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Israeli officials say Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. No word from US or Iran

Israeli officials told The Associated Press that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead.

Top Stories

Only in NewsdayJake's 58 operators seek OK in Albany for sportsbook

Under state law, a sportsbook operation is limited to full-fledged casinos.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLIers are betting big on prediction markets — and some are spiraling into debt How mobile sports gambling is transforming LI's bar scene Mobile sports betting addiction has risen among LI's youth. Schools are fighting back.

Three Suffolk towns OK tax breaks for spouses of police killed in line of duty

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Newsday's Gregg Sarra previews the state wrestling championships, and Jonathan Ruban has a look at the Baldwin boys and girls basketball teams, plus the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 24: State wrestling championships preview Newsday's Gregg Sarra previews the state wrestling championships, and Jonathan Ruban has a look at the Baldwin boys and girls basketball teams, plus the plays of the week.

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'Best RSV season ever': Sharp decrease in children hospitalized for respiratory virus

Only in NewsdayClubby fine dining restaurant opens on LI

Green card holders shut out from small business loan programs

First in NewsdayDelayed FEMA payments include $267 million to Northwell Health

Sunshine on Saturday, snow on Sunday on Long Island

'Circle of life story:' LI biker with transplanted heart bikes cross-country to honor donor

10 LI hospitals ranked among best in New York by Newsweek

Only in NewsdayGotti grandson wants to donate kidney to avoid prison in COVID fraud case

5 observations from the Yankees' first week of spring training games

3 things to watch this weekend for the Islanders

Women's History MonthMore Long Island girls are warming up to ice hockey with teams of their own

TikTok-trending fashion brand opens first LI store

Her Heimlich maneuver saved second grader

Remembering TV's Class of '86: These great shows premiered 40 years ago!

Driver distraught after crash that left crossing guard critically injured, attorney says

Thousands of LIers could lose access to SNAP benefits as work rules set to begin

Oyster Bay woman gets 9 years in fundraising scheme

Lead in school water: 3,000 fixtures in LI schools above state limit

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Can LI eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb

09:57

LI Works: Photo lab makes lasting memories

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Out East: Macari Vineyards

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Contract dispute may limit access to Mount Sinai hospitals for those with Anthem insurance

02:17

LGA layover: How to make the most of your wait

01:46

NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for transgender youth

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Picture This: That time Newsday traveled to the Winter Olympics

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'Lots of patience, lots of creativity'

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Things to do

Only in Newsday50 best LI movies: 'The Godfather,' 'Amityville Horror' and more

From celebrated classics to strange obscurities, these memorable films were set here, shot here or both.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC'The Godfather' at 50: What you don’t know about Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo’s film The 7 worst movies filmed on LI 8 classic albums that were recorded on LI: Do you remember them?

This LI pop-rock choir is for anyone who can sing — no audition needed

Club night meets cake decorating at new LI event series

5 can't-miss acts when the Ringling Bros. circus comes to town

The pull of TikTok barbers and the $100 teen haircut

Wildlife encounters in Palm Beach for families: Zoo, safari tours and more

Streaming Now

Newsday's Gregg Sarra previews the state wrestling championships, and Jonathan Ruban has a look at the Baldwin boys and girls basketball teams, plus the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday

Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 24: State wrestling championships preview Newsday's Gregg Sarra previews the state wrestling championships, and Jonathan Ruban has a look at the Baldwin boys and girls basketball teams, plus the plays of the week.

Get more on these and other NewsdayTV stories

Long Islanders' Favorites

Meet the Mets, Yankees on Florida spring training getaway

Book a direct flight from MacArthur Airport to experience baseball at its most intimate, with autographs and seats you'd never score in July.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPlay ball with the pros at Mets, Yankees Fantasy Camp Wildlife encounters in Palm Beach for families: Zoo, safari tours and more 16 nonstop destinations to visit from MacArthur Airport

Dangerous RoadsCan LI eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb.

Irish pride shines: Schedule of LI St. Patrick's Day parades

President Donald Trump's impact on Long Island

Opinion

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Davies is Newsday Opinion's cartoonist.

EDITORIALSTariff mess Trump's to clean up

COMMENTARYA Supreme Court shield for Big Oil would come at your expense

COMMENTARYCasey Means lacks the right stuff to be America's top doctor

Lead in school water: 3,000 fixtures in LI schools above state limit

06:40

Can LI eliminate road deaths? What we learned from a D.C. suburb

09:57

LI Works: Photo lab makes lasting memories

02:22

Out East: Macari Vineyards

03:25

Contract dispute may limit access to Mount Sinai hospitals for those with Anthem insurance

02:17

LGA layover: How to make the most of your wait

01:46

NYU Langone ends gender-affirming care for transgender youth

02:00

Picture This: That time Newsday traveled to the Winter Olympics

01:54

'Lots of patience, lots of creativity'

02:24

More Long Island

Only in NewsdayLead in school water: 3,000 fixtures in LI schools above state limit, Newsday finds

A review of district tests found more than twice as many outlets as previously reported.

MORE ON THIS TOPICSearch lead test results in LI school districts Explore a map of LI's lead service lines Audit finds lead testing issues at 3 LI school districts

Billy Joel sells estate for $28.75 million — an LI record outside Hamptons

Insurance standoff threatens access to Mount Sinai for Anthem patients

Horse trainer and LI high school graduate dies at 80

Babylon Town OKs tax break for permanently disabled veterans

Only in NewsdaySuffolk floats Peconic Bay ferry system to ease East End traffic

Dozens protest against ICE lawyers' presence in Woodbury

Nation / World

World leaders react cautiously to US and Israeli strikes on Iran as fears grow of a wider war

World leaders are responding cautiously after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of a wider war.

A Supreme Court case over whether marijuana users can own guns is creating unusual alliances

Takeaways from AP's report on the ICE detention center holding children and parents

Cargo plane carrying money crashes near Bolivia's capital, killing at least 15 people, official says

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested again on battery charge in New Orleans

Newsday Live

Newsday Live Conversations: Beyond the Sidelines with Matt Goncalves

Sports

Rubin: Red Storm need quick rebound vs. Villanova

Will they be stirred to prove that Wednesday's 32-point loss to UConn was nothing more than an outlier?

What is Fox's future with Rangers?

Lennon: Yanks youngsters Jones, Lombard worth the price of admission

Popper: Knicks' Brown will need to figure out how to distribute minutes

Investigations

Newsday InvestigatesInside Jeffrey Epstein's bond with famed LI scientist James Watson

The convicted sex offender and the late Cold Spring Harbor Lab director maintained a relationship for years — even up until Epstein's 2019 arrest, files show.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLI professor who got money from Jeffrey Epstein resigns Epstein on LI: A vibrant Hamptons lifestyle and powerful associates See more Newsday investigations

Newsday InvestigatesLI professor who got money from Jeffrey Epstein resigns

Newsday InvestigatesLI retirees say they're frustrated by years of promises that their life savings will be returned

Newsday InvestigatesJudges are freeing more ICE detainees on LI. Here's why others aren't using this legal move.

6 LI winter farmers markets to explore

Only in NewsdayGuide: Gluten-free pizza on LI

Only in NewsdayGuide: LI's standout bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches

LI's best Italian restaurants

High School Sports

Campbell's 10 rebounds lead Floyd to first Suffolk final

They'll face No. 1 Whitman at 8 p.m. on Friday.

Share your experiences on LI's dangerous roads

What do you see traveling on the Island's roads?

Entertainment

Only in Newsday50 best LI movies: 'The Godfather,' 'Amityville Horror' and more

'Survivor 50' and sports figures who played the game

Delve into the history of the franchise as 'Scream 7' hits theaters this weekend

Movie Review: 'Man on the Run' chronicles Paul McCartney's post-Beatles long and winding road

'Survivor' stories: 4 LIers talk about their experiences as the show kicks off its 50th season

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