<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Most recent stories - Newsday</title><link rel="self" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=1"/><link rel="next" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=2"/><updated>2026-05-04T22:21:52.860-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Juan Soto hasn't been the problem, but could him leading off be the Mets' answer?</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/juan-soto-mets-g7w7rdcu"/><id>urn:uuid:2bce6d92-980f-4d38-b252-711899d7e1e2</id><updated>2026-05-04T22:02:06.492-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Soto went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored in his first career game at leadoff, but it did result in a Mets win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jarvis' score forces OT in Game 2 of Flyers-Hurricanes 2nd-round series in NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-hurricanes-score-playoffs-overtime-x46017"/><id>urn:uuid:a342be1b-0dd6-47e3-92e1-840c736add4a</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:56:30.949-04:00</updated><summary>Seth Jarvis scored midway through the third period to complete the Carolina Hurricanes' rally from an early two-goal deficit and force overtime against the Philadelphia Flyers in Monday night's second-round playoff game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Duran hits 3-run homer, Tolle pitches 7 innings as Red Sox rally past Tigers 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-tigers-score-n88326"/><id>urn:uuid:4df825c2-61b8-4af5-909f-92c069bae384</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:38:01.840-04:00</updated><summary>Payton Tolle pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Jarren Duran hit a three-run home run and the Boston Red Sox used a five-run seventh inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 21 people, state media says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-hunan-changsha-fireworks-explosion-u29173"/><id>urn:uuid:73b029e9-6a19-4434-9d65-728e786ccd35</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:37:10.899-04:00</updated><summary>State media in China says an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Vilade hits a 3-run homer and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-1 for their 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-rays-score-o40951"/><id>urn:uuid:d74463ef-4ad3-44c8-88db-1ac45d5875a2</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:35:50.288-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Vilade hit a three-run homer in the first inning, Taylor Walls added a two-run single in the sixth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harper hits his 7th homer, Nola works 6 strong innings as the Phillies beat the Marlins 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-y35137"/><id>urn:uuid:037f2b43-25c6-43c2-9074-28a7b4db68c2</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:34:59.633-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Harper had a homer, double and single, Aaron Nola worked six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 1-0 on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau County reports its first measles case since 2024</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/measles-nassau-county-r84p7385"/><id>urn:uuid:14a9e5c4-d025-44d8-a9e6-5281ee3c5e6c</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:04:21.253-04:00</updated><summary>A child younger than 5 in Nassau, who was not vaccinated, has contracted measles, the Nassau County Department of Health said in a news release.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: There will never be another John Sterling</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/john-sterling-yankees-kwxnx3uw"/><id>urn:uuid:79c7b8f2-4d2e-4c15-b749-7b812ce50f56</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:02:07.490-04:00</updated><summary>From his unbridled joy in the booth to his beloved home run calls, the late Yankees broadcaster will always be remembered by fans.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school sports roundup: Plainedge's Jaxson Torres throws second straight no-hitter, plus more scores</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/long-island-high-school-sports-scores-roundup-ym9l0xjd"/><id>urn:uuid:2eda5d66-e4d8-46c1-b509-e4cba6f4c4c4</id><updated>2026-05-04T21:01:18.616-04:00</updated><summary>Plus more scores from baseball, softball, lacrosse and badminton.</summary></entry><entry><title>California investigates Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-offshore-wind-payouts-california-investigation-climate-a61161"/><id>urn:uuid:d49ef723-85e0-4f60-a819-092bb25e0904</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:51:09.490-04:00</updated><summary>California is investigating one of the Trump administration's deals to end an offshore wind project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carson Benge's home run breaks up Tomoyuki Sugano's no-hit bid as Mets beat skidding Rockies</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-rockies-score-kencdn4h"/><id>urn:uuid:3df348e5-d390-477b-ad4f-c7c5500aa74d</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:43:33.931-04:00</updated><summary>Mark Vientos added a two-run single for the Mets, who are 3-1 on a nine-game trip after losing 17 of 20 overall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Explosion traps 12 in a Colombian coal mine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-mine-accident-v77397"/><id>urn:uuid:2c57cbc4-4b70-41d1-844b-2a4a69e4a3c5</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:33:47.661-04:00</updated><summary>At least twelve miners are trapped inside a coal mine in central Colombia, officials said Monday night, following an explosion that was caused apparently by the accumulation of gases.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Chayka faces harsh questions while being introduced as Maple Leafs GM</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/toronto-maple-leafs-john-chayka-mats-sundin-r87031"/><id>urn:uuid:c642c95f-d09b-4d2a-9c93-ed05fd5d9d04</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:16:51.374-04:00</updated><summary>The introduction of new Toronto Maple Leafs brain trust Mats Sundin and John Chayka was pointed and at times uncomfortable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants call up top prospect Bryce Eldridge to try to jolt a sputtering offense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-eldridge-j77286"/><id>urn:uuid:ef48f66a-ee66-4c60-a9f3-53ac23328409</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:14:22.408-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants called up top prospect Bryce Eldridge to help boost their sputtering offense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colts QB Richardson shows up for offseason workouts, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/indianapolis-colts-anthony-richardson-w61900"/><id>urn:uuid:3fa51a03-e4d2-4fab-9169-6a474556b8ca</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:12:23.135-04:00</updated><summary>Quarterback Anthony Richardson made an appearance at the Indianapolis Colts' voluntary offseason workouts Monday, a person with knowledge of his attendance told The Associated Press.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edwards cleared to play for Timberwolves in series opener against Spurs after expedited rehab</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-wolves-spurs-edwards-injury-n87890"/><id>urn:uuid:60f5529c-6823-4487-b0ce-e7d113437fa2</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:11:46.138-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play Monday night against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, returning 10 days after hyperextending his left knee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Kay pays tribute to late John Sterling with home run call for Yankees' Aaron Judge vs. Orioles</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/michael-kay-john-sterling-aaron-judge-home-run-umld0k43"/><id>urn:uuid:92997550-920c-4bc7-b586-b264a1ee2cc4</id><updated>2026-05-04T20:11:13.373-04:00</updated><summary>When Aaron Judge homered in the first inning, Michael Kay took the opportunity to bring two of John Sterling's iconic calls to life on the YES Network broadcast.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA rules committee approves robot ump for challenging balls and strikes in SEC Tournament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/sec-abs-challenges-x17269"/><id>urn:uuid:886a0bf6-375c-4b96-82a9-7588bf534c75</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:57:28.329-04:00</updated><summary>The robot umpire is coming to college baseball, at least on an experimental basis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Anthony Volpe taking minor-league assignment 'like a pro'</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/anthony-volpe-jose-caballero-yankees-shortstop-c9thzhrm"/><id>urn:uuid:89eb893a-7f7a-4a5d-9ead-42cea900b0b8</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:41:36.216-04:00</updated><summary>Captain Aaron Judge said he was initially surprised to hear Anthony Volpe would remain in the minors after the shortstop's rehab.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros scratch catcher Yainer Diaz with a left abdominal injury before start of Dodgers series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-diaz-injury-i50929"/><id>urn:uuid:5650cef6-a473-4b03-bda7-07b56dbd72c0</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:24:47.421-04:00</updated><summary>Catcher Yainer Diaz was scratched from Houston's lineup about an hour before the start of a series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night because of a left abdominal injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adrian 'Odie' Smith, a basketball Hall of Famer who played at Kentucky and in the NBA, dies at 89</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/adrian-smith-kentucky-cincinnati-royals-hall-fame-b98624"/><id>urn:uuid:6ff567f3-f6b3-44de-92d1-d4b8fcd5ce70</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:15:43.973-04:00</updated><summary>Adrian "Odie" Smith, whose Hall of Fame basketball career included a college national title with Kentucky, a gold medal at the 1960 Rome Olympics and a 10-year stint in the NBA, has died at 89.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Sky waive Hailey Van Lith and sign Natasha Cloud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/chicago-sky-van-lith-cloud-h68551"/><id>urn:uuid:cfc1521e-10e9-40f4-93f5-d5386fdc4993</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:09:36.376-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Sky waived point guard Hailey Van Lith after drafting her in the first round last year and signed guard Natasha Cloud.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tippett, Nikishin both out again for Game 2 of Flyers-Hurricanes 2nd-round series in NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-tippett-nikishin-s10097"/><id>urn:uuid:2a2dbc64-d8c7-4744-8f73-72ac9fc28b88</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:07:15.514-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Flyers forward Owen Tippett and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin will miss Monday's Game 2 of the second-round series in the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>MTA, union return to bargaining table but fail to reach agreement on avoiding LIRR strike</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-mta-strike-bargaining-union-oybzng0m"/><id>urn:uuid:b7ae46a4-0c9b-4864-834c-fab24746916d</id><updated>2026-05-04T19:01:58.910-04:00</updated><summary>It was just the second meeting this year between MTA managers and the five labor organizations representing around half of the LIRR's 7,000 union workers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Blakeman says he'll meet with President Trump to discuss gubernatorial run</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/bruce-blakeman-donald-trump-campaign-weuvykar"/><id>urn:uuid:183b5b1e-dc61-469a-a8ed-8ca112c14c93</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:51:50.328-04:00</updated><summary>The Republican candidate for governor says his visit to the White House on Tuesday will be paid for by his political campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild seek a reset after a crazy 9-6 to Colorado in Game 1, coach John Hynes ponders lineup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/minnesota-wild-goaltending-stanley-cup-x81032"/><id>urn:uuid:ee77cfb3-1c0d-4b67-b6d3-f74151cd8c83</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:49:13.029-04:00</updated><summary>Kirill Kaprizov remains calm even after the Minnesota Wild's 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their second-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYU Langone Health plans to build new $1B teaching hospital, research center in Melville</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia and James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nyu-langone-teaching-hospital-research-center-melville-aefm716l"/><id>urn:uuid:3570f884-076a-4337-bfc3-2035354e78a2</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:39:16.584-04:00</updated><summary>The hospital would provide medical services to the Route 110 corridor in Melville, Suffolk County Executive Edward P. Romaine said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh sitting out a 3rd straight game due to a sore right side</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-cal-raleigh-injury-j67658"/><id>urn:uuid:9e4568ef-3714-4e9c-8d3b-ac8a61ede1db</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:35:52.712-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game with a sore right side, manager Dan Wilson said Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Keith Hernandez rejoins SNY booth for Mets broadcast after back surgery</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/mets-keith-hernandez-sny-skra1uyx"/><id>urn:uuid:baf23ae0-23e6-45ea-a05b-81f39e1c1f29</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:32:26.456-04:00</updated><summary>Returning from his April 14 back surgery, Hernandez said it was good to be back "home" in the broadcast booth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auriemma says he felt 'dumb' for the way exchange with Staley played out following Final Four game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/geno-auriemma-uconn-y84843"/><id>urn:uuid:6ccf2b0d-84ab-4411-bd62-8d5f434fa4b2</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:25:58.320-04:00</updated><summary>A little more than a month after Geno Auriemma's UConn women's basketball team's title bid ended with a Final Four loss to South Carolina, Auriemma reflected on his heated postgame exchange with South Carolina coach Dawn Staley.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cavaliers-Pistons have to quickly regroup with their series starting Tuesday night in Detroit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-pistons-y48646"/><id>urn:uuid:a6184f30-1c8c-4924-928e-67b01ea53c82</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:25:23.412-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit's Cade Cunningham and Cleveland's Donovan Mitchell didn't have much time to revel in reaching the Eastern Conference semifinals after surviving grueling first-round matchups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former prison guard pleads guilty to manslaughter in New York inmate's fatal beating</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/inmate-death-new-york-guard-manslaughter-b03360"/><id>urn:uuid:c7759f37-4bd6-4bc9-8232-02dddc465c57</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:19:35.940-04:00</updated><summary>A former corrections officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the fatal beating of an inmate at an upstate New York prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Doris Fisher, co-founder of iconic Gap chain, dies at 94</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gap-doris-fisher-q08008"/><id>urn:uuid:baf0d721-145e-4d63-93db-42e155dd98ba</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:12:21.583-04:00</updated><summary>Doris Fisher, who co-founded the iconic clothing chain The Gap Inc. in 1969 with her late husband Don, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at vehicle-ramming cases worldwide in recent history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-crowd-car-ramming-pedestrians-attacks-f34737"/><id>urn:uuid:1b27931d-3f44-439e-8f0d-32aa86d65c01</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:09:12.278-04:00</updated><summary>In Leipzig, Germany, a driver plowed into a busy shopping area, killing two people and injuring three others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mauritania lawmakers sentenced to 4 years after insulting president over racial bias claims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mauritania-lawmakers-sentenced-u98466"/><id>urn:uuid:b9d9960d-6811-45c5-a2a3-f333c2222118</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:07:33.898-04:00</updated><summary>Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been sentenced to four years in prison for insulting the president and inciting violence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration moves to block Minnesota climate change lawsuit against oil companies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-minnesota-lawsuit-climate-change-federal-h47993"/><id>urn:uuid:d0148af8-c0d8-42d9-8f97-a7cf7ecc83db</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:07:07.937-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration is moving to block a lawsuit Minnesota's attorney general filed almost six years ago alleging that oil companies and a petroleum trade group deceived state residents about climate change.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pablo Torre's podcast wins Pulitzer Prize for Clippers report, capping a remarkable rise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/pablo-torre-podcast-pulitzer-clippers-b83133"/><id>urn:uuid:6949c7d9-f3d7-4252-bcc2-f2846690198b</id><updated>2026-05-04T18:06:22.665-04:00</updated><summary>The "Pablo Torre Finds Out" podcast won a Pulitzer Prize in audio reporting for its deep dive into the finances of the Los Angeles Clippers and star Kawhi Leonard, capping a remarkable rise for the influential show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Signs of fraying between the national and state parties</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/cd21-primary-anthony-constantino-janet-mills-graham-platner-x9k97che"/><id>urn:uuid:d5a0fb80-c539-4683-a267-2d8d623fe7f6</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:59:59.313-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bulls hire Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/chicago-bulls-bryson-graham-q79379"/><id>urn:uuid:fb54dbbf-01ca-40ac-84b5-acd043ad5779</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:52:38.380-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bulls hired Atlanta Hawks executive Bryson Graham to lead their front office on Monday, hoping he can turn around a struggling franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detroit Pistons announce extension with coach J.B. Bickerstaff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-bickerstaff-extension-o64731"/><id>urn:uuid:2da44996-af6c-4367-a389-ad8268fae602</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:48:11.273-04:00</updated><summary>Pistons coach J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sevilla escapes La Liga relegation zone with win over Real Sociedad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sevilla-real-sociedad-laliga-j96359"/><id>urn:uuid:296c24af-f18d-4474-be86-491a75f66ffa</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:47:03.951-04:00</updated><summary>A second half goal from Alexis Sánchez has given Sevilla a 1-0 win over Real Sociedad and lifted it out of La Liga's relegation zone.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 15-goal playoff opener puts modern NHL offense on full display in Avalanche-Wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/avalanche-wild-15-goal-game-x75581"/><id>urn:uuid:55cd411b-33b7-4095-9c0d-e651db64fe88</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:27:55.040-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche beating the Minnesota Wild in a 9-6 game that included 14 goals scored with a goaltender in net is an anomaly in playoff hockey, especially at the start of a series.</summary></entry><entry><title>OpenAI president discloses his stake in the company is worth $30B</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/brockman-musk-altman-openai-trial-u46311"/><id>urn:uuid:79992b3b-d32a-4e0d-b64e-8f931501268b</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:23:20.687-04:00</updated><summary>Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president and CEO Sam Altman's top lieutenant, disclosed in court Monday that his stake in the artificial intelligence company is worth nearly $30 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-police-immigrants-lawsuit-c76947"/><id>urn:uuid:dd57d61f-d7f8-4fb0-9779-411e0c1bf924</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:22:46.117-04:00</updated><summary>Civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit to stop parts of a Texas law allowing police to arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senators' Ridly Greig is suspended for two games for roughing in a playoff game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ridly-greig-senators-suspension-roughing-sucker-punch-a91082"/><id>urn:uuid:f95ee8ed-ab45-4fdc-a1d1-719c414aeef3</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:17:45.561-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL has suspended Ottawa forward Ridly Greig for two regular-season games for roughing during the Senators' final playoff game against the Carolina Hurricanes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-house-congress-gerrymander-voting-rights-m05047"/><id>urn:uuid:52dd5acb-85e7-4e88-9908-a0e6ff531f89</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:16:04.452-04:00</updated><summary>A partisan redistricting battle among states has accelerated ahead of the midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>A man shot by ICE in California pleads not guilty to federal charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carlos-ivan-mendoza-hernandez-ice-shooting-california-t47022"/><id>urn:uuid:cd81c466-ed9b-46a9-97ce-f24c4945e22a</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:11:47.762-04:00</updated><summary>A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in central California has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Associated Press global investigation into government surveillance efforts wins Pulitzer Prize</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pulitzers-ap-china-surveillance-investigation-k74245"/><id>urn:uuid:3656107f-eadb-4355-a8c3-c127606239c2</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:07:55.932-04:00</updated><summary>The Associated Press has won a Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for stories on the expansion of government surveillance efforts in China and the role that U.S. tech firms played in it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers reinstate Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn from IL after both recover from hand fractures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/milwaukee-brewers-b02942"/><id>urn:uuid:764de8b8-d062-41ef-894e-6e5cd39bdc24</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:06:21.728-04:00</updated><summary>The Milwaukee Brewers are getting some badly needed punch back in their lineup with Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn coming off the injured list and starting Monday night's game against the Cardinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Actors and studios strike a tentative 4-year deal, easing fears of another Hollywood shutdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sag-aftra-actors-contract-strike-a05399"/><id>urn:uuid:92eb814d-e46d-4b09-b23f-5d7733bd9ff4</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:05:48.385-04:00</updated><summary>Television and movie actors have reached a tentative four-year contract agreement with studios and streaming services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valley Stream South High School awarded nearly $1M in federal funding to protect athletic fields</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/valley-stream-south-high-athletic-field-wl5ub501"/><id>urn:uuid:307171dc-2700-4538-b33e-448db81dc5a3</id><updated>2026-05-04T17:02:45.568-04:00</updated><summary>A creek near Valley Stream South High School's recently renovated athletic field and track is causing the ground to erode, district officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their 'It Ends With Us' dispute in a settlement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-settlement-h75638"/><id>urn:uuid:43a8ce1a-5996-4fc0-bc09-2c6e5e058598</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:44:20.037-04:00</updated><summary>Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."</summary></entry><entry><title>Man to plead guilty in Colorado firebombing attack on pro-Israel demonstrators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boulder-firebomb-attack-guilty-plea-israel-colorado-p89279"/><id>urn:uuid:00691687-ee43-4c1d-a437-4f9fe6ba3cc3</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:44:16.843-04:00</updated><summary>A man accused of killing one person and injuring a dozen more in a Colorado firebomb attack on demonstrators showing support for Israeli hostages in Gaza plans to plead guilty later this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Epstein victims call on NYS to make it easier to pursue damages in trafficking cases</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/epstein-new-york-wbvvhca1"/><id>urn:uuid:603d5816-d1d2-451b-8598-bd844aed19c9</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:41:37.421-04:00</updated><summary>A bill would create the crime of benefiting from a sex trafficking venture.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alberta separatist group says it has enough signatures to trigger referendum vote on leaving Canada</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alberta-separation-canada-referendum-t84239"/><id>urn:uuid:b2b5aa22-627e-4b48-9ca9-8c70d3fcd4ee</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:36:54.029-04:00</updated><summary>Alberta separatists have submitted nearly 302,000 signatures to trigger a referendum on leaving Canada.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: 'Everything I have is treatable'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/dolly-parton-health-residency-cancellation-f21214"/><id>urn:uuid:84fc6ea0-22af-456a-9161-f418453434b7</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:28:53.880-04:00</updated><summary>Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate bars insider trading on prediction markets, with possible House action next</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/congress-insider-prediction-pmrvgapa"/><id>urn:uuid:19fe3d72-3fd7-49ba-bb49-e02898803737</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:28:16.283-04:00</updated><summary>The betting platforms under scrutiny have evolved beyond catering largely to sporting outcomes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hearts leap in Scottish league title race after beating Rangers with three rounds left</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/scotland-league-hearts-rangers-celtic-w80537"/><id>urn:uuid:bd9708b3-064c-48de-ae84-cbd7c8414c69</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:27:58.474-04:00</updated><summary>The three-team race in a Scottish league title chase for the ages now looks down to two.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Babylon man charged for allegedly possessing child porn</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/west-babylon-child-sex-abuse-materials-uhj944mk"/><id>urn:uuid:a54f1120-b336-4c9d-9ad0-a4ca6314c649</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:25:43.108-04:00</updated><summary>A search of the man's home led police to seize electronic devices and charge him for allegedly possessing child pornography, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alvarez set to return for Atletico as Simeone makes 'cheaper' hotel switch in London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atletico-madrid-simeone-d53783"/><id>urn:uuid:958c0f3e-0131-4c2e-97ee-031a35a9355e</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:23:50.083-04:00</updated><summary>Julian Alvarez is set to return from injury for Atletico Madrid for the second-leg semifinal against Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/officer-shooting-washington-monument-u62862"/><id>urn:uuid:88fb2c36-6ade-439c-8228-e3b03b510c8c</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:23:26.669-04:00</updated><summary>A man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.</summary></entry><entry><title>Havana boasts its first two modular homes as Cuba's capital disintegrates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-modular-homes-havana-housing-need-collapsing-i09376"/><id>urn:uuid:168ee75c-eb30-426c-b825-43beb0b6bc4c</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:18:15.692-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba has unveiled Havana's first two modular homes using repurposed shipping containers.</summary></entry><entry><title>High-scoring guard Juke Harris commits to Tennessee after breakout season at Wake Forest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/tennessee-juke-harris-wake-forest-t25695"/><id>urn:uuid:14d48f3f-6a15-4c3d-bff3-1a151426245e</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:17:18.730-04:00</updated><summary>Former Wake Forest guard Juke Harris has committed to Tennessee, giving the Volunteers one of the top scorers in this year's portal.</summary></entry><entry><title>9/11 steel beam stirs memories, emotions at Lt. Michael P. Murphy Museum</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/9-11-steel-beam-murphy-museum-tour-ltd9ness"/><id>urn:uuid:19a93e77-ed83-4ff5-a170-f0bcf3764cf7</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:07:54.874-04:00</updated><summary>In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation will carry the beam from the World Trade Center to more than 35 cities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nail salon crash: Defendant Steven Schwally rejects new plea deal for Deer Park crash that killed 4</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/nail-salon-crash-fatalities-deer-park-steven-schwally-q0h0cv5d"/><id>urn:uuid:3e34f773-712f-4612-b5fc-a9b539cd3afa</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:03:57.424-04:00</updated><summary>Steven Schwally, 66, of Dix Hills, faces up to 27⅓ years to life in prison if convicted by a jury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder brace for perhaps their biggest stage: a West semifinals showdown with LeBron and the Lakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-thunder-preview-lebron-james-nba-playoffs-m73849"/><id>urn:uuid:92e18228-9a14-4374-b265-301d51b1b5e9</id><updated>2026-05-04T16:02:48.839-04:00</updated><summary>The Oklahoma City Thunder are gearing up for a Western Conference semifinals showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daniel Kraus' 'Angel Down' and Bess Wohl's 'Liberation' are among Pulitzer winners in the arts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pulitzer-prize-daniel-kraus-bess-wohl-i56362"/><id>urn:uuid:14e0c959-7cf9-4718-8b0a-2cacdfe54e0b</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:49:26.908-04:00</updated><summary>Pulitzer Prize judges have awarded the fiction prize to Daniel Kraus for "Angel Down," a World War I narrative told in one long sentence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island TV reporter Amy McGorry to get new liver after live donor comes forward</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/amy-mcgorry-liver-transplant-live-donor-n0bd0ni9"/><id>urn:uuid:0eae78bc-2db6-480e-b666-53ac6e89b0fe</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:31:34.427-04:00</updated><summary>Amy McGorry has had two autoimmune diseases since she was in college and in February, she was told she needed a new liver.</summary></entry><entry><title>4 big water projects underway in South Dakota</title><author><name> South Dakota News Watch</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-dakota-water-projects-missouri-river-a56279"/><id>urn:uuid:45976646-2bc6-49ba-8256-5508a80ee0f3</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:27:51.137-04:00</updated><summary>A major water expansion project is underway along the Missouri River to provide fresh water to hundreds of thousands of people in South Dakota.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sudanese military downs drone launched by paramilitary forces at the main airport, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-airport-khartoum-rsf-i83559"/><id>urn:uuid:49c36307-b166-4701-88f1-0f2b816368e0</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:23:34.534-04:00</updated><summary>Sudanese officials say that a drone launched by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces targeted the airport in Khartoum, the country's capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lundkvist 'lucky' after blade to face while Stars top center Hintz tore hamstring in two spots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-stars-lundkvist-hintz-rantanen-a47943"/><id>urn:uuid:5928ac82-357b-48e3-bfed-840bd68af507</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:16:41.308-04:00</updated><summary>Dallas Stars defenseman Nils Lundkvist says he was lucky in an unlucky moment after taking a skate to his face.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP, Washington Post, Reuters and Minnesota Star Tribune among Pulitzer winners for 2025 work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pulitzer-journalism-coverage-a10321"/><id>urn:uuid:3ee6080b-49ed-486a-92e6-c03949b0413b</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:09:40.832-04:00</updated><summary>The Washington Post won the Pulitzer Prize for public service for scrutinizing the Trump administration's sweeping, choppy cuts and changes to federal agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Baseball Notebook: Program-best No. 7 ranking marks another milestone for ascending Jayhawks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-baseball-p46186"/><id>urn:uuid:8e1c41a7-2c32-414d-bef8-0b10421f9611</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:07:32.480-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas has put itself on track for its best season since the standard-bearing 1993 team made the program's only College World Series appearance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights' William Karlsson to return on Monday vs. Ducks after missing 6 months with injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-karlsson-injury-r26238"/><id>urn:uuid:3cad462d-7b75-49d4-9d58-c93f89cdd41b</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:06:44.945-04:00</updated><summary>Vegas Golden Knights center William Karlsson will return for Game 1 of the team's second-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks after missing nearly six months with a lower-body injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>California says State Farm violated the law in handling of insurance claims after 2025 LA wildfires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-palisades-eaton-wildfires-state-farm-insurance-n25737"/><id>urn:uuid:96550c6e-0df3-4b3e-ab6b-c3fe90368c61</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:04:29.352-04:00</updated><summary>California's top insurance regulator says the state is seeking millions of dollars in penalties from State Farm after an investigation found the insurance company violated state law while handling claims from the 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roma thumps Fiorentina and Cremonese misses chance to boost survival chances</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lazio-cremonese-roma-fiorentina-seriea-j90315"/><id>urn:uuid:b25f4a36-6eb2-4824-8345-8e3dd6da8138</id><updated>2026-05-04T15:02:47.192-04:00</updated><summary>Roma has scored three first-half goals on its way to a 4-0 win over lowly Fiorentina in Serie A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge asks why jail placed suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack on suicide watch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-correspondents-dinner-cole-tomas-allen-shooting-d41284"/><id>urn:uuid:cda1ee90-c7cc-491f-a7b4-0268f019c08f</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:54:16.181-04:00</updated><summary>A federal magistrate judge has pressed a jail official to explain why a man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and attempting to kill President Donald Trump was placed on restrictive suicide watch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia declares a truce in Ukraine to mark Victory Day. Kyiv says it'll cease fire two days earlier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-unilateral-truce-parade-e06815"/><id>urn:uuid:870380c5-a4d4-4ec1-bb2e-9d565f495b7d</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:53:10.349-04:00</updated><summary>Russia's Defense Ministry has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Victory Day, commemorating the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/detroit-tigers-tarik-skubal-injury-s30784"/><id>urn:uuid:ad748fd4-62a6-4057-9d5b-79600c2f58c2</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:53:04.670-04:00</updated><summary>Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>A United jet narrowly avoided catastrophe when it struck a truck near Newark airport during landing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/united-newark-plane-light-pole-bakery-truck-d81772"/><id>urn:uuid:b50e5a31-a33d-49f7-b1da-b21126f6b117</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:48:20.097-04:00</updated><summary>A United Airlines jet came dangerously close to disaster Sunday when it hit a semitrailer truck and a light pole on the New Jersey turnpike as it came into land at Newark Liberty International Airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabrina Ionescu dodges significant injury after scary ankle roll, out for at least 2 weeks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/ionescu-ankle-injury-liberty-k58992"/><id>urn:uuid:3e0e950f-7194-4f77-9fe3-be1500fe60ec</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:33:39.129-04:00</updated><summary>Sabrina Ionescu has avoided a significant injury after rolling her ankle and hurting her left foot in the New York Liberty's preseason win over the Connecticut Sun.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hofstra coach killing retrial: 6-page confession key evidence against Gary Lawrence, ADA says</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/hofstra-coach-murder-retrial-gary-lawrence-g43gaoiq"/><id>urn:uuid:4bdf753c-fcd9-4193-9a79-634bc447ab83</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:28:59.380-04:00</updated><summary>Gary Lawrence's defense attorney said his confession was coerced and should not be considered credible by the jury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Electrical fire forces closure of Broadway theater that hosts 'The Book of Mormon'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/broadway-book-of-mormon-fire-eugene-oneill-m47567"/><id>urn:uuid:6030f883-b150-48a1-8933-81ab095bc46d</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:27:52.769-04:00</updated><summary>A fire has forced the closure of the Broadway theater that has long hosted "The Book of Mormon."</summary></entry><entry><title>Ibogaine hype is outpacing the science</title><author><name>Lisa Jarvis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/ibogaine-dd7806ic"/><id>urn:uuid:66ab3c37-6d1e-418d-b423-e05297a1c9d5</id><updated>2026-05-04T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Larger, more rigorous trials are needed to prove the drug works.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netflix's 'Lord of the Flies' is a harrowing descent into horror. The cast had a ball</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/lord-flies-netflix-2026-r95089"/><id>urn:uuid:42263431-62bd-4173-ad7e-785f4d1ca7fb</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:49:55.834-04:00</updated><summary>A new Netflix series adapts William Golding's "Lord of the Flies," exploring chaos among boys stranded on a tropical island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruise ship with huge Broadway stars to steam off to Mexico and Bahamas in spring 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/broadway-cruise-patti-lupone-a77015"/><id>urn:uuid:71bc1e7f-796a-4651-ad1e-abb2999f7689</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:46:09.422-04:00</updated><summary>A star-studded cruise ship featuring Broadway's biggest names is setting sail from Florida to Mexico and the Bahamas next spring.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL issues 1-game suspension and $250 fine against Frost's Curl-Salemme after playoff series opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-curlsalemme-frost-n57059"/><id>urn:uuid:d862db06-eef0-4af1-a44f-3ea6c7917005</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:44:54.921-04:00</updated><summary>Frost forward Britta Curl-Salemme has been suspended by the PWHL for one game and fined $250 for two separate plays in Minnesota's playoff semifinal series opener against Montreal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roomba pioneer aims to crack the household market again with an AI-powered pet robot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-pet-robot-familiar-machines-irobot-roomba-x76912"/><id>urn:uuid:ffca3b77-c1be-4a7e-961a-8e7caf07a6ca</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:41:56.542-04:00</updated><summary>The robotics pioneer who helped unleash the Roomba vacuum is now betting that you might one day replace your beloved dog or cat with a plush robot that follows you around your home and adapts to your daily habits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Expected wet weather causes Cubs-Reds and Tigers-Red Sox start times to be moved up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-reds-tigers-red-sox-wet-weather-v78621"/><id>urn:uuid:fbcb9439-a443-4010-8c08-884585e50017</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:38:06.342-04:00</updated><summary>Expected wet weather in the Midwest is affecting the Major League Baseball schedule, with two teams moving up their game times on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detroit Mercy men's basketball banned from next year's postseason for academic reasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/detroit-mercy-ncaa-tournament-ban-p53792"/><id>urn:uuid:4c2fc609-e3f5-44a5-99c8-42740aaacded</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:26:02.202-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Mercy men's basketball team is facing a postseason ban next season because the program did not meet the benchmark for the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Costa Rica's top newspaper says US revoked visas of its executives, prompting press freedom concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/costa-rica-la-nacion-press-trump-chaves-p62005"/><id>urn:uuid:a9f0f135-6a4c-4678-bdd1-2421dc619dc0</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:21:55.799-04:00</updated><summary>One of Costa Rica's leading media outlets says that the United States has revoked the tourist visas of several executives on its board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali's junta leader takes over defense ministry after the minister was killed in militant attacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-defense-minister-junta-assimi-goita-x81849"/><id>urn:uuid:b1e08f8e-3e2a-4e70-8485-1ed8b9e1eca2</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:20:01.186-04:00</updated><summary>Mali's junta leader and the country's president has assumed the duties of defense minister after the incumbent was killed in sweeping, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadi forces that stunned the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors say arson suspect in Los Angeles' Palisades Fire was angry 'at the world'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jonathan-rinderknecht-palisades-fire-california-arson-trial-q71818"/><id>urn:uuid:2b7b6a34-f1e6-44a7-b5f8-5482f457b50d</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:15:54.375-04:00</updated><summary>The man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles was upset that he didn't have plans for New Year's Eve and told Uber passengers he was angry at the world hours before the initial blaze was sparked.</summary></entry><entry><title>A real WKRP radio comes to Cincinnati, decades after the sitcom about a fictional station</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wkrp-cincinnati-real-radio-station-c74592"/><id>urn:uuid:95fccace-1835-476b-9900-3ea718e0a02c</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:15:29.889-04:00</updated><summary>The radio station WKRP isn't dead, and it's now live on air in Cincinnati.</summary></entry><entry><title>A'ja Wilson's GOAT case grows as the Aces chase a fourth WNBA title in five years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-aja-wilson-hammon-loyd-c01446"/><id>urn:uuid:79418a22-d29e-42dd-9e83-55b51d4230bf</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:12:36.216-04:00</updated><summary>A'ja Wilson's GOAT status in the WNBA is gaining traction as she leads the Las Vegas Aces.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sports world reacts to Yankees' John Sterling's death: He was truly one of a kind</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/reaction-to-john-sterling-death-g7o6scsy"/><id>urn:uuid:188bf88b-48bb-4337-a2d8-3ce538383dc4</id><updated>2026-05-04T13:03:50.072-04:00</updated><summary>"He informed and entertained generations of fans with a theatrical and unapologetic style that was uniquely his own," the Yankees said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mavericks hire former Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as president and alternate governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/mavericks-masai-ujiri-d61034"/><id>urn:uuid:a898dc2e-10d7-4c8a-b484-9e2ecc1eab61</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:57:27.389-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Mavericks have hired former Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know as the US tries to open the Strait of Hormuz and a ceasefire wavers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-ceasefire-strait-hormuz-explainer-m25864"/><id>urn:uuid:267cde91-6f7a-4f78-b8b8-4f4971520256</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:52:40.653-04:00</updated><summary>The ceasefire in the Iran war faces its most critical moment yet as the United States begins efforts to open the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire at Eugene O'Neill Theatre forces cancellation of next 2 'Book of Mormon' shows</title><author><name>John Valenti and Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/eugene-oneill-theater-fire-a33b0f8m"/><id>urn:uuid:58af19e9-6d18-4b36-8d79-4d7ee4135eb9</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:47:17.967-04:00</updated><summary>The performances Tuesday and Wednesday have been canceled because of a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chelsea teen Jesse Derry 'conscious, talking' after clash of heads</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/jesse-derry-chelsea-hospital-p30345"/><id>urn:uuid:b8f7f154-a8ac-444a-9740-1048e3cc4464</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:31:57.951-04:00</updated><summary>Chelsea winger Jesse Derry has been taken to the hospital as a precautionary measure after being carried off the field following a clash of heads against Nottingham Forest in his first Premier League start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island pizzeria owners prepare for NYS bromate ban</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and Erica Marcus</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bromate-ban-long-island-pizza-rrwlku2m"/><id>urn:uuid:df28b2a4-4caf-41cd-a9c2-76bf9a112c1e</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:27:01.888-04:00</updated><summary>Potassium bromate is a flour "improver" or "conditioner" that helps dough develop the gluten structure it needs to rise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City's last-gasp draw at Everton hands Premier League momentum to Arsenal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-everton-chelsea-forest-premier-league-p11855"/><id>urn:uuid:1f363e91-e92f-4990-be3b-9d241992a75e</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:19:08.105-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City has fought back from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 at Everton in a dramatic encounter that hands the title momentum to Arsenal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Endangered whale protections may be delayed to 2035 under Trump-backed plan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/right-whales-endangered-species-fishing-trump-s28346"/><id>urn:uuid:020a74df-abe8-42fe-af7a-3aab7c81b741</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:18:56.559-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration supports a proposal to delay rules to protect a vanishing species of whale in favor of commercial fishing interests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-pneumonia-condition-s18412"/><id>urn:uuid:96ef8de1-46b6-4d90-a14a-151c15caf702</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:18:08.571-04:00</updated><summary>Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator.</summary></entry><entry><title>Afghanistan says cross-border attacks by Pakistan hit civilian areas and killed 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/afghanistan-pakistan-border-clashes-d54711"/><id>urn:uuid:9ef2f832-72f0-4e0e-8335-8fda687875dd</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:13:24.000-04:00</updated><summary>Afghanistan says Pakistan launched cross-border attacks into its territory, hitting civilian areas and leaving at least three people dead and 14 wounded.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melkite Catholic bishops express concern over Israeli demolitions in southern Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-catholics-v78464"/><id>urn:uuid:1f88654a-b967-43e6-9731-696be1120895</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:11:41.828-04:00</updated><summary>A branch of the Catholic church has expressed concern over reports that Israel is demolishing civilian and religious buildings in southern Lebanon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for May 7-9</title><author><name>Steve Matthews</name><email>steve.matthews@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/steve-matthews-belmont-at-the-big-a-selections-for-may-7-9-aq7dqzz1"/><id>urn:uuid:3c445b9a-12e0-474c-9588-f61b0f9a91dc</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:11:31.743-04:00</updated><summary>Thursday, May 7 Best Bet: THRILL OF IT (7) Best Value: LAYLANI LOU (6) FIRST:</summary></entry><entry><title>Money can't buy you voters' love</title><author><name>David M. Drucker</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/election-campaign-spending-midterms-stlxw8sa"/><id>urn:uuid:1fd2e98d-3a0e-4fec-8e9f-5e7123daf0e1</id><updated>2026-05-04T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Voters' views of the economy and candidate quality often weigh more heavily.</summary></entry><entry><title>A driver plows into people in a shopping area in Germany, killing 2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-leipzig-driver-hits-people-f06800"/><id>urn:uuid:654bab71-a9e6-4b44-afb3-8548b1c1bb7e</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:54:59.042-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a driver has plowed into people in a busy shopping area in the German city of Leipzig.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Notre Dame guard Markus Burton becomes one of top transfers to join Indiana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/indiana-notre-dame-markus-burton-transfer-d52607"/><id>urn:uuid:1a8c00e1-dcc7-4e08-b116-6ec1a4239c50</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:44:44.936-04:00</updated><summary>All-conference point guard Markus Burton has officially joined the Indiana Hoosiers from Notre Dame, second-year coach Darian DeVries has announced.</summary></entry><entry><title>A stunning 9-6 Avalanche win over the Wild turns a defense-first series into a 15-goal frenzy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/colorado-avalanche-minnesota-wild-nhl-playoffs-x31026"/><id>urn:uuid:720a9b80-b573-450a-8a5d-6b25324ebb4e</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:28:57.394-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild began their second-round playoff series with a surprising 9-6 shootout.</summary></entry><entry><title>130 Nigerians seek repatriation after latest anti-immigration protests in South Africa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-south-africa-repatriation-migrants-v95670"/><id>urn:uuid:835df927-75fa-4f82-8951-aa564be82143</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:26:35.044-04:00</updated><summary>Nigeria plans to repatriate 130 citizens from South Africa following a new wave of anti-immigration protests.</summary></entry><entry><title>A second sloth dies after transfer to a central Florida zoo from troubled Sloth World</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-sloths-tourism-attraction-h88554"/><id>urn:uuid:4335ca47-a4fb-48e6-9053-18ef159001cc</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:14:30.369-04:00</updated><summary>A second sloth has died after being taken to a central Florida zoo for rehabilitation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana exoneree's first day as elected clerk gets messy after court intervenes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-orleans-clerk-calvin-duncan-q37512"/><id>urn:uuid:002a434c-ce38-45c1-865b-394eee61e58f</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:08:17.582-04:00</updated><summary>A Louisiana man who spent decades in prison for a wrongful conviction briefly began work overseeing the criminal court in New Orleans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cava plans to open at former site of Taïm in East Farmingdale</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cava-east-farmingdale-taim-eg4pqcc6"/><id>urn:uuid:258a53e5-55da-47d8-b3ee-978cd4092e8a</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:04:21.724-04:00</updated><summary>Cava wants to take over the site of what had been Taïm on the west side of Route 110 in East Farmingdale.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astronomers believe they've detected an atmosphere around a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pluto-atmosphere-kuiper-belt-b28669"/><id>urn:uuid:7ccf7dba-45e0-4534-a2a2-5d3af30de9a8</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:02:39.720-04:00</updated><summary>A new study suggests that a tiny, icy world beyond Pluto harbors a thin, delicate atmosphere.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oft-injured Joel Embiid has brought his share of pain to the Knicks</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/joel-embiid-mitchell-robinson-x5lrmrzf"/><id>urn:uuid:22202901-a026-4622-b204-b2b0ba9b84bd</id><updated>2026-05-04T11:00:36.296-04:00</updated><summary>The oft-injured 76ers center took the Knicks' Robinson out in the playoffs two seasons ago</summary></entry><entry><title>Cadillac's new F1 team makes its US debut in Miami as both cars finish for a third straight race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-cadillac-miami-debut-s83217"/><id>urn:uuid:e2d28c7b-28d8-48ef-9eb0-dc6f361c9b41</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:58:21.185-04:00</updated><summary>From a round of golf with Scottie Scheffler to private dinners around Miami and a splashy event at Carbone, the new Cadillac Formula 1 team was everywhere as it made its United States racing debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-pills-mifepristone-supreme-court-louisiana-r42483"/><id>urn:uuid:39d2c915-17a2-4249-8eeb-57b2a1a61e1f</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:54:19.438-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>The quiche that made Michael Anthony love leeks in Paris cooking school</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/leek-quiche-recipe-michael-anthony-i71354"/><id>urn:uuid:b581af2e-cc76-49a2-8039-b7937a79f74c</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:48:20.038-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Anthony learned to love leeks and their rich and mild flavor while in cooking school in Paris.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-east-potomac-golf-course-g19811"/><id>urn:uuid:8aad5d35-3843-4dff-9c33-7548b75da1f5</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:46:14.422-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentina's Milei restores press access to presidency after a ban sparks backlash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-milei-press-freedom-democracy-trump-casa-rosada-b60799"/><id>urn:uuid:95cd9d25-df6b-4d6b-a083-0fbbf89378ef</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:18:19.842-04:00</updated><summary>President Javier Milei of Argentina has restored press access to his government headquarters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Berlin's Pergamon Museum will reopen in mid-2027 as a lengthy restoration moves forward</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-berlin-pergamon-museum-reopening-2027-altar-j43736"/><id>urn:uuid:cd49aa06-e3af-4116-a5a5-f6b3e39c83a3</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:06:54.314-04:00</updated><summary>Berlin's Pergamon Museum will reopen next year after the first part of a painstaking restoration effort that has kept its centerpiece out of the public eye for more than a decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-h98161"/><id>urn:uuid:42f4cc47-e0ca-4ba4-b78b-97bdcb6cf5f1</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:06:07.096-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase Elliott had never before won 2 Cup races this early in a NASCAR season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-texas-chase-elliott-hendrick-x86547"/><id>urn:uuid:a6bef97f-a98d-4c92-8801-ccb639ee1eb4</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:04:09.692-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Elliott never before had won two Cup races this early in a NASCAR season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire Island hotels see early booking trend this season</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/fire-island-hotels-bookings-trend-cdqtcysa"/><id>urn:uuid:cb0e1c3a-a878-44ef-960c-ec2811d122bb</id><updated>2026-05-04T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Travelers to Fire Island are booking summer stays earlier than usual, with high demand for peak dates like Fourth of July and Labor Day weekends.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rubio-trump-pope-leo-italy-vatican-m41442"/><id>urn:uuid:cfa4d0cb-3ef5-4a0f-88de-088937fe016f</id><updated>2026-05-04T09:59:05.928-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Magic fire Jamahl Mosley after 5 seasons as coach, 3 first-round playoff appearances</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jamahl-mosley-orlando-magic-fired-g59489"/><id>urn:uuid:0d56cfd1-a718-4072-823d-253ff283c672</id><updated>2026-05-04T09:54:18.676-04:00</updated><summary>Jamahl Mosley has been fired as coach of the Orlando Magic, paying the widely expected price after the team blew a 3-1 series lead and got eliminated by the Detroit Pistons in Round 1 of the Eastern Conference playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nearly half of Munetaka Murakami's hits have been homers. It takes a lot to sustain that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/munetaka-murakami-chicago-white-sox-r63683"/><id>urn:uuid:a6a4b4dd-3914-474a-b0ff-ef623101e024</id><updated>2026-05-04T09:32:28.463-04:00</updated><summary>Munetaka Murakami is tied with Aaron Judge for the major league lead with 13 home runs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome's ancient baths</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-rome-palestinian-families-italy-caracalla-d82503"/><id>urn:uuid:3c75cc73-4776-4b33-ace5-2d33bd9cb80a</id><updated>2026-05-04T09:13:50.688-04:00</updated><summary>The Baths of Caracalla, near the Colosseum, provided a unique experience for Palestinian children and families evacuated from Gaza for medical care.</summary></entry><entry><title>States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-wildfire-detection-cameras-x92893"/><id>urn:uuid:5123524e-4afd-4af6-9875-73aed2fc6c16</id><updated>2026-05-04T09:06:23.057-04:00</updated><summary>Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wrexham's Premier League dream is on hold but its global fanbase can keep dreaming</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/wrexham-championship-promotion-premier-league-b93634"/><id>urn:uuid:9b1a7154-e129-49c1-bddb-13fd014c2b11</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:50:56.527-04:00</updated><summary>Wrexham's dream of playing in the Premier League is on pause after the team failed to get into the playoffs in the Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guyana and Venezuela return to UN court to settle historic dispute over valuable border region</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-border-dispute-icj-hague-b61424"/><id>urn:uuid:63f3aa76-f39f-4b32-b99a-5ec76c5df9ae</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:38:09.815-04:00</updated><summary>Guyana has argued at the International Court of Justice that 70% of its territory is at stake in a historic border dispute with Venezuela over a swath of jungle that is rich in resources.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dutch court ruling averts Eredivisie chaos, backs Dutch FA on ineligible player match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/soccer-dutch-league-passports-ruling-b68693"/><id>urn:uuid:a7dfe407-4a02-40a7-b5d1-e10fef92bf71</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:27:09.675-04:00</updated><summary>A court ruling Monday ends the possibility of chaos in the Dutch soccer league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seattle to host World Cup games for the 1st time: 5 things to know about the Emerald City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-seattle-fan-zones-transportation-j39258"/><id>urn:uuid:5267530e-20ab-4c13-a454-cecccdb80feb</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:27:06.684-04:00</updated><summary>Few cities in North America can lay claim to better summer weather than Seattle, neatly nestled in the Pacific Northwest with sunny skies and little humidity after Memorial Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Sterling, legendary Yankees broadcaster, dies at 87</title><author><name>Neil Best</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/john-sterling-b9ql00m4"/><id>urn:uuid:9d3b2dd4-79ec-4272-bf2d-6cd98442bfd4</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:26:42.180-04:00</updated><summary>Sterling became a nationally known figure for his signature home run calls.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Indiana's state primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indiana-primary-election-trump-retribution-campaign-redistricting-c94358"/><id>urn:uuid:8b92f994-a6b1-48c8-9099-4ba6203497f0</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:19:21.194-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is waging a retribution campaign against some fellow Republicans in the primary in Indiana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Assault trial of former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs begins with contrasting accounts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/patriots-stefon-diggs-massachusetts-nfl-a11275"/><id>urn:uuid:51017cd0-6a28-46ec-bb99-546a7490d2c9</id><updated>2026-05-04T08:02:02.977-04:00</updated><summary>Opening statements and testimony began in the assault trial of Stefon Diggs, with his former live-in chef accusing the ex-New England Patriots receiver of slapping and choking her during a dispute at his home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shares of eBay take off on a $56 billion buyout bid from GameStop's Ryan Cohen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gamestop-ebay-meme-amazon-o23021"/><id>urn:uuid:c4c82229-6ab2-4293-81a3-d9995a8b5d79</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:54:28.396-04:00</updated><summary>Shares of eBay are soaring before the opening bell after Ryan Cohen's GameStop announced an attempt to take over the company for about $56 billion, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/ohio-primary-governor-senate-house-oh09-p28641"/><id>urn:uuid:820a4907-a5df-44a7-aabf-490f55dae50f</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:48:01.430-04:00</updated><summary>Candidates for Ohio's top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marcelino leaving as Villarreal coach after reaching Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/villarreal-marcelino-coach-r37386"/><id>urn:uuid:7722751f-f383-4ada-854e-1f86272455a8</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:45:46.066-04:00</updated><summary>Villarreal will be looking for a new coach when it plays back-to-back Champions League seasons for the first time after confirming Marcelino will leave at the end of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>A cruise ship is waiting for help after 3 people died in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-cape-verde-v18794"/><id>urn:uuid:c2f17dc7-fbee-4443-9b02-88e111b81e16</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:43:48.047-04:00</updated><summary>A cruise ship with nearly 150 people is waiting for help off Cape Verde's coast in the Atlantic Ocean after three passengers died and three others were left seriously ill in a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus.</summary></entry><entry><title>A European lawmaker is sentenced in a fraud case involving Czech populist leader Andrej Babiš</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/czech-babis-fraud-eu-subsidies-y86920"/><id>urn:uuid:c3ba30f7-0afc-4c9e-8fe3-7e6609527508</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:42:15.549-04:00</updated><summary>A Czech court has convicted a former associate of Prime Minister Andrej Babiš of fraud, giving her a three-year suspended sentence and a fine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austria expels 3 Russian Embassy staff over suspected antenna spying in Vienna</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/austria-espionage-russia-antennas-u77327"/><id>urn:uuid:991d15fa-c612-4a6c-8a7a-038b166c94ae</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:33:54.520-04:00</updated><summary>Austria has expelled three Russian Embassy employees suspected of espionage using antennas on diplomatic buildings.</summary></entry><entry><title>A sun-baked Senegal village erupts in color for one of Africa's biggest dance festivals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senegal-dance-festival-h26694"/><id>urn:uuid:36d449ec-bc8a-4a42-b927-43b05f8de2c5</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:29:11.069-04:00</updated><summary>Twenty-five dance companies from across Africa have showcased their talent at the African Dance Biennial in Senegal.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state Senate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/michigan-senate-special-election-district-35-r88175"/><id>urn:uuid:21a60240-b997-432f-a396-e7d664fcc634</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:24:52.104-04:00</updated><summary>Voters in a competitive central Michigan district will decide control of the state Senate on Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat last held by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's now a congresswoman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats look for a foothold in Iowa as Vance visits to boost Republicans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/iowa-battleground-democrats-vance-trump-2026-election-d92025"/><id>urn:uuid:4ebb58c0-9ec4-4e9a-8b37-b0b078c030aa</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:03:38.494-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats believe they can make Iowa a political battleground again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Does frequent worship lead to better mental health? Often, but not always, experts say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/religion-mental-health-catholic-mormon-humanist-c26050"/><id>urn:uuid:1db68363-c128-4b69-8b1c-93a5aeabde7d</id><updated>2026-05-04T07:03:24.606-04:00</updated><summary>There is a long-running discussion about the role that religion can play in enhancing personal well-being and lowering the risk of mental health problems.</summary></entry><entry><title>Modi's party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-state-elections-west-bengal-joseph-vija-o79471"/><id>urn:uuid:1a8a8882-8507-4022-81da-22af70364319</id><updated>2026-05-04T06:33:18.948-04:00</updated><summary>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Princess Eugenie and her husband announce they are expecting their 3rd child</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/britain-royal-princess-eugenie-pregnant-jack-brooksbank-d86958"/><id>urn:uuid:25b4e48e-4a07-49e3-9a8c-21f448a83192</id><updated>2026-05-04T06:29:46.260-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's Princess Eugenie and her husband, Jack Brooksbank, announced Monday that they are expecting their third child.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens are heading to the second round of the NHL playoffs after going through a rebuild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-nhl-playoffs-j76385"/><id>urn:uuid:6decd6fd-605e-4e6f-9ccd-e8dde6d2e621</id><updated>2026-05-04T06:04:10.630-04:00</updated><summary>Martin St. Louis pounded his chest in the locker room, Jakub Dobes received a shaving cream pie in the face from his fellow goalies and the Montreal Canadiens celebrated a long-awaited series victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iraqi court sentences 4 to prison for promoting banned Baath Party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-baath-party-arrests-s68905"/><id>urn:uuid:893f7322-3719-4217-9f02-24062e9642d1</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:55:05.735-04:00</updated><summary>An Iraqi court has sentenced four people to six years in prison for promoting the banned Baath Party's ideas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jannik Sinner seems unstoppable entering his home Italian Open with Carlos Alcaraz sidelined</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-italian-open-i87142"/><id>urn:uuid:572c6353-d804-4ad1-86de-80f67e852192</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:51:22.817-04:00</updated><summary>With Carlos Alcaraz sidelined due to a right wrist injury it doesn't seem like anyone can beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner as the heart of the tennis season approaches with the French Open and Wimbledon coming up over the next two months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Winner of blockbuster PSG-Bayern sequel to face Arsenal or Atletico in Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-semifinals-psg-bayern-atletico-bayern-h85530"/><id>urn:uuid:1a919f37-1c2c-4005-8593-e1f26e7c75cb</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:07:38.719-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich take center stage on Wednesday for the second act of their Champions League semifinal after their 5-4 instant classic last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manorville: Close to Hamptons, rural-yet-suburban vibes draw buyers</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/manorville-ys4t7r60"/><id>urn:uuid:bbb7a7a2-619e-45d4-bafe-7f53df2318a0</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The community offers "plenty of room to live your life and still be technically in the suburbs," a school coach said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: A litmus test for our leaders</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/politicians-test-k4buqoqj"/><id>urn:uuid:c9af197d-cbe8-4b9a-92d0-996f64f74c1c</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chronic absenteeism on Long Island: See your school district's rate for 2024-25</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/chronic-absenteeism-long-island-schools-lfk85cyi"/><id>urn:uuid:3dc8d7e3-ce8c-4784-8156-e13d2068159e</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Chronic absenteeism in Long Island schools remained stubbornly high, despite effo rts to get students back into the classroom following a surge in absences during the pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Try as they might, Joel Embiid and the 76ers can't stop Knicks fans from seeing their team in Philadelphia</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/76ers-knicks-i4llsqod"/><id>urn:uuid:ffe42f36-528b-4837-aabe-74501802fccc</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Knicks fans are braving the trip down the New Jersey Turnpike for tickets that are a fraction of the price of those at the Garden.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Hempstead resident Gary Lawrence facing murder retrial in 1990 fatal shooting of Hofstra coach</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gary-lawrence-murder-trial-hofstra-coach-fatal-shooting-rpw51zqr"/><id>urn:uuid:0a90aa90-1100-484a-8f4c-3a45d080641f</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Gary Lawrence will be retried for the shooting of coach Joseph Healy two years after a Nassau judge set aside his conviction.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS lawmakers near deal on limiting ICE enforcement actions</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-legislature-immigrant-budget-q94d0dl1"/><id>urn:uuid:d8f0017b-f6f0-4949-948b-84941dd5cdcb</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The provisions would be included in a final state budget deal Gov. Kathy Hochul and the State Legislature are working to finish.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adana Grill Turkish eatery opens in Bohemia</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/adana-grill-turkish-bohemia-ybbpn3p4"/><id>urn:uuid:a28feeab-95d8-419e-ac95-5dacc14316de</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Kebabs — both grilled and spit-roasted — are the specialty here.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spirit Airlines shutdown: Refunds, loyalty points and more</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/spirit-airlines-p8jdkxgk"/><id>urn:uuid:aae90058-212a-4fbe-91d2-d88263bbd8fe</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Spirit Airlines' shutdown leaves travelers seeking refunds and answers about loyalty points, with other airlines offering rescue fares for stranded passengers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driverless cars, mandatory alcohol detectors: Can technology save Long Island from its dangerous roads?</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-roads-technology-solutions-j4zldvw9"/><id>urn:uuid:da2aff08-75b1-420d-8774-c07d8bba23d0</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Can technology like driverless cars and mandatory alcohol detectors reduce traffic deaths?</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks vs. 76ers playoff quiz</title><author><name>Joe Manniello</name><email>joe.manniello@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-playoff-quiz-bkhc8dza"/><id>urn:uuid:b6aa9b89-2a39-4352-9a7a-0b05220e0107</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Take our quiz ahead of Monday night's Game 1 between the 76ers and Knicks at the Garden.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Cleaning up the Island and saving its tall oaks</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/nature-roads-roots-long-island-dsl4mu0k"/><id>urn:uuid:087251d2-4854-4075-b144-c79f0579d074</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton Village's sewer plan runs afoul of dog park enthusiasts</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/southampton-lola-prentice-dog-park-izhgcesk"/><id>urn:uuid:903824df-4a80-4b8c-8f34-5a72d89a6435</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The village plans to build a new dog park down the street.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Jose Caballero is a man of great defensive versatility and many gloves</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-jose-caballero-ou0uqqob"/><id>urn:uuid:29334009-4473-4c6f-b38b-ad8f0a09fd09</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He has five gloves that are more-or-less tailored for any of the seven positions he's played on the diamond during his four seasons in the majors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island summer fairs and festivals 2026</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/summer-fairs-festivals-long-island-2026-calendar-no1s1tmh"/><id>urn:uuid:64e41b24-b255-4095-9349-ce5066c988b9</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Find live music, food, rides, fun, games and more at these events, from May to Labor Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon's MLB power rankings one month into the season</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mlb-power-rankings-aon7l2wn"/><id>urn:uuid:b135e7b1-9c40-475f-a814-7afd7dfe4f6f</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>How high on the list are the Yankees . . . how low are the Mets?</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 high school girls lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/top-10-girls-lacrosse-team-rankings-mq8rqy9z"/><id>urn:uuid:5a5d4084-527a-4546-bb03-ec4ed95186dc</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>76ers try to restrict Knicks fans from buying tickets for Games 3 and 4 in Philadelphia</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-tickets-amadhkee"/><id>urn:uuid:68acf5c4-7ecb-4d42-ae4a-bddf451fb60b</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 76ers have restricted ticket sales for home games in their second-round playoff series against the Knicks to those who live in the Greater Philadelphia area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Safety over fun while driving</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/long-island-road-safety-owbswrnb"/><id>urn:uuid:37ac1cdd-52c0-4822-80f4-e3228163a38a</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why chronic absenteeism remains stubbornly high for Long Island schools</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli and Arielle Martinez</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/chronic-absenteeism-long-island-schools-boccwu6o"/><id>urn:uuid:f7fc4dec-08bc-475d-864a-074cba3973a5</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Although Long Island schools are making progress getting kids back in class, experts say students are facing complex issues that impact their attendance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 high school boys lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/top-10-boys-lacrosse-team-rankings-q3zmp4er"/><id>urn:uuid:f4c1aa99-f733-4b45-93a1-969735bce161</id><updated>2026-05-04T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top players criticize French Open prize money and unresolved welfare demands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/roland-garros-prize-money-players-l44495"/><id>urn:uuid:3b054edd-4bb7-4bf0-abb6-f33eb4d89a65</id><updated>2026-05-04T04:47:52.109-04:00</updated><summary>Top players including No. 1s Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have expressed "their deep disappointment" at the French Open prize money.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before Bondi Hanukkah massacre</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-antisemitism-bondi-shooting-royal-commission-jewish-v40447"/><id>urn:uuid:ed88eef5-b92f-4d1f-8d63-0461dcc6162c</id><updated>2026-05-04T04:42:31.085-04:00</updated><summary>An Australian inquiry into antisemitism has heard from Jewish Australians who feel increasingly fearful after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration.</summary></entry><entry><title>As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europe-us-nato-troops-trump-germany-k69245"/><id>urn:uuid:0f19b009-cbe1-411e-b96d-004115107942</id><updated>2026-05-04T03:03:14.474-04:00</updated><summary>European leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US fights to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-e19449"/><id>urn:uuid:6e539f33-5d82-4a5f-a565-c56152b7918e</id><updated>2026-05-04T02:41:45.582-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says it fired on Iranian forces and sank six small boats as it moved to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remote working encouraged at leading English cricket club seeking to boost attendance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/surrey-hybrid-working-england-oval-e50460"/><id>urn:uuid:d47f5d26-ad9b-42b9-a00a-ed1ca4cb6765</id><updated>2026-05-04T02:08:29.777-04:00</updated><summary>Working from home is the new normal for millions of people in the U.K., and Surrey County Cricket Club has spotted an opportunity to galvanize attendance at its south London ground.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan and Australia agree to deepen cooperation on energy, defense and critical minerals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-australia-cooperation-takaichi-albanese-energy-agreements-t71511"/><id>urn:uuid:40c54532-74d1-4468-a100-75fff2326fb0</id><updated>2026-05-04T01:56:58.969-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have agreed to deepen cooperation in areas including energy security, defense and critical minerals as the Iran war threatens global supply chains.</summary></entry><entry><title>In his first Game 7, Jarrett Allen delivers a 22-point, 19-rebound night to help Cavs advance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-allen-c61956"/><id>urn:uuid:a922f585-4abd-4393-bbf4-6271179bc514</id><updated>2026-05-04T01:45:47.315-04:00</updated><summary>Jarrett Allen is usually laid back before games, including interacting with the crowd during the last minute of pregame warmups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injuries and a brutal third quarter end the Raptors' playoff return in Game 7 loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-raptors-cavaliers-barnes-barrett-t47661"/><id>urn:uuid:ba3c73a0-f7e9-4c35-a023-05179a63db6f</id><updated>2026-05-04T01:04:42.116-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett did everything they could to try to get the Toronto Raptors into the Eastern Conference semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police search for suspects in Oklahoma shooting that sent at least 18 people to hospitals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oklahoma-edmond-arcadia-lake-party-shooting-k08583"/><id>urn:uuid:28196a55-cbcf-44e8-8ead-9f45886a1c7e</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:45:39.820-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma police have made no arrests and are seeking suspects in connection with a mass shooting at a weekend party beside a lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nearly 200,000 people affected as over 5,400 flee ash from Philippine volcano</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mayon-volcano-philippines-albay-province-n49325"/><id>urn:uuid:2266247c-6c28-4db8-af48-4ff7574b12d1</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:21:24.661-04:00</updated><summary>Philippine officials say nearly 200,000 people have been affected by massive plumes of ash that billowed from Mayon volcano over the weekend due to the collapse of lava deposits from its slopes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/aapi-asian-american-pacific-islander-discrimination-race-p08058"/><id>urn:uuid:c07c040a-349c-4f41-b280-d64eb4e111a0</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:18:44.870-04:00</updated><summary>A new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/donald-trump-supreme-court-redistricting-democracy-r04631"/><id>urn:uuid:d355f3c0-ca41-4610-9530-19cfe541fcd3</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:12:12.130-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Supreme Court has escalated a nationwide redistricting war by removing one of the few remaining limits on partisan gerrymandering.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/redistricting-supreme-court-voting-rights-act-l60671"/><id>urn:uuid:476b62f1-9902-40e0-b61f-36e0bf4674dc</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:07:56.297-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.</summary></entry><entry><title>Met Gala guests take artistic liberties with dress code</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/met-gala-2026-fashion-moments-stream-t42433"/><id>urn:uuid:d575ea77-5eb5-4bf9-922c-b96e11f7ad51</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:06:34.835-04:00</updated><summary>Fashion biggest night is making a statement this year with its dress code, "Fashion is art."</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war has put foreign workers in the Gulf at greater risk while raising the cost of going home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-economy-asia-migrant-workers-u40158"/><id>urn:uuid:6e972692-c9e5-4ed5-ae26-7b0551291f5c</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:06:31.782-04:00</updated><summary>The Iran war has made life even more precarious for millions of foreign workers in the Middle East.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cale Makar returns from injury, scores twice as Avalanche outlast Wild 9-6 in wacky Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-nhl-score-stanley-p69459"/><id>urn:uuid:762deb53-1203-420e-8a2b-f703955eeee0</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:06:18.758-04:00</updated><summary>Cale Makar scored twice in the third period after returning from an earlier injury and the Colorado Avalanche overcame blowing a three-goal lead to beat the Minnesota Wild 9-6 on Sunday night in a wacky Game 1 of their second-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Mexico seeks child safety restrictions on Meta apps and algorithms in trial's 2nd phase</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/meta-new-mexico-social-media-child-safety-t54354"/><id>urn:uuid:6ce93418-0aaf-4c75-a71c-337dedda2a35</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:05:39.016-04:00</updated><summary>New Mexico state prosecutors are seeking fundamental changes to Meta's social media apps and algorithms to safeguard children in the second phase of a landmark trial on allegations that platforms such as Instagram have created a public safety hazard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Britney Spears pleads guilty to lesser 'wet reckless' charge in DUI case, avoids further jail time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/britney-spears-dui-court-u76006"/><id>urn:uuid:50225f97-29b4-47c0-a0bb-c6b1a13b6f82</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:03:36.606-04:00</updated><summary>Britney Spears has avoided jail time in a California driving under the influence case by pleading guilty to a lesser charge through her lawyer.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the US military presence in Europe as Trump seeks drawdown of thousands of troops</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-germany-trump-defense-military-russia-ukraine-u73942"/><id>urn:uuid:8f431db2-c6c4-4080-93f9-8968f067aa08</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:02:38.109-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to shrink America's military deployment in Germany is putting a new spotlight on the U.S. military presence in Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denis Leary's 'crazy idea' puts civilians through FDNY training to raise funds for fire departments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/denis-leary-firefighters-foundation-fdny-challenge-f54259"/><id>urn:uuid:9f483355-33f9-433e-81fb-f6186d8101ab</id><updated>2026-05-04T00:00:45.868-04:00</updated><summary>Actor-comedian Denis Leary has found a unique way to raise funds for his Leary Firefighters Foundation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tribes sue to halt exploratory drilling in Black Hills near sacred ceremonial site</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/black-hills-tribes-mining-exploration-protest-j11726"/><id>urn:uuid:703b44ed-87c0-4eeb-afa0-55e60a67d33e</id><updated>2026-05-03T23:58:56.416-04:00</updated><summary>Nine Native American tribes are suing the federal government in a bid to stop exploratory drilling for graphite near a sacred site in the Black Hills of South Dakota.</summary></entry><entry><title>A North Korean women's soccer team is set to play in a tournament in South Korea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/north-korea-women-soccer-south-korea-suwon-m68057"/><id>urn:uuid:baef8232-8094-4d28-bcd6-96678d9e5119</id><updated>2026-05-03T23:45:07.988-04:00</updated><summary>A North Korean women's soccer team is scheduled to play at a regional tournament in South Korea later this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about hantavirus, the illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/what-to-know-hantavirus-cruise-ship-g53267"/><id>urn:uuid:b8c25dd3-1ea5-468d-a4b4-565ad7e4e10c</id><updated>2026-05-03T23:36:24.852-04:00</updated><summary>Three people have died and others have been sickened after what some health authorities suspect may be a rare hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-rates-oil-iran-y05108"/><id>urn:uuid:c6a75870-38d1-4e59-9ca9-39c7c165cd0a</id><updated>2026-05-03T22:57:24.274-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks fell from their record heights, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>4th straight 1st-round exit leaves the Lightning searching for answers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-nhl-a92592"/><id>urn:uuid:9b8fb9c8-ade6-4b40-88c0-86182a0eb911</id><updated>2026-05-03T22:45:37.484-04:00</updated><summary>The Tampa Bay Lightning dominated most of Game 7, had triple the scoring opportunities and still found a way to lose.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-cavaliers-score-allen-m62135"/><id>urn:uuid:3eb59241-5a0e-4825-8d10-473c6daac2b3</id><updated>2026-05-03T22:35:27.179-04:00</updated><summary>Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees to Anthony Volpe, at least for now . . . See ya!</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-anthony-volpe-yun132vn"/><id>urn:uuid:c3c07bf3-073a-45b7-acdf-82ed659c0b0a</id><updated>2026-05-03T21:16:04.654-04:00</updated><summary>There's no reason to take Jose Caballero out of the lineup, and the Yankees won't.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens outlast Lightning 2-1 in Game 7 to win thrilling 1st-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-score-nhl-stanley-cup-r13885"/><id>urn:uuid:d7594ce5-09de-4c1d-9a51-c69a1cd79cf7</id><updated>2026-05-03T21:01:25.890-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Newhook broke a tie with 8:53 left and the Montreal Canadiens outlasted the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Game 7 on Sunday night to end the thrilling first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets need to play defenders at their best positions</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-defense-kuwaubum"/><id>urn:uuid:d632688e-1f68-4f35-a1a2-ac1a73006d1a</id><updated>2026-05-03T20:26:37.868-04:00</updated><summary>The team's "run prevention," matchup-based approach hasn't prevented many runs nor won many matchups. So perhaps a change is in order.</summary></entry><entry><title>Expansion Boston Legacy beat Denver 3-2 for 1st regular-season victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/thorns-stars-legacy-summit-gotham-racing-louisville-wave-bay-score-r52865"/><id>urn:uuid:9f9404d1-d779-47ad-a7aa-00167f685022</id><updated>2026-05-03T20:10:42.071-04:00</updated><summary>Bianca St-Georges scored in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy beat the Denver Summit 3-2 on Sunday for the expansion club's first regular-season victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Tempo's victory in Kentucky Derby most-viewed on record, averaging 19.6 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-nbc-q81620"/><id>urn:uuid:de1d7091-a9ee-4611-a414-eec3c7254a0c</id><updated>2026-05-03T20:09:12.021-04:00</updated><summary>Golden Tempo's victory in Saturday's 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby averaged 19.6 million on NBC and Peacock.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paolo Banchero wonders about the Magic's future after their playoff collapse against the Pistons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-pistons-banchero-k17024"/><id>urn:uuid:76aa44d3-539c-4f69-9793-254e9d08c5df</id><updated>2026-05-03T20:01:20.992-04:00</updated><summary>Paolo Banchero wanted to say the diplomatic thing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks bring speed to challenge the playoff-tested Golden Knights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-golden-knights-nhl-playoffs-x57605"/><id>urn:uuid:67ad3281-acdd-4425-bdb6-416a2cc96edf</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:56:05.850-04:00</updated><summary>The Golden Knights are gearing up for a playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks starting Monday in Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-i38140"/><id>urn:uuid:d42d9b59-e7d5-44ba-b7c9-4462830284e8</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:52:51.420-04:00</updated><summary>A spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ramírez and Uzuni score second-half goals as Austin FC rallies past St. Louis. CITY SC 2-0.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/st-louis-austin-score-h53699"/><id>urn:uuid:72220bfc-8b04-4dcf-832f-bce9c2ec833b</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:51:09.027-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Ramírez and Myrto Uzuni scored second-half goals, and Austin FC beat St. Louis CITY SC 2-0 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks vs. 76ers preview: Key matchups, series prediction and more</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-nba-playoffs-cpjmdj0l"/><id>urn:uuid:d2ca1d1a-01cd-4768-849f-ae13fd75ae7e</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:35:49.642-04:00</updated><summary>Here are some of the matchups that will determine if the Knicks' path is stepping stone to places they haven't reached in decades or if they just hit another roadblock in the long title chase.</summary></entry><entry><title>LaGuardia Airport's historic and once-bustling Terminal A goes silent after Spirit Airlines' demise</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/laguardia-airport-terminal-a-spirit-airlines-yv7x159a"/><id>urn:uuid:db452dbd-133d-4d37-a3a7-3794fd36d16e</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:32:24.350-04:00</updated><summary>Spirit Airlines was the remaining tenant at the historic terminal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani hospitalized with pneumonia, breathing on his own, spokesperson says</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/rudy-giuliani-critical-condition-bhml5hjs"/><id>urn:uuid:ecf4493c-06d0-4f54-93c2-474d52b1e620</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:31:29.206-04:00</updated><summary>The former New York City mayor initially required a ventilator but is now breathing on his own, a spokesman said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mark Vientos hits two home runs as Mets take series from Angels</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-angels-score-jvydi890"/><id>urn:uuid:e45e9ffb-8e50-4b91-a56e-99406a3b9078</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:29:07.120-04:00</updated><summary>It's the Mets' second series win since April 7.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA lacrosse tournament a welcome challenge for Stony Brook men, women</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-ncaa-tournament-uvgrufef"/><id>urn:uuid:adb43b26-9c22-4724-ae4c-d021f7d479c0</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:24:34.371-04:00</updated><summary>The men return to the tournament for the first time in 14 years; the women prepare for their 13th straight tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram out for Game 7 against Cavaliers with sore right heel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-raptors-ingram-cavaliers-y39004"/><id>urn:uuid:6fb32803-5deb-4377-b2f5-f302dcca9563</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:24:33.278-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram missed Game 7 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday because of a sore right heel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-royals-score-g53674"/><id>urn:uuid:82985ac9-13ba-443b-949a-93db6ad7de07</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:24:12.533-04:00</updated><summary>Vinnie Pasquantino scored the go-ahead run in a three-run fourth inning and the Kansas City Royals held the Seattle Mariners to just four hits for a 4-1 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bogaerts hits go-ahead single, Andujar and Machado homer as Padres beat White Sox to end 4-game skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-padres-score-f57233"/><id>urn:uuid:8bd1f77e-07fb-4c3d-9eca-fbff3674f48e</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:20:06.696-04:00</updated><summary>Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead single in the eighth, Miguel Andujar and Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 to snap a four-game skid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase Elliott wins at Texas to join Tyler Reddick as multiple Cup Series winners this season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-texas-chase-elliott-w96806"/><id>urn:uuid:f7a72b51-4dfd-47d0-9c08-5f3bbbf83696</id><updated>2026-05-03T19:16:10.626-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Elliott stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart to win at Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stewart Cink adds another senior major with a 3-shot win at Regions Tradition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/stewart-cink-senior-major-regions-tradition-e67220"/><id>urn:uuid:dafcf6b2-7b99-4c5c-977e-58059f2ca796</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:56:22.557-04:00</updated><summary>Stewart Cink won his first senior major two weeks ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maple Leafs hire Sundin, Chayka to lead front office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mats-sundin-john-chayka-maple-leafs-q09189"/><id>urn:uuid:5cfd856e-334a-4e33-8396-2f14cb3a4979</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:54:44.499-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Maple Leafs hired former captain Mats Sundin as senior executive adviser of hockey operations and John Chayka as general manager Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heim drives in 5 runs to help Braves beat Rockies 11-6 in Strider's return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-rockies-score-g62818"/><id>urn:uuid:26352fb5-7edc-4474-ae03-2c75b170f9c0</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:52:07.772-04:00</updated><summary>Jonah Heim homered, doubled and drove in five runs, Jorge Mateo also hit a home run and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 11-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtics star Jayson Tatum heads into offseason with no regrets after 'unfortunate' end to season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics-injury-h96656"/><id>urn:uuid:79c6f262-5f0a-4eb7-8134-44753fed75dd</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:51:41.054-04:00</updated><summary>Jayson Tatum' speedy return to basketball less than a year after rupturing his right Achilles tendon ended abruptly when a stiffness in his left knee left him sidelined for the Boston Celtics's Game 7 Eastern Conference first-round loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabrina Ionescu will have an MRI after injuring her left ankle in Liberty's preseason win over Sun</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-sabrina-ionescu-injury-preseason-o47702"/><id>urn:uuid:2e041d08-2263-4441-ac3f-e2cb0af998b3</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:50:06.340-04:00</updated><summary>Sabrina Ionescu will have an MRI on Monday after injuring her left ankle in the New York Liberty's preseason win over the Connecticut Sun.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thomas, Gelof, Soderstrom each hit a HR as Athletics beat Guardians 7-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cleveland-guardians-athletics-score-mlb-p75326"/><id>urn:uuid:2703d340-24a2-4e54-b906-59eeb0c4ad52</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:47:29.101-04:00</updated><summary>Colby Thomas, Zack Gelof and Tyler Soderstrom homered to back a strong start by Aaron Civale and the Athletics beat the Cleveland Guardian 7-1 on Sunday to avoid a series sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani goes hitless in 4th straight game for the 1st time since 2022</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-r97187"/><id>urn:uuid:0dba089f-33e4-4b29-8c5c-067348dafa4a</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:44:16.119-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani has gone hitless in four straight games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy injured in Madrid's win over Espanyol</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-madrid-ferland-mendy-injury-t12461"/><id>urn:uuid:cdedcd2c-de6f-4c46-b0df-8f2a2ea85469</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:36:15.595-04:00</updated><summary>Defender Ferland Mendy has been injured 10 minutes into Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Espanyol in the Spanish league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wolves say Edwards is questionable for Game 1 despite knee injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/anthony-edwards-timberwolves-spurs-playoffs-g56588"/><id>urn:uuid:55a74fff-b334-4cc1-bdf2-11d87aa90c1d</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:30:04.737-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Edwards might be back for Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs, barely a week after appearing to suffer a serious knee injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gibson works 4 2/3 innings as the 1st Orioles starting pitcher to debut at Yankee Stadium</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-trey-gibson-debut-yankees-y81192"/><id>urn:uuid:7ca3d10e-d05a-45c1-b2f5-ffe97d2273e0</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:27:47.525-04:00</updated><summary>Long before the Orioles let another game against the New York Yankees slip away, Baltimore starter Trey Gibson enjoyed a memorable major league debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>United flight landing in Newark strikes pole on New Jersey Turnpike, damages delivery truck</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/united-flight-strikes-light-pole-jersey-turnpike-s26839"/><id>urn:uuid:abc54a6d-f7c0-448b-962c-ba4f7d9829dd</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:24:14.740-04:00</updated><summary>A United Airlines passenger jet carrying 221 passengers from Venice, Italy, struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on Sunday afternoon as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-pistons-score-e98075"/><id>urn:uuid:11277894-56b4-4c44-9016-9f02a592c6f4</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:23:15.532-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Munteanu nets 2 goals as D.C. United powers past NYCFC 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dc-united-nycfc-score-o58094"/><id>urn:uuid:cf0db0ea-6f98-45a5-b1b6-23adb2721fcb</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:06:55.294-04:00</updated><summary>Louis Munteanu scored two goals, and Sean Johnson had four saves as D.C. United beat New York City FC 2-0 on Sunday in the first meeting between the two clubs this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>1,500 beagles will get new lives, warm laps after release from research facility</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/animal-welfare-protest-wisconsin-b12089"/><id>urn:uuid:61310103-b8cf-4049-bf1d-4c4682e325bc</id><updated>2026-05-03T18:04:31.026-04:00</updated><summary>The first of 1,500 beagles being removed from a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business are adjusting to their new lives as animal welfare groups move them to shelters to prepare them for adoption.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jasson Dominguez sparks Yankees' seven-run eighth inning in win over Orioles</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-orioles-score-fwm9aub3"/><id>urn:uuid:fa80793b-df18-45bf-ac4d-dd5bf02bdb36</id><updated>2026-05-03T17:49:24.724-04:00</updated><summary>Jasson Dominguez hit a two-run homer and an RBI single in the eighth as the Yankees earned their 13th win in 15 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Pittsburgh Pirates believe they're built differently this year. A sweep of Cincy offered proof</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pittsburgh-pirates-konnor-griffin-u26465"/><id>urn:uuid:27ed12ea-ad15-4b93-a59a-cebca7885f71</id><updated>2026-05-03T17:48:15.662-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates believe this year will be different.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cam Smith gets go-ahead 2-run single in 10th; Astros hold off Red Sox 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-red-sox-score-r47822"/><id>urn:uuid:bbf67da4-7165-4c1d-b66a-01f7259b9829</id><updated>2026-05-03T17:20:02.434-04:00</updated><summary>Cam Smith hit a two-out, two-run single off the Green Monster in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Sunday to take the series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Busch stars as the surging Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 8-4 for their 5th consecutive win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-cubs-score-m07774"/><id>urn:uuid:39fb20e1-b1c1-4c59-80ed-333e9e73cde6</id><updated>2026-05-03T17:16:23.424-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Busch hit a three-run triple and a sacrifice fly, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-4 for their fifth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jonathan Aranda's walk-off single gives Rays 2-1 win over Giants for 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-rays-score-b73989"/><id>urn:uuid:3cf8ad3c-a50b-4ab9-95bc-68ffef3df56a</id><updated>2026-05-03T17:10:09.537-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan Aranda hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning to cap a 4-for-5 afternoon, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 to complete a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Wrobleski tosses 6 scoreless innings to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-cardinals-score-t85378"/><id>urn:uuid:67f04b7a-623b-424e-8889-3f6f0b8bb58c</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:59:00.643-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Wrobleski tossed six scoreless innings to help the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Inter won the Serie A title, transforming treble disappointment into domestic domination</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/serie-a-how-inter-won-title-chivu-k71323"/><id>urn:uuid:2bfd3a3b-c6df-4da9-882b-cb164fda625c</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:55:55.927-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan has transformed last season's disappointment into domination in Italy this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>With Trump watching in Doral, Cameron Young finishes off wire-to-wire win at Cadillac Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/trump-doral-cadillac-championship-pga-tour-s36629"/><id>urn:uuid:6b1c2237-aed0-4554-8629-b0df4dafe33b</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:52:27.171-04:00</updated><summary>The only person who gave Cameron Young any trouble on Sunday was Cameron Young.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryson Stott's 3-run homer and Jesús Luzardo's strong outing help Phillies beat Marlins 7-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-l11025"/><id>urn:uuid:824d5c9f-649d-4ce9-97ab-f7b38cd3acf6</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:38:51.500-04:00</updated><summary>Bryson Stott hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run first inning, Jesús Luzardo pitched into the seventh and Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenya's rainy season turns deadly again, with 18 killed and 54,000 households hit over a week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-flooding-heavy-rains-u34427"/><id>urn:uuid:f2affdfd-55a6-4ea0-b6af-32b014baf8ad</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:34:45.343-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Kenya say 18 people have died over the last week due to flooding during ongoing heavy rains, with most of the deaths attributed to drowning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crash victim Anthony Romeo Gestone's funeral services are set</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/anthony-romeo-gestone-life-support-numc-iolpgkx2"/><id>urn:uuid:c46e10da-c24b-40aa-a89b-db3565381eb0</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:31:45.341-04:00</updated><summary>A legal challenge by the family of Anthony Gestone had kept him on life support for nearly three weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jose and Irad Ortiz Jr.'s Kentucky Derby showing brings Yankees' Elmer Rodriguez to tears</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-elmer-rodriguez-kentucky-derby-rjao6f11"/><id>urn:uuid:f497d818-b33e-427b-9212-b1840316b9cb</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:28:53.273-04:00</updated><summary>The rookie righthander's cousins, Jose Ortiz and Irad Ortiz Jr, finished 1-2 as jockeys in Saturday's Kentucky Derby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tocchet looks for Flyers to 'figure it out quickly' entering Game 2 against Hurricanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-philadelphia-flyers-o26594"/><id>urn:uuid:3a3ff8a9-affa-4fe7-9a23-c793a26f25c1</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:17:44.749-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Flyers coach Rick Tocchet says his team must adjust quickly after losing the opener of its second-round playoff series against the Carolina Hurricanes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hoax calls prompt evacuations and closures at several US zoos</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zoo-swatting-threats-o76595"/><id>urn:uuid:277a6437-458c-4bc0-922f-c13226abb456</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:15:40.718-04:00</updated><summary>Hoax calls involving alleged bomb threats and even claims of active shooters have prompted evacuations and closures at several zoos around the U.S. in recent days.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels place lefty Yusei Kikuchi on injured list with shoulder inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-kikuchi-k67777"/><id>urn:uuid:5bb6d76e-aa64-4681-bf56-faeb7a6e582a</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:12:36.780-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles placed left-hander Yusei Kikuchi on the 15-day injured list Sunday with shoulder inflammation and purchased the contract of left-hander Tayler Saucedo from Triple-A Salt Lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nasim Nuñez drives in 2 as Nationals beat Brewers 3-2 to avoid sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-nationals-score-d16452"/><id>urn:uuid:813f61c5-d183-4cbe-a059-60d4d3daabcf</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:11:44.035-04:00</updated><summary>Nasim Nuñez had a pair of run-scoring singles, CJ Abrams had two hits and scored twice, and the Washington Nationals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruz delivers go-ahead hit in the 8th as Pirates top Reds 1-0 to complete a 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-pirates-score-u65727"/><id>urn:uuid:947360e6-25a9-4014-827a-2c849e3dd7fb</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:02:38.586-04:00</updated><summary>Oneil Cruz hit a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds to complete a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins hold on to beat Blue Jays 4-3 after Ryan leaves with elbow soreness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-twins-score-w12973"/><id>urn:uuid:d61346b2-31df-4ff5-801e-1573c7067cea</id><updated>2026-05-03T16:00:27.113-04:00</updated><summary>Andrew Morris pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of starter Joe Ryan, who exited with elbow soreness, and the Minnesota Twins held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 to split a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>A suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic kills 3 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-south-africa-cruise-ship-who-g13172"/><id>urn:uuid:3243788e-deb0-4632-82d9-05f5cdea8a6d</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:59:16.061-04:00</updated><summary>The World Health Organization says that a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man disadvantage in Buffalo. Sabres advance to 2nd round despite anemic power-play production</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-playoffs-power-play-p48325"/><id>urn:uuid:84baff72-ee40-44c6-a662-00656b9d45fb</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:57:24.180-04:00</updated><summary>Call it the man disadvantage in Buffalo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nelly Korda crushes another LPGA field and wins by 4 shots in Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/nelly-korda-lpga-tour-mexico-annika-f72450"/><id>urn:uuid:86d5c2ad-3720-49d7-9e74-7c34a479916e</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:45:26.018-04:00</updated><summary>Nelly Korda is a winner again on the LPGA Tour as she pulls away from everyone on the LPGA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Ben Rice day-to-day after exiting game vs. Orioles with left hand contusion</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-ben-rice-ud8rdy5m"/><id>urn:uuid:08e5feed-764b-4acf-9a5b-307cf134bad2</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:44:05.621-04:00</updated><summary>The first baseman suffered the injury in the top of the third on a pickoff throw from starter Max Fried.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg gets a ride from NASCAR rookie Connor Zilisch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-texas-cooper-flag-nba-rookie-k74338"/><id>urn:uuid:c593b97d-6371-4685-94a8-5603a3d06066</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:38:46.723-04:00</updated><summary>NBA top rookie Cooper Flagg got a fast ride on the track before the NASCAR race in Texas with another 19-year-old, Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox starter Suárez leaves loss to Astros after 4 innings due to hamstring tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ranger-suarez-red-sox-b67774"/><id>urn:uuid:52f35b13-c7ea-4193-8acb-17a6d1b9b9d2</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:29:38.905-04:00</updated><summary>Boston Red Sox starter Ranger Suárez left Sunday's 3-1, 10-inning loss to the Houston Astros after the fourth inning with right hamstring tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cherie DeVaux must decide if Golden Tempo will run Preakness for a shot at the Triple Crown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/triple-crown-kentucky-derby-golden-tempo-preakness-v47611"/><id>urn:uuid:0703a549-3326-453e-ab67-c5358273bc31</id><updated>2026-05-03T15:29:06.250-04:00</updated><summary>Cherie DeVaux hasn't decided yet whether her Kentucky Derby winner will compete for the Triple Crown at the Preakness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire destroys a lab building on a University of South Florida campus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lab-fire-university-south-florida-campus-petersburg-p95854"/><id>urn:uuid:3866cc4a-2c9b-4bd5-9fd2-d51c4590a8fd</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:59:34.711-04:00</updated><summary>Firefighters worked through the night to extinguish a blaze at a laboratory on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kimi Antonelli wins the Miami Grand Prix for his third straight F1 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-miami-grand-prix-rain-antonelli-x95474"/><id>urn:uuid:9b23bde1-456a-4b39-aba3-99d2ba062a18</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:52:37.770-04:00</updated><summary>Kimi Antonelli has won the Miami Grand Prix for his third consecutive Formula 1 victory as the 19-year-old Mercedes drivers continued to show he's a legitimate championship contender.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA women sweep Stanford to win third beach volleyball championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/stanford-ucla-ncaa-beach-volleyball-championship-q01280"/><id>urn:uuid:dda2d3de-056f-4429-bfcf-b8705a6c7dc3</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:35:04.122-04:00</updated><summary>Sally Perez and Maggie Boyd won the clincher as UCLA swept top-seeded Stanford 3-0 to win the Bruins' third NCAA beach volleyball championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild will be without Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin for first two games of series vs. Avs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-nhl-playoffs-u21919"/><id>urn:uuid:a2073a75-60e2-4dd5-8284-f0cf8ed4df6e</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:34:59.796-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Wild will be without forward Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin for the first two games of their second-round playoff series against Colorado because of lower-body injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Ronny Mauricio heads to injured list with broken thumb</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-ronny-mauricio-esqhot5u"/><id>urn:uuid:9e22d744-8495-4d05-878b-af1a87020421</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:32:31.643-04:00</updated><summary>The shortstop injured his thumb diving into first base in the seventh inning of Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Armed men abduct a former minister and junta critic in Mali, his family says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-abduction-minister-bamako-mountaga-tall-n09598"/><id>urn:uuid:64c42836-1877-492e-b6cf-99805147283e</id><updated>2026-05-03T14:31:54.203-04:00</updated><summary>A former minister and prominent Malian lawyer was abducted by armed, hooded men in Bamako, according to a family member.</summary></entry><entry><title>Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/allen-white-house-correspondents-dinner-agent-shot-d50871"/><id>urn:uuid:c5d33b2b-f93b-454c-a9ba-3d8d1f6b0c17</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:58:09.870-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wolfsburg leaves St. Pauli closer to Bundesliga relegation, Mainz and Gladbach are safe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pauli-mainz-gladbach-wolfsburg-relegation-bundesliga-s85453"/><id>urn:uuid:2eef58ae-6daa-4442-92a3-d1478a43cf36</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:56:32.134-04:00</updated><summary>Wolfsburg has made ground in its bid for Bundesliga survival with a 1-1 draw at Freiburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves place Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained hamstring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-acuna-hamstring-injured-list-j65133"/><id>urn:uuid:0f727e4a-7c36-477a-accf-2f94dda27241</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:54:06.306-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Braves have placed star right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list because of a strained left hamstring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs activate closer Daniel Palencia from the 15-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-palencia-hoerner-x07523"/><id>urn:uuid:05ea832f-59f9-44c9-9db3-d818f33d0a6a</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:30:28.896-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Cubs closer Daniel Palencia has been activated from the 15-day injured list after being sidelined by a left oblique strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vinícius scores twice as Real Madrid's victory keeps Barcelona waiting for Spanish league title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-real-madrid-spanish-la-liga-title-n34436"/><id>urn:uuid:09b544bf-3b3d-4b85-ab3f-854e2d1847c7</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:20:23.499-04:00</updated><summary>Vinícius Júnior scores two second-half goals as Real Madrid beats Espanyol 2-0 to keep Barcelona from clinching its second straight Spanish league title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins pitcher Joe Ryan leaves start vs. Blue Jays with right elbow soreness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-ryan-injury-blue-jays-j31699"/><id>urn:uuid:443e2460-6e40-4cca-889a-93914e65eec4</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:15:59.488-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays with right elbow soreness after facing just two batters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama, Gobert set to match wits as Spurs, Timberwolves meet in West semifinal matchup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/wemby-gobert-nba-playoffs-timberwolves-spurs-k37888"/><id>urn:uuid:16c47d88-18de-40dd-bc6e-29081d890f24</id><updated>2026-05-03T13:11:02.904-04:00</updated><summary>Rudy Gobert recognized Victor Wembanyama's potential when he was just 13.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man United beats Liverpool 3-2 and will be back in the Champions League after 2-year absence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-united-liverpool-champions-league-premier-league-j13991"/><id>urn:uuid:f0095099-0afd-4f89-9e2a-5a97c9c863d9</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:45:31.901-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United guaranteed a return to the Champions League next season with a 3-2 win against Liverpool.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bonmatí returns and Barcelona beats Bayern to reach 6th straight Women's Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/womens-champions-league-barcelona-bayern-a04250"/><id>urn:uuid:c3687f00-b03b-462b-b1aa-51a627580881</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:39:21.662-04:00</updated><summary>Aitana Bonmatí returns after five months out with injury as Barcelona reaches the Women's Champions League final for the sixth straight year with a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner crushes Zverev to win Madrid Open and claim record 5th straight Masters 1000 title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sinner-zverev-madrid-open-masters-1000-e14669"/><id>urn:uuid:3e92bdf9-6cbb-41e6-8bed-e5a856e145e3</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:31:34.392-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has cruised past Alexander Zverev in the final of the Madrid Open to win the tournament for the first time and become the first man to triumph in five consecutive Masters 1000 events.</summary></entry><entry><title>OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/opec-oil-russia-uae-hormuz-iran-v75367"/><id>urn:uuid:f9b45e1b-5a78-49e7-9045-ed4cf4fc4265</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:15:10.297-04:00</updated><summary>Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to "market stability."</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Devil Wears Prada' struts to first place with $77 million debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/devil-wears-prada-2-box-office-v78265"/><id>urn:uuid:932a9b15-ce9e-4a7a-8c74-fd524e868dc5</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:13:55.279-04:00</updated><summary>Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to 'reclaim' body types that art history has ignored</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/met-gala-exhibit-2026-body-types-v29703"/><id>urn:uuid:21bf3a34-2c94-4421-b4bd-331d88b34d2d</id><updated>2026-05-03T12:03:36.790-04:00</updated><summary>Monday's glittering Met Gala guests will be the first to sample "Costume Art," a new exhibit that explores the dressed body through art history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man United great Alex Ferguson taken to hospital after feeling unwell at Old Trafford</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alex-ferguson-unwell-hospital-man-united-k32516"/><id>urn:uuid:84627d4a-8030-4aaa-8cb3-54870b97e174</id><updated>2026-05-03T11:36:53.080-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United great Alex Ferguson has been taken to the hospital after feeling unwell ahead of his former team's Premier League game against Liverpool.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thuram's goal and Lautaro's assist lead Inter to the Serie A title and a long-awaited San Siro party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inter-milan-serie-a-title-champion-t88578"/><id>urn:uuid:48601eb1-9abd-443d-986f-2dcedc7677dd</id><updated>2026-05-03T11:24:12.518-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan has sealed the Italian league soccer title with a 2-0 victory over visiting Parma.</summary></entry><entry><title>Endrick scores as Lyon beats Rennes 4-2 to go third and stay on track for Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lille-lyon-rennes-ligue1-d31672"/><id>urn:uuid:3fd122a1-fdab-461a-9189-b4ab8950d9b5</id><updated>2026-05-03T11:22:21.659-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil forward Endrick scores a fine goal as Lyon beats Rennes 4-2 in Ligue 1 to move into third place in the race for a Champions League spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sonia Raman's coaching career has roots in an accident that sidelined her as a young player</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-raman-coach-wnba-g78725"/><id>urn:uuid:c7420588-1ce5-40c2-9570-e6752436d4da</id><updated>2026-05-03T11:05:50.009-04:00</updated><summary>Sonia Raman's coaching career has its roots in an unfortunate accident that sidelined her as a young player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bethpage native wins Long Island Marathon</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/long-island-marathon-results-qmp7x5vf"/><id>urn:uuid:4c5efd88-5e09-47f1-b29f-fe34bc55f1bf</id><updated>2026-05-03T10:46:02.723-04:00</updated><summary>Scott Bickard, 37, recorded an unofficial time of 2:38:16.98 to win the Long Island Marathon on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swiss soccer league gets surprise champion as Thun seals first title in club's 128-year history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/switzerland-league-thun-champion-ethan-meichtry-n64881"/><id>urn:uuid:6644608e-8710-45a0-8b28-9741127df19b</id><updated>2026-05-03T10:19:34.562-04:00</updated><summary>Swiss soccer finally got its surprise champion in unheralded Thun, which sealed a title to compare with Leicester's long-shot Premier League win in 2016.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police ask public for help, seek suspects in Texas shooting that killed 2 teens, wounded 10 others</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shooting-party-teens-amarillo-texas-r02498"/><id>urn:uuid:07fe07e4-561f-46e3-80bc-e6b05cd6ba1d</id><updated>2026-05-03T10:14:32.082-04:00</updated><summary>Police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects in a shooting at a party in Amarillo, Texas, that killed two teenagers and wounded 10 other people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schalke wins Germany's second division a day after getting promoted back to the Bundesliga</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/schalke-elversberg-hannover-paderborn-promotion-germany-a53979"/><id>urn:uuid:4347f454-daff-48ef-89f2-64f798133832</id><updated>2026-05-03T10:10:01.266-04:00</updated><summary>Schalke has become Germany's second division champion, a day after it clinched promotion back to the Bundesliga, thanks to other results in the league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-west-bank-nablus-palestinians-a15721"/><id>urn:uuid:e9481c16-e5da-4c1f-8e45-3872787a80e9</id><updated>2026-05-03T09:20:34.314-04:00</updated><summary>A Palestinian man was killed and four others were seriously wounded during an Israeli military raid in Nablus on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Did the founders create a Christian nation? No, but religion did shape their thinking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/founding-fathers-faith-america-250-b81015"/><id>urn:uuid:3cf54081-633b-4f2b-a46c-c916f629fa5e</id><updated>2026-05-03T09:03:34.976-04:00</updated><summary>There's long been debate over the intentions of America's founders about the role of religion.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Brazil's rainforest to Rio de Janeiro, an all-Indigenous soccer team debuts with victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brazil-indigenous-team-soccer-world-cup-rio-d37878"/><id>urn:uuid:b20991b7-9980-46e7-a3ca-2af118200c26</id><updated>2026-05-03T09:00:27.098-04:00</updated><summary>Sávio Conrado Mura left his Indigenous village of stilt houses located deep in the Amazon rainforest to try his luck at professional soccer and hopefully one day play for the Brazilian national team at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Early morning fire destroys Commack home; 8 people displaced</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/commack-house-fire-sunday-vehdyci6"/><id>urn:uuid:6555c53e-b39e-4dcc-ba0b-4ab77601f4f4</id><updated>2026-05-03T08:49:55.400-04:00</updated><summary>Ten fire departments were called to battle the blaze on Harned Road.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says the US will 'guide' stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-s27521"/><id>urn:uuid:a3c981e8-4dd6-4562-8f35-a16cabd397cd</id><updated>2026-05-03T08:09:31.198-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump has announced "Project Freedom" to help ships leave the Strait of Hormuz, starting on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school flag football team rankings</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/top-10-flag-football-rankings-vocgpat7"/><id>urn:uuid:ccf832e2-573f-4d0f-aca8-6442c8f5722e</id><updated>2026-05-03T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 high school softball team rankings</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-fviy6mwe"/><id>urn:uuid:ca9e5edf-0d5a-437d-b7fa-e1ca9c641cf0</id><updated>2026-05-03T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses and hope to reach a deal with the Trump administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/landlord-pandemic-covid-trump-c05322"/><id>urn:uuid:53e2b9c0-3cd0-46c2-987e-9632b7475998</id><updated>2026-05-03T07:57:23.517-04:00</updated><summary>A group of landlords are hoping to settle with the federal government over what they say are billions of dollars in losses due to the federal eviction moratorium in place for nearly a year during the pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 US service members missing after military exercises in Morocco</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/morocco-us-africom-african-lion-exercise-missing-n79756"/><id>urn:uuid:0e8c1d96-bb7b-4114-9211-bf268ec9d1d4</id><updated>2026-05-03T07:45:28.762-04:00</updated><summary>Two U.S. service members are missing in southwestern Morocco after participating in military exercises, according to the United States Africa Command.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what's coming in a new batch of UFO files</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-l20736"/><id>urn:uuid:3da5466e-648e-4948-a47f-69dc3bfb7d9a</id><updated>2026-05-03T07:13:03.756-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be "very interesting."</summary></entry><entry><title>How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-dollar-currency-inflation-a32067"/><id>urn:uuid:42dcb3af-3377-4668-b3c1-9466836d21c8</id><updated>2026-05-03T06:00:24.470-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. dollar has dropped about 10% against a basket of other major currencies since early 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crossing Indonesian rope bridge a win in extinction fight</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/anti-extinction-fight-yr8kx2rs"/><id>urn:uuid:d739aff9-af51-452b-a989-208fe34a1898</id><updated>2026-05-03T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A Sumatran orangutan used a canopy bridge. Here's why you should care.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 dead and 16 injured in attempted channel crossing from France to UK</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migrants-boat-france-uk-channel-x21887"/><id>urn:uuid:472564f4-cad1-40fa-85ab-f6701fa40952</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:54:49.577-04:00</updated><summary>A small boat carrying migrants trying to cross the English Channel has run aground on a beach in northern France, leaving two dead and 16 injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-drones-strike-attack-oil-port-q91506"/><id>urn:uuid:07d7b437-2a27-4a0c-a2f7-232c21cbb335</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:24:21.754-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and three tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.</summary></entry><entry><title>7 best things we ate on Long Island last month</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/the-wayward-kitchen-roohs-bbq-b9e385kz"/><id>urn:uuid:20802304-4c4a-4686-80f6-9d48698529af</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's food team eats out every day of the week on Long Island in search of standout meals at a good value.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andrew Gross: Islanders' power play needs something — either new coaches, new players or both</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/andrew-gross/islanders-power-play-fk5wbnrc"/><id>urn:uuid:ed19322e-be81-4a0e-b395-62105abc72f9</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Islanders ranked 30th in the NHL on the power play last season at 15.7%.</summary></entry><entry><title>Do the Rangers have any chance of winning the 2026 NHL Draft Lottery?</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-h4kblqtf"/><id>urn:uuid:7f060010-f260-4f22-b6fd-6272a8997209</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The odds are long that the Rangers will get the No. 1 pick, but they will be within the top five.</summary></entry><entry><title>Balcony solar bill advances, but PSEG says they are not yet authorized on Long Island</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/balcony-solar-power-systems-sunny-act-raapfdyk"/><id>urn:uuid:5120c9db-f166-49bf-933b-107add57fb4c</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The systems are less expensive than rooftop systems, but some are concerned about safety issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>What travelers can expect from 2026 hurricane season</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/hurricane-season-2026-nu4faelh"/><id>urn:uuid:a536aedf-fe05-4ad2-83f2-557ccf6478c3</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>AccuWeather forecasts a near- to below-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2026, with three to five direct U.S. impacts expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stick Stars: Top Long Island high school boys and girls lacrosse performers this week</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/high-school-boys-girls-lacrosse-wcl3cobg"/><id>urn:uuid:564784f7-2c72-4693-99d8-e92dfe5963f3</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Head of the Harbor house for sale has bowling alley, kitchen revamped by HGTV designer</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/bowling-hgtv-designer-head-of-the-harbor-t9bv3ehq"/><id>urn:uuid:1c07a579-a9ef-4234-a81e-94b8cb4d6101</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The house was built in 1986, and the basement bowling alley predates the seller, the listing agent said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamond Stars: Long Island high school baseball and softball top performers</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra and Christopher Matias</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-and-softball-bzspwk35"/><id>urn:uuid:5792f7ac-5cf5-408d-89da-115245ea9ba6</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rev. Natalie Fenimore, minister at Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, dies at 68</title><author><name>Aidan Johnson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/rev-natalie-fenimore-minister-v25zwyos"/><id>urn:uuid:83f889c3-a4a4-485e-bb2c-5c8edff989ef</id><updated>2026-05-03T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>She joined the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock ministry in 2013. She also was a contributor to Newsday's Ask The Clergy column.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austrian police detain suspect in case of rat poison found in baby food jars on supermarket shelves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/rat-poison-baby-food-hipp-austria-czech-slovakia-e92304"/><id>urn:uuid:5abed201-7d79-44b5-9fd0-bc1749ea5f9b</id><updated>2026-05-03T04:44:59.060-04:00</updated><summary>Police in eastern Austria say a 39-year-old suspect has been arrested after rat poison turned up in some HiPP baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paramilitary forces drone strike kills 5 near Sudan capital, rights group says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-rsf-army-war-drone-a45432"/><id>urn:uuid:3c872073-ebcb-4b63-bb44-5c898dbde5a7</id><updated>2026-05-03T04:11:53.642-04:00</updated><summary>Sudan's paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), has killed at least five people in a drone attack, according to a local rights group.</summary></entry><entry><title>Benavidez KOs Ramirez in the 6th to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/benavidez-ramirez-cruiserweight-vegas-canelo-n40686"/><id>urn:uuid:01685323-9879-4779-9b8c-f65ee8328962</id><updated>2026-05-03T01:17:53.555-04:00</updated><summary>David Benavidez became the first boxer to win championships at 168, 175 and 200 pounds, pounding his former sparring partner Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez, knocking him out at 2:59 of the sixth round to win the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Serbian bird-watching group uses crowdfunding to buy and preserve a woodland habitat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/serbia-bird-watching-woodland-forest-environment-crowdfunding-n91330"/><id>urn:uuid:21083468-f78a-4279-ac4a-1db9d0cdabca</id><updated>2026-05-03T01:05:17.377-04:00</updated><summary>Nightingale's Forest is a small woodland in northeastern Serbia that is home to a variety of bird and animal species who thrive on its moist habitat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubans struggle to survive on pocket-size government ration books as products dwindle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-government-ration-book-libreta-store-economy-v80645"/><id>urn:uuid:c3ec0590-0ce9-4ed6-8d0b-3b57093672c2</id><updated>2026-05-03T01:03:25.015-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's pocket-size government ration book has been circulating for more than six decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massey scores in 10th on Garcia's sacrifice fly, Royals beat Mariners 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-royals-score-p76239"/><id>urn:uuid:5aa95074-0027-486b-af46-c7586f414559</id><updated>2026-05-03T00:59:31.356-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Massey scored on Maikel Garcia's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals overcame a dominant 14-strikeout performance from Seattle starter Emerson Hancock to beat the Mariners 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fall to Angels in 10th on former Yankee Oswald Peraza's two-out hit</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-wqmo5vsc"/><id>urn:uuid:51819f77-19aa-47db-930b-9fbdc0811a56</id><updated>2026-05-03T00:58:04.204-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Mendoza's decision not to challenge a play in the first inning eventually proved costly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laborda scores goal in 82nd minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 tie with Galaxy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-galaxy-score-y95163"/><id>urn:uuid:ece795d9-905e-491b-8fcc-a2d210322c85</id><updated>2026-05-03T00:48:29.933-04:00</updated><summary>Mathias Laborda scored in the 82nd minute for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the LA Galaxy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hollingshead has stoppage-time goal for LAFC in 2-2 tie with San Diego</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lafc-san-diego-score-v42093"/><id>urn:uuid:2eb48604-3b74-4f44-87ba-81e62817a8ec</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:58:52.013-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Hollingshead scored his first goal this season in the 14th minute of stoppage time and Denis Bouanga added a goal for Los Angeles FC in a 2-2 tie with San Diego FC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cantore has two goals in the Spirits' 402 victory over the Orlando Pride</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/angel-city-royals-pride-spirit-current-stars-score-j84145"/><id>urn:uuid:1e682ce1-5387-4935-aacf-2cdce43377cf</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:54:45.132-04:00</updated><summary>Sofia Cantore scored two goals, Trinity Rodman added a goal and two assists, and the Washington Spirit won their fourth straight with a 4-2 victory over the Orlando Pride on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Woodstick Classic: Garden City boys lacrosse team's Chase Kraus, Charlie Koester help deliver another victory</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/garden-city-manhasset-boys-lacrosse-eb8759uy"/><id>urn:uuid:08e755c1-77a1-48b4-9fb3-94d17c306d3b</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:44:29.495-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Kraus and Charlie Koester each recorded three goals and an assist for Garden City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vargas, Burke shine as White Sox beat Padres 4-0 for 5th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-padres-score-d69162"/><id>urn:uuid:a76fdcc8-6d7f-408f-815a-75d19c5d097f</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:19:16.473-04:00</updated><summary>Miguel Vargas hit a two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 to win their season-high fifth straight game and for the 10th time in 14 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drake Baldwin powers Braves past Rockies 9-1 as Chris Sale dominates again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-rockies-score-m93759"/><id>urn:uuid:7e25803b-80e3-4041-ac47-a0a9af469c73</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:14:34.297-04:00</updated><summary>Drake Baldwin homered and drove in four runs, Chris Sale allowed one run in seven innings and the Atlanta Braves rolled past the Colorado Rockies 9-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stankoven, Andersen lead Hurricanes past Flyers 3-0 in Game 1 of 2nd-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-hurricanes-score-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-y17294"/><id>urn:uuid:d8ef8efb-86e5-4625-a560-cc734a106683</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:12:29.674-04:00</updated><summary>Logan Stankoven scored twice to continue his postseason tear and the Carolina Hurricanes smothered the Philadelphia Flyers in a 3-0 victory Saturday night to open the second-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Tempo's last-to-first Kentucky Derby win explained</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/how-golden-tempo-won-kentucky-derby-d36863"/><id>urn:uuid:b1209b2e-f65d-4686-b53c-5bd055bf08ec</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:05:25.791-04:00</updated><summary>Golden Tempo went from being last in a field of 18 horses in the Kentucky Derby three-quarters of a mile into the race to winning it by a neck.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks will face 76ers in Eastern Conference semifinals beginning on Monday night</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-q15ae9hc"/><id>urn:uuid:4abbde88-4bc3-4cd9-917c-7745bf1d0b6d</id><updated>2026-05-02T23:00:21.472-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks have a storied history against Philadelphia. The most recent playoff chapter occurred two years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jockey Jose Ortiz comes from last to pass brother Irad and win Kentucky Derby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-jose-ortiz-y54979"/><id>urn:uuid:f18dad42-fdc9-4e67-bf45-deb7a1eb9753</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:53:25.012-04:00</updated><summary>Jockey Jose Ortiz rallied from last to win the Kentucky Derby aboard 23-1 long shot Golden Tempo and complete an impressive weekend sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawrence Ennali scores a goal, Dynamo beat Rapids 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rapids-dynamo-score-e08848"/><id>urn:uuid:e38bff03-c256-4395-9501-0f5021d8b6d9</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:51:47.280-04:00</updated><summary>Lawrence Ennali scored his third goal of the season, Jonathan Bond had two saves, and the Houston Dynamo beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Evander's hat trick, Roman Celentano's 8 saves help Cincinnati beat Fire 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cincinnati-fire-score-b90962"/><id>urn:uuid:04cabc96-5003-419d-949d-ac8caf8754cb</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:47:12.042-04:00</updated><summary>Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as "Evander" — scored three goals, his first career hat trick in MLS, and Roman Celentano had eight saves to help for FC Cincinnati beat the Chicago Fire 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joel Embiid leads 76ers to 109-100 Game 7 win over Celtics to complete comeback from 3-1 deficit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/76ers-celtics-score-nba-playoffs-j82630"/><id>urn:uuid:cff428d6-a7ba-4c03-b4b8-33cce2c04222</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:21:22.473-04:00</updated><summary>Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals, beating the Jayson Tatum-less Boston Celtics 109-100 on Saturday night to complete the NBA's 14th comeback from a 3-1 deficit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saba Lobjanidze scores goal in each half to rally Atlanta United past Montreal 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cf-montreal-atlanta-united-score-mls-h82226"/><id>urn:uuid:ecb71e08-8180-469f-94ae-cbe55fd2273c</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:13:42.297-04:00</updated><summary>Saba Lobjanidze scored a goal in each half and Atlanta United rallied to beat CF Montreal 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yeboah scores 2 goals, Markanich adds 1 goal and 1 assist as Minnesota beats Crew 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/minnesota-crew-score-u30276"/><id>urn:uuid:2dca7819-baf2-4644-ab15-e0e8d65364fb</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:08:25.901-04:00</updated><summary>Kelvin Yeboah scored two goals, Anthony Markanich added a goal and an assist, and Minnesota United rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Crew 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Union goalkeeper Andre Blake battles Nashville rookie Brian Schwake to scoreless draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nashville-sc-philadelphia-union-score-mls-r85606"/><id>urn:uuid:b3b026fd-2d57-4258-98dd-c402e2533dc3</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:06:44.830-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia stalwart Andre Blake stood toe-to-toe with rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake as the Union played high-scoring Nashville SC to a scoreless draw.</summary></entry><entry><title>McGreevy, Cardinals notch sixth straight win 3-2 as Dodgers' slump continues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-cardinals-score-c66905"/><id>urn:uuid:55c8bbfe-7a26-42d0-8795-a917ea332ab8</id><updated>2026-05-02T22:06:43.632-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Walker homered and Michael McGreevy shut out the punchless Dodgers for six innings as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Los Angeles 3-2 for their sixth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Savolainen, Kadirova score goals, Philips has 30 saves as Ottawa beats Fleet 3-1, ties series 1-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/charge-fleet-score-q48142"/><id>urn:uuid:0aaa3028-a257-4edf-88aa-7aa517c6ed39</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:59:41.807-04:00</updated><summary>Ronja Savolainen and Fanuza Kadirova each scored a goal, Gwyneth Philips had 30 saves, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 3-1 at the Tsongas Center to level the best-of-five series at a game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' Christian Scott showed exactly the type of fight needed to turn season around</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-christian-scott-nolan-mclean-hif3dxj9"/><id>urn:uuid:45616ce7-0916-47cb-b87d-2a7f24506b40</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:59:22.343-04:00</updated><summary>After allowing a two-run blast in the first inning Friday, the pitcher settled down and put his team in position to win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trevor Bauer strikes out 10 in six innings in third start with Ducks</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/long-island-ducks-trevor-bauer-pqgly4vo"/><id>urn:uuid:dee49e5b-b2c9-4bd2-bb6c-2649ec91525c</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:59:21.790-04:00</updated><summary>Bauer allowed one run, six hits and no walks Saturday night in his third start as a Duck</summary></entry><entry><title>Carles Gil's PK goal in stoppage time rallies Revolution to 1-0 victory over Charlotte</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/charlotte-fc-new-england-revolution-score-mls-s45039"/><id>urn:uuid:b34ace76-4d36-42ad-a3ba-eefea727e0ba</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:53:11.152-04:00</updated><summary>Carles Gil scored on a penalty kick in the seventh minute of second-half stoppage time to rally New England to a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC, extending the Revolution's unbeaten streak to six.</summary></entry><entry><title>Petar Musa scores MLS-leading 10th goal, Dallas beats Red Bulls 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dallas-red-bulls-score-y93481"/><id>urn:uuid:c35bdccc-27b8-453f-b71e-aa70a4be9895</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:48:48.128-04:00</updated><summary>Petar Musa scored his 10th goal of the season, Samuel Sarver scored his first career goal in MLS, and FC Dallas beat the New York Red Bulls 2-0 to snap a four-game winless streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ojeda gets hat trick, Messi and Inter Miami waste 3-0 lead and fall 4-3 to Orlando City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-inter-miami-orlando-score-r44423"/><id>urn:uuid:86f97519-0a5d-4151-a002-aa5572bf1961</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:45:06.459-04:00</updated><summary>Martin Ojeda scored three goals, Tyrese Spicer had the go-ahead goal in the third minute of stoppage time and Orlando City stunned Inter Miami 4-3 to end the reigning MLS champions' 11-game unbeaten streak across all competitions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adelphi women's lacrosse earns second straight Northeast 10 title</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/adelphi-womens-lacrosse-championship-p3io5fx0"/><id>urn:uuid:96be85f4-1e62-478b-87fc-50ce14947548</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:31:18.988-04:00</updated><summary>Julia Foppiano led Adelphi with five goals and seven points as the Panthers won their ninth conference title in program history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Devauxs on the go: Cherie's family drives together to see her make Kentucky Derby history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/devauxs-on-go-kentucky-derby-d58210"/><id>urn:uuid:96fb13a1-a7d5-4698-8a79-ebe37f6e7261</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:30:40.580-04:00</updated><summary>Cherie DeVaux's family piled into a big white van and drove from New York to Louisville to watch Golden Tempo run in the Kentucky Derby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cal Raleigh scratched late from Mariners' lineup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cal-raleigh-scratched-mariners-x03675"/><id>urn:uuid:3268fda7-1265-45df-b427-a34f02bc118e</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:21:30.740-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was a late scratch from the lineup Saturday night before a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Kansas City with what manager Dan Wilson termed "general soreness" after the game.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Softball, baseball, boys and girls lacrosse and flag football</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-lddcjt04"/><id>urn:uuid:5e22fa69-0572-44c3-aa29-748b2dc0960d</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:18:52.695-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves star Ronald Acuña Jr. exits early with left hamstring tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-acuna-hamstring-v62981"/><id>urn:uuid:9a83c4ce-56d1-45e5-9cde-319f5f44b450</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:17:16.185-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuña Jr. left Saturday night's game against the Colorado Rockies in the second inning with left hamstring tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez wins double wrestling gold at African Championships</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/dunia-sibomana-rodriguez-long-beach-wrestling-sveynv65"/><id>urn:uuid:2c72a02d-9536-4402-87b7-5be976c5c5b4</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:12:51.792-04:00</updated><summary>The Long Beach senior competed for Congo and earned the country its first ever gold while qualifying for Olympic trials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire breaks out in a lab building on a University of South Florida campus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/university-south-florida-lab-fire-x25704"/><id>urn:uuid:367f89b4-f960-44eb-bdb8-73e48006fa05</id><updated>2026-05-02T21:05:05.577-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say people were evacuated safely from a lab building where a fire broke out on the University of South Florida campus in St. Petersburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Local college roundup: Stony Brook men's lacrosse upsets Towson to win CAA title</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/local-college-roundup-vds78wbm"/><id>urn:uuid:aaae23b9-62b3-450e-8a7e-f3b65d7ce0e6</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:52:54.462-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Bonacci had three goals and an assist to help the Seawolves earn an automatic bid into the Division I NCAA Tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Houston's Christian Walker feels OK after being hit in head by fastball; expects to play Sunday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/walker-astros-beaned-w68595"/><id>urn:uuid:bc7eaf9c-2c26-4d82-a122-0d64e86291aa</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:26:13.378-04:00</updated><summary>Houston first baseman Christian Walker expects to be in the lineup Sunday even though he left Saturday's game in the ninth inning after getting hit in the head by a fastball from Boston left-hander Tyler Samaniego.</summary></entry><entry><title>Woodstick Classic: Garden City girls lacrosse's Averie Smith scores four goals in win over Manhasset</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/girls-lacrosse-garden-city-manhasset-woodstick-classic-tc3qdxc3"/><id>urn:uuid:726ad4a5-312a-4bcf-8f14-8d63a24bb0f8</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:25:07.728-04:00</updated><summary>The Trojans scored 10 second-half goals to turn a one-goal halftime lead into a comfortable girls lacrosse victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers' Tippett, Hurricanes' Nikishin out for opener of 2nd-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-hurricanes-tippett-nikishin-o58896"/><id>urn:uuid:02b5a72c-20dd-4696-a8ee-75103bb03496</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:19:46.589-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia forward Owen Tippett sat out the Flyers' 3-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night in Game 1 of the second-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nelly Korda taps in for eagle and a 67 to build a 3-shot lead in Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/nelly-korda-lpga-mayakoba-yubol-katsu-h66941"/><id>urn:uuid:85350009-647e-4cdc-83d0-af158e85059e</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:12:24.162-04:00</updated><summary>Nelly Korda finished off another bogey-free round in Mexico with an 8-iron to 18 inches for eagle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Memorial Day weekend drone show coming to Jones Beach</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/memorial-day/mdw-jones-beach-drone-show-qrt4aa7v"/><id>urn:uuid:00e8a1d7-6e0b-46f5-879c-a498cdc93bcd</id><updated>2026-05-02T20:01:24.195-04:00</updated><summary>The FourLeaf Air Show moved to July and a nighttime drone show will take its place May 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks not concerned with narratives, outside noise ahead of Eastern Conference semifinals</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-fngquzin"/><id>urn:uuid:99f55e2e-12b4-4417-b2eb-cf3bece9671a</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:45:17.207-04:00</updated><summary>Their focus is to make themselves better at what they do.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ramírez steals 300th career base, Fry and Manzardo homer as Guardians rally past Athletics 14-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-athletics-score-ramirez-c10451"/><id>urn:uuid:c446c3a6-86ee-4b8b-b995-8292fe93ed96</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:43:51.375-04:00</updated><summary>José Ramírez stole his 300th career base, David Fry and Kyle Manzardo both hit home runs and the Cleveland Guardians used a four-run fifth inning to rally past the Athletics 14-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mlodzinski has 10 Ks, Pirates draw 7 consecutive walks in 5-run 2nd inning in 17-7 win over Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-pirates-score-j90761"/><id>urn:uuid:afa077ab-c2c4-411f-822d-94479d598fc1</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:35:34.366-04:00</updated><summary>Carmen Mlodzinski had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Pittsburgh tied the MLB record for consecutive walks in an inning, and the Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 17-7.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brice Matthews hits 3-run HR, makes leaping catch in Astros' 6-3 win over Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-red-sox-score-d87011"/><id>urn:uuid:b64f3ee1-f5e8-4d19-bb5c-0cb3ac7f62c1</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:26:11.961-04:00</updated><summary>Brice Matthews hit a three-run homer and made a leaping catch at the center-field wall to rob Willson Contreras of a hit, leading the Houston Astros to a 6-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: With these Yankees, there's competition for playing time and it has to be earned</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/yankees-orioles-cjfv3wgk"/><id>urn:uuid:974c9ebe-fd7f-48f7-93e5-06b3b4254808</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:20:49.545-04:00</updated><summary>Without a doubt, this club is deeper than others because it has a more versatile bench.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zavier Gozo, Diego Luna, Rafael Cabral guide Real Salt Lake to 2-0 victory over Timbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/portland-timbers-real-salt-lake-score-mls-r94654"/><id>urn:uuid:c2d263e6-5ac6-4cc6-b7e4-bf5dca9ae635</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:16:39.444-04:00</updated><summary>Teenager Zavier Gozo and Diego Luna scored first-half goals and Rafael Cabral posted his first clean sheet of the season to lead Real Salt Lake to a 2-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Great White is fine after throwing his jockey and getting scratched late from the Kentucky Derby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/great-white-kentucky-derby-scratch-a80890"/><id>urn:uuid:8ee56360-582f-494c-8579-26f13582b8db</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:14:56.993-04:00</updated><summary>Great White is doing well after flipping before the Kentucky Derby, throwing his jockey and getting scratched minutes before the Triple Crown race, trainer John Ennis said.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Reds tie an MLB record by walking 7 straight batters in a 17-7 loss to the Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-pirates-seven-walks-mlb-record-x62588"/><id>urn:uuid:4aa9f80b-9112-4be0-8999-ec6c2f60cb77</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:07:27.894-04:00</updated><summary>The Cincinnati Reds issued a Major League Baseball record-tying seven straight walks during the second inning of a 17-7 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Harrison has another strong start as Brewers beat Nationals 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-nationals-score-q27701"/><id>urn:uuid:1445d7b9-8f35-49c3-8a77-14c200607221</id><updated>2026-05-02T19:04:55.977-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Harrison worked in and out of trouble for six innings, Brandon Lockridge drove in two runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meyer and 2 relievers combine on 1-hitter in Marlins' 4-0 victory over Phillies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-meyer-y34393"/><id>urn:uuid:35e61a42-b421-43fe-bae5-da7558fcfa32</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:55:06.060-04:00</updated><summary>Max Meyer and two Miami relievers combined on a one-hitter, Xavier Edwards homered and the Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stewart Cink pushes lead to 3 in Alabama in bid for 2nd straight senior major</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-champions-golf-tradition-cink-u53107"/><id>urn:uuid:bf6c6e70-c564-4007-9e97-6dcce67b8ab0</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:51:50.503-04:00</updated><summary>Stewart Cink increased his lead to three strokes Saturday in tricky wind conditions at the Regions Tradition in his bid to win consecutive senior major titles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pickleball players killed in Texas plane crash included a school tennis star, trauma counselor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-plane-crash-pickleball-e15256"/><id>urn:uuid:d2b81acb-6141-4150-835b-38382f0225af</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:38:08.255-04:00</updated><summary>Five members of a pickleball club who died after the small plane carrying them crashed in Texas are being mourned by a tight-knit community of fellow players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns has become toast of the town in New York</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-d89nytmv"/><id>urn:uuid:deb96e96-5933-40b9-84bb-244bcf99de45</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:34:54.841-04:00</updated><summary>No player was the subject of more heated debate during the regular season than Towns, who's now thriving in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>First round concludes with pair of Game 7s between Magic-Pistons and Raptors-Cavaliers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-magic-pistons-raptors-cavaliers-n02669"/><id>urn:uuid:4449f35a-62bd-4ba5-ab83-88b78cd43af1</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:25:28.647-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Pistons can complete another historic comeback against the Orlando Magic.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIA president says F1 would miss Max Verstappen but 'go ahead' if the Red Bull driver walks away</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/miami-grand-prix-verstappen-horner-ben-sulayem-d38249"/><id>urn:uuid:7b399c73-0df7-4222-9844-fc2337b810bc</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:15:50.342-04:00</updated><summary>The President of Formula 1's governing body said the sport will miss Max Verstappen if he follows through with his remarks about potentially retiring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young still in control at Doral, leads Cadillac Championship. Rain forecast for Sunday's final round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/cadillac-championship-pga-tour-golf-doral-trump-a09410"/><id>urn:uuid:3d48ac58-2ec1-4d0b-8aa6-c77b5f259867</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:12:07.512-04:00</updated><summary>Cameron Young didn't have as easy of a time in the third round of the Cadillac Championship as he did while building a big lead Thursday and Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruled out of Game 7 with left knee stiffness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jayson-tatum-celtics-out-knee-e90215"/><id>urn:uuid:213d6e11-12d7-44e6-8d90-27ca2cec0d89</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:08:20.305-04:00</updated><summary>Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been ruled out for Game 7 with left knee stiffness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson LaCombe leads his Anaheim Ducks into the 2nd round with a phenomenal playoff debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/anaheim-ducks-jackson-lacombe-j98739"/><id>urn:uuid:91e1b5a1-1fd8-47f3-8a09-8c39ab787702</id><updated>2026-05-02T18:06:20.764-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson LaCombe is a name to remember for all hockey fans after the Anaheim Ducks defenseman dominated his first Stanley Cup playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roese scores in OT to offset hat trick by Stacey and Frost beat Victoire 5-4 in semifinal opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/minnesota-frost-montreal-victoire-score-pwhl-playoffs-a86056"/><id>urn:uuid:b543631c-bba1-4f1a-9cf6-a93a715671c6</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:50:21.161-04:00</updated><summary>Montreal's Laura Stacey had the first hat trick in PWHL postseason history, but Jincy Roese scored 4:30 into overtime and the Minnesota Frost beat the Victoire 5-4 in the opener of the best-of-five semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's running back Xavier Bala commits to Syracuse</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/football-j7zxknuy"/><id>urn:uuid:df6dfd68-bcaa-4d2c-a5fa-15ec23b811d8</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:40:54.849-04:00</updated><summary>Bala, who won Newsday's Rich Reichert Award, ran for 1,318 yards and 26 touchdowns on 254 carries last season as a junior.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jim Furyk picks Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink to be assistant captains at Ryder Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/furyk-ryder-cup-justin-leonard-stewart-cink-v59783"/><id>urn:uuid:cb514833-aa3a-405b-ad68-e7154060d7e9</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:36:43.383-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Leonard and Stewart Cink will be assistants to Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk in Ireland next year.</summary></entry><entry><title>1 person dead after vehicle crashes into an Oregon health club, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/portland-health-club-crash-i85540"/><id>urn:uuid:7bd36145-51d0-4158-a051-629a121d38f3</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:24:18.024-04:00</updated><summary>Police say one person is dead following a crash at a health club early Saturday in Portland, Oregon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oilers need some new players after early playoff ouster, GM Stan Bowman says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-u25920"/><id>urn:uuid:43692ea9-02f8-45f0-896d-a1b409cd25cb</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:21:33.464-04:00</updated><summary>Saying Saturday was not a day for big decisions or announcements, Edmonton Oilers general manager Stan Bowman did concede that next season's team will "not be the same group as today."</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens-Lightning series comes down to Game 7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-avalanche-wild-p90231"/><id>urn:uuid:31f0afed-d2d2-4e8a-9685-67389ee035bf</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:10:32.403-04:00</updated><summary>Six one-goal games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Cody Bellinger hits 2 home runs, goes 4-for-4 in win over Orioles</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-orioles-kkf0mg8q"/><id>urn:uuid:29c819bc-d14c-4a30-a161-fbcc914492f1</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:09:56.494-04:00</updated><summary>Former Met Pete Alonso homered for the second straight day for Baltimore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shota Imanaga and Cubs end Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hit streak as they blank Diamondbacks 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-cubs-score-q05470"/><id>urn:uuid:3d5b51db-9a47-4be7-a623-1f6f74d2e44a</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:07:09.500-04:00</updated><summary>Shota Imanaga pitched seven crisp innings and the Chicago Cubs ended Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak while blanking the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Durnin, Braden Donnellan lead Adelphi to third straight Northeast 10 men's lacrosse championship</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/adelphi-mens-lacrosse-cmtgfyag"/><id>urn:uuid:9cb26849-eed4-4742-826e-9199bb6afa1c</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:06:42.730-04:00</updated><summary>In the first quarter alone, Michael Durnin had a hat trick and tourney MVP Braden Donnellan had five points for the undefeated Panthers.</summary></entry><entry><title>An eight-run eighth inning lifts the Blue Jays past the Twins 11-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-twins-score-l35938"/><id>urn:uuid:557f0aa0-7472-4fb0-97e0-bd56c1066505</id><updated>2026-05-02T17:04:00.058-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto hit his third home run in two days, Brandon Valenzuela homered in an eight-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 11-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dejan Joveljić's first-half goal rallies Sporting Kansas City to 1-1 tie with Sounders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/seattle-sounders-sporting-kansas-city-score-mlls-i86016"/><id>urn:uuid:1de98994-9b10-4d90-b73e-b0c3d84568e5</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:58:45.557-04:00</updated><summary>Dejan Joveljić scored to offset an early goal by Seattle's Paul Rothrock, helping Sporting Kansas City earn a 1-1 draw with the Sounders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ward Melville softball's Julianna Russ hits slam, has 6 RBIs in fundraiser game for Ronald McDonald House</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/ward-melville-lindenhurst-girls-softball-jmnyper3"/><id>urn:uuid:5e55a016-f53f-4daf-a0b0-cfd0c485234e</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:52:50.206-04:00</updated><summary>The team reached its goal of raising $10,000 to build Suffolk County's first Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook Children's Hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schalke seals promotion back to the Bundesliga after 3 seasons away</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/schalke-promoted-bundesliga-i08304"/><id>urn:uuid:2cc1c39b-0c75-4344-8c63-3934fb74122c</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:38:03.997-04:00</updated><summary>Seven-time German champion Schalke has sealed its return to the Bundesliga with a 1-0 win over Fortuna Düsseldorf.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avs and Wild mirror each other with star power, elite defensemen and veterans trying to win 1st Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-preview-stanley-cup-playoffs-nhl-n02726"/><id>urn:uuid:6ee2ca3b-fb6f-48b2-89c1-f4dce7261abd</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:36:59.467-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild are familiar Central Division rivals set for an intense second-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Farmingdale State baseball player and Holbrook native Richie Heyder is the best hitter in the nation</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-baseball-farmingdale-state-kncai1zu"/><id>urn:uuid:0691f534-334d-453e-aafe-8b335093aca5</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:33:15.376-04:00</updated><summary>The Holbrook native entered Saturday batting .512, the highest of any collegiate baseball player this season, regardless of Division.</summary></entry><entry><title>US defender Sergiño Dest makes return from hamstring injury to boost World Cup hopes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/serginho-dest-psv-eindhoven-return-f55751"/><id>urn:uuid:dfb8aa8e-2890-4695-a9f9-6c3f5f0b6397</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:31:34.152-04:00</updated><summary>United States defender Sergiño Dest has made his return from a hamstring injury by coming on as a substitute in PSV Eindhoven's 2-2 draw at Ajax in the Dutch league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres announce agreement to sell team to investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-sale-jose-feliciano-v12295"/><id>urn:uuid:128c33ea-1c37-4bc0-82ac-21e510a9cc6f</id><updated>2026-05-02T16:09:06.037-04:00</updated><summary>The San Diego Padres have reached an agreement to sell control of the team to an investor group led by Kwanza Jones and José E.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays right-hander Ryan Pepiot to have hip surgery and won't pitch this season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-ryan-pepiot-hip-injury-surgery-b54936"/><id>urn:uuid:3460f1c5-b63c-4ad8-8740-4fc7f7a04be8</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:58:58.448-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Pepiot will not pitch this season for the Tampa Bay Rays because of a right hip injury that requires surgery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carson Hocevar is starting up front again in Texas a week after his breakthrough NASCAR Cup victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-texas-preview-h49807"/><id>urn:uuid:8452e2be-79a6-4b78-8b0f-ab0dfb2ef1fc</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:46:40.187-04:00</updated><summary>Carson Hocevar is suddenly spending a lot of time out front in NASCAR.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defender Reid Roberts has spectacular save to help Earthquakes earn 1-1 draw with Toronto</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/san-jose-earthquakes-toronto-fc-score-mls-l99202"/><id>urn:uuid:dd8b6552-54b4-4cdf-a314-5a53a4b018ae</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:34:34.365-04:00</updated><summary>Defender Reid Roberts made a spectacular save with a bicycle kick on a shot by Dániel Sallói to help the San Jose Earthquakes earn a 1-1 draw with Toronto FC and remain unbeaten on the road.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Springer leaves Blue Jays game after being hit by pitch on left foot, but X-rays are negative</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-springer-d65796"/><id>urn:uuid:6b2e88c5-5aac-4e3a-9c26-4d23493a906b</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:29:37.430-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left his team's 11-4 win over Minnesota in the third inning after being hit by a pitch on the left foot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies activate catcher J.T. Realmuto from injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-jt-realmuto-injury-return-n30237"/><id>urn:uuid:68b5e0a1-5e5e-4cca-945f-83c0d0847cb2</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:24:16.999-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Phillies have activated catcher J.</summary></entry><entry><title>No pars required: An adventurous start for Matt McCarty in the third round at Doral</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/matt-mccarty-par-doral-pga-tour-s45219"/><id>urn:uuid:dfb8797b-57f5-4e05-a6f2-872bf0a36752</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:15:56.865-04:00</updated><summary>Matt McCarty made the start of his third round at the Cadillac Championship an adventurous one.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shakira thrills a crowd of 2 million with free concert on Brazil's Copacabana beach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-copacabana-shakira-t17219"/><id>urn:uuid:9ae22a18-1a23-4487-93a8-9f0347fc22fe</id><updated>2026-05-02T15:13:48.729-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira has performed a free concert on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletic Bilbao players wear shirts with last names of their mothers in Spanish league game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/athletic-bilbao-mother-name-shirt-l98791"/><id>urn:uuid:e3dae6b8-1295-46a0-9b99-212daf239496</id><updated>2026-05-02T14:58:18.556-04:00</updated><summary>Athletic Bilbao's players wore shirts bearing the last names of their mothers during a game on Saturday as the club honored Mother's Day in Spain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona wins at Osasuna and is on the cusp of La Liga title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-osasuna-atletico-y06169"/><id>urn:uuid:23e1aca6-6436-46a7-bdde-144c689bc347</id><updated>2026-05-02T14:27:31.100-04:00</updated><summary>Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres scored late in Barcelona's 2-1 win at Osasuna that set up a chance for Hansi Flick's side to be crowned Spanish league champions this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Napoli held 0-0 at Champions League-chasing Como in Serie A</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/como-napoli-serie-a-o90290"/><id>urn:uuid:0a0de94b-6ca9-4c90-916c-81adcf3f1a7f</id><updated>2026-05-02T14:19:12.475-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Napoli was held to a 0-0 draw at Champions League-chasing Como in a result that could help Inter Milan clinch the Serie A title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ruturaj Gaikwad's 67 guides Chennai to easy win over Mumbai in Indian Premier League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/indian-premier-league-chennai-mumbai-b15118"/><id>urn:uuid:961ca1e9-5fc5-4bfa-bbec-ac5bcf56a4d7</id><updated>2026-05-02T14:18:05.363-04:00</updated><summary>Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has scored 67 not out off 48 balls as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Four New Jersey residents charged with illegally voting and lying on citizenship forms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/election-new-jersey-voter-fraud-charges-k20973"/><id>urn:uuid:cd040c25-d73a-40a0-b3d3-5fa9ca3f56a3</id><updated>2026-05-02T14:06:06.685-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors in New Jersey have charged four residents with illegally casting votes in an election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ligue 1 leader PSG drops points but title rival Lens fails to take advantage as both sides draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-lens-marseille-monaco-ligue-1-n37824"/><id>urn:uuid:a0c05086-7a72-4249-a77b-e3ca40759d2e</id><updated>2026-05-02T13:19:01.170-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Paris Saint-Germain was held 2-2 at home by Lorient but Ligue 1 title rival Lens failed to take advantage after drawing 1-1 at Nice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kostyuk of Ukraine beats Russian opponent Andreeva to win Madrid Open title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/kostyuk-ukraine-andreeva-russia-madrid-open-title-q34104"/><id>urn:uuid:bb7be740-9387-443f-aa46-2309adcc0ddb</id><updated>2026-05-02T13:14:05.188-04:00</updated><summary>Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine has beaten Mirra Andreeva of Russia 7-5, 6-3 to win the Madrid Open title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Activists' detention deepens Spain-Israel tensions as aid group says men have begun hunger strike</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-israel-brazil-gaza-flotilla-o40437"/><id>urn:uuid:590b8810-689f-45c4-9ae7-30626cf96e97</id><updated>2026-05-02T13:12:36.333-04:00</updated><summary>Spain's Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares has demanded the immediate release of a Spanish-Swedish activist detained by Israel after an aid flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted in international waters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spirit Airlines shutdown: What to do to get home and get refunds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spirit-airlines-flights-cancelled-rescue-fares-refunds-stranded-a28905"/><id>urn:uuid:407d55ba-9958-4df1-8024-76ac4204a7ed</id><updated>2026-05-02T12:12:11.285-04:00</updated><summary>The collapse of the U.S.-based Spirit Airlines may mark the end of an era for travelers with a certain financial sensibility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal opens up 6-point lead in Premier League title race to pile pressure on Man City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-fulham-premier-league-title-west-ham-ballard-w91397"/><id>urn:uuid:d7daa390-bdd0-402a-8fef-0ba4980afa9d</id><updated>2026-05-02T12:11:57.642-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal has heaped the pressure on Manchester City in the Premier League title race by beating Fulham 3-0 to open up a six-point lead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern Munich avoids surprise loss to last-place Heidenheim in Bundesliga before PSG visits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bayern-psg-bundesliga-roundup-champions-league-union-berlin-female-coach-j83849"/><id>urn:uuid:96b7aed7-f0b2-47cf-89e5-b4717f39881f</id><updated>2026-05-02T12:05:57.609-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich has scored with the last kick of the game to salvage a 3-3 draw with last-place Heidenheim in the Bundesliga before it welcomes Paris Saint-Germain for the second leg of their Champions League semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boy, 13, hit by car in Bethpage while riding bike in stable condition, police say</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/teen-bike-hit-bethpage-w23rzme6"/><id>urn:uuid:a62d3c93-0395-4608-aade-4e340b510005</id><updated>2026-05-02T12:00:27.699-04:00</updated><summary>The boy was struck by a 2022 Tesla on Farmers Avenue near Stewart Avenue Friday afternoon, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spirit Airlines built a model the industry copied. Then it collapsed.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spirit-airlines-out-of-business-history-k55234"/><id>urn:uuid:6d2287a5-092c-47c3-822d-e466cf571ece</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:55:44.440-04:00</updated><summary>Spirit Airlines has ended its 34-year run, closing the chapter on a discount carrier that reshaped U.S. air travel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain's Carvajal injures foot six weeks before World Cup and may have played last game for Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dani-carvajal-real-madrid-spain-injury-world-cup-j84270"/><id>urn:uuid:eec6c60e-6717-49ff-802e-6003c7455941</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:54:07.868-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid says Spain defender Dani Carvajal has injured his foot six weeks before the start of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hair-pulling trend in Premier League continues as Dan Ballard sent off for Sunderland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ballard-pulling-hair-red-card-premier-league-a05624"/><id>urn:uuid:168e9add-fbcc-45af-af27-fee47e0a564a</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:29:05.969-04:00</updated><summary>Red cards for hair-pulling have never been so frequent in the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: Inflation jumps and gas soars but American consumers seemed to take it in stride</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/economy-inflation-mortgage-unemployment-iran-i28618"/><id>urn:uuid:281fd0ed-964d-41bd-998f-d36616810de6</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:25:27.247-04:00</updated><summary>A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brand's late goal helps OL Lyonnes beat Arsenal 3-1 to reach women's Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lyon-arsenal-womens-champions-league-s72125"/><id>urn:uuid:e3f54245-c885-45b7-b6eb-c0b898f9d865</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:19:11.634-04:00</updated><summary>Forward Jule Brand has scored the decisive goal late on as OL Lyonnes beats titleholder Arsenal 3-1 to reach the Women's Champions League final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Naoya Inoue beats Junto Nakatani by unanimous decision in Tokyo to retain super-bantamweight belts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/inoue-nakatani-boxing-japan-b51495"/><id>urn:uuid:3e179819-326e-4c68-92de-5d00d89103a3</id><updated>2026-05-02T11:10:48.316-04:00</updated><summary>Naoya Inoue has retained his undisputed super-bantamweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over Junto Nakatani in one of the biggest bouts in Japanese boxing history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Video of NYC police killing machete-wielding man at Grand Central station released</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nypd-subway-stabbing-police-shooting-grand-central-l28505"/><id>urn:uuid:c73b2706-8d9e-4cf7-b788-6496c73a26e2</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:54:29.760-04:00</updated><summary>New York City police have released body-worn camera footage of officers shooting and killing a machete-wielding man who stabbed three people at a Grand Central subway stop last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexican governor and mayor indicted by US for drug trafficking step down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-us-indictment-drugs-sinaloa-governor-g49726"/><id>urn:uuid:4b7d40aa-aa1d-4e64-a83b-ae4c472b7935</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:37:23.180-04:00</updated><summary>Two members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's party in Sinaloa state have temporarily stepped down after the U.S. charged them with drug trafficking.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-rights-act-black-americans-political-representation-p58378"/><id>urn:uuid:dd994064-bf47-4199-bd3e-8ac51a8db447</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:34:43.491-04:00</updated><summary>A generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says US will reduce number of troops in Germany 'a lot further' than withdrawal of 5,000</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-trump-troops-nato-drawdown-pistorius-merz-y30260"/><id>urn:uuid:cb7e0d73-a2e2-4477-a87c-8bef10b33a11</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:33:34.523-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump said the U.S. is going to significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Germany's leader Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America's commitment to European security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rights summit in Zambia is canceled after Chinese pressure to exclude Taiwanese activists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-taiwan-rights-conference-africa-zambia-v96089"/><id>urn:uuid:c4c18a63-2ba6-4564-b18a-99ceb7756a51</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:01:11.898-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S.-based organizers of an international human rights conference say they have canceled next week's summit in the African nation of Zambia after pressure from China to exclude activists from Taiwan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Did you find an animal nesting near your house? Here's what to do</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/nesting-wildlife-spring-mallard-minnesota-oregon-florida-l15564"/><id>urn:uuid:f681b08d-7e93-404d-aece-819c95055c12</id><updated>2026-05-02T10:00:56.080-04:00</updated><summary>Spring is when wildlife from birds to deer to alligators nest or bear young, often close to humans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the 1st woman to train its winner</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-winner-g37354"/><id>urn:uuid:ddf84bdc-64dd-4c64-aa29-9dd2c0805cf1</id><updated>2026-05-02T09:48:30.888-04:00</updated><summary>Golden Tempo has won the Kentucky Derby at odds of 23-1 to make Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/yemen-coffee-cafes-taste-spices-war-r43471"/><id>urn:uuid:92a9e699-b19b-44ef-91f0-5135b2bbba3c</id><updated>2026-05-02T09:47:38.739-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rony Yahir Alvarenga-Rivera of Valley Stream charged in fatal stabbings of neighbor, Wendy's co-worker</title><author><name>Sam Kmack and Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/homicide-suspect-nassau-rivera-pxxi4mzi"/><id>urn:uuid:285005d8-1065-4460-aaa3-3087a31f35e6</id><updated>2026-05-02T09:39:13.228-04:00</updated><summary>Both stabbings occurred about 3½ hours apart late Thursday night into early Friday, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Reynolds 'gutted' as Wrexham misses out on playoffs to put Premier League dream on hold</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/wrexham-championship-final-day-ipswich-f45138"/><id>urn:uuid:65c1c1f1-4512-4b8c-b2ff-5b8e28b7c5c7</id><updated>2026-05-02T09:38:55.328-04:00</updated><summary>Wrexham's dream of reaching the Premier League is over, for this season anyway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-eswatini-lai-china-f84066"/><id>urn:uuid:80aa18f9-73f8-44cd-bbb0-1610f81ba88e</id><updated>2026-05-02T08:52:11.945-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te says he has arrived in Eswatini, Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa, despite flight challenges reportedly due to Chinese pressure.</summary></entry><entry><title>US consortium completes purchase of beleaguered Sheffield Wednesday and says the club is 'reborn'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sheffield-wednesday-takeover-consortium-x41578"/><id>urn:uuid:8396b9e0-48af-416d-8f6e-b9514980845f</id><updated>2026-05-02T08:49:42.859-04:00</updated><summary>An American consortium has completed the purchase of Sheffield Wednesday to ending the historic English club's long takeover saga and the controversial tenure of former owner Dejphon Chansiri.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/berkshire-hathaway-warren-buffett-meeting-greg-abel-w66224"/><id>urn:uuid:b7cfd765-a1cc-4c7c-b619-89dec4f0c4ba</id><updated>2026-05-02T08:45:08.958-04:00</updated><summary>Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel opened the first annual meeting without Warren Buffett on stage Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-spirit-airlines-intel-subsidies-government-ownership-o76445"/><id>urn:uuid:bdf886cd-95fb-4dd8-b896-6e5136d97a39</id><updated>2026-05-02T08:15:59.989-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has taken a shine to the government taking stakes in the private sector.</summary></entry><entry><title>A bright moon may dim the Eta Aquarid meteor shower made up of Halley's comet debris</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/meteor-shower-2026-halleys-comet-b60811"/><id>urn:uuid:f15fb59d-25ac-4265-b6c6-a9ffdfc09847</id><updated>2026-05-02T08:07:55.135-04:00</updated><summary>The Eta Aquarid meteor shower will soon light the sky with debris from Halley's comet.</summary></entry><entry><title>The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/election-2026-ohio-governor-covid-acton-ramaswamy-n96763"/><id>urn:uuid:fb031cda-d472-4a53-adfa-fb9b601dcf0a</id><updated>2026-05-02T07:52:25.425-04:00</updated><summary>Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party's primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer urges tougher action against Gaza protests in UK following antisemitic attacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-antisemitic-attack-gaza-protests-h06314"/><id>urn:uuid:b0ae2ab0-b4e6-485a-954d-54c0c2fd180d</id><updated>2026-05-02T07:29:32.414-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's prime minister has warned tougher action is needed against certain chants at pro-Palestinian protests.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Supreme Court is being asked to restore access to an abortion pill by mail. Here's what to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-pills-mifepristone-mail-louisiana-e10622"/><id>urn:uuid:4968c330-2d12-4774-821c-9747cc1293dd</id><updated>2026-05-02T07:24:26.678-04:00</updated><summary>Two makers of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone are asking the Supreme Court to block a lower court's ruling cutting off mail-order access to the drug.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drone kills 2 in Kherson minibus strike, as Russia claims front-line progress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-oil-drone-o85826"/><id>urn:uuid:eab88f66-638a-4a7f-8b8e-25b7a39e5c28</id><updated>2026-05-02T07:17:26.759-04:00</updated><summary>Two people have been killed after a Russian drone attacked a minibus in Kherson, Ukraine, according to local officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-pope-foundation-us-donations-g41062"/><id>urn:uuid:95b51565-4727-44fa-b64f-95e00fa99163</id><updated>2026-05-02T06:29:52.670-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV is encouraging some of the wealthiest U.S. Catholics to keep on giving to support his charitable works.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as a Catholic convent is bulldozed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-ceasefire-g71833"/><id>urn:uuid:df6fe4c5-6808-4285-b9a8-8648da2eaed5</id><updated>2026-05-02T06:29:35.608-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people and wounded others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres headed to second round of playoffs with bigger goals in mind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/buffalo-sabres-advance-nhl-stanley-cup-h03145"/><id>urn:uuid:d20cc0ce-4e91-4eff-8771-ba689084431b</id><updated>2026-05-02T06:00:58.160-04:00</updated><summary>Rasmus Dahlin arrived in Buffalo as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NHL draft wanting to be part of the revival for a city rabid about a Sabres team that hadn't been to playoffs in the six years before his arrival.</summary></entry><entry><title>Redick hails LeBron's greatness as injury-hit Lakers oust Rockets in 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-playoffs-lebron-o47120"/><id>urn:uuid:62955ff1-2fc6-44ec-a4de-b17b40d886a4</id><updated>2026-05-02T06:00:47.210-04:00</updated><summary>When leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves were both injured in an April 2 game, coach JJ Redick admitted things felt bleak for the Los Angeles Lakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights build on late-season success under coach John Tortorella in playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-l08850"/><id>urn:uuid:7271faca-dd56-45ac-a60d-01e2fc767106</id><updated>2026-05-02T06:00:34.269-04:00</updated><summary>John Tortorella and the Vegas Golden Knights are off to the second round of the NHL plays after pushing aside the pesky Utah Mammoth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller starred in the 2 biggest TV turkeys set on Long Island</title><author><name>Andy Edelstein</name><email>andy.edelstein@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/phyllis-diller-don-rickles-long-island-sitcoms-lqdmkvpt"/><id>urn:uuid:155afd11-eef9-4b08-afa8-2f6c258c31aa</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They starred two of the most recognizable comedians in show biz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saddle Rock received more than $434G from stop-sign ticket program, court records show</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/stop-sign-cameras-saddle-rock-tickets-tcyk53g9"/><id>urn:uuid:aa387df2-54ef-4fbe-9bdf-83899da950a0</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>After Saddle Rock launched the program in 2022, critics said the village had no authority to operate it.</summary></entry><entry><title>A potential LIRR strike is 2 weeks away. Here's what to know</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-what-to-know-txszs72d"/><id>urn:uuid:9a481402-51f6-45cc-9562-461d41af2bb3</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The sticking points, history, potential fare increases and contingency plans around the potential work stoppage.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Navy is wrong to let Calverton become Bethpage</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/calverton-navy-pollution-plume-long-island-uqzpf1j3"/><id>urn:uuid:630ed21d-186f-49fa-a0b6-2c8c13a6acaf</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The delay in addressing the Suffolk site is dangerous and unconscionable.</summary></entry><entry><title>New federal IRA match program out of reach for many Long Islanders</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-ira-site-retirement-match-program-lyll4nhm"/><id>urn:uuid:897f81a8-5131-4407-9e09-c0bacaf67c28</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration's push to help low-income Americans comes as affordability remains a top issue but experts say those who qualify often don't have enough money to save.</summary></entry><entry><title>State awards $3M to Long Island oyster farmers amid winter damage to crop, equipment</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/oyster-farmers-funding-icy-winter-p180cov1"/><id>urn:uuid:9fa5e427-dfca-426a-9d63-278fb2fe8edc</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Many oyster farmers in Suffolk County said the icy winter caused significant damage to their equipment and crop.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where to play pickleball on Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/pickleball-guide-long-island-s6i39m7p"/><id>urn:uuid:5b7ba4b5-86f0-46bc-9b52-c4f77678b002</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island offers diverse pickleball venues, catering to both beginners and seasoned players.</summary></entry><entry><title>As state budget debate continues, time runs short for other bills</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-budget-ujf50fhb"/><id>urn:uuid:e61767b0-956c-40a7-af8a-17dac7156a5e</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of local measures and bills to extend existing law are among those up for consideration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northwell psychiatric facilities get $6.6M in state funding on LI, Queens</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/northwell-psychiatric-state-funding-hochul-long-island-p97p0cv2"/><id>urn:uuid:da391b51-c1f4-4929-85c8-7cc87428799f</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Northwell Health will grow its inpatient psychiatric capacity on Long Island by 28 beds and upgrade facilities for people in its care.</summary></entry><entry><title>Art Schill, stand-up comic, former chemist and career counselor from Patchogue, dies at 90</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/art-schill-obituary-comic-b4frlaf1"/><id>urn:uuid:3c608ac8-995f-4400-9ade-0244eb4fa5db</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He began his comedy stint at age 82 following careers as chemist and a career counselor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spring benefit galas coming to Babylon and Farmingdale</title><author><name>Erica Marcus and Melissa Azofeifa&amp;nbsp;</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-benefit-galas-long-island-pkut4ckw"/><id>urn:uuid:4d8dee9f-8720-410d-851d-4df3ffb31b79</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Restaurants, markets, breweries, vineyards and more combine forces to raise money for charity.</summary></entry><entry><title>New musical 'Senioritis' to debut in Oakdale</title><author><name>Barbara Schuler</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/senioritis-play-cm-performing-arts-f66rr1ik"/><id>urn:uuid:c5c653eb-fc98-467a-95d4-423474aa9ee5</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>As the show unfolds, she said it becomes clear that each senior "has something very unique and special."</summary></entry><entry><title>Seaford all-around standout Matt Kind named Jay Fiedler Top Scholar Athlete</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/matt-kind-golden-11-kgb2ma7o"/><id>urn:uuid:288543cb-1a33-4a04-b48c-bf46354f80ca</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The award is in association with the athletic/academic/character standouts that make up the Golden 11.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankee Stadium 'chicken' ice cream bucket a big hit</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-mini-dessert-chicken-bucket-r69yfcde"/><id>urn:uuid:4904b6d8-5b57-4ca7-969f-8c75dc37b403</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The viral dessert (which features no chicken) had been sold out before Friday's return.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island car buyers to face 25% higher Trump tariff on European cars</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-european-luxury-car-tariffs-whpkhxu8"/><id>urn:uuid:ddbf0204-42c1-4f43-82f7-b9b132cbd1a0</id><updated>2026-05-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump said he would raise the tariff to 25% on European cars and trucks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Humpback whale 'Timmy' released in the North Sea after weeks stranded off Germany</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-whale-stranded-timmy-released-t86416"/><id>urn:uuid:1b876ee4-e1db-434c-8d4e-fbbddb649d9d</id><updated>2026-05-02T04:42:34.591-04:00</updated><summary>A rescue team has released from a barge in the North Sea a humpback whale that had been stranded in shallow waters near Germany since March, witnesses said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Zanardi, auto racing champ who won Paralympic golds between life-altering accidents, dies at 59</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/alex-zanardi-death-t10454"/><id>urn:uuid:afc2f4f0-40de-4503-83c3-f9f1e98d9789</id><updated>2026-05-02T04:31:13.598-04:00</updated><summary>Italian auto racing champion-turned-Paralympic gold medalist Alex Zanardi has died at 59.</summary></entry><entry><title>President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-n44015"/><id>urn:uuid:910f481d-605d-4bcc-af39-acaf865b7c39</id><updated>2026-05-02T03:09:32.899-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but expressed skepticism it would be acceptable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hoskins and DeLauter power the Guardians past the Athletics 8-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-guardians-score-j33341"/><id>urn:uuid:0dcc9b3d-d785-47a0-8f5c-0b83701893bd</id><updated>2026-05-02T01:18:49.780-04:00</updated><summary>Rhys Hoskins homered and drove in three runs, Chase DeLauter went 4 for 4 with two RBIs and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Athletics 8-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitch Marner scores twice to help Golden Knights eliminate Mammoth with Game 6 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-mammoth-score-nhl-stanley-cup-x37655"/><id>urn:uuid:e4b6e3a9-4b4a-44f7-9d97-1fcfe5c84b15</id><updated>2026-05-02T01:12:19.481-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch Marner had two goals and an assist, Carter Hart made 21 saves and Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine is hitting oil facilities deep inside Russia. Soaring fuel prices could blunt the impact</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-oil-drone-attacks-environment-a23908"/><id>urn:uuid:2f050030-391b-4ea0-8d0f-9dda7948e1b2</id><updated>2026-05-02T01:09:42.010-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fuel crisis uncertainty looms as Croatia gears up for the summer tourism season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/croatia-iran-war-tourism-fuel-p48298"/><id>urn:uuid:9a94f7c6-de93-4a29-a3c7-5db5ab2fd74b</id><updated>2026-05-02T01:06:57.035-04:00</updated><summary>Summer is a few months away, but the streets of Croatia's old town of Dubrovnik are already teeming with tourists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lane Thomas hits go-ahead RBI single and Royals beat Mariners 7-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-royals-score-b47331"/><id>urn:uuid:46e30322-3a69-4296-8811-5ba1384c26de</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:45:36.183-04:00</updated><summary>Lane Thomas hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth, Vinnie Pasquantino homered in his return to the starting lineup, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vinnie Pasquantino returns to lineup and homers for Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pasquantino-royals-homerun-injury-f69261"/><id>urn:uuid:132b0f18-3246-42fc-b599-8e73bdbfd897</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:41:03.510-04:00</updated><summary>All Vinnie Pasquantino needed was a few days of rest, a heated massage pad and a warm, sunny day in Seattle to get back on track for the Kansas City Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murakami hits majors-leading 13th homer, White Sox beat Padres 8-2 for 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-padres-score-q13385"/><id>urn:uuid:ec42c65e-e2da-4c24-a2e1-a2575f644dff</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:35:36.121-04:00</updated><summary>Munetaka Murakami hit his majors-leading 13th homer of the season to highlight a six-run second inning, Colson Montgomery added his ninth home run, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 for their fourth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakers' ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/rockets-lakers-score-q36264"/><id>urn:uuid:e8903b57-0dd5-455e-91d3-98b23b276071</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:26:45.081-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series by holding the Rockets to a season low in points.</summary></entry><entry><title>In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/artificial-intelligence-technology-labor-unions-data-centers-t86361"/><id>urn:uuid:60011e8b-ca14-4c4c-9ab7-b97a4bea13c3</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:09:45.042-04:00</updated><summary>Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP report on Trump administration's defiance of lower court orders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-courts-defiance-judges-lawsuits-q52495"/><id>urn:uuid:0db67749-0919-4454-be7c-bc793266045f</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:08:12.679-04:00</updated><summary>Federal judges around the country have raised alarms in recent months about the Trump administration's failure to follow their orders in individual immigration cases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump flexes executive power with unprecedented flouting of lower court rulings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-courts-contempt-defiance-m47333"/><id>urn:uuid:600d1c5f-ef52-4d61-a10a-7ae736074297</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:06:32.542-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has been found in violation of court rulings in an extraordinary number of lawsuits on a broad set of issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spirit Airlines is going out of business: What Long Island travelers need to know</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout-bankruptcy-e89681"/><id>urn:uuid:1c45cc10-3278-4949-8914-9e2bd93acd89</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:06:17.114-04:00</updated><summary>The ultralow cost airline announced it had "started an orderly wind-down of our operations, effective immediately."</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa's cellphone towers turn to solar as diesel costs surge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/solar-towers-africa-energy-diesel-k23597"/><id>urn:uuid:d6ded9f7-92e9-470c-a98e-37d8f65b59cf</id><updated>2026-05-02T00:04:33.607-04:00</updated><summary>Cellphone tower operators across Africa are increasingly turning to solar power to reduce reliance on costly diesel fuel and expand connectivity in off-grid areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harris' 2-run homer in 9th rallies Braves over Rockies, 8-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-rockies-score-x97426"/><id>urn:uuid:5031cd74-ff3e-43d6-bbae-616ddafe7dd2</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:49:55.859-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Harris II capped Atlanta's comeback from a six-run deficit with a two-run homer in the ninth inning, and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jordan Walker has 4 hits in the Cardinals' 7-2 win over the Dodgers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-cardinals-score-d81065"/><id>urn:uuid:214d7b8a-bcfd-47a3-afb1-efa8d1f00a31</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:16:31.409-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Walker was 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>After Kentucky Oaks win, trainer Chad Brown hopes for double with Emerging Market in Kentucky Derby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-oaks-churchill-downs-c88725"/><id>urn:uuid:759bd7ee-64e6-4875-8399-aa73eccab1c4</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:14:49.099-04:00</updated><summary>Chad Brown wore a big smile as he hand-slapped a hard five with jockey Jose Ortiz after breaking through at the track he cherishes above many others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the numbers: How Detroit escaped elimination in Orlando with a stunning comeback</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-playoffs-comeback-n90739"/><id>urn:uuid:b80ab3c8-35c9-443c-b531-e7e9d8355b1a</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:07:10.983-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Pistons pulled off a stunning comeback against the Orlando Magic in Game 6 of their playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Davis homers twice, Keller works 7 strong innings as the Pirates beat Central-leading Reds 9-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-pirates-score-s89564"/><id>urn:uuid:fd11f189-d954-4a1b-b430-bdd490961976</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:06:39.383-04:00</updated><summary>Henry Davis hit his first two home runs of the season, Mitch Keller pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 to end a five-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Okamoto goes deep twice, Sosa and Pinango each have three hits; Blue Jays beat Twins 7-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-twins-score-j30088"/><id>urn:uuid:0eadbe25-c20a-4802-8007-186713d6d857</id><updated>2026-05-01T23:01:17.201-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto homered twice, Yohendrick Pinango had three hits in just his fifth career game, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wheeler throws 6 strong innings, Stott homers to help Phillies beat Marlins 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-q44946"/><id>urn:uuid:753edd38-eef2-4465-8d24-80f2ef74ef0f</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:54:24.137-04:00</updated><summary>Zack Wheeler struck out eight over six strong innings of one-run ball, Bryson Stott homered and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-5 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fema-lawsuit-staff-cuts-core-x64228"/><id>urn:uuid:28e1941c-8a46-4e9b-bc97-93438a6e2be2</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:49:26.402-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barrett hits winning 3-pointer in OT as Raptors force Game 7, beat Cavaliers 112-110</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-cavaliers-score-f62409"/><id>urn:uuid:e9dc2ce7-21d0-48ae-8e29-8e6d61da6175</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:43:42.091-04:00</updated><summary>RJ Barrett hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining in overtime and the Toronto Raptors pushed their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series to a seventh game by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-110.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Reign and the Dash play to a scoreless draw in rainy Houston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/reign-dash-score-a70278"/><id>urn:uuid:1cf6e86e-6435-422b-8e86-aa5bc8d361ae</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:38:56.395-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Claudia Dickey made an early save on a free kick and the Seattle Reign preserved a scoreless draw on the road against the Houston Dash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers hope Misiorowski avoids serious injury when his bid for no-hitter ends with hamstring cramp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-misiorowski-injury-nationals-u47290"/><id>urn:uuid:63b2f1d8-2aea-45fe-8990-84f6091978ec</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:27:19.725-04:00</updated><summary>Jacob Misiorowski's bid for a no-hitter quickly faded as the biggest news for the Milwaukee Brewers' 6-foot-7 right-hander when a hamstring injury forced him to leave a 6-1 win at Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres beat Bruins 4-1 in Game 6 to reach 2nd round for 1st time since 2007</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-bruins-score-nhl-stanley-cup-l21077"/><id>urn:uuid:5c57ed60-376c-4f28-aa35-df486534e61e</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:25:21.954-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Tuch and Mattias Samuelsson scored in the first period, Zach Benson added another early in the third and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Boston Bruins 4-1 on Friday night in Game 6 to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2007.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contreras gets 4 hits again and Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled in 6-1 win over Nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-nationals-score-u41469"/><id>urn:uuid:ab6094bc-b584-4b39-851d-8320f1f3e27c</id><updated>2026-05-01T22:18:47.845-04:00</updated><summary>William Contreras had four hits for the second straight game, Jacob Misiorowski had a no-hitter through 5 1/3 innings before leaving with a right hamstring cramp and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 6-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons rally from 24 down to beat Magic 93-79 and force Game 7 after Orlando goes ice-cold</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-score-nba-playoffs-n31681"/><id>urn:uuid:232e41a2-c292-4c04-9817-e7bf6cc52ec3</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:53:31.877-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham scored 32 points and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons pulled off an incredible rally by erasing a 24-point deficit and beating the Orlando Magic 93-79 to force a Game 7 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jarren Duran hits 3-run HR, Jake Bennett wins big-league debut as Red Sox beat Astros 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-red-sox-score-e19248"/><id>urn:uuid:53b58ce7-6624-4abc-8e04-4396a039dfac</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:48:32.721-04:00</updated><summary>Jarren Duran hit a three-run homer, Jake Bennett gave up a run over five innings to earn the victory in his major league debut and the Boston Red Sox beat the Houston Astros 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' David Stearns put together a flawed team, and record is no surprise</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-p3qe0fqi"/><id>urn:uuid:3092ac39-5e31-48f3-85c5-04539522da0c</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:48:31.727-04:00</updated><summary>One issue may be that David Stearns seems convinced that he can wring more out of players than what they've historically shown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goncalves scores in OT, Lightning beat Canadiens to force Game 7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-score-nhl-stanley-cup-n93601"/><id>urn:uuid:9191713c-0c68-4958-ad97-0e42dc0a627d</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:47:19.002-04:00</updated><summary>Gage Goncalves scored off his own rebound at 9:03 of overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 on Friday night to force a Game 7 in the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-drnfoswg"/><id>urn:uuid:4d20e13c-c452-4743-b898-e815a456989a</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:37:23.516-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Thursday and Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diaz and Caminero homers, McClanahan's 6 strong innings carry Rays past Giants 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-rays-score-c20288"/><id>urn:uuid:4ec8d3ad-64b3-4b14-a75c-da8529e5f33e</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:31:36.156-04:00</updated><summary>Yandy Diaz and Junior Caminero homered to back six strong innings from Shane McClanahan and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with Jeffrey Epstein</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bard-college-jeffery-epstein-k77751"/><id>urn:uuid:dc29e318-0b70-49ac-91d4-31daf05fbe55</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:25:33.890-04:00</updated><summary>The longtime president of Bard College in New York has announced his retirement, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship than was previously known with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carey boys lacrosse's James McGrath scores 7 goals in win over Mepham</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/carey-mepham-boys-lacrosse-lbafi7df"/><id>urn:uuid:3861c6dc-3c6a-4c47-a2da-475e406112ab</id><updated>2026-05-01T21:07:50.610-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Carollo and Vince Vicari each added three goals for the Seahawks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Always a Runner wins the 152nd Kentucky Oaks, the first to run under the lights in prime time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-oaks-winner-k10151"/><id>urn:uuid:b21ffee5-3a83-4e14-8976-99f23ad36fb5</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:57:51.459-04:00</updated><summary>Always a Runner has won the first Kentucky Oaks run under the lights in prime time at Churchill Downs.</summary></entry><entry><title>California woman charged with manslaughter in death of man killed by her son an on e-motorcycle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/emotorcycle-death-manslaughter-charges-california-parent-a77354"/><id>urn:uuid:6fb88ac7-6de8-44a7-abe0-af48a22e0b78</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:57:29.993-04:00</updated><summary>A California woman has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after an 81-year-old man struck by her son on an e-motorcycle died from his injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' combined no-hit bid spoiled by Washington's Lile double in 7th inning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-nationals-no-hitter-o54037"/><id>urn:uuid:b35386de-2555-4c4b-8ca2-98cf1f5b07e0</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:47:35.474-04:00</updated><summary>Washington's Daylen Lile doubled with one out in the seventh to break up a combined no-hitter by Milwaukee's Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabrina Asadurian's all-around game leads Wantagh girls lacrosse over Lynbrook</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/nassau-girls-lacrosse-wantagh-at-lynbrook-vmv6de20"/><id>urn:uuid:ec824ff1-e23a-48a5-96e2-0a3c261d9576</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:45:23.159-04:00</updated><summary>The senior had three goals, three assists, two ground balls and four caused turnovers in the Nassau I game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-qatar-jet-air-force-one-ethics-e86810"/><id>urn:uuid:b5e9228d-d1ad-42be-aa1b-fb7f97256d56</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:45:19.067-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Ex-Met Pete Alonso takes high road when talking about former club at Yankee Stadium</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/pete-alonso-orioles-mets-ovnht66e"/><id>urn:uuid:8406ba8f-68fd-42bf-b6a8-7752ccc4688a</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:40:19.583-04:00</updated><summary>The Orioles slugger homered on Friday night in the Bronx, but he hasn't been tearing it up to start the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texans sign Pro Bowl LB Azeez Al-Shaair to 3-year extension that'll keep him in Houston through 2029</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/texans-al-shaair-extension-v68690"/><id>urn:uuid:1239bf0d-b9d2-444e-b82a-499c83b10972</id><updated>2026-05-01T20:00:33.225-04:00</updated><summary>Pro Bowl linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will be with the Houston Texans through the 2029 season after signing a three-year extension this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners' Brendan Donovan set for Double-A rehab assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-donovan-n71568"/><id>urn:uuid:c83db450-9853-458d-9926-6dd3b3f6bf60</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:57:01.117-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Arkansas on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fugees rapper Pras reports to prison to begin 14-year sentence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fugees-pras-michel-conviction-b81210"/><id>urn:uuid:8c5604a1-3ab6-4509-a7a1-20602595f5f9</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:44:01.574-04:00</updated><summary>Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has reported to federal prison to begin a 14-year sentence following a conviction over illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>Interim coach D.J. Smith will be candidate for LA Kings' full-time job in GM Ken Holland's search</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-coach-ken-holland-c77539"/><id>urn:uuid:635452a1-364b-4b07-ac4b-391eea083cb2</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:42:25.205-04:00</updated><summary>Interim head coach D.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young gets to 13 under to take 5-stroke lead into the weekend at Doral</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-doral-cadillac-championship-trump-x71676"/><id>urn:uuid:7d96407a-da03-4bbc-95cb-8e7ffc3b63a2</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:41:10.896-04:00</updated><summary>Cameron Young finally made his first bogey of the week at the Cadillac Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cink opens 2-shot lead in Regions Tradition in bid for second straight senior major title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-champions-golf-tradition-stewart-cink-d56390"/><id>urn:uuid:fc267c21-14d6-468c-97eb-9c7be4723543</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:28:36.421-04:00</updated><summary>Stewart Cink shot his second straight 7-under 65 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead in the Regions Tradition in his bid to won consecutive senior major titles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Anthony Volpe remains on rehab assignment, decision to come Sunday on what's next for shortstop</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-anthony-volpe-jose-caballero-jasson-dominguez-p5v5f0or"/><id>urn:uuid:f208d2ce-bf4e-4b24-a5cb-d7d905714d61</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:25:36.687-04:00</updated><summary>Sunday is the final day of Anthony Volpe's 20-day rehab window and requires a decision whether to bring him up or option him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Beach man sentenced to 22 years in prison for ax attack on ex-colleague</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-beach-ax-attack-sentencing-o6jp7k0z"/><id>urn:uuid:ed3dd768-2783-42fb-afe3-cb0bc1d48587</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:15:49.509-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Calvo pleaded guilty last month to inflicting life-threatening injuries on an ex-colleague at Long Beach Taxi, where he had worked as a driver.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana becomes the latest African country to reject a US health deal, citing data sharing concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-us-health-deal-africa-usaid-f08969"/><id>urn:uuid:bd845b3f-19f1-43ea-aa71-6cfd2a7462a6</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:14:47.487-04:00</updated><summary>Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the U.S. due to concerns over data privacy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/mcconnell-trump-barr-kentucky-senate-f45286"/><id>urn:uuid:07fe07eb-ffc6-4792-a148-4408ebc33660</id><updated>2026-05-01T19:14:06.900-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plane circles Fenway Park for an hour towing banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-banner-plane-protest-b06115"/><id>urn:uuid:8647173d-e7a0-43ee-8a3a-2223c8147335</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:44:09.802-04:00</updated><summary>A small plane towing a banner imploring Red Sox ownership to sell the team flew over Fenway Park on Friday while Boston and the Houston Astros took batting practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raptors' Brandon Ingram out for Game 6 against Cavaliers with sore right heel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/brandon-ingram-raptors-cavaliers-o36213"/><id>urn:uuid:f2ebeccd-6658-419a-bf38-c5b4d15094d0</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:39:39.453-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic said forward Brandon Ingram will miss Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a sore right heel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walks and game time up, pitches in strike zone down through first full month of MLB's robot umpires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-robot-umpires-abs-walks-y22703"/><id>urn:uuid:f13942ff-f1c0-46b3-a385-aa8472f39e17</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:37:29.162-04:00</updated><summary>Walks are up 7.3% as pitches in the strike zone dropped markedly and the time of game increased by 5 minutes through the first full month of Major League Baseball's initial season with robot umpires.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawyers for Blakeman argue in court to regain state matching funds</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-matching-funds-oxd1kcuc"/><id>urn:uuid:bf13d34c-9817-4cd2-866f-19caee2a22f6</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:33:21.611-04:00</updated><summary>The Nassau County executive sued a state board earlier this month after it removed him from the program.</summary></entry><entry><title>US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-merz-germany-troops-withdrawal-nato-g00993"/><id>urn:uuid:5bac431d-735e-4c4c-9aae-2014f48378bf</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:31:10.219-04:00</updated><summary>The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minnesota QB Drake Lindsey arrested in native Arkansas for alleged underage drinking and fake ID</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/minnesota-gophers-drake-lindsey-arrested-q27621"/><id>urn:uuid:6596505c-e6df-4b72-900e-60769fd14b30</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:21:16.940-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota quarterback Drake Lindsey was arrested in his native Fayetteville, Arkansas, for alleged underage possession of alcohol and carrying fake identification.</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/fact-check-snap-food-stamps-fraud-rollins-t03399"/><id>urn:uuid:5f4c5657-c580-44a1-9aff-fb015a06486a</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:17:30.071-04:00</updated><summary>Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud and an improved economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mastic Beach redevelopment plan to include 10% fewer units</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/mastic-beach-redevelopment-plan-k4q5vb74"/><id>urn:uuid:5d49b512-22c6-4f14-9ca8-21aba51424f8</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:17:27.781-04:00</updated><summary>Reducing the number of housing units to about 550 came in response to earlier concerns expressed by residents, who otherwise have been largely supportive of the plan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anti-ICE rally brings out 250 in Hempstead, protesters saying the agency has damaged families, communities</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/anti-ice-hempstead-rally-hnli4ddg"/><id>urn:uuid:02b45f45-413f-47c7-9d22-2063fea3612c</id><updated>2026-05-01T18:05:41.585-04:00</updated><summary>The rally took place on a day when similar protests took place in New York City and around the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-pills-mail-louisiana-ruling-o05315"/><id>urn:uuid:8df9b1fc-3b10-4f67-a772-41f3f84f37c7</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:59:31.881-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.</summary></entry><entry><title>After NASCAR's Greg Biffle and family died, police now think 'friends' stole from them</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-greg-biffle-burglary-theft-investigation-q29539"/><id>urn:uuid:729672c1-9f97-4720-9124-c6c872850a53</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:59:22.325-04:00</updated><summary>New search warrants reveal a potential plot involving "friends" of former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his wife, Cristina.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Louis Blues sign Dylan Holloway to a 5-year, $38.75 million contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/dylan-holloway-contract-d43232"/><id>urn:uuid:89b60deb-5808-4d9b-ab90-823847eedb4f</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:56:08.373-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Dylan Holloway to a five-year contract worth $38.75 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nuggets face franchise-shifting questions after a first-round flop vs Timberwolves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/denver-nuggets-playoffs-murray-jokic-u01692"/><id>urn:uuid:bd8d3cfa-66ce-40b7-a41d-afc5146929fb</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:55:21.208-04:00</updated><summary>The Denver Nuggets face potential franchise changes after their early playoff exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Beep! Beep! Magic coach Jamahl Mosley's pregame media session interrupted by false alarms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-jamahl-mosley-nba-playoffs-alarm-k76822"/><id>urn:uuid:36e62f44-d45f-45b9-8d44-bf76af348068</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:55:02.034-04:00</updated><summary>Evidently, the alarm system at Orlando's Kia Center did not want to hear any talk about the Magic potentially going to a Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lando Norris wins pole for the Miami Grand Prix sprint race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-miami-grand-prix-h09299"/><id>urn:uuid:0c33ce89-b453-484f-a848-2a44de47679d</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:53:48.353-04:00</updated><summary>Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris won the pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, beating current F1 points leader Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andrew Salgado, 14, of Miller Place, dies more than a month after bicycle crash</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/andrew-salgado-miller-place-crash-seyo3tui"/><id>urn:uuid:f98eddaa-de96-4ab8-9905-cb9c6589bc6a</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:52:04.802-04:00</updated><summary>Andrew Salgado of Miller Place was hospitalized in critical condition after colliding with a truck in March.</summary></entry><entry><title>Source: Rangers director of player development Jed Ortmeyer leaves team</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-jed-ortmeyer-fired-nv3vqjyo"/><id>urn:uuid:e9602917-09e0-4d36-a607-946a06668ee0</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:48:20.020-04:00</updated><summary>GM Chris Drury begins reshaping the Rangers' operations department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mallorca wins away for first time since October as La Liga relegation fight tightens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/girona-mallorca-laliga-d91666"/><id>urn:uuid:681a102e-9e84-42c6-953e-94f8ff12003c</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:39:36.077-04:00</updated><summary>Mallorca has won away from home for the first time since October and grabbed three vital points in the cut-throat battle to avoid relegation from La Liga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arizona Coyotes fans trying to keep connection with franchise after its move to Utah</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/arizona-hockey-utah-mammoth-i93612"/><id>urn:uuid:940eb41c-b6ac-4806-89d9-abcbee2631ab</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:37:17.850-04:00</updated><summary>The Mammoth have generated a buzz in Utah, igniting a new fan base with a trip to the playoffs in their second season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created Punisher character in Spider-Man, dies at 73</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gerry-conway-obituary-spider-man-punisher-u89781"/><id>urn:uuid:95392971-e61b-40bf-bfbb-81c5217a30f2</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:29:06.739-04:00</updated><summary>Gerry Conway, a renowned comic book writer who helped create characters and stories for Marvel and DC, including the Punisher character in the Spider-Man comics, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers WR DK Metcalf will not face charges for an in-game altercation with a Detroit Lions fan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-detroit-lions-dk-metcalf-e59702"/><id>urn:uuid:e675bfdc-1310-49f4-9676-9aea6c1f110e</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:24:03.304-04:00</updated><summary>Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf will not face charges after an incident with a Detroit Lions fan last December.</summary></entry><entry><title>Busch helps the Cubs top the Diamondbacks 6-5 in series opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-cubs-score-p19066"/><id>urn:uuid:fb060e40-82ed-430b-ad54-f753a7bc47fb</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:21:03.216-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Busch had two hits and two RBIs, helping Colin Rea and the Chicago Cubs top the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colleges continue cutting tennis programs to fund other sports and athlete payments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/college-tennis-programs-dropped-k61142"/><id>urn:uuid:76c1371e-8d2b-4ebe-88ac-916e1b8a1ab6</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:19:28.375-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA men's and women's tennis tournaments are underway and what should be a time of celebration for the sport has had a pall cast over it with more Division I schools announcing this week they would be dropping their programs because of the new financial realities of college athletics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shawn Langdon breaks the NHRA speed record by reaching 345 mph in his Top Fuel dragster</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nhra-speed-record-shawn-langdon-m41116"/><id>urn:uuid:b43fc499-c86b-4436-9d5b-906f88577911</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:12:36.337-04:00</updated><summary>Shawn Langdon broke the NHRA speed record by reaching 345.00 mph in a Top Fuel qualifying run at South Georgia Motorsports Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leeds takes big step toward Premier League survival with comfy win over Burnley</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/leeds-burnley-premier-league-x08606"/><id>urn:uuid:cabb3b10-24c6-464e-b4cb-363e2e5c4d01</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:08:31.663-04:00</updated><summary>Leeds United has beaten Burnley 3-1 and almost definitely guaranteed it will play Premier League football again next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pisa and Verona relegated by Lecce win while Venezia promoted from Serie B</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pisa-lecce-seriea-venezia-w73283"/><id>urn:uuid:6bd31559-783e-4ef2-b59a-3c47a6f407a9</id><updated>2026-05-01T17:04:31.211-04:00</updated><summary>Pisa and Verona will spend next season in Serie B.</summary></entry><entry><title>Island F.C. hires former Red Bulls player Felipe Martins as coach of youth teams</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/island-fc-felipe-martins-ayca90xj"/><id>urn:uuid:02212942-ddcf-40c3-a22f-8750cbf62fe6</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:50:06.338-04:00</updated><summary>The Island F.C. is an independent club that will debut in March 2027 in MLS Next Pro, the professional development league of MLS.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali accuses military officers of working with jihadis to carry out attacks against government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rebels-mali-capture-tessalit-azawad-liberation-front-g93979"/><id>urn:uuid:1ad1d918-b497-4363-9f24-24cb7d155980</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:42:01.258-04:00</updated><summary>A state public prosecutor alleges that some Malian military officers have been working with jihadis and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-sacramento-river-delta-tunnel-newsom-f85868"/><id>urn:uuid:b30348cf-d28f-4379-954b-df5430323038</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:34:45.392-04:00</updated><summary>California Gov. Gavin Newsom's $20 billion Delta tunnel project has cleared a significant hurdle, but it still has major obstacles to overcome.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana Republicans eliminate elected position days before an exoneree was set to take office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-orleans-criminal-clerk-calvin-duncan-exonerated-e96267"/><id>urn:uuid:535dd107-4d13-424a-8ee0-880565c524ee</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:28:52.686-04:00</updated><summary>Louisiana Republicans have eliminated the office an exoneree was set to take after being overwhelmingly elected to the New Orleans-based seat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Evgeni Malkin wants to run it back one last time in Pittsburgh. Whether he will is anyone's guess</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/pittsburgh-penguins-sidney-crosby-evgeni-malkin-c64740"/><id>urn:uuid:cd5da4c8-ccc8-465c-ba9a-b9bec1567efa</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:23:23.923-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Penguins head into an offseason with plenty of questions, starting with the future of forward Evgeni Malkin.</summary></entry><entry><title>The ride continues for Alex Fitzpatrick, who's in the mix at Doral's Cadillac Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/cadillac-championship-pga-tour-doral-j44678"/><id>urn:uuid:63deb62e-74de-41b2-82a4-8b209c5bd922</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:11:50.227-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Fitzpatrick is near the top of the leaderboard at Doral, a change from his original plan to play in Turkey this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-virginia-catholic-bishop-trump-immigration-h63433"/><id>urn:uuid:95f7cb7f-649e-43de-b71f-0acbc78cbe04</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:06:46.171-04:00</updated><summary>West Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cam York threw his stick in the stands after scoring an OT winner, but the Flyers star got it back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-cam-york-nhl-playoffs-g57718"/><id>urn:uuid:4eee56c7-e15a-43f4-abf3-5d6596ad8d46</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:02:52.716-04:00</updated><summary>Cam York scored a playoff winner for the Flyers and threw his stick into the stands in celebration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Done in by deficient defense, the Edmonton Oilers were ousted early from NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-edmonton-g66927"/><id>urn:uuid:d1201c43-ad34-44c6-a862-34322b8845c6</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:01:20.407-04:00</updated><summary>The Edmonton Oilers exited the playoffs early this season after two marathon runs to the Stanley Cup Final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-administration-biden-antichristian-bias-t54954"/><id>urn:uuid:dafabaf7-14fb-4358-b043-2958c52f5f00</id><updated>2026-05-01T16:00:17.078-04:00</updated><summary>A Trump administration task force has alleged discrimination against Christians during Joe Biden's presidency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Confusion emerges over new South Dakota voter ID requirements</title><author><name> South Dakota News Watch</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-dakota-new-voter-id-requirements-confusion-b71830"/><id>urn:uuid:bec21313-e951-425b-a867-eb63d02c891b</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:59:29.916-04:00</updated><summary>County auditors in South Dakota are figuring out how to implement new voter ID rules due to unclear guidelines from the state's secretary of state.</summary></entry><entry><title>NUMC temporarily pauses most services for pregnant women, redirecting them elsewhere</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette and David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/numc-obstetrics-pause-it4eib64"/><id>urn:uuid:30518001-ba57-4421-873d-dabaf8ca9f16</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:49:03.474-04:00</updated><summary>The hospital's president and CEO calls the move a "temporary adjustment."</summary></entry><entry><title>'Half Man' review: Grim tale of two brothers</title><author><name>Robert Levin</name><email>robert.levin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/half-man-review-dkqwsjhw"/><id>urn:uuid:b2a5d40d-3788-4483-bdf4-69ed2ae18943</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:44:06.708-04:00</updated><summary>Richard Gadd and Jamie Bell star in HBO Max's new six-part drama.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs' Nico Hoerner departs win over Diamondbacks because of neck tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-hoerner-neck-a50329"/><id>urn:uuid:8b021507-f6e9-41f1-986a-3e2ad65e632d</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:39:38.206-04:00</updated><summary>Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner is day to day after leaving the team's 6-5 victory over the Diamondbacks because of neck tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' Brandon Woodruff goes on injured list after experiencing velocity drop in his last start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brandon-woodruff-brewers-x54578"/><id>urn:uuid:738b80ed-bf88-429a-a4cd-d23b0a663e6d</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:35:22.745-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff has gone on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation one day after a reduction in his velocity caused him to leave a game in the second inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nelly Korda goes bogey-free for 67 and shares the lead at LPGA in Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/nelly-korda-lpga-tour-maykoba-mexico-do-o82464"/><id>urn:uuid:4ed8c982-0a64-46c3-87dd-1b8e34f0cf5b</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:28:04.576-04:00</updated><summary>Nelly Korda is tied for the lead on the LPGA Tour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yemen-trump-ho-temporary-protected-status-p50541"/><id>urn:uuid:757e1876-7bf2-444c-82fe-16c59f538826</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:26:11.915-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again.</summary></entry><entry><title>The NHL playoffs feature a bunch of new blood in the second round, from Philadelphia to Anaheim</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-second-round-a18377"/><id>urn:uuid:cfd002b0-c45a-4bd8-be1d-ac1f29056460</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:25:33.929-04:00</updated><summary>The second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs has at least six teams who did not make it that far a year ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weinstein accuser finishes five days of tense testimony</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-jessica-mann-metoo-m02560"/><id>urn:uuid:7e87fc8d-f4cc-4a82-aee8-16fdbabb8649</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:22:33.330-04:00</updated><summary>The accuser at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial has finished testifying.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arizona's Ildemaro Vargas sets record for Venezuela-born player with a 27-game hit streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-ildemaro-vargas-streak-g82351"/><id>urn:uuid:63e3e560-7fe6-4e7b-9000-df3b792e7545</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:11:03.150-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ildemaro Vargas has extended his hitting streak to 27 games, breaking the major league record for a Venezuela native.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtics, 76ers will add to their long playoff history with a Game 7 matchup in Boston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-76ers-celtics-x57471"/><id>urn:uuid:7114de88-dfa1-42d2-a035-04088d07b59f</id><updated>2026-05-01T15:07:38.971-04:00</updated><summary>The Celtics appeared to be skipping toward the second round of the NBA playoffs following a 32-point road win in Game 4 at Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes emerge from lengthy between-rounds pause to face Flyers in NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-flyers-nhl-playoffs-preview-c11397"/><id>urn:uuid:ef13fe7e-f79a-4196-a12d-be0f2a08b0e4</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:52:25.098-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes and Philadelphia Flyers are set to open their second-round series in the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Child Advocate letter points to DCF failings as Connecticut House approves new oversight</title><author><name> Connecticut Mirror</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/connecticut-child-welfare-oversight-bill-child-advocate-w93546"/><id>urn:uuid:49a88602-7fae-47c4-a455-b5412836724d</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:43:57.909-04:00</updated><summary>As Connecticut lawmakers discuss a bill to create new oversight for the Department of Children and Families, the Office of the Child Advocate released a letter condemning the agency's casework quality.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nations preserve a plan to adopt a global fee on shipping emissions, but keep their options open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shipping-climate-change-greenhouse-gases-trade-business-b22856"/><id>urn:uuid:507e2e3a-e5a2-4365-8437-bf52eb6b70c0</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:43:34.228-04:00</updated><summary>The world's maritime nations preserved a plan to adopt the first global carbon fee on shipping, as they agreed to keep working on it in the fall and adjourned their meeting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Restless Democrats challenge party establishment while trying to loosen Trump's grip on Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/democrats-establishment-schumer-maine-senate-mills-platner-e50586"/><id>urn:uuid:19165548-0093-4570-8584-bcf11630793b</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:27:53.022-04:00</updated><summary>Restless Democratic voters are rejecting their party's establishment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks activate catcher Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-gabriel-moreno-b98119"/><id>urn:uuid:7c2c0b6b-3308-406a-b47c-ce382baf07a8</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:12:20.807-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Diamondbacks activated catcher Gabriel Moreno from the 10-day injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oscars organization expands international film eligibility, addresses AI in new rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/oscars-new-rules-artificial-intelligence-international-film-h07498"/><id>urn:uuid:97790681-824d-41a5-b3e4-a87426821966</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:04:03.958-04:00</updated><summary>The organization behind the Oscars is for the first time addressing the use of artificial intelligence in performances and scripts for the 2027 Academy Awards.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stars forward Mikko Rantanen fined $5,000 for cross-checking Wild's Kirill Kaprizov</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stars-wild-rantanen-cross-check-fine-f39285"/><id>urn:uuid:8fdf76ee-00b3-484b-9804-76400447cf14</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:03:56.193-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL has fined Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen $5,000 for cross-checking the Minnesota Wild's Kirill Kaprizov in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Proposed Fort Bliss data center could use more power than all of El Paso</title><author><name> El Paso Matters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/army-proposed-data-center-fort-bliss-y09759"/><id>urn:uuid:a231b633-c991-4ab5-ad2d-7e200c2129fa</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:02:49.443-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Army is proposing a massive 3-gigawatt data center at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>The world's food supply is under a quadruple attack</title><author><name>Mark Gongloff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/world-food-supply-gs9thszv"/><id>urn:uuid:72c18847-eabd-4b1c-9eeb-aa8dd3d55b2e</id><updated>2026-05-01T14:01:23.706-04:00</updated><summary>Heat's effects on agriculture will worsen exponentially.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran soccer officials to meet FIFA in Zurich and plan for World Cup games in US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-fifa-s42795"/><id>urn:uuid:bea43235-38e9-47a6-8a74-84e8c04619ca</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:58:55.097-04:00</updated><summary>Iranian soccer officials are set to meet with FIFA in Zurich about their World Cup games in the United States in June.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shiite cleric killed in grenade attack near Syrian capital of Damascus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-damascus-shiites-sayyida-zeinab-cleric-killed-grenade-d91015"/><id>urn:uuid:515b2229-24f9-411c-ae9a-99ced9ea7703</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:52:55.825-04:00</updated><summary>A Shiite cleric has been killed near the Syrian capital after assailants hurled a grenade into his car, according to state media.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi hospitalized after a health crisis in prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/narges-mohammadi-hospitalized-iran-p55637"/><id>urn:uuid:4b95317f-2470-4016-a8e3-c2da617e4b75</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:52:02.632-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, has been urgently transferred to a hospital after a severe health decline.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets sticking with Carlos Mendoza as manager, report says; Ronny Mauricio's homer beats Angels</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/carlos-mendoza-david-stearns-iote94l5"/><id>urn:uuid:8703c1e8-9abd-450f-a09a-e202d2845f6a</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:47:52.954-04:00</updated><summary>Team president David Stearns told MLB.com that Carlos Mendoza isn't the problem.</summary></entry><entry><title>At the track, on the air and behind the scenes, women make the Kentucky Derby happen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-women-cherie-devaux-g59379"/><id>urn:uuid:37871176-2fb6-482f-a819-41825fd3f7fe</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:40:55.484-04:00</updated><summary>The Kentucky Oaks moving to prime time Friday is putting the best 3-year-old fillies in the spotlight under the lights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Commack's Athenian Greek Taverna closes after 30+ years</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/athenian-greek-taverna-closes-commack-ji14kmdc"/><id>urn:uuid:c52fd1a8-ac4d-4b18-8df0-02c428beeec8</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:29:38.666-04:00</updated><summary>The restaurant announced its closure Friday after previously promoting Mother's Day reservations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge Moves Epic Charter Schools Embezzlement Case Forward</title><author><name> Oklahoma Watch</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epic-charter-schools-founders-criminal-charges-w35704"/><id>urn:uuid:b6c923c3-df35-4115-875d-b061878e45e3</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:18:13.540-04:00</updated><summary>An Oklahoma judge has ruled that the criminal case against Epic Charter Schools' founders can proceed to trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-rights-act-redistricting-congress-r29594"/><id>urn:uuid:9bfedaf0-cd4d-494b-801f-9c5a37dd0d40</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:17:59.660-04:00</updated><summary>A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba's electric and petroleum workers celebrate their colleagues during massive rally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-may-1-power-workers-outages-union-petroleum-m28187"/><id>urn:uuid:39a31e18-431d-4780-9bc4-cec69addad98</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:13:44.630-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of Cubans have crowded along Havana's famed seawall to celebrate workers on their day, but few are more applauded than those who keep the socialist country powered.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's new pick for surgeon general has both praised and cringed at his administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-surgeon-general-saphier-means-s77277"/><id>urn:uuid:3ac3bd6a-8657-4df9-bce0-2a98d86f25b6</id><updated>2026-05-01T13:01:54.627-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier as his third pick for U.S. surgeon general.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout-bankruptcy-x94631"/><id>urn:uuid:2d590447-c4f4-4fdb-b0b3-08c6b05cfea9</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:53:10.253-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines "but only if it's a good deal" for the government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner earns 350th career win to reach Madrid Open final against Zverev</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sinner-fils-madrid-zverev-blockx-a70849"/><id>urn:uuid:4fcd3510-f71e-4616-85a6-f22f6f77e412</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:47:07.771-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has extended his winning streak to 22 matches by beating Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4 and reached his first Madrid Open final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds detained during May Day protests in Turkey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-may-day-istanbul-arrests-o90316"/><id>urn:uuid:d93d5c2c-4376-453c-89fd-7c2f21ccd8cd</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:46:57.518-04:00</updated><summary>Turkish authorities have detained over 500 May Day demonstrators for attempting to march in restricted areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pentagon-artificial-intelligence-military-classified-systems-war-y00502"/><id>urn:uuid:f493f021-a236-441b-9427-3f1da08bcbbd</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:39:58.361-04:00</updated><summary>The Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sickle cell disease patients at Long Island hospitals had highest risk of dying, study finds</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/sickle-cell-disease-rates-opwila1p"/><id>urn:uuid:d0bf1082-2e60-4b90-8919-a77068a21912</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:30:07.259-04:00</updated><summary>About 10% of people hospitalized with sickle cell on Long Island between 2009 and 2022 faced a "major risk of mortality," about twice the state average.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau homicide detectives investigate 2 stabbings, with a suspect in custody, sources say</title><author><name>John Valenti,&amp;nbsp;John Asbury and Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/homicide-investigations-nassau-xwnt5vkw"/><id>urn:uuid:b418b09d-35c7-44f7-b139-d68c06a5dfad</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:25:53.732-04:00</updated><summary>Police said the sites were in Island Park and Valley Stream but provided few details.</summary></entry><entry><title>Despite loss of Jonah Coleman to NFL draft, Washington confident in running abilities for 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/washington-running-backs-coleman-carr-l79130"/><id>urn:uuid:ba1f5ae9-f92a-4c6d-a1c0-4e754acd5455</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:23:28.542-04:00</updated><summary>For the first time since joining the Big Ten, Washington will try to keep up with the rest of the conference's best rushing teams without one of the most prolific running backs in program history.</summary></entry><entry><title>No clear favorite and plenty of contenders: The 152nd Kentucky Derby is a 20-horse puzzle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-post-time-i71737"/><id>urn:uuid:04f7793c-5b5b-4fa6-bcb7-b2586840e2be</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:16:07.718-04:00</updated><summary>There is no clear favorite in the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby that has at least a half-dozen legitimate contenders and maybe more horses that can win it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks found perfection vs. Hawks, but can they sustain it moving forward?</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-hawks-nba-playoffs-e469qasg"/><id>urn:uuid:edf49384-9127-49e0-98db-ea952c13ff97</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:16:00.038-04:00</updated><summary>Expectations finally became reality in the Knicks' startling Game 6 blowout against Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-tariffs-eu-autos-trade-k02896"/><id>urn:uuid:3fad7966-ae42-466c-bb91-1ce8b9479060</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:01:21.782-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the European Parliament trade committee calls President Donald Trump's tariff hike on European Union automobiles "unacceptable."</summary></entry><entry><title>The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are coming up. Here's who's nominated and how to watch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/acm-awards-2026-how-to-watch-s63500"/><id>urn:uuid:a5957014-9084-4627-b8ff-46e0ceb861de</id><updated>2026-05-01T12:01:16.116-04:00</updated><summary>The 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards are just around the corner.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-foreign-lobbying-h84348"/><id>urn:uuid:44c6f023-2a87-46aa-8bbb-f87afdf22751</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:53:22.494-04:00</updated><summary>A former Miami congressman and close friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been convicted in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela's socialist government during the first Trump administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's proposal to end the war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-negotiations-strait-m67831"/><id>urn:uuid:0896417d-2600-4f56-9fac-a36dbbd85dff</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:52:36.222-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump says that he's "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge overturns conviction for sitcom writer Linehan over damaging transgender activist's phone</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/graham-linehan-father-ted-transgender-activist-d39513"/><id>urn:uuid:02ec12e5-957a-4e73-a783-6df7f02224b4</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:50:46.241-04:00</updated><summary>Graham Linehan, co-creator of "Father Ted" and "The IT Crowd," has had his conviction for damaging a transgender activist's phone overturned.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: 'The Drama,' MUNA, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens and 'The Other Bennet Sister'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/streaming-tv-movies-music-2026-may-muna-s29251"/><id>urn:uuid:4491714d-7ce7-4820-92d8-4db5c8383ce6</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:50:19.131-04:00</updated><summary>"The Drama," a rom-com that goes bad starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson and the synth-pop group MUNA releasing their fourth studio album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida sheriff identifies body found in Tampa Bay as 2nd missing student from Bangladesh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-students-florida-bangladesh-chatgpt-v06226"/><id>urn:uuid:761db96a-2269-4357-a281-df1bd0aebec1</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:48:37.357-04:00</updated><summary>A Florida sheriff says a body found in Tampa Bay has been identified as the second missing University of South Florida doctoral student from Bangladesh.</summary></entry><entry><title>States across the wildfire-prone Western US are using AI for early detection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ai-wildfire-detection-cameras-s87696"/><id>urn:uuid:b5d6114b-b727-4559-b5a2-bad892657349</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:47:09.306-04:00</updated><summary>Another severe wildfire season is forecast for the Western U.S. due to record-breaking heat and an abysmal snowpack.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 'Moana' to 'Leviticus,' here are summer movie breakouts you need to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/summer-movie-breakout-talents-2026-c60835"/><id>urn:uuid:fa9a78d8-e924-44d1-a72d-2d676ac264b0</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:43:17.257-04:00</updated><summary>This summer's movies are spotlighting fresh talent.</summary></entry><entry><title>An Oscar is lost, then found, after director forced to check it on a flight out of JFK</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/oscar-missing-mr-nobody-putin-p98894"/><id>urn:uuid:fc42fe67-7efd-49d5-a609-b658e92f62a9</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:36:30.583-04:00</updated><summary>After being forced to check his Academy Award on a trans-Atlantic flight, recent winner Pavel Talankin's Oscar went missing before an airline tracked it down two days later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 people as a Hezbollah drone wounds 2 Israeli soldiers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-airstrikes-drones-tyre-hezbollah-ceasefire-k94857"/><id>urn:uuid:4e9c280a-ef61-41e9-b846-848e71691c67</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:20:43.540-04:00</updated><summary>Israel has carried out airstrikes on southern Lebanon, killing at least 10 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defensive-minded Frost forward Kelly Pannek rediscovers offensive touch to lead PWHL in scoring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-womens-hockey-frost-pannek-s60409"/><id>urn:uuid:0e2f7d23-2674-4e6a-9357-7bac8683cf2e</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:19:24.485-04:00</updated><summary>Kelly Pannek was so determined to carve out a future in hockey while still at college, the forward made the conscious decision to sacrifice offense to focus on her shutdown skills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exorbitantly expensive tickets for early World Cup games still on general sale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tickets-l57421"/><id>urn:uuid:6bb4247a-0e36-4c18-b34d-907da06cc8a6</id><updated>2026-05-01T11:08:27.707-04:00</updated><summary>Tickets for most of the World Cup group games remain on general sale with just over a month to go until the tournament kicks off on June 11.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine 18-year-old charged in death of paddleboarder ruled competent to stand trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paddleboarder-murder-trial-maine-m10403"/><id>urn:uuid:50c6872a-504c-40e3-95a7-4564d6c87ee1</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:57:51.310-04:00</updated><summary>A Maine judge has ruled an 18-year-old man charged with murder in the killing of a paddleboarder is competent to stand trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Long Island Marathon road closures will impact drivers this weekend</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/li-marathon-road-closures-wjj2c85r"/><id>urn:uuid:9717e399-ab8d-44f3-994f-79d1f2ef5bc3</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:40:37.238-04:00</updated><summary>The closures include some Meadowbrook State Parkway exits and entrances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robert Schreiber, of Patchogue, faces attempted murder charge in stabbing of ex-girlfriend's son</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/suffolk-stabbing-patchogue-wi39ejrx"/><id>urn:uuid:cbf0cdcc-6192-4a0b-9574-70c48093c089</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:34:32.902-04:00</updated><summary>Richard Schreiber allegedly broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend, stabbing her adult son multiple times.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG coach Luis Enrique weighs up how many players to rest against Lorient ahead of Bayern return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-luis-enrique-champions-league-bayern-n37816"/><id>urn:uuid:3d16f2ba-eda0-48a5-88be-e40fab9479ca</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:14:46.976-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique is weighing up how many players to rest for Saturday's home game against mid-table Lorient in Ligue 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Woman who drove into a tea party outside a London school charged over death of 2 girls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/london-crash-primary-school-girls-killed-driver-charged-k89273"/><id>urn:uuid:37169704-804c-4397-975f-fa19d9aada31</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:13:10.211-04:00</updated><summary>A woman who drove a Land Rover into a tea party at a London primary school, killing two 8-year-old girls, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.</summary></entry><entry><title>China has now dropped tariffs on imports from every African country except 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-tariffs-africa-trade-us-j65259"/><id>urn:uuid:e74370d7-c210-4c0c-8385-6517b3727b9b</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:06:40.004-04:00</updated><summary>A China policy giving Africa's biggest economies tariff-free access to its market for the next two years has come into effect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Antigua and Barbuda prime minister wins fourth consecutive term in snap election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/antigua-barbuda-gaston-browne-reelection-h61852"/><id>urn:uuid:baaa8c86-8bd5-44c4-800a-1c7c37836cef</id><updated>2026-05-01T10:01:50.590-04:00</updated><summary>Prime Minister Gaston Browne has led the Antigua and Barbuda Labor Party to a fourth consecutive electoral victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III wins praise for deft handling of Trump on his US state visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-iii-trump-state-visit-o40239"/><id>urn:uuid:fbb5c2d1-2601-4599-b96e-fc0102bb39b6</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:52:31.794-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump praised King Charles III after the monarch's state visit this week, which is being hailed in the U.K. as a diplomatic triumph.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Palou lands a multi-year Ganassi contract extension after a banner week at Indy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/palou-ganassi-contract-indycar-s89769"/><id>urn:uuid:45c50dd8-de26-4fe6-a866-c49d4e344c16</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:45:38.247-04:00</updated><summary>Since joining Chip Ganassi Racing six seasons ago, Spanish driver Alex Palou has shown to be a generational talent who is quickly working his way through IndyCar's record books.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine says a strike hit Russian Black Sea oil terminal in Tuapse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-tuapse-strike-p83345"/><id>urn:uuid:c8496fbb-803b-48ea-b171-c94cc5dfa81f</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:45:16.428-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian forces have struck an oil terminal in the Russian Black Sea city of Tuapse, according to Ukraine's General Staff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georg Baselitz, German artist known for provocation and upside-down paintings, dies at 88</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baselitz-art-expressionism-germany-hansgeorg-kern-b19814"/><id>urn:uuid:e29643d7-e900-4139-a67f-c7a880f22b1e</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:38:15.179-04:00</updated><summary>Georg Baselitz, an acclaimed and award-winning neo-Expressionist German artist with a penchant for provocation and known for painting images upside down, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sea otters unable to return to the wild form a mother-daughter bond in Aquarium's surrogacy program</title><author><name> Long Beach Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-sea-otters-aquarium-pacific-surrogacy-program-i93468"/><id>urn:uuid:2cbfc04f-e5a0-4f8e-81c0-e697365dc0f8</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:34:36.485-04:00</updated><summary>A young southern sea otter named Rey has become a surrogate mother to an orphaned pup, Sunny, at the Aquarium of the Pacific in California.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robusta is in the Kentucky Derby field, giving Cristian Torres the chance to ride</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/robusta-kentucky-derby-right-to-party-v14798"/><id>urn:uuid:276513a7-c4ea-4b5f-a487-c0f6f9e45752</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:18:20.457-04:00</updated><summary>Cristian Torres is getting the chance to ride in his first Kentucky Derby after all.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-city-sinking-nasa-satellite-imagery-m47584"/><id>urn:uuid:fcb23781-5122-4f78-b62a-41df6cc98036</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:11:59.243-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico City is sinking nearly 10 inches every year, making it one of the world's fastest-sinking metropolitan areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long DACA renewal wait times leave some 'Dreamers' without status, a job and fearing detainment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/daca-renewal-delays-o98453"/><id>urn:uuid:d9fa85d6-c0ba-4877-890b-ce91daa0189a</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:04:19.763-04:00</updated><summary>Renewal wait times for the Obama-era program that allows people who were brought to the U.S. as children to temporarily remain in the country and work have increased dramatically in the past year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-small-plane-crash-d49036"/><id>urn:uuid:0aee74c2-0bea-49ca-8eee-6a76f687b630</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:03:15.358-04:00</updated><summary>A small plane has crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Beer, music and shouts of 'Hau-Ruck' as a Bavarian village raises its new maypole</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-bavaria-mayday-celebrations-maypole-i15248"/><id>urn:uuid:3d366d46-c763-46fe-b514-b45554174f55</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:02:00.244-04:00</updated><summary>In Kühbach, in southern Germany, villagers celebrate a centuries-old tradition by raising a maypole.</summary></entry><entry><title>OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's settlement, by the numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/purdue-pharma-opioid-crisis-settlement-sackler-g40320"/><id>urn:uuid:2c1a7ef0-f110-4505-8086-a2d0e81c416d</id><updated>2026-05-01T09:01:46.706-04:00</updated><summary>OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's deal to resolve thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids is taking effect Friday and the company is being replaced by a new entity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Your climate impact doesn't end when you die. More people are considering 'greener' death options</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/death-sustainability-green-funeral-burial-human-composting-aqua-cremation-d19839"/><id>urn:uuid:b96e9bc6-eff0-435b-8471-e8dbd3dd2fb6</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:57:43.279-04:00</updated><summary>Your carbon footprint doesn't end when you die.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man suspected of plotting attack on Dutch princesses to appear in court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netherlands-royalty-princess-amalia-threats-q39818"/><id>urn:uuid:79348ee6-4369-49a8-9a63-86e5bf2b3386</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:50:11.124-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say a 33-year-old man will appear in court next week after he was detained on suspicion of plotting an attack on two Dutch princesses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Profit for the biggest US oil companies declined in the first quarter, but only on paper</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/exxon-oil-gas-iran-aaa-hormuz-chevron-c08951"/><id>urn:uuid:7ece69f8-a7d6-404f-afe3-ab79842bc1e9</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:15:29.553-04:00</updated><summary>Profit for the two largest oil companies in the U.S. tumbled during the first quarter, a three-month period in which the price of crude and gasoline rocketed higher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Superdry cofounder James Holder convicted of rape after a night of drinking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-superdry-cofounder-rape-conviction-u39792"/><id>urn:uuid:e358624c-e3e7-4ed7-9fbf-38471216cbbe</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:15:06.787-04:00</updated><summary>James Holder, cofounder of the fashion brand Superdry, has been convicted of rape after a night of drinking.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump says he's 'not satisfied' with Iran's new peace plan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-l91051"/><id>urn:uuid:7ead6046-0ece-4522-913b-eba5ec99a437</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:14:59.955-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump said Friday that he's "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal in negotiations to end the war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-house-republicans-speaker-mike-johnson-q15111"/><id>urn:uuid:1f2d84e5-9b5f-4b35-81a9-21e8a70fa8b3</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:10:12.167-04:00</updated><summary>House Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a "normal Congress."</summary></entry><entry><title>A converted church in rural Pennsylvania is becoming an incubator for Amish roots music</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/amish-mennonite-music-pennsylvania-ben-rose-v56059"/><id>urn:uuid:832fc2d7-0b48-4f39-babe-87bf2957d474</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:02:00.269-04:00</updated><summary>A converted church in rural central Pennsylvania has become a place where musicians with Amish roots are coming to record music and make videos that are drawing millions of views.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vaccine bill, fair voting maps</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/vaccine-bill-fair-voting-maps-slzmy2db"/><id>urn:uuid:6b008bac-3f59-4aaf-b04a-b8dce0357ac8</id><updated>2026-05-01T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kentucky man charged in deadly bank robbery after high-speed chase</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/berea-kentucky-bank-robbery-a38804"/><id>urn:uuid:808d9510-dd95-4a96-8048-d29c5ea2dc0a</id><updated>2026-05-01T07:35:40.376-04:00</updated><summary>An 18-year-old Kentucky man who led police on a high-speed chase has been charged in a deadly bank robbery that left two people dead.</summary></entry><entry><title>After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-ice-border-trump-mass-deportations-w58591"/><id>urn:uuid:0861676c-7121-4dbd-97ac-9aa9cf57acd1</id><updated>2026-05-01T07:33:00.321-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public's mood on it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli police arrest a man suspected of attacking a nun near Jerusalem's Old City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-jerusalem-nun-attack-christians-g81472"/><id>urn:uuid:4d9c83a9-4eae-41b9-aecc-a0b0616f3ada</id><updated>2026-05-01T07:19:29.652-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli police have arrested a 36-year-old man caught on video attacking a nun near Jerusalem's Old City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bessent-treasury-secretary-profile-r63900"/><id>urn:uuid:1370a0fc-4779-4458-b1e7-57bc47af74d9</id><updated>2026-05-01T07:09:04.656-04:00</updated><summary>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan expresses concern after China calls the island biggest risk in US-China relations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-china-us-wang-yi-marco-rubio-q86919"/><id>urn:uuid:171b8a60-9f58-4e8f-b0e7-e109316d1d8a</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:48:25.173-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan has expressed concern hours after a call between China and the United States' top diplomats in which Beijing stressed self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in relations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli authorities taking 2 activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla to Israel for questioning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-flotilla-israel-spain-i25689"/><id>urn:uuid:d102ffcf-5d3f-4723-9a13-1c4fa3587dbc</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:22:26.093-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the Eurovision Song Contest as it turns 70 with a Vienna extravaganza</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eurovision-song-contest-what-to-know-2026-i66089"/><id>urn:uuid:09a03b06-8acf-4cc0-a198-82a58611cc2d</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:15:50.529-04:00</updated><summary>The Eurovision Song Contest is celebrating its 70th anniversary, with political tensions hanging over the musical extravaganza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Quinn Hughes comes up big in Wild's first playoff series win since 2015</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/minnesota-wild-hughes-nhl-stanley-cup-f69354"/><id>urn:uuid:5d2479ff-c63e-4326-817e-98d5a31703cb</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:04:44.093-04:00</updated><summary>Already perhaps the deepest team in Wild history, the mid-December acquisition of Quinn Hughes made Minnesota a realistic Stanley Cup contender.</summary></entry><entry><title>After 7 seasons without playoffs, Anaheim Ducks surge into 2nd round with a stellar series win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/anaheim-ducks-stanley-cup-playoffs-x35457"/><id>urn:uuid:bc37229b-6a25-4b35-85d2-261448c02e49</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:04:29.552-04:00</updated><summary>When Joel Quenneville took over the long-suffering Anaheim Ducks nearly a year ago, the veteran head coach cautiously said he hoped to get his new team into contention this season for its first playoff spot since 2018.</summary></entry><entry><title>Donna Brothers steps away from NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage after 26 races</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-nbc-brothers-q43012"/><id>urn:uuid:09ae9c1d-0cb0-4015-94cd-1e5e8fa6e3cd</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:04:17.225-04:00</updated><summary>Donna Brothers has been a key figure in NBC's Kentucky Derby coverage since 2001.</summary></entry><entry><title>4 US-born players could be in the mix for Mexico's World Cup roster</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mexico-world-cup-2026-mexican-americans-j44489"/><id>urn:uuid:5ad6948a-593d-4c8e-8d4a-37db29d27549</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:04:11.104-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico's World Cup roster could owe more than a little bit to its northern neighbor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaden McDaniels and the feisty Timberwolves oust the Nuggets and move on to meet the Spurs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-timberwolves-q71787"/><id>urn:uuid:52894674-ba52-4985-a63c-7e74590f5508</id><updated>2026-05-01T06:00:42.384-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Timberwolves had plenty of lulls during the regular season while struggling to recapture the form that fueled them to consecutive Western Conference finals appearances over the last two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>An angry crowd riots outside Australian hospital treating suspect in 5-year-old girl's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-indigenous-girl-killed-riot-a89616"/><id>urn:uuid:4fb7ed47-c0a4-41e3-b802-fe9d8068b9a5</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:54:57.410-04:00</updated><summary>An angry crowd has rioted outside an Australian Outback hospital where a man accused of killing a 5-year-old girl was treated for a vigilante beating.</summary></entry><entry><title>Salah injury is minor in 'big relief' for Liverpool farewell and Egypt's World Cup hopes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mohamed-salah-liverpool-return-injury-egypt-w08347"/><id>urn:uuid:44c61d7d-31a6-492c-b112-bb3d57afe1c6</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:11:09.884-04:00</updated><summary>Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will return from injury in time for a proper farewell but he won't be ready for Sunday's game at Manchester United.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders offseason roster analysis, Part 4: Management</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-offseason-roster-management-dwl4qrzl"/><id>urn:uuid:21e47537-1047-40d1-b0b2-2c04a50293bf</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The final in a four-part series looking at the Islanders' roster heading into the offseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Columbia is South Carolina's real hidden gem</title><author><name>KJ Bannan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/columbia-south-carolina-cmfk50id"/><id>urn:uuid:c98507ad-4e56-4ef6-a500-e55adc2b74a8</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Enjoy Columbia's outdoor activities, from tubing on rivers to hiking in Congaree National Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vincenzo Pisani of Carle Place gained new perspective on life after seizure and brain surgery</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/vincenzo-pisani-carle-place-r4yvejwq"/><id>urn:uuid:056c6f7f-742c-4eec-b75c-acff08764aa7</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In April 2023, he had surgery for a brain tumor; now he has a healthy outlook and will play college lacrosse at SUNY Maritime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Promise and possibility as new Belmont Park takes shape</title><author><name>Randi F. Marshall</name><email>randi.marshall@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/randi-f-marshall/belmont-park-grandstand-construction-nyra-wtuvbmbs"/><id>urn:uuid:c0196675-8635-44a3-9c0c-65f2518e501f</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds are readying LI's racing centerpiece for its moment in the winner's circle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Can I turn to AI for spiritual advice?</title><author><name>Jim Merritt</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/artificial-intelligence-spiritual-guide-doi1cm1c"/><id>urn:uuid:88d7e8f2-7148-4317-8ec6-bbde28676cc5</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This week's clergy discuss the pros and cons of interactive AI assistants answering questions about faith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saltaire, Suffolk County Water Authority sign 40-year water pact</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/saltaire-scwa-deal-suffolk-water-oh3v42rl"/><id>urn:uuid:01ba66a9-1f2a-47f6-a060-6d8cdd6aaae6</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The deal is expected to save ratepayers money while protecting the Fire Island community from a system collapse should another superstorm strike.</summary></entry><entry><title>Citarella specialty market opens in Westhampton Beach</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/citarella-westhampton-beach-lduouola"/><id>urn:uuid:7f89ca0b-643b-49b9-a4be-af91ca1982c4</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It's a one-stop shop for pristine seafood, prime beef, fancy produce and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman to argue Friday for another chance at state matching funds</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-hochul-ap6rw6da"/><id>urn:uuid:612bd166-a312-4783-a002-0338f550ea73</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A state board voted in March to remove the Nassau County executive from the program over a paperwork issue.</summary></entry><entry><title>'50 Years of Apple' is a juicy exhibit at Long Island Museum</title><author><name>Mary Gregory</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/apple-exhibit-stony-brook-bp39h907"/><id>urn:uuid:b4c47d92-b62f-408f-b7f5-b6c702b52139</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Macs, phones and more are some of the choice bytes in the Stony Brook exhibit through May 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crypto platform Uphold to pay $5M for promoting risky investments</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/crypto-platform-uphold-risky-investment-settlement-ft3cocqt"/><id>urn:uuid:a82a5d61-2272-4458-9f9b-02f7426dc5eb</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Uphold sold cryptocurrency without registering as a broker-dealer in violation of state law, according to a settlement with the state Attorney General's office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maureen Fraser, special education teacher from Garden City, dies at 94</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/maureen-fraser-obituary-h6d14879"/><id>urn:uuid:a8dd5353-527a-45fd-ba0c-b05e2af42d4e</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"She looked to the future and she looked to the next generation to perpetuate the good of our future," a decades-long friend said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven plume cleanup plan calls for more water hookups, monitoring: A look at the options</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/brookhaven-plume-landfill-plan-w2w13xp6"/><id>urn:uuid:331e078e-5766-46b9-8c8e-b463b5640b01</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Officials also rejected suggestions by the state DEC to consider far more costly alternatives. Critics say the town's plan doesn't go far enough.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sports travel teams lead us astray</title><author><name>Philip S. Cicero</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/long-island-travel-teams-ir9pxl0h"/><id>urn:uuid:5cc080ce-5f41-4d48-95e6-b1594975b20b</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They're expensive and promote a culture of privilege over talent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump drug use policies at odds</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/trump-administration-drug-policy-fentanyl-testing-strips-q25htc41"/><id>urn:uuid:96cd3e8d-99ea-4661-98a5-2e7ada44dc85</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Recent administration decisions range between punitive and progressive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks-Hawks: What we learned</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-j75lc5ua"/><id>urn:uuid:9c764be7-dbfc-4bde-bab3-e3f5de40393a</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks are looking good as they head into the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth straight year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weight loss drug GLP-1 may have potential to treat depression, improve motivation, study suggests</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/glp-1-semaglutide-weight-loss-depression-study-wgxpax39"/><id>urn:uuid:b1019743-6219-410e-8ee0-dbd988e54943</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A new study found that the active ingredient in GLP-1 drugs "significantly improved" motivation in patients with major depressive disorder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supervisors in 3 Nassau towns raise concerns about planned Propel power cable project</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/propel-new-york-power-line-eu337mnf"/><id>urn:uuid:19ea71da-2b4d-4b36-a993-9f9d47e3f8f7</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The state power authority said the project is needed to respond to critical power reliability challenges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valley Stream Central High School principal Candace Hugee gets $150G payout in settlement agreement</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/valley-stream-central-high-candace-hugee-g7phi8ci"/><id>urn:uuid:028e3e7f-7a9d-48f3-a73d-08c527bae3f6</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Valley Stream Central High School principal Candace Hugee resigned in April amid a dispute with the district over her employment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Committed to a college: 4 things students should do next</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/preparing-for-college-tips-r0b4nqak"/><id>urn:uuid:0c1f73b9-7f6a-482f-937a-c474fc5eff25</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>From scheduling orientation to reviewing your financial aid package, here's what to know about what comes next.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indoor pickleball and golf coming to former Strike Arcade and Bowling building in New Hyde Park</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/strike-arcade-and-bowling-new-hyde-park-pickle-n-par-club-kjjb3lo2"/><id>urn:uuid:3fb87be6-b6e3-4ba1-b73f-93e379588eb3</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Except for the entrance, the interior of the 53,150-square-foot building is underground.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Decision Day: How these Long Island students picked their future schools</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/college-decision-day-long-island-m9zpjb65"/><id>urn:uuid:90941998-7d7a-4d99-a856-312a3a454a50</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Six Long Island teens explain how they made their final decisions about college.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Amityville, amid an LI housing shortage, took a break from building</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/amityville-apartment-moratorium-cu2jfycy"/><id>urn:uuid:0fc99f82-1c3f-4db7-9e6f-00231c1c1f41</id><updated>2026-05-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Building moratoriums aren't unusual, even amid what's been described as a housing crisis. But some say they can scare away businesses and developers, and housing advocates have concerns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jokic still wants to be 'Nuggets forever,' but an early playoff exit leaves them searching for more</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-nuggets-timberwolves-x99382"/><id>urn:uuid:31915b6a-1bd3-4b65-b315-7902415e716d</id><updated>2026-05-01T03:16:13.518-04:00</updated><summary>Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are three years removed from their NBA championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks are East's hottest team</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-game-6-wdv3tiwd"/><id>urn:uuid:ce548667-01dd-458e-b701-d5d591a10063</id><updated>2026-05-01T02:24:02.689-04:00</updated><summary>Karl-Anthony Towns: "I don't think it should matter who we play as long as the Knicks play our best version of ourselves. When we do that, we can win every night."</summary></entry><entry><title>Man jailed after being charged with attempted murder in stabbings of Jewish men in London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/london-jewish-stabbing-s14615"/><id>urn:uuid:57da997e-1abd-4bd4-b5a1-9617e65ded7c</id><updated>2026-05-01T02:14:52.576-04:00</updated><summary>A 45-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's monthslong internet shutdown is crushing businesses in an already battered economy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-internet-business-economy-online-a96988"/><id>urn:uuid:4ca2dd4d-0e2f-4b42-ab97-3affdfc852a7</id><updated>2026-05-01T01:12:41.643-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's 90 million people have been cut off from the global internet for most of 2026, one of the world's longest and strictest national shutdowns.</summary></entry><entry><title>War-battered Syria now sells itself as a safe corridor amid regional conflict</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-iran-us-israel-regional-war-k35792"/><id>urn:uuid:c9e2a434-0dab-418b-a81e-297d2ef1da30</id><updated>2026-05-01T01:08:05.934-04:00</updated><summary>Syria was once a battleground, enduring 14 years of civil war.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU-Mercosur trade deal takes provisional effect, boosting hopes and concerns for millions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/european-union-mercosur-trade-deal-w02436"/><id>urn:uuid:a6b58ac4-05bd-44f8-9878-5c2986705d07</id><updated>2026-05-01T01:03:33.435-04:00</updated><summary>The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 'rock bottom' to Game 7: Paul George's physical reset fuels the Sixers' comeback against Boston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/philadelphia-76ers-nba-george-d38520"/><id>urn:uuid:4748ca2a-afe3-488f-a37a-ec47b098c3bd</id><updated>2026-05-01T01:03:25.051-04:00</updated><summary>Paul George would rather not have a 25-game suspension on his record.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carlsson, Terry lead Ducks to 5-2 win in Game 6, eliminating the 2-time conference champ Oilers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-oilers-score-mcdavid-k26790"/><id>urn:uuid:384c0e54-1989-4692-bdcd-54afb6bc82b3</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:56:30.144-04:00</updated><summary>The Anaheim Ducks eliminated Connor McDavid and the two-time defending Western Conference champion Edmonton Oilers with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaden McDaniels leads Timberwolves on both ends of the court in 110-98 clincher to oust Nuggets in 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nuggets-timberwolves-score-nba-playoffs-g80012"/><id>urn:uuid:2ddb2973-3086-4cff-96fa-2f7919cf480a</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:34:07.269-04:00</updated><summary>Jaden McDaniels had 32 points and 10 rebounds and Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 24 points in a surprise start for the injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves in a 110-98 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 that finished off another tense NBA playoff series between the rivals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Habitat for Humanity is developing a new Atlanta community with help from the Carters' initiative</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carter-habitat-housing-affordable-atlanta-community-x35781"/><id>urn:uuid:c3d3fdf1-16ee-46d9-bd9e-65372c0f2de6</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:12:22.061-04:00</updated><summary>Two years after his death, President Jimmy Carter is still inspiring Habitat for Humanity's efforts to build more affordable housing in the U.S. Over five days in May, nearly 1,000 volunteers with the international nonprofit will finish building 24 new housing units in Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-congress-war-powers-republicans-trump-authorization-n54371"/><id>urn:uuid:8effd8d7-75f8-4e6f-8fa0-d84e0d39f30a</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:04:38.644-04:00</updated><summary>The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated" despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Kacey Musgraves' 'Middle of Nowhere' is where you'll want to be</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/kacey-musgraves-middle-of-nowhere-review-p19087"/><id>urn:uuid:d6239db9-6f93-451a-8ace-749238d9020f</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:04:22.510-04:00</updated><summary>Crossover country-pop star Kacey Musgraves will release her sixth album Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/newspapers-newsrooms-photographing-media-m26097"/><id>urn:uuid:89415517-90ef-4a2d-9df2-f530fd821bbd</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:01:32.316-04:00</updated><summary>Photographer Ann Hermes is fascinated by things that evoke a time gone by, or about to pass into history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-redistricting-gerrymandering-ron-desantis-trump-w95031"/><id>urn:uuid:fe484b63-77eb-43b1-953a-f68219aaf78d</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:01:19.221-04:00</updated><summary>The redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November — a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Foo Fighters bring their stadium show to a modest NYC venue. Inside the exclusive, surprise concert</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/foo-fighters-secret-concert-new-york-grohl-h08913"/><id>urn:uuid:c2d3cde8-a6d6-4399-a492-685659c63c8b</id><updated>2026-05-01T00:00:14.789-04:00</updated><summary>Foo Fighters have performed a surprise, secret concert at New York City's Irving Plaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hempstead MS-13 members hit with 12-year sentences for attacks on 8 with machete, knives</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/hempstead-ms-13-nassau-county-guzrhne7"/><id>urn:uuid:00eff6c1-33d8-4b2f-b8a8-c47739762823</id><updated>2026-04-30T23:38:07.676-04:00</updated><summary>The men previously pleaded guilty to attacks on soccer players in Hempstead and two people outside a Uniondale laundromat.</summary></entry><entry><title>A citizen campaign returns iconic kiwi birds to New Zealand's capital after a century-long absence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kiwi-wellington-parliament-new-zealand-endangered-birds-r08322"/><id>urn:uuid:435c9ffd-65fa-4bd8-9635-7007164edcc9</id><updated>2026-04-30T23:29:50.840-04:00</updated><summary>New Zealanders are working to bring the kiwi back to the hills around Wellington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-s80579"/><id>urn:uuid:40ff6958-f209-4307-82e9-2e69c9f0bb25</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:53:37.016-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. stock market set more records after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild beat Stars 5-2 for first playoff series win in 11 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stard-wild-score-nhl-stanley-cup-e40637"/><id>urn:uuid:c640ffe7-494c-494e-bacf-b711c2aad1d8</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:45:17.813-04:00</updated><summary>Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyrese Maxey sparks the 76ers' Game 6 surge with 30 points, forcing a Game 7 vs the Celtics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/celtics-76ers-score-l41241"/><id>urn:uuid:9151e7c9-3d2a-47fd-ab68-48ffbd4a2ee6</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:41:37.187-04:00</updated><summary>Tyrese Maxey scores 30 points, and Paul George adds 23 as the Philadelphia 76ers force a Game 7 against the Boston Celtics with a 106-93 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buxton hits 3rd homer in 4 games, Jeffers also goes deep as Twins top Blue Jays 7-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-twins-score-f50434"/><id>urn:uuid:72133ce6-f772-41e3-b1c1-ecb25bab20ce</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:34:27.691-04:00</updated><summary>Byron Buxton homered for the third time in four games and Ryan Jeffers hit a go-ahead, two-run drive that led the Minnesota Twins over the Toronto Blue Jays 7- 1 in the opener of a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Softball, baseball, boys and girls lacrosse and flag football</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-q16jw2j7"/><id>urn:uuid:1875a350-d839-4255-97ea-2d2372e51f78</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:21:45.176-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schwarber delivers as Phillies rally again to beat Giants 6-5 in 10 innings for doubleheader sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-giants-score-schwarber-bohm-mattingly-v24140"/><id>urn:uuid:ef82b687-f71f-4f0d-8d0c-bf4476ec89ef</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:12:16.579-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alina Müller, Jamie Lee Rattray score 2 minutes apart and the Fleet beat Charge 2-1 in PWHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/charge-fleet-score-v89352"/><id>urn:uuid:ffe3e02a-7aa2-43ae-ad18-e510bd6b04da</id><updated>2026-04-30T22:05:40.714-04:00</updated><summary>Alina Müller and Jamie Lee Rattray scored less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the Boston Fleet beat the Ottawa Charge 2-1 to begin a best-of-five semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caitlin Clark scores 21 points, gives the Fever a brief scare in her 1st home game in 9 months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fever-wings-caitlin-clark-f53141"/><id>urn:uuid:1aa81007-09a2-405b-b007-fb44154ee9bf</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:54:14.534-04:00</updated><summary>Caitlin Clark's first home game in more than nine months was supposed to be a celebration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks destroy Hawks in Game 6, win by 51 points to advance to Eastern Conference semifinals</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-6-c23tyljd"/><id>urn:uuid:280dbb59-cd4f-44a6-b1e2-4014e985883e</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:45:50.801-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks set a record for the largest halftime lead (47 points) in an NBA playoff game and the largest lead in a playoff game in the play-by-play era (61 points).</summary></entry><entry><title>Plainedge flag football's Gianna Ponticello, Charlotte Norbury connect for three TDs vs. Bethpage</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/plainedge-bethpage-flag-football-gianna-ponticello-charlotte-norbury-m6qlkjkn"/><id>urn:uuid:75314d9d-4211-4658-a441-560e98017977</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:33:40.493-04:00</updated><summary>Ponticello, who leads Nassau in TD passes, threw four more and ran for another. The quarterback-receiver combo connected for three TDs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Timberwolves' injury woes worsen with Dosunmu sidelined for Game 6 by sore calf, Anderson out ill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-nuggets-timberwolves-y07869"/><id>urn:uuid:d74ce28b-d060-4529-93b4-99d63f8f19c6</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:28:08.627-04:00</updated><summary>The injury-ravaged Minnesota Timberwolves lost two more players for Game 6 of their first-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets by scratching guard Ayo Dosunmu with a sore right calf and forward Kyle Anderson with an illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Benavidez eyes history in Cinco de Mayo clash with cruiserweight champ Gilberto Ramirez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/benavidez-ramirez-cruiserweight-vegas-g11581"/><id>urn:uuid:a93cf28d-d40c-4d9a-99e0-c37cec6fd515</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:14:12.828-04:00</updated><summary>David Benavidez could be preparing for a Cinco de Mayo weekend showdown Saturday against Canelo Alvarez.</summary></entry><entry><title>Haslam breaks ground on Browns' $2.6B domed stadium set to open in 2029</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/browns-stadium-u62612"/><id>urn:uuid:cd764e5c-ea90-423b-8c72-e8171f3bea5c</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:12:57.824-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and his family have marked a milestone with the groundbreaking of a new domed stadium, set to open in 2029.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/may-day-international-workers-rallies-demonstrations-o41309"/><id>urn:uuid:198937dc-0c75-4199-bd6f-b668cf569c8c</id><updated>2026-04-30T21:08:34.737-04:00</updated><summary>Activists worldwide have held May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cink, Cejka tied for the lead in the Regions Tradition in Alabama</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ga-tour-champions-regions-tradition-golf-l71783"/><id>urn:uuid:863757d3-36e9-404e-b82a-3a1c27dbf851</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:52:38.727-04:00</updated><summary>Stewart Cink birdied the par-5 18th for a 7-under 65 and share of the first-round lead with Alex Cejka on Thursday in the Regions Tradition, the second major of the year on the PGA Tour Champions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kate Twomey, Oceanside defense make late stand to secure win over Carle Place</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/nassau-girls-lacrosse-oceanside-at-carle-place-y2qqyna1"/><id>urn:uuid:ccece078-1364-4d1d-8a3b-8aba2067d398</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:47:02.991-04:00</updated><summary>The goalkeeper made seven saves and Sydney Abbott and Riley Kudlek scored three goals apiece for the Sailors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-war-powers-pentagon-iran-w29570"/><id>urn:uuid:c95c9b81-2006-43b9-b592-9f898a425642</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:35:26.461-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melanie Green ace carries her to share of LPGA lead in Mexico. Korda is 2 behind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/nelly-korda-lpga-mexico-melanie-green-q33633"/><id>urn:uuid:351b6b54-1e6e-4269-830e-de7c002824ad</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:27:31.626-04:00</updated><summary>Melanie Green had a hole-in-one she never saw until looking into the hole.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 employees fatally shot in a bank robbery in Kentucky</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kentucky-bank-robbery-two-dead-shooting-s64528"/><id>urn:uuid:fdcfd8f0-2eeb-498b-b5fa-c29be07b390c</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:22:32.944-04:00</updated><summary>Two bank employees have been fatally shot during a robbery in Kentucky, and a search is underway for the suspect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Floyd freshman Evan Hoyle throws shutout in varsity baseball debut</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/floyd-riverhead-high-school-baseball-rs8pn7op"/><id>urn:uuid:2a269015-53b6-4a93-bcf8-288b3f260eb3</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:17:15.063-04:00</updated><summary>Hoyle pitched five scoreless innings and struck out six against Riverhead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stabbing at Washington state high school wounds 6, including suspect, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tacoma-washington-high-school-stabbing-k25731"/><id>urn:uuid:387127e5-a01f-4226-aac9-48a25555d577</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:13:09.526-04:00</updated><summary>A Tacoma high school student has been booked on five counts of first-degree assault after four students and an adult security guard were injured in a stabbing at the school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Howard Stern, in legal response, calls lawsuit 'attempted shakedown'</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/howard-stern-lawsuit-ywurcnm6"/><id>urn:uuid:22ef637a-6548-4daa-9a4f-fec07700b775</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:08:55.320-04:00</updated><summary>A former employee alleges she was fired as a "result of, among other things, a hostile work environment and enablement of that hostile work environment."</summary></entry><entry><title>Investment group comes forward to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and move team to Las Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/vancouver-whitecaps-mls-las-vegas-i47745"/><id>urn:uuid:986465b4-e276-4cfd-8cfc-0974a17c3ca8</id><updated>2026-04-30T20:04:21.756-04:00</updated><summary>An investment group has come forward to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the Major League Soccer club to Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to retire from tennis at the end of this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/kei-nishikori-retirement-japan-a40012"/><id>urn:uuid:5a53256e-5295-4b78-873b-824db80bf6df</id><updated>2026-04-30T19:33:25.274-04:00</updated><summary>Former world No. 4-ranked and 2014 U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori said on social media that he plans to retire at the end of this tennis season.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's will play Arizona at MSG in December, in Phoenix the following season</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/st-johns-uwbx1dq4"/><id>urn:uuid:5693d6a1-9bc1-4d16-b373-914f01a53768</id><updated>2026-04-30T19:26:06.247-04:00</updated><summary>The Red Storm might play 16 high-profile games at the Garden in 2026-27.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-us-south-sudan-troops-resolution-oil-j43824"/><id>urn:uuid:a8a2993c-9600-4a08-b271-4a5f179e9c0c</id><updated>2026-04-30T19:24:53.254-04:00</updated><summary>The U.N. Security Council has voted to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan to 12,000 troops, down from 17,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinian and Israeli soccer officials refuse to shake hands at FIFA Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-congress-israel-palestine-world-cup-q80130"/><id>urn:uuid:c1225843-ce10-4f55-ace1-45897360a7aa</id><updated>2026-04-30T19:19:03.076-04:00</updated><summary>Palestine Football Association President Jibril Rajoub refused to shake hands with Basim Sheikh Suliman, the vice president of Israel's soccer governing body, during a tense moment at the FIFA Congress on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yordan Alvarez and Cam Smith power the Astros past the Orioles 11-5 for a doubleheader split</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-orioles-score-alvarez-mccullers-o23694"/><id>urn:uuid:d88671ca-9bae-427a-94b5-25c27fdc921d</id><updated>2026-04-30T19:07:55.087-04:00</updated><summary>Yordan Alvarez went 3 for 4 with his 12th homer and scored three runs as the Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 11-5 to split a doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massive explosion at NYC home sends police officers flying</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/queens-house-explosion-nypd-officers-new-york-c53637"/><id>urn:uuid:529ffe7c-6932-4c99-bbb2-0f2029a9dd40</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:52:58.739-04:00</updated><summary>A massive, fiery explosion at a house in Queens sent several New York City police officers flying through the air as they were responding to a call of a man inside armed with a knife and the smell of gas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meta raises specter of shutting down service to New Mexico in legal clash over child safety</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/meta-new-mexico-trial-facebook-instagram-a18664"/><id>urn:uuid:0f31d45f-9247-44ea-bbcf-4ae9f205d355</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:51:33.885-04:00</updated><summary>Meta is raising the prospect of shutting down social media services in New Mexico in response to a push by state prosecutors for fundamental changes to platforms, including Instagram, to protect the mental health and safety of children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auto bill is the collision of the Albany season</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-hochul-nystla-dmv-budget-jxpj1l46"/><id>urn:uuid:c881c3a2-5ea9-4142-b55f-05c5c792b62b</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:50:23.357-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres, Golden Knights and Canadiens look to close out their 1st-round series in huge Game 6 slate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-sabres-bruins-canadiens-b31813"/><id>urn:uuid:46696cea-d6b5-419c-8b4f-584c52e8851b</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:49:15.733-04:00</updated><summary>Closeout time has arrived in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and the pressure to avoid a Game 7 is squarely on Montreal, Buffalo and Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Firing Carlos Mendoza won't fix anything with these flawed Mets</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-nationals-carlos-mendoza-ossv2knr"/><id>urn:uuid:bf372632-bfd4-42d0-bd7f-6fcd9f877f8c</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:46:48.038-04:00</updated><summary>David Stearns would almost be doing the manager a favor by relieving him from leading this uninspiring group.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will LIV players come back to the PGA Tour? Nobody knows, though some say paths should exist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-liv-golf-e47378"/><id>urn:uuid:d1ec21c7-a271-4c03-b901-4c3f5c209a10</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:39:45.897-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Spieth, like many in golf, is uncertain about the future of LIV golfers returning to the PGA Tour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kurtz draws walk for 19th game in row, A's beat Royals 6-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-royals-score-i24699"/><id>urn:uuid:70c629f6-1830-42ef-80f0-fe8b238f2320</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:28:53.469-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Kurtz drew a walk for his 19th consecutive game and hit a two-run double, helping the Athletics defeat the Kansas City Royals 6-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI Republicans vote against ban on food stamps for sugary drinks</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/food-stamps-sugary-drinks-rv77ae4f"/><id>urn:uuid:a1ef0618-dea7-46d1-96ab-09773505d383</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:23:14.157-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pushed to bring an end to the use of federal benefits for low-nutrition items.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates ace Paul Skenes has beaten just about everybody ... except the St. Louis Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/paul-skenes-pittsburgh-pirates-st-louis-cardinals-i07233"/><id>urn:uuid:6763435e-ad97-44cc-9f51-f78a0d4b5422</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:12:15.792-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Louis Cardinals have been able to do what most other major league teams have not: beat Pirates ace Paul Skenes consistently.</summary></entry><entry><title>J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venter-human-genome-dna-synthetic-biology-a27951"/><id>urn:uuid:822a6849-2069-4544-80ec-4782cdb35f81</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:10:02.657-04:00</updated><summary>J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Business groups call LIRR union raise requests 'economically unsustainable'</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-business-groups-cdzf3mi0"/><id>urn:uuid:ce063a68-0bd5-4652-b326-baf8264c4c55</id><updated>2026-04-30T18:06:05.931-04:00</updated><summary>The strike could begin on May 16, a week before Memorial Day and peak tourist season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bucks make it official by announcing the hiring of former Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/bucks-taylor-jenkins-w35529"/><id>urn:uuid:7128ff90-06f2-4654-a2cb-f404e5c98960</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:58:33.325-04:00</updated><summary>Taylor Jenkins is the Milwaukee Bucks' new coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Elmont community center to be operated by YMCA, NYS says</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/elmont-community-center-ymca-kfrbzbvs"/><id>urn:uuid:829391f5-55a7-4f7a-b397-4d52daadb8f2</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:55:18.091-04:00</updated><summary>The new center will include programs for youth and seniors including wellness, education, a half-gymnasium for sports, and community events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cameron Young makes big putts to take early lead at Cadillac Championship in tour's Doral return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/cadillac-championship-pga-tour-golf-d41604"/><id>urn:uuid:af25bda0-efcb-4060-ba00-bf47455bd70a</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:53:41.160-04:00</updated><summary>Cameron Young made, by his own count, about a billion feet worth of putts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wreckage of a US Coast Guard ship lost during WWI has been found off the coast of England</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/coast-guard-cutter-tampa-wreck-discovered-y43846"/><id>urn:uuid:d4684e0a-445c-447b-9243-3eab5830b196</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:47:51.255-04:00</updated><summary>The wreckage of a U.S. Coast Guard ship lost in a deadly attack more than a century ago, during World War I, was been discovered off the coast of England.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon's Prime Video dives into college sports in partnership with Duke men's basketball</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/duke-amazon-prime-video-w38652"/><id>urn:uuid:c66e01dd-beba-4f3e-9457-72523859ef4a</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:41:05.881-04:00</updated><summary>Streaming provider Prime Video is diving into college sports by partnering with one of college basketball's biggest brands: Duke.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broncos QB Bo Nix expected to be ready for training camp after right ankle cleanup, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/denver-broncos-bo-nix-ankle-surgery-a11581"/><id>urn:uuid:8fd90cb9-8fa3-421c-a18b-9eede1336877</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:40:16.708-04:00</updated><summary>Bo Nix is expected to be ready for training camp and the regular season after a cleanup procedure on his right ankle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big 12 strikes a private capital deal in hopes of growing revenue, AP sources says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-12-redbird-capital-private-equity-k73579"/><id>urn:uuid:a95963e5-5c23-4b0f-9d58-e401f8ea10b8</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:36:52.157-04:00</updated><summary>The Big 12 is the first known conference in major college sports to strike a league-wide, private capital deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amtrak-guns-white-house-correspondents-shooting-trump-g91535"/><id>urn:uuid:ce0fe8c8-a832-47fa-821f-06cc2d94baf2</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:33:24.624-04:00</updated><summary>Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend's White House Correspondents' Association dinner.</summary></entry><entry><title>FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fema-whistleblowers-markwayne-mullin-disasters-v67527"/><id>urn:uuid:68af8767-dec0-4ed6-813d-4711bb228dd0</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:26:56.856-04:00</updated><summary>Fourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave.</summary></entry><entry><title>Apple beats out earnings estimates with continued iPhone momentum</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/apple-earnings-iphone-tim-cook-ceo-g31675"/><id>urn:uuid:fabe389c-ee64-4012-9f1e-b660500fb8ce</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:23:23.718-04:00</updated><summary>Apple has posted strong quarterly earnings, beating out Wall Street expectations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump gives go-ahead to major new Canada-US oil pipeline</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-us-pipeline-trump-oil-q87778"/><id>urn:uuid:bb9bb3d3-d556-4ab0-b72b-f4bc4bdba227</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:19:54.256-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has granted a key approval to a major new pipeline that would move oil from Canada into the central U.S. The three-foot-wide Bridger Pipeline Expansion would carry up to 550,000 barrels of oil a day from the Canadian border with Montana down through eastern Montana and Wyoming, where it would link up with another pipeline.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa eyes an emotional farewell after the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/guillermo-ochoa-mexico-world-cup-2026-m52854"/><id>urn:uuid:8c4bf218-f743-4f9d-b007-7ab110699d37</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:18:47.728-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa says he will retire from the national team after the World Cup and that the tournament could also mark the end of his playing career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Faith in Housing bill crosses finish line, clears path for church-based affordable housing</title><author><name> ARLnow</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/churches-affordable-housing-virginia-r54528"/><id>urn:uuid:d35d6478-a257-4f43-8a4b-b83db4ccd2b7</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:11:34.509-04:00</updated><summary>The "Yes in God's Backyard" movement is celebrating the new Faith in Housing law in Virginia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community</title><author><name> Mississippi Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/makoka-brothers-ice-detained-mississippi-m42286"/><id>urn:uuid:e0272c90-9408-486a-ad1b-52c756409cb2</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:10:29.731-04:00</updated><summary>Two teenage brothers are on their way home to Mississippi after being detained by ICE while waiting for their school bus.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau County OKs $22M to replace outdated voting machines for 'new and efficient' ones</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/elections/nassau-voting-machines-pagsupbt"/><id>urn:uuid:22f072c4-6ff1-4de6-90cd-e52fc7a3f81a</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:04:52.013-04:00</updated><summary>The new machines will be implemented for the first time at more than 350 sites across the county.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge sentences Ugandan man to death following speedy trial for killing 4 children</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-machete-attack-nursery-school-trial-d57668"/><id>urn:uuid:09fb4532-84f5-4d9d-9693-800332d30063</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:01:45.356-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has sentenced a Ugandan man to death for killing four children in a nursery school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retired NYPD Officer Anthony J. Fuoco had no family, so 200 police and other mourners came to his funeral</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/anthony-j-fuoco-nypd-veteran-dies-iks7og29"/><id>urn:uuid:2b3d4e84-eb3a-427b-b6f7-6f731d52a718</id><updated>2026-04-30T17:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony J. Fuoco, 91, a Korean War veteran, received final honors at Calverton National Cemetery on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA leader Infantino starts race for re-election in 2027 vote hosted by African ally Morocco</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-president-election-infantino-morocco-c26969"/><id>urn:uuid:049ec66b-23b5-4db5-b28f-4fdd31efa09e</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:59:28.281-04:00</updated><summary>The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final four-year term in office will be hosted by Morocco.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nikolaos Kotsopoulos, of Manhasset, loses fourth attempt to set aside murder conviction for killing his wife in 2002</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/nikolaos-kotsopoulos-conviction-rf7y4n7v"/><id>urn:uuid:aca4ef4a-884c-4731-91e7-cca764fe0c84</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:57:46.819-04:00</updated><summary>State Supreme Court Justice Terence Murphy on Tuesday roundly rejected legal arguments by the defendant that his second-degree murder conviction should be vacated and he should be offered a retrial.</summary></entry><entry><title>The James in Babylon sets reopening date</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/the-james-babylon-opening-q73m9hur"/><id>urn:uuid:6c583544-e953-4b5a-8df5-32bf35475366</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:57:01.566-04:00</updated><summary>The restaurant closed unexpectedly earlier this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contreras' big game helps Brewers overcome loss of Woodruff in 13-1 rout of Diamondbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-brewers-score-contreras-k50340"/><id>urn:uuid:bd09ca61-2154-4735-8256-ece69c88dc83</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:46:07.725-04:00</updated><summary>William Contreras went 4 for 4 with a homer and four RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Brandon Woodruff's early exit and trounced the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>This week in Huntington newsletter: Touring the town's Revolutionary past</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/huntington-town-newsletter-imjhuoyv"/><id>urn:uuid:e1bbbbfd-bc69-46d3-821a-d82f9b2a38dd</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:45:42.353-04:00</updated><summary>A tour recalls the first president's 1790 visit, a place opens where you can design your own pie, and the Sheep to Shawl festival is here.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fisa-foreign-surveillance-congress-spy-approval-extension-v80022"/><id>urn:uuid:c3cdd25b-a0b3-467a-9c5d-7ca2c7731903</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:44:50.991-04:00</updated><summary>Congress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk fighting 4-year ban in doping case, CAS says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mykhailo-mudryk-chelsea-doping-ban-a04514"/><id>urn:uuid:77eccc1d-2b9f-41ee-99e9-efe027b85a07</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:42:30.114-04:00</updated><summary>One of the most expensive players in world soccer Ukraine international Mykhailo Mudryk risks missing the next European Championship if he loses his appeal against a four-year ban in a doping case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-medicaid-fraud-oz-walz-m86047"/><id>urn:uuid:9e9a31f2-71a6-4956-902a-f256a35c3f26</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:40:40.250-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chonkers the sea lion draws crowds to San Francisco's Pier 39</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chonkers-giant-sea-lion-san-francisco-pier-y66650"/><id>urn:uuid:7e411df6-1fdf-4eb8-8fc3-85c7daba8895</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:40:27.684-04:00</updated><summary>A massive sea lion nicknamed Chonkers is charming tourists and locals at San Francisco's Pier 39.</summary></entry><entry><title>Let's get ready for the next pandemic</title><author><name>James Alwine</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/pandemic-covid-19-viruses-ogjhp36y"/><id>urn:uuid:8bfca764-53f0-4600-8536-8f30404426b0</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:34:09.369-04:00</updated><summary>Pandemics are existential threats to society.</summary></entry><entry><title>A day after Jansen's blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save in comeback win over Braves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-finnegan-jansen-closer-l49132"/><id>urn:uuid:05e22db1-63d9-40ce-b246-eca4d925d08f</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:32:54.281-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit manager A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Warsh has no good reason to lower rates</title><author><name>Bill Dudley</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/kevin-warsh-fed-rates-uty59t68"/><id>urn:uuid:db793d06-48b9-484a-b80a-1c7501f900c2</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:28:56.634-04:00</updated><summary>Warsh should be careful about cherry-picking data</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakers, Cavs and Magic look to avoid Game 7s in 1st round of the NBA playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-y38737"/><id>urn:uuid:5252b33e-3b18-4930-bc0f-df2f2b497209</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:28:10.232-04:00</updated><summary>The Houston Rockets are brimming with confidence after avoiding elimination twice with consecutive wins to force Game 6 against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/britney-spears-arrest-charges-k69028"/><id>urn:uuid:e25e2ccd-7644-43f2-a434-7ff951f086b1</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:27:13.949-04:00</updated><summary>Britney Spears has been charged in California with driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies rally in 9th inning to beat Giants 3-2 in first game of doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-giants-score-schwarber-p31551"/><id>urn:uuid:3f96df6e-34a7-479b-a2b3-f70ab46a1ead</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:14:03.085-04:00</updated><summary>Bryson Stott lined a tying triple with one out in the ninth inning and scored the winning run on an infield single by rookie Justin Crawford, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the first game of a doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>High oil prices due to the Iran war weigh on everything from the gas pump to consumer goods</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/oil-retail-iran-war-trump-r37286"/><id>urn:uuid:8b1c1006-bd82-4c8d-b453-a2e9562c0a94</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:13:47.637-04:00</updated><summary>As the Iran war enters its third month, consumers are paying for its disruption of worldwide energy production.</summary></entry><entry><title>US hits Congo's former president with sanctions over support for rebels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-sanctions-congo-kabila-rwanda-e92962"/><id>urn:uuid:35316cdf-fe1e-46e2-a5af-ecd1be96cff0</id><updated>2026-04-30T16:12:20.836-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Delgados and Motts make the Kentucky Derby a fathers and sons event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-fathers-sons-w15793"/><id>urn:uuid:d623a5f8-36bd-464a-bde7-65c5b2c11fe4</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:52:29.079-04:00</updated><summary>Father's Day is not waiting for June this year in horse racing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals get to Skenes early as St. Louis completes 4-game sweep in Pittsburgh with 10-5 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-pirates-score-w04425"/><id>urn:uuid:eb85a217-2cc6-4ba9-9b43-2e1b8419d780</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:51:29.790-04:00</updated><summary>JJ Wetherholt led off with a home run against Pirates ace Paul Skenes, and the St. Louis beat Pittsburgh 10-5 to complete a four-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Onion's bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars is in limbo as new court battles emerge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/onion-infowars-takeover-alex-jones-x55157"/><id>urn:uuid:95f73708-ecc7-41db-a18f-b8af7d95b032</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:41:33.345-04:00</updated><summary>The Onion's plan to transform Alex Jones' Infowars platforms into parody sites are in limbo again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-ali-al-zaidi-trump-prime-minister-e63536"/><id>urn:uuid:b6a30839-6cf2-435c-8f35-1147ff8ccfd8</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:39:28.922-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq's new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rutschman and Jackson hit grand slams and Orioles cruise to 10-3 win over Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-orioles-score-l89800"/><id>urn:uuid:6a2ebbe8-1ca1-4487-a147-80678f5c392a</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:36:41.112-04:00</updated><summary>Adley Rutschman and Jeremiah Jackson had grand slams to help the Baltimore Orioles cruise to a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros in the first game of a doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gianni Infantino affirms at the FIFA Congress that Iran will participate in the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-canada-fifa-congress-gianni-infantino-g29555"/><id>urn:uuid:8f2c8507-9ad9-4481-8508-17dc58966d04</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:36:18.900-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA President Gianni Infantino opened his address at the FIFA Congress by affirming that Iran will participate in the World Cup and that the team will play in the United States despite the conflict between the two nations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glen Head resident Dr. Richard Taubman, son charged with illegally selling prescription drugs</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/illegal-sale-drugs-richard-eric-taubman-charges-wuopa84y"/><id>urn:uuid:bdd2f28c-52b6-4808-b343-c664ff6f9ffa</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:34:43.006-04:00</updated><summary>The DEA received tips from workers in pharmacies around Queens, suspicious about the number of opioid prescriptions issued by Dr. Richard Taubman, prosecutors said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' OG Anunoby lets his play do the talking in the playoffs</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-playoffs-og-anunoby-mnabf07l"/><id>urn:uuid:17f17b05-d7ed-447c-8a5a-2829d3ad8cc2</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:28:48.884-04:00</updated><summary>Numbers don't tell the whole story for his impact against the Hawks in the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nathaniel Lowe homers again, Reds beat Rockies 6-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-reds-score-y10367"/><id>urn:uuid:1d7029a8-79f0-4867-ad0c-2f468b974ea1</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:18:46.059-04:00</updated><summary>Nathaniel Lowe homered for the fifth time in six games and Andrew Abbott pitched six strong innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the Colorado Rockies 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Torres has 3 hits and go-ahead sacrifice fly as Tigers rally to beat Braves 5-2 and avoid sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-braves-score-l02328"/><id>urn:uuid:00c49041-7f43-41f9-aaf4-5e3da1357b48</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:18:33.019-04:00</updated><summary>Gleyber Torres had three hits and drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 to avoid a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Six transgender residents sue Idaho over strict new bathroom ban</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/idaho-transgender-bathroom-lawsuit-i62224"/><id>urn:uuid:8aad595c-6cc7-4958-a277-fa2bf23e4a74</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:15:25.347-04:00</updated><summary>Six transgender Idaho residents are suing the state over a strict new bathroom ban.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIV Golf isn't the only sports property being reconsidered in Saudi reboot of investment strategy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-saudi-sports-k32801"/><id>urn:uuid:b7c96266-1fb8-4970-88ed-2201af716904</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:08:43.790-04:00</updated><summary>The billionaires in Saudi Arabia are pulling the plug on LIV Golf.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kurdish militant official says Turkey has stalled peace talks, blaming a lack of reforms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pkk-commander-says-peace-process-frozen-turkey-d51328"/><id>urn:uuid:65e53832-df39-490c-aac7-f941a931076b</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:05:44.044-04:00</updated><summary>A top Kurdish militant commander says Turkey has effectively "frozen" a peace initiative with the Kurdistan Workers' Party or PKK.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boat with Sudanese migrants capsizes off Libya, leaving at least 17 dead, UN says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/libya-migrants-boat-sea-coast-o25594"/><id>urn:uuid:46874dbb-f3d8-44f0-9f46-f5990f72adeb</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:02:31.328-04:00</updated><summary>U.N. officials say that a boat carrying 33 Sudanese migrants has capsized in the Mediterranean Sea near Tobruk, Libya, leaving at least 17 dead and nine missing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seized Corvette Stingray added to Suffolk police fleet, aiming to deter drunken drivers, commissioner says</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/corvette-suffolk-police-drunken-drivers-deterrent-rutc6v04"/><id>urn:uuid:765a0b60-6b70-4a85-be63-c2a5819ebf09</id><updated>2026-04-30T15:00:07.124-04:00</updated><summary>Commissioner Kevin Catalina posted that the seized car warns drivers their vehicle could be next if they get behind the wheel intoxicated.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside 'Scientology speedruns,' the viral trend prompting the church to bolster security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/scientology-speedruns-tiktok-trend-hollywood-y31715"/><id>urn:uuid:6cd10d28-b95f-458a-a3f4-a4d597909e1e</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:56:06.593-04:00</updated><summary>A social media trend has people "speedrunning" through Church of Scientology buildings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elon Musk spars with OpenAI attorney in trial over company's evolution from a nonprofit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/musk-altman-openai-nonprofit-trial-r70323"/><id>urn:uuid:ae70249f-0414-49fd-8265-3cf47bcb9fac</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:54:20.413-04:00</updated><summary>Elon Musk on Thursday sparred with an attorney for OpenAI during his third day of testimony in the contentious trial over the company's pivot from nonprofit status to a for-profit venture valued at hundreds of billions of dollars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's Congress overrides Lula's veto of a bill to reduce Bolsonaro's sentence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-bolsonaro-prison-time-congress-reduces-d25689"/><id>urn:uuid:c99a4af7-9e1a-4679-8e19-99b6cd3d8881</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:50:53.061-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's Congress has voted to override a presidential veto and reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro's 27-year prison sentence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he's lifting certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after royal visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-charles-whisky-tariffs-v49891"/><id>urn:uuid:03bf1442-96ad-4ae9-890e-379c356c75ed</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:50:42.759-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says he's removing certain tariffs on Scotch whisky after this week's White House visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla of the United Kingdom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes' Stankoven grows into 1st year as 2nd-line center, gets hot start to the NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-logan-stankoven-nhl-playoffs-x44599"/><id>urn:uuid:a0a5c6fb-a633-45c0-a123-555f5442fcad</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:48:14.391-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes have been looking for a long-term solution at its second-line center position.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate bans its own members and staff from betting in prediction markets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-prediction-markets-betting-congress-ban-r41169"/><id>urn:uuid:d6467d26-16ed-44ea-9f1d-2ad9ae166955</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:45:59.955-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate has approved a bipartisan resolution to prevent its members from using prediction markets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff undergoing testing after velocity drops in abbreviated start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brandon-woodruff-brewers-l08567"/><id>urn:uuid:57273c3c-ce9a-4fb4-b50c-db6ee4ea2246</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:45:41.727-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brandon Woodruff is undergoing testing to determine what led to the drop in velocity that caused him to leave his Thursday afternoon start during the second inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aging Hawaiʻi: 60,000 More Housing Units Needed By 2050</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-housing-future-demand-shortage-i67480"/><id>urn:uuid:ee3c2388-9576-4cc3-a612-efc9a6c81922</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:41:08.539-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaiʻi needs nearly 60,000 more housing units by 2050 to meet demand, driven by an aging population and to prevent younger residents from leaving.</summary></entry><entry><title>Apple TV is using Miami race weekend to showcase its 1st year carrying Formula 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-apple-r24543"/><id>urn:uuid:c3a884d4-9327-4fce-86f3-3a219d000392</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:39:10.362-04:00</updated><summary>Formula 1's return from an unplanned month long hiatus is not only a time to see how rules tweaks will work.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Diego County steps in with arts grants amid federal and city cuts</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/san-diego-arts-funding-budget-grants-r98334"/><id>urn:uuid:09dfb72b-cbe8-4551-9428-67d06724e322</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:34:28.129-04:00</updated><summary>A California county plans to launch a new arts and culture initiative as city and federal funding is cut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Unorthodox leadership change at the Fed: Warsh on deck while Powell remains</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-jerome-powell-kevin-warsh-interest-rates-i69462"/><id>urn:uuid:2438da5e-629d-494b-ad52-04ff19c5cb41</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:33:53.544-04:00</updated><summary>President Trump's pick to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, has said he wants to bring "regime change" to the central bank, but if confirmed by the Senate he will find a Fed already transformed by the White House's attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Camp Mystic drops summer reopening plan over outrage by families and Texas lawmakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-floods-camp-mystic-reopening-x86557"/><id>urn:uuid:2fbfdb6a-f45f-4b55-8e7c-b9ab107286e9</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:09:15.196-04:00</updated><summary>Camp Mystic officials have withdrawn their application for a license to operate this summer, a year after devastating floods tore through the river-side camp site, killing 25 young campers and two teenage counselors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dwight Gooden surprises elementary school on Long Island, calls Mets 'tough to watch'</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/dwight-gooden-mets-bv6ch5c3"/><id>urn:uuid:eca98628-078a-44ec-9d22-4f3479cf6b1e</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:06:05.599-04:00</updated><summary>The 1986 World Series champ and beloved Met said of current team: "I would just like to see somebody hold these guys accountable."</summary></entry><entry><title>They sought help for son with mental illness. He ended up in jail</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-mental-health-crisis-responses-h13357"/><id>urn:uuid:cedf5561-6218-46c5-897d-5460f64816c6</id><updated>2026-04-30T14:01:13.957-04:00</updated><summary>Bill and Faith Piersing called 911 during their son's mental health crisis, expecting help.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seattle Kraken say assistant coach Jessica Campbell will not return next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/jessica-campbell-seattle-kraken-r29594"/><id>urn:uuid:57b9ab2e-3260-4313-9812-86df7005e624</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:54:17.871-04:00</updated><summary>Jessica Campbell, the first woman to be an on-bench assistant coach in NHL history, will not return to the Seattle Kraken next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine workers mark May Day with protests over Milei's labor-law overhaul</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-labor-law-milei-unions-protest-peronism-h49624"/><id>urn:uuid:c954db2b-8124-4f27-a470-94da717d7de8</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:52:09.942-04:00</updated><summary>Argentine workers were protesting in the capital of Buenos Aires as annual May Day demonstrations in the South American nation coincided with smoldering anger over President Javier Milei's recent overhaul of long-robust labor protections and increased unemployment.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Venice Biennale jury resigns amid tensions over awards ban, Russian participation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/venice-biennale-jury-resigns-russia-dispute-f05542"/><id>urn:uuid:29e45227-8714-4e0f-a4d9-0e312805494b</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:38:30.137-04:00</updated><summary>The international jury of the Venice Biennale has resigned.</summary></entry><entry><title>The ice cream 'chicken' bucket is back at Yankee Stadium</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankee-stadium-ice-cream-chicken-bucket-vwcv1xt2"/><id>urn:uuid:2a6ea35c-2a4d-4fcd-888e-58b320e40778</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:34:15.467-04:00</updated><summary>This season's new dessert sold out by April 5, but it's making a comeback starting Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Horse racing in Japan is on the rise. A Kentucky Derby winner could be next</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/japan-horses-kentucky-derby-w67502"/><id>urn:uuid:0a28ffbb-b9dd-430a-8a3a-4881d325a142</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:33:54.621-04:00</updated><summary>While horse racing grapples with an uncertain future in many parts of the U.S., the sport is thriving in Japan with millions of dollars being poured into everything from breeding to training.</summary></entry><entry><title>Charlotte's Moussa Diabaté wins NBA's Hustle Award for this season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-hustle-award-moussa-diabate-e46535"/><id>urn:uuid:92b44ec6-c5d8-4e33-a3dd-a420dbf32985</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:27:40.024-04:00</updated><summary>Moussa Diabaté of the Charlotte Hornets has been announced as the NBA's Hustle Award winner for this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohio let counties ban solar. In Richland, it's now on the ballot</title><author><name> Signal Ohio</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/richland-county-solar-ban-ballot-question-e21509"/><id>urn:uuid:c6b71e22-75a3-40e1-923d-5ee7cebc9e77</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:21:42.840-04:00</updated><summary>Richland County in Ohio has a solar power ban on the ballot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/homeland-security-shutdown-funding-trump-republicans-d62323"/><id>urn:uuid:c968e8e8-9651-437c-984f-01b0fb9d6608</id><updated>2026-04-30T13:16:23.063-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has signed a bill funding much of the Department of Homeland Security and ending the longest agency shutdown in history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: How will the Yankees handle Anthony Volpe's pending return?</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/anthony-volpe-jose-caballero-yankees-shortstop-sp0iywhd"/><id>urn:uuid:541ef82b-56c7-45e4-a596-304c40642afd</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:58:48.870-04:00</updated><summary>The tough-call portion of the regular season officially commences with Jose Caballero and Volpe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-surgeon-general-means-saphier-c49372"/><id>urn:uuid:4d6831b5-bdef-4170-a7d4-f817408082a6</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:58:05.739-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means' path forward stalled in the Senate.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III boosts his charity fundraiser with first appearance at gala joined by Lionel Richie</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/king-charles-queen-camilla-lionel-richie-anna-wintour-k32227"/><id>urn:uuid:0cef5afc-2cc4-457e-8489-e2d6e24f2763</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:53:39.880-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III has given his own charity a lift.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Gaza, a desperate rush for water trucks persists more than 6 months after the ceasefire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/water-shortage-gaza-msf-t93195"/><id>urn:uuid:35ee1420-5098-4094-ac5b-2678e64f8b8c</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:50:20.380-04:00</updated><summary>Palestinians and humanitarian groups say water shortages in Gaza have persisted more than six months after a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valtteri Bottas says stronger mental health support in F1 helped him open up about his battles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/bottas-mental-health-f1-b10328"/><id>urn:uuid:9b40adcd-21cb-4824-ae9e-bafad99cbfaf</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:47:45.911-04:00</updated><summary>Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas believes support in motorsports for mental health struggles has greatly improved during his career and gave him the courage to reveal his own personal battles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tax refunds and AI boom have offset some US economic pain from Iran war and high gas prices, so far</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/economy-gas-prices-jobs-iran-x23146"/><id>urn:uuid:22de8d36-6eca-4b9e-a1ca-4c0072d8c4ba</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:47:24.536-04:00</updated><summary>Americans are paying for the war in Iran with every visit to the gas station, but some of the damage to the U.S. economy is being offset — for now anyway — by big tax refunds and an investment boom driven by artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syrian government confirms detention of missing German journalist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-german-journalist-detained-t97187"/><id>urn:uuid:2d6866ed-4b30-454f-93a8-18dd5fe5ec0a</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:43:59.132-04:00</updated><summary>The Syrian government has confirmed the detention of German journalist Eva Maria Michelmann.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Trump order aims to help more people get retirement savings plans in time for a new federal match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/retirement-plan-matching-contribution-401k-trump-employers-y12000"/><id>urn:uuid:518c09e1-3bbd-4118-bec3-c32f6f6c7e6e</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:38:38.177-04:00</updated><summary>An order signed by President Donald Trump calls for a new government website where people in the United States can find and compare private-sector retirement savings accounts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Druski tapped to host BET Awards, becoming youngest emcee in show's 25-year history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/bet-awards-druski-r03035"/><id>urn:uuid:34f6f5a8-90fc-40df-ae7f-b009e47fa99b</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:31:23.690-04:00</updated><summary>Druski will host the 2026 BET Awards, becoming the youngest emcee in the show's history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reeves establishes Mississippi office for Rural Health Transformation Program funds</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-rural-health-office-federal-funding-n57557"/><id>urn:uuid:81518d40-098f-45b4-bdf1-b10d7b091922</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:26:05.891-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Tate Reeves has announced the creation of an office to manage federal funds for improving rural healthcare in Mississippi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved from prison to house arrest in Myanmar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-aung-san-suu-kyi-amnesty-i57049"/><id>urn:uuid:f43addec-809a-4fb2-89d5-07ac1519b1fc</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:22:54.158-04:00</updated><summary>Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Truck driver last seen at a Florida rest stop is found dead in Georgia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-truck-driver-dead-fbi-k72471"/><id>urn:uuid:dcf0482d-2a7d-40f4-b33b-00e04b72afdf</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:07:37.692-04:00</updated><summary>Federal authorities are investigating the death of a truck driver whose body was discovered in Georgia after he was last seen alive at a Florida rest stop.</summary></entry><entry><title>Average US long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.3%, ending a 3-week slide</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mortgage-rates-housing-inflation-j47225"/><id>urn:uuid:860576ff-16ba-4ed9-b8df-4d8b60827738</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:03:49.426-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers in the midst of the spring homebuying season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico to investigate US indictment of officials for alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-us-drugs-indictment-sheinbaum-sinaloa-h21222"/><id>urn:uuid:95b3e846-cdc3-4551-a7aa-6610308a9421</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:01:22.456-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she won't let the U.S. meddle in the country's affairs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali holds funeral for key junta figure killed in militant assaults</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-camara-funeral-russia-rebels-r97263"/><id>urn:uuid:abfa5511-d5fb-4346-8d95-82f08ed0131e</id><updated>2026-04-30T12:00:50.886-04:00</updated><summary>Mali's former defense minister Gen. Sadio Camara, who played a key role in the country's shift toward Russia, was buried in a ceremony broadcast on state television.</summary></entry><entry><title>China holds combat patrols in the South China Sea as US and Philippines conduct drills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-china-sea-patrols-philippines-q21774"/><id>urn:uuid:edf5a887-8eb3-4747-b913-409a3902f377</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:42:46.584-04:00</updated><summary>China says it conducted naval and air combat readiness patrols around a disputed area in the South China Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds place left-hander starter Brandon Williamson on 15-day IL with shoulder fatigue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-brandon-williamson-injured-list-s62594"/><id>urn:uuid:7ec9664b-ecf0-4ebe-a229-35467039837a</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:30:36.812-04:00</updated><summary>The Cincinnati Reds placed left-handed starter Brandon Williamson on the 15-day injured list with left shoulder fatigue after undergoing an MRI on Thursday morning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vatican court deadline passes for prosecutors to deposit all evidence in financial trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/vatican-financial-trial-evidence-deadline-s13654"/><id>urn:uuid:28e43457-3d18-4acb-93cf-f362116461cf</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:22:34.301-04:00</updated><summary>Vatican prosecutors have seemingly defied an appeals court order to turn over to the defense all the evidence gathered in the Vatican's big financial trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blockx continues 'dream' run by eliminating defending champion Ruud in Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/madrid-open-blockx-ruud-baptiste-andreeva-i41191"/><id>urn:uuid:70edacee-26a4-4481-b9eb-0ec279dd1272</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:22:20.923-04:00</updated><summary>Alexander Blockx 's dream run in Madrid continues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man charged with possessing meth lab chemicals in Michigan State building</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-state-meth-lab-arrest-n39675"/><id>urn:uuid:058c97b3-1181-4912-b244-69aa8cd27fe0</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:20:14.733-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan State University scrambled to relocate some final exams after police said they discovered a man inside an academic building with household substances that could make methamphetamine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/banksy-statue-london-britain-r73407"/><id>urn:uuid:4717a866-88dc-4f30-8ae1-2316d6b44ac3</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:15:53.940-04:00</updated><summary>Elusive street artist Banksy has claimed responsibility for a new sculpture in central London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vaccines-lawsuit-kennedy-children-immunizations-o07240"/><id>urn:uuid:2e41a5c9-4a26-4b3e-b7c7-c12e8c5a852d</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:09:31.692-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is appealing a judge's order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>From grading papers to decoding jargon, here are some ways people are putting AI to work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/artificial-intelligence-work-jobs-tools-s47001"/><id>urn:uuid:3c0df38b-acb5-42ba-9d35-45468798ac22</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:08:02.735-04:00</updated><summary>As artificial intelligence permeates workplaces, it's changing the nature of jobs and how people do them.</summary></entry><entry><title>The pastor of the nation's largest Methodist church is running for the US Senate in Kansas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/methodist-megachurch-pastor-kansas-senate-candidate-q16684"/><id>urn:uuid:3923ed06-4cf9-4811-85b5-34333e609f4d</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:06:20.689-04:00</updated><summary>The pastor of the largest United Methodist Church in the U.S. has launched a campaign for the Democratic nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in Kansas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olivia Rodrigo's 'Unraveled Tour' heading to Barclays Center</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/olivia-rodrigo-barclays-jnpfsu4w"/><id>urn:uuid:7a8f9294-34cd-4acd-9d22-52607eafae06</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:06:01.155-04:00</updated><summary>The pop superstar's "Unraveled Tour" will stop in Brooklyn in February.</summary></entry><entry><title>Solar ranch in Tennessee aims to prove grazing cattle under the panels is a farmland win-win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/solar-cattle-grazing-silicon-ranch-tennessee-i49764"/><id>urn:uuid:4da87514-f2c2-45ec-ac63-36d497f49b0c</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:04:16.374-04:00</updated><summary>A Tennessee solar developer is betting that cattle-grazing and solar panels can coexist — and benefit farmers as well as the electric grid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carlos Alcaraz watches brother Jaime win his under-16 debut at the Madrid Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-brother-jaime-m00124"/><id>urn:uuid:2fec3692-1ae1-4340-ad7b-7f7280099f2b</id><updated>2026-04-30T11:01:41.988-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Alcaraz is back at the Madrid Open as a spectator to watch younger brother Jaime compete in an under-16 tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weinstein rape accuser wrote a note to herself. It ended up in evidence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-y04564"/><id>urn:uuid:2741d52d-d04c-4b25-9349-70a328a5edb7</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:52:23.140-04:00</updated><summary>Court ended early for the day at Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after his accuser struggled on the witness stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>World's tallest basketball player, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, signs with UC Irvine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/olivier-rioux-uc-irvine-y62525"/><id>urn:uuid:49d80cdd-d323-4211-a108-7dc158881831</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:45:44.393-04:00</updated><summary>The world's tallest college basketball player is moving to California.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors release video of armed man storming correspondents' dinner</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-correspondents-dinner-cole-tomas-allen-shooting-y77753"/><id>urn:uuid:2f3b6962-8ba8-472c-8760-3bc0f19a8caa</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:40:29.122-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mark Sanford quits latest bid for Congress and says he'll set up a debt-focused nonprofit instead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mark-sanford-south-carolina-congress-campaign-debt-l98950"/><id>urn:uuid:2b3ed4e4-4196-46fb-9952-9501c91e382f</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:39:21.135-04:00</updated><summary>Mark Sanford has ended his bid to reclaim his old congressional seat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana congressional primaries are suspended as a result of the Supreme Court's ruling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-louisiana-primaries-supreme-court-e74352"/><id>urn:uuid:06dd6289-38f9-4921-87b1-385bd0b92021</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:17:03.609-04:00</updated><summary>Louisiana's congressional primaries are not going forward as scheduled in May as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.</summary></entry><entry><title>Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/money-happens-personal-finance-housing-i41326"/><id>urn:uuid:bfeba67f-56f7-402e-83c5-46accf15dd7e</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:01:15.628-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Jones dreams of homeownership but finds it unattainable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Affordable hotels in Rome: A guide for budget travelers</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/rome-budget-hotels-guide-dv928n94"/><id>urn:uuid:6230f318-946f-4da5-b8c7-d51d2b5e7bb6</id><updated>2026-04-30T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore budget-friendly hotels in Rome, with options ranging from $95 to $303, and learn how to find affordable accommodations in the Italian capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Money Happens: Tips for dealing with student loan debt when it affects your mental health</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/money-happens-personal-finance-student-loan-debt-m93437"/><id>urn:uuid:ec458f68-4c7b-4f07-a9d0-6090271a7788</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:58:19.429-04:00</updated><summary>After student loan payments were paused during the pandemic, more than 40 million Americans started to pay back their federal student loans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Money Happens: Expert tips for managing medical debt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/money-happens-personal-finance-medical-debt-q30712"/><id>urn:uuid:cdfebc98-2a05-4884-bf44-a4938c434520</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:49:06.688-04:00</updated><summary>In 2020, Jennifer Vall's son was diagnosed with leukemia, and a year later, she found out she had thyroid cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fulleffort scratched from the Kentucky Derby, putting Ocelli into the race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/fullefort-kentucky-derby-scratch-c86174"/><id>urn:uuid:feb8791c-f0f2-4383-a992-09dda5e51b3b</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:34:08.727-04:00</updated><summary>Fulleffort has been scratched from the Kentucky Derby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Public rejects Trump's ballroom by wide margin</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-ballroom-poll-lh9ijnwx"/><id>urn:uuid:50d0231b-e764-4f4e-97ef-5dd9e51fd04f</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:28:28.603-04:00</updated><summary>Fifty-six percent of Americans oppose Trump's decision to tear down the White House's East Wing to make way for his planned ballroom, funded by about $400 million in private donations, while 28 percent support the project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinians mourn teenager shot dead in the occupied West Bank</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/palestinians-teenager-hebron-killed-west-bank-q71264"/><id>urn:uuid:2bb74659-3bf3-451c-85f4-6e4318611b47</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:22:59.583-04:00</updated><summary>Mourners have carried the body of a teenager killed by Israel's military through the hills of the West Bank's largest city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Overnight repaving to close Northern State at Nassau-Suffolk border for 3 weeks</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/northern-state-eastbound-closures-c2t1wcze"/><id>urn:uuid:f8dc3746-b5ee-4822-86ac-4e4a51a243f2</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:15:19.622-04:00</updated><summary>The closure between Exit 36A and Exit 41 will take place nightly between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/lindsey-vonn-interview-olympics-skiing-crash-a34743"/><id>urn:uuid:15dc270f-f2df-448d-9f21-9b4255734e87</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:06:10.663-04:00</updated><summary>Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here's how to grow your own food with less water, even in a drought</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/gardening-drought-vegetables-water-restrictions-denver-n29097"/><id>urn:uuid:9bf52ecf-4e83-4641-b603-23bdc7839300</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:02:28.040-04:00</updated><summary>After one of the worst snow years on record in the western United States, communities must live with less water.</summary></entry><entry><title>Milly Alcock's 'punk rock' Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/supergirl-milly-alcock-interview-v00148"/><id>urn:uuid:7e3bd5d7-58ba-4908-866f-950565f21b3a</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:00:05.396-04:00</updated><summary>Australian actor Milly Alcock stars as Supergirl in this summer's new DC Studios movie bearing her name.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alive After Five in Patchogue sets 2026 dates for 'biggest season yet'</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/alive-after-five-patchogue-2026-25-years-anniversary-dkloa7l8"/><id>urn:uuid:c2bddc69-a5e2-412e-b104-22d97fcffce7</id><updated>2026-04-30T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The street festival will mark its 25th anniversary year with new elements, including a VIP experience and riverfront extension.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hicksville firm recalls 'twisted apricot' product containing undeclared sulfites</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/dried-apricots-hicksville-firm-kzmjnion"/><id>urn:uuid:fb768c2e-385c-4099-911e-04a6c2f9de71</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:57:35.113-04:00</updated><summary>The recalled product was distributed in New York and New Jersey and comes in a 400-gram clear plastic bag.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine Gov. Mills drops Democratic US Senate bid against Platner, lamenting a lack of campaign funds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/janet-mills-maine-senate-platner-n88770"/><id>urn:uuid:672b9345-503c-46a1-a80d-aec4f4870b69</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:56:46.496-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner says he hopes to work with Gov. Janet Mills to turn Republican Sen. Susan Collins' seat "blue again" now that Mills has dropped out of their primary.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo signs five-year contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kobbie-mainoo-man-united-contract-s67495"/><id>urn:uuid:b5851dae-f612-47df-96f8-943970051f78</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:47:46.948-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has signed a five-year contract to June 2031.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weekly US jobless claims fall to 189,000, lowest in more than 5 decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-b43130"/><id>urn:uuid:9d61b6b7-2af5-4b02-aca5-29a9f969b07b</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:44:43.854-04:00</updated><summary>The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits tumbled to their lowest level more than 50 years last week despite a number of economic headwinds including the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-roblox-restriction-children-minors-social-media-o82694"/><id>urn:uuid:bb4a6dc9-152b-4ee9-a356-f8feaba7b6fc</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:40:41.432-04:00</updated><summary>Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, says kids under 16 in Indonesia must undergo facial scans to verify their age.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. economy grew 2% from January-March, recovering from federal shutdown; Iran war clouds outlook</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gdp-economic-growth-inflation-iran-w62235"/><id>urn:uuid:d8961af9-64d7-4fb4-bb47-3b863933467d</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:40:14.228-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall's 43-day federal government shutdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Waldina Sanchez, of Mastic, seriously injured in crash that closed Sunrise Highway at Exit 56 four hours</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/sunrise-highway-crash-bellport-i33lpj9w"/><id>urn:uuid:fff42446-d3d6-4292-8274-75a594cdbcbc</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:38:40.484-04:00</updated><summary>Waldina Sanchez was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital after the crash that closed westbound Sunrise Highway for hours, Suffolk police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years as Iran war spikes gas prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/consumer-prices-gas-inflation-v74199"/><id>urn:uuid:89a7aaec-b362-4997-8018-8204acad89ea</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:38:09.008-04:00</updated><summary>A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brain scans reveal 3 ADHD subtypes, including a more extreme form</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/adhd-brain-scans-extreme-ybsow5a7"/><id>urn:uuid:ec305577-72cb-45b6-b2ab-158d88f1da9d</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:20:14.323-04:00</updated><summary>A study published in JAMA Psychiatry this year analyzing 1,154 brain scans of children and adolescents offers fresh evidence for reevaluating the medical establishment's definition of the disorder.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Siro set to party: Inter expected to secure Serie A title on Sunday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/serie-a-champion-inter-napoli-milan-h41495"/><id>urn:uuid:c54d3a5f-077e-43a9-ad45-a45a3f03187d</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:17:01.165-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan could become Serie A champion before playing against Parma on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan commissions first Hangor-class submarine in China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-navy-china-submarine-r87519"/><id>urn:uuid:6df566de-d059-4064-89a5-8c6ec4dc9554</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:14:49.339-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan has commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine in China, marking a key step in its naval modernization.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump signs bill to end Homeland Security shutdown, averting more airport disruptions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-u67933"/><id>urn:uuid:d57b8e20-5e62-4e3a-97ac-61d2aed87a2e</id><updated>2026-04-30T08:09:44.900-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has signed legislation funding much of the Department of Homeland Security, but not its immigration enforcement operations, ending the longest shutdown in the agency's history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Union Pacific argues for its $85B acquisition of Norfolk Southern in new railroad merger application</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/union-pacific-norfolk-southern-transcontinental-railroad-merger-y28673"/><id>urn:uuid:4a2573c4-b04c-402b-8801-c71ea0fda6fd</id><updated>2026-04-30T07:46:52.599-04:00</updated><summary>Union Pacific hopes a new application will be enough to persuade regulators that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern would be good for the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany faces a fresh Trump threat to cut US troop numbers. The Europeans are used to it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-nato-trump-germany-troops-merz-m66611"/><id>urn:uuid:748a0191-ec42-434f-9528-438f688c2b65</id><updated>2026-04-30T07:28:20.363-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed an old threat that Washington could reduce its military presence in Germany.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk police: Woman stole $19,000 worth of silver bars, coins from Melville FedEx</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/silver-bars-fedex-heist-fvw1sovt"/><id>urn:uuid:97fb7092-52d4-4626-bee6-b04f361c09e3</id><updated>2026-04-30T07:21:05.772-04:00</updated><summary>It's the second time in five months the same facility was targeted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teens embrace social media and influencers for news but remain skeptical</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/poll-social-media-politics-teenagers-influencers-ai-x15593"/><id>urn:uuid:8fac7450-a5cf-4331-8987-d5262a007fc1</id><updated>2026-04-30T07:02:18.955-04:00</updated><summary>A new survey finds teenagers are more likely to get news from nontraditional sources like social media and influencers than their elders are.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-England defender Ashley Young announces retirement from soccer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ashley-young-retirement-t96778"/><id>urn:uuid:6e57a34f-44bc-4b87-8abd-15ee6547e8d4</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:50:50.780-04:00</updated><summary>Former England defender Ashley Young has announced his retirement from soccer at the age of 40.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court hollows out a landmark law that had protected minority voting rights for 6 decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-voting-rights-act-louisiana-alabama-v73695"/><id>urn:uuid:04b1dd41-b194-4ffa-839a-1333663b2530</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:49:55.341-04:00</updated><summary>The Voting Rights Act over its six decades became one of the most consequential laws in the nation's history, preventing discrimination against minorities at the ballot box and helping to elect thousands of Black and Hispanic representatives at all levels of government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-gulf-khamenei-i59213"/><id>urn:uuid:0e17818c-75bb-45cd-ac35-769e92021388</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:45:18.527-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's supreme leader says the Islamic Republic will protect its nuclear and missile capabilities as a national asset.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy says he's seeking details of Putin's May 9 ceasefire proposal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-parade-e83410"/><id>urn:uuid:4468aca8-cdf1-4603-90b3-43ca0f72d2d2</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:37:50.629-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's seeking more details about a short-term ceasefire that Russia proposed to U.S. President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona can clinch La Liga title with a win and another stumble by Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/laliga-preview-barcelona-real-madrid-atletico-l52475"/><id>urn:uuid:792198d0-6c2b-48fd-bf7d-9516a7e0eff3</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:26:11.210-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona could clinch a second straight La Liga title this weekend if it maintains its winning form and Real Madrid endures another stumble.</summary></entry><entry><title>You're probably paying more for insurance lately. A new study suggests federal action to cut costs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/insurance-regulations-housing-costs-trump-affordability-f93443"/><id>urn:uuid:31d63bee-3229-4f04-8398-225ede8aa795</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:23:24.390-04:00</updated><summary>A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion a year to insure their homes, autos and businesses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coach Scott Parker leaves relegated Burnley by mutual consent</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/scott-parker-burnley-coach-s76456"/><id>urn:uuid:db8c1759-8eb5-47e8-881c-c4f979e0fd2b</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:17:10.118-04:00</updated><summary>Scott Parker has left his role as coach of Premier League club Burnley.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nipper, stay! The future of a beloved dog statue on a New York warehouse is up in the air</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nipper-dog-statue-albany-new-york-i53822"/><id>urn:uuid:60c23504-eae5-4cf5-be2a-4ee58b44ae9a</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:01:27.820-04:00</updated><summary>Albany residents love Nipper, a giant dog statue perched atop a warehouse for nearly seven decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prediction markets say they're different from sportsbooks. Gambling addicts say it's all the same</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/kalshi-polymarket-prediction-markets-p26602"/><id>urn:uuid:066453a4-eb72-4e22-b46f-e657d06d6a0d</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:00:50.322-04:00</updated><summary>Clinicians who treat gambling disorders are concerned about their patients turning to prediction markets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cam do! Flyers are sky high after York scores OT winner, launches stick into stands and beat Pens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-nhl-playoffs-penguins-york-n97555"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b02b1a-4451-4cce-9792-8380cf02c0b2</id><updated>2026-04-30T06:00:33.893-04:00</updated><summary>Cam York's wrist shot in overtime gave the Flyers a 1-0 win over the Penguins and Philadelphia a 4-2 series win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Timeline of decades of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-hezbollah-conflict-timeline-o51614"/><id>urn:uuid:1dda6819-2298-42c8-baaa-14266c23ffcd</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:49:46.026-04:00</updated><summary>The ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah is part of a long-standing conflict.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/eurozone-inflation-ecb-economy-r08755"/><id>urn:uuid:9f4c20f3-a7ac-411f-95f4-ae55472c004c</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:34:03.172-04:00</updated><summary>Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April.</summary></entry><entry><title>Media organizations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-israel-journalists-coverage-access-war-zone-e61175"/><id>urn:uuid:d929e6c1-72fc-49b5-9e7e-75dd65227048</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:06:53.736-04:00</updated><summary>Leaders of major media companies are urging Israel to lift a ban preventing foreign journalists from independently entering Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>The first direct US-Venezuela commercial flight in 7 years lands in Caracas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-us-commercial-flight-caracas-r58573"/><id>urn:uuid:833a23bb-4e20-4124-b74c-79d747379f0e</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:01:51.249-04:00</updated><summary>The first direct commercial flight between the United States and Venezuela has arrived in the Venezuelan capital Caracas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Marathon weekend draws runners inspired by Kenyan Sabastian Sawe, who broke two-hour barrier in London</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/kenyan-two-hour-barrier-long-island-marathon-eisenhower-park-lrb7uzoo"/><id>urn:uuid:2d728bbc-0abf-401a-b8cd-b104c2eafe19</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Organizers say the festival accompanying the Long Island Marathon will be the biggest one in race history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hate crime killing of Marcelo Lucero in Patchogue may be investigated by human rights panel</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/marcelo-lucero-rights-abuse-case-ouky8s2q"/><id>urn:uuid:c3e3c794-0751-4edd-bdd6-842b336ddc57</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Advocates have asked the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights to take on the Patchogue case to spotlight what they say are ongoing abuses of Latino immigrants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders offseason roster analysis, Part 3: Goaltenders</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-offseason-roster-goaltending-sep20j7t"/><id>urn:uuid:754cc28b-1670-4ae9-ab7f-363e431e4ae1</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Who will be Ilya Sorokin's backup next season? David Rittich? Semyon Varlamov? A free-agent signing?</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul's trail of three cities: Albany, Buffalo, NYC</title><author><name>Dan Janison</name><email>Dan.Janison@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/dan-janison/hochul-nyc-albany-buffalo-gtoqbynq"/><id>urn:uuid:339d424a-7157-4542-aeb6-7512db307a19</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Her increased presence in the city may be just a logical strategy in her blue-state career arc.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Rieber: Do you miss 'Sunday Night Baseball' on ESPN?</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/sunday-night-baseball-espn-nbc-eiod4b31"/><id>urn:uuid:2b633c5d-361c-4108-92c1-667ad31867fc</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>ESPN opted out of its contract with MLB and NBC swooped in, but most of the early games have been streaming on Peacock.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remembering Roger Grimsby, the colorful, complicated WABC 'Eyewitness News' anchor</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/roger-grimsby-eyewitness-news-pyfl9gkx"/><id>urn:uuid:7e9780bd-ca2e-4e89-aace-2dc58fe8a674</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Grimsby was known for his wit, controversies and significant impact on TV journalism.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS Democrats continue redistricting push after Supreme Court ruling</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/supreme-court-redistricting-j3sjkwss"/><id>urn:uuid:d54da60a-375c-4bb9-9f99-2879364c30cc</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The conservative-majority court called a majority-Black district in Louisiana an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander."</summary></entry><entry><title>Tour recalls Huntington's Revolutionary past as nation's 250th birthday approaches</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/huntington-historic-tour-suxmqwbt"/><id>urn:uuid:d69e76cd-18e2-4107-a6f3-7d83ffeef001</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>As the country gears up for its 250th birthday, the tour through town highlighted some local figures and places that played roles in the birth of the nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kimmel's punch line, organ donation in NY</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/kimmel-organ-donation-ny-r927b8r3"/><id>urn:uuid:e9f1f1ee-83dd-439c-830b-26e5e58e1c45</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>E-bike safety starts with better laws</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/e-bike-laws-nassau-suffolk-long-island-x8wsf3na"/><id>urn:uuid:09fc2c07-0c89-42bb-b349-51cf5fce2da6</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This needs to get straightened out. The danger posed by riding an e-bike is very real.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dawat Indian opens in Port Washington</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/dawat-indian-port-washington-j89fvowk"/><id>urn:uuid:b7f99cc3-5468-4917-b468-a9ebc8eb9cd8</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It joins a growing number of upscale Indian restaurants on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS unclaimed funds program seeks to return billions to New Yorkers</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/new-york-state-unclaimed-funds-checks-lost-money-iwjdsgca"/><id>urn:uuid:c2ab35c3-f870-4dac-b35c-ff0a5f6d9b48</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The state comptroller's office is returning lost money to residents automatically via checks of up to $5,000 for verified owners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Board removes Patrick Halpin's primary foes, clearing way for Andrew Garbarino matchup in 2nd Congressional District</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/halpin-garbarino-iudw5slc"/><id>urn:uuid:06107e33-a316-439d-8ca4-c6fb7362f582</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>One of the candidates who failed to make the ballot continues a legal appeal.</summary></entry><entry><title>200 Long Island teens honored for fitness, character</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/nassau-outstanding-physical-education-f5q484rk"/><id>urn:uuid:d1dcb984-ee1f-4b37-aedd-f368d5b74761</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They were selected to receive the award from the New York Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Nassau Zone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Molloy University making history with its first fraternity and sorority</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/molloy-college-fraternity-sorority-j3zyhfgo"/><id>urn:uuid:d704fe74-44b8-4495-9f55-71304c9a8f77</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The chapters of Phi Kappa Theta and Theta Phi Alpha will be the first at the university since it opened in 1955.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk saw a 10-year high in child abuse, neglect deaths. CPS told NYS it struggles with 'less experienced staff.'</title><author><name>Anastasia Valeeva and Peter D&amp;#39;Auria</name><email>peter.dauria@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/suffolk-cps-valva-bedrick-ao2kdb44"/><id>urn:uuid:1ae0d4e2-a2ed-44c7-a5e6-2f07a7e80e4a</id><updated>2026-04-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The county repeatedly told the state it has a "high number of less experienced staff."</summary></entry><entry><title>Race for Champions League qualification and survival battles keeping Bundesliga on edge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-preview-bayern-relegation-champions-league-d68400"/><id>urn:uuid:d5200ebc-8630-4478-86fd-40af98fe3f10</id><updated>2026-04-30T04:46:14.338-04:00</updated><summary>Four teams are vying to join Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League next season and a host more are fighting for survival in the Bundesliga.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK raises national terror threat level after the stabbing of 2 Jewish men</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-antisemitism-stabbing-b68096"/><id>urn:uuid:fc5e8e1c-dd79-44ff-9c7d-4ecec5277826</id><updated>2026-04-30T04:37:00.447-04:00</updated><summary>The British government has declared antisemitism in the U.K. an emergency and announced plans to spend millions on increasing security around Jewish sites.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wood's penalty gives Nottingham Forest a 1-0 win over Aston Villa in Europa League semifinal 1st leg</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/europa-league-villa-nottingham-freiburg-braga-p34244"/><id>urn:uuid:d18ca173-5454-4090-9874-a9b86598d5a8</id><updated>2026-04-30T04:25:13.548-04:00</updated><summary>Chris Wood scored from the penalty spot to give Nottingham Forest a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luis Enrique weighs PSG rotation in Ligue 1 before Bayern return as Hakimi ruled out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue1-psg-lens-lyon-marseille-n69592"/><id>urn:uuid:cfe1b285-db23-42c3-8695-605aa2b047e2</id><updated>2026-04-30T04:16:26.802-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique faces a strategic dilemma as he aims for back-to-back Champions League trophies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla and plans to drop off activists in Greece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-israel-palestinians-flotilla-activists-intercepted-p47967"/><id>urn:uuid:2c785e51-e869-43b3-a2fe-c601e366ed9a</id><updated>2026-04-30T03:28:57.970-04:00</updated><summary>Activists attempting to break Israel's maritime blockade of Gaza say Israeli forces have intercepted their flotilla near the southern Greek island of Crete.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cambodian court upholds opposition leader's treason conviction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hun-sen-kem-sokha-cambodia-national-rescue-party-c84046"/><id>urn:uuid:94f3aad2-8055-4917-844a-a5e034f2bd7d</id><updated>2026-04-30T03:21:07.526-04:00</updated><summary>A Cambodian appeals court has upheld the treason conviction and 27-year prison sentence for opposition leader Kem Sokha.</summary></entry><entry><title>LeBron James isn't worried yet after Lakers lose 2nd straight potential series clincher to Rockets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-lebron-james-rockets-q29058"/><id>urn:uuid:9de1c98f-658e-4bea-b5f6-9317b3d38acf</id><updated>2026-04-30T02:26:08.712-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James didn't get overly excited when his Los Angeles Lakers rolled to a shocking 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets despite playing without their top two scorers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hezbollah adopts a new weapon: Fiber-optic drones, used widely in the war in Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hezbollah-israel-drones-fiber-optic-war-o13902"/><id>urn:uuid:5fd415e1-440b-4013-b7de-9a9296a96085</id><updated>2026-04-30T02:12:12.585-04:00</updated><summary>Hezbollah has introduced fiber-optic drones in its conflict with Israel.</summary></entry><entry><title>French teen charged in Singapore over a vending machine straw-licking video</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/singapore-france-licking-straw-d71633"/><id>urn:uuid:e3c8908d-a41a-4379-8142-3f621f49346f</id><updated>2026-04-30T02:04:31.372-04:00</updated><summary>A French teen faces charges in Singapore after posting a video of himself licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and putting it back.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experts warn of rising lead risks in Africa's solar energy boom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/lead-batteries-solar-poisoning-owino-kenya-s65251"/><id>urn:uuid:6801816e-08c3-415a-b134-0ae141b4468a</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:47:09.856-04:00</updated><summary>Africa's transition to cleaner energy is adding to concerns over lead poisoning from batteries used to store solar power.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals boost Dutch military volunteers as Europe looks to ramp up troop numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netherlands-military-nato-recruits-royalty-russia-trump-s72362"/><id>urn:uuid:1ab535e5-4d97-4462-a168-bfd15eb295a9</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:37:19.114-04:00</updated><summary>The Dutch military is looking to more than double the number of volunteer reservists in its ranks as it boosts recruitment to tackle new threats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wrexham aims to keep alive Premier League dream by securing playoff spot in Championship finale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/wrexham-premier-league-championship-arsenal-man-city-a63419"/><id>urn:uuid:e42275be-85a4-42c1-98e7-49eb02f064b7</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:36:06.828-04:00</updated><summary>A place in the Premier League is still up for grabs for Wrexham.</summary></entry><entry><title>The AP Interview: Ukraine bets on battlefield AI as the race for weapons autonomy intensifies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-artificial-intelligence-europe-c87377"/><id>urn:uuid:edeedddf-b027-4c3f-9799-e2e1304f4645</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:33:20.614-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine is accelerating the use of artificial intelligence to retain an edge on the battlefield, as the war with Russia enters a new technological phase.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/david-allan-coe-dies-v09982"/><id>urn:uuid:5bdaae3b-1fcf-4a45-89d3-da09bdacc464</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:31:01.821-04:00</updated><summary>Outlaw country singer-songwriter David Allan Coe, who wrote the blue-collar anthem "Take This Job and Shove It'' and created a singing career after a stint in prison, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ashley Sanchez scores late equalizer for North Carolina in 2-2 draw with Boston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/courage-legacy-thorns-wave-d52353"/><id>urn:uuid:0b2ce89a-9c85-4e54-bcba-08ba3b937736</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:21:44.954-04:00</updated><summary>Ashley Sanchez scored in the 76th minute and the North Carolina Courage rallied in the second half for a 2-2 tie with the Boston Legacy, preventing the National Women's Soccer League expansion team from winning its first match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schroder's halftime speech, 11 points in 4th quarter spark Cavaliers to victory over Raptors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-schroder-d47700"/><id>urn:uuid:fcff9ff4-f96b-481b-bfff-8dc00d410e17</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:14:45.922-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden garnered the most attention for the series of moves the Cleveland Cavaliers made near the NBA trade deadline.</summary></entry><entry><title>Analysis: Why Iran's oil industry is increasingly threatened by US blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-war-oil-strait-hormuz-blockade-r73150"/><id>urn:uuid:e9d2b568-278a-41e7-95d5-8e56348e6c8d</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:14:34.862-04:00</updated><summary>Even as Iran maintains its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic increasingly finds itself squeezed by an American blockade threatening its oil industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>With mass evacuation warnings, Israel upends lives and reshapes south Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-war-evacuation-warnings-displaced-m52688"/><id>urn:uuid:f7538c78-c3fb-44ae-b0cc-8251f113f174</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:13:11.799-04:00</updated><summary>The warnings to flee come suddenly: Texts pinging thousands of phones, automated calls from strange numbers, hard-to-read maps shared on social media.</summary></entry><entry><title>Howden's short-handed goal gives Golden Knights 5-4 double-OT win over Mammoth and 3-2 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mammoth-golden-knights-score-nhl-playoffs-q51858"/><id>urn:uuid:7158f631-2bf0-425d-adb9-3c50f20bca5c</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:12:57.410-04:00</updated><summary>Brett Howden scored a short-handed goal at 5:28 of the second overtime to give Vegas a 5-4 victory over the Utah Mammoth and put the Golden Knights one victory from winning the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bank of England joins other central banks in freezing rate cuts as Iran war upends global economy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/britain-interest-rates-interest-rates-iran-l60350"/><id>urn:uuid:fec39b4e-be0e-4314-8597-bbfa8a89ee1e</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:07:05.562-04:00</updated><summary>The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate on hold at 3.75% as policymakers assess the economic impact of the Iran war and Tehran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's crude passes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tafari scores in stoppage time, LAFC beats Toluca 2-1 in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/toluca-lafc-score-h55053"/><id>urn:uuid:aad1b894-ee01-49c4-b6f8-1233de76765a</id><updated>2026-04-30T01:01:26.373-04:00</updated><summary>Nkosi Tafari headed in Son Heung-Min's free kick in second-half stoppage time and LAFC beat Toluca FC 2-1 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-rockets-score-lebron-nba-playoffs-a53198"/><id>urn:uuid:5b123511-2352-4b11-a1bb-44780571de75</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:53:12.133-04:00</updated><summary>Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game 5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inquiry into antisemitic attack that left 15 dead in Sydney recommends gun reform</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-shooting-antisemitism-bondi-inquiry-gun-control-x57275"/><id>urn:uuid:7800415c-6f03-433e-8956-3116d4f3abe9</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:48:51.971-04:00</updated><summary>A government inquiry into a rise in antisemitism across Australia before two gunmen believed to be inspired by the Islamic State group allegedly killed 15 people at a Sydney Jewish festival in December has recommended that authorities prioritize gun reform.</summary></entry><entry><title>Butler homers, Kurtz extends walk streak to 18 games; Athletics beat Royals 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-athletics-score-w94600"/><id>urn:uuid:6f6d1948-6562-4434-a090-cb982d376c97</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:42:01.018-04:00</updated><summary>Lawrence Butler hit a three-run home run, Luis Severino gave up one run and struck out eight in seven innings, and the Athletics beat Kansas City 5-2 to snap the Royals' four-game win streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rally to the finish of their best month since 2020, even as oil prices whipsaw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/oil-trump-iran-stocks-markets-o03429"/><id>urn:uuid:c379d6cd-3e75-4d75-a700-7f1add381e05</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:37:31.792-04:00</updated><summary>The U.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exonerees struggle to rebuild their lives and gain lasting employment, even if elected to office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/exonerees-stigma-employment-h82883"/><id>urn:uuid:5afe1aff-02b9-440b-b9f3-bcf41dfbb0af</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:08:12.551-04:00</updated><summary>People who are wrongfully incarcerated then exonerated, sometimes after spending decades behind bars, face yet more challenges finding jobs and rebuilding their lives after their release.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalized advice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/walmart-stores-beauty-products-experts-customers-y28819"/><id>urn:uuid:c83a8485-a041-487c-b81a-56bc642c2215</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:05:39.877-04:00</updated><summary>Walmart customers may find something new the next time they're looking for makeup and skin care products: in-store advisers offering personalized tips and recommendations.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Mormon Wives' star Taylor Frankie Paul and ex-partner ordered to stay 100 feet apart</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/taylor-frankie-paul-mormon-wives-bachelorette-y24871"/><id>urn:uuid:cb0df245-629d-4be0-ab1f-f6a448c0e2ae</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:05:26.357-04:00</updated><summary>Taylor Frankie Paul, a reality TV star from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," and the father of her 2-year-old son were ordered Thursday to stay 100 feet (30 meters) away from each other for the next three years as a Utah court commissioner continues to assess custody plans for the child.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Texas man executed as his cousin claims he was shooter in fatal 2008 robbery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-execution-james-broadnax-r54902"/><id>urn:uuid:aad231aa-2e98-466c-bff9-757b7a075d05</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:04:10.664-04:00</updated><summary>A North Texas man who claimed he wasn't the shooter in a fatal robbery that killed two people nearly 18 years ago and who says prosecutors misused rap lyrics he wrote to secure his death sentence has been executed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from Hegseth's first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-caine-iran-war-congress-military-budget-w87067"/><id>urn:uuid:6e4ebb18-8016-4481-9cda-cb0cde429b06</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:03:49.470-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has appeared before Congress at a pair of hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration started the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Black Caucus is the 'conscience of Congress.' Supreme Court ruling has it bracing for a big hit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-black-congress-c42635"/><id>urn:uuid:d736c01b-b51f-41d6-852d-fb203a2fc77a</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:03:15.823-04:00</updated><summary>Black members of Congress are bracing for a crippling shake-up of their ranks after a Supreme Court ruling gutted a key section of the Voting Rights Act that had protected minority communities in political redistricting and helped boost their representation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida man executed for the killing of his brother's teenage stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-execution-james-ernest-hitchcock-a76109"/><id>urn:uuid:7c85054f-5d63-4fea-b61e-8657132c7062</id><updated>2026-04-30T00:02:11.882-04:00</updated><summary>A Florida man convicted of killing his brother's 13-year-old stepdaughter nearly 50 years ago has been put to death.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's factory activity expands for a second month despite shocks from the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-g33438"/><id>urn:uuid:443fb3e9-3752-4bc4-90c2-e6d7499262b2</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:53:25.661-04:00</updated><summary>Surveys show China's factory activity expanded for a second month in April.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nathan Church steals another homer, this time giving the Cardinals a win over the Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-nathan-church-catch-h27986"/><id>urn:uuid:489e4ec9-d6d2-41f6-8682-9f7d7ccfd4b7</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:41:36.087-04:00</updated><summary>Nathan Church is making a habit of stealing home runs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myanmar army shifts to offense as resistance weakens in bloody civil war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-civil-war-tatmadaw-t40298"/><id>urn:uuid:a19f4f49-63de-49a2-a12e-c6b8bdf31715</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:34:07.366-04:00</updated><summary>A little more than a year ago, the government's military was on the back foot in Myanmar's bloody civil war, pushed out of great swaths of the country's north by an alliance of seasoned militias, and forced into defensive action around the rest of the country by other established groups and new pro-democracy guerrillas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lightning on the brink of elimination after another home playoff loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-p47691"/><id>urn:uuid:95dc9671-f90e-4557-a12f-81325acc5ba4</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:19:10.250-04:00</updated><summary>Another home loss in the playoffs has the Tampa Bay Lightning on the brink of an early vacation again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cade Cunningham comes through for Pistons on the brink, outduels Magic star Paolo Banchero in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/cade-cunningham-pistons-paolo-banchero-magic-o68443"/><id>urn:uuid:191e8ad2-cd41-4890-8549-afd6dcea3856</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:14:12.176-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham came through for the Detroit Pistons when they needed him.</summary></entry><entry><title>D-backs hit 4 homers and Vargas stretches hit streak in 6-2 win over Brewers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-brewers-score-o37588"/><id>urn:uuid:2a49eb62-bb9c-40b9-afb1-91ac107bc05e</id><updated>2026-04-29T23:07:09.429-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan Arenado hit a three-run homer, Ildemaro Vargas extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' David Peterson has rough return to rotation, Sean Manaea implodes in Nationals' rout</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-nationals-david-peterson-juan-soto-bdsz80bu"/><id>urn:uuid:5784236d-01f6-4977-b5c4-3753d4c9318e</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:59:03.857-04:00</updated><summary>The team's offensive renaissance appears to have been short-lived, too. Juan Soto homered again but the Mets had only one other extra-base hit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Head of organization overseeing nuclear test ban treaty issues warning to US and Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-us-russia-t46284"/><id>urn:uuid:ff7efa99-0ae2-42f2-a24f-f2e1acecf00e</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:45:35.607-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the organization overseeing a treaty banning nuclear testing is warning that if the United States, Russia or any other nation goes ahead with a test, other nations will follow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Countries end Colombia fossil fuel summit with focus on next steps and financing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/climate-change-fossil-fuels-colombia-takeaways-s83700"/><id>urn:uuid:9187343a-d73c-48cd-bc04-198b772ec1da</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:42:52.773-04:00</updated><summary>Countries have wrapped up a first-of-its-kind summit in Colombia on phasing out fossil fuels with no binding commitments but a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Ward Melville baseball coach Lou Petrucci earns 300th win</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-lou-petrucci-l3qegkok"/><id>urn:uuid:c1844a0e-bc88-4a69-b321-0dfa1dffb91a</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:36:47.868-04:00</updated><summary>"Only 302 more to catch [former Connetquot coach] Bob Ambrosini," Lou Petrucci said after winning his 300th game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Church robs Gonzales of what would have been walk-off homer, preserves Cards' 5-4 win over Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-pirates-score-c32969"/><id>urn:uuid:8e847e62-34d5-4c95-b212-a8c76a0a9a92</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:32:41.184-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Nathan Church ended the game by robbing Nick Gonzales of what would have been a walk-off, two-run homer by making a leaping catch at the left-field wall, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schroder, Mobley rally Cavaliers in 4th quarter for 125-120 win over Raptors to take 3-2 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-raptors-cavaliers-score-a34487"/><id>urn:uuid:67d296d4-7fb3-49ca-a5f0-ba29eff6a281</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:27:08.564-04:00</updated><summary>Dennis Schroder scored 11 of his 19 points in the fourth quarter, Evan Mobley hit a pair of pivotal 3-pointers in the final period and finished with 23 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied for a 125-120 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Droemer wins PGA Professional Championship and leads 20 club pros into the PGA Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-club-pros-droemer-bandon-dunes-d38916"/><id>urn:uuid:24216435-933b-406c-9137-dbfadacc1bcb</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:22:42.800-04:00</updated><summary>Houston-area club pro Jesse Droemer is among 20 club professionals who have earned a spot in the PGA Championship next month at Aronimink.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Zealand court rejects appeal by mosque gunman to abandon his guilty pleas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/christchurch-mosque-shooter-brenton-tarrant-appeal-newzealand-v06369"/><id>urn:uuid:13272ace-9e6e-4bd5-a2e2-28850f1533f8</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:11:13.883-04:00</updated><summary>New Zealand's Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt by Brenton Tarrant to withdraw his guilty pleas for the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cam York scores in OT as Flyers beat Penguins 1-0 in Game 6, reach Round 2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/penguins-flyers-score-ot-u50062"/><id>urn:uuid:3b744a85-8fea-4542-97a8-34ef754db340</id><updated>2026-04-29T22:08:12.564-04:00</updated><summary>Cam York scored in overtime, sending the Philadelphia Flyers to the second round for the first time in six years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texier breaks 3rd-period tie, Canadiens beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 5 to take series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-lightning-score-f84341"/><id>urn:uuid:c3ca52c3-3f3a-467b-b360-ca270b3029a3</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:57:26.923-04:00</updated><summary>Alexandre Texier broke a tie 1:06 into the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Olson's 2-run homer in the ninth gives the Braves 4-3 win over the Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-tigers-score-olson-s85377"/><id>urn:uuid:de402546-b9fd-449e-8454-e66c31b96a75</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:56:07.590-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Olson hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Kenley Jansen, ruining a dominant performance by Tarik Skubal and rallying the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cade Cunningham scores 45, Pistons beat Magic 116-109 in Game 5 to stave off elimination</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-score-a54480"/><id>urn:uuid:db589b9c-5f10-4383-af4b-895619d8c501</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:53:55.724-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham scored a franchise playoff-record 45 points, including a step-back jumper with 32 seconds left, and the top-seeded Detroit Pistons beat the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic 116-109 in Game 5 of their first-round series to stave off elimination.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goodman hits 2 HRs, Sugano pitches 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Rockies beat Reds 13-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-reds-score-q40301"/><id>urn:uuid:a54f2f6a-7967-4107-b26b-7a239431c1e0</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:52:33.054-04:00</updated><summary>Hunter Goodman homered twice, Brett Sullivan hit a three-run double, and Tomoyuki Sugano pitched 5 1/3 scoreless innings as the Colorado Rockies beat the Cincinnati Reds 13-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lindenhurst boys lacrosse's Joe Scavone scores in overtime to beat Connetquot</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/lindenhurst-connetquot-boys-lacrosse-joe-scavone-w93gsimq"/><id>urn:uuid:d13ab444-c14b-49d3-91d6-ac67d6993614</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:39:33.514-04:00</updated><summary>Caiden Alazraki and Patrick Sarnicola each had four goals and three assists for the Bulldogs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Longwood flag football's Claire Sclafani runs for 2 TDs, throws for another to beat Patchogue-Medford</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/longwood-clare-sclafani-a7zedy2r"/><id>urn:uuid:ae6d51d2-0097-42e2-bc05-b6f79b71406e</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:39:09.871-04:00</updated><summary>Sclafani passed for 229 yards and a touchdown and rushed for 105 yards and two scores in a comeback win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austin Reaves returns to Lakers' lineup for Game 5 after missing 9 games with oblique injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-austin-reaves-rockets-u07975"/><id>urn:uuid:49d2228d-18a0-44ef-bce0-1bc24743c89d</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:32:34.340-04:00</updated><summary>Austin Reaves returned from a nine-game injury absence Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Lakers attempted to finish their first-round playoff series with the Houston Rockets in Game 5.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIV Golf has a new chairman and seeks new funding without Saudi backing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-yasir-al-rumayyan-saudi-funding-a76293"/><id>urn:uuid:69ca897c-160f-4d94-b80a-c24246a2b284</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:19:35.335-04:00</updated><summary>LIV Golf has a new chairman and a new strategy to move forward after Saudi Arabian funding ends after this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raptors dealing with injuries to All-Stars Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram after Game 5 loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-brandon-ingram-injury-cavaliers-playoffs-k93526"/><id>urn:uuid:cf60474b-70e9-4a94-912d-694255489a8f</id><updated>2026-04-29T21:03:00.091-04:00</updated><summary>On the heels of his team blowing a 12-point, second-half lead, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic has bigger problems as the Raptors look to stave off elimination.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees prospect Elmer Rodriguez delivers mixed results in MLB debut</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-rangers-gamer-nsbzpv68"/><id>urn:uuid:ae5d240d-8fc2-4758-a932-7ae834bdd513</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:51:14.368-04:00</updated><summary>"A lot of good out there, we saw his stuff plays," manager Aaron Boone said. "Just [have to be] a little better on the strike-throwing part.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Mets need more than Juan Soto at peak performance to make uphill climb</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/mets-nationals-gdz7sh8p"/><id>urn:uuid:86ee2b33-078a-4be2-ac0b-611628e8df0d</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:46:57.353-04:00</updated><summary>Outside of bases-empty situations, are opponents really going to go after Juan Soto?</summary></entry><entry><title>Farmingdale car crash victim taken off life support at NUMC after tests determined no brain activity</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/anthony-gestone-car-crash-life-support-brain-farmingdale-pwwqqbbv"/><id>urn:uuid:59501aed-ccd0-460f-8957-b455cda86e9f</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:37:18.848-04:00</updated><summary>The family said neurological tests showed Anthony Gestone had no brain activity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian official backs up report that Iranian soccer chief was denied entry for FIFA event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-canada-iran-s08583"/><id>urn:uuid:d7107678-6f62-40f7-aabe-f933aa60eab5</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:34:24.388-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says it is her "understanding" that Iranian soccer officials were denied entry into her country ahead of the FIFA Congress meeting in Vancouver just weeks before the start of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Kodai Senga frustrated by latest injury as pitcher's downfall continues</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-nationals-kodai-senga-mwciytf4"/><id>urn:uuid:c1d16c56-3b8d-4f28-906c-1492cbf1e0dc</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:34:05.147-04:00</updated><summary>Once one of the more promising pitchers in the sport, the righthander's downfall has been swift. His current ailment? Lumbar spine inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holy Trinity baseball's SJ Garneau sharp on mound, excels at the plate in win over St. John the Baptist</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/holy-trinity-st-john-the-baptist-baseball-hhbxrhuw"/><id>urn:uuid:ad5bda11-0770-49f7-91ad-caffc2161b04</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:30:04.289-04:00</updated><summary>Garneau gave up one run and one hit in four innings and went 3-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs.</summary></entry><entry><title>FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach chalet tickets will go on sale Friday</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/jones-beach-air-show-chalet-july-4-n9l6md9r"/><id>urn:uuid:5da516d6-ece8-4817-a9e1-5702af029b18</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:15:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Tickets are priced at $250 for early-bird buyers for the show on the July 4 weekend this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Orleans' DeAndre Jordan wins NBA's teammate of the year award</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-teammate-of-year-d66531"/><id>urn:uuid:705524a5-a87e-4bab-b94b-ef264ba0d8e3</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:11:32.832-04:00</updated><summary>New Orleans' DeAndre Jordan has won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award, edging Portland's Jrue Holiday and Houston's Jeff Green.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deer Park community near mosque on edge over anti-Islam graffiti</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/deer-park-anti-islam-graffiti-jpe79pdw"/><id>urn:uuid:3158c9c9-2c30-4c78-bfda-997f896358ec</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:06:46.376-04:00</updated><summary>Someone scrawled the graffiti on stop signs near the Islamic Center of Deer Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Islip girls lacrosse's Oblojs put on a show in win over Smithtown West</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/west-islip-smithtown-west-girls-lacrosse-w8hhdbt0"/><id>urn:uuid:0be458db-06e2-4844-992a-b662f323137a</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:05:33.285-04:00</updated><summary>Ava Obloj and her sister Jenna (two goals, assist) helped West Islip build an 11-5 lead entering the fourth quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juvenile arrested after gun recovered at a Baldwin high school</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/juvenile-gun-baldwin-high-schoolshubert-vpjv40wx"/><id>urn:uuid:d5542708-002e-4d5c-b020-895a4ca0ec0a</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:05:30.896-04:00</updated><summary>Police said there was no threat to the school at any time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Jefferson's Brian Fitzpatrick called up to Milwaukee Brewers</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brian-fitzpatrick-brewers-ba04zfs9"/><id>urn:uuid:b65724bb-cea2-4c05-bfec-839c51bc7fc8</id><updated>2026-04-29T20:02:56.331-04:00</updated><summary>Brian Fitzpatrick, 25, was a 2022 10th-round pick, who pitched at Rutgers and St. Anthony's High School.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles put opening day starter Trevor Rogers on IL with undisclosed illness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-trevor-rogers-q20471"/><id>urn:uuid:7743f592-9512-4a23-82b3-df95dd4fdddf</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:43:18.950-04:00</updated><summary>The Baltimore Orioles have placed opening day starter Trevor Rogers on the 15-day injured list as the left-hander deals with an undisclosed illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 family members assaulted Turning Point USA journalist at Minnesota protest, indictment says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-turning-point-journalist-family-indicted-clash-h89434"/><id>urn:uuid:36c8ebef-3d1a-4a22-9edf-c4a0b4d82ff8</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:41:16.063-04:00</updated><summary>Three family members face charges for allegedly assaulting a journalist who writes for a conservative organization during a protest in Minnesota.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he is weighing reducing American troop presence in Germany after Iran feud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-germany-iran-troops-p93187"/><id>urn:uuid:829bca1b-50c9-44f7-96af-c5e4ca6bf64d</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:38:26.926-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is leveling a new threat against NATO ally Germany by suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Crow-Armstrong homers, drives in 3 runs to lead Cubs to 5-4 win over Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-padres-score-e77957"/><id>urn:uuid:25535488-3f5e-4d7b-9b9a-3f8b215a53a3</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:23:47.752-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his third home run of the season and drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 5-4 win over the San Diego Padres.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil prosecutors launch suit against meatpacking giant JBS over beef tied to slavery-like labor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/brazil-amazon-jbs-forced-labor-k85311"/><id>urn:uuid:1091b4a5-7fda-4f42-bbe5-82265377c56e</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:18:14.570-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's labor prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against meatpacking giant JBS, accusing it of buying cattle from farms where workers were held in slavery-like conditions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Romanian man sentenced to 4 years in prison for swatting spree targeting dozens of US officials</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/szabo-swatting-plot-sentence-romania-lawmakers-p62628"/><id>urn:uuid:0734c580-af56-4d45-80ef-08624268d18c</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:15:08.471-04:00</updated><summary>A Romanian man has been sentenced to four years in prison for organizing a wave of swatting calls and bomb threats against dozens of U.S. government targets, including members of Congress, cabinet-level officials, federal judges and the heads of federal law-enforcement agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Orleans sheriff indicted after investigation into brazen jailbreak and escape of 10 inmates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-orleans-sheriff-indictment-jailbreak-v25177"/><id>urn:uuid:944fd890-ed17-4edd-81d5-3b5454f32003</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:11:25.018-04:00</updated><summary>A grand jury indicted Orleans Parish Sheriff Susan Hutson on 30 felony counts Wednesday following a state probe into one of the largest jailbreaks in the nation's history that occurred under her watch last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>USS Ford aircraft carrier will be heading home after record-breaking deployment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uss-ford-iran-war-record-deployment-k44105"/><id>urn:uuid:ae7fa985-45bc-4528-889e-b8ca2f4860b9</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:11:10.668-04:00</updated><summary>The USS Gerald R.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal manager Arteta infuriated by decision to overturn penalty against Atletico Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/eze-penalty-var-arsenal-champions-league-n93451"/><id>urn:uuid:ef7e8cf3-e476-4589-8595-a821f234d6af</id><updated>2026-04-29T19:00:00.828-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta calls it unacceptable and says it's a moment that changed the course of his team's Champions League semifinal against Atletico Madrid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's Senate blocks Lula's Supreme Court nominee, first rejection in 132 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-supreme-court-justice-messias-lula-k64255"/><id>urn:uuid:47ef88c2-b7b1-415e-9660-7cce4196d486</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:50:15.114-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's Senate dealt a political blow to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday by rejecting his appointee to the Supreme Court, the first in more than 130 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada will be the headquarters for a future NATO-linked financial institution, official says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-defense-bank-canada-y71180"/><id>urn:uuid:f0c0c5e4-9719-4e45-b576-e3f815c89596</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:48:52.371-04:00</updated><summary>A senior government official says that Canada has been selected as the headquarters for a new, financial institution led by NATO and designed to reduce borrowing costs for members of the alliance.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Pickens signs $27.3 million franchise tag with Cowboys, opening door for offseason work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-george-pickens-franchise-tag-e92772"/><id>urn:uuid:f014cabd-b895-4f1e-a0f7-78054c2f965d</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:41:04.365-04:00</updated><summary>Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens has signed his $27.3 million franchise tag.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Blakeman to appear at event with Long Island Loud Majority leader Kevin Smith</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/blakeman-loud-majority-j3nvv0xw"/><id>urn:uuid:bb015c2e-f0f9-49bb-97b3-98762fffbd6a</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:35:57.727-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island Loud Majority was listed as an anti-government group by the nonprofit Southern Poverty Law Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takuma Sato avoids collision with a fox and posts 4th-fastest lap during Indy 500 testing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indianapolis-500-testing-k11198"/><id>urn:uuid:c090f0de-7582-4251-aa5d-a6bc3af1bcbe</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:26:41.064-04:00</updated><summary>The Brickyard seems to be doubling as a wildlife sanctuary during Indianapolis 500 testing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court ruling on race-based redistricting prompts quick action in some states</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-rights-redistricting-court-states-race-maps-x41348"/><id>urn:uuid:4d16d7fb-0e9d-4e94-96df-1f3f6432004d</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:23:58.620-04:00</updated><summary>Several states already are taking steps to respond to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cultural groups urge federal judge to block Kennedy Center renovations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-kennedy-center-lawsuit-e57594"/><id>urn:uuid:42733759-6055-4a9e-8994-938a3065b9a7</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:13:52.481-04:00</updated><summary>Cultural and historic preservation groups are urging a federal judge to block President Donald Trump from renovating the Kennedy Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children's programs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-fraud-medicaid-immigration-crackdown-s63946"/><id>urn:uuid:1dec6cf4-b428-4c0a-8650-86ce3e33ab51</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:10:50.055-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota has been dealing with overlapping fraud investigations involving potentially billions of dollars in wasted federal funds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sanoja has 2-out bloop single to spark Marlins to 3-2 victory over Dodgers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-dodgers-score-b89276"/><id>urn:uuid:c125f547-642f-4f80-8751-0212cace4365</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:09:25.854-04:00</updated><summary>Javier Sanoja singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the eighth inning, lifting the Miami Marlins over the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants-Phillies postponed, setting up doubleheader on Thursday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-phillies-postponed-u82740"/><id>urn:uuid:6fa60674-6bee-41f5-b0f4-29a627b190ab</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:08:33.219-04:00</updated><summary>A game between the San Francisco Giants and Philadelphia Phillies was postponed Wednesday due to a forecast of inclement weather.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clement hits 2-run home run and Valenzuela adds a solo blast as Blue Jays rough up Red Sox 8-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-blue-jays-score-i99272"/><id>urn:uuid:88dfa36d-2a2a-4bc4-9b99-3cc8d5a817d2</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:02:27.537-04:00</updated><summary>Ernie Clement hit a two-run home run, Brandon Valenzuela added a solo homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Griezmann leads Atletico in his final Champions League home game at the Metropolitano</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atletico-madrid-antoine-griezmann-champions-league-arsenal-r94573"/><id>urn:uuid:60b4bdee-866e-4bac-ac11-4874a71d9143</id><updated>2026-04-29T18:00:55.822-04:00</updated><summary>Antoine Griezmann has made the most of his final home match with Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brown-university-shooting-mit-a41449"/><id>urn:uuid:58c74c7b-e02e-4041-95fd-8b3a7ccbda1d</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:55:47.734-04:00</updated><summary>Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Country district gets state approval to borrow $11M — but can't use it to lower next year's taxes</title><author><name>Yancey Roy and Dandan Zou</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/south-country-district-state-borrowing-jsr9m655"/><id>urn:uuid:2d710771-1a26-406a-abd0-fb70885a5cac</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:53:14.735-04:00</updated><summary>State lawmakers also approved an immediate $7 million infusion of aid to the district to prevent it from running out of money.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors say singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to death to silence her</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-la-death-h62511"/><id>urn:uuid:9be016d7-b9da-40a3-92cb-2a3a14d1ce21</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:52:28.001-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say singer D4vd killed 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez by stabbing her multiple times.</summary></entry><entry><title>Magic forward Franz Wagner out with calf injury against Pistons in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-franz-wagner-injury-pistons-x80720"/><id>urn:uuid:6c40b3a5-dd0f-4470-b58e-f26f0942ea53</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:51:21.942-04:00</updated><summary>Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is out of the lineup with a strained right calf against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of their first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers place pitcher Casey Mize and infielder Javier Báez on injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/detroit-tigers-injuries-n81146"/><id>urn:uuid:dd8bb70f-935a-4247-8896-1f305b357521</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:48:39.010-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Tigers have placed pitcher Casey Mize and infielder Javier Báez on the injured list after they went down in a series-opening loss to the Atlanta Braves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Animal rescue group says it bought 1,500 beagles from Wisconsin facility targeted by protesters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/animal-welfare-beagle-ridglan-farms-s71567"/><id>urn:uuid:10dd205d-05b8-437e-9cc5-c5eb40b4e0de</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:47:05.412-04:00</updated><summary>Animal refuge groups say they have agreed to buy nearly 1,500 beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding and research business that was the site of a violent clash earlier this month between activists trying to break in and police who repelled them with tear gas and pepper spray.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meta beats revenue expectations, boosts capital spending forecast for 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/meta-earnings-zuckerberg-ai-profit-w62873"/><id>urn:uuid:e24e5c86-5e3e-41fa-9ff2-59795a6d0758</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:38:30.852-04:00</updated><summary>Meta Platforms Inc. reports strong first-quarter results, surpassing expectations with significant earnings growth, but the stock slipped in after-hours trading.</summary></entry><entry><title>Better internet coming to Long Island's dead zones</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/high-speed-internet-long-island-wireless-lawrence-aviation-mta-up3dmtlq"/><id>urn:uuid:e4716a05-2506-452c-8163-d60637c36114</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:32:24.315-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a father and daughter duped NYC's art world with fake Warhols and Banksys</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/andy-warhol-nyc-art-fake-bankowska-bankowski-c24389"/><id>urn:uuid:2193dc54-a89a-4529-97de-4680c08cfc5a</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:31:10.890-04:00</updated><summary>A father and daughter in New Jersey have pleaded guilty to running a years-long counterfeiting scheme to trick art galleries and auction houses into buying forged paintings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenya gives a hero's welcome to marathon record breaker Sabastian Sawe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/kenya-marathon-sebastian-sawe-return-london-record-h62611"/><id>urn:uuid:b01ef7bc-7fd7-47ea-be99-eadede0090a1</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:16:34.768-04:00</updated><summary>Kenyan marathon record-breaker Sabastian Sawe received a hero's welcome home complete with a water cannon salute for the aircraft he was aboard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roslyn boys lacrosse's Josh Berger is Newsday's Athlete of the Week</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/athlete-of-the-week-josh-berger-roslyn-lacrosse-gsc4gy7h"/><id>urn:uuid:314d8cb2-0adf-42bd-bda8-846ba8a48ffa</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:15:30.442-04:00</updated><summary>The senior scored eight goals to lead the Bulldogs to a 15-11 win over Long Beach in a Nassau crossover game Saturday afternoon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cole Young has 3 late RBIs to help the Mariners rally past the Twins 5-3 and win the series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-twins-score-e85363"/><id>urn:uuid:a5036972-c080-44d1-bc3c-b1a6b37d333a</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:14:27.062-04:00</updated><summary>Cole Young had three late-inning RBIs for the Seattle Mariners, including the go-ahead two-run single in the ninth in a 5-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.</summary></entry><entry><title>Can I trust my AI 'best friend forever'?</title><author><name>David McGrath</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/ai-friendship-chatbots-ozoe3v7l"/><id>urn:uuid:ed8997b5-11b1-4e93-900c-d54f1a8f1a65</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:11:07.765-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a lesson for the lonely.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reymon Rodriguez, of Hauppague, sentenced to 9 years in killing of Bronx teacher Kimberly Collins Midgette</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/bronx-teacher-killing-sentencing-reymon-rodriguez-prison-kk8vim1n"/><id>urn:uuid:4a95a51d-0ef4-4681-81ee-1c5fda87bec8</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:09:54.037-04:00</updated><summary>The Nassau County District Attorney's Office agreed to reduce the murder charge against Reymon Rodriguez to two counts of second-degree attempted murder and criminal weapons possession in exchange for his guilty plea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase DeLauter's 2-run single, Williams' strong start propel Guardians past Rays 3-1 to snap skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-guardians-score-e42010"/><id>urn:uuid:115781a2-544e-4024-84b2-4616e996ee35</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:09:53.510-04:00</updated><summary>Chase DeLauter had two hits and drove in a pair of runs, Gavin Williams allowed one unearned run and struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 to stop a four-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees' Jasson Dominguez can't catch a break, exits after getting hit by pitch on elbow</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/jasson-dominguez-elbow-injury-ah96kt8h"/><id>urn:uuid:577a5779-9cb3-426a-a6fc-765e1f4d99de</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:05:31.950-04:00</updated><summary>Jasson Dominguez was hit by a pitch on the left elbow in the fourth inning of Wednesday's game against the Rangers and was forced to exit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man says severe medical neglect at problem-plagued jail in Atlanta resulted in amputations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fulton-county-jail-neglect-amputations-m24899"/><id>urn:uuid:7a087216-767f-41c3-be82-32aa729c9fc6</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:04:45.013-04:00</updated><summary>A Georgia man says he was traumatized by severe medical neglect at a problem-plagued jail in Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>The hidden academic costs of concussions</title><author><name>Chloe Reyhani</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/student-concussions-jb6ddphs"/><id>urn:uuid:2b4e3cfa-5a02-4807-826c-46f97b308612</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:02:57.917-04:00</updated><summary>I wasn't on the field anymore. I was in a classroom, and I couldn't function.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaiʻi Helicopter Safety: Kauaʻi's Waimea Canyon To Get Cameras</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-helicopter-safety-weather-cameras-j84115"/><id>urn:uuid:c5ae9c38-f9a9-4d3c-b713-9ba6622ccba1</id><updated>2026-04-29T17:02:43.040-04:00</updated><summary>Helicopter pilots flying over Kauaʻi's Waimea Canyon will soon have access to video and weather data before taking off from Līhuʻe Airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about The Onion's new effort to take over Alex Jones' Infowars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/onion-infowars-takeover-alex-jones-j07267"/><id>urn:uuid:128c0ffa-9148-4a13-9f6e-d5c27645e3f8</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:59:28.966-04:00</updated><summary>The Onion is taking another stab at getting control of Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turning them into comedy sites spoofing the conspiracy theorist.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justice Department moves to roll back gun regulations as Senate confirms new ATF chief</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-gun-regulations-atf-y47641"/><id>urn:uuid:543f5a0e-cd79-4a8c-8680-f9e40260c324</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:53:52.168-04:00</updated><summary>Justice Department officials are moving to roll back and modify a slate of gun regulations in a dramatic shift in firearm policy pushed by Second Amendment supporters in President Donald Trump's base.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hailstorm kills emu at Missouri zoo, cancels flights and damages hundreds of vehicles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hail-storm-missouri-f97914"/><id>urn:uuid:003b1d53-89a5-43a7-9582-cf3b74499729</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:51:43.364-04:00</updated><summary>One of the worst hailstorms to hit Missouri killed an emu at the Springfield zoo, injured drivers, knocked out power to thousands, and damaging hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alphabet's first-quarter profit soars as Google's big AI bets help push stock to new highs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/google-alphabet-first-quarter-earnings-s82010"/><id>urn:uuid:1422862b-b587-4580-8357-5eae3f4bddb8</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:51:00.545-04:00</updated><summary>Google's transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., which on Wednesday announced another quarter of the stellar growth that helped to more than double its already lofty market value during the past year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Met Brandon Nimmo about to sell his Old Westbury home, listed for almost $6 million</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/brandon-nimmo-mets-long-island-bcxfkoz0"/><id>urn:uuid:14aba769-e1ac-4847-9b8d-36ae1d0301d5</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:49:14.131-04:00</updated><summary>The listing agents noted that Nimmo, who is likely relocating due to his new team, was a pleasure to work with.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Vendetta': Hawaii Governor Blasts Auditor Report On Key Homeless Program</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-homeless-tiny-homes-governor-auditor-u82246"/><id>urn:uuid:2a6475e9-722e-4252-b2dd-4859cdcb5ec5</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:49:12.538-04:00</updated><summary>Gov_ Josh Green has criticized Hawaiʻi State Auditor Les Kondo's preliminary report on his tiny homes project, accusing him of a "personal vendetta."</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the pro-Russian activist arrested in South Africa and wanted in Benin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kemi-seba-south-africa-trial-j73597"/><id>urn:uuid:691c9e57-6282-4edf-9fe8-8d70276497f1</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:37:52.790-04:00</updated><summary>Pro-Russian activist Kémi Séba, who is accused of backing a failed coup in Benin, is due in court in South Africa on Wednesday after being arrested alongside his son.</summary></entry><entry><title>Antonacci, Montgomery lead White Sox to 3-2, 10-inning win for sweep that extends Angels' skid to 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-white-sox-score-m73425"/><id>urn:uuid:1c5a007c-74c4-4b61-82ba-7b12ade33de0</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:36:58.495-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Sam Antonacci hit a tying triple with two outs in the ninth inning and Colson Montgomery had a winning single in the 10th, lifting the Chicago White Sox over Los Angeles 3-2 for a three-game sweep that extended the Angels' losing streak to six.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senators captain Brady Tkachuk bristles at his name in trade rumors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/brady-tkachuk-trade-rumors-s09482"/><id>urn:uuid:82d4a315-2818-49dc-82bc-01c1b0e33ebd</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:28:13.674-04:00</updated><summary>Brady Tkachuk is frustrated by rumors about his future with the Ottawa Senators.</summary></entry><entry><title>How tariffs and war are hurting California small businesses</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/california-small-businesses-tariffs-war-v67491"/><id>urn:uuid:4ab7d054-69c9-4ed6-9a17-2dcad2297722</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:23:05.651-04:00</updated><summary>Small businesses in California are struggling with the effects of tariffs and the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aden Holloway has a scholarship waiting at Alabama depending on outcome of marijuana case, Oats says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/aden-holloway-alabama-basketball-u62736"/><id>urn:uuid:a196cb2a-1321-48ed-bc71-dfb1acc267cb</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:22:22.510-04:00</updated><summary>Alabama coach Nate Oats says there's a scholarship waiting for suspended guard Aden Holloway depending on the outcome of his marijuana case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon reports increased 1Q profits and net sales fueled by cloud computing demand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-earnings-aws-profit-1q-g28125"/><id>urn:uuid:d3be73d3-acec-44ce-ad3a-7495f3b7200a</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:21:24.414-04:00</updated><summary>Amazon is reporting increased profits and net sales during its fiscal first quarter, helped by surging growth in its prominent cloud computing unit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court ruling will reshape American politics. The only question is when</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/supreme-court-voting-rights-redistricting-congress-c69286"/><id>urn:uuid:f3e0a149-95b0-4642-b0cc-06a635c8d288</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:21:23.336-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority has handed Republicans their biggest victory yet in the battle to control the House of Representatives and statehouses across the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers place left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa on injured list with forearm tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angel-zerpa-brewers-d79944"/><id>urn:uuid:08c817d7-8718-4dd7-8dd2-e98cf15a970e</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:12:06.024-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers left-handed reliever Angel Zerpa is on the injured list because of left forearm tendinitis.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles and Queen Camilla visit NYC, as New Yorkers scramble to catch a glimpse</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/king-charles-camilla-new-york-city-cj46a7ow"/><id>urn:uuid:aa7c6688-f19b-47e4-83fc-38a9350f17a8</id><updated>2026-04-29T16:01:11.111-04:00</updated><summary>The royal couple stopped at Ground Zero, where the king placed flowers at the National 9/11 Memorial, and interacted with Mayor Zohran Mamdani.</summary></entry><entry><title>New report details suspect's worsening behavior before 2 USF students' killings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-usf-bangladesh-grad-students-missing-p67687"/><id>urn:uuid:f3d6104b-73ce-496c-9a5e-e7a0a9c94186</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:54:37.939-04:00</updated><summary>Family members say the behavior of a suspect in the murders of two University of South Florida students worsened over time because of marijuana use.</summary></entry><entry><title>House approves bill to extend divisive US surveillance program, but path forward uncertain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/surveillance-program-republicans-congress-fisa-i20173"/><id>urn:uuid:15f76237-1940-40c8-924a-da28f20319a1</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:49:17.835-04:00</updated><summary>The Republican-controlled House gave approval to a three-year extension of a key U.S. surveillance program after weeks of infighting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stars captain Jamie Benn fined for cross-check on Wild forward Ryan Hartman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-benn-fine-wild-stars-s58767"/><id>urn:uuid:990c76c7-da7d-490c-90bb-24f0022897d9</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:46:21.719-04:00</updated><summary>Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn has been fined by the NHL for cross-checking Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman after a heated exchange between the players during Game 5 of the first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana Supreme Court to weigh legality of 'sanctuary' policy at Orleans jail</title><author><name> Verite News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/orleans-sheriff-immigration-policy-louisiana-supreme-court-l23880"/><id>urn:uuid:7aa5728d-8875-418b-bd25-0c674f4ad5a2</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:46:02.206-04:00</updated><summary>Louisiana's highest court could soon decide whether the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office's longstanding immigration policy will be allowed to stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who was invited to dinner with King Charles: Justices, business leaders and Palm Beach friends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-king-charles-state-dinner-guests-j12133"/><id>urn:uuid:8c5d45e7-4ad7-4052-a33c-4b100dcff68c</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:46:00.901-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted a white-tie dinner at the White House with King Charles III and Queen Camilla.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: Adam Scott gets spooked in a haunted hotel in 'Hokum'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movie-review-hokum-e17653"/><id>urn:uuid:2193bf64-2d5f-41da-81c8-7ece96b0d6b5</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:41:41.462-04:00</updated><summary>Adam Scott plays a famous American novelist who goes to a quaint hotel in Ireland in the new horror film "Hokum."</summary></entry><entry><title>Request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be given a police escort is denied by Canadian police</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/infantino-police-motorcade-vancouver-b00915"/><id>urn:uuid:133b8a14-23d5-4432-9e5b-11672c2823d6</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:38:11.841-04:00</updated><summary>The Vancouver Police Department says a request for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be given a police escort while in Vancouver, British Columbia, for FIFA meetings has been denied.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Hawks executive Jones sentenced to over 3 years in prison for embezzling $3.7M from team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/hawks-jones-sentenced-q30694"/><id>urn:uuid:ea201288-fc61-433a-bc90-bb9aa8e72042</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:34:33.047-04:00</updated><summary>Former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Tour returns to Trump Doral this week for Cadillac Championship, first time there since 2016</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/cadillac-championship-preview-doral-trump-v84901"/><id>urn:uuid:cafa0b2d-3856-4fbb-82dd-52aeda1e258f</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:34:22.380-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler doesn't have much familiarity with Trump National Doral.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 current and former Mexican officials accused in US indictment of aiding drug trafficking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexican-drugs-sinaloa-cartel-q00752"/><id>urn:uuid:4dd735f5-2542-4bd9-8f92-e36d60bd4e68</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:22:20.690-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. government has charged the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials with drug trafficking and weapons offenses in a federal indictment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Standardized testing disruptions reported on Long Island, statewide</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/nys-standardized-tests-disruption-fr2ux5or"/><id>urn:uuid:bb0ea1c3-480d-479b-a7a3-06cc3abd39e2</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:20:19.430-04:00</updated><summary>Schools in Huntington Station and Baldwin were among those affected.</summary></entry><entry><title>EPA, conservation groups: Wyoming's 'impaired' water protocols run afoul of the Clean Water Act</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-polluted-water-samples-policy-l15161"/><id>urn:uuid:17eed4d0-4af4-4d19-9cbb-0a527d7c87b9</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:14:00.495-04:00</updated><summary>Federal environmental regulators and water quality advocates want Wyoming to change its policy on who can submit water samples for pollution assessments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida legislature approves new congressional map intended to boost Republicans in midterms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/florida-ron-desantis-donald-trump-redistricting-j02381"/><id>urn:uuid:73bdbfd7-5e56-4a8f-a51e-35a2b5276d89</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:12:55.181-04:00</updated><summary>Republicans have scored another victory in the nationwide redistricting battle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Convicted sex trafficker Mitchell Johnson, of Farmingville, says 'I'm not a pimp' before a judge sentences him to 15 to 21 years in prison</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-island-sex-trafficking-sentencing-mitchell-johnson-ig8o228u"/><id>urn:uuid:e0f54429-9560-4d31-bb1c-ad761edf42ec</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:10:36.093-04:00</updated><summary>Mitchell Johnson, 38, of Farmingville, apologized for his actions, but maintained he didn't force the victim to have sex for money and he didn't profit from it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruins' Pastrnak among the many stars delivering big plays in the face of NHL playoff elimination</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-pastrnak-stars-wild-ducks-i04436"/><id>urn:uuid:4da3d7be-3b86-4cbd-8718-17a1d4cd285e</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:10:25.404-04:00</updated><summary>When the Boston Bruins needed a lift in the face of elimination, who else but forward David Pastrnak and goalie Jeremy Swayman to lead the way in their first-round series against Buffalo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros-Orioles game postponed and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-orioles-postponed-u17377"/><id>urn:uuid:caa03e0b-3951-42e9-9cef-348ade60d528</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:01:12.441-04:00</updated><summary>A game between the Houston Astros and the Baltimore Orioles has been postponed because of inclement weather and will be made up as part of a single-admission doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats kick off statewide rebuke of Bruce Blakeman, launching fight in Mineola</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/elections/democrats-blakeman-rally-taghxwm0"/><id>urn:uuid:b90c701e-3116-47b6-b9a7-d844bc0ac38c</id><updated>2026-04-29T15:00:52.635-04:00</updated><summary>Blakeman countered the rally with his own news conference centered on affordability.</summary></entry><entry><title>Full federal appeals court won't rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-carroll-abuse-defamation-supreme-court-x77485"/><id>urn:uuid:b9468491-f6b4-41e1-ba86-53085517315a</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:52:10.067-04:00</updated><summary>A divided federal appeals court in Manhattan says it will not grant a rare meeting of all of its judges to hear an appeal of an $83 million verdict against President Donald Trump for defaming a magazine columnist.</summary></entry><entry><title>New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/infant-formula-heavy-metals-pesticide-k99843"/><id>urn:uuid:11ae9d49-6c5d-4bd5-92fe-3a108522ae2e</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:50:08.406-04:00</updated><summary>Federal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laguardia-plane-crash-air-canada-transponders-f93439"/><id>urn:uuid:0cc04f89-3aed-4534-8759-e2f0c411ffda</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:43:26.759-04:00</updated><summary>Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels starter Yusei Kikuchi leaves game at Chicago with left shoulder tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/kikuchi-angels-white-sox-l97877"/><id>urn:uuid:642d4040-3fb2-4f55-b9b5-edbcacfa76f2</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:31:25.056-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Angels pitcher Yusei Kikuchi left a game against the White Sox in Chicago after two innings with left shoulder tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goaltender Scott Wedgewood rises from career backup to the Avalanche's playoff rock</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wedgewood-q05426"/><id>urn:uuid:6da70826-244e-46d4-b1b4-40dccc4c4884</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:30:30.725-04:00</updated><summary>Known for his attention to detail, Scott Wedgewood has transformed from a career backup into a stabilizing force in goal for the Colorado Avalanche.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox put Garrett Crochet on 15-day IL with shoulder inflammation and recall Nate Eaton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/garrett-crochet-red-sox-injured-list-k37182"/><id>urn:uuid:243361a9-688d-432a-a0c8-a277e3aa7042</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:26:39.464-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox have put left-hander Garrett Crochet on the 15-day injured list because of left shoulder inflammation and recalled utilityman Nate Eaton from Triple-A Worcester.</summary></entry><entry><title>China calls US hypocritical for expressing concern over Panama's sovereignty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/panama-canal-sovereignty-china-trade-us-hong-kong-marco-rubio-b86353"/><id>urn:uuid:105ce97c-52a6-4477-9164-519d5d258c48</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:23:08.406-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama's sovereignty over a port dispute in the Central American nation, triggering another fierce back-and-forth on Wednesday as the Chinese government called the Trump administration hypocritical.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays activate veteran George Springer off injured list, designate Eloy Jiménez for assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/george-springer-blue-jays-eloy-jimenez-q55800"/><id>urn:uuid:9c376ed9-97ff-43d7-a800-e2a2081c25ec</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:14:30.292-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Blue Jays have activated designated hitter George Springer off the 10-day injured list after the four-time All-Star missed 15 games because of a fractured left big toe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Costco makes change to its beverage option for hot dog combo</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/costco-hot-dog-combo-j63xul5i"/><id>urn:uuid:f9868c4a-8776-4431-872c-da9b55840079</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:08:43.365-04:00</updated><summary>The cost of the combo, whether with a soda or a bottle of water, remains $1.50.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox place Everson Pereira on IL and recall Jarred Kelenic from Triple-A</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-pereira-kelenic-angels-j29649"/><id>urn:uuid:c1bc71fd-a237-4ea2-9750-fe223c0794f6</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:08:14.098-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago White Sox have placed outfielder Everson Pereira on the 10-day injured list with a right pectoral strain ahead of their game with the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG defender Hakimi to miss Champions League semifinal 2nd leg vs. Bayern because of thigh injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-psg-hakimi-injured-bayern-q70620"/><id>urn:uuid:18893dd5-f348-43f6-93c5-15aa05ec1bdb</id><updated>2026-04-29T14:03:28.672-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi will miss the return leg of the Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich because of a right thigh injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/musk-altman-openai-trial-chatgpt-q75216"/><id>urn:uuid:f89736bf-6141-4c03-b789-e98027ded2d7</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:57:33.428-04:00</updated><summary>Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world's richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated to humanity's benefit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man convicted of aiding IS group, but jury deadlocks on alleged role in deadly Kabul airport bombing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abbey-gate-afghanistan-suicide-bombing-trial-j78558"/><id>urn:uuid:01fa17de-d064-4c7e-9bf7-3becb788a419</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:53:26.665-04:00</updated><summary>An alleged Islamic State group militant from Afghanistan has been convicted of aiding the terror organization that took credit for a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uber hotel booking expands travel options with new features</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/uber-hotel-booking-expands-travel-options-x7slyk2e"/><id>urn:uuid:3b38e201-4a82-4d05-98b3-6762b07ec7df</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:52:05.021-04:00</updated><summary>The service on the Uber app is rolling out to U.S. users over the next few weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton Town to receive $850G for 2026 U.S. Open Golf costs at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/us-open-southampton-tournament-payment-wogwiiwk"/><id>urn:uuid:91f7f23b-933b-45e2-a6a5-59f859939819</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:40:16.195-04:00</updated><summary>The town says it will incur the expense of police and traffic control for the June tournament at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broncos' 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/broncos-simmons-retires-g86364"/><id>urn:uuid:2aaa75b0-f78b-4dc6-8ae6-eea2975b7548</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:37:34.951-04:00</updated><summary>Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos.</summary></entry><entry><title>The first Kentucky Derby since the death of trainer D. Wayne Lukas has a different vibe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/d-wayne-lukas-kentucky-derby-e70132"/><id>urn:uuid:dbc7deeb-724e-496e-b725-57dd42d2e543</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:19:43.601-04:00</updated><summary>This is the first Kentucky Derby since Hall of Fame trainer D.</summary></entry><entry><title>No. 1 Jannik Sinner beats rising star Rafael Jódar in Madrid and declares 'what a player'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-rafael-jodar-madrid-open-m68331"/><id>urn:uuid:3f9aea0d-dd0f-4613-aad8-bf5701ae6a0a</id><updated>2026-04-29T13:07:09.319-04:00</updated><summary>World No. 1 Jannik Sinner proved too much for Rafael Jódar, the latest tennis sensation from Spain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels call up LHP Mitch Farris, designate LHP Joey Lucchesi for assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-farris-lucchesi-white-sox-s36973"/><id>urn:uuid:f1c032d9-bcc4-419d-8684-44db4cddf092</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:57:38.539-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Angels have recalled left-hander Mitch Farris from Triple-A Salt Lake and designated lefty Joey Lucchesi for assignment before their game in Chicago against the White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Potapova tops Pliskova in Madrid to become 1st 'lucky loser' in semifinals at a WTA 1000-level event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/anastasia-potapova-madrid-open-lucky-loser-h07405"/><id>urn:uuid:45022186-2055-4395-b53c-a6428f1277f9</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:49:12.280-04:00</updated><summary>Anastasia Potapova has become the first 'lucky loser' to reach the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers sign fifth-year option on QB Bryce Young's contract, keeping him in Carolina through 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/panthers-young-b03147"/><id>urn:uuid:e2f2f096-fff0-427f-b490-0a9fffc61cb8</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:48:19.537-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Panthers have officially signed the fifth-year option on quarterback Bryce Young's contract, keeping the 2023 No. 1 pick with the team through the 2027 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>RBU? O-line U? Wisconsin must rejuvenate its rushing attack before it can reclaim those labels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/wisconsin-rushing-big-ten-w95338"/><id>urn:uuid:054374e5-22b7-4993-868f-feea7b66300a</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:45:23.997-04:00</updated><summary>Wisconsin doesn't want to refer to itself as "Running Back U" until it performs at a level that would make Ron Dayne, Jonathan Taylor and other former Badgers ball carriers proud.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger agrees to 10-year contract extension paying $6 million annually</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/iowa-state-basketball-otzelberger-j36331"/><id>urn:uuid:45843497-c42e-4b0a-9e1d-dcda27f7ab94</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:32:25.767-04:00</updated><summary>Iowa State coach T.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thailand ex-PM Thaksin is set for prison release next month after getting parole</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-thaksin-prison-parole-v48189"/><id>urn:uuid:b46b31cb-7a49-4fbd-bd17-50d8150590df</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:19:08.651-04:00</updated><summary>Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from a Bangkok prison next month after a Justice Ministry panel decision to grant him parole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fox's World Cup coverage will have British flavor, with 6 of 9 play-by-play commentators from UK</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fox-world-cup-british-broadcasters-w01014"/><id>urn:uuid:ccef5e71-305c-42b2-9cfc-203de7ba7873</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:16:33.293-04:00</updated><summary>Fox will use British play-by-play commentators for six of its nine announcer teams at this year's World Cup, adding Ian Crocker, Darren Fletcher and Mark Scott to Ian Darke, Derek Rae and Jacqui Oatley.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comey appears in court in Trump threat case that's likely to pose a challenge for Justice Department</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/comey-justice-department-trump-threat-86-47-q87648"/><id>urn:uuid:8044d0cc-62c9-42c6-a802-36f9f003a358</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:10:23.390-04:00</updated><summary>Former FBI Director James Comey has appeared briefly in court, kick-starting a criminal case against him that legal experts say presents significant hurdles for the prosecution and will likely be a challenge for the Justice Department to win.</summary></entry><entry><title>He once struck a peace deal with Israel and says Lebanon's leaders should try again now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-gemayel-president-interview-n56314"/><id>urn:uuid:39d96b3b-fd08-447c-ba40-41f3f3c47295</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:08:21.127-04:00</updated><summary>Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel believes the time might be right to pursue peace talks with Israel.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Game of the century' or just bad defending? PSG's win over Bayern draws mixed reactions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-bayern-champions-league-c00907"/><id>urn:uuid:8d1c5ffc-3072-4063-84dd-16de1d96ec99</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:08:04.420-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain's thrilling 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League has captivated Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rachel Zegler to take her 'Evita' to Broadway in spring 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/rachel-zegler-evita-broadway-c84307"/><id>urn:uuid:76b982ee-97b1-4655-b61b-5e0156b89e8b</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:04:44.538-04:00</updated><summary>Rachel Zegler is set to bring her acclaimed portrayal of Eva Perón to Broadway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' still has style but the story is overdressed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/devil-wears-prada-2-review-p17361"/><id>urn:uuid:3a997736-593d-41be-a4e7-16905623dbd2</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:03:42.493-04:00</updated><summary>The second "Devil Wears Prada" plays out a bit like a fashion world "Succession," with better clothes and a lot less cursing, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Florida governor Charlie Crist is running for St. Petersburg mayor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/florida-charlie-crist-mayor-st-petersburg-governor-i73796"/><id>urn:uuid:ecef2d92-ae8b-4ed1-ab4b-11a8640c89cb</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:01:32.744-04:00</updated><summary>Former Florida governor and U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist is running for mayor of his hometown of St. Petersburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Devil Wears Prada 2' review: Stitched-together sequel will appeal to fans of original</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/devil-wears-prada-two-review-afe6ro66"/><id>urn:uuid:57b86a30-d68f-43ad-915c-aa318bccef24</id><updated>2026-04-29T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Fans of the beloved original film will best appreciate this.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks' Mike Brown finds his way through the noise of playoffs in New York</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-mike-brown-y3yfx5gw"/><id>urn:uuid:599a94d8-5108-4e3e-b6c7-80b0daf224f1</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:42:57.077-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks coach shares how he deals with the pressure of coaching in New York during the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats investigate as Trump OKs almost $2 billion in taxpayer money to end offshore wind projects</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-offshore-wind-payouts-democrats-investigation-climate-y23798"/><id>urn:uuid:1335e4aa-82a8-4700-b6ba-ebc3536d3f7b</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:42:34.988-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is spending nearly $2 billion to get energy companies to walk away from U.S. offshore wind projects.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA agrees to lift restrictions on student-athletes earning prize money before enrolling in college</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-lawsuit-brantmeier-j17944"/><id>urn:uuid:78377d3d-148c-4360-9b27-bf37bba25777</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:33:03.185-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA has agreed to overhaul its restrictions on athletes accepting prize money before enrolling in college under the terms of a proposed settlement of a class action lawsuit brought North Carolina tennis champion Reese Brantmeier.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court hearing could signal fate of 1.3 million immigrants</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-immigrants-decision-d56c9o2u"/><id>urn:uuid:051407cb-84fb-45b0-82d7-7f286775acfc</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:33:01.730-04:00</updated><summary>Justices will consider a pair of lawsuits filed on behalf of Haitian and Syrian immigrants fighting to keep their temporary protected status.</summary></entry><entry><title>Billionaire Tom Steyer wants to take on the rich in run for California governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/california-governor-race-tom-steyer-billionaire-climate-n63652"/><id>urn:uuid:39aef72f-fa38-4b10-9a7d-8e748f7ed095</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:32:57.385-04:00</updated><summary>Billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer is selling himself as a class traitor in his bid for California governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frost open PWHL playoffs seeking to three-peat, with semifinals featuring familiar mix of contenders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-playoffs-womens-hockey-v47277"/><id>urn:uuid:46de6dd7-bb67-4116-bf82-05fead8acedf</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:30:15.422-04:00</updated><summary>So much for the complaints raised last summer about the PWHL's expansion process favoring the league's newest franchises in Seattle and Vancouver.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elon Musk gets an apology from California regulators as a SpaceX lawsuit is settled</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-coastal-commission-spacex-elon-musk-w79727"/><id>urn:uuid:90c83a65-ca55-47af-8ddb-668c55f2a1a6</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:28:54.048-04:00</updated><summary>California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smokey Bones in Lake Ronkonkoma closed permanently as parent companies file for bankruptcy</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/smokey-bones-ronkonkoma-closed-owgz1mhr"/><id>urn:uuid:fc5101c3-3edd-4851-aa68-930b5adb2ed5</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:16:44.202-04:00</updated><summary>The closures were sudden and came without any formal announcement on Tuesday by Smokey Bones or its parent companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app' with hotel bookings powered by Expedia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/uber-hotel-room-booking-app-ubereats-t69586"/><id>urn:uuid:86267c4e-2bcb-47dd-aafb-4e56a25511f6</id><updated>2026-04-29T11:01:22.337-04:00</updated><summary>Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR strike: MTA says 8% fare hike possible to meet union demands</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/mta-strike-talks-wtdhmamm"/><id>urn:uuid:9eb4754d-38bc-4e5b-8685-865ed904d196</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:53:51.476-04:00</updated><summary>A union leader called the figure "shameless fearmongering."</summary></entry><entry><title>Zaragoza goalkeeper Andrada handed 12-match suspension for throwing punch in 2nd-tier game in Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/esteban-andrada-zaragoza-y96969"/><id>urn:uuid:879c0687-7638-4844-a970-ff568a92390e</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:49:19.739-04:00</updated><summary>Zaragoza's Argentine goalkeeper Esteban Andrada was given a 12-match suspension for punching an opponent in a second-division soccer game in Spain this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-voting-rights-louisiana-congressional-redistricting-n80890"/><id>urn:uuid:e224554b-6665-4582-a2e3-4ac87a229649</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:47:20.107-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has weakened a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped combat racial discrimination in voting for over 50 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooter's use of ChatGPT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/openai-chatgpt-tumbler-ridge-i14195"/><id>urn:uuid:93be883c-3c48-4967-b1bb-9d7172f26a5e</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:37:42.941-04:00</updated><summary>The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal court, alleging that the ChatGPT maker failed to alert police to the shooter's alarming interactions with the chatbot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man charged with trying to kill Trump took hotel room selfie before rushing gala, investigators say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-correspondents-dinner-shooting-photo-f42240"/><id>urn:uuid:18e6fdd1-febc-4a75-925f-e010a1eb0535</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:28:05.946-04:00</updated><summary>The man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner and kill President Donald Trump took a picture of himself in his hotel room just minutes earlier, outfitted with an ammunition bag, a shoulder gun holster and a sheathed knife.</summary></entry><entry><title>Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury, trainer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-silent-tactic-b56613"/><id>urn:uuid:fe3b647d-b799-43f0-9086-06a28ae0bc68</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:26:23.897-04:00</updated><summary>Trainer Mark Casse says Silent Tactic is out of the Kentucky Derby because of a foot injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Warsh is one step closer to top job at the Fed after Trump's pick approved by Senate committee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-warsh-powell-p62777"/><id>urn:uuid:64b386f2-af12-4f6c-a5ab-954bcf1293a9</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:21:51.387-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump's insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indecent exposure, public lewdness charges against former Suffolk Police Chief James Burke to be dismissed</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/james-burke-former-suffolk-police-chief-lewdness-case-v6hmita8"/><id>urn:uuid:25a7801e-280d-476e-8a7e-dc1ea796b752</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:20:59.071-04:00</updated><summary>The judge said the charges against James Burke will be dismissed if he avoids further brushes with the law in the next six months.</summary></entry><entry><title>In a remote German village, mail is delivered by boat during warmer months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-mail-by-boat-spreewald-forest-lehde-f30416"/><id>urn:uuid:9b7043b0-824e-42b0-8fe7-d6d66b905d6e</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:15:59.426-04:00</updated><summary>German postal worker Andrea Bunar is back on her mail barge as she navigated the waterways of the Spreewald Forest southeast of Berlin.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK expels Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow's recent expulsion of a British official</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-russia-spy-tit-for-tat-c31715"/><id>urn:uuid:3beb999d-e699-4907-aac6-c068389c6e57</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:14:17.808-04:00</updated><summary>The U.K. has expelled a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow's recent expulsion of a British official and the smear campaign that followed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court weakens the Voting Rights Act and aids GOP efforts to control the House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-voting-rights-congressional-redistricting-louisiana-g97089"/><id>urn:uuid:9c9837e2-f0bd-46bf-8612-1cd8fa74cf8e</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:11:34.561-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-abortion-opponents-appeal-new-jersey-e89037"/><id>urn:uuid:6ec01416-ffc3-4824-bc19-313fdb5d966d</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:09:12.931-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennessee book ban opponents to receive Courage Award at PEN America gala</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tennessee-book-bans-pen-america-courage-award-n88227"/><id>urn:uuid:d6e0a087-8e98-4b04-aa84-caf1174cdfda</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:01:45.662-04:00</updated><summary>A coalition of Tennessee activists known for fighting book bans will be honored by PEN America at its annual gala.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Supreme Court hears arguments on ending legal protections for Haitian/Syrian migrants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-tps-haiti-syria-m32499"/><id>urn:uuid:4c000f9c-5578-45aa-8e43-cfadd702bf1d</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:01:42.557-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is weighing arguments over the Trump administration's push to end legal protections for Haitians and Syrians as migrants fleeing war and natural disaster.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gen Z embraces microtrips: A new travel trend</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/microtrips-gen-z-travel-trend-lh0z5iap"/><id>urn:uuid:67b7d242-9394-4ace-93c6-78c2b4973407</id><updated>2026-04-29T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Gen Z travelers are opting for microtrips, short international adventures, to explore the world without long absences from work or family.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG and Bayern's 5-4 thriller points to a new era of high-scoring soccer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-bayern-champions-league-n33214"/><id>urn:uuid:813a5715-fbff-469d-9710-c9a463a3a2e7</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:35:50.780-04:00</updated><summary>It was possibly the wildest match in Champions League history and may just change some long-held perceptions about soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Disclosure Day' answers questions from 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind,' Josh O'Connor says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/disclosure-day-preview-josh-oconnor-steven-spielberg-x03227"/><id>urn:uuid:459aad74-e3eb-4e50-90a0-30bd93a537ff</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:34:01.704-04:00</updated><summary>Josh O'Connor says working with Steven Spielberg on "Disclosure Day" was surreal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Men accused of being approached by Russian contact to attack Starmer-linked assets in London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/starmer-russia-london-fire-arson-ukraine-romania-y84925"/><id>urn:uuid:6a482030-3465-4675-a300-a7819a896e76</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:23:32.497-04:00</updated><summary>A British court has heard that two men from Ukraine and a Romanian man were allegedly offered payment by a Russian-speaking contact to set fires last year to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds march in Johannesburg against illegal migration as shops shut over looting fears</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-illegal-immigration-march-protests-l38658"/><id>urn:uuid:2ecf70a5-f193-479f-a61f-53a1aba723c6</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:16:54.252-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of South Africans have protested in Johannesburg against illegal migration.</summary></entry><entry><title>One of America's oldest weather observatories shows people the science behind our climate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/weather-observatory-boston-climate-change-n94126"/><id>urn:uuid:a3127faa-6230-43d2-bc0e-454441533e48</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:11:12.324-04:00</updated><summary>At Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center, a weather station 15 miles south of Boston, staff and volunteers have been using many of the same tools to monitor the weather since it opened in 1885.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/cocktails-mint-julep-kentucky-derby-v37485"/><id>urn:uuid:45229ff3-37e6-4432-b50c-bc5bb962c59e</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:09:44.211-04:00</updated><summary>The Kentucky Derby weekend is here, and with it comes the tradition of mint juleps.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defying protocol, Trump relays details of private conversation with King Charles III</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-iii-state-visit-us-protocol-w92322"/><id>urn:uuid:0bad5e9d-7b84-47a7-bf42-90e0d3449b87</id><updated>2026-04-29T09:03:38.526-04:00</updated><summary>In the world of diplomatic faux pas it could have been a lot worse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubans back 'My signature for the Homeland' campaign as tensions with US intensify</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-signatures-campaign-sanctions-us-j95040"/><id>urn:uuid:f3f5261b-1de4-49c0-9cad-be2b167750d7</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:53:26.302-04:00</updated><summary>Cubans have been endorsing the socialist government's latest move to defy the U.S. as tensions between the countries escalate.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III's charity celebrates 50 years of helping young people find work with a gala in NYC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-trust-royal-family-philanthropy-s86250"/><id>urn:uuid:fec32564-7b5e-4fe0-b9e7-76b630070e40</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:44:59.601-04:00</updated><summary>While Charles and Queen Camilla made their first state visit to the U.S. since he became king, they also supported The King's Trust as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former MLB player Alexei Ramírez tested positive for 4 steroids at World Baseball Classic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/world-baseball-classic-cuba-doping-ramirez-g65696"/><id>urn:uuid:eeb4ff44-bf63-46e1-82d7-f209b5435618</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:44:33.664-04:00</updated><summary>Fomer Chicago White Sox shortstop Alexei Ramírez tested positive for four anabolic steroids at the World Baseball Classic in March where he set a record as its oldest ever player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesia urges social media platforms to disclose the number of accounts closed for users under 16</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-social-media-children-under-16-n45073"/><id>urn:uuid:8ec9a899-fe0a-4e73-b145-60f4a5aa37f9</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:27:23.213-04:00</updated><summary>Indonesia is urging social media companies to report the number of accounts suspended under new regulations restricting access for children under 16.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistani troops destroy Afghan Taliban posts amid rising tensions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-afghanistan-border-violence-balochistan-q91366"/><id>urn:uuid:28c4729f-af9b-4c2c-aaf8-e0c324025fc1</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:27:09.940-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan says its troops have targeted and destroyed several Afghan Taliban posts in a remote southwestern region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syria says Australia won't repatriate families from camp for those with alleged ties to IS militants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-australia-islamic-state-group-families-roj-s73506"/><id>urn:uuid:6b548e4e-c849-4c1c-bfa1-48977286785a</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:23:19.479-04:00</updated><summary>A group of Australian women and children who left a Syrian camp for people with alleged ties to Islamic State group militants are stuck in Syria.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR to probe why metal debris was on tracks in East River tunnel, forcing evacuation of 900 passengers</title><author><name>John Asbury and Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-train-stuck-tunnel-sntm9b2x"/><id>urn:uuid:afceba85-883b-4209-9c2b-e6046d59805c</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:07:40.504-04:00</updated><summary>Metal debris in an East River tunnel damaged a train, forcing the evacuations and causing widespread delays.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astrazeneca tops expectations in the first quarter on strong cancer drug sales</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/astrazeneca-cancer-drugs-beat-estimates-j02119"/><id>urn:uuid:de8efd64-4c49-4770-a5c7-7f2b552e6122</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:07:11.340-04:00</updated><summary>Astrazeneca is reporting first-quarter profit of $3.08 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP's report on the push for raw milk intensifying</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/raw-milk-pasteurization-state-law-takeaways-p10713"/><id>urn:uuid:e6e1f052-6d43-4411-b1de-59e5fbcc5a94</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:04:52.571-04:00</updated><summary>Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available, even as a new disease outbreak sickens U.S. children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/raw-milk-legislation-outbreak-e46142"/><id>urn:uuid:fd98ab40-743b-4e9b-9167-bba7bb8d59d8</id><updated>2026-04-29T08:01:56.750-04:00</updated><summary>Proponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain.</summary></entry><entry><title>London police say the stabbing of 2 Jewish men is an act of terror. The suspect was arrested</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-london-stabbing-jewish-community-golders-green-f75756"/><id>urn:uuid:48eaa491-ab0f-4ec5-a37a-22b7cd1dbbbc</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:51:57.560-04:00</updated><summary>Two Jewish men have been stabbed and injured in London on in what police call an act of terror.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA in talks about requiring soccer clubs to field at least one homegrown young player in games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-promoting-young-players-a41979"/><id>urn:uuid:067681f5-225e-4f27-b081-2499bc13a04f</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:47:14.545-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA has opened talks about requiring all professional teams to field at least one homegrown young player throughout games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epa-zeldin-budget-trump-congress-i95713"/><id>urn:uuid:c4e3509b-3b61-44bf-86d1-bc716bd89eea</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:41:57.890-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget.</summary></entry><entry><title>A son of late Zimbabwe leader Mugabe is ordered deported from South Africa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mugabe-son-bellarmine-zimbabwe-south-africa-shooting-b65950"/><id>urn:uuid:370de547-afc4-4969-8b04-0a2b1894f74f</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:38:28.526-04:00</updated><summary>A magistrate has ordered the deportation of Bellarmine Mugabe, son of the late Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, from South Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine congressional committee rules there's evidence to impeach Vice President Duterte</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-vice-president-sara-duterte-impeachment-r02294"/><id>urn:uuid:efc57d02-6bed-4c2b-ab21-fa52894acf07</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:29:09.607-04:00</updated><summary>A Philippine congressional committee has found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte.</summary></entry><entry><title>High-octane muscle: Edmunds compares the Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger</title><author><name> By BRADLEY IGER of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ford-mustang-dodge-charger-muscle-cars-t92085"/><id>urn:uuid:37f1ad37-5788-4645-8690-6621d0ba88d0</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:23:48.307-04:00</updated><summary>The Ford Mustang and Dodge Charger have been trading barbs since the 1960s, but the latest iterations of these brawny coupes take distinctly different approaches to the modern muscle car formula.</summary></entry><entry><title>Far from the original in Philadelphia, these fans hunt for the Liberty Bell replica in each state</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/liberty-bell-replicas-america-250-w66853"/><id>urn:uuid:3d55e6d6-aa25-46ec-b860-096a211b9917</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:12:59.477-04:00</updated><summary>If you can't visit the original Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, you might find a dead ringer nearby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Correspondents dinner shooter case raises concerns about train security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amtrak-trump-correspondents-train-guns-security-o90652"/><id>urn:uuid:6773b923-1610-4b42-9198-afa3aaf5ec06</id><updated>2026-04-29T07:03:41.814-04:00</updated><summary>Union representatives and safety consultants say the case of the man charged with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at a media dinner is the latest example of someone allegedly trying to use the country's passenger trains to smuggle guns for an attack.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump rejects Iran's latest proposal as Democrats confront Hegseth over war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-29-2026-h62173"/><id>urn:uuid:80dfc354-0b52-4a7a-b6ae-93552d1bc0e6</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:48:23.319-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced nearly six hours of questioning Wednesday from House lawmakers for the first time since President Donald Trump's administration launched the war against Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Beijing clamps down on drones: Sales banned citywide from May 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/beijing-ban-drones-sales-j64514"/><id>urn:uuid:991cfcdd-9c79-46aa-b599-c8f56c53ce40</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:46:30.513-04:00</updated><summary>Beijing is banning the sale of all drones within city limits starting May 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slovak top court upholds 21-year sentence for man who tried to assassinate Prime Minister Fico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/slovakia-trial-fico-assassination-appeal-verdict-q92204"/><id>urn:uuid:6cca31f5-ed64-410c-9331-c421954b9743</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:38:37.338-04:00</updated><summary>Slovakia's Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that convicted a man in the attempted assassination of the country's leader nearly two years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Another Russian oil facility burns as Zelenskyy touts Ukraine's drone reach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-perm-oil-facility-fire-drones-k60066"/><id>urn:uuid:ac5f63ad-dcbb-441e-9cd9-f710a7aa6762</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:37:06.680-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine is claiming responsibility for a drone attack on a distant Russian oil facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Search suspended for 5 missing crew of ship that overturned near Northern Marianas during typhoon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/search-suspended-missing-ship-mariana-typhoon-e18167"/><id>urn:uuid:b7fb1e07-a36e-4cd7-9e83-0ceeeee5a477</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:31:16.122-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say they've suspended the search for missing five crew members of a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon in the Pacific Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's highly enriched uranium likely is still at the Isfahan site, UN nuclear chief tells AP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-nuclear-uranium-grossi-iaea-isfahan-trump-e31407"/><id>urn:uuid:60d970b5-7315-406a-afd7-fc2048b5433e</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:21:18.671-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the U.N. nuclear agency says the majority of Iran's highly enriched uranium is still believed to be at its Isfahan nuclear complex.</summary></entry><entry><title>England, Chelsea defender Millie Bright retires from soccer because of injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/millie-bright-retires-chelsea-england-women-h31013"/><id>urn:uuid:341d4a2e-4bc0-4f66-b658-b23651411c64</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:16:10.241-04:00</updated><summary>Former England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from soccer with immediate effect at the age of 32 and says she has been "playing injured for the last six years."</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's rial currency hits record low as a shaky ceasefire with the US and Israel holds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-rial-currency-x62648"/><id>urn:uuid:adbe2059-2b06-4eba-8c74-b56f680113f3</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:15:25.687-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's national rial currency has hit a record low of 1.8 to the dollar as a shaky ceasefire with the U.S. and Israel holds.</summary></entry><entry><title>A barge carrying Timmy the humpback whale journeys to the North Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-denmark-timmy-humpback-whale-north-sea-q76160"/><id>urn:uuid:bddb674b-99d5-4683-b9f9-48dc7a2ecc16</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:13:06.447-04:00</updated><summary>A barge carrying a stranded humpback whale nicknamed Timmy has begun its journey toward the North Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toulouse coach Carles Martínez Novell to leave French club after 3 seasons in charge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/toulouse-coach-martinez-novell-ligue-1-f63932"/><id>urn:uuid:11e8d7c7-73d1-47f4-9336-45c0ff760b1a</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:09:08.824-04:00</updated><summary>Toulouse coach Carles Martínez Novell is leaving the French club at the end of the Ligue 1 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-palestinian-ambassador-detained-corruption-ashraf-dabbour-b26802"/><id>urn:uuid:a4725790-54b4-4893-bc49-72fabb06206a</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:04:19.569-04:00</updated><summary>Lebanese authorities have detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>How 'scalpel' changes to F1 will change the racing at the Miami Grand Prix</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-regulations-miami-rule-changes-e51740"/><id>urn:uuid:1d5d4f09-89cd-4675-a03e-46a6b5b0ea4e</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:02:31.796-04:00</updated><summary>This week's Miami Grand Prix is the first test of a package of Formula 1 changes that curb the influence of the electrical battery power which has redefined how F1 drivers go racing in 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wild-stars-game-6-y26766"/><id>urn:uuid:c99880d3-1f74-46c7-845d-1f223b2681ed</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:01:43.112-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Wild are going home with a chance to advance in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2015.</summary></entry><entry><title>This year's World Cup games could be sizzling. Here's what's being done to prepare for extreme heat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-climate-change-extreme-heat-safety-soccer-n03451"/><id>urn:uuid:8a89d921-482e-4892-b5ab-68021541bf84</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:01:02.812-04:00</updated><summary>The 2022 World Cup tournament in Qatar was moved from summer to winter because of the threat of extreme heat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs lack of postseason experience has little impact as they advance in first playoffs since 2019</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-second-round-suns-nba-playoffs-y82961"/><id>urn:uuid:01f683ea-cb34-4a24-93f3-3b982b1a1d1f</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:00:51.619-04:00</updated><summary>The San Antonio Spurs lack of postseason experience was not much of a factor in their first playoff series since 2019.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big Ten takes the top spot for first-rounders, while SEC sets record for total players drafted</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-a39921"/><id>urn:uuid:d5efce92-fa3e-4d72-9ca6-52184867ddc5</id><updated>2026-04-29T06:00:40.130-04:00</updated><summary>The SEC's reign as the kings of the first round of the NFL draft was toppled by the Big Ten.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU chief warns billions could be wasted if energy aid is not well targeted as the Iran war bites</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-energy-iran-war-renewables-russia-crisis-y80975"/><id>urn:uuid:87d90b10-6017-40af-973a-eddd818e7b3b</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:56:28.128-04:00</updated><summary>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is warning EU countries to focus their energy aid on vulnerable households and industries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Europol task force nets 280 arrests as 'violence for hire' spreads across Europe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europol-crime-violence-arrests-europe-f37943"/><id>urn:uuid:5619e045-cd84-4e7d-a002-01e3e680256f</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:34:51.516-04:00</updated><summary>European Union police agency Europol says that an international task force formed to crack down on violence as a criminal service has led to 280 arrests in its first year.</summary></entry><entry><title>German police arrest Kazakh national suspected of ties to Russian intelligence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-russia-defense-intelligence-kazakh-sergei-j25136"/><id>urn:uuid:05718e8b-ebfd-402b-a925-bbf95e55bc59</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:21:54.547-04:00</updated><summary>German police have arrested a Kazakh national suspected of spying for Russia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-hippos-magdalena-river-s07017"/><id>urn:uuid:6be09a6c-d7b7-4655-be78-b7c8571c1fb1</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:21:41.416-04:00</updated><summary>In Colombia, hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s have become a major issue.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA to pay out $100M in extra cash to help cover World Cup teams' costs in North America</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-prize-money-raise-r66617"/><id>urn:uuid:da1aceac-7724-4e9b-9501-307207d02f97</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:20:14.153-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA is paying out more than $100 million in extra cash to World Cup teams to help cover higher-than-expected costs of being in North America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Memorial Day weekend events on Long Island</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/memorial-day/memorial-day-weekend-events-rcis0nhd"/><id>urn:uuid:23b91153-ef46-4f00-8a68-23128122a61b</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Enjoy family-friendly Memorial Day carnivals and festivals with rides, games and food.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders offseason roster analysis, Part 2: Defense</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-offseason-roster-analysis-defense-k7ne8etd"/><id>urn:uuid:df0b5130-f865-4ebf-8e0f-df119e0a2a47</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Can GM Mathieu Darche afford to run it back with the same projected top six that includes four players 31 or older?</summary></entry><entry><title>After NTSB report on LGA crash, time for Port Authority to make airports safer</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/laguardia-air-canada-ntsb-port-authority-f1p4bfq6"/><id>urn:uuid:c400654a-3c4d-439a-a29c-da9f19f29697</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The NTSB's preliminary findings center around three key issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Trading Card Game Show returns to Nassau Coliseum</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/li-tcg-show-i1qfuztp"/><id>urn:uuid:87204877-17a5-4450-9e26-db11a0bb3339</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore the biggest trading card event in Nassau and Suffolk counties, with 400 vendors, special guests and live performances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ugly Dumpling, Phenix Salon Suites plan New Hyde Park locations</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ugly-dumpling-phenix-salon-suites-new-hyde-park-lake-success-shopping-center-bwyde1yi"/><id>urn:uuid:8026aa8b-078e-4e4b-b581-989bc1b94bc7</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Ugly Dumpling chain plans to enter the Long Island market by July with three eateries, including the one planned for New Hyde Park, a spokeswoman said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Calverton plume at ex-Grumman site is more extensive than Navy acknowledges, Suffolk testing shows</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/peconic-river-manorville-chemical-plume-us-navy-calverton-u2rpas30"/><id>urn:uuid:20a82e5b-134b-493b-af9b-e9fae1e6bdff</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The county study shows that hazardous and in some cases carcinogenic chemicals are migrating directly toward the estuary. A Navy spokesman pushed back on the findings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Kentucky Derby 2026 horse-by-horse analysis</title><author><name>Steve Matthews</name><email>steve.matthews@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/2026-kentucky-derby-picks-steve-matthews-x3j42pgr"/><id>urn:uuid:6b082df3-29a5-4869-89fa-3ec35a79aac7</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the field of 20 for this Saturday's Triple Crown race at Churchill Downs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Court date postponed again for Smithtown church ticketed for Christmas tree sales</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/church-smithtown-delay-court-date-cm7qprsk"/><id>urn:uuid:f8528422-e25d-4b43-9522-d281ead0257e</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Village of the Branch ticketed the church late last year over the location of the decades-old Christmas fundraiser.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Swell, popular West Babylon waterfront restaurant, closes amid dispute with town</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/south-swell-closes-west-babylon-r5i1ppa6"/><id>urn:uuid:496d3d13-026e-459e-85a6-b33a1aac939f</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>South Swell, a seasonal taco spot in West Babylon, won't reopen for the summer, according to its Instagram account.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gen Zers often have multiple streams of income. What happens when they buy a house?</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/gen-z-buy-house-influencer-slime-qyabmio0"/><id>urn:uuid:eb26d102-ba70-46c5-a637-734537188a30</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This couple closed on their first home for $820,000 last December. Here's how they made it work.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thoughts on Trump assassination try, Kimmel 'joke,' more</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/trump-assassination-attempt-kimmel-zeldin-nys-troopers-aynqilfw"/><id>urn:uuid:c8ae9154-cc32-4e53-82c7-e9b97c5cb51c</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Hempstead teacher rolls out innovative ninth-grade assessment</title><author><name>Beth Whitehouse</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/west-hempstead-teacher-erin-geiger-hker3yz0"/><id>urn:uuid:842123b2-af97-493f-9f93-1ce5a554442f</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Her new project-based initiative engages students in deep historical exploration.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 things to expect in Game 6: Knicks will have a closing attitude</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-6-expectations-jalen-brunson-asbr3gls"/><id>urn:uuid:70dcd404-4c3d-4ac2-b703-daa37ecf7730</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>If Jalen Brunson has figured out the answers to what the Hawks are trying to do to slow him, this might be over.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip school district plans to pierce its 2026-27 tax levy cap</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/islip-school-district-property-taxes-cz3p2elw"/><id>urn:uuid:3393e1ca-ec02-4114-9db3-9b8a8633537f</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Islip school board has adopted a budget for 2026-27 that would raise its property tax levy by 2.85%.</summary></entry><entry><title>What a Newsday food critic would order: Our top 10 menu hacks</title><author><name>Andi Berlin, Erica Marcus and&amp;nbsp;Marie Elena Martinez&amp;nbsp;</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-critic-menu-hacks-vljbjdxr"/><id>urn:uuid:80594cbb-9c1b-4a59-9ea4-ad295785667c</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At a Mexican restaurant? Try the enchiladas. A pizzeria? The Margherita pie is the ultimate test.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some building permits on hold in Levittown as officials consider tightening house size limits</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/levittown-house-size-rules-b6txepab"/><id>urn:uuid:128b5964-efa4-4010-aed8-380884011748</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The hearing on a proposed zoning change to reduce the allowable building area for houses in Levittown drew a standing-room-only crowd.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Levittown Dunkin' puts focus on drive-thru customers</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/dunkin-levittown-drive-thru-nbi968om"/><id>urn:uuid:7d126d7e-6f4d-4205-9110-30db0f6650df</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The newly opened Levittown store, which has no indoor seating, will have a grand opening on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees prospect George Lombard Jr. promoted to Triple-A</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-george-lombard-promotion-btoqqj03"/><id>urn:uuid:ac097b06-2a9c-4606-a59b-ccfe94fecb2f</id><updated>2026-04-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 20-year-old was hitting .324 with a 1.008 OPS at Double-A Somerset in 19 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korean court sentences ex-President Yoon to 7 years for charges including resisting arrest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-yoon-appeals-court-martial-law-y81727"/><id>urn:uuid:8bca0826-2256-4ab6-8f33-1b673e0cb307</id><updated>2026-04-29T04:35:00.958-04:00</updated><summary>A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison for resisting arrest and bypassing a legitimate Cabinet meeting before his brief imposition of martial law in December 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ferragamo expands leather mapping efforts as EU sustainability rules take shape</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ferragamo-sustainable-fashion-italy-leather-q79723"/><id>urn:uuid:5c1aa66e-f5e5-48a5-9bd5-a251f590d329</id><updated>2026-04-29T04:23:13.005-04:00</updated><summary>Salvatore Ferragamo is mapping the origin of much of the leather used in its products.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anonymous tip system started in wake of Sandy Hook shooting has fielded nearly 400,000 reports</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/school-shootings-prevention-sandy-hook-g82298"/><id>urn:uuid:5d22e832-d715-440c-92f0-4115b6df951a</id><updated>2026-04-29T04:10:42.157-04:00</updated><summary>A group formed in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has traveled the country trying to prevent such violence from happening.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kosovo heads for another early election in a prolonged political crisis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kosovo-snap-election-crisis-g77447"/><id>urn:uuid:9f205134-67ca-43b2-986c-b310b30eb56b</id><updated>2026-04-29T04:10:04.463-04:00</updated><summary>Kosovo is heading for its second early election in just several months after lawmakers repeatedly failed to elect a new president.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia to hold a Victory Day parade without military equipment for the 1st time in nearly 2 decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-victory-day-parade-u81541"/><id>urn:uuid:23e4a75c-aeb1-4bb9-97e3-af3ab220fd84</id><updated>2026-04-29T04:06:11.069-04:00</updated><summary>The Russian Defense Ministry says the traditional Victory Day parade will take place without military equipment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal and Atletico exchange penalty goals in 1-1 draw in 1st leg of Champions League semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atletico-madrid-arsenal-champions-league-h22744"/><id>urn:uuid:a6180caa-87ea-4937-b158-4c3079a4adee</id><updated>2026-04-29T03:48:30.405-04:00</updated><summary>Atletico Madrid and Arsenal have drawn 1-1 in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU says Meta is failing to keep underage users off Facebook and Instagram</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/meta-instagram-facebook-european-union-digital-d86441"/><id>urn:uuid:302c1044-1969-4baa-a553-66a8552fa3a6</id><updated>2026-04-29T03:44:07.227-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union says Meta is failing to keep underage users from accessing Facebook and Instagram.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trial begins for 4 Indonesian service members charged over acid attack on activist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-military-court-acid-attack-l91641"/><id>urn:uuid:17bcc921-937f-4732-9268-b3c1cd076406</id><updated>2026-04-29T03:32:59.866-04:00</updated><summary>An Indonesian military court has opened the trial of four service members accused of carrying out an acid attack on a prominent human rights activist.</summary></entry><entry><title>Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-mountain-bongos-endangered-czech-u97006"/><id>urn:uuid:846d2c71-b5d6-4b45-af74-36ef64317bb0</id><updated>2026-04-29T02:58:00.325-04:00</updated><summary>Four critically endangered mountain bongos arrived in Kenya on their way to their native forests after years in the care of a zoo in the Czech Republic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sudan's war leaves Khartoum with unexploded mines and other weapons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-mines-war-children-i78417"/><id>urn:uuid:3c03df75-d39c-4c09-b857-1236bdcc4c79</id><updated>2026-04-29T02:11:00.390-04:00</updated><summary>Three years of war have left Sudan's capital studded with unexploded land mines and other weapons that have killed and maimed residents as they try to rebuild their lives.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bobby Witt Jr. hits 3-run homer in 10th to lift Royals over Athletics 4-1 for 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-athletics-score-witt-perez-i43774"/><id>urn:uuid:026a319d-9e72-4035-8db6-17ea6286b270</id><updated>2026-04-29T01:35:43.672-04:00</updated><summary>Bobby Witt Jr. hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning, Salvador Perez had a solo shot and the Kansas City Royals beat the Athletics 4-1 for their fourth straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Draisaitl's 2 goals lift the Oilers past the Ducks 4-1 to stave off elimination</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/oilers-ducks-score-n01514"/><id>urn:uuid:71620f53-16c6-4909-9c62-c3213d87a797</id><updated>2026-04-29T01:29:06.449-04:00</updated><summary>Leon Draisaitl scored a pair of goals and Evan Bouchard chipped in with three assists as the Edmonton Oilers staved off elimination by beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Janson Junk shuts down Dodgers and outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins snap 3-game skid with 2-1 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-marlins-score-ohtani-junk-s28543"/><id>urn:uuid:165e81e0-7b48-4c89-b19e-208930028203</id><updated>2026-04-29T01:07:18.560-04:00</updated><summary>Janson Junk scattered three hits over six scoreless innings, pitching the Miami Marlins to a 2-1 win over Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks turnaround is keeping fans' heads spinning</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-hawks-big-picture-lnyjnl0l"/><id>urn:uuid:8a504381-91ac-4445-a000-07e7b7de7918</id><updated>2026-04-29T01:00:50.765-04:00</updated><summary>They seem to be on much firmer footing since bottoming out in their Game 3 loss of this series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Crow-Armstrong hits 3-run homer and Cubs beat Padres 8-3 to stop 3-game slide</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-padres-score-pete-crowarmstrong-i71708"/><id>urn:uuid:84620e11-a41c-4704-978b-f9c0f988b872</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:57:30.033-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a three-run homer and the Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 to stop their three-game slide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama's double-double powers Spurs past Trail Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/trail-blazers-spurs-score-x00363"/><id>urn:uuid:e8dfa5b4-9b7f-4834-bb94-2f0dabd87fdc</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:41:38.075-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks, and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-95 victory in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices keep spurting higher, but US stocks hold near their records</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-opec-trump-oil-iran-rates-k21233"/><id>urn:uuid:49f776bf-2222-4dec-a1f8-9c5bb297f2e9</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:36:09.418-04:00</updated><summary>More jumps for oil prices sent tremors through the bond market, along with hints that some Federal Reserve officials don't want to cut interest rates any time soon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since war began</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-caine-iran-war-congress-military-budget-c90773"/><id>urn:uuid:0f63e078-eaa0-43fe-b2f8-d6b97fc47de5</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:25:47.567-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced withering questioning in his first appearance before Congress since the Trump administration went to war against Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohtani strikes out 9 over 6 innings in 2nd pitching-only performance for Dodgers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-marlins-u64170"/><id>urn:uuid:b64095f3-3c64-478f-8d0a-0d797d868fff</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:24:29.016-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani struck out nine in six effective innings Tuesday night and did not bat for the Los Angeles Dodgers, his second start on the mound this season without hitting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-senate-election-mills-platner-collins-i08493"/><id>urn:uuid:fe5982b0-8b7f-4600-b929-8136b2e34e29</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:21:20.681-04:00</updated><summary>Maine Gov. Janet Mills has decades of experience in public office and the backing of the party establishment as she seeks the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court mulls Trump administration push to end protections for migrants from Haiti and Syria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-supreme-court-haiti-syria-tps-j64349"/><id>urn:uuid:bfd262dd-8d62-475d-8956-a802d98b6683</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:19:20.501-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case about the Trump administration's push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III and Queen Camilla honor 9/11 victims on visit to New York</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-queen-camilla-nyc-us-visit-q54457"/><id>urn:uuid:b9bb517c-86f0-4c56-842c-0a46f26b21d5</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:14:25.933-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III and Queen Camilla have begun their trip to New York City with a visit to the National 9/11 Memorial, honoring victims of the 2001 attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rare earth mining is poisoning Mekong River tributaries, threatening 'the world's kitchen'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/rare-toxin-asia-food-energy-rivers-n27355"/><id>urn:uuid:a517cc97-4782-40fa-92a9-55d79825e229</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:07:46.070-04:00</updated><summary>Toxic runoff from rare earth mines in Myanmar is contaminating rivers that flow into Thailand, threatening the Mekong River and its basin's fisheries and farmland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Many Democrats are stressed out by the news. They still can't turn away, a new poll finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/democrats-republicans-poll-news-media-politics-trump-e63075"/><id>urn:uuid:85d53b0c-efcc-49d5-9155-22a254befad9</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:06:38.709-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC survey finds that most U_S_ adults try to avoid news stories about President Donald Trump at least "sometimes."</summary></entry><entry><title>Powell plans to remain on Fed board, cites legal actions by Trump administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/powell-warsh-trump-federal-reserve-inflation-m07923"/><id>urn:uuid:18be2e48-fe91-44a0-836f-f7635c60e44b</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:06:04.100-04:00</updated><summary>Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month "for an undetermined period of time," saying the "unprecedented" legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with 'tech neck'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/computer-neck-pain-racing-drivers-exercises-p05012"/><id>urn:uuid:7305eba8-8862-4148-b2f2-ca5c5c880a28</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:05:32.366-04:00</updated><summary>A strong neck helps if you drive a car at a speed of 200 mph.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about singer D4vd and the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-charges-murder-hearing-a33108"/><id>urn:uuid:91f460ff-472f-4e7f-b589-a89b06b0c3bb</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:04:39.940-04:00</updated><summary>Singer D4vd, pronounced "David," is charged with killing and dismembering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.</summary></entry><entry><title>In one state, voters will get to decide whether to eliminate the income tax. Will more follow?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/income-tax-repeal-missouri-sales-ballot-g00541"/><id>urn:uuid:ce340750-c143-49a3-8d91-ab4e38b2bc88</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:04:27.991-04:00</updated><summary>Do you prefer to pay income taxes or sales taxes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oakland attributes a 6-decade low in homicides, in part, to life coaches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oakland-california-homicide-life-coaches-c85055"/><id>urn:uuid:622909d0-137b-4f6e-beb6-07aac9616faf</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:03:03.408-04:00</updated><summary>The California city of Oakland has driven homicides to historic lows by offering services including life coaches to people most likely to get pulled into gang-related shootings.</summary></entry><entry><title>House takes step toward funding Homeland Security as White House warns money will 'soon run out'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tsa-homeland-security-immigration-deportations-funding-j90671"/><id>urn:uuid:e4a7a8df-d74e-4a84-ad87-0a222e062c56</id><updated>2026-04-29T00:02:30.645-04:00</updated><summary>The House has taken a crucial step toward funding the Department of Homeland Security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ángel Correa scores in the 33rd and Tigres beats Nashville 1-0 in a CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tigres-nashville-score-l65033"/><id>urn:uuid:84529c7e-7a13-452d-bfd5-b0b17a23d054</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:55:30.291-04:00</updated><summary>Ángel Correa scored in the 33rd minute, Nahuel Guzman made four saves and Tigres beat Nashville 1-0 in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' Chad Patrick briefly deals with vision trouble before staying in game and earning the win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chad-patrick-brewers-n95770"/><id>urn:uuid:8666934c-2141-4eee-ab91-4fc778124444</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:52:56.352-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee pitcher Chad Patrick experienced vision trouble that caused the Brewers' training staff to check with him on the mound before the second inning of a 13-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers' Blake Snell strikes out 6 in 3 scoreless innings in second rehab start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-blake-snell-rehab-start-l72613"/><id>urn:uuid:8609f720-d299-43ef-ae47-78d2e24a1311</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:33:49.697-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell struck out six over three scoreless innings in his second minor league rehab start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Romo hits first 2 career home runs as White Sox beat Soriano and Angels, 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-white-sox-score-romo-soriano-w58305"/><id>urn:uuid:99a031c3-2943-4b94-960d-83ae050d3f0b</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:29:11.623-04:00</updated><summary>Drew Romo hit the first two home runs of his career — one from each side of the plate — as the Chicago White Sox beat the skidding Los Angeles Angels 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtics' disastrous 4th quarter helps Sixers close series gap to 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/celtics-playoffs-76ers-jaylen-brown-w80427"/><id>urn:uuid:ef2f67a8-2c2e-4b5c-860a-2b478c5f4d8e</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:28:58.948-04:00</updated><summary>The Celtics took the 76ers' best punches in the first three quarters of their Game 5 matchup with Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas tornado leaves 5 injured, buildings collapsed and homes without roofs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-storms-buildings-flattened-mineral-wells-d17577"/><id>urn:uuid:5811b518-9664-482f-9479-9ad73439e6c1</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:20:48.904-04:00</updated><summary>Officials have confirmed a tornado with winds of at least 120 mph tore through a small Texas city where manufacturing buildings got flattened and roofs were torn from homes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heisman runner-up Pavia agrees to sign with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent, an AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/diego-pavia-baltimore-ravens-m65946"/><id>urn:uuid:b2228ec1-53e7-4a2a-a2cf-97d02f2ed9e0</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:16:02.906-04:00</updated><summary>A person with knowledge of the decision says Heisman Trophy runner-up Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt has agreed to sign with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks' Mikal Bridges value should show if they meet Celtics in next round</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-ojpnwsnl"/><id>urn:uuid:59c37d75-e36a-4884-acce-c133a7e12ef9</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:15:32.391-04:00</updated><summary>Mikal Bridges is much more valuable countering a finesse team like Boston.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Boldy and Wild go home with chance to clinch series after beating Stars 4-2 in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wild-stars-score-h99979"/><id>urn:uuid:c45c59c8-7f0c-42fd-94db-64921ceafc74</id><updated>2026-04-28T23:04:00.635-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Boldy scored the tiebreaking power-play goal in the final minute of the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 4-2 for a 3-2 lead in the first-round Western Conference series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Jalen Brunson scores 39 points in 29-point Game 5 win over Hawks at MSG</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-5-jj8j1yv8"/><id>urn:uuid:b75515f1-ccfb-44bd-98cb-a98bb6db51f8</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:51:21.167-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson finished the night 15-for-23 from the field and added eight assists to give the Knicks a 3-2 series lead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sal Frelick ends Brewers' home-run drought in 13-2 blowout of Diamondbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-brewers-score-v76981"/><id>urn:uuid:c6833c8d-0e82-46b1-8a79-fff0d42087d2</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:43:06.556-04:00</updated><summary>Sal Frelick hit a solo shot to end Milwaukee's stretch of seven straight games without a homer and Tyler Black went 3 for 5 with three RBIs as the Brewers trounced the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Julio Rodriguez has 3 doubles, Josh Naylor homers as Mariners beat Twins 7-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-twins-score-x28340"/><id>urn:uuid:91f2d7ea-22a6-43e2-8da9-3f54b388eacb</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:42:46.066-04:00</updated><summary>Julio Rodriguez hit three doubles, scored twice and drove in two runs, and Josh Naylor had a homer and four RBIs as the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 7-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Lacrosse, baseball, softball, badminton and track and field results</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-vvf10fed"/><id>urn:uuid:bd5234a2-e3a0-4a11-bc49-eb5bfe5cb1c3</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:28:49.388-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Monday and Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Cassidy surprised by Golden Knights' firing and sounds ready to return to coaching</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/cassidy-golden-knights-tortorella-mccrimmon-n57397"/><id>urn:uuid:4639ebc1-cc8e-45b8-9640-5a17d0505fa9</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:16:41.303-04:00</updated><summary>Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy said Tuesday he was surprised at his late-season firing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruins' Lindholm scores tying goal to force overtime in Boston's first-round series against Buffalo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-sabres-playoffs-score-a58275"/><id>urn:uuid:393a5551-76a2-49d5-8211-fb666ffb495f</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:14:22.141-04:00</updated><summary>Elias Lindholm scored midway though the second period, and the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres are tied at 1 entering overtime of Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martín Pérez throws 5 scoreless innings as Braves beat Tigers 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-tigers-score-j43544"/><id>urn:uuid:2b262a3c-3167-4349-ad7c-b9b1c4eeb9bc</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:05:02.005-04:00</updated><summary>Martín Pérez threw five scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Detroit 5-2 for their 11th win in their last 13 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gorman, Burleson and Walker drive in 3 runs apiece to lead Cardinals over Pirates 11-7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-pirates-scores-k38284"/><id>urn:uuid:fc876674-fd48-4326-8ff4-b80976e7949e</id><updated>2026-04-28T22:01:11.368-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan Gorman homered and drove in three runs and Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker drove in three runs apiece to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 11-7 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trey Yesavage has a sharp season debut as Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-blue-jays-score-h60401"/><id>urn:uuid:119a062f-be40-458a-ae3a-1897dca5553e</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:49:41.365-04:00</updated><summary>Trey Yesavage pitched into the sixth inning in a sharp season debut, Kazuma Okamoto drove in two runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joel Embiid scores 33 as 76ers beat Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 to keep their season alive</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/76ers-celtics-score-e63430"/><id>urn:uuid:c35c4404-70ec-4e0d-ae7c-624e43071b53</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:48:43.385-04:00</updated><summary>Joel Embiid scored 33 points, Tyrese Maxey had 25 points and 10 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers avoided elimination, beating the Boston Celtics 113-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox right fielder Pereira leaves game against Angels with right shoulder soreness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-everson-pereira-t99256"/><id>urn:uuid:40bea0f8-2b56-44b3-aafb-e22b3869bf82</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:42:47.120-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago White Sox right fielder Everson Pereira left Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Angles with right shoulder soreness.</summary></entry><entry><title>De La Cruz and Burns power the Reds to a 7-2 victory over the Rockies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/colorado-rockies-cincinnati-reds-score-mls-c49990"/><id>urn:uuid:53f0c801-72b1-4ef8-8609-350401456664</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:36:13.420-04:00</updated><summary>Elly De La Cruz homered and drove in four runs and Chase Burns reached 100 strikeouts faster than any other Cincinnati pitcher as the Reds beat the Colorado Rockies 7-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kings Park softball's Katherine Krayewski, Avery Van Schuyler homer to power past Islip</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/kings-park-softball-islip-suffolk-league-v-przjsspf"/><id>urn:uuid:edd771a3-0177-4057-ab37-60e8cce51802</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:35:51.684-04:00</updated><summary>Krayewski's home run in sixth snapped a tie at 4, and Van Schuyler's two-run shot in the seventh provided some insurance.</summary></entry><entry><title>LaGuardia, other area airports getting crash-prevention transponders</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/transponders-port-authority-laguardia-airport-air-canada-crash-wne4ccd0"/><id>urn:uuid:1a315605-4808-4e98-9563-62b0b9fdb849</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:33:32.680-04:00</updated><summary>The fire truck that collided with an Air Canada jet, killing the two pilots and injuring several passengers and crew, was not equipped with a transponder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tracy Sturdivant, the Ms. Foundation's next leader, wants to expand the feminist funder's coalition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ms-foundation-tracy-sturdivant-philanthropy-i45957"/><id>urn:uuid:1919d288-a7bb-43e0-93cd-1d2d4a15e850</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:33:12.292-04:00</updated><summary>Tracy Sturdivant will succeed Teresa Younger as the next president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation, the first national philanthropy run by and for women.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's baseball's Jacob Vaccariello hits go-ahead homer to cap rally against Chaminade</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/chaminade-st-anthonys-baseball-jacob-vaccariello-b8x37e6p"/><id>urn:uuid:5cb09286-5880-46d6-acc8-f777d8c288b7</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:31:28.600-04:00</updated><summary>CJ Alfano hit two home runs to help the Friars rally from a five-run deficit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Alonso homers, Shane Baz earns first win as Orioles defeat Astros 5-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-orioles-score-b00346"/><id>urn:uuid:6d900189-7da4-4b0c-bb51-e61d86daab4f</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:27:33.339-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker steps down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/titans-chad-brinker-steps-down-w50322"/><id>urn:uuid:a7a63d00-d661-46fb-b362-c64fae5ca897</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:20:10.605-04:00</updated><summary>Tennessee Titans president of football operations Chad Brinker is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Washington state says Geo Group refuses to let health inspectors into detention facility</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-northwest-geo-group-a53658"/><id>urn:uuid:d8a1e6cf-fae9-42b5-83c8-e2baa9f1be18</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:19:52.368-04:00</updated><summary>Washington state has asked a federal judge to force private prison operator The Geo Group to allow health inspectors into its for-profit immigration detention center in Tacoma, which has been the subject of thousands of complaints from detainees in recent years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' watch party a cost-effective way to enjoy playoff atmosphere</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-r3hpilpk"/><id>urn:uuid:0abcaf60-11f3-4a76-a68d-98a99ed48f88</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:15:36.271-04:00</updated><summary>On this night, the watch party was contained to 33rd Street alongside the Garden.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mount Sinai boys lacrosse's Tommy Massaro scores four goals as offense erupts to beat Center Moriches</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/suffolk-boys-lacrosse-mount-sinai-at-center-moriches-lsead5kj"/><id>urn:uuid:dcd76d85-9fa3-4281-bb42-d6118e59a65b</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:12:34.761-04:00</updated><summary>Dontae Spadaro added three goals and one assist and William Glandorf III had two goals and three assists in the Suffolk II victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martinez pitches the Rays past the Guardians 1-0 for their 6th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-rays-score-martinez-e83299"/><id>urn:uuid:778c0687-b768-45fb-b993-20a5c4a2ea57</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:10:32.396-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Martinez pitched three-hit ball into the eighth inning, Jonathan Aranda drove in a run for the third straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Cleveland Guardians 1-0 to extend their winning streak to six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Afghan women's refugee team allowed to play in FIFA tournaments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/afghanistan-women-refugee-soccer-team-fifa-a28503"/><id>urn:uuid:d0778ff5-560e-4238-abc6-fb92786417a6</id><updated>2026-04-28T21:07:36.139-04:00</updated><summary>An Afghanistan women's refugee team has been granted eligibility for international soccer competitions, some five years after national team players fled their country's Taliban rule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers acquire utilityman Tyler Fitzgerald from Blue Jays for cash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-blue-jays-trade-tyler-fitzgerald-g18757"/><id>urn:uuid:f7acb4bd-6223-4bf7-b270-e67a41c8132e</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:46:47.085-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired utilityman Tyler Fitzgerald from the Toronto Blue Jays for cash in a deal between last year's World Series teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles Sparks hire Stacy Johns as president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/los-angeles-sparks-president-l58689"/><id>urn:uuid:0ff49d67-5275-4235-aef3-b3982371eb44</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:46:42.268-04:00</updated><summary>The WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks have hired Stacy Johns as president.</summary></entry><entry><title>Central Islip baseball snaps 40-game losing streak with victory in 'Strike Out Cancer' game</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-eq1l6ze4"/><id>urn:uuid:f7aeada0-322b-47ee-86df-8fb1049ff9e3</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:46:38.624-04:00</updated><summary>Last year's inaugural "Strike Out Cancer" game raised over $1,100, and this year's eclipsed $1,200.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA push for new red-card rules at World Cup approved after Champions League and AFCON incidents</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ifab-red-card-mouth-covering-e01529"/><id>urn:uuid:86c4ac05-0908-4097-a438-b16d8290d193</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:44:07.082-04:00</updated><summary>Rules for showing red cards to players at the World Cup have been updated because of two controversies in international soccer this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lions pick up Jahmyr Gibbs' 5th-year option and decline option for Jack Campbell, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/lions-jahmyr-gibbs-dan-campbell-option-b02837"/><id>urn:uuid:68f81494-f649-452f-a721-aa92d24e6f13</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:41:02.147-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Lions have picked up the fifth season of Pro Bowl running back Jahmyr Gibbs' contract and declined All-Pro linebacker Jack Campbell's fifth-year option, according to a person familiar with the moves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers' Casey Mize exits vs. Braves with groin tightness and Javier Báez leaves with foot injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-casey-mize-injury-r22374"/><id>urn:uuid:17af707a-19ee-46fc-ad11-05b195b3f680</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:31:28.721-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize and center fielder Javier Báez both left Tuesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves with injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexican man pleads guilty to impersonating Border Patrol agent to 'disrupt deportation missions'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-border-patrol-immigration-impersonation-o72116"/><id>urn:uuid:d81f2d2a-b389-43a6-886e-83337e209daa</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:26:27.777-04:00</updated><summary>A Mexican man in the United States has pleaded guilty to impersonating a Border Patrol agent and following federal immigration officers to divert them while they were out on immigration enforcement missions in Southern California.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Why Yankees are quietly high on pitching prospect Elmer Rodriguez</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-elmer-rodriguez-ll4fx2k8"/><id>urn:uuid:c4309567-f86f-4bc2-abaa-a678c6e193e4</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:26:07.983-04:00</updated><summary>Rodriguez, a 22-year-old righthander, is slated to make his big-league debut Wednesday afternoon in Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's rejected by 7-1 center Massamba Diop, who chooses Gonzaga</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/st-johns-massamba-diop-cgv4lesc"/><id>urn:uuid:becfdc63-21ae-4d03-97d8-3ececedd590d</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:25:36.762-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona State transfer had been courted by the Red Storm, including a workout at Madison Square Garden.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets' brass won't quit on Carlos Mendoza. . . at least not yet</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-phillies-carlos-mendoza-rob-thomson-cay1sa11"/><id>urn:uuid:5d33eb59-ace7-4ddc-a724-478b0bda97cc</id><updated>2026-04-28T20:07:19.228-04:00</updated><summary>Unlike the Phillies, the Mets don't have a Don Mattingly-type talent waiting in the wings.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-march-madness-expansion-n14032"/><id>urn:uuid:513e58e5-9417-4d05-9623-ac0beb9a431e</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:50:57.609-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays' third baseman Junior Caminero leaves game vs. Guardians due to bruised jaw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-caminero-guardians-x68618"/><id>urn:uuid:5a5a514d-a074-4a51-a1be-7c77ce33ad4b</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:46:39.449-04:00</updated><summary>Tampa Bay third baseman Junior Caminero is day-to-day with a bruised jaw after getting struck with a foul tip during the first inning of Tuesday night's game against Cleveland.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA bans 2 former Fordham basketball players for their roles in point-shaving scheme</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-gambling-indictment-fordham-players-banned-l10317"/><id>urn:uuid:bedf3778-d7ea-461d-a72d-7aa2ca82eeac</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:25:19.936-04:00</updated><summary>Two former Fordham basketball players have been permanently banned by the NCAA for their roles in a point-shaving scheme that was the subject of a sprawling federal indictment unsealed in January.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/arizona-voters-justice-department-election-2026-c59443"/><id>urn:uuid:bbb097d6-0e87-4bfe-910c-87f1fed43c3d</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:23:20.985-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state's voter records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds stuck in long lines as Pakistan Super League ticket snag slows return of spectators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/psl-peshawar-islamabad-fans-tickets-t72461"/><id>urn:uuid:799b956a-2033-4adb-a9c9-2aebb67fa377</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:21:01.022-04:00</updated><summary>Fans had to wait a month to watch Pakistan Super League games in person after the Twenty20 cricket tournament was impacted by the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Attorney says in court papers that ex-Nebraska assistant Chuck Love admitted having sex with player</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ashley-scoggin-chuck-love-nebraska-j28383"/><id>urn:uuid:606820ba-60a4-4efd-92da-e9c65721c06b</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:20:07.652-04:00</updated><summary>Former Nebraska women's basketball assistant Chuck Love acknowledged he had sex with former player Ashley Scoggin before she was dismissed from the team in 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crash victim's family gets deadline to transport comatose man or let NUMC test for brain death</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/brain-death-tests-numc-farmingdale-anthony-gestone-qxiz2dow"/><id>urn:uuid:a841733e-11f7-40fa-8e65-f84e2567e934</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:19:51.342-04:00</updated><summary>The court order provides a 24-hour window for the parents of Anthony Romeo Gestone to transport their son to a nonprofit providing long-term rehabilitation services</summary></entry><entry><title>Boxers from Russia, Belarus to be allowed to fight as neutral athletes in World Boxing competitions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/russia-belarus-world-boxing-d83449"/><id>urn:uuid:f6b34034-97ab-45a6-943d-a045b8e21672</id><updated>2026-04-28T19:12:13.416-04:00</updated><summary>Boxers from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete by the new governing body recently put in charge of Olympic boxing competitions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' luck goes from bad to worse with injuries to Kodai Senga, Luis Robert Jr.; Juan Soto hurting, too</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-nationals-kodai-senga-juan-soto-luis-robert-jr-a7saq9zx"/><id>urn:uuid:3424178c-2d81-48d6-aec5-cc19fd9f6242</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:55:37.026-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Soto is hurting, too. Carlos Mendoza said the slugger complained of forearm tightness Friday and the discomfort had not improved.</summary></entry><entry><title>Board cuts one DiNapoli challenger from ballot, leaving three-way primary</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/comptroller-dinapoli-hs5o54ty"/><id>urn:uuid:84b312ff-9fc5-40ce-a73c-237a3d6cc426</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:55:08.315-04:00</updated><summary>The incumbent has held the role as the state's chief fiscal watchdog since 2007.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top basketball recruit Tyran Stokes commits to Bill Self and Kansas over fellow blueblood Kentucky</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/kansas-kentucky-high-school-college-basketball-l48436"/><id>urn:uuid:c7267979-2214-41ea-8a9d-a44bc255bdd1</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:54:28.411-04:00</updated><summary>Tyran Stokes, the top basketball recruit in the country, has announced his commitment to Kansas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruins coach Sturm rules out Arvidsson for Game 5 of first-round series against Buffalo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-arvidsson-injured-sabres-w42092"/><id>urn:uuid:2ceedad6-1a07-43e8-a0f6-c2542194027c</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:53:40.511-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Bruins will be without second-line forward Viktor Arvidsson when they face elimination in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Buffalo.</summary></entry><entry><title>In our ugly politics, rhetoric matters</title><author><name>Cathy Young</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/cathy-young/political-violence-america-trump-assassination-attempt-yxyhljax"/><id>urn:uuid:7fded4ec-ff01-4a62-bdc0-57585584a64a</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:49:34.205-04:00</updated><summary>Attempt on Trump's life revives the question of political violence in America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Watching PSG-Bayern thriller from stands 'no fun' for suspended coach Kompany</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-bayern-vincent-kompany-l03968"/><id>urn:uuid:298b0ae4-9082-4373-9262-0305135673f8</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:47:06.231-04:00</updated><summary>Vincent Kompany might have been the only spectator in the Parc des Princes who didn't enjoy watching the thrilling Champions League semifinal clash between his Bayern Munich team and Paris Saint-Germain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Magic and Lakers look to advance, Cavaliers host Raptors in pivotal Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-magic-lakers-h53872"/><id>urn:uuid:6b5df6d3-f122-4f32-a979-47094fa3ef19</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:46:46.144-04:00</updated><summary>The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers were underdogs going into their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indianapolis 500 testing takes flight as Romain Grosjean inadvertently hits bird during early run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indianapolis-500-testing-d61402"/><id>urn:uuid:c607cd26-bc04-4624-8dac-9fc4f4c5b1c8</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:42:46.205-04:00</updated><summary>Romain Grosjean's first Indianapolis 500 test session took flight quickly Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers RB Jonathon Brooks' faith has helped him through father's death, 2 torn ACLs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/panthers-jonathon-brooks-k15340"/><id>urn:uuid:69698a92-fd87-4bb1-9116-e2bcab92aa06</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:37:16.650-04:00</updated><summary>Carolina Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks has been cleared to participate in the team's offseason conditioning program.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDavid in Edmonton lineup as the Oilers face elimination in Game 5 against the Ducks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-c41681"/><id>urn:uuid:7a546c22-26e5-45e5-8246-28b4d1250cf2</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:30:42.913-04:00</updated><summary>Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will play Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks in Game 5 of the teams' first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-trump-senate-war-powers-g22892"/><id>urn:uuid:857604d9-1096-46b6-b432-06548bf8b29b</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:21:14.165-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL Commissioner Bettman backs ruling that allowed Ducks' OT goal to stand in Game 4 win vs. Oilers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bettman-nhl-replay-review-ducks-goal-x86527"/><id>urn:uuid:ea009e4c-864d-4c0e-a2ff-01b881dc1aad</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:21:08.606-04:00</updated><summary>NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman offered his unequivocal support for the ruling that upheld the Anaheim Ducks' overtime goal against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Source: Jets meet with former Giants QB Russell Wilson as possible backup to Geno Smith</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-russell-wilson-rgerm1nr"/><id>urn:uuid:5a330227-79ce-4bd4-badb-f826f68f03db</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:19:10.475-04:00</updated><summary>The other quarterbacks on the roster are Brady Cook, Bailey Zappe and 2026 fourth-round draft pick Cade Klubnik.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oakland, California, airport can use 'San Francisco' in name after settlement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/san-francisco-oakland-airport-name-change-u05243"/><id>urn:uuid:9a7a5cb7-ec0a-40c4-b2ff-196d62a37757</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:12:47.137-04:00</updated><summary>San Francisco has settled a legal dispute with Oakland over the naming of its neighbor's airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>American Hailey Baptiste saves 6 match points to stun world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka at Madrid Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/hailey-baptiste-aryna-sabalenka-madrid-open-x33679"/><id>urn:uuid:87eb5596-e271-4ca0-8246-a124f17d05b6</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:12:30.536-04:00</updated><summary>American Hailey Baptiste has earned the biggest win of her career by saving six match points and beating world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA moves closer to anti-tanking measures with drastic change to draft lottery odds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-lottery-proposal-tanking-v81716"/><id>urn:uuid:4d5a763b-c84d-4b41-9acd-9c800ffb63fa</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:08:40.194-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA has moved closer to a slightly expanded 16-team lottery, one that will flatten odds of winning the No. 1 pick and try to deter tanking by drastically lowering the chances of winning for the teams that finish with the three worst records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Upstate New York man pleads guilty to stealing more than $50M in Ponzi scheme</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/marshall-hamilton-new-york-millions-ponzi-bankruptcy-f23790"/><id>urn:uuid:36e255b3-a01d-4ff7-8491-0d6902f7e9aa</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:07:21.820-04:00</updated><summary>An upstate New York businessman accused of stealing over $50 million from hundreds of people has pleaded guilty to charges related to a Ponzi scheme.</summary></entry><entry><title>California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-trump-newsom-becerra-steyer-porter-l85699"/><id>urn:uuid:5ec808c8-3ff1-464e-ba03-db4816f5d625</id><updated>2026-04-28T18:02:44.915-04:00</updated><summary>Eight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge questions Trump's plan to close the Kennedy Center for 2 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-kennedy-center-lawsuit-renovations-l53569"/><id>urn:uuid:549b2015-9bbb-4bed-929e-2e27c5e7502a</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:58:22.472-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge is questioning the decision to close Washington's Kennedy Center for renovations.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about how a suspect in the killing of 2 Florida students used ChatGPT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-grad-students-florida-chatgpt-bangladesh-u64183"/><id>urn:uuid:b1cc99d9-e460-4e30-833b-635ad6fcfa43</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:57:02.892-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors have revealed that a suspect in the deaths of two University of South Florida students asked ChatGPT about body disposal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Motorcyclist, 22, killed in collision with pickup in Riverhead</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/riverhead-motorcyclist-dead-clqqxw27"/><id>urn:uuid:e82e0902-095b-480c-ad02-6f11fec868f8</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:56:49.707-04:00</updated><summary>The motorcyclist struck a pickup truck turning left from Union Avenue onto Cross River Drive in Riverhead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, setting stage for Supreme Court review</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-mandatory-trump-ice-appeal-bond-c66024"/><id>urn:uuid:745aa805-2bee-4e72-9f51-b1d673c47dea</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:53:20.869-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court says the Trump administration cannot jail immigrants without a chance for a bond hearing, citing "serious constitutional questions."</summary></entry><entry><title>New York City's first full casino with live table games opens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-casino-queens-jfk-resorts-world-l70264"/><id>urn:uuid:57485969-a167-496e-9093-2335853b5959</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:50:14.765-04:00</updated><summary>New York City's first full casino with live table games has opened to fanfare.</summary></entry><entry><title>NASA's Artemis II moonship returns home to its launch site after historic voyage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-w29307"/><id>urn:uuid:fbc105ea-850a-4c90-bb44-9138567991af</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:43:42.994-04:00</updated><summary>The spacecraft that flew four astronauts around the moon is back where its record-breaking journey began.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olivia Pichardo is a reluctant groundbreaker as a woman in baseball</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-baseball-female-pitcher-y05825"/><id>urn:uuid:6e1b4210-4e5e-453c-b57b-8adcb8ad4b02</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:42:17.650-04:00</updated><summary>Olivia Pichardo would prefer to just play ball and not take attention away from her teammates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pennsylvania court grants public access to voting data in dispute from 2020 election's aftermath</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pennsylvania-cast-ballots-elections-2020-d00663"/><id>urn:uuid:6dae614b-28d0-4f6d-9f1a-69809a905ff8</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:33:05.919-04:00</updated><summary>Pennsylvania's high court has ruled that spreadsheets of raw data from ballots are public records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austin Reaves hopes to return to Lakers for pivotal Game 5 vs Rockets after nearly 4 weeks out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-austin-reaves-rockets-f46302"/><id>urn:uuid:94cbd705-58d0-4687-87e3-196b14ba33d6</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:31:19.681-04:00</updated><summary>Austin Reaves and the Los Angeles Lakers will wait until right before Game 5 to determine whether he is ready to return from nearly four weeks on the sidelines with a strained oblique muscle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pending $9M settlement in Thomas Valva death case could be headed for trial, federal judge warns</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/thomas-valva-death-settlement-justyna-zubko-valva-fwos48km"/><id>urn:uuid:42a9a119-2356-4053-a8d2-e18e1bf5dc5e</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:24:18.334-04:00</updated><summary>Justyna Zubko-Valva, Thomas' mother, has refused repeated requests from her lawyers to sign the required documents to finalize the settlement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-stepsister-killed-florida-h01427"/><id>urn:uuid:cd69fd19-b504-468f-8d3f-3030cdca9eb2</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:15:19.408-04:00</updated><summary>A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military says it boarded cargo ship suspected of heading to Iran during blockade but released it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-blockade-ships-strait-hormuz-i88554"/><id>urn:uuid:08f5e7b6-6d42-41e2-84a1-b0ee75799c7b</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:08:38.314-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has boarded another commercial vessel during its blockade of Iran's ports, but unlike in previous cases, the ship was ultimately allowed to carry on its way.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than fashion: A pin worn by Venezuela's Rodríguez on state visits riles Guyana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/guyana-venezuela-pin-delcy-rodriguez-territory-dispute-v42712"/><id>urn:uuid:6442a8eb-19f6-4624-b959-03a2cf4d5e9f</id><updated>2026-04-28T17:05:56.312-04:00</updated><summary>Guyana has complained to Caribbean leaders after Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez wore a controversial pin on official visits depicting a map of Guyana's western region that Venezuela has long claimed as its own.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles is doing an impossible job in America</title><author><name>Rosa Prince</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/king-charles-trump-america-visit-w416w7es"/><id>urn:uuid:575dd844-3ad1-44ef-874c-6871eca8e43c</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:57:14.117-04:00</updated><summary>The potential awkwardness is worth the risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conservatism could save America. The small-C kind.</title><author><name>Abby McCloskey</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/conservatism-america-h8xin0bz"/><id>urn:uuid:03ab32af-b520-461d-bdf0-89cf094f8c8b</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:49:53.774-04:00</updated><summary>A dose of humility - and true conservatism - would go a long way to a better American politics.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York judge doesn't see the 'ho, ho, ho' in alleged SantaCon fraud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/santacon-fraud-charge-pildes-k75269"/><id>urn:uuid:82776cd5-0811-4aff-9e4d-852b155f86cb</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:44:45.284-04:00</updated><summary>The federal judge presiding over the fraud case against the organizer of New York City's SantaCon bar crawl made it clear at the defendant's first appearance before her that she's not a fan of the annual celebration.</summary></entry><entry><title>California's math scores are abysmal. Is it time to screen kindergartners for basic math skills?</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-math-screening-bill-elementary-students-r34503"/><id>urn:uuid:95820aa7-8672-4250-a7b9-b55f5f17d71c</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:29:08.051-04:00</updated><summary>California is considering a new bill to change how math is taught in schools.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starbucks says higher gas prices aren't yet dampening customers' enthusiasm</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/starbucks-quarter-coffee-earnings-niccol-h43010"/><id>urn:uuid:92344fdb-d501-419c-b32c-b81d63c2cfea</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:20:28.196-04:00</updated><summary>Starbucks said Tuesday that customers are responding to improved service in its stores, which saw better-than-expected sales in the company's fiscal second quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians prospect Travis Bazzana, 2024 top overall pick, looking to settle in after making debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-bazzana-u15915"/><id>urn:uuid:d8e42482-9fb0-45e1-8ce1-2ac8ed457240</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:19:05.753-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Bazzana knew he was going to be nervous making his major-league debut until he took his first at-bat and fielded his first ground ball.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maui Fire Lawsuit Payouts Are Near. Few Survivors Will Break Even</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maui-wildfire-settlement-s63688"/><id>urn:uuid:3d1ece72-e93e-493c-8ea6-bb8f0634ea1c</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:15:14.891-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaii resident Leslie Clark isn't counting on Maui wildfire settlement funds to rebuild her home in Lahaina.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas wants to ban in-home ketamine and add more physician oversight during treatment</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-medical-board-ketamine-regulations-y72777"/><id>urn:uuid:641e0b39-98f2-4047-8109-6ecbe9c14605</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:14:04.622-04:00</updated><summary>The Texas Medical Board is proposing stricter regulations for ketamine, a sedative used to treat mental illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' Chourio and Vaughn are beginning rehab assignments as they approach return from injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chourio-brewers-f00651"/><id>urn:uuid:3c4173e0-2d62-43a0-bb18-ace55c9039a2</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:09:07.492-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee's Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn are beginning rehabilitation assignments with hopes of being activated from the injured list by Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Representatives from Iran's federation not in attendance at meeting of Asia soccer leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-iran-world-cup-t56897"/><id>urn:uuid:33b582d2-8355-49f6-bdb9-a5c8f6b54081</id><updated>2026-04-28T16:08:57.440-04:00</updated><summary>Representatives from Iran's soccer federation were not present Tuesday at the largest formal meeting of Asia's soccer leaders before this summer's World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weinstein rape accuser tells jury that 'he just treated me like he owned me'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-jessica-mann-metoo-u13692"/><id>urn:uuid:be365248-eaac-4424-bfd3-d4fdce2a2f4c</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:53:58.149-04:00</updated><summary>The woman at the center of Harvey Weinstein's repeatedly retried rape case has told jurors for the third time that the former Hollywood honcho trapped her in a New York hotel room and assaulted her in 2013.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's president invites Netanyahu, prosecutors to settle corruption case against prime minister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-netanyahu-herzog-corruption-trial-w48629"/><id>urn:uuid:c85a1578-343d-4ce2-bbc2-4bbdeecde54d</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:52:22.684-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's president has invited Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and government prosecutors to his residence to discuss a settlement in Netanyahu's ongoing corruption case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justice Department legal argument for the White House ballroom reads like a Trump social media post</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-white-house-ballroom-lawsuit-f98221"/><id>urn:uuid:4905d3b8-0f9c-4da3-a42c-961564d8ba19</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:45:22.968-04:00</updated><summary>The Justice Department is pressing for the dismissal of preservationists' lawsuit over the planned $400 million White House ballroom after the shooting at Saturday's media gala.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia officials warn wildfires are still a threat as firefighters report progress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/georgia-florida-wildfires-drought-f24030"/><id>urn:uuid:b99621b2-4d8b-4b1b-b527-03e3b88d8239</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:43:15.931-04:00</updated><summary>Officials battling two large wildfires in southern Georgia say firefighters are bracing for a long battle even after weekend rains boosted their containment efforts.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles stresses importance of partnership in congressional address</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/king-charles-qsqr5g6b"/><id>urn:uuid:ab068099-4abf-417a-9e82-d318ae6be609</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:40:53.064-04:00</updated><summary>An appearance at the Capitol was wrapped in the symbolism of this year's 250th anniversary of U.S. independence from Britain.</summary></entry><entry><title>US will issue commemorative passports with Trump's picture for America's 250th birthday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/passport-trump-us-250th-birthday-u27488"/><id>urn:uuid:4fce5686-a742-485e-acf0-966a7141235d</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:39:21.060-04:00</updated><summary>The State Department says it's preparing a limited release of commemorative U.S. passports celebrating America's 250th birthday and featuring a picture of President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes' Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful Ehlers and Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/carolina-hurricanes-injuries-nhl-playoffs-s10888"/><id>urn:uuid:8fd0d773-a1c5-44c4-935f-485a1713fe7b</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:33:20.378-04:00</updated><summary>Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is hopeful that winger Nikolaj Ehlers and defenseman Alexander Nikishin will be ready for Round 2 of the NHL playoffs with extra time off to recover from injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Multimillion dollar endowment matched by like donation to fellowship program at Cold Spring Harbor Lab</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cold-spring-harbor-lab-multimillion-endowment-nnf5yaob"/><id>urn:uuid:ba2463d0-93b8-4792-96f5-f693bad98d7c</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:24:41.400-04:00</updated><summary>Cynthia Rossbach Stebbins' contribution is being matched by a donation from laboratory chair Marilyn Simons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plans for 2027 NHL All-Star Weekend at UBS Arena to be revealed by the end of the playoffs</title><author><name>Hank Winnicki and Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/nhl-all-star-weekend-2027-ubs-arena-l7srby1v"/><id>urn:uuid:5396bb83-be64-4535-9501-18806aee4a1e</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:24:15.370-04:00</updated><summary>Bettman says the event will be 'typical of the level and expectations that people have for our events.'</summary></entry><entry><title>The UAE's departure from OPEC shakes up the alliance that influences oil prices worldwide</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/uae-opec-oil-prices-x86877"/><id>urn:uuid:9a29081e-39cd-4dd7-8f86-4ee51c7fdc71</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:18:30.803-04:00</updated><summary>The decision by the United Arab Emirates to leave the OPEC oil cartel has shaken up the 65-year-old alliance that produces some 40% of the world's crude oil and exerts major influence over the price of energy around the globe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sorsby gambling addiction casts light on issue that could affect thousands of college athletes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-gambling-college-football-e88445"/><id>urn:uuid:6bbf3179-266a-4030-a572-ba5348fbf208</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:15:27.264-04:00</updated><summary>Brendan Sorsby's acknowledgement of his gambling addiction this week is the latest in a series of bad headlines for college athletes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nelly Korda is back in her bubble and a big year could await</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/nelly-korda-chevron-championship-lpga-major-s71888"/><id>urn:uuid:52603f21-907c-4ba1-bb32-f3ee3ca28295</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:13:15.395-04:00</updated><summary>Nelly Korda plays her best golf when she blocks out the noise and stays in her bubble.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boston's Brad Stevens wins NBA's Executive of the Year award, his 2nd win in last 3 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-executive-of-year-brad-stevens-l38497"/><id>urn:uuid:34c803f7-e3d9-4806-925f-7a9f38343773</id><updated>2026-04-28T15:07:22.413-04:00</updated><summary>Brad Stevens has earned the NBA's Executive of the Year award for the second time in three seasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Glock switch' bill is driving up gun sales in CT, dealers say</title><author><name> The Connecticut Mirror</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/connecticut-bill-ban-handguns-easily-converted-sales-m76932"/><id>urn:uuid:e2afc373-73c3-4df2-817b-e40660f4520c</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:58:50.102-04:00</updated><summary>A Connecticut bill that proposes banning "convertible pistols," which can be turned into machine guns, appears to be driving increased gun sales.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon touts a 'major expansion' with OpenAI as Microsoft ties loosen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-openai-microsoft-c32108"/><id>urn:uuid:2b2ce629-8778-4058-9dd5-5a28e7a42cc7</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:57:55.815-04:00</updated><summary>Amazon announced what it called a "major expansion" of its partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday, a day after the artificial intelligence company said it was loosening its ties to longtime backer Microsoft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yazzie/Martinez plaintiffs ask to rewrite New Mexico education reform plan themselves</title><author><name> New Mexico In Depth</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-mexico-education-reform-plan-yazzie-case-w98616"/><id>urn:uuid:af4cbab3-1ee6-4444-bceb-c21eba815dbf</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:57:31.144-04:00</updated><summary>Plaintiffs in a long-running court case that seeks to fix New Mexico's education system are asking a judge to let them rewrite an education reform plan.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/predictions-market-arraignment-gannon-van-dyke-maduro-ntw9gll2"/><id>urn:uuid:62219223-c1ab-4e04-9912-4199f8b623d6</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:55:32.392-04:00</updated><summary>Gannon Ken Van Dyke was charged on April 24 with the unlawful use of government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities and wire fraud and money laundering — five counts in all.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serbian protest urges boycott of Eurovision Song Contest over Israel's participation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/serbia-protest-eurovision-israel-gaza-e24009"/><id>urn:uuid:d0f336db-49a6-434f-a0fb-b89e06aba4a6</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:54:14.688-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of protesters have rallied outside the Serbian state RTS broadcaster demanding that the Balkan country pull out of this year's Eurovision Song Contest because of Israel's participation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders' UBS Arena traffic and parking is 'much better,' says NHL commissioner Gary Bettman</title><author><name>Hank Winnicki and Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/ubs-arena-parking-belmont-track-construction-traffic-yqm14n8x"/><id>urn:uuid:af2bdcf1-0b66-400c-81c3-7a1e1e6295af</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:30:57.870-04:00</updated><summary>Bettman says the parking already has improved over the past five seasons</summary></entry><entry><title>Montana wildlife agency floats proposal to close East Gallatin to fishing from boats</title><author><name> Montana Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/montana-east-gallatin-river-fishing-regulations-b83485"/><id>urn:uuid:bbce9a3c-dc38-45bc-999d-70bf4e5d9c19</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:28:06.578-04:00</updated><summary>Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is considering a ban on fishing from boats in the East Gallatin River.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous Roads newsletter: A last kiss before Southern State Parkway tragedy</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-roads-newsletter-trooper-death-m84205uj"/><id>urn:uuid:5e45885e-75e4-4600-8234-332a80c2e653</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:26:35.817-04:00</updated><summary>A widow drove home the importance of enforcement to state police last week before a crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers place unrestricted free-agent tender on Aaron Rodgers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-aaron-rodgers-nfl-free-agency-u12004"/><id>urn:uuid:b6717bd3-6669-4c79-873d-2d106bc3d794</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:21:33.859-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Steelers are giving themselves a little cover if quarterback Aaron Rodgers plays elsewhere in 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jury is deliberating in trial of alleged IS militant charged in deadly Kabul airport bombing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abbey-gate-afghanistan-suicide-bombing-trial-d27626"/><id>urn:uuid:4f2618da-efb7-434e-ae4c-853974399b93</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:21:11.720-04:00</updated><summary>A jury in Virginia is deliberating in the trial of an alleged Islamic State militant accused of helping plan a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the U.S. military's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-FBI Director Comey indicted again, in a probe over an online post officials call a Trump threat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/comey-indicted-seashell-photo-86-47-g07379"/><id>urn:uuid:84708862-6fb9-49ad-9bbd-3c2dd9944280</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:16:06.034-04:00</updated><summary>Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted again, this time over a social media photo of seashells arranged on a beach that officials say constituted a threat against President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown councilman Thomas Lohmann charged with assaulting fellow councilman at Town Hall</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/lohman-smithtown-councilman-assault-mccarthy-ngz7zxs7"/><id>urn:uuid:66d65575-aee3-4ac5-bb74-b9c72a651964</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:13:57.054-04:00</updated><summary>Thomas Lohmann pleaded not guilty to assaulting fellow councilman Thomas J. McCarthy.</summary></entry><entry><title>High-level talks begin on moving away from fossil fuels at Colombia conference</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-fossil-fuels-conference-santa-marta-gustavo-petro-m41364"/><id>urn:uuid:ba674a63-b1c4-435d-9b93-a99652c0b475</id><updated>2026-04-28T14:06:23.567-04:00</updated><summary>Ministers and officials are gathered in Colombia for a high-level conference aimed at accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels, with financing emerging as a key challenge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman and Hochul in an NFL Draft of their own</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-blakeman-hochul-jets-bills-ronkonkoma-hub-d5ugvzwu"/><id>urn:uuid:fb77a6dc-8aeb-460d-a75f-c6a521719b44</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:52:31.213-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/covid-coronavirus-origins-indictment-fauci-morens-e24323"/><id>urn:uuid:4ba544c6-00ed-4b53-b51d-9ca0c4499f3f</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:41:49.993-04:00</updated><summary>A former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded.</summary></entry><entry><title>Penguins are a win away from forcing a Game 7 at home against the Flyers after trailing series 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-penguins-flyers-canadiens-lightning-q14691"/><id>urn:uuid:58e7c4ea-c2a6-4da0-86cd-5d5ea97cb104</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:27:29.524-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Penguins are halfway to history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan basketball reloads with 9 newcomers for potential run to another national title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/michigan-basketball-transfer-portal-a13255"/><id>urn:uuid:45c27ab5-7522-4c8e-811a-644411c6385d</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:24:39.906-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who were signed in November.</summary></entry><entry><title>Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brown-shooting-students-lawsuit-p65915"/><id>urn:uuid:8270e39f-ea16-4002-8b66-63f007c9bc49</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:24:27.976-04:00</updated><summary>Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Snapple House' once belonging to company co-founder on market for $15 million</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/snapple-house-for-sale-trbllv7z"/><id>urn:uuid:7457217e-e5c1-47b1-b722-3086955377fa</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:22:52.583-04:00</updated><summary>The temperature-controlled wine cellar in the 11,000-square-foot house is stocked with Snapple instead.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Supreme Court seems likely to shut down a lawsuit by Falun Gong over Cisco's aid to China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-china-cisco-falun-gong-lawsuit-s40141"/><id>urn:uuid:fa136270-c8ec-4296-82db-c639b852acce</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:12:40.402-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court seems likely to grant tech giant Cisco's bid to shut down a lawsuit claiming that the company's technology was used to persecute members of the Falun Gong spiritual movement in China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Audit confirms conflict of interest of the former Iowa superintendent who was arrested by ICE</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iowa-superintendent-conflict-audit-o27518"/><id>urn:uuid:e36766d4-1cb9-4bb1-b368-eb43425481ff</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:10:19.414-04:00</updated><summary>Iowa's largest school district has revised its conflict-of-interest policy after an audit revealed its former superintendent awarded district business to a consulting firm he worked for.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young Palestinian artists in Gaza exhibit their impressions of war as a fragile ceasefire holds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-palestinians-israel-artists-exhibit-n03108"/><id>urn:uuid:4913f2fa-4440-403b-9526-6336d8f35b41</id><updated>2026-04-28T13:06:48.995-04:00</updated><summary>Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu exhibit to show the world the impact of war and the fragile ceasefire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Growing up with 'Toy Story': Andrew Stanton on 30+ years with Woody and Buzz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/toy-story-5-movie-andrew-stanton-s27916"/><id>urn:uuid:0c639587-6db6-4686-9ec7-75bb66b37c29</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:57:19.167-04:00</updated><summary>Andrew Stanton has spent over half his life with "Toy Story."</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Durant out for Game 5 vs the Lakers with a left ankle sprain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/rockets-durant-playoffs-a24224"/><id>urn:uuid:9f28affa-d635-49dc-a328-66cb05084f87</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:45:12.486-04:00</updated><summary>Houston's Kevin Durant is out for Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers with a left ankle sprain.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA enacts new World Cup rule on yellow cards to help avoid player bans in knockout rounds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-yellow-cards-amnesty-t27822"/><id>urn:uuid:722fd60e-4cf9-47a1-8516-d586945d3aac</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:41:27.427-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA has tweaked World Cup rules on yellow cards to ensure fewer players are suspended for key elimination games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali's junta leader meets Russian ambassador after attacks the Kremlin called a coup attempt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-junta-attack-jihadis-alqaida-azawad-separatists-u96851"/><id>urn:uuid:16bc1f1f-2388-42ca-856a-1df999177032</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:40:50.077-04:00</updated><summary>Mali's junta leader has met with Russia's ambassador to Bamako, his first public appearance since the West African nation saw a massive, coordinated attack by Islamic militants and separatists over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>LGBTQ+ inclusive hockey leagues play on amid challenges and fresh interest due to 'Heated Rivalry'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/heated-rivalry-lgbtq-m58397"/><id>urn:uuid:9f2a0b53-60a9-4260-88b5-c90172478385</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:39:17.931-04:00</updated><summary>In the United States, there are a handful of LGBTQ+ inclusive hockey leagues that provide welcoming havens for members of these more marginalized communities to play the sport they love.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Deuce McBride still feels pain from surgery but manages to be playoff spark</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/deuce-mcbride-knicks-playoffs-qsk7h82k"/><id>urn:uuid:797205a4-e9e2-4f93-aed0-009694e4d4c5</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:25:29.465-04:00</updated><summary>The guard had surgery to repair a damaged core muscle that sidelined him for most of February and March.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kayla Alvarenga, of Bay Shore, sentenced to life in prison for ordering killing of man sleeping in his car outside her home</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gang-leader-killing-karen-alvarenga-life-sentence-ybw1jk62"/><id>urn:uuid:eefdfb02-a88f-4092-869d-43ec63a110b4</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:20:49.666-04:00</updated><summary>Kaya Alvarenga was found guilty of murder, kidnapping and robbery in the death of 29-year-old Linver Ortiz Ponce in a church parking lot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Linney to star in 'Montauk' on Broadway</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/laura-linney-montauk-pi8jm2mr"/><id>urn:uuid:87376694-9127-4e5d-b37a-cdde5357d173</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:20:45.859-04:00</updated><summary>A new play set on Long Island's East End and starring Laura Linney will open next spring.</summary></entry><entry><title>GM expects a $500 million tariff refund from Trump levies the Supreme Court struck down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gm-tariff-refund-trump-supreme-court-p91435"/><id>urn:uuid:19f27995-5178-409d-9f9b-8fc717b621be</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:16:53.175-04:00</updated><summary>General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Donald Trump's most sweeping levies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mississippi's largest synagogue finds triumph in rebuilding after arson</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beth-israel-mississippi-synagogue-fire-damage-arson-e55652"/><id>urn:uuid:b1a13076-8017-4c8a-b431-c343de027f65</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:14:26.524-04:00</updated><summary>Members of Mississippi's largest synagogue have walked through the structure for the first time since a fire damaged it in the predawn hours of Jan. 10.</summary></entry><entry><title>Camp Mystic director offers tearful apology to victims' families during legislative hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/camp-mystic-texas-legislative-committee-w58549"/><id>urn:uuid:416a34c6-fecb-4cd1-a5b4-b6427717551d</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:12:43.786-04:00</updated><summary>One of the directors of Camp Mystic has offered a tearful apology to the families of the 25 girls and two teen counselors killed in the 2025 Texas flood.</summary></entry><entry><title>Women's British Open gets another bump in prize money to $10 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/womens-british-open-prize-money-ryder-cup-u24405"/><id>urn:uuid:6e750a11-285a-49b6-bb62-b68b614a19b9</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:08:10.700-04:00</updated><summary>Prize money at the women's golf majors keeps going up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump lifts ban on mining near Boundary Waters, clearing way for Chilean company to seek permits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mining-moratorium-trump-boundary-waters-permits-w44294"/><id>urn:uuid:a2ac2337-7f55-4c6f-b8c0-3dd9a66ed6dc</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:05:06.394-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has lifted a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, clearing the way for a Chilean company eying the region's precious metals to begin applying for permits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elon Musk takes stand in trial vs. Sam Altman that could reshape AI's future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/elon-musk-openai-altman-trial-r34120"/><id>urn:uuid:98a8aece-6953-4615-a856-baa47c4c9c83</id><updated>2026-04-28T12:03:38.544-04:00</updated><summary>Elon Musk, the Tesla CEO, world's richest man and OpenAI's cofounder, took the stand Tuesday in a high-stakes trial revolving around a bitter feud between himself and former friends Sam Altman and Greg Brockman that could reshape the future development of artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Swift files 3 new trademark applications. One expert says it is to curb AI threats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-trademark-artificial-intelligence-p44147"/><id>urn:uuid:2d78fdab-87f8-4aa9-baf7-0bd25ce70b03</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:43:23.331-04:00</updated><summary>Taylor Swift filed three new trademark applications with the U.S. Patent &amp; Trademark Office Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline of key events in the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/camp-mystic-texas-floods-timeline-w89257"/><id>urn:uuid:1ce2a12a-07dd-4e36-a0b7-5abac22ac5fa</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:40:18.373-04:00</updated><summary>Twenty-five girls and two teenage counselors were killed when an all-girls Christian camp in Texas was overrun by floodwaters during last year's July 4 holiday.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN court orders medical evaluation for Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mladic-hague-health-evaluation-p82516"/><id>urn:uuid:0010dd58-e5ce-47ed-9ef1-6d4bcd9c0e4a</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:38:50.755-04:00</updated><summary>A U_N_ court has requested a health assessment for Ratko Mladic, the military chief known as the "Butcher of Bosnia."</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany delays its World Cup squad reveal by 9 days to give injured players more time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/germany-world-cup-squad-announcement-q83061"/><id>urn:uuid:35bd9911-69f3-4194-bccb-9803d4efc48e</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:34:44.076-04:00</updated><summary>Germany has postponed its World Cup squad announcement by nine days to accommodate the Bundesliga's last day and allow injured players more time to prove their fitness.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Heated Rivalry' has brought a lot of buzz to hockey. Is the NHL ready for an openly gay player?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/heated-rivalry-nhl-w06996"/><id>urn:uuid:672cc117-df16-46d9-9381-7ced22b5fa09</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:30:50.520-04:00</updated><summary>The popularity of the show "Heated Rivalry" that features two gay hockey players put a spotlight on the sport from many who have never seen it.</summary></entry><entry><title>17-year-old sensation Gilberto Mora could make World Cup history for Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mexico-world-cup-gil-mora-p10044"/><id>urn:uuid:1802ac08-fbc9-45df-afe7-801c8dd4fd5c</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:29:07.570-04:00</updated><summary>Seventeen-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora could become the youngest Mexican player to appear in a World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Resorts World NYC opens full casino in Queens with table games, live dealers</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/resorts-world-casino-opening-njaw1w3a"/><id>urn:uuid:68db7785-ce7e-4296-a034-7c11c12dabd5</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:12:00.021-04:00</updated><summary>"We have hit the jackpot, Queens," the borough president said before a ceremonial roll of the dice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-philadelphia-thomson-fired-q14650"/><id>urn:uuid:1b17f548-aa45-49dd-aaff-ff9311844de4</id><updated>2026-04-28T11:02:29.458-04:00</updated><summary>Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances, has been fired after Philadelphia lost 11 of 12 games and began Tuesday tied for last place in the majors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner calls for better match scheduling at the Madrid Open after his 20th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sinner-jodar-madrid-open-a47303"/><id>urn:uuid:532136d7-85a1-4cb3-9206-4e67025548ab</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:44:40.519-04:00</updated><summary>Jannik Sinner wants better scheduling of matches at the ongoing Madrid Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Number of Long Islanders late paying electric bills drops, but amount owed increases</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/electric-bills-late-payments-pseg-vstsq5kb"/><id>urn:uuid:5585e8a6-d757-444b-8458-5dd1e4359afd</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:44:06.530-04:00</updated><summary>A consumer watchdog group suggests that some customers may be turning to credit cards to keep current on their rising bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine accuses Israel of importing grain 'stolen' by Russia as Zelenskyy warns of sanctions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-israel-grain-russia-imports-u22487"/><id>urn:uuid:30fc1e99-438b-43b3-9f3b-69b3be42c656</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:43:48.740-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine is accusing Israel of allowing the import of grain it claims Russia stole from occupied areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-federal-fraud-investigation-r05914"/><id>urn:uuid:dab75df9-67a9-49a0-af7a-9aac72b5a055</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:43:26.418-04:00</updated><summary>Federal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lithuania says it foiled an international plot to kill 2 activists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lithuania-russia-ukraine-plot-activist-u34996"/><id>urn:uuid:7a8dda3e-f492-42eb-bc20-3adb3dff2b1a</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:40:50.774-04:00</updated><summary>Lithuanian authorities say they have foiled an international plot to kill two activists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City games rearranged to leave exhausting stretch in Premier League and FA Cup title bids</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-fixtures-premier-league-k89469"/><id>urn:uuid:56b27549-2730-4e90-9f8e-03a734ea6cf4</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:17:06.867-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City faces three games in a seven-day stretch that will be crucial to its bid for a domestic treble of trophies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles-based owners of Swiss soccer club offer to sell after fans' forceful protest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/swiss-grasshopper-lafc-club-owner-j71181"/><id>urn:uuid:f6633b90-2181-4fbd-990a-435373314db6</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:14:32.290-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles FC has offered to sell struggling Swiss club Grasshopper after fans protested with expletives at a home game in Zurich.</summary></entry><entry><title>US consumer confidence inches higher in April despite Iran war, soaring gasoline prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/consumer-confidence-conference-board-prices-inflation-u43979"/><id>urn:uuid:26f59a64-b725-471e-82db-4a3151574d72</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:13:38.915-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's lawsuit belongs in federal court, judge rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-maurene-comey-trump-e60758"/><id>urn:uuid:dced1610-fa39-4e9c-b9e2-cc9a652c6e92</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:08:42.654-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge says fired prosecutor Maurene Comey's wrongful termination claims belong in court rather than in administrative proceedings despite the government's efforts to move it out of court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lookman a doubt for Atletico ahead of Champions League semifinal against Arsenal. Eze set to return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atletico-arsenal-champions-league-semifinal-f58651"/><id>urn:uuid:a8aba5d3-3104-4eee-b398-7732a3162a8d</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:08:04.341-04:00</updated><summary>Atletico Madrid could be without striker Ademola Lookman when it takes on Arsenal looking to return to the Champions League final for the first time in a decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tips for choosing a multi-gen vacation destination</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/multi-gen-vacation-destination-tips-fkt2d3ti"/><id>urn:uuid:7c121bec-df2e-4bf6-ae7e-18d72659da2f</id><updated>2026-04-28T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Discover strategies to choose destinations that satisfy all ages in your family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Summer Movie Preview: Jon Favreau wants to inspire a new generation to fall in love with Star Wars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mandalorian-grogu-summer-movie-preview-c55983"/><id>urn:uuid:ef60cf74-c2cf-490d-aa85-a7e97bf91a1e</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:53:11.716-04:00</updated><summary>Jon Favreau finally has his own Star Wars movie coming to theaters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Romania's Socialists and a hard-right party seek to topple the center-right prime minister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romania-government-crisis-europe-no-confidence-motion-h52763"/><id>urn:uuid:5ffaf4c6-8025-453d-b496-663d764ac951</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:46:43.105-04:00</updated><summary>Romania's Social Democratic Party and the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians have submitted a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Czech court hands 7-year prison term to man over attempted synagogue arson attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/czech-antisemitism-brno-synagogue-a29286"/><id>urn:uuid:b7123322-7dc9-4a3e-96cb-dba304d0646e</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:45:17.689-04:00</updated><summary>A Czech court has convicted a man of an attempted terror attack and attempted murder, sentencing him to seven years in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDonald's is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mcdonalds-taco-bell-kfc-drinks-beverages-coffee-j99248"/><id>urn:uuid:bbe3b4de-3c74-4d59-8a9d-0e89ca8aa912</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:36:56.214-04:00</updated><summary>Fast food chains, thirsty for new ways to grow, are amping up their beverage offerings.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring the US-UK relationship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-us-state-visit-trump-congress-t15925"/><id>urn:uuid:cf088509-c9a2-4484-be23-bd29239ccfa8</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:36:04.837-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III will embrace some of Washington's most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soccer match official arrested for alleged assault while in Britain for a game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/match-official-arrest-world-cup-fifa-uefa-t37718"/><id>urn:uuid:b864f4b5-2a5a-4046-beab-956f12f19897</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:25:37.847-04:00</updated><summary>A soccer match official who had been a potential pick to work at the men's World Cup in North America was arrested for an alleged sexual assault at a hotel while in Britain for a game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swiss court throws out graft case against imprisoned daughter of former Uzbek president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/karimova-uzbekistan-switzerland-money-laundering-w85823"/><id>urn:uuid:e866e2ac-8368-49c0-b1ce-c4bc6cf59e2f</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:24:27.252-04:00</updated><summary>A Swiss court has thrown out the case against the daughter of a former president of Uzbekistan on charges including money laundering and bribery.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Tour heads to Doral for the first time in 10 years and PGA Tour Champions has another major</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/doral-trump-pga-tour-lpga-senior-major-d50497"/><id>urn:uuid:df47f8db-adfe-4e6d-9dbc-011f2719dc77</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:23:28.205-04:00</updated><summary>The PGA Tour returns after 10 years to Trump National Doral for a $20 million signature event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Most sunscreens harm corals. Here's what you can do</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/coral-reefs-sunscreen-chemicals-oceans-water-damage-h19909"/><id>urn:uuid:ea2d06a0-9e71-4216-bdef-987e017fe279</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:16:30.631-04:00</updated><summary>About 25% of applied sunscreen washes off into the water, releasing thousands of tons of toxic chemicals annually in reef areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Croatia, Bosnia sign pipeline deal to reduce dependency on Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/croatia-bosnia-us-gas-connection-russia-f30510"/><id>urn:uuid:8b4bab78-4806-4ae8-9ee9-01836ed315b6</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:01:21.086-04:00</updated><summary>Croatia and Bosnia have signed an agreement to build a gas pipeline aimed at reducing energy dependency on Russia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern Poverty Law Center says its informant program was not kept secret from law enforcement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-poverty-law-center-criminal-investigation-n37009"/><id>urn:uuid:cce0cee1-271a-43e0-8f81-9d92ddaab443</id><updated>2026-04-28T09:00:32.696-04:00</updated><summary>The Southern Poverty Law Center has told a federal court that law enforcement agencies knew for years that the nonprofit was paying informants to report on the movements of hate groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stones leaving Man City after 10 years of being the 'very embodiment' of Guardiola's team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/john-stones-man-city-o19983"/><id>urn:uuid:3d821bce-0a59-487e-b95e-7a512600def0</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:58:58.983-04:00</updated><summary>England defender John Stones will leave Manchester City at the end of the season to bring to a close his 10-year spell at the club that covers the entirety of Pep Guardiola's trophy-filled reign.</summary></entry><entry><title>BP's profit more than doubles as US gas prices hit the highest point since the start of war in Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bp-oil-trump-iran-gas-aaa-inflation-d41235"/><id>urn:uuid:ca654280-6e1e-4cb0-ad22-3105601619e2</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:56:55.314-04:00</updated><summary>BP's profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jade Eatery &amp; Lounge closes in Port Washington</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/jade-port-washington-jkb8sawc"/><id>urn:uuid:e949f851-1c23-4478-8f6e-ef3c9e3dfb4c</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:50:26.473-04:00</updated><summary>It's the third restaurant in six years to close at this location.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chocolate mix sold at Uncle Giuseppe's recalled due to undeclared products</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/recall-chocolate-bridge-mix-kqd7cle4"/><id>urn:uuid:dda8eed8-0c5f-4fbc-897e-d63e8cc434b8</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:49:31.484-04:00</updated><summary>We R Nuts in Port Washington recalled 254 containers of Milk Chocolate Bridge Mix.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid and Brazil defender Militão has hamstring op and will miss World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/eder-militao-real-madrid-brazil-world-cup-w02117"/><id>urn:uuid:bacbd355-f2af-4f97-9e20-60985ac25895</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:35:33.024-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil and Real Madrid defender Éder Militão has undergone surgery to fix a hamstring problem that is set to keep him from playing in the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mike Francesa returns to his podcast after unexplained absence</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/mike-francesa-podcast-returns-enpjnjil"/><id>urn:uuid:e8170328-2d02-443c-97a9-f2c6d30d18e6</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:35:11.697-04:00</updated><summary>Rumors circulated during his two weeks away that he was dying.</summary></entry><entry><title>United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC in a blow to the oil cartel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/opec-united-arab-emirates-leaving-cartel-c93799"/><id>urn:uuid:dcc5e981-d025-43c8-8569-d823503ed970</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:35:11.537-04:00</updated><summary>The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC effective Friday, stripping the oil cartel of its third-largest producer and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long shot So Happy runs to the Kentucky Derby amid heartbreak and hope and a chance at history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-so-happy-a66322"/><id>urn:uuid:3f4a4333-c7df-4137-b1cc-5da3c8222e08</id><updated>2026-04-28T08:10:33.431-04:00</updated><summary>So Happy is the underdog Kentucky Derby horse carrying the weight of his trainer's grief and and has the chance to create one of the most heartwarming stories in the sport.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICC awards $8.4 million in reparations to victims of al-Qaida-linked leader in Mali</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/icc-court-timbuktu-reparations-mali-a05105"/><id>urn:uuid:62c05eeb-a528-46df-9d61-a008e6c8f0bf</id><updated>2026-04-28T07:47:27.047-04:00</updated><summary>The International Criminal Court has ordered an al-Qaida-linked leader to pay 7.2 million euros in reparations for atrocities in Timbuktu in Mali.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belarus frees prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut in a 10-person prisoner swap</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/belarus-journalist-prisoner-freed-b39181"/><id>urn:uuid:e12339da-e08e-4ef5-9d9d-92a39e9637fa</id><updated>2026-04-28T07:23:38.282-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that also saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korean court extends prison sentence for wife of ousted president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-martial-law-yoon-wife-kim-c51524"/><id>urn:uuid:45e5ccfb-99e8-48a0-a008-27e199098ced</id><updated>2026-04-28T07:20:13.837-04:00</updated><summary>An appeals court has increased the sentence for South Korea's former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, to four years for corruption.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robot dogs with Musk and Zuckerberg heads roam around Berlin museum in Beeple's new exhibit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-berlin-robot-dogs-beeple-bezos-digital-art-o19213"/><id>urn:uuid:50330347-2d4e-4254-b573-e3a30ca23705</id><updated>2026-04-28T07:19:29.190-04:00</updated><summary>Robot dogs with hyper-realistic silicone heads modeled after famous figures like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg are roaming a Berlin museum.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup host city Vancouver risks losing its Major League Soccer club Whitecaps</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mls-vancouver-whitecaps-sale-move-n23424"/><id>urn:uuid:d395b4b5-30d3-40f8-ad00-2d8aeb3dd447</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:49:52.659-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup host Vancouver is at risk of losing its Major League Soccer club to another city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine says it shot down 33,000 Russian drones in March, a monthly record</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attacks-oil-h74359"/><id>urn:uuid:caab7a0a-48d9-4681-95a0-88b13627bafb</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:30:32.030-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine's defense minister says the country's armed forces shot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP investigation: Adopted kids confined in for-profit institutions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adopted-children-boarding-schools-investigation-takeaways-v60751"/><id>urn:uuid:eb50fb91-0dfd-4a1b-aa0e-f8647de12207</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:28:48.487-04:00</updated><summary>Takeaways from an Associated Press investigation that finds a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adopted and Locked Away: Kids promised 'forever homes' instead confined in for-profit institutions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adopted-children-boarding-schools-treatment-investigation-g53955"/><id>urn:uuid:f6d27865-0c7f-4cb6-80f9-b47ffbb1811a</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:27:03.779-04:00</updated><summary>An Associated Press investigation finds that a business known for tough-love boarding schools for rebellious, rich teenagers has set its sights on a different demographic: adopted kids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Committee to Protect Journalists calls for release of missing German journalist in Syria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-syria-missing-journalist-eva-maria-michelmann-l52449"/><id>urn:uuid:639c8b5b-5c13-43be-8d34-64c38d716496</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:13:28.945-04:00</updated><summary>A German journalist missing in Syria for over three months is likely detained in a Damascus prison, according to her lawyer.</summary></entry><entry><title>The mighty NL Central is the majors' only division with 5 winning teams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-brewers-reds-cardinals-pirates-e39793"/><id>urn:uuid:fdf1c1ad-c0e2-4343-a2c9-c09dcd86ac7f</id><updated>2026-04-28T06:00:35.763-04:00</updated><summary>The NL Central has reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Paul Skenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goals galore as PSG beats Bayern Munich 5-4 in wild Champions League semifinal 1st leg</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-bayern-champions-league-semifinal-k99617"/><id>urn:uuid:2dc012a1-cad3-4c81-8978-9920a1b5fe25</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:46:18.481-04:00</updated><summary>Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in a roller-coaster Champions League semifinal first leg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uganda detains 231 foreigners in crackdown on possible human trafficking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-migration-trafficking-arrests-cyberscam-m46307"/><id>urn:uuid:8603192f-ba6c-4b23-b7cd-4787994e2dae</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:45:04.062-04:00</updated><summary>Ugandan authorities say they have detained dozens of foreigners in a crackdown on illegal migration that was likely linked to human traffickers and cyberscam operations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why you may see Japanese soccer fans cleaning up the stadium after World Cup games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/japan-clean-world-cup-k48017"/><id>urn:uuid:438b764b-7d04-4040-a5f3-03e6f83f56e3</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:09:23.797-04:00</updated><summary>Scenes of Japanese soccer fans sweeping stadiums and picking up trash after a match first drew public attention in France in 1998 — Japan's first appearance in the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>89-year-old man arrested for allegedly wounding at least 4 people with a shotgun in Greek capital</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-shooting-athens-b15678"/><id>urn:uuid:a01c5b2f-fce8-4be1-89f9-3517353453be</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:07:58.056-04:00</updated><summary>Greek authorities say several people have been wounded after a gunman opened fire at a social security office and at a courthouse in central Athens.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles marks ties with U.S., amid tensions over Iran, tariffs</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/king-charles-congress-e8brxphk"/><id>urn:uuid:f0d08dc6-a391-436c-b65b-dc677d525dae</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The king will be just the second British monarch to address Congress. Only his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, has previously done so.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don't reduce points for parkway violators, 13% district tax levy, more</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/southern-state-parkway-southern-shield-pardons-tax-levy-numc-gdhzbj34"/><id>urn:uuid:f431d48b-a4c4-44f4-a044-6dbc48e51c2f</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kadoya opens in Westhampton Beach</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/kadoya-westhampton-beach-sushi-japanese-iy93dden"/><id>urn:uuid:8f944aec-6b77-48f6-b048-3745e1c8db22</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It takes over a 29-year-old Japanese standard-bearer that closed in 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jamie Lynn Sigler talks about 'Sopranos,' Mariah Carey, more</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/jamie-lynn-sigler-memoir-i12ilu1g"/><id>urn:uuid:b9a10a1a-8624-4983-a50a-6a53ce4dba8d</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Jericho native will talk about her newest book with Robert Iler at LIU Post on May 3.</summary></entry><entry><title>EPA cannot backtrack on PFAS drinking water standards</title><author><name>Adrienne Esposito</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/pfas-zeldin-epa-long-island-mu1b3w0j"/><id>urn:uuid:0b8d1994-3170-44a8-af0c-8e3d4d3fed79</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There is still time for the old Lee Zeldin to show up and take bold action.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shinnecock feel stymied by NYS resistance to economic development plans</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/shinnecock-indian-nation-native-tribes-kathy-hochul-j6xygiwm"/><id>urn:uuid:1383a66c-5cdc-4a79-be1e-0588fcb962cb</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Plans for a casino and a gas station have met with resistance from state and local government.</summary></entry><entry><title>51% of U.S. home sellers repeatedly dropped prices last year. What about on Long Island?</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/price-drop-house-xt2rrh1a"/><id>urn:uuid:3de82a0e-7fdd-400b-86df-825de96f61de</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Data shows 51% of sellers reduced their asking prices four times or more nationwide, and just 9% of sellers made no price reduction at all.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau bolsters animal tethering law, penalties for offenders</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/nassau-animal-tethering-law-vnhtc6b4"/><id>urn:uuid:4268f59e-f061-4bb6-826e-bad1a917562d</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It's illegal to tether an animal outdoors overnight, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., under the amendment signed Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Renoir painting from Whitney estate in Manhasset goes to auction at Christie's</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/renoir-whitney-payson-manhasset-auction-christies-c15idmpq"/><id>urn:uuid:5e1c6639-4fbc-4b36-984c-1a44f779bb3e</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Pierre-Auguste Renoir's classic 1877 painting "La Femme aux Lilas" hung in the Whitney family's Manhasset home for nearly a century,</summary></entry><entry><title>Wren Kitchens closes all Long Island and U.S. showrooms and Home Depot 'studios'</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/home-improvement-repairs-retail-bankruptcy-j12r7os3"/><id>urn:uuid:f19f0a6c-b02a-4fae-9a0b-889a9b8e9118</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The United Kingdom-based company has filed for bankruptcy in Delaware.</summary></entry><entry><title>8 great gardening gifts for Mother's Day</title><author><name>Jessica Damiano</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/mothers-day-gardening-gifts-bkstmkh2"/><id>urn:uuid:7088a708-5536-455b-b356-ec71855aa867</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>These inspired gifts will have her looking, digging, sipping and feeling like she's in Shangri-La.</summary></entry><entry><title>Recent history shows Mets may not benefit from firing Carlos Mendoza</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-carlos-mendoza-npyvnrk7"/><id>urn:uuid:7883adb7-4925-4d64-a6f2-0eb20809c4e3</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>From 2021-25, there were 10 in-season managerial firings before September, but only three made a significant impact.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside LaGuardia's Terminal B lounges: Luxe amenities and dining</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/laguardia-terminal-b-lounges-2026-nddaf277"/><id>urn:uuid:1c00f9cf-f55d-4088-b9bf-237e66a005be</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Six of the airport's seven lounges are in the newly renovated Terminal B, offering food and drink, work spaces, wellness services and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders offseason roster analysis, Part 1: The forwards</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-offseason-roster-analysis-forwards-k27lvjhn"/><id>urn:uuid:e9b07feb-f32d-485a-8da9-4f2a0d76dd47</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New coach Pete DeBoer is going to want speed in the middle next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deer Park-based Costello's Ace Hardware to open more NJ, Pa. stores</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/costellos-ace-hardware-wyywea45"/><id>urn:uuid:abd82cde-d1eb-449f-b2a7-e207c81efd20</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The planned openings come as Costello's Ace Hardware looks to expand beyond Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: LI's Dan Villari sees Rams as 'someplace I was wanted,' wants to prove NFL wrong for letting him go undrafted</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/dan-villari-plainedge-syracuse-la-rams-cdktybm6"/><id>urn:uuid:da391eb3-e545-4f22-8bb4-81b90554be78</id><updated>2026-04-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The quarterback-turned-tight end signed a free agent deal with Los Angeles after going undrafted, and now looks to prove to teams that passed on him in the NFL Draft why they were wrong.</summary></entry><entry><title>2030 Winter Olympics organizers weigh Paris or Lyon for ice hockey after Nice impasse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/french-2030-olympics-ice-hockey-f49991"/><id>urn:uuid:b7abaf01-347a-4395-867c-63d4217b1a9f</id><updated>2026-04-28T04:57:35.677-04:00</updated><summary>French organizers of the 2030 Winter Olympics are considering alternative locations for ice hockey due to a political deadlock in Nice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia moves to tax Meta, Google and TikTok to fund newsrooms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-tax-meta-google-tiktok-journalism-a04446"/><id>urn:uuid:cc86424f-477b-4ba6-a358-ce688739d17f</id><updated>2026-04-28T04:41:02.481-04:00</updated><summary>Australia is proposing to tax digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok on a part of their revenue to pay for news reporters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaden McDaniels embraces the villain role in Denver after Game 5 loss to Nuggets brings boos</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jaden-mcdaniels-timberwolves-nuggets-nba-playoffs-a29568"/><id>urn:uuid:31b2e83b-b405-44da-9a68-5fd27b1d31f8</id><updated>2026-04-28T03:20:47.583-04:00</updated><summary>Jaden McDaniels embraces the boos from the Denver Nuggets' crowd.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-advance-second-round-suns-nba-playoffs-t38632"/><id>urn:uuid:f938bca8-a890-473d-bc56-b40953413c0d</id><updated>2026-04-28T03:11:14.133-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Tucker's quiet night turns loud with a walk-off hit for the Dodgers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-kyle-tucker-marlins-n66784"/><id>urn:uuid:341cfa3f-e70f-4eac-b74f-55995a8b289f</id><updated>2026-04-28T03:03:11.414-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Tucker got his first walk-off hit since signing a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: United Arab Emirates says it will exit OPEC, while US-Iran negotiations stall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-28-2026-b36062"/><id>urn:uuid:b8f7a091-6b90-4cba-8d1b-e21a510b3c0f</id><updated>2026-04-28T02:09:50.840-04:00</updated><summary>The United Arab Emirates has announced it will leave OPEC and the OPEC+ group, effective May 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murakami homers again as the White Sox top the Angels for a rain-delayed 8-7 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-white-sox-score-murakami-p81624"/><id>urn:uuid:83adc0c1-5b47-40d4-b625-1f88efd6dade</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:48:45.840-04:00</updated><summary>Munetaka Murakami hit a three-run homer in a big seventh-inning rally, and the Chicago White Sox held off the slumping Los Angeles Angels for an 8-7 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy flooding in southern China forces evacuations and leaves vehicles submerged</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-floods-qinzhou-torrential-rain-l87701"/><id>urn:uuid:9b72e347-f059-4771-80d2-8031b7f11a92</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:43:52.114-04:00</updated><summary>Heavy flooding from torrential rain submerged vehicles and forced the evacuation of more than 200 residents in a southern Chinese city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jokic has triple-double as Nuggets avoid elimination with 125-113 win against Timberwolves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-nuggets-score-jokic-nba-playoffs-x53254"/><id>urn:uuid:1579faa8-8545-474b-98d4-dcb69d64aaaa</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:41:00.387-04:00</updated><summary>Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>France and Machado lead red-hot Padres to 9-7 victory over Cubs as Miller's scoreless streak ends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-padres-score-france-j89539"/><id>urn:uuid:ab8abbea-2d78-40ba-85dd-7db4674ecffd</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:29:02.514-04:00</updated><summary>Ty France drove in four runs with a double and a triple to lead the surging San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-7.</summary></entry><entry><title>A South Sudan community is denied aid as government and opposition blame each other</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-sudan-fighting-opposition-access-government-aid-h06955"/><id>urn:uuid:2629809d-8853-446a-ab26-8cde603a4b52</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:26:39.013-04:00</updated><summary>Displaced people in a South Sudan village have been denied lifesaving aid by the government, according to eyewitnesses and aid groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Tucker's 2-out, 2-run single in the 9th inning leads Dodgers past Marlins 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-dodgers-score-j93623"/><id>urn:uuid:9f2a2da4-d494-471f-adbe-1511a0a34aa7</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:21:41.527-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Tucker singled in the tying and go-ahead runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Miami Marlins 5-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-economy-blockade-steel-exports-s19614"/><id>urn:uuid:5e7228d8-cef2-4aa9-9ea3-939b6a156a68</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:14:31.908-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. and Israeli airstrikes have crippled thousands of factories in Iran, and the damage is reverberating across the country's economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man pleads guilty to plotting attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taylor-swift-concerts-terrorism-vienna-islamic-state-plot-trial-u19962"/><id>urn:uuid:0bdf0202-a9d4-41f3-8029-fcf9a2a1a028</id><updated>2026-04-28T01:07:18.207-04:00</updated><summary>A man accused of plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty as his trial began on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Theodore's overtime goal lifts Golden Knights to 5-4 win over Mammoth; series tied 2-all</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-mammoth-score-m47479"/><id>urn:uuid:37ef1a0f-cf78-473d-ba99-50e98e657b8f</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:46:36.606-04:00</updated><summary>Shea Theodore scored on a snap shot from the high slot with 51.5 seconds left in overtime and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Utah Mammoth 5-4 after squandering a three-goal lead, tying their first-round playoff series at two games apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinking AI stocks and rising oil prices weigh on Wall Street</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-j28565"/><id>urn:uuid:f1508f89-656b-4baf-9dcb-a46a67108899</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:37:41.370-04:00</updated><summary>Sinking AI stocks and another climb in oil prices helped pull Wall Street off its record heights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sloppy Pistons are 1 loss from becoming 7th No. 1 seed to lose to an 8 seed in the NBA playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-series-seed-nba-s67070"/><id>urn:uuid:2ed25ecc-e022-4969-8874-05a4d816937c</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:32:58.623-04:00</updated><summary>Those 60 wins in the regular season and that No. 1 seed don't mean much for the Detroit Pistons right now.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31 and Thunder outlast Suns 131-122 to cap a 4-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-suns-score-s92747"/><id>urn:uuid:3c4c7b0e-de86-493a-a203-88521d6ff353</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:24:38.727-04:00</updated><summary>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Chet Holmgren added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Phoenix Suns 131-122, capping a four-game sweep in the first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-farms-united-states-energy-blockade-power-gas-a41733"/><id>urn:uuid:4614a61b-df70-42c5-b3d7-3a9e29ed3899</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:20:40.705-04:00</updated><summary>Farmers across Cuba are struggling to feed the country amid a U.S. energy blockade that's causing severe shortages.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer averts ethics probe over Mandelson appointment but faces more pressure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/starmer-mandelson-ambassador-appointment-investigation-t41135"/><id>urn:uuid:f3968b83-da70-4bfd-9efb-99d07d8354ce</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:18:19.847-04:00</updated><summary>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has avoided a parliamentary inquiry over appointing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida redistricting and a rocky special session put Ron DeSantis back in the Republican spotlight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/ron-desantis-donald-trump-florida-gerrymandering-redistricting-o82292"/><id>urn:uuid:f835f372-295e-4e28-9835-a754ded0b475</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:10:28.714-04:00</updated><summary>Ron DeSantis is back in the national spotlight as he pushes for a new congressional map in Florida.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III highlights US-UK bond during busy day of diplomacy with Trump and Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/king-charles-us-state-visit-trump-congress-s46423"/><id>urn:uuid:dd04c213-6ea4-40ca-9f00-f49fe427e100</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:09:23.548-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III has marked the 250th anniversary of American independence from Britain with gratitude that the two countries united to build "one of the most consequential alliances in human history."</summary></entry><entry><title>OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma set to dissolve after judge approves its criminal sentence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oxycontin-purdue-pharma-criminal-sentence-settlement-j60543"/><id>urn:uuid:32a2d6f7-d923-4227-bc37-8d4cb04817a2</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:07:32.311-04:00</updated><summary>OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has been ordered to pay $225 million in a criminal case related to how it sold its blockbuster opioid painkiller.</summary></entry><entry><title>US soldier pleads not guilty to using intel on Maduro raid to win $400,000 on Polymarket</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/polymarket-maduro-raid-soldier-intel-j33956"/><id>urn:uuid:822ae274-901f-401c-9cfb-3e977f910815</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:06:12.198-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S. special forces soldier has pleaded not guilty in federal court in New York to charges that he used classified information about the mission to capture former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to win more than $400,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is 1st to plead guilty in gambling sweep that led to over 30 arrests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/damon-jones-nba-poker-betting-lebron-james-x59111"/><id>urn:uuid:9dbef030-7082-48cc-96a4-e721c3d842f7</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:05:31.427-04:00</updated><summary>Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones has become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will Powell stay or go? Fed chair may reveal next steps after central bank meeting Wednesday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fed-powell-trump-warsh-q62633"/><id>urn:uuid:e49dad93-28cc-4649-bb43-fbe73cf85878</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:05:22.883-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday's news conference will be closely watched for any clarification.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-trade-import-taxes-j00194"/><id>urn:uuid:29e432d5-fe0f-4c1b-a0b9-2de3cb0925e7</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:05:12.804-04:00</updated><summary>When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in killing of 2 Florida graduate students from Bangladesh held without bond</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-grad-students-florida-i94348"/><id>urn:uuid:e1a532a0-d4aa-4bd5-8dd7-34efc012b1aa</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:04:58.419-04:00</updated><summary>A suspect has been ordered held without bond for murder charges in the killings of two University of South Florida students.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/medicaid-work-requirements-nebraska-y89242"/><id>urn:uuid:73285d13-82a5-4dc7-b4ac-80eaef1c65d7</id><updated>2026-04-28T00:03:41.941-04:00</updated><summary>Many people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.</summary></entry></feed>