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New York appeals judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial

Apr. 08, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court judge on Monday rejected Donald Trump's bid to delay his April 15 hush money criminal trial while he mounts a last-minute fight to move the case out of Manhattan, foiling the former president’s latest attempt to put off the historic trial. ...

Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election

Apr. 08, 2024 14:57 PM EDT

Two years after clinching a historic victory at a warehouse in New York City, the first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and fighting over an election that could determine who will lead the group in the near future. Despite...

Pablo Sandoval signs with Atlantic League's FerryHawks following release from Giants

Apr. 06, 2024 15:11 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Former World Series MVP Pablo Sandoval agreed to a contract Saturday with the Staten Island FerryHawks of the independent Atlantic League, nine days after he was released from a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants. Sandoval, 37, hit .250 with two RBIs in...

Atlantic Shores offshore wind farm in New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be 8.4 miles from shore

Mar. 15, 2024 11:44 AM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J, (AP) — An offshore wind power project proposed for New Jersey would have 157 turbines and be located 8.4 miles (13.5 kilometers) from shore at its closest point, data released by the federal government Friday shows. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

Colin Jost of 'Saturday Night Live' gets entertainer gig at White House correspondents' dinner

Feb. 09, 2024 16:49 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colin Jost, the co-anchor of Weekend Update on “Saturday Night Live,” will get a chance in April to roast leading political and media figures as the featured entertainer at the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents’ Association. “His smart brand...