seven days after Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” conspired to set box office records, the two films held unusually strongly in theaters. “Barbie” took in a massive $93 million in its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. “Oppenheimer” stayed…
Mets trade closer David Robertson to Marlins for two minor leaguers
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets began the process of dismantling the team with the largest payroll of all-time late Thursday night, trading closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins for two teenage minor leaguers. The Mets, who began the season with a $353 million payroll, beat the Washington Nationals 2-1 to improve…