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Rep. Jamaal Bowman faces tough challenge from George Latimer in Democratic primary in NY suburbs
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, one of the most liberal members of Congress, will try to fight off a strong Democratic primary challenge Tuesday from moderate county executive George Latimer in a New York race that has put a spotlight on the party’s divides over the Israel-Hamas war. Latimer...
Plane with 2 on board makes emergency beach landing on New York's Fire Island. No injuries reported
BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) — A small plane made an emergency landing on the beach on New York's Fire Island on Monday and the two people on board were uninjured, authorities said. The single-engine Piper PA-28 landed in Atlantique at about 12:15 p.m., Federal Aviation Administration...
Burling skippers Kiwis to New York regatta win and clinches spot in SailGP's $2M Grand Final
Peter Burling and the New Zealand Black Foils sailed a flawless podium race on the Hudson River on Sunday to win the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix and clinch a spot in SailGP's $2 million, winner-take-all Grand Final in San Francisco next month. Burling and his mates took the...
6 people shot in Rochester, New York, park as early morning argument erupts in gunfire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Six people were wounded in a shooting early Sunday at a park in Rochester, New York, police said. None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. Rochester Police Chief David Smith said at least one person started shooting into a crowd of people...
Former first lady Melania Trump stays out of the public eye as Donald Trump runs for president
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — After Melania Trump missed key events in her husband's presidential bid earlier this year — from the kickoff of the 2024 election in Iowa to Donald Trump’s Super Tuesday victory party — reporters asked the former first lady whether she planned to hit the...
Manoel, Gjengaar and Harper score goals as Red Bulls beat Toronto 3-0
HARRISON, N.J. (AP) — Elias Manoel scored a goal, Dennis Gjengaar added his first goal in MLS and the New York Red Bulls beat Toronto FC 2-0 Saturday night in a game delayed by inclement weather. Manoel ripped a shot from just outside the area that slipped under the crossbar and...
Olympic track hopeful Eric Holt quits job, moves in with parents to focus on making Paris Games
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Middle-distance runner Eric Holt quit his job and moved back in with his parents. They pay his cellphone bill and let him use the car for a long commute to practice. He works out in any pair of running shoes he happens to get for free and babysits at his sister's place for...
Robertson skippers Canada into lead of SailGP's New York regatta on a fickle day on the Hudson River
Phil Robertson skippered Canada's 50-foot foiling catamaran to finishes of fourth and second in the opening races of the New York Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix on the Hudson River on Saturday before a dying breeze forced the third fleet race to be abandoned. Canada sits atop a...
Taillon pitches 7 sharp innings as the Cubs beat the Mets 8-1
CHICAGO (AP) — Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings, Christopher Morel homered and the Chicago Cubs cooled off the New York Mets with an 8-1 victory on Saturday. Taillon struck out a season-high 10 in his first win since May 4. The right-hander allowed one run and six hits....
Breanna Stewart leads New York to 98-88 win over Los Angeles for 10th victory in last 11 games
NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 33 points, seven assists and six blocks to help the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 98-88 on Saturday. Sabrina Ionescu added 24 points and Kayla Thornton had 20 for New York (14-3), which has won 10 of its last 11 games, including...
