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By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press 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
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reached a plea deal in a New York City domestic assault case that will keep him out of jail if he completes a court-ordered treatment program and stays out of trouble. Porter, 23, pleaded guilty Tuesday to
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. SISAK Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has reached a plea deal in a New York City domestic assault case that will keep him out of jail if he completes a court-ordered treatment program and stays out of trouble. Porter, 23, pleaded guilty Tuesday to
Continue ReadingBy Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — Those who were lucky enough to hear their names read among the Oscar nominees on Tuesday morning are expressing their gratitude for the honor. “Poor Things” star Emma Stone gave a shout-out to her fellow nominees and called the movie’s 11 nominations “a surreal dream.” “I am beyond grateful
Continue ReadingBy DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico legislators are holding a public hearing on a bill that seeks to prohibit discrimination against certain hairstyles in the racially diverse U.S. territory, sparking a heated debate. While local government officials argue that federal and local laws already ban such discrimination, Puerto
Continue ReadingBy Shosh Bedrosian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Vendors in the Bronx say the Department of Sanitation’s enforcement is crippling their lives. With frequent enforcement sweeps, one vendor said Monday the city’s broken system makes it difficult to survive. “This supports my family, my rent, my bills,” Miguel Varela
Continue ReadingBy Shosh Bedrosian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — An NYPD sergeant was indicted and arrested Tuesday on manslaughter charges after video shows him throwing a cooler at the head of a 30-year-old man, causing him to die during an alleged drug bust last August in the Bronx. Tensions outside
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James will miss the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Clippers on Tuesday night because of left ankle pain. It will be the fifth game he has missed this season. The Lakers are 2-2 in his absence. “Just trying to be proactive with his ankle,” said Lakers coach Darvin Ham,
Continue ReadingBy SUZAN FRASER Associated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish legislators have started debating a long-delayed bill to approve Sweden’s bid to join NATO, in a step that could remove a major hurdle for the previously nonaligned Nordic country’s entry into the military alliance. Turkey, a NATO member, has been dragging its feet on ratifying
Continue ReadingBy Samuel Joseph, CNN (CNN) — Italian soccer great Luigi ‘Gigi’ Riva died on Monday at the age of 79, according to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Taken ill over the weekend, Riva received treatment for a suspected heart problem, according to multiple reports. Nicknamed ‘Rombo di Tuono’ (‘Roar of Thunder’) – a nod to
Continue ReadingBy Christina Hager Click here for updates on this story LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire (WBZ) — Deep fake robocalls in New Hampshire are spreading false election information, according to the New Hampshire Attorney General’s office. Investigators say the calls use artificial intelligence to generate a fake version of President Joe Biden’s voice urging people not to
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian authorities say that three people have died in a heli-ski helicopter crash. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police in west-central British Columbia said Tuesday that seven people were aboard. Three people were killed and four others were badly injured. Terrace Royal Canadian Mounted Police said the aircraft was one of
Continue ReadingBy Nicky Zizaza Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A centuries-old practice is the latest wellness trend sweeping social media. It’s called grounding or earthing. It’s a therapeutic method that aims to electrically reconnect a person to the Earth. This practice is being widely embraced. People who practice it and study
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Rapper YFN Lucci has pleaded guilty to a gang-related charge after reaching a deal with prosecutors nearly three years after he was indicted on murder, gang and racketeering charges in Atlanta. The rapper, whose given name is Rayshawn Bennett, was one of a dozen people charged in a wide-ranging indictment targeting alleged
Continue ReadingPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police say a former Haitian vice-consul who had been stationed in the Dominican Republic has been gunned down near an airport. Police spokesman Inspector Arold Jean told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Claude Joazard was killed near the sole international airport in the northern coastal city of Cap-Haitien. Joazard was
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — United Airlines, one of the biggest buyers of Boeing jets, is losing patience with the troubled aircraft maker. “I’m disappointed that… this keeps happening at Boeing. This isn’t new,” said Scott Kirby, CEO of United, in an interview Tuesday on CNBC. “We need Boeing to succeed. But
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By Dakin Andone, Sahar Akbarzai and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Mexico can sue a group of US gun manufacturers and a distributor, finding the claims made by the country in a lawsuit are “statutorily exempt” from a law that typically protects the companies from liability. Mexico filed
Continue Reading CNN By Dakin Andone, Sahar Akbarzai and Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court has ruled that Mexico can sue a group of US gun manufacturers and a distributor, finding the claims made by the country in a lawsuit are “statutorily exempt” from a law that typically protects the companies from liability. Mexico
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press New Oscar nominees are reacting to the news with glee, pride and humility. Lily Gladstone, who became the first Native American nominated for best actress for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” said in an interview with The Associated Press that such honors for Indigenous women are long overdue. Christopher Nolan says
Continue ReadingBy YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A local human rights center says Belarusian authorities have arrested several dozen people in raids marking the latest in a relentless crackdown on dissent. The Viasna center says at least 64 people were detained on charges of “involvement in extremist groups” and “financing extremist activities.” Such
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