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Former congressman tapped as Democratic candidate in special election to replace George Santos
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi will be the Democratic nominee in next year's special election to replace ousted congressman George Santos, New York Democrats announced Thursday. Party leaders were tasked with choosing nominees for the Feb. 13 election, triggered...
An appreciation: How Norman Lear changed television — and with it American life — in the 1970s
NEW YORK (AP) — In many American living rooms, the 1960s didn't really begin until Jan. 12, 1971. That was the night the comedy “All in the Family” debuted, almost instantly changing television and American society with it. Creator Norman Lear, who died at age 101 on Tuesday,...
Doucet scores 21 in Winthrop's 88-82 win over Queens
ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — KJ Doucet scored 21 points as Winthrop beat Queens 88-82 on Tuesday night. Doucet was 6 of 12 shooting, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Eagles (7-3). Kasen Harrison scored 17 points, going 6 of 13 from the floor,...
With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A special election to pick a successor to George Santos, the New York Republican who was expelled from the U.S. House last week, will be held on Feb. 13, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The race for a seat representing some Long Island suburbs and a small...
Winthrop plays Queens following Doucet's 22-point game
Queens Royals (5-4) at Winthrop Eagles (6-3) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -7; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop hosts the Queens Royals after KJ Doucet scored 22 points in Winthrop's 90-87 win...
Winthrop hosts Queens after George's 24-point game
Queens Royals (5-4) at Winthrop Eagles (6-3) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens visits the Winthrop Eagles after Kobe George scored 24 points in Queens' 134-69 victory against the Carolina Christian Centurians. The...
Man kills 4 relatives in Queens knife rampage, injures 2 officers before he's fatally shot by police
NEW YORK (AP) — A man killed four relatives, including two children, in a knife attack at their New York City home early Sunday, then set the building on fire and stabbed two police officers before one of them fatally shot him, officials said. The rampage took place before dawn at...
Review: The long Kiss goodbye ends at New York's Madison Square Garden, but Kiss avatars loom
NEW YORK (AP) — It's the end of the road for Kiss. But it's not the end of Kiss. The hard-rocking quartet from New York City played final live concerts Friday and Saturday at Madison Square Garden, culminating a half century of rocking and rolling all night and partying every day....
George propels Queens University over Carolina Christian College 134-69
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Kobe George came off the bench to score 24 points and power Queens University to a 134-69 victory over Carolina Christian College on Friday. George sank 9 of 13 shots, including 6 of 8 from 3-point range, for the Royals (5-4). Chris Ashby had 18...
McLaurin and Queens take down Gardner-Webb 83-80
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — BJ McLaurin led Queens with 24 points, including a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.9 seconds left, and the Royals defeated Gardner-Webb 83-80 on Wednesday night. McLaurin also had 12 rebounds for the Royals (4-4). Chris Ashby scored 23 points while going 8 of...
