<?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>2026-07-17T00:50:07.665-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>To air or not to air? Nation's TV networks struggle to find the right balance for Trump speech</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-speech-media-networks-k85074"/><id>urn:uuid:8705243e-5c4c-40a3-86ce-56ed0685aaac</id><updated>2026-07-16T23:44:36.266-04:00</updated><summary>To air or not to air.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why American elections are so complicated — and secure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-elections-donald-trump-voting-fraud-p54398"/><id>urn:uuid:851d7e0b-7cc2-4051-933f-5f70ba0d9a79</id><updated>2026-07-16T23:29:50.509-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump said in a speech to the nation that he's using federal power to secure elections from being "stolen."</summary></entry><entry><title>Eduard Löwen's late PK goal sends St. Louis City past Sporting KC 3-2 as MLS resumes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kansas-city-st-louis-city-score-mls-j97228"/><id>urn:uuid:52a9add9-8ee0-4d6d-aeee-0747b933d392</id><updated>2026-07-16T23:03:54.429-04:00</updated><summary>Eduard Löwen scored on a late penalty kick to lift St. Louis City to a 3-2 victory over Sporting Kansas City as the MLS resumed play following a nearly eight-week break for the FIFA World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toronto's Luka Gavran duels Montreal's Thomas Gillier to scoreless draw as MLS resumes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cf-montreal-toronto-fc-score-mls-o26243"/><id>urn:uuid:a42bc3b5-fe83-466c-9c6d-72c917527903</id><updated>2026-07-16T21:58:53.616-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto's Luka Gavran had three saves and Montreal goalkeeper Thomas Gillier wasn't tested in a scoreless draw in the league's first match following the FIFA World Cup break.</summary></entry><entry><title>Outrage after ICE agents tackle man at Las Vegas airport</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/las-vegas-ice-airport-arrest-x86403"/><id>urn:uuid:8215ad4f-9396-4204-ac2e-11dca145d2ac</id><updated>2026-07-16T21:33:27.101-04:00</updated><summary>Video footage of ICE agents tackling a man at Las Vegas Airport has sparked public outrage and criticism from officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Pizzeria in Babylon closes temporarily after floor collapse</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/the-pizzeria-babylon-floor-collapse-x48yx5an"/><id>urn:uuid:3991bf54-ec8a-48a2-8f47-54d19c2ec01f</id><updated>2026-07-16T21:26:50.864-04:00</updated><summary>The owners did not have a timeline for completing repairs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire hold the Mystics to 29% shooting in a 75-56 rout</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fire-mystics-score-e92528"/><id>urn:uuid:0855ae04-f139-4b80-8f4a-cb7ef40bb671</id><updated>2026-07-16T21:20:11.021-04:00</updated><summary>Carla Leite scored 14 points, Serah Williams had 12 points and the Portland Fire beat the Washington Mystics 75-56 on Thursday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa 12U softball team gets big send-off before 134-mile journey in search of another title</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/massapequa-international-little-league-softball-d5px4ix9"/><id>urn:uuid:8afe73c8-2722-42cd-999b-fad26444c9a8</id><updated>2026-07-16T21:18:43.347-04:00</updated><summary>Massapequa will take on Minersville (Pa.) in the opening game of the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Breen Field in Bristol.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: MLB chose ratings over safety by playing Mets-Phillies game</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/phillies-mets-espn-mlb-air-quality-xinar18p"/><id>urn:uuid:9fb14d63-8a80-4081-ad0c-52625539ecdb</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:45:50.040-04:00</updated><summary>The air quality was bad enough to move Thursday's game ahead by about an hour, but not bad enough to ax an ESPN game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine shooting and officer's background raise new questions about ICE's rapid hiring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/main-shooting-ice-hiring-immigration-y56113"/><id>urn:uuid:d2a98eea-6bb5-4843-bdc1-42ff0aad6096</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:40:21.570-04:00</updated><summary>Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been rapidly expanding its workforce, hiring thousands of new officers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a 'political football' amid WNBA officiating debates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-caitlin-clark-adam-silver-y11553"/><id>urn:uuid:92382c77-d23f-4a5f-a8dc-c8bd98a62a79</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:39:01.503-04:00</updated><summary>NBA commissioner Adam Silver says Caitlin Clark has become a "political football" amid debates about officiating and physical play in the WNBA, spurred by a recent play involving the star guard and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Attorney alleges Florida man helped traffick loads of cocaine to Long Island</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/trafficking-cocaine-long-island-united-states-attorney-for-the-eastern-district-of-new-york-q54l1e3s"/><id>urn:uuid:eed146c2-1c1a-47e3-9184-a1bf15ddcfdc</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:17:52.786-04:00</updated><summary>The total weight of the cocaine seized in the arrest of Omar Morales-Negron exceeds 1,000 pounds, according to federal authorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Rail Road's relocated Yaphank station to open</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-yaphank-station-bd4mjktd"/><id>urn:uuid:0c76c446-0ea4-4e5c-ac64-2c4d684242a5</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:13:11.585-04:00</updated><summary>With the opening of the new "Yaphank-BNL Station" the railroad will also formally decommission its scarcely used original Yaphank station.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's parliament enshrines male-only succession for the shrinking imperial family</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-imperial-family-succession-blood-patriarchy-w66799"/><id>urn:uuid:6da3b884-5a20-409c-b5a5-0cfa65d4b428</id><updated>2026-07-16T20:02:38.200-04:00</updated><summary>Japan's parliament has enacted a historic revision to the 19th-century Imperial House Law by insisting only paternal-lineage men can become emperor.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLS commissioner says promotion and relegation doesn't make sense for his league for now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mls-promotion-relegation-v57194"/><id>urn:uuid:7f9ca16c-668b-4599-965f-02c7d2f969f0</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:48:14.739-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber won't rule out adopting relegation and promotion but says for now it doesn't make sense for the league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clements and Gutierrez share the lead at the breezy Corales Puntacana Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/corales-puntacana-championship-golf-q34723"/><id>urn:uuid:53a6a76b-aeec-4272-8a94-dec55b207fc4</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:47:47.651-04:00</updated><summary>Todd Clements of England and Ivan Cantero Gutierrez of Spain each shot 7-under 65 on Thursday at breezy Puntacana Resort to share the first-round lead in the Corales Puntacana Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies reliever Brad Keller out for season with torn UCL, surgery possible</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-brad-keller-u18260"/><id>urn:uuid:c02d7883-c871-4c1e-be18-eecca734bb2e</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:35:21.627-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Phillies reliever Brad Keller is expected to miss the rest of this season — and possibly more — with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.</summary></entry><entry><title>US investigators lead probe into Ryanair flight where man was partly sucked out of broken window</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ryanair-flight-greece-man-sucked-out-ntsb-national-transportation-safety-board-investigation-v08768"/><id>urn:uuid:858f5f9a-3b3d-4923-ba11-457d82cb1384</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:28:38.471-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. aviation safety investigators have taken over the investigation into what caused a window to dislodge on a Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany on July 10.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hauppauge man charged for alleged sex abuse of girl, 12, he met on Snapchat, police say</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/snap-suffolk-police-hauppauge-sexual-abuse-12-year-old-girl-bvc4h3t9"/><id>urn:uuid:8b26cf27-6df0-4766-af66-22c34c77140f</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:18:05.884-04:00</updated><summary>Jonthan Pak, 33, turned himself in at 4th Precinct in Smithtown, according to the Suffolk County Police Department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine President Milei won't attend the World Cup final, citing superstition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-milei-superstition-messi-world-cup-final-l11448"/><id>urn:uuid:97184164-2153-4599-865d-24ab8e9a5626</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:10:14.716-04:00</updated><summary>Argentine President Javier Milei says he won't be attending the World Cup final because of superstition, instead choosing to view Sunday's match between Spain and Argentina from home.</summary></entry><entry><title>SpaceX Starship launch aborted on the pad at the last moment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/starship-spacex-rocket-musk-nasa-b33981"/><id>urn:uuid:3bd28c66-7954-4a6b-8d89-fbcd0f992d01</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:08:32.639-04:00</updated><summary>SpaceX's next Starship test flight is off until at least next week after a last-second abort on the pad.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA 'continuing to look into' circumstances regarding Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/milwaukee-bucks-gary-trent-jr-k55265"/><id>urn:uuid:2e5af1ea-8164-437b-aee6-b9b89da00228</id><updated>2026-07-16T19:04:22.201-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA is investigating the circumstances surrounding the Milwaukee Bucks' signing of Gary Trent Jr. that became official Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: ICE officer in Maine shooting has history of violent behavior, family and records say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-david-brouillette-johan-guerrero-maine-shooting-t96315"/><id>urn:uuid:24d2fbf8-b7bd-4cb2-b9d0-26185c8609f6</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:59:13.593-04:00</updated><summary>The Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who shot a Colombian man in Maine this week is an Army veteran who has struggled with serious mental health issues since early childhood, according to close relatives who spoke to The Associated Press.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family to hold a vigil for man fatally shot by immigration officer in Houston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/houston-vigil-man-ice-shot-family-g17577"/><id>urn:uuid:d8346193-1eef-4dee-a53a-b58c71ae0607</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:49:36.172-04:00</updated><summary>The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a man fatally shot by a federal immigration agent in Houston, is holding a public vigil for him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pelé's game-worn jersey from 1958 World Cup final fetches $4.9 million at auction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pele-jersey-auction-sothebys-1958-world-cup-s13054"/><id>urn:uuid:77b00fce-f0bf-4852-ada6-b47067313e28</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:44:20.555-04:00</updated><summary>Sotheby's says a No. 10 jersey worn by Brazil icon Pelé in the 1958 World Cup final has been sold for $4.9 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLS emerges from its World Cup break with new high-profile stars and a new marketing campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/major-league-soccer-lewandowski-griezmann-world-cup-d49190"/><id>urn:uuid:ef894c09-d283-4b14-8a63-06a8672b5de7</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:42:39.813-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Soccer is back after its six-week break for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Major League Soccer's NYCFC says it wants to sign Christian Pulisic but AC Milan not interested</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-nyfc-mls-p87808"/><id>urn:uuid:445fa119-16d0-483f-8018-62f2e62fd4c9</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:39:35.043-04:00</updated><summary>New York City FC wants to bring Christian Pulisic to Major League Soccer, but AC Milan isn't interested in selling him.</summary></entry><entry><title>6 Holy Trinity football players leave school, planned to do so before program was suspended Wednesday</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/holy-trinity-football-pqskd89q"/><id>urn:uuid:0450d503-d5d8-48d2-99bd-6a7b3fa83983</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:33:00.958-04:00</updated><summary>Marcus Abellard, Jayden Branch, Joseph Henn, Darnell Rink, Damarien Singh and Lance Swift will not be back at the school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Illinois awards AD Josh Whitman a new contract worth more than $31 million over the next 10 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/illinois-athletic-director-contract-u49924"/><id>urn:uuid:7db88411-1b05-472b-992e-0304625df587</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:29:36.763-04:00</updated><summary>Illinois has extended athletic director Josh Whitman's contract through 2036.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weather conditions again brought devastating floods to a vulnerable swath of Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-floods-climate-n87734"/><id>urn:uuid:2c7bf3c6-57de-4744-98a5-3caba9d767ce</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:24:01.804-04:00</updated><summary>Severe storms have dumped over 20 inches of rain in parts of Texas, causing significant flooding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan woman pleads no contest to abuse after 3 kids are found living alone for years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/children-abandoned-michigan-u82099"/><id>urn:uuid:99e277f4-a5e2-4dca-8ffe-794263296ca1</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:22:08.362-04:00</updated><summary>A Michigan woman accused of leaving three children alone for years in a house of squalor has pleaded no contest to child abuse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swinney says help from Congress is only way to discourage 'blatant' tampering in college football</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/clemson-swinney-tampering-w23763"/><id>urn:uuid:58160167-33dc-4006-a857-0c9c14faf8ae</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:21:09.243-04:00</updated><summary>Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has accused Ole Miss of recruiting tampering to lure linebacker Luke Ferrelli.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fleetwood rallies late but Rose falters as English contingent makes sluggish start at British Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-fleetwood-rose-fitzpatrick-howard-m49207"/><id>urn:uuid:4e1f4ed3-dd4d-4045-a396-bea0f2b8a44e</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:10:55.371-04:00</updated><summary>The English have put up a strong cast of contenders at Royal Birkdale this week in a bid to have a first British Open champion since 1992 and a first winner on English soil since Tony Jacklin in 1969.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth again backs a low-altitude military flyover as maneuvers draw scrutiny</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-blue-angels-military-flyovers-safety-m22164"/><id>urn:uuid:6853a12a-c82a-4ce3-add8-2737d648aeb1</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:09:32.031-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is supporting low-altitude military flyovers as the maneuvers have faced scrutiny.</summary></entry><entry><title>National Guard deployment to DC will last through Trump's term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-guard-deployment-extended-trump-dc-u94724"/><id>urn:uuid:6a6417be-8b1b-443c-a65f-64f9e5dc0573</id><updated>2026-07-16T18:01:27.122-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to the nation's capital is being extended by more than two years and will last until the end of his term.</summary></entry><entry><title>SWAC media deal keeps conference football and basketball games on ESPN networks through 2030-31</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/swac-media-rights-espn-k67638"/><id>urn:uuid:2bfd65e2-9826-49df-9642-aeadafa03c1b</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:54:40.866-04:00</updated><summary>The Southwestern Athletic Conference has secured a new multi-year media rights deal with ESPN that keeps league football and basketball games on ESPN networks through the 2030-31 sports seasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Homeland Security: Foreign journalist visas set at 240 days, Chinese reporters cut to 90 days</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/journalist-visas-trump-administration-china-r47607"/><id>urn:uuid:001afb5f-1bde-4fd6-84cc-cd07b448843f</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:51:56.118-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is drastically shortening visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. The new rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security limits visas to 240 days, down from up to five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Complaint accuses doctor involved in failed Tennessee execution of violating ethics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carruthers-execution-attempt-complaint-tennessee-doctor-c74442"/><id>urn:uuid:5df42443-9c95-42c3-ba9e-30f67a9c6813</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:48:29.364-04:00</updated><summary>A Tennessee death row inmate's sister has filed a complaint against a doctor involved in his failed execution.</summary></entry><entry><title>Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to spark football. It's part of boosting Hokies athletics overall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-virginia-tech-james-franklin-g46999"/><id>urn:uuid:cc6f3b57-de3a-45b1-9965-e0404fe337bb</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:47:27.169-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia Tech is counting on James Franklin to boost its football program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nashville ready to ride World Cup buzz into the MLS restart, still unbeaten at home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mls-nashville-surridge-mukhtar-h02644"/><id>urn:uuid:4821ea7f-c092-4496-8931-4c560ba1b281</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:47:15.487-04:00</updated><summary>B.</summary></entry><entry><title>Switzerland defender Aurèle Amenda joins Coventry for club's Premier League return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/switzerland-coventry-amenda-frankfurt-n18945"/><id>urn:uuid:4c43eb0e-7f65-4bf2-9ca7-a8b9980934ce</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:31:58.225-04:00</updated><summary>Switzerland defender Aurèle Amenda came home from the World Cup and signed for newly promoted Premier League club Coventry.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Louis Blues sign Connor McMichael to a 6-year, $40.5 million contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/blues-connor-mcmichael-contract-l81670"/><id>urn:uuid:02b57a1f-2f4c-4db1-937d-d32a80efead0</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:31:37.129-04:00</updated><summary>Connor McMichael has signed a six-year, $40.5 million contract with the St. Louis Blues.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York City's Etihad Park to open on July 17, 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nycfc-etihad-park-g52700"/><id>urn:uuid:d1ef9cc9-7d51-4a79-8c30-b53637af914a</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:20:13.898-04:00</updated><summary>The delayed opening of New York City FC's Etihad Park has been scheduled for July 17 next summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain practices outside before the World Cup final as smoke fills the air in northern New Jersey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-wildfires-smoke-world-cup-v32661"/><id>urn:uuid:c82eafa2-ae57-4bed-b55b-7b98a0bf1352</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:17:12.538-04:00</updated><summary>With the sun obstructed by haze, Spain's players practiced ahead of the World Cup final outside in northern New Jersey while air conditions are hazardous because of smoke from Canadian wildfires.</summary></entry><entry><title>Natural gas supplies 'not looking good' for Southcentral Alaska this winter, Enstar says</title><author><name> Alaska Public Media</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alaska-natural-gas-supplies-storage-winter-e33227"/><id>urn:uuid:3350155a-2d68-4e66-8a89-e2139878a3ba</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:11:09.690-04:00</updated><summary>Southcentral Alaska's largest natural gas utility, Enstar, warns it might not have enough gas for this winter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan issues Line 5 permits despite conceding its 'significant impacts'</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/enbridge-pipeline-permits-michigan-straits-of-mackinac-x94977"/><id>urn:uuid:3dced75c-237f-4a3d-b1a6-5c1cd0ff8543</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:06:09.400-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan agencies have issued key permits for the controversial Line 5 tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac, stating the project's benefits outweigh its drawbacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giannis arrives in Miami, looking to follow Messi's path to more titles and success</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/heat-giannis-antetokounmpo-g29979"/><id>urn:uuid:4602088e-f49a-438f-9abb-93f72f46158b</id><updated>2026-07-16T17:01:42.819-04:00</updated><summary>Giannis Antetokounmpo is inspired by Lionel Messi's success and wants to follow his path.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi has a message for World Cup critics of Argentina: 'Nothing was handed to us'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/messi-argentina-world-cup-l60262"/><id>urn:uuid:9ea76b42-b920-494e-882c-de645bd92fcc</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:58:40.679-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: "Nothing was handed to us."</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge rules advocate made slanderous comments about animal shelter employee</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/judge-slander-lawsuit-1-500-a6q4nek3"/><id>urn:uuid:cf4e1917-a271-4ea4-822c-1b35544442da</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:52:41.328-04:00</updated><summary>A judge awarded $1,500 in "modest damages."</summary></entry><entry><title>Netflix posts higher Q2 results but shares drop due to lukewarm forecast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/netflix-earnings-results-profit-r19874"/><id>urn:uuid:76f5f0c7-b0a1-444f-a648-c96fcfe1c997</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:51:21.133-04:00</updated><summary>Netflix said Thursday its second-quarter profit grew thanks to new membership signups and price increases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mississippi teachers say new state-mandated process for buying classroom supplies is more difficult</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-teachers-classroom-supplies-new-process-difficult-b52857"/><id>urn:uuid:84544031-15a5-447c-a613-d4b55e97fe3c</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:29:32.022-04:00</updated><summary>Teachers in Mississippi say accessing state funds for classroom supplies has become more difficult with a new state-mandated process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets-Phillies game moved up an hour due to air quality concerns from Canada wildfire smoke</title><author><name>Newsday staff and wire reports</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/air-quality-philadelphia-phillies-game-aqshxlt4"/><id>urn:uuid:d409abfd-dd7a-47ba-9172-e362c398bef7</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:23:50.097-04:00</updated><summary>Wildfires in Canada have brought smoky and hazardous conditions throughout the Northeast, including Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy toils at British Open as putting woes leave him 7 shots off the first-round lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-mcilroy-k34596"/><id>urn:uuid:7b57062d-3bb7-4460-97d3-17409adb49e3</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:20:29.688-04:00</updated><summary>There were no "I'm so bad at golf" exclamations from Rory McIlroy this time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates acquire former top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-nationals-trade-robert-hassell-d39930"/><id>urn:uuid:75ba62be-b6e4-4a0c-bdfa-36c307f373e7</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:18:45.760-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired one-time top prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals for cash or a player to be named later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daigneault, Bickerstaff, Few confirmed as USA Basketball assistant coaches for Olympic cycle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/usa-basketball-olympics-daigneault-bickerstaff-few-o68908"/><id>urn:uuid:e89d703c-7f7b-43f5-8927-5378cf3ef5c2</id><updated>2026-07-16T16:00:59.315-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault's only previous experience with USA Basketball was a couple of stints as a video coordinator for younger-division teams more than a decade ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>House Republicans' $95 billion Iran war package clears first hurdle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-house-republican-budget-f83889"/><id>urn:uuid:8a5dd95a-d6ea-491a-b829-56cc90e50ea8</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:52:33.073-04:00</updated><summary>Republicans on the House Budget Committee have advanced a $95 billion package for the Iran war, farm aid and President Donald Trump's push for strict new voter ID requirements.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP and Conservatives wooing Jewish Dems</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-gop-jewish-democrat-israel-day-light-savings-time-y8429lis"/><id>urn:uuid:03c1059d-9d71-467f-9922-fd539fc3d4cf</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:39:34.726-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>All-Star Kelsey Mitchell provides steadying influence for Indiana Fever</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/indiana-fever-kelsey-mitchell-g67651"/><id>urn:uuid:ab1c2f47-5cb1-4db8-bdd4-997184e2e34c</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:32:43.009-04:00</updated><summary>Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell has embraced her role as a steadying influence this season and the team has benefited.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration caps how long international students can stay in the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-student-visa-international-p29493"/><id>urn:uuid:4b8ca339-179c-43f6-a264-a201daccd04d</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:27:27.183-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has finalized a rule that will prevent international students from staying in the U.S. for more than four years unless they seek and obtain government approval, a departure from long-standing practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump firm plans to sell priority access to Truth Social posts, possibly his own</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/truth-social-trump-media-trump-post-conflicts-of-interest-truth-api-j24416"/><id>urn:uuid:edf863a4-c905-4c6b-bad0-34d09dc4d6fc</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:27:21.805-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own affecting national security and financial markets.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Messi and Kane hug after World Cup semifinal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/messi-kane-argentina-england-world-cup-l32811"/><id>urn:uuid:1e0a9b90-67f5-43dd-8535-6dabac34586a</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:17:20.556-04:00</updated><summary>Erik Lesser, an Atlanta-based freelance photographer, captured a significant World Cup moment after Argentina beat England in the semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hopes for US-Iran diplomacy still alive as fighting intensifies over the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-negotiations-k74594"/><id>urn:uuid:ec5ab95e-a8e5-488f-8b34-6135431337db</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:13:54.972-04:00</updated><summary>Fighting between the U.S. and Iran has intensified.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mike Francesa sells Manhasset home for $7.5 million</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/mike-francesa-long-island-house-qdm3ubix"/><id>urn:uuid:ace470a5-3321-4514-af35-aed85cf9853b</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:12:36.847-04:00</updated><summary>Unsurprisingly, it's a sporty property with a bocce court, tennis court, putting green and a golf simulator in the guest cottage.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYPD renames police academy after Malverne's NYPD Det. Steven McDonald</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/the-steven-d-mcdonald-police-academy-college-point-cw7rbneh"/><id>urn:uuid:1ad31dd1-39bc-4fa7-bc8d-bb6de79cbf1a</id><updated>2026-07-16T15:02:17.801-04:00</updated><summary>"Every recruit, every cadet, every member of the NYPD and all who train here will, for generations to come, see the name of a true hero," said Scott Munro, president of the Detectives' Endowment Association.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rangers 2026-27 schedule breakdown: What are the key games?</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-schedule-hao24j4n"/><id>urn:uuid:725ad875-4327-42cd-bd45-80bcc4c03b05</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:45:30.259-04:00</updated><summary>Key tests, back-to-backs and more to know about the Rangers' 2026-27 schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC sightseeing helicopter likely hit birds before its fatal plunge into Hudson River, report shows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-helicopter-crash-ntsb-possible-bird-strike-w87828"/><id>urn:uuid:fe7d713f-ff2b-459f-b61f-0d05c2f048ec</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:44:46.262-04:00</updated><summary>The National Transportation Safety Board says the remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a New York City sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year and killed 6 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's teleprompter operator on unpaid leave for alleged prediction market bets on Trump speeches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-teleprompter-insider-trading-kalshi-v49572"/><id>urn:uuid:50d73075-1c26-44c9-b034-7a7280310a57</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:43:04.685-04:00</updated><summary>The White House says President Donald Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave after reports that he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's Labor nominee touts experience and fraud prevention as he seeks confirmation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/labor-secretary-trump-confirmation-hearing-sonderling-g73115"/><id>urn:uuid:ec5b25c1-cfaa-4c88-96e8-907da5351f3c</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:42:51.000-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Department of Labor is trying to win over U.S. senators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghost-gun-henry-willis-everytown-for-gun-safety-l77333"/><id>urn:uuid:345195e8-d96d-44c2-9930-6692b9d70394</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:42:14.318-04:00</updated><summary>A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay over $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump cites national security to stop offshore wind development. Here's what to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-offshore-wind-national-security-w91889"/><id>urn:uuid:5c7082c4-9240-4573-9a8b-947f5c709025</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:40:02.796-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration has worked to stop offshore wind development on the grounds it's a national security risk since late last year, halting work on major projects and buying back leases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hofstra contractor punctures gas line, causing evacuation of several buildings</title><author><name>John Valenti and Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/gas-line-struck-hofstra-sr1h5ike"/><id>urn:uuid:27ea2285-095b-4c66-8236-841a086fe43a</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:39:03.761-04:00</updated><summary>The leak, which was reported to police at 12:57 p.m. Thursday, has been stopped, a Hofstra spokeswoman said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buy your tickets to The Long Island Pizza Festival</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/long-island-pizza-festival-nassau-coliseum-u20wvs1u"/><id>urn:uuid:25ce2f88-8c16-4204-89d6-24e1d36939b8</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:28:35.145-04:00</updated><summary>The 2nd annual event moves to a larger location and features unlimited samples from 30 pizzerias.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders 2026-27 schedule breakdown: What are the key games?</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-schedule-wk58jjy5"/><id>urn:uuid:b8e7f626-b024-470f-9558-62316a7da22d</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:28:21.093-04:00</updated><summary>Anders Lee's return to UBS Arena is among the highlights for the upcoming season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/burns-contract-reds-h67518"/><id>urn:uuid:8f64aab0-41de-49dd-9c91-bddb81a2e6d5</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:27:15.161-04:00</updated><summary>Two people familiar with the deal told the Associated Press that pitcher Chase Burns has agreed to a $105 million, seven-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds that covers 2027-33.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's pick to lead TSA calls private airport screening program 'pro-worker,' vows to help workers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/david-cummins-tsa-administrator-nominee-senate-hearing-t89106"/><id>urn:uuid:c06d94b7-78e5-49b9-bd09-273009e9b8a7</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:22:47.334-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Transportation Security Administration addressed a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 executions scheduled for same day in Florida for the first time in more than 60 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-execution-duckett-occhicone-i06223"/><id>urn:uuid:213c5c6a-6853-4ce9-85a2-bbb8d72f8210</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:22:07.017-04:00</updated><summary>The state of Florida is set to execute two death row inmates on the same day for the first time in more than 60 years, now that a stay has been lifted for a former police officer who had been scheduled to die earlier his year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees face big test to start second half with Dodgers coming to town</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-dodgers-second-half-qlt2r7jv"/><id>urn:uuid:ac8804a7-bd1b-4a7a-b053-589365480327</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:22:03.155-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees begin a stretch of seven straight series against teams with records of .500 or better.</summary></entry><entry><title>English media and former players criticize Thomas Tuchel after team's latest World Cup letdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-thomas-tuchel-england-job-n71090"/><id>urn:uuid:764d2366-881c-4d1f-b923-3cab45fd00f3</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:07:28.137-04:00</updated><summary>England hired a German coach to end 60 years of hurt but will exit the World Cup in the most English of ways.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dragging the Constitution into every political fight will kill it</title><author><name>Clive Crook</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/us-constitution-flw122nu"/><id>urn:uuid:b5e69bd0-3f6b-4898-87f8-0e2f7f222b1e</id><updated>2026-07-16T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Policy disagreements are pitched as arguments about constitutional foundations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ben &amp; Jerry's Foundation says it will shut down amid legal dispute with parent company</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ben-jerrys-foundation-corporate-dispute-social-values-p07411"/><id>urn:uuid:5e634570-78b0-42a8-9f87-e8bf426a0861</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:51:51.640-04:00</updated><summary>The Ben &amp; Jerry's Foundation says it plans to shut down by year-end after its corporate parent, Magnum Ice Cream Co., cut funding and evicted staff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fed probe suggests Tesla's self-driving feature wasn't to blame in crash that killed a grandmother</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tesla-texas-autopilot-automated-self-driving-musk-regulators-v79508"/><id>urn:uuid:4b47bc7f-8a1d-4e25-91b0-5068bce6573b</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:49:15.319-04:00</updated><summary>Federal safety investigators say the driver of a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home last month had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.</summary></entry><entry><title>FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/merck-drug-pill-fda-cholesterol-lipfendra-r23731"/><id>urn:uuid:ffedad4e-12cb-4a7a-b2ac-30554e8a0992</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:48:26.051-04:00</updated><summary>The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol.</summary></entry><entry><title>High levels of forever chemicals found in 4 test wells near site of East Hampton battery fire</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/suffolk-water-battery-plant-forever-chemicals-mm1jfu50"/><id>urn:uuid:ee3790a3-7881-4ba7-beb5-97a5f927e19f</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:48:01.122-04:00</updated><summary>The wells are just south of a battery storage plant in that experienced a thermal-runaway fire in 2023.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guns shaped America. Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum is king</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dirty-harry-44-magnum-revolver-american-objects-d82106"/><id>urn:uuid:dc9300cc-b567-4483-a038-80a1ba129a37</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:43:42.093-04:00</updated><summary>The.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blanche-epstein-victims-tillis-attorney-general-b09914"/><id>urn:uuid:39047e96-01e4-4916-869e-7e26dff26a6b</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:41:54.200-04:00</updated><summary>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has met with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand of a Republican senator whose support is crucial to his nomination to lead the Justice Department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Penei Sewell of the Lions is voted as the top tackle in the NFL by an AP panel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-players-tackles-m37684"/><id>urn:uuid:466eb23f-cb2e-4245-9ff2-29f74b46f9c2</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:36:01.019-04:00</updated><summary>Penei Sewell has long been known as perhaps the top run-blocking tackle in the NFL.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puerto Rico announces emergency water rationing as drought worsens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/puerto-rico-water-shortage-drought-aaa-u56587"/><id>urn:uuid:00469373-7429-4939-aa26-5dc101891853</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:30:06.683-04:00</updated><summary>Puerto Rico is imposing water rationing measures as a drought grips the U.S. territory, worsening chronic water shortages that have forced the governor to declare a state of emergency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine's new prime minister takes office with a hard winter looming and protests on the streets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-prime-minister-koretskyi-n72135"/><id>urn:uuid:7f669c9c-cddc-4a63-9279-2647bf11063d</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:28:43.901-04:00</updated><summary>Serhii Koretskyi has been approved as Ukraine's prime minister.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myles Garrett of the Rams is voted as the top edge rusher in the NFL by an AP panel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-players-edge-rushers-g71447"/><id>urn:uuid:ad4489b9-d1d7-47ad-8b70-17514560db24</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:21:14.878-04:00</updated><summary>Myles Garrett has been the NFL's dominant defensive player for years, leading to his record-setting campaign with 23 sacks last season before being traded from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rubio gathers countries on left-wing political violence as it becomes a Trump focus in elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/rubio-polticial-violence-antifa-trump-o66198"/><id>urn:uuid:112dfe62-b038-4238-b91b-7f797a2454a0</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:11:22.767-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio has convened leaders from over 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration's latest effort to quell what it calls "left-wing" political terrorism.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL unveils its 2026-27 schedule, the first with 84 games apiece since '93-94</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/2026-27-nhl-schedule-l78201"/><id>urn:uuid:12a5eb2c-3c3e-4ada-8ea1-b43c422a5c2b</id><updated>2026-07-16T13:09:36.540-04:00</updated><summary>The most expansive season in NHL history gets underway Sept. 29 and runs through April 10 before the playoffs begin a couple of days later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfire smoke health effects include 'brain fog,' increased heart attack danger. Here's how Long Islanders can protect themselves.</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/smoke-canada-fires-health-wlr2usma"/><id>urn:uuid:59f2bcdd-f63d-4715-b9e0-4c3b7c5acab4</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:58:11.372-04:00</updated><summary>Breathing wildfire smoke may cause a runny nose, headaches and a scratchy throat. For people with certain conditions, the effects can be worse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon eyes 140-acre Holbrook site for $1 billion fulfillment complex</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-fulfillment-center-delivery-holbrook-epyun1oc"/><id>urn:uuid:1ba8c157-b56d-495e-9716-dcc6c8a7eb89</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:56:21.828-04:00</updated><summary>The facility would operate around the clock, employ at least 1,000 people and send about 300 tractor-trailers to and from the site each day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil calls Trump's 25% tariff unjust and vows to impose reciprocal tariffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-us-tariffs-trump-lula-bolsonaro-p03656"/><id>urn:uuid:f9469bb0-b4c3-4435-a40a-9d6a6dcbacdf</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:44:28.031-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil has criticized a new U.S. tariff on certain Brazilian imports and says it plans to impose reciprocal tariffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine golfer at British Open makes ear-cup gesture to mimic Enzo's World Cup goal celebration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-pulcini-enzo-celebration-world-cup-n31477"/><id>urn:uuid:9e522d82-ff8a-42bc-91cc-b7adf8f77fc1</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:43:37.291-04:00</updated><summary>The only Argentine golfer in the British Open field was playfully jeered by some spectators on the first tee the morning after his national soccer team's epic comeback win over England at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration revives rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigrants-residency-trump-f61289"/><id>urn:uuid:e8594918-3ab4-421e-895c-c56da6bd0fc3</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:19:17.411-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-interim-peace-deal-explainer-v08160"/><id>urn:uuid:018736c0-43eb-445d-9dc6-b6790ba89c8e</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:08:10.735-04:00</updated><summary>There is now a yawning gap between the preliminary deal signed between the United States and Iran less than a month ago and the situation on the ground.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICC judges order a Libyan suspect to stand trial on murder, rape and torture charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/icc-libya-trial-mitiga-prison-torture-rape-r38746"/><id>urn:uuid:7522c648-1b80-4442-90b9-f29ca9059975</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:07:03.652-04:00</updated><summary>International Criminal Court judges have ordered a Libyan suspect to stand trial on charges including murder, rape and torture at a notorious prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Average 30-year US mortgage rate climbs to 6.55%, highest level in nearly a year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/interest-rates-home-sales-mortgage-rates-housing-j32162"/><id>urn:uuid:3081c109-7a3f-459e-b96d-a6ff342be2b5</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:06:58.083-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration races the clock to rebuild US tariff wall knocked down by Supreme Court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-tariffs-supreme-court-trade-deficit-r27789"/><id>urn:uuid:6ee00cb5-9b42-41dd-9619-3144282747a9</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:02:29.703-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Treasury last year swelled with revenue from President Donald Trump's double-digit taxes on imports from almost every country on earth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why do we need explosive diarrhea to remind us public health matters?</title><author><name>Lisa Jarvis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/cyclosporiasis-outbreak-public-health-sllmnozi"/><id>urn:uuid:42a411ad-9a71-4493-ab90-4ab5582982a9</id><updated>2026-07-16T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>CDC, which helps fund state health agencies, has been subject to brutal cuts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liberty's game at Dallas postponed after mechanical issues with team's charter flight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/new-york-liberty-game-postponed-a20589"/><id>urn:uuid:c5e1cb29-6df0-4852-8118-bacca8ed5bd7</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:50:48.234-04:00</updated><summary>New York's game against the Dallas Wings was postponed on Thursday after the Liberty had travel delays caused by mechanical issues on their charter flight.</summary></entry><entry><title>On day of shark sighting, Hempstead Town announces plan to increase patrols with drones and watercrafts</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/shark-sighting-closes-hempstead-beaches-qe0f2qwm"/><id>urn:uuid:2956edd1-cce6-446f-a60a-ab876697139d</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:41:25.265-04:00</updated><summary>Hempstead Town lifeguards said more drones and watercraft will be looking for sharks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amalfi at Claudio's in Greenport closes</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/amalfi-at-claudios-in-greenport-closes-sbb5yd5i"/><id>urn:uuid:b4100be9-d5f3-42e0-a33a-13cfc568e137</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:40:54.485-04:00</updated><summary>The eatery "ultimately decided it was best to keep this engagement to a short run."</summary></entry><entry><title>New York area airport websites get AI assistants with website upgrades</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/port-authority-websites-lga-mevdj92t"/><id>urn:uuid:a68b7f3f-27ef-47ed-b224-fcfaba91263f</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:23:54.537-04:00</updated><summary>The Port Authority said its four airport websites have been "completely rebuilt."</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul far outpaces Blakeman in campaign fundraising</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-blakeman-jh37mkc1"/><id>urn:uuid:f23321ab-497e-4edc-bf4e-32f82137833f</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:19:55.331-04:00</updated><summary>The governor has $21 million in campaign funds, while her Republican rival has $4.6 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfire smoke makes air unhealthy from the US Midwest to East Coast. Officials say stay inside</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-wildfires-smoke-us-u05995"/><id>urn:uuid:98a3cebf-ff86-480e-a835-b16ab262e577</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:18:50.762-04:00</updated><summary>Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the U.S. Midwest to the East Coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead and many hospitalized</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-hindu-festival-crowd-surge-rath-yatra-o04632"/><id>urn:uuid:797ec09c-3c20-4085-bcf3-4288c42f1d79</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:18:39.956-04:00</updated><summary>A sudden crowd surge at a Hindu festival in Odisha, India, has left at least one person dead and many hospitalized.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK intelligence watchdog raps MI5 for lying to courts about a neo-Nazi informer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mi5-informant-neonazi-lies-e10042"/><id>urn:uuid:efca6096-027c-42d5-bc69-35097d9b2440</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:14:46.500-04:00</updated><summary>The British government plans to tighten oversight of the MI5 spy agency after a report revealed it misled courts about a neo-Nazi informant.</summary></entry><entry><title>Need for speed? Driving above the speed limit costs you — and doesn't actually save much time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/climate-gas-speeding-save-time-american-drivers-p98063"/><id>urn:uuid:22d928fd-7cb7-4047-bc38-6ae3dabbab2a</id><updated>2026-07-16T11:00:59.379-04:00</updated><summary>Racing to work, to pick up your children from school, or go from one errand to the next not only wastes money and sends harmful emissions into the air, it barely saves you time, new research says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump officials want to make testosterone drugs easier to prescribe. Is that a good idea?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/testosterone-fda-sex-health-rfk-drugs-trump-m61209"/><id>urn:uuid:dfb9001c-f929-4526-89ed-658da0a0f760</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:50:55.825-04:00</updated><summary>Health officials serving under President Donald Trump want to make it easier for men to get a prescription for testosterone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Danny Boyle's Rupert Murdoch movie 'Ink' to open Venice Film Festival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ink-danny-boyle-rupert-murdoch-m49368"/><id>urn:uuid:88106d88-dabd-4cb9-a946-19c2f19c9304</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:47:45.106-04:00</updated><summary>Danny Boyle's new film about Rupert Murdoch and Larry Lamb is set to open the Venice International Film Festival.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Sorry, Mum': Cigarette smoker Dan Brown lights up British Open with another strong first round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-dan-brown-cigarette-t33651"/><id>urn:uuid:cdf2a4a6-fe86-4828-9b10-4eebd4ebe659</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:45:49.494-04:00</updated><summary>Dan Brown is lighting it up again at the British Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI's 4 House incumbents have big fundraising edge</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/house-fundraising-fedn8he6"/><id>urn:uuid:f287b357-e9fd-44d1-b58d-371709128d40</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:33:04.343-04:00</updated><summary>Republican Mike LiPetri reported raising the most among the four challengers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Explore Greece's hidden beaches beyond popular tourist spots</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/greece-hidden-beaches-xdwxg83f"/><id>urn:uuid:427f2e2c-2209-4a6d-a40c-688e94260f1e</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:29:49.715-04:00</updated><summary>Explore Greece beyond Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini for serene beaches and landscapes.</summary></entry><entry><title>US designates 2 new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cartels-mexico-us-trump-terrorists-p72935"/><id>urn:uuid:f6605fac-bd6f-47d0-9645-21f7f3a7a808</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:09:11.844-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. government has designated two new Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ava DuVernay announces '14th' documentary on birthright amendment contested by Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ava-duvernay-documentary-14th-amendment-birthright-citizenship-g97864"/><id>urn:uuid:bc7525d2-af08-4199-b4a0-9f859cbef0da</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:00:49.077-04:00</updated><summary>Ava DuVernay has announced a documentary for Netflix on the 14th Amendment, which gave liberty and rights to formerly enslaved people following the Civil War, and which has come under legal attack from President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coyle's Ice Cream opens on Main Street in Bay Shore</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/coyles-ice-cream-bay-shore-k0urvfei"/><id>urn:uuid:2be6df5a-9eb5-4a8b-b7ea-08ec8d80cef0</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It's a tiny storefront, but the owners were desperate to snag the location.</summary></entry><entry><title>The best translation tool while traveling? Your photo app.</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/translation-tool-app-traveling-fkkfsoaj"/><id>urn:uuid:b5df77e1-15f2-410c-b410-e5d09e3fbc7b</id><updated>2026-07-16T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Aim your phone camera at local text and an English translation will appear before your eyes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Max Verstappen leaves his F1 future open but says things are 'really good' with Red Bull team boss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/max-verstappen-red-bull-f1-s03617"/><id>urn:uuid:d732a174-8d90-4ce6-b40c-22d49e0325c1</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:56:33.678-04:00</updated><summary>Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his "really good" relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/wildfires-air-quality-climate-change-smoke-w65562"/><id>urn:uuid:3843d3c8-2ccb-4acd-9537-784a6b772a5d</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:55:34.285-04:00</updated><summary>When wildfires burn, smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, posing risks to those breathing it.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 of 8 men charged in alleged plot to attack the White House UFC event plead not guilty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/trump-assassination-plot-court-pleas-g56910"/><id>urn:uuid:82923926-1437-4c4f-a3d9-708e607b9363</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:38:23.555-04:00</updated><summary>Two of the eight men indicted in an alleged drone and sniper plot to attack President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn have pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Igor Kokoskov joins new basketball league Project B as head of player development</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/project-b-wnba-nba-igor-kokoskov-b36205"/><id>urn:uuid:38fa8830-65ba-4e8d-b639-bb08ff72c1cc</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:29:38.561-04:00</updated><summary>Longtime NBA assistant Igor Kokoskov has joined the startup men's and women's basketball league Project B as its head of player development, the organization announced Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orphanage fire in Algeria kills 11 children, injures 19 others</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/algeria-algiers-orphanage-fire-children-i89359"/><id>urn:uuid:5b1567da-8ac1-4164-aa1a-7c976b3b9108</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:27:56.886-04:00</updated><summary>A fire at an orphanage near the capital of Algeria killed 11 children and injured 19.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspects arrested in the Philippines over killing of US marine biologist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-us-biologist-killing-arrests-robbery-u40048"/><id>urn:uuid:06a32e87-bdb0-4850-82bd-bf35ef7614c7</id><updated>2026-07-16T09:20:17.465-04:00</updated><summary>Philippine police say they have arrested the alleged gunman and two other suspects in connection with the killing of a distinguished American marine biologist in his house in the central Philippines.</summary></entry><entry><title>British Open: Baldwin hits 'terrifying' opening shot after missing World Cup semi due to early start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-baldwin-world-cup-o72382"/><id>urn:uuid:607ccaad-a11e-40e6-a98c-a9856884bb1f</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:53:26.044-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Baldwin has had the honor of hitting the opening tee shot of the British Open at a Royal Birkdale course where the locally born Englishman has been a member for 23 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>No radiation leak after 'contamination' events at Africa's only nuclear plant, regulator says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nuclear-reactor-south-africa-contamination-regulator-s59294"/><id>urn:uuid:b27b2f29-3781-44b6-9df0-ed501dcae1c8</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:46:54.820-04:00</updated><summary>There have been three recent contamination events inside the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, South Africa's nuclear regulator said.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 islands help control access to the Strait of Hormuz. They're in the crosshairs of the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-abu-musa-tunb-kharg-islands-e32259"/><id>urn:uuid:b1b70bac-e039-4014-b300-0897e1941b46</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:46:43.074-04:00</updated><summary>The expanding U.S. military campaign against Iran has put three small islands that sit at the confluence of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the crosshairs once again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retail sales up just 0.2% in June, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers are resilient</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/retail-sales-inflation-gas-s15513"/><id>urn:uuid:be45471e-9684-44c7-8d1d-676e0ae55bc7</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:45:13.027-04:00</updated><summary>Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events.</summary></entry><entry><title>US weekly unemployment claims fall to 208,000, fewest in 10 weeks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-k38451"/><id>urn:uuid:74ca8057-0923-4468-8a0f-d0e409f00ecc</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:40:53.086-04:00</updated><summary>Filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in 10 weeks as U.S. layoffs remain historically low.</summary></entry><entry><title>Search underway off Indonesia for 24 people missing after boat sinks, at least 1 dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-sulawesi-selayar-boat-accident-o20594"/><id>urn:uuid:6fb3d30c-d0d9-4856-974c-b89733590f43</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:37:39.272-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Indonesia say one person is dead and 24 are missing after a passenger boat sank on the way to an island in the archipelago.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump delivers primetime address to the nation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-p36190"/><id>urn:uuid:02d784ac-cbb4-444d-a0ba-fb26d8a8f679</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:26:33.273-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump addressed the nation on topics that included elections and voting machines, revisiting long-debunked conspiracy theories about his 2020 defeat to Democrat Joe Biden.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Unhealthy' air due to leave Long Island, NYC area after hitting peak, with possible return Saturday</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo and Maureen Mullarkey&amp;nbsp;</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/canadian-wildfire-smoke-long-island-kldrdfcv"/><id>urn:uuid:1a955347-8293-48d6-a400-aef3b3335e52</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:22:44.214-04:00</updated><summary>The smoke will drift south but may recirculate into the region Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Tech Tip: How to soothe thumb pain when texting and scrolling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/trigger-thumb-de-quervains-tenosynovitis-carpal-tunnel-g31923"/><id>urn:uuid:3888858a-972b-4fd3-87ac-5689653bd394</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:08:15.050-04:00</updated><summary>A few simple stretches can ease thumb and wrist pain from phone use.</summary></entry><entry><title>She knew he wasn't real. She was in love with him anyway. Takeaways about romance scams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romance-scams-victims-takeaways-e17411"/><id>urn:uuid:2bffe535-ed0d-4b3f-96e6-d6863b282796</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:06:04.037-04:00</updated><summary>Last year marked a record high for romance scams in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU forces Google to share search data and open Android to rival AI companies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-google-android-antitrust-l30333"/><id>urn:uuid:78dc0c75-f1e3-4fce-b629-6c58fc4e617a</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:03:21.223-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union has issued new rules for Google, requiring it to share search data and open its Android system to rival AI companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>She knew he wasn't real. She was in love with him anyway. One woman's story of a romance scam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romance-scams-victim-n06615"/><id>urn:uuid:f8831e51-a435-44ed-bcfb-24d9d2835543</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:03:13.535-04:00</updated><summary>One rainy afternoon in August, Jean Booth scurried up the stairs of a nondescript Thai restaurant and took out her phone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas flash floods leave at least 2 dead in region devastated a year ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-flooding-evacuations-uvalde-camp-mystic-c51567"/><id>urn:uuid:bc5851d7-4a12-4943-b8af-3c783c02805b</id><updated>2026-07-16T08:00:37.966-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Texas have rescued hundreds of stranded drivers and people trapped in homes and at least two people have died due to catastrophic flooding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syrian authorities seize truck of rockets allegedly bound for Hezbollah in Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-weapons-smuggling-iraq-hezbollah-o05172"/><id>urn:uuid:e1ad6aff-79ca-490b-b19e-51dfc06aa2c7</id><updated>2026-07-16T07:56:53.620-04:00</updated><summary>Syrian authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons believed to be headed to Hezbollah in Lebanon, according to state media.</summary></entry><entry><title>F1 champion Lando Norris hit with 10-place grid penalty for Belgian GP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/lando-norris-mclaren-belgium-f1-h48594"/><id>urn:uuid:b8113bb3-d833-49e9-9fc3-e5d61a639ddf</id><updated>2026-07-16T07:16:08.659-04:00</updated><summary>Lando Norris' faltering Formula 1 title defense has hit another setback as McLaren confirms he will get a 10-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deadly Bangkok bar fire exposes Thailand's safety loopholes for nightlife venues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-bangkok-bar-fire-regulations-zoning-nightlife-u88801"/><id>urn:uuid:80069fb8-040a-4637-95f7-032bec850211</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:37:55.416-04:00</updated><summary>Debates are stirring over Thailand's safety regulations after a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people and injured over 70.</summary></entry><entry><title>AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/artificial-intelligence-chatbots-censorship-bias-free-speech-k43048"/><id>urn:uuid:4c6adf5d-09bb-4691-862f-46b49892f585</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:33:21.287-04:00</updated><summary>A study shows major artificial intelligence models are likely to refuse to criticize restrictive leaders worldwide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk water authority tells residents to stop watering lawns immediately due to heat, drought</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/water-drought-suffolk-county-c33prpzs"/><id>urn:uuid:d0ac4a3c-2362-4602-aa44-7549e8f7c89c</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:30:21.377-04:00</updated><summary>Customers could experience low water pressure in early morning hours, the time of peak demand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oldest player at the World Cup, 43-year-old Scotland goalie Gordon, retires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/scotland-hearts-craig-gordon-retires-n88653"/><id>urn:uuid:2e43882e-8293-4419-9d1e-8473c510faba</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:26:28.646-04:00</updated><summary>Scotland's 43-year-old goalkeeper Craig Gordon has announced his retirement from soccer after being the oldest among more than 1,250 players picked for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ligue 1 side Paris FC signs defender Diego Coppola from Premier League Brighton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/coppola-paris-fc-ligue1-e39420"/><id>urn:uuid:11a87dc9-cdb6-44d5-9111-089cf543a7bd</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:23:38.785-04:00</updated><summary>Ligue 1 side Paris FC has signed defender Diego Coppola from the Premier League's Brighton on a five-year deal to 2031.</summary></entry><entry><title>Poland charges man allegedly paid by Russia to inflame Polish-Ukrainian tensions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-russia-ukraine-hybrid-war-sabotage-x06405"/><id>urn:uuid:8770d4b6-5408-49ca-b9f2-3b41d8f61a75</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:10:59.275-04:00</updated><summary>Polish prosecutors have charged a Ukrainian man with sabotage and diversionary activities on behalf of Russian intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>LeBron James says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-nba-v25320"/><id>urn:uuid:4e0c5104-df05-4cc4-aa45-0d0cf9a42b55</id><updated>2026-07-16T06:00:28.442-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James remains undecided about where he'll play this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hong Kong official says booksellers should ensure titles won't harm national security after arrests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-booksellers-arrests-national-security-arrests-k18193"/><id>urn:uuid:0d66295e-1d18-423b-90c2-906fb733c688</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:56:07.556-04:00</updated><summary>Hong Kong's top security official has urged booksellers to ensure their titles do not harm national security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Triathlon unites to increase its popularity closer to the level of tennis and golf</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/triathlon-new-global-tour-v65225"/><id>urn:uuid:3a85a99e-299e-4f33-8faf-2c3723177e0b</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:27:22.595-04:00</updated><summary>Triathlon is taking action to try to boost its popularity in hopes of bringing it closer to the level of tennis and golf.</summary></entry><entry><title>Camping by the ocean on Long Island: Guide</title><author><name>Beth Whitehouse</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/camping-ocean-long-island-vy0plasi"/><id>urn:uuid:23fc2801-1249-473a-bc3b-1e4badcfa27a</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islanders enjoy affordable oceanfront camping, bypassing costly rentals and beach houses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrants are vital to LI farms. The immigration crackdown is sowing uncertainty. 'It could be game over.'</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/immigration/ice-crackdown-long-island-agricultural-workers-py2nn4tg"/><id>urn:uuid:3ec59fe3-0027-4c8f-9c1c-c7c4e445936d</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Deportation fears have driven some migrants to self-deport, while farmers worry that other workers could lose their protected status.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nostalgic Montauk: In search of summer dining traditions</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/montauk-summer-dining-traditions-2026-uwegi04v"/><id>urn:uuid:7a0ee5d4-5701-461b-81e8-58148d70f56f</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Once you see the Napeague dunes, roll down the car windows and inhale the salty air, you'll understand why you made the trek to The End.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los inmigrantes son fundamentales para las explotaciones agrícolas de Long Island. La campaña de represión contra la inmigración está generando incertidumbre. 'Podría ser el fin.'</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/immigration/ice-crackdown-long-island-agricultural-workers-ei2oqjmv"/><id>urn:uuid:6783bffa-9a8f-49e6-a958-1c930ef6da9f</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>El miedo a la deportación ha llevado a algunos migrantes a la autodeportación, mientras que los agricultores temen que otros trabajadores puedan perder su estatus de protección.</summary></entry><entry><title>East End tax protests surge 50% or more amid hot housing market, tax firm expansion</title><author><name>Sam Kmack and Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/suffolk-tax-challenges-data-east-end-i2j4rbtl"/><id>urn:uuid:f0bd940d-727d-4c8f-b4d2-33f4fc3b25ff</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Tax protests in 2025 were up 50% or more in Southold, Riverhead, East Hampton and Shelter Island, a Newsday data analysis found.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven Town leans toward 18-month AI data center moratorium</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/brookhaven-ai-data-center-moratorium-ban-nheeqr1y"/><id>urn:uuid:e5669a95-f5cc-469e-aa3a-2375cf22322d</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The town seems likely to approve Long Island's first AI data center moratorium Thursday as opposition builds against a proposed Yaphank facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Great South Bay Music Festival: Everything you need to know about this year's 4-day Patchogue event</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/great-south-bay-music-festival-2026-npd4ve2u"/><id>urn:uuid:1523d3ae-8b5c-46f0-8677-64af64f636dc</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 4-day Patchogue fest returns with more than 50 acts on three stages.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gotti grandson Carmine Agnello again asks for delay in starting prison sentence to donate a kidney to his mother, court records show</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/john-gotti-grandson-carmine-agnello-kidney-transplant-l0mawlr6"/><id>urn:uuid:f8a840ae-49ab-4d74-bc14-c9285c9aa068</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>But federal prosecutors — citing Agnello's past request for a delay in the case to donate a kidney to his mother, a surgery that didn't happen — objected to Agnello's request for a 60-day extension.</summary></entry><entry><title>The top Long Island high school sports moments from the 2025-26 season</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-sports-top-moments-k8wmcxfu"/><id>urn:uuid:4e5915f1-5159-40e2-8990-dc48ff9c3fc5</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Fall, winter and spring gave us lots of big plays, big games and big performances.</summary></entry><entry><title>GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound keep Long Island plastic surgeons busy</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/glp-skin-surgery-j8nqi5dq"/><id>urn:uuid:8808ad00-efef-4aba-ac90-ab12126006b5</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>One Roslyn practice's wait list has grown from a week to a month due to patients on GLP-1 medications.</summary></entry><entry><title>Catholic Health to spend $500 million over 10 years on new imaging, diagnostic equipment</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/catholic-health-equipment-ge-healthcare-patient-care-yqgcuizq"/><id>urn:uuid:115aafc4-53db-4f90-b213-2df3b31f7d5a</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Rockville Centre-based health system signed an agreement with GE HealthCare for new technology, preventive maintenance and research projects.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Long Island farmers and other employers maintain their workforce with special visas</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/immigration/long-island-farms-visas-immigrant-workers-fixjm2gp"/><id>urn:uuid:813fcc7e-8ebd-4ef2-abe6-1226573f39b9</id><updated>2026-07-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The federal government has established two visa programs for foreign temporary workers to meet these shortages of labor in seasonal or temporary work.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukrainians protest Zelenskyy's ouster of his popular defense minister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-defense-minister-reshuffle-fedorov-l10972"/><id>urn:uuid:a7bbd597-1394-4485-b81d-175b2c1c268e</id><updated>2026-07-16T04:23:58.359-04:00</updated><summary>President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shook up his wartime government, drawing thousands into the streets across Ukraine to protest the dismissal of his youthful defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over Falklands banner at World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/england-argentina-world-cup-falkland-islands-malvinas-f13562"/><id>urn:uuid:c909657e-0471-43b4-93bf-262a27e3d733</id><updated>2026-07-16T04:10:05.111-04:00</updated><summary>The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK nationalizes Chinese-owned British Steel to protect nation's steelmaking capacity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-steel-nationalization-jingye-scunthorpe-d68031"/><id>urn:uuid:c5e9f9dd-5089-4e0b-b8ae-ea145ea4bbd0</id><updated>2026-07-16T04:01:51.494-04:00</updated><summary>The U.K. government has nationalized British Steel to protect the nation's steelmaking capacity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fujitsu and leading Japanese robotics companies to use Nvidia technology in 'physical AI'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-nvidia-fujitsu-japan-technology-robots-tokyo-c25833"/><id>urn:uuid:24bea2fb-5e48-4334-aed6-b81cdf55ddd9</id><updated>2026-07-16T03:47:09.711-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence and robotics using Nvidia's technology to develop "physical AI."</summary></entry><entry><title>How an Italian sculptor created the World Cup trophy that became an icon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-trophy-design-t77913"/><id>urn:uuid:fee98ed1-07e1-4c39-958a-4f564c181471</id><updated>2026-07-16T03:31:39.469-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup trophy familiar to generations of soccer fans was designed by Italian sculptor Silvio Gazzaniga.</summary></entry><entry><title>International Cricket Council revamps formats for men's World Cups</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cricket-world-cup-changes-g33686"/><id>urn:uuid:86507613-c2f6-4999-ab5e-efe557a25d89</id><updated>2026-07-16T03:03:12.663-04:00</updated><summary>The International Cricket Council has changed the competition formats of the men's World Cups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC pledges another $100 billion to expand US chipmaking capacity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/taiwan-tsmc-chipmaking-ai-arizona-fab-x82904"/><id>urn:uuid:8ed0b920-7662-4471-a015-91448cc79580</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:52:52.938-04:00</updated><summary>Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC says it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson Suber leads a day of surprises at Birkdale with a 65 in his first British Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-major-scheffler-j71405"/><id>urn:uuid:7936b3fb-609f-48ee-a93b-6a5da7147614</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:26:51.098-04:00</updated><summary>So much focus was on the new Royal Birkdale.</summary></entry><entry><title>Debate data centers on facts, not moratoriums</title><author><name>Matthew Aracich</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/data-centers-long-island-building-and-construction-trades-e6zowdva"/><id>urn:uuid:94f80275-b347-4407-bc3f-571b5eff1517</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Government policies on data centers put LI at a competitive disadvantage.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI Reps. all vote against ban on U.S. aid to Israel</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/lalota-garbarino-gillen-suozzi-rwb8d5jn"/><id>urn:uuid:20673b71-e55b-4480-ae6b-d09bc3da5964</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. relations with Israel have become a major source of division within the Democratic Party.</summary></entry><entry><title>Richard Rocchio, World War II veteran who held local government posts, dies at 99</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/richard-rocchio-obituary-i61fvxd1"/><id>urn:uuid:72814d5a-8ecb-4b79-ab98-567f44826ad7</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rocchio, of Stony Brook, also worked in a wide range of jobs in and out of government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rebuilding dams, tax cuts, inflation</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/blydenburgh-county-park-dam-tax-cuts-inflation-xrn7hytr"/><id>urn:uuid:7e338c38-85dc-4e72-ae26-38ce1a13293c</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Commack Wiffleball League: Long Island's newest hotbed for baseball-hungry high schoolers</title><author><name>Victor Menendez</name><email>victor.menendez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/commack-wiffle-ball-ay97eit3"/><id>urn:uuid:5a1cde17-7dfa-4606-ab22-1ee5ef08068f</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>How a Commack high schooler is running his own wiffle ball league, and making friends along the way.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: New Knicks big man Andre Drummond balances his love of basketball with his business interests</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/andre-drummond-knicks-b6w0u8it"/><id>urn:uuid:d06a1cf7-eafe-4cfa-99d2-7f04f563aa1e</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Drummond is embarking on his 15th season in the NBA and continues to work on his future after basketball.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reverse NY's snowstorm aid denial</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/fema-ny-snowstorm-qxi2cs54"/><id>urn:uuid:a33e8ee6-0a56-410d-97a9-f41022cb7ab9</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This was beyond our ability to manage independently.</summary></entry><entry><title>National Grid says summer power demand highlights need to replace aging plants</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/national-grid-power-plants-summer-heat-kffud5no"/><id>urn:uuid:6c3b2a7e-7672-4a94-9acc-54ecb43a0f26</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Summer demand peaked over three days in early July to 5,495 megawatts, according to National Grid.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB's new ABS challenge system and how the Yankees and Mets are faring with it</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-wxehvh13"/><id>urn:uuid:a742106f-1d15-453e-9251-7d799b23b807</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Yankees batters have won 51.4% of their challenges, the eighth-best mark in MLB, while Mets hitters have won 49.2%, the 12th best.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will Republicans ever make inroads in NYC?</title><author><name>Dan Janison</name><email>Dan.Janison@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/dan-janison/nyc-republicans-q27asttn"/><id>urn:uuid:b0c079b6-af8b-4d81-8a58-084c3182ec9f</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>GOP yet to organize a concerted response in districts where leftists won.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman slams NY's pending ban on gas appliances in new homes</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey and Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-hochul-all-electric-b4xb3el4"/><id>urn:uuid:b3adfc53-9964-40fc-832b-f6d549c643e7</id><updated>2026-07-16T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Kathy Hochul paused the law's implementation last fall as a lawsuit continues to make its way through the federal court system.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slumping AI stocks drag down markets around the world</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-a09481"/><id>urn:uuid:b9d586ba-7d28-44e7-ab3a-20341a9282b0</id><updated>2026-07-16T01:17:24.544-04:00</updated><summary>Drops for computer chipmakers and other AI winners dragged down stock markets worldwide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine buries its unknown soldiers as families wait for identification</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-soldiers-burial-identification-p97275"/><id>urn:uuid:72b05668-2361-48ab-a950-33f56b10f3d9</id><updated>2026-07-16T01:14:44.534-04:00</updated><summary>In Kyiv, a brother and sister walk through a military cemetery, carrying carnations.</summary></entry><entry><title>The ex-CEO of Italian highway operator and 31 others convicted in deadly 2018 bridge collapse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-morandi-bridge-collapse-trial-victims-q33804"/><id>urn:uuid:f63aba50-d6b0-41df-805b-6ea18c08f665</id><updated>2026-07-16T01:09:12.958-04:00</updated><summary>An Italian court has convicted the former CEO of Italy's main highway operator and 31 others in the Genoa Morandi bridge collapse in 2018.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than 500 feared dead as officials investigate reports of boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-rohingya-myanmar-bangladesh-boats-migration-refugees-w43583"/><id>urn:uuid:d203a635-f7c6-469a-95b6-0eb3df2a1e33</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:58:43.219-04:00</updated><summary>U.N. agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: Palestinian shepherds endure life alongside Israeli settler outposts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/palestinians-west-bank-settlers-photo-essay-l30316"/><id>urn:uuid:1b6e2182-8cb5-409a-be74-3789d017dcdd</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:48:37.056-04:00</updated><summary>MASAFER YATTA, West Bank — The blue-and-white Israeli flags flutter from hilltops and line the</summary></entry><entry><title>'Jurassic Park' actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sam-neill-pneumonia-cause-of-death-i53749"/><id>urn:uuid:f8c3f3bf-2a78-41c0-b451-e1d9b0578aa1</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:47:04.727-04:00</updated><summary>The agent for Sam Neill says the actor died from pneumonia.</summary></entry><entry><title>After 6 years, Trump brings his election obsession to primetime at the White House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-election-falsehoods-primetime-address-e30938"/><id>urn:uuid:abd4cb56-287b-475c-8270-4b9ea9254a76</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:10:43.433-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is making a primetime address to the nation that's expected to include discussion of election issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is taking longer to approve disaster aid and denying Democratic states more frequently</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-fema-disaster-declarations-s24132"/><id>urn:uuid:739203f5-5004-4f06-b66e-9b01ee8719f2</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:09:08.037-04:00</updated><summary>Americans are waiting longer for disaster aid under President Donald Trump, with delays often lasting weeks or months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump uses primetime address to raise doubts about US elections ahead of midterms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-primetime-address-elections-s86093"/><id>urn:uuid:3d9905a5-589c-4bdb-b467-83712da088a1</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:08:56.470-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has used a primetime address to question the legitimacy of U.S. elections and push for more restrictive voting laws.</summary></entry><entry><title>India's Gen Z 'cockroaches' took protest to the streets. Now they rally around a hunger strike</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-cockroach-janta-party-sonam-wangchuk-p61556"/><id>urn:uuid:b6a716ef-42e0-49db-b5a3-35193dcea34d</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:08:24.979-04:00</updated><summary>An activist's hunger strike has become a rallying point for India's new Cockroach Janta Party, a youth-led movement that emerged in response to exam paper leaks and student suicides.</summary></entry><entry><title>America already tried permanent daylight saving time. It lasted less than a year. Could it work now?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/daylight-saving-time-change-permanent-b66954"/><id>urn:uuid:43becb61-e7ac-4251-8b40-315358b590f5</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:05:20.087-04:00</updated><summary>The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal panel clears new design for White House visitor center, considers Lafayette Park fence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-security-visitors-lafayette-park-fence-y95379"/><id>urn:uuid:33e5d4d9-a776-426a-a1e8-e73267b87601</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:03:44.691-04:00</updated><summary>A federal panel has given preliminary approval to an updated design for a new underground facility to screen visitors to the White House.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary Mullin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/border-security-ice-immigration-markwayne-mullin-trump-c80826"/><id>urn:uuid:834a1a6d-27a0-4357-9049-ce564300053c</id><updated>2026-07-16T00:02:25.032-04:00</updated><summary>Markwayne Mullin is facing his first major test as Homeland Security secretary after three people were killed in encounters with ICE officers in less than a week.</summary></entry><entry><title>US hits more bridges in Iran in an expansion of its airstrike campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-16-2026-y45187"/><id>urn:uuid:318745b3-275c-4425-a9b3-1e22c1629657</id><updated>2026-07-15T23:44:57.591-04:00</updated><summary>The United States is expanding its airstrike campaign against Iran by increasingly hitting bridges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers lock up Trevor Zegras with a 4-year deal worth $9.125M per year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-zegras-contract-i88459"/><id>urn:uuid:eb958323-938e-4bae-9a4d-36062f3481c1</id><updated>2026-07-15T23:33:41.490-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Flyers have reached a four-year contract agreement with forward Trevor Zegras with an average annual value of $9.125 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>US imposing a 25% tariff on some Brazilian imports starting July 22, citing unfair trade practices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-brazil-trade-tariffs-h41745"/><id>urn:uuid:e628aa01-1d6c-4e97-b3af-51773388255a</id><updated>2026-07-15T23:31:17.651-04:00</updated><summary>The United States is imposing 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after finding a range of what it deemed unfair trade practices by the world's 10th-biggest economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gotham FC wins at Citi Field in front of the largest women's sporting event crowd in NYC history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/gotham-spirit-pride-legacy-score-nwsl-m13371"/><id>urn:uuid:2cb3aaea-d22b-41cb-8729-b94dcc4b70a0</id><updated>2026-07-15T23:14:13.708-04:00</updated><summary>Rose Lavelle scored in the first half and Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 in a match at Citi Field that was dubbed the Queens Classic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valkyries beat the Fever 88-75 for 8th straight victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/valkyries-fever-score-q29801"/><id>urn:uuid:d50dbf18-50c5-4809-ae23-2a2a0b89b147</id><updated>2026-07-15T22:36:44.285-04:00</updated><summary>Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaitlyn Chen had 14 points, all in the second half, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 88-75 for the second-year franchise's record eighth straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korea's central bank hikes rate for 1st time since 2023 to curb inflation, debt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/south-korea-rate-hike-inflation-semiconductor-x18892"/><id>urn:uuid:ccab923a-1de2-4bea-9341-459a12c1895a</id><updated>2026-07-15T22:01:50.955-04:00</updated><summary>South Korea's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time in more than three years, aiming to tighten money supply to combat inflation, worsened by the war in the Middle East, and slow the growth of the country's high household debt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/seattle-us-attorney-fired-trump-o46677"/><id>urn:uuid:c5ff4e45-3da7-4b1e-9cb1-efb74c4b7eae</id><updated>2026-07-15T21:57:33.010-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has fired the new top U.S. prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after the attorney was unanimously appointed by the federal judges in the district.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maricopa-county-justin-heap-board-supervisors-election-lawsuit-settlement-m98675"/><id>urn:uuid:77528a2a-d02c-4186-943d-abc669d9e6cf</id><updated>2026-07-15T21:22:25.985-04:00</updated><summary>Election officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote.</summary></entry><entry><title>What living in one of the world's hottest towns feels like</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hottest-city-india-heat-banda-climate-change-c70279"/><id>urn:uuid:bafaac28-268c-4bfc-b5b8-63adccffed5b</id><updated>2026-07-15T21:18:43.700-04:00</updated><summary>The northern Indian town of Banda has endured weeks of extreme heat, with daytime temperatures repeatedly reaching 115 Fahrenheit and nighttime lows staying above 93 F.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday offers buyouts as it expands video, live events, niche products, company says</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/newsday-voluntary-buyouts-j8qnvte4"/><id>urn:uuid:ff4a5467-ee5e-4c11-9ced-31f90635db7e</id><updated>2026-07-15T21:03:50.260-04:00</updated><summary>The buyouts would amount "to less than 10% of employees and only in certain areas," a spokesperson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rangers sign first-round pick Alberts Smits to entry-level contract</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-alberts-smits-q2e36zzn"/><id>urn:uuid:404be5a0-6dc7-4efd-9dd1-466eddc9de4a</id><updated>2026-07-15T20:39:51.725-04:00</updated><summary>Alberts Smits, an 18-year-old defenseman, is expected to be at training camp and could compete for a roster spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawks forward Gueye has surgery for fractured left foot and could miss start of 2026-27 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/hawks-gueye-injury-t80790"/><id>urn:uuid:713cbcd7-0c80-4835-9a1c-ee2f990a5d1c</id><updated>2026-07-15T20:22:47.515-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye could miss the start of the 2026-27 season after having surgery for a fractured left foot suffered in a workout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup semifinal victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-world-cup-buenos-aires-p64256"/><id>urn:uuid:b751c0ac-3930-49bc-8af4-04f21bbe9970</id><updated>2026-07-15T20:18:27.982-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of soccer fans have flooded the streets of Argentina's capital in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team's 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rumbunctious pro-Argentina crowd makes defending World Cup champions feel at home in Atlanta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-fans-o84322"/><id>urn:uuid:648bafd7-5272-4463-92fe-f01acdd14cad</id><updated>2026-07-15T20:07:10.225-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina fans are well known for their rabid, boisterous support of their national soccer squad, and that fevered passion made their beloved team feel right at home in Atlanta at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-times-justice-department-subpoenas-x16473"/><id>urn:uuid:bd8883fb-f681-4e39-9645-2faa21c65918</id><updated>2026-07-15T20:06:31.050-04:00</updated><summary>The New York Times has filed a motion to quash subpoenas that the Justice Department served on journalists who reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, teeing up a significant court fight over press freedom and the government's ability to force reporters to identify sources.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carbon monoxide present in Ford Explorer where 3 died, 2 others sickened in Ohio, official says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carbon-monoxide-ford-explorer-ohio-deaths-q90498"/><id>urn:uuid:8107fe32-8d52-42f9-a858-1b477b14b0a5</id><updated>2026-07-15T19:14:12.899-04:00</updated><summary>Officials in Toledo, Ohio, say the presence of carbon monoxide was confirmed in a parked vehicle where five people were found unresponsive and three of them died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Running back Alvin Kamara has a new deal with the Saints for 2026, agent says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/alvin-kamara-new-orleans-saints-contract-b69805"/><id>urn:uuid:66348958-08b9-48f7-8d3f-12ef601186af</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:54:06.813-04:00</updated><summary>New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has agreed to restructure his contract for the coming season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family of Black teen found dead after boat trip agrees to inspect his cellphone with DA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nolan-wells-grand-jury-death-investigation-h97920"/><id>urn:uuid:3731ac02-f799-4ebb-9094-1df85ab74262</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:51:18.379-04:00</updated><summary>Attorneys for the family of a Black teen who went missing during a July Fourth boat trip off the Mississippi coast say they would work with a local prosecutor's office to inspect the contents of his cellphone amid an ongoing investigation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi and Argentina have been kings of late-game heroics at this World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/messi-argentina-world-cup-comebacks-n81483"/><id>urn:uuid:654d46ab-680d-4455-b7e7-51dc7e36a2ed</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:37:22.126-04:00</updated><summary>In this World Cup, Lionel Messi and Argentina have owned the final minutes.</summary></entry><entry><title>PBA contract talks with NYC at impasse, state labor board finds</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/pba-contract-new-york-city-impasse-oetq1kz4"/><id>urn:uuid:575f8f45-645f-431a-851a-cb56aea2349d</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:10:51.863-04:00</updated><summary>A state labor board appointed two mediators to help break the impasse.</summary></entry><entry><title>England's Tuchel: 'Easy to say that it was wrong' to play defensively with lead vs. Argentina</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/england-argentina-world-cup-semifinals-g23365"/><id>urn:uuid:3c2f7eb7-ee16-47aa-a2a7-1d73a4a7a32f</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:07:11.673-04:00</updated><summary>England desperately wanted to protect its lead as time was winding down in the World Cup semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than half of House Democrats vote to cut Israel aid in growing split</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/democrats-israel-aid-trump-netanyahu-p18768"/><id>urn:uuid:f3a6ccc2-017a-4d58-8b91-c85af9a5c3e3</id><updated>2026-07-15T18:00:42.956-04:00</updated><summary>More than half of House Democrats have voted to strip $3.3 billion in U.S. aid from Israel.</summary></entry><entry><title>SMU launches a Heisman push for Kevin Jennings and is putting QB's name on a new recovery center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/jennings-smu-heisman-j85870"/><id>urn:uuid:31d27457-69fe-493c-9925-d12a6d6db104</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:57:09.256-04:00</updated><summary>SMU has launched a Heisman Trophy campaign for senior quarterback Kevin Jennings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets re-sign forward Cole Perfetti to a 5-year contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/winnipeg-jets-cole-perfetti-i04724"/><id>urn:uuid:46622a2b-5bab-4cae-a6f5-61c62a0f339a</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:52:00.221-04:00</updated><summary>The Winnipeg Jets re-signed forward Cole Perfetti to a five-year contract worth an average of $6 million annually, the team said Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/george-santos-tv-special-forces-f72484"/><id>urn:uuid:1892c8cf-0a41-45ce-abaf-9226af69be8e</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:50:55.637-04:00</updated><summary>George Santos has worn many hats: Serial swindler, congressman, expelled congressman, federal prison inmate, clemency recipient, podcast host, online betting influencer under investigation by the federal government.</summary></entry><entry><title>The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-messi-spain-yamal-world-cup-final-v68170"/><id>urn:uuid:5a4428c5-ebf4-4f49-b460-bbb9f713ed3f</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:49:16.687-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup final is set for Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featuring a clash between Argentina and Spain.</summary></entry><entry><title>ACC looks to corporate sponsorships as a way to boost the bottom line of league revenue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-revenue-sponsorships-p29079"/><id>urn:uuid:f59f6f5b-4931-4b83-a130-19a52ca5d70a</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:27:11.260-04:00</updated><summary>Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner Jim Phillips looks at corporate sponsorships as a way for his league's schools to boost their bottom lines.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vance says Trump administration 'screwed up' communications around Epstein files</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vance-epstein-files-mishandled-bondi-d26603"/><id>urn:uuid:cfcb2609-414d-4734-a1b4-874e8c669f6a</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:26:19.933-04:00</updated><summary>Vice President JD Vance says the Trump administration "absolutely" mishandled the communications surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minnesota DNR opens comment period on nickel mine near pristine waters. Here's how to weigh in.</title><author><name> Sahan Journal</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tamarack-mine-nickel-tribes-opposition-public-comments-c49006"/><id>urn:uuid:841cae28-ccd8-4886-9e64-59ba45c8bb80</id><updated>2026-07-15T17:18:26.678-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota regulators are accepting public comments on a proposed nickel mine northeast of Mille Lacs Lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Virginia coach Tony Elliott names Beau Pribula starting QB entering the 2026 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-virginia-quarterback-a39964"/><id>urn:uuid:5add4c47-5cd3-4bf8-a579-f9a363807bf4</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:58:43.696-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia coach Tony Elliott has named Missouri transfer Beau Pribula the team's starting quarterback for the 2026 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging and raping a US Merchant Marine Academy cadet on a cargo ship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cargo-ship-rape-merchant-marine-guilty-plea-g46149"/><id>urn:uuid:610a3db8-baac-4163-a7df-ff0d2eb341f5</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:43:11.418-04:00</updated><summary>A former cargo ship captain has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping a 21-year-old U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet who was working on the vessel as part of an academy training program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk seeks to take over Plum Island from feds</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-plum-island-kb2o47l5"/><id>urn:uuid:f7296f87-7bd6-4f57-9796-d0b2732897cb</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:39:14.198-04:00</updated><summary>Parts of the island could be open to the public under the county's plan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drained Reflecting Pool reveals Trump's 'American flag blue' liner is now closer to gray</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/reflecting-pool-drained-washington-monument-trump-repairs-u16596"/><id>urn:uuid:7559812b-b15b-4bf5-9186-c571a37154e4</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:34:39.665-04:00</updated><summary>The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool's new liner, once dubbed "American flag blue" by President Donald Trump, has faded to a color closer to gray.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Mensch, LI bus company owner, sentenced to 18 months in prison for nearly $10M bank fraud</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-island-bus-company-bank-fraud-john-mensch-adsagzy9"/><id>urn:uuid:403a503a-470e-46d3-9909-586004ebae7b</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:31:01.053-04:00</updated><summary>John Mensch, 55, of Quogue, owner of the former East End Bus Lines, will also be required to pay $9.3 million in restitution to a pair of banks he admitted defrauding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers bolster rotation by getting Lance McCullers Jr. and Colton Gordon in a deal with the Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-brewers-mccullers-jr-trade-w97091"/><id>urn:uuid:aa28a057-ebf9-4b23-b301-1615a83767e5</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:27:36.063-04:00</updated><summary>The Milwaukee Brewers acquired right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and left-hander Colton Gordon from the Houston Astros for outfield prospect Jadyn Fielder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Well-known LI developer could return</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/rxr-macarthur-airport-avports-kathryn-casey-quigley-rich-schaffer-lo8tdt4x"/><id>urn:uuid:d7b48a87-7c72-4dda-a191-ddb526573ec4</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:24:07.875-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC's Rikers Island jail hosts World Cup watch party for inmates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rikers-island-world-cup-watch-pary-y30534"/><id>urn:uuid:9c83561e-1c1a-4d68-904b-acaaa978a695</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:17:21.218-04:00</updated><summary>More than 100 inmates at the sprawling Rikers Island correctional facility gathered in a gymnasium at the complex's main intake center to watch Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sponsor-driven Cowboys waste little time pulling World Cup covers from stadium signage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-dallas-stadium-signage-i19594"/><id>urn:uuid:6b57c90c-a2d6-4ae0-abf5-4b53710c2ef1</id><updated>2026-07-15T16:06:56.495-04:00</updated><summary>Jerry Jones didn't waste any time starting to get his stadium signage back when the World Cup was finished at the home of his Dallas Cowboys.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 questions facing the Mets in the second half of the season</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-questions-second-half-y42vukrc"/><id>urn:uuid:50eaa677-033a-4908-9e78-9ade68ca9c74</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:56:57.599-04:00</updated><summary>David Stearns will have a lot of decisions to make to set the Mets up for success in the future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miami hopes Duke QB transfer Darian Mensah can keep 'Canes playing college football's highest level</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-miami-darian-mensah-f21520"/><id>urn:uuid:4cb1f1c4-2cad-473d-8e03-84d855170cd4</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:56:51.220-04:00</updated><summary>The Miami Hurricanes have gained attention in college football by acquiring top transfer quarterbacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>An empty middle seat is the latest perk United Airlines will offer on some flights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/united-airlines-empty-middle-seat-tickets-r21532"/><id>urn:uuid:3142831b-7065-4d5c-b4dd-1b2cc0eedfb4</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:45:16.934-04:00</updated><summary>United Airlines is trying to attract flyers with another luxury: an empty middle seat.</summary></entry><entry><title>A mass trial of alleged MS-13 gang members wraps up in El Salvador</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/el-salvador-gang-trial-salvatrucha-ms13-bukele-y95682"/><id>urn:uuid:b42ea092-a066-4494-9d52-217f13d05e46</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:25:29.031-04:00</updated><summary>A mass trial of hundreds of alleged MS-13 gang members has wrapped up in El Salvador with prosecutors delivering their closing arguments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sanctioned former President Michel Martelly returns to Haiti as some cheer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michel-martelly-haiti-president-visit-moise-v05636"/><id>urn:uuid:ab4d32d2-ed47-4361-8757-759425d75b5c</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:22:19.248-04:00</updated><summary>Former Haitian President Michel Martelly has arrived in Haiti in a rare visit to his homeland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lynx beat the Sparks 96-87 behind Kayla McBride's 5th straight 20-point game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-lynx-score-p25798"/><id>urn:uuid:bb52addd-6ebe-4987-8681-b6fe389d1086</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:20:27.777-04:00</updated><summary>Kayla McBride scored 24 for her fifth straight 20-point performance, Courtney Williams added 19 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 96-87 for their fourth straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Muslim man in Utah was targeted in stabbing because of his religion, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/utah-stabbing-muslim-hate-crime-attack-w51107"/><id>urn:uuid:21ebabb6-f825-445e-b6bb-eb203dc0ee4f</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:16:53.812-04:00</updated><summary>A Utah man told police he repeatedly stabbed a Muslim man because of the man's faith and intended to kill him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twin attacks by militants kill 3 police officers, wound 20 in restive northwest Pakistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-twin-militant-attacks-northwest-afghanistan-b65376"/><id>urn:uuid:c2d1b42a-4305-4cb1-ba3e-9025ba02635e</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:12:03.411-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say a suicide bomber and a group of militants have attacked a police station and a security convoy hour apart in restive northwest Pakistan, killing at least three police officers and wounding 20 others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaxon Smith-Njigba voted the NFL's top wide receiver by AP panel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-receivers-smithnjigba-chase-nacua-jefferson-st-brown-c13121"/><id>urn:uuid:0198fe1a-6059-46c4-8ef3-6698223ebea9</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:04:22.065-04:00</updated><summary>Jaxon Smith-Njigba was voted the NFL's top wideout by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump Accounts are here. Now families need more than a deposit slip.</title><author><name>Arellana Barela Levenson and&amp;nbsp;Frank Arce</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/trump-accounts-financial-literacy-m9743sml"/><id>urn:uuid:fb327e26-3c99-4a9f-8213-24e4a9a924b5</id><updated>2026-07-15T15:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Real financial capability has to be built and reinforced over years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holy Trinity suspends its football program for the season</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/holy-trinity-football-suspended-v3vr9qhm"/><id>urn:uuid:7676341c-d2fb-4bde-9d04-49f84dcb174f</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:55:04.854-04:00</updated><summary>The decision will effectively mean two years of no varsity football for the CHSFL program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stacks and stacks of wax packs, now obsolete, summon the joy of baseball-card childhoods</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/baseball-cards-americana-wax-packs-k40514"/><id>urn:uuid:b19dd27a-1c7b-435d-823b-df5a078eafa7</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:49:07.504-04:00</updated><summary>For generations of baseball card fans, there was little like scrounging up some change and sprinting to the local convenience store to buy a wax pack of baseball cards.</summary></entry><entry><title>British Open is trying to get ahead of fan behavior with a published conduct code</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-birkdale-conduct-r85695"/><id>urn:uuid:cc7366b4-9bd9-484f-959b-27b55f25272e</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:44:55.050-04:00</updated><summary>More than 300,000 fans will attend the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week and that will make it a record crowd for golf's oldest major championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth announces new policy to test troops for low testosterone</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-pentagon-testosterone-testing-troops-c67560"/><id>urn:uuid:2dd9e5ae-a418-4264-b818-b538e0e8e0ab</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:44:07.753-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he's rolling out a new screening program for "testosterone deficiency" among troops.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patrick Surtain II is voted the NFL's top cornerback by AP panel for the second straight year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-players-cornerbacks-c62104"/><id>urn:uuid:cc412d1f-c441-4c29-8897-c4f6fc99d9ab</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:44:01.023-04:00</updated><summary>Denver's Patrick Surtain II has been voted the top NFL cornerback for the second straight year by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Messi rallies Argentina in 2-1 win over England in World Cup semifinal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-semifinal-england-argentina-d63061"/><id>urn:uuid:bb2d49c2-1d9f-45a8-b637-2f06c25aa073</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:38:14.707-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-captain admits drugging, sexually assaulting U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet just as trial was to begin</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/merchant-marine-kings-point-trial-sexual-assault-hyhbflc7"/><id>urn:uuid:047508c7-e5d6-48c6-b8ae-4230ed56c8ff</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:28:27.991-04:00</updated><summary>John Merrone, 54, of Tennessee, withdrew his original not guilty plea and admitted to all five counts of aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse and abusive sexual contact for his attack on the 21-year-old woman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Azura Stevens scores 18 of her 20 points in the 1st half and the Sky beat the Storm 95-90</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-sky-score-s00220"/><id>urn:uuid:66114764-43dd-4cce-80b6-9c312a66939f</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:27:35.019-04:00</updated><summary>Azura Stevens scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half, Sydney Taylor added 17 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Seattle Storm 95-90.</summary></entry><entry><title>YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/youtube-verdict-appeal-social-media-addiction-trial-t65331"/><id>urn:uuid:8b387a6e-3f03-478b-80b6-91ad79baf07a</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:14:29.141-04:00</updated><summary>YouTube has appealed a landmark social media addiction lawsuit verdict in Los Angeles.</summary></entry><entry><title>A daylight saving time primer as House OKs measure to make it year-round</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/daylight-saving-time-year-round-hdpha664"/><id>urn:uuid:bb637a4d-5172-4a52-a1ea-7b39499d8eb2</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:12:22.111-04:00</updated><summary>The House has passed a measure to make the spring time change year-round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawmakers break without addressing unconstitutional murder sentences, leave 1K Pa. lifers in limbo</title><author><name> Spotlight PA</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pennsylvania-lawmakers-unconstitutional-sentencing-seconddegree-murder-j57651"/><id>urn:uuid:ffa34cd1-d06d-4f51-8b20-b1d5fdf9750f</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:09:04.075-04:00</updated><summary>Pennsylvania lawmakers have recessed without fixing the state's unconstitutional sentencing for second-degree murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Santos to compete on Fox's 'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test'</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/george-santos-special-forces-worlds-toughest-test-s1d5434m"/><id>urn:uuid:66742cfb-29f0-4656-90b3-762b02afad5e</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:08:13.664-04:00</updated><summary>The disgraced former Congressman will test his survival skills on "'Special Forces: World's Toughest Test."</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: France's Kylian Mbappe shows his frustration against Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-france-mbappe-j74160"/><id>urn:uuid:9c07ec2f-5e23-4a80-8317-a86d623900f9</id><updated>2026-07-15T14:04:57.055-04:00</updated><summary>France's Kylian Mbappe had been frustrated most of the semifinal match Tuesday as Spain's defense was able to negate every attempt from the French.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Mint produces a $1 coin bearing Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-gold-coin-treasury-us-mint-r03445"/><id>urn:uuid:8c50420c-e653-4a6e-9086-1370b7e2381a</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:55:11.388-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Mint has started producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to help celebrate America's 250th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Extreme heat is a fact of summer. Its health harms don't have to be.</title><author><name>Lisa Jarvis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/extreme-heat-lwqxjrhh"/><id>urn:uuid:1245fea8-2309-47ae-ac56-cbe67f73a7db</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:55:06.675-04:00</updated><summary>We should focus on trying to find ways to reach the most vulnerable people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Distance debate at this British Open is how far the golf ball goes on the ground</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-mcilroy-major-l36765"/><id>urn:uuid:5471ed78-4e4b-457c-b6bc-4d71f436107d</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:40:34.818-04:00</updated><summary>How far the golf ball travels has been a debate for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fed chair Warsh sidesteps Senate questions on inflation, AI, contact with Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-warsh-inflation-ai-trump-k39404"/><id>urn:uuid:5b0e8231-c38d-488f-8733-c34f7c969de1</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:36:56.665-04:00</updated><summary>Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Wednesday sought to evade a range of questions from senators on issues such as the impact of AI on inflation, what contacts he has had with President Donald Trump, and how the central bank will determine the persistence of inflation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zambia's Guy Scott, who was Africa's first white head of state in decades, has died at 82</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zambia-guy-scott-president-africa-obit-h64074"/><id>urn:uuid:4c442c94-b2c5-4aad-bc03-d22011b0adc3</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:30:54.332-04:00</updated><summary>Guy Scott, the Zambian politician who briefly served as acting president to become Africa's first white head of state in more than two decades, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>A boat carrying migrants capsizes off Libya's coast, with at least 50 dead or missing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/libya-shipwreck-migrants-mediterranean-m74694"/><id>urn:uuid:28fc48c1-bd7e-4da5-b2fb-c664317471ca</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:23:13.588-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a boat carrying about 60 migrants, including women and children, bound for European shores capsized off the coast of eastern Libya in the latest maritime tragedy off the North African country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warren Buffett explains why his kids, not the Gates Foundation, will now give away all his fortune</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/warren-buffett-bill-gates-epstein-berkshire-hathaway-x51706"/><id>urn:uuid:321721b6-7de5-4e5e-8964-73271e57e752</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:20:34.934-04:00</updated><summary>Billionaire Warren Buffett says his decision to cut the Gates Foundation out of his charitable giving is more about believing his three kids are ready to handle giving away his entire fortune than it is about Bill Gates' ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-trump-global-views-pew-survey-n92456"/><id>urn:uuid:2352a083-7d1d-406f-a0b6-7c0f4c412a94</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:19:19.756-04:00</updated><summary>The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing's favor.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 questions facing the Yankees in the second half of season</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-second-half-questions-sreoftyy"/><id>urn:uuid:b766fee4-770d-4234-af6c-8344c5beb61d</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:14:49.560-04:00</updated><summary>The health of Aaron Judge and next month's trade deadline are two big topics looming.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal government replaces slavery exhibition at Washington's home in Philadelphia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/slavery-george-washington-philadelphia-panels-whitewash-reinterpret-w04793"/><id>urn:uuid:3686c4a6-e375-40e7-98c9-0fc9efed3b89</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:14:27.008-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has replaced an exhibit on slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia with a version that historians say whitewashes the nation's history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi delivers again for Argentina as defending champions reach another World Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-england-argentina-messi-s26519"/><id>urn:uuid:0ec6e182-fd0d-480e-87bc-490044a73cf6</id><updated>2026-07-15T13:00:43.000-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi delivered for his teammates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hempstead laundry company agrees to pay $400G in back wages, union says</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fdr-laundry-wages-settlement-x0lkomn5"/><id>urn:uuid:dbc381e5-98ea-4c5a-8af6-9c807686fbc2</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:52:45.566-04:00</updated><summary>FDR Services Healthcare Laundry Specialists reached a settlement with employees, union officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drama-filled women's final at Wimbledon earns record viewership on ESPN</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-tv-ratings-espn-sky-h24798"/><id>urn:uuid:7fc8effd-94fa-4c22-ba67-14c13c0176cd</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:48:11.861-04:00</updated><summary>The drama-filled Wimbledon final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova over the weekend was ESPN's most-watched women's championship match at the grass-court Grand Slam.</summary></entry><entry><title>Report: Howard Stern to cut back SiriusXM work to 1 day a week, lays off staffers</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/howard-stern-sirius-xm-enrokbw4"/><id>urn:uuid:d2476056-708a-4801-b027-0f58600a9f8a</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:44:15.906-04:00</updated><summary>Stern, who currently does three weekly shoes, has reportedly laid off a dozen staffers.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen of LI caused his own death, one of his convicted killers argues in court filings</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/brian-simonsens-fatal-shooting-widow-wrongful-death-lawsuit-bkjzoapp"/><id>urn:uuid:1958f88e-7b9a-4b0f-801c-a9f3fc0eded6</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:44:07.931-04:00</updated><summary>Jagger Freeman, of Queens, is asking the court to throw out a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the slain officer's widow, arguing that the decorated officer caused his own death through "carelessness" and "negligence."</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine is ramping up effort to reduce packaging in landfills. Will towns participate?</title><author><name> The Maine Monitor</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-packaging-waste-recycling-municipalities-o30081"/><id>urn:uuid:78f9c3cb-8fd4-40c0-bcbb-06f48812ccc7</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:43:45.592-04:00</updated><summary>Maine is seeking a contractor to run a new program aimed at reducing packaging waste, but its success depends on how many municipalities participate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mattituck's Shamrock Christmas Tree Farm plans massive Evergreen Maze</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/shamrock-christmas-tree-farm-maze-h235tmvh"/><id>urn:uuid:07a98d21-9601-42c0-9540-7b3f29dbfc01</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:15:24.380-04:00</updated><summary>Think corn maze, but with evergreen hedges...in September.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lebanon and Israel move toward implementing withdrawal agreement, US officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-rome-hezbollah-withdrawal-agreement-pilot-zones-o09994"/><id>urn:uuid:858377a9-e63f-43be-b85b-26a6fd0edbed</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:07:34.596-04:00</updated><summary>Lebanon and Israel have taken steps toward creating "pilot zones" in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces would withdraw and hand control to the Lebanese army.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Rieber: Want to watch East Meadow's Jenna Laird and the Athletes Unlimited Softball League? They're always on TV!</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/ausl-jenna-laird-u7ghv0gk"/><id>urn:uuid:f7f7edf4-0e4a-4bb8-bdb1-b9b61c9ce2d5</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:05:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The second-year MLB-backed league has media contracts nationally with ESPN, MLB Network, MLB.TV and CBS Sports Network, and locally with MSG and YES.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: In Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey,' an ancient epic is reborn</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/odyssey-review-christopher-nolan-s66378"/><id>urn:uuid:d3cdc669-e4e1-45f8-ae21-7c1bbacc62c9</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:01:31.330-04:00</updated><summary>The authorship of Homer's epic poem, dated to the 7th or 8th century BC, is complex.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Odyssey' review: Christopher Nolan's larger-than-life spectacle doesn't disappoint</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/odyssey-review-gjptdttc"/><id>urn:uuid:466787af-46fc-4178-a1d3-bfa83154b1f6</id><updated>2026-07-15T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It feels, at its best, like the kind of Old Hollywood production that once drew millions to movie palaces.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kylian Mbappé-led France falls flat in World Cup loss to Spain when hopes for a title were high</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-disappointing-france-y49073"/><id>urn:uuid:029c7214-1777-4cc5-9ee3-470e84e2476c</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:51:58.235-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé had France poised for another run to the World Cup final with a team that seemingly had the offensive firepower to solve Spain's stout defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennis player's ban for fixing matches increased to 3 years on appeal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/tennis-cas-matchfixing-bensoussan-l83869"/><id>urn:uuid:26eadefb-f355-4a48-9bda-838bf1cc6f1a</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:48:13.566-04:00</updated><summary>French tennis player Samuel Bensoussan has his ban from the sport for match-fixing increased to three years on appeal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marcus Plunkett finds golf again in the Army. The West Point alum is now in the British Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/marcus-plunkett-british-open-west-point-birkdale-asia-m49571"/><id>urn:uuid:c0e53b12-e9e1-4027-b74b-851afba3db27</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:41:37.855-04:00</updated><summary>Marcus Plunkett decided to attend West Point instead of pursuing golf scholarships knowing it was a big commitment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amazon-leo-satellite-internet-musk-starlink-x55365"/><id>urn:uuid:37cca55a-7985-4774-a1ab-c6e3baf65490</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:27:04.432-04:00</updated><summary>Amazon says that the technology company will launch its new satellite internet service Amazon Leo in South Africa in 2027.</summary></entry><entry><title>A horde of golden mini-Mozarts marks 270 years since the composer's birth in Salzburg</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/austria-salzburg-mozarteum-mozart-statues-anniversary-q39376"/><id>urn:uuid:98ede67d-b14b-4368-acf4-9d86e0f5afa4</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:26:45.691-04:00</updated><summary>Visitors to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's hometown can see the composer — and his dog — in miniature as Salzburg celebrates the 270th anniversary of his birth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders third jersey design contest eclipses 66,000 submissions</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/isles-jersey-design-update-xenivn9j"/><id>urn:uuid:06b45a9f-6cf5-426a-9d8e-a924cb50e478</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:21:30.350-04:00</updated><summary>Fans have until July 24 to submit their creations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hong Kong booksellers are reportedly arrested over alleged sales of seditious publications</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-booksellers-arrests-free-speech-w61811"/><id>urn:uuid:cb7530cd-a847-4e20-8c84-f73855e8cbeb</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:19:54.725-04:00</updated><summary>Local media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications.</summary></entry><entry><title>Milan prosecutor dismisses fraud case against former Italian referee chief Gianluca Rocchi</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rocchi-referee-scandal-serie-a-italy-x10538"/><id>urn:uuid:908ae5f4-edfe-48f0-89aa-3fb007890647</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:18:10.589-04:00</updated><summary>The Milan Public Prosecutor has dismissed the case against former Italian referee designator Gianluca Rocchi and his deputy Andrea Gervasoni.</summary></entry><entry><title>Home openers for Islanders and Rangers announced</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/2026-home-openers-islanders-rangers-ujry1yc7"/><id>urn:uuid:bdd58c41-2400-45fa-8732-a7e4450f23c9</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:08:24.118-04:00</updated><summary>See when the Isles return to UBS Arena and the Rangers to MSG.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final by beating England 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-england-argentina-score-o87038"/><id>urn:uuid:424e6f99-4825-45b5-9e44-75b8f99f554f</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:06:26.748-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-football-tiebreakers-b39940"/><id>urn:uuid:ab2c076c-dae5-4796-b141-2685682dc706</id><updated>2026-07-15T11:03:10.513-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlantic Coast Conference is revamping the tiebreaker format for its football championship game following a controversial finish last season that allowed a five-loss Duke team to reach the title game over then No. 10-ranked Miami.</summary></entry><entry><title>The French Workshop opens at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/station-yards-french-workshop-opens-t16iaz3m"/><id>urn:uuid:97bcca1d-5546-4ba7-88ad-40b415451172</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:51:25.563-04:00</updated><summary>It's known for its pastries and assortment of colorful macarons and lattes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fleetwood riding a wave of support as the hometown hero at the British Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-tommy-fleetwood-a59881"/><id>urn:uuid:054ad83a-d8db-4c62-b4f9-1da8178141ad</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:48:20.235-04:00</updated><summary>There'd be no more popular winner of the British Open at Royal Birkdale this week than Tommy Fleetwood.</summary></entry><entry><title>House Republicans unveil a $95 billion plan for the Iran war, farm aid and elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/house-republicans-budget-iran-war-farmers-elections-p21093"/><id>urn:uuid:8e840117-301d-41a9-b405-7c53f980deeb</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:45:41.590-04:00</updated><summary>House Republicans have unveiled a $95 billion plan focused on boosting defense, aiding farmers and enacting stricter voter registration rules.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man arrested over threat to shoot Reform UK leader Nigel Farage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-arrest-nigel-farage-threat-widdecombe-f34390"/><id>urn:uuid:8e12ef32-02cd-4ad2-9424-27ceefb75ef5</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:37:19.382-04:00</updated><summary>A man who made a threat on social media to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage has been arrested, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Search suspended for 3 missing after boat with family spreading ashes capsizes on San Francisco Bay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/san-francisco-alcatraz-boat-rescue-sinking-i75393"/><id>urn:uuid:3f5e2348-bc49-4aae-a0de-6f7d9e9929e3</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:28:53.826-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Coast Guard crews have suspended their search for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>CDC nominee says she won't betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy's actions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cdc-director-erica-schwartz-u37667"/><id>urn:uuid:b2db4c66-9c67-4060-b29f-38840ce56b29</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:27:30.529-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.</summary></entry><entry><title>It may be summer, but these football teams are already on the field in 7-on-7 workouts</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/7-on-7-wantagh-massapequa-macarthur-seaford-rybys1wg"/><id>urn:uuid:9328b00e-7d14-4165-bce6-918180d47406</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:12:09.677-04:00</updated><summary>Wantagh, Massapequa, MacArthur and Seaford get their work in during four-way 7-on-7 practices</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Todd Blanche faces US Senate for DOJ confirmation hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blanche-justice-department-senate-epstein-a79648"/><id>urn:uuid:e654f945-7d2d-44ba-9082-41fa6133dc63</id><updated>2026-07-15T10:10:08.010-04:00</updated><summary>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting questions about his brief but turbulent tenure atop the Justice Department during a Senate confirmation hearing that will test President Donald Trump's grip on Republican lawmakers whose support the nominee will need for the job.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's former foreign minister quits parliament for Chinese automaker BYD, sparking backlash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-szijjarto-quits-parliament-job-byd-china-g38018"/><id>urn:uuid:12dd1026-1fd1-4c23-a082-c63ca5e0c15a</id><updated>2026-07-15T09:59:30.249-04:00</updated><summary>Hungary's former foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, has resigned from his parliamentary seat to join Chinese electric automaker BYD.</summary></entry><entry><title>Report: Detainees at ICE facility in Texas report frequent beatings and other human rights abuses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-camp-detention-trump-homeland-security-dhs-immigration-deaths-abuse-q49504"/><id>urn:uuid:9817e902-3a8a-4241-ab10-b6890e195faf</id><updated>2026-07-15T09:34:18.340-04:00</updated><summary>A new report from human rights advocates says 90% of detainees interviewed at a sprawling ICE facility in Texas say they were either beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Yzerman abruptly steps down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/steve-yzerman-detroit-red-wings-b93581"/><id>urn:uuid:e5430d4b-b339-4d20-a736-84f723228d40</id><updated>2026-07-15T09:32:31.997-04:00</updated><summary>Steve Yzerman has abruptly stepped down as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baltics and Poland warn Russia could launch limited military or hybrid provocation against NATO</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lithuania-baltics-poland-russia-attack-infrastructure-nato-t55614"/><id>urn:uuid:e3192437-01a8-47b4-bd43-25a86af7fdf0</id><updated>2026-07-15T09:26:48.990-04:00</updated><summary>Lithuania's president says intelligence suggests Russia is planning attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states or Poland.</summary></entry><entry><title>This is how to stretch your new car buying dollars in 2026, according to Edmunds</title><author><name> By JOSH JACQUOT of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/car-shopping-saving-j33531"/><id>urn:uuid:706db32a-2989-4485-ad6a-b113f667340e</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:48:01.118-04:00</updated><summary>Car buyers looking to save money in 2026 can stretch their budgets by shopping strategically.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-weather-rain-flooding-summer-camps-i20962"/><id>urn:uuid:731d5dd8-ddb2-4ff5-851a-b3f1be1cc3a9</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:47:42.464-04:00</updated><summary>The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-f00221"/><id>urn:uuid:70127de2-afdf-447e-8227-9b025c667cd8</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:47:12.564-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them.</summary></entry><entry><title>US producer prices drop 0.3% from May to June on lower energy prices, but outlook is cloudy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/producer-prices-inflation-wholesale-e53743"/><id>urn:uuid:7b95d5e4-6a70-4c6c-9d0b-69d44ce9a571</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:42:35.678-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. wholesale inflation fell from May to June on plunging energy prices but intensifying hostilities with Iran are clouding the outlook.</summary></entry><entry><title>Donald Trump endorses 'Pillow Man' Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-endorses-lindell-pillow-man-minnesota-governor-w41237"/><id>urn:uuid:b129739e-5902-4491-9f7e-22f059d60f04</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:10:49.785-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has endorsed MyPillow founder Mike Lindell for Minnesota governor, praising him as "one of America's greatest and most hard working Patriots."</summary></entry><entry><title>Latin and country surge in the US as more music is being streamed than ever before</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/streaming-music-tv-netflix-luminate-midyear-r10480"/><id>urn:uuid:ad6a458e-942a-4d35-bb7a-f77a56601574</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:01:34.019-04:00</updated><summary>Luminate's 2026 Midyear Report reveals key streaming trends in music, film and TV.</summary></entry><entry><title>Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/planet-star-nasa-webb-eso-large-telescope-k85408"/><id>urn:uuid:9c297972-d80e-438d-9c61-a98f6bf18c63</id><updated>2026-07-15T08:01:03.378-04:00</updated><summary>Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE should keep making traffic stops despite recent shootings, Trump says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-immigration-enforcement-deaths-traffic-stops-o58826"/><id>urn:uuid:b5b0c284-34f3-42e8-b47d-46de8cdff90a</id><updated>2026-07-15T07:41:23.533-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers should continue vehicle stops despite recent fatal shootings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spanish authorities identify all 13 victims of deadly southern fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-fire-victims-identified-climate-change-n66170"/><id>urn:uuid:0b4ada7e-1c52-4908-a81f-341eaca14783</id><updated>2026-07-15T07:41:13.697-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish authorities have identified all 13 victims of a devastating fire in a remote expat community in southern Spain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's latest strikes kill a dozen people in Gaza, including police officers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-gaza-hamas-strikes-casualties-h18531"/><id>urn:uuid:da46013f-6f2d-440e-aeb9-7ebc63073f58</id><updated>2026-07-15T07:32:58.042-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli airstrikes have killed at least a dozen people in Gaza over the past two days, according to local health officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian wildfire smoke now pumping 'unhealthy' air to Long Island, NYC</title><author><name>John Asbury and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/heat-advisory-long-island-o8hzarmb"/><id>urn:uuid:de0cb1e7-fac9-4e9a-8897-1060a0dfb215</id><updated>2026-07-15T07:29:48.311-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islanders will see another day of smoky, humid, hot and hazardous air, the National Weather Service says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blanche confronts skeptical questioning of fund, tax deal for Trump at Senate confirmation hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blanche-justice-department-senate-epstein-i02538"/><id>urn:uuid:25c7e3cd-eeba-4945-afd1-23799e6a57a4</id><updated>2026-07-15T07:12:05.992-04:00</updated><summary>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is confronting skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing about the creation of a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump and a tax immunity deal for the president.</summary></entry><entry><title>Human rights groups sue over Trump administration's sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-icc-trump-gaza-war-lawsuit-o81498"/><id>urn:uuid:4b6fa00d-428a-492e-abf4-763c4f8d5bba</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:31:22.333-04:00</updated><summary>Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.</summary></entry><entry><title>United by grief, mothers in Brazil demand reparations after police killed their sons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-mothers-sons-violence-police-favelas-reparations-d58003"/><id>urn:uuid:06826a23-37ac-4a31-b7fe-f13055901996</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:26:13.632-04:00</updated><summary>A group of Brazilian mothers whose sons were killed by police are demanding a nationwide policy to support relatives of victims of state violence and are seeking public funding to finance their activities.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier joins Sunderland ahead of Europa League campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/england-transfers-sunderland-meunier-d94246"/><id>urn:uuid:8a1211d0-f6b1-4687-a2a7-e0146ae21cb3</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:22:17.718-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup veteran Thomas Meunier has joined Sunderland ahead of the English club's first European campaign for 53 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tropical Storm Elida forms in the Pacific Ocean and poses no threat to land as it strengthens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tropical-storm-elida-pacific-q93355"/><id>urn:uuid:a84cb220-c5fe-4583-bb9e-f49b0c62c994</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:09:22.822-04:00</updated><summary>Forecasters say Tropical Storm Elida has formed in the Pacific Ocean and is posing no threat to land.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine and EU aim for a weapons production partnership as war with Russia grinds on</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-europe-leyen-vukic-support-i31077"/><id>urn:uuid:6ba329ce-1522-4f12-b1eb-956c3212aa67</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:05:07.165-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union's top official has signed an agreement to move forward on joint weapons production deal with Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup star Lopes returns to Champions League action captaining Shamrock Rovers to win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cape-verde-lopes-shamrock-champions-league-x04551"/><id>urn:uuid:7c47741f-45de-4203-af1e-9ada1d9e449a</id><updated>2026-07-15T06:05:02.564-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup star Roberto 'Pico' Lopes has returned to action in the Champions League and captained Shamrock Rovers into the second qualifying round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenyan court dismisses Rastafari case seeking to legalize marijuana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-court-marijuana-rastafari-c82450"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b78241-97bb-4d13-97aa-2146f50724ac</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:51:43.354-04:00</updated><summary>Kenya's High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to legalize the use of cannabis by Rastafarians for religious purposes, ruling that the country's ban on marijuana does not prevent them from exercising their constitutional rights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer says his political journey is over at his last question session as UK leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-starmer-final-prime-ministers-questions-burnham-w10145"/><id>urn:uuid:e15687cb-d422-46f6-bf6e-0f21d5511cf6</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:28:26.279-04:00</updated><summary>Keir Starmer has answered questions from lawmakers in the House of Commons for the last time before leaving the British prime minister's office next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK unveils plans for social media curfew for older teens — but it's voluntary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-social-media-teenagers-curfew-d04617"/><id>urn:uuid:0ef48b63-5b5d-4212-9efc-41e087e262d4</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:14:39.298-04:00</updated><summary>The British government has announced plans for a six-hour social media curfew from midnight for 16- and 17-year-olds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earmarks for Long Island roads are back — if your representative agrees with you</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/road-funding-earmarks-policy-ts0hlk26"/><id>urn:uuid:66668f49-2ca7-4931-a0e1-a46014879a30</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rep. Nick LaLota said he would withhold funding from a town over its ban on police cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Babylon bookstore The Neverending Story's new owner sees it as 'community hub'</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/the-neverending-story-babylon-sold-swy08bjr"/><id>urn:uuid:f3619d73-0f58-4436-9179-7cd03009ce96</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The bookstore sells mostly used fiction and nonfiction books in 1,200 square feet of leased space.</summary></entry><entry><title>More Long Island renters are borrowing to pay rent. Is that a lifeline or a warning sign?</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/long-island-rent-splitting-apps-e7p3ctqk"/><id>urn:uuid:f994d587-f7b4-481b-8d23-44fa9a6a82d1</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rent-splitting apps promise flexibility for tenants squeezed by rising housing costs. Supporters call them a budgeting tool. Consumer advocates say they're another sign the rental market is becoming unaffordable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside one of Long Island's most exclusive clubs where members spend up to $4,000 ... for meat</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bistro-ete-meat-club-water-mill-xin6t0a9"/><id>urn:uuid:ae2e90e9-ad35-4d3c-ae3e-ce10e05d77fe</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They spend $1,000 to $4,000 for a 17- to 35-pound hunk of raw beef that will be branded, tagged and kept in the glass-fronted meat lockers that line one wall of the restaurant's vestibule.</summary></entry><entry><title>What does a $100 hotel in New York City get you?</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/nyc-hotel-budget-ve5jp28g"/><id>urn:uuid:e92e7a2f-7c3e-4752-a0b4-613ce3400893</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>I slept on a bunk bed and worked my way up to a roomy steal in midtown for under $300.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melissa Manchester talks about 'Cagney,' Clive Davis, more</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/melissa-manchester-cagney-hawsr446"/><id>urn:uuid:9d326fa2-5fbc-42f0-97e8-732a6ef5ecab</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Grammy winner shares stories about her show at Sag Harbor, Clive Davis and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Babylon to borrow $2 million for beach replenishment at Gilgo, Overlook</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/babylon-beach-replenishment-gilgo-overlook-vg3ov5p4"/><id>urn:uuid:79c2458a-8f97-40e7-b3bf-d691eae333d5</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Babylon Town will purchase 1.5 million cubic yards of sand to be placed at Gilgo Beach and 100,000 cubic yards of sand for Overlook Beach, according to records for the project.</summary></entry><entry><title>These Long Islanders downsized. Are they happy?</title><author><name>Cara S. Trager</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-downsize-p7373075"/><id>urn:uuid:00ce7dec-c310-44f2-94f4-820efa885d82</id><updated>2026-07-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>For many older Long Islanders, downsizing is less about square footage than simplifying daily life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-fire-inquiry-wang-fuk-court-b67337"/><id>urn:uuid:311b1748-af96-410e-9331-a102ebb0159a</id><updated>2026-07-15T04:49:25.604-04:00</updated><summary>An independent committee investigating Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is hearing final arguments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former England forward Mason Greenwood makes $44M move to Fenerbahce</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fenerbahce-greenwood-marseille-f39053"/><id>urn:uuid:c06bfeed-1c06-4e23-a4db-e43a866a56c7</id><updated>2026-07-15T04:43:34.491-04:00</updated><summary>Former England forward Mason Greenwood has signed with Fenerbahce to join his third club in three years since being banished from the Manchester United team.</summary></entry><entry><title>More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-outbreak-who-2000-cases-d64371"/><id>urn:uuid:c94aa774-a644-42a7-954e-3278696cfca4</id><updated>2026-07-15T04:06:50.011-04:00</updated><summary>Ebola cases in Congo have reached 2,011, with 754 deaths, according to government data.</summary></entry><entry><title>Face-to-face with ancient Rome: Exhibition in Hungary brings forgotten faces to life</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-ancient-rome-museum-facial-reconstrucion-f63383"/><id>urn:uuid:e1e25087-458d-465c-b1e9-0ed2502d9458</id><updated>2026-07-15T03:07:40.151-04:00</updated><summary>A new exhibition in Hungary brings ancient residents of the Roman frontier city of Aquincum to life with detailed facial reconstructions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Business groups say Hochul's pause on data centers could hurt New York State</title><author><name>Steve Hughes and Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-data-centers-u3tp4qch"/><id>urn:uuid:5474aeeb-7fcf-44d5-8203-3fc360b70380</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The governor said the order is necessary to allow time to develop a regulatory framework.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR secures $7.5M federal grant toward removing 3 grade crossings on Ronkonkoma line</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/ronkonkoma-line-federal-grant-long-island-rail-road-grade-crossings-blhez16j"/><id>urn:uuid:592be827-fce2-437f-bc27-718409f68048</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The three new grade crossing elimination projects join two others already being planned at Ocean Avenue and Pond Road in Ronkonkoma.</summary></entry><entry><title>Probe NUMC foundation's spending, strengthen its future</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/numc-nassau-university-medical-center-foundation-rcckcw1y"/><id>urn:uuid:df029f19-56c5-4ff1-aa2a-2c418d7d1664</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Officials should determine the role of hospital system's nonprofit arm.</summary></entry><entry><title>How the Pellicane family from Long Beach helps Hayden Thorsen's memory live on through hockey</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/shoulder-check-showcase-hayden-thorsen-pellicane-family-w865oxj5"/><id>urn:uuid:bdcdfb0e-4bc5-4e9d-8706-a51be9e65775</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Former Rangers star Chris Kreider is one of the NHL players who will participate in the Shoulder Check Showcase on July 30 at Sacred Heart University.</summary></entry><entry><title>New play places for kids on Long Island</title><author><name>Arlene Gross</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/new-play-places-kids-2026-openings-g8vnndld"/><id>urn:uuid:3134cb1f-a821-4562-af8b-94a7b99bb5c2</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore new play centers on Long Island offering imaginative indoor fun, including ball pits, trike tracks and villages for kids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton settles with The Hills developer, will sell East Quogue strip for $10 million</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/southampton-the-hills-land-settlement-utkq0rep"/><id>urn:uuid:8a374ad6-6e3d-4ead-aee8-73aec365602d</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Last year, Southampton discovered it owned a narrow strip of land running through a luxury golf course and residential community in East Quogue. As part of a settlement, it will sell the land to the developer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kids on cannabis, arts, ballot petitions, fine for ex-nurse, Mattituck farmer's sign</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/cannabis-arts-ballot-petitions-julie-devuono-mattituck-farmers-86-47-sign-qnfauy7n"/><id>urn:uuid:f9efe051-797c-45b2-b0aa-a5c6cfca460d</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Make New York roads safer for pedestrians, bicyclists</title><author><name>Tamar Renaud</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/road-safety-pedestrians-bicyclists-cqdpu630"/><id>urn:uuid:354c8540-8f48-44ac-abfa-b1f11ccd58a2</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Protected bike trails and greenways physically separate people from cars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Brett Baty hopes improved approach will help him recover from lackluster start to season</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/brett-baty-struggles-uq4p33xs"/><id>urn:uuid:62598d8a-a732-46ce-a949-e41d576810b2</id><updated>2026-07-15T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Despite mostly struggling, the 26-year-old carried a 10-game hitting streak from late June into July and has a .286 batting average this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>France's National Assembly gives final approval to assisted-dying bill after years of debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-medically-assisted-dying-euthanasia-vote-m39403"/><id>urn:uuid:6f3ebebb-9a10-417a-8444-70373a07329a</id><updated>2026-07-15T01:26:40.437-04:00</updated><summary>France's National Assembly has given final approval to a bill allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.</summary></entry><entry><title>The band playing when a Bangkok bar caught fire mourns its members among the 33 dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-bar-fire-bangkok-na-ladprao-t82578"/><id>urn:uuid:1d20e2b9-8802-41ae-bc31-e6904d894a8b</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:43:24.246-04:00</updated><summary>A tragic flash fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed at least 33 lives, including four members of the bar's band.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Cody Bellinger (MVP) and Ben Rice are most essential All-Stars in AL victory</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/cody-bellinger-yankees-all-star-game-mvp-ben-rice-taa8xpd6"/><id>urn:uuid:004ff63c-e92a-48ad-bd8c-2b23d06845ae</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:42:44.429-04:00</updated><summary>Cody Bellinger hits a two-run single and Rice follows with an RBI single to build a 3-0 lead in the first inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rise within 0.5% of their record, even as oil prices keep climbing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-iran-inflation-oil-t60031"/><id>urn:uuid:e4e552d7-f257-4206-9cfb-8dff2eed6932</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:13:05.412-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks ticked higher following strong profit reports from big companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy smoke from wildfires blankets the US Midwest and Northeast, prompting evacuations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfires-smoke-canada-minnesota-r45339"/><id>urn:uuid:912c3914-06d6-42b9-aeb8-d7d37b42464a</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:12:43.510-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of visitors have been told to evacuate a remote Minnesota wilderness area because of wildfires sending heavy smoke across the U.S. Midwest and Northeast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler's testimony about Epstein ties</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epstein-goldman-sachs-obama-lawyer-house-testify-h19024"/><id>urn:uuid:4afd7360-54ee-47a5-9db6-2ee07b819e78</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:12:36.920-04:00</updated><summary>Goldman Sachs' former top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler is facing skepticism from lawmakers as she testifies about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers star Justin Verlander pumps up American League in his final All-Star Game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/all-star-game-verlander-n32812"/><id>urn:uuid:3fc282a2-ef61-426a-bb59-6d8ce21f0809</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:08:49.591-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Verlander tipped his cap to fans during the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Study shows a blood test can help identify healthy people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alzheimers-blood-test-amyloid-tau-h43624"/><id>urn:uuid:3658a063-5608-44ac-afc4-43204fee1659</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:08:38.404-04:00</updated><summary>A blood test that helps diagnose Alzheimer's might also forecast if healthy older adults will develop symptoms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's intelligence nominee Jay Clayton clashes with Democrats over 2020 election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/clayton-intelligence-director-trump-senate-n88387"/><id>urn:uuid:c8b1d74f-dff1-494b-b86a-3d44ac2d1777</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:07:03.995-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's pick to head the nation's intelligence agencies is struggling to win Democratic support.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-pennsylvania-defense-summit-mccormick-iran-n42093"/><id>urn:uuid:0aa6561f-2cd5-4ee3-8678-c272d3c3498a</id><updated>2026-07-15T00:02:13.367-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>US airstrikes hit northern Iran as it disables ship trying to run the blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-15-2026-a13262"/><id>urn:uuid:47de9611-61d0-4c9e-979f-def61c95cb81</id><updated>2026-07-14T23:28:58.151-04:00</updated><summary>The United States has intensified its strikes targeting Iran, hitting targets further north.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/national-american-score-all-star-game-j21823"/><id>urn:uuid:7044cd96-e484-4277-b357-f6a264a74aaa</id><updated>2026-07-14T23:23:46.761-04:00</updated><summary>Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over the National League in the All-Star Game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Europe league, expansion, Kawhi probe, second apron all topics at NBA's board of governors meeting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-board-of-governors-europe-expansion-kawhi-v42793"/><id>urn:uuid:53be77c7-1f5c-4907-9e2f-1ba10c6f69a4</id><updated>2026-07-14T22:45:33.408-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA is moving closer to launching a new league in Europe, aiming for a fall 2027 start.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's economy grew at a 4.3% annual pace in the 2nd quarter, slowest since late 2022</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-economy-trade-exports-ai-k08329"/><id>urn:uuid:2f75cc53-8ffa-4654-b5e6-2379961c4416</id><updated>2026-07-14T22:20:11.076-04:00</updated><summary>China has reported its economy slowed in the last quarter, growing at a 4.3% annualized pace.</summary></entry><entry><title>England coach Thomas Tuchel has a recipe for handling World Cup stress. It includes ice cream</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tuchel-ice-cream-q43367"/><id>urn:uuid:fc709b51-ae7d-4750-9a42-6ae78a27526b</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:59:51.516-04:00</updated><summary>How does England coach Thomas Tuchel handle the pressure of a run to the semifinals of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead approves Inspiration Wharf development plan after lengthy, heated public hearing</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/town-of-north-hempstead-hearing-inspiration-wharf-knaovyzb"/><id>urn:uuid:b78e0a3b-5e42-4630-9551-c8596e2e4a71</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:42:03.429-04:00</updated><summary>The hearing drew an overflow crowd, with some in the community fearful of the impact on the waterfront.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón post another shutout to reach the World Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-shutout-world-cup-simon-l73856"/><id>urn:uuid:102e1e80-27da-4587-9ec4-c0a24d0acb54</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:41:44.595-04:00</updated><summary>Spain and goalkeeper Unai Simón posted another shutout to get to the World Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mystics power past short-handed Tempo 79-62 behind double-doubles by Iriafen and Austin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-tempo-score-o28616"/><id>urn:uuid:964ad798-a9a7-4f93-8e48-234ab220687e</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:41:34.603-04:00</updated><summary>Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds, Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Toronto Tempo 79-62.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays slugger Junior Caminero feels fortunate left hand not broken after he was hit in All-Star Game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/all-star-game-caminero-x48093"/><id>urn:uuid:20d0f296-65f5-43c0-a2da-dbb53b674e53</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:31:29.536-04:00</updated><summary>Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero left the All-Star Game after being hit by a pitch on his left hand.</summary></entry><entry><title>The new malaria vaccine helps in Africa but faces a test: Completing all 4 doses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaria-disease-vaccine-cameroon-africa-health-b87221"/><id>urn:uuid:c7d0ef04-edf8-4d37-9ad5-7a676cd3add4</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:20:57.551-04:00</updated><summary>A recently introduced malaria vaccine is helping reduce severe illness in children across Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tai chi practitioners seek balance and well-being in fast-paced Beijing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/china-tai-chi-temple-of-heaven-daoism-wellness-y31635"/><id>urn:uuid:0bbb2929-ce26-4d4f-862b-e6f24c1c1bd3</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:09:40.989-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of people gather in Beijing's parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lamine Yamal didn't score, but a sneaky play helped Spain beat France in the World Cup semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-lamine-yamal-world-cup-k42438"/><id>urn:uuid:c33856e5-8604-45ec-8ba5-930cf9355b72</id><updated>2026-07-14T21:06:02.579-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal has scored only one goal in Spain's run to the World Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal appeals court ends a decades-old school desegregation order in Louisiana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisiana-schools-desegregation-fifth-circuit-f65349"/><id>urn:uuid:f68d0d7b-c0d8-4763-b9d1-88ece1d7e999</id><updated>2026-07-14T20:18:58.006-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court has ended more than 60 years of federal oversight of a Louisiana school system that had been ordered to eradicate segregation.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Juan Soto's greatness is getting lost amid Mets' ineptitude</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/juan-soto-all-star-game-qo4jickd"/><id>urn:uuid:6752d610-4e1e-46e0-9ab4-567adb70af56</id><updated>2026-07-14T20:16:42.943-04:00</updated><summary>With no Judge or Ohtani in Philadelphia this week, Soto should have been the main attraction. Instead, the star seems hidden in an odd obscurity.</summary></entry><entry><title>1 dead and 3 missing after boat carrying mostly family members sinks near Alcatraz Island</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-fire-san-francisco-alcatraz-island-k25626"/><id>urn:uuid:ee19922f-2327-4a1d-bc22-7f5aedab519f</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:55:48.558-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in San Francisco say one person has died, three people are missing and 16 others have been rescued from waters off the city after a pontoon boat sank.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas is drenched by heavy rains as forecasters warn that more storms could bring dangerous floods</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-flooding-weather-rain-i25696"/><id>urn:uuid:37d1cb5f-c5d5-43d8-95bf-c9dfd7bb3453</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:43:57.438-04:00</updated><summary>Heavy downpours in South Texas washed out highways and stranded motorists Tuesday as forecasters warned that a threat of more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Louisiana man is charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a marshal trying to arrest him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/federal-marshal-killed-louisiana-c42688"/><id>urn:uuid:f1b42a3a-cd00-45fb-b9e0-61769d9af962</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:33:55.372-04:00</updated><summary>A Louisiana man has been charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a deputy U.S. marshal who joined other officers in trying to arrest him at his home after he failed to show up for a trial on rape and sexual battery charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military will be out of Iraq by end of September, Iraqi prime minister and Pentagon say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-trump-islamic-state-group-military-j17337"/><id>urn:uuid:50aac9b9-af70-497d-a59c-9a8e5f3f1cf4</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:26:09.376-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military will leave Iraq by the end of September following a 23-year presence that started with the 2003 invasion against Saddam Hussein and ended with much smaller operations against the Islamic State group.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-blackout-oil-embargo-trump-l43264"/><id>urn:uuid:1e932187-7089-446f-ac57-88274a644c44</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:17:23.196-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power.</summary></entry><entry><title>Legionnaires' disease outbreak in NYC prompts cleaning of cooling towers</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/legionnaires-disease-new-york-city-long-island-oul0kss4"/><id>urn:uuid:005f9962-8898-4fb6-843d-8dbbe310de30</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:03:58.310-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islanders remain at low risk for contracting the illness but should avoid the contaminated areas on the Upper East Side, experts said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump will speak on elections in primetime address after pushing debunked conspiracies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-speech-elections-integrity-i19984"/><id>urn:uuid:1b082a6b-2e79-4d73-8894-2f797b569114</id><updated>2026-07-14T19:00:22.414-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump will deliver a primetime address this week that he says will include a focus on elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Writers Guild of America seeks to block Paramount's buyout of Warner in latest merger challenge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/paramount-warner-writers-guild-lawsuit-f67858"/><id>urn:uuid:e8116161-cedd-4b40-a0b8-b3eea57dc297</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:52:18.748-04:00</updated><summary>The Writers Guild of America has become the latest group to challenge Paramount's $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Department of Defense signs 10-year lease at once struggling Carle Place office building</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/lease-federal-agency-ida-office-renovation-tc8zhhzu"/><id>urn:uuid:e0b0bc11-16f7-40ee-bf17-56c66a63746b</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:45:53.340-04:00</updated><summary>The Department of Defense is expected to occupy 23,600-square-feet of space at the office building.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hilton Grand Vacations fires employee who sent racial slur via social media to Aces' Chelsea Gray</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-gray-hilton-grand-vacations-fired-g16486"/><id>urn:uuid:164ea904-acfb-409d-a8e7-b2ba1b08a2ba</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:45:39.532-04:00</updated><summary>Hilton Grand Vacations has fired an employee who sent a racial slur via social media to Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray following the team's 109-75 loss to the Indiana Fever on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Houston Texans co-founder Janice McNair dies at 89</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/janice-s-mcnair-houston-texans-obit-t47783"/><id>urn:uuid:42fc4a2d-989a-4e83-8a4d-c11dace5ea5f</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:38:29.446-04:00</updated><summary>Janice S.</summary></entry><entry><title>Duchess of Sussex earns a Daytime Emmy nomination for Netflix's 'With Love, Meghan'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/daytime-emmys-nominations-j83531"/><id>urn:uuid:6669ad58-1c00-45de-a50b-1a34800b3c49</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:32:09.709-04:00</updated><summary>Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for her Netflix show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indictments show five inmate murders, assaults and other violence at a Tennessee prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tennessee-prison-murders-assaults-l66904"/><id>urn:uuid:66ec17f6-2fa0-4424-af4f-b19d4e55276c</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:30:34.912-04:00</updated><summary>A grand jury has issued 50 indictments involving five murdered inmates, assaults against staff and other violence at a Tennessee prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>March for democracy planned for anniversary of historic MLK-led 1963 Washington march</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/march-on-washington-sharpton-martin-luther-king-o65118"/><id>urn:uuid:804aa7bf-dc17-44b2-88e3-60508ff7b5d7</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:21:41.529-04:00</updated><summary>A large coalition led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will mark the anniversary of the historic March on Washington next month with a march for democracy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gibraltar ushers in a new era as British territory's border fence with Spain is removed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-gibraltar-uk-brexit-y62590"/><id>urn:uuid:ea0a6d02-5766-436c-a1f1-a74d9c2f3f11</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:15:53.300-04:00</updated><summary>The fence separating Gibraltar from Spain has been dismantled to ease travel for thousands who cross daily.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pat-oliphant-political-cartoonist-santa-fe-d72082"/><id>urn:uuid:4e0a17fb-ad1f-4c24-adb9-b0311b9dd467</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:13:33.878-04:00</updated><summary>Pat Oliphant, one of the most influential political cartoonists, has died at 90.</summary></entry><entry><title>New cases slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; Met museum among buildings with positive tests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/legionnaires-disease-nyc-manhattan-upper-east-side-r46142"/><id>urn:uuid:29904315-e742-40df-8c79-8617710b81ed</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:12:09.582-04:00</updated><summary>Health officials say a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Manhattan's Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wolves believe LaMelo Ball's pure point guard play and joyful style will 'elevate' their entire team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-lamelo-ball-i58505"/><id>urn:uuid:4b00e140-5558-45fa-99bc-b9f53bf46d5a</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:09:27.656-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Timberwolves are confident the steep price they paid for LaMelo Ball can help get them close in on an NBA title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip considers an 18-month data center moratorium</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-data-center-moratorium-jcny7qtc"/><id>urn:uuid:1b595e3e-458e-4a51-a8d0-469c16653de8</id><updated>2026-07-14T18:03:26.333-04:00</updated><summary>The town board voted to schedule a public hearing on the ban for Aug. 11, when residents will have a chance to weigh in.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottish traffic cone gets dignitary's welcome in Boston after World Cup friendship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/traffic-cone-scotland-world-cup-a60162"/><id>urn:uuid:d18c9152-1947-4bf9-94da-8b740162f08f</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:51:19.989-04:00</updated><summary>Fresh off a first-class flight from Glasgow, an orange traffic cone received a hero's welcome at Boston Logan International Airport, complete with a bagpiper, diplomats and state leaders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trevor Bauer makes Atlantic League All-Star team for Long Island Ducks</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-atlantic-league-all-star-qlepja9c"/><id>urn:uuid:e54ae8f6-9f5f-4b10-8ea2-c03c18c011c8</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:46:51.271-04:00</updated><summary>Trevor Bauer, who left the Ducks to play in Mexico last month, is joined by Ducks outfielder Jacob Robson and Ducks reliever Ramon Santos.</summary></entry><entry><title>House passes bill to 'ditch the switch' and make daylight saving time permanent</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/daylight-saving-time-house-passes-bill-g17706"/><id>urn:uuid:666d9b11-35c0-4f8a-9d8d-45fb3853b460</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:46:09.034-04:00</updated><summary>There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way.</summary></entry><entry><title>26 Meta employees sue, alleging AI-driven layoff picks hit workers on medical and parental leave</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/meta-lawsuit-workers-target-ai-layoffs-leave-f61911"/><id>urn:uuid:2e22c133-0d0b-4d5e-8b20-0b465f51a283</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:42:49.783-04:00</updated><summary>A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems that disproportionately targeted those on medical or family leave for layoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lewandowski ready to provide big lift to the Chicago Fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/robert-lewandowski-chicago-fire-mls-m16801"/><id>urn:uuid:f8d6748e-e1d9-4170-88a8-20fe2d40d553</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:34:38.707-04:00</updated><summary>Robert Lewandowski is looking forward to providing a big lift to the Chicago Fire as he is set to join Major League Soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tropical depression forms far offshore of Mexico and is forecast to strengthen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tropical-depression-weather-j27655"/><id>urn:uuid:e0aeb9b5-2601-448b-8ef9-088ba4e2dd74</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:22:02.419-04:00</updated><summary>Forecasters say a tropical depression has formed far offshore of Mexico and could strengthen into a hurricane this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Owners claim they need salary cap to give 'hope' to small-market teams; union cries foul</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-i8diu326"/><id>urn:uuid:9ffe4532-9171-414b-81ea-a8a68c880549</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:15:21.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rob Manfred maintains that baseball needs the salary-cap system for the sake of competitive balance. Union insists owners' claims are "perverse."</summary></entry><entry><title>Correction: Online Casino Regulations-Pennsylvani story</title><author><name> Pittsburgh’s Public Source</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/online-casino-regulations-pennsylvania-report-f49446"/><id>urn:uuid:f436c44d-df8f-440c-8706-0ece6bd651c9</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:13:54.541-04:00</updated><summary>In a story that was distributed by The Associated Press on Jul.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sex trafficking charges dismissed against Samantha Wimmer, defendant accused of helping sell women for sex</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/samantha-wimmer-sex-trafficking-missing-girl-case-h9v4rr0c"/><id>urn:uuid:bb338f35-835c-4ed2-b31a-68ed1c40ab5a</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:13:49.968-04:00</updated><summary>She instead pleaded guilty to misdemeanor prostitution, a charge that will be dismissed if she avoids rearrest for six months, a Suffolk judge said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kylian Mbappé denied a 3rd straight World Cup final but remains in Golden Boot mix with Messi</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-kylian-mbappe-k13335"/><id>urn:uuid:ab5b01df-5a5e-4163-8f3d-265dc4eef242</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:10:58.468-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé won't get a third consecutive trip to the World Cup final and remains in the race with Argentina superstar Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot four years after he won it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Cruise's love for 'Amores Perros' led him to 'Digger'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tom-cruise-digger-alejandro-g-inarritu-c31418"/><id>urn:uuid:1208bab7-4c68-4004-af2d-b2b95d037a4f</id><updated>2026-07-14T17:07:35.756-04:00</updated><summary>Tom Cruise has launched an early promotional tour — and preview of a potential Hollywood awards campaign — for his next film.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/man-killed-semi-truck-ice-florida-y81620"/><id>urn:uuid:c2a2328b-6b9e-4c3d-8e39-440ec6eb9b6c</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:40:06.064-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi vs Bellingham could be the story of the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-semi-final-england-argentina-messi-bellingham-l93054"/><id>urn:uuid:189f9650-e492-43c8-a4f1-b9835dbe455c</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:40:02.997-04:00</updated><summary>It's England vs.</summary></entry><entry><title>No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-roch-cholowsky-p14443"/><id>urn:uuid:8fddb496-733c-4961-b092-1ba2c016dc8a</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:36:19.212-04:00</updated><summary>Roch Cholowsky has agreed to a contract with the Chicago White Sox that includes a record-breaking $10.35 million signing bonus after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last weekend's amateur draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kratom sales to be restricted in Suffolk County thanks to bill</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/kratom-suffolk-bill-jbise9ix"/><id>urn:uuid:17315d71-7e71-4a52-9b86-87a6ac5d642f</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:31:41.311-04:00</updated><summary>The Suffolk Legislature at Tuesday's general meeting in Riverhead also adopted a bill to ban tianeptine, an antidepressant drug nicknamed "gas station heroin."</summary></entry><entry><title>Guilty pleas expected in rigged poker game case, court records show</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/rigged-poker-game-mobsters-mmnp6vif"/><id>urn:uuid:18cabb44-d802-4d08-a0a0-1b9879bdb8a4</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:22:55.671-04:00</updated><summary>Among the defendants are a pair of alleged mobsters, records show.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Love Island' jab in Hempstead Town race</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/john-ferretti-joe-scianablo-love-island-blakeman-opioid-psaa-l39sqw18"/><id>urn:uuid:cf8a195b-2968-4d83-9ea4-0e330a2cc0b0</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:15:36.780-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate Democrats block $1 trillion defense bill in protest over Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-defense-bill-iran-war-y36378"/><id>urn:uuid:80c2356c-3756-4642-98ab-634a4bb6e01f</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:14:46.739-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Democrats have blocked a $1 trillion annual defense bill in protest of President Donald Trump's war against Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico asks US state attorneys general to investigate migrant deaths in ICE custody</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-migrant-houston-mexico-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-l73621"/><id>urn:uuid:55956a10-3ca3-49fe-8cde-867db1e51614</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:08:08.530-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico has formally requested that U.S. state attorneys general investigate cases of migrants who have died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody or during raids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine Democrats criticize GOP Sen. Susan Collins after the fatal ICE shooting in the state</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-shooting-ice-democrats-senate-collins-platner-jackson-shah-o22848"/><id>urn:uuid:f1928f86-90b5-4e57-9fd7-1e8885a91199</id><updated>2026-07-14T16:04:07.882-04:00</updated><summary>Maine Democrats are fighting to link Republican Sen. Susan Collins to a new fatal shooting by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in their state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raymond Phillips kept pumping iron while collecting $100G in disability benefits for weightlifting injury, officials say</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/weightlifting-disability-ssa-raymond-phillips-psom5jwp"/><id>urn:uuid:a6429eb0-11ad-4bd5-a20f-554169e8a0d5</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:58:01.972-04:00</updated><summary>Raymond Phillips, of Huntington Station, is accused of illegally collecting $100,000 in disability benefits, according to the state attorney general's office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Subaru issues recall for 541,000 SUVs over label with incorrect weight rating</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/subaru-recall-weight-label-crosstrek-forester-o49972"/><id>urn:uuid:0caee2c2-6c38-4858-a3d3-f163bfa56544</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:45:14.809-04:00</updated><summary>Subaru of America is recalling over 541,000 Crosstrek, Forester and Ascent vehicles in the U.S. due to an inaccurate label.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Graham's top priorities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/graham-senate-ukraine-russia-sanctions-y40198"/><id>urn:uuid:7ade16ad-4579-41fb-83f1-ba47c433aab1</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:42:39.736-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Lindsey Graham's pursuit of a Russia sanctions bill has taken on a renewed sense of urgency following his death.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/elon-musk-wisconsin-election-million-dollar-checks-f53540"/><id>urn:uuid:72976a25-1ed2-4824-a799-031a9f625afc</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:41:21.950-04:00</updated><summary>The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael DeRosa, Bridgehampton High School athletic director, dies at 42</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/michael-derosa-obituary-wu8ujxtb"/><id>urn:uuid:d1d428b5-d117-477f-8b89-ab2631d8e04b</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:36:29.899-04:00</updated><summary>"He was everyone's friend. He cared about lifting people up, being a good role model to kids," his brother Chris DeRosa said.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Maine, a familiar story unfolds: immigration officers fatally shot the driver of a moving vehicle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-shooting-dhs-maine-y63756"/><id>urn:uuid:47bee9c1-ce5c-4444-8ac1-544ceaec8886</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:36:05.868-04:00</updated><summary>A familiar story has unfolded in the Maine city of Biddeford, where a federal officer shot and killed a man driving a vehicle during an immigration enforcement operation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bipartisan group of senators introduces legislation to avert looming Social Security shortfall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/social-security-legislation-insolvency-u44141"/><id>urn:uuid:95df4bda-79b9-46fe-a85c-d285c1574994</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:30:26.555-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers in the Senate have unveiled a bipartisan proposal to address Social Security's looming insolvency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broadway Commons owner seeks Oyster Bay Town approvals for renovated mall</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/broadway-shops-hicksville-oyster-bay-swnmqbsx"/><id>urn:uuid:1dc93272-f426-4527-b067-26a3f83c29c5</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:07:32.499-04:00</updated><summary>The project centers on an open-air shopping concept.</summary></entry><entry><title>Five-year sentence for driver of car involved with fatal shooting of Det. Jonathan Diller</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/lindy-jones-unlicensed-gun-diller-shooting-sentence-a4ggco9m"/><id>urn:uuid:f598763a-24fa-4568-94af-fee894139139</id><updated>2026-07-14T15:03:17.922-04:00</updated><summary>Lindy Jones, 43, was convicted of criminally possessing an unlicensed gun while he was behind the wheel of a car involved in the fatal shooting.</summary></entry><entry><title>The British Open: How to watch, betting odds for golf's final major of 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-how-to-watch-guide-c78846"/><id>urn:uuid:6456dc4a-3ef0-4b36-8451-e6645cb37dc7</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:57:46.970-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a guide with all you need to know about the British Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>'This failure is on USPS': Dozens of rural Nevada mail ballots discovered after primary</title><author><name> The Nevada Independent</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/primary-mail-ballots-nevada-undeliverable-m82388"/><id>urn:uuid:65a39306-5d2c-48cd-83a2-732d401ad346</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:54:32.162-04:00</updated><summary>More than 30 mail ballots in Nevada's June primary election were not counted because they were sent to the wrong office.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Transit newsletter: TSA staffing troubles hit region's airports</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/in-transit-newsletter-staffing-dtqsuuq5"/><id>urn:uuid:a4039f8a-f60d-431f-9590-7b94fb09a66e</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:53:07.683-04:00</updated><summary>LaGuardia fared worst, with 15% fewer passengers each day making it through TSA checkpoints.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bijan Robinson of the Falcons is voted as the top running back in the NFL by an AP panel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-players-running-backs-h66580"/><id>urn:uuid:146924c0-69eb-4a9d-aafd-46f22128dd29</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:50:16.179-04:00</updated><summary>The expectations for Bijan Robinson were high as soon as he entered the NFL in 2023 as the first running back taken with a top-10 pick in five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Discussions for major leaguers in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in early stages</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-2028-la-olympics-n96685"/><id>urn:uuid:7c802ecd-66aa-47f9-bde2-30b6914dadff</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:48:59.340-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball remains in early talks to have major leaguers play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 teens charged in fatal shootings of 5 Illinois family members</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/east-st-louis-five-dead-m75322"/><id>urn:uuid:130027cd-30af-41ac-9cb6-b27a07af45d6</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:41:42.690-04:00</updated><summary>Two teenagers have been charged with murder in the killings of five members of an Illinois family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyden alleges RFK Jr. broke the law in calls urging Libertarians to quit Iowa races</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/rfk-jr-kennedy-hatch-act-iowa-wyden-v11394"/><id>urn:uuid:04739390-58c8-4111-87ed-c3c105610ea5</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:40:08.123-04:00</updated><summary>Senator Ron Wyden has accused Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of breaking the law by urging third-party candidates to drop out of Iowa congressional races.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's parliament approves laws to enshrine exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from military service</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-ultraorthodox-elections-netanyahu-haredim-military-v04526"/><id>urn:uuid:5aa8fe13-dbf4-4cc8-be56-ecd8be635f6d</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:39:36.971-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's parliament has passed two laws that will effectively allow the continued exemption of ultra-Orthodox men from serving in the military.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel says he's been fired by social media 3 times in 10 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/warde-manuel-michigan-x65456"/><id>urn:uuid:97e3d7bf-dea0-4873-8801-e554d00338c8</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:35:46.192-04:00</updated><summary>Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caribbean leaders press for slavery reparations, end of islands' territorial status</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/caribbean-slavery-reparations-uk-london-church-england-u16408"/><id>urn:uuid:382b84e7-d1cd-4750-bb98-7e8e2a4bf678</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:35:09.954-04:00</updated><summary>A group of Caribbean leaders has met with senior clergy from the Church of England as the push for slavery reparations intensifies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fred Warner of the 49ers is voted as the top off-ball linebacker in the NFL by an AP panel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-players-linebackers-j69194"/><id>urn:uuid:e61a1c68-ffc6-4e72-9ebb-4a02fe79655e</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:32:39.818-04:00</updated><summary>Fred Warner managed to play only six games last season for the San Francisco 49ers before a broken right ankle ended his season prematurely in Week 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County Water Authority issues Stage 1 Water Alert on East End amid drought and record pumpage</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/water-alert-drought-suffolk-a3lle2de"/><id>urn:uuid:1189e88c-c440-4bc7-95f1-0796be6d461d</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:30:31.076-04:00</updated><summary>The Suffolk County Water Authority says the county remains in a "moderate drought" despite recent rains.</summary></entry><entry><title>Parasite cyclospora infection cases likely to increase through August, CDC says</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cyclospora-parasite-infection-increase-h9zst32w"/><id>urn:uuid:a3fc769d-ad4f-423f-b7cc-cae576ac3608</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:28:28.576-04:00</updated><summary>Health officials have not yet zeroed in on a specific cause, but officials in some states said it may be linked to lettuce or salad greens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Via Cuma pizzeria in Oceanside closes temporarily</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/via-cuma-pizza-oceanside-q4y6r8e4"/><id>urn:uuid:92c40b0f-1c69-4847-bfaa-66aafac5d889</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:28:05.938-04:00</updated><summary>The owner hopes to reopen next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge awards $314 million to 3 Americans held and allegedly tortured in Venezuela</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-americans-torture-judge-award-f64060"/><id>urn:uuid:77bb9217-015c-4d81-b89a-fd28329dd66b</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:27:40.376-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in Miami has awarded $314 million to three Americans jailed and allegedly tortured in Venezuela before being freed in a 2023 prisoner swap.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tyrannosaurus-trex-dinosaur-auction-sothebys-new-york-m99890"/><id>urn:uuid:80bc990d-d28e-4e1e-8e59-da9a20c27bab</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:27:37.451-04:00</updated><summary>A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world's largest and most complete specimens has sold for a record $50.1 million at an auction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rahm approves of player conduct policy for British Open. He also wants attention on slow play</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/player-conduct-jon-rahm-justin-rose-prize-fund-i82135"/><id>urn:uuid:085b9af8-5af2-4536-8d31-03624939df70</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:23:45.691-04:00</updated><summary>The four major golf tournaments have published a code of conduct for players, leading to notable incidents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Facts don't win elections. Stories do.</title><author><name>Robert Cropf</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/election-campaigns-voters-eetkwtts"/><id>urn:uuid:c4e6fb91-f585-43f2-b38a-acc804e2da55</id><updated>2026-07-14T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Facts are essential for governing. But campaigning is a different task.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I'm Joe Lombardo': Nevada governor not ticketed after being pulled over in a traffic stop</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nevada-governor-lombardo-traffic-stop-m23892"/><id>urn:uuid:63b4cf28-7b3a-4959-a9b6-3fcb3fcd0b52</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:58:23.572-04:00</updated><summary>Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo was pulled over in a May traffic stop in Las Vegas and wasn't ticketed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man gets prison in deadly shooting of ex-girlfriend as she pushed their baby's stroller in NYC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mother-shot-pushing-stroller-exboyfriend-convicted-nyc-g28123"/><id>urn:uuid:cca37f5d-9192-4428-babb-b0f01b5f5525</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:58:07.611-04:00</updated><summary>A New York man who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend as she pushed their baby in a stroller has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look inside Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' by the numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/odyssey-by-numbers-q54622"/><id>urn:uuid:ae964a3c-42dc-423d-8862-e0793dbb9b46</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:57:40.026-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" is an epic film, hitting theaters Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kickoff Game announces 'multimillion dollar' NIL deal with Auburn before opener against Baylor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/auburn-nil-kickoff-game-y88510"/><id>urn:uuid:bf10cda9-9ae8-43a3-b52b-8bf85a3caae2</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:57:15.566-04:00</updated><summary>The Aflac Kickoff Game has announced a name, image and likeness deal with Auburn leading up to the Tigers' game against Baylor on Sept. 5.</summary></entry><entry><title>As cyclospora illnesses surge to a record, Michigan officials eye lettuce as a possible cause</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cyclospora-michigan-lettuce-taco-bell-g11806"/><id>urn:uuid:7eddccb7-d33e-4840-936b-955ea16e22f3</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:55:28.624-04:00</updated><summary>Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with 2026 already the nation's worst year for reported cases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man United signs Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa as transfer spree grows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-united-transfers-tielemans-k74757"/><id>urn:uuid:79d26ad8-acba-477c-b850-1488df5a153b</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:55:04.983-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United signed Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans on a five-year contract from Aston Villa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Darline Graham, sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham, has been sworn in to finish his term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-death-sister-darline-senate-x37560"/><id>urn:uuid:ea85f857-d598-403a-856d-5cf236f81114</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:51:54.641-04:00</updated><summary>The sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has been sworn in to fill his seat, just three days after his death.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain shuts down France and Kylian Mbappé, advances to the World Cup final with a 2-0 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/france-spain-world-cup-score-e29054"/><id>urn:uuid:ce332e9a-43b7-456f-bcc2-51aaf7326a31</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:49:30.249-04:00</updated><summary>Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France.</summary></entry><entry><title>Center Moriches motorcyclist killed when bike hits truck in Moriches, Suffolk police say</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/crash-closed-roads-moriches-u2w6nu6v"/><id>urn:uuid:9d7382c3-1580-43bb-b2bc-9c7e0b45e810</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:49:18.732-04:00</updated><summary>Charles Carrano was driving a 2006 Honda motorcycle east on Montauk Highway when he struck a 2014 Ram 1500 pickup truck at the James Hawkins Road intersection at 12:42 p.m., police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northwell Health leases 30,000 square feet at Station Yards, becoming project's largest tenant</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/northwell-station-yards-qif71143"/><id>urn:uuid:c0ea2137-bce3-46c4-bf27-4616ed4f975e</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:37:48.250-04:00</updated><summary>Developer Tritec Real Estate said work on the newest phase of the project is expected to be completed in 2½ years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aaliyah Edwards and Brittney Griner each score 20-plus to lead the Sun past the Fire 90-87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fire-sun-score-c49700"/><id>urn:uuid:e88394d6-2d63-409a-9aed-014e781396f1</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:28:12.058-04:00</updated><summary>Aaliyah Edwards scored 21 points off the bench, Brittney Griner added 20, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Portland Fire 90-87.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yemen at risk of getting dragged back into war as Saudis and Houthis exchange airstrikes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yemen-houthis-saudi-arabia-iran-war-united-states-e39195"/><id>urn:uuid:9d3e7793-3012-4111-b7bb-0b949ab06225</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:27:42.968-04:00</updated><summary>A truce that ended nearly a decade of war in Yemen has mostly held since 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottie Scheffler hits the reset button for the British Open after a rare missed cut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-rahm-british-open-royal-birkdale-b71712"/><id>urn:uuid:c1a68731-7195-4b32-85b7-bfc29b4e8424</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:27:12.034-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler had to figure out what to do with himself after missing the cut in the Scottish Open for the first time in four years.</summary></entry><entry><title>What it means when federal authorities say cars are being weaponized</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/weaponize-vehicle-immigration-fatal-shooting-d25701"/><id>urn:uuid:b548dc8a-6f9d-4717-a2e0-acfd9bb97e7d</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:20:36.746-04:00</updated><summary>The term weaponized vehicle has become commonplace at news conferences and in statements released by federal officials during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clashes with banned group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir leave an officer dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-kashmir-police-launched-operation-protest-demonstrators-d72275"/><id>urn:uuid:7a5a8f99-fed3-4525-aed6-d830069c1e97</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:14:47.335-04:00</updated><summary>Clashes between police and supporters of an outlawed political group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir have left at least one police officer dead and several others wounded.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Cruise, IShowSpeed and Post Malone join the World Cup closing ceremony's cast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-closing-ceremony-tom-cruise-s12448"/><id>urn:uuid:759ac420-6ab9-42d4-9076-73f73287734e</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:13:48.569-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA has announced a star-studded lineup for the closing ceremony of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are the referees for the World Cup semifinal between France and Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-semifinal-referee-france-spain-i75059"/><id>urn:uuid:78dc4efd-9629-4394-8228-42bef959e8ee</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:10:42.190-04:00</updated><summary>Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton will officiate the World Cup semifinal between France and Spain on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scheffler and McIlroy shrug off legacy talk as they chase a 2nd British Open titles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-mcilroy-c24591"/><id>urn:uuid:25a9c1d3-0ad4-4412-9b98-32f89509448d</id><updated>2026-07-14T13:01:15.828-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are chasing a second claret jug at the British Open but not a boost to their legacy.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Psychological war': Inside California's expanding use of jailhouse stings</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/perkins-operations-widespread-california-controversy-n61746"/><id>urn:uuid:1decf5e7-4700-434c-9e67-49a9f18c6af1</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:59:32.116-04:00</updated><summary>A California appeals court ruling could have wide-ranging implications on the use of jailhouse stings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Centenarian: Elaine Hacker</title><author><name>Gina Tabarus</name><email>gtabarus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/elaine-hacker-centenarian-wt0c49fa"/><id>urn:uuid:72d9bdf8-37ed-4a4f-b814-91a9b86b345a</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:44:37.219-04:00</updated><summary>ELAINE HACKER was born on June 2, 1926, in Manhattan. She married Melvin in 1947,</summary></entry><entry><title>This year's Stony Brook Film Festival: 8 films to watch</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/stony-brook-film-festival-vwdadvzt"/><id>urn:uuid:a4d77d5a-a02b-4717-b7bb-a912475df533</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:29:27.747-04:00</updated><summary>The festival returns for its 31st year with dozens of foreign films and more U.S. indie titles than usual.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wrongful-detention-xi-trump-chen-youlin-l74451"/><id>urn:uuid:2d715c42-b05e-4081-8f07-cd6765deb5fb</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:29:20.163-04:00</updated><summary>A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-e-jean-carroll-lawsuit-award-payment-p87772"/><id>urn:uuid:9d9ec02c-b932-49c9-98eb-34119548c48c</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:24:33.858-04:00</updated><summary>Court records show writer E.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk brothel cop George Trimigliozzi ignored emergency calls before prostitution arrest</title><author><name>Jim Baumbach</name><email>jim.baumbach@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/george-trimigliozzi-suffolk-police-brothel-arbitration-jiys8tsi"/><id>urn:uuid:91ce4e27-44fc-42d3-b506-39ca54fc64e5</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:18:34.882-04:00</updated><summary>An arbitrator detailed ex-officer George Trimigliozzi's poor job performance before his high-profile criminal case</summary></entry><entry><title>Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging a 'public-private' conspiracy to target Israel's critics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mahmoud-khalil-israel-conspiracy-lawsuit-critics-h97325"/><id>urn:uuid:3fbebc1d-5ba8-4cdb-8554-3ae0dd89a693</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:10:15.966-04:00</updated><summary>Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government and several private groups for allegedly conspiring to suppress criticism of Israel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeout Boxes Are Filling Landfills. This Town Has A Plan To Phase Them Out</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plastic-takout-boxes-resusable-hilo-r61280"/><id>urn:uuid:997da735-06d8-44e2-9d86-71539b5fa462</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:09:44.479-04:00</updated><summary>A Hawaii town is aiming to tackle plastic waste with a new program called Ho'i, offering washable, reusable to-go containers.</summary></entry><entry><title>When health care becomes a choice, something is broken</title><author><name>Carolyn Goode</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/healthcare-costs-aca-w9h3zwlf"/><id>urn:uuid:84196820-2eef-4761-8dd4-db0ffb28078a</id><updated>2026-07-14T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Congress can restore the enrollment supports that worked.</summary></entry><entry><title>SafeSport hired ex-police officer whose actions led to a $24M civil verdict against her department</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/safesport-center-hiring-police-lawsuit-24-million-v84802"/><id>urn:uuid:85b64c97-c11f-4889-9169-a859930ac19f</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:57:31.681-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Center for SafeSport hired a former police officer a year after she quit the force while subject of a malicious prosecution lawsuit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gold trader gets time served in Iran sanctions case that strained US-Turkey relations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-sanctions-oil-gold-reza-zarrab-trial-u01073"/><id>urn:uuid:74543d9f-6d0c-4e07-b8e4-934c56e82a16</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:57:17.240-04:00</updated><summary>A gold trader who admitted conspiring with a Turkish bank to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions has been sentenced to time served.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pogačar powers to 3rd stage victory to demoralize rivals and extend Tour de France lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tour-de-france-stage-10-pogacar-vingegaard-x33206"/><id>urn:uuid:9925c709-c889-4630-8061-e2b0678912a6</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:38:07.631-04:00</updated><summary>Tadej Pogačar has won the 10th stage of the Tour de France, extending his overall lead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders first-round pick Malte Gustafsson signs entry-level deal</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/malte-gustafsson-contract-ohd4pptr"/><id>urn:uuid:e9aed1ae-616b-4fea-8437-7664299bffad</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:35:46.592-04:00</updated><summary>But don't expect him to join the organization just yet, as he plans to spend a year in Sweden before competing for a roster spot with the Islanders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baseball union head criticizes MLB salary cap ad campaign, says claims of economic woe are perverse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-salary-cap-lockout-c89098"/><id>urn:uuid:4bb49993-4540-4a36-97f8-76eaa3c1114f</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:27:47.231-04:00</updated><summary>The head of baseball's players' union criticized management for its salary cap campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know: 70mm? IMAX? Dolby? Christopher Nolan breaks down his favorite big screen formats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/christopher-nolan-movie-viewing-guide-imax-v79155"/><id>urn:uuid:6bc703c5-234c-47ba-aa79-af26cc9022de</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:24:49.657-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Nolan has fulfilled his dream of shooting a feature film entirely on IMAX film with "The Odyssey."</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police say former politician and TV personality Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-widdecombe-death-m67033"/><id>urn:uuid:9af7fcdf-06e5-467d-b00c-239c16e40052</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:19:09.853-04:00</updated><summary>British counterterror police say former politician and reality TV contestant Ann Widdecombe was killed in a targeted attack.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patrick Reed is chasing a European tour title with one eye on returning home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/patrick-reed-british-open-pga-tour-europe-r33035"/><id>urn:uuid:18dc6be9-758e-478d-bf11-580c103ed661</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:06:51.308-04:00</updated><summary>Patrick Reed has his sights set on being the European tour's top player as he leads the Race to Dubai over Rory McIlroy.</summary></entry><entry><title>At least 6 killed in Brussels building fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/belgium-fire-building-site-brussels-close-speybrouck-d95046"/><id>urn:uuid:520871e7-d404-4ff9-9498-da42bbfc77f9</id><updated>2026-07-14T11:06:05.058-04:00</updated><summary>At least six people have been killed in a fire at a building that was being renovated in Brussels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amityville: Low taxes, downtown resurgence, daytime activities, nightlife draw buyers</title><author><name>Aidan Johnson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/amityville-m7zoiiz7"/><id>urn:uuid:df15bbd3-d895-4823-82bb-c78b0673819d</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:43:06.981-04:00</updated><summary>It prides itself on being much more than the home of an infamous 1970s mass murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suni Lee announces return to gymnastics about two years before the Los Angeles Olympics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/suni-lee-gymnastics-return-olympics-i44293"/><id>urn:uuid:4e1447cf-07a9-46a6-8ab3-dbc62912d806</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:24:00.080-04:00</updated><summary>Suni Lee is making a run at a third Olympics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration orders ICE to suspend most vehicle stops after 2 deadly shootings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-ice-shooting-man-killed-s93605"/><id>urn:uuid:c4338750-d9b3-4683-92c8-60e0c7a5f5a9</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:21:00.633-04:00</updated><summary>Trump administration officials have told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings in little over a week, according to a person familiar with the matter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/warren-buffett-bill-gates-philanthropy-berkshire-hathaway-b39989"/><id>urn:uuid:bd93fb79-5479-42f9-b0a9-2f9e3091e344</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:18:55.953-04:00</updated><summary>Billionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from his annual donations this year after disclosures of the Microsoft co-founder's ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutions, Epstein and the $1.8B fund: What to watch at Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/todd-blanche-trump-attorney-general-confirmation-c26419"/><id>urn:uuid:f2596132-6d1e-46ef-a436-2dee89f260d5</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:16:29.385-04:00</updated><summary>Todd Blanche is heading into a high-stakes test this week in his bid to become attorney general.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal selling Belgium winger Trossard to Besiktas as first of title-winning squad to leave</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-trossard-besiktas-belgium-e69955"/><id>urn:uuid:881643e4-62f3-4713-9b73-99f5f5032e4f</id><updated>2026-07-14T10:13:01.916-04:00</updated><summary>Belgium winger Leandro Trossard is moving from Arsenal to Besiktas as the first of the English champion's title-winning squad to leave the club.</summary></entry><entry><title>An experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/alzheimers-drug-brain-protein-tau-diranersen-biogen-n68144"/><id>urn:uuid:65c81ce4-ff0f-4886-bb41-e3919a500e37</id><updated>2026-07-14T09:25:01.165-04:00</updated><summary>An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than current treatments — by lowering the brain's production of a protein called tau.</summary></entry><entry><title>British Open returns to Royal Birkdale and PGA Tour holds tournament in Dominican Republic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-birkdale-pga-tour-dominican-republic-m94842"/><id>urn:uuid:406b8047-9b13-4938-bf46-b986467ceaca</id><updated>2026-07-14T09:24:33.974-04:00</updated><summary>The 154th edition of the British Open dominates the golf landscape this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-outbreak-who-n00439"/><id>urn:uuid:55f429b1-2cc1-455d-9cee-d8ef67aceab3</id><updated>2026-07-14T09:12:47.823-04:00</updated><summary>The World Health Organization's emergencies chief has warned that most Ebola cases in eastern Congo come from unknown transmission chains.</summary></entry><entry><title>Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/climate-storms-extreme-weather-power-outage-backup-i66057"/><id>urn:uuid:b3a4c879-b614-490a-b0f8-d6865f46ed27</id><updated>2026-07-14T09:01:35.454-04:00</updated><summary>From portable battery banks and generators to larger home systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Breeze Airways to fly direct from MacArthur Airport to Tampa</title><author><name>John Asbury and Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>Tiffany.Cusaac-Smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/breeze-airways-macarthur-tampa-druc7vd7"/><id>urn:uuid:2089b1ef-b3d5-437d-946f-35a74ef102af</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:56:29.289-04:00</updated><summary>The airline will fly direct to Tampa beginning in January.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester United lands Wales goalkeeper Karl Darlow on a deal through 2028</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/darlow-man-united-goalkeeper-a14175"/><id>urn:uuid:a3202999-7ffe-4c1e-84c8-b343842d1584</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:46:41.519-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United has signed veteran goalkeeper Karl Darlow.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Justices testify about Supreme Court security in rare appearance before Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-hormuz-supreme-d61006"/><id>urn:uuid:69ee089d-abb0-4d0b-9a13-75a4d70db91f</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:44:28.545-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Supreme Court Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett are making a rare appearance before Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warsh says Fed has 'no tolerance' for high inflation but provides no hints on next move</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/warsh-federal-reserve-inflation-m34040"/><id>urn:uuid:f941cbe5-c993-49d1-9586-5f733f84d35b</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:36:29.144-04:00</updated><summary>Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh pledged to make high inflation "a thing of the past" in his first congressional testimony Tuesday, yet provided no signal about the central bank's next steps.</summary></entry><entry><title>This British Open amateur is a qualified mechanic with cystic fibrosis. He's proving an inspiration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-howard-cystic-fibrosis-mechanic-p16807"/><id>urn:uuid:ea0affaf-1285-4adc-b008-b50967d89c89</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:28:54.923-04:00</updated><summary>David Howard was aged 7 when he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and soon found out this rare genetic condition might not let him live beyond his mid-20s.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allegri admits Milan collapse has 'weighed on me' as he starts a new Napoli era</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/allegri-napoli-coach-conte-o62796"/><id>urn:uuid:84405f9a-e0dd-46c7-bf42-c84da0f7803c</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:20:46.732-04:00</updated><summary>Massimiliano Allegri is not seeking redemption at Napoli despite a tough end to his second spell with AC Milan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earthquake aid keeps flowing from Florida to Venezuela, as volunteers unite to help recovery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/venezuela-earthquakes-la-guaira-gem-diaspora-q79051"/><id>urn:uuid:6046bc75-83d5-4b3f-a091-6c4d7058dd31</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:01:21.982-04:00</updated><summary>Eighteen-year-old Alessandra Izaguirre is part of a massive grassroots effort to help Venezuela after devastating earthquakes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County home prices surge to record $750,000 in June</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/long-island-home-prices-june-p10hg0lg"/><id>urn:uuid:7c619568-68b2-45df-a95a-7357769cdfe7</id><updated>2026-07-14T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Home sales picked up on Long Island in June even as affordability has worsened for buyers.</summary></entry><entry><title>IBM's stock tumbles as preliminary 2Q results come in below Wall Street's expectations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ibm-q2-g43374"/><id>urn:uuid:811065d7-3ecb-46da-8983-deaae9d4e6a0</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:58:30.874-04:00</updated><summary>Shares of IBM are sliding before the market open on Tuesday as the company provided preliminary second-quarter results that are below Wall Street's expectations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Heat advisory extended for most of the region; heat index near 100</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey and Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/heat-advisory-long-island-fwy2t4xu"/><id>urn:uuid:649abae0-5b3d-48c7-ada5-b3aae8430290</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:47:46.813-04:00</updated><summary>The National Weather Service extended the advisory to include eastern Suffolk County.</summary></entry><entry><title>US-Russian crew arrives at the International Space Station for 8-month mission</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-united-states-space-station-isaacman-l43382"/><id>urn:uuid:e9e220d2-cfcf-4b17-8abc-d97402ecdf55</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:42:48.210-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S.-Russian space crew has arrived at the International Space Station for an eight-month mission.</summary></entry><entry><title>1,000 evacuated from Fontainebleau fires near Paris; Spanish authorities identify some fire victims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-france-wildfires-europe-climate-change-b21473"/><id>urn:uuid:8189005f-1118-4e73-9f70-4b65e8d2ab6b</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:27:53.902-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of firefighters are battling two blazes in the Fontainebleau forest south of Paris.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK watchdog upholds ICC prosecutor Khan's suspension as US threatens to 'dismantle' court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/international-criminal-court-karim-khan-uk-i67399"/><id>urn:uuid:2545cffe-f1e3-4f46-a09f-11b2672707e8</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:26:17.410-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's legal watchdog has upheld a suspension for the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor over allegations of sexual misconduct, banning him from practicing law in his home country.</summary></entry><entry><title>SoftBank Group's CEO says $5 trillion a year needed globally to meet AI demand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/japan-son-softbank-ai-technology-m14619"/><id>urn:uuid:2066d500-baed-40ee-9b18-2e00a01e7985</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:26:11.940-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese tech giant SoftBank Group's CEO Masayoshi Son has ridiculed people who worry about a bubble in artificial intelligence investments.</summary></entry><entry><title>American marine biologist and conservationist shot dead in the Philippines</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/american-biologist-killed-philippines-kent-carpenter-sibulan-r92695"/><id>urn:uuid:2c72939c-cb9c-4fde-a48c-16cb84083540</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:22:37.934-04:00</updated><summary>A distinguished American marine biologist was shot and killed by three men in the central Philippines at the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Banks rake in big profits as both Wall Street and the US consumer stay strong</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/jpmorgan-bank-earnings-economy-trading-markets-v44967"/><id>urn:uuid:74830f98-2477-40f3-8c80-d749879626c8</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:20:12.433-04:00</updated><summary>Five of the biggest U.S. banks reported record profits on Tuesday, boosted by their trading desks and a remarkably resilient American consumer amid persistent global economic uncertainty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Normal service resumes on LIRR's Ronkonkoma Branch after mulch fire</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-brentwood-ronkonkoma-branch-axb95t2n"/><id>urn:uuid:03d55a84-8cf1-47cd-a2e4-7ebfa7031e82</id><updated>2026-07-14T07:03:23.400-04:00</updated><summary>Widespread delays and cancellations occurred throughout the morning commute.</summary></entry><entry><title>British lawmakers approve Hillsborough Law to stop official cover-ups after tragedies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-hillsborough-disaster-law-burnham-police-security-u97826"/><id>urn:uuid:c3478b37-751a-4c0b-aa23-a772fb36b969</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:46:09.630-04:00</updated><summary>British lawmakers have approved a law aimed at preventing police and officials from covering up errors and wrongdoing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenage Croatia defender Luka Vušković joins Brighton from Tottenham in $60M deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/vuskovic-brighton-tottenham-croatia-i28741"/><id>urn:uuid:75920394-ea4a-4343-a096-8001b044ab31</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:35:09.727-04:00</updated><summary>Teenage defender Luka Vušković has moved between Premier League clubs by joining Brighton from Tottenham after playing at the World Cup for Croatia.</summary></entry><entry><title>You just retired (or are about to). Now what?</title><author><name> CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/money-matters-retirement-j18324"/><id>urn:uuid:c0a27e06-42b1-4b17-a369-ced2af6b0664</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:20:09.107-04:00</updated><summary>If there's one group likely to be experiencing the most consternation over inflation and economic uncertainty, it's those who have just retired or are about to.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York won't build big data centers for a year as it weighs energy and climate risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-data-centers-moratorium-ai-t35242"/><id>urn:uuid:27e54bd2-a1e4-457c-b659-c4efb8c1e36a</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:14:30.569-04:00</updated><summary>New York is blocking new large data centers that fuel artificial intelligence for up to a year to protect the environment and energy grid.</summary></entry><entry><title>It's 'Super Tuesday' for EU enlargement as 4 candidates move forward with negotiations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europe-enlargement-ukraine-moldova-albania-montenegro-l19578"/><id>urn:uuid:cf3312d4-7a12-4972-921b-8191a24e06f0</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:08:59.867-04:00</updated><summary>Four countries are taking significant steps toward joining the European Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>British Open back in time: A look at key anniversaries from golf's oldest championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-historical-moments-t32733"/><id>urn:uuid:69887b23-b42b-403f-a05b-5cb23bb077b9</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:00:56.327-04:00</updated><summary>A look back in time at key anniversary dates for the British Open, which dates 150 years to a bizarre finish in St. Andrews and includes Tiger Woods winning after the death of his father, along with the great Henrik Stenson-Phil Mickelson duel at Royal Troon.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup absence of Jerry Jones at the home of his Dallas Cowboys finally ends in semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dallas-cowboys-world-cup-jerry-jones-g92501"/><id>urn:uuid:f31a1e9b-54ba-4f21-b304-a1552810b43a</id><updated>2026-07-14T06:00:45.600-04:00</updated><summary>Jerry Jones finally made it to the World Cup at the home of his Dallas Cowboys.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine downs 5 Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv looks to boost its air defenses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-ballistic-missiles-patriot-attacks-kyiv-e27301"/><id>urn:uuid:3358fbcc-687f-4844-91dd-e7958f3d8754</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:52:01.537-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine's air force says its air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia in overnight attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN agency investigating reports of 2 boats capsizing with Rohingya refugees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-rohingya-myanmar-bangladesh-boats-migration-refugees-x60322"/><id>urn:uuid:ac04e06f-1ff9-4951-91bc-7efde5bfe6ad</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:50:28.590-04:00</updated><summary>The United Nations' refugee agency says it is investigating reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian McKenzie, of Wheatley Heights, sentenced to 2½ years in prison for COVID relief fraud</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/covid-fraud-ppp-mckenzie-bolden-small-business-relief-svfm1jh9"/><id>urn:uuid:4974021a-3da8-46df-b973-6768906ad48c</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Christian McKenzie faced up to 30 years in prison for his role in a fraud scheme orchestrated by his cousin, a former NYPD detective.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kings Park's The Pavilion at Sunken Meadow becoming The Vista</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/pavilion-at-sunken-meadow-the-vista-oxwqvd7q"/><id>urn:uuid:e71a6ec2-85a0-42ec-a22d-10a00495dddf</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The reception hall will continue to host events for up to 250 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>I Do!: Kristin Sarris and Frank Rueb, of Ronkonkoma</title><author><name>Layla Duran</name><email>layla.duran@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/kristin-sarris-frank-rueb-ronkonkoma-y2zdv0ss"/><id>urn:uuid:75b52e2e-6f53-47aa-b26b-a4e1f81ca948</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Kristin Sarris and Frank Rueb could be considered the epitome of the saying "right person, wrong time."</summary></entry><entry><title>Gov. Kathy Hochul puts 1-year pause on large data centers in NYS</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-data-centers-oc4bzzwj"/><id>urn:uuid:cb9ffc2e-9f9d-4dae-b537-9234c97ad069</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The legislature had passed a bill with a one-year moratorium, but the governor decided to act on her own.</summary></entry><entry><title>Explore New York City's islands, from City Island to Ellis Island</title><author><name>Sheryl Nance-Nash</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/new-york-city-islands-guide-e9zbtq7f"/><id>urn:uuid:e317ce7b-2224-4a0d-b432-7c3e124a6c1d</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Discover the charm of City Island, Roosevelt Island, Ellis Island and Governors Island, each offering unique attractions and experiences in New York City.</summary></entry><entry><title>$450M Yaphank development nears completion after 11 years</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/the-boulevard-yaphank-development-kjwr6ogl"/><id>urn:uuid:5bc235fa-d0ca-49ae-bb06-749278a1f0ed</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Once home to a short-lived racetrack, the 322-acre site now includes housing, stores, a hotel, medical offices and senior living.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montforts of Bay Shore selling Catholic retreat house that once served as seminary for youth</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/religion/montforts-seminary-bay-shore-sold-catholic-retreat-house-y9jivd81"/><id>urn:uuid:97bbeb28-3197-4441-818c-798ca1404d6e</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Montfort Missionaries religious order has sold its 13-acre property to a local Muslim group for use as a boarding school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Long Island property taxes are so high — and where the money goes</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia and Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/long-island-property-taxes-why-so-high-dyhayzkz"/><id>urn:uuid:f125d829-ae93-45e7-94f1-8ee9f93dc995</id><updated>2026-07-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday examined local tax bills and spoke with homeowners to show how schools and local governments divide the money — and why many residents worry they may not be able to keep paying.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 Spaniards gored as the San Fermin bull run festival concludes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bull-runs-pamplona-san-fermin-spain-a73921"/><id>urn:uuid:9962a743-9092-4cf3-bd29-93b53cb44a2c</id><updated>2026-07-14T04:40:15.526-04:00</updated><summary>Spain's famed San Fermin festival has concluded with two gorings during the eighth and final bull run held on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi's anti-corruption campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-ma-xingrui-politburo-xinjiang-corruption-h37727"/><id>urn:uuid:1584670b-9d82-41ca-95c2-d621b160bcca</id><updated>2026-07-14T04:21:18.928-04:00</updated><summary>A senior official has been expelled from China's ruling Communist Party, state media said Tuesday, as part of leader Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-asia-pakistan-rainstorm-deaths-g96480"/><id>urn:uuid:00dc2034-52cb-474c-ab79-7c48eccea880</id><updated>2026-07-14T04:12:12.079-04:00</updated><summary>Officials in northwest Pakistan say 11 people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swiss veteran Yann Sommer joins Club Brugge on a 3-year deal in a bid for a Champions League return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brugge-goalkeeper-yann-sommer-switzerland-a70732"/><id>urn:uuid:6e9cee24-d59e-4956-b62f-564b02bb9fd2</id><updated>2026-07-14T04:07:59.066-04:00</updated><summary>Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer has signed up for Champions League soccer with Club Brugge after three seasons and two Serie A titles with Inter Milan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran executes 2 Islamic State members convicted of armed rebellion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-islamic-state-group-execution-i95394"/><id>urn:uuid:15b15f76-d65f-4847-8372-1198b4570e39</id><updated>2026-07-14T03:14:29.823-04:00</updated><summary>Iranian state television says two members of the Islamic State group have been executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead to weigh Sbarro family's pitch to reimagine Inspiration Wharf</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/port-washington-inspiration-wharf-sbarros-b2gox7dt"/><id>urn:uuid:0f96925f-7483-43c2-bc07-c7fa85464e75</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The development would add new housing and businesses to Inspiration Wharf, which overlooks Manhasset Bay.</summary></entry><entry><title>How former SNY reporter Andy Martino became a different type of 'insider' with the Mets</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/mets-andy-martino-l7kt33gr"/><id>urn:uuid:5e995bf2-3490-4448-9e7a-9d7cdf57bee8</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Martino spent eight seasons as a full-time "MLB insider" on SNY but was was hired by the Mets in January for the unique role of "team reporter and host."</summary></entry><entry><title>How an intense 42-minute workout with Rick Pitino was the key to Avery Brown's commitment to St. John's</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-avery-brown-a1q6g4m2"/><id>urn:uuid:977f0787-7e3b-4459-a404-bce29623fb1e</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Brown visited Rick Pitino and St. John's on April 23. By the end of the day, he committed to the Red Storm and canceled all of his other visits.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDonald's, seeking to build at a busy Greenlawn intersection, responds to questions from Huntington officials</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/mcdonalds-huntington-intersection-greenlawn-qghbeq2s"/><id>urn:uuid:174c6882-fac3-4529-8fbb-2d352d6270a4</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Representatives for the fast-food chain presented their case for a zoning exception to the seven-member Huntington ZBA at a public hearing last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scooter age claim, Jones Beach adventure park</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/gyroor-c1plus-electric-scooter-jones-beach-adventure-park-bxd5elj2"/><id>urn:uuid:049b2f1f-898a-4365-a923-3cd03ac04897</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Propel NY's profits are private, risks public</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/propel-ny-wv1i3buu"/><id>urn:uuid:e90585cc-07b8-4fec-aa16-4aa817437a07</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>If the project succeeds, the owners earn big returns; if it fails, ratepayers still pay.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk DSS needs thoughtful change</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/suffolk-child-protective-services-cqk255lq"/><id>urn:uuid:3448f279-5519-4775-aecf-a04d0be2fe44</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This has been a tragic, troubling time for the county's child protection efforts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here's why Long Island needs Propel NY, ASAP</title><author><name>Bob Catell</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/propel-ny-energy-jjls2y01"/><id>urn:uuid:ce729f52-3b82-4eea-bfa2-0346ad88d968</id><updated>2026-07-14T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Right now the system is struggling to deliver a reliable and efficient grid.</summary></entry><entry><title>European troops and warplanes join Paris Bastille Day parade in a show of unity for Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-bastille-day-ukraine-troops-parade-o07279"/><id>urn:uuid:1af00e7a-59c8-4ac3-8121-0dcfff738420</id><updated>2026-07-14T01:07:33.911-04:00</updated><summary>This year's Bastille Day celebrations in France focus on European unity and support for Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jazz guard Trey Alexander stretchered off with bruised rib in NBA Summer League game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/utah-jazz-trey-alexander-summer-league-p47762"/><id>urn:uuid:45008341-843a-47b0-963c-d20902beac93</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:32:12.632-04:00</updated><summary>Utah Jazz guard Trey Alexander was taken from the court on stretcher Monday night with a bruised rib suffered on a drive to the basket in an NBA Summer League game against the Chicago Bulls.</summary></entry><entry><title>US reimposes its blockade on Iran after Tehran's attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-14-2026-p04503"/><id>urn:uuid:f869604a-641e-47b6-9350-8c16292e0510</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:29:35.648-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has reimposed its blockade of Iranian ports in response to Iran's attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>China investigates mine-safety official for corruption after deadly gas explosion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-shanxi-coal-mine-explosion-corruption-investigation-a15582"/><id>urn:uuid:252fb9c8-0993-4b51-8b5b-481f3cdf0ad0</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:19:19.797-04:00</updated><summary>China's top mine-safety official in a major coal region is under investigation for corruption.</summary></entry><entry><title>Death toll from a Bangkok music bar fire rises to 30, dozens remain in hospital</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-fire-bar-bangkok-f68930"/><id>urn:uuid:99a72789-9a0d-4233-b872-ed00bea77720</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:17:51.878-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30.</summary></entry><entry><title>Subpoenas issued to NY Times reporters seen as 'unprecedented' threat to press freedom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-administration-media-new-york-times-i72646"/><id>urn:uuid:a24b5ba7-7cdd-4395-96e4-04a25ec141fc</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:17:05.572-04:00</updated><summary>Media advocates have reacted with alarm to subpoenas issued to five New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns about the new Air Force One.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court justices detail security risks and weigh in on ethics in rare congressional testimony</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-congress-trump-threats-judges-c50601"/><id>urn:uuid:6f2e8678-e929-4e55-b86b-89ab7485b554</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:13:51.528-04:00</updated><summary>In rare congressional testimony, Supreme Court justices have shared chilling stories about the threats they increasingly face in public life.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rise after data shows slowing inflation, even as IBM plunges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-ai-e40054"/><id>urn:uuid:730fae52-2bd1-42ff-ad44-97dede70c80c</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:11:26.490-04:00</updated><summary>Stocks rose after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>What injured athletes can teach us about recovery and resilience</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/sports-injuries-recovery-challenges-athletes-identity-h71172"/><id>urn:uuid:cc56cf41-b830-446e-8a11-74c3e9e9d3bd</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:10:34.912-04:00</updated><summary>Many people will experience a serious injury or medical condition at some point in their lives.</summary></entry><entry><title>Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/western-wildfires-firefighters-air-tankers-e84125"/><id>urn:uuid:7acfb791-e9a5-4ab7-87e3-5634d55f718a</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:09:32.787-04:00</updated><summary>The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where wildfire risk is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run.</summary></entry><entry><title>War and economic crisis complicate efforts to protect Iran's rich but endangered wildlife</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-wildlife-conservation-n59527"/><id>urn:uuid:043066c2-7f61-4824-b5f3-9d49eba5abfc</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:08:57.066-04:00</updated><summary>War and a deepening economic crisis have created new challenges for conservationists trying to preserve Iran's rich but endangered wildlife.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump touts 'tremendous chemistry' with new Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi during White House visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/donald-trump-alzaidi-iraq-iran-r78563"/><id>urn:uuid:d1aaba75-1b25-4d39-97e4-def54c39bee0</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:08:08.546-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has warmly welcomed new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi to the White House.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man, 74, becomes oldest inmate executed in Florida in state's 10th lethal injection this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-execution-dennis-sochor-v96230"/><id>urn:uuid:c4d6b62f-0acf-4647-9841-e318a166e565</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:06:36.972-04:00</updated><summary>Florida has administered a lethal injection to a 74-year-old man, its oldest inmate in over a century, just weeks after executing another man who was briefly the oldest person executed by the state.</summary></entry><entry><title>After Lindsey Graham's death, questions linger about aging politicians and health transparency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/graham-mcconnell-trump-aging-health-transparency-q65315"/><id>urn:uuid:e55b55ea-ee73-43f8-9ad5-65bcce032e59</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:05:45.967-04:00</updated><summary>The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is renewing focus on the country's aging lawmakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why it's so difficult for the US to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-trump-strait-hormuz-f30410"/><id>urn:uuid:2a635536-428c-4fd5-9855-95ce59ef500a</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:02:23.246-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has been trying to force Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz for months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gas prices on LI increased last month, but U.S. inflation cooled more than expected</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-trump-food-prices-gas-y65398"/><id>urn:uuid:c74d02df-6316-4870-ae38-79ff7bc050b8</id><updated>2026-07-14T00:01:23.862-04:00</updated><summary>Gasoline prices on Long Island and in the metropolitan area rose 33.8% last month overall compared with a year ago, though the rate of increase in the consumer price index was slower than in May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kayla McBride, Olivia Miles star in the Lynx's 104-100 win over the Mercury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mercury-lynx-score-n29177"/><id>urn:uuid:24ac41d6-d1b7-4d60-b6f6-dfcfa516c943</id><updated>2026-07-13T23:55:28.698-04:00</updated><summary>Kayla McBride scored a season-high 37 points, rookie Olivia Miles had a career-high 33 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 on Monday night for their third straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's June exports surge 27% from a year earlier as AI boom drives strong demand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-trade-ai-tech-economy-c92289"/><id>urn:uuid:4951f556-fe91-436e-958f-37a47b8ba2a3</id><updated>2026-07-13T23:10:22.600-04:00</updated><summary>China has reported its export picked up pace in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks to strong demand from the boom in artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rolling car in Lindenhurst hits woman after grandson, 8, starts vehicle, police say</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/car-child-grandmother-lindenhurst-kad1v70f"/><id>urn:uuid:5c0e7b28-63aa-4ca5-a3fc-f7383c653402</id><updated>2026-07-13T21:58:53.000-04:00</updated><summary>The boy pushed the start button in the car parked in a driveway, the Suffolk police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jordan Walker spoils Philly's Kyle Schwarber party, rallies to win Home Run Derby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/home-run-derby-all-star-game-w50715"/><id>urn:uuid:a9c556e2-e78b-4848-a94a-83ef2481c7b2</id><updated>2026-07-13T21:51:34.921-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Walker silenced Philadelphia's boo birds by homering on his last six swings, chasing down Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber in the final round and becoming the first Cardinal to win the Home Run Derby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dream beat the Sparks 101-92 behind Angel Reese's WNBA-leading 16th double-double</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-dream-score-v06082"/><id>urn:uuid:6df8a914-d7bb-45d2-ad5b-95c256e985a1</id><updated>2026-07-13T21:39:18.410-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese had 23 points and 13 rebounds for her WNBA-leading 16th double-double of the season, Allisha Gray added 20 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Los Angeles Sparks 101-92.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Ben Rice, with father pitching, comes up short in Home Run Derby</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/home-run-derby-yq969ioz"/><id>urn:uuid:82a09134-bea8-406e-b433-24b71441a3e2</id><updated>2026-07-13T21:21:56.476-04:00</updated><summary>With his father Dan pitching, Rice finished with only seven home runs, the lowest total of the first round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal but say there's time to find a deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-lockout-salary-cap-all-stars-wl65ueo3"/><id>urn:uuid:0ef27266-1e3a-46b5-a954-e13d355c588e</id><updated>2026-07-13T20:45:44.338-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball is facing a potential work stoppage over management's proposed salary cap.</summary></entry><entry><title>Human rights body files legal petition for Cuban artist and dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/luis-manuel-otero-alcantara-cuba-missing-habeas-release-c97437"/><id>urn:uuid:1a59f0fe-b3b2-43d1-8db5-831719faaf00</id><updated>2026-07-13T20:11:38.923-04:00</updated><summary>An organization that legally advises dissidents and reports human rights violations in Cuba filed a habeas corpus petition on Monday on behalf of artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, who was expected to be released last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>El Salvador's ruling party clears the way for Bukele's 3rd term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/el-salvador-bukele-third-term-president-constitution-t16654"/><id>urn:uuid:33db465b-1f91-44ea-97e4-fd05f4c61d54</id><updated>2026-07-13T20:02:45.816-04:00</updated><summary>El Salvador's ruling party has ratified President Nayib Bukele's candidacy for the February presidential elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>A major bracket shake-up: NCAA women's tournament to seed the top 16 by true ranking next year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-march-madness-e05369"/><id>urn:uuid:10d8c4fc-27fe-49e4-9ca6-ef5562450439</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:35:31.261-04:00</updated><summary>Beginning with next year's NCAA women's basketball tournament, the top 16 teams will be placed in the bracket in their true ranking regardless of conference affiliation.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Trump's order shrinking the size of 2 national monuments in Utah</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-national-monuments-what-to-know-o98468"/><id>urn:uuid:ab8a8d3a-42bf-4c03-9e85-8918ff7dfff9</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:29:01.643-04:00</updated><summary>SALT LAKE CITY — Revisiting actions from his first term that were reversed, President Donald</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees' Cam Schlittler says there are 'no hard feelings' about All-Star starter snub, but should we believe him?</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/cam-schlittler-all-star-game-p667dvzt"/><id>urn:uuid:a486c849-eb2c-4c87-ade4-798c358ab699</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:27:45.566-04:00</updated><summary>Before the Yankees' ace made it public he wasn't going to pitch in the All-Star Game, Blue Jays manager John Schneider went with his guy, Dylan Cease.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democratic members of US Congress visit Cuba and compare US energy embargo to 'silent Gaza'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-embargo-congress-pocan-legerfernandez-dexter-ramirez-p59977"/><id>urn:uuid:97bfe989-f661-41b6-a452-785af7e6a291</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:25:51.138-04:00</updated><summary>Four Democratic U_S_ Congress members have described the energy embargo on Cuba as a "silent Gaza."</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: A look at US and Iranian claims of control over the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-f18423"/><id>urn:uuid:f8ab2a16-b7fb-4983-86d0-64d27f1e747d</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:22:44.690-04:00</updated><summary>A focal point of the Iran war is increasingly about who controls the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that for decades was a relatively safe transit route for Middle East oil and natural gas supplies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern State Parkway shooting prompts New York State Police to seek public's help</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/new-york-state-police-shooting-southern-state-parkway-e3g736ux"/><id>urn:uuid:4f3f8eda-6586-4c06-853f-1f6afcc56411</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:22:39.190-04:00</updated><summary>No one was injured when one motorist fired on another driver, striking a vehicle, police say.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard pleads guilty in Quebec sex assault case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nygard-fashion-sexual-assault-quebec-fashion-a97095"/><id>urn:uuid:8b99a325-9512-4c3e-994f-402f3a71b69d</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:18:37.371-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard has pleaded guilty to sexual assault and forcible confinement in Quebec.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military death toll in Iran war rises to 14 after Navy pilot death this month</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-american-troops-casualties-k01275"/><id>urn:uuid:1e2aee7f-8483-4d04-a625-392237aaa291</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:08:35.592-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military's official tally of deaths in the Iran war has risen to 14 service members, with the death of a Navy pilot in a helicopter crash in early July in the Arabian Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>LDS church would get sacred site, Martin's Cove, under proposed BLM land trade now gaining steam</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/martins-cove-granite-mountains-public-lands-swap-c50490"/><id>urn:uuid:37fa9c9a-b19b-4708-b7f7-9cfd12cb494f</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:00:06.485-04:00</updated><summary>A Wyoming state lawmaker is leading efforts to transfer Martin's Cove, a site significant to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from public to church ownership.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-bears-ears-grand-staircase-escalante-p64729"/><id>urn:uuid:0c6f93e1-b5c2-4000-8c6c-936b146ef625</id><updated>2026-07-13T18:00:00.561-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is sharply reducing the size of two national monuments in Utah.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montana governor suspends PSC commissioner Brad Molnar</title><author><name> Montana Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/montana-governor-public-service-commission-molnar-k44758"/><id>urn:uuid:b4292ad9-cfa8-4b43-b685-ad709d99fbe6</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:58:50.283-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Greg Gianforte has suspended Brad Molnar from Montana's utility board following investigations into his workplace conduct.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don Mattingly has a weird role at this All-Star Game, coaching against his former Blue Jays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-all-star-mattingly-b48116"/><id>urn:uuid:2a8fa7f1-b63b-42cc-9917-7525ec0bd971</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:58:41.986-04:00</updated><summary>Don Mattingly felt a tinge of awkwardness when he was offered the chance to serve as a coach under Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts at the All-Star Game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packers sign linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to an extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/green-bay-packers-isaiah-mcduffie-o03854"/><id>urn:uuid:794917cc-be57-4bfd-908f-5e085a0042a7</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:32:31.215-04:00</updated><summary>The Green Bay Packers have signed linebacker Isaiah McDuffie to a contract extension announced by general manager Brian Gutekunst.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wisconsin governor candidate says her campaign has far less money than she thought</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wisconsin-governor-rodriguez-l34930"/><id>urn:uuid:3248b066-2b7c-4cf9-b0b2-3a12d39890f6</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:16:12.932-04:00</updated><summary>Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor Sara Rodriguez says she discovered her campaign has hundreds of thousands dollars less cash than she thought after campaign ads slated to run last week did not air due to unpaid invoices.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYU Langone opens surgery, specialty center in Patchogue</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/health-hospital-expansion-opening-surgery-clx5y5zj"/><id>urn:uuid:53d901e0-7071-43ba-95be-a57990324a69</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:15:52.514-04:00</updated><summary>The new facility takes the place of a former Burlington Coat Factory store.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryce Harper says FanDuel used his Cameo video as VIP reward without consent in a gambler's case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-harper-fanduel-w51518"/><id>urn:uuid:bef9de43-d731-410a-86a5-105865f8ec5d</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:14:57.028-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Bryce Harper says FanDuel SportsBook had "no right" to use its logo on a Cameo video he made.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andy Pettitte not a factor in Yankees' decision to draft son Luke, Damon Oppenheimer says</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-pettitte-draft-vn0gcku9"/><id>urn:uuid:9fc389bd-9bea-4533-8a98-4c6d2f527055</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:13:41.201-04:00</updated><summary>"This kid did his stuff on his own to our scouting department without the assistance of Andy pushing it or talking about it or anything like that," scouting director Damon Oppenheimer said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bridge builder and 'Trump whisperer': Lindsey Graham's role in the Senate not easily filled</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-senate-role-a30060"/><id>urn:uuid:c74d72d0-e379-48b8-bd1b-2f917ea642e8</id><updated>2026-07-13T17:06:15.207-04:00</updated><summary>Lindsey Graham played a role in the Senate that won't easily be filled.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island cyclospora cases on the rise</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cyclospora-long-island-cdc-k3daetat"/><id>urn:uuid:c7b3d8f8-aead-4e58-a10a-e0a049f35857</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:59:34.705-04:00</updated><summary>Past outbreaks have been linked to certain fruits and vegetables, the CDC says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rangers sign Braden Schneider to one-year contract extension</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-braden-schneider-i7zfn6pl"/><id>urn:uuid:44eeb639-34a9-4e2a-9de6-925d12e8cdcc</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:55:18.745-04:00</updated><summary>The 24-year-old defenseman will be a restricted free agent again next summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rams left tackle Jackson assigned to pre-filing diversion and can avoid domestic violence charge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/rams-jackson-arrested-y20171"/><id>urn:uuid:ff2b72c9-eb53-42c7-8e9b-7899e27cd2c0</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:54:08.747-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Rams left tackle Alaric Jackson, who was arrested on June 9 on suspicion of felony domestic violence, has the opportunity to avoid criminal charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who is Darline Graham Nordone, Sen. Lindsey Graham's sister?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/darline-graham-nordone-lindsey-senate-south-carolina-o97640"/><id>urn:uuid:b0c577ba-f685-4297-b5fa-b067db944931</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:30:29.655-04:00</updated><summary>Darline Graham Nordone has been appointed to fill the Senate term of her late brother, Lindsey Graham, who died over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>1 remains hospitalized in 'isolated' salmonella outbreak at Shinnecock Nation that sickened 62</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/salmonella-dfs2z5ua"/><id>urn:uuid:6d28d4e5-6a7a-40ef-82d3-dbcc0c09b263</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:30:16.771-04:00</updated><summary>As of Monday afternoon, 62 patients had visited the Stony Brook Southampton Hospital emergency department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Abortion rights are on the ballot in 4 states. Here's what to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-ballot-idaho-nevada-virginia-missouri-r59583"/><id>urn:uuid:7d295ab5-abab-4b91-8ec7-94172890673f</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:27:42.575-04:00</updated><summary>Voters in one of the most conservative U.S. states will decide whether to roll back the state's abortion ban.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grateful dog owner describes mountain rescue after canine apparently ingests cannabis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dog-marijuana-cannabis-rescue-scotland-j94781"/><id>urn:uuid:e2749beb-38ee-413c-b94c-fcc9166d1a32</id><updated>2026-07-13T16:15:00.931-04:00</updated><summary>A dog that apparently ingested cannabis while hiking Britain's tallest peak was rescued.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Home Run Derby rules make each swing count</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/home-run-derby-rules-to9qji0h"/><id>urn:uuid:14ffe786-1a8b-4828-a73c-2f33112d5cb2</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:39:22.361-04:00</updated><summary>This year's Home Run Derby features a new format for the first time in over a decade</summary></entry><entry><title>Wrongful death lawsuit: Thomas Valva's mother files documents appearing to revive $9M settlement</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-lawsuit-settlement-trial-mxszgww4"/><id>urn:uuid:c1f1b466-2d3a-496c-b62b-3f745c45fdd4</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:33:38.541-04:00</updated><summary>Justyna Zubko-Valva now appears to be trying to avoid a trial scheduled for September.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former baseball player at St. Joseph's University in Patchogue files lawsuit alleging assault, hazing by team members, court records show</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/st-josephs-university-hazing-assault-lawsuit-jh025ix7"/><id>urn:uuid:f77f00ca-7656-4c0f-8b6c-27611041777e</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:25:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The lawsuit, filed in State Supreme Court in Suffolk County on behalf of an 18-year-old Manorville resident, names the university, the baseball team's two coaches and 30 yet unidentified members of the team.</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death spurs false claims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fact-check-lindsey-graham-death-conspiracy-theories-j45686"/><id>urn:uuid:61c34f2d-485a-4ed6-a03b-fb19a2560cc2</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:22:54.492-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Lindsey Graham's unexpected death on Saturday night fueled baseless speculation on social media that his passing was the result of a criminal action.</summary></entry><entry><title>No relief from the heat as many US cities will see record overnight temperatures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/heat-dome-record-temperatures-e50254"/><id>urn:uuid:7d6568d2-afba-428d-8ca3-f26247b1845f</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:19:02.864-04:00</updated><summary>Another round of sweltering heat is in store for much of the U.S. this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau backs 'Blue Envelope Program' that helps police in encounters with neurodiverse people</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nassau-blue-envelope-program-hdcbkqw3"/><id>urn:uuid:65a7b810-4b6d-4fd8-b18f-d7dcf18f693c</id><updated>2026-07-13T15:11:37.126-04:00</updated><summary>The Blue Envelope Program would alert police officers to drivers who may communicate differently.</summary></entry><entry><title>British Open starting times at Royal Birkdale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-tee-times-royal-birkdale-n33363"/><id>urn:uuid:c85daae4-19b0-4783-981d-bd063c18b147</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:59:24.403-04:00</updated><summary>Starting times for the opening two rounds of the 154th British Open at Royal Birkdale.</summary></entry><entry><title>Josh Allen is voted the NFL's top quarterback by AP writers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-quarterbacks-allen-mahomes-stafford-jackson-burrow-g35331"/><id>urn:uuid:c65064f5-03ae-4c3d-a1c7-ae3a72d1c008</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:53:25.441-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Allen was voted the NFL's top quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gold bar scams prey on the elderly, Long Island authorities warn, convincing them to buy gold and stealing their assets</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gold-bar-scam-long-island-tucv50j2"/><id>urn:uuid:90377f05-dce7-4a99-9023-2cbec846ba65</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:52:37.540-04:00</updated><summary>Police said they have seen about a dozen of the thefts in the past year, often committed by international theft rings and hackers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul, hoping to have coattails on LI, has opened 14 field offices</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/kathy-hochul-ny-democrats-ltmouvzq"/><id>urn:uuid:2a21401b-37dc-4b5a-a145-07443236028c</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:51:37.186-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Super Sunday? England dreams of a British Open-World Cup double</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-fleetwood-england-world-cup-p74878"/><id>urn:uuid:ef4c1117-8c81-4a8f-a73e-207bf1e0d7b5</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:46:02.512-04:00</updated><summary>There's a dreamy scenario for English sports fans on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa International softball wins state title, has chance to go to Little League World Series</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/massapequa-international-softball-evqrdueh"/><id>urn:uuid:2a33c4d5-143d-4712-a578-5493eee149c8</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:34:52.380-04:00</updated><summary>They won the New York state title on Saturday and advance to the Mid-Atlantic Region tournament in Connecticut with a Little League World Series berth on the line.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than 53,000 immigrants have been deported or repatriated by South Africa in a crackdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-deportations-repatriations-undocumented-immigration-w56487"/><id>urn:uuid:f57a4744-f8c2-497f-be56-c94f651a78cb</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:30:12.271-04:00</updated><summary>South African officials say they have deported or repatriated more than 53,000 immigrants in a month in a crackdown on illegal migration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale looking for the magic that made him a British Open champion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-jordan-spieth-royal-birkdale-j37820"/><id>urn:uuid:5ca4e211-7337-47d5-915d-13b33dd964dd</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:29:59.588-04:00</updated><summary>Perhaps even more astonishing than the way Jordan Spieth won the British Open at Royal Birkdale is what followed.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Michigan, 100K live downstream of old, decrepit dams. 'We're at their mercy'</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-aging-neglected-dams-downstream-residents-o66598"/><id>urn:uuid:2eedc6df-b2c4-4636-a6e7-5b99c6883dcd</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:28:02.364-04:00</updated><summary>Federal records show lingering risks at Michigan's Labarge Dam, where a failure could be deadly.</summary></entry><entry><title>The nation is craving protein, but Vermont dairy isn't cashing in</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/dairy-plants-vermont-high-costs-competition-a03015"/><id>urn:uuid:1174aefc-1667-45ec-bd6f-0f5a5bc4f218</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:18:21.587-04:00</updated><summary>Vermont dairy farmers are facing tough times as some dairy processors give up on the state despite a national increase in demand for protein.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cannabis Honestly initiative aims to educate New York youth</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cannabis-education-new-york-children-udx6y58m"/><id>urn:uuid:8bda3bea-659a-41f0-a0fa-fb5ba00e8cb1</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:03:28.935-04:00</updated><summary>"There is a real need for fact-based information for young people," an expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>The global reading crisis that started with smartphones</title><author><name>David Shelley</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/smartphones-reading-pqvku8q3"/><id>urn:uuid:d0c6ad3c-c619-4fdb-8fd9-da33a4f2e89d</id><updated>2026-07-13T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In America right now, fewer children than ever are reading for pleasure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-explainer-outbreak-health-f42504"/><id>urn:uuid:ecedfa22-1603-4a9e-8074-4d53aad4dc79</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:54:35.892-04:00</updated><summary>The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is the fastest-growing one in history and responders are struggling to keep up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police briefly detain Boris Nadezhdin, a liberal Russian politician and Putin critic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-crackdown-nadezhdin-l03812"/><id>urn:uuid:6e4db551-f1ad-457b-a10c-62b9d15eca6d</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:53:49.702-04:00</updated><summary>Russian politician Boris Nadezhdin, known for opposing Moscow's military actions in Ukraine, was briefly detained by police on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>What is an aortic dissection, the condition blamed in the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham?</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/aortic-dissection-lindsey-graham-what-to-know-jd656ly5"/><id>urn:uuid:a548b75e-7b51-4e54-be5e-c524f8819fab</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:53:12.974-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday answers your questions after the South Carolina senator died on Saturday at age 71.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres sign Peyton Krebs to a 4-year, $18M contract, trade Tyler Kopff and hire John Davidson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/buffalo-sabres-peyton-krebs-x12480"/><id>urn:uuid:b7c56905-e6d6-4bb9-b1eb-a0c4b0b5a041</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:49:02.615-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Sabres have signed Peyton Krebs to a four-year, $18 million contract and traded fellow forward Tyler Kopff to the Washington Capitals for Zac Funk.</summary></entry><entry><title>A midseason mystery for the New York Liberty, despite a 2nd Commissioner's Cup title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-liberty-struggles-s83488"/><id>urn:uuid:a5edff06-77a0-491f-bb26-aa20db05e30f</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:36:05.846-04:00</updated><summary>The WNBA season is at its midway point and no team has been more of a mystery than the New York Liberty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andy Reid is voted the NFL's top head coach by AP writers for the fourth straight season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-top-coaches-reid-mcvay-macdonald-shanahan-payton-x37158"/><id>urn:uuid:4d89a881-e0e6-43fc-b08c-550883660246</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:29:41.901-04:00</updated><summary>Andy Reid was voted the NFL's No. 1 coach by The Associated Press in a preseason survey for the fourth straight year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scully Estate's future uncertain as Seatuck Environmental Association leaves management role</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/scully-estate-seatuck-management-lx611jhf"/><id>urn:uuid:f0be8026-b4a7-4e9a-be42-c086aaf38e17</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:28:06.343-04:00</updated><summary>The 70-acre site in Islip is one of the few large areas of untouched woods on Long Island's South Shore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neither France nor Spain has trailed at this year's World Cup, but only one can reach the final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-semifinals-france-spain-w97228"/><id>urn:uuid:25264e00-72a7-4940-b824-61f95f061659</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:20:56.097-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé and France haven't trailed at all in this year's World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Xabi Alonso moves fast at Chelsea, holding private talks with Enzo Fernandez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alonso-chelsea-enzo-fernandez-n51836"/><id>urn:uuid:45ac9e9c-bb79-44b4-a68a-6572e6aa5afc</id><updated>2026-07-13T13:17:53.793-04:00</updated><summary>New Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso says he's spoken to midfielder Enzo Fernandez whose future with the club has been in doubt for months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary passes constitutional amendment to remove Orbán-era president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-constitutional-amendment-remove-president-i69196"/><id>urn:uuid:39ebad4f-1c96-4ffa-b2f7-f07cf1530fc8</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:51:04.711-04:00</updated><summary>Hungary's Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment aimed at removing the president, seen as a loyalist of former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.</summary></entry><entry><title>Feds turn over evidence in Renee Good and Alex Pretti killings to Minnesota after months of delay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-alex-pretti-renee-good-k66908"/><id>urn:uuid:54ca9b9d-87b1-442d-8006-3ba553e7107e</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:48:30.294-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota prosecutors have obtained key evidence in their investigations into the fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island gas prices spike as Iran conflict over Straight of Hormuz reignites</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/gas-prices-spike-long-island-m7elr166"/><id>urn:uuid:ff195be0-5b71-42c1-a6e6-cd97e8dcc178</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:34:07.096-04:00</updated><summary>AAA Northeast found the average price of gas per gallon on Long Island, $3.92, is up 3 cents from a week ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Struggling Athletics dismiss pitching coach Scott Emerson following 9th straight loss entering break</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-pitching-coach-scott-emerson-g33707"/><id>urn:uuid:be7bf4aa-bf7b-453e-942a-706e337f8660</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:32:47.394-04:00</updated><summary>The struggling Athletics have dismissed pitching coach Scott Emerson.</summary></entry><entry><title>12 states challenge Paramount's takeover of Warner, say merger would 'extinguish competition'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/paramount-warner-bros-antitrust-c96249"/><id>urn:uuid:750ba2ad-8e16-4534-8460-e95b161433ee</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:30:20.477-04:00</updated><summary>Twelve states are suing to block Paramount's takeover of Warner Bros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Blaney is only 65 points out of NASCAR'S points lead following dominant weekend in Atlanta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-atlanta-blaney-m42298"/><id>urn:uuid:648eb2d8-de8e-490f-be26-7ca05460a5a0</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:09:32.154-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Blaney raced like Richard Petty in a dominant performance at EchoPark Speedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-must-act-now-job-displacement-x40948"/><id>urn:uuid:8b668f17-002e-4251-a362-41099eaaa8b5</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:00:29.057-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of economists urge immediate action to address AI's potential impact on the economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge says Trump IRS lawsuit was filed for 'improper purpose,' refers lawyer for possible discipline</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-irs-justice-department-s05745"/><id>urn:uuid:9511ee1b-f548-4564-b85c-94220a818acd</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:00:14.775-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge says President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns was filed for an "improper purpose" as she referred one of his attorneys for possible disciplinary action.</summary></entry><entry><title>The crucial medical question that AI can't ever answer</title><author><name>James N. Weinstein</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/artificial-intelligence-medical-advice-r1271xla"/><id>urn:uuid:aa08161a-b461-457d-8630-26f7f83e2c99</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>AI does not know a patient's goals, fears, obligations, tolerance for risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Real Wolf of Wall Street' review: It's the movie all over again</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/real-wolf-wall-street-m5w7s3ck"/><id>urn:uuid:529b2fb9-8ef7-4cad-a843-9b1957290c6c</id><updated>2026-07-13T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There's little new in this docuseries about the L.I. stock firm behind a major fraud,</summary></entry><entry><title>Jay-Z show at Yankee Stadium delayed for hours after fans without tickets rush entrances</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/jayz-concert-delay-yankee-stadium-nyc-i97659"/><id>urn:uuid:4d0369dd-3920-4670-a797-c9a40527ea96</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:59:39.737-04:00</updated><summary>A Jay-Z concert at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of fans without tickets tried to push their way into the show, forcing the iconic New York City stadium to temporarily close entrances before the rapper could take the stage after midnight.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU rallies $1 billion in pledges for Gaza's recovery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-reconstruction-aid-european-union-funds-n61623"/><id>urn:uuid:5f417273-67ee-4a67-9204-49d13f317439</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:37:09.435-04:00</updated><summary>A senior European Union official says the EU has coordinated efforts to raise $1 billion in aid pledges for rebuilding Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aortic tear blamed in Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death is a fast-killing emergency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-death-aorta-tear-dissection-n87099"/><id>urn:uuid:40bcfde3-dbc5-4545-bc41-0cd7e0c942e2</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:35:53.650-04:00</updated><summary>The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators as part of $112.5 million, 8-year contract with Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/wetherholt-contract-cardinals-s13982"/><id>urn:uuid:fb261ffc-f54e-4450-aea7-8aaa942f8f32</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:15:52.935-04:00</updated><summary>St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE officer who fatally shot driver in Maine was 'fearing for public safety,' agency says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-shooting-maine-immigration-dhs-w08903"/><id>urn:uuid:1d881515-9acc-46fa-9a1a-cbc89fd7305d</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:13:24.607-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Angus King says the motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing.</summary></entry><entry><title>US citizen is found guilty of helping export tech to Iran in violation of sanctions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-sanctions-tech-export-sadeghi-trial-p82034"/><id>urn:uuid:9a5711ac-a197-4c23-b13f-b08fe8ee61e9</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:12:52.665-04:00</updated><summary>A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of conspiring to unlawfully export electronic components to Iran, violating U.S. sanctions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anya Taylor-Joy is bloodied and battling in Apple TV's crime thriller 'Lucky'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/lucky-anya-taylor-joy-apple-t24012"/><id>urn:uuid:b03c7845-a536-426e-b3af-f74f7ad272d4</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:07:41.259-04:00</updated><summary>Anya Taylor-Joy stars in "Lucky," a new Apple TV crime thriller set in the California desert.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family targeted in mass shooting that left 5 dead in Illinois, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/east-st-louis-five-dead-r19463"/><id>urn:uuid:ff969db4-7763-4a12-9ed4-d1cb2073ef64</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:07:07.167-04:00</updated><summary>Police say five people are dead after a "targeted mass shooting" against a family in southwestern Illinois.</summary></entry><entry><title>In a sweet discovery, astronomers find sugar lurking in the space between stars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/erythrulose-interstellar-medium-sugar-i45219"/><id>urn:uuid:3b9d967b-0777-4f0d-91ac-be874465539e</id><updated>2026-07-13T11:01:07.429-04:00</updated><summary>Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steven Spielberg, Nicole Kidman and Cillian Murphy and more mourn the death of Sam Neill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sam-neill-reactions-p25038"/><id>urn:uuid:d2d78527-8e60-4c0e-8ae8-929651df69f6</id><updated>2026-07-13T10:58:11.154-04:00</updated><summary>Fans and fellow actors are mourning the passing of Sam Neill, who died after being diagnosed with a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former grocery delivery man Joe Dean earns the final spot in British Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/joe-dean-british-open-birkdale-last-qualifier-q80227"/><id>urn:uuid:c3df1c58-0251-4a5b-8426-18c0b2cc0a9f</id><updated>2026-07-13T10:51:05.083-04:00</updated><summary>Joe Dean is the last man into the British Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-immigration-banking-fdic-m58679"/><id>urn:uuid:d4ae9ec2-bbb3-4a4a-b95f-fb462f6912fc</id><updated>2026-07-13T10:50:26.653-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is cracking down on banks lending to people living in the U.S. illegally.</summary></entry><entry><title>First-look at Whiskey Down Diner in Babylon</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/whiskey-down-diner-babylon-v3svmjsq"/><id>urn:uuid:9f3c0c8b-d01c-4f8d-9180-74e99d190cd6</id><updated>2026-07-13T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Co-owner Alyson Kanaras takes Newsday through the Whiskey Down Diner's Babylon restaurant.</summary></entry><entry><title>ACC turns to Gary Patterson as supervisor of football officials</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-supervisor-of-football-officials-e19743"/><id>urn:uuid:e8191039-7db7-4e93-9dad-3d9164563098</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:58:42.450-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlantic Coast Conference has hired Gary Patterson as supervisor of football officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>BRITISH OPEN '26: A trivia quiz covering 72 years of English-based Opens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-trivia-quiz-royal-birkdale-f04952"/><id>urn:uuid:10099a54-5273-4035-877c-6c49e9edb204</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:48:26.463-04:00</updated><summary>A trivia quiz covering British Open history in England and Royal Birkdale.</summary></entry><entry><title>Billy Joel joins Rick Beato's podcast for an interview</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/billy-joel-rick-beato-podcast-pvh2p0r6"/><id>urn:uuid:b0bd326b-c7be-42a0-aaf1-115bbae256a9</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:44:50.147-04:00</updated><summary>Joel was interviewed by Rick Beato for his music-oriented YouTube podcast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester United signs Andrey Santos from Chelsea to fill midfield hole left by Casemiro</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/manchester-united-andrey-santos-chelsea-f95635"/><id>urn:uuid:8eeb5e8b-af44-4b60-8ca2-dd335c4267c8</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:29:13.135-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United has a Brazilian presence in central midfield again after signing Andrey Santos from Chelsea to replace the departed Casemiro.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slaven Bilić returns to Croatia job to succeed 'greatest' coach Zlatko Dalić</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/slaven-bilic-croatia-world-cup-r88176"/><id>urn:uuid:3250c6ce-3201-49b2-96d2-f72235621805</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:09:17.315-04:00</updated><summary>Slaven Bilić is back as coach of Croatia after the team's most successful coach Zlatko Dalić left following the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Gracie Abrams confronts crises on 'Daughter From Hell'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/gracie-abrams-daughter-from-hell-album-review-l51077"/><id>urn:uuid:1902b593-523e-4340-a5dd-1295dec2d7d6</id><updated>2026-07-13T09:00:40.421-04:00</updated><summary>Crises loom across singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams' third album, "Daughter from Hell."</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump says US will blockade Iran in Strait of Hormuz and charge ships for safe passage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-graham-mcconnell-l39908"/><id>urn:uuid:6588efb3-7c79-4adf-b2dc-5ca8f0a3bf80</id><updated>2026-07-13T08:46:46.359-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump said Iranian ships will no longer be able to travel through the Strait of Hormuz and America would charge a 20% toll on other countries' eligible cargo, escalating tensions after weekend of attacks by both nations to assert control of the critical waterway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Workers at an Ebola treatment center in Congo strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-workers-strike-salaries-c65894"/><id>urn:uuid:cf8ca1a9-99bc-45a0-b8db-a38a50b70418</id><updated>2026-07-13T08:37:14.196-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of workers at an Ebola treatment center in northeast Congo have gone on strike over unpaid salaries and bonuses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona agrees to sign Karim Adeyemi, says president Joan Laporta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/karim-adeyemi-barcelona-j50533"/><id>urn:uuid:a1a39e39-cb90-4e97-9846-ffde6e9a3d7c</id><updated>2026-07-13T08:11:07.436-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona has reached a deal to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police rearrest the suspect in Ann Widdecombe killing on terrorism suspicion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-widdecombe-murder-suspect-c65935"/><id>urn:uuid:d3d58757-0e33-46a7-a48e-0d33dc72804a</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:57:02.219-04:00</updated><summary>UK police say a 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing former British politician Ann Widdecombe is now suspected of terrorism.</summary></entry><entry><title>The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern states</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/democrats-minnesota-michigan-wisconsin-midwest-primaries-t02005"/><id>urn:uuid:3e2b56c6-c638-4481-a45a-d2914dc3deb3</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:56:10.486-04:00</updated><summary>August primaries in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota will be another gauge of Democratic voters' frustration with the establishment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Heat index near 100 Tuesday, Wednesday</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/heat-humidity-long-island-hdvkf212"/><id>urn:uuid:e770a1f1-3d40-4cff-9068-64c587000d92</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:51:05.495-04:00</updated><summary>Forecasters say portions of eastern Long Island will be spared the worst of the heat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Spanish leader is criticized for comments about France's World Cup team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-france-world-cup-racism-mariano-rajoy-v15338"/><id>urn:uuid:dc6a0cca-c8ee-466a-adbb-6aee54d7e78e</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:50:16.525-04:00</updated><summary>Former Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is facing backlash for comments about France's World Cup team ahead of their semifinal match.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korean court sentences ousted President Yoon to 2 years over manipulated opinion polls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-election-t78510"/><id>urn:uuid:f2b966b4-7c5d-434c-8dca-8e7c4becbdf4</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:48:06.972-04:00</updated><summary>A South Korean court has sentenced ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison for illegally receiving manipulated opinion polls for free from a political broker, potentially aiding his 2022 presidential bid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crash of a helicopter helping to fight a Colorado wildfire leaves the pilot dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pilot-death-wildfires-colorado-firefighters-r44952"/><id>urn:uuid:b8636f2e-a501-4705-b7cb-0d94c7e87f6a</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:47:51.538-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a helicopter helping fight a Colorado wildfire has crashed into a reservoir, killing the pilot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champions League winner Mapi León joins London City Lionesses, adding to exits from Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/london-city-lionesses-leon-barcelona-q85893"/><id>urn:uuid:56863802-2c3f-4f0e-9804-4aacc068cf53</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:44:14.855-04:00</updated><summary>The wave of players leaving Women's Champions League winner Barcelona has continued with Mapi León joining London City Lionesses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jannik Sinner keeps evolving his game. Just like Federer, Nadal and Djokovic before him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-wimbledon-n08930"/><id>urn:uuid:0dff0ca8-bdde-4e7c-b2bf-7fe8eabddce2</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:37:53.913-04:00</updated><summary>Jannik Sinner's Wimbledon triumph over Alexander Zverev showcased the new variety in his game.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK says an Iran-backed group was behind attacks on Jewish community and bans Revolutionary Guard</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-iran-jewish-attacks-j79146"/><id>urn:uuid:0b9fa79c-fa75-4496-95f3-2ac2112dcf8d</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:30:16.672-04:00</updated><summary>The U.K. government says a proxy group backed by Iran is responsible for recent arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Take advantage of okra's slime to make pillowy Summer Vegetable Scallion Pancakes</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recipe-summer-vegetable-scallion-pancakes-howard-k84674"/><id>urn:uuid:53956e06-e7e4-42d1-b104-dbafd9944a80</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:29:50.481-04:00</updated><summary>Okra can be a polarizing vegetable due to its slimy seeds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yemen's Houthis strike Saudi Arabia's Abha airport with missiles and drones in a sharp escalation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yemen-houthis-airport-saudi-strikes-b83254"/><id>urn:uuid:0115cc09-13e5-4ad5-9a69-0ecbf2f89c1c</id><updated>2026-07-13T07:29:35.741-04:00</updated><summary>The Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have launched missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia's Abha International Airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police investigate the death of South Africa World Cup soccer player Jayden Adams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/soccer-jayden-adams-death-south-africa-police-a38811"/><id>urn:uuid:81f9d1f5-d610-44fe-bb1f-9c63965c8650</id><updated>2026-07-13T06:59:06.707-04:00</updated><summary>The death of South Africa soccer player Jayden Adams is under investigation by police.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massive AI buildout poses latest inflation threat as consumers pay more for laptops and electricity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-inflation-federal-reserve-s64633"/><id>urn:uuid:2149fdae-aed3-477c-ab87-912eb9dc3169</id><updated>2026-07-13T06:17:46.315-04:00</updated><summary>American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU chief weighs age restrictions for children using social media</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/eu-social-media-leyen-children-restrictions-tech-j73795"/><id>urn:uuid:2276fc6c-441d-4aeb-8904-33bc09d69c94</id><updated>2026-07-13T06:06:25.264-04:00</updated><summary>A top European Union official is calling for limits on children using social media.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the Bangkok bar fire that killed 30</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bangkok-bar-fire-ceiling-safety-exit-damage-h10379"/><id>urn:uuid:92654227-0092-48db-b389-3c5ff44ca87b</id><updated>2026-07-13T06:02:27.818-04:00</updated><summary>Thai authorities are investigating a Bangkok bar fire that killed at least 30 people and injured dozens more, the latest in a long history of catastrophic fires at bars, clubs, and other nightlife venues worldwide.</summary></entry><entry><title>The White Sox and Rays -- 2 division leaders -- also had the top 2 picks in baseball's draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-draft-roch-cholowsky-c45981"/><id>urn:uuid:1f69cf2d-6be5-4a11-8db4-1e224f60a318</id><updated>2026-07-13T06:00:33.574-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago White Sox took shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the amateur draft this past weekend, and Tampa Bay selected shortstop Grady Emerson one spot later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine and 9 other countries announce a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-europe-coalition-putin-l21729"/><id>urn:uuid:7ff41934-6b97-4f76-8921-4f57199b2b63</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:44:33.395-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine and nine other countries have announced a coalition to protect Europe from ballistic missiles, taking advantage of Kyiv's experience of fighting Russia.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU and Britain target Russian intelligence officers over a major cyberspying campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europe-russia-cyberattacks-sanctions-hacking-s06675"/><id>urn:uuid:88554ade-dab4-446c-b082-9993f42a8d0d</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:33:21.492-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union and Britain have imposed sanctions on Russian military intelligence officers, hackers and private companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunmen open fire after a funeral in Nigeria, killing 8</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-attack-benue-funeral-d89412"/><id>urn:uuid:106cc85e-4849-4827-b672-bde69d5f07d4</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:17:38.701-04:00</updated><summary>Gunmen have opened fire at people after a funeral in north-central Nigeria, killing eight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan Sen. Gary Peters backs Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens in contentious race to succeed him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/haley-stevens-endorsement-peters-michigan-senate-democrats-a62671"/><id>urn:uuid:9f235212-8860-44a4-995b-b00fb4fa29f5</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:16:55.556-04:00</updated><summary>Retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters is endorsing U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens to succeed him.</summary></entry><entry><title>People killed in Bangkok music bar fire were found trapped in windowless bathrooms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-fire-bar-bangkok-a36537"/><id>urn:uuid:c57faf66-7f56-433b-9ab6-daf38855b554</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:12:00.974-04:00</updated><summary>Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives.</summary></entry><entry><title>Support for Israel isn't a high priority for younger Jewish Americans, an AP-NORC poll finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/american-jews-poll-israel-religious-identity-age-t82196"/><id>urn:uuid:b2db5362-86a4-4a08-93a0-98ba0a16c73a</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:10:57.112-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC poll finds that support for Israel is a key component of the religious identity of many Jewish adults ages 45 and older in the United States, but younger Jewish adults are more likely to prioritize other forms of connection, like celebrating Jewish holidays.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside NYC's new Shaver Hall food hall</title><author><name>Barbara Schuler</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/shaver-hall-food-hall-k3mphe22"/><id>urn:uuid:5cb62877-667d-4143-b520-4e8e2ccc92ca</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 35,000-square-foot food emporium features diverse cuisines, a steakhouse and the first U.S. Pick &amp; Cheese.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nintendo and vinyl: Why retro tech rules with younger generations</title><author><name>Kevin J. Redding</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-retro-records-technology-nsefg0a5"/><id>urn:uuid:fa95138d-11ed-40c2-a405-590c1d20b815</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They're pressing rewind in favor of a more tangible, less online lifestyle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kuku Korean fried chicken opens in Roslyn Heights</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/kuku-korean-opens-in-roslyn-m8pvhj83"/><id>urn:uuid:ed6fdc28-d717-4b11-881c-3d05bde8c552</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new Long Island location is smaller and more low-key.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Final day at 'Big A' gets an 'F'</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/aqueduct-racetrack-hjym8k8w"/><id>urn:uuid:33734224-505a-4ffb-bc1c-9456c5db1735</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Honor McDonald, not 'Blood Alley'</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/detective-steven-mcdonald-memorial-highway-ac79m9u6"/><id>urn:uuid:c965fc29-0a4f-451f-9f29-a58420efdfb1</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coffee shops hiking prices, cutting menu items amid higher supply costs</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/coffee-shops-beans-raising-prices-hs3suit0"/><id>urn:uuid:d691164b-2d59-48cb-9346-9f8885199f28</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Years of supply shocks stemming from adverse weather in Brazil and Vietnam, the two countries that grow most of the world's coffee beans, pushed wholesale coffee prices to record highs last year, an expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Deer are pests, not Disney stars</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/deer-ticks-lyme-disease-iiqzr9kp"/><id>urn:uuid:3d321321-2d8e-4600-bae7-a0017631d630</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Huntington prepares to exceed next year's tax cap</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/huntington-tax-cap-pierce-2027-hitveu0k"/><id>urn:uuid:71fbef8c-cae3-4dc1-9cef-65211d163c97</id><updated>2026-07-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The town is facing potential service cuts if the cap is not pierced, Supervisor Ed Smyth said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Singapore court postpones French teen's straw-licking case to July 30</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/singapore-french-teen-licking-straw-h52101"/><id>urn:uuid:60caa02a-4799-4363-a6b6-f400e457b401</id><updated>2026-07-13T04:25:27.760-04:00</updated><summary>A court case involving a French teen charged for filming himself licking a straw from a vending machine and then putting it back was postponed Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire in Fontainebleau forest near Paris triggers evacuations; 10 still missing in Spanish wildfire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-fire-fontainebleau-heat-g85939"/><id>urn:uuid:8b95cb88-2677-47a6-8054-ad6b1ce793af</id><updated>2026-07-13T03:38:21.023-04:00</updated><summary>A fire is raging in the historic Fontainebleau forest south of Paris, prompting evacuations and disrupting traffic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sam Neill, New Zealand actor who starred in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sam-neill-obituary-r16426"/><id>urn:uuid:c8a6f077-eee7-45d3-96c7-e08d839338a3</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:12:28.089-04:00</updated><summary>Sam Neill, the elegant and versatile actor who moved from art films to blockbusters like "Jurassic Park" and "The Hunt for Red October," has died at 78.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet Matt Hyde, the Yankees scout to whom Ben Rice and Cam Schlittler 'owe' their careers</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/cam-schlittler-ben-rice-anthony-volpe-matt-hyde-e4wg70qd"/><id>urn:uuid:316379d6-92a7-47b6-87d1-50a9365927a6</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Hyde signed Ben Rice, Cam Schlittler and Anthony Volpe, and all three separately broke into smiles and couldn't say enough about him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trailing Hochul, Blakeman bids for attention with colorful claims</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/bruce-blakeman-vdn2me0t"/><id>urn:uuid:7ebb6f2e-b726-4cf2-8f8c-00c8cd02dc69</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Analysts said Blakeman needs a way to break through and he's trying everything.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Rieber: Can't see Home Run Derby on Netflix? You can hear it on ESPN Radio and it's free</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/mlb-home-run-derby-netflix-espn-radio-inn5weap"/><id>urn:uuid:1e750eed-8620-4ba5-9f34-38e8af7e7fd5</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>If you don't have or want a Netflix account, there is another way to catch the action on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hyrox fitness races and classes gain popularity on Long Island</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/hyrox-fitness-races-crossfit-long-island-q5kw5tq9"/><id>urn:uuid:7d44af42-4fc2-4985-9884-d4f9a363651a</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The fitness races, combining running and workouts, are gaining traction on Long Island, attracting participants of all ages and fitness levels.</summary></entry><entry><title>How NYU Langone's planned Melville hospital would change Long Island healthcare</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/nyu-langone-melville-e3u0ecx5"/><id>urn:uuid:b4292258-71ef-42f2-bef8-2c022d410633</id><updated>2026-07-13T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island's first new hospital since 1980 could increase competition and lead to fewer trips to Manhattan for medical procedures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident are flown home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vietnam-indian-tourists-boat-capsizing-k60993"/><id>urn:uuid:838db2a8-cc3a-4637-a4a6-f354f910af48</id><updated>2026-07-13T01:49:24.600-04:00</updated><summary>The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died when a speedboat capsized off Vietnam's Phu Quoc are being flown home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran persecutes its Baha'i minority fiercely in a year of protests and war, rights groups say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-bahai-faith-persecution-protests-war-l80814"/><id>urn:uuid:203a968d-230d-4e61-9c72-4d0f3c0c49c4</id><updated>2026-07-13T01:21:01.737-04:00</updated><summary>Ever since the Baha'i faith was founded in Persia — now Iran — in the 19th century, its followers there have been persecuted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/odyssey-movie-what-greeks-think-i18053"/><id>urn:uuid:5e2345e9-7e50-4191-a355-4ccd3c7acae3</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:31:13.490-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" opens July 17 amid international anticipation and controversy over its casting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who killed Dartmouth professors at 17 to get a chance at parole in about 20 years, judge rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dartmouth-zantop-murders-tulloch-juvenile-life-sentence-x75904"/><id>urn:uuid:d58a070a-391a-44e0-a89c-f9bbf71c7795</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:20:02.341-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has ruled that a Vermont man who was 17 when he and a friend killed a pair of married Dartmouth College professors 25 years ago will have a chance at parole in about 20 years, when he reaches the age of one of his victims.</summary></entry><entry><title>Is there such a thing as being too old to execute? Aging death row inmates are set to die in Florida</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/execution-older-prisoners-florida-death-row-sochor-u79116"/><id>urn:uuid:f2c84b5a-b97a-4be6-bb36-29c044c552db</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:18:20.244-04:00</updated><summary>Florida is in the process of executing three of its oldest death row inmates back to back — each one older than the last.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine fears it will have a weaker link to Trump after Sen. Lindsey Graham's sudden death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-death-ukraine-russia-trump-zelenskyy-r69835"/><id>urn:uuid:9858c823-cd45-4102-bcaa-7d25e4287c2a</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:10:42.182-04:00</updated><summary>Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham's death has left Ukraine without a key ally in President Donald Trump's circle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham, chosen to fulfill remainder of his US Senate term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-whats-next-q34191"/><id>urn:uuid:8a50818c-8ca4-46bf-9b35-3809cedb7228</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:06:25.076-04:00</updated><summary>South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has named Darline Graham as her late brother Lindsey Graham's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices jump following the latest fighting in the Middle East, while AI stocks sink</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-iran-trump-ai-f78224"/><id>urn:uuid:9a93cf04-04ad-4393-bfff-4eb6ef98c5d9</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:03:01.198-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices jumped following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while slumping AI stocks weighed on stock markets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate returns to Washington after Sen. Lindsey Graham's death with an uncertain agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-dies-senate-agenda-uncertain-trump-m41166"/><id>urn:uuid:51fe7b76-348c-418a-8e0f-506d60abdd6a</id><updated>2026-07-13T00:01:39.900-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans are returning to Washington with an uncertain agenda after the sudden death of prominent Republican Lindsey Graham, a committee chairman and key player who served as a crucial ally of President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark lead Fever to 109-75 win over A'ja Wilson and the Aces</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fever-aces-score-r43339"/><id>urn:uuid:9c685122-bc9b-4822-baaf-4cc4c943c13c</id><updated>2026-07-12T23:19:47.979-04:00</updated><summary>Caitlin Clark had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, and the Indiana Fever beat A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces 109-75.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Saratoga selections for July 16-19</title><author><name>Steve Matthews</name><email>steve.matthews@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/horse-racing-steve-matthews-saratoga-uiv0nhmt"/><id>urn:uuid:b9e86dbe-8d72-4f83-9ce6-2b0febe61838</id><updated>2026-07-12T23:13:22.628-04:00</updated><summary>Thursday, July 16 Best bet: VINTAGE VINO (7) Best value: TWO CLICKS (9) FIRST: Morning</summary></entry><entry><title>US attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-hormuz-strait-war-july-13-2026-q63023"/><id>urn:uuid:24aa74f5-0ab5-4a63-8ddc-7b5681dd84a0</id><updated>2026-07-12T22:46:11.660-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. has launched more strikes on Iran after President Donald Trump said Washington is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Truck carrying wedding guests struck on Indonesia highway, killing 13 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-truck-crash-wedding-guests-m49546"/><id>urn:uuid:9637ed38-3bea-4c8f-92dd-c712e3b84c8b</id><updated>2026-07-12T22:17:58.756-04:00</updated><summary>A truck carrying wedding guests has been struck on a busy highway in Indonesia, killing 13 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sonis scores as Summit and Dash settle for a 2-2 draw in the NWSL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/thorns-reign-summit-dash-score-nwsl-o40949"/><id>urn:uuid:d30a934a-c5f8-4e84-b09f-4738b1916722</id><updated>2026-07-12T21:43:26.564-04:00</updated><summary>Janine Sonis had a goal and an assist for the Denver Summit in a 2-2 draw with the visiting Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bueckers' 22 points, 11 rebounds help Wings beat Sky 96-91, extend win streak to 5 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sky-wings-score-k26174"/><id>urn:uuid:2886cc75-c1fc-4bfa-b2ab-793e315e43f6</id><updated>2026-07-12T21:19:04.266-04:00</updated><summary>Paige Bueckers had 22 points and 11 assists, Jessica Shepard added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91.</summary></entry><entry><title>A tossed shoe leads to late ejection and derails Liberty rally in a 93-91 loss to Toronto</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/sneaker-ejection-liberty-tempo-g90701"/><id>urn:uuid:cd2b1327-9ed9-4224-ab10-0420ffe383d0</id><updated>2026-07-12T21:14:55.907-04:00</updated><summary>Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was tossed from the New York Liberty's 93-91 loss to Toronto after she threw a shoe that hit Tempo player Marina Mabrey in the back late in the fourth quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's 'Green Great Wall' tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-desert-sandstorm-desertification-straw-checkerboard-x07424"/><id>urn:uuid:f7e759d6-8c1c-4663-a81d-6b2cbd6fb60f</id><updated>2026-07-12T21:09:11.198-04:00</updated><summary>For half a century, workers in northern China have been using a technique called "straw checkerboards" to combat desertification.</summary></entry><entry><title>Commack's Chris McHugh among 6 with LI ties taken on Day 2 of MLB draft</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chris-mchugh-commack-mlb-draft-jhfwm2lp"/><id>urn:uuid:b1f7af50-903c-47f8-af1b-279547223d88</id><updated>2026-07-12T20:49:01.638-04:00</updated><summary>Ten players with connections to Long Island were taken overall in the draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Blaney wins 3-wide battle on final lap of overtime in NASCAR Cup race in Atlanta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-atlanta-blaney-h82696"/><id>urn:uuid:36c7640c-5bca-4d23-8638-9e1be22dcfac</id><updated>2026-07-12T20:48:26.774-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Blaney emerged from a three-wide battle on the final lap of overtime to cap a dominant victory in the weather-delayed NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fisk outlasts Pendrith on 3rd extra hole in the ISCO Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/isco-championship-golf-pga-tour-european-w71757"/><id>urn:uuid:0018e044-620c-4ea3-bf3c-a1753af51e29</id><updated>2026-07-12T20:12:08.129-04:00</updated><summary>Steven Fisk outlasted Taylor Pendrith in the ISCO Championship on Sunday for his second PGA Tour title, two-putting for par on the third hole of a playoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins select Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in draft's eighth round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rintaro-sasaki-mlb-drafft-d23826"/><id>urn:uuid:1e9f2ebf-634d-41fb-9b67-4ecf8b94c4a5</id><updated>2026-07-12T20:06:51.676-04:00</updated><summary>The Miami Marlins have drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>East End salmonella outbreak being investigated by Suffolk County health officials</title><author><name>Janon Fisher and Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/salmonella-outbreak-east-end-qmlq5syo"/><id>urn:uuid:831c2838-b61c-49d3-b54e-b7df84ba4c84</id><updated>2026-07-12T19:49:56.889-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of people have been hospitalized with the infection since the beginning of July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks overcome Ohtani's 22nd homer, beat sloppy Dodgers 5-3 for 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-diamondbacks-score-k70428"/><id>urn:uuid:8ddd23bc-b1ff-4b6c-9b7c-d214313968c0</id><updated>2026-07-12T19:43:11.237-04:00</updated><summary>Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani's 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers that finished a three-game sweep heading into the All-Star break.</summary></entry><entry><title>Machado leads rally that carries Padres past Blue Jays 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-padres-score-g00907"/><id>urn:uuid:b6fb16ba-5168-41e6-8f55-6f05867f12dc</id><updated>2026-07-12T19:06:03.234-04:00</updated><summary>Manny Machado singled in the tying run in the eighth and Ty France's sacrifice brought in the go-ahead run for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 to take two of three.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants overcome McCarthy's 2nd inside-the-park homer this year, beat Rockies 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-giants-score-h76379"/><id>urn:uuid:9fbff8fe-e3a6-44c0-bef3-3fad2b910f44</id><updated>2026-07-12T19:00:44.525-04:00</updated><summary>Rafael Devers scored the tiebreaking run in a two-run eighth inning when catcher Hunter Goodman threw wildly into center field on a stolen-base attempt, and the San Francisco Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mardy Fish wins 3rd American Century celebrity title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/american-century-championship-celebrity-golf-a71919"/><id>urn:uuid:8011be84-c60f-4bd7-a054-094da4a709a9</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:54:36.284-04:00</updated><summary>Former tennis player Mardy Fish won his third American Century Championship title Sunday, beating 2025 winner Joe Pavelski by six points in the celebrity tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Cam Schlittler on pitching in All-Star Game: 'If they need me, then I'll throw'</title><author><name>Newsday staff and wire reports</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/cam-schlittler-all-star-game-jchj4w0n"/><id>urn:uuid:6a06c833-e038-4e3e-aae8-aae1e5148105</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:29:18.531-04:00</updated><summary>Schlitter cited injuires to the Yankees' rotation hours after manager Aaron Boone said the righthanded was not planning to pitch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' veterans spoil another promising youthful performance as Red Sox complete sweep</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-red-sox-lindor-w49rptdb"/><id>urn:uuid:65a7fab5-a03f-401c-801b-81048fb22d09</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:21:28.042-04:00</updated><summary>The 24-year-old Zach Thornton's seven shutout innings overshadowed by Francisco Lindor's botched double play.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees take Andy Pettitte's son, Luke, in eighth round of MLB Draft</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/andy-pettitte-luke-mlb-draft-qu2arfgn"/><id>urn:uuid:21524d9f-d8ec-441f-a41d-d06c23ff100e</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:13:37.159-04:00</updated><summary>A right-handed pitcher, the 21-year-old was limited to designated hitter this year following Tommy John surgery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves rally in 9th for 4-3 victory over Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/atlanta-braves-st-louis-cardinals-score-o40706"/><id>urn:uuid:97e0383e-a75b-4214-b521-352edd4830d1</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:06:59.159-04:00</updated><summary>Ozzie Albies doubled and scored the winning run on Masyn Winn's throwing error in the ninth inning, allowing the Atlanta Braves to avoid a sweep against the St. Louis Cardinals with a 4-3 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals, Orioles show frustration during dugout-emptying confrontation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-orioles-scuffle-c01845"/><id>urn:uuid:3d652f9e-615b-411c-b0b7-66ed96657e8e</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:05:05.345-04:00</updated><summary>The frustration of struggling through a lackluster first half of the season became alarmingly evident for both the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about new rules and technology behind the World Cup's most contentious calls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-embolo-mistaken-identity-argentina-switzerland-o34209"/><id>urn:uuid:5672a145-fbc9-4588-a65c-399ffcd9e93e</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:02:08.112-04:00</updated><summary>It was another game-changing moment at the World Cup that had more to do with television replays in a room far away than a moment of brilliance on the field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mabrey scores 30, Tempo blow 20-point lead but beat Liberty 93-91 in Montreal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-tempo-score-w34957"/><id>urn:uuid:35437175-4503-4094-b8a7-7ae7a8e8507a</id><updated>2026-07-12T18:00:59.805-04:00</updated><summary>Marina Mabrey scored 30 points, Nyara Sabally made the tiebreaking basket with 52 seconds left after Toronto blew a 20-point lead, and the Tempo beat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday at the Bell Centre.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shakira Austin scores 10 of her 27 points in the 4th quarter as the Mystics beat the Storm 84-79</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-mystics-score-m76262"/><id>urn:uuid:2892ceff-92c7-4fcf-821e-6d3a1a75b2fc</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:34:42.444-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira Austin scored 10 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen had 12 points and 13 rebounds for her ninth double-double this season, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 84-79 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-fall-health-senate-v74744"/><id>urn:uuid:d9855d28-05c2-4484-affa-210f6cdbf39d</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:33:59.736-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Mitch McConnell has for the first time revealed what led to his hospitalization.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montgomery has career-high 4 RBIs in 9-1 win, White Sox extend A's losing streak to 9</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-white-sox-score-j12308"/><id>urn:uuid:798a28b6-0bea-4093-b4ad-d37516cf136e</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:32:58.195-04:00</updated><summary>Sam Antonacci and Braden Montgomery homered in a six-run first inning and the White Sox extended the Athletics' losing streak to nine with a 9-1 victory that left Chicago atop the AL Central entering the All-Stark break.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zverev hopes he can be more than just 'the third guy' in tennis after run to Wimbledon final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/alexander-zverev-wimbledon-sinner-third-guy-r06515"/><id>urn:uuid:e822bf43-c229-48a3-9ce1-447ff3f3fae4</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:29:04.512-04:00</updated><summary>Alexander Zverev is used to being "the third guy" in tennis.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees top prospects not at Futures game but Ben Grable shows promise as does Mets slugger Ryan Clifford</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-mets-futures-game-prospects-h4e7lpvq"/><id>urn:uuid:c53696b9-1082-4332-b5ac-e9bb8566bdfd</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:26:00.056-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets' Ryan Clifford is flexing some muscle at plate, while the Yankees' Ben Grable has impressed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins beat Angels 4-2 and head into break winning 8 of their last 9 series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-twins-score-s94766"/><id>urn:uuid:1043f8db-da81-4a91-8731-0a97237218aa</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:15:52.799-04:00</updated><summary>Trevor Larnach homered and drove in two runs, Ryan Jeffers added a two-run double and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Sunday and have won eight of their last nine series heading into the All-Star break.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County Legislature sued over Blydenburgh County Park dam project</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/dam-blydenburgh-environment-review-t00u1ylj"/><id>urn:uuid:4e1d2730-6234-47d7-972e-6819dbf7c36a</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:13:06.822-04:00</updated><summary>Six groups argue the Suffolk lawmakers' decision to greenlight the dam without a thorough environmental review contradicted state law.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bregman's season-high 4 RBIs lead Cubs over Reds 8-4 heading into break</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-reds-score-f45772"/><id>urn:uuid:87b00dbc-cfa7-40f3-b845-573d4cbca9d9</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:11:22.034-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Bregman had a season-high four RBIs, including a three-run homer in a four-run seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees sweep 3 games from Nationals despite trailing after 7 innings in each</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-nationals-score-bmmz6g1c"/><id>urn:uuid:5ab9719b-0c01-4388-b671-9d131eef0d50</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:08:20.648-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees tied the White Sox with their eighth win when trailing in the eighth inning or later for the most such victories in the American League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cantillo strikes out 9, Rocchio and DeLauter homer as Guardians beat Marlins to sweep series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-marlins-score-t49930"/><id>urn:uuid:795d3d4c-92a8-4252-b967-5b8472f030e7</id><updated>2026-07-12T17:02:50.480-04:00</updated><summary>Joey Cantillo struck out nine over five innings of one-run ball, Brayan Rocchio homered and drove in two and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 5-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taveras' homer and 3 RBIs carry the Orioles to an 8-2 win over the Royals for a 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-orioles-score-t28059"/><id>urn:uuid:d79d6dbf-1c96-4510-9b1c-7cb917597197</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:54:28.665-04:00</updated><summary>Leody Taveras homered and drove in three runs, Samuel Basallo added a solo shot and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals for a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Francisco Lindor commits error in ninth as Mets lose to Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/red-sox-mets-score-nmz52qvq"/><id>urn:uuid:bb961f23-76c7-419a-aff0-1b30a4d4e163</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:50:28.192-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets, who started the season with the major leagues' highest payroll, had not been 17 under at the All-Star break since they were 25-44 in 1995.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sen. Lindsey Graham remembered by Long Island political, religious leaders</title><author><name>Peter Gill, Tiffany Cusaac-Smith and Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/lindsey-graham-memories-v39stvyw"/><id>urn:uuid:369d0de2-9782-4cf4-801d-8056802c81e1</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:48:07.362-04:00</updated><summary>Condolences came from across the aisle, and a rabbi remembered the senator's Hamptons visit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners lose starter Hancock to a hand injury but beat Rays 8-2 to snap a five-game losing streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-rays-score-mlb-t75685"/><id>urn:uuid:0022ea19-c2c2-4ea5-b8ae-de48fd2480a4</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:46:11.296-04:00</updated><summary>Randy Arozarena hit a three-run homer after Seattle lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning, and the Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sunday to snap a five-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Several people killed in Chile after car driven by navy officer crashes into an open-air market</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chile-car-crash-navy-k72795"/><id>urn:uuid:6ac6c6f7-7719-44d4-b930-7b4294e5ec80</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:33:51.250-04:00</updated><summary>An off-duty Chilean navy member has crashed a private vehicle into an open-air market in Viña del Mar, killing several people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Realmuto's 3-run double and Wheeler's strong pitching help Phillies beat Tigers 5-0 to win series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-tigers-score-g11427"/><id>urn:uuid:54da37bd-0641-4b46-9d46-16ca1aa2cef0</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:32:23.480-04:00</updated><summary>J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prince William and wife Kate share a moment with Jannik Sinner after his Wimbledon victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/prince-william-kate-wimbledon-final-royal-box-p54946"/><id>urn:uuid:d0549933-da6c-4809-8468-2c8edb7a0903</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:20:31.791-04:00</updated><summary>Prince William joined his wife Kate and two of their children for the men's final at Wimbledon in a star-studded Royal Box that also included actors Dustin Hoffman, Nicole Kidman and Ben Stiller.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zach Johnson wins at Firestone for first senior major title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/zach-johnson-firestone-pga-tour-champions-kaulig-companies-f52529"/><id>urn:uuid:26de8023-d5bd-402b-8c14-63425ed62f1a</id><updated>2026-07-12T16:03:43.036-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Johnson won his first PGA Tour Champions major at Firestone Country Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks place RHP Zac Gallen on 15-day IL with elbow inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/arizona-diamondbacks-zac-gallen-k03990"/><id>urn:uuid:4b70ded7-4548-4ae0-9e9f-5577c911cf2a</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:59:13.634-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Diamondbacks placed right-hander Zac Gallen on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, while left-hander Mitch Bratt was recalled to start against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros' Brice Matthews leaves game against Rangers with left knee injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/houston-astros-brice-matthews-a47043"/><id>urn:uuid:f44afc17-010c-423a-aade-18dbdb421153</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:55:15.379-04:00</updated><summary>Houston Astros center fielder Brice Matthews left the game against Texas with a left knee injury after crashing back into the wall while pulling back a ball hit by Josh Jung.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Kim gets the engine back on track with a Scottish Open victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/tom-kim-scottish-open-fitzpatrick-british-open-h19659"/><id>urn:uuid:e3c0cd21-5df2-4537-ad99-1c91c3fa5457</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:50:16.965-04:00</updated><summary>Tom Kim is a winner again on the PGA Tour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skenes wins 2nd straight start after 9-game winless slide, Pirates rout Brewers 14-5 with 10-run 4th</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-pirates-score-skenes-o12015"/><id>urn:uuid:49027f00-391b-4e94-ba2a-9f205c8b41b3</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:47:55.234-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Skenes won his second straight start after going winless for nine in a row as the Pittsburgh Pirates scored 10 runs in the fourth inning to rout the Milwaukee Brewers 14-5 and head into the All-Star break with a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philadelphia area digs out from damage left by a severe series of microburst storms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/flood-damage-philadelphia-weather-q48352"/><id>urn:uuid:3821f6de-bc30-47cb-b63a-8933ad3d38c3</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:10:59.489-04:00</updated><summary>Residents of Philadelphia and some surrounding counties are cleaning up and assessing damage after a series of severe storms called microbursts swept through with winds up to 60 or 70 miles per hour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire breaks out at a pub in Bangkok, killing at least 27 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-bangkok-fire-pub-d40894"/><id>urn:uuid:0d54dc73-e38c-4a7a-8c32-3cf30e3fac5e</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:09:11.559-04:00</updated><summary>A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lindsey Graham's journey from a pool hall to the heights of political power</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-south-carolina-senate-trump-n02851"/><id>urn:uuid:3cda8e4d-a747-49ee-8466-8cfb5e9e3217</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:05:35.905-04:00</updated><summary>Lindsey Graham was the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners and he rose to become a prominent senator and fixture on the global stage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royal Birkdale is a different British Open test than it was in 2017</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-peter-uihlein-scheffler-j41943"/><id>urn:uuid:73414894-a807-4e42-91e7-1d58bd1f22cc</id><updated>2026-07-12T15:00:04.680-04:00</updated><summary>Royal Birkdale has been a regular in the British Open for the last 70 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup semifinals: Four previous champions, a bitter rivalry, Mbappé vs Yamal and Messi vs Kane</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-semifinals-preview-messi-s31151"/><id>urn:uuid:d73968f7-3a78-437e-8004-a0f6408e5e8c</id><updated>2026-07-12T14:53:43.989-04:00</updated><summary>It's a World Cup semifinal lineup for the ages.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Argentina's Lautaro Martinez in the stands celebrating his goal with fans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-r50437"/><id>urn:uuid:9919662d-f1b8-458c-99bc-18d711fbfef1</id><updated>2026-07-12T14:43:26.271-04:00</updated><summary>When Argentina's Lautaro Martinez went into the stands to celebrate his goal with fans, AP photojournalist Ashley Landis knew she was seeing something out of the ordinary.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tampa Bay prospect Nathan Flewelling homers, MVP in AL's 6-1 win over NL in All-Star Futures Game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/futures-baseball-all-star-wood-s47717"/><id>urn:uuid:ed7d229c-f017-47da-a901-09785ef290cc</id><updated>2026-07-12T14:39:09.549-04:00</updated><summary>Tampa Bay Rays prospect Nathan Flewelling hit a two-run homer, leading the American League to a 6-1 win over the National League in the All-Star Futures Game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Keystone Pipeline system's operator agrees to pay a $26.9M penalty over a major Kansas oil spill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/keystone-oil-spill-kansas-south-bow-i94581"/><id>urn:uuid:08ee1ee9-ca0d-434f-869c-b3c332ddb579</id><updated>2026-07-12T14:23:48.857-04:00</updated><summary>A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system's operator to pay a civil penalty of nearly $27 million over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle will be a hometown kid at All-Star Game in Philadelphia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/all-star-game-kevin-mcgonigle-philadelphia-tigers-i32366"/><id>urn:uuid:322b8f0f-e695-46b4-ab42-c1eedea56239</id><updated>2026-07-12T14:17:09.642-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eisenhower Park gets Cricket World Cup memorial plaque</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/cricket-plaque-eisenhower-park-nrihdlp2"/><id>urn:uuid:5865b49e-37b6-4228-b0ce-8940939b846d</id><updated>2026-07-12T13:38:54.109-04:00</updated><summary>The June 2024 tournament drew more than 150,000 people to various matches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles Sparks part ways with GM Raegan Pebley, assistants to share interim role</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/los-angeles-sparks-gm-fired-q66723"/><id>urn:uuid:da2790c4-f42c-4f37-bc07-a257197060c8</id><updated>2026-07-12T13:37:09.043-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with general manager Raegan Pebley.</summary></entry><entry><title>Disney's live-action 'Moana' crashes to shore with an underwhelming splash at the box office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/moana-box-office-a78266"/><id>urn:uuid:94b7741e-5c81-47fa-a530-15a639e6c35b</id><updated>2026-07-12T12:56:17.850-04:00</updated><summary>Disney's live-action "Moana" may be the top movie at the box office, but it didn't make a big splash in its first weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy traffic reported as thousands flock to Long Island's South Shore beaches</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/beach-traffic-long-island-unq7wefx"/><id>urn:uuid:656231d5-810c-493d-9ffb-42f7240d378d</id><updated>2026-07-12T12:08:52.096-04:00</updated><summary>Traffic was reported as very slow on the Robert Moses Causeway and the Meadowbrook Parkway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron warns of resurgent demons of antisemitism as France honors Alfred Dreyfus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-antisemitism-dreyfus-synagogue-t57352"/><id>urn:uuid:9ccc093b-da41-4d24-8319-9f61c17d0d14</id><updated>2026-07-12T12:08:47.985-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron is decrying the resurgence of antisemitism in France.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syria's new parliament holds first session since ouster of ex-President Assad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-parliament-damascus-m31168"/><id>urn:uuid:d2576f3f-d48d-498f-81c1-fa4d5756692d</id><updated>2026-07-12T12:04:51.568-04:00</updated><summary>Syria's newly elected parliament has held its first session since the ouster of former President Bashar Assad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Another Bonds joins Giants organization: Peyton is drafted by same team Barry and Bobby played for</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-draft-all-star-peyton-barry-bonds-x49720"/><id>urn:uuid:5a76df43-e755-4950-bd5e-1742793d15aa</id><updated>2026-07-12T11:40:59.143-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants have drafted Rutgers outfielder Peyton Bonds in the third round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brothers who ran 33 marathons to spotlight dementia spend a day in the Royal Box at Wimbledon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-marathon-brothers-dementia-royal-box-l07016"/><id>urn:uuid:5d6f13dc-6c05-4ed9-9465-052eea25023b</id><updated>2026-07-12T11:32:34.993-04:00</updated><summary>British brothers Jordan and Cian Adams ran 33 marathons in 33 days on their mission to raise awareness of frontotemporal dementia or FTD.</summary></entry><entry><title>From staunch critic to fierce ally: Graham's long, strange and consequential friendship with Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-graham-fierce-critical-close-ally-iran-k47632"/><id>urn:uuid:5ee32203-a021-49ca-b6ce-f3c278df8b07</id><updated>2026-07-12T11:01:43.324-04:00</updated><summary>Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump was a roller coaster.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stacey Rosen, of Atlantic Beach, killed in Nantucket parking lot crash</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/nantucket-atlantic-beach-fatal-bd46wt5n"/><id>urn:uuid:5ab562d5-fee7-418b-982a-24466fb0cd13</id><updated>2026-07-12T11:01:05.350-04:00</updated><summary>Local police this weekend reported the woman's death and charges against a driver.</summary></entry><entry><title>American 16-year-old Jordan Lee wins Wimbledon juniors tournament as a qualifier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-juniors-boys-title-jordan-lee-hewitt-k04476"/><id>urn:uuid:b1c8a2b4-397e-482a-bd54-9ab711297926</id><updated>2026-07-12T10:57:26.311-04:00</updated><summary>American 16-year-old Jordan Lee became only the second qualifier to win the Wimbledon boys' title by rallying to beat Cruz Hewitt 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>BRITISH OPEN '26: Royal Birkdale's roll call of champions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-previous-champions-j18028"/><id>urn:uuid:71a1958e-c17e-4a8c-88b0-d6d2552da253</id><updated>2026-07-12T10:46:18.644-04:00</updated><summary>A capsule review of the last 10 times the British Open was held at Royal Birkdale, starting with Peter Thomson in 1954 through Jordan Spieth in 2017.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mladenovic and Guo team up to win Wimbledon doubles title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-doubles-final-guo-mladenovic-j42680"/><id>urn:uuid:a0dad050-73b5-4d52-b556-cc9de035f5a9</id><updated>2026-07-12T10:38:34.425-04:00</updated><summary>Kristina Mladenovic won a seventh career Grand Slam women's doubles title by teaming up with Guo Hanyu to defeat Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6-3, 7-5 in the Wimbledon final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Haeran Ryu beats Brooke Henderson in playoff to win Evian Championship for 2nd straight major title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/evian-championship-ryu-henderson-s73442"/><id>urn:uuid:df2c4950-76ba-430a-a899-846d67ac1319</id><updated>2026-07-12T10:27:18.265-04:00</updated><summary>Haeran Ryu has birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli fire in Gaza kills 6 people, including a little girl, health officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-israel-palestinians-hamas-ceasefire-s52652"/><id>urn:uuid:430095ec-85b5-44c5-b0d0-f59171e081e3</id><updated>2026-07-12T10:22:22.764-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli fire in Gaza has killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia teen charged in Apalachee High School shooting to appear in court for plea and sentencing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/apalachee-georgia-school-shooting-colt-gray-b97250"/><id>urn:uuid:eeac3c96-e299-4717-a583-8ccf8ed14f58</id><updated>2026-07-12T09:31:50.161-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has set a plea and sentencing hearing for a teenager accused of killing four people in a 2024 shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senegal fires men's football coach Pape Thiaw after World Cup exit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/senagal-football-coach-pape-thiaw-fired-m33375"/><id>urn:uuid:412037c0-6887-43a0-a6e5-ac2a485b9bc1</id><updated>2026-07-12T09:20:53.803-04:00</updated><summary>Senegal has fired its men's football head coach Pape Thiaw, according to a statement issued by the national federation.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport's Olympic equipment for the first time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sailing-olympics-climate-environment-sustainability-w26832"/><id>urn:uuid:17e9fcb7-e58c-4392-b753-910a059f56e9</id><updated>2026-07-12T09:12:47.297-04:00</updated><summary>The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport's Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.</summary></entry><entry><title>McCullum fired as England test coach but will continue with T20 and ODI teams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/brendon-mccullum-england-test-cricket-bazball-g50366"/><id>urn:uuid:9b70e48c-f7a6-44e3-b753-970dc74b6d84</id><updated>2026-07-12T09:01:09.794-04:00</updated><summary>Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jannik Sinner bounces back with another Wimbledon title after his French Open meltdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sinner-zverev-wimbledon-final-j56345"/><id>urn:uuid:ac453c5f-da87-4812-9762-c80eb8b292d3</id><updated>2026-07-12T08:32:23.220-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 for his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam overall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Innovation, data fixes fuel Native American graduation gains at federally funded schools</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/native-american-students-graduation-rates-education-trump-c05908"/><id>urn:uuid:7dcef248-b6a4-42b6-8267-8e69a293c542</id><updated>2026-07-12T08:02:08.335-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. agency that oversees dozens of schools serving Native Americans is reporting more on-time high school graduations than ever.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driver Alberto Ayala killed, 3 seriously hurt in Roosevelt crash into utility pole</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/fatal-crash-roosevelt-victims-d63tkd13"/><id>urn:uuid:bb3ef721-485d-49e1-9270-51ecd303dad9</id><updated>2026-07-12T07:34:12.707-04:00</updated><summary>The crash happened on Brookside Avenue in Roosevelt on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sports hopelessly muddled with politics</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/sports-politics-ioc-world-cup-soccer-kirsty-coventry-qtvkv39z"/><id>urn:uuid:0fa69d0d-5dba-4aa8-badc-b13d37f53071</id><updated>2026-07-12T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>IOC lifts its ban on Russian athletes as the country's war on Ukraine rages on.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lindsey Graham remembered for a vision of American foreign policy that's fading in Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-death-reactions-i01773"/><id>urn:uuid:428915a7-63e2-42a1-9167-7e6991e5aad6</id><updated>2026-07-12T05:20:35.580-04:00</updated><summary>NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bob Houlihan, who worked for more than 30 years at Molloy University after retiring from the NYPD, dies at 81</title><author><name>Tamilore Oshikanlu</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/bob-houlihan-obituary-antsm5jv"/><id>urn:uuid:107aa8a1-e2a1-4e68-bdc3-68f9e13af313</id><updated>2026-07-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The former Malverne resident served as a coach, athletic director and vice president for student affairs at Molloy after retiring from the NYPD in 1986.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 guide to Long Island farm stands</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/guide-long-island-farm-stands-2026-fu96rmbl"/><id>urn:uuid:39c24224-b49f-4590-af87-0a5e3f44d10d</id><updated>2026-07-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Find fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, seafood, baked goods, cheese and flowers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Historians piece back together once-forgotten Long Swamp Cemetery</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-swamp-cemetery-headstones-wvvqjnqx"/><id>urn:uuid:0f8b29e9-47ca-4b6c-8b6b-cfafaf8d6cd2</id><updated>2026-07-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It's the final resting place for at least 50 people, the first of whom was buried there in 1737.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine's prime minister steps down as Zelenskyy announces government reshuffle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-oil-refinery-strike-a45689"/><id>urn:uuid:79d18ae6-dc8c-4b1e-8262-1d69e25cc9e0</id><updated>2026-07-12T04:51:48.012-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has stepped down as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced fresh changes to Ukraine's government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Volkswagen CEO looks to avoid plant closures as automaker moves to cut costs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/germany-volkswagen-plants-blume-i86244"/><id>urn:uuid:58e6d5c6-7dcd-444f-9775-5d14c56505d2</id><updated>2026-07-12T04:08:06.750-04:00</updated><summary>Volkswagen's CEO has indicated that he's trying to avoid closing plants as he seeks to turn around the automaker's performance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sen. Lindsey Graham likely died after aorta tear, medical examiner says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-i86687"/><id>urn:uuid:50545e53-4f17-4a0c-8d6d-f34c154f33dd</id><updated>2026-07-12T02:42:00.885-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has died after a brief illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vietnam police detain captain after speedboat capsizing kills 15 Indian tourists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vietnam-tourist-boat-capsizes-indian-g53320"/><id>urn:uuid:59512b40-626a-4716-bd39-3d05a175ac14</id><updated>2026-07-12T02:08:49.329-04:00</updated><summary>Vietnamese police have detained the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flashback: The inaugural MLB All-Star Game in 1933, featuring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/all-star-game-baseball-wca4rhu1"/><id>urn:uuid:281b3e7b-d54d-4979-b1ef-4d6f514a3762</id><updated>2026-07-12T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The first All-Star Game was called "The Game of the Century" and was played on July 6, 1933, at Chicago's Comiskey Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: How my preseason MLB awards predictions look at the midway point of 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-midseason-awards-wecrm039"/><id>urn:uuid:cc948d4f-d780-402b-a082-3ee63e21c1da</id><updated>2026-07-12T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>With Aaron Judge sidelined with a rib fracture, who is the frontrunner for AL MVP?</summary></entry><entry><title>Qatar's former ruler Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at 74</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/qatar-sheikh-hamad-khalifa-al-thani-dies-b55454"/><id>urn:uuid:22061fb5-15b6-4ebd-8536-b060510bf27c</id><updated>2026-07-12T01:21:45.489-04:00</updated><summary>Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74.</summary></entry><entry><title>Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/renewable-energy-finance-africa-a83324"/><id>urn:uuid:c003ba81-68a3-4491-a2b9-1649dec35835</id><updated>2026-07-12T01:06:26.128-04:00</updated><summary>Africa's renewable energy transition is entering a new phase as the continent shifts from proving that clean energy works to building the institutions needed to deploy it at scale.</summary></entry><entry><title>14 nations and the EU reaffirm 2016 ruling invalidating China's claims in South China Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-south-china-sea-disputes-arbitration-i14796"/><id>urn:uuid:27f9a1f4-4e32-434a-a924-887bfd5640d7</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:40:05.481-04:00</updated><summary>The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries have reasserted that China's expansive claims in the South China Sea are illegal.</summary></entry><entry><title>France hits go-ahead homer, Padres beat Blue Jays 8-7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-padres-score-h39882"/><id>urn:uuid:ed9fb81a-f13f-4689-9cca-d7ba2f082301</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:36:51.335-04:00</updated><summary>Ty France hit the go-ahead home run, Sung-Mun Song and Manny Machado each drove in two runs and the San Diego Padres beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-7 to even the three-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring streak ends, but his assist sparks Argentina's win over Switzerland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-messi-k29936"/><id>urn:uuid:3f329696-08f6-4cfb-9cf1-c3a7fc3dd3ff</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:19:27.187-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi's World Cup scoring streak ended against Switzerland on Saturday, but he still made an impact with an assist in Argentina's 3-1 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Typhoon Bavi weakens but still brings strong winds and rain to China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/typhoon-bavi-taiwan-china-japan-r58968"/><id>urn:uuid:3599add5-4456-44d5-88ea-eba0280da442</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:16:55.932-04:00</updated><summary>Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China.</summary></entry><entry><title>James McCann hits two home runs as Diamondbacks thump Dodgers 9-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-diamondbacks-score-v82793"/><id>urn:uuid:1c4862a7-1295-4ab5-b632-099a7a224223</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:15:52.662-04:00</updated><summary>James McCann hit his first two home runs of the season and had four RBIs, Brandon Pfaadt made it three wins in three starts since returning to the rotation, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conor McGregor suffers early knee injury in return, loses to Max Holloway at UFC 329</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-329-conor-mcgregor-max-holloway-mma-o15358"/><id>urn:uuid:7eea5f6e-a22f-47f8-b906-f84daa3f4483</id><updated>2026-07-12T00:05:45.998-04:00</updated><summary>Conor McGregor's return against Max Holloway at UFC 329 ended at just 1:09 of the first round Saturday night because of a knee injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Santos, Rodman score in 2-0 Spirit victory over the Courage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/courage-spirit-wave-angel-city-score-nwsl-d84900"/><id>urn:uuid:9736ddba-179e-4adf-b17d-8c7570505224</id><updated>2026-07-11T23:24:19.155-04:00</updated><summary>Leicy Santos and Trinity Rodman scored goals and the Washington Spirit won their third straight match, 2-0 over the North Carolina Courage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Switzerland fumes after Breel Embolo red card in World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-switzerland-red-card-embolo-f53725"/><id>urn:uuid:562f86c3-a8c6-41d2-b697-9ad6679df4b5</id><updated>2026-07-11T22:54:24.612-04:00</updated><summary>Switzerland's Breel Embolo was sent off in controversial fashion in his team's World Cup quarterfinal loss to Argentina on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US launches more strikes on Iran as the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-usa-united-arab-emirates-attack-p65760"/><id>urn:uuid:f112635a-9e56-4ce0-b978-df2cd68758d8</id><updated>2026-07-11T22:45:24.909-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has launched several waves of strikes on Iran over Tehran's attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing earlier in the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown house fire critically injures 82-year-old man</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/smithtown-fire-suffolk-x5bnhegd"/><id>urn:uuid:f08712ea-b2b9-4b7d-ba72-445a12d6ab49</id><updated>2026-07-11T22:28:51.981-04:00</updated><summary>The 82-year-old occupant was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bregman's 2-run homer in the 7th propels the Cubs to a 5-3 victory over the Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-reds-score-d62969"/><id>urn:uuid:eafe5dd9-1b50-459c-827e-1ccbcee8fc7d</id><updated>2026-07-11T22:20:20.775-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Bregman hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hornets GM says LaMelo Ball trade to Timberwolves was made with sustained long-term success in mind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/hornets-peterson-ball-trade-a24053"/><id>urn:uuid:eec5f9e8-cc1c-425f-b981-2bd09b1a3324</id><updated>2026-07-11T22:02:47.139-04:00</updated><summary>The Charlotte Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson explained the team's decision to trade star point guard LaMelo Ball, emphasizing the need for sustainability over short-term gains.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nootbaar, Liberatore spark Cardinals to 4-1 win over the Braves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-cardinals-score-m95001"/><id>urn:uuid:97f84d77-b694-4503-8cc8-eca7555565f2</id><updated>2026-07-11T21:50:55.977-04:00</updated><summary>Lars Nootbaar hit a three-run home run and scored a run, leading the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shooting near Toronto street festival kills 2 people and wounds 4, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-toronto-shooting-festival-k24177"/><id>urn:uuid:eee4bebc-b594-457b-9bfd-90accf8741ad</id><updated>2026-07-11T21:42:36.304-04:00</updated><summary>A shooting near a Toronto street festival killed two men and wounded four other people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bradish pitches 6 2/3 innings, Orioles hit 4 homers to beat Royals 6-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-orioles-score-g87554"/><id>urn:uuid:f1b02318-974b-47c0-a48d-c5a3eb691b6c</id><updated>2026-07-11T21:37:10.957-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Bradish gave up one run and two hits in 6 2/3 innings, Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 6-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-switzerland-score-r99957"/><id>urn:uuid:ffab8c1d-b7d3-4c1e-b55d-9db0529cca6e</id><updated>2026-07-11T21:02:43.110-04:00</updated><summary>Julián Alvarez has sent Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a stunning long-range strike in extra time against Switzerland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets and Yankees select Arkansas pitchers in first round of MLB Draft</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-draft-yankees-mets-h7kqt3e3"/><id>urn:uuid:958be490-1314-4c3e-b644-e61fbd1526d5</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:59:42.011-04:00</updated><summary>Carson Wiggins, taken 27th overall by the Mets, and Hunter Dietz, selected 35th overall, have dealt with elbow trouble but are healthy now.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies end the Tigers' winning streak at 6 with a 4-2 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-tigers-score-u92939"/><id>urn:uuid:003d5f44-b072-4a23-851b-7ce03e6de8ad</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:50:09.686-04:00</updated><summary>Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings, Bryce Harper and J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aiden Ruiz of The Stony Brook School thrilled to be selected by Pirates in second round of MLB Draft</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/locals-mlb-draft-e1lbnwry"/><id>urn:uuid:35e67d48-af0f-4a74-988f-98f8b939a733</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:43:18.675-04:00</updated><summary>He'll be joined by LI's Jason DeCaro in the Pirates' system; former Adelphi pitcher Dawson Montesa went to the Cardinals and Hofstra's Carlos Martinez went to the Giants.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Red-clad Norway fans who have become a World Cup sensation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-norway-fans-c91140"/><id>urn:uuid:3f022413-30f9-4de0-898e-125b3c90e81e</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:40:13.805-04:00</updated><summary>One of the most fun aspects of covering a World Cup for AP photojournalist Rebecca Blackwell is witnessing the jovial and inclusive celebrations by fans from so many different countries.</summary></entry><entry><title>India's T20 blueprint rattled as England's 4-0 sweep rewrites the script at Southampton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/india-twenty20-cricket-slump-l08155"/><id>urn:uuid:95a3b72f-ee62-4bc7-8bb3-4e001bddbdd8</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:39:38.774-04:00</updated><summary>England has dismantled India's Twenty20 cricket team, highlighting India's need to prepare for the T20 World Cup in two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aces beat Mercury 106-58 to match the third-biggest win in WNBA history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mercury-aces-score-o86453"/><id>urn:uuid:2d4de305-569d-4ac2-9db7-5e7b77e1db5c</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:34:41.036-04:00</updated><summary>A'ja Wilson had 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes as the Las Vegas Aces routed the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 on Saturday night in one of the worst blowouts in WNBA history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski scratched from scheduled start on Sunday, will miss the All-Star Game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-jacob-misiorowski-y29579"/><id>urn:uuid:be8f834a-1956-42e5-8767-0a7abcb298d4</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:22:44.603-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday because of arm fatigue and will also miss the All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Juan Soto will be here for a while, but the Mets' losing ways can't be</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/mets-vgxj5dhm"/><id>urn:uuid:d2670c0e-66fa-4681-b1ff-4ffee09861ea</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:17:17.597-04:00</updated><summary>For the most part, Juan Soto has been a good soldier as the team has crumbled, trying to be optimistic and light on criticism.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fail with runners on base, blanked by Red Sox in loss at Citi Field</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-red-sox-ijbmry04"/><id>urn:uuid:9d0f05a0-bdfa-4f8c-a48b-7856a501fab5</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:06:34.510-04:00</updated><summary>The Red Sox have won 13 of 15 and 16 of 21. The Mets were shut out for the ninth time and held to three hits or fewer for the eighth time this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erling Haaland neutralized by England and subbed off late as Norway's World Cup run ends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/erling-haaling-norway-world-cup-h79492"/><id>urn:uuid:f211e3e7-a153-432f-9b66-426a7e2c58fb</id><updated>2026-07-11T20:01:13.720-04:00</updated><summary>Erling Haaland's day ended earlier than many expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Glover hangs onto lead in ISCO Championship in Kentucky</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/isco-championship-golf-pga-tour-european-b17662"/><id>urn:uuid:594a9e4a-6ada-4c71-ba0f-495e31e1109d</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:51:40.658-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Glover topped the ISCO Championship for the third straight day, shooting a 2-under 68 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Aaron Wise into the final round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees hit three homers in 8th inning to earn another comeback victory over Nationals</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-qkextho9"/><id>urn:uuid:36beb093-a797-46bb-a804-8dfd1c5da9a9</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:37:46.074-04:00</updated><summary>Cam Schlittler allowed two homers in the first inning, but the Yankees flashed the power late to get him off the hook.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tanner Bibee, Guardians cool off Marlins with 4-1 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-marlins-score-e60631"/><id>urn:uuid:5bbe7750-8438-42f1-a934-1e6fcebfeacb</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:31:43.256-04:00</updated><summary>Tanner Bibee threw 6 2/3 solid innings, Steven Kwan and Patrick Bailey hit two-run doubles and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mardy Fish leads celebrity golf event at Edgewood Tahoe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/american-century-championship-celebrity-golf-d53654"/><id>urn:uuid:a631e32c-d6f9-4fdb-8af9-6f9df1db2a43</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:29:18.228-04:00</updated><summary>Former tennis player Mardy Fish moved into position for his third American Century Championship title Saturday, taking a four-point lead in the celebrity tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Khosla family agrees to purchase defending Super Bowl champion Seattle for $9.612B, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/seahawks-sold-a69396"/><id>urn:uuid:4f07fc6f-5ccd-4751-b6c9-462b9c750a71</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:26:06.132-04:00</updated><summary>The Khosla family ownership group, including Vinod Khosla, has entered into a formal agreement to purchase the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Esmerlyn Valdez homers again as Pirates edge Brewers, 3-2, sweep twinbill from NL Central leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-pirates-score-l01330"/><id>urn:uuid:48426cd2-4537-48df-8e58-c9468023262e</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:19:17.833-04:00</updated><summary>Esmerlyn Valdez hit his third home run of the day, and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 to sweep a doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zach Johnson shoots 63 at rain-softened Firestone to take 4-shot lead in senior major</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/fireston-pga-tour-champions-kaulig-s17395"/><id>urn:uuid:14983cc4-ced8-43d3-9f13-55095b2f2561</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:17:35.003-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Johnson shot a 7-under 63 on Saturday at rain-softened Firestone Club to take a four-stroke lead in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth of the five major tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nikola Tesla Expo celebrates inventor's birthday, marks dedication of center after fire</title><author><name>Nora Toscano</name><email>nora.toscano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/nikola-tesla-expo-shoreham-wardenclyffe-hw6d4cwd"/><id>urn:uuid:0f8d6d59-1810-4ede-9fac-bbdba459cfd3</id><updated>2026-07-11T19:17:22.843-04:00</updated><summary>"It's a great way to learn about this important historic figure, and it's a way to tie this historic figure back to Long Island history," a science center official said.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Ted Lasso' stars bring World Cup fever to Kansas City as Argentina faces Switzerland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-ted-lasso-kansas-city-n52021"/><id>urn:uuid:d0cd322b-1676-4918-9bab-af6fc7fef935</id><updated>2026-07-11T18:51:11.449-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi and Argentina are playing for a World Cup semifinal spot in Kansas City, Missouri, and Jason Sudeikis is paying attention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mahle gets first win since April and Schmitt hits go-ahead, 3-run homer as Giants beat Rockies 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-giants-score-k61914"/><id>urn:uuid:e4a6fd69-85bf-4706-8a95-16ce1e280462</id><updated>2026-07-11T18:49:10.887-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Mahle won for the first time since mid-April, Casey Schmitt hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>England scores in World Cup match with Norway after ball appears to hit camera cable over field</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-norway-england-goal-cable-o30963"/><id>urn:uuid:a92bc463-b25b-45df-9ffa-10088d4489b7</id><updated>2026-07-11T18:44:27.702-04:00</updated><summary>A goal kick in the England-Norway World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday appeared to have been clipped by a cable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Blaney wins pole and Team Penske teammate Joey Logano is 2nd at NASCAR Atlanta qualifying</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-atlanta-blaney-b64687"/><id>urn:uuid:fa7717f9-c3f5-44cd-9545-81fe16c6da18</id><updated>2026-07-11T18:24:22.252-04:00</updated><summary>Team Penske Fords have claimed the front row spots for Sunday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellingham scores twice to lift England past Haaland and Norway 2-1 and into World Cup semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-norway-england-score-g77050"/><id>urn:uuid:7047853e-ea71-4e4d-8bba-857f764ba6c1</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:57:56.704-04:00</updated><summary>Jude Bellingham scored in extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gassiev marks first WBA heavyweight title defense by stopping Kadiru in round 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/murat-gassiev-peter-kadiru-wba-heavyweight-h09123"/><id>urn:uuid:13e036c9-a313-4dd2-a39b-0b98645a4542</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:47:41.978-04:00</updated><summary>Murat Gassiev has marked the first defense of his WBA world heavyweight title by stopping Peter Kadiru in the sixth round in Moscow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Jalen Brunson possesses the kind of toughness the 1990s Knicks featured</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-jalen-brunson-summer-league-sqj4m96i"/><id>urn:uuid:73dd80e8-f2b4-45df-949a-78cb9ca54764</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:38:36.547-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson not only played through a wrist injury that required surgery but was named NBA Finals MVP and scored 45 points in the clincher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royce Lewis homers, doubles to lead Twins over Angels 5-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-angels-score-h76561"/><id>urn:uuid:b55930bd-c385-4536-bdc6-612d6ecf3f36</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:32:14.835-04:00</updated><summary>Royce Lewis hit a two-run homer and sparked the go-ahead rally with a seventh-inning double as the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reddick is hoping to regain momentum in Atlanta after losing his NASCAR Cup Series lead to Hamlin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-atlanta-hamlin-reddick-g72390"/><id>urn:uuid:a0cc905f-82d6-483c-aad4-1bb220fa7455</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:30:37.118-04:00</updated><summary>EchoPark Speedway may be the perfect setting for Tyler Reddick to reclaim his momentum in the NASCAR Cup Series points race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wimbledon finalist Alexander Zverev is using his tennis success to raise diabetes awareness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-zverev-diabetes-type1-y34224"/><id>urn:uuid:99a10813-03f9-4661-bc05-34577e2127d6</id><updated>2026-07-11T17:23:47.026-04:00</updated><summary>Alexander Zverev was dealing with more than just defending champion Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trinidad and Tobago signs agreements with US companies that pave the way for data centers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trinidad-tobago-data-centers-ernst-young-u56325"/><id>urn:uuid:8dc57105-ab81-48bb-869b-fa4485711a5d</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:52:29.443-04:00</updated><summary>Trinidad and Tobago's government has signed agreements with U.S. companies to install large data centers, raising concerns about energy use and environmental impacts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase Meidroth hits RBI double, White Sox win 1-0 and send Athletics to 8th straight loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-athletics-score-w02221"/><id>urn:uuid:0c319e3f-8f83-4c49-af51-499c6eafd659</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:48:31.250-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Meidroth hit an RBI double in the sixth inning, five pitchers combined on a four-hitter and the Chicago White Sox sent the Athletics to their eighth straight loss with a 1-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrat announces whistleblower allegations of construction problems at Kennedy Center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kennedy-center-whistleblowers-trump-democratic-senator-construction-r72976"/><id>urn:uuid:d4517e4a-9b19-4fe3-835e-bfed539911ea</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:39:30.211-04:00</updated><summary>A Democratic senator says whistleblowers have alleged numerous problems with rushed reconstruction of the Kennedy Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fitzpatrick and Thorbjornsen atop leaderboard when fog delays Scottish Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottish-open-fog-british-open-mcilroy-fitzpatrick-u59294"/><id>urn:uuid:ece677e3-c6c1-422c-b424-6d496aef5b01</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:30:19.930-04:00</updated><summary>Fog delays at the Scottish Open have left Matt Fitzpatrick and Michael Thorbjornsen leading with a long final day ahead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heat and humidity make World Cup quarterfinal challenge for Norway, England even tougher</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/norway-england-weather-world-cup-l56897"/><id>urn:uuid:bb0acc4c-f2ac-4414-8bd8-0509cf7e3431</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:27:13.556-04:00</updated><summary>Norway and England both had South Florida heat to worry about in their World Cup quarterfinal clash in Miami Gardens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine Antonio Rattín, whose dismissal in the 1966 World Cup prompted a rules change, dies at 89</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-soccer-obituary-rattin-b38098"/><id>urn:uuid:0c49c192-6fb2-4e2b-91fa-b76f818b7542</id><updated>2026-07-11T16:11:13.316-04:00</updated><summary>Renowned Argentine soccer player Antonio Rattín has died at 89, the country's soccer federation announced.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guggenheim Museum among NYC buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires' amid disease outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/legionnaires-outbreak-manhattan-guggenheim-museum-nyc-w36943"/><id>urn:uuid:c7fd0158-044e-48fe-8da7-50bca3e8d7ea</id><updated>2026-07-11T15:55:54.958-04:00</updated><summary>The Guggenheim Museum was among a number of Manhattan buildings that recently tested positive for the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease amid the city's latest outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stones, Guehi in England lineup against Man City teammate and Norway star Haaland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/norway-england-lineups-world-cup-q39245"/><id>urn:uuid:147b9d3a-85c7-495c-8d90-3440691f1504</id><updated>2026-07-11T15:46:30.654-04:00</updated><summary>John Stones has returned to England's starting lineup for its World Cup quarterfinal against Norway.</summary></entry><entry><title>McBride scores 25, Miles 23 to lead Lynx to 90-85 win over Liberty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-lynx-score-y45322"/><id>urn:uuid:a9fa9b14-0c49-4f80-8f27-4bb41bd3bc14</id><updated>2026-07-11T15:44:07.518-04:00</updated><summary>Kayla McBride scored 14 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter, Olivia Miles added 23 points after missing two games and the Minnesota Lynx edged the New York Liberty 90-85.</summary></entry><entry><title>Esmerlyn Valdez's grand slam, two homers lead Pirates past Brewers 7-6 in first game of doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-pirates-score-game-one-doubleheader-y45218"/><id>urn:uuid:fd6ce829-9aa0-46ad-9a50-4e24790444ec</id><updated>2026-07-11T15:10:05.263-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie phenom Esmerlyn Valdez hit two home runs, including a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and drove in six runs to rally the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in the first game of a doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democratic congressman says he was detained by the Israeli military and settlers in the West Bank</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/khanna-israel-military-west-bank-settlers-detained-x71081"/><id>urn:uuid:5ddab327-22c8-4300-8160-30d07d988c99</id><updated>2026-07-11T15:01:14.269-04:00</updated><summary>A congressman says he was detained by Israeli settlers and then the Israeli military as he toured the West Bank.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Juan Soto tells Newsday why he chose to not participate in the HR Derby</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-soto-derby-ys7x46d0"/><id>urn:uuid:e1477177-a4c5-4b2c-b49c-c1e95aa805ef</id><updated>2026-07-11T14:58:24.683-04:00</updated><summary>"I thought about it – I really considered it," Juan Soto said before Saturday's game against the Red Sox. "In the end, I decided not to do it."</summary></entry><entry><title>Linda Noskova wins her first Wimbledon title</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-u3ygdcxy"/><id>urn:uuid:a26c75dc-ee09-46df-b8e1-43221cc3a99d</id><updated>2026-07-11T14:31:09.693-04:00</updated><summary>Linda Noskova defeats fellow Czech player Karolina Muchova in three sets for her first major title</summary></entry><entry><title>Wrobleski becomes 6th Dodgers All-Star, Peters of White Sox and Griffin of Nats also added</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/allstar-kurtz-peters-x56403"/><id>urn:uuid:1cb9eaba-c45d-40fc-bf32-dd1bdf0a9dd1</id><updated>2026-07-11T14:18:26.592-04:00</updated><summary>Left-hander Justin Wrobleski became the sixth member of the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on the National League All-Star roster and Chicago outfielder Tristan Peters was added to the American League squad, a day after becoming the seventh White Sox player to hit for the cycle.</summary></entry><entry><title>How do you say Cholowsky? White Sox hope No. 1 pick in the draft spells sure thing in Chicago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-draft-all-star-i78952"/><id>urn:uuid:0ca8f0ba-beb7-47e5-81e3-efd74cb7a8fb</id><updated>2026-07-11T13:49:06.680-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first pick of the MLB amateur draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge tosses remnants of Proud Boys seditious conspiracy case after Trump's broad clemency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/proud-boys-oath-keepers-convictions-seditious-conspiracy-h14942"/><id>urn:uuid:1d80c6e3-3353-4cdc-9c78-8f3e2b1746f3</id><updated>2026-07-11T13:20:52.183-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed the remnants of the government's landmark case against far-right Proud Boys members who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletics All-Star 1B Nick Kurtz placed on injured list with thumb sprain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nick-kurtz-athletics-l12622"/><id>urn:uuid:7b9c7457-b283-41d1-8b7b-7411a9654d5e</id><updated>2026-07-11T12:50:32.574-04:00</updated><summary>Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz, who was set to start at first base for the American League at next week's All-Star Game, went on the 10-day injured list with a right thumb sprain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump suggests a standing order to attack Iran if it assassinates him. But Vance would make the call</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-threats-dead-mans-switch-vance-a59955"/><id>urn:uuid:8add5d1c-b783-4aaf-b403-ba4de9185165</id><updated>2026-07-11T12:48:34.627-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says he's ordered the U.S. military to destroy Iran if he were to be assassinated.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bahamas plane crash that killed 10 included musicians and a DJ, union says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahamas-plane-crash-flamingo-musicians-dj-s84054"/><id>urn:uuid:b8f1a7fa-0ba7-4259-bd9a-d6c1e3a90e48</id><updated>2026-07-11T12:41:59.784-04:00</updated><summary>The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union says the victims in a plane crash in the Bahamas that killed 10 people included musicians and a DJ.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amid criticism, Meta reins in new AI tool that automatically accessed public Instagram images</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/meta-artificial-intelligence-instagram-images-privacy-h69871"/><id>urn:uuid:7f5b078d-39ec-4022-b608-bb49f8926005</id><updated>2026-07-11T12:34:02.442-04:00</updated><summary>Meta has pulled the plug on a feature of a recently launched AI tool following criticism that it made Instagram accounts fodder for use in creating AI-generated images.</summary></entry><entry><title>Princess Kate watches Wimbledon women's final in Royal Box with Jodie Foster and Olympian Eileen Gu</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-princess-kate-royal-box-celebrities-i17311"/><id>urn:uuid:159fb1a5-0591-4001-9038-b035c9d82c89</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:45:50.260-04:00</updated><summary>Kate, the Princess of Wales, returned to Wimbledon for the women's final between Linda Noskova and Karolina Muchova on Saturday as part of a Royal Box contingent that included tennis greats Martina Navratilova and Billie Jean King.</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany officials confident Klopp will be next national team coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/germany-coach-jurgen-klopp-o94194"/><id>urn:uuid:e88edb56-97ec-4902-966b-040ea8695855</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:42:50.875-04:00</updated><summary>Germany's soccer federation says it has held talks with Jurgen Klopp and both sides are confident he will take over as national team coach after the country's disappointing exit from the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Chelsea owner Ken Bates, who bought the club for one pound, dies at 94</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ken-bates-chelsea-death-y66677"/><id>urn:uuid:a21ba79e-7832-45f9-a67f-e44defe98135</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:42:13.172-04:00</updated><summary>Ken Bates, the former Chelsea owner and chairman who bought the club for just a pound in 1982, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/adams-south-africa-obit-world-cup-k58002"/><id>urn:uuid:72037f29-ce1f-46a6-88cf-ff06b5bd70bf</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:21:35.997-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous heat wave threatens oppressive temperatures in much of the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/heat-wave-dome-weather-b64457"/><id>urn:uuid:cf8c00b8-4c74-4f57-8d3d-9f9c8499589d</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:20:57.056-04:00</updated><summary>A widespread and dangerous heat wave is building across the U.S., with triple-digit highs expected in the Southwest and Great Plains this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Haeran Ryu sets an LPGA major record with a 60 to build a 3-shot lead at the Evian Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/evian-championship-haeran-ryu-lpga-major-t37778"/><id>urn:uuid:07c7258c-ee53-462d-8e66-f2025a283c98</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:17:38.867-04:00</updated><summary>Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from a weeklong preliminary hearing in the Charlie Kirk murder case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-shot-trial-takeaways-y73893"/><id>urn:uuid:96df9e86-c329-42f5-96fe-d13e2370fdde</id><updated>2026-07-11T11:00:53.632-04:00</updated><summary>The first stage of a preliminary hearing has wrapped up in the case of the man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Noskova's glimpse of Wimbledon trophies on bathroom break helped her regroup to claim 1st Grand Slam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-final-muchova-noskova-q56919"/><id>urn:uuid:08b2e344-8ff8-4eee-80d0-ed96ee6ed9da</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:45:40.214-04:00</updated><summary>Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.</summary></entry><entry><title>E-bike rider Gregory Dotson, of Wyandanch, seriously hurt in crash with car in North Lindenhurst, police say</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/ebike-crash-north-lindenhurst-qbdf6rnf"/><id>urn:uuid:74c19152-99bc-4d1a-a444-722d7bb13e3a</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:42:08.184-04:00</updated><summary>Gregory Dotson, of Wyandanch, struck a Toyota Prius that had the green light on Friday night, Suffolk police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-us-trade-tariffs-v27004"/><id>urn:uuid:a11d228a-39f7-4c32-a0b9-c43e50c1ae25</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:29:02.517-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa has asked the United States to exempt it from proposed tariffs tied to a U.S. investigation into the enforcement of forced labor in dozens of countries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner regained his timing on a hard court before his demolition of Djokovic on Wimbledon's grass</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sinner-zverev-wimbledon-final-agassi-v33306"/><id>urn:uuid:b7c65988-864e-4ee8-9847-e4439177465b</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:21:37.420-04:00</updated><summary>Jannik Sinner returned to familair ground before overwhelming Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon semifinals on the Centre Court grass.</summary></entry><entry><title>Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/cars-china-economy-europe-sales-c15954"/><id>urn:uuid:a6748989-1646-461f-a644-7c57dc1248a9</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:17:25.016-04:00</updated><summary>Major German carmakers are experiencing sharp quarterly sales declines in China, the world's biggest auto market.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-economy-iran-trump-unemployment-k29823"/><id>urn:uuid:e477a7b2-9b36-48f0-9592-09435c100245</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:10:26.928-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Albert Jose Rosario Duran, 19, arrested after evading cops in crash of motorized scooter in Copiague, police say</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/motorized-scooter-crash-copiague-ebgbp1j5"/><id>urn:uuid:21f55e76-ec9b-414a-9927-acf8ebd4f561</id><updated>2026-07-11T10:07:26.399-04:00</updated><summary>Albert Jose Rosario Duran, 19, crashed his scooter while running from police on Friday, according to Suffolk police.</summary></entry><entry><title>US citizen tests positive for Ebola in Congo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-trump-quarantine-d79662"/><id>urn:uuid:60effd46-b237-4bb3-b620-cbf2c461d43a</id><updated>2026-07-11T09:51:59.584-04:00</updated><summary>A US citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>BRITISH OPEN '26: A hole-by-hole look at Royal Birkdale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/british-open-royal-birkdale-hole-descriptions-j11500"/><id>urn:uuid:09a6a159-ced6-4525-8256-adab43aafa4f</id><updated>2026-07-11T09:43:10.516-04:00</updated><summary>Hole descriptions of Royal Birkdale that will host the 154th edition of the British Open in Southport, England, on July 16-19.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers place pitcher Kyle Harrison on injured list with forearm tightness and call up Robert Gasser</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/milwaukee-brewers-kyle-harrison-x84922"/><id>urn:uuid:f7b1d6be-6f4d-4e4e-b1a8-2fa68c452ae8</id><updated>2026-07-11T09:29:17.133-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison has gone on the 15-day injured list with tightness in his throwing forearm.</summary></entry><entry><title>People have been fermenting food for millennia. Here's why more people are focused on gut health now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fermented-foods-gut-health-microbiome-t00196"/><id>urn:uuid:72a78fab-8dc7-4981-a1a0-b825883bb77d</id><updated>2026-07-11T08:32:59.160-04:00</updated><summary>Fermented foods are trending, but experts say they are not all the same.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali and Algeria reopen airspace and reinstate ambassadors, ending a yearlong rift</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-algeria-reopen-airspace-restore-ties-rebels-g43168"/><id>urn:uuid:3b3d3a64-fb3a-49c3-bb6c-b864e1c8379b</id><updated>2026-07-11T08:31:41.961-04:00</updated><summary>Mali and Algeria have reopened their airspace and reinstated ambassadors, ending a diplomatic rift that began over a year ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Overnight closures next week on Sunrise Highway and LIE for road maintenance</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/sunrise-lie-closure-t0aofzgx"/><id>urn:uuid:74ed1f9b-3bf6-4e7d-b2b2-bc3c318a21f6</id><updated>2026-07-11T08:30:39.348-04:00</updated><summary>The closures will impact drivers in the towns of Hempstead, Babylon and Brookhaven, according to the New York State Department of Transportation.</summary></entry><entry><title>To the GOP, he's a sham candidate. At home, he's Mr. Sullivan, ex-teacher and Alaska Senate hopeful</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alaska-senate-dan-sullivan-petersburg-republicans-f39300"/><id>urn:uuid:406f9a78-86ae-4715-8f76-91dd99d9aba1</id><updated>2026-07-11T08:25:29.152-04:00</updated><summary>Many longtime residents of the small Alaska fishing community of Petersburg say they opposed efforts by the state to keep a local man named Dan Sullivan from running in this year's U.S. Senate race, even if they're not voting for him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds of firefighters battle wildfire in southern Spain that killed at least 12</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europe-spain-wildfires-heatwave-c30308"/><id>urn:uuid:af27f6a4-4483-4b8e-bbc2-a4a806a7c199</id><updated>2026-07-11T08:03:53.938-04:00</updated><summary>Firefighters in Spain are battling one of the country's deadliest wildfires, which has killed at least 12 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/data-centers-ai-artificial-intelligence-renewable-energy-n36895"/><id>urn:uuid:7ffe2f51-793e-47b6-acc7-8eb73aa87d42</id><updated>2026-07-11T07:30:25.094-04:00</updated><summary>Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources.</summary></entry><entry><title>A boat capsizes in southern Vietnam and kills 15 Indian tourists not far from shore</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vietnam-indian-tourists-boat-g87689"/><id>urn:uuid:f2cccc05-de16-4d45-b8f5-586c74485986</id><updated>2026-07-11T06:00:52.455-04:00</updated><summary>A boat has capsized in southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists less than half a kilometer from shore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's crypto grift spins into its own industry</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/trump-cryptocurrency-corruption-xvwn6pdq"/><id>urn:uuid:707a319b-e689-4c4e-b64c-927ec86ea860</id><updated>2026-07-11T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Consumer advocates and experts predict trouble for the public and investors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Logan Coyle, Port Washington boy who found joy in family and mascots during cancer treatment, dies at 10</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/logan-coyle-obituary-k5jf9coe"/><id>urn:uuid:0f9a4f9b-a044-4fd5-b55d-795042fa8dbb</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Memories of Logan making the most out of life and his acts of selflessness while battling liver cancer are what his parents want the world to remember about their son.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. Suozzi doesn't support Propel NY Energy power line through his district</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/tom-suozzi-propel-power-line-nassau-hb9xojp0"/><id>urn:uuid:58046ed4-04b3-461f-8065-cb497a982a1a</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The congressman said the project doesn't address the concerns raised by local citizens in the three years since it was first proposed.</summary></entry><entry><title>SunLife Organics opens in Sag Harbor</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/sunlife-organics-opens-in-sag-harbor-xhvhw3d2"/><id>urn:uuid:b981bdc5-d052-437f-8476-30985cc6d8b7</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The health-focused eatery was founded in Malibu.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prince's 'Kiss,' and more great songs from bad movies</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/great-songs-bad-movies-w6e0p9l6"/><id>urn:uuid:8077d0ba-8b23-469c-aa3d-627e69a1672d</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"Valley of the Dolls" and "St. Elmo's Fire" were bad, but their songs were music to our ears.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Ben Rice, his father and their lifetime of batting practice together led them to Home Run Derby</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ben-rice-dan-rice-home-run-derby-ryjf1w41"/><id>urn:uuid:a4b06d1d-bb36-44f8-9c4c-392354f8a177</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"There was no end game as part of any of this," Dan Rice told Newsday. "It's just we love baseball, and the kid loved to hit, and I love to throw. It was fun."</summary></entry><entry><title>Nicci's Boutique opens at Gosman's Dock in Montauk</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/niccis-boutique-montauk-gosmans-dock-cuqqkvel"/><id>urn:uuid:2964d36c-7cd6-4070-8e06-68f4aa6c7f8d</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Nicci's Boutique brings beachy, boho style to Montauk's retail scene at Gosman's Dock.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge Maxine Broderick is first Black woman to lead Nassau Bar Association</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/maxine-broderick-nassau-bar-uq7dg6tp"/><id>urn:uuid:a1d7c622-06fc-40a9-acba-10ba2d4e9832</id><updated>2026-07-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Broderick, 53, a Hempstead Village native, said the organization has become more diverse in the years she's been a member.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Times reporters are subpoenaed after Air Force One stories, raising press freedom concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-nyt-air-force-one-qatari-jet-h46159"/><id>urn:uuid:61269abf-0a5d-48e5-8d85-d141d6ada437</id><updated>2026-07-11T04:24:27.195-04:00</updated><summary>The Department of Justice confirms that it's subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian attacks kill 6 and wound 29 as Ukrainian forces target oil tankers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-missiles-drones-kyiv-k77265"/><id>urn:uuid:26c811c3-b994-4d78-93cf-b90fb0919019</id><updated>2026-07-11T03:53:51.298-04:00</updated><summary>New Russian attacks on Ukraine have killed six people, including a child, and wounded 29.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police make new arrest over killing of former politician Ann Widdecombe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ann-widdecombe-british-politician-murder-investigation-c66478"/><id>urn:uuid:e0b824e5-66fa-4143-9f3f-033c7caed666</id><updated>2026-07-11T03:35:59.384-04:00</updated><summary>British police have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of killing former politician Ann Widdecombe.</summary></entry><entry><title>One runner gored in the face at Spain's San Fermin bull run festival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bull-runs-pamplona-spain-festival-hemingway-c43450"/><id>urn:uuid:2a640ea1-1b2c-4bc5-a818-acbf41f6dcf1</id><updated>2026-07-11T03:18:54.622-04:00</updated><summary>A runner has been gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain's San Fermin festival.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Olson plays in 741st straight game with Braves to become the franchise's Iron Man</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/atlanta-braves-matt-olson-c07843"/><id>urn:uuid:1320a55a-3d04-40aa-866f-81c57d22ae96</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:24:56.125-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson made franchise history against the St. Louis Cardinals when he played in his 741st consecutive game for the team to break Dale Murphy's record of 740 set from 1981 to 1986.</summary></entry><entry><title>Karros' 2-run single in the ninth helps Rockies rally past Giants 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-giants-score-f97900"/><id>urn:uuid:4b75b496-d5e9-4598-8d22-639db94b2c6f</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:18:30.217-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Karros hit a broken-bat, two-run single during a three-run ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China as more than 1 million are evacuated</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/typhoon-bavi-taiwan-china-japan-l54545"/><id>urn:uuid:5258beef-939b-40df-9304-e0a1738e08e3</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:01:56.803-04:00</updated><summary>China's national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fewer major storms expected during hurricane season thanks to El Niño</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/hurricane-season-el-nino-ez57didi"/><id>urn:uuid:be79406f-2c8a-43b9-bc6b-9aef0870c8e0</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A calm season is being predicted because of an anticipated strong El Niño, a climate pattern marked by warmer-than-usual water temperatures in the Pacific Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Towering Montauk exhibit sparks scrutiny and a potential legal battle</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/east-hampton-montauk-sculpture-shipping-containers-p1aoz9lh"/><id>urn:uuid:1e3f6f90-7900-444f-b328-8efe54b93bf0</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>East Hampton is considering a lawsuit over the sculpture, which uses 12 shipping containers to depict a figure sitting cross-legged.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about shark sightings off Rockaways and where they might go</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/sharks-long-island-rockaways-detection-yv3hdl4s"/><id>urn:uuid:7f874ed7-dc49-4c4f-9f18-4de648641eb0</id><updated>2026-07-11T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Experts say the direction the sharks take after leaving the city coastline will depend on marine conditions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals outlast the Braves 2-1 early Saturday after a long rain delay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-braves-score-r91608"/><id>urn:uuid:2648d56a-08b8-4c70-907b-e0914ded8e41</id><updated>2026-07-11T01:44:33.772-04:00</updated><summary>Jimmy Crooks homered in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 early Saturday in a game that featured a 2-hour, 44-minute rain delay.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees beat Nationals on homers by Jazz Chisholm Jr., Austin Wells in ninth</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-ns4tdcgv"/><id>urn:uuid:968dec4d-4e79-4ead-8256-f86fd78613f2</id><updated>2026-07-11T01:43:59.333-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Rice hit his 29th home run and Jasson Dominguez also went deep for the Yankees.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks shake off Ohtani's leadoff homer to rout the Dodgers 9-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-dodgers-score-l92021"/><id>urn:uuid:5e581891-5193-4384-8500-b42f408b3cf4</id><updated>2026-07-11T01:13:10.156-04:00</updated><summary>Eduardo Rodríguez shook off Shohei Ohtani's leadoff homer to throw six solid innings, Tim Tawa homered and drove in four runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates acquire Brandon Eisert, Jacob Gonzalez from White Sox in a trade that includes a draft pick</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-white-sox-trade-k71229"/><id>urn:uuid:9ae9736e-575d-4fd9-801e-decbc599f803</id><updated>2026-07-11T01:10:55.623-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired left-handed reliever Brandon Eisert and infielder Jacob Gonzalez from the Chicago White Sox in a trade for minor league left-hander Jaden Woods and a competitive balance round selection in the amateur draft on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gonzalez has a pair of goals to lead Gotham to a 3-1 win over the Utah Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pride-current-stars-legacy-louisville-bay-fc-royals-gotham-score-u22911"/><id>urn:uuid:604ac990-a8eb-4a00-9639-c4609e6f1508</id><updated>2026-07-11T01:05:11.059-04:00</updated><summary>Esther González scored a pair of goals to lead Gotham FC to a 3-1 victory over the Utah Royal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays' Okamoto hits 22nd homer to tie Ohtani's rookie mark in 5-3 win over Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-padres-score-x33430"/><id>urn:uuid:4e672137-9971-4346-a699-0083cbdcaf4b</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:39:09.745-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run to tie Shohei Ohtani for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a season in the majors to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nneka Ogwumike has a double-double to lead the Sparks past the Sky, 102-87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sky-sparks-score-q94963"/><id>urn:uuid:84fe6999-5bee-475d-85bf-310795af557b</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:27:17.986-04:00</updated><summary>Nneka Ogwumike had 25 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Erica Wheeler added 15 points and eight assists, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Chicago Sky 102-87.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erling Haaland is Norway's World Cup machine — and the internet's babygirl</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/erling-haaland-world-cup-memes-internet-culture-o92340"/><id>urn:uuid:3217dcc4-b7fb-421e-88f7-a9c104e66a94</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:23:52.244-04:00</updated><summary>Erling Haaland has become a social media sensation during the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays' Okamoto hits 22nd homer to tie Ohtani's mark by a Japanese-born rookie</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-okamoto-a94393"/><id>urn:uuid:9be52725-0c2a-44fe-866d-a8ab50987451</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:13:48.025-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto's Kazuma Okamoto hit his 22nd home run Friday night to tie Shohei Ohtani for the most by a Japanese-born rookie in a single season in the majors.</summary></entry><entry><title>A lost AirPod, AI fakes and the secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift's private wedding</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/taylor-swift-wedding-secret-a60821"/><id>urn:uuid:8256bf86-c0ad-4b3f-90d4-4a30d20fe692</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:04:49.689-04:00</updated><summary>A week after Taylor Swift's star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, fans still have not seen verified photos of the ceremony, Swift's dress or the celebration inside.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexican builder fatally shot by an ICE officer is mourned after making a life in the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/houston-ice-killing-immigration-trump-o23619"/><id>urn:uuid:ac1b9e82-5773-4c02-8695-aeebea13b56c</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:04:21.630-04:00</updated><summary>The builder got up every morning long before dawn, left home to pick up his construction crew and then headed out to work on yet another house somewhere across the sprawl of Houston.</summary></entry><entry><title>A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nolan-wells-death-mississippi-island-mystery-r16293"/><id>urn:uuid:298c033d-0be4-47de-9475-8cfaa813395e</id><updated>2026-07-11T00:03:57.494-04:00</updated><summary>A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox, Sonny Gray shut down Mets after late arrival following plane issues</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-red-sox-tuf2434t"/><id>urn:uuid:42842636-7d58-4990-ad5f-81d29e198ffb</id><updated>2026-07-10T23:38:43.638-04:00</updated><summary>Brett Baty is batting .342 (13 of 38) during a 10-game hitting streak — the longest of his career.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-united-states-trump-khamenei-funeral-p82012"/><id>urn:uuid:617fd944-bb2a-4d4b-8787-9ed7bec29c27</id><updated>2026-07-10T23:35:18.807-04:00</updated><summary>Iran says it again considers the Strait of Hormuz closed after a vessel using an 'unauthorized route' was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway — potentially further menacing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sonny Gray gives Red Sox solid start after travel woes and Boston beats the Mets 6-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/score-red-sox-mets-w76245"/><id>urn:uuid:2c533119-e274-4929-a0d9-71db911fc1e1</id><updated>2026-07-10T23:14:49.949-04:00</updated><summary>Sonny Gray shook off travel woes that led to the Red Sox making a late arrival to New York, pitching six strong innings as Boston beat the Mets 6-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds ace Hunter Greene bounces back in second start with 12 strikeouts in 7 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-greene-cubs-w02388"/><id>urn:uuid:289cf66c-c22a-4a22-8df9-b8cc44339a50</id><updated>2026-07-10T23:13:19.615-04:00</updated><summary>Hunter Greene knew the emotions of making his first start of the season played a role in him having one of the worst outings of his career last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vaughn Grissom hits HR, Angels beat Twins 4-3 to snap 5-game skid at Target Field</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-twins-score-h47329"/><id>urn:uuid:a8f73d2d-4e82-42c8-bd85-8ce611326065</id><updated>2026-07-10T23:12:53.742-04:00</updated><summary>Vaughn Grissom went 2 for 3 with a home run and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to snap a five-game skid at Target Field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peters hits for 1st career cycle, Burke pitches 7 strong innings as White Sox dismantle A's 14-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-white-sox-score-u64405"/><id>urn:uuid:f98a1b26-f9e6-4e71-b3b6-21f0b36cc911</id><updated>2026-07-10T22:42:01.842-04:00</updated><summary>Tristan Peters had his first career cycle, Sean Burke pitched seven innings of one-run ball and the Chicago White Sox had an eight-run seventh inning to dismantle the Athletics 14-1 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox rookie Tristan Peters hits for the cycle, first for franchise in 9 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chicago-white-sox-cycle-i35093"/><id>urn:uuid:bece21de-a041-4556-b660-1f36b6330c37</id><updated>2026-07-10T22:26:03.908-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Chicago White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters hit for the cycle Friday night, becoming the franchise's first player to achieve the feat in nine years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-reusable-rocket-h3-test-space-china-s08882"/><id>urn:uuid:1356cea7-4a94-46e0-b7ae-1f9ecc2de7c3</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:58:20.029-04:00</updated><summary>Japan has conducted a first test flight for its reusable rocket.</summary></entry><entry><title>Junior Caminero hits his 28th homer and Rays go deep 4 times in 7-2 win over Mariners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-rays-score-w08906"/><id>urn:uuid:12072735-11b2-4f1f-9727-48687c98239e</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:57:28.334-04:00</updated><summary>Junior Caminero hit his 28th homer and All-Star Nick Martinez pitched effectively into the sixth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 7-2 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hunter Greene strikes out 12 and allows 3 hits in 7 innings as Reds defeat Cubs 4-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-reds-score-p14253"/><id>urn:uuid:183b92a9-d50c-4cc3-af9c-977d1a0a2da7</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:54:38.911-04:00</updated><summary>Hunter Greene struck out 12 and allowed three hits in seven dominant innings, Elly De La Cruz and JJ Bleday homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 4-0 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians beat Marlins 3-2 behind Parker Messick's 6 strong innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-marlins-score-w08538"/><id>urn:uuid:b61adb26-f719-4e7e-b114-c36c5b736c4b</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:53:21.086-04:00</updated><summary>Parker Messick gave up one hit and one run in six strong innings, Chase DeLauter hit a home run, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Miami Marlins 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valkyries beat the Sun 79-64 for a franchise-record 7th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/valkyries-sun-score-e67957"/><id>urn:uuid:7491a234-ce82-478a-80f9-e1b420271c33</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:45:26.086-04:00</updated><summary>Veronica Burton scored 17 points, Janelle Salaun had 16 points and four 3-pointers off the bench, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Connecticut Sun 79-64 for a franchise-record seventh straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rapidly growing wildfire in Los Angeles County prompts evacuations in remote high desert</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-wildfire-los-angeles-county-k55131"/><id>urn:uuid:1f0b2388-ac87-495b-a6c2-07d8a1eb3fca</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:36:41.943-04:00</updated><summary>A fast-spreading blaze has prompted evacuations in a sparsely populated area of Los Angeles County.</summary></entry><entry><title>Samuel Basallo's 8th-inning homer lifts the Orioles to a 5-3 win over the Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-orioles-score-d71508"/><id>urn:uuid:9c2f2c69-20a7-4a4c-a69e-e703b9474776</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:34:52.900-04:00</updated><summary>Samuel Basallo hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 in the opener of a three-game series between last-place teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Outman's triple keys five-run inning as Tigers win sixth straight, beating Phillies 10-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-tigers-score-l89923"/><id>urn:uuid:bf670507-2f32-4022-bf75-7f34e5077f56</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:30:54.042-04:00</updated><summary>James Outman hit a two-run triple during a five-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers won their sixth straight game, 10-2 over the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Clay Holmes making strides toward return from leg fracture. Is an extension in his future?</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-red-sox-jl6ji4o7"/><id>urn:uuid:001f4289-2a35-4b16-abd5-045db0246574</id><updated>2026-07-10T21:16:34.167-04:00</updated><summary>"Obviously, priority one is to kind of get healthy," Clay Holmes told Newsday after his bullpen session on Friday at Citi Field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iron-lung-last-patient-died-polio-s58340"/><id>urn:uuid:5a1096de-518f-497b-b731-d79d5a8c3d8a</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:58:37.483-04:00</updated><summary>Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient using an iron lung, has died at 78 in Oklahoma.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro have brief altercation in Las Vegas, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/summer-league-adebayo-herro-altercation-o09126"/><id>urn:uuid:d21f3b72-add9-4fb1-811c-817e166c7a36</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:55:53.176-04:00</updated><summary>Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief altercation at an NBA Summer League practice facility in Las Vegas on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Schwarber and rookie Munetaka Murakami fill out 8-man field for Home Run Derby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/home-run-derby-kyle-schwarber-r78224"/><id>urn:uuid:4542c024-076c-4926-ab23-083eb9a2e9ad</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:55:44.621-04:00</updated><summary>Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber and Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami have been named as participants in the Home Run Derby, filling out the eight-man field for the contest in Philadelphia on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers and Pirates rained out, setting up Saturday doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-pirates-postponed-d92741"/><id>urn:uuid:7c5bd4f3-cfd7-4232-8464-b4c877863a6e</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:49:02.240-04:00</updated><summary>The scheduled game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed because of rain Friday night and rescheduled for Saturday as part of a day-night doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iván Herrera, Ceddanne Rafaela, Nick Martinez, Munetaka Murakami named All-Star injury replacements</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/all-star-game-replacements-r11116"/><id>urn:uuid:33ab41e2-f219-4a19-b56b-df81527112e5</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:39:13.511-04:00</updated><summary>St. Louis Cardinals catcher Iván Herrera has been named to the National League All-Star team as an injury replacement for Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nurses at St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson ratify contract</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/st-charles-hospital-nurses-union-contract-wh3coy69"/><id>urn:uuid:7e21c9a3-8c56-48f2-b00d-c22800cbaaea</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:25:17.386-04:00</updated><summary>The 91% approval came a day after the nurses union and Catholic Health, which owns the 253-bed hospital, announced a tentative agreement</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration rolls back a key protection for imperiled wildlife</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-endangered-species-act-interior-habitat-u38872"/><id>urn:uuid:2bceeefa-2b8f-4ba8-aa33-21e12cea3f99</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:23:09.751-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has finalized a rule that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lamine Yamal says France should fear Spain in their much-anticipated World Cup semifinal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-france-world-cup-lamine-yamal-b16791"/><id>urn:uuid:675365e5-d2c9-4e1c-af9a-8ae245f0686b</id><updated>2026-07-10T20:00:20.450-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal says France should be afraid of Spain with the European giants headed to a World Cup semifinal showdown next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/meta-verdict-appeal-social-media-addiction-x13235"/><id>urn:uuid:64f8a4e6-d3a5-4d05-9289-4b36152db830</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:51:43.994-04:00</updated><summary>Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Glover shoots 64 to take a 2-stroke lead into the weekend in Kentucky</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/isco-championship-golf-pga-tour-european-p04403"/><id>urn:uuid:282f1067-0d7b-498c-8bb6-f6917a53f5be</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:46:28.677-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Glover shot a 6-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend in the ISCO Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Times accuses agency of political retaliation in countersuit over discrimination case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/new-york-times-eeoc-countersuit-t06086"/><id>urn:uuid:1043811f-5e0d-426c-8b57-4516fac788e7</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:30:58.577-04:00</updated><summary>The New York Times accused a federal civil rights agency Friday of political retaliation and free speech infringement in a countersuit filed in response to a discrimination lawsuit the news organization faces on behalf of a white male employee who was rejected for a role awarded to a multiracial woman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Outgoing Colombia minister warns climate gains could be at risk under new government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-government-climate-policy-amazon-indigenous-fracking-j18365"/><id>urn:uuid:27766b0c-928a-40e2-a37a-5d34dee6cd1a</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:16:15.738-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia's outgoing environment minister Irene Vélez Torres has warned that the incoming government could reverse recent climate and conservation gains, citing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs agree on 5-year extension that could top $250M, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-victor-wembanyama-contract-extension-u55682"/><id>urn:uuid:80339095-f61f-4359-873c-d54787b7ccce</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:09:34.609-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama has signed what will be the richest contract in San Antonio Spurs history, a five-year extension that could exceed $250 million if the player option in the final season is picked up, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA selling the field to be used for the World Cup final in $450 pieces</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-field-sale-m83486"/><id>urn:uuid:482c85f7-2df6-49a7-b1ca-e2f87c2c82a2</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:06:21.242-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA is selling pieces of the World Cup final field for $450 each.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defending champion Joe Pavelski leads celebrity event at Edgewood Tahoe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/american-century-championship-celebrity-golf-e48668"/><id>urn:uuid:7f7a80b7-220a-4892-bc48-5bd7219cdc23</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:03:25.877-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Joe Pavelski took a two-point lead Friday in the first round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros reinstate shortstop Jeremy Peña from 10-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/houston-astros-jeremy-pena-j33286"/><id>urn:uuid:ae1459fb-e0b7-40df-bee6-614c0a99740d</id><updated>2026-07-10T19:03:06.977-04:00</updated><summary>The Houston Astros have reinstated shortstop Jeremy Peña from the 10-day injured list, and he was the leadoff batter for their series opener against the Texas Rangers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds active Ke'Bryan Hayes, place Matt McLain on the 10-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-hayes-mclain-t43400"/><id>urn:uuid:8b5666c4-88f8-4251-938e-ce5d52dd7fb0</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:44:19.452-04:00</updated><summary>Third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes was activated off the injured list by the Cincinnati Reds before Friday night's game against the Chicago Cubs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Missouri flooding leaves one dead, while rescuers helicopter more than 200 to safety at summer camp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missouri-flooding-weather-emergency-campground-rescue-a60723"/><id>urn:uuid:cdafe70b-30a9-461e-9736-b80b1fe97024</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:31:49.137-04:00</updated><summary>A woman has been found dead in Missouri after heavy rainfall battered parts of the state, forcing numerous emergency rescues and evacuations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cameron Percy shoots 66 at rainy Firestone to take lead in senior major</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/firestone-kaulig-golf-pga-tour-champions-f82279"/><id>urn:uuid:f12d1498-1b6e-460c-9e7e-7c93399c4fb2</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:24:24.315-04:00</updated><summary>Cameron Percy shot a 4-under 66 on Friday at rainy Firestone Country Club to take a one-stroke lead in the Kaulig Companies Championship, the fourth of the five major tournaments on the PGA Tour Champions.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Throw it back to travel ball days'</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/-throw-it-back-to-travel-ball-days--y20619"/><id>urn:uuid:834968f6-ab2b-4efe-823c-094aafc2ee4f</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:23:30.822-04:00</updated><summary>STORYWIDGET: SpSOXBLOG_blurb2</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates shuttle pitchers between majors and Triple-A in attempt to bolster shaky relief corps</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-moves-harrington-kelly-u80291"/><id>urn:uuid:4b7a6de5-b9e8-4269-b934-7ad40a917021</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:16:36.959-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates have shuffled their bullpen.</summary></entry><entry><title>Both engines flamed out before small jet crashed in June on Texas highway, NTSB report says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/business-jet-crash-texas-highway-ntsb-findings-r63520"/><id>urn:uuid:e1de69bf-4c64-4629-b03c-60b42571ca9c</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:15:07.429-04:00</updated><summary>Both engines flamed out on a small business jet that crashed on a Texas highway in June, killing one person and injuring six, preventing the pilots from being able to reach the Laredo airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celebrity charity softball game set for Sunday in Ronkonkoma</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/celebrity-softball-game-q1s07olz"/><id>urn:uuid:575a425c-5b34-4aad-a425-c48b1098ffcf</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:11:11.865-04:00</updated><summary>Famous players include former world champion boxers Roy Jones Jr. and Vito Antuofermo, ex-Jets fullback Tony Richardson</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals activate 1B Vinnie Pasquantino from injured list after broken bone in wrist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-pasquantino-r74513"/><id>urn:uuid:a0a32d5b-606e-4642-a253-00f80856ea1a</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:05:49.596-04:00</updated><summary>The Kansas City Royals have activated first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino from the injured list after he missed more than three weeks with a fractured right hamate bone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pacts finalized for next phase of 83-mile Fire Island to Montauk Point project</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/fire-island-montauk-point-project-gcytctns"/><id>urn:uuid:10e9d915-c7ec-4998-b381-a5efdd233a1e</id><updated>2026-07-10T18:02:27.855-04:00</updated><summary>The project along Suffolk's Atlantic shoreline aims to bolster a key part of Long Island against storms and protect homes and businesses, according to the office of Gov. Kathy Hochul.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers sign veteran Bryse Wilson in an attempt to stabilize an injury-ravaged pitching staff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-transactions-bryse-wilson-u31578"/><id>urn:uuid:9d3fb064-e553-4ed2-a7c0-356fe7496081</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:55:54.702-04:00</updated><summary>The Milwaukee Brewers have signed free agent right-hander Bryse Wilson to help the NL Central leaders' injury-depleted pitching staff.</summary></entry><entry><title>It's England against Norway in the World Cup quarterfinals, with all eyes on Erling Haaland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/norway-england-world-cup-kane-haaland-f16318"/><id>urn:uuid:2c07ff5d-077c-4a2f-bd23-2a887599ecaa</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:36:25.322-04:00</updated><summary>England's master plan for the World Cup quarterfinals revolves around stopping Norway forward Erling Haaland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox CF Ceddanne Rafaela: 'We're ready'</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/red-sox-cf-ceddanne-rafaela-we-re-ready--g27855"/><id>urn:uuid:d6ac4101-8ca7-4197-b1f9-1bba990b8032</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:35:20.807-04:00</updated><summary>“Yeah, it was tough,” Boston’s Ceddanne Rafaela said of the flight delays. “Obviously, wanted to</summary></entry><entry><title>An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-blackout-power-outage-e18586"/><id>urn:uuid:d18354c8-52ab-49db-b9b4-730af7ae5ea5</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:24:29.502-04:00</updated><summary>An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba for the second time this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suki Waterhouse finds a new version of herself on her latest album, 'Loveland'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/suki-waterhouse-interview-loveland-album-v11628"/><id>urn:uuid:ed7f0225-b029-4a81-bd85-7e2230981e67</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:22:46.374-04:00</updated><summary>Suki Waterhouse started working on "Loveland," her third record, immediately after she released her 2024 sophomore album, "Memoir of A Sparklemuffin."</summary></entry><entry><title>Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/oil-gasoline-demand-iran-us-iea-report-l26683"/><id>urn:uuid:b1605f82-11c5-4999-b6ea-7ef4ed938f62</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:14:02.514-04:00</updated><summary>Global oil demand is set to decline this year for the first time since 2020.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nicaragua strips lawyers from practicing in ongoing crackdown on dissent</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nicaragua-lawyers-crackdown-ortega-murillo-p93682"/><id>urn:uuid:29d3e4ec-23dd-4831-8694-0c3ea7a82d59</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:13:29.670-04:00</updated><summary>Nicaragua's government has stripped many lawyers of their licenses to practice, according to a United Nations expert.</summary></entry><entry><title>South African police arrest UK fugitive sought in alleged killings of his wife and 2 daughters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-united-kingdom-interpol-arrest-fugitive-y83008"/><id>urn:uuid:7df87d43-1d00-41e2-a688-19d223bacb3b</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:13:10.318-04:00</updated><summary>South African police have arrested a man wanted by British authorities for allegedly killing his wife and two daughters in England.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears sign third-round pick Sam Roush, a tight end from Stanford</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bears-sam-roush-r22196"/><id>urn:uuid:442ea3c4-e320-4897-81bc-7ef1d3bcc10b</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:07:39.421-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bears have signed tight end Sam Roush, one of their two selections in the third round of this year's NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appeals court rejects effort to defend Texas law offering in-state tuition for undocumented students</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-dream-act-students-tuition-appeals-court-k25391"/><id>urn:uuid:20450578-f1e4-42b3-b5d4-e0afa6f4c3e4</id><updated>2026-07-10T17:07:20.661-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court has rejected an effort to defend the Texas Dream Act, leaving a ruling in place that ends a state law allowing some undocumented students to pay in-state tuition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Platner formally withdraws from Maine Senate race and Democrats announce process to name new nominee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/graham-platner-maine-senate-d96445"/><id>urn:uuid:e780e7a0-3eb8-4afe-8a1b-ce5607b5a9f6</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:58:55.595-04:00</updated><summary>Graham Platner has submitted his paperwork to formally withdraw from Maine's U.S. Senate race, officially ending an upstart yet troubled campaign whose dissolution threatens Democrats' pursuit of chamber control.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Afghan general and politician is extradited to US to face drug charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/afghanistan-general-drug-charges-extradition-w87437"/><id>urn:uuid:7ae28624-03bc-46bd-bd46-a83c0e0dafca</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:58:01.105-04:00</updated><summary>A former Afghan general who also served in his nation's National Assembly has been extradited to the United States on drug and weapons charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/apple-openai-lawsuit-trade-secrets-theft-u81644"/><id>urn:uuid:6d006e99-6932-4abd-a8e9-6e5a2d930b39</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:54:06.261-04:00</updated><summary>Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois leaves World Cup quarterfinal loss to Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/belgium-thibaut-courtois-world-cup-n46707"/><id>urn:uuid:01016fb0-4d0e-44a3-a652-df6a9d5c739c</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:47:57.647-04:00</updated><summary>Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois left his team's World Cup quarterfinal loss to Spain in the second half with an apparent injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets game delayed 36 minutes after Red Sox team plane lands at LaGuardia just hours before first pitch</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/red-sox-plane-mets-citi-field-rmnkzlix"/><id>urn:uuid:15c96d75-3fac-40af-b095-bfec279aaabc</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:44:59.124-04:00</updated><summary>Boston did not enter the visiting clubhouse until 5:05 p.m. Friday for a game scheduled to begin at 7:15 p.m.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Red Sox have landed.</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/the-red-sox-have-landed--c10788"/><id>urn:uuid:118c4b0a-df1d-4499-a36c-a3e7795acb22</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:40:16.095-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox have landed at LaGuardia pic.twitter.com/cHXO0GdMMv — Mets2026 (@Mets2026) July 10, 2026</summary></entry><entry><title>Who makes the call on if the Red Sox-Mets game gets delayed?</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/who-makes-the-call-on-if-the-red-sox-mets-game-gets-delayed--b06291"/><id>urn:uuid:faee17dc-633e-4a97-baf0-e9edf1812957</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:35:33.637-04:00</updated><summary>Mets interim manager Andy Green explained what he's heard about the Red Sox plane issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arthur Fery's career is just getting started. Even if the 'Ferytale' is over at Wimbledon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-arthur-fery-stanford-greece-n72755"/><id>urn:uuid:d3b6e07f-0942-4ac6-849a-f9ce8958f1b3</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:32:31.576-04:00</updated><summary>Arthur Fery has some adjustments to make following his star turn at Wimbledon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teen stomped to death in Mississippi jail, coroner says</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hinds-county-jail-teen-stomped-death-w79089"/><id>urn:uuid:9d6c4832-ba8c-47e8-a76a-104e7c738a98</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:31:59.457-04:00</updated><summary>A coroner says an 18-year-old was stomped to death in the Hinds County Detention Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium finally ends Unai Simón's 650-minute World Cup shutout streak in quarterfinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-spain-unai-simon-j78890"/><id>urn:uuid:612296b0-6933-4f2f-b591-682b172b1d1d</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:31:56.312-04:00</updated><summary>Unai Simón's impressive World Cup scoreless streak has ended.</summary></entry><entry><title>DHS was granted $20M for body cameras. ICE agents in fatal Houston shooting had none</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cameras-body-worn-houston-shooting-ice-immigration-trump-a26235"/><id>urn:uuid:4c1ba754-a700-494e-96c6-a50e3f1fe7f3</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:28:15.567-04:00</updated><summary>Homeland Security has not fulfilled its promise to equip all officers with body cameras, despite receiving significant funding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani to have left knee drained Sunday and will miss All-Star Game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/los-angeles-dodgers-shohei-ohtani-injury-b04966"/><id>urn:uuid:fefcdf9e-1004-4b98-920e-591dd1171bb3</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:25:57.574-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will have his left knee drained Sunday to relieve continued irritation, and the procedure will force him to miss the All-Star Game next week in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan releases prison autopsy, transfers inmate who alleged mold sickness</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-womens-prison-conditions-mold-deaths-q31079"/><id>urn:uuid:082c5d8c-0ea3-4622-8c70-15f20a77bf12</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:19:29.212-04:00</updated><summary>The woman at the center of a toxic mold controversy in Michigan's only women's prison has been transferred to another facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mavs sign Euro prospect to finish massive 6-team trade that also netted them Aldama and Sasser</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/mavericks-six-team-trade-v35083"/><id>urn:uuid:e9aa9d3a-d4db-4d39-90f1-dcd60a5bb8cb</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:07:42.604-04:00</updated><summary>The Mavericks have signed Tarik Biberovic, a move that finishes off a six-team trade that is also bringing Santi Aldama and Marcus Sasser to Dallas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump admin responds to border wall lawsuit by waiving a law at the center of the case</title><author><name> Marfa Public Radio</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/big-bend-border-wall-lawsuit-trump-law-p28965"/><id>urn:uuid:d57ffafd-6dad-4955-bc5a-fad2415ae06e</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:07:13.545-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has waived a federal law to proceed with a border wall in West Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals agree to an 8-year, $112.5M contract with JJ Wetherholt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/st-louis-cardinals-jj-wetherholt-contract-a84320"/><id>urn:uuid:b1c14d24-6672-4fde-9f32-d6e292a98a2a</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:05:46.479-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Louis Cardinals and JJ Wetherholt have agreed to a $112.5 million, eight-year contract that buys out the rookie second baseman's first several years of potential free agency.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 killed after small plane crashes in the Bahamas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahamas-plane-crash-flamingo-andros-v98811"/><id>urn:uuid:e496ebe8-712f-4239-8a65-da6c13a50e36</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:02:52.099-04:00</updated><summary>Ten people have died after a small plane crashed in the Bahamas, prompting the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mikel Merino stars again as Spain edges Belgium 2-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-belgium-score-world-cup-n82190"/><id>urn:uuid:921dff30-a077-43c0-983a-cabc50433bb2</id><updated>2026-07-10T16:02:47.341-04:00</updated><summary>Mikel Merino scored in the 88th minute off a rebound yielded by backup Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, and Spain advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 2-1 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mattituck farmer takes down '86 47' sign after Secret Service questions him</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/american-flag-mattituck-q3pb98lz"/><id>urn:uuid:aa10c119-d471-465e-907a-7e6f4b94a890</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:58:02.071-04:00</updated><summary>"I just wanted to make my views known."</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Swift paid NYC $160G in permit fees for wedding</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/taylor-swift-permit-m2rnabqm"/><id>urn:uuid:6b456dd6-7b45-4e5e-9bbf-c2aa0a81701f</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:44:18.846-04:00</updated><summary>Mayor Mamdani said she paid the city for "the event and the response to the event."</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy part of 3-way tie for the lead at Scottish Open as Scheffler misses the cut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/rory-mcilroy-scottish-open-scheffler-smith-tom-kim-m80018"/><id>urn:uuid:99e163bc-8ebc-4abd-af00-9e4ecbc14657</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:42:17.889-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy is in prime position to add another Scottish Open title.</summary></entry><entry><title>EPA inks clean-up agreement with Montana aluminum plant</title><author><name> Montana Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/columbia-falls-aluminum-epa-superfund-cleanup-s82012"/><id>urn:uuid:b35f62d3-1878-403f-befa-7c66466fcf97</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:40:24.460-04:00</updated><summary>The owner of a long-closed aluminum plant in Columbia Falls, Montana, has agreed to pay $57.6 million for pollution cleanup.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to stay safe and still enjoy produce this summer with the outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cyclospora-produce-washing-tips-i46454"/><id>urn:uuid:b405fcdc-8586-43e3-93de-ebded4e25705</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:31:50.633-04:00</updated><summary>Health experts advise washing hands and produce amid a significant outbreak of a parasitic infection in Michigan, affecting more than 1,500 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Democrats challenge Trump's denial of storm aid</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/garbarino-halpin-hochul-blizzard-dr0kn1gg"/><id>urn:uuid:4380f55f-e8a6-479d-8bf8-9f280682158f</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:26:20.310-04:00</updated><summary>Accusations flew in the race between Rep. Andrew Garbarino and former Suffolk County Executive Patrick Halpin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detroit-Canada bridge to open by late July after delay due to issues between countries, sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-us-bridge-trump-s55720"/><id>urn:uuid:85d81302-8e3b-4e0a-b48e-406c9a96ff93</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:25:00.317-04:00</updated><summary>A completed bridge linking Detroit and Canada is expected to open by the end of the month after a dispute delayed its debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium captain Youri Tielemans injured in warmups, scratched for quarterfinal against Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/belgium-youri-tielemans-world-cup-r98882"/><id>urn:uuid:618b6eba-2096-4ede-854f-44f4d4cf8ec7</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:15:27.891-04:00</updated><summary>Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans has been scratched from the starting lineup in the World Cup quarterfinals against Spain after getting injured during pregame warmups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombian soccer federation condemns death threats against midfielder Jaminton Campaz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/jaminton-campaz-colombia-world-cup-escobar-t33404"/><id>urn:uuid:776e9bf5-175f-45d8-8221-dda553442fc3</id><updated>2026-07-10T15:01:17.625-04:00</updated><summary>The Colombian soccer federation has condemned death threats against midfielder Jaminton Campaz and his family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins reinstate catcher Ryan Jeffers from injured list after nearly 2-month absence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/minnesota-twins-ryan-jeffers-injury-i91581"/><id>urn:uuid:5dd0dcba-6730-4b45-89d6-34c8f82d2d77</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:54:38.264-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Twins announced Friday that catcher Ryan Jeffers has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list after missing nearly two months with a left hamate bone fracture.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: France's Kylian Mbappe the center of attention of again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-q80893"/><id>urn:uuid:6fe1bfac-176e-4166-b5ee-b215849e4582</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:45:37.736-04:00</updated><summary>France was the favorite against Morocco and Kylian Mbappe was the biggest star on the pitch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iowa State's longtime athletics director Jamie Pollard announces he plans to retire next summer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/iowa-state-jamie-pollard-retire-k47696"/><id>urn:uuid:69b30f75-8785-480e-8e1e-6031226e84b3</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:38:57.509-04:00</updated><summary>Iowa State athletics director Jamie Pollard says he plans to retire next summer after a 22-year run leading the school's sports programs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Strained Ohio county seeks help to care for 16 siblings from squalid home and prosecute their family</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohio-abused-children-strain-rural-county-t77215"/><id>urn:uuid:e89cbbed-f9e9-4737-956f-d5b5aebecbea</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:38:39.377-04:00</updated><summary>The discovery of 16 siblings who authorities say were held at a home for years in squalid conditions is straining their rural Ohio county's resources as it works to prosecute their parents and two grandparents and address the needs of so many children at once.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi and Argentina play upstart Switzerland in World Cup quarterfinals at Arrowhead Stadium</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-switzerland-world-cup-q40982"/><id>urn:uuid:58304045-7ec8-4d5e-b036-890782257142</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:33:45.559-04:00</updated><summary>Defending World Cup champion Argentina will faces Switzerland in the final quarterfinal match of the tournament on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Now teammates in Utah, Anders Lee and Vincent Trocheck meet the Mammoth media</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/anders-lee-vincent-trocheck-utah-mammoth-bj9neaxs"/><id>urn:uuid:80c74bc7-07fc-4384-88cf-c275b66c8d6c</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:30:59.941-04:00</updated><summary>"Yeah, it's been a pain in the butt playing against Anders the last few years," Trocheck said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria are rescued, government says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oyo-school-abductions-militants-nigeria-r56540"/><id>urn:uuid:caae3873-d7a8-4c42-9296-47ca43bcf096</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:30:45.188-04:00</updated><summary>The Nigerian government has announced the rescue of students abducted by militants in Oyo state in May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan agrees to 2-year deal with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing interim tag</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/michigan-mike-boynton-a29125"/><id>urn:uuid:910cc20f-da4d-4767-aa32-ba5d8f712717</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:23:48.100-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan has agreed to a two-year contract with men's basketball coach Mike Boynton, removing the interim tag he was given after Dusty May left to lead the NBA's Dallas Mavericks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Charles hosted Prince Harry and family for first time in years as they try to repair a family rift</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-royals-charles-harry-family-hosted-d16462"/><id>urn:uuid:68b4275c-fae4-4b25-9789-4c21c647dbe0</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:23:17.223-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III has hosted Prince Harry and met with his family for the first time in years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mali's military says it's broken a rebel blockade around a strategic northern base</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-army-anefis-russia-africa-corps-x15737"/><id>urn:uuid:abfa98bb-f0b3-4175-893a-fea83e6f966b</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:19:31.320-04:00</updated><summary>Mali's military says it has broken a rebel blockade around a strategic army base in the north as the junta battles a renewed offensive by separatists and al-Qaida-linked militants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Korda misses cut at Evian Championship and Woad takes the 2nd round lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/evian-championship-korda-woad-iwai-a66037"/><id>urn:uuid:65054c3e-b303-4b89-8266-1621ff7b8e9d</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:11:06.394-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Nelly Korda's bid for a third straight major and fifth overall has ended early after she missed the cut after the second round of the Evian Championship in France.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox have the No. 1 pick in the MLB draft. Shortstops Cholowsky, Emerson could get top spot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-draft-preview-all-star-philadelphia-p94370"/><id>urn:uuid:9716d48c-d463-497a-a2b5-e744519d1fea</id><updated>2026-07-10T14:01:28.886-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago White Sox have the No. 1 overall pick of the MLB draft this weekend in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Great Neck's Cho-Sen Village closes</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/cho-sen-village-closes-in-great-neck-o2x305zn"/><id>urn:uuid:d6fb9d09-6b80-4a43-8c90-62327403bf2b</id><updated>2026-07-10T13:58:44.088-04:00</updated><summary>The kosher eatery had been a favorite for bar and bat mitzvahs and wedding parties since 2004.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dustin Hoffman and 'cricket royalty' Sachin Tendulkar among celebrities at Wimbledon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wimbledon-dustin-hoffman-tendulkar-cumberbatch-celebrities-o92956"/><id>urn:uuid:a34c67ad-ecb9-43b1-a490-4068f80a51fe</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:59:30.837-04:00</updated><summary>American actor Dustin Hoffman and cricket great Sachin Tendulkar were among the celebrities at Wimbledon on Friday to watch defending champion Jannik Sinner play Novak Djokovic on Centre Court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool again as part of Trump's troubled revamp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/reflecting-pool-drained-trump-repairs-l88553"/><id>urn:uuid:05d4405f-0e64-4f4a-8ff7-6fdf6592f855</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:59:16.212-04:00</updated><summary>Crews are draining the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool again as President Donald Trump's problem-plagued effort to renovate the site pushes past his initial July 4 deadline.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: 'Heartstopper Forever,' 'Lucky' and Steve Lacy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/july-2026-streaming-music-movies-tv-a69568"/><id>urn:uuid:f801b2c0-8d3b-4034-91da-adc5efd862c5</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:55:19.538-04:00</updated><summary>Steve Lacy's new album and the conclusion of the "Heartstopper" series are among the streaming highlights in entertainment this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-fuel-crisis-electric-tricycles-e46864"/><id>urn:uuid:b85a3845-e953-431c-b978-f00f894a91b5</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:39:17.940-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's vintage cars have largely vanished, but they are now being replaced by small electric tricycles.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK actor Micheal Ward acquitted by London jury of rape and sexual assault charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/micheal-ward-acquitted-assault-woman-charges-london-h92161"/><id>urn:uuid:cc70ee55-d858-4210-bdf0-4700f7d1b09e</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:21:12.547-04:00</updated><summary>British actor Micheal Ward has been acquitted of rape and other charges in a London court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patchogue's Side Street Dive launches singing server dining inspired by NYC's Stardust</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/ellen-stardust-diner-singing-long-island-m52suci3"/><id>urn:uuid:36e9b116-d572-433e-8dfc-e7fc3f2893ef</id><updated>2026-07-10T12:00:39.219-04:00</updated><summary>A taste of city show biz is coming to Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murakami rejoins White Sox on same day he is named to AL All-Star team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-murakami-p81455"/><id>urn:uuid:0c9bf684-889d-428f-a6a0-bb8db462a1c6</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:59:54.710-04:00</updated><summary>Munetaka Murakami has rejoined the Chicago White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detainees tell their lawyer an ICE officer shot a Houston driver through a passenger window</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-shooting-houston-lorenzo-salgado-araugo-x57017"/><id>urn:uuid:4c215388-3c0e-4e18-91d5-6d8463c64199</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:49:10.532-04:00</updated><summary>Three men who survived a fatal shooting involving federal immigration officers in Houston say no officer was threatened.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fellow passengers pull back man partly sucked out of broken window on a flight from Greece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-germany-ryanair-passenger-t52206"/><id>urn:uuid:e2cf8907-afc7-4dae-96c2-9fb58b529693</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:46:10.653-04:00</updated><summary>A passenger on board a flight from Greece to Germany was partially sucked out of a window when it broke soon after takeoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Student files new lawsuit in 2023 Farmingdale High School bus crash that killed two</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/farmingdale-high-school-fatal-bus-crash-lawsuit-n1z3f5hk"/><id>urn:uuid:1aefe5e6-78f6-4a13-a43d-c2ae4241d6c6</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:39:57.074-04:00</updated><summary>The lawsuit, filed Thursday in Nassau County Supreme Court by the student's father, Amit Deshmukh, names Tri State Coaches LLC as the defendant.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police in the UK arrest a suspect in the killing of former Parliament member Ann Widdecombe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-ann-widdecombe-death-murder-investigation-q20186"/><id>urn:uuid:ef156271-7450-4307-880d-d12bb17c2877</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:22:06.870-04:00</updated><summary>British police have arrested a suspect in the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former British member of Parliament and reality TV contestant.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shellfish harvesting at Three Mile Harbor banned into next week</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/shellfish-harvest-three-mile-fvtdb7ud"/><id>urn:uuid:cd136a8f-efe5-4474-abfa-d3f434e19be2</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:21:27.023-04:00</updated><summary>The harbor was closed to harvesting due to heavy rainfall last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup quarterfinal resale prices drop, FIFA selling nearly 1,200 more seats for final at $7,380</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-final-tickets-u96843"/><id>urn:uuid:3c7589e7-7351-48ff-9cbc-764a2282ba14</id><updated>2026-07-10T11:19:34.977-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup ticket resale prices dropped for quarterfinal matches following the elimination of co-hosts United States and Mexico, and FIFA has nearly 1,200 seats on sale for the final at $7,380.</summary></entry><entry><title>Transgender girls who challenged Trump sports order drop lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/transgender-girls-sports-new-hampshire-trump-lawsuit-s65776"/><id>urn:uuid:8a093c18-53b6-47f8-a5a3-ec0bf9f127c7</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:57:42.536-04:00</updated><summary>Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hempstead Town approves $10G for more shark detection</title><author><name>Amit Ben-Bassat</name><email>amit.ben-bassat@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/shark-drones-hempstead-town-yjpf1fhg"/><id>urn:uuid:51b7af13-0b5b-47a0-86d2-d7c86a6177cc</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:48:24.608-04:00</updated><summary>Sharks were sighted last week off Lido Beach and Point Lookout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kia launches new recall for 463,000 Telluride SUVs due to fire risk, urges owners to park outside</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/kia-telluride-recall-fire-o89859"/><id>urn:uuid:213efd35-6bb6-428e-b6dc-405181128968</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:44:11.976-04:00</updated><summary>Kia America has issued a new recall for nearly 463,000 of its Telluride SUVs, urging owners to again park their vehicles outside and away from buildings after several customers reported fires following previous repairs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbados leader rejects 'asinine' claim by former UK minister that ex-colonies should repay Britain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/caribbean-uk-slavery-reparations-barbados-mia-mottley-o19743"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b827da-2de0-4ee7-aadc-8d808e2f0ad2</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:43:03.851-04:00</updated><summary>Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley is describing as "asinine" a suggestion that former colonies pay Britain back for its investment in them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistani forces say they killed 75 insurgents after attacks in Balochistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-balochistan-insurgents-v79982"/><id>urn:uuid:9e8774b3-61a7-4e69-bac4-a4a3ee7e6029</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:34:16.734-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistani security forces have killed 75 insurgents in operations against a separatist group in Balochistan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool heading for more change as key exec Edwards leaves club's owner Fenway Sports Group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/michael-edwards-liverpool-i92783"/><id>urn:uuid:fe1d44c1-b8ea-4177-9b0a-df70fcf962aa</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:31:14.011-04:00</updated><summary>Along with a new coach, there will be more change at Liverpool ahead of the Premier League season as Michael Edwards departs as owner Fenway Sports Group's CEO of Football.</summary></entry><entry><title>A US license could let Ukraine produce Patriot missiles, but it won't be simple or quick</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-ukraine-russia-patriot-license-trump-c07192"/><id>urn:uuid:25e1a101-e200-45c2-96f9-0f94bce3513c</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:26:13.919-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv.</summary></entry><entry><title>China blocks exports of helium, key for chipmaking, as Iran war squeezes supply</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-helium-export-iran-war-chips-r16831"/><id>urn:uuid:68dc75f5-8358-43f2-840e-d7c392ebf1b6</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:25:32.207-04:00</updated><summary>China is temporarily blocking helium exports, a key element for chipmaking, as the Iran war's escalation disrupts global supply.</summary></entry><entry><title>Portugal hires Jorge Jesus as its new coach after disappointing World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/portugal-coach-jorge-jesus-w35964"/><id>urn:uuid:f518689d-0bc6-4489-9ef7-f05d26a09e07</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:18:45.368-04:00</updated><summary>Portugal has announced Jorge Jesus as its new coach following its disappointing run at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family of Mississippi teen who died after July 4 trip call for transparency and deeper investigation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nolan-wells-autopsy-mississippi-death-crump-sharpton-c55067"/><id>urn:uuid:c4634436-5d24-4dcc-b46e-77246110a961</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:13:35.464-04:00</updated><summary>The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast called for a deeper investigation and for greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and noted civil rights attorney Ben Crump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Free french fries on Long Island today at these 7 spots</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/free-french-fries-today-long-island-e0o5x915"/><id>urn:uuid:e7b68523-7ca2-43a7-970b-ea98f48be072</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:06:02.654-04:00</updated><summary>If you needed one more reason (or excuse) to treat yourself on a summer Friday, here it is.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iconic movie destinations for summer travel</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/film-tourism-an61ovuh"/><id>urn:uuid:473430e3-d8f3-4825-b493-d0365ea50742</id><updated>2026-07-10T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Southport's coastal charm has made it a favorite backdrop for over 40 films and shows.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greek police arrest 2 people over 2010 fatal arson attack on Athens bank</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-marfin-bank-deaths-firebomb-arrests-k61378"/><id>urn:uuid:b1c0b819-df64-4652-bea9-c0961503559d</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:48:45.644-04:00</updated><summary>Greek police have arrested two people in connection with the deaths in 2010 of three people trapped in a bank that was firebombed during a violent protest in Athens.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Testimony concludes in pre-trial hearing in Charlie Kirk killing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-murder-hearing-l14971"/><id>urn:uuid:36a3ea89-22fb-4f5d-ba75-5e8fda13b3dd</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:48:27.936-04:00</updated><summary>A preliminary hearing in the case of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is done, for now.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rome's pasta window trend divides locals</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/pasta-window-rome-phdpwkje"/><id>urn:uuid:46fe5a50-2426-4a1d-bb7b-cfeec5ab04a9</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:45:29.186-04:00</updated><summary>The grandma figures making fresh pasta in restaurant windows are a hit with tourists. Locals say it's all wrong.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump will let bipartisan housing bill become law without signing in protest over GOP voter ID law</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-housing-bill-a49195"/><id>urn:uuid:6344e0c5-0bbc-4110-ba14-442214de2e20</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:41:59.659-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has chosen not to sign a sweeping housing affordability bill on Friday, in protest of Congress not approving a strict voter ID bill that does not have enough support to pass.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottie Scheffler misses the cut for the first time in 4 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-cut-scottish-open-o78113"/><id>urn:uuid:7eb7bdef-6f8b-401b-ad29-5f4837effd84</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:26:22.427-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler has his first weekend off in nearly four years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal signs Women's World Cup and Champions League winner Ona Batlle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-ona-batlle-o59719"/><id>urn:uuid:2b299738-0660-4448-aba8-39d32546baa0</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:22:04.546-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal has signed former Barcelona defender Ona Batlle as another of Spain's Women's World Cup-winning team makes a big move to London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pentagon says suspension lifted for South Carolina helicopter pilots following July 4 beach event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-guard-south-carolina-helicopter-suspension-h78773"/><id>urn:uuid:e7daa4e1-83b6-4ce1-94b9-0bb6eb223ae6</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:07:36.525-04:00</updated><summary>Eight South Carolina National Guard helicopter pilots have returned to flying duties after a suspension that followed a low flight over the state's beaches during a July 4 event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meteorologists warn week ahead in US will have dangerous temps: 'Heat is not to be played with'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/heat-wave-dome-climate-change-swelter-hot-c78439"/><id>urn:uuid:39e34c91-c7bb-4f1d-a7e1-8964ac6ed415</id><updated>2026-07-10T09:02:34.127-04:00</updated><summary>Most of America's Lower 48 states are about to swelter under an unusually large, strong and long-lasting heat dome.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: US demands Iran guarantee Strait of Hormuz is open and stop attacks, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-j16338"/><id>urn:uuid:3811d5ef-3f08-47cc-9a97-8c1be1d347b3</id><updated>2026-07-10T08:54:47.111-04:00</updated><summary>Senior U.S. officials are demanding that Iran's leadership publicly state that ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz has been fully restored.</summary></entry><entry><title>Donald Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape US voting process</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-fires-election-commission-members-i33939"/><id>urn:uuid:6855868a-2b36-4290-b280-4c443092c148</id><updated>2026-07-10T08:46:33.740-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has ousted members of a bipartisan federal election commission charged with assisting state and local elections officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>NATO leaders came to Turkey to discuss security. Erdogan gave them each an engraved revolver</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/erdogan-nato-summit-revolvers-unusual-gift-n73641"/><id>urn:uuid:0f96a1cf-3847-42b0-8123-6ebcefe4a62c</id><updated>2026-07-10T08:29:09.013-04:00</updated><summary>Western leaders came to Turkey to discuss security in an increasingly perilous world.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wimbledon defeat makes Djokovic realize he's 'blessed and cursed' by the success of his career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-sinner-wimbledon-fery-zverev-t25491"/><id>urn:uuid:67afba35-90ee-4f22-8abb-aa94bad8f537</id><updated>2026-07-10T08:06:02.888-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat seven-time winner Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon final and gain some revenge after Djokovic won their last meeting at this year's Australian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>SK Hynix rises nearly 13% in debut on Wall Street as demand for memory chips soars amid AI frenzy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/sk-hynix-nasdaq-memory-chips-nvidia-r34966"/><id>urn:uuid:2f59855d-ada0-46e9-858e-35a22396913b</id><updated>2026-07-10T07:38:17.262-04:00</updated><summary>Shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix rose nearly 13% as they made their debut on Wall Street, at a time when demand for chips is surging thanks to the frenzy around artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfires-europe-spain-turkey-t08984"/><id>urn:uuid:6012c0db-aff0-40da-bce1-ab3bef43a03a</id><updated>2026-07-10T07:28:33.718-04:00</updated><summary>Wildfires raging across Europe have killed hundreds of people over the last decade, and climate change is set to push the death toll even higher in the coming years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Volkswagen sales plunge as German automaker lays out plan to slash number of brands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-volkswagen-sales-china-k53407"/><id>urn:uuid:d574868d-cfda-4c78-9f1f-af893cc69799</id><updated>2026-07-10T07:11:43.778-04:00</updated><summary>Volkswagen has reported weak sales numbers, with a significant drop in China.</summary></entry><entry><title>17-year-old shot in Mastic backyard; suspect remains at large</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/mastic-shooting-suspect-flees-ga6svdbb"/><id>urn:uuid:f0193e05-c33d-421b-bfb3-482d4a5880dc</id><updated>2026-07-10T07:04:31.267-04:00</updated><summary>The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>EPA promised a Make America Healthy Again agenda. It has yet to materialize, frustrating activists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epa-maha-pesticides-zeldin-chemicals-microplastics-f00501"/><id>urn:uuid:87dff206-cdd3-47d9-93c3-11074a4da640</id><updated>2026-07-10T07:01:44.228-04:00</updated><summary>After Make America Healthy Again activists drew up a petition to get him fired, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin pledged to release a formal agenda of MAHA priorities his agency would pursue.</summary></entry><entry><title>US demands Iran publicly state that Strait of Hormuz is open and Tehran won't attack ships anymore</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-us-israel-war-hormuz-july-10-2026-o07620"/><id>urn:uuid:b5efab0e-a061-473d-87f6-46c000bfd9e8</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:55:22.576-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won't be attacked anymore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senegal judges reject constitutional change that would reduce presidential powers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senegal-constitution-reform-sonko-faye-s51885"/><id>urn:uuid:ae4006c3-bbdf-4334-a470-9c52e4c9309b</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:42:03.229-04:00</updated><summary>Senegal's top judicial body has rejected a constitutional amendment aimed at expanding parliament's role and reducing presidential powers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Egypt's soccer team gets a warm welcome home after World Cup loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-egypt-soccer-team-return-salah-k12688"/><id>urn:uuid:eac34362-793a-4b9e-bc4e-eb499d6e0e57</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:24:43.815-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of fans greet Egypt's national soccer team as it returns home after its World Cup journey ended with a 3-2 loss to Argentina.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/facebook-instagram-eu-regulators-teens-addictive-l32007"/><id>urn:uuid:406cb119-41ee-4c2e-b883-b191c1888776</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:17:03.536-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union is accusing Meta of breaching social media laws by designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York construction scare highlights the challenges of converting offices into housing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-building-collapse-risk-pfizer-42nd-office-p08908"/><id>urn:uuid:634fc1b7-81e1-49bd-b6b1-a823526da83f</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:02:59.083-04:00</updated><summary>The buckling of two steel columns at the former Pfizer headquarters in Manhattan has raised questions about one of the nation's largest office-to-apartment conversions.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC should come clean about 9/11 toxicity</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/wtc-ground-zero-first-responders-9-11-rjurb3an"/><id>urn:uuid:819c7927-1d3a-4f27-a590-345929d66be5</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Disclose what officials knew about Ground Zero air quality, and when.</summary></entry><entry><title>The All-Star Game's origin story</title><author><name>Scott D. Reich</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/mlb-all-star-game-tfn5nl0q"/><id>urn:uuid:5b2a3b20-fc17-4059-a547-8ce13802691c</id><updated>2026-07-10T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Every July, the same debate returns: Does the MLB All-Star Game still matter?</summary></entry><entry><title>At least 1 million women have lost access to aid after funding cuts, UN says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-women-support-budget-cuts-c11231"/><id>urn:uuid:577b6564-6fd6-4a2f-b231-14278690bbed</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:36:55.372-04:00</updated><summary>The U.N. women's agency says at least 1 million have lost access to access to humanitarian aid and other critical support as a result of budget cuts over the last 18 months.</summary></entry><entry><title>China takes a page from SpaceX and recaptures the first stage of a rocket to reuse it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-rocket-space-reuse-b45780"/><id>urn:uuid:29079830-c046-4f38-b027-64e06f9a1b76</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:18:01.567-04:00</updated><summary>China has successfully recaptured the first stage of a rocket after a launch, marking a breakthrough for its space program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Many US Jewish adults have experienced assault or harassment over the past year, AP-NORC poll finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/poll-jewish-adults-antisemitism-israel-safety-h94729"/><id>urn:uuid:89ec4400-3d27-44b1-86f6-8af1dd055ce0</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:04:41.915-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC poll finds that many Jewish Americans feel unsafe in the United States, with a majority saying they feel less safe than they did before Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Odyssey': Get ready for Christopher Nolan's blockbuster with our cheat sheet</title><author><name>Rafer Guzmán</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/odyssey-christopher-nolan-m48qbp4w"/><id>urn:uuid:378881c7-c7c4-4fee-a3d9-0fc9cb3d6318</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Read this and you'll know the difference between Homer and Homer Simpson.</summary></entry><entry><title>PBA seeks impasse declaration as new NYC police contract negotiations stall, union officials say</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nypd-new-contract-zohran-mamdani-pba-v2qd1kbk"/><id>urn:uuid:d266b36b-956f-443b-8d28-87e03be5db5b</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New York City officials said in a statement that an impasse finding would be premature.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Sayville plaque honoring George Washington's visit eyed for restoration</title><author><name>Ada Carlston</name><email>ada.carlston@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/george-washington-west-sayville-signpost-green-house-mpzxcsmr"/><id>urn:uuid:6cfcaee8-97a1-466d-a0af-f2cc5cdd6249</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Plans are in the early stages to restore a plaque erected in the 1940s to mark Washington's stop at the landmark Green House.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Moriches teen makes 'book nook' for special needs kids</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/emma-stork-east-moriches-yh4njs53"/><id>urn:uuid:fc603967-fb2f-4a9a-9ebc-89c70a49dfdb</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>She pursued the project as part of her Gold Award, the highest achievement attainable within the Girl Scouts of America.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB Draft: Players with Long Island ties who could get selected this weekend</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-draft-long-island-players-b4s7v3uj"/><id>urn:uuid:837c6bb3-b5e3-45b7-baeb-db7215797dd4</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the Long Island natives and other players who played high school or college ball on LI that could hear their names called this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>NY power grid project, saving woodlands</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/propel-ny-energy-project-saving-woodlands-wildlife-g0p17fc7"/><id>urn:uuid:a1a2fd86-75f9-4e67-8b2b-2c067af3840d</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Stony Brook School's Aiden Ruiz is a projected first-round pick in the MLB Draft</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-draft-aiden-ruiz-h1j2rq5r"/><id>urn:uuid:c6a258fb-1b47-4ff4-bf71-235e0ae614d3</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ruiz, who played for The Stony Brook School and is committed to Vanderbilt, is projected to go in the first round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton's Kodiak Tarrant makes NYS history as first student to earn Seal of Biliteracy for mastering Shinnecock language</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/southampton-student-shinnecock-language-dol48hqz"/><id>urn:uuid:a1273933-40f3-4ac8-ba2c-d6995a428c86</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Kodiak Tarrant's love of the language stretches for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Four Yankees prospects who could help the team down the stretch</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-prospects-y364vhbp"/><id>urn:uuid:86bbb734-c88b-4d64-a645-aa8c5c9abdfe</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>As the MLB trade deadline approaches, here are four prospects who could help the Yankees down the stretch if they aren't dealt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suozzi: Extend protected status for Salvadorans</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suozzi-el-salvador-yvhik2z9"/><id>urn:uuid:6e04a720-f9e0-4aa6-8e82-34dd90b6461c</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Glen Cove Democrat has received no assurances that the status will not be allowed to expire on Sept. 9.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sharks make headlines; water is the real danger</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/boating-swimming-safety-long-island-jewwgkq5"/><id>urn:uuid:e82e16e5-34e7-4d38-a8d7-51b30c0e84ee</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Food Street opens in Hicksville</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-street-opens-in-hicksville-s6mt5hwh"/><id>urn:uuid:463400d6-d28a-4151-80a0-b2ba50858878</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The shopping center's parking lot was packed during a recent evening and much of the commotion was centered around the new eatery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Free and cheap things to do in New York City for families</title><author><name>Arlene Gross</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/family-friendly-nyc-itinerary-cheap-bwljcs0r"/><id>urn:uuid:56a8fd28-036f-48cb-95e5-fbea5e56429a</id><updated>2026-07-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore New York City with kids, including highlights such as Bryant Park, Central Park and Roosevelt Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan recovers more cargo plane debris from Arabian Sea as search for missing crew enters 3rd day</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-cargo-plane-arabian-sea-search-investigation-a06301"/><id>urn:uuid:dc5b8abd-c75f-410b-8544-2a60fff67a4c</id><updated>2026-07-10T04:48:52.503-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say Pakistan navy search teams have recovered additional debris from a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greek anti-terrorist police arrest 3 for deadly bombings targeting politicians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-bomb-explosion-politician-mother-killed-b82785"/><id>urn:uuid:5eb93c9a-0a74-4abc-8202-6bea9c323f14</id><updated>2026-07-10T03:46:38.495-04:00</updated><summary>Greek anti-terrorist police have arrested three people in connection with a series of firebomb attacks against conservative party politicians that left one person dead and four injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippines commemorates 2016 South China Sea ruling rejected by Beijing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-philippines-south-china-sea-disputes-arbitration-ruling-j78858"/><id>urn:uuid:797784d7-65c0-475d-b330-40a8f8b2a13f</id><updated>2026-07-10T03:46:24.299-04:00</updated><summary>The Philippines has commemorated the anniversary of a 2016 arbitration ruling that invalidated China's claims in the South China Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seafarers attacked in the Strait of Hormuz sue shipping company in Thailand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-mayuree-naree-hormuz-attack-sue-precious-shipping-w53159"/><id>urn:uuid:60e5dc90-e5cf-47a9-aa30-e6b5c42e8152</id><updated>2026-07-10T03:22:26.767-04:00</updated><summary>Three former crew members of a Thai cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March have filed a lawsuit against the vessel's operator.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rise as Wall Street shows it's still hungry for AI winners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-market-iran-war-ai-oil-x80624"/><id>urn:uuid:f0f7a61a-0d37-4a3f-9bcc-2cd3317dd57e</id><updated>2026-07-10T03:03:16.755-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks ticked higher after Wall Street showed its appetite is still big for winners of the artificial-intelligence boom.</summary></entry><entry><title>A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-fire-shoe-factory-safety-a61815"/><id>urn:uuid:2fff16cd-61ab-4455-a98a-32a6505ca347</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:35:30.486-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities are investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfire devastates an expat community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 with 23 missing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-wildfire-almeria-h67307"/><id>urn:uuid:d0618628-3865-4105-8a5a-b23a9a0dc81f</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:31:47.012-04:00</updated><summary>A wildfire has devastated a remote community in southern Spain, killing at least 12 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oyster Bay honors Culper Spy Ring's Robert Townsend at historic Fort Hill Cemetery</title><author><name>Ava Shea</name><email>ava.shea@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/robert-townsend-culper-spy-oyster-bay-hwdy9hqg"/><id>urn:uuid:dffebb6e-5c56-4df1-8357-a155d790b660</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The town unveiled a historical marker honoring Robert Townsend and his family's legacy. "We will transform our community into a living classroom of history," the town supervisor said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cannabis-related ER visits are surging in NYS, even among kids under age 5</title><author><name>Steve Hughes and Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/cannabis-marijuana-emergency-room-s9pbzpym"/><id>urn:uuid:7a4d675a-b36a-4269-b922-311c405db5d4</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A new state report found that the rate of children under 5 years old being brought to the emergency room for cannabis-related poisoning has significantly increased since 2016.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead racks up $257G more in legal fees for defense in mosque case</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/north-hempstead-mosque-legal-fees-cpmt0d6v"/><id>urn:uuid:8aef7519-6cd1-4727-addd-835454bb1bc2</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The town has spent more than $870,000 to defend a pair of lawsuits brought by the mosque.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boaters suspect Jones Beach air show's colored smoke damaged their watercraft</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/jones-beach-air-show-boat-damage-i081u1en"/><id>urn:uuid:d1c395c7-b6ec-4ab9-8200-dee72e3eb010</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Two men believe the stains on their boats came from the colorful plumes of smoke that trailed some of the aircraft taking part in the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach.</summary></entry><entry><title>CorePower Yoga chain opening 3 Long Island studios</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/corepower-yoga-roslyn-huntington-station-uniondale-t3kz7zwe"/><id>urn:uuid:ac9f48e0-893a-4832-8a93-671c16fcc729</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Nation's largest yoga chain plans to open a location in Roslyn, followed by studios in Huntington Station and Uniondale by early next year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook researchers using NASA satellite images to study diet of Adélie penguins in Antarctica</title><author><name>Nora Toscano</name><email>nora.toscano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/penguin-guano-satellite-images-jnknw3s1"/><id>urn:uuid:e438e54a-a570-45ef-abe2-56964d60874a</id><updated>2026-07-10T02:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Researchers used the NASA pictures to determine whether Adélie penguins have been eating fish or krill.</summary></entry><entry><title>Community screenings help a movie set during an Indian insurgency bypass censorship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-punjab-satluj-film-censorship-s44004"/><id>urn:uuid:ed7975e2-e3b5-4278-91d1-42bd414f8b91</id><updated>2026-07-10T01:19:55.959-04:00</updated><summary>Sikh organizations and local activists are organizing community screenings in India's northern Punjab state of a movie set during its bloody insurgency.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Bayeux Tapestry is at the British Museum after a secret journey from France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/bayeux-tapestry-british-museum-london-e29418"/><id>urn:uuid:3cf6357e-e222-49d1-89df-40540869f483</id><updated>2026-07-10T01:03:29.053-04:00</updated><summary>The Bayeux Tapestry has returned to England for the first time in nearly 1,000 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Typhoon Bavi takes aim at China as Taiwan's capital shuts schools</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/typhoon-bavi-taiwan-china-japan-h67661"/><id>urn:uuid:729dfe7c-fbde-41f9-a3c1-bbbc86f4d370</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:52:58.403-04:00</updated><summary>A powerful typhoon is heading toward China's east coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>In any language: English speakers are tuning into World Cup broadcasts in Spanish</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-spanish-telemundo-f74962"/><id>urn:uuid:5537a89c-eda4-45fe-a357-224eb4112df7</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:48:05.419-04:00</updated><summary>Ashleigh Hallam teaches English at her local library in Indiana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants beat the Rockies 8-2 to start a 4-game series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-giants-score-t45521"/><id>urn:uuid:d8f09ea2-b153-4875-91ea-adbe5da82451</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:44:32.120-04:00</updated><summary>Casey Schmitt, Bryce Eldridge and Willy Adames homered to back rookie Carson Whisenhunt and the San Francisco Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-2 on Thursday night to start a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kelsey Mitchell scores 29 points, Fever hold on to beat Mercury 92-89</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fever-mercury-wnba-score-r32506"/><id>urn:uuid:f8bf782e-b0cb-41a4-ab29-dce8feead4dc</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:28:04.885-04:00</updated><summary>Kelsey Mitchell hit a layup with 10.1 seconds left to finish with 29 points and the Indiana Fever held on for a 92-89 win over the Phoenix Mercury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arenado homers, Kelly pitches 7 strong innings as Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to split series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-padres-score-u51097"/><id>urn:uuid:ebc33f45-33c6-45c6-9502-ef8f697d801a</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:23:02.820-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan Arenado homered and moved closer to 2,000 career hits, and Merrill Kelly combined with two relievers on a three-hitter for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 to split a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aces beat the Fire 88-80 behind double-doubles by A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-fire-score-i77062"/><id>urn:uuid:36338635-cd2e-4f68-8240-a852951bd9b3</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:22:47.703-04:00</updated><summary>A'ja Wilson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Jackie Young added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire 88-80.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defense tries to sow doubt about evidence in Charlie Kirk's killing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-preliminary-hearing-m06799"/><id>urn:uuid:d1f1ee48-7f90-4078-b236-bb9f4d9e9d37</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:03:39.898-04:00</updated><summary>Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are trying to sow doubt about the case.</summary></entry><entry><title>As the country turns 250, retired judges hit the road to defend judicial independence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/judges-democracy-tour-trump-j84036"/><id>urn:uuid:83b34287-311d-438a-ada7-c36e02076a6f</id><updated>2026-07-10T00:02:39.277-04:00</updated><summary>A group of retired federal and state judges has been barnstorming through Ohio and Pennsylvania on the nation's 250th anniversary to defend judicial independence and bolster the rule of law.</summary></entry></feed>