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Trump holds first rally with running mate JD Vance
Former President Donald Trump held his first campaign rally since he survived an attempted assassination, returning to the battleground state of Michigan alongside his new running mate."It was exactly one week ago, even to the hour, even to the minute," Trump said before the crowd in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reflecting on the July 13 shooting in Pennsylvania that left him with a bloodied ear, killed one supporter in the crowd and left two others injured."I stand before you only by the grace of almighty God," he said, the white gauze on his ear now replaced by a skin-colored bandage. "I...
Arozarena homers twice as Rays rout Yankees
NEW YORK — Taj Bradley pitched one-hit ball over seven innings to remain unbeaten in seven straight starts, Randy Arozarena hit two of Tampa Bay's four home runs and the Rays routed the New York Yankees 9-1 on Saturday."He's just on a dominant run right now," Rays manager Kevin Cash said.Alex Jackson, Isaac Paredes and Arozarena homered off Nestor Cortes, and Arozarena added another against Josh Maciejewski for his seventh multihomer game. Arozarena tied a career high with four hits and Curtis Mead, back in the majors for the first time since May 3, had three hits including a go-ahead...
Stray shower or storm possible in the Tri-State Area this weekend
Saturday night forecastDespite extra clouds Saturday, it was still comfortable with relatively lower levels of humidity in place.Saturday night, a few showers are possible. Lows will range from the low 70s in the city to the low and mid 60s throughout the suburbs.Sunday forecastSunday looks to be a brighter, warmer, and more humid day, as highs reach into the upper 80s and even some low 90s in portions of New Jersey.A stray shower or storm is possible as well.Next weekA return to higher humidity levels looks to continue through next week along with the chance of thunderstorms.
Brooklyn family found dead in apartment, relative in custody
NEW YORK -- A New York City family is in shock after four of their loved ones, including two children, were found dead inside their home. Police took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed two women and two young children in their Brooklyn apartment. CBS New York has confirmed the man is a relative of the victims.It is unknown at this time if that man will be charged.2 women, 2 children stabbed to death in BrooklynFirst responders found the bodies after getting a 911 call about a domestic assault at the apartment on the corner of...
Airlines, businesses rush to get back on track after global tech disruption
Transport providers, businesses, hospitals and governments on Saturday are rushing to get all their systems back online after long disruptions following a widespread technology outage.The biggest continuing effect has been on air travel. Carriers canceled thousands of flights on Friday and now have many of their planes and crews in the wrong place, while airports facing continued problems with check-in and security. On Saturday around 10:30 p.m. EDT, flight-tracking service FlightAware listed more than 33,000 total flight delays on its website, and more than 2,700 cancellations. Both American Airlines and United Airlines said Saturday that most of its operations were restored and...
Cole works 6 strong innings, Soto goes 4 for 4 as Yankees beat Rays
NEW YORK — Gerrit Cole struck out eight in six strong innings, Juan Soto went 4 for 4 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night.Cole (3-1), making his sixth start since returning from right elbow inflammation on June 20, allowed one run and six hits on a night fans received a promotional bobblehead of the 33-year-old right-hander holding his Cy Young Award. He walked one and threw 103 pitches — reaching the 100 mark for the second straight outing."I had a little bit of everything working and then once we got a lead...
Jake Burger homers, doubles in Marlins' victory over Mets
MIAMI — Jake Burger homered and doubled to help the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 6-4 on Friday night.Nick Fortes had two hits and an RBI, and Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled twice and stole a base for Miami. The Marlins, who began Friday with an NL-worst 33-63 record, overcame Jeff McNeil's two-homer game for New York."I think the compete factor showed up today," Marlins manager Skip Schumaker said. "We didn't want to just get through the season. We wanted to compete out there."Down 5-4, New York threatened with one out against Miami reliever Calvin Faucher in the eighth...
Judge turns down Santos' request to dismiss some charges ahead of trial
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos on Friday lost a bid to get rid of part of the criminal case against him as he heads toward trial on charges that include defrauding campaign donors. U.S. District Joanna Seybert turned down Santos' request to dismiss charges of aggravated identity theft and theft of public money — in all, three of the 23 charges against the New York Republican. Prosecutors and Santos' lawyers declined to comment. What are the charges against George Santos?Prosecutors have accused Santos of a range of crimes — among them lying to Congress about his wealth, collecting...
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
NEW YORK – A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen reported illnesses across 12 states.As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois.In New Jersey, one case was reported in Monmouth County and one case in Passaic County. No cases have been reported in Connecticut, so far. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent...
When NJ Transit riders can expect a return to regular service
NEW YORK – NJ Transit said Friday it is resolving heat-related issues that have been affecting rail equipment and service this week.Service will return to regular weekend schedules beginning Saturday, and regular weekday schedules will be back in effect Monday."We appreciate your patience and understanding while our team worked around the clock to resolve the equipment issues and restore regular service. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during this period," NJ Transit said in a statement.NJ Transit trains canceled, combined due to heat-related issuesThe problems began early Wednesday as the Tri-State Area was experiencing its third heat wave of the...
Floodwater bursts through wall of NYCHA apartment
NEW YORK -- The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during Wednesday's storm. The foul-smelling water seemed to bubble up from a sewage drain on Yadira Soto's floor at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg."Every time it rains, it doesn't matter if it's light rain, heavy rain, we get flooded. The whole apartment gets flooded. It's so much water that the neighbors get hit with our water," said Soto. "Out of nowhere ... the water just burst out" Water also burst through her bedroom wall while she was in bed. "Out...
Kool DJ Red Alert honored with interactive sculpture in Harlem
NEW YORK - On Friday, hip-hop legend Kool DJ Red Alert was honored with his own statue in his home neighborhood as part of the ongoing Harlem Sculpture Gardens exhibit.Kool DJ Red Alert himself was in Montefiore Park as shouts of "Yeahhhhh!" echoed from the crowd when his likeness, named for his signature chant, was unveiled."This is something that's very rare, but in blessings, I'm here to witness it," Kool DJ Red Alert said.Red Alert remains a staple in hip-hop history, credited with inventing the mixtape as Afrika Bambaataa's DJ, still mixing on WBLS six days a week, 40 years after...
Mayor Adams sued for refusal to implement rental assistance laws
NEW YORK – A legal battle is brewing between some New York City tenants and Mayor Eric Adams over rental assistance laws.Last year, the New York City Council passed a set of laws that would expand the rent supplement CityFHEPS to help keep low-income New Yorkers out of shelters. After the Council overrode Adams' veto, the mayor refused to enact the laws.In a statement, his office defended the choice, saying in part:"The Adams administration has invested heavily in CityFHEPS — increasing funding, implementing reforms, and significantly expanding eligibility and access for the most at-risk New Yorkers. We have wide-ranging tools...
Prosecutors release BAC of suspect in deadly Long Island nail salon crash
DEER PARK, N.Y. -- New details were released Friday in the case involving an alleged drunk driver who slammed into a Long Island nail salon, killing four people.Suspect Steven Schwally, 64, is accused of plowing into the Hawaii Nail and Spa in Deer Park on June 28. Meizi Zhang, Yan Xu, salon co-owner Jiancai Chen and off-duty New York City Police officer Emilia Rennhack were killed in the crash. Nine other people, including a 12-year-old girl, were hospitalized. Schwally was also injured.Alleged drunk driver's blood alcohol level released in courtAccording to prosecutors, Schwally's blood alcohol level was .17, more than...
Some customers left scrambling as NYC businesses are impacted by Microsoft outage
NEW YORK - New York City businesses are feeling some impacts from the outage impacting Microsoft computers. Many banks, restaurants and cafes had to make adjustments due to the situation. Customers speak out about outage disruptionsAt the TD Bank at the corner of 57th Street and Third Avenue, signs were taped in the window warning their systems were temporarily down. Customers could only use the ATM, which impacted how they bank. "I am always concerned about leaving something behind on some machine that someone else can get access to," Upper East Side resident Paul Rudder said. TD Bank said it is "working hard to...
How NYC Cyber Command reacted to the Microsoft outage
NEW YORK -- New York City Cyber Command, which is charged with protecting vital systems like 911, was quick to react to Friday's global Microsoft outage. Cyber Command monitors for cyberthreats against the city 24 hours a day, seven days a week from its headquarters in Downtown Brooklyn. City officials said while the outage was not a cyberattack, it was an opportunity to put Cyber Command to the test. "An all-hands-on-deck approach"Kelly Moan, New York City's chief information security officer and head of Cyber Command, said the city's system outages were minimal."From early, early this morning, incredibly well positioned and had a...
Start date set for Harvey Weinstein's retrial in NYC rape case
NEW YORK -- A judge on Friday set Harvey Weinstein's retrial on rape and sexual assault charges to tentatively start on Nov. 12. Prosecutors have been preparing to retry Weinstein since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.Prosecutors intend to present new evidence against WeinsteinWeinstein was sentenced to 23 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of raping an actress in New York in 2013 and forcing oral sex on a former production assistant in 2006.The state's high court found the judge presiding over the case made a mistake by allowing prosecutors to call witnesses...
More Democrats join wave of lawmakers calling on Biden to drop out
Washington — Nine more House Democrats and two Democratic senators have joined the growing ranks of their colleagues urging President Biden to drop his reelection bid, as the pressure campaign against the president shows no sign of subsiding weeks after his disastrous performance in last month's presidential debate.Four House members — Reps. Jared Huffman of California, Marc Veasey of Texas, Chuy Garcia of Illinois and Mark Pocan of Wisconsin — issued a joint statement Friday calling on Mr. Biden to "pass the torch to a new generation of Democratic leaders." Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who is expected to face a...
NYC officials say they've been training for an IT outage, and it paid off
NEW YORK - New York City officials say the global outage impacting Microsoft computers has not had a major impact on city operations. The outage did impact banks, airlines and more globally that rely on Microsoft 365 applications. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, which supplies antivirus software to Microsoft, said it identified a problem in its software update that caused that outage and was working to resolve it. Adams says New York City has been training for just this momentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams was joined by other top officials at a news conference to discuss the outage's impact. Adams said he had been...
What is CrowdStrike, the company behind the global Microsoft outages?
CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday.The company provides antivirus software to Microsoft for its Windows devices, and many industries globally — from banking to retail to health care — use the company's software to protect against breaches and hackers.The outages Friday, which caused the return of what is informally known as the "blue screen of death," were connected to "a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz said in a statement. The issue was "not a security incident...
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