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Closing arguments set in trial of veteran charged in chokehold death of NYC subway rider
NEW YORK (AP) — Closing arguments are set for Monday in the trial of a military veteran charged with recklessly choking to death a distressed, homeless man after an outburst on a New York subway train. Daniel Penny has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and criminally negligent...
Great Lakes region gets yet more snow after a weekend of snarled Thanksgiving travel
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Parts of the Great Lakes region saw new snow Monday and faced the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving, forecasters said. Snow showers fell in western Michigan overnight, and heavier,...
Mets add Montas to their rotation with a $34 million, 2-year contract, AP source says
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have added Frankie Montas to their depleted rotation, agreeing to a $34 million, two-year contract with the veteran right-hander. A person familiar with the negotiations confirmed the deal to the AP on Sunday night on condition of anonymity because...
Lake-effect snow blankets the Great Lakes as Thanksgiving travelers head home
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Lake-effect snow blanketed swaths of the U.S. as Thanksgiving travelers journeyed home this holiday weekend, with more snow expected to fall over the Great Lakes region through the week. While the weather event dumped dozens of inches of snow in upstate...
Williams' 92-yard INT return and Charbonnet's late TD run help Seahawks top Jets 26-21
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Leonard Williams was chugging along down the sideline with the end zone slowly getting closer. Seattle's 6-foot-5, 310-pound defensive end had just intercepted Aaron Rodgers and his 92-yard return for a momentum-turning score in the second quarter...
Rodgers and the Jets stall after a promising start and now there are more questions about his future
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets were driving for another score, a touchdown that could have sent the struggling squad to a big lead and perhaps a much-needed victory. Instead, a missed opportunity was followed by a momentum-shifting mistake. ...
Marshall Brickman, who co-wrote 'Annie Hall' with Woody Allen, dies at 85
NEW YORK (AP) — The Oscar-winning screenwriter Marshall Brickman, whose wide-ranging career spanned some of Woody Allen 's best films, the Broadway musical “Jersey Boys” and a number of Johnny Carson's most beloved sketches, has died. He was 85. Brickman died Friday in...
Family of pilot who died on an animal rescue flight to receive remains of dog killed in crash
The ashes of a big-eyed, brown and white puppy named Lisa that died last week in a plane crash in New York's Catskill Mountains were being delivered Sunday to the family of the animal rescue pilot who lost his life trying to give the dog a chance at a new one. Leah Kim, the...
Williamson scores 15 as Niagara downs LIU 60-52
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jahari Williamson's 15 points helped Niagara defeat LIU 60-52 on Sunday. Williamson went 5 of 10 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Purple Eagles (3-5). Olumide Adelodun added 12 points while shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 3 from the...
Niagara squares off against LIU
Long Island Sharks (3-6) vs. Niagara Purple Eagles (2-5) Lewiston, New York; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: LIU and Niagara square off in Lewiston, New York. The Purple Eagles are 2-5 in non-conference play. Niagara has a 1-1 record in games decided by...
