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House Ending Session Early as Republicans Clash Over Epstein Vote

The House is leaving Washington early as Republicans clash over the Jeffrey Epstein files WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is rebuffing pressure to act on the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, instead sending members home early for a month-long break from Washington after the week's legislative agenda was upended by Republican members who are clamoring for a vote. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said Tuesday morning that he wants to give the White House “space” to release the Epstein information on its […]

todayJuly 23, 2025

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New ALDI Discount Grocery Store Coming To Long Island

A new Aldi discount supermarket will be opening on Long Island this year, offering a wide range of low-priced groceries and home products. LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — A new Aldi supermarket is celebrating is opening on Long Island this year, a store representative told Patch. Aldi regional vice president Chris Daniels said their first Lake Ronkonkoma store "is expected to open this summer." Daniels said he didn't have an exact opening date yet. The new Aldi will be located at […]

todayJuly 23, 2025 3

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Tariffs On Tap as August Approaches

The Trump administration says the much-awaited broad tariffs will begin Aug. 1. As August nears, markets and economists are once again looking at President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs for guidance on where the economy goes in the second half of the year. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reiterated Sunday that broad tariffs on America’s trading partners begin on Aug. 1, having been announced and delayed since April. "The next two weeks are going to be weeks for the record books. President Trump is going to deliver for the […]

todayJuly 22, 2025 1

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5 Charged With Child Endangerment For Vape And Alcohol Sales In Suffolk : Police

Five out of 11 businesses checked in response to community complaints were found in violation, Suffolk police say. BROOKHAVEN TOWN, NY — Five people were arrested on misdemeanor charges on Saturday for selling vape products and alcohol to people under the age of 21 during compliance checks at multiple businesses throughout the 6th Precinct, Suffolk police said. It happened while the precinct's Crime Section officers checked 11 businesses for laws related to the sale of vape, tobacco products, and alcohol […]

todayJuly 22, 2025

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Rural Hospitals Brace for Fallout From Medicaid Cuts

Rural hospital associations, medical insurance companies and doctors warn the recent cuts to Medicaid will roil rural communities. It’s been less than three weeks since Congress passed the “big, beautiful bill” that included drastic Medicaid cuts, but the Oklahoma Hospital Association is already beginning to have hard conversations about how to protect rural hospitals and health care providers. “We had an announcement of a closure in our hospital just a week ago, and they're coming because part of this is that hospitals […]

todayJuly 22, 2025 1

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Brood Of 7 Ducklings Saved From Storm Drain On Long Island Expressway

SEE PHOTOS: They were released to Long Island Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, Suffolk police say. LONG ISLAND, NY — A brood of seven ducklings were saved from a storm drain on the Long Island Expressway on over the weekend by a group officers and workers from the state's Department of Transportation, Suffolk police said. Officers Justin Davis, Sameer Malik, and Thomas Cummings were on highway patrol when they were dispatched to the westbound LIE between exits 62 and 63 where […]

todayJuly 22, 2025 4

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Asian Shares Are Mixed After Wall Street Logs a 3rd Straight Winning Week

Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher after U.S. stocks logged their third straight winning week BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mixed and U.S. futures have edged higher after U.S. stocks logged their third straight winning week. Markets were closed for a holiday in Japan, where the ruling Liberal Democrats have lost their coalition majorities in both houses of parliament for the first time since 1955 following Sunday’s election and the loss of their lower house majority in October. A […]

todayJuly 21, 2025 1

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Man Dies After Being Pulled Unresponsive From LI Pool: Police

The Queens Village man died Saturday, police say. MEDFORD, NY — Police have identified a man who died Saturday after being pulled unresponsive from a Medford pool as Sleigan Laroc, 25, of Queens Village. According to Suffolk County police, the incident took place at a residence on Bloomington Street at about 9:35 p.m. Laroc was pulled from a backyard swimming pool during a small party; the homeowner, who pulled him from the water, began performing CPR until Sixth Precinct patrol […]

todayJuly 21, 2025 3

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How the Passage of the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Could Impact Med Students and Hospitals

Experts say they’re concerned about how Trump’s signature bill could affect medical students and hospitals. Now that the “big, beautiful bill” – and its significant changes to a federal student loan program for graduate students – has become law, many future medical students may be left debating whether an expensive medical education is worth the money. Signed by President Donald Trump on July 4, the law includes a $257,500 lifetime limit for all federal student loan borrowers and eliminates the Grad PLUS […]

todayJuly 20, 2025 5

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