<?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>2026-06-03T16:25:28.197-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>Trump administration seeks new path forward with tariffs after first attempt hit legal roadblocks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trade-tariffs-labor-trump-ustr-f00745"/><id>urn:uuid:75a97145-ab35-44ef-83ef-f03e60ba285e</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:55:30.026-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is in a hurry to rebuild the tariff wall the Supreme Court tore down less than four months ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>New prime minister says Solomon Islands will review its secretive security treaty with China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-china-security-solomon-islands-treaty-k67406"/><id>urn:uuid:dea7ae1a-e9c2-4c59-84e8-f1c0c4229c57</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:52:40.466-04:00</updated><summary>The Solomon Islands' new leader says the country will review its secretive security treaty with China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruz and Lowe hit 3-run homers as the Pirates beat the Astros 10-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-pirates-score-n53841"/><id>urn:uuid:59f0a4e5-a817-4008-bca5-454aa6da473a</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:30:03.877-04:00</updated><summary>Oneil Cruz and Brandon Lowe both hit three-run homers and Endy Rodríguez added a two-run shot to power the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 10-6 win over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Citing 'critical issues,' SEC, Big Ten withhold support for bipartisan college sports bill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/nil-congress-cruz-cantwell-ncaa-sec-big-ten-h86196"/><id>urn:uuid:08066132-e222-4ab6-be50-b91fa75d2373</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:18:14.550-04:00</updated><summary>The two biggest conferences in college sports say they do not support the current version of a bipartisan bill designed to regulate an industry struggling for answers in a quickly changing era in which some players make millions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rocco Spallina, Tyler Byrnes help Massapequa boys lacrosse successfully defend Nassau Class A title</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/high-school-boys-lacrosse-ifc33zvg"/><id>urn:uuid:cc5a7aa3-644f-4717-9db7-57b1f8d6336c</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:12:43.034-04:00</updated><summary>Massapequa will return to the Long Island championship game on Saturday at Stony Brook and will face Suffolk champion Sachem North.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vegas and Carolina put on a show to get the Stanley Cup Final off to a terrific start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-final-game-1-x75196"/><id>urn:uuid:e7c6f896-618c-45bf-bb4e-5a98e085da7f</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:09:09.769-04:00</updated><summary>After a lackluster third round of the NHL playoffs, the Stanley Cup Final between Vegas and Carolina got off to a terrific start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Harrison strikes out 12, Jake Bauers homers as surging Brewers top slumping Giants 8-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-brewers-score-x19481"/><id>urn:uuid:e51944e0-d482-4d0d-900d-f5c7c8cba3a3</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:08:43.114-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Harrison matched his season high with 12 strikeouts, Jake Bauers hit a three-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes' after confrontation with new boss</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/scott-pelley-fired-qst9vdmo"/><id>urn:uuid:82ed6cfc-0f8f-4fd4-a539-c7ad7a903205</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:08:04.231-04:00</updated><summary>"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley was fired Tuesday, one day after a fiery confrontation with his new boss, executive producer Nick Bilton, according to two people familiar with the matter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scott Pelley fired from '60 Minutes,' deepening turmoil at CBS News</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cbs-news-60-minutes-pelley-fired-f82022"/><id>urn:uuid:ff8e4fec-1cbd-49ff-a966-eaa88413cf1a</id><updated>2026-06-02T23:07:23.876-04:00</updated><summary>CBS News has fired longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins beat Davis Martin and the White Sox 6-4 with a bottom-of-the-order barrage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-twins-score-v39961"/><id>urn:uuid:165e98bc-0a62-44db-807a-e66159aa4dff</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:39:26.121-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Keaschall and Tristan Gray drove in two runs apiece in a bottom-of-the-order attack for the Minnesota Twins in beating the Chicago White Sox 6-4 and delivering right-hander Davis Martin a rare loss.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Herbert, Chargers adjusting to Mike McDaniel's new emphasis on quick timing throws</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/justin-herbert-mike-mcdaniel-chargers-r32998"/><id>urn:uuid:762e1de4-ad77-4262-98b8-86c3eeea6c54</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:36:43.948-04:00</updated><summary>When the Los Angeles Chargers got on the field for the first time with new offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel, quarterback Justin Herbert was instructed to get the ball out of his hands as quickly as possible on every throw.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gage Jump gets his 1st win as the Athletics beat the Cubs 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-cubs-score-q93553"/><id>urn:uuid:f35b7f15-377a-4ed2-91e9-ec4f55944949</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:32:12.201-04:00</updated><summary>Gage Jump pitched seven effective innings in his first major league win, and the Athletics beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins hit 3 straight homers and hold Nationals hitless until 6th inning of 7-3 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-nationals-score-h33221"/><id>urn:uuid:6a777b45-4cdc-4fb8-a3cb-f2b6a9fdd1a5</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:28:31.493-04:00</updated><summary>Joe Mack, Heriberto Hernández and Otto Lopez hit successive home runs in the fifth inning to power the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 7-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blake Dunn's walk-off single in 10th lifts Reds past Royals 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-reds-baseball-score-r38831"/><id>urn:uuid:c5b887d3-8a1e-4a88-9145-6ada81402ad4</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:26:38.600-04:00</updated><summary>Blake Dunn hit a single in the 10th inning to drive in automatic runner Spencer Steer and give the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jill-joe-biden-memoir-presidency-n31791"/><id>urn:uuid:3392d35c-90a0-4ded-b2ce-3ae0d0ec42ee</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:15:23.948-04:00</updated><summary>Jill Biden says she's sorry she didn't talk more about son Hunter's drug addiction during her time in the White House.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kiki Iriafen has another double-double and the Mystics beat the Sky 90-72</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sky-mystics-score-r05186"/><id>urn:uuid:bfe1dfd0-fd10-4d59-8c96-8d116f465119</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:05:13.082-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira Austin scored 17 points, Kiki Iriafen had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 90-72.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices climb back toward $100, and US stocks halt their record-breaking rally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-iran-oil-ai-trump-h42657"/><id>urn:uuid:a882b6a5-b6da-44cc-8932-68ac1d5a1532</id><updated>2026-06-02T22:05:10.170-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices rose following the latest threats to the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and U.S. stocks retreated from their records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rhyne Howard scores 36 and Allisha Gray adds 26 in the Dream's 91-75 victory over the Sun</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sun-dream-score-b64664"/><id>urn:uuid:b37eed35-3638-4fd5-981a-70deaecebae2</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:56:34.943-04:00</updated><summary>Rhyne Howard had 36 points and eight 3-pointers, Allisha Gray added 26 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Connecticut Sun 91-75.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy rain from tropical storm raises flood risks in the Tokyo region</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-typhoon-weather-flood-i44094"/><id>urn:uuid:16bd3f99-99dd-4a63-a2ed-4da6fbebf4e1</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:56:32.038-04:00</updated><summary>A tropical storm is dumping heavy rain and raising flood risks around east-central Japan as it moves into the heavily populated Tokyo region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Torres, Pérez and Greene go deep to back Flaherty as Tigers beat Rays 8-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-rays-score-y91844"/><id>urn:uuid:a24c0504-ddd3-4ee9-aa23-94aeb47c3d0d</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:49:17.848-04:00</updated><summary>Gleyber Torres hit a leadoff homer, Wenceel Pérez and Riley Greene also went deep and the Detroit Tigers routed the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Olson homers, Bryce Elder bounces back to lead Braves past Blue Jays 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-braves-score-y71251"/><id>urn:uuid:55f15f98-331d-4b50-acb1-3b131bc2cef2</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:47:24.715-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Olson hit a tiebreaking homer, Bryce Elder bounced back from his worst start of the season and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Alonso homers and Shane Baz works 7 innings as Orioles beat Red Sox 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-red-sox-score-l49857"/><id>urn:uuid:98c2f6d3-ae51-4fe6-80ed-9940ddaff677</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:40:28.286-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer and Shane Baz pitched seven solid innings as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harper hits 377th career homer, Duran fans the side in the 9th in Phillies' 3-2 win over Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-phillies-score-k09645"/><id>urn:uuid:bfeb637a-9224-49a9-b661-0052b21d10da</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:35:13.082-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Harper hit his 377th career home run and Jhoan Duran worked a perfect ninth for his 13th save to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' Sean Manaea deserves another shot in the starting rotation</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/sean-manaea-mets-ll4xt566"/><id>urn:uuid:419a89f2-a2b1-4d17-87b5-e55df43d07e0</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:32:20.683-04:00</updated><summary>They certainly need help on that front, and the lefty has a 2.87 ERA over his last four appearances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-alabama-redistricting-racial-discrimination-trump-s88823"/><id>urn:uuid:97a604a4-c59e-49b1-96f7-9bf75f7bd0ab</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:26:27.788-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Feds confirm investigation of George Santos over suspicious Kalshi trades</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/george-santos-kalshi-q25353"/><id>urn:uuid:f170d773-b567-48b9-b960-5159b77c11a2</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:22:19.543-04:00</updated><summary>A prediction market reported former U.S. Rep. George Santos to federal prosecutors after he boasted he'd be going to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address, then bet against his own attendance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myles Garrett is the Rams' latest prize in a decade of aggressive moves by Snead and McVay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/rams-myles-garrett-sean-mcvay-q75490"/><id>urn:uuid:0e092f55-53f8-4405-9fb9-e84befd2f3d3</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:11:14.275-04:00</updated><summary>For well over a decade now, general manager Les Snead and the Los Angeles Rams have consistently pulled off the aggressive, audacious moves that every NFL fan wishes their team would make.</summary></entry><entry><title>Women say they were raped and ransomed by fighters in Sudan's ongoing war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-sexual-assault-war-ransom-m29818"/><id>urn:uuid:516db80b-6316-4eeb-8be9-d94688591ce7</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:08:54.485-04:00</updated><summary>Women in Sudan have shared their accounts of being abducted, raped and held for ransom by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan.</summary></entry><entry><title>A wall of nametags at a South Korean park testifies to adoptees' longing for their birth mothers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-adoptees-birth-mothers-paju-e89739"/><id>urn:uuid:1a09a7cc-a7d4-4aa5-8ce5-8b6bac738fd0</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:05:01.528-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of people adopted abroad fastened ceramic nametags recently on a cobblestone wall at a park on a former U.S. military base in Paju, South Korea.</summary></entry><entry><title>DirecTV-Scripps blackout hits 54 stations, leaving some without the Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-directv-scripps-espn-abc-golden-knights-hurricanes-o73795"/><id>urn:uuid:2c2a00cf-6904-4c5e-97fe-75130b9ded70</id><updated>2026-06-02T21:03:03.766-04:00</updated><summary>Many DirecTV viewers hoping to watch Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes received a message saying the contract with Scripps has expired.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: It's a family business as Brunsons share Knicks legacy in NBA Finals</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-q2p1724h"/><id>urn:uuid:a9814e4e-175f-4be3-81bd-d2f6b0bbdbba</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:49:14.625-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson has led Knicks to Finals 27 years after his father, Rick, played on the Knicks' 1999 team that made the Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City baseball's brilliant season ends in state regional semifinal</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/garden-city-horseheads-high-school-baseball-cx90at3a"/><id>urn:uuid:d4b9b892-21bc-4384-a8f8-aa20491aa445</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:48:44.778-04:00</updated><summary>Joe Carey struck out 10 in 5 ⅓ innings for Garden City in a 5-0 loss to Horseheads.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan draws an unusual opponent in Alaska's primary — and he's not happy about it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alaska-senate-dan-sullivan-name-ballot-peltola-m24923"/><id>urn:uuid:4cacb78e-ebe6-4ba5-a113-f6c7771de52a</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:44:02.720-04:00</updated><summary>Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is accusing one of his opponents in the Alaska primary — another Republican candidate named Dan Sullivan — of working with Democrats to boost the chances of his main rival, former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYU Langone's plan for Melville medical center leaves some residents cautiously optimistic</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nyu-langone-health-melville-hospital-medical-school-development-qm6f3425"/><id>urn:uuid:6b262066-7917-4613-9477-555644eba1b6</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:43:15.464-04:00</updated><summary>Community members said they hope NYU Langone Health's proposed development leads to more jobs and economic growth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cold Spring Harbor boys lacrosse rolls to Nassau Class D championship over Locust Valley</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/cold-spring-harbor-boys-lacrosse-kswb86k0"/><id>urn:uuid:d030b4f6-3871-401d-83f0-5179dc202538</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:43:09.243-04:00</updated><summary>Roy Testa, Dylan Reilly and Colby Koenigsberger all scored two first-half goals to lead the Seahawks to their fifth straight crown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seaford softball falls to Maine-Endwell in state Class A regional semifinal</title><author><name>By Christopher Matias&amp;nbsp;</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/softball-seaford-class-a-state-tournament-rylie-betz-c42g8hij"/><id>urn:uuid:3c8f00ff-2751-4992-b6a4-51ef6abbe507</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:27:01.437-04:00</updated><summary>The Vikings lost on a walk-off single after getting an at-large bid into the state tournament. Rylie Betz struck out 16 for Seaford.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL and NHLPA express concerns over potential NCAA five-year eligibility limit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-ncaa-eligibility-rules-h95906"/><id>urn:uuid:5e19b538-58b5-4307-898b-36a23b782a7a</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:16:02.821-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL and NHL Players' Association expressed concerns about the potential NCAA eligibility change that would give athletes five years of eligibility from their high school graduation or 19th birthday, whichever comes first.</summary></entry><entry><title>Videos showing groups of people entering NYC sewers at night baffle residents and investigators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-sewer-explorers-manhole-investigation-j14614"/><id>urn:uuid:05e42a7f-9b29-4c05-90df-3bb79064d081</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:14:28.792-04:00</updated><summary>A series of bizarre sightings of people popping in and out of New York's vast, subterranean sewer system in recent days has the whole city wondering what exactly is going on.</summary></entry><entry><title>Falcons agree to $141 million, 4-year contract extension with top receiver Drake London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/falcons-drake-london-contract-u16603"/><id>urn:uuid:291702ed-f8a3-4c06-aa4b-9f29269768a5</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:06:31.930-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a four-year, $141 million contract extension with Drake London, making him one of the NFL's highest-paid wide receivers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myles Garrett sees his trade to the Rams as the path to the postseason success that has eluded him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/myles-garrett-rams-v78382"/><id>urn:uuid:22217c1b-2e93-481a-bd7f-84a4bd816207</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:03:21.603-04:00</updated><summary>Short of winning the Super Bowl, Myles Garrett did almost everything a defensive player can do in his first nine seasons in the NFL.</summary></entry><entry><title>After initial 'gut punch' of Myles Garrett trade, 49ers prepare to deal with the star pass rusher</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/san-francisco-49ers-myles-garrett-x68068"/><id>urn:uuid:0e5577b0-bc55-47db-b16a-632024ac2944</id><updated>2026-06-02T20:00:38.505-04:00</updated><summary>The initial news of Myles Garrett's trade from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams hit San Francisco 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster like a "gut punch."</summary></entry><entry><title>Peabo Bryson, known for duets from Disney's 'Aladdin' and 'Beauty and the Beast,' has died at 75</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/peabo-bryson-dies-v33606"/><id>urn:uuid:5e267462-8d6e-4b37-b840-4992e8d0ed9b</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:55:43.416-04:00</updated><summary>Grammy Award-winning R&amp;B singer Peabo Bryson has died at 75.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scientists lose critical climate record as ocean observatory will go dark under Trump funding cuts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/climate-oceans-data-trump-science-o84630"/><id>urn:uuid:92aaaba1-5e8d-48dd-bd35-53bc18b59515</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:39:41.651-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is dismantling a $386 million network of more than 900 ocean sensors funded by the National Science Foundation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carpenter re-signs with Seattle, Nurse with Vancouver, protecting both from PWHL expansion process</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-signings-carpenter-nurse-expansion-r59095"/><id>urn:uuid:8da5cdaf-5c9a-40bb-80ac-337b1bab02f8</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:34:42.653-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Carpenter is staying in Seattle, and Sarah Nurse is not leaving Vancouver.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 scientists charged with bringing deactivated mpox virus into the US and lying to authorities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/scientists-charges-mpox-virus-lying-w46744"/><id>urn:uuid:7f6c13f0-fd44-4dc0-96a7-e97560766b6e</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:29:15.015-04:00</updated><summary>Two scientists at a U.S. government lab have been charged with smuggling vials of deactivated mpox virus into the country from Africa without permits and lying about it to investigators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exit polls suggest landslide win by South Korea's ruling liberal party in local elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-elections-mayors-lee-yoon-b19437"/><id>urn:uuid:f056040b-c0e4-41f1-9617-4dcfaca26e48</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:16:27.382-04:00</updated><summary>Exit polls show South Korea's ruling liberal party has been projected to win a landslide victory in mayoral and other local elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the Cubs' rotation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-cabrera-boyd-s74443"/><id>urn:uuid:29dc74d2-19bf-4d08-a98c-e1687c2a6dd2</id><updated>2026-06-02T19:10:28.363-04:00</updated><summary>Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd are close to returning to the banged-up rotation for the Chicago Cubs after being sidelined by injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jakub Mensik goes from cramps and wheelchair to a spot in the French Open semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jakub-mensik-french-open-l66518"/><id>urn:uuid:6be794eb-66b2-4b74-9abf-67e0c9cf6605</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:56:55.200-04:00</updated><summary>Less than a week ago Jakub Mensik was pushed away from the court in a wheelchair after collapsing to the clay with cramps.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jurors in Steven Schwally's murder trial in Deer Park nail salon crash expected to begin deliberations Wednesday</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/deer-park-nail-salon-crash-steven-schwally-murder-trial-closings-nlxmc3fz"/><id>urn:uuid:b6d4e60a-bdc4-4b7f-b933-1a5e6fd931b6</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:50:35.579-04:00</updated><summary>Steven Schwally, who is charged with four counts of second-degree murder and other crimes, has pleaded not guilty. He faces up to 25 years to life if convicted by the jury.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA Finals: Mitchell Robinson joins Knicks practice with brace on finger</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/mitchell-robinson-pinkie-qanso4jm"/><id>urn:uuid:8847bdc5-6e3d-4c18-835e-490eb1c7c068</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:50:05.128-04:00</updated><summary>Mitchell Robinson certainly seems intent on playing and he was able to join the team in running three-man weaves, catching the ball with no issue.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police locked in negotiations with man in Bakersfield holding hostages</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bank-hostages-bakersfield-lockdown-barricaded-x03319"/><id>urn:uuid:b1e8e2a7-221f-4812-946a-9456fcfc84b6</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:49:15.348-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say police are locked in negotiations with a man holding hostages inside a building that houses a Chase bank branch and school district office in the Southern California city of Bakersfield.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean McVay doesn't shoot down speculation on Aaron Donald returning to Rams alongside Myles Garrett</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/rams-aaron-donald-myles-garrett-n26550"/><id>urn:uuid:e882f75a-6c0d-41ce-a0ba-d8ebf8411b2c</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:45:05.212-04:00</updated><summary>While the Los Angeles Rams would never close the door on Aaron Donald's possible return to the NFL, coach Sean McVay confirms it's entirely up to the superstar defensive tackle to open that door if he wants to play alongside Myles Garrett.</summary></entry><entry><title>US still talking with countries to resettle Afghans as Rubio defends entry to white South Africans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rubio-afghan-allies-trump-refugee-cap-white-afrikaners-w47730"/><id>urn:uuid:3e9f654c-622b-4daa-afa6-c59cae1f4125</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:36:27.422-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is still in discussions with several countries to resettle more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort.</summary></entry><entry><title>A.J. Brown in 'awe' to join childhood favorite Patriots, declines to discuss end of time with Eagles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/aj-brown-patriots-eagles-mike-vrabel-c57196"/><id>urn:uuid:6efdbcf7-beec-440c-81fb-3749f0ae211a</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:28:20.731-04:00</updated><summary>A.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN chief proposes options to help end Israel-Hezbollah conflict after peacekeepers leave Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-lebanon-peacekeeping-mission-israel-hezbollah-m61851"/><id>urn:uuid:6b02a106-1db6-4a83-bc53-db1356cc18f0</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:25:45.208-04:00</updated><summary>The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah militants and Israel when the 8,100-member U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon ends on Dec. 31.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL's Dallas Stars plan move to suburbs in 5 years, with NBA's Mavs also leaving downtown then</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/dallas-stars-arena-site-d20065"/><id>urn:uuid:094b2220-35d9-48cb-89f3-f299cd834dbd</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:24:28.193-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Stars are planning to move north, out of downtown and to the suburb of Plano in five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: Aaron Glenn rachets up the intensity as Jets open OTAs</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/jets-aaron-glenn-kx6cxnb9"/><id>urn:uuid:e86aaa29-07dd-4cf0-b323-15f71615b346</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:21:21.524-04:00</updated><summary>It's hardly a secret that this is an important season for Aaron Glenn and his job security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick Castellanos says he stayed true to his heart during his bumpy, 4-year Phillies tenure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-nick-castellanos-phillies-s49536"/><id>urn:uuid:b7091b60-2bb1-4052-a366-49d772e0242e</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:11:40.537-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Castellanos says he had highs and lows during his time with the Phillies, but he sums it up as "a good four years."</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers, linebacker Nick Herbig agree to a four-year extension, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-nick-herbig-g58817"/><id>urn:uuid:1b9b47e6-8d72-4714-8e1a-c915a754a7b7</id><updated>2026-06-02T18:03:14.166-04:00</updated><summary>Linebacker Nick Herbig says he wants to be a Pittsburgh Steeler for life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surviving son addresses vigil after 6 members of Iowa family are killed in domestic violence case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mass-shooting-iowa-muscatine-family-members-m48651"/><id>urn:uuid:6b39b903-ae5f-4aac-9941-d039e117dc54</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:55:22.850-04:00</updated><summary>Community members have honored a mother and five siblings killed in a case of domestic violence a day earlier.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-NY trooper sentenced to at least 2½ years in prison in chase that killed 11-year-old girl</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trooper-crash-death-girl-new-york-f02562"/><id>urn:uuid:95493986-440a-49f5-bea2-d33ef2d6c3d9</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:55:14.319-04:00</updated><summary>A former New York state trooper has been sentenced Tuesday to 2½ to 7½ years in prison after he rammed his vehicle into an SUV during a high-speed chase, leading to the death of an 11-year-old girl.</summary></entry><entry><title>Same stadium, new name: Why World Cup venues are getting rebranded for the tournament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-stadiums-lumen-att-v24637"/><id>urn:uuid:b3fbca27-15e4-4005-b22f-ea866ba64e47</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:54:41.533-04:00</updated><summary>The stadiums that will host World Cup matches are removing all traces of their usual corporate sponsors in anticipation of the tournament that is starting next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a carjacking in Connecticut led back to a man known as the crypto 'Godfather' in California</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kidnapping-connecticut-bitcoin-theft-r27983"/><id>urn:uuid:5518d7ca-53bc-4393-9b93-ac03d1640f75</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:48:06.042-04:00</updated><summary>A California man known as the crypto "Godfather" has admitted to playing a key role in a botched Connecticut kidnapping nearly two years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI inmates to learn hard lessons of gun violence impact from those left behind</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gun-violence-sessions-jail-toulon-t3h2f94l"/><id>urn:uuid:1eb93e5f-55bd-4d18-b112-f5192957271c</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:47:12.581-04:00</updated><summary>The program will teach jail inmates in Yaphank about its long-term consequences, Sheriff Errol D. Toulon Jr. said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auburn ousts defending champ Oklahoma State in NCAA men's golf semifinals, will play UCLA for title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ncaa-mens-golf-auburn-oklahoma-state-b51509"/><id>urn:uuid:8e61b9c2-13a8-4bfa-a31f-5e72ba9845f3</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:39:03.487-04:00</updated><summary>Cayden Pope closed out Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson with a par on the 16th hole, and top-seeded Auburn didn't need a point from top-ranked amateur Jackson Koivun to rout defending champion Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>2027 NHL All-Star weekend at UBS Arena will have skills competition and tournament of nationally-based teams</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/nhl-all-star-weekend-2027-ubs-arena-yvlqmy8u"/><id>urn:uuid:26234f8d-0f8b-4b4a-8582-6ae12a887bed</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:34:21.080-04:00</updated><summary>The weekend will include a skills competition and then a three-on-three, round-robin tournament among five nationally-based squads.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge orders alleged Theresa Fusco killer Richard Bilodeau to submit two DNA samples</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/theresa-fusco-murder-richard-bilodeau-dna-sample-order-yictnf8f"/><id>urn:uuid:bed66977-b74c-4604-ad79-13b6185023ea</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:31:52.864-04:00</updated><summary>Investigators have said that they already have a match from DNA taken from a drinking straw they saw the Walmart stocker throw away in 2024, but they need another one to develop a "genetic profile" of the suspect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Bone bruise sidelines Judge, and threatens to derail Yankees season</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-aaron-judge-tc39igcp"/><id>urn:uuid:4041e62e-782a-473c-afbd-11fce79e5a37</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:29:21.562-04:00</updated><summary>Judge was out of the lineup Tuesday with a bone bruise in his right shoulder, and was to be evaluated by the team doctor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tomas Hertl's late goal lifts Golden Knights past Hurricanes 5-4 to open Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-hurricanes-golden-knights-score-g11740"/><id>urn:uuid:d8d1e9be-3a31-40f0-97c3-84ad37605a51</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:22:56.966-04:00</updated><summary>Tomas Hertl took a backhand pass from Colton Sissons and beat Frederik Andersen from the slot with 3:24 left, lifting the Vegas Golden Knights past the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in Tuesday night's opener of the Stanley Cup Final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Catholic Health CEO Dr. Patrick O'Shaughnessy steps down</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo and David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/catholic-health-ceo-a9fcvilb"/><id>urn:uuid:e0c953a0-2f5b-495f-903f-1088f3806c2c</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:21:26.252-04:00</updated><summary>Chief Operating Officer Gary Havican will serve as interim president while the hospital system's board conducts a national search.</summary></entry><entry><title>The UN calls on Nicaragua to investigate Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera's death in custody</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nicaragua-brooklyn-rivera-death-investigation-daniel-ortega-rosario-murillo-i36323"/><id>urn:uuid:ab44a0e8-e42a-4f85-b366-9581a906ccb0</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:18:40.332-04:00</updated><summary>The United Nations has called on Nicaragua to investigate the death of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera in custody.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA men's golf championship results</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ncaa-mens-golf-results-c87279"/><id>urn:uuid:8eac675f-d7ed-4406-b243-c4cb373d9f73</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:17:17.490-04:00</updated><summary>NCAA men's golf championship results.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros get a major bullpen boost as closer Josh Hader returns from the 60-day IL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-hader-injured-f55369"/><id>urn:uuid:08619c53-ae29-46fd-ac1f-1f18429b7aef</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:13:20.472-04:00</updated><summary>All-Star closer Josh Hader has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list by Houston after sitting out all season, giving the Astros bullpen a major boost.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolphins add receiver help by signing Jalen Reagor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-jalen-reagor-x87012"/><id>urn:uuid:78dccff0-1662-43c9-9111-e42c0ce269af</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:11:49.531-04:00</updated><summary>The Miami Dolphins signed Jalen Reagor on Tuesday to add another receiving option for new quarterback Malik Willis.</summary></entry><entry><title>European Union observers reject Petro's fraud claims, calling Colombia's vote 'transparent'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-election-vote-count-president-petro-v16908"/><id>urn:uuid:53a39b14-f1d0-40b4-b0a1-c3c131271f83</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:07:37.617-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union's Electoral Observation Mission to Colombia has discarded President Gustavo's Petro's claims of fraud in Sunday's presidential election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clark, Fever hope that team meeting helps players, coaches move on from Saturday's sideline spat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-k02148"/><id>urn:uuid:8a1d78c0-8559-4aaf-8fb7-283d03c02877</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:01:38.311-04:00</updated><summary>Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White told reporters Monday they had moved beyond what appeared to be a sideline spat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nicklaus created a special event at the Memorial. It no longer stands out in big-money era of golf</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jack-nicklaus-memorial-pga-tour-schedule-l46247"/><id>urn:uuid:d525a2d8-d603-4a4f-a71a-910afaabaacd</id><updated>2026-06-02T17:01:22.406-04:00</updated><summary>Jack Nicklaus wanted to create the best tournament possible and one that would stand out.</summary></entry><entry><title>US sanctions Iran's largest digital asset exchange Nobitex and 3 others</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/treasury-sanctions-iran-war-trump-bessent-q28064"/><id>urn:uuid:5f2b3dff-6e85-4347-ab31-6573a3137252</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:46:17.389-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has placed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange, Nobitex, and three others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks watch parties inside and outside MSG for Game 1, plus at Central Park</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-spurs-game-1-watch-party-ey9ew3sc"/><id>urn:uuid:fa90e29b-ff6e-4eef-8902-dd975e1b6472</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:37:38.497-04:00</updated><summary>NYPD approved the watch party outside MSG for Game 1 (in San Antonio) after banning them during the ECF</summary></entry><entry><title>Behind-the-scenes back-and-forth between Suffolk and Albany</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/ronkonkoma-hub-anthony-piccirillo-ny-state-budget-v81h2jfr"/><id>urn:uuid:3addfae0-b96e-44e4-962d-34fbe7af95ce</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:35:10.004-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Artist suing FIFA over destruction of Dallas whale mural before World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-whale-mural-dallas-lawsuit-n04260"/><id>urn:uuid:836d1e22-a2a4-4922-a7a7-453bcf2ddbb5</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:34:14.774-04:00</updated><summary>An artist has filed a federal lawsuit against soccer's international governing body over the destruction of his giant mural of swimming whales on a building in Dallas as it prepares to host World Cup matches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will Doctors Trade 5 Years In Rural Hawaiʻi For Free Med School?</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-rural-doctors-shortage-grant-program-q83152"/><id>urn:uuid:09782dff-4d4b-4714-881f-f4bfa21b89ab</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:28:40.949-04:00</updated><summary>Misty Kahale plans to apply for a new Hawaiʻi grant program that covers medical school expenses.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS, 6 others sue to halt Trump deal to pay firm $795M to cancel wind-farm lease</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/new-york-attorney-general-wind-farm-lease-lawsuit-gwofu62s"/><id>urn:uuid:83edff17-3960-44eb-9839-3f3a2f05b4c4</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:25:25.657-04:00</updated><summary>The suit seeks to strike down a deal that paid a French energy company $795 million to withdraw from its offshore wind-farm lease.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Out of my lane.' Dr. Oz ducks questions during his turn in the White House briefing room</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-oz-briefing-h00191"/><id>urn:uuid:e821054d-ca89-4c57-921e-78db2d7f54c9</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:25:19.410-04:00</updated><summary>Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of the Centers for Medicare &amp; Medicaid Services, has taken a turn in the White House briefing room.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nijaree Canady and Texas Tech face familiar foe Texas for Women's College World Series title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/womens-college-world-series-softball-texas-tech-m93448"/><id>urn:uuid:a40dc53d-1a1d-4edb-883a-3ee847a9d156</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:24:29.516-04:00</updated><summary>Nijaree Canady and Texas Tech have performed well under pressure at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangladesh's foreign minister defeats Cyprus' ambassador to be UN General Assembly president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-general-assembly-president-bangladesh-cyprus-election-p43636"/><id>urn:uuid:3179e21f-57f3-450d-935d-b399d94405d8</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:18:56.046-04:00</updated><summary>Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has won a hotly contested race to be the next president of the 193-member United Nations General Assembly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police in Italy arrest 2 people after apparent torching of a car kills 4 farmworkers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-car-torched-farmworkers-migrant-t24148"/><id>urn:uuid:af1d4bcb-7de3-4d33-807b-bb7295273d1a</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:16:27.677-04:00</updated><summary>Italian police have arrested two people accused in the deaths of four migrant farmworkers who were burned alive in a car.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Francisco Giants hire Gary Pettis as their third base coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/san-francisco-giants-gary-pettis-n99073"/><id>urn:uuid:515b2a69-2b7f-4a88-a441-e8df9d50c170</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:13:49.471-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants have hired Gary Pettis as their third base coach, less than a week after reassigning Hector Borg to a different role in player development.</summary></entry><entry><title>UC Berkeley grants suspended over 'foreign funding.' Some researchers say they didn't take any.</title><author><name> Berkeleyside</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/berkeley-research-grants-suspended-trump-foreign-funding-i12227"/><id>urn:uuid:49c98350-b4bc-4f16-b708-7457fd81cc8b</id><updated>2026-06-02T16:05:36.894-04:00</updated><summary>Some researchers at the University of California Berkeley are disputing the National Science Foundation's claim that they failed to disclose funding from outside the U.S. The foundation cited incomplete disclosures when it suspended nearly $21 million for 18 research grants last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>The show will go on: White House correspondents' dinner rescheduled for July, with Trump attending</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-correspondents-dinner-rescheduled-trump-g59133"/><id>urn:uuid:b21ea8a8-9b20-4014-a467-6512f6058a90</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:57:06.521-04:00</updated><summary>The White House Correspondents Association dinner has been rescheduled for July 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Company sues Babylon Town for not approving Deer Park cannabis dispensary</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cannabis-dispensary-lawsuit-ki5xwn3e"/><id>urn:uuid:aa2ea699-1583-438f-8c47-d50078cc9b7f</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:41:37.356-04:00</updated><summary>MRM Ventures last year submitted an application to Babylon to open a dispensary at 786 Grand Blvd. in Deer Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal court hears arguments over efforts to halt Trump's mail-in executive order</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-mailin-voting-lawsuit-b11927"/><id>urn:uuid:3192e36d-519f-4b2b-80ff-90f41142d3a6</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:27:42.975-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has heard from voting rights groups and a coalition of two dozen states that want the courts to halt President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot, The plaintiffs argued in two lawsuits that Trump's order should be found unconstitutional because the states and Congress, not the president, have the power to set election rules.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bill boosts NYS tax credit for volunteer firefighters</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/firefighters-tax-credit-pi2gkn6r"/><id>urn:uuid:49dfecc0-c4d0-4b02-9db8-75fa14620e92</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:17:11.736-04:00</updated><summary>The number of volunteer firefighters statewide has declined by about 20,000 in the last 20 years, state lawmakers said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Look who's hanging out at Knicks media day</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/look-who-s-hanging-out-at-knicks-media-day-k09044"/><id>urn:uuid:ad8bf493-6a7a-427d-8646-5f0260834f07</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:14:55.422-04:00</updated><summary>I guess they let anyone in these practices, lol….last time Knicks were in the finals,</summary></entry><entry><title>Browns GM Andrew Berry on trading Myles Garrett: 'The opportunity was too great'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cleveland-browns-myles-garrett-e40020"/><id>urn:uuid:f1e7db0c-8328-40d0-b80c-6a4a79bd856e</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:14:34.144-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Browns general manager Andrew Berry said he had three objectives in mind whenever he got calls about trading Myles Garrett — any deal would need to have short- and long-term benefits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rony Yahir Alvarenga-Rivera, of Valley Stream, fatally stabbed 2 women dozens of times, prosecutors say</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/women-killed-valley-stream-rony-yahir-alvarenga-rivera-wendy-island-park-ufattkq2"/><id>urn:uuid:89394a00-d1d7-412f-9074-7e57773bb3ff</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:11:17.518-04:00</updated><summary>The defendant pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and two counts of second-degree murder on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saturday Candy Co. opening in Westhampton Beach</title><author><name>Meghan Giannotta</name><email>meghan.giannotta@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/saturday-candy-co-westhampton-beach-pwd3uvvv"/><id>urn:uuid:a6d52891-59db-4fc3-848e-8ca754ef2911</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:06:27.753-04:00</updated><summary>The shop specializes in vegan and gluten-free Swedish candy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Margaret 'Peggy' Sheprow, of Port Jefferson, key cog in village's political life, dies at 95</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/sheprow-port-jefferson-khsx9kv0"/><id>urn:uuid:32244ae2-60b2-4dbc-b62b-282122007f11</id><updated>2026-06-02T15:01:23.155-04:00</updated><summary>Known as Peggy, she was the wife of former Mayor Harold Sheprow and mother of the village's current mayor, Lauren Sheprow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seahawks and linebacker Derick Hall agree to a 3-year, $42 million contract extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/seattle-seahawks-derick-hall-w06746"/><id>urn:uuid:1b929fe3-a553-454a-91be-1cb506f95f66</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:59:33.851-04:00</updated><summary>Linebacker Derick Hall and the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks have agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract extension on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marv Albert on Knicks' run to the NBA Finals: 'Amazing how they've done it'</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/marv-albert-knicks-nt7uge0c"/><id>urn:uuid:f07baec0-edf3-4c74-bf24-7408a52144ce</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:55:49.894-04:00</updated><summary>Albert retired in 2021 after a 55-year career that included 37 years calling Knicks games.</summary></entry><entry><title>The case of a UK teen who died from a stab wound while handcuffed by police stirs debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-stabbing-victim-handcuffed-sikhs-knives-race-p24050"/><id>urn:uuid:85f91754-76b9-4e69-a75e-18a017a6d545</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:47:05.812-04:00</updated><summary>The fatal stabbing of a British teenage who was handcuffed despite telling offices that he was wounded has sparked a debate about policing and race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawkeyes are set to play Vanderbilt in a November women's basketball game in Sioux City, Iowa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/vanderbilt-iowa-womens-basketball-y67868"/><id>urn:uuid:52e7f8e7-7686-40d9-84dd-ffb1ca36e20c</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:38:21.789-04:00</updated><summary>Vanderbilt and Iowa will meet in a women's basketball game early next season in Sioux City, Iowa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Predators hire Chris MacFarland from Avalanche to become president of hockey operations/GM</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/chris-macfarland-avalanche-predators-stanley-cup-playoffs-p30277"/><id>urn:uuid:f0c5fdc6-6479-4cd4-86d3-d48e81f16bce</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:32:19.453-04:00</updated><summary>The Nashville Predators are bringing in Chris MacFarland of the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche to serve as their president of hockey operations/general manager.</summary></entry><entry><title>New details released on Texas Children's Hospital's planned detransition clinic</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-childrens-hospital-attorney-general-detransition-clinic-v49560"/><id>urn:uuid:5ac6c93d-ffe2-49a4-97f4-d983256a6656</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:31:07.972-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Children's Hospital in Houston has to create a detransition clinic for transgender patients by this summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Four teams will make their first appearance in NCAA super regionals, the next stop on Road to Omaha</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/ncaa-super-regionals-x84446"/><id>urn:uuid:b9401c3f-6669-4164-98c6-8a758bb73bbc</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:29:41.760-04:00</updated><summary>Super regionals are set in the NCAA baseball tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aaron Rai is a major champion and already notices the difference</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/aaron-rai-bryson-dechambeau-womens-open-u07156"/><id>urn:uuid:b705b1b7-f2c7-4af4-8c98-aea2be6ac825</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:16:17.184-04:00</updated><summary>It hasn't taken long for Aaron Rai to notice a difference about being a major champion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas State to become first Division I school in the Lone Star State to offer women's gymnastics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-womens-gymnastics-j84290"/><id>urn:uuid:6a6e8178-7a4a-4307-995f-39d05af80762</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:11:43.999-04:00</updated><summary>Texas State will launch the first Division I women's gymnastics program in the Lone Star State in early 2028.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elder abuse agencies reject cases experts say they should investigate as Pa. scales back oversight</title><author><name> Spotlight PA</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/elder-abuse-neglect-investigations-oversight-pennsylvania-o02569"/><id>urn:uuid:f886aaac-d90a-4de1-8a72-84fa2b8121cb</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:09:36.334-04:00</updated><summary>Spotlight PA reports that Pennsylvania's protective services system for older adults has faced criticism for failing to investigate cases of potential abuse and neglect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/josh-jacobs-packers-r15203"/><id>urn:uuid:d505a8df-d546-4bcc-bba2-59674f9ce685</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:09:19.295-04:00</updated><summary>Green Bay's Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alexander Zverev would never trade his Olympic gold for a Grand Slam title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/zverev-french-open-fonseca-mensik-olympics-d26100"/><id>urn:uuid:363294c9-795b-403b-b24b-fed4daa3c4c3</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:05:22.952-04:00</updated><summary>Alexander Zverev has lost three Grand Slam finals but would never swap a victory in one of those for the Olympic gold medal he owns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks in the NBA Finals is a 'bucket list thing' for broadcaster Mike Breen</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/mike-breen-knicks-nba-finals-ic0pssfb"/><id>urn:uuid:db17680f-449d-49c5-8229-d2717dc0a655</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:03:08.236-04:00</updated><summary>Voice of the Knicks on MSG will call his 21st NBA Finals, but this is the first one involving the Knicks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fear shadows Peru's runoff vote as extortion and killings surge nationwide</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-election-crime-extortion-fujimori-sanchez-b64824"/><id>urn:uuid:af5e448a-f859-4f3f-af20-645fb523d5da</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:01:41.960-04:00</updated><summary>Peru is grappling with a surge in extortion and violence, especially in areas like Trujillo.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: Fear grips Peru as crime surges ahead of presidential runoff on Sunday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-presidential-election-crime-fujimori-sanchez-f11414"/><id>urn:uuid:89c3a303-7429-42a4-a06c-1d573da41cd3</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:01:01.532-04:00</updated><summary>TRUJILLO, Peru — Trujillo mourned its dead, killed in crime waves that have targeted this</summary></entry><entry><title>Populism is threatening to supercharge America's fiscal crisis</title><author><name>Clive Crook</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/populism-us-public-debt-xs99w8h5"/><id>urn:uuid:b56b05d0-ab8f-4d4c-ae26-c153181dd2ec</id><updated>2026-06-02T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The supply of debt will eventually outweigh investors' appetite for it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentina's Messi, Portugal's Ronaldo and Mexico's Ochoa highlight final FIFA World Cup rosters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-rosters-b12890"/><id>urn:uuid:be155b02-b1fc-4762-9d7d-e761d5d89c28</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:57:34.215-04:00</updated><summary>A record 1,248 players representing 48 nations are on the final World Cup rosters released by FIFA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Legislature moves to slow growth of data centers in NYS</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-data-centers-qho4umlf"/><id>urn:uuid:9062991a-59a2-4e16-b8b1-05ff1a4f9630</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:57:31.318-04:00</updated><summary>New York is one of 14 states considering banning or placing a moratorium on development of data centers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous Roads newsletter: Long Island carpooling has fallen 50% since 1980. What would make us share a ride?</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-roads-newsletter-carpool-xzje3i6m"/><id>urn:uuid:3d1130b6-21c2-4f2c-bae4-09b8c427cc85</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:50:17.623-04:00</updated><summary>Calling all carpoolers — we want to hear from you.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration wants to close the watchdog investigating West Virginia's chemical disasters</title><author><name> Mountain State Spotlight</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-chemical-safety-board-west-virginia-plants-a53109"/><id>urn:uuid:344e8f8c-cdeb-43ee-a909-ae77d442484b</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:45:51.098-04:00</updated><summary>President Trump has proposed cutting funding for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, a federal agency that investigates chemical disasters.</summary></entry><entry><title>'60 Minutes' in crisis: 3 takeaways</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/60-minutes-scott-pelley-bari-weiss-mu8y7deh"/><id>urn:uuid:02b3aad7-17c5-40d9-ad7f-d526f5bdcc0f</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:30:30.351-04:00</updated><summary>The venerable news magazine faces a new crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former US Open finalist Kei Nishikori to conclude his career at the Japan Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/kei-nishikori-retirement-japan-open-x34894"/><id>urn:uuid:ce73b11b-8889-4f29-8a29-231d140a02ed</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:13:03.866-04:00</updated><summary>Former U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori will conclude his career at home when he plays in the Japan Open later this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Democrats take first steps toward an aggressive 2028 redistricting plan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-redistricting-election-2028-t53166"/><id>urn:uuid:6331e55a-126c-4299-9f90-458c8065a326</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:06:06.546-04:00</updated><summary>New York Democrats are wading into the national redistricting wars — just don't expect a victory before this year's hotly contested midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'Masters of the Universe' does not have the power</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/masters-of-universe-movie-review-d54720"/><id>urn:uuid:cabca77e-825b-45ba-a9f2-9a0a915390e1</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:05:59.369-04:00</updated><summary>Nicholas Galitzine plays the '80s action hero He-Man in "Masters of the Universe."</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada calls for US and Mexico free trade agreement to be renewed for 16 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-us-mexico-free-trade-agreement-mexico-trump-q23865"/><id>urn:uuid:2f175f53-e9aa-4dc8-bba6-be444287ed9e</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:01:46.726-04:00</updated><summary>Canada is calling on the United States and Mexico to renew the free trade agreement between the countries for another 16 years just as U.S. President Donald Trump revives talk of making Canada the 51st state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-ai-executive-order-a12319"/><id>urn:uuid:b8008ac2-740f-4feb-b30a-2347083168ce</id><updated>2026-06-02T13:01:10.949-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order on oversight of artificial intelligence, less than two weeks after postponing a White House ceremony over his concerns that a similar policy could dull America's edge on AI technology.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum-o60373"/><id>urn:uuid:862fc817-c46b-4255-b878-59816968503d</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:59:37.878-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK couple imprisoned in Iran lose appeal against 10-year sentence for spying</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-couple-iran-craig-lindsay-foreman-spying-m77893"/><id>urn:uuid:9dd2f41f-2fd8-431b-b699-b7310e5be324</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:37:39.330-04:00</updated><summary>A British couple jailed in Iran on spying charges have lost an appeal against their convictions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marco Silva leaves Fulham after 5 years coaching Premier League club</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fulham-coach-marco-silva-t66249"/><id>urn:uuid:5f2c4531-1fa1-42f6-bfec-1adbe94d2439</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:34:19.500-04:00</updated><summary>Fulham coach Marco Silva is leaving the Premier League club after five years in charge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski wins the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/zach-werenski-norris-trophy-w43689"/><id>urn:uuid:a690a986-efca-4c60-8214-64a1d0ef9da4</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:29:46.681-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets has won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paxton and Platner visit Washington to shore up support for their controversial Senate candidacies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/graham-platner-ken-paxton-trump-senators-meetings-x69495"/><id>urn:uuid:1ac124f9-2b06-4e4b-ad39-6ae6b1169738</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:29:32.869-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Senate hopefuls Ken Paxton and Graham Platner are in Washington, D.C., to rally party support.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk water authority sues battery plant developer over alleged water contamination</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/battery-storage-facility-east-hampton-water-contamination-gj45mx6g"/><id>urn:uuid:e8f60426-8f5b-4d74-9c1b-4f680db600eb</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:29:18.003-04:00</updated><summary>Discovery of toxins in nearby water wells allegedly from the fire has led the authority to shutter two Bridgehampton wells at the height of the summer Hamptons peak season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamlin trims Reddick's lead in Cup Series standings with thrilling recovery at Nashville</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/auto-racing-glance-u58642"/><id>urn:uuid:f2b5ac1f-b363-47a1-b986-cf4dea297303</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:23:48.660-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin recovered from an early penalty to lead 57 laps and win in a dramatic three-wide finish at Nashville.</summary></entry><entry><title>General Mills agrees to sell Häagen-Dazs shops in China to investor group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haagen-dazs-china-ice-cream-ningji-d05553"/><id>urn:uuid:c87a0fb4-5fda-4dc4-a53a-b0d97b47b2d4</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:21:23.018-04:00</updated><summary>General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in China to a group of investors that includes a Chinese tea brand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ahead of World Cup, Mexico soccer body loses appeals against FIFA fines for fans' anti-gay chant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-mexico-fifa-gay-chant-slur-g39545"/><id>urn:uuid:926338b2-bcb7-48bc-acfe-b5e93855c895</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:16:39.744-04:00</updated><summary>The Mexican soccer federation has lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents' players.</summary></entry><entry><title>In politics after Trump, nothing is disqualifying</title><author><name>Matt K. Lewis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/trumpism-xk6xn8rt"/><id>urn:uuid:9dbd3862-2452-47d1-a7e3-26e7fe357439</id><updated>2026-06-02T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Trump's ethos has trickled into the congressional campaigns of both parties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Powerful Iran-backed militias in Iraq say they will start handing in weapons to authorities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-iran-us-shiite-militia-asaib-ahl-alhaq-k66789"/><id>urn:uuid:6408bb9f-14d5-439e-84c4-3fae8938f77e</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:54:27.952-04:00</updated><summary>Two of Iraq's most powerful Iran-backed militias say they will start handing in their weapons to authorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bahrain spy agency officer is sentenced to life over in-custody death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahrain-officer-sentenced-custody-death-j95244"/><id>urn:uuid:56354281-ade8-4fbb-9061-e7a0667fcd20</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:50:33.180-04:00</updated><summary>A court in Bahrain has sentenced a member of the domestic spy agency to life in prison over the in-custody death of a man arrested during the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Extreme weather can whip up anxiety. A safety plan can help</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/severe-weather-anxiety-mental-health-n25541"/><id>urn:uuid:b9486c02-9e5d-4ca3-adcd-753fa284e3eb</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:48:19.701-04:00</updated><summary>Hurricanes, wildfires and other extreme weather events can cause anxiety that lasts even after they're over.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese cruise ship passenger found dead in St Kitts after vanishing during a hike</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-passenger-found-dead-st-kitts-chinese-r37573"/><id>urn:uuid:e2584fb6-cfb0-4c47-bf36-50a7ab8dca19</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:38:20.774-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in the eastern Caribbean island of St. Kitts and Nevis say they have found the body of a Chinese cruise ship passenger who went missing last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/brazil-trump-tariffs-trade-m29675"/><id>urn:uuid:45ed8de7-25ed-4680-b33f-c88c985139cf</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:37:52.603-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world's 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are "unreasonable'' and that "burden or restrict U.S. commerce.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zimbabwe justice minister introduces bill to extend 83-year-old president's term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-term-extension-elections-delay-s24337"/><id>urn:uuid:f02f2821-247d-425e-bfe6-a26ddcb2d0c8</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:24:00.969-04:00</updated><summary>Zimbabwe's justice minister has introduced a constitutional amendment bill to extend the tenure of the country's 83-year-old president and change the election process.</summary></entry><entry><title>What's it like being a Spurs fan on Long Island? 'Every one of my friends are Knicks fans'</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/nba-finals-spurs-fans-long-island-h9o7jjsi"/><id>urn:uuid:5a7ce8b1-8824-491e-b820-d104e33e829d</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:13:31.847-04:00</updated><summary>Sean McBride of Dix Hills said, "I would say just at a young age, falling in love with basketball at the time, I would say I really liked the logo."</summary></entry><entry><title>New York sues over the Trump administration's deal to end an offshore wind project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-offshore-wind-energy-climate-totalenergies-burgum-q45892"/><id>urn:uuid:c9ab3b09-f5cc-409d-b8c5-5a4b5c35d1e3</id><updated>2026-06-02T11:08:43.949-04:00</updated><summary>New York's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over one of its deals to end an offshore wind project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nuriddin Soliev, of Queens, critically injured in rear-end crash by tractor trailer on LIE, has died</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/rear-end-crash-lie-fatal-hrcq87ac"/><id>urn:uuid:59197584-d204-4bb5-9e87-1350c33b5043</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:58:11.668-04:00</updated><summary>Nuriddin Soliev, of Queens, was one of two passengers in a 2023 Honda Civic that was rear-ended by a 2011 Mack tractor trailer truck near Exit 34 in North Hills just before midnight Friday, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Short seller Andrew Left convicted of securities fraud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/left-justice-securities-fraud-gamestop-peloton-a85591"/><id>urn:uuid:d0ca8ff4-3971-4c1f-8b88-ccc949ec1005</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:57:42.187-04:00</updated><summary>A federal grand jury in California has convicted short seller Andrew Left of securities fraud.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Origin says rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and key launch pad parts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bezos-blue-origin-rocket-explosion-new-glenn-b86648"/><id>urn:uuid:6e54319d-df01-41b1-9669-df734e494453</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:47:16.896-04:00</updated><summary>Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin says last week's rocket explosion spared fuel tanks and some other critical parts of the launch pad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Huntington's 1653 Pizza Company and Rust &amp; Gold close</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/1653-pizza-rust-and-gold-huntington-cdcuz112"/><id>urn:uuid:4e8e56eb-dcf3-44d6-9303-5f0247963066</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:31:32.466-04:00</updated><summary>The restaurants went on sale in March for $1.2 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Karen Bass advances to runoff election for Los Angeles mayor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-iowa-new-jersey-new-mexico-primaries-k24795"/><id>urn:uuid:0f2458f5-52bf-4060-8d78-40e656c69654</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:25:35.187-04:00</updated><summary>For a state that's home to Hollywood, there isn't much star power in California's gubernatorial race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Landry Shamet loves Knicks fans' energy</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/landry-shamet-loves-knicks-fans-energy-b92042"/><id>urn:uuid:5beb193d-3685-4975-bdee-eda769212d4e</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:11:33.753-04:00</updated><summary>Landry Shamet was asked how the energy of Knicks fans translates to the guys on</summary></entry><entry><title>US job openings climbed to 7.6 million in April despite economic fallout from the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/job-openings-employment-iran-inflation-economy-g01585"/><id>urn:uuid:c5df961e-a842-48aa-98a4-2f5c025c13f0</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:10:49.127-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Feeling a little bleak about the world? There's a film festival for that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/bleak-week-film-festival-2026-l61153"/><id>urn:uuid:b45c270a-d6f7-417e-85dd-0601eb617652</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:03:38.730-04:00</updated><summary>Bleak Week is a film festival celebrating "cinema of despair."</summary></entry><entry><title>Senegal's ousted PM Sonko boycotts new government, raising fears of political deadlock</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senegal-government-sonko-faye-d43764"/><id>urn:uuid:6a18f4b3-347e-4695-ad5f-43b05d585b30</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:00:30.739-04:00</updated><summary>Senegal's ousted Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says his party will not join the new government, escalating tensions with President Bassirou Diomaye Faye.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lavender blooms on Long Island: Festivals, u-pick and more</title><author><name>Arlene Gross</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/lavender-festival-u-pick-long-island-e0v609jy"/><id>urn:uuid:949574fb-d168-4d2f-b323-4d8cfe5d2644</id><updated>2026-06-02T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Eastern Long Island hosts vibrant lavender festivals throughout June, celebrating the fragrant purple blooms.</summary></entry><entry><title>What stolen Scottish party funds bought: Nintendo games, robot lawnmower and a motorhome</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/snp-scotland-sturgeon-husband-peter-murrell-embezzlement-v88494"/><id>urn:uuid:c7005adb-2681-4709-a35a-eb5b9167c430</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:57:54.955-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors have detailed how the estranged husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon embezzled more than 400,000 pounds from the Scottish National Party.</summary></entry><entry><title>This Manchester mansion has the world's largest private collection of 20th-century Vermont art</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-vermont-arts-center-addition-exhibit-k69545"/><id>urn:uuid:5ef458c9-772c-4843-b931-9f7fbbf00d87</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:55:52.222-04:00</updated><summary>Lyman Orton has amassed the largest private collection of 20th-century Vermont art in the world.</summary></entry><entry><title>Albany plan could boost NYS Democrats in Congress</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-redistricting-fqamlyo8"/><id>urn:uuid:230feb91-4f70-4cb7-b014-3308dc0d5d98</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:38:28.979-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats say the changes are necessary to combat Republican efforts to maximize their representation in Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats hammer DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin in a heated Senate hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mullin-senate-border-immigration-trump-ice-o50764"/><id>urn:uuid:293526dd-82a5-4219-ab40-3018def70fa7</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:27:35.173-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats have attacked the leadership of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during his first Senate hearing since being tapped by President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-greenhouse-gas-carbon-emissions-net-zero-p62244"/><id>urn:uuid:bea6a9ec-a9a2-4faa-b0d4-2faa89184909</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:26:07.533-04:00</updated><summary>The British government is sticking to its net-zero goal despite global conflicts affecting energy supplies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mike Brown on canceled watch parties outside the Garden</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/mike-brown-on-canceled-watch-parties-outside-the-garden-m55082"/><id>urn:uuid:fbf42598-bb49-43ac-8807-46650bf09cdb</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:23:23.967-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Brown was asked about the decision by the NYPD to cancel the watch parties</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump taps housing regulator Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-pulte-gabbard-national-intelligence-a34580"/><id>urn:uuid:619ba66f-ab39-49b3-9314-054c6f3cc31e</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:18:52.043-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats and Republicans say President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence seems unqualified.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup 2026: Who's in, where to watch, betting odds, schedules and more</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-soccer-2026-a86979"/><id>urn:uuid:9738cc43-3572-4a41-aa04-6d625b25664c</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:18:47.235-04:00</updated><summary>The biggest FIFA World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches, is fast approaching.</summary></entry><entry><title>As the World Cup approaches, Sotheby's is set to auction Pele's jersey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brazil-pele-shirt-1958-world-cup-w04868"/><id>urn:uuid:9def06ac-fa72-485a-9141-0aaaf0741051</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:15:49.597-04:00</updated><summary>Soccer fans are preparing for the World Cup, and the shirt that launched the sport's greatest dynasty and made number 10 famous everywhere is heading to auction.</summary></entry><entry><title>The methodology of an AP-KFF Health News investigation into medical neglect at ICE detention centers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-custody-medical-neglect-methodology-x90193"/><id>urn:uuid:afd94394-077e-4c47-9842-181b6149de57</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:06:57.849-04:00</updated><summary>KFF Health News and The Associated Press have been investigating allegations of medical neglect from people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the second Trump administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP-KFF investigation into allegations of medical neglect by detainees in ICE custody</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-detention-medical-neglect-takeaways-w85768"/><id>urn:uuid:d0b64265-8f24-43eb-974e-3a1e9f3af65a</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:04:34.065-04:00</updated><summary>Immigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with adequate medical care.</summary></entry><entry><title>From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-immigration-detention-medical-neglect-dhs-l40779"/><id>urn:uuid:cb2747f5-1f57-48ee-adbf-a19d0c68866b</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:02:51.067-04:00</updated><summary>Immigrant detainees across at least 33 states allege in court documents that the government is failing to provide them with adequate medical care.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scheffler goes for 3 in a row at Memorial and Korda seeks an elusive U.S. Women's Open title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/memorial-us-womens-open-riviera-liv-golf-a15300"/><id>urn:uuid:abf47be8-d7ed-418e-a0ac-fe8602dbeed6</id><updated>2026-06-02T09:02:35.545-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler is going for three in a row at the Memorial this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greenport man charged with sending 'indecent photo' to person he thought was teen girl</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/greenport-man-charged-photos-fc5qoj7h"/><id>urn:uuid:2b4ea7d5-fb75-498e-9d0e-4fc28038ac69</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:56:50.937-04:00</updated><summary>Corey Hooks, 37, went to a Holtsville driving range to meet someone he believed to be the teen, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>US grants visa to Haitian soccer player to join team for World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/haiti-us-visa-woodensky-pierre-world-cup-u10996"/><id>urn:uuid:f381abbb-d677-4946-9bf6-3202bc8dc6c3</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:44:27.788-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. government has granted a visa to Woodensky Pierre, the only member of Haiti's national soccer team living in the Caribbean country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's weapons exports reach a record high with sales doubling in the past 5 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-defense-weapons-sales-gaza-hezbollah-iran-i11119"/><id>urn:uuid:42b165c4-7af1-4ef2-a748-f5d39adaf4b2</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:39:26.560-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's weapons exports reached a record high of over $19 billion last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, according to Israel's Defense Ministry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cambodia initiates action with UN agency to force conciliation of maritime dispute with Thailand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-thailand-maritime-border-dispute-unclos-conciliation-d43362"/><id>urn:uuid:321fb27a-3f1b-4e66-b245-a9368ed5435d</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:38:48.206-04:00</updated><summary>Cambodia has filed for compulsory conciliation under a U.N. maritime law agreement to resolve a sea border dispute with Thailand.</summary></entry><entry><title>9 students appear in court over Kenya school arson that killed 16 girls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-school-fire-arson-girls-utumishi-p76577"/><id>urn:uuid:628d3b18-f9d4-46fe-8189-a38b69b765b2</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:38:18.779-04:00</updated><summary>Nine students accused of planning a deadly arson attack at a school in central Kenya appeared in court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even without Sinner, Italy still has three men in French Open quarterfinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/cobolli-berrettini-arnaldi-french-open-italy-e89052"/><id>urn:uuid:a7a8161d-e06d-44f7-a0cc-d33ec5e58abc</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:30:56.893-04:00</updated><summary>Three Italian men have reached the last eight at the French Open and none of them are named Jannik Sinner or Lorenzo Musetti.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK Athletics fined $471K over 'wholly avoidable' death of Paralympian</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/paralympian-death-hayayei-corporate-manslaughter-j18797"/><id>urn:uuid:481fc601-f687-4840-8c23-1a78fef7b1a3</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:20:19.529-04:00</updated><summary>UK Athletics, the governing body of British track and field, has been fined 350,000 pounds ($471,000) after pleading guilty to corporate manslaughter in the case of a Paralympian who died when a practice cage fell on him during training.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Rubio testifies in back-to-back Capitol Hill hearings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-rubio-iran-war-blanche-settlement-fund-o21799"/><id>urn:uuid:d868b9a1-ee08-42e3-826c-65ddcaa35cea</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:18:29.594-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio will face more questions about the Trump administration's fragile or stalling diplomatic efforts around the world in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Iran war began.</summary></entry><entry><title>Muhammad Ali's family reflects on the champion boxer's legacy 10 years after his death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/muhammad-ali-louisville-kentucky-boxing-u23620"/><id>urn:uuid:74394061-db94-4c2c-97d6-224e810a1cf3</id><updated>2026-06-02T08:02:20.595-04:00</updated><summary>The wife of late boxing legend Muhammad Ali says his legacy of compassion endures 10 years after his death.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why soccer fandom in Latin America feels almost sacred</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/latin-america-soccer-fans-religion-maradona-pele-k84098"/><id>urn:uuid:3ce30942-7d01-422c-82a6-fa3ad1f66381</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:49:49.571-04:00</updated><summary>Soccer devotion in Latin America extends far beyond the stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East, but the fighting is worsening</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-gaza-lebanon-hamas-hezbollah-fighting-ceasefire-s89802"/><id>urn:uuid:38dba543-3534-4889-bb8b-9f1e0475b264</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:38:44.653-04:00</updated><summary>Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool great Dalglish reveals cancer diagnosis and says 'treatment is going well'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kenny-dalglish-cancer-liverpool-g09768"/><id>urn:uuid:1fc37250-ea76-4d93-ae94-c9a000eb070a</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:35:43.103-04:00</updated><summary>Liverpool great Kenny Dalglish says he has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing treatment.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup delay for Switzerland's Embolo while US reviews his travel document</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/embolo-visa-switzerland-world-cup-y66729"/><id>urn:uuid:5304fc3f-e685-4230-b06c-dfe2de992934</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:32:15.957-04:00</updated><summary>Switzerland forward Breel Embolo has been delayed from leaving for the United States with the World Cup squad because his travel documents are under review.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope names Mexican-American broadcasting executive to lead Vatican communications</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-alvarado-communications-leo-catholic-reform-m88458"/><id>urn:uuid:9ee31fee-a13d-44cd-a1bd-e6ea8ef5b031</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:28:52.951-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has taken a step toward overhauling the Vatican's communications by naming Maria Montserrat Alvarado as the new head of its communications office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran fires missiles and US strikes Iran facility after reports of faltering peace talks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-2-june-2026-j66203"/><id>urn:uuid:9831db4e-1671-4f91-9a40-c5c0b9057271</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:26:27.020-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain that failed or were shot down, and that the U.S. launched strikes on an Iranian facility in response.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool opens talks with Andoni Iraola to become the coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-coach-iraola-j93681"/><id>urn:uuid:4f5d0af4-dd4c-455d-9141-cf6ef7def0e6</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:10:59.798-04:00</updated><summary>A person with knowledge of the situation has told the Associated Press that Liverpool has begun negotiations with Andoni Iraola to take over as the coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Love my woke pope': Why Leo's first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-ai-encyclical-reaction-q29466"/><id>urn:uuid:e783bf44-2d4c-4bd0-a32a-a9a544d46108</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:05:25.102-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has issued a manifesto calling for robust regulation of artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration is scrapping $1.8B fund meant to compensate president's allies, Blanche says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blanche-fund-justice-department-january-6-x86256"/><id>urn:uuid:e24ae4ed-f93e-4f38-a191-ae47f082e003</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:02:53.553-04:00</updated><summary>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche says the Trump administration is scrapping plans to create a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate allies of the Republican president after widespread political backlash and setbacks in the courts.</summary></entry><entry><title>BTS, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and others will perform at iHeartRadio Music Festival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/bts-iheartradio-music-festival-d25688"/><id>urn:uuid:5fc3120a-baae-4e67-bf63-fdbdabd88e14</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:00:53.645-04:00</updated><summary>K-Pop band BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Zara Larsson are among the performers this fall at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYU Langone Health plans new multibillion-dollar Melville hospital, Long Island's first since 1980</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nyu-langone-hospital-academic-medical-center-melville-ml6vac6a"/><id>urn:uuid:1e5dfeea-459c-4fbc-99e1-d8ebf7235489</id><updated>2026-06-02T07:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new hospital will become the system's Long Island flagship in a shift away from its Mineola campus.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police seek man who shot 2 people in Mastic Beach</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/mastic-beach-two-shot-qjcr8o8j"/><id>urn:uuid:b13d523c-1702-41c5-b656-10f09d82ad65</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:41:02.465-04:00</updated><summary>A group of people were arguing in the street when the man drew a handgun and fired several shots.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andreeva and Kostyuk set up Russia-Ukraine clash in French Open semis. Mensik ends Fonseca's run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-roland-garros-zverev-fonseca-kostyuk-l29793"/><id>urn:uuid:cbdee630-c4e8-45ea-af3e-2f1d673a339a</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:22:58.597-04:00</updated><summary>Marta Kostyuk, the top clay player this season and a strong supporter of Ukraine, has reached her first major semifinal at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana coach Queiroz explains World Cup selection of Partey while player awaits trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ghana-queiroz-partey-world-cup-n37501"/><id>urn:uuid:85ab4860-55b2-447e-992d-dd719c238176</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:16:17.874-04:00</updated><summary>Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz has explained why he picked Thomas Partey in his World Cup squad while the former Arsenal player is awaiting a trial in London on multiple charges of rape.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who knew what about 9/11 toxic air? City Council wants answers, study.</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/9-11-toxic-air-study-ontqzdvy"/><id>urn:uuid:adaef774-9051-4118-bad7-44dc48aa363d</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:08:54.191-04:00</updated><summary>Members want an additional $4.5 million to complete a long-delayed study.</summary></entry><entry><title>After escaping the Taliban and years in exile, the Afghan women's soccer team rises again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/afghanistan-womens-team-fifa-m13869"/><id>urn:uuid:4bffc88a-0a72-49a6-900f-d08c76be25fa</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:04:16.067-04:00</updated><summary>Fatima Yousufi and Mona Amini escaped the Taliban and found refuge in Australia with dreams of playing international soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA mock draft: BYU's Dybantsa headlines top tier with Kansas' Peterson, Duke's Boozer, UNC's Wilson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-mock-draft-2026-i52965"/><id>urn:uuid:554b112a-337a-4590-8d6a-3de319091ba3</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:00:38.295-04:00</updated><summary>BYU star freshman AJ Dybantsa headlines The Associated Press' initial 2026 NBA mock draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-how-they-were-built-x74083"/><id>urn:uuid:b920f4a4-8bc7-4718-9553-acef33910540</id><updated>2026-06-02T06:00:34.090-04:00</updated><summary>From their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have been aggressive, pillaging the rest of the NHL during the expansion draft and making one big move after another to assemble the most talented roster money can buy in a salary-cap system.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel kills 11 in Lebanon, a day after Trump said Israel and Hezbollah will de-escalate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-trump-talks-airstrikes-beirut-t31462"/><id>urn:uuid:699e1124-8ae6-4313-a5c0-31cb6de4feca</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:56:11.554-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli drone strikes on southern Lebanon have killed 11 people, including a man along with his son and daughter.</summary></entry><entry><title>A bear injures 4 people in a residential area of Japan as attacks rise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-bear-attack-fukushima-factory-injuries-cull-t25933"/><id>urn:uuid:3054a057-415a-455b-b517-67c263112a3a</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:34:50.391-04:00</updated><summary>A bear has injured four people in a Japanese residential area in the latest case of attacks by the animals in the region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Volunteers serve comfort food in a worrying Ebola outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-bundibugyo-virus-ituri-bunia-food-un-q43569"/><id>urn:uuid:877762b7-d4e0-49a6-ba38-f05e60c3c3f5</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:32:46.971-04:00</updated><summary>Volunteers for the U.N. food agency are providing crucial support In the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo by cooking.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rayan Cherki's magical skills could be just what France needs in tight games at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-france-d91712"/><id>urn:uuid:257bc721-3980-419a-9499-c336f46fa5cb</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:10:42.667-04:00</updated><summary>Rayan Cherki is a standout player for France at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I desperately wanted to go with all of them'</title><author><name>Randi Shubin Dresner</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/working-moms-summit-island-harvest-th3tjx90"/><id>urn:uuid:52cd9694-a657-4b36-b7df-ecc2a98c8e96</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:02:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Randi Shubin Dresner's advice to LI moms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-personal-profits-anti-weaponization-fund-n01831"/><id>urn:uuid:fc2bae47-25ef-4425-9d8e-aad3665f3f34</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:01:32.125-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has found multiple ways to harness the presidency to benefit himself.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I had minutes to figure out how I was going to work that day'</title><author><name>Jenn Fasano</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/working-moms-summit-babes-in-business-d076zlfe"/><id>urn:uuid:4aaca3c8-351f-4b15-876f-52c2f7f9c485</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:01:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Jenn Fasano's advice to LI moms.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach on Fourth of July weekend</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/fourth-of-july/jones-beach-air-show-250th-birthday-america-flrefqok"/><id>urn:uuid:4604c6b0-d751-40ed-99fb-08aa969b3505</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It'll be a busy and crowded celebration of the country's 250th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Enforcement against dangerous driving surges in Suffolk, drops in Nassau</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-driving-tickets-suffolk-nassau-chclnj89"/><id>urn:uuid:028e0d1e-1327-49ec-8fac-b8ab32d6bf3e</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Nassau County's police department gave out around half the number of core safety-related tickets as it did in 2019.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kathy Hochul seeks a new term after long rise to become first female NYS governor</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/kathy-hochul-ee2g5elo"/><id>urn:uuid:2fe16b9a-effd-46ae-b220-f27e468e54b7</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The governor can tout a number of accomplishments, but she's also facing several challenges as she seeks a second full term.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI's Andre Cisco ready for redemption after injury-shortened first season with Jets</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/andre-cisco-jets-ilz4fipt"/><id>urn:uuid:1417e200-4e49-46b8-a1a0-3582766fa570</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Anthony's product missed a little more than half of last season, his first with the Jets, with a torn pectoral muscle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's death doulas offer emotional, spiritual and practical support to individuals at the end of life</title><author><name>Kevin J. Redding</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-death-doulas-ouejz328"/><id>urn:uuid:195ade4c-0f99-4e4a-95d6-ca789ea1fc94</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"We have sex ed ...why don't we have death ed?"</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's only Black-owned bookstore doing brisk business in Baldwin</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/book-nook-li-bookstore-baldwin-w1k4rula"/><id>urn:uuid:fd0b6050-691c-401c-8a00-65b05488e0e0</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The store is owned by a Nassau resident who is a former high school and college educator.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martin Oliner seeks Hempstead Town supervisor post, sets up 3-way race</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/martin-oliner-hempstead-supervisor-race-no5703r6"/><id>urn:uuid:c957f9b9-cc35-43fa-9a23-7b5989bfa51f</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Martin Oliner has filed enough signatures to get on the ballot in the Hempstead Town supervisor race, setting up a three-way contest in November.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island drivers could see insurance rates dip by 10% under new reforms</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/auto-insurance-reforms-gov-kathy-hochul-lo5ig55z"/><id>urn:uuid:4284eaf9-cf09-4f38-b427-c382c1eba007</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Kathy Hochul's office has touted the auto insurance reforms as part of a broader affordability push in her recently passed budget.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks have demoralized teams early in closeout games on run to NBA Finals</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-closeout-games-fvwr1o6l"/><id>urn:uuid:d3cb84d4-9a81-4c9b-9843-5bc7731d81d4</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In three win-and-advance games this postseason, the Knicks are averaging 40.3 points per game in the first quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. towns with rich European heritage to visit</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/travel-europe-alternatives-w73g1sjy"/><id>urn:uuid:45384c2f-5574-4178-833b-32ef91b946c4</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>These towns can transport you to where windmills spin, tulips bloom, hefeweizen flows and bilingual signs welcome — and välkommen or willkommen or witamy.</summary></entry><entry><title>American Times Restaurant &amp; Tavern opens in Oakdale</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/american-times-restaurant-and-tavern-opens-in-oakdale-v1x3hlew"/><id>urn:uuid:45d6b0f4-1c23-4211-9031-d31862803e3c</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The eatery plans to add weekend brunch to the menu.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bay Shore Graze Craze franchise brings charcuterie feast to Long Island</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/graze-craze-charcuterie-bay-shore-y0ls1r6a"/><id>urn:uuid:ce37863b-bece-4230-82c3-8dc06aabfe27</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new Bay Shore business offers charcuterie takeout and catering services and is Graze Craze's first Long Island location.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: The Knicks' window for success has opened, but it can close very fast</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-nba-finals-spurs-w0a7ls92"/><id>urn:uuid:f3e94a0a-e28d-43c4-9ac2-f8d7d85a9ea8</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>An injury. Unhappiness. The salary cap. Anything can happen to spoil the best-laid plans of a successful franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>How much Long Islanders spent on their bucket list trips</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/bucket-list-travel-trips-2026-yn5jsef2"/><id>urn:uuid:68e93b0c-3ebc-49c5-9395-0cbd5871a7a6</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islanders are booking bucket list trips, driven by milestones and fleeting family time.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I put on a beautiful white suit, blasted Elton John ... and pretended my heart was not completely breaking'</title><author><name>Ingrid Dodd</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/working-moms-summit-rebranding-menopause-dwlvv404"/><id>urn:uuid:2d877ce1-c4aa-42be-a65b-dce22cb9b248</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Ingrid Dodd's advice to LI moms.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I worried those moments were not enough'</title><author><name>Dorothy Santana</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/working-moms-summit-latina-moms-connect-fjpf43u6"/><id>urn:uuid:f481bd34-25c8-4d79-ba52-c1cc96b87999</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Dorothy Santana's advice to LI moms.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS lawmakers look to increase solar power usage, including 'balcony solar'</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/balcony-solar-panels-new-york-legislature-j7ibm91t"/><id>urn:uuid:94158242-7f10-4a45-820a-b6034ede654d</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>If signed by Gov. Hochul, the measure would allow portable panels that can be plugged into a home or apartment's electrical system.</summary></entry><entry><title>Legislative changes needed to close loopholes in NYS stalking laws, lawmakers say</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/stalking-long-island-woman-legislative-changes-michal-pacek-ws9lcq38"/><id>urn:uuid:6d301ea0-fb5d-45c4-b100-143ba10298bb</id><updated>2026-06-02T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The gaps were glaringly exposed when a New Jersey man was allowed to continue stalking and harassing Suffolk County nurse Melanie Smith for three years, experts contend.</summary></entry><entry><title>'I simply cannot be in two places at once'</title><author><name>Dr. Stephanie Trentacoste McNally</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/working-moms-summit-katz-cnsnza6w"/><id>urn:uuid:d1421611-d73f-4207-8260-92de902f6e62</id><updated>2026-06-02T04:55:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Working Moms Summit panelist Dr. Stephanie Trentacoste McNally's advice to LI moms.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migration-brussels-deportation-detention-q96196"/><id>urn:uuid:123f3707-d8e1-415f-bbfc-88627686c132</id><updated>2026-06-02T04:45:31.534-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union has agreed on a major overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to increase deportations and establish detention centers abroad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton sticking by 'devastated' Eckert after Spygate controversy as German coach apologizes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/eckert-southampton-spygate-x00621"/><id>urn:uuid:9d8f6f28-2ce5-4b64-a62a-279d4e7203ca</id><updated>2026-06-02T04:02:44.810-04:00</updated><summary>Southampton owner Dragan Šolak says manager Tonda Eckert will keep his job despite helping to orchestrate the Spygate controversy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo plays tennis religiously as part of an Augustinian devotion to sports and spirituality</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/pope-leo-tennis-e37837"/><id>urn:uuid:46f7d26e-a7ce-4ff8-90c6-b0c346e6652b</id><updated>2026-06-02T04:01:53.702-04:00</updated><summary>When Pope Leo XIV was elected last year and it emerged that he was a tennis player, his love of the sport was quickly celebrated during an audience with top-ranked Jannik Sinner.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenyan president defends US Ebola quarantine center amid protests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-us-ebola-quarantine-ruto-i68951"/><id>urn:uuid:70fbd64c-abf8-41a5-abfc-cb3b824ea380</id><updated>2026-06-02T03:45:33.120-04:00</updated><summary>Kenya's president has defended the establishment by the U.S. of its own Ebola quarantine facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frederiksen set to start a third term as Danish prime minister thanks to firm position on Greenland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/denmark-government-coalition-center-left-frederiksen-w07513"/><id>urn:uuid:a5bd792b-3f0c-4dfe-8f80-fc1a4b9c3329</id><updated>2026-06-02T03:08:05.501-04:00</updated><summary>Mette Frederiksen is set to begin a third term as Denmark's prime minister by leading a center-left coalition of four parties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vancouver Canucks hire Manny Malhotra as head coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/vancouver-canucks-coach-manny-malhotra-v10078"/><id>urn:uuid:a2fa96ff-661e-496b-89ca-632d947f16db</id><updated>2026-06-02T02:51:09.253-04:00</updated><summary>Manny Malhotra has been hired as coach of the Vancouver Canucks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goodman's 3-run homer and Rumfield's sac fly help Rockies rally for 9-8 win over Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-angels-score-o26609"/><id>urn:uuid:d3361de2-68cc-41fa-ab7b-e766e2f75a75</id><updated>2026-06-02T01:40:26.863-04:00</updated><summary>TJ Rumfield hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the ninth inning and the Colorado Rockies used a five-run eighth to rally past the Los Angeles Angels 9-8.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steampunk festival creates an unlikely capital for Victorian style and sci-fi oddity in New Zealand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/steampunk-festival-oamaru-new-zealand-victorian-scifi-f56166"/><id>urn:uuid:5435e7ab-aa77-46db-b033-ea26d2082296</id><updated>2026-06-02T01:12:10.601-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of people in New Zealand have attended one of the world's best-known steampunk festivals.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: Where tango never sleeps: Inside Istanbul's vibrant dance community</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/photo-essay-istanbul-tango-q10270"/><id>urn:uuid:d33746ec-860b-412e-b699-cfb05f42608b</id><updated>2026-06-02T01:11:29.587-04:00</updated><summary>ISTANBUL — Far from tango's birthplace in working-class districts and port areas of Buenos Aires</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa is the deadliest place in the world to have a baby, while its population booms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/central-african-republic-conflict-mothers-deaths-v05035"/><id>urn:uuid:5b0220b7-c3b1-48d5-82e2-ff2fde57ecaf</id><updated>2026-06-02T01:06:40.936-04:00</updated><summary>Women are 40 times more likely to die in pregnancy or childbirth in Central African Republic than in the United States, according to the United Nations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured Canada captain Alphonso Davies rejoins team but it's not clear when he'll play</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alphonso-davies-canada-bayern-world-cup-j30114"/><id>urn:uuid:3f168b3a-38a4-4dc3-af18-7f7ac7fdfbf8</id><updated>2026-06-02T01:01:35.962-04:00</updated><summary>Alphonso Davies has joined the Canadian national team as it prepares for the World Cup, although he's not quite ready to play.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canady pitches complete-game 2-hitter and Texas Tech completes WCWS championship series rematch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/texas-tech-alabama-score-j29159"/><id>urn:uuid:e85f5340-af47-4805-9dbf-3572143143da</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:49:58.687-04:00</updated><summary>Nijaree Canady pitched a complete-game two-hitter and Texas Tech advanced to its second straight championship series of the Women's College World Series after defeating top-seeded Alabama 2-0 in their second semifinal matchup of the day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massive Russian attack kills 22 people across Ukraine, officials say, as Moscow escalates fighting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-kyiv-drones-missiles-l53560"/><id>urn:uuid:0aed3b1f-1bc0-44f8-a2f7-294800f92f6f</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:44:08.872-04:00</updated><summary>Russian forces launched a massive aerial attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities, and officials say at least 22 civilians were killed and 138 were wounded.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets get strong pitching, a couple of blasts but lose in 10 innings in Seattle</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-mariners-score-y6lzg534"/><id>urn:uuid:2ee8afad-31d3-4875-ba3c-f9dd3d67555f</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:32:36.454-04:00</updated><summary>Manaea throws a solid five innings out of the pen, Semien and Young homer</summary></entry><entry><title>Courtney Williams scores 30, Olivia Miles has 19 and the Lynx ease past the Mercury 111-77</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-mercury-score-t54613"/><id>urn:uuid:e275d433-6d4e-4f88-a545-8aa66a392ca8</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:19:53.177-04:00</updated><summary>Courtney Williams scored 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting, Olivia Miles had 19 points and nine assists, and the Minnesota Lynx eased past the Phoenix Mercury 111-77.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marte and Arenado hit clutch homers to lift the Diamondbacks over the Dodgers 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-diamondbacks-score-o74087"/><id>urn:uuid:a95ffc03-f211-4d1e-b64b-9f0acbdcb622</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:15:28.479-04:00</updated><summary>Ketel Marte launched a two-run homer, Nolan Arenado and Tommy Troy hit solo shots and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP exclusive: Under Notre Dame cathedral, a 'dig of the century' unearths 1,700 years of history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/notre-dame-dig-treasures-paris-archaeology-roman-x99536"/><id>urn:uuid:beaa400e-65c7-4306-af85-f337fca236f0</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:08:36.877-04:00</updated><summary>Archaeologists are digging beneath Notre Dame cathedral to explore as far back as Roman Paris from 2,000 years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-y18375"/><id>urn:uuid:c6148100-285b-4699-b511-d047f65a4cfc</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:08:23.487-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans are weighing their next steps after the Trump administration's announcement that it is scrapping a $1.8 billion settlement fund for the president's allies who claim to have been politically prosecuted.</summary></entry><entry><title>California's redrawn US House map gets its first test as Democrats hope to counter GOP redistricting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/election-2026-california-house-races-redistricting-n37989"/><id>urn:uuid:c898a40b-e24e-42ec-b6b2-70f83781dedd</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:07:27.211-04:00</updated><summary>California's congressional primaries were a preliminary test of Democrats' best chance at countering Republican redistricting gains elsewhere this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-election-race-election-primary-r22173"/><id>urn:uuid:d518715c-5c5e-43ab-aa51-9accc7cb60d1</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:06:24.062-04:00</updated><summary>Two Democrats and a Republican are leading in early returns in California's crowded primary in the race to replace Gov. Gavin newsom.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP congressman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/primary-new-jersey-house-kean-v15682"/><id>urn:uuid:6a772370-4943-4221-9b56-60af3e2524de</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:05:18.712-04:00</updated><summary>Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th District.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who killed his girlfriend's baby and threw the body in a pond is executed in Florida</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-execution-andrew-richard-lukehart-p07140"/><id>urn:uuid:42e0eb20-1887-4e76-8c91-58a16bf81c1b</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:03:45.002-04:00</updated><summary>A 53-year-old Florida man has been executed for the murder of his girlfriend's infant daughter in 1996.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rubio is optimistic on eventual Iran nuclear talks despite congressional skepticism</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rubio-congress-iran-war-testimony-k89105"/><id>urn:uuid:0dcf4e1a-d915-41b5-86e8-52c8736c3b58</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:03:35.019-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he's optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that's looking increasingly in doubt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/los-angeles-mayor-election-bass-pratt-v65548"/><id>urn:uuid:52ac506e-e000-4f5e-92b7-ca42dfef0e05</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:02:58.224-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a November runoff in her bid for reelection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-iowa-new-jersey-primaries-l88964"/><id>urn:uuid:c4f71cf4-b4ea-418a-abe7-ee8dfe6922dd</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:01:38.262-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrat Josh Turek and GOP's Ashley Hinson to compete for pivotal US Senate seat in Iowa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/iowa-primary-sand-turek-wahls-hinson-feenstra-x68868"/><id>urn:uuid:9e1a568d-f403-41b1-976e-9eea9bb70c3e</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:01:24.907-04:00</updated><summary>Iowa state Rep. Josh Turek won Tuesday's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and will next try to flip the seat currently held by GOP Sen. Joni Ernst, who is retiring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and ex-Mayor Gregg Hull to face off for New Mexico governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/new-mexico-primary-governor-native-american-oil-w22613"/><id>urn:uuid:e2de226c-7014-4b34-87ff-3313f92fb2f2</id><updated>2026-06-02T00:00:52.046-04:00</updated><summary>Former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has clinched the Democratic nomination for New Mexico governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wall Street inches to more records thanks to booming AI stocks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-iran-nvidia-energy-oil-h59684"/><id>urn:uuid:0671f19d-003f-4efa-9bc8-aafb63607169</id><updated>2026-06-01T23:41:51.393-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. stock market inched to more records as winners of the artificial-intelligence boom kept driving higher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Osorio, Nelson score in Canada's 2-0 friendly victory over Uzbekistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/canada-uzbekistan-score-l28305"/><id>urn:uuid:1df53216-69b6-4b7d-a348-8e1017b5c89d</id><updated>2026-06-01T23:34:29.805-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan Osorio, making his 90th appearance with the Canadian national team, scored a second-half goal and Canada went on to defeat Uzbekistan 2-0 in a World Cup tune-up on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police investigate Iowa man suspected of killing 6 of his relatives and then himself</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shooting-iowa-muscatine-family-members-f64233"/><id>urn:uuid:71a28abc-f816-4604-b06b-c4ab4836c606</id><updated>2026-06-01T23:16:29.258-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Iowa are investigating the fatal shootings of six people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Giacobello, Gianni Passaro lead Wantagh to third straight Nassau lacrosse title</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/wantagh-south-side-lacrosse-af3pd4km"/><id>urn:uuid:ef0bd040-9ef7-4c54-8598-b02a279cb862</id><updated>2026-06-01T23:12:51.896-04:00</updated><summary>Wantagh (15-3) will play Suffolk's Sayville at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Stony Brook for the Long Island championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins acquire righty reliever Justin Lawrence from Pirates for cash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-pirates-trade-justin-lawrence-h76601"/><id>urn:uuid:324eff81-9a4c-4c31-89be-5bb41d44ebc7</id><updated>2026-06-01T23:09:27.002-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Twins have acquired right-handed reliever Justin Lawrence from the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mental fitness exam ordered for man charged with murder in 3 'heinous' killings in Hawaii</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-three-old-men-killings-court-e75062"/><id>urn:uuid:9ebd3ecb-0a27-425e-b087-f61c7c1474b0</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:59:47.767-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say the killings of three men on Hawaii's Big Island were "especially heinous, atrocious, or cruel."</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes fire coach Brian Idalski after expansion club's first season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-vancouver-goldeneyes-coach-fired-idalski-i81192"/><id>urn:uuid:3e2a8540-898b-4345-aa7c-c7749e311660</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:55:13.223-04:00</updated><summary>The Vancouver Goldeneyes have fired coach Brian Idalski after the expansion franchise finished sixth out of the PWHL's eight teams in its inaugural season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sharpshooter Milan Mimcilovic commits to Kentucky after pulling out of NBA draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/milan-mocilovic-kentucky-t99876"/><id>urn:uuid:88010ea2-9cff-4d4f-abe5-e0c713f58326</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:54:03.268-04:00</updated><summary>Former Iowa State sharpshooter Milan Momcilovic has committed to Kentucky, giving coach Mark Pope one of the best players in the transfer portal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gray's 2nd grand slam of the season helps Twins beat the White Sox 9-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-twins-score-d32635"/><id>urn:uuid:c8c56c15-afea-4db9-a92e-e9fbcbc9c806</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:52:07.271-04:00</updated><summary>Tristan Gray hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and the Minnesota Twins added four more runs in the fifth on the way to a 9-6 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers hit 5 home runs and hold off Rays 10-9 to halt skid behind Dingler, Carpenter and Greene</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-rays-score-dingler-carpenter-greene-t53631"/><id>urn:uuid:b1633872-8b05-4415-83ae-83959eb301e7</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:41:46.620-04:00</updated><summary>Dillon Dingler hit two of Detroit's season-high five homers, Riley Greene was a triple shy of the cycle and the Tigers stopped a four-game skid by holding off the Tampa Bay Rays 10-9.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brice Turang breaks out of his 0-for-21 slump as Brewers trounce Giants 16-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-brewers-score-y04152"/><id>urn:uuid:3ec63dec-cef9-458a-ab2c-fc46d940c127</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:35:53.019-04:00</updated><summary>Brice Turang ended an 0-for-21 slump by going 2 for 2 with a double and triple in the Milwaukee Brewers' 16-2 blowout of the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aziaha James scores 18 off the bench and the Wings beat the Storm 79-56</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-wings-score-r86214"/><id>urn:uuid:bd750c38-1b7f-41ec-b4f7-a0195c7171e1</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:22:06.561-04:00</updated><summary>Aziaha James scored 18 points off the bench, Paige Bueckers had 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 79-56.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Marcus Semien leans on his work ethic after 14 seasons in big leagues</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-marcus-semien-q7bmj9hf"/><id>urn:uuid:147e0b8c-a419-4d98-af58-f8bd2bc38f93</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:11:59.835-04:00</updated><summary>"Being the new guy and starting off slow is never fun," Semien said. "But just stay the course, keep working, stay healthy, understand it's a long season."</summary></entry><entry><title>Preston Stout of Oklahoma State wins NCAA golf title, gets spots in U.S. Open and Masters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ncaa-mens-golf-individual-champion-p98684"/><id>urn:uuid:dfdd99ad-2531-4a60-ab38-dcd8949703ef</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:10:59.380-04:00</updated><summary>Preston Stout of Oklahoma State won the NCAA individual title on Monday, shooting a final-round 69 at La Costa for a one-shot victory over Alabama's William Jennings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaii's Kilauea sets record for lava fountaining episodes in any 1 eruption for the volcano</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-volcano-lava-fountains-kilauea-s87805"/><id>urn:uuid:bbd2976c-5281-466d-b029-9ed0eda65b59</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:07:46.103-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaii's Kilauea has hit a record number of lava fountaining episode for any one eruption from the volcano.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lane Thomas hits grand slam in 1st inning, leads Royals to a 9-2 win over the Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-reds-score-j10750"/><id>urn:uuid:44b2748b-485a-4a9c-9598-2b478c0e8f88</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:07:39.005-04:00</updated><summary>Lane Thomas hit a grand slam in the first inning and Luinder Avila pitched a career-high five innings as the Kansas City Royals snapped a six-game skid with a 9-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mia Williams hits 1st career walk-off homer, Texas Tech forces 2nd semifinal with Alabama at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/alabama-texas-tech-i98070"/><id>urn:uuid:8feb4b0e-cee8-4d5d-be0c-22627d5939b9</id><updated>2026-06-01T22:04:55.209-04:00</updated><summary>Mia Williams hit her first career walk-off home run to force a winner-take-all rematch after Texas Tech's 5-4 victory over Alabama in the semifinals of the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alcantara rebounds on the mound and the Marlins snap their 5-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Nats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-marlins-score-g65458"/><id>urn:uuid:74db28b1-7930-4330-a3d6-f7d209f35de9</id><updated>2026-06-01T21:49:01.240-04:00</updated><summary>Sandy Alcantara pitched seven steady innings and the Miami Marlins hit three home runs, snapping their five-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manhasset boys lacrosse wins Nassau Class B title over Garden City in overtime thriller</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/manhasset-garden-city-nassau-class-b-final-i38dqjyc"/><id>urn:uuid:a69d5e81-10b3-4a0d-b742-d762f1e05134</id><updated>2026-06-01T21:47:38.648-04:00</updated><summary>Tommy Leder scored with 5.9 seconds left in overtime to lift the Set to its first county title since 2023.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sophia Nicastro, Madison Martins lead Calhoun to first Nassau Class AA softball championship</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-pfozgfaz"/><id>urn:uuid:4357b25a-4ae8-4735-9e5d-75f29673f0c6</id><updated>2026-06-01T21:26:09.105-04:00</updated><summary>Calhoun (15-12) will face East Islip in the Long Island championship game at 2 p.m. on Saturday</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa softball's late rally forces deciding Game 3 against Oceanside in Nassau 'AAA' final</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/massapequa-oceanside-softball-eaffi52o"/><id>urn:uuid:6865e381-34fa-4d8e-971c-eff01eb0f9d0</id><updated>2026-06-01T20:33:32.792-04:00</updated><summary>This is their third straight meeting in the county finals, and just like this series, those results are split, 1-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garrett moves on after 9 seasons in Cleveland, the Browns' problems though still remain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/myles-garrett-cleveland-browns-x70158"/><id>urn:uuid:8fe86359-9bb4-47f8-a46b-26fb275e7ad6</id><updated>2026-06-01T20:24:28.230-04:00</updated><summary>Myles Garrett indicated when he signed a record-breaking contract extension last year that money would not ease the disappointment of not contending for a playoff spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meteor as heavy as an elephant causes widespread speculation across New England</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fireball-meteor-nasa-new-england-houses-shook-s42415"/><id>urn:uuid:cca762cd-0ecd-41e1-8454-8a3eac744bd3</id><updated>2026-06-01T20:21:27.831-04:00</updated><summary>NASA says a fireball as heavy as an elephant caused the double boom that rang out over New England.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Mitch Marner Effect: How one decision put Vegas and Carolina on a Stanley Cup Final path</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-mitch-marner-u71715"/><id>urn:uuid:3f3db2c2-361d-4bdd-af09-2b362546f13a</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:46:15.547-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch Marner had the opportunity to accept a trade to Carolina at the deadline in March 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress asks NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to testify about league's embrace of streaming services</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-congress-goodell-broadcast-streaming-e36081"/><id>urn:uuid:eba5a3b5-b496-4939-8cb0-025d52b16007</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:34:48.337-04:00</updated><summary>NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been invited to testify before Congress as the league faces increasing federal scrutiny about its broadcast deals and its recent practice of airing games on paywalled streaming services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada is failing the Jewish community and Jews are being targeted, Prime Minister Carney says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-carney-jewish-community-antisemitism-c54335"/><id>urn:uuid:da528070-c18d-4fb4-85a2-99b3abd5e6c6</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:33:51.268-04:00</updated><summary>Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is failing Jewish Canadians and the community is being brutally targeted by hate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caitlin Clark and Stephanie White say all is good while downplaying sideline spat video</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/indiana-fever-coach-conflict-n62512"/><id>urn:uuid:d6d90c88-816d-428f-8537-27e7e70bc76a</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:32:37.974-04:00</updated><summary>Two-time WNBA All-Star Caitlin Clark made one thing perfectly clear Monday — she enjoys playing for coach Stephanie White and anyone who infers otherwise is just plain wrong.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hall of Famer Rick Adelman, who won more than 1,000 games and took 2 teams to NBA Finals, dies at 79</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/rick-adelman-obituary-p39076"/><id>urn:uuid:500458a6-fb4c-4048-b44b-b47fa9630578</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:28:47.872-04:00</updated><summary>Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game's all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>As 2026 Belmont Stakes gets set to run at Saratoga, trainers look forward to reopening of Belmont Park</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/horse-racing-belmont-stakes-s86zi3vl"/><id>urn:uuid:28112408-adae-4a03-b914-a52a2029d555</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:18:18.688-04:00</updated><summary>Belmont Park reopens Sept. 18, and the Belmont Stakes will once again be run at 1 1/2 miles in 2027.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronkonkoma man ordered to pay back workers' comp he pocketed while city correction officer</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/rikers-island-new-york-city-department-of-correction-ax6o9twg"/><id>urn:uuid:bd748ea5-0db8-4296-9234-5e5bba777cff</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:17:44.902-04:00</updated><summary>Jovanny Concepcion, 34, pleaded guilty to making a false statement related to healthcare matters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants place Joel Peguero on 60-day injured list and call up Wilkin Ramos and Buddy Kennedy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/san-francisco-giants-u24809"/><id>urn:uuid:942de1fb-eec2-4af8-859a-be7a78b4cdc9</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:14:55.908-04:00</updated><summary>San Francisco Giants reliever Joel Peguero has gone on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kraken-new-ownership-gates-v56872"/><id>urn:uuid:1e1ae8ab-1c88-47e3-b3ab-fe3ebb7765ce</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:11:54.687-04:00</updated><summary>Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investor, pending NHL approval.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pentagon bars journalists from its press office, saying it has become a 'classified space'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pentagon-media-restrictions-trump-hegseth-d32770"/><id>urn:uuid:9ad15d02-8beb-44ce-bc0c-7c7f7d278760</id><updated>2026-06-01T19:08:02.725-04:00</updated><summary>The Defense Department has declared its press office a classified space, barring journalists from entry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warriors star Curry lands long-term shoe and apparel deal with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/stephen-curry-shoe-deal-endorsement-h61907"/><id>urn:uuid:e4c731f8-8073-4274-a5ac-6d9b6af04e6d</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:59:40.217-04:00</updated><summary>Stephen Curry has a new long-term shoe and apparel deal with Chinese sportswear company Li-Ning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecution rests in fatal Deer Park nail salon case after expert testifies about Steven Schwally's intoxication before crash</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/steven-schwally-deer-park-nail-salon-crash-prosecution-q58pvy1b"/><id>urn:uuid:913d9019-49f1-41a0-a93b-f04ba5dd24f8</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:51:49.802-04:00</updated><summary>The defense lawyer for Steven Schwally has not said whether he will call witnesses when the trial resumes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aces find a scoring jolt in Chennedy Carter, a spark off the bench with a checkered past</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/chennedy-carter-aces-q52920"/><id>urn:uuid:0cbe35f1-be57-4835-83ac-2acc2f8a9340</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:50:21.593-04:00</updated><summary>The Las Vegas Aces added Chennedy Carter to their roster before this season, hoping her scoring ability will lead them to a fourth championship in five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenage girl arrested after competition horses were stabbed in Las Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/horse-rodeo-stabbing-las-vegas-i31539"/><id>urn:uuid:4a8e34c7-0afe-498d-a0c0-099df4b0755d</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:44:18.208-04:00</updated><summary>A teenage girl was arrested this weekend after authorities say she injured three competition horses at a barn in Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colts QB Daniel Jones takes another significant step in his way back from torn Achilles tendon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/indianapolis-colts-daniel-jones-m23592"/><id>urn:uuid:78593539-5b97-4c0a-b64a-afcdbedc517e</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:43:03.587-04:00</updated><summary>Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones was cleared to participate in seven-on-seven drills Monday, capping another significant step in his comeback from a torn right Achilles tendon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eagles ready to move on without catches, cryptic posts from elite and enigmatic receiver A.J. Brown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/philadelphia-eagles-aj-brown-q62802"/><id>urn:uuid:cb7160f8-12ef-4f46-923a-ae32647e2163</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:24:34.408-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Eagles have traded A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iraqi national pleads not guilty in 18 attacks in Europe, calling himself a 'prisoner of war'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/attacks-europe-iran-war-retaliation-x64800"/><id>urn:uuid:e16c7ae2-21c1-437a-8960-a2810d7153bf</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:20:11.967-04:00</updated><summary>An Iraqi national has pleaded not guilty after being accused of plotting at least 18 attacks in Europe in retaliation for the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dallas Mavericks have deal for arena site that would move club out of downtown for 1st time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/mavericks-new-arena-site-c23593"/><id>urn:uuid:b31ebbcb-79a1-4049-a696-e8fb9de25fd4</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:17:35.111-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Mavericks have a preliminary agreement on a site for a new arena that would move the club out of downtown for the first time in 2031, a year after the franchise's 50th anniversary.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-americans-nebraska-quarantine-o40532"/><id>urn:uuid:aed06cef-9732-44c3-b796-a6e1b21153cb</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:13:30.893-04:00</updated><summary>Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sen. Bernie Sanders stands by Graham Platner after controversy over sexually explicit texts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/graham-platner-texting-senate-bernie-sanders-p49225"/><id>urn:uuid:a63156b1-c0c4-4e60-9a7e-45c3d834003c</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:12:32.704-04:00</updated><summary>Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders says he is standing by Graham Platner in the wake of media reports that the Maine Senate candidate previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peruvian shamans perform a blessing ritual ahead of a presidential runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-election-shaman-keiko-fujimori-sanchez-n93254"/><id>urn:uuid:9d8634ac-2e85-4ada-b97b-6db13268c558</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:11:17.068-04:00</updated><summary>Peruvian shamans have gathered for a blessing ritual for the two candidates in the country's presidential runoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Renegade is the 2-1 favorite for the Belmont Stakes rematch with Derby winner Golden Tempo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/belmont-stakes-e91886"/><id>urn:uuid:f3f53ee2-a6f8-486c-a1e1-edfe5b906893</id><updated>2026-06-01T18:07:31.030-04:00</updated><summary>Renegade opened as the 2-1 favorite for the 158th Belmont Stakes, drawing post position No. 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carter Hart says he has learned and grown since joining the Golden Knights after acquittal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/carter-hart-stanley-cup-w67032"/><id>urn:uuid:529c51d0-da43-40e3-a70f-aa7f0c843aea</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:52:29.626-04:00</updated><summary>Carter Hart says he has learned and grown a lot since signing with the Vegas Golden Knights after being reinstated by the NHL following his acquittal in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myles Garrett follows Micah Parsons' path as the latest star player traded in his prime</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-star-trades-myles-garrett-e31841"/><id>urn:uuid:e462fadd-d7a6-4b72-95ee-4e54f20bafe1</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:51:12.196-04:00</updated><summary>The deal to send two-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett from Cleveland to the Los Angeles Rams puts him in company with several other great players who have been traded away in the NFL.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-bus-crash-fatal-y66599"/><id>urn:uuid:712c3dde-e961-4cb9-bb0c-471f11f48b9e</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:50:06.348-04:00</updated><summary>Court records show a bus driver accused of causing a fatal chain-reaction crash in Virginia had been cited twice for speeding in the last two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teagan Kavan's complete-game gem sends defending-champion Texas to WCWS championship series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/tennessee-texas-score-wcws-d44822"/><id>urn:uuid:46dd8d44-43be-4f62-b274-06cbdf2129ec</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:42:11.611-04:00</updated><summary>Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game two-hitter and defending-champion Texas advanced to the championship series of the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 4-0 on Monday in their second matchup of the day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sapraicone goes to work with D'Esposito in Washington</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/michael-sapraicone-anthony-desposito-ocean-beach-village-kfapfuvc"/><id>urn:uuid:96d0fded-7678-4f4b-8773-10779df69da9</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:42:00.898-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experience (and Jalen Brunson) will benefit Mike Brown at NBA Finals</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/experience-and-jalen-brunson-will-benefit-mike-brown-at-nba-finals-e52427"/><id>urn:uuid:f12cf2d0-4d4f-46e0-ba1b-5deb31299be6</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:34:44.668-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Brown, who’s about to take part in his seventh NBA Finals, has talked about</summary></entry><entry><title>Vegas and Carolina rugged and rolling as they open a Stanley Cup Final nearly a decade in the making</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-final-vegas-carolina-p65069"/><id>urn:uuid:bfd6bb8d-b62a-4eb4-b321-ec9174c991d6</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:33:00.170-04:00</updated><summary>This Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes is nearly a decade in the making for each franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's Jacob Andersen wins state CHSAA boys golf title, besting teammate in a playoff</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/golf/jacob-andersen-st-anthonys-golf-asg2b9ws"/><id>urn:uuid:f7412fd8-bd57-44ed-a6ed-cc7b21fb637a</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:29:36.031-04:00</updated><summary>The senior hit a 35-foot birdie in the playoff to win his first state championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns says he wasn't predicting future when wearing vintage T-shirt 2 years ago</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-wdm95afq"/><id>urn:uuid:3e7f165b-ef54-429f-b6b6-7efe476af7e3</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:25:11.101-04:00</updated><summary>"I didn't know that was gonna come back to be a photo that we all remember,'' he said of the T-shirt promoting the 1999 NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-settlement-h90114"/><id>urn:uuid:23a17943-413d-415f-aa3d-cf62a99632ac</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:20:05.443-04:00</updated><summary>The courtroom battle between Blake Lively and Justice Baldoni, minus the actors, has returned to a Manhattan federal courtroom.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Golden Knights and the Hurricanes both bring a hyper-defensive focus into the Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-hurricanes-golden-knights-defense-j72670"/><id>urn:uuid:f76e4c53-8e93-4837-a8e9-9c76b5208fe8</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:16:08.423-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights and the Carolina Hurricanes have arrived at the Stanley Cup Final behind the strength of determined defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana Supreme Court rules against exoneree whose office was abolished</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/calvin-duncan-new-orleans-clerk-g38209"/><id>urn:uuid:43ae362c-65b5-46a4-9ac5-5eb05661a4c2</id><updated>2026-06-01T17:04:39.367-04:00</updated><summary>The Louisiana Supreme Court has rejected a New Orleans exoneree's bid to assume an elected office he won with a majority of the vote.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scott Pelley of '60 Minutes' accuses CBS News head Bari Weiss of 'murdering' the show, report says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cbs-bari-weiss-scott-pelley-60-minutes-l12972"/><id>urn:uuid:559bca0c-2728-400a-816e-d6f13e4b63d5</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:59:12.495-04:00</updated><summary>Reports say Scott Pelley has accused CBS head Bari Weiss of "murdering" the hugely successful "60 Minutes."</summary></entry><entry><title>How to make this World Cup a win for soccer diplomacy</title><author><name>Bloomberg</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/fifa-world-cup-vhs8ilyr"/><id>urn:uuid:6d0b35ae-9960-404d-838e-854d01b9a4a1</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:58:19.247-04:00</updated><summary>The United States has already been losing its soft power under Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baseball players' chief says union 'has never been broken' and will fight MLB's salary cap proposal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-salary-cap-d95678"/><id>urn:uuid:73e2634f-5d76-4309-a77d-6fcbc4074f3e</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:57:54.657-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the baseball players' association insists the union will fight management's salary cap proposal.</summary></entry><entry><title>State plans $3.5M upgrade to Port Washington intersection near St. Francis Hospital</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/nys-port-washington-intersection-mjkcqa71"/><id>urn:uuid:37ba1166-eed5-4b37-8307-a009a16e96e1</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:55:31.502-04:00</updated><summary>The state is upgrading the intersection at Middle Neck Road and Port Washington Boulevard, near St. Francis Hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees give umpire Jen Pawol solid reviews for her work behind the plate</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jen-pawol-umpire-hkha91t1"/><id>urn:uuid:c713db09-20bf-43e4-90b9-a0bc98326aa9</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:55:03.651-04:00</updated><summary>"I think she did great," Aaron Judge said of the former Hofstra softball star. "She's on top of it."</summary></entry><entry><title>Millions pour into Nevada primary ads. A third of the money is untraceable.</title><author><name> The Nevada Independent</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nevada-campaign-ads-dark-money-l21538"/><id>urn:uuid:86220a02-3f7b-4e36-9076-f481a5dedb48</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:46:54.196-04:00</updated><summary>A Nevada Independent analysis reveals that groups not required to disclose donors are heavily funding campaign ads ahead of Nevada's June primaries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eagles trade receiver A.J. Brown to the Patriots, setting up reunion with coach Mike Vrabel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/aj-brown-trade-patriots-eagles-a08055"/><id>urn:uuid:a9f610b3-a31a-4b5f-8b6d-b045cd28dfe3</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:44:43.388-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Eagles have traded wide receiver A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Extra LIRR service for U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-us-open-shinnecock-lx8foggz"/><id>urn:uuid:d9e4bfd6-55e2-4640-b804-37c54bc559bf</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:38:44.152-04:00</updated><summary>The LIRR will double service to its temporary Shinnecock Hills station from 2018, when the weeklong tournament was last held at the Southampton golf club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Homelessness is down in California and across the country, says new federal report</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/homeless-count-decrease-trump-policies-k84742"/><id>urn:uuid:decdc324-3756-4615-aaab-1b5eead790f1</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:26:58.238-04:00</updated><summary>A federal report shows a decrease in homelessness in California and nationwide last year, marking the first drop since 2016.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about US military strikes on alleged drug boats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-military-boat-strikes-cocaine-pacific-o29061"/><id>urn:uuid:9ff05176-d014-49e0-8518-89a1daaa6420</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:25:16.293-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration's military strikes on alleged drug-carrying boats have killed more than 200 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>A chilling, apparently random stabbing on a MARTA train leaves a 66-year-old woman dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/atlanta-train-stabbing-death-murder-charge-woman-n73742"/><id>urn:uuid:f5d87f5d-fd40-4b01-a750-8af3f6aaca4b</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:17:43.387-04:00</updated><summary>A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder after police say he stabbed a woman to death on an Atlanta commuter train.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump reconsidering $1.8 billion fund, AP source says, as Justice Department temporarily pauses it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-justice-fund-jan6-capitol-riot-e36351"/><id>urn:uuid:70f224c6-c3c2-4cca-9ab0-1747b692bd9a</id><updated>2026-06-01T16:13:16.086-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is reconsidering whether to move forward with a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate his allies, a person familiar with his thinking said Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Football Playoff kickoff times and broadcast information announced</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/college-football-playoff-o00138"/><id>urn:uuid:52d31eb8-d64e-4338-99da-8ed433a3f235</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:56:23.608-04:00</updated><summary>The College Football Playoff, ESPN and TNT Sports have announced kickoff times and broadcast information for the 2026-27 CFP.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pride Month 2026 has begun. Here's what to expect for the LGBTQ+ celebrations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/when-pride-month-june-2026-lgbtq-q50297"/><id>urn:uuid:56ff5827-2b1a-4e3f-836c-0d63d019089b</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:55:20.789-04:00</updated><summary>Pride month has begun in the U.S. and around the world.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees dominating much of MLB, and things figure to only get better</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/aaron-judge-yankees-rv6cl4mo"/><id>urn:uuid:f041fcf1-4b8c-4638-b18b-607d014da995</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:53:34.572-04:00</updated><summary>"We're the best team in baseball," Judge reminded his teammates over the weekend</summary></entry><entry><title>Improving access to healthcare for Long Islanders with developmental disabilities</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/health-care-access-disabilities-dcb30nk2"/><id>urn:uuid:b133dfe9-3d60-42f8-8c3f-cfa375e98c34</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:53:16.213-04:00</updated><summary>The state recently unveiled $25 million in funding for programs that specialize in healthcare geared to people with developmental disabilities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former North Carolina officer charged in beating caught on doorbell camera video</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/north-carolina-officer-doorbell-camera-e25820"/><id>urn:uuid:188c3155-e8b1-442f-9c1b-2d54f67d3ed9</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:44:52.266-04:00</updated><summary>A former North Carolina police officer has been charged with assault for a beating caught on a doorbell camera.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hall of Famer and Red Sox great David Ortiz says owner John Henry is 'worried' about the team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-ortiz-henry-worried-e72896"/><id>urn:uuid:0a0fbf32-af98-4a4a-95af-e0c31789cbae</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:43:56.255-04:00</updated><summary>Hall of Famer David Ortiz says in an interview with The Associated Press that Boston Red Sox owner John Henry is concerned about the direction of his last-place team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walt Whitman mall's Gastronomy Kitchen by Cirella's closes</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/gastronomy-closes-walt-whitman-mall-ya7tvk8j"/><id>urn:uuid:c95e432a-bd40-444c-873a-e46df32b46dd</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:37:26.621-04:00</updated><summary>The new-American restaurant opened inside Saks Fifth Avenue in 2016.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA launches women's health and performance project to address the needs of female athletes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-womens-health-project-r99856"/><id>urn:uuid:39b3bb1b-c9ba-4677-913a-08b7aa4913de</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:28:34.929-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA has launched a women's health and performance project to fill the void of information and research into the specific needs of female athletes as women's soccer continues to grow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thomas Valva's mother files court papers detailing $9M settlement with Suffolk over 8-year-old son's death</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/thomas-valva-death-settlement-justyna-zubko-valva-lawsuit-gjpmpf3e"/><id>urn:uuid:15117a29-3620-4544-81f3-a49a357b1233</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:22:57.127-04:00</updated><summary>In order for the settlement to be paid, U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan has to sign off on the motion.</summary></entry><entry><title>First housing projects OK'd through Connecticut development authority</title><author><name> The Connecticut Mirror</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/connecticut-municipal-development-authority-housing-bond-funding-s08971"/><id>urn:uuid:8b68128b-be75-405a-8f5c-4d72a67d2927</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:22:09.930-04:00</updated><summary>Connecticut's State Bond Commission has approved $652 million for statewide projects, including $19 million for the first developments funded by the Connecticut Municipal Development Authority.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lightning acquire rights to forward prospect in a trade with the Blackhawks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks-lightning-pridham-p69946"/><id>urn:uuid:981bc4ec-ff12-4cc2-9bdd-0877d9d79e45</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:21:17.598-04:00</updated><summary>The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired the rights to forward prospect Jack Pridham in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sorsby and NCAA await ruling after judge hears case as QB seeks eligibility after admitting bets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-gambling-texas-tech-ncaa-a61195"/><id>urn:uuid:71f995bf-90de-45ba-a648-8c5d09b135c4</id><updated>2026-06-01T15:02:42.496-04:00</updated><summary>Attorneys for Brendan Sorsby and the NCAA have presented arguments before a district judge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hannah Wells delivers big 2-run single and Texas knocks off Tennessee 5-2 to stay alive at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/tennessee-texas-wcws-score-u25079"/><id>urn:uuid:791d2ca8-c3e7-4c38-b4e7-a29adba6d3ae</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:56:43.565-04:00</updated><summary>Hannah Wells' bases-loaded single in the fifth inning broke open a tight game and Texas forced a second semifinal game at the Women's College World Series, defeating Tennessee 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pepi hung up on US coach last time, now watched his dad's tears of joy after making World Cup team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ricardo-pepi-world-cup-us-t04239"/><id>urn:uuid:6538d153-1cbf-4a12-be0c-c1465bfd4876</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:55:52.038-04:00</updated><summary>Ricardo Pepi hung up the phone when then-U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter called him in November 2022 with the decision to leave him off the World Cup roster.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS Native American mascot ban: Federal investigation into Connetquot district referred to DOJ</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/nys-mascot-ban-connetquot-justice-department-mb7b8n0c"/><id>urn:uuid:b398d94d-e48b-4230-8315-2d0d48274dba</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:54:54.436-04:00</updated><summary>The federal Education Department had previously determined that the Connetquot district violated civil rights law by complying with the state's Native American mascot ban.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experts say US targeting of Brazilian gangs is an attempt to sway election there</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-us-bolsonaro-lula-designations-crime-k69469"/><id>urn:uuid:d6b68281-9118-4ee3-ad23-8167c5ef38fa</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:46:48.379-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. has classified two Brazilian gangs as terrorist organizations, a decision that experts call a political one to support Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.</summary></entry><entry><title>Monaco fires coach Pocognoli after failing to qualify for Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/monaco-coach-pocognoli-o41501"/><id>urn:uuid:d2079e69-5193-4196-88ea-eef11e62efb2</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:35:53.651-04:00</updated><summary>Ligue 1 side Monaco has fired coach Sébastien Pocognoli following a disappointing end to the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>US to drastically slash the number of embassies in Africa that can process visas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-africa-visas-embassies-cutbacks-o05694"/><id>urn:uuid:4d1e500a-cbcb-49cf-8a14-c828001c99fc</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:21:09.216-04:00</updated><summary>The State Department plans to slash the number of U.S. embassies and consulates in Africa that can process visas for foreigners seeking to come to the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Browns trade 2-time AP Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to Rams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/browns-rams-garrrett-verse-trade-c30390"/><id>urn:uuid:4d00e69a-e81c-44df-989c-a701e4eaa389</id><updated>2026-06-01T14:02:20.028-04:00</updated><summary>The Cleveland Browns traded two-time AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in a blockbuster deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robin Quivers tells Howard Stern she's cancer-free</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/robin-quivers-cancer-free-fiqhwbti"/><id>urn:uuid:141e8246-066b-4962-ae07-c7fb85cf755d</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:57:01.815-04:00</updated><summary>On his radio show, Howard Stern said it's "the best news ever."</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyoming's 'Path of the Pronghorn' is a signature away from protections sought for a quarter century</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-path-pronghorn-migration-protections-development-c17143"/><id>urn:uuid:5b92c099-3700-4d1b-a6c1-c421a6f2d0b9</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:56:26.176-04:00</updated><summary>Wyoming is close to designating a migration corridor for pronghorn, a move conservation biologist Joel Berger has long supported.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sam-altman-openai-lawsuit-florida-m29021"/><id>urn:uuid:71e5b0ee-8cc6-41c8-a9d6-efca8462a852</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:43:33.447-04:00</updated><summary>The state of Florida has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.</summary></entry><entry><title>R&amp;B star Peabo Bryson suffers stroke</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/peabo-bryson-stroke-hs5o6jx1"/><id>urn:uuid:affbcc81-d5f0-4a81-a708-26433b9a8ad6</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:43:11.215-04:00</updated><summary>The smooth-voiced singer, best known for his Disney film duets, is under medical care.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ultra-Orthodox protesters block roads and trains across Israel over military draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-jerusalem-netanyahu-ultraorthodox-military-w86493"/><id>urn:uuid:c7c87706-0a77-408a-bab0-96d181fc41a2</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:43:06.094-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis have demonstrated across the country against mandatory military enlistment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Honduran man's bid to dismiss rape conviction rejected by judge after ICE deports him before sentencing</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/alex-morales-dominguez-rape-ice-custody-deported-honduras-py4pin6b"/><id>urn:uuid:5bde2eca-0ae7-4c6e-92bc-03b8e6d66ec4</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:41:22.400-04:00</updated><summary>The judge said the Nassau sheriff's office failed to return Alex Morales Dominguez from ICE custody for sentencing on his rape conviction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaiʻi County Staffer Gets 4 Years In $11M Bribery Scheme</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-affordable-housing-bribery-scheme-alan-rudo-n68470"/><id>urn:uuid:8706ca43-e26e-46b4-aa4f-9531d91ab94a</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:38:08.772-04:00</updated><summary>A Hawaiʻi County employee has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for his role in a bribery scheme.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pentagon policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service, appeals court panel rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/transgender-military-ban-trump-t67858"/><id>urn:uuid:13f63157-9c0e-49a0-b76c-5e00204bb0ba</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:37:19.007-04:00</updated><summary>A divided panel of appeals court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top EU official tells Western Balkan countries that bloc's enlargement is real</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-balkans-bosnia-summit-enlargement-g90353"/><id>urn:uuid:27b6a49f-3a05-469a-ab71-70f07740b830</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:21:42.830-04:00</updated><summary>European Council President António Costa says that the European Union summit this week with candidate nations of the Western Balkans will show that the opportunity for enlargement is real.</summary></entry><entry><title>Salmonella risk prompts recall of coffee powder, other products</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/sks-copack-recall-salmonella-coffee-powder-b9pka1jj"/><id>urn:uuid:114e2a7f-7718-4b49-ad77-e18954ffe1b6</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:15:58.666-04:00</updated><summary>SKS Copack has recalled more than a dozen beverages across 25 states, including New York, after a supplier warned of salmonella risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds place shortstop Elly De La Cruz on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-de-la-cruz-injured-list-q45624"/><id>urn:uuid:8a9f3969-eae3-4f96-a6cd-c15b41fcb6cb</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:13:36.976-04:00</updated><summary>Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cheapest Knicks tickets to NBA Finals games at MSG cost nearly $3,700 on resale market</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-tickets-finals-re6xc7xy"/><id>urn:uuid:e7ed81c4-2159-4b25-a3af-39db71ce1e20</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:10:57.936-04:00</updated><summary>Knicks fever is here, and the resale market is looking to cash in.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tens of thousands are making annual peony pilgrimage to University of Michigan's garden</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peony-garden-michigan-r09539"/><id>urn:uuid:fc6b4838-29d6-473d-9a9a-7273157d77ac</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:01:11.291-04:00</updated><summary>Visitors are making the annual pilgrimage to the University of Michigan to see and smell one of North America's premier collections of herbaceous peonies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sentry to take over as title sponsor of PGA Tour event at Torrey Pines</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/torrey-pines-sentry-pga-tour-kapalua-o62650"/><id>urn:uuid:fe286a02-a221-4666-9242-aa75750c219a</id><updated>2026-06-01T13:00:56.777-04:00</updated><summary>The Sentry is moving its title sponsorship across the Pacific Ocean from Kapalua to Torrey Pines.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fever open Commissioner's Cup defense as Caitlin Clark tries to end a 2-game shooting slump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/clark-fever-wnba-e66192"/><id>urn:uuid:1a907a58-c7d5-490c-9b77-56af6bb89902</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:58:25.860-04:00</updated><summary>Caitlin Clark hopes to get out of a mini shooting slump and help the Indiana Fever to another WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Subway station near MSG gets a Knicks-theme paint job</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/subway-station-near-msg-gets-a-knicks-theme-paint-job-g70132"/><id>urn:uuid:3e27d38c-6f0a-484f-8c08-4a29ace32c9b</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:57:26.857-04:00</updated><summary>The MTA has painted subway station entrances in the Madison Square Garden area blue and</summary></entry><entry><title>Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/world-cup-bars-extended-hours-k84623"/><id>urn:uuid:2e9d4820-6e79-4015-9cad-61486c307a84</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:55:58.393-04:00</updated><summary>State leaders across the U.S. are extending bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-England player and manager Kevin Keegan says he has stage four cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kevin-keegan-cancer-m20091"/><id>urn:uuid:58b4f0c6-bd15-44d2-b022-b1f1616b2b90</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:52:22.064-04:00</updated><summary>Former England player and manager Kevin Keegan has revealed he has stage four cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthropic races toward a Wall Street debut with a confidential SEC filing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/anthropic-ai-claude-ipo-n85813"/><id>urn:uuid:8d60e825-c348-401e-b310-c103c1c94051</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:42:35.821-04:00</updated><summary>Artificial intelligence company Anthropic is moving toward going public on Wall Street, the latest chapter in its meteoric rise from a little-known research laboratory to one of the leading AI companies valued at $965 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Berkshire Hathaway buys homebuilder Taylor Morrison and then invests $10B in Alphabet under new CEO</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/berkshire-hathaway-warren-buffett-abel-taylor-morrison-g13356"/><id>urn:uuid:3307bf09-a6ab-43e4-a4f2-f2fb900abe34</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:32:48.277-04:00</updated><summary>Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO Greg Abel started the week by inking a deal to acquire homebuilder Taylor Morrison for $6.8 billion, and he's followed that up on with a $10 billion investment in Google's parent company.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants sign Odell Beckham Jr., but fans should temper expectations for his second stint in NY</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/braxton-berrios-ki2n8fgg"/><id>urn:uuid:4c5f45e2-07f7-4846-a050-bc2d2ae9837e</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:25:19.289-04:00</updated><summary>He's not be a No. 1 or No. 2 receiver at this point. But if the new Beckham is productive and a valuable mentor? The Giants will take that.</summary></entry><entry><title>Battling vertigo, NASCAR driver Alex Bowman says 'I'm as close to 100% as I'm going to get'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-alex-bowman-vertigo-u94290"/><id>urn:uuid:f7dc7410-da7c-4c7d-a613-42cbf253f40f</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:18:25.865-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Bowman has been dealing with vertigo, which forced him out of NASCAR races, including the O'Reilly series at Nashville.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/dua-lipa-callum-turner-wedding-married-c85190"/><id>urn:uuid:42169dc0-45fc-4fc3-bf34-f5b434385d02</id><updated>2026-06-01T12:08:20.136-04:00</updated><summary>Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, according to local officials in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge postpones civil trial over deadly collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge after late settlements</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-trial-d21881"/><id>urn:uuid:a410f31c-9eb9-43bc-a7d2-a70644f5bea6</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:59:40.658-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has agreed to postpone a civil trial over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after a flurry of last-minute settlements resolved most of the remaining claims.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies ace Sánchez closes in on Hershiser's MLB record with 44 2/3 straight shutout innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/sanchez-scoreless-streak-hershiser-m64169"/><id>urn:uuid:45753547-5bae-4aa5-82b6-abfd3ab80625</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:59:27.990-04:00</updated><summary>Cristopher Sánchez has been on a remarkable streak, pitching 44 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Offensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/college-football-hall-of-fame-w25735"/><id>urn:uuid:edd01c97-bdb8-4d5c-83de-223387b3a0ff</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:51:32.084-04:00</updated><summary>Offensive mastermind Mike Leach is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Carolina jury finds store owner not guilty of murder in killing of Black teen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/store-owner-shooting-black-teen-south-carolina-s89871"/><id>urn:uuid:be954395-3c90-4d83-8298-6c9fe496aedb</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:49:44.730-04:00</updated><summary>A South Carolina jury has found a store owner not guilty of murder in the 2023 shooting of a Black 14-year-old.</summary></entry><entry><title>Egypt unveils a striking trove of ancient artifacts as the country tries to boost tourism industry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/egypt-antiquities-aphrodite-marble-head-pharaonic-furniture-c04300"/><id>urn:uuid:b3420ff8-cfb9-4698-b91a-c6e9ab0bc896</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:43:36.217-04:00</updated><summary>Archaeologists have unearthed ancient artifacts in Egypt including Pharaonic funerary furniture and a marble head of Greek goddess Aphrodite.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG stars bring the Champions League trophy to the French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/psg-roland-garros-champions-league-n26268"/><id>urn:uuid:ae7d787a-e420-4729-94f4-f1dff4ecc3b9</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:42:51.405-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain brings its Champions League success to the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran finalizes World Cup squad with 17 home-based players and no Azmoun</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-squad-world-cup-e20874"/><id>urn:uuid:bfe30730-f8eb-4ce3-830d-c77ae94b8167</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:09:25.896-04:00</updated><summary>Iran has finalized a 26-man World Cup squad to play in the United States this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>How popular are New York Knicks license plates?</title><author><name>Mark La Monica</name><email>mark.lamonica@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/how-popular-are-new-york-knicks-license-plates--y40256"/><id>urn:uuid:060f06c4-d1da-44a8-ab31-a088a1ff56a3</id><updated>2026-06-01T11:07:59.116-04:00</updated><summary>We all know sports fan like to flaunt their fandom through as many merchandise channels</summary></entry><entry><title>Serena Williams is coming back to tennis at 44, returning to the sport she dominated for decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/serena-williams-comeback-tennis-a24355"/><id>urn:uuid:d0f97168-0044-4415-868e-ea2d3119fcf7</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:53:51.174-04:00</updated><summary>Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-unemployment-remote-work-hiring-i72574"/><id>urn:uuid:4c1ce213-a06f-4c86-bebc-b6a343d68dce</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:51:29.766-04:00</updated><summary>The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of higher unemployment rates for recent college graduates, a study released Monday has found.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip Town expected to pierce tax cap for 3rd straight year, comptroller says</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-budget-tax-cap-ksjh66kq"/><id>urn:uuid:6b2e5907-b2fe-49e9-a65d-3615d0b0cec2</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:47:02.880-04:00</updated><summary>Town Comptroller Joseph Ludwig cited substantially higher sanitation costs in a contract approved earlier this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andres Iniesta signs with UAE's second-tier club Gulf United for his first coaching job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/andres-iniesta-gulf-united-coach-c70853"/><id>urn:uuid:82afc4f7-d32f-4fc5-a068-cd5964657369</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:34:46.185-04:00</updated><summary>Former Spain and Barcelona star Andres Iniesta has signed with United Arab Emirates second-tier club Gulf United for his first coaching job.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and Patriots coach, dies at the age of 93</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/raymond-berry-dies-colts-u81673"/><id>urn:uuid:5254e784-6896-4598-86fb-e36fba913f2f</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:19:58.791-04:00</updated><summary>Raymond Berry, the Hall of Fame wide receiver who became the favorite target for Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas and later coached the New England Patriots, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Online commentators Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur barred from entering the UK for public events</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-bars-hasan-piker-cenk-uygur-sxsw-h23609"/><id>urn:uuid:8c3bb94d-d4d5-4fd0-a1a0-8595d8698db6</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:12:50.644-04:00</updated><summary>British authorities have blocked a Turkish American streamer Hasan Piker and political commentator Cenk Uygur from entering the U.K. The Home Office said Monday that their electronic travel authorizations were canceled over concerns that their presence might not be conducive to the public good.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fans of '00s Death Cab for Cutie take note: Their new album is about grief — and it's for you</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/death-cab-cutie-new-album-interview-j79685"/><id>urn:uuid:2ad12ca2-b5d2-4679-8f95-dc1e58a775ab</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:02:19.540-04:00</updated><summary>Death Cab for Cutie are gearing up to release a new album titled "I Built You a Tower."</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildlife game camera image and drone used to arrest a man in the fatal shooting of a Virginia deputy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/deputy-killed-virginia-arrest-north-carolina-r82456"/><id>urn:uuid:67d84300-60c1-4bd3-baca-ea251addcadd</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:00:33.730-04:00</updated><summary>Investigators in North Carolina have used a wildlife game camera image and a drone to find and arrest a man wanted for the fatal shooting of a Virginia sheriff's deputy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raffaele Pacitti's 'Mister Halston' debuts at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor</title><author><name>Barbara Schuler</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/mister-halston-raffaele-pacitti-bay-street-theater-akmm5uk7"/><id>urn:uuid:a25bb64c-8a94-491c-8218-fa1024e284ba</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore Halston's impact on fashion and his life on Long Island, from Andy Warhol's Montauk estate to the vibrant Fire Island Pines community.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks NBA Finals viewing parties at Long Island restaurants</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/knicks-finals-viewing-parties-hqjxdhp3"/><id>urn:uuid:90f2955a-fefa-47ee-93a8-40d59557a6fc</id><updated>2026-06-01T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks will be back at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 on June 8 and Game 4 on June 10.</summary></entry><entry><title>How do you make vampires fly effortlessly on Broadway? Strong wires, harnesses and lots of practice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/broadway-vampires-lost-boys-fly-f82445"/><id>urn:uuid:a4b860b5-f6f0-4a98-9a1b-2684c7b15243</id><updated>2026-06-01T09:45:08.655-04:00</updated><summary>Choreographers Lauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher "Cree" Grant have earned a Tony Award nomination for their work on "The Lost Boys."</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bears sticking to stadium timeline amid uncertainty with Illinois incentives</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bears-nfl-stadium-s76821"/><id>urn:uuid:8a1108cd-a5ad-47ee-b3a8-a78cb4e9c6c7</id><updated>2026-06-01T09:42:52.802-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bears are sticking with their current timeline for selecting a site for a new stadium amid an uncertain future for a proposal in the Illinois state legislature that would provide incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in the state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ayesha Curry's Cast-Iron 'Fruit Cake' is foolproof when dessert time is tight</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/castiron-fruit-cake-ayesha-curry-recipe-h16589"/><id>urn:uuid:f4eb6196-2ada-42fd-bc66-74b784e379d4</id><updated>2026-06-01T09:35:48.371-04:00</updated><summary>Ayesha Curry's got a sweet tooth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vehicle careens off exit ramp of Northern State, sets Dix Hills house on fire</title><author><name>John Valenti and Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/car-northern-state-house-w9kizpft"/><id>urn:uuid:7a197d01-7cc4-4fab-915b-99341be30ee7</id><updated>2026-06-01T09:12:44.981-04:00</updated><summary>The driver "lost control" of his 2022 Chrysler and struck the Dix Hills house, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Montana's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/montana-primary-senate-daines-house-zinke-legislature-f68253"/><id>urn:uuid:3e5614b5-049d-47fd-8e96-0f5e7da44376</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:56:11.215-04:00</updated><summary>Montana voters will select nominees in Tuesday's state primary to replace two prominent Republican incumbents: U.S. Sen. Steve Daines and U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in South Dakota's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/south-dakota-primary-w54490"/><id>urn:uuid:5c108046-1511-4024-a05a-d24539590604</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:37:37.659-04:00</updated><summary>South Dakota's governor, the speaker of the state House, the state's lone representative in Congress and a businessman will face off in a competitive Republican primary for governor on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aryna Sabalenka ends Naomi Osaka's fashion show in Paris and advances to French Open quarterfinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/tennis-roland-garros-french-open-sabalenka-osaka-e67321"/><id>urn:uuid:e51e8214-d4d7-44c3-8cab-5e0ef6a6ed7c</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:36:25.901-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to reach the French Open quarterfinals and move one step closer to finally winning the clay-court Grand Slam after losing last year's final to Coco Gauff.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-primary-governor-becerra-bianco-hilton-porter-steyer-n45575"/><id>urn:uuid:61499716-691f-4b69-9354-e31922e47042</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:33:56.945-04:00</updated><summary>Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kristin Sculley, of Massapequa Park, pleads not guilty in fatal stabbing of Robert Carragher</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/massapequa-police-probe-nassau-knebbqys"/><id>urn:uuid:61c86c8e-bfbf-4b2b-8293-0d5933e6245e</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:24:36.550-04:00</updated><summary>Police said Kristin Sculley, 22, stabbed Robert Carragher, 28, while he was asleep in his home. "He died in his father's arms," a Nassau homicide detective said.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Appeals court rules Trump policy illegally banned transgender troops from military</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-iran-q49979"/><id>urn:uuid:e884fe6c-6586-4733-a8f7-4b4a7126638c</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:19:03.187-04:00</updated><summary>A divided panel of federal appeal court judges has ruled that a Trump administration policy illegally banned transgender troops from military service.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Iowa's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/iowa-primary-senate-ernst-governor-reynolds-house-p97376"/><id>urn:uuid:052910a0-1b50-4430-80f4-6e688cf55679</id><updated>2026-06-01T08:11:07.254-04:00</updated><summary>The retirements of Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa have had ripple effects throughout Tuesday's state primary, creating competitive nomination contests to replace them and a chain reaction of open seats down the ballot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti hired to lead Lille in return to Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/davide-ancelotti-lille-brazil-h28498"/><id>urn:uuid:e7b6ad6c-d034-4975-a135-e7905572bd41</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:56:11.051-04:00</updated><summary>The son of Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has been hired by Lille to lead the French club in the Champions League next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pro-Trump candidate takes spotlight in Colombia's presidential race with vow of crime crackdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/aberaldo-de-la-espriella-trump-colombia-petro-cepeda-election-crime-bukele-t59291"/><id>urn:uuid:492fa801-7c7c-42af-8b57-ecd5898e1242</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:46:27.323-04:00</updated><summary>Pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella has taken the lead in Colombia's presidential race after the first round of elections over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Jersey's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/new-jersey-primary-senate-booker-house-kean-b86487"/><id>urn:uuid:681d8f64-fc1e-40e7-8507-025f02ae54e8</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:45:11.938-04:00</updated><summary>New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary Tuesday, including in the competitive 7th Congressional District.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rescuers dig for bodies after a massive mining explosives blast in Myanmar kills at least 43</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-explosion-mining-tnla-e96162"/><id>urn:uuid:85b52f2a-1543-4c88-b4dc-e937dbeb3bbf</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:43:43.068-04:00</updated><summary>More than a dozen rescue and charity groups are using excavation machinery to recover bodies following a massive blast from stored mining explosives in northeastern Myanmar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Villarreal hires Rayo's Iñigo Pérez as coach ahead of another Champions League run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inigo-perez-villarreal-coach-rayo-vallecano-n26264"/><id>urn:uuid:956c75da-f64e-489a-90b2-65d796f0b647</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:37:22.382-04:00</updated><summary>Villarreal has reached a deal to hire coach Iñigo Pérez, who led fellow Spanish club Rayo Vallecano to the final of the Conference League this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Protesters in Kenya call for national crisis declaration over gender-based violence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-protests-gender-based-violence-w07234"/><id>urn:uuid:5a2c212f-ef6c-4f8f-bb04-dc485750a390</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:32:42.291-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of women have marched in Kenya's capital to demand urgent government action on violence against women.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: A peaceful Tajikistan prepares to mark 35 years of independence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tajikistan-photo-essay-a82721"/><id>urn:uuid:a0d6a0b4-b294-402b-89c1-9cef4b621db4</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:23:48.330-04:00</updated><summary>KHUJAND, Tajikistan — It’s 5:30 a.m. and the bustle has already begun at the Panjshanbe</summary></entry><entry><title>Modi meets Myanmar's military-backed president as India says engagement will continue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-min-aung-hlaing-modi-india-n48851"/><id>urn:uuid:a95a17ba-2cd1-4685-bc9b-2651c7535f25</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:22:47.574-04:00</updated><summary>India says it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the leader of the neighboring country's military-backed government.</summary></entry><entry><title>African EV firm Spiro raises $215 million for electric mobility expansion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/africa-electric-vehicles-spiro-a03604"/><id>urn:uuid:7f2da921-da7d-462e-9699-b9d58ab9c934</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:20:17.518-04:00</updated><summary>African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its battery-swapping and electric vehicle infrastructure across seven African markets.</summary></entry><entry><title>French Open chief Mauresmo backs human judgment after Ruud line-call controversy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-electonic-line-calling-s56501"/><id>urn:uuid:96972e12-d2da-4236-8fd7-48cf3df67b3f</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:15:27.038-04:00</updated><summary>French Open director Amelie Mauresmo says electronic line-calling isn't 100% reliable on clay courts.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New Mexico's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/new-mexico-primary-governor-senate-house-h04110"/><id>urn:uuid:9d859561-7453-46ac-b0ad-aa66d8f1557c</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:14:16.278-04:00</updated><summary>Candidates for New Mexico governor and other top state and federal offices will compete for their parties' nominations in a state primary on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tensions linger between Republicans and White House over the 'anti-weaponization' fund</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-trump-settlement-fund-immigration-enforcement-ballroom-t47774"/><id>urn:uuid:65f1f3f8-4e7b-4801-9587-6c44c26da220</id><updated>2026-06-01T07:06:08.460-04:00</updated><summary>A standoff between the White House and the Senate remains unresolved as Republicans return to Washington after defiantly leaving town 10 days ago without passing legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>International arbitrators reject $134M claim by Rwanda against UK for scrapped migrant deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-rwanda-migrants-resettlement-arbitration-g56537"/><id>urn:uuid:e5965ec4-d865-4472-98a7-49c8b3c6618d</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:51:10.216-04:00</updated><summary>An international arbitration panel has rejected Rwanda's multimillion-dollar claim linked to a controversial refugee resettlement deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nvidia bets on AI personal computers with new 'superchip' powering Windows laptops</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nvidia-microsoft-ai-laptops-jensen-chip-g68435"/><id>urn:uuid:d7c2d2c5-1104-47f7-83a3-08a94a36143e</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:36:34.438-04:00</updated><summary>Nvidia has unveiled powerful new chips to bring advanced artificial intelligence to Windows laptops and desktops.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Milner announces retirement after record-breaking Premier League career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/james-milner-premier-league-record-retirement-i65672"/><id>urn:uuid:69fb4593-ad1a-400f-bef4-518b295352c2</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:31:05.369-04:00</updated><summary>Premier League icon James Milner announced his retirement from soccer, bringing an end to a record-breaking career that saw him make 658 appearances in England's top division.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even without Cal Raleigh, the Mariners have used power and pitching to move in front in the AL West</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/seattle-mariners-first-place-j79039"/><id>urn:uuid:4a7aa8b4-51a9-46d5-ad15-f3ed3b660fbe</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:05:28.119-04:00</updated><summary>The AL West may have missed its chance to leave the Seattle Mariners behind.</summary></entry><entry><title>'It's time': After leading Miami athletics, Dan Radakovich set to enter his retirement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/miami-dan-radakovich-retires-s84763"/><id>urn:uuid:0e7b369f-a45c-46b1-9b39-fc74c85c1782</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:02:25.352-04:00</updated><summary>Dan Radakovich has retired after 4 1/2 years as Miami's athletic director.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights-Hurricanes 2026 Stanley Cup Final by the numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-final-by-numbers-s47405"/><id>urn:uuid:b3140a7e-a891-4d82-ba71-6a773ef558e4</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:01:32.149-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights against the Carolina Hurricanes is the 68th unique matchup of teams in the Stanley Cup Final in NHL history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fact focus: Special teams could determine the Vegas-Carolina Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-final-special-teams-p77948"/><id>urn:uuid:0b96a0fa-20d3-4ff9-85c6-9e902b83e4d8</id><updated>2026-06-01T06:00:33.525-04:00</updated><summary>The Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes looks even in a lot of ways.</summary></entry><entry><title>A secret bunker, tunnel and a Star of David tell a story of Jewish resistance in a Polish town</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-jewish-hideout-war-nazis-bedzin-n11777"/><id>urn:uuid:a9ec8a69-8e70-43ac-87db-b916e8204843</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:47:38.580-04:00</updated><summary>A secret bunker and an underground tunnel are among rare findings in a house in southern Poland used by Jews to hide from the Nazis.</summary></entry><entry><title>More Mandelson files released in UK bring bad news for Starmer, but many questions remain unanswered</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mandelson-epstein-documents-published-starmer-v57509"/><id>urn:uuid:a2196b9f-602e-4654-9ec7-b1a2361769d4</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:44:29.479-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces more embarrassment with the release of files about former U.K. ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ebola cases in Congo near 300 as more joyful stories from recovered medical workers emerge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-bunia-ituri-bundibugyo-q49738"/><id>urn:uuid:067d3890-e096-4bdc-8de4-28d29b190d77</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:42:36.231-04:00</updated><summary>Congo has confirmed at least 282 Ebola cases in its growing outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>French Open slaps Vallejo with a $65,000 fine over sexist umpire remarks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/vallejo-umpire-sexism-roland-garros-q67391"/><id>urn:uuid:80e780ad-e091-4281-b366-98ec2228a865</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:35:48.564-04:00</updated><summary>Adolfo Daniel Vallejo was fined half his French Open prize money for saying his match should not have been umpired by a woman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's Magyar to amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-magyar-oust-president-orban-j44832"/><id>urn:uuid:e0cbc57b-290a-4e5e-ad13-6ec43dbe2328</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:33:45.275-04:00</updated><summary>Newly appointed Prime Minister Péter Magyar says Hungary's government will amend the constitution to remove President Tamás Sulyok.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-netanyahu-dahiyeh-rubio-ceasefire-airstrikes-a00160"/><id>urn:uuid:12a6860c-2030-4d91-b01b-063208fd4c36</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:53.078-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to dial back fighting after he talked with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and communicated with the Lebanon-militant group through mediators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany looking for World Cup redemption after successive early exits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/germany-world-cup-preview-nagelsmann-neuer-n59034"/><id>urn:uuid:bcb14c57-5188-442b-b9b1-7b0d1f05dd5c</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:30.358-04:00</updated><summary>The memories of two successive World Cup group-stage exits weigh heavily on the Germany team before another attempt at restoring lost pride.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs have changed a lot since meeting in the NBA Cup championship game</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-b7nhzpk3"/><id>urn:uuid:23ccb45c-d2f1-4d90-8c27-4133abc0777e</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks — who defeated the Spurs, 124-113, for the Cup title in Las Vegas on Dec. 16 — can make history as the first team to win the NBA Finals and the NBA Cup in the same season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elmont teacher's Bad Bunny-inspired character encourages kids and adults to read</title><author><name>Gary Haber</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/terry-lewis-elmont-p9le28y0"/><id>urn:uuid:c1f88a08-01f0-4165-b510-e7baab3f450a</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"It's my 33rd year of teaching and it might be my best," he said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school boys lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/top-10-boys-lacrosse-team-rankings-e13h6eee"/><id>urn:uuid:4e47ce06-f747-4a2d-960d-c40bed555236</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>With LIRR strike, union leaders defied expectations and secured higher raises from MTA</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-winners-agmofjao"/><id>urn:uuid:e286b9da-3ea6-4c9f-b617-60edebf3b59b</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 4.5% raise in the fourth year, with only minor contract concessions, was once widely considered unfathomable.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Time to evaluate MLB's offseason free-agent signings</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/baseball-x5fct26n"/><id>urn:uuid:52f4cc07-ee81-47bb-a18f-b0d3059578e2</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Any of these marquee names should be considered a difference-maker, but not all are performing that way.</summary></entry><entry><title>Strawberry picking season begins at Long Island farms</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/u-pick-strawberries-long-island-xmm82t8w"/><id>urn:uuid:1d05dee6-3b82-4d56-b8fb-36d604d336dc</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Enjoy u-pick experiences and delicious treats at these Long Island farms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayville Village's mayoral race has no candidates</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/bayville-mayor-village-race-h2aeu04f"/><id>urn:uuid:656762ad-8807-4524-b88e-573398455331</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Mayor Steve Minicozzi initially declined to run for a new term.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shelter Island: East End summer hot spot known for history, vintage homes, relaxing vibes</title><author><name>Stacey Altherr</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/shelter-island-l0zaqbsk"/><id>urn:uuid:ddf6cf72-2199-469c-8f80-94b1fa80e256</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"When you get on the ferry ... it's a special feeling," the town supervisor said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats in NYS Legislature weigh redistricting plans as session draws to an end</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-state-legislature-redistricting-f9murs92"/><id>urn:uuid:d36da9a8-3598-4deb-955b-e18738ed8119</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The push comes as Democratic- and Republican-led legislatures nationwide are redrawing their maps to maximize their chances of controlling Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: New distribution hub needs quiet, green vans</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/amazon-warehouse-massapequa-oerepb0t"/><id>urn:uuid:5080b27f-6cc8-4a92-b5dc-1fb4622622ac</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Yes, rabbit ears but grand views</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/early-television-c1y36ucw"/><id>urn:uuid:12a5358a-b8ea-45d1-b16f-62fdbff6f174</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lale Turkish Restaurant opens in Lindenhurst</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/lale-turkish-kitchen-lindenhurst-xzxg0ebm"/><id>urn:uuid:32fe9e47-4de9-4a07-b5ff-46c19d85d385</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It is well worth the trip from anywhere on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa to Merrick: Explore the vibrant shopping scene on Merrick Road</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/merrick-road-shopping-2026-guide-ik0k0qiq"/><id>urn:uuid:9000aa10-550e-4bf0-be0e-9ee2f99e4587</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore the diverse range of shops lining Merrick Road, showcasing everything from popular retail chains to charming specialty stores.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Honor our flag with respect</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/treating-flag-respectfully-dfq0esb3"/><id>urn:uuid:3920e39d-f084-4309-9ddf-880d335fee3b</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Washington's letter to his Long Island spymaster set for auction at Christie's</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/history/long-island-george-washington-p8dumphh"/><id>urn:uuid:23bb1f7a-9bb9-4609-8aa2-ab81ba00d923</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 1780 missive requests the reactivation of the Long Island Culper Spy Ring. Christie's is auctioning it.</summary></entry><entry><title>SNAP benefits could end Monday for thousands of Long Islanders</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-long-island-h7bhq4lr"/><id>urn:uuid:13dd173e-b36d-45ae-8bd2-ade07e93d843</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some Long Island SNAP recipients the Trump administration considers "able-bodied" could lose the benefit because of tighter work requirements.</summary></entry><entry><title>America 250: How Long Island schools are honoring the July Fourth anniversary</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/america-250-anniversary-long-island-kdk7u1i1"/><id>urn:uuid:42d6d508-11b2-4bb7-986b-cadc22fa15e5</id><updated>2026-06-01T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some districts have emphasized themes of collaboration and unity, while others have honored the military sacrifices of the nation's veterans.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa squad departs for World Cup without assistant coach after US visa delay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-soccer-visa-south-africa-mexico-y42141"/><id>urn:uuid:af3bfb5e-5c51-4e9f-b4bc-cc415088c983</id><updated>2026-06-01T04:55:15.816-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa's World Cup squad has departed for the tournament a day late and left its assistant coach behind after problems securing travel visas for the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds of youths protest outside Kenya's Ebola quarantine center for US citizens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-kenya-us-quarantine-c69346"/><id>urn:uuid:cf4b509b-1c58-45ce-9974-d4afeeeb53ff</id><updated>2026-06-01T04:52:09.672-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of youths in the Kenyan town of Nanyuki have demonstrated against an Ebola quarantine center at Laikipia Air Base.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron says French Navy, backed by the UK, intercepted a sanctioned tanker from Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-russia-tanker-intercepted-d77156"/><id>urn:uuid:4f358723-6a22-416c-ba71-ef7b91512841</id><updated>2026-06-01T04:19:16.216-04:00</updated><summary>The French Navy, with UK support, has intercepted another Russia-linked oil tanker under international sanctions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela's ruling party unity cracks as Delcy Rodríguez shifts Chávez-era policies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-chavez-maduro-rodriguez-chavismo-us-trump-c42147"/><id>urn:uuid:437e2ea1-b238-4d0c-84b1-4e00c8a23e23</id><updated>2026-06-01T04:13:59.765-04:00</updated><summary>Venezuela's ruling party is facing internal divisions after 27 years of unity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine senator arrested on plunder charge, with no right to bail</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-senator-corruption-arrest-q99273"/><id>urn:uuid:026634a8-8c83-4db7-baed-6cb81994752f</id><updated>2026-06-01T03:59:51.176-04:00</updated><summary>A Philippine senator has been arrested after a court ordered his arrest on a nonbailable charge of plunder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Haitians switch soccer allegiances from Brazil as 'Grenadiers' end World Cup drought</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-brazil-world-cup-football-soccer-v68610"/><id>urn:uuid:6a9dd7f6-51b3-45dc-ac7b-5156937d247a</id><updated>2026-06-01T03:10:51.971-04:00</updated><summary>For decades, soccer fans in Haiti have gathered in front of televisions and radios to support Brazil in every World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laos-cave-flood-xaisomboun-search-missing-d89401"/><id>urn:uuid:24da8bc6-9471-4ef8-8386-4069fa69709e</id><updated>2026-06-01T02:57:46.630-04:00</updated><summary>Rescue workers in Laos are searching for an alternative way into a flooded cave where two people have been trapped for nearly two weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can't wait for Pope Leo's visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/pope-leo-spain-youth-faith-barcelona-sagrada-familia-x68605"/><id>urn:uuid:0104c599-4134-4e3f-a894-196bb2865235</id><updated>2026-06-01T02:20:50.949-04:00</updated><summary>Traveling to Spain in June and France in September, Pope Leo XIV will find traditionally Catholic but now staunchly secular countries with an abundance of historic churches but few people in the pews.</summary></entry><entry><title>8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-crested-ibis-release-a99300"/><id>urn:uuid:e491f10e-774e-4af2-b3c5-69911d8d2d47</id><updated>2026-06-01T01:48:39.410-04:00</updated><summary>Eight crested ibises have been released into the wild in a north-central Japanese town, decades after going extinct in the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Explosion and fire at defense company in South Korea kills 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-fire-explosion-hanwha-b88938"/><id>urn:uuid:88e4ad24-0c5a-492b-99e6-210e36257b46</id><updated>2026-06-01T01:37:04.758-04:00</updated><summary>An explosion and fire has occurred at a defense company in South Korea, killing five people and injuring two others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patients find help with therapy donkeys at psychiatric hospital near Paris</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-donkey-therapy-mental-health-hospital-d59751"/><id>urn:uuid:69ec1caf-c08a-45c5-aab2-39db30cd06e6</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:42:02.118-04:00</updated><summary>Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions at a psychiatric hospital near Paris.</summary></entry><entry><title>A key hearing for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will be public, judge rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-hearing-access-l74636"/><id>urn:uuid:ea5f6b2c-2e83-4edb-b0b2-1bed9fed3216</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:40:22.222-04:00</updated><summary>A Utah judge has declined a request from the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk to restrict access to parts of his July preliminary hearing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices rise, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from more records</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-hormuz-l87143"/><id>urn:uuid:f5fe37aa-9a2b-43c7-8864-3932540d7317</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:38:49.444-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices rose following the latest fighting to threaten the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, but Wall Street isn't very worried, and U.S. stocks ticked to more records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colorado-election-clerk-peters-prison-release-h79172"/><id>urn:uuid:72901f43-49cb-4011-a31c-37c5fc23914d</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:37:08.625-04:00</updated><summary>Former Colorado elections clerk and conspiracy theorist Tina Peters has been released from state prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contests for California governor and LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-los-angeles-mayor-bass-pratt-q04604"/><id>urn:uuid:9c9b8798-03f9-4a60-8bde-5005505ddcbf</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:34:35.446-04:00</updated><summary>California is heading toward an election with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while two outsider candidates are looking to crack open the state's durable Democratic hierarchy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brisbane begins work on the 2032 Olympics main stadium at Victoria Park after protesters moved</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/olympic-stadium-brisbane-2032-k01108"/><id>urn:uuid:52b28a9e-143e-4dbf-907b-0f11271e8bf4</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:28:53.425-04:00</updated><summary>Protesters have been moved along and construction equipment has been moved in as work on the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics begins in Brisbane.</summary></entry><entry><title>US bombs Iranian military sites, then downs missiles Tehran fired at troops in Kuwait</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-irael-war-kuwait-strikes-y20117"/><id>urn:uuid:42d6fe08-a507-46c3-ac63-2d849c6f9aee</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:27:04.348-04:00</updated><summary>The United States says it has bombed radar and drone sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American drone over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>50 years on, Fela's legendary 'Zombie' album still resonates in Nigeria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-fela-kuti-zombie-anniversary-afrobeat-military-j90623"/><id>urn:uuid:02967ff4-8575-4f33-bdab-b9b32b05bd14</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:26:06.518-04:00</updated><summary>In 1976, Fela Kuti's song "Zombie" became a powerful protest against Nigeria's military rule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Insecurity disrupts some voting in Ethiopia as ruling party seeks majority</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ethiopia-election-abiy-ahmed-prosperity-party-b14659"/><id>urn:uuid:d5b0fd5d-57a1-4c96-946b-d5b596c086e2</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:19:53.489-04:00</updated><summary>Ethiopians voted Monday in an election marked by insecurity, with the ruling Prosperity Party expected to secure a majority.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-interest-rates-debt-deficit-l59664"/><id>urn:uuid:b3f93d20-dff9-4261-b0d7-3ddeabd5e9b8</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:02:19.380-04:00</updated><summary>The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump's government.</summary></entry><entry><title>A robot is helping an ailing couple stay in their home. Are more to come for an aging population?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/robot-elder-care-companion-k88467"/><id>urn:uuid:4611e55a-232c-4219-a40c-f1f7fdd5ce39</id><updated>2026-06-01T00:00:26.385-04:00</updated><summary>The decades-long quest to build home robots that are both helpful and lifelike — spurred on by fictional machines like The Jetsons' humanoid maid Rosie —- is still mostly a pipe dream, but some developers are getting closer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aguirre puts faith in a new generation as Mexico seeks World Cup redemption</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mexico-world-cup-ochoa-mora-g54236"/><id>urn:uuid:2965fedb-24b3-4166-856b-2ff2d17a6a4c</id><updated>2026-05-31T23:59:18.730-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is focusing on a new generation of players for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australian woman accused of joining Islamic State group has renounced jihad, her lawyer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/isis-brides-terrorist-australia-syria-rayann-el-houli-g92880"/><id>urn:uuid:97006620-4e6b-480a-85e5-a64f4bf95830</id><updated>2026-05-31T23:46:38.527-04:00</updated><summary>Police allege an Australian woman charged with joining the Islamic State group expressed views supporting terrorist acts and killing of non-believers, attempted to indoctrinate her children and recruited others to join her in Syria.</summary></entry><entry><title>Terry delivers in circle and at the plate to lift Texas Tech into semis at WCWS, 8-7 over UCLA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-texas-tech-ucla-score-j06367"/><id>urn:uuid:f95979dc-457b-4096-82e3-dc59971d07c3</id><updated>2026-05-31T23:13:28.997-04:00</updated><summary>Kaitlyn Terry allowed two runs in five innings and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning, leading the way for Texas Tech in an 8-7 victory over UCLA on Sunday at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liberatore and Dobbins pitch the Cardinals to a 5-1 victory over the Cubs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-cardinals-score-liberatore-d39024"/><id>urn:uuid:a6d1f2a6-9217-4027-a549-ab787418e19f</id><updated>2026-05-31T22:38:33.858-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Liberatore took a shutout into the sixth inning and Masyn Winn hit a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Malaysia bans social media accounts for children under 16 but questions remain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaysia-social-media-ban-16-b76781"/><id>urn:uuid:fc18d2eb-f138-46f1-9390-9c77aa324fd9</id><updated>2026-05-31T22:20:10.940-04:00</updated><summary>Malaysia has started enforcing rules to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marcelo Flores to miss World Cup for Canada after injuring his right knee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/flores-canada-world-cup-2026-q22715"/><id>urn:uuid:f3d5fc65-9a39-4a30-aec8-e75b40047780</id><updated>2026-05-31T22:16:51.381-04:00</updated><summary>Marcelo Flores is set to miss the World Cup for Canada after injuring his right knee in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dudinha, Byars score in San Diego Wave's 2-0 victory over the Chicago Stars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/angel-city-courage-wave-stars-p27137"/><id>urn:uuid:b1fdc0dc-4b03-451f-b898-61a4903f77d3</id><updated>2026-05-31T22:13:02.970-04:00</updated><summary>Dudinha and Trinity Byars scored to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-0 win over the Chicago Stars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kitchener Rangers beat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 to win the Memorial Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-everett-kitchener-score-hockey-p37500"/><id>urn:uuid:8ae933df-9da4-45d4-a0ad-ce0d280e252c</id><updated>2026-05-31T22:02:59.847-04:00</updated><summary>Jack Pridham and San O'Reilly broke it open with power-play goals in a 37-second span early in the third period and the Kitchener Rangers beat the Everett Silvertips 6-2 on Sunday night to win the Memorial Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees' bats get lucky 13 in third inning vs. A's</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-evfs1iro"/><id>urn:uuid:36b2a22b-9bac-45fb-afd6-a94b2dec9b2b</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:50:28.502-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees' first 12 batters reached base in the third and they sent 18 batters to the plate in the inning. Anthony Volpe almost batted three times!</summary></entry><entry><title>Cristian Volpato selected in Australia's World Cup squad just days after switch of allegiance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/australia-socceroos-world-cup-squad-i22866"/><id>urn:uuid:9f3daf49-5a19-4702-a266-6079805372cc</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:45:49.076-04:00</updated><summary>Cristian Volpato has been included in Australia's World Cup squad just days after switching his national eligibility from Italy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners finally playing up to lofty expectations with a six-game winning streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-rodriguez-miller-streak-d64622"/><id>urn:uuid:b0243987-15ed-4a08-b95b-4728b491f1ae</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:33:11.530-04:00</updated><summary>When Bryce Miller was relegated to watching Seattle Mariners games on television from the team's spring training complex as he rehabbed a left oblique injury, the right-hander was left with frustrating viewing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jfk-award-jerome-powell-minnesota-x64289"/><id>urn:uuid:ba2788c2-f44a-473c-b72a-a686ad54c61b</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:32:27.988-04:00</updated><summary>Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/ossoff-georgia-senate-dooley-collins-trump-o30000"/><id>urn:uuid:0b0632dc-9e2d-4c57-a004-499985ca8308</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:13:56.573-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic Sen_ Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep_ Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."</summary></entry><entry><title>Tiffany Clasen leads Miller Place to Suffolk Class A softball crown</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/miller-place-softball-jwaj5eh8"/><id>urn:uuid:3f5fc7c9-5dcf-447f-98ae-61e3c9f15e9d</id><updated>2026-05-31T21:11:43.773-04:00</updated><summary>Two-run single sparks eight-run second inning to overcome Kings Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Now watch this: US coach Mauricio Pochettino turns to laptop in-game during match with Senegal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pochettino-laptop-world-cup-hydration-breaks-u74567"/><id>urn:uuid:5825c711-95e6-44bb-903c-e381003ed478</id><updated>2026-05-31T20:43:45.507-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino used a laptop to give tactical instructions during a hydration break in Sunday's friendly against Senegal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayport-Blue Point girls lacrosse team outlasts Babylon to win Suffolk Class D title</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/bayport-blue-point-babylon-girls-lacrosse-uj5tsxpy"/><id>urn:uuid:15cc38e7-41e4-44d9-a95f-57f55562b18a</id><updated>2026-05-31T20:32:34.197-04:00</updated><summary>"We had a rough start to this year," BBP coach Ryan Gick said. "We took some losses we weren't used to taking, but we learned a lot about ourselves. We became resilient, fought through those moments and it paid off in games like this."</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Pulisic scores first goal since December, helps US beat Senegal 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-goal-drought-senegal-o03934"/><id>urn:uuid:723f8d7b-ab03-476d-bec5-8492e8e21737</id><updated>2026-05-31T20:17:41.869-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic ended a five-month scoreless streak with a goal and assist in the U.S.'s 3-2 win over Senegal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees use a 13-run third inning to beat the Athletics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-athletics-score-rice-13run-inning-hj35wa1n"/><id>urn:uuid:b43ecd83-8e7d-4f6f-9406-9a400644c316</id><updated>2026-05-31T20:09:11.394-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Rice had two extra-base hits and four RBIs in the inning, the biggest for the Yankees in 21 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Unlucky 13: Tanner Bibee has longest win drought to start a season in Cleveland franchise history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tanner-bibee-cleveland-guardians-m38457"/><id>urn:uuid:41507c0a-2cf3-4a7c-b668-8aa6f92d7664</id><updated>2026-05-31T20:08:39.024-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland pitcher Tanner Bibee had a front row seat as the bullpen had one of its worst innings of the year as Boston rallied for a 9-4 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robles' infield single in the 10th inning lifts the Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-mariners-score-h89264"/><id>urn:uuid:a2e6fd9a-3ffb-4298-9818-d0a87e81c133</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:48:11.767-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Robles' infield single scored Randy Arozarena in the 10th inning as the Mariners completed a three-game series sweep with a 3-2 win over the Diamondbacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton police pull body of David Stetler, 38, of Greenport, from Tiana Bay</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/southampton-town-police-dead-body-tiana-bay-aqtyloo8"/><id>urn:uuid:64f8874a-b6c5-4bcc-b301-9e1f20b5de22</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:42:53.469-04:00</updated><summary>Southampton Town police said they responded to a call of a body floating in the water.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yoshinobu Yamamoto strikes out 10 as Dodgers take series from Phillies with 9-1 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-phillies-score-yamamoto-g85475"/><id>urn:uuid:dd7ee23a-154f-4691-8f97-9790101aa61f</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:39:38.221-04:00</updated><summary>Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a season-high 10 strikeouts in 5 1/3 scoreless innings, Ryan Ward hit his first major league homer in his Dodger Stadium debut, and Los Angeles defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Julia Lilienthal's six saves help Sayville claim Suffolk Class C girls lacrosse championship</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/sayville-harborfields-girls-lacrosse-hygqfvde"/><id>urn:uuid:16f19910-d365-47b0-a811-186851e850a6</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:38:12.070-04:00</updated><summary>Morgan Farrell, Olivia Razzano and Dylan McNamara each had two goals and an assist.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denny Hamlin storms back from a pole-start penalty to win at Nashville Superspeedway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-nashville-q98131"/><id>urn:uuid:d5ce04fb-5c92-4789-a35b-ce2c48974edb</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:20:40.753-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin outraced Christopher Bell over the final four laps after a final restart Sunday night to win the Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Willy Adames hits grand slam and Giants get 25 hits in 19-6 win over Rockies at Coors Field</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-rockies-score-adames-o45211"/><id>urn:uuid:cbd9c375-81c3-4d59-a49d-79992c69b576</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:18:24.750-04:00</updated><summary>Willy Adames hit a grand slam to cap a seven-run fifth inning, and the San Francisco Giants avoided a series sweep with a 19-6 win over the Colorado Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Nolan McLean makes adjustments, battles through tough spots in promising start vs. Marlins</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-nolan-mclean-xjpcmevu"/><id>urn:uuid:311adf6d-9f65-4806-aea2-5b18da18289f</id><updated>2026-05-31T19:06:29.608-04:00</updated><summary>After his shortest start of his career on Monday, the 24-year-old pitcher held the Marlins to one run in five innings Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maiya Boughal delivers three goals as Westhampton Beach claims Suffolk Class B girls lacrosse championship</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/westhampton-beach-smithtown-west-girls-lacrosse-xmxqnw4c"/><id>urn:uuid:a5dfe985-15ce-423a-9338-1024850adc5a</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:59:33.158-04:00</updated><summary>Westhampton will face Garden City for the Long Island Class B championship on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juan Soto's grand slam, Carson Benge's leadoff homer help Mets pound Marlins for three-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-marlins-score-soto-benge-gfnyrel8"/><id>urn:uuid:c218a743-50b1-46e4-b860-a7dcb63f04f5</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:52:33.272-04:00</updated><summary>Marcus Semien had a two-run homer and Luis Torrens laced a two-run single as the Mets matched a season high with their fourth consecutive victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA Finals: Knicks' toughest task will be to contain Spurs' 7-4 center Victor Wembanyama</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-hfwrl5ru"/><id>urn:uuid:5b947cea-6cbb-489b-a76a-0f71d99abd34</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:50:06.554-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks are going to probably throw multiple defenders at Wembanyama, who is averaging 23.2 points, on 51% shooting and 37% shooting from three-point range in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gustavo Kuerten cheers as fellow Brazilian Joao Fonseca follows in his footsteps at the French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/fonseca-french-open-roland-garros-a56219"/><id>urn:uuid:df211cd7-13f5-473d-92c2-e0e93d7cd474</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:45:07.273-04:00</updated><summary>Former French Open champion Gustavo Kuerten was getting nearly as animated in the front row of the stands as Joao Fonseca was on the court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Josh Hart vs. Victor Wembanyama could be a deciding NBA Finals matchup for Knicks-Spurs</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-josh-hart-victor-wembanyama-cq0rmc4i"/><id>urn:uuid:ca810e5b-be17-46c5-b838-cdaeef2b56eb</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:42:15.441-04:00</updated><summary>At 7-4, "The Alien" has the clear height advantage, but as coach Mike Brown has learned, Josh Hart brings ability beyond the boxscore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals recall right-hander Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/st-louis-cardinals-k70954"/><id>urn:uuid:e2f46213-ecdc-4029-94fd-bfadf0810651</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:25:19.852-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Louis Cardinals have recalled right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins from Triple-A Memphis and have designated right-hander Matt Pushard for assignment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Katie Stewart blasts 3-run home run to send Texas into Final Four at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/nebraska-texas-score-wcws-j96548"/><id>urn:uuid:d206eac3-08cd-4f13-a415-d805262e42a5</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:11:29.406-04:00</updated><summary>Katie Stewart's go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning lifted defending-champion Texas to a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over Nebraska in an elimination game at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wilson's 28 points and 15 rebounds, Young's 23 points and 9 assists power Aces past Valkyries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-valkyries-score-y30653"/><id>urn:uuid:478f8a04-5939-4480-8677-8c6239780cbc</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:11:22.143-04:00</updated><summary>A'ja Wilson had 28 points, 15 rebounds and four blocks, Jackie Young added 23 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-81 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies C Realmuto exits loss vs. Dodgers with left wrist contusion after HBP, X-rays negative</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jt-realmuto-phillies-injury-n12358"/><id>urn:uuid:7256762d-28d7-46c0-848d-c91a9f5d534d</id><updated>2026-05-31T18:00:38.807-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pulisic ends scoring drought, has goal and assist as Americans beat Senegal 3-2 in World Cup warmup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/united-states-senegal-score-b01407"/><id>urn:uuid:cff7b509-d507-4bad-b60b-a55f4654d43d</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:45:45.469-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic ended a five-month scoring drought for club and country with his first international goal since November 2024, Folarin Balogun broke a second-half tie and the United States beat Senegal 3-2 in the Americans' next-to-last World Cup warmup match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robert Scollon, WWII vet, longtime Holbrook resident, dies at 100</title><author><name>Jennifer Fauci</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/longtime-holbrook-resident-robert-scollon-jh79kgkh"/><id>urn:uuid:9d5bec1f-913f-4c47-872d-fb47e5230806</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:43:53.009-04:00</updated><summary>After his service in World War II, Robert Scollon and his late wife Virginia raised a family in Holbrook.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matthew Oliveto hits two-run double as Hauppauge stuns ESM and claims Suffolk Class AA championship</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/hauppauge-eastport-south-manor-high-school-baseball-jb7m7ck0"/><id>urn:uuid:71511f83-8921-4b02-a36e-7be0fc897dfe</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:36:22.215-04:00</updated><summary>The fourth-seeded Eagles trailed 3-0 through five innings and then scored five runs in the top of the sixth.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 U.S. Soccer Schedule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/us-soccer-schedule-v30570"/><id>urn:uuid:f4446196-8a20-4930-ba03-a82c1914dd78</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:33:11.043-04:00</updated><summary>2026 U.S. Soccer Schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celine Boutier rallies from 4 down to win ShopRite LPGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/celine-boutier-shoprite-lpga-soo-bin-joo-golf-i75306"/><id>urn:uuid:a1bf9950-8650-4ace-b4fe-25b14e59584d</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:32:03.965-04:00</updated><summary>Celine Boutier has won the ShopRite LPGA after rallying with a 66 in the final round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder, a day after playoff elimination in West finals, start process of looking ahead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-chet-holmgren-j43520"/><id>urn:uuid:5e248da9-bc6f-4b1c-b7cf-52ba5b27fdf6</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:18:25.366-04:00</updated><summary>Chet Holmgren attempted two shots in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Calhoun moves one win from county softball title behind Sophia Nicastro's bat and arm</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/calhoun-macarthur-softball-ghy8a393"/><id>urn:uuid:3cfb0cd5-0379-4278-9ec5-cce502f26b4e</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:14:37.540-04:00</updated><summary>Sophia Nicastro had 10 strikeouts in a complete game and also had an RBI double for the Colts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas Longhorns women row to fourth NCAA championship in six seasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/texas-stanford-tennessee-rowing-i90353"/><id>urn:uuid:8fa7eb49-4406-43c1-8f85-bc26022abf63</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:03:44.218-04:00</updated><summary>The Texas Longhorns women won two of three races to capture their fourth NCAA rowing championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox break through with 6 runs in the 7th to defeat Guardians 9-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-guardians-score-j97373"/><id>urn:uuid:5eab29dd-c7ec-4b23-9107-c95a4ef9e057</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:03:43.071-04:00</updated><summary>Masataka Yoshida had the go-ahead single during a six-run seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox rallied for a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colson Montgomery homers as White Sox rally in 7th to top Tigers 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-white-sox-score-montgomery-e40575"/><id>urn:uuid:0fd9b025-ade2-4380-9c0e-9a1094b3425c</id><updated>2026-05-31T17:03:30.576-04:00</updated><summary>Colson Montgomery homered and Tristan Peters' RBI single put Chicago ahead as the White Sox rallied with two runs in the seventh inning to beat the slumping Detroit Tigers 2-1 for their fifth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Almeria, Malaga, Las Palmas and Castellon to fight for last 1st-division spot in Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/almeria-malaga-las-palmas-castellon-liga-spain-c80591"/><id>urn:uuid:a14a85e8-0d88-474a-8b4d-cfd62f33b739</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:53:47.189-04:00</updated><summary>Almeria, Malaga, Las Palmas and Castellon have qualified for the promotion playoffs in the second division of the Spanish league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caroline Ferchland pitches Oceanside past Massapequa in Game 1 of Nassau Class AAA softball final series</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/oceanside-massapequa-softball-vvitgawu"/><id>urn:uuid:a5a1fa8a-e35c-46b8-acd8-bc1c5ab6f1f8</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:53:18.853-04:00</updated><summary>Caroline Ferchland was backed by 11 hits by the top-seeded Sailors.</summary></entry><entry><title>McClanahan and Aranda power the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-rays-score-r94099"/><id>urn:uuid:7d0a2ed8-29cf-4b5a-ba3b-ee0b7e90140a</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:52:32.567-04:00</updated><summary>Shane McClanahan pitched one-run ball for five innings, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Misiorowski strikes out eight in 7 innings as the Brewers beat the Astros 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-brewers-score-p85239"/><id>urn:uuid:29cd3b18-9517-4e4e-a9ed-b89cc0f3f861</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:48:07.673-04:00</updated><summary>Jacob Misiorowski struck out eight in seven innings and Abner Uribe and Trevor Megill completed the three-hitter to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 win over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ashcraft strikes out 11 and Pirates get HRs from O'Hearn and Gonzales to sweep skidding Twins, 9-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-twins-score-ashcraft-f57082"/><id>urn:uuid:d1033f1d-3c38-4331-ad7b-ebe5c6d653ed</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:47:54.457-04:00</updated><summary>Braxton Ashcraft struck out 11 in six innings, Ryan O'Hearn and Nick Gonzales homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the skidding Minnesota Twins 9-3 to complete a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Huntington's Valentina Puccio nets four goals as Blue Devils claim back-to-back Suffolk Class A girls lacrosse titles</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/huntington-ward-melville-girls-lacrosse-auzjanx7"/><id>urn:uuid:2474c7d2-b7a0-4ec1-9191-5df4b8449ebf</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:47:30.299-04:00</updated><summary>Valentina Puccio scored the eventual winner with 8:02 left in the fourth quarter, setting up a rematch with Massapequa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Warmer days ahead after near-record cold</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/long-island-weather-tisu4qbc"/><id>urn:uuid:1721913e-e40f-4ca7-9aa0-baa588111ae5</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:47:26.402-04:00</updated><summary>The chill overnight was due to a cold air mass that came down from Canada, but forecasters said a warm week is ahead.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Wood, Luis García Jr. each homer and Nationals beat Padres 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-nationals-score-s27703"/><id>urn:uuid:30503306-88f5-4c37-9bfe-c56cf0315429</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:45:40.971-04:00</updated><summary>James Wood and Luis García Jr. each homered, Zack Littell allowed two earned runs and the Washington Nationals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 in the rubber game of the series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eugenio Suárez homers, Reds overcome loss of Elly De La Cruz to hold off Braves 6-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-reds-score-j64817"/><id>urn:uuid:744a80e8-c343-42d7-ac04-a8a81b803561</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:35:24.255-04:00</updated><summary>Eugenio Suárez homered for the first time since April 15 and Nick Lodolo allowed three earned runs in 6 2/3 innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the first-place Atlanta Braves 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jays OF Jesús Sánchez suffers right wrist bruise on ball thrown by kid from stands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays-jesus-sanchez-k13504"/><id>urn:uuid:01fb810b-6c8c-4ed6-8c90-774117206a89</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:31:52.776-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto outfielder Jesús Sánchez was injured by a ball thrown from the bleachers, sustaining a bruise to his right wrist that forced him to leave the game against the Orioles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Czech Republic's final World Cup squad includes 17-year-old Hugo Sochůrek</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/czech-squad-world-cup-sochrek-c59184"/><id>urn:uuid:91e95475-9559-4235-9f6c-bd834408c1a8</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:22:42.982-04:00</updated><summary>Seventeen-year-old Hugo Sochůrek has been included in the Czech Republic's final World Cup squad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners' Cal Raleigh hopes to soon learn next steps in right oblique recovery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/seattle-mariners-cal-raleigh-r13445"/><id>urn:uuid:a8932e50-4841-4184-888b-fe199fd3b6c0</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:09:31.936-04:00</updated><summary>Cal Raleigh doesn't know yet when he'll begin a rehab assignment for his right oblique strain, but the Seattle Mariners catcher hopes that will change within a few days.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellmore JFK baseball team wins first county title, beating Garden City behind Derek Yormack's 14 strikeouts</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/bellmore-jfk-garden-city-baseball-i244cz64"/><id>urn:uuid:50673095-f0a6-44f6-a4db-9ba299998eb5</id><updated>2026-05-31T16:05:48.030-04:00</updated><summary>The Cougars scored four runs in the first inning, and that was enough for the Vanderbilt commit on the mound.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates put Mlodzinski on the restricted list, saying he wasn't ready to pitch Sunday. Griffin to IL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pittsburgh-pirates-carmen-mlodzinski-x23818"/><id>urn:uuid:3050b09e-7e7d-4389-8194-15716dcc18f5</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:42:25.239-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates put right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski on the restricted list and infielder Konnor Griffin on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA says match tempo, and limiting time-wasting, will be point of emphasis at World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-referees-v85186"/><id>urn:uuid:f6fffe6b-79ce-485d-992e-7fc92d4d12d1</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:19:22.212-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA's on-field officials for the World Cup will insist on keeping matches moving by taking rule changes designed to limit time-wasting seriously, the sport's governing body said Sunday with the start of the 48-team tournament now less than two weeks away.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds' Elly De La Cruz leaves vs. Braves in 5th inning due to hamstring tightness, will get MRI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cincinnati-reds-de-la-cruz-injury-v94948"/><id>urn:uuid:01941b1e-b84a-43c5-9943-ef9581361908</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:12:48.810-04:00</updated><summary>Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz left Sunday's 6-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves with right hamstring tightness after singling to right center in the fifth inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins put RHP Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/minnesota-twins-bailey-ober-t25661"/><id>urn:uuid:ac327e48-7908-4881-9cbd-3a366f18d7aa</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:12:15.710-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Twins have put right-hander Bailey Ober on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cowser HR, 4 RBIs back solid start by Bradish in Orioles' 9-5 victory over Toronto</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-orioles-score-u46814"/><id>urn:uuid:1924f6a8-25c5-42e8-bf3c-feef0ead497b</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:08:37.220-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Bradish pitched seven innings of four-hit ball, Colton Cowser homered and drove in four runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera dies in Nicaragua after nearly 3 years of detention</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nicaragua-political-prisoner-dies-brooklyn-rivera-m75333"/><id>urn:uuid:d0b7a18f-f9ee-46f8-9fec-02d16b8f1afa</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:07:34.962-04:00</updated><summary>Renowned Indigenous leader Brooklyn River, who spent years fighting for the rights of his community and was imprisoned by the government in September 2023, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serial killer Joel Rifkin's East Meadow home is on the market</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/joel-rifkin-serial-killer-home-east-meadow-tddsq96r"/><id>urn:uuid:7090dfa7-b7a1-4b29-ada3-a201623771e4</id><updated>2026-05-31T15:05:01.670-04:00</updated><summary>Joel Rifkin killed some of his 17 victims at the home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers activate Kerry Carpenter, send Gage Workman to Triple-A</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/detroit-tigers-kerry-carpenter-i65906"/><id>urn:uuid:3d0edffd-c1aa-4e53-98da-20d7f4ad622c</id><updated>2026-05-31T14:58:12.807-04:00</updated><summary>The slumping Detroit Tigers activated outfielder Kerry Carpenter from the 10-day injured list and started him as the designated hitter in their series finale at Chicago against the White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Osaka and Townsend's dinner for Black players at French Open caused 'bit of a stir' on social media</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/taylor-townsend-naomi-osaka-french-open-c15366"/><id>urn:uuid:31eaae93-d3d1-4449-8e15-f0bbadaf0375</id><updated>2026-05-31T14:21:36.519-04:00</updated><summary>Naomi Osaka and Taylor Townsend drew attention off the court for organizing a dinner for Black players before the French Open started.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa postpones travel to Mexico for World Cup due to visa issues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/south-africa-world-cup-visa-e77978"/><id>urn:uuid:49360ea4-3a27-4493-b0d0-1a0c2c4b33aa</id><updated>2026-05-31T14:13:32.868-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa's national men's soccer team has postponed its travel to Mexico due to visa issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kohli leads Bengaluru to 5-wicket win over Gujarat in Indian Premier League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/gujarat-bengaluru-ipl-final-ahmedabad-e03142"/><id>urn:uuid:c61d7555-409e-4abd-bd3a-9e4654b446fe</id><updated>2026-05-31T14:04:38.111-04:00</updated><summary>Cricket great Virat Kohli has hit the winning six as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained its Indian Premier League title with a five-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabalenka vs. Osaka to be 1st women's night match at the French Open in 3 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sabalenka-osaka-french-open-o75864"/><id>urn:uuid:e180df55-e063-457c-a817-9f3192577c9e</id><updated>2026-05-31T13:16:13.782-04:00</updated><summary>The high-profile fourth-round matchup between top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and fellow four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka on Monday will be the first women's night match at the French Open in three years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flight 1978 and Messi's No 10: Argentina's arrival in US doubles as tribute to its World Cup success</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-national-team-world-cup-kansas-city-m80332"/><id>urn:uuid:fa8b16bd-ba45-46b6-94ec-b95739d577ef</id><updated>2026-05-31T13:12:21.931-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina has arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, to prepare for its World Cup title defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jonas Vingegaard wins Giro d'Italia to become the eighth male rider to win all 3 Grand Tours</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/giro-ditalia-vingegaard-champion-cycling-h14585"/><id>urn:uuid:5322f4c8-e6c0-435c-8183-a82007072785</id><updated>2026-05-31T13:07:16.336-04:00</updated><summary>Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard has won the Giro d'Italia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland gives shock World Cup callup to Manchester United teen Tyler Fletcher</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-scotland-fletcher-a60900"/><id>urn:uuid:ee930e43-0923-4c73-9074-67b214fd8e8f</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:56:20.560-04:00</updated><summary>Scotland has picked teenager Tyler Fletcher for the World Cup as a surprise injury replacement despite playing less than 20 minutes for Manchester United this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Finland beats Switzerland 1-0 in overtime to win men's ice hockey world championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hockey-worlds-finland-switzerland-canada-norway-w93075"/><id>urn:uuid:87bd642e-41be-47e4-94e7-9f821c5bd3d0</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:42:13.969-04:00</updated><summary>Finland has won the ice hockey world championship for the fifth time, beating Switzerland 1-0 in overtime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester City completes double by crushing Brighton 4-0 in Women's FA Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-double-brighton-womens-fa-cup-w63888"/><id>urn:uuid:c630dbef-4673-435f-b657-bd6bb8e25318</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:39:15.121-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City has won the Women's FA Cup to complete a first league and cup double.</summary></entry><entry><title>Total blackout strikes St. Thomas and St. John in the US Virgin Islands twice this weekend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virgin-islands-blackout-power-outage-s29039"/><id>urn:uuid:0693366a-19e6-43d9-987b-aa16e4ed6e4d</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:34:29.408-04:00</updated><summary>A total blackout has hit St. Thomas and St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the second this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weather chaos hits World Cup warmup game featuring two final whistles in Switzerland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-switzerland-jordan-extreme-weather-d97784"/><id>urn:uuid:873112d9-34c7-4437-8db2-8c507d27abc7</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:19:59.971-04:00</updated><summary>A World Cup warmup game between Switzerland and Jordan ended in chaos amid extreme weather ahead of a tournament where severe thunderstorms are forecast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stanley Cup Final coaching matchup: Vegas' John Tortorella vs. Carolina's Rod Brind'Amour</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-coaches-g55070"/><id>urn:uuid:d6ad538d-2a0f-4620-90bd-8e85ade35d69</id><updated>2026-05-31T12:02:08.212-04:00</updated><summary>John Tortorella's first season as an assistant coach in the NHL was Rod Brind'Amour's rookie year as a player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man charged with murder in killings of 3 on Hawaii's Big Island</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-puna-killings-murder-r29486"/><id>urn:uuid:a354d967-d721-488b-a8ee-8e8019e8d82d</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:55:34.969-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Hawaii have charged a 36-year-old man with killing three people in a remote community known for its communal lifestyle.</summary></entry><entry><title>A United Airlines flight to Spain turns back to Newark after a possible security threat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/united-flight-newark-spain-bluetooth-device-c20079"/><id>urn:uuid:bbb6cdaa-d8f0-4984-98fd-312e298ce27b</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:48:59.715-04:00</updated><summary>A United Airlines flight from Newark to Spain turned around midflight Saturday due to a possible security threat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newark mayor imposes curfew around Delaney Hall after clashes over immigration detention center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/delaney-hall-new-jersey-immigration-e81574"/><id>urn:uuid:4ea77d43-4e91-4f0a-9b63-843b8eadc4c3</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:30:48.586-04:00</updated><summary>The mayor of Newark has imposed a curfew around an immigration detention center in New Jersey after a series of intense clashes between protesters and police.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinian man is shot and killed at a West Bank barrier near Jerusalem</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-west-bank-death-wall-a70443"/><id>urn:uuid:248d255a-6ca9-43a7-b31c-44d7e97ebb0b</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:22:25.489-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli forces have shot and killed a Palestinian man at a barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Platner's wife calls news coverage of Senate hopeful's sexually explicit texts with women 'shameful'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/graham-platner-maine-wife-texts-senate-y96575"/><id>urn:uuid:9cf94242-3c7f-49bb-bf39-520c4e4d32e8</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:15:30.107-04:00</updated><summary>Graham Platner's wife has responded to news reports about his alleged sexually explicit texts with several women.</summary></entry><entry><title>YouTuber box office boom: 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession' draw Gen Z to theaters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/box-office-backrooms-m09971"/><id>urn:uuid:4e33c6cc-36f8-47f0-b8f3-6a93de3d8789</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:14:31.013-04:00</updated><summary>An indie horror with internet origins has beaten the legacy franchise Star Wars at the box office this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-what-to-know-hurricanes-golden-knights-y86329"/><id>urn:uuid:f9730f2e-af99-4082-8777-e99b225d4ded</id><updated>2026-05-31T11:09:18.696-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes are facing off in a Stanley Cup Final between teams that have gotten this far with plenty of depth, speed and experience.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know as Israeli forces' historic Lebanon incursion complicates an Iran deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-explainer-beaufort-g96888"/><id>urn:uuid:4422623e-2fd1-422f-b612-1ee7a2a8442e</id><updated>2026-05-31T10:18:54.054-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli forces are now deeper inside Lebanon than they have been in over 25 years, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blast at building storing explosives in Myanmar kills more than 45 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-deadly-explosion-o48332"/><id>urn:uuid:88718d18-4c5c-4660-90bb-2881a0aa4b4c</id><updated>2026-05-31T10:15:10.747-04:00</updated><summary>A blast on Sunday at a building in northeastern Myanmar has killed more than 45 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carter Hart's highly scrutinized comeback has arrived at the Stanley Cup Final with Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-carter-hart-k29463"/><id>urn:uuid:aee05ea1-f106-4d51-8693-01c53e6b132a</id><updated>2026-05-31T10:10:35.287-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights are back in the Stanley Cup Final, largely thanks to goalie Carter Hart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain's Lamine Yamal says he was scared of missing the World Cup after he injured his hamstring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lamine-yamal-spain-world-cup-v79058"/><id>urn:uuid:6f067614-e674-4588-9e70-41779abab621</id><updated>2026-05-31T09:41:12.218-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal says he was scared of missing the World Cup after injuring his hamstring and prayed that he could recover in time.</summary></entry><entry><title>US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean in fourth attack this week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-drug-trafficking-us-military-t99780"/><id>urn:uuid:e80c0f6e-fc40-4deb-8e9c-1fd03cb35e39</id><updated>2026-05-31T09:08:47.420-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military said it carried out another strike Saturday on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three men in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.</summary></entry><entry><title>As the Pentagon pushes for battlefield AI, some military leaders urge caution</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/artificial-intelligence-military-hegseth-anthropic-s46798"/><id>urn:uuid:f02e1dbd-78f4-43a2-9231-65d51ceb4e81</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:57:02.173-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is pushing to use artificial intelligence in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southwest rewinds its extra-seat policy for plus-size passengers</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/southwest-extra-seat-policy-plus-size-mkjxit3b"/><id>urn:uuid:4c69c2fe-330f-4087-97d7-58c304484409</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:43:07.926-04:00</updated><summary>For passengers who need more room, the airline will again offer a second seat for free instead of requiring them to purchase one.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/pancreatic-cancer-daraxonrasib-chemotherapy-kras-d57316"/><id>urn:uuid:a6b77cf1-60ac-4acf-9457-7e4630dc22b5</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:05:31.056-04:00</updated><summary>New research shows a novel pill is helping people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school flag football team rankings</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/top-10-flag-football-team-rankings-u4d72jcr"/><id>urn:uuid:8ecbf6a8-609e-4200-ad81-750c7df72ce2</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school softball team rankings</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/top-10-softball-rankings-v21lox2t"/><id>urn:uuid:b0cc2f4d-e163-49b2-8c01-d9ebf6d08f87</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school baseball teams rankings</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/top-10-baseball-team-rankings-td9v700z"/><id>urn:uuid:06a87611-0c9c-4a7e-8803-58e96f9c28c2</id><updated>2026-05-31T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG is targeting a Champions League threepeat. So how do you make the best better?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-threepeat-luis-enrique-transfer-champions-league-f03453"/><id>urn:uuid:fddec30c-cc2e-48ec-9403-3d81478c27cb</id><updated>2026-05-31T07:31:01.841-04:00</updated><summary>After going back-to-back in the Champions League, the next target for Paris Saint-Germain is the threepeat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marta Kostyuk stuns 4-time champion Iga Swiatek on big day for Ukraine at French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-roland-garros-s20607"/><id>urn:uuid:7a92016b-115c-4b5b-b6f5-761d0f6efede</id><updated>2026-05-31T07:13:29.712-04:00</updated><summary>There will be a first-time women's champion at the French Open this year, with two Ukrainian players among the top contenders.</summary></entry><entry><title>WHO chief reports 5 Ebola recoveries as a new treatment center opens in eastern Congo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tedros-who-ebola-congo-e15961"/><id>urn:uuid:ca29d796-d10c-4e6a-b373-c686a075163b</id><updated>2026-05-31T07:09:56.711-04:00</updated><summary>The World Health Organization reports that five patients have recovered from a rare type of Ebola virus in eastern Congo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland's former leader rejects blame for estranged husband's embezzlement of party funds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-scotland-sturgeon-murrell-embezzlement-u06212"/><id>urn:uuid:f6882d14-a4ff-4b2b-a3ad-cf750c186746</id><updated>2026-05-31T07:01:52.842-04:00</updated><summary>Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland's former first minister, rejects any blame for her estranged husband's embezzlement of Scottish National Party funds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eintracht Frankfurt brings back Adi Hütter as coach on a 3-year deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/frankfurt-coach-adi-hutter-bundesliga-q83718"/><id>urn:uuid:3140d6f4-3d8a-410f-8d28-c88e4bc088cb</id><updated>2026-05-31T06:44:39.956-04:00</updated><summary>Eintracht Frankfurt has appointed Adi Hütter as coach, marking his return to the Bundesliga and the club he left five years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Emiliano Martínez's mind games: From childhood tricks to FIFA's code for goalkeepers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/argentina-world-cup-2026-martinez-f09541"/><id>urn:uuid:fe5c55f4-df25-4151-a272-b5d689efe06f</id><updated>2026-05-31T06:04:09.987-04:00</updated><summary>Emiliano Martínez has always been a polarizing figure in soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo's important guideposts for AI</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/ai-pope-leo-kfaitzq6"/><id>urn:uuid:b7271311-b6e2-4ac9-85ac-d6ea6f29c925</id><updated>2026-05-31T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>His message was needed after years of AI growing in a regulatory vacuum.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine hits Russian energy targets and denies striking Kremlin-occupied nuclear plant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-nuclear-plant-x78342"/><id>urn:uuid:71f48117-df61-4fb4-994d-ded6bc3484c8</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:45:21.895-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine has launched strikes on Russian energy sites.</summary></entry><entry><title>A collapse occurs during an illegal mining operation in China, killing 5 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-mine-collapse-yunnan-illegal-mining-baiwu-m71809"/><id>urn:uuid:29837efd-ba1a-481b-b3b8-d7068fe35c65</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:08:51.595-04:00</updated><summary>A collapse during an illegal mining operation in China has killed five people and injured one other person.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hidden gem nature preserves on Long Island to explore</title><author><name>Emma Tufo</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/preserves-long-island-botjmmnj"/><id>urn:uuid:2de9fe34-ee81-44ce-9998-8ee389763903</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore Long Island's serene nature preserves, featuring trails, wildlife and scenic landscapes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school girls lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/top-10-girls-lacrosse-rankings-fyk3xp26"/><id>urn:uuid:994652d3-d64b-4662-a99c-d88267fbfbea</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks president Leon Rose's father, Zev, revels in the success of his son's team</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-leon-rose-zev-rose-km61bzto"/><id>urn:uuid:e1480aea-30d1-43bc-8589-87c86b10a3e4</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The guidance offered by Zev Rose, 88, played a key role in Leon Rose's ascension to Knicks president. Knicks fans owe him their thanks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Diamond Stars: Top baseball and softball performers this week</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra, Matt Lindsay and Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-baseball-softball-diamond-stars-i3kf1n4i"/><id>urn:uuid:a8b402fa-298a-4ac8-8f92-6c47dc577810</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Stick Stars: Top boys and girls lacrosse performers this week</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/high-school-boys-girls-lacrosse-blx76wwh"/><id>urn:uuid:9db103d9-cbd4-408f-8e0b-2ad5f654dcd1</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taquero Mucho opening in Dix Hills</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/mexican-hot-dogs-rx73p1uu"/><id>urn:uuid:8bfcf30c-15ad-4865-a442-1f2b704556c0</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Mama Rosita specializes in the Cali dog, also called the Danger dog or the Tijuana Dog.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rare condition caused cardiac arrest in 10-month-old boy; mom now an advocate for children with PPA2 deficiency</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/ppa2-noah-gene-mutation-bmhqxxf9"/><id>urn:uuid:2bf5c250-a153-44ca-b35b-386ef3292079</id><updated>2026-05-31T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A genetic panel showed the boy, now 4, had a mutation in the PPA2 gene, which is required for energy production in the body.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bus crashes and catches fire in western Turkey, killing 8 people, including an infant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bus-crash-baby-denizli-pamukkale-tourism-l96540"/><id>urn:uuid:747691f5-a25f-4c39-ab7b-5a7489b56686</id><updated>2026-05-31T04:12:51.092-04:00</updated><summary>Local media reports that a bus crashed a caught fire in western Turkey, leaving eight people including a 9-month-old baby dead.</summary></entry><entry><title>French capital hosts Paris Saint-Germain parade after clashes marred Champions League win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/france-paris-rioters-detained-psg-violence-clashes-b01445"/><id>urn:uuid:c2118793-15e7-4f95-b7cf-aa32e526ac96</id><updated>2026-05-31T03:43:44.549-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain fans have gathered near the Eiffel Tower to celebrate their Champions League win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy rains threaten to delay search for 2 people still missing in Laos cave</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laos-cave-xaisomboun-flood-w55615"/><id>urn:uuid:8076e1e4-df07-4a1d-bc9f-bf5f6b7aba78</id><updated>2026-05-31T02:43:08.721-04:00</updated><summary>Heavy rains have threatened the search for two more people missing in a flooded cave in Laos.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA Finals: Matchups to watch between the Knicks and Spurs</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-spurs-nba-finals-a92e7xou"/><id>urn:uuid:b1bbed7f-7006-4126-bd75-1a49d7af5fa3</id><updated>2026-05-31T01:47:00.290-04:00</updated><summary>It's a rerun of the last Knicks trip to the Finals in 1999 when the Spurs were a powerhouse and a banged-up Knicks squad was no match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war forces farmers to seek fertilizer alternatives from cow dung to compost</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fertilizer-shortage-iran-war-alternatives-farming-a86779"/><id>urn:uuid:596f9876-a207-4aec-9bf8-b81f5aa9835f</id><updated>2026-05-31T01:15:44.242-04:00</updated><summary>Governments around the world are being pressed to find and support alternatives to reduce dependency on chemical fertilizers as the Iran war drives up prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venice's growing flamingo population finds refuge in recovering wetlands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venice-flamingo-habitat-ecosystem-tourism-n84256"/><id>urn:uuid:d1d09d58-f005-43fa-b0d2-5d26bab4dae6</id><updated>2026-05-31T01:07:33.694-04:00</updated><summary>Flamingos are flocking to the Venetian Lagoon in record numbers as ecological efforts restore damaged wetlands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies rally past the Dodgers 4-3 on Edmundo Sosa's homer in 8th</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-dodgers-score-t39622"/><id>urn:uuid:52ec2f44-a778-4431-8bef-14f21bea8fc3</id><updated>2026-05-31T01:04:07.530-04:00</updated><summary>Edmundo Sosa capped a three-run eighth inning with a two-run home run and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat Los Angeles 4-3 on Saturday night, ending the Dodgers' winning streak at six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-capture-castle-beaufort-h68834"/><id>urn:uuid:1f437255-cc4c-4bbe-bdbc-9613b3061179</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:54:33.754-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners hit 4 homers for 2nd straight game, beat Diamondbacks 5-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-mariners-score-p46589"/><id>urn:uuid:924eb29e-1e56-4166-9e7f-96add7a40dcd</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:53:39.594-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Raley and Julio Rodríguez homered for the second straight game — two of four solo shots by Seattle in the first three innings — and the Mariners beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday night behind seven shutout innings from Bryan Woo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgeous-Alexander tips his cap after Thunder fall to Spurs in Game 7 to end their title reign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-shai-gilgeous-alexander-spurs-nba-playoffs-d07259"/><id>urn:uuid:8ae152ae-5527-414c-b538-60d83a4cb5ac</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:35:47.495-04:00</updated><summary>When the season ended, and when his team's reign as NBA champions ended along with it, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tipped his cap.</summary></entry><entry><title>American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/koizumi-hegseth-marles-singapore-defense-conference-t76587"/><id>urn:uuid:2a270ff3-24f5-4a10-95ce-8455d526afcc</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:34:49.897-04:00</updated><summary>American allies are emphasizing the need for unity and cooperation as security threats increasingly cross regional boundaries, even as the Trump administration criticizes traditional partners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kornet's 4th-quarter block on Hartenstein is one that the Spurs will savor for a long time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-luke-kornet-block-p98779"/><id>urn:uuid:e13b6cec-c855-46a2-98e1-f6082c444a25</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:20:16.800-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Kornet's final line from Game 7 of the Western Conference finals: six minutes, 0 for 3 shooting, two points, four rebounds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vázquez's first-half header lifts Mexico past Australia 1-0 in a World Cup warm-up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mexico-australia-world-cup-2026-johan-vazquez-n98843"/><id>urn:uuid:f1ef041c-e3a1-4930-acd0-11a8ce3442ab</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:18:45.846-04:00</updated><summary>Defender Johan Vazquez scored a first-half goal and Mexico beat Australia 1-0 on Saturday night in a warm-up match for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-candidates-election-l58691"/><id>urn:uuid:8d37cb46-c02e-4500-b659-04448e0b2a59</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:05:44.753-04:00</updated><summary>California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama wins West finals MVP, and looks ahead to NBA Finals matchup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/victor-wembanyama-nba-finals-p06182"/><id>urn:uuid:d730f18f-8a93-4e99-84de-9abc2dcd8071</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:05:37.929-04:00</updated><summary>When the Western Conference finals started, Victor Wembanyama watched Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hoist a Most Valuable Player trophy that the San Antonio Spurs star desperately wanted.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani skips annual parade celebrating Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mamdani-israel-parade-nyc-w92006"/><id>urn:uuid:cd77bb48-095c-47e7-bceb-dec4cfb6c140</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:05:04.698-04:00</updated><summary>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not attend an annual parade honoring Israel, breaking with a decades-long political custom because of his support of Palestinian rights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Concerns mount that Belarus could be a launchpad for a new Russian offensive in Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-belarus-ukraine-war-lukashenko-putin-zelenskyy-w12983"/><id>urn:uuid:3f76c1c4-8a86-4d69-a79f-5e5403010373</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:03:42.847-04:00</updated><summary>More than four years ago, Belarus allowed Russia to use its territory to invade Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jake McCarthy hits 2-run homer, drives in 4 runs in the Rockies' 8-3 win over the Giants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-rockies-score-l89467"/><id>urn:uuid:fe4e0375-9a43-447a-99c0-4fc688f53d6e</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:02:42.174-04:00</updated><summary>Jake McCarthy had a two-run homer and two RBIs singles, Kyle Karros also homered and the Colorado Rockies had 14 hits in an 8-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ethiopia heads to the polls for an election expected to be dominated again by Abiy's ruling party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ethiopia-election-abiy-ahmed-i06302"/><id>urn:uuid:6e6240ad-4730-4cfd-bdb8-866cb65d0362</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:02:22.075-04:00</updated><summary>Ethiopians are preparing to vote in an election that the ruling party is expected to win by a landslide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pro-Trump candidate pulls ahead in Colombia presidential vote as ruling party sows doubt in results</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-president-election-petro-trump-m23110"/><id>urn:uuid:36fd3a41-7479-4fb3-b6cd-b34a222a9a66</id><updated>2026-05-31T00:01:02.613-04:00</updated><summary>Tough-on-crime outsider Abelardo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race in the first round of voting Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of Colombia's outgoing President Gustavo Petro who questioned the results of the election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toluca ends a 23-year CONCACAF title drought as Luis Garcia shines in a shootout</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tigres-toluca-concacaf-champions-cup-q72129"/><id>urn:uuid:efc607de-5baf-467f-b49c-95d2c1bb38f4</id><updated>2026-05-30T23:45:00.095-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Luis Garcia shines as Toluca defeats Tigres to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup, ending a 23-year drought.</summary></entry><entry><title>NWSL's Thorns and WNBA's Fire stage women's sports doubleheader in Portland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-nwsl-portland-thorns-fire-o16683"/><id>urn:uuid:2fc95d80-29f8-4242-b5a6-2d3d9c767366</id><updated>2026-05-30T23:34:20.260-04:00</updated><summary>The Portland Thorns and Fire staged a unique women's sports doubleheader Saturday in the first collaboration between the NWSL and WNBA teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's factory activity slows in May, raising questions over its economy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-manufacturing-economy-pmi-exports-b96556"/><id>urn:uuid:0fb49d16-fd4b-41a8-8c50-46c797b45527</id><updated>2026-05-30T23:20:57.394-04:00</updated><summary>China has reported that its manufacturing activity has slowed in May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soaring prices during the Iran war jeopardize travel to tourism-dependent countries in Asia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-tourism-c48783"/><id>urn:uuid:397e7cec-5cce-4e47-b29e-4be4de1874c4</id><updated>2026-05-30T23:05:27.790-04:00</updated><summary>The war in Iran threatens to disrupt international travel to Asia, where the tourism industry has yet to fully recover from the the COVID‑19 pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Crow-Armstrong homers and has 4 hits in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-cardinals-baseball-score-mlb-t53873"/><id>urn:uuid:a8756722-db9b-4d5a-ba2e-65daa6ad465d</id><updated>2026-05-30T22:42:34.738-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong had four hits including a homer, Ben Brown allowed three hits in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tucker Brown helps Hauppauge baseball team force deciding game in Suffolk Class AA finals against ESM</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-lix2dfis"/><id>urn:uuid:e22350e4-2186-4d6c-a2a1-98bb08cae8a8</id><updated>2026-05-30T22:40:37.225-04:00</updated><summary>The championship game in the double-elimination tournament is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Acuña powers Braves past Reds 5-2 with 2 more homers as Atlanta hits 40 wins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-reds-score-acuna-l13444"/><id>urn:uuid:9564341e-e756-4cea-90fb-22305b85c89d</id><updated>2026-05-30T22:17:40.025-04:00</updated><summary>Ronald Acuña Jr. homered for a third straight game to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 5-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thomas Vidro's bases-loaded walk lifts Oyster Bay baseball to Nassau Class B title</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/oyster-bay-cold-spring-harbor-baseball-yzadsrod"/><id>urn:uuid:dc8d0dc2-e97e-4bb9-ac43-c67f97a80e03</id><updated>2026-05-30T22:09:50.057-04:00</updated><summary>Oyster Bay (19-5) will next face Center Moriches in the Long Island championship at 11 a.m. June 6 at Middle Country Athletic Complex.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dressing visitors in ancient China's imperial splendor is booming in Beijing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-ancient-costumes-forbidden-city-beijing-u40141"/><id>urn:uuid:57ce375d-2939-4da8-9490-b95655217fb9</id><updated>2026-05-30T22:06:49.417-04:00</updated><summary>Studios near the Forbidden City in Beijing are transforming visitors into empresses from ancient China as young people explore a revival of traditional culture.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlie Giles drives in 4 runs, Jocelyn Briski allows 1 hit and Alabama beats Nebraska 5-1 at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-nebraska-alabama-score-u14185"/><id>urn:uuid:c40f1b16-e2bb-4281-a47c-27370e6c8f07</id><updated>2026-05-30T21:48:19.293-04:00</updated><summary>Marlie Giles homered and drove in four runs, Jocelyn Briski threw a complete-game one-hitter, and top-seeded Alabama ended Nebraska's 27-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory to improve to 2-0 at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wilson converts penalty kick to pull Thorns into a 2-2 draw with the Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/thorns-royals-spirit-reign-current-legacy-nwsl-l91813"/><id>urn:uuid:e4c8ca3c-769f-462c-9c91-2b8bc854f69d</id><updated>2026-05-30T21:37:15.156-04:00</updated><summary>Sophia Wilson scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time to give the Portland Thorns a 2-2 draw with the Utah Royals in a matchup of the league's top teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to Boston University's CTE Center, his family says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/claude-lemieux-brain-donation-hockey-nhl-r03176"/><id>urn:uuid:46371dde-ab64-4e67-970a-ad5bcdf8ced6</id><updated>2026-05-30T21:31:16.115-04:00</updated><summary>Claude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday in a statement released by daughter Claudia Lemieux Bishop.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' comeback clock ticking as calendar approaches June</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-marlins-syxa69jp"/><id>urn:uuid:e419952d-0a19-496b-9f69-4deec3f48f2d</id><updated>2026-05-30T21:04:56.688-04:00</updated><summary>The team has so many hurdles to jump and players to get healthy that the winning must continue way past a three-game streak at the end of May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dennis Hull, who starred for the Blackhawks and helped Canada win the '72 Summit Series, dies at 81</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/dennis-hull-obituary-v44236"/><id>urn:uuid:558ed62d-c406-4f2d-b259-c92ba3b18295</id><updated>2026-05-30T21:01:57.451-04:00</updated><summary>Dennis Hull, the two-way NHL forward who starred alongside superstar older brother Bobby Hull with the Chicago Blackhawks and helped Canada win the 1972 Summit Series, died Friday night, according to brother Garry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Morrow has 17 points and 14 rebounds, Sun beats Sparks 84-81 to snap a 3-game skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-sun-score-h97196"/><id>urn:uuid:2b0421eb-5598-4438-a4dd-781358cb3f35</id><updated>2026-05-30T20:49:16.200-04:00</updated><summary>Aneesah Morrow had 17 points and 14 rebounds, her fourth consecutive game with a double-double, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Los Angeles Sparks 84-81.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Calabria's four goals lead Sachem North boys lacrosse to first county title</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/sachem-north-northport-boys-lacrosse-ewnmd5nt"/><id>urn:uuid:95f1db1f-c6a4-4eca-8509-1505130b04e1</id><updated>2026-05-30T20:45:33.290-04:00</updated><summary>Sachem North knocked off top-seeded Northport for the program's first championship, the first boys lacrosse title for any Sachem school since the combined district won in 1995.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soo Bin Joo thrives in the wind and builds a 4-shot lead in the ShopRite LPGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/shoprite-lpga-soo-bin-joo-lee-x34632"/><id>urn:uuid:c7303a9d-e55d-4a62-918d-6e0203d19b60</id><updated>2026-05-30T20:29:09.152-04:00</updated><summary>The wind was raging at the ShopRite LPGA and Soo Bin Joo was up for the task.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Bobby Valentine, Lee Mazzilli soak in Mets' Hall of Fame moment, talk about current team</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-hall-of-fame-bobby-valentine-diau04wr"/><id>urn:uuid:e043b4eb-439f-4bf8-bb69-f8c326344f5e</id><updated>2026-05-30T20:16:54.734-04:00</updated><summary>"I think there is a chance," Bobby Valentine said of the Mets' slim chances before his induction into the team's Hall of Fame on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wade Meckler hits his first grand slam to help the Angels rout the Rays 14-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-rays-score-w06450"/><id>urn:uuid:53e2e1d3-a8aa-4d82-9fd1-b28dd128d00d</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:58:14.483-04:00</updated><summary>Wade Meckler hit his first grand slam in the majors for the first of Los Angeles' four homers in the Angels' 14-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miami's Haitian community celebrates the country's first World Cup berth in 52 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-haiti-d38208"/><id>urn:uuid:cab184a4-b71a-4a64-867e-0f33f1b2ebcb</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:52:53.825-04:00</updated><summary>Members of Miami's Haitian community pressed against a stage on a rainy Saturday to cheer on forward Duckens Nazon, defender Martin Experience and other members of the country's national soccer team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jake Mangum homers and drives in 2 runs as Pirates hold off Twins 10-9</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-pirates-score-p01083"/><id>urn:uuid:fe4d77cc-912e-4d4b-8b61-bffa40d57fbc</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:43:53.279-04:00</updated><summary>Jake Mangum finished with three hits, including his first home run of the season as the Pittsburgh Pirates held off the Minnesota Twins 10-9.</summary></entry><entry><title>A pole, 61 wins and 1 missing guitar trophy: Hamlin's uneasy return to Nashville</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-nashville-hamlin-suarez-a44504"/><id>urn:uuid:075aaf70-b8e0-42a1-8398-51ce8fce1067</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:42:19.914-04:00</updated><summary>The question Denny Hamlin hears the most is whether or not he gets nervous before a race.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees' combo of Paul Goldschmidt, Ben Rice making up for loss of Giancarlo Stanton</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-cwi7ebos"/><id>urn:uuid:5998be97-f756-40fa-9f66-96cbea4742da</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:35:59.507-04:00</updated><summary>For now, the Yankees have done a great job turning this positional group into one of the sport's most dangerous lineups.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's softball's Olivia Feldman turns intentional walk into two-run double in state CHSAA final win</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-wikn223w"/><id>urn:uuid:0d828c9d-70c7-4237-a4df-5f5e84580a05</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:35:43.463-04:00</updated><summary>While trying to be intentionally walked in the fifth, she realized the pitches were coming close to the zone and ripped a two-run double.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tiafoe to French Open opponent: 'Don't act like you're tough. You're not hard, bro. Just play'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/frances-tiafoe-french-open-e13378"/><id>urn:uuid:3a8ec8c5-41d4-45f8-88e7-5d5b8bf87cde</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:31:01.396-04:00</updated><summary>Frances Tiafoe had some strong words for his opponent during another grueling five-set victory at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wong, Duran propel Red Sox to 9-1 victory over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-guardians-score-wong-duran-s33932"/><id>urn:uuid:444d75a0-8759-45b0-8913-7a05a508ed26</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:26:12.058-04:00</updated><summary>Connor Wong and Jarren Duran drove in three runs apiece, Sonny Gray allowed one run in six innings and the Boston Red Sox defeated the Cleveland Guardians 9-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles score 5 runs in 9th to beat the Blue Jays 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-orioles-score-i31132"/><id>urn:uuid:1a9b7c53-0e2e-4ee0-af8f-09f94397da9f</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:16:11.531-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Alonso singled in the winning run with the bases loaded in a five-run ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros surge past Brewers 9-2 as Christian Walker and Jeremy Peña go deep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-brewers-score-o01649"/><id>urn:uuid:8f3b9ba2-fb2a-44cc-98f9-6855ee9b9475</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:13:36.453-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Walker hit a three-run home run and Jeremy Peña homered with three hits to help the Houston Astros roll to a 9-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Emma Clarke's walk-off home run in ninth inning lifts Tennessee to 2-1 win over Texas Tech at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-texas-tech-tennessee-score-p79620"/><id>urn:uuid:e9edddd0-040e-49b3-aab9-232be05b221c</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:01:50.341-04:00</updated><summary>Emma Clarke's leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted Tennessee to a dramatic 2-1 victory over Texas Tech in a winner's bracket game at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs thrilled for Sean Sweeney, who is set to become new coach of the Magic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-coach-sean-sweeney-spurs-i97514"/><id>urn:uuid:be1e6d72-0fa6-47f9-9c3f-bb7930db2b2c</id><updated>2026-05-30T19:01:03.383-04:00</updated><summary>With Sean Sweeney, it was only a matter of time before he became a head coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nationals score 6 in the 7th, beat the Padres 9-4 despite Tatis' first home run of the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-padres-score-p15796"/><id>urn:uuid:a5850b01-82d6-4a78-9c1e-8bd977c3e875</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:59:44.474-04:00</updated><summary>Luis García Jr.'s two-run single highlighted a six-run seventh inning for the Washington Nationals as they rallied to a 9-4 win over the San Diego Padres.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eric Cole gets a shot at his 1st PGA Tour win after 63 in 3rd round at Colonial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/colonial-pga-v06803"/><id>urn:uuid:4615d44c-d578-4848-851f-dc3c5d9a3b7f</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:43:13.712-04:00</updated><summary>Eric Cole has put himself in position for a shot at his first PGA Tour victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frankie Valli cancels the remainder of the Four Seasons' farewell tour, citing health concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/frankie-valli-four-seasons-farewell-tour-canceled-v69060"/><id>urn:uuid:0cda5157-3706-40a6-9774-eda6f2f50fd7</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:39:55.825-04:00</updated><summary>Frankie Valli, whose legendary falsetto defines the sound of the 1960s rock group the Four Seasons, has cancelled the remainder of the band's 2026 tour dates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean Richman's goal with 2.8 seconds lifts Bayport-Blue Point boys lacrosse to Suffolk Class D title</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/bayport-blue-point-babylon-boys-lacrosse-fequ8unq"/><id>urn:uuid:ba82459a-f032-4377-83e3-49268c4e6077</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:39:02.258-04:00</updated><summary>"From the release, I knew it was going in," Richman said. "Coach said, 'Go do something,' and I did something."</summary></entry><entry><title>East Islip softball's Marisa Renganeschi drives home winning run in sixth inning of Suffolk Class AA final</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-fa352u3w"/><id>urn:uuid:aa9c4ed7-c791-4ea8-b3a5-94cc1df6e75f</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:34:27.235-04:00</updated><summary>East Islip (16-5) will face the winner of Calhoun/MacArthur in the LI title game at 2 p.m. on June 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kings Park's Nicola Chespe scores winning run in 8th inning to capture Suffolk Class A title</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-ujp1wmvm"/><id>urn:uuid:7b8e25ae-9788-4b31-85ce-8b2ef549039f</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:24:08.035-04:00</updated><summary>He eludes a tag at plate in eighth for the Kingsmen, who will meet Plainedge for the LI title on June 6 at Farmingdale State College.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Sixth Borough' screening reminds audiences of Long Island's role in hip-hop history</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/sixth-borough-hip-hop-long-island-ahzucj2g"/><id>urn:uuid:c86394a2-f0d7-4c73-a2d2-94ce5ce00b28</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:12:41.960-04:00</updated><summary>"The vision was to give these guys the proper respect, give the region its proper respect in the founding of hip-hop's gold era," said one of the filmmakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shealyn Varbero leads Shoreham-Wading River flag football to Long Island Class C title in first season</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/flag-football-long-island-championships-d5zoqj2u"/><id>urn:uuid:039ae71b-93dc-40f8-b39e-7de6d764eb2f</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:09:00.462-04:00</updated><summary>"We found out we were getting a team, three weeks before the season started," Varbero said. "We had to put in a lot of work."</summary></entry><entry><title>NY-231, Deer Park Avenue, through Dix Hills reopened after afternoon crash</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crash-dix-hills-suffolk-county-thvsxj50"/><id>urn:uuid:bbf7b408-6c4d-480b-8055-996047c6edc7</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:06:12.873-04:00</updated><summary>The crash, which happened shortly before 5 p.m., is under investigation, the spokesperson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paris police detain dozens after violence erupts during celebrations of PSG's Champions League title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/psg-arsenal-paris-budapest-champions-league-u86720"/><id>urn:uuid:eb0b630b-30f9-4425-b5cf-290016027cf2</id><updated>2026-05-30T18:03:05.370-04:00</updated><summary>Paris police have detained dozens people after violence disrupted celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain's second Champions League title win and a group tried to storm a police station.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rain washes out Nashville qualifying and puts Denny Hamlin on the pole for the Cracker Barrel 400</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-qualifying-canceled-hamlin-q57903"/><id>urn:uuid:98dcf959-f58f-4cf7-b13f-760be0b5232f</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:54:19.726-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin will start on the pole Sunday night at the Cracker Barrel 400 after spotty showers canceled qualifying Saturday at the Nashville Superspeedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Belmont at Saratoga selections for June 3-6</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-belmont-saratoga-oyppp4d7"/><id>urn:uuid:6d9ce554-c10f-4ad5-b12f-089c969f6cbe</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:40:50.922-04:00</updated><summary>Wednesday, June 3 Best bet: GEORGE BRIGGS (4) Best value: JACK'S WORLD (7) FIRST: Little</summary></entry><entry><title>Finally! Fernando Tatis Jr. crushes a 451-foot drive for his first home run of the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/fernando-tatis-jr-first-homer-padres-l98426"/><id>urn:uuid:a64ea3dd-50d2-45bd-b8e0-7518fe4452a3</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:40:12.816-04:00</updated><summary>Fernando Tatis Jr. has finally connected for his first home run of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cara S. Trager, of Queens, journalist who wrote for Newsday and other publications, dies at 71</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/cara-trager-journalist-newsday-queens-little-neck-thrha6t8"/><id>urn:uuid:57582d53-8bca-48dd-913d-d5b4ccd03e63</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:24:40.535-04:00</updated><summary>Family and friends remembered Trager, of Hollis Hills, Queens, as a passionate storyteller and devoted mother and wife who possessed a great sense of humor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sayville boys lacrosse's youth proves ready in winning Suffolk Class C title over Mount Sinai</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/high-school-boys-lacrosse-lqoutggk"/><id>urn:uuid:ecf5c445-5558-4b59-a945-c517443c61cf</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:20:48.280-04:00</updated><summary>The Golden Flashes secured their first county title since 2012.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacArthur flag football wins Long Island Class B title on Taylor Garro's 20-yard TD catch in OT</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/flag-football-long-island-championship-w7d05d8w"/><id>urn:uuid:34a2937e-8598-4fb8-813c-3c61b010c3b9</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:19:42.306-04:00</updated><summary>The state semifinals are next for MacArthur after winning battle of unbeaten teams with Hauppauge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabriel's penalty heartbreak as Arteta speaks of 'pain' and 'pride' at Champions League loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/gabriel-arsenal-arteta-champions-league-final-penalty-r91177"/><id>urn:uuid:96643fe6-29fd-4e01-94e5-311981dac8cb</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:17:41.471-04:00</updated><summary>One of the greatest seasons in Arsenal's 140-year history has ended in the most painful of fashions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Isabella Kriklava leads Sachem North softball to its first Suffolk Class AAA title</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-d9w1hx4u"/><id>urn:uuid:897f17db-f293-4fbe-9a7c-2ec90346beb4</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:14:10.406-04:00</updated><summary>She drive in three to help Sachem North advance to the LI championship on June 6 at Martha Avenue Park in Bellport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown East boys lacrosse's Brock Bernhardt scores in final minute to win Suffolk Class B final</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/smithtown-east-west-islip-boys-lacrosse-y5x86zt6"/><id>urn:uuid:dab5e7ec-fe18-41c4-a89b-d439435ec770</id><updated>2026-05-30T17:00:42.474-04:00</updated><summary>The final goal came on a play the sophomore has ran throughout the season, but didn't always shoot on. On Saturday, he did.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Sunday Night Baseball' begins summer stretch on NBC with Cardinals-Cubs matchup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nbc-baseball-cardinals-cubs-f33407"/><id>urn:uuid:32649f7e-3a79-45a7-9f81-adc8121375d2</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:54:04.032-04:00</updated><summary>NBC's baseball coverage starts to hit its stride this week as "Sunday Night Baseball" begins its summer stint on the network's primetime schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former premier of Turks and Caicos Islands is sentenced to 4 years in landmark corruption case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turks-caicos-islands-corruption-sentenced-misick-q26463"/><id>urn:uuid:1d3fcb0b-202f-40ed-9018-cb48ecc06de7</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:52:58.138-04:00</updated><summary>A court in the Turks and Caicos Islands has sentenced former Premier Michael Misick to just over four years in prison after he was convicted in a landmark corruption case that had dragged on for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Quero, Montgomery and Benintendi hit HRs, White Sox beat Tigers 7-1 without Murakami</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-white-sox-score-h26436"/><id>urn:uuid:9b3374e3-6864-4292-bc2f-4ee164ee2b36</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:52:21.413-04:00</updated><summary>Edgar Quero, Colson Montgomery and Andrew Benintendi each homered, and the Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 7-1 without injured slugger Munetaka Murakami.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connetquot baseball's DJ Filippone strikes out 10, offense backs him up to win Suffolk Class AAA title</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-j62dzc0a"/><id>urn:uuid:f74e0b66-acba-4da8-935b-fd96bc8decdb</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:40:17.946-04:00</updated><summary>The T-birds will meet Massapequa for the Long Island Class AAA championship on June 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/meteor-boom-massachusetts-explosion-t06188"/><id>urn:uuid:60de016e-1d87-4ddd-abc1-4acdea61a35c</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:39:46.566-04:00</updated><summary>Officials with the American Meteor Society and NASA say a double boom heard in multiple states Saturday afternoon was a 3-foot meteor entering the atmosphere near the Massachusetts and New Hampshire border.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vikings hire Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley as their general manager, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/vikings-general-manager-nolan-teasley-x75253"/><id>urn:uuid:5786b962-e9fc-44a5-a56c-8b836abe9c0d</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:18:08.329-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to terms on a contract with Seattle Seahawks assistant Nolan Teasley to be their general manager.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela's opposition candidate Edmundo González calls for presidential elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-edmundo-gonzalez-elections-delcy-f24645"/><id>urn:uuid:d6a32cdb-18f1-40da-a224-a14f1b7d90bc</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:12:17.843-04:00</updated><summary>Former Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González is calling for presidential elections as the five-month mark of interim President Delcy Rodríguez's administration approaches, following a U.S. military intervention that ousted Nicolás Maduro in January.</summary></entry><entry><title>Half Hollow Hills flag football repeats as Long Island champions behind Samantha Heyman's 4 TD passes</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/flag-football-long-island-championship-uvspllgp"/><id>urn:uuid:140e3d1a-cb23-43b2-bfbe-9f32476457c7</id><updated>2026-05-30T16:06:51.535-04:00</updated><summary>The high-powered offense chaned its game plan because of the wind, but nothing could stop the 17-0 team as it advanced to state semis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump to headline 'Great American State Fair' for nation's 250th anniversary after artists drop out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-fair-250-anniversary-great-american-musicians-a49252"/><id>urn:uuid:19e3c6d6-6d43-4f90-a9d2-205efcb4c7c6</id><updated>2026-05-30T15:55:29.266-04:00</updated><summary>An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, called "The Great American State Fair," has faced challenges as several musical guests backed out due in part to its connections to President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miller Place softball's Laney Vomero helps force deciding game in Suffolk Class A finals</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-baseball-inkmyo8u"/><id>urn:uuid:3648e44b-a3c0-4ae9-a313-1ab621c1f36c</id><updated>2026-05-30T15:52:06.520-04:00</updated><summary>It was the first loss of the payoffs for Kings Park (18-4), forcing a winner-take-all title game at 11 a.m. on Sunday at Martha Avenue.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mabrey scores 18, Rice adds 17 as Tempo make first 31 FT attempts in 93-72 win over Storm</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-tempo-score-r95977"/><id>urn:uuid:229171ef-c2fa-4ca2-bb1b-d9860e4d587d</id><updated>2026-05-30T15:25:38.592-04:00</updated><summary>Marina Mabrey scored 18 points, rookie Kiki Rice scored 13 of her 17 in the second half and added a season-high four steals, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Seattle Storm 93-72.</summary></entry><entry><title>Markey wins Massachusetts Democrats' endorsement as Moulton clears ballot hurdle in Senate race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/moulton-markey-massachusetts-primary-senate-f66078"/><id>urn:uuid:a03af1a1-fbb2-4576-ab2c-d3e39825046e</id><updated>2026-05-30T15:23:41.739-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, a moderate Massachusetts Democrat, has secured enough delegate support to appear on the state's primary ballot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crash kills 5 in Virginia including family of 4 traveling to wedding. Bus driver charged</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-bus-crash-family-deaths-q94435"/><id>urn:uuid:de0d1116-b53f-4bcb-8262-42d8a2ec5848</id><updated>2026-05-30T15:00:47.268-04:00</updated><summary>A family of four from Massachusetts who were killed when a bus crashed into multiple vehicles in Virginia were traveling to a wedding at the time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: 1999 Knicks, including Larry Johnson, very proud of the current team</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-larry-johnson-blmfr2fq"/><id>urn:uuid:428960ee-62b9-445e-9fbe-356bc1b935b0</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:54:43.764-04:00</updated><summary>"I'm so proud to see Jalen doing what he's doing,'' said Larry Johnson, who played with Jalen Brunson's father, Rick, on the 1999 Knicks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Candidates for California governor and LA mayor scramble to pitch to voters in final days</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-governor-primary-becerra-steyer-hilton-g45974"/><id>urn:uuid:1d5eba17-037d-4413-86a4-16075e8f17f2</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:52:21.987-04:00</updated><summary>The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race's final days before the June 2 primary.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenager Moïse Kouamé's French Open run ends in third round defeat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-roland-garros-kouame-r23885"/><id>urn:uuid:273ef52c-eeb9-4f55-905a-1052393d582b</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:48:56.190-04:00</updated><summary>Teenager Moïse Kouamé's French Open run has ended in the third round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Passenger critically injured when tractor trailer rear-ends car on LIE</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/crash-lie-tractor-trailer-civic-hjhpqknl"/><id>urn:uuid:c53e606f-7305-465a-8f7a-ae8b8f1ae8ac</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:45:39.379-04:00</updated><summary>A 31-year-old man was one of two passengers in a 2023 Honda Civic that was struck by a 2011 Mack tractor trailer in North Hills on Friday night, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dozens mark 24 years since end of rescue and recovery effort at Ground Zero</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/911-ground-zero-kzxa9xgj"/><id>urn:uuid:701f9d64-d132-45a3-9134-c4e68423157d</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:34:53.962-04:00</updated><summary>Ahead of the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, dozens gathered to commemorate the end of the rescue and recovery effort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump vents about judge who blocked the Kennedy Center renovation and fumes over his legal setbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-kennedy-center-renovations-closure-h19064"/><id>urn:uuid:c26e9bda-17b7-4b2b-9556-5c4b7f6035dc</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:29:14.408-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is fuming about a court ruling that blocked his renovation plans for the Kennedy Center in Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000, court documents show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-texas-tech-ncaa-w43554"/><id>urn:uuid:4a2f4894-9f1e-4f68-82de-c6839c982d1a</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:12:35.485-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has made thousands of bets totaling at least $90,000 while in college.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: OG Anunoby is the Knicks' secret weapon against opponents big and small</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-bnmgside"/><id>urn:uuid:c7810148-a21c-478e-b2be-a427a2a40590</id><updated>2026-05-30T14:02:55.975-04:00</updated><summary>Guarding 7-4 Victor Wembanyama? No problem.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pulisic: `One will bounce off your knee and go in' and then `everything goes in after that'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-us-world-cup-e60459"/><id>urn:uuid:665dfab9-0c64-4b44-a5c5-af4325e0b967</id><updated>2026-05-30T13:49:33.646-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic is confident he will score at the World Cup despite a career-worst scoreless slump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes' longtime holdovers savor breakthrough moment in reaching Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-carolina-hurricanes-advance-d31386"/><id>urn:uuid:52c0e618-0574-4269-8d55-a69563841bd0</id><updated>2026-05-30T13:30:36.476-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes' return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in two decades is a big moment for the team's longtime holdovers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deputy fatally shot during home welfare check in Virginia. Search underway for suspect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/deputy-killed-virginia-manhunt-r62152"/><id>urn:uuid:f28ae63f-a69e-43fc-b008-0d74707dc69f</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:56:22.316-04:00</updated><summary>A Virginia sheriff's deputy has died after a man shot at two deputies during a home welfare check.</summary></entry><entry><title>Unsung American Zachary Svajda sweeps into 2nd week of the French Open and pays tribute to late dad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/zachary-svajda-french-open-t05167"/><id>urn:uuid:40e2302d-985e-4282-961e-35571e8cdc16</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:41:36.140-04:00</updated><summary>American tennis player Zachary Svajda is just as surprised as anyone that he's into the second week at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tariff-refunds-trump-court-appeal-w19125"/><id>urn:uuid:a1ba277a-815c-4e82-8109-b5891c3f0078</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:40:35.806-04:00</updated><summary>Businesses big and small have started receiving refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump improperly imposed some tariffs on imported goods.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool wants to play aggressive soccer and Iraola could be the perfect fit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/liverpool-coach-next-l44714"/><id>urn:uuid:cf2755a7-9785-47a7-931b-67b246948e2b</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:21:16.859-04:00</updated><summary>The search is on for the next Liverpool coach after Arne Slot was fired a year after winning the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox place slugger Munetaka Murakami on IL, call up INF Jacob Gonzalez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/murakami-white-sox-u09938"/><id>urn:uuid:d3b8b5e5-0a09-4723-9db2-966245b43a75</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:12:14.902-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 right hamstring strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia accuses Ecuador of 'deliberate interference' in general elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-ecuador-tariffs-election-security-tax-w65934"/><id>urn:uuid:dd3f41b4-98a3-4b08-bc21-7adbcd72c9c3</id><updated>2026-05-30T12:06:36.292-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia has rejected a move by Ecuador's president to eliminate tariffs on Colombian imports because of a commitment made to an opposition candidate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Finland upsets Canada to set up final against Switzerland at ice hockey worlds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hockey-worlds-semifinal-canada-switzerland-e89254"/><id>urn:uuid:66344922-7c11-4b8e-b501-ffc12dadc877</id><updated>2026-05-30T11:54:24.867-04:00</updated><summary>Finland has upset Canada 4-2 in the ice hockey world championship semifinals in Switzerland.</summary></entry><entry><title>US says it struck a commercial ship trying to breach blockade and reach Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-united-states-war-hormuz-ceasefire-a89476"/><id>urn:uuid:ec15b354-5afc-4513-86de-4080971da53b</id><updated>2026-05-30T11:29:21.142-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says it stopped another commercial vessel trying to break through the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukrainian Oliynykova speaks out about war at home after French Open loss to Russian</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-ukraine-russia-g81345"/><id>urn:uuid:ef4c44f6-5c03-4300-9100-38461bfb0933</id><updated>2026-05-30T11:20:43.622-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian player Oleksandra Oliynykova has vowed to keep speaking out about the war at home after losing to Russian player Diana Shnaider in the third round of the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chris Richards is uncertain for the US in World Cup and will miss Senegal friendly</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/chris-richards-ankle-injury-k22943"/><id>urn:uuid:009f5ad6-ac6f-425b-a801-f4d9326e2492</id><updated>2026-05-30T11:08:08.323-04:00</updated><summary>Top American defender Chris Richards is uncertain for the World Cup due to an ankle injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis is diverted because of an unruly passenger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/united-flight-diverted-unruly-passenger-q69604"/><id>urn:uuid:00bc9930-72b8-4fc9-bba0-32e58e4b6d1b</id><updated>2026-05-30T11:07:56.301-04:00</updated><summary>A United Airlines flight bound for Minneapolis was diverted to Wisconsin on Friday night after reports of an unruly passenger.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder to be shorthanded again for Game 7 against Spurs in West finals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-thunder-nba-playoffs-game-7-h36297"/><id>urn:uuid:d16b220c-0ca4-46c0-bb8d-cf36c7a836e7</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:46:09.866-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Williams and Ajay Mitchell will not play for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs because of injuries that have dogged both throughout the series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guyanese soldier wounded in border gunfight with armed men in Venezuela</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/guyana-venezuela-border-shooting-dispute-u17370"/><id>urn:uuid:e281ca17-d0ca-47b3-9216-1a9f010ea77e</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:35:11.247-04:00</updated><summary>A Guyanese soldier has been wounded in a gunfight with armed men in Venezuela along their shared border.</summary></entry><entry><title>DOJ seeks recusal of judge from Georgia election case over reported attendance at Fani Willis event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/atlanta-judge-eleanor-ross-n55089"/><id>urn:uuid:7f11d48b-ee64-41d1-88fa-57d8aa27d2bc</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:27:14.158-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Department of Justice is asking a judge to recuse herself from a case involving Georgia election records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tim Ream will be the captain of the US national team at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-us-tim-ream-f30129"/><id>urn:uuid:4b9802fb-d25e-4cd6-83d0-a557fa3b136c</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:20:17.556-04:00</updated><summary>Tim Ream will captain the U.S. national team at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 8 games left to the Stanley Cup Final: How John Tortorella helped Vegas find its swagger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-tortorella-h25560"/><id>urn:uuid:0bafb29e-556d-4222-9910-9a2574e6a0ab</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:10:49.275-04:00</updated><summary>John Tortorella has revitalized the Vegas Golden Knights since replacing Bruce Cassidy in late March.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: Inflation gauge hits multiyear high as American consumer confidence slides</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-economy-gas-trump-mortgage-iran-unemployment-n78215"/><id>urn:uuid:366026f1-2716-4121-8ce1-33020350c4da</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:10:35.200-04:00</updated><summary>A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, squeezing Americans' finances and creating political challenges for President Trump and congressional Republicans with midterm elections just five months away.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli launches strikes near ancient heritage castle site in southern Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-gaza-airstrikes-h19422"/><id>urn:uuid:1e759b35-6c39-4dbc-8545-74ed405e8efd</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:10:11.091-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's air force and artillery have struck areas near a strategic mountain in southern Lebanon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tens of thousands march in support of Turkey's deposed opposition leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-chp-ozel-ankara-march-opposition-f42585"/><id>urn:uuid:508130f1-42ea-4c44-b8fe-7a04d9882a38</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:08:04.553-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey's main opposition party have marched through Ankara to rally behind their deposed leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbie-pink soup festival brings thousands to party in this historic Lithuanian town</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/lithuania-pink-soup-t44259"/><id>urn:uuid:10268a30-8f61-407b-bb2f-9ccb52bdb4ff</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:07:33.746-04:00</updated><summary>A festival honoring Lithuania's iconic cold beet soup has brought tens of thousands of visitors to its capital city that was fully decked out in pink.</summary></entry><entry><title>The state of autism-friendly travel in the United States</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/autism-friendly-travel-mzhbvo2a"/><id>urn:uuid:2f22cdc5-e94c-4a9a-9bf6-7e895ed34684</id><updated>2026-05-30T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Credentialing programs help US attractions prioritize inclusivity for neurodivergent travelers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump sends senior US diplomat to Haiti and Dominican Republic for talks on security, economy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-dominican-republic-landau-visit-gangs-j24089"/><id>urn:uuid:02e6e85a-e452-414c-8a32-8ab2c8fb9f07</id><updated>2026-05-30T09:58:19.060-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will meet with officials in the Dominican Republic as part of an official two-day trip that included a stop in neighboring Haiti.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: PSG beats Arsenal in a penalty shootout and defends Champions League title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-arsenal-champions-league-final-d08033"/><id>urn:uuid:07c25c29-afb9-4fe7-959e-6e82ed3c9ef6</id><updated>2026-05-30T09:44:22.050-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain has won the Champions League for the second consecutive year after beating Arsenal in a penalty shootout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sunrise Highway stretch to close nights for work on Station Road bridge in Brookhaven Town</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/sunrise-highway-closed-brookhaven-wdkf5f33"/><id>urn:uuid:26bcf356-e3af-4a80-adc1-1c0d97bda841</id><updated>2026-05-30T09:33:54.404-04:00</updated><summary>The closures in Bellport will be for about four weeks on weeknights from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., the state Department of Transportation said.</summary></entry><entry><title>'What's the word?' New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s absence from Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/tom-kean-new-jersey-congress-medical-absence-e68851"/><id>urn:uuid:e2498b0e-bccd-4cbc-9908-8a5358b0046d</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:57:54.605-04:00</updated><summary>Some New Jersey voters are starting to notice Tom Kean Jr.'s monthslong absence from Congress due to an undisclosed medical issue.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress has taken on Epstein. But lawmakers and survivors are still searching for accountability</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epstein-investigation-congress-trump-justice-department-files-n53047"/><id>urn:uuid:a95fb9b3-fead-49d7-8fcb-b353bcdeebef</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:54:58.687-04:00</updated><summary>Public demand and the increasingly outspoken calls from the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse have driven Congress to mostly set aside party politics in an effort to search for accountability.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ends while Naomi Osaka's fashion show continues in Paris</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-roland-garros-b08976"/><id>urn:uuid:183f5356-7b39-4c67-aeb1-913c632ceabe</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:51:31.588-04:00</updated><summary>Coco Gauff's French Open title defense ended in the third round after losing to Anastasia Potapova in three sets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Capitol rioters clamor for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-capitol-riot-settlement-fund-payouts-crimes-i26013"/><id>urn:uuid:47910e9e-bcaf-408f-8a62-ad2d9174d595</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:50:50.449-04:00</updated><summary>Many of the convicted rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are clamoring for payouts from the nearly $1.8 billion settlement that the Trump administration has set up for people claiming to be victims of a weaponized government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine keeps up assault on Russian oil sites as Kyiv expects more strikes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-oil-drones-v98726"/><id>urn:uuid:d1d2fd1e-d2d8-45cb-b993-2e0b0e07d142</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:49:29.125-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian drone strikes have caused fires at Russian oil facilities, according to Russian officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Most new moms get the baby blues. But it could be something more serious: postpartum depression</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/postpartum-depression-baby-blues-pregnancy-s86496"/><id>urn:uuid:76ede155-8673-452d-a235-3cdd0f3ee6db</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:18:11.882-04:00</updated><summary>Postpartum depression is a potentially dangerous condition that can fill a typically joyous time with despair.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jannik Sinner's French Open defeat was latest in series of issues with heat and cramps</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-french-open-x41674"/><id>urn:uuid:0941a558-cbd6-44c3-8819-75e328232693</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:18:03.777-04:00</updated><summary>Two days after Jannik Sinner's shocking meltdown at the French Open it's still unclear what exactly the issue was that led to him wasting a seemingly insurmountable advantage in his second-round match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Washington house fire injures 9 firefighters, 1 police officer; 4 people displaced</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/fire-house-port-washington-d9mfg1o8"/><id>urn:uuid:1b4c8a18-bfdf-47ad-9547-17f99b089867</id><updated>2026-05-30T08:15:11.965-04:00</updated><summary>None of the injuries is life-threatening, Nassau officials said. Four people have been displaced.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arne Slot fired as Liverpool manager a year after winning Premier League title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arne-slot-liverpool-fired-g76033"/><id>urn:uuid:a6619b96-3fe9-4978-83e4-20a9e9b7c751</id><updated>2026-05-30T07:51:03.311-04:00</updated><summary>Liverpool has fired manager Arne Slot at the end of his second season in charge and a year after leading the team to the Premier League title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan wins toss, elects to field in first ODI against Australia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/odi-pakistan-australia-cricket-w54028"/><id>urn:uuid:f520038b-4293-4a76-be32-01fc323048f8</id><updated>2026-05-30T07:43:49.947-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan has won the toss and elected to field in the first one-day international against Australia.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 soccer players and a betting agent receive prison terms for match-fixing in Hong Kong</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hong-kong-soccer-match-fixing-r74630"/><id>urn:uuid:b4f22543-1f31-4b1d-8106-421279fdf081</id><updated>2026-05-30T06:53:23.087-04:00</updated><summary>A Hong Kong court has sentenced two soccer players and a betting agent to up to 17 months in prison for bribery, match-fixing and illegal gambling in a prominent sports scandal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dead humpback whale brought to shore in Denmark with autopsy set next week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-denmark-dead-whale-timmy-r93400"/><id>urn:uuid:2d5a768e-f2b6-492d-9d7a-b8c27bc37ec7</id><updated>2026-05-30T06:45:41.540-04:00</updated><summary>The carcass of a humpback whale has been dragged onto a Danish beach after two weeks of the body languishing in shallow waters.</summary></entry><entry><title>A bus carrying young athletes crashes in Hungary, killing the driver and injuring 23</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-bus-crash-youth-athletes-s60089"/><id>urn:uuid:288644d6-42db-4866-9fdd-c82e8103e2cf</id><updated>2026-05-30T06:39:21.741-04:00</updated><summary>A bus carrying young athletes to a competition in Hungary veered into the opposing lane and collided with a tree, killing the driver and injuring nearly two dozen.</summary></entry><entry><title>WHO chief visits epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo as cases outpace response</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-tedros-who-q00776"/><id>urn:uuid:b0b8b33d-9cd3-4b8a-897e-0e957fff622f</id><updated>2026-05-30T06:32:26.314-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the World Health Organization has visited Bunia in eastern Congo, where a rare Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's weaponization fund is unjust</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/trump-anti-weaponization-fund-justice-department-w5xyizgx"/><id>urn:uuid:bd055cd2-c663-42af-9238-a67f7bed7edb</id><updated>2026-05-30T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The president continues to exploit weaknesses in our system of government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reserve a cabin or tent at these Long Island parks</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/reserve-cabin-tent-long-island-jxocmz0i"/><id>urn:uuid:cef0b179-1455-4811-b7a3-af07db878a89</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Why rough it when you can get a furnished spot with bathrooms, hot water and heat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from the new state budget: 8 weeks late, Hochul gets her way</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-state-budget-hochul-hj3jyr95"/><id>urn:uuid:1d2d427e-f859-49c1-bee7-d54d8382e9d1</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The traditionally secretive negotiations between Hochul and legislative leaders has once again prompted calls to change the process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crispy Karma Indian fried chicken opens in New Hyde Park</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/crispy-karma-indian-fried-chicken-new-hyde-park-suh0btbj"/><id>urn:uuid:15b47b17-466d-4884-b698-fdb6c55275bb</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It's a fast-casual concept from the owners of Sea Cliff's Onion Tree.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Hassles, Vagrants, Illusion, Rich Kids: Remembering 4 bands that defined the 1960s' 'Long Island Sound'</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/long-island-sound-hassles-vagrants-dsg3ttm2"/><id>urn:uuid:f455fde1-fec5-4c8e-9d74-b4b6846977a1</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Hassles, Vagrants, Rich Kids and Illusion crafted a unique regional sound that still resonates today.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick LaLota, Ed Wehrheim tout federal funding for public water hookups, road repairs in Smithtown</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/smithtown-water-hookups-road-repair-hlmkojwu"/><id>urn:uuid:a456042a-8b3f-40dc-9c04-5ceb0c198a41</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Roughly $1.1 million will go toward extending municipal water service to 26 single-family homes on Landing Avenue and Oakside Drive, with the rest going to townwide road repairs.</summary></entry><entry><title>SoBol expanding on Long Island with 4 new acai bowl shops planned in 2026</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/sobol-long-island-acai-bowl-shop-locations-s2yeeyp6"/><id>urn:uuid:baeb883c-8f23-4a19-ba23-4344b5f33235</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The açaí bowl and smoothie franchise, founded in Sayville, has 87 stores in 11 states and has plans to reach 100 locations by year's end.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Knicks fans' patience rewarded with end to NBA Finals drought</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/li-knicks-fans-nba-finals-xszx82qi"/><id>urn:uuid:65478981-b508-4655-b80e-b4b04e4b5b02</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Many Long Island fans of the Knicks go back to the 1990s and can recall the Knicks' previous trip to the Finals in 1999.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a new drug shows promise as a 'functional cure' for Long Island's chronic hepatitis B patients</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/bepirovirsen-chronic-hepatitis-b-p6ri6jwu"/><id>urn:uuid:d8bab50b-1548-43ed-af43-4ec89f0c69fb</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In about 20% of the drug's recipients, the virus remained undetectable for at least six months after all treatments were treatments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where to learn Taiko on Long Island</title><author><name>Miao Li</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/taiko-drums-long-island-ngvmv42v"/><id>urn:uuid:4d5eef4f-bedc-4096-87a6-67466349bc6e</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some groups welcome beginners with little or no musical experience.</summary></entry><entry><title>Learning ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement, on Long Island</title><author><name>Ellen Yan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/japanese-ikebana-long-island-dviqmds4"/><id>urn:uuid:889498e5-26e9-423d-baf7-e16f4d529faf</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In ikebana the end product must be greater than the sum of its parts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allergy seasons merge on Long Island causing 'double whammy'</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/allergy-season-spring-summer-dpz7enmz"/><id>urn:uuid:38e798f7-9d7e-4c69-b549-b3b458f2435d</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"With particularly cold winters and an early spring, everything sort of pops at once," said one allergy specialist.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plan for express lane on Sunrise Hwy. for U.S. Open draws Shinnecock outrage</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/shinnecock-indian-nation-westwoods-us-open-jnt9nq2w"/><id>urn:uuid:e63d7c06-ff65-4237-8933-b6dae813e337</id><updated>2026-05-30T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Lisa Goree said the tribe was not consulted on a plan to convert a portion of Sunrise Highway through tribal land into an express lane.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG wins back-to-back Champions League titles after shootout victory against Arsenal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-final-score-psg-arsenal-w58779"/><id>urn:uuid:760249c6-8b7b-4f6c-9bfa-d75e304e0a39</id><updated>2026-05-30T04:32:57.592-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain has won back-to-back Champions League titles by beating Arsenal on penalties in a dramatic final in Budapest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Truck carrying returning refugees crashes in eastern Afghanistan, killing 22</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/afghanistan-road-accident-refugees-returning-pakistan-killed-x56243"/><id>urn:uuid:9e3d1ae4-6e6b-43f8-9ed4-5f9aeb95afe4</id><updated>2026-05-30T03:57:16.228-04:00</updated><summary>A truck carrying Afghan refugees returning from Pakistan has overturned on a highway in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 22 people and injuring about 36.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rescuers free 4 men who had been trapped in a flooded Laos cave, search for 2 still missing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laos-cave-flood-xaisomboun-rescue-t33976"/><id>urn:uuid:f1d3bcb8-3238-4d40-91f8-d4ab724cbdcc</id><updated>2026-05-30T03:32:14.926-04:00</updated><summary>Rescue workers in Laos have safely evacuated four villagers trapped in a flooded cave for 10 days.</summary></entry><entry><title>President of Myanmar's military-backed government visits India</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-min-aung-hlaing-modi-india-u36253"/><id>urn:uuid:c844c70b-09b2-44ba-980b-e8991b59abcb</id><updated>2026-05-30T03:24:03.230-04:00</updated><summary>Myanmar's state media says the leader of Myanmar's military-backed government has embarked on an official visit to India, one of the country's key regional partners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrant amateur teams in Greece get into World Cup spirit before new EU border measures take effect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migration-greece-soccer-tournament-athens-world-cup-y99796"/><id>urn:uuid:e6224d0c-3d45-4bd0-9a97-7ed0f1f67996</id><updated>2026-05-30T02:03:17.741-04:00</updated><summary>Migrant and refugee teams in Greece's capital took part in a grassroots soccer tournament before the World Cup in North America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arozarena's walk-off double, Crawford's 2 HRs help Mariners beat D'backs 7-6 in 10 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-mariners-score-y81793"/><id>urn:uuid:377f6c4b-01eb-43e1-9111-962f1f3a76c1</id><updated>2026-05-30T01:42:50.459-04:00</updated><summary>Randy Arozarena hit a walk-off double, J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champions League final features rival songs as Arsenal and PSG fans belt out their anthems</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-psg-arsenal-songs-p75010"/><id>urn:uuid:65216f9d-539c-4ec7-8767-b21d87a797f5</id><updated>2026-05-30T01:39:02.578-04:00</updated><summary>When Arsenal faces Paris Saint-Germain in Saturday's Champions League final, the rivalry will extend to the singing in the stands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andersen remains steady in emotional win as Hurricanes advance to Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-frederik-andersen-lemieux-g42759"/><id>urn:uuid:eb8f6031-a63f-450a-82df-463c4525bc35</id><updated>2026-05-30T01:37:10.988-04:00</updated><summary>Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen continued his strong postseason in net in an emotional win that pushed the Eastern Conference's top seed to the Stanley Cup Final.</summary></entry><entry><title>A trip to the United Arab Emirates' darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uae-stargazing-desert-milky-way-light-pollution-m01681"/><id>urn:uuid:7bcf11f7-a8b2-426e-93ca-c81f7746d242</id><updated>2026-05-30T01:26:26.762-04:00</updated><summary>The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel here.</summary></entry><entry><title>'To call it a ceasefire is a joke': Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza with AP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-war-yellow-line-israeli-soldiers-i54210"/><id>urn:uuid:253931f5-a068-4c4d-9980-118623138860</id><updated>2026-05-30T01:13:06.471-04:00</updated><summary>Accounts from soldiers who were stationed in Gaza amid a fragile ceasefire there are offering a rare glimpse into the Israeli-controlled part of the embattled territory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angel Reese's 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists lead the Dream past the Fire 86-66</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-fire-score-u48570"/><id>urn:uuid:053be76a-f688-4418-9196-97a1114d80f3</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:42:50.158-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese had 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Rhyne Howard added 14 points and six steals, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Portland Fire 86-66.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers beat Phillies as Justin Wrobleski strikes out 9 and Los Angeles hits 4 homers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-dodgers-score-u24830"/><id>urn:uuid:392672bc-824d-430d-8aa3-9f481fd9b9d2</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:24:10.073-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Wrobleski's no-hit bid was broken up in the sixth inning, but the Los Angeles Dodgers secured a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tovar, Goodman homer in 5-run 9th, Rockies beat Giants 8-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-rockies-score-n98672"/><id>urn:uuid:b1538581-4b91-49b5-815d-6c45f3dc2317</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:23:03.794-04:00</updated><summary>Ezequiel Tovar capped a five-run ninth with his second homer of the game, Hunter Goodman had a three-run shot in the inning and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 8-6 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-wild-meat-b77051"/><id>urn:uuid:f7a5e02b-2f03-46dd-8841-e92956a81b85</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:17:48.284-04:00</updated><summary>For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, there is no shame in craving wild meat, a key part of the culture.</summary></entry><entry><title>In a California Chinese enclave, a mayor's guilty plea stokes fears of Beijing's influence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/arcadia-mayor-chinese-agent-investigation-a83992"/><id>urn:uuid:f120f9a0-b0ba-49aa-b246-f7f00627d403</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:05:21.950-04:00</updated><summary>Former Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang has pleaded guilty to being an illegal agent of the Chinese government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Megan Grant's record 42nd home run highlights UCLA's 11-0 rout of Arkansas at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-ucla-arkansas-score-megan-grant-d71739"/><id>urn:uuid:a40a40d1-e237-4f24-984b-760487388f55</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:04:54.848-04:00</updated><summary>Megan Grant hit her NCAA single-season record 42nd home run in a nine-run second inning and UCLA routed Arkansas 11-0 in five innings in an elimination game of the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/iowa-senate-primary-turek-wahls-q78832"/><id>urn:uuid:1fff206b-2788-4fcd-856d-a98eeff69db9</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:04:51.553-04:00</updated><summary>Iowa Democrats are deciding between Josh Turek and Zach Wahls in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/longview-washington-mills-chemical-tank-failure-h78142"/><id>urn:uuid:af47088c-ddb4-4269-a0ae-bc26d4508548</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:04:35.677-04:00</updated><summary>A chemical tank failure at a paper mill in Washington state this past week has struck at the heart of a historic mill town.</summary></entry><entry><title>Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/filipino-lawyer-labor-farmworker-conviction-pablo-manlapit-c95367"/><id>urn:uuid:6bc317e6-64c9-4189-bd47-78ca2e762f0c</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:03:44.729-04:00</updated><summary>Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-sanctions-intelligence-economy-defense-y12069"/><id>urn:uuid:00b8bcbe-08f1-4f39-b07a-4b73c5fdb9c6</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:01:46.643-04:00</updated><summary>Russian intelligence agencies have grown more aggressive in their efforts to steal Western technology and defense secrets as sanctions squeeze the country's wartime economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>AI helped a musician with Parkinson's finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-song-generator-musician-parkinsons-p42194"/><id>urn:uuid:f3e6e76b-9595-4d1d-98aa-4c805ee56d33</id><updated>2026-05-30T00:01:31.782-04:00</updated><summary>Artificial intelligence is helping a London-based singer-songwriter continue writing and recording music after Parkinson's disease largely took away his ability to play guitar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Everett beats Chicoutimi 6-1 to set up Memorial Cup final against Kitchener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-hockey-everett-silvertips-chicoutimi-o61794"/><id>urn:uuid:96bcbace-6b8d-4371-a958-d191b855e2b8</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:59:01.613-04:00</updated><summary>Defenseman Landon DuPont scored twice and the Everett Silvertips beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 6-1 on Friday night in the Memorial Cup to advance to face Kitchener in the championship game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vegas Golden Knights vs. Carolina Hurricanes is a Stanley Cup Final of playoff powerhouses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-lookahead-vegas-carolina-q07793"/><id>urn:uuid:7ef2c5a6-b63b-475b-8198-fd937c53d7b5</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:42:24.287-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa baseball's John Neary leads program to 2nd straight Nassau title</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/massapequa-port-washington-baseball-k997ywy3"/><id>urn:uuid:909cb286-cffd-4cfa-909d-8ea73f8514ce</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:41:51.037-04:00</updated><summary>The senior went 2-for-3 with a walk and two RBIs in Game 2 and was 4-for-5 with four RBIs and three runs scored in the series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-trump-singapore-china-us-taiwan-pacific-iran-v52153"/><id>urn:uuid:517f6e82-65be-4ec0-95c7-039c050e0254</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:23:01.562-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turang's 10th-inning sacrifice fly lifts the Brewers past the Astros 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-brewers-score-o16504"/><id>urn:uuid:ee9bb605-9b74-43f0-8f47-d4ce51498f7b</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:21:07.412-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Chourio and David Hamilton both homered and Brice Turang's tiebreaking RBI on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning lifted the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's physician says the president is in 'excellent health' and is 'fully fit' to serve</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-health-checkup-fitness-doctors-r62668"/><id>urn:uuid:3968f791-496a-4fc2-a46f-29ccf9b3911c</id><updated>2026-05-29T23:13:58.017-04:00</updated><summary>Donald Trump's physician says the president is in "excellent health" and is "fully fit" to serve as commander in chief after a medical exam Tuesday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vargas' two-run homer in the 10th inning gives the White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-white-sox-score-e74619"/><id>urn:uuid:61d164b2-ed05-469b-8a34-98d7410efae0</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:51:15.645-04:00</updated><summary>Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Owner of Huntington's Golden Globe Diner, aka the Golden Dolphin, pledges to reopen</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/huntington-diner-golden-globe-golden-dolphin-h2l4vovv"/><id>urn:uuid:9fae4187-4619-4166-9be3-5d22bf483580</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:45:06.683-04:00</updated><summary>Huntington's Golden Globe Diner, formerly the Golden Dolphin, closed earlier this month, but owner Peter Tsadilas said he will fight to reopen the eatery.</summary></entry><entry><title>NWSL scoring leader Banda scores 2 goals in 3-1 Pride win over Bay FC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pride-bay-fc-summit-racing-louisville-nwsl-a15174"/><id>urn:uuid:c70c6692-e91b-4ac8-9160-9611a9fdbe28</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:36:48.790-04:00</updated><summary>Barbra Banda scored a pair of goals and added an assist in the Orlando Pride's 3-1 victory at home over Bay FC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reynolds hits 2-run homer in 9th to lift the Pirates past the Twins, 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/minnesota-twins-pittsburgh-pirates-score-mlb-o78606"/><id>urn:uuid:280ea66f-549e-4e1c-86ad-b805bd931c69</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:35:22.513-04:00</updated><summary>Bryan Reynolds hit a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning — after Oneil Cruz hit a mammoth shot early — to give the Pittsburgh Pirates a 6-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Merrill hits a two-run homer in the 7th inning to give the Padres a 7-5 win over the Nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-nationals-score-f80571"/><id>urn:uuid:bad57c26-f0e0-4c16-8ed0-61a040da5304</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:32:41.206-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Merrill hit a go-ahead home run an inning after Ty France tied it with a homer, and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Washington Nationals 7-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wheeler's late burst, Ogwumike's double-double help Sparks beat Mystics 92-87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-mystics-score-r96235"/><id>urn:uuid:bc128d63-67ef-4aff-acf2-abb292fdabb3</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:28:26.494-04:00</updated><summary>Erica Wheeler scored eight of her 21 points in the final 70 seconds, Nneka Ogwumike had 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Washington Mystics 92-87.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mount Sinai's Nicholas Vaccaro wins four events, fuels 5th straight team title at Suffolk track championships</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/suffolk-outdoor-track-championships-y0uatn5t"/><id>urn:uuid:93a9ddc1-4880-40a3-acd2-4dcf02b07f95</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:26:23.305-04:00</updated><summary>He won the pole vault, 100 meters, 200 meters and was part of the first-place 4 x 100-meter relay.</summary></entry><entry><title>Babylon softball, Port Jefferson baseball earn Suffolk championships</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-feqffiq4"/><id>urn:uuid:40a8e189-65f7-407f-82f3-cb607f5be39a</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:23:17.160-04:00</updated><summary>Babylon had a walk-off win over Center Moriches in Game 2 of the Suffolk Class B final. Port Jefferson got past Pierson in Game 3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yandy Díaz hits two home runs as the Rays beat the Angels 8-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/los-angeles-angels-tampa-bay-rays-score-p22737"/><id>urn:uuid:b7c8d036-e817-4460-8cce-d55a326a44cf</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:08:17.278-04:00</updated><summary>Yandy Díaz hit two home runs, including back-to-back shots with Jonathan Aranda in a seven-run seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-5 on Friday night to end a four-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Velázquez, Saggese, Herrera hit HRs, lift Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Cubs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-cardinals-score-l54525"/><id>urn:uuid:54bee952-3042-4067-a65c-179abe52aa46</id><updated>2026-05-29T22:02:59.793-04:00</updated><summary>Nelson Velázquez hit a three-run homer and Iván Herrera and Thomas Saggese added solo shots, powering the St. Louis Cardinals to a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs in the first meeting of the season between the teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nia Coffey scores 20 and the Lynx beat the Sky 79-58 for 4th straight road win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-sky-score-x00491"/><id>urn:uuid:17cd5bd0-7d3c-4c97-b688-4fce6814e6e4</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:53:34.463-04:00</updated><summary>Nia Coffey scored 20 points and made six 3-pointers, rookie Olivia Miles had 17 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Chicago Sky 79-58.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pauline Astier sparks Liberty surge as New York holds off Mercury 75-68</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-mercury-score-k75957"/><id>urn:uuid:9cc6b3de-f818-453e-9b2e-33c7d24f8ae4</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:52:13.657-04:00</updated><summary>Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers scramble to reshape the bench after Teoscar Hernández, Kiké Hernández injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-roster-moves-u85693"/><id>urn:uuid:9acc60a1-42c0-4b6a-b17b-50cb6a754a02</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:50:56.071-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers have made several roster changes after injuries to Teoscar Hernández and Kiké Hernández.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martínez comes up with key hit, fielding play as Guardians hold on for 4-3 win over Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-guardians-score-a96285"/><id>urn:uuid:53694dff-ea4a-45d9-91dd-3ff72a14b059</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:47:31.365-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Martínez had an RBI single during Cleveland's four-run first and made a key defensive play in the second inning as the Guardians held on for a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays erase a 5-run deficit in 2 innings and beat the Orioles 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-orioles-score-b27160"/><id>urn:uuid:df661d32-6144-45da-a57f-24919ca0c962</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:46:29.382-04:00</updated><summary>Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a two-run double in the eighth inning to cap a furious Toronto rally, and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Carlos Rodon turns in solid start as Yankees beat A's</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-carlos-rodon-tsg4upww"/><id>urn:uuid:93da2e97-8033-4bfc-87ad-dad38b807cd8</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:45:20.740-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run shot and Ben Rice smashed his 17th homer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tounde Yessoufou says commitment to St. John's basketball has 'nothing to do with money'</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/tounde-yessoufou-st-johns-e5wxase0"/><id>urn:uuid:0a23316e-0e3a-4350-826e-fde7f3e4359e</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:43:06.471-04:00</updated><summary>"I've seen and heard the rumors and speculation surrounding my decision," Tounde Yessoufou wrote on social media. "The truth is, none of that affects me."</summary></entry><entry><title>Kavan's 4-hit shutout keeps defending champ Texas alive at WCWS with 4-0 win over Mississippi State</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-texas-mississippi-state-score-i73545"/><id>urn:uuid:3432d448-76bc-42be-aa97-19a7c67954b0</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:39:01.501-04:00</updated><summary>Teagan Kavan pitched a complete-game four-hitter, Kaiah Altmeyer and Kayden Henry each belted a home run, and defending-champion Texas defeated Mississippi State 4-0 to stay alive at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Harris II's 3 hits and 3 RBIs help Braves beat Reds 8-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-reds-score-n96018"/><id>urn:uuid:4b4dbf6e-4c91-42fd-a2d0-fe4f0ea4deec</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:31:47.144-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Harris II went 3 for 5 with three RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes roll past Canadiens 6-1 in Eastern Conference Final, earn trip to Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-hurricanes-score-nhl-playoffs-o58518"/><id>urn:uuid:17e47200-d5a7-4286-aa6a-57d845aeee3e</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:22:29.926-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Montreal Canadiens 6-1 on Friday night to clinch the Eastern Conference Final in five games and earn their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final since 2006.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners' Cal Raleigh takes first swings since right oblique injury, hits off a tee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-cal-raleigh-oblique-injury-arizona-l88457"/><id>urn:uuid:e4f9bbc3-daf4-4e61-adee-2288993d3c78</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:19:13.710-04:00</updated><summary>Cal Raleigh, who was placed on the injured list May 14 with a right oblique strain, took his first swings since the Seattle Mariners catcher aggravated an injury to his right side.</summary></entry><entry><title>Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-drug-trafficking-us-military-p41906"/><id>urn:uuid:75bf09bd-14f7-4f10-88d5-bfb42d79d482</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:18:49.293-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump tells agencies to align with study calling for narrower childhood vaccine recommendations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/childhood-vaccine-schedule-trump-rfk-hhs-q36555"/><id>urn:uuid:7e3f936a-a0b6-48ff-9af5-c4d995367351</id><updated>2026-05-29T21:18:39.939-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is giving his endorsement to a January study by the Department of Health and Human Services that calls for cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every American child.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox's Venable says Murakami will likely miss 'a couple of weeks' with hamstring strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/murakami-white-sox-y22898"/><id>urn:uuid:f6379556-7f68-4595-839c-5fc9885832ff</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:57:35.239-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami is expected to miss about two weeks after injuring his right hamstring in a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>California air regulators update a key climate program, sparking pushback from environmentalists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-cap-trade-invest-carb-climate-emissions-r86926"/><id>urn:uuid:c215b823-9a46-401b-987f-15c58bdc6941</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:41:36.612-04:00</updated><summary>California air regulators have updated a key climate program Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oscar-winning 'Star Wars' editor Marcia Lucas dies at 80</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/marcia-lucas-george-star-wars-editor-oscar-r57533"/><id>urn:uuid:478e25ed-a49c-4071-b099-2c63cd6390b2</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:27:00.121-04:00</updated><summary>Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor of the original 1977 "Star Wars," has died at age 80.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Mets' David Stearns keeps question of Carlos Mendoza's job security close to the vest</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/mets-carlos-mendoza-david-stearns-fysgxh3d"/><id>urn:uuid:b3520615-562e-442b-aa1b-41e9aad085ce</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:25:19.915-04:00</updated><summary>Dropping Mets' skipper now would be making a move for the sake of making a move.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies place starting pitcher Aaron Nola on the paternity list, recall Nolan Hoffman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-aaron-nola-paternity-list-u50390"/><id>urn:uuid:2ff4e212-f479-4f6e-867b-33ebb22b99c8</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:24:26.902-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola is on the paternity list as of Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alphonso Davies named to Canada's World Cup squad despite hamstring injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/canada-jesse-march-alphonso-davies-cycle-larin-t43468"/><id>urn:uuid:a5506d6d-c0e1-4162-9e92-3c992ced4c73</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:22:57.300-04:00</updated><summary>Alphonso Davies was named to Canada's World Cup squad although he may not be ready for the team's opener because of a hamstring injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Nitsch leads Plainedge baseball to first county title since 2012, Red Devils improve to 26-0</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/plainedge-wantagh-baseball-g2zm09la"/><id>urn:uuid:bf19d9af-7ce9-4ae9-b870-89e9f792104f</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:07:48.211-04:00</updated><summary>Red Devils improve to 26-0 and will face the winner of Kings Park/Sayville in the LI Class A final on June 6 at Farmingdale State.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants reassign 3B coach Borg, name Wotus interim coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/borg-wotus-third-base-coach-n03720"/><id>urn:uuid:bff87f9e-587f-44b1-ab94-147109bb10f4</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:05:35.911-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants have reassigned third base coach Hector Borg to a new role within their player development staff, the team announced.</summary></entry><entry><title>Larry King, ex-husband of Billie Jean King who helped with growth of women's pro tennis, dies at 81</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/larry-king-dies-tennis-g80218"/><id>urn:uuid:a1b81ce3-1241-4404-93ff-26120a14505b</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:03:20.319-04:00</updated><summary>Larry W.</summary></entry><entry><title>An eclectic, off-grid Hawaii haven, 3 dead men and a suspect caught on surveillance video</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-puna-killings-murder-p36689"/><id>urn:uuid:df75deef-7d0a-49d2-b0a7-3ff6d1cff09e</id><updated>2026-05-29T20:02:19.709-04:00</updated><summary>Residents of Hawaii's remote and eclectic Puna district are grappling with the shocking killings of three men who were drawn to the area for its off-grid and laid-back lifestyle.</summary></entry><entry><title>J.J. Spaun is contending at Colonial and believing things are aligning for his U.S. Open defense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/colonial-golf-jj-spaun-g10881"/><id>urn:uuid:a5d0f436-1461-44b7-9298-7bd84f80807e</id><updated>2026-05-29T19:42:53.042-04:00</updated><summary>J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laetitia Beck has career-low 63 and leads new mom Estrup by 1 shot at ShopRite LPGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/shoprite-lpga-laetitia-beck-nicole-broch-estrup-d84271"/><id>urn:uuid:128e34cb-9265-4853-ac64-8e3374856cc4</id><updated>2026-05-29T19:07:40.194-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli golfer Laetitia Beck has a career-low 63 and a one-shot lead in the ShopRite LPGA.</summary></entry><entry><title>US commander meets with Cuban military officials as Trump pressures island nation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-trump-donovan-meeting-southern-command-e02593"/><id>urn:uuid:d6c17723-6fa4-4a65-bc16-58a93a387042</id><updated>2026-05-29T19:03:03.647-04:00</updated><summary>The top U.S. commander in Latin America has met with Cuban military leaders in a "brief exchange on operational security matters" near the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay.</summary></entry><entry><title>A trivia champ, 2 brothers and a helpful grandfather were among victims of Washington tank collapse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nippon-dynawave-longview-chemical-tank-implosion-washington-g64767"/><id>urn:uuid:ed7f424e-8be4-438b-9621-704e2e1ab611</id><updated>2026-05-29T19:02:48.204-04:00</updated><summary>Crews have recovered another victim from a massive chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals promote Crooks, Velázquez from Triple-A Memphis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-crooks-velazquez-e58624"/><id>urn:uuid:b1ee1402-c13e-4fb8-906f-bc00b775cb8d</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:59:05.479-04:00</updated><summary>The St. Louis Cardinals promoted catching prospect Jimmy Crooks and outfielder Nelson Velázquez from Triple-A before beginning a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez expected to miss approximately 8 weeks with odd leg injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/eury-perez-injury-miami-marlins-y59969"/><id>urn:uuid:365cb0e5-f138-42c0-818b-178236e20acd</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:57:34.490-04:00</updated><summary>Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez is expected to miss about two months with a bizarre leg injury sustained while he was stretching in the dugout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/donald-trump-endorsement-pam-evette-randy-feenstra-n75042"/><id>urn:uuid:f2d536ee-caa3-47ff-918b-a2f75cae0484</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:56:50.355-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican candidates in three contested gubernatorial primaries, where competition for his backing has dominated the contests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers pitcher Casey Mize goes on injured list due to right adductor strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/casey-mize-tigers-p23207"/><id>urn:uuid:8b0b5aa5-1cf1-4220-8d01-9a0379f93b1c</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:41:22.391-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize is on the 15-day injured list with right adductor inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>US calls for Nicaragua to free imprisoned Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera after hospital photos</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nicaragua-political-prisoner-brooklyn-rivera-ortega-t59256"/><id>urn:uuid:2a131c5a-fbb7-4d91-95be-f6ccbefe999a</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:40:30.003-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. has called for the release of Nicaraguan Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera, who is in critical condition in a hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>76ers agree to deal with Cavaliers' Mike Gansey to be team president, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/philadelphia-76ers-gansey-l85159"/><id>urn:uuid:656a7458-b93c-4628-9f24-9ad5459c2f93</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:40:05.345-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tampa Bay's Ben Williamson comes off injured list after missing 2 weeks with lower back strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ben-williamson-tampa-bay-rays-f16533"/><id>urn:uuid:780525ff-7b06-47a8-a75c-36c240088cc0</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:24:09.530-04:00</updated><summary>Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Williamson has come off the injured list after he missed two weeks with a lower back strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City baseball rallies late to force Game 3 in Nassau Class AA final with Bellmore JFK</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/garden-city-boys-baseball-n6ewfqbj"/><id>urn:uuid:dc6d5bd2-2882-42ee-94c0-b12d0b5fca14</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:18:52.286-04:00</updated><summary>The Trojans scored twice in the top of the sixth inning and scored five runs in the seventh to force a deciding Game 3 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tammy Robinkoff, Riverhead Republican chairwoman, charged with DWI after allegedly hitting 5 parked cars</title><author><name>Tara Smith and Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/riverhead-gop-chair-dwi-u430srxd"/><id>urn:uuid:949b8a9f-e715-4918-8558-58035455f359</id><updated>2026-05-29T18:06:25.482-04:00</updated><summary>Tammy Robinkoff admitted drinking "about six Coors Light" at a local VFW hall, according to a police officer's statement.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and China trade journalist expulsions in tit-for-tat moves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-us-journalist-expelled-xinhua-times-n45811"/><id>urn:uuid:695fb6ec-ed64-4133-9bf6-4a6d0bc2cbb5</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:57:36.019-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has revoked the visa of a Chinese national working for the state news agency Xinhua in the U.S. This move follows Beijing's decision to expel Vivian Wang, a New York Times correspondent, apparently over a DealBook event featuring Taiwan's leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants' Jaxson Dart, Abdul Carter clear air over QB introducing Trump at rally</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-jaxson-dart-abdul-carter-e98e9zk4"/><id>urn:uuid:29169a76-1010-4162-adc8-a069db76797e</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:55:46.740-04:00</updated><summary>"It's my responsibility based on what I believe and what I stand on to not only show my teammates that I'm against that, but to show the world," Abdul Carter said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nice stays in Ligue 1 after beating Saint-Etienne in playoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue1-nice-saint-etienne-i83719"/><id>urn:uuid:b8eb65ed-abe6-4882-b5ac-ed40bc0795a5</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:37:04.237-04:00</updated><summary>Nice is staying in Ligue 1 after beating Saint-Etienne 4-1 in the second leg of their promotion-relegation playoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghanaian mother and child who arrived in US on valid visas to fly home after detainment, lawyers say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-mother-son-detained-airport-immigration-t93748"/><id>urn:uuid:7248384b-403c-4b70-bcd8-5c909e9cdafd</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:25:49.138-04:00</updated><summary>A pregnant woman from Ghana and her young son who spent more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport have been ordered deported and are flying back to Africa, her lawyers said Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns becomes a top cat with his lifelong favorite team</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-nba-finals-c5p6ugp7"/><id>urn:uuid:da93831e-1b75-4469-8fcb-1e8a1bd7f944</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:22:50.491-04:00</updated><summary>Karl-Anthony Towns is making his first trip to the NBA Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>This will be OG Anunoby's second but also first NBA Finals</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/this-will-be-og-anunoby-s-second-but-also-first-nba-finals-u91443"/><id>urn:uuid:413c1cba-073a-4d47-9dab-210bc4fdf136</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:12:34.330-04:00</updated><summary>While it’s the first trip to the NBA Finals for the majority of the Knicks’</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman defends volunteer deputy arrested at JFK Airport as his status with program under review</title><author><name>Ted Phillips and Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/blakeman-deputy-arrest-mror8xbz"/><id>urn:uuid:2b8499a9-50f1-4afb-a459-a6ab0fc9a7b6</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:02:46.542-04:00</updated><summary>The Nassau County executive formed the provisional deputy program in 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson State's new president will get leadership training for a role previously marked by turmoil</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jackson-state-president-leadership-training-h46915"/><id>urn:uuid:877e9070-0e71-45e4-8a90-37d0633120ba</id><updated>2026-05-29T17:00:19.996-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson State University's new president will receive a year of leadership training as she transitions into the role.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI gas station accidentally showers customers, employees with fire suppressant</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/east-farmingdale-gas-station-fire-suppressant-accident-fodqsite"/><id>urn:uuid:5bca644d-b185-48fb-bd77-38d2aadf4a1d</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:57:45.761-04:00</updated><summary>The faulty system caked customers and their cars with a white suppressant agent.</summary></entry><entry><title>A football league plays in an extinct volcano crater, fiercely guarding its 'Field of the Gods'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/soccer-field-volcano-crater-mexico-world-cup-k81183"/><id>urn:uuid:7ff81f27-cc68-4a05-b22c-49254bdd06e1</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:53:33.385-04:00</updated><summary>In Mexico, football is more than just a sport; it's a way of life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syosset boys tennis rolls to 4th straight Long Island championship with win over Harborfields</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/tennis/syosset-boys-tennis-dikr0cmw"/><id>urn:uuid:5b310078-9f1b-4c04-ab78-c642faa2e305</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:48:01.277-04:00</updated><summary>Syosset senior captain Aayan Mehta clinched the match winning his second singles match.</summary></entry><entry><title>SEC moves to repeal rule that requires companies to report greenhouse gas emissions and climate risk</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sec-climate-change-disclosure-rule-trump-d21761"/><id>urn:uuid:69c47b49-1c1b-486c-9010-60ce6d695e9e</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:47:42.537-04:00</updated><summary>In the latest action to undo Biden-era regulations on climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed repealing a rule that requires some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and the risks they face from global warming.</summary></entry><entry><title>NJ state police set up protest zone outside contested immigration detention center as ICE leaves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-e04716"/><id>urn:uuid:c581854d-64b3-4626-b3dc-27af9306b932</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:43:59.840-04:00</updated><summary>New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has sent state police to establish designated protest zones and vehicle checkpoints outside an immigration detention center in Newark.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana's parliament passes a bill criminalizing the promotion of LGBTQ activities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-homosexuality-lgbtq-bill-t01233"/><id>urn:uuid:af75987f-8726-4f90-9d86-9ef13f57c848</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:41:19.153-04:00</updated><summary>Ghana's parliament has passed a bill imposing up to 10-year prison terms for promoting LGBTQ activities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Critics oppose Wyoming hydroelectric project, pointing to climate-driven drought crisis</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/seminoe-reservoir-trout-fishery-pumped-water-electricity-storage-d97747"/><id>urn:uuid:42dc8105-84d3-4043-9fee-98f26665154a</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:38:37.203-04:00</updated><summary>Critics say a proposed $4 billion pumped-water electricity storage facility at Wyoming's Seminoe Reservoir could harm the Miracle Mile trout fishery and a bighorn sheep herd.</summary></entry><entry><title>US adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adult-smoking-cigarette-decline-survey-s86524"/><id>urn:uuid:31e99612-65da-4f60-a1fd-7e1ce3efec27</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:36:21.256-04:00</updated><summary>The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to another all-time low last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sudden Slashes To Solar Incentives Make It Harder To Go Green</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-solar-tax-credits-cuts-special-session-x30839"/><id>urn:uuid:dc0a7917-eaa1-4ec8-9a18-1523a14df7b7</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:31:53.596-04:00</updated><summary>Larry Veray's plan to bring solar energy to his townhome complex without extra cost to residents fell apart when Hawaii lawmakers decided to cap the state's solar energy tax credit program at $40 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tony Pollard is in exclusive company with Derrick Henry after 4 straight 1,000-yard rushing seasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/titans-tony-pollard-f11591"/><id>urn:uuid:6fc006fd-2661-4eb9-a9ae-5b545cdb30d4</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:31:20.789-04:00</updated><summary>Tony Pollard has played his way into some very exclusive company in the NFL alongside Derrick Henry as the league's only running backs to run for at least 1,000 yards each of the last four seasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Mitchell Robinson's finger injury a dark cloud for Knicks</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-mitchell-robinson-surgery-cfil6iic"/><id>urn:uuid:ffb73fe2-928e-416f-9b7e-6fe1d04d9f97</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:28:17.491-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks were as cryptic and closed-lipped about Mitchell Robinson's broken pinkie.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Southern California mayor pleads guilty to secretly acting as agent of Chinese government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/arcadia-california-mayor-chinese-agent-eileen-wang-s40992"/><id>urn:uuid:26b0ec34-62bc-4828-93e2-023eee60408b</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:23:39.562-04:00</updated><summary>A former Southern California mayor has pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robinson learns of World Cup berth on golf course, Roldan during club meeting, Reyna in parking lot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/us-world-cup-robinson-reyna-roldan-a51329"/><id>urn:uuid:9215126e-4ea5-429d-b635-b515856e89ed</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:18:06.385-04:00</updated><summary>American soccer players learned of their World Cup selections in dramatically different settings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier to prove citizenship when registering to vote</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-citizenship-new-hampshire-court-ruling-n69907"/><id>urn:uuid:332ee61c-c7eb-4670-83d1-ae32d244a0fe</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:17:54.851-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge says New Hampshire must make it easier for voters to prove their U.S. citizenship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers pitcher Abner Uribe suspended 1 game for actions against the Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-uribe-suspended-v67135"/><id>urn:uuid:dc8dcf0f-eb72-476f-a845-3e8bfa549562</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:11:01.271-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe has received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his inappropriate actions toward the St. Louis dugout earlier this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 climbers who fell near treacherous pass on Alaska's Mount McKinley are dead; 1 rescued</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mount-mckinley-denali-climbers-deaths-x84743"/><id>urn:uuid:79827b6f-3541-44c5-99df-800f3396c3ce</id><updated>2026-05-29T16:03:41.144-04:00</updated><summary>A Latvian mountaineering group says three climbers on Alaska's Mount McKinley who fell near a treacherous pass on North America's tallest peak have died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big 12 becoming first Power Four conference to have all members agree to CSC participation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-12-csc-spring-meeting-yormark-k91732"/><id>urn:uuid:f22e8b4d-2577-4753-b6c7-a2e8573b6548</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:55:52.714-04:00</updated><summary>The Big 12 is becoming the first Power Four conference to have each of its members sign participation agreements with the College Sports Commission.</summary></entry><entry><title>Emily Kelly invented therapists, hospitalizations and school incidents to hide Jor'Dynn Duncan's alleged abuse, DA says</title><author><name>Grant Parpan and Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/jordynn-duncan-death-7-year-old-killed-emily-kelly-fxwp7rfp"/><id>urn:uuid:61de0445-2231-4086-9e18-0a7a41dd11fd</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:43:56.233-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say Emily Kelly did more than abuse Jor'Dynn Duncan. They allege she spent months constructing a false narrative that the girl was mentally ill, violent and prone to self-harm.</summary></entry><entry><title>Atlanta police investigate whether their officer had sex with federal judge in the judge's chambers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/federal-judge-police-officer-sex-reprimand-f82740"/><id>urn:uuid:e86697c1-f26f-45de-a6c7-599020b5dfa8</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:43:23.011-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta police have launched an investigation to determine if a high-ranking officer found to have had sex with a federal judge in the courthouse is from their department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump's name on building, blocks closure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-kennedy-center-renovations-closure-c87683"/><id>urn:uuid:2204ac5d-8ea6-4746-a05d-0657e5488330</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:26:47.388-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oakland police on track to exit federal oversight by September</title><author><name> The Oaklandside</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oakland-police-federal-court-oversight-reforms-compliance-s43245"/><id>urn:uuid:1fb563fd-c128-4e7a-a1cd-869cfaeb33f5</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:26:24.133-04:00</updated><summary>California's Oakland Police Department has finally complied with all 51 court-mandated reforms after 23 years under federal oversight.</summary></entry><entry><title>New patriarch assumes role in Iraq in one of Middle East's most important Christian churches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-christians-chaldean-catholic-church-polis-nona-louis-sako-y30872"/><id>urn:uuid:03e4def5-6d17-4c94-b580-c7019f14f54c</id><updated>2026-05-29T15:00:03.758-04:00</updated><summary>Polis III Nona has assumed his duties as the new patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.</summary></entry><entry><title>Magic, Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney are finalizing deal to make him their head coach, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-sean-sweeney-k87301"/><id>urn:uuid:61f19c82-bbe8-40d4-9712-7bafe4e54918</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:52:25.781-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Sweeney's wait to become a head coach is about to be over.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champions League glory a 'bigger destination' for Arsenal after finally winning Premier League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-champions-league-final-arteta-odegaard-u71554"/><id>urn:uuid:089a4771-7c68-4ca6-8529-8522f264e3d9</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:34:46.799-04:00</updated><summary>Winning the Premier League isn't enough for Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and his players as they set out their determination to deliver the best season in the club's 140-year history by also becoming European champions for the first time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico president Sheinbaum gifts her World Cup ticket to Indigenous athlete</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sheinbaum-mexico-ticket-world-cup-f35880"/><id>urn:uuid:09f5c107-1fac-4780-b162-2038806afe69</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:22:25.296-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum has given away her ticket to the World Cup opening match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Moscow-led economic grouping threatens to suspend Armenia over its EU bid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-pashinyan-eurasian-union-eu-h11166"/><id>urn:uuid:7de4bf8d-7d3c-46f9-b1a9-a3590b3521a9</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:18:01.762-04:00</updated><summary>Members of a Russia-led economic alliance have warned member Armenia that it could face suspension over its aspirations to join the European Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration grants rare TPS reprieve, extending protections for 11,000 Lebanese</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-temporary-protective-status-w23205"/><id>urn:uuid:9dfb0a66-834f-4a5c-b426-50f423ce26dd</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:16:06.931-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has extended protections shielding about 11,000 Lebanese from deportation, allowing them to stay and work in the U.S. for another six months and marking a rare reprieve to any of the people protected by temporary measures which have been harshly criticized by Republicans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rafael Jodar says he did not push a ball girl out of his way at the French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jodar-ball-girl-french-open-t03150"/><id>urn:uuid:3c9d069f-38df-4110-ba23-a0af77b5248b</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:11:17.158-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish player Rafael Jodar says he did not push a ball girl out of his way during his third-round win against American Alex Michelsen at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gujarat storms into IPL final chasing 214 to set up Bengaluru clash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/gujarat-rajasthan-gill-sooryavanshi-ipl-a21286"/><id>urn:uuid:b9502527-5383-4709-8408-fe951ffb2057</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:07:47.777-04:00</updated><summary>Gujarat Titans will face defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final after chasing down Rajasthan Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: 'Hoppers,' 'Love Island,' Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie albums</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stream-tv-music-movies-june-2026-x40411"/><id>urn:uuid:b9c50eea-5226-4ced-ac29-620bf5f0f158</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:06:46.647-04:00</updated><summary>New albums from Lizzo and Death Cab for Cutie, along with the streaming debut of the animated hit "Hoppers," are among the entertainment highlights this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>California mother sentenced to more than 12 years in missing infant son's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-mother-missing-son-death-sentenced-a65904"/><id>urn:uuid:0c2a0f04-165a-46ca-a310-4d351c7d6795</id><updated>2026-05-29T14:06:17.324-04:00</updated><summary>A California mother has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to child endangerment and other charges related to the death of her 7-month-old son.</summary></entry><entry><title>Penei Sewell's move to the blind side will be easy for the versatile Lions star, Dan Campbell says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/lions-penei-sewell-y30823"/><id>urn:uuid:5266da48-3db4-4338-a00d-7c7d7882ea9c</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:46:06.097-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Lions are asking perhaps their best player, offensive tackle Penei Sewell, to change positions this season and fully expect a seamless transition.</summary></entry><entry><title>White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-federal-grants-political-appointees-trump-w42695"/><id>urn:uuid:78ad9eef-988d-466c-9c4b-995c94a722c5</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:44:55.665-04:00</updated><summary>The White House is moving to give political appointees more control over federal grants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins place LHP Kendry Rojas on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-kendry-rojas-injured-j85314"/><id>urn:uuid:283b330c-9752-4479-9b26-21df22a690b9</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:41:19.130-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Twins placed left-hander Kendry Rojas on the 15-day injured list because of elbow inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump claims he's making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/trump-food-prices-cheaper-fact-check-q94873"/><id>urn:uuid:7f3a3dd6-8220-45e4-a79f-83611ff340bd</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:21:52.525-04:00</updated><summary>In a Truth Social post on Wednesday, the president proclaimed "TRUMP'S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE," and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA's Karson Gordon enters transfer portal as a track athlete, dodging football restrictions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ucla-karson-gordon-transfer-track-p50598"/><id>urn:uuid:729d11b5-f6b9-40be-895b-b5407aa8350e</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:12:37.101-04:00</updated><summary>UCLA's Karson Gordon has entered the NCAA transfer portal as a track and field athlete with plans to play football.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeout trash is piling up at Michigan universities. There's no easy fix</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-universities-sustainability-goals-takeout-trash-c51278"/><id>urn:uuid:5e6cb67a-816f-4c42-81e0-3c7f9392f406</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:09:52.480-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan universities are struggling to balance sustainability goals with a growing culture of convenience as takeout containers pile up on campuses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs-Thunder will be record-tying 5th Game 7 in the NBA so far in these playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-thunder-nba-playoffs-2026-h10525"/><id>urn:uuid:580509ef-d6f3-4622-a543-aa41f0329f2d</id><updated>2026-05-29T13:05:44.832-04:00</updated><summary>It is the year of Game 7.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE officer wanted in the shooting of a man during the Minneapolis crackdown is arrested in Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minneapolis-immigration-crackdown-arrest-sosacelis-m45069"/><id>urn:uuid:03c741d2-f28b-4de4-9e69-be2ee89c8d64</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:55:37.248-04:00</updated><summary>A federal immigration agent wanted in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the Trump administration's Minnesota crackdown has been arrested in Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>National Grid, after 3 years of hikes, says it will hold natural gas rates steady next year</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/national-grid-natural-gas-rate-hike-enyf19ni"/><id>urn:uuid:6a7d7ead-fd0c-4df9-ac1f-c95a0dec0306</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:43:51.186-04:00</updated><summary>The company characterized the rate freeze in part as a recognition of the impact of rising natural gas prices starting this winter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coach who left Davidovich Fokina during French Open says he was urged to go</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-davidovich-fokina-coach-puerta-u56264"/><id>urn:uuid:6d9728a9-92de-4907-93e3-27d9582562a5</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:43:36.340-04:00</updated><summary>The coach who suddenly left Alejandro Davidovich Fokina during the French Open says he did so only after the player urged him to go.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/explosion-dallas-apartment-fire-search-q99299"/><id>urn:uuid:c9606c8b-755c-4f34-87fc-1f90f5086034</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:27:29.631-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas fire chief says firefighters were preparing to evacuate residents due to a reported gas leak when an apartment building exploded, killing at least three people and injuring five more.</summary></entry><entry><title>In farm country, an old American pickup truck becomes more than a workhorse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/pickup-truck-american-objects-r86198"/><id>urn:uuid:737dcbf8-123f-475d-bed5-58dc442201fd</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:12:37.984-04:00</updated><summary>Pickup trucks were made for work.</summary></entry><entry><title>Altar-ed plans: US midfielder gets 1-day leave from World Cup training for his own wedding</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brenden-aaronson-wedding-world-cup-g95972"/><id>urn:uuid:e06c6ea9-189c-4e85-a787-4689f311d9ec</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:11:49.092-04:00</updated><summary>American midfielder Brenden Aaronson had a good excuse to miss the U.S. World Cup team's training session Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>The cheesehead hat is a sunny nod to America's 'Hold my beer' exuberance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/american-objects-cheesehead-hat-t41420"/><id>urn:uuid:38c80669-1019-439e-b13c-6027834b3f1d</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:11:23.458-04:00</updated><summary>Americans long have leavened their powerful global image with goofiness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adolfo Daniel Vallejo facing fine for 'sexist remarks' after French Open loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/vallejo-sexist-female-umpire-french-open-b19865"/><id>urn:uuid:61d9afb1-76ce-4c2a-b749-b0a5f07e85be</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:10:17.019-04:00</updated><summary>Adolfo Daniel Vallejo faces a significant fine for his sexist remarks at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal's shared trophy parade for men's and women's teams feted at UEFA event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-womens-soccer-arsenal-m12134"/><id>urn:uuid:8040dee1-a614-4762-8fd0-35c5ab166fca</id><updated>2026-05-29T12:05:11.543-04:00</updated><summary>When Arsenal parades the club's trophies won this season through north London on Sunday, the women's team will share the spotlight.</summary></entry><entry><title>IIHF says it will determine Russia's eligibility on a tournament-by-tournament basis in 2026-27</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/russia-iihf-eligibility-d77498"/><id>urn:uuid:946a6033-1755-4b04-ae4e-caa97e53d7ea</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:58:13.172-04:00</updated><summary>The International Ice Hockey Federation says it will determine the status of Russia's participation on an event-by-event basis for the 2026-27 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-talks-pentagon-military-j63986"/><id>urn:uuid:03c09099-497d-4418-972f-e01972cd786b</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:57:38.320-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli troops have entered a southern Lebanese village, pushing deeper into the country amid ongoing conflict.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the artists backing out of the Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/freedom-250-concerts-cancellations-what-to-know-h35081"/><id>urn:uuid:bab34bff-4d06-42f3-a8ba-508162d96ead</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:54:33.106-04:00</updated><summary>Musical artists' cancellations from a Donald Trump-linked U.S. celebration in Washington continue the Republican president's tense history with the entertainment industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway's biggest night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tony-award-guide-2026-k31564"/><id>urn:uuid:80dbbe1b-2a1b-46d3-b74c-1269c3ebf93c</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:52:40.728-04:00</updated><summary>Broadway's biggest night is approaching with the Tony Awards broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall on June 7.</summary></entry><entry><title>John G. Kennedy, retired Nassau police deputy commissioner, dies at 90</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/john-g-kennedy-obituary-qkc8emq8"/><id>urn:uuid:64a2d444-7be2-4289-a82b-41a7532a1746</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:41:04.613-04:00</updated><summary>Nassau police called John G. Kennedy's death a 9/11-related line of duty death.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana enacts new congressional districts in a bid to give the GOP another seat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-redistricting-voting-rights-louisiana-o97097"/><id>urn:uuid:9dbf79f1-04ec-4e00-9226-75dc4900a150</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:39:28.028-04:00</updated><summary>Louisiana is enacting a plan to try to help Republicans maintain control of the U.S. House in November.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-explosion-g08756"/><id>urn:uuid:0cf5b1a3-8c76-4a78-bc2b-9cc03c4bb356</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:38:38.427-04:00</updated><summary>Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin is assessing damage to its Florida launch pad after a rocket exploded during a test firing.</summary></entry><entry><title>In a city with an iconic skyline, the Obama presidential museum aims to reshape Chicago architecture</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/obama-chicago-architecture-design-tower-r59405"/><id>urn:uuid:0910ca3a-bd56-408f-a566-27c7c3a0d931</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:34:00.314-04:00</updated><summary>Crews are putting the finishing touches on the Obama Presidential Center ahead of the official public opening in Chicago on Juneteenth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Car crashes into a passenger terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, driver arrested</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/detroit-airport-car-crash-d32600"/><id>urn:uuid:fa29cf30-b841-4372-a25d-1bd4401d5d83</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:18:03.190-04:00</updated><summary>A disoriented man drove his car through the doors at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, alarming travelers but causing no major injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa court weighs feud over the body of Zambia's former President Lungu</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-zambia-lungu-burial-hichilema-k17305"/><id>urn:uuid:5b0257ff-d454-48df-870f-8218f846c8da</id><updated>2026-05-29T11:12:13.847-04:00</updated><summary>The family of former Zambian President Edgar Lungu is appealing a court ruling to have his remains buried in South Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford's Amazon ghost town</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fordlandia-preservation-brazil-amazon-rainforest-henry-ford-n08513"/><id>urn:uuid:43261488-0358-48ee-85cf-ca6ef2dcd718</id><updated>2026-05-29T10:57:34.647-04:00</updated><summary>A Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve Fordlandia.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Manhattanhenge, NYC's sunset spectacle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/what-is-manhattanhenge-nyc-sunset-time-stonehenge-j89983"/><id>urn:uuid:b05f7fe5-1c32-4f04-867c-0ab44264f8ab</id><updated>2026-05-29T10:32:20.929-04:00</updated><summary>New York City residents and visitors are treated to a phenomenon twice a year known as Manhattanhenge, when the setting sun aligns with the Manhattan street grid and sinks below the horizon framed in a canyon of skyscrapers.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG injury concerns clear up with Dembélé and Hakimi healthy for Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dembele-hakimi-psg-champions-league-final-c60411"/><id>urn:uuid:f3fa7c8f-2906-4e8a-a4cd-f92c243f6417</id><updated>2026-05-29T10:26:38.632-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain's injury worries have cleared up ahead of the Champions League final against Arsenal on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Women's doubles player retires from French Open match after tripping over advertising board</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-sonmez-falls-advertising-board-h38074"/><id>urn:uuid:a7d1e748-358f-44b7-8f2d-dd54439f12c6</id><updated>2026-05-29T10:19:25.638-04:00</updated><summary>Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez had to retire from a women's doubles match at the French Open after tripping heavily over a small advertising board near the back of the court as she chased down a ball during a point.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump ponders whether to move forward with Iran deal but hasn't yet decided</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-nuclear-talks-m09283"/><id>urn:uuid:11e4697d-1cf4-48ff-8488-3f6dc825bda3</id><updated>2026-05-29T10:14:04.292-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump met with his advisers for about two hours but has not yet made a decision on whether to move forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-settlement-fund-antiweaponization-b00792"/><id>urn:uuid:d222aaec-194a-4976-9d80-76ea8441249c</id><updated>2026-05-29T09:50:35.269-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from paying any claims through a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greek man allegedly planted 'camera hidden in a sock' to spy on journalist critical of Iran's regime</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-iran-journalists-arrest-y88171"/><id>urn:uuid:73269852-1c58-4222-823c-0387782f13dc</id><updated>2026-05-29T09:46:15.772-04:00</updated><summary>UK prosecutors allege a Greek national traveled to Britain on behalf of a foreign intelligence service to conduct surveillance on a journalist critical of the Iranian regime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-bus-crash-interstate-95-u63165"/><id>urn:uuid:128700dc-1f61-4af6-9270-c68930549156</id><updated>2026-05-29T09:43:03.649-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia State Police say a bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 early Friday, killing five people in two cars and sending dozens to hospitals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former abbot of China's famous Shaolin Temple sentenced to 24 years in prison for corruption</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-former-shalin-temple-abbot-sentence-prison-e90241"/><id>urn:uuid:8cb1b49b-047a-4a05-8775-df2cbb2111ca</id><updated>2026-05-29T09:27:50.262-04:00</updated><summary>A Chinese court has sentenced Shi Yongxin, former abbot of the country's famous Shaolin Temple, to 24 years in prison for misappropriation of funds and bribery.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-space-shenzhou21-tiangong-s82356"/><id>urn:uuid:90a507e8-5ea3-4807-9186-013b999b4680</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:58:03.874-04:00</updated><summary>Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space.</summary></entry><entry><title>Train fire near New York's Penn Station injures 5 and snarls morning commute</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/train-fire-penn-station-new-york-s19830"/><id>urn:uuid:1c44cd12-0a53-49eb-a49f-d0e547aafa70</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:26:17.070-04:00</updated><summary>A fire on an Amtrak maintenance train near New York's Penn Station has injured five people and disrupted service for many commuters.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump says he'll back away from Kennedy Center overhaul after judge orders name removal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-iran-y54895"/><id>urn:uuid:9584901a-ba94-40c8-aecd-010cc7ab691f</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:26:02.502-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing it for major renovations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago mayor sees Pope Leo XIV as key ally on social justice, migration after Vatican meeting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-chicago-mayor-johnson-pope-x73841"/><id>urn:uuid:e30893da-6969-4931-8dd5-9b61df1fb9c6</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:14:52.680-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has cast Pope Leo XIV as a global ally on social justice, migration and reparations after meeting the Chicago-born pontiff at the Vatican.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rayo Vallecano coach Iñigo Pérez is leaving after taking the modest Spanish club to its first final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inigo-perez-rayo-vallecano-coach-leaving-k93851"/><id>urn:uuid:77e338ff-14c9-40c6-a0af-32a6a9b76464</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:08:27.848-04:00</updated><summary>Rayo Vallecano says coach Iñigo Pérez is stepping down two days after the modest Spanish club lost the Conference League final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Djokovic's French Open loss to teenager Fonseca ensures a new men's Grand Slam winner</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-swiatek-djokovic-e22739"/><id>urn:uuid:bb626260-e5fd-4f70-a210-0bd5f0771382</id><updated>2026-05-29T08:02:31.965-04:00</updated><summary>There will be a new men's champion at the French Open after Novak Djokovic followed Jannik Sinner out of the door at Roland Garros in a five-set thriller.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ireland's soccer coach says pro-Palestinian tennis ball protest 'kills the game'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ireland-israel-protest-tennis-balls-k06548"/><id>urn:uuid:26e19c86-ea9f-45e1-9936-cc5df3c6df25</id><updated>2026-05-29T07:48:22.016-04:00</updated><summary>Ireland national team soccer coach Heimir Hallgrimsson said the throwing of tennis balls onto the pitch by fans in a pro-Palestinian protest "kills the game."</summary></entry><entry><title>France asks prosecutors to investigate Israel's treatment of Gaza flotilla activists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-flotilla-france-prosecutors-m86717"/><id>urn:uuid:11785889-b2a8-4bd2-bdbe-04d1f51d1b31</id><updated>2026-05-29T07:35:31.487-04:00</updated><summary>France's government is asking prosecutors to investigate Israel's alleged mistreatment of activists from a flotilla to Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>European Union unlocks billions in funding for Hungary after rapid reforms by new leader Magyar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-magyar-eu-funds-n19395"/><id>urn:uuid:a0f4d96c-999c-45a3-812a-4facfa449715</id><updated>2026-05-29T07:16:19.122-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say the European Union will unlock 16.4 billion euros or around $19 billion in funds for Hungary after recently elected Prime Minister Péter Magyar enacted rapid reforms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eight students are suspected of arson after a deadly fire at a girls school in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-school-fire-dormitory-girls-arrested-arson-n13194"/><id>urn:uuid:b08ceb4b-262e-4409-bc69-bf682c8bbdf8</id><updated>2026-05-29T07:06:13.656-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Kenya say eight female students have been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed a dormitory at a boarding school, killing 16 children and injuring dozens of others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who remains in French Open contention after Sinner and Djokovic defeated?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-contenders-djokovic-ruud-zverev-r86735"/><id>urn:uuid:05a56723-42c8-4c97-80a5-e5dafac70fa8</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:42:36.969-04:00</updated><summary>With Carlos Alcaraz absent, Jannik Sinner was expected to win the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from inside a teen treatment center for adoptees, funded by taxpayers: runaways, assaults</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adopted-children-boarding-schools-treatment-calo-takeaways-y56874"/><id>urn:uuid:2b7e9593-d570-4712-851b-38ef27467a70</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:34:09.157-04:00</updated><summary>A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine court orders senator's arrest for large-scale corruption; he surrenders and posts bail</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-corruption-senator-estrada-n45307"/><id>urn:uuid:270f7130-3a75-4f02-b7ca-1246114dd2c2</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:32:38.523-04:00</updated><summary>A Philippine anti-graft court has ordered the arrest of Senator Jinggoy Estrada over allegations of pocketing millions in a flood-control project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Despite scrutiny, special education money flows to for-profit residential treatment centers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/special-education-adopted-children-residential-treatment-calo-g42936"/><id>urn:uuid:376b1052-95cf-4af4-955f-a29331f9cbe1</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:32:08.810-04:00</updated><summary>Many for-profit residential facilities in the so-called troubled teen industry nationwide that claim to treat severe mental and behavioral health issues in children and teens are deftly tapping into taxpayer money meant for students with disabilities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside a taxpayer-funded treatment center for adoptees, tales of abuse, neglect and little oversight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adopted-children-boarding-schools-treatment-investigation-calo-h35014"/><id>urn:uuid:2ffc086f-98e0-4107-9416-1400dac0270e</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:29:50.102-04:00</updated><summary>A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children.</summary></entry><entry><title>MTA's Lieber: 'Unacceptable situation' after Amtrak train fire causes LIRR disruptions into Penn</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-delays-fire-activity-v66stvcb"/><id>urn:uuid:9c7c8a45-8e2f-4b9a-92e4-dc1dc81a55a8</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:25:19.037-04:00</updated><summary>5 people were injured in the overnight fire, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Italy U21 forward Cristian Volpato switching nationality to Australia ahead of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-australia-volpato-italy-a57756"/><id>urn:uuid:226e1701-5275-4bf1-9334-4c2882767e8e</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:21:49.510-04:00</updated><summary>Italy Under-21 forward Cristian Volpato is changing national eligibility to Australia ahead of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP report on how the war in Gaza is driving a rise in early marriage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-poverty-early-marriage-takeaways-b00150"/><id>urn:uuid:ae68c94e-582d-4ebf-8993-97f58b900037</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:18:43.382-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's military campaign and the mass displacement in Gaza have fueled an increase in early marriages.</summary></entry><entry><title>The vibes in Canada feel much different than the US as the World Cup arrives</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-canada-q59655"/><id>urn:uuid:24116855-1d70-49a1-92dc-e130d6d1e7c0</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:10:36.415-04:00</updated><summary>Canada is keeping its focus on the soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>When Sue Tilley met Lucian Freud, it changed her life. Now a painting of her could fetch $47 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lucian-freud-sue-tilley-model-auction-g13047"/><id>urn:uuid:6a34622e-35fd-4d73-9fe1-fc7128da858a</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:04:36.035-04:00</updated><summary>Sue Tilley was working in an unemployment office when she met artist Lucian Freud.</summary></entry><entry><title>War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-poverty-children-marriage-u34707"/><id>urn:uuid:7cb13819-3689-4e2a-8676-188e33487969</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:04:10.180-04:00</updated><summary>The war in Gaza and the mass displacement of Palestinians have helped fuel an increase in marriages of young girls.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tomatoes become latest symbol of America's affordability squeeze</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tomatoes-inflation-prices-groceries-mexico-tariffs-trump-p24339"/><id>urn:uuid:e9dc5db7-62a3-4193-8876-68913c3712d6</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:00:34.989-04:00</updated><summary>Prices for tomatoes are up 40% over the past year, the biggest increase tracked among products in the Consumer Price Index.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Surveillance pricing' law won't work</title><author><name>Melissa O&amp;#39;Connor</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/surveillance-pricing-new-york-mdiqenw0"/><id>urn:uuid:7ffd03cf-a620-4b22-81fb-211e7a35da15</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The legislation would make it hard to provide discounts to consumers.</summary></entry><entry><title>When a Knicks hero cured an adolescent's fever</title><author><name>Larry&amp;nbsp;Lapka</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/expressway/opinion-reader-essay-knicks-u9yel78j"/><id>urn:uuid:8e0a54ac-1386-4ff2-9b67-f754845942f7</id><updated>2026-05-29T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A limping champion helped a frenzied child conquer his own anxiety.</summary></entry><entry><title>53-year-old cyclist struck in Elmont in critical condition</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/elmont-bicyclist-crash-hao1eqda"/><id>urn:uuid:def76ae0-a990-46db-8bc7-545f01e5c0d9</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:57:58.606-04:00</updated><summary>The cyclist had been traveling near an Elmont intersection when the 30-year-old driver of a Honda Civic hit him, police say.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesians mark 20 years since mud volcano eruption swallowed up entire communities in East Java</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mud-volcano-eruption-20th-anniversary-indonesia-java-o39550"/><id>urn:uuid:c20110c1-3112-40c9-b9e0-8ed98265c01c</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:42:59.750-04:00</updated><summary>Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia have scattered flowers and paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sudanese medical group accuses paramilitary force of killing 27 in attack targeting civilians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-kordofan-war-military-rapid-support-forces-o40606"/><id>urn:uuid:ca6828a9-da4e-4f51-b6af-5cc228da758f</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:25:48.855-04:00</updated><summary>A Sudanese medical group says attacks in central Sudan have killed 27 people, including elderly individuals.</summary></entry><entry><title>WHO chief lands in Congo, saying Ebola outbreak 'can be stopped'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-who-tedros-s74380"/><id>urn:uuid:eef966b7-0c21-49ca-911f-13dfaa45f7b6</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:08:11.453-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the World Health Organization has arrived in Congo's capital, Kinshasa, to support efforts against an Ebola outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Carolina Democrats celebrate after failure of Trump-backed redistricting push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/andy-beshear-south-carolina-democrats-clyburn-u61118"/><id>urn:uuid:bd0c9a53-5850-4890-99e6-eda02aa036a2</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:01:12.383-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats gathering this weekend in South Carolina are feeling jubilant following the failure of a GOP-led effort to redraw House district lines more favorably to Republicans.</summary></entry><entry><title>The American Federation of Teachers wants to ban screens for the youngest students. Long Island educators weigh in.</title><author><name>Maura McDermott</name><email>maura.mcdermott@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/student-screen-ban-ai-limits-xnvct0kc"/><id>urn:uuid:d895f59b-a0c9-42d8-b5a0-f7585fc2dc89</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The American Federation of Teachers is calling for a ban on screens, including computer-based assessments, for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV, Jan. 6 Capitol rioters</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/pope-leo-iv-jan-6-capitol-rioters-cznpcshi"/><id>urn:uuid:41288a2f-159c-4352-8b0a-3d51a4172774</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mortgage rates hit 9-month high, raising costs for Long Island homebuyers</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/long-island-mortgage-rates-f6ears8d"/><id>urn:uuid:e5a1883b-c38a-4ba5-b80c-4832555ac428</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to 6.53%, adding pressure to Long Island buyers already navigating high prices, low inventory and bidding wars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Priscilla O'Connell-Key, special education teacher and administrator from Franklin Square, dies at 80</title><author><name>Aidan Johnson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/priscilla-oconnell-key-obituary-rkwgm0hv"/><id>urn:uuid:f578dfd7-6232-4c4f-aad9-133cbcfbb465</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>She worked as a teacher and administrator at the Martin de Porres School, a special education school, in Elmont.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former NY athletes discuss how winning titles in Big Apple were life-changing events</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/new-york-sports-championships-carl-banks-darryl-strawberry-dl2uvxru"/><id>urn:uuid:64cb0e75-d0fc-483f-b150-5c81a29aca18</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"There's nothing greater than winning a title in New York because you have to deal with so much animosity through the media and fans," Darryl Strawberry told Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>What Long Islanders should know about the Ebola outbreak</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/ebola-jfk-wtk-c2cu6k44"/><id>urn:uuid:53b1d310-d584-4d37-a16c-b3dce52ebaf6</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"There's really no risk to people living on Long Island and in the New York area at the present time," said Northwell Health's chief of public health.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 Pride parades on Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/long-island-pride-parades-meggzatv"/><id>urn:uuid:08bbfdf6-eef3-4c48-99b5-06b62a58d1bb</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island's Pride Month parades highlight a resilient community united in celebration and solidarity.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDonald's seeks OK from Huntington officials to build at Greenlawn site</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/mcdonalds-proposal-greenlawn-huntington-fzw58f9q"/><id>urn:uuid:dd008549-f927-43bb-bea7-c8c4280c3eb4</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The fast-food chain is seeking a zoning exception from Huntington Town officials for a restaurant it's proposing at a busy intersection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greenport Village, struggling with a surge of vacancies, debates tactics</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/greenport-downtown-vacancies-summer-2026-q0zhrjvt"/><id>urn:uuid:c57d20ef-158f-42b4-8102-3baa96885852</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>With more than a dozen empty properties, the seaside summer hot spot is grappling with a surge of downtown vacancies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's food critics share the best things they ate on Long Island in May</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/best-things-we-ate-food-critics-naeevqco"/><id>urn:uuid:a7ec2632-86a3-490b-bbef-cff74e28f026</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A sandwich, a hot dog and a lobster roll made it onto this month's list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here's what the newly passed $268B NYS budget may mean for you</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey and Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-state-budget-hochul-legislature-p2cj2wmz"/><id>urn:uuid:94d749a9-f8d0-41e5-827d-f3e43eef19e8</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Parents, children, subway riders, seniors, college students, utility ratepayers and food servers are among those who could be impacted by the budget.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Knicks reach NBA Finals, sparking vintage gear frenzy on Long Island</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/vintage-new-york-knicks-apparel-flg821io"/><id>urn:uuid:03f3665a-16bd-4f98-a943-c7bb45752533</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New York Knicks fans are in a frenzy for vintage gear as the team reaches the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants offseason roster analysis, Part 2: The defense and special teams</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-offseason-analysis-defense-special-teams-jn2vvev0"/><id>urn:uuid:82e95600-3ef1-455e-a06b-bf3ee1c76295</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the Giants' revamped defense and special teams unit as training camp approaches in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>A sinking feeling that can't be ignored</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/lie-sinkhole-t8qdxll3"/><id>urn:uuid:0350a3d0-82b1-4948-af33-f2fdc1b9b5f1</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It was a stroke of luck that no one was badly injured in the sinkhole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shake Shack opening first East End eatery in June, plans 3 other restaurants on Long Island</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/shake-shack-riverhead-burger-restaurants-ifw2a0hl"/><id>urn:uuid:fa952d70-e5f4-4ad0-b4c9-2540efac7768</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The burger chain is pushing fast expansion, including three other eateries on Long Island, despite rising expenses cutting into its sales.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bass Pro Shops eyes Hicksville for 1st metropolitan-area store</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bass-pro-outdoors-sporting-goods-tax-breaks-ida-dposruos"/><id>urn:uuid:1c1a7f38-c407-42d7-b1d2-b484f5b1d048</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The store would be Bass Pro Shops' first in the metropolitan area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau GOP leaders' pick to take on Gillen faces primary fight</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/driscoll-williams-gillen-izskbf7r"/><id>urn:uuid:dfbf16a1-7f7e-4d1c-8211-96140e949c49</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The race was initially seen by non-partisan handicappers as a top competitive contest.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Long Island became a hotbed for hockey players making jump to NHL</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-long-island-aaf3ayiq"/><id>urn:uuid:d831a441-7d99-438a-9093-31c33c86ba87</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Stanley Cup playoffs have featured five players with LI roots; 11 played at least one game in the NHL this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marilyn Monroe turns 100: Look back at her memorable moments on Long Island</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/marilyn-monroe-long-island-centennial-ew6yystk"/><id>urn:uuid:8118dba3-9e2e-470e-98df-2e16197c8a94</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The legendary screen star spent some of her most idyllic and terrible times here.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' offensive concepts and willingness to make adjustments have paid big dividends</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-data-g2zrbwl5"/><id>urn:uuid:3cc037ab-1ac7-4e84-b234-835b71c98c8b</id><updated>2026-05-29T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>After the Knicks fell behind the Hawks two games to one, resistance gave way to reality; any objections to Mike Brown putting his own ideas on the line were cast aside and the Knicks rebuilt their offense.</summary></entry><entry><title>England forward Gordon impresses with his Spanish in 'dream' move to Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/anthony-gordon-barcelona-newcastle-transfer-u14982"/><id>urn:uuid:963300de-2da6-4f0f-a623-9440fd614aa6</id><updated>2026-05-29T04:49:42.487-04:00</updated><summary>England forward Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona on a five-year contact after completing his move from Newcastle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rescuers evacuate the first of 5 villagers found trapped in a cave in Laos; 2 still missing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laos-cave-rescue-flood-xaisomboun-w70730"/><id>urn:uuid:cd856c12-cbd1-41f9-9ba6-4d38d00ba35c</id><updated>2026-05-29T03:52:34.917-04:00</updated><summary>Rescue divers in Laos have safely evacuated the first of five villagers trapped in a cave for over a week due to floodwaters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-us-ebola-quarantine-facility-a02653"/><id>urn:uuid:653dd771-acf6-4c77-8f8f-93a9c7f93203</id><updated>2026-05-29T03:36:36.822-04:00</updated><summary>A court in Kenya has suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare Ebola virus in northeastern Congo.</summary></entry><entry><title>This is how Arsenal can upset the odds to beat PSG in the Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-psg-champions-league-final-statistics-a85708"/><id>urn:uuid:5a0ae141-d896-4289-9a47-6779cbc0d706</id><updated>2026-05-29T03:18:43.114-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal is the underdog heading into the Champions League final against defending champion Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-journalist-appeal-ronson-chan-q45278"/><id>urn:uuid:7453aafd-38df-4eb1-b222-fbab58261ad4</id><updated>2026-05-29T03:17:42.572-04:00</updated><summary>A prominent Hong Kong journalist has begun serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal for obstructing a police officer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champions League final: How PSG and Arsenal got there</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-final-psg-arsenal-route-f83304"/><id>urn:uuid:9c184903-c142-4595-827f-01c4a4193a61</id><updated>2026-05-29T02:55:18.990-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the path to the Champions League final for Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Protesters arrested at site of proposed main stadium for 2032 Brisbane Olympics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/2032-brisbane-protests-stadium-i21581"/><id>urn:uuid:ba7849d9-989d-460c-ab1a-1610386e38cd</id><updated>2026-05-29T02:53:19.790-04:00</updated><summary>Five people were arrested and other protesters moved away from the site of a proposed main stadium for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics which has become the center point for the future of a heritage-listed park in the city.</summary></entry><entry><title>With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-ukraine-war-zelenskyy-v14409"/><id>urn:uuid:92bebefb-c34b-430e-a7f0-f09175f1d386</id><updated>2026-05-29T02:03:51.179-04:00</updated><summary>President Vladimir Putin is facing a battlefield stalemate in Ukraine and growing war fatigue among Russians and appears ready to change the narrative around the conflict.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leaders of ASEAN member states to meet with Putin at June summit in Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/asean-philippines-russia-putin-june-summit-l03725"/><id>urn:uuid:6d72e53a-38c1-4a42-b4a7-a4157affdff2</id><updated>2026-05-29T01:37:46.500-04:00</updated><summary>The Philippines' top diplomat says Southeast Asian leaders will hold a commemorative summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia in June.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kuszak hits walk-off homer in 10th, Frahm goes distance as Nebraska holds off Arkansas 5-3 at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-arkansas-nebraska-score-n01387"/><id>urn:uuid:7d4c3719-8531-4b0f-839c-2a1c83dda884</id><updated>2026-05-29T01:11:57.760-04:00</updated><summary>Ava Kuszak hit a walk-off two-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning and Jordy Frahm pitched a complete game as Nebraska outlasted Arkansas 5-3 in the nightcap of the opening round of the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian man pleads guilty to selling lethal substances to people who killed themselves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-suicide-plea-kenneth-law-lethal-substances-r20943"/><id>urn:uuid:1d1c3ba2-e3ed-4c65-8b2e-4f2739118a8f</id><updated>2026-05-29T01:05:17.909-04:00</updated><summary>A Canadian man accused of running an online operation selling lethal products in more than 40 countries has pleaded guilty to 14 counts of counseling or aiding suicide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Burton, Williams lead the way as Valkyries hold off Clark, Fever in 90-88 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fever-valkyries-score-d60466"/><id>urn:uuid:3ad5db52-7348-4bb3-a21e-c65f113e733e</id><updated>2026-05-29T00:31:28.517-04:00</updated><summary>Veronica Burton had 25 points, six rebounds and a career-best five blocked shots, Gabby Williams added 19 points, six rebounds and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever 90-88.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be a US citizen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ian-roberts-ice-superintendent-iowa-schools-p78801"/><id>urn:uuid:770ca830-dad9-441f-b992-6834b10e4121</id><updated>2026-05-29T00:10:24.793-04:00</updated><summary>The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district who was arrested last year in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown has been sentenced to two years in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clothing rental services promise a sustainable alternative to fast fashion. Experts say it depends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/clothing-rental-sustainable-fast-fashion-emissions-y59568"/><id>urn:uuid:3861c37b-716d-439c-b4bc-5b9bda6be560</id><updated>2026-05-29T00:07:07.191-04:00</updated><summary>Clothing rental services are often marketed as a more sustainable alternative to fast fashion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bondi refuses to answer lawmakers' questions about Trump's involvement in Epstein files release</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-trump-v24924"/><id>urn:uuid:57f81395-3402-4139-b7e1-950aff6f510f</id><updated>2026-05-29T00:02:06.547-04:00</updated><summary>Former Attorney General Pam Bondi has finished her interview with House lawmakers about the release of the Jeffrey Epstein case files.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-romania-drone-h28493"/><id>urn:uuid:c2663279-5e47-48d2-9cbc-7b1ed9adad3a</id><updated>2026-05-28T23:52:51.515-04:00</updated><summary>Romanian authorities say a Russian drone that was part of an overnight attack on Ukraine crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks gain ground, adding to their records, as Dell soars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-hormuz-x12702"/><id>urn:uuid:3904c7fd-4889-4581-8a0a-2386d0bb94bf</id><updated>2026-05-28T23:19:54.599-04:00</updated><summary>Stock indexes closed higher on Wall Street, adding to the all-time highs they set a day earlier.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Baseball and softball playoff results</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-cvscw4mi"/><id>urn:uuid:0333b677-c3ff-4050-bdd8-e84a0f5e2d41</id><updated>2026-05-28T23:19:10.535-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school playoff games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Azzi Fudd scores 22 in 1st WNBA start and helps the Wings beat the Aces 95-87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-wings-score-i78647"/><id>urn:uuid:4e8c0d8b-6e1e-443b-a020-618a7e3d3da7</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:25:36.024-04:00</updated><summary>Azzi Fudd scored 22 points in her first WNBA start, Jessica Shepard had her second triple-double of the season, and the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 95-87.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shrey Parikh bounces back, battles nerves and dominates spell-off to win the National Spelling Bee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/scripps-national-spelling-bee-2026-champion-m59486"/><id>urn:uuid:e5fa5541-c95c-4855-b5f1-abc7f5bc020e</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:17:45.439-04:00</updated><summary>Shrey Parikh has won the Scripps National Spelling Bee, beating Ishaan Gupta in a lightning-round tiebreaker.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vietnam's To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-trump-shangrila-singapore-hegseth-vietnam-e64241"/><id>urn:uuid:e4303f45-35d3-4727-9764-3c464b672145</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:14:17.163-04:00</updated><summary>Vietnam's leader To Lam is warning that the war in the Middle East has shown how important strategic waterways can be to the world as a whole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Origin rocket explodes on the launch pad during an engine-firing test</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/blue-origin-rocket-explosion-bezos-t25188"/><id>urn:uuid:03291906-2e3f-43ed-85fa-cfd54d79daa3</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:10:12.044-04:00</updated><summary>A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has exploded during a test at the launch pad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wantagh's Madison Taylor wins Tewaaraton Award as best women's lacrosse player in the country</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/lacrosse/wantagh-madison-taylor-tewaaraton-award-northwestern-yqoh0eiy"/><id>urn:uuid:1623f181-3704-4cfc-8bb5-744f627ddd59</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:04:20.665-04:00</updated><summary>Madison Taylor led Northwestern to a national title and had 97 goals and 42 assists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven hearing to ponder moratorium on plans for AI data centers until 2028</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/brookhaven-ai-data-centers-vu9a5ymz"/><id>urn:uuid:f44ebfec-dc4b-41d1-841d-ffac3b695191</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:04:18.606-04:00</updated><summary>Concerns have been rising over the amounts of energy an AI data center would draw and the amount of water need to cool the facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Happ homers again and Skenes loses his 3rd straight start as the Cubs sink the Pirates 7-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-pirates-score-skenes-happ-o25953"/><id>urn:uuid:2d2dd843-648b-4f21-9759-9f4027ae536f</id><updated>2026-05-28T22:02:47.485-04:00</updated><summary>Ian Happ homered for the second consecutive game and the Chicago Cubs handed Paul Skenes his third straight loss with a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connetquot's Alex Molter sets Suffolk record in pole vault at track and field county championships</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/suffolk-outdoor-track-championships-tk2rq4f5"/><id>urn:uuid:b7f484d8-a528-4597-9c29-8947fdb8780e</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:56:18.782-04:00</updated><summary>Molter cleared 16 feet, 1 inch to break previous record of 16 feet, set in 2007 by Miller Place's Nick David.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manhasset boys lacrosse's Conor Sheerin tallies two goals, two assists in Nassau Class B semifinal win</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/manhasset-bethpage-nassau-class-b-boys-lacrosse-playoffs-conor-sheerin-michael-depietro-o07subsw"/><id>urn:uuid:57bca3de-b903-4335-a739-62e80085709c</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:52:18.057-04:00</updated><summary>Conor Sheerin had two goals and two assists in a lopsided semifinal win marred by a late injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas Tech responds to Texas coach swipe with offer to pay to play</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/texas-tech-texas-longhorns-b50966"/><id>urn:uuid:12853486-378f-4f1f-9473-2e6b93a9699e</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:52:01.395-04:00</updated><summary>It was pretty clear that Texas coach Steve Sarkisian was taking a swipe at Texas Tech's upcoming football schedule even without specifically saying its name.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cold Spring Harbor girls lacrosse rolls to sixth straight Nassau Class D championship</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/cold-spring-harbor-girls-lacrosse-nassau-title-cx1eoe9q"/><id>urn:uuid:3c8b5151-8024-4b5a-90d5-108813f89a63</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:48:12.558-04:00</updated><summary>Olivia Mulada and Kaitlin Millet each had three goals and an assist in a win over Carle Place.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucy Olore leads Wantagh softball to first Nassau championship since 1990</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-softball-czx4dcw2"/><id>urn:uuid:efaad50a-37b9-4af2-bf8b-8e39e8814aef</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:37:44.896-04:00</updated><summary>Olore struck out three and allowed two hits and one walk in a complete game in Game 3 of the Nassau Class A final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brooke Wells' go-ahead 3-run homer rallies Alabama past UCLA 6-3 at WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-ucla-alabama-score-n01526"/><id>urn:uuid:3abcf569-c46c-4da7-8c7b-ae87cb0b4945</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:37:18.181-04:00</updated><summary>Brooke Wells hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the sixth inning and top-seeded Alabama rallied to beat UCLA 6-3 in the opening round of the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bases-loaded walk lifts the Blue Jays to a 2-1 victory over the Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-orioles-score-t95821"/><id>urn:uuid:1b512141-5f90-4eef-a73e-9eb689ef73b6</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:26:09.825-04:00</updated><summary>Yohendrick Piñango drew a bases-loaded walk from Anthony Nunez in the eighth inning to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 2-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles.</summary></entry><entry><title>STORY REMOVED: US--Hawaii Killings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/big-island-hawaii-killings-e65573"/><id>urn:uuid:ed3cdb9d-aa2f-4080-bb61-117666c56859</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:25:51.201-04:00</updated><summary>Please disregard US--Hawaii Killings , published on May.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA player Terry Rozier hit with new bribery charges in sports gambling sting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sportsbook-betting-sting-gambling-fraud-nba-ncaa-f91456"/><id>urn:uuid:a5ce58ad-16dc-486f-af9b-9975aff6840d</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:21:48.090-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Smalley back in position to win at Colonial after runner-up finish at PGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/colonial-golf-j73099"/><id>urn:uuid:0e5c517b-ac9f-4146-8b84-48722283c4cd</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:21:44.946-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Smalley was right back in a position to win at the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial two weeks after the third-round leader at the PGA Championship settled for second place.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alec Notaro helps South Side boys lacrosse set up rematch with Wantagh for Nassau C title</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/nassau-class-c-boys-lacrosse-semifinal-south-side-vs-seaford-gstdqpu4"/><id>urn:uuid:3bdee396-4bf4-4652-93c3-60229bb84f6d</id><updated>2026-05-28T21:17:33.725-04:00</updated><summary>The Cyclones beat Seaford in the semifinals to secure a rematch against Wantagh, which is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday at Hofstra.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick Bosa says he is on track for training camp and Week 1 with the 49ers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/49ers-nick-bosa-c02627"/><id>urn:uuid:9e3221b0-7690-4fa3-8db2-102d38728cd7</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:57:18.762-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Bosa is encouraged by the pace of his recovery from another major knee surgery and believes he's on track to return to the field during training camp and start the season on time for the San Francisco 49ers.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Mike Brown-Fat Joe connection</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/the-mike-brown-fat-joe-connection-u61904"/><id>urn:uuid:d900f526-0a58-4c9b-bbcd-978425c968a9</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:49:37.322-04:00</updated><summary>Plenty of Knicks fans were in Cleveland on Monday night watching their favorite team win</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge upholds constitutionality of nitrogen gas executions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nitrogen-gas-executions-x27810"/><id>urn:uuid:f9b66cbb-357a-4241-9643-90abb01dcc67</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:44:02.102-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ruled Alabama's use of nitrogen gas to carry out executions does not violate the U.S. Constitution.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire proud of Brendan Sorsby for getting help with gambling addiction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-texas-tech-gambling-mcguire-d31509"/><id>urn:uuid:1f5f3f25-8e8e-4506-93c0-3b55afb2011d</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:33:11.782-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire says he's proud of transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby for getting help with his gambling addiction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayport-Blue Point boys tennis wins Long Island small schools championship</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/tennis/bayport-blue-point-boys-tennis-dpsqpi4s"/><id>urn:uuid:984ea669-7526-469a-addc-0b71d2b86113</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:31:40.354-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Byman and Aidan Apicella win critical doubles match for school's first Long Island crown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghanaian mother and child detained at airport for days after arriving on valid visas, lawyers say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-mother-son-detained-f77254"/><id>urn:uuid:0e00b46b-06bf-4135-bc38-593d3f864ed2</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:12:30.783-04:00</updated><summary>A pregnant woman from Ghana who entered the U.S. on a valid visa with her son so he could get medical attention has been held for more than a week in a windowless detention room at a Washington airport, her lawyers said in court documents.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Zealand World Cup player finds social media fame after being touted by soccer influencer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/new-zealand-world-cup-payne-social-media-g40225"/><id>urn:uuid:69ef19b8-cd53-454e-9b67-b99cd439570f</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:11:15.394-04:00</updated><summary>New Zealand defender Tim Payne has become an unlikely soccer superstar after an influencer from Argentina called on his followers to unite and make the little-known 32-year-old a "hero" of the upcoming World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Derek Yormack's blast powers Bellmore JFK baseball past Garden City in Game 1 of Nassau AA final</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-gv5hjna9"/><id>urn:uuid:032294e1-bb1b-4a36-b0e1-8b004eb81d7b</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:03:26.395-04:00</updated><summary>Thursday night's instant classic lasted 12 innings, the longest extra-inning game in Nassau playoff history.</summary></entry><entry><title>MVP Matthew Stafford says he understands why the Rams drafted Ty Simpson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/rams-matthew-stafford-h52150"/><id>urn:uuid:065e6586-ff3f-4ce9-a303-ce39aba460a6</id><updated>2026-05-28T20:00:14.731-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Stafford says he understands why the Los Angeles Rams drafted Ty Simpson last month, even though they've got the NFL's reigning MVP quarterback under contract for at least the next two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Acuña hits grand slam and Sale beats former team again as Braves trounce Red Sox 10-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-red-sox-score-sale-acuna-b85712"/><id>urn:uuid:5049dec5-93c4-423e-b0d8-403372f0910f</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:52:42.130-04:00</updated><summary>Ronald Acuña Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and Chris Sale struck out eight in five innings against his former team as the Atlanta Braves defeated the Boston Red Sox 10-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Source: Knicks' Mitchell Robinson suffers broken pinkie ahead of NBA Finals, with no timeline for his return</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/mitchell-robinson-knicks-uqf3cmmh"/><id>urn:uuid:7fce1d22-ea5a-4770-8d1f-ea2b021d55a6</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:44:50.697-04:00</updated><summary>A league source told Newsday that Mitchell Robinson has suffered a broken right pinkie, with no timeline for a return.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli and Russian forces added to UN blacklist for sexual violence in conflict zones</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-sexual-assault-conflict-zone-gaza-united-nations-v16987"/><id>urn:uuid:1f4fc08b-2c52-4b74-b51c-1cba293e5784</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:44:35.069-04:00</updated><summary>An annual United Nations report documenting sexual violence in conflicts worldwide has included Israeli forces for the first time since the review began more than 15 years ago for their treatment of Palestinian detainees.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Rockaway man charged with manslaughter in fatal collision in Woodmere</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/woodmere-collision-fatal-manslaughter-flores-vrrlt8iu"/><id>urn:uuid:58cb82eb-e59c-482c-8989-81c6ff9389d5</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:42:04.364-04:00</updated><summary>Brayan Romero Flores pleaded not guilty to charges in the crash that killed Michael Kreindler of Valley Stream.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks try to avoid all the noise and keep doing things the right way</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-dmpniu6m"/><id>urn:uuid:9362d9ff-b663-4a5b-87c3-6b4b07b7ee33</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:37:31.701-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks entered Thursday still waiting for an opponent in the NBA Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi is in Argentina's World Cup squad as coach Scaloni calms injury fears</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-argentina-world-cup-2006-a65490"/><id>urn:uuid:58cf9fdc-7326-406e-92c1-21c56598812b</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:27:53.618-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed that most of the reigning world champions, including Lionel Messi, will be part of the squad for the upcoming World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Member of Bruce Blakeman's volunteer armed deputy program arrested at JFK Airport for carrying gun, authorities and sources say</title><author><name>Janon Fisher and Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/blakeman-armed-volunteer-deputy-arrest-bn2vqyy7"/><id>urn:uuid:60c0ddd5-a923-4e3c-acc4-71e84eb45d32</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:23:12.753-04:00</updated><summary>Gaetano Savia allegedly tried to bring a pistol through the security checkpoint at Terminal 4 on his way to Syracuse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puka Nacua says rehab, meetings have improved his life as he eyes contract extension with Rams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/la-rams-puka-nacua-g83052"/><id>urn:uuid:382c34d1-97f1-4bde-b7ea-47a6341d6c14</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:10:14.706-04:00</updated><summary>Puka Nacua says he is thinking less about his contract situation with the Los Angeles Rams these days and more about how to be a good father, friend and teammate after his eventful offseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>US trains for World Cup at new $250 million, 200-acre, 19-field complex south of Atlanta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/us-soccer-training-complex-world-cup-p61684"/><id>urn:uuid:b76de1fc-39ba-4803-8637-b85b5001a823</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:04:44.250-04:00</updated><summary>Jozy Altidore says the U.S. Soccer National Training Center is far different from where he trained with the national team a decade ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks working to minimize negative effects of long layoff before NBA Finals</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-finals-un8t9i1i"/><id>urn:uuid:3d7efca9-db78-4e27-be0d-ea9d413674b6</id><updated>2026-05-28T19:00:32.395-04:00</updated><summary>They had more than a week off between the Eastern Conference semis and Eastern Conference Finals and were hurt by it early in Game 1 vs. the Cavs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin not in starting lineup vs. Cubs due to right forearm soreness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-konnor-griffin-a53487"/><id>urn:uuid:6726641b-eea2-4321-9240-5eac3c268cd6</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:59:14.704-04:00</updated><summary>Pittsburgh Pirates rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin was not in the starting lineup against the Chicago Cubs because of right forearm soreness.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Side girls lacrosse wins Nassau C championship on Juliet Diorio's late goal</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/south-side-girls-lacrosse-wantagh-s1iu35zm"/><id>urn:uuid:6acc3847-f4a5-4d70-a0b8-b63a6148304e</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:57:37.539-04:00</updated><summary>South Side goalkeeper Tara Cody had earlier saved a go-ahead shot by Wantagh's Sabrina Asadurian</summary></entry><entry><title>Big 12 coaches unanimously agree on their preference for a 24-team playoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-12-cfp-expansion-c43768"/><id>urn:uuid:8ba4ddc8-19a6-432e-9f0b-1f82878163f3</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:45:39.391-04:00</updated><summary>Big 12 coaches are in unanimous agreement on their preference for a 24-team College Football Playoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conditions of 4 climbers who fell on Mount McKinley unknown as rescuers try to reach them</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mount-mckinley-denali-climbers-o22841"/><id>urn:uuid:845e27bc-93de-473e-9471-b50105a9378b</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:38:58.490-04:00</updated><summary>Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska's Mount McKinley, North America's tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge had sex in chambers with police officer and lied about it, investigation found</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/federal-judge-police-officer-sex-reprimand-v48039"/><id>urn:uuid:b4b43fe5-5b07-4542-8dae-880a268eb335</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:36:02.953-04:00</updated><summary>A court investigation found that a federal judge had an affair with a police officer, including having sex in chambers overheard by staff, but remains on the bench with a "private reprimand."</summary></entry><entry><title>Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven't been found, bringing overall death toll to 199</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-survivors-death-toll-drug-trafficking-p40755"/><id>urn:uuid:2581b6cc-1673-4f58-87f3-00172c7bddc2</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:20:47.433-04:00</updated><summary>The death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong series of strikes on suspected drug trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean has risen to at least 199 people after survivors of recent attacks weren't found.</summary></entry><entry><title>Major stop on ride to move LIRR's Port Jeff station?</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-lirr-port-jefferson-lawrence-aviation-greenway-knicks-jscgsxid"/><id>urn:uuid:97722425-de68-4ba1-bf94-9ebf56fdc082</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:14:22.409-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>US government labels Brazil's 2 biggest drug gangs as foreign terrorist organizations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-pcc-comando-vermelho-foreign-terrorist-organizations-trump-i93720"/><id>urn:uuid:f7f499d4-072e-4af1-afe5-e3ab7a30c590</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:10:20.803-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. State Department says it will designate Brazil's two biggest criminal groups as foreign terrorist organizations early next month, a move that the South American nation's government has repeatedly said it will interpret as undue interference in its politics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Beach social worker indicted on charges she tried to kidnap baby from stroller</title><author><name>Janon Fisher and Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/kidnapping-long-beach-stroller-social-worker-ghk4xsa3"/><id>urn:uuid:8ed3cae0-bb99-4628-b33c-c01fd4a8d7bc</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:08:49.702-04:00</updated><summary>Heather Magone pleaded not guilty in Nassau County Court to the grand jury indictment, which included charges of second-degree kidnapping.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Yankees' Anthony Volpe had a wild month but appears to have reclaimed spot</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/anthony-volpe-yankees-hm74ikaa"/><id>urn:uuid:eb49745f-743a-474b-b029-6e8d21d4de4f</id><updated>2026-05-28T18:01:46.529-04:00</updated><summary>His batting average is .257 after he hit .222 in his first three seasons. His on-base percentage is .409, up from the .283 mark he brought into the season. His slugging percentage is .429, up from .379. His OPS is a very respectable .838, up from .662.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears coach Ben Johnson says he is 'buying Luther Burden stock' going into the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bears-luther-burden-s71013"/><id>urn:uuid:490722f1-8887-409c-9348-72f0462dddec</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:58:06.353-04:00</updated><summary>Luther Burden was hungry when he joined the Chicago Bears.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven National Laboratory names John Hill director</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/brookhaven-national-laboratory-new-director-dko3168c"/><id>urn:uuid:aa94e081-73d7-4719-aed8-96450eb1d2a8</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:56:41.715-04:00</updated><summary>Hill had served for eight months as the Upton lab's interim leader following the resignation of his predecessor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Water shortages worsen across Cuba as oil supplies dwindle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-water-shortages-oil-fuel-us-blockade-h21857"/><id>urn:uuid:b09979aa-cb4c-45f2-b0a8-9f9126bc8b40</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:56:01.767-04:00</updated><summary>Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates right-hander Jared Jones to make first MLB appearance since 2024 vs. Twins on Friday night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-jared-jones-o33166"/><id>urn:uuid:b6080b2a-dbee-4f3b-86c8-c74a90421c39</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:55:28.946-04:00</updated><summary>Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Jared Jones will make his first MLB appearance since 2024 when he starts against the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>ABC stations call FCC's early call for license renewal 'unconstitutional'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fcc-abc-disney-first-amendment-license-renewal-e53816"/><id>urn:uuid:e1c395e0-f014-4a85-a36c-d7c26ce601be</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:52:19.979-04:00</updated><summary>ABC-owned TV stations across the U.S. are criticizing the Federal Communications Commission for an early review of their broadcast licenses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx have been an instant match in a WNBA season of change</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/minnesota-lynx-olivia-miles-j04237"/><id>urn:uuid:20d97d6b-b8ad-460d-bb83-2cf8518861c2</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:47:11.887-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Lynx might well have landed their latest franchise player in Olivia Miles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shaka Smart is a program builder at Marquette. But he says it's time to dig into the transfer portal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/shaka-smart-marquette-r61222"/><id>urn:uuid:98dd8f26-4410-43d9-b315-111b6c6b54f0</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:36:48.016-04:00</updated><summary>Marquette coach Shaka Smart didn't add any Division I transfers for a four-year stretch.</summary></entry><entry><title>A history of E. Jean Carroll's legal battle with President Donald Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-trump-carroll-columnist-a82749"/><id>urn:uuid:0f31e4e2-d488-4794-9814-87ab92a3f882</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:36:25.618-04:00</updated><summary>The former advice columnist E.</summary></entry><entry><title>After refugee aid cuts, faith groups help Afghan women connect through sewing</title><author><name> Religion News Service</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/north-carolina-afghanistan-refugees-congregations-sewing-s18547"/><id>urn:uuid:2b6f5da6-691a-4680-9cde-e31fd276925a</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:34:46.178-04:00</updated><summary>With the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to refugee agency services, religious congregations have been filling the gap.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Neary sparks Massapequa baseball to Game 1 win in Nassau Class AAA championship series</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/massapequa-port-washington-nassau-class-aaa-final-iu8k3tr9"/><id>urn:uuid:93c4bc91-f226-4321-81ce-952c7fb0fb9e</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:33:30.874-04:00</updated><summary>The senior shortstop went 2-for-2 with a triple, double, two RBIs and three runs scored in Massapequa's win over Port Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Morrison belts 3-run HR, Mardjetko throws 4 scoreless and Tennessee dumps Texas 6-3 in WCWS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-tennessee-texas-score-x76373"/><id>urn:uuid:fe08a5c6-4f47-4718-9970-cea242081ba0</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:20:18.985-04:00</updated><summary>Elsa Morrison hit a three-run homer, Sage Mardjetko pitched four scoreless and Tennessee defeated defending champion Texas 6-3 on the first day of the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>In new memoir, Jill Biden wonders whether acknowledging Joe's poor debate would have been better</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jill-biden-memoir-white-house-debate-trump-w73363"/><id>urn:uuid:e06f2051-a68d-4584-abe6-79ed41c98e49</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:13:16.709-04:00</updated><summary>In her new memoir, Jill Biden reflects on Joe Biden's poor 2024 presidential debate performance against Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: Jets' Geno Smith making a strong first impression on Garrett Wilson, rest of the club</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/geno-smith-jets-a7e1bsj8"/><id>urn:uuid:a60cd001-696e-4c46-8443-e9da97376205</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:12:58.977-04:00</updated><summary>Geno Smith has grasped the Jets' new offense quickly and grown a lot since his first stint with the team.</summary></entry><entry><title>California sues 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect user data in 2023 breach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/23andme-lawsuit-data-breach-genetic-testing-n67996"/><id>urn:uuid:63a9bfea-cf09-49c5-a46d-e6f6b48da2ad</id><updated>2026-05-28T17:06:41.827-04:00</updated><summary>California's attorney general is suing the genetic testing company formerly known as 23andMe, alleging it failed to protect sensitive user data in a 2023 breach that affected nearly 7 million people across the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Davis Martin wins 6th straight decision and White Sox cruise to a 6-2 win over Twins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-white-sox-score-q17382"/><id>urn:uuid:735e1bad-c20f-44a8-a8a7-192db114b03a</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:56:30.578-04:00</updated><summary>Davis Martin allowed one run on two hits over six innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Chicago White Sox cruised to a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roosevelt school district certifies its budget vote results — 9 days after voters went to the polls</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/roosevelt-school-budget-trustee-vote-u1emsomj"/><id>urn:uuid:b63a4a12-1306-41e8-a324-20db64cca7e2</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:51:16.660-04:00</updated><summary>Roosevelt school officials previously said the results were delayed due to a high number of affidavit ballots submitted during the May 19 vote.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connecticut Sun waive Hailey Van Lith and activate Leila Lacan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-connecticut-sun-x42770"/><id>urn:uuid:a93c9ca2-41bd-4863-994b-c3ff2fbbb832</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:37:41.257-04:00</updated><summary>The Connecticut Sun brought back a familiar name by activating guard Leila Lacan and waiving Hailey Van Lith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil prosecutors target gangs with mega-operation against fraud and money laundering</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-crime-money-laundering-o73948"/><id>urn:uuid:66dbb435-f545-4345-927a-009085f6e37c</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:32:22.219-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian prosecutors have launched a mega-operation to dismantle fraud, money laundering and tax evasion, in the latest phase of an investigation targeting criminal gangs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers RB Rico Dowdle reunites with Mike McCarthy in Pittsburgh after his mom's spot-on prediction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-mike-mccarthy-rico-dowdle-t20991"/><id>urn:uuid:ad80785b-4329-4ae4-b46f-24770465bbb7</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:31:16.723-04:00</updated><summary>Rico Dowdle has reunited with Mike McCarthy, just as his mother Leslie predicted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner's meltdown is not rare: A look at other major collapses at Grand Slams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-comebacks-majors-glance-d34536"/><id>urn:uuid:21ba4629-a8e6-4ee2-8869-3bf22f7b822d</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:29:46.288-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner lost in the second round of the French Open after leading by two sets and serving at 5-1 in the third set.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pochettino says agent spoke with AC Milan, others, no decision on future until after World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pochettino-ac-milan-e38171"/><id>urn:uuid:f713351e-632f-450c-ac7c-cdd8efd3ecc3</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:20:43.777-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he's open to staying with the American national team after the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Cassidy calls it 'upsetting' as Golden Knights block him from coaching interviews</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/cassidy-golden-knights-tortorella-stanley-cup-final-b78077"/><id>urn:uuid:5f2bf62f-ccab-4632-9667-63ded58cbf54</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:07:43.788-04:00</updated><summary>Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy called it "upsetting" in a podcast that he can't interview with other clubs after Vegas management declined reported requests by Edmonton and Los Angeles.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open adds a qualifying round for its mixed doubles tournament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/us-open-mixed-doubles-tournament-a44661"/><id>urn:uuid:66964e22-df58-4b0c-aa4a-6cbc8ec4a58a</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:07:30.407-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Open is adding a qualifying round to its mixed doubles tournament, a boost for traditional doubles specialists who were largely shut out of last year's event in favor of singles stars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grayson Rodriguez pitches 5 strong innings as Angels stay hot with 7-1 win over slumping Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-tigers-score-h92581"/><id>urn:uuid:df2b7a75-c796-4197-8244-921adcab0e95</id><updated>2026-05-28T16:00:15.548-04:00</updated><summary>Grayson Rodriguez pitched five strong innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Detroit Tigers 7-1 for their fifth victory in six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Calling for 'new approach,' CBS News leader Bari Weiss replaces executive producer at '60 Minutes'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/cbs-60-minutes-bari-weiss-bilton-d62510"/><id>urn:uuid:91737e69-f2d9-4b49-a088-0869d82a42fd</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:59:22.819-04:00</updated><summary>Saying it was time for a new approach and a new chapter, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has replaced the executive producer of "60 Minutes."</summary></entry><entry><title>Guatemala's president denies report of US deal on anti-drug trafficking strikes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/guatemala-us-drug-trafficking-agreement-trump-arevalo-f88531"/><id>urn:uuid:4e757894-d5d0-44e5-8707-d5d007946177</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:56:16.398-04:00</updated><summary>Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo denies an agreement with the U.S. for anti-drug trafficking operations in Guatemala.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-c36935"/><id>urn:uuid:15b88fb9-8556-45f5-82b3-dd507f4e3197</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:47:33.662-04:00</updated><summary>As the Kansas City Chiefs begin voluntary workouts, wide receiver Rashee Rice is serving a 30-day jail sentence in Dallas for violating probation related to a car crash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau police will ramp up enforcement after attack on teens near Merrick fair, Commissioner Ryder says</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/merrick-fair-teens-attack-maa80pbx"/><id>urn:uuid:5192e18d-835e-4e61-8643-910e6ab692b5</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:46:53.511-04:00</updated><summary>Two girls were charged in the Memorial Day weekend attack after video on social media helped to identify them.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR overcharged more than $1.6M by auto repair shop, MTA inspector general says</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-repair-cost-ig-audit-mqgf8ec6"/><id>urn:uuid:218ec879-4bb7-4911-ab78-c7ac2a237ab1</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:44:07.181-04:00</updated><summary>The unnamed automotive repair shop invoiced the LIRR roughly $4.5 million more than the railroad's second-highest vendor over two years, according to the MTA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manon Rheaume hires Josh Sciba as coach of the PWHL's Detroit expansion team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-detroit-coach-i47956"/><id>urn:uuid:533ba746-6fac-4b7a-be02-cc254d7a50d1</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:44:01.990-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Sciba has been named as the coach for the PWHL's expansion team in Detroit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Policy shaper Cody Campbell asks college sports leaders to give bipartisan fix-it bill a chance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/nil-congress-cody-campbell-p53887"/><id>urn:uuid:7a88e9d2-1be6-4271-87ff-1d515f52d87e</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:43:26.908-04:00</updated><summary>An architect of the Senate bill that proposes to solve problems engulfing college sports says he heard the criticism right away, along with conversations of breakaway conferences, collective bargaining and ever-spiraling spending.</summary></entry><entry><title>No one in courtroom to speak on behalf of victims of man who killed 4 sleeping homeless men</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-homeless-killings-trial-sentence-t91802"/><id>urn:uuid:d101fa06-b6a2-4f9c-ad6b-98554632b740</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:39:55.683-04:00</updated><summary>A man convicted of bludgeoning four men to death with a metal bar as they slept on the New York City streets has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge permanently blocks Manhattan Project radioactive waste from Wayne Disposal landfill</title><author><name> Planet Detroit</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/radioactive-waste-blocked-wayne-disposal-landfill-u63621"/><id>urn:uuid:e4d59ed0-43bb-4c2b-832f-d251a6ca9b72</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:36:19.231-04:00</updated><summary>A Wayne County Circuit Court judge has barred a Michigan landfill from accepting radioactive waste from Manhattan Project-era sites.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the heat policy at the French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-heat-policy-i71420"/><id>urn:uuid:20fb5d13-ecd6-458e-9b8e-365ae8970270</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:36:00.230-04:00</updated><summary>Despite an unprecedented heat wave at the French Open the tournament's extreme weather policy has not been activated this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA's board of governors passes anti-tanking changes to draft lottery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-tanking-draft-lottery-w53043"/><id>urn:uuid:e56d9384-1580-4fec-bd80-e952b62f7011</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:34:34.180-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA has approved sweeping changes to the draft lottery that will strip the teams with the worst records from receiving the best odds of winning the No. 1 pick.</summary></entry><entry><title>Explosion and fire at a Dallas apartment building kills at least 3 people, including a child</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fire-explosion-dallas-apartment-k97475"/><id>urn:uuid:fa11eb98-faac-4242-939b-d83fc9516155</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:26:29.068-04:00</updated><summary>A fire official says a huge fire has destroyed a two-story apartment building in Dallas and killed a child and at least two other people.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL Players Association is disclosing salaries as members vote to approve transparency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-player-salaries-k46792"/><id>urn:uuid:7d904b31-ebdd-4191-aac8-ca12ab561828</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:22:10.442-04:00</updated><summary>The Professional Women's Hockey League Players Association began publicly listing salaries this week on its website.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox place reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-garrett-whitlock-knee-injury-k11489"/><id>urn:uuid:9596823e-572f-408d-a93f-9a19a429fcb2</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:18:59.791-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox have placed reliever Garrett Whitlock on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/anthropic-ai-claude-openai-valuation-y88607"/><id>urn:uuid:1fc109bb-0f4a-4c2c-8aeb-0be126ecdfd0</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:18:50.797-04:00</updated><summary>Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it raised $65 billion in private funding that will push its valuation to $965 billion, a whopping number that makes the 5-year-old research laboratory behind the Claude chatbot one of the world's most valuable startups as it careens toward a likely Wall Street debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patrick Mahomes takes a big step forward on his repaired knee, joining Chiefs for voluntary workouts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-practice-g81492"/><id>urn:uuid:d253b768-9db0-4202-8825-f5c949a472a2</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:17:24.029-04:00</updated><summary>Patrick Mahomes is still targeting Week 1 for his return from a serious knee injury with the Kansas City Chiefs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Busch had pneumonia for 'days to weeks,' according to his death certificate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/kyle-busch-death-certificate-f60477"/><id>urn:uuid:6831dc47-e66c-4e3e-ba4f-30b04deda996</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:15:47.582-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Busch died from hemorrhagic shock and disseminated intravascular coagulation after complications from bacterial pneumonia led to sepsis, his death certificate says.</summary></entry><entry><title>6 protesters arrested after clash with ICE officers outside a New Jersey detention center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-j63915"/><id>urn:uuid:68a058ef-cba7-4436-8b4c-584f4e2a6e45</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:12:08.073-04:00</updated><summary>Protesters have clashed with armed federal immigration officers in front of a New Jersey detention center where advocates have asserted detainees are staging a hunger strike.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohio suspends data center tax break as tech firms face pressure to pay the cost to power AI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/artificial-intelligence-data-centers-taxes-tech-ohio-a37425"/><id>urn:uuid:485106b3-1ad3-48e3-969b-98f6cd3f2b2e</id><updated>2026-05-28T15:07:01.519-04:00</updated><summary>Ohio is suspending a tax break that has been critical to its competition with other states to attract the massive new facilities that power and train artificial intelligence chatbots.</summary></entry><entry><title>'60 Minutes' shake-up: 'Entrepreneurial journalist' Nick Bilton named executive producer</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/60-minutes-cbs-nick-bilton-bari-weiss-mv46n550"/><id>urn:uuid:71c06284-0de3-4603-bdbf-ce371d950668</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:59:38.266-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Bilton is the first outsider to hold the position at the venerable CBS News magazine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crews recover the remains of 6 of the 9 workers missing after Washington chemical tank rupture</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paper-mill-chemical-tank-disaster-search-f18854"/><id>urn:uuid:3a32fb44-b871-4b98-ae4a-c258ede846a8</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:57:03.630-04:00</updated><summary>Crews have recovered the remains of six of nine workers who were missing after a chemical tank ruptured at at paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas prisoners face new book ban after hundreds test positive for synthetic drugs</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-prisons-book-ban-synthetic-drugs-l50449"/><id>urn:uuid:1b4f59e7-5dc8-4cf6-b7aa-4d2344813a83</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:48:52.655-04:00</updated><summary>Texas officials say the state has banned prison inmates from receiving hardback and used books to curb contraband.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryce Harper bristles at blowback from toothbrushing technique. Just a squeeze, from tube to tongue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bryce-harper-phillies-toothpaste-toothbrush-s95250"/><id>urn:uuid:901d6fbc-497e-4b36-a41a-c1a9fcba23a0</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:47:13.596-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Harper's unique toothbrushing technique has sparked a viral sensation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes have gotten to their smothering game in moving within a win of Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-hurricanes-nhl-playoffs-e39268"/><id>urn:uuid:67ddd00c-0037-4c0d-aa8f-ee52cf4931bc</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:41:52.275-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes are within a win of reaching the Stanley Cup Final thanks to a smothering defensive effort in the past three games against the Montreal Canadiens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spotlight PA, other newsrooms sue Penn State trustee leaders over 'gag policy' that silences members</title><author><name> Spotlight PA State College</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/penn-state-first-amendment-news-organizations-lawsuit-p16301"/><id>urn:uuid:d476ec87-27d6-423c-a66c-0b55a392d248</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:32:02.619-04:00</updated><summary>Spotlight PA and two other news organizations are suing Penn State's Board of Trustees, claiming a new policy that controls what trustees can say to the public violates the First Amendment.</summary></entry><entry><title>NASCAR suspends 23XI Racing account manager accused of assaulting 77-year-old man with a golf cart</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-23xi-racing-suspension-i19926"/><id>urn:uuid:da8d3d97-ab54-41ff-82b4-3c069d02717b</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:28:17.855-04:00</updated><summary>NASCAR has indefinitely suspended a member of Michael Jordan's race team after she allegedly drove a golf cart into a 77-year-old man at Charlotte Motor Speedway last weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lis homers, Canady throws 4 scoreless and Texas Tech opens WCWS with 8-0 win vs. Mississippi St</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/wcws-mississippi-state-texas-tech-score-d93532"/><id>urn:uuid:459242bc-5139-4de6-a697-e7684b1b77d1</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:21:59.768-04:00</updated><summary>Jackie Lis belted a two-run home run, NiJaree Canady pitched four scoreless innings, and Texas Tech opened the Women's College World Series with a run-rule 8-0 victory over Mississippi State.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Carson Benge shows knack for overcoming slumps</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-carson-benge-oxwqyndw"/><id>urn:uuid:797bfbe2-4125-45f3-948f-128bb1b259e5</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:08:21.477-04:00</updated><summary>Along with Juan Soto, the additions of Carson Benge and A.J. Ewing are reasons to be excited about the Mets' outfield for years to come.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pigeons may be navigating with their liver, study suggests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pigeon-navigation-magnetic-field-macrophage-liver-p70210"/><id>urn:uuid:5882ea49-778e-4362-89fc-39c9427747f0</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:01:15.817-04:00</updated><summary>A study details a surprising new way into how pigeons find their way home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Can AI financial advice help you retire more comfortably?</title><author><name>Allison Schrager</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/ai-financial-advice-retirement-p8s9u3o6"/><id>urn:uuid:ec3544a2-ce2c-4b67-82b6-995c828ca1a6</id><updated>2026-05-28T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The main thing to remember is that there is no extra return without extra risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deer Park nail salon crash defendant Steven Schwally seemed surprised 4 people died in crash, cop says</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/deer-park-salon-crash-steven-schwally-qmtizdya"/><id>urn:uuid:dc79e9ad-3b21-4d32-9b64-ccda0a6a7a2c</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:55:10.539-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors have said Steven Schwally, 66, was intoxicated when he crashed into the Deer Park shop at high speed in 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Claude Lemieux, the feisty four-time Stanley Cup champion for Avalanche, Devils and Habs, dies at 60</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/claude-lemieux-dies-m80526"/><id>urn:uuid:72cccdea-068e-409b-8d7a-9268bb0e2bab</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:53:43.089-04:00</updated><summary>Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux has died after taking his own life, according to authorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>As the United States turns 250, Americans still can't get enough of French luxury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/france-united-states-america-250-culture-r47953"/><id>urn:uuid:07019c5d-8aa5-40ae-bd7f-71058116af80</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:50:19.911-04:00</updated><summary>A new exhibit called "Hidden Treasures" shines a light on the 250 year cultural dialogue between France and the U.S. through the lens of French luxury goods.</summary></entry><entry><title>Treasury Secretary Bessent confirms limited steps toward a $250 bill featuring Donald Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/donald-trump-250-bill-j44154"/><id>urn:uuid:42bcad1e-20a8-4b05-8baf-fee58fa3e69d</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:48:52.409-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms his agency has a design for a $250 bill featuring President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Accused stalker Michal Pacek indicted in harassment case against Suffolk nurse, no bail granted</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/michael-pacek-indicted-suffolk-nurse-harassment-as4olohg"/><id>urn:uuid:48515cdb-aff8-4c77-9c83-91014aec1669</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:48:20.034-04:00</updated><summary>Michal Pacek pleaded not guilty to a six-count indictment, which included a felony charge of first-degree criminal contempt.</summary></entry><entry><title>A last-minute rush of NBA draft withdrawals reshapes college basketball rosters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/mens-basketball-top-25-portal-r03977"/><id>urn:uuid:57ba13db-9c09-4256-97c2-172282152ed9</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:43:56.250-04:00</updated><summary>College basketball rosters are nearly set for next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the financial problems that led to Martin University's closure</title><author><name> Mirror Indy</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/martin-university-finances-closure-e82459"/><id>urn:uuid:13a87ed9-4338-4a2e-bbba-d530b6df7628</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:42:44.594-04:00</updated><summary>An investigation by Mirror Indy of the abrupt closure last year of Martin University in Indianapolis found that it was preceded by months of significant financial problems.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIE westbound lanes reopen after car carrier overturns about noon near Syosset</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/car-carrier-overturns-lie-xqeb6kq0"/><id>urn:uuid:8f0d8075-2273-443c-a644-571729aaff46</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:41:36.209-04:00</updated><summary>The crash around noon Thursday backed up westbound traffic for about a mile near Exit 44.</summary></entry><entry><title>No longer in big brother's shadow: Juan Manuel Cerundolo shocks Jannik Sinner at French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/tennis-french-open-cerundolo-sinner-h32289"/><id>urn:uuid:c6176389-f4cf-4796-b298-319b39d13283</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:39:50.144-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Manuel Cerundolo is making a name for himself.</summary></entry><entry><title>USPS, DHL partner in a $10 billion 'last-mile' delivery agreement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/usps-dhl-package-delivery-u53958"/><id>urn:uuid:065707a2-e3bd-4a41-9717-4d6382f86de3</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:33:33.022-04:00</updated><summary>The United States Postal Service is announcing a $10 billion deal to provide "last-mile" package delivery services for DHL eCommerce, an arm of German package services provider DHL.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinians mourn 10 killed in Eid strikes as Netanyahu vows wider control of the strip</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-hamas-israel-netanyahu-eid-g15563"/><id>urn:uuid:afedad28-19d3-47cc-ad40-5ebf6ebd63c6</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:33:26.861-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of Palestinians in Gaza City gathered for funeral prayers for 10 people killed in Israeli strikes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celebrini and Crosby score as Canada beats US to advance to semifinals of ice hockey worlds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hockey-worlds-canada-us-switzerland-t03176"/><id>urn:uuid:01285dd4-8055-409a-abed-968699e230e9</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:31:42.189-04:00</updated><summary>Macklin Celebrini scored again and Jet Greaves stopped 34 shots as Canada beat the United States 4-0 to advance to the semifinals at the ice hockey world championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers place closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list with pelvic inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-kenley-jansen-f73578"/><id>urn:uuid:74287aee-84db-4148-9e6b-4cc2e5d9daa5</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:28:57.465-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Tigers have placed closer Kenley Jansen on the 15-day injured list with pelvic inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan lawmakers revive push to legalize physician-assisted suicide</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-lawmakers-physicianassisted-suicide-h71595"/><id>urn:uuid:5180ce3f-7005-49d1-b37f-4aff38e1c43b</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:26:14.195-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan lawmakers are considering bills to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill patients.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carney calls for new partnership with US as Trump mulls whether to renew free trade agreement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carney-trump-us-free-trade-economic-club-new-york-p06410"/><id>urn:uuid:81029e70-2a11-4ee4-b4d2-68d00ca35553</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:21:15.621-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling for a new partnership with the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>The police chief's sudden resignation puts Minneapolis back in tumult after years of crises</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minneapolis-police-chief-resigns-ohara-j71980"/><id>urn:uuid:4c33ca8c-6c1f-4ed0-95a8-aabecb1efb16</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:17:19.743-04:00</updated><summary>In a city that has staggered from crisis to crisis in recent years, the sudden resignation of police Chief Brian O'Hara is again leaving Minneapolis looking for a way forward.</summary></entry><entry><title>Girona coach Míchel Sánchez leaves after relegation amid reported links to Ajax job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/girona-coach-sanchez-relegation-a42612"/><id>urn:uuid:04b78b88-c639-48e5-b7d5-fdd45a36ebc8</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:12:39.823-04:00</updated><summary>The coach who led unheralded Girona to a surprise Spanish title challenge in 2024 and a Champions League debut left the club Thursday after it was relegated from the top tier.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man wanted over 3 killings apprehended after an intense search of Hawaii's Big Island</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/older-men-killed-pahoa-hawaii-suspect-search-m77205"/><id>urn:uuid:ae4126a0-a4e7-43e7-979a-d7e8382507d2</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:04:35.485-04:00</updated><summary>A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men has been apprehended after a massive search of Hawaii's Big Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: How the Knicks' run to the NBA Finals could be a blueprint for the Jets</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/knicks-jets-aaron-glenn-m65xtnpz"/><id>urn:uuid:9e034249-0a73-43fd-ab35-036ad48a4734</id><updated>2026-05-28T13:00:06.691-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks and Jets are both in the midst of more than a half-century of trophy-less futility, but there are lessons for the Jets to learn from the Knicks' run to the NBA Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nearly 60 years ago, Lou Lamoriello recruited Bobby Valentine to play on his baseball team. They remain friends to this day.</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/lou-lamoriello-bobby-valentine-mets-hall-of-fame-cva5ghfp"/><id>urn:uuid:be25f54c-ba7d-4b68-b01d-ac1ff8bdae3e</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:55:25.772-04:00</updated><summary>Bobby Valentine goes into the Mets' Hall of Fame this weekend, and his former baseball manager, Stanley Cup-winning coach Lou Lamoriello, will be there to watch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana wins suit over Angola 'farm line' working conditions</title><author><name> Verite News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisiana-prison-farm-angola-lawsuit-x55448"/><id>urn:uuid:9dfafa2a-9102-4c8d-a46c-e46a96b8d262</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:54:53.693-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ruled he cannot force Louisiana to fix harsh conditions for prisoners working the "farm line" at Angola.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will Kenyon Sadiq be ready for Jets training camp after hernia surgery?</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/kenyon-sadiq-hernia-surgery-vgg2aqw9"/><id>urn:uuid:0ac5b1d7-cf0b-476e-b334-eebca50a874f</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:54:46.610-04:00</updated><summary>Head coach Aaron Glenn says the issue was "something that he's been dealing with — and we knew about — going into his last year of college."</summary></entry><entry><title>A White Sox pope and a Cubs mayor find common ground in a private Vatican meeting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/pope-leo-chicago-brandon-johnson-visit-vatican-d32187"/><id>urn:uuid:ee80dae1-41c5-43d0-8675-0562b7ad4320</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:53:43.356-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson met with Pope Leo XIV, a lifelong White Sox fan, and gave him a Cubs hat.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU envoy seeks more vessels to secure Hormuz navigation once the war in Iran ends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/freedom-navigation-strait-hormuz-kallas-iran-eu-w97471"/><id>urn:uuid:016afe93-fa73-4b45-a804-687a812520a2</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:43:52.377-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union's foreign policy chief says securing freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after the Iran war ends will require more ships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martina McBride, Morris Day among wave of cancellations at Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/freedom-250-milli-vanilli-young-mc-x39463"/><id>urn:uuid:92095690-06b3-4dd9-b1b7-4b20de807477</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:39:42.330-04:00</updated><summary>Martina McBride, Morris Day, the Commodores and Young MC have all announced they will not perform at "The Great American State Fair" on Washington's National Mall.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSEG power shutoffs for nonpayment jump 24% in April year over year</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/pseg-long-island-power-shutoffs-nonpayment-mujabzex"/><id>urn:uuid:fe58db76-6504-429d-95e3-bc5337f6d3d9</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:35:47.715-04:00</updated><summary>Last month, 3,542 residential customers had their power shut off by the utility for nonpayment of their electric bills, compared with 2,582 for the month a year ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joshua Henry recalls Met Gala jitters as 'Ragtime' acclaim builds toward Tony Awards</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ragtime-joshua-henry-broadway-tonys-s25290"/><id>urn:uuid:d93e3d3b-9dc3-4bd8-99bc-2e6cf50be926</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:33:59.485-04:00</updated><summary>Joshua Henry, star of "Ragtime," reflects on his Tony nomination and his Met Gala performance of "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."</summary></entry><entry><title>Google employee charged with using confidential search data to make $1.2 million on Polymarket</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/google-employee-insider-trading-polymarket-x95193"/><id>urn:uuid:c3fe1b66-a4ae-47bd-a777-004e6250146f</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:29:30.874-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. prosecutors slapped insider trading charges against a Google employee this week, alleging the software engineer used confidential company information to pocket more than $1.2 million on prediction market platform Polymarket.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/stop-aapi-hate-asian-american-pacific-islander-l42353"/><id>urn:uuid:88fecf8b-4f23-45a0-a964-bcb5f27cfc6c</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:16:08.498-04:00</updated><summary>Stop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous reports on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks to give away tickets for NBA Finals games at MSG to kids through charity foundation</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/nba-finals-tickets-madison-square-garden-ao8uu4is"/><id>urn:uuid:1eeda016-69bd-4ebe-abfb-456aacc0cd49</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:10:27.161-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks will give 250 tickets per home game to youth in New York City as prices on the resale market continue to set records.</summary></entry><entry><title>More women are watching the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs. There are many reasons why</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-women-i63035"/><id>urn:uuid:77cea32d-395f-4dec-bfe8-349ea4fe8c75</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:09:14.891-04:00</updated><summary>Viewership is up significantly in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs, and women are the primary driver.</summary></entry><entry><title>Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.53%, the highest level in 9 months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mortgage-rates-home-buying-economy-o77890"/><id>urn:uuid:648e1219-beee-41b8-b4c3-908c24605550</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:01:18.864-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reaching its highest level in nine months, another setback for prospective homebuyers.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 Southern Democratic chairs say South Carolina should lead off 2028 presidential primary calendar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/democrats-primary-calendar-south-carolina-k68333"/><id>urn:uuid:df40a66a-f46a-473d-87c0-ce28f74f4033</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:00:37.986-04:00</updated><summary>Other southern states are advocating for South Carolina to remain the first to vote in the Democratic presidential primaries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Your power is out? Prepare to wait a long time.</title><author><name>Mark Gongloff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/power-failures-storms-climate-change-ley6zr6t"/><id>urn:uuid:92e14b93-74ae-46d6-a72f-79040e573dd8</id><updated>2026-05-28T12:00:14.382-04:00</updated><summary>The length of power outages in the U.S. has doubled over the past decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana House approves congressional redistricting to benefit Republicans. Senate to vote next</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-redistricting-voting-rights-louisiana-e44874"/><id>urn:uuid:a89fcc4a-2eb7-439a-bec4-a80c525a1eb9</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:51:28.996-04:00</updated><summary>Republican lawmakers in Louisiana are poised to eliminate a majority-Black congressional district in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/bruce-springsteen-trump-music-festival-q74488"/><id>urn:uuid:e79347b7-8635-4de1-978d-b26d6519ae67</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:47:23.350-04:00</updated><summary>Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Dave Matthews, Brittany Howard and Joan Baez will headline a protest festival near Washington, D.C., shortly before the midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Route 66: Stories from the Mother Road</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/route-66-qqow2wzg"/><id>urn:uuid:41b7b792-a8d6-4a25-ab14-98ca397ebb8d</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:33:23.851-04:00</updated><summary>Travelers share tales of adventure and community along the iconic Route 66.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump review that could shutter Mexican consulates stokes worries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-mexico-consulates-review-closures-immigration-w78939"/><id>urn:uuid:d78b8a9e-a93b-4690-9cf4-5023c4129757</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:29:11.126-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration's review of Mexico's 53 U.S. consulates has stoked worries among Mexicans in the U.S. that some could be shuttered, making it harder for them to access important services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil star Neymar injured and unlikely to be fit for first game at World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/neymar-brazil-world-cup-n67108"/><id>urn:uuid:70f52343-21a2-4e8d-9514-be25e7526aac</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:17:52.205-04:00</updated><summary>Picking injury-prone Neymar in Brazil's World Cup squad seemed a risk and so it has proved just 10 days later.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's Dillon Mitchell works out for Golden State ahead of NBA Draft</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/dillon-mitchell-golden-state-nwqhtzmk"/><id>urn:uuid:19512061-46b7-433e-aceb-fd9c017e1cd7</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:07:32.373-04:00</updated><summary>It was the sixth NBA team he worked out for ahead of the NBA Draft next month</summary></entry><entry><title>Iceland stopover: Places to visit and travel tips</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/iceland-stopover-tourism-guide-badsjoy3"/><id>urn:uuid:6ce6b642-03db-4b9f-970e-43b294ece605</id><updated>2026-05-28T11:02:02.229-04:00</updated><summary>Plan your Iceland stopover featuring must-see sights like the Blue Lagoon, Golden Circle and Reykjavík's vibrant culture.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenager Moïse Kouamé delights home crowd by reaching French Open third round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-kouame-teenager-u53646"/><id>urn:uuid:6e013c44-c937-4032-910b-6691880448be</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:59:56.736-04:00</updated><summary>French teenager Moïse Kouamé has thrilled home fans by reaching the third round of the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Latvian parliament approves new government after previous leader's coalition collapsed over drones</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/latvia-new-government-kulbergs-parliament-k19717"/><id>urn:uuid:dfaa4229-6feb-4195-aecb-19ee5abc64d2</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:52:10.249-04:00</updated><summary>Latvian lawmakers have approved a new coalition government that will lead the European Union and NATO member country in the coming months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-lawsuit-states-undercover-license-plates-b95323"/><id>urn:uuid:cecd6e6e-0b54-4828-90a8-fc784a023ec6</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:46:01.839-04:00</updated><summary>State officials are defending their policies of limiting the issuance undercover license plates to federal immigration authorities after President Donald Trump's administration sued them over the matter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman gains access to matching funds program after appeals court win</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-hochul-matching-dd96ftgf"/><id>urn:uuid:f33e0719-80cc-4706-825e-3c322b4dcedc</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:31:34.922-04:00</updated><summary>The Nassau County executive said he was "very gratified and very happy" with the decision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drones hit 3 'shadow fleet' oil tankers off Turkey's Black Sea coast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-drones-shadow-fleet-black-sea-oil-m47309"/><id>urn:uuid:733b6e25-2511-47a9-89f3-f1cf3a0d9a61</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:30:47.773-04:00</updated><summary>Three oil tankers were attacked by drones Thursday off Turkey's Black Sea coast, according to a shipping agency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan Gov. Whitmer says she won't run for president in 2028 then backtracks hours later</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/whitmer-president-michigan-governor-democrats-2028-b82926"/><id>urn:uuid:115abb2c-8be0-4dd8-b8ac-9a5068f8c977</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:25:28.247-04:00</updated><summary>Democrat Gretchen Whitmer has backtracked on an earlier comment about running for president in 2028, saying she has "nothing to announce."</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court rules for Black death row inmate from Mississippi over racial bias in makeup of jury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-death-penalty-racial-discrimination-h70907"/><id>urn:uuid:5e8836f7-8d63-4323-ba2c-8e72449005ca</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:20:17.798-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has ruled for a Black death row inmate from Mississippi who claims there was racial bias in the makeup of the jury that convicted him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ballon d'Or awards for world's best soccer players in 2026 moves from Paris to London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ballon-dor-paris-london-kane-dembele-r14915"/><id>urn:uuid:2f6010fd-cf51-464d-9c8b-8bebfe59b5a7</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:10:28.066-04:00</updated><summary>The Ballon d'Or ceremony to crown the best men's and women's players in soccer is moving from its traditional Paris home to London in October.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scenic cycling trails on Long Island for a summer bike ride</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/2026-biking-trails-paths-cycling-guide-long-island-y4je3tmz"/><id>urn:uuid:5988aa2d-40de-401a-bdf4-b9c3b98c1394</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore the Island on two wheels on these picturesque paths, including Belmont Lake State Park, Jones Beach Bikeway and Cathedral Pines County Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants offseason roster analysis, Part 1: The offense</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-roster-analysis-offense-special-teams-ef5xj3qg"/><id>urn:uuid:bda36d23-9f98-431e-8835-583ba425fd9b</id><updated>2026-05-28T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the Giants' revamped offense as training camp approaches in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona close to signing England forward Anthony Gordon, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/anthony-gordon-barcelona-newcastle-transfer-england-g17598"/><id>urn:uuid:a41a1e3b-b243-4584-a34f-0c2586264690</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:57:21.014-04:00</updated><summary>A person with knowledge of the deal tells the Associated Press that England forward Anthony Gordon is set to arrive at Barcelona for a medical exam ahead of his anticipated signing.</summary></entry><entry><title>French Open stunner: No. 1 Jannik Sinner struggles with dizziness during heat wave in 2nd-round loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-french-open-heat-c56137"/><id>urn:uuid:5aae56f7-98ab-49aa-b406-51d6d8c42f7f</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:52:03.016-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is out in the French Open second round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Yemen President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi, who governed mostly from exile, dies at 80</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yemen-expresident-abdrabbuh-mansour-hadi-died-w66112"/><id>urn:uuid:5f4bf0fd-8684-4ba1-b12a-0669e6216d0b</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:49:31.744-04:00</updated><summary>Yemen's former President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi has died at 80.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets offseason roster analysis, Part 2: The defense</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-roster-analysis-defense-c89zvbo4"/><id>urn:uuid:c571b923-87e8-4679-906f-05443db154eb</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:45:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the Jets' remade roster as training camp approaches in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>El-Sayed goes on offense as Michigan Democrats clash in Senate debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/michigan-senate-debate-democrats-mcmorrow-elsayed-stevens-o43014"/><id>urn:uuid:ce9d70ac-c1b2-403f-91b2-6bab36428da7</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:40:16.095-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan Democrats have turned their first statewide televised Senate debate into a fiery clash, exposing the party's deep divide over how to rebuild after its 2024 losses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida to pay new football coach Jon Sumrall's assistants a combined $11.2 million in 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/florida-assistant-coaches-salaries-a18080"/><id>urn:uuid:2c0b1894-7ab4-4e54-9d5f-93022bb11333</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:26:43.262-04:00</updated><summary>Florida coach Jon Sumrall's assistants will make a combined $11.2 million in 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Code Noir, a shocking French law that oversaw the slavery of 1.4 million Africans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/what-to-know-code-noir-slavery-france-j25044"/><id>urn:uuid:741f0bcb-26ca-4be9-af79-c47ebff48449</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:21:20.581-04:00</updated><summary>France's lower house has voted finally to scrub a foundational slavery-era edict from French law.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gio Reyna and Joe Scally bring a close bond forged in Germany to US World Cup roster</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/gio-reyna-scally-usmnt-world-cup-x29463"/><id>urn:uuid:29e09e90-6300-47d3-9686-6d38975902cf</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:10:37.387-04:00</updated><summary>How far can the power of friendship get you at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aid supplies reach heart of Congo's Ebola outbreak as WHO head travels to Kinshasa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-aid-bunia-who-tedros-p54721"/><id>urn:uuid:4b968dce-ea17-4c07-a8ad-80477d9866c5</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:08:24.910-04:00</updated><summary>Aid supplies have been rushed in to the center of Congo's Ebola outbreak where medical workers are struggling with equipment shortages, distrustful locals and armed groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies investigation into E. Jean Carroll, disputing media reports</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-trump-carroll-columnist-r75425"/><id>urn:uuid:00cc1826-6b98-4068-a507-0e2235386507</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:02:24.179-04:00</updated><summary>The top federal prosecutor in Chicago denies that his office has opened an investigation into E.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead hires a comptroller — filling a nearly 3-year vacancy</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/north-hempstead-comptroller-vacancy-aovy7ato"/><id>urn:uuid:21cd03a4-e2fb-43ce-97fc-7dda39979a81</id><updated>2026-05-28T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The job was last filled in August 2023.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/work-music-432-hertz-grounded-focus-j06406"/><id>urn:uuid:d6b89e9c-03ab-4e01-b1ce-1c9a4ef8afb3</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:51:06.301-04:00</updated><summary>Music recorded in 432 hertz is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat in French Open second round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-heat-french-open-e45084"/><id>urn:uuid:f4ac66f5-d310-4e89-9577-5ff7ba9b2dfb</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:46:54.080-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner appears to be struggling with the heat during his second-round match at the French Open against 56th-ranked Argentine opponent Juan Manuel Cerundolo.</summary></entry><entry><title>US jobless claims rise to 215,000 but layoffs remain low despite Iran war uncertainty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-x07555"/><id>urn:uuid:bd18e86d-6f21-44d5-947c-246a6b227670</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:42:05.775-04:00</updated><summary>More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/economy-inflation-tariffs-gasoline-consumer-spending-b70071"/><id>urn:uuid:a34fbb3c-883f-4b6d-b578-e3efad29d074</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:39:36.566-04:00</updated><summary>A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans' finances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cesar Albarracin Guncay, Sag Harbor 6th grader, dies on class rafting trip in Poconos</title><author><name>Alek Lewis and John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/sag-harbor-raft-fatal-dz8vwfoz"/><id>urn:uuid:fa08aa83-4c49-4979-aefe-c5428ffdee5e</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:29:29.067-04:00</updated><summary>The boy, 12, was on the Lehigh River in Pennsylvania.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Iran negotiators agree to extend ceasefire, begin nuclear talks pending Trump approval</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-w02876"/><id>urn:uuid:8334e67b-eaf3-4751-b1f8-983689972c73</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:13:21.749-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start talks on Iran's nuclear program.</summary></entry><entry><title>A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blue-micromoon-supermoon-astronomy-r82733"/><id>urn:uuid:6042b77e-29ed-4433-8384-d08c3b3496e6</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:03:46.243-04:00</updated><summary>Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conan O'Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as Trump tightens pressure on the school</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvard-graduation-conan-obrien-x43594"/><id>urn:uuid:4ad3210c-de20-4611-9a80-a7824fdd6929</id><updated>2026-05-28T08:01:18.851-04:00</updated><summary>Harvard graduates heard from comedian and television host Conan O'Brien at their commencement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste withdraw from French Open women's doubles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-venus-williams-baptiste-doubles-o76081"/><id>urn:uuid:e75dd6e5-6ba2-4630-9afa-01a70cd46ba2</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:59:09.489-04:00</updated><summary>Venus Williams will not play in the women's doubles at the French Open alongside Hailey Baptiste.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caesars Entertainment, a Las Vegas Strip icon, is sold for nearly $6 billion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/caesars-las-vegas-reno-entertainment-gambling-fertitta-w99961"/><id>urn:uuid:1a72b586-83af-404e-865d-208bb6ac7671</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:59:02.510-04:00</updated><summary>Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge refuses to block Trump order to limit mail voting. There's no immediate effect on the midterms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-elections-mail-voting-executive-order-w98242"/><id>urn:uuid:013f0d2b-1579-4121-b0fd-8f57e0638ee0</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:55:15.404-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge is declining to halt President Donald Trump's executive order seeking to create a national list of eligible voters and limit mail voting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netanyahu aide to be charged with leaking secret information with intent to harm state security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-netanyahu-urich-scandal-hamas-qatar-s35452"/><id>urn:uuid:3f70b9cd-c590-40f6-b9d9-32cffca77373</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:53:05.110-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's attorney general says a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will face criminal prosecution for leaking secret information to a German newspaper with the intent of harming the country's security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland coach Steve Clarke extends contract to 2030 World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-scotland-coach-clarke-f59169"/><id>urn:uuid:6b6013a7-2705-4b03-ba81-a29c09a49654</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:49:26.982-04:00</updated><summary>Scotland coach Steve Clarke has signed a new contract before the World Cup that could extend his tenure to a record 11 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Italy seizes gold, luxury villas and cash tied to Sicilian Mafia drug-trafficking gains</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sicilian-mafia-money-laundering-denaro-fugitive-j57679"/><id>urn:uuid:9f920ecd-6742-4507-a9f8-65c36af15ad3</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:15:26.089-04:00</updated><summary>Italian authorities have seized over $232 million in assets linked to the late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro's drug trafficking network.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ozempic may be reshaping the brain, scientists say</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/ozempic-brain-scientists-e6goya08"/><id>urn:uuid:290edcab-4be1-4de7-b8c0-b705ef5f339f</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:13:11.622-04:00</updated><summary>"We didn't expect to see this effect, and we really don't know what it means."</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans' recent stumbles in Congress highlight the difficult road ahead for their agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/republicans-agenda-trump-government-funding-defense-reconciliation-r33028"/><id>urn:uuid:289a99fc-23cd-4bed-82cd-90d930654948</id><updated>2026-05-28T07:04:23.744-04:00</updated><summary>Republicans' stumble on an immigration funding bill is raising questions about other parts of their legislative agenda.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese online retailer Temu hit with $232 million fine over unsafe toys and electronics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/temu-european-union-brussels-ecommerce-digital-b70157"/><id>urn:uuid:302c2a67-0945-4c1f-a329-8b58f8f42057</id><updated>2026-05-28T06:07:49.227-04:00</updated><summary>European Union regulators have fined Chinese online retailer Temu for failing to protect consumers from illegal products.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chilean American stolen as a baby reunites with his mom and gets a second chance at family</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chile-adoption-illegal-reunite-pinochet-r69547"/><id>urn:uuid:724a922d-da7e-49a2-b56e-0c71d106bcbd</id><updated>2026-05-28T06:07:46.044-04:00</updated><summary>For the first time since he was an infant, Kyle Adler boarded a plane in February to meet his birth mother.</summary></entry><entry><title>Humanoids dance and thread needles as Japanese robotics developers look to outdo Chinese</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/humanoids-japan-technology-robotics-machines-honda-c86028"/><id>urn:uuid:a8672dac-733f-42fb-99e6-67906d7927f0</id><updated>2026-05-28T06:01:56.657-04:00</updated><summary>The Humanoids Summit Tokyo showcases advanced robotics, highlighting China's growing influence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aguirre's early Mexico camp revives a 1986-style grind for a home World Cup push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/javier-aguirre-mexico-world-cup-u36938"/><id>urn:uuid:eb742843-b789-4db7-95b1-011922975c65</id><updated>2026-05-28T06:00:41.114-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico coach Javier Aguirre is using a strategy from his playing days to prepare for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gamification and memes lure young people to sports wagering apps, prediction markets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/sports-betting-prediction-markets-memes-gamification-g68953"/><id>urn:uuid:28128042-fd05-466f-b5ab-02181939c16a</id><updated>2026-05-28T06:00:24.382-04:00</updated><summary>Some sports wagering platforms, as well as popular prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket, are touting their availability to users starting at 18 despite most U.S. states restricting gambling to 21 and older.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy says he's pressing US for more Patriot missiles for Ukraine to counter Russian strikes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-missiles-sweden-q77346"/><id>urn:uuid:19846b00-0e1b-4497-a6c9-266ea96c702c</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:53:39.735-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is pressing the United States for more Patriot air defense missiles to counter Russian attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Naomi Osaka's latest French Open fashion ensemble includes an ivory train and gold jacket</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-french-open-fashion-o36622"/><id>urn:uuid:41df3406-65fd-41ee-901c-424a528ea056</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:53:33.842-04:00</updated><summary>Naomi Osaka keeps bringing the fashion in Paris.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thai court acquits a progressive political leader on charges of royal defamation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-lese-mejeste-thanathorn-covid-vaccine-king-f99409"/><id>urn:uuid:ae4505ba-0ba4-4ba3-b176-24348dce771b</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:44:08.499-04:00</updated><summary>A Thai court has acquitted the leader of the Progressive Movement, of defaming the king and violating online laws.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man stabs 3 people at Swiss train station in what authorities call an 'act of terror'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/switzerland-winterthur-station-police-operation-c11820"/><id>urn:uuid:b9890fc6-b642-494f-a6e0-750e22a5e471</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:18:31.922-04:00</updated><summary>A man has stabbed and wounded three people at the train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur before being arrested.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oliver Glasner's future unclear after signing off with a trophy as Crystal Palace coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/oliver-glasner-crystal-palace-t18495"/><id>urn:uuid:e582d9ce-89e6-4482-969c-10512ca5051b</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:04:59.682-04:00</updated><summary>After winning Crystal Palace's first European trophy in his final game as coach, Oliver Glasner needs to address the issue of his future after avoiding it all season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook Children's Hospital invests $55 million to expand pediatric emergency department</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/stony-brook-childrens-hospital-pediatric-emergency-department-aw8udkev"/><id>urn:uuid:bf8b46c2-a751-4cd3-9a32-10a214a40f21</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Construction on the new department is expected to be completed in 2029.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Bristal Assisted Living facility in Westbury is Ventas' latest acquisition of Long Island senior housing</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/the-bristal-assisted-living-westbury-ventas-b2k-hwd967vm"/><id>urn:uuid:eb0f796f-da1a-4e72-af6b-eb3f35d08493</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The sale is Chicago-based Ventas' latest acquisition of senior housing properties on Long Island as the aging population boosts demand for assisted living apartments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pushing to rev up local economy, Suffolk legislator proposes nonprofit finance vehicle</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-finance-corporation-lb9wdy2y"/><id>urn:uuid:0216613d-c16b-4327-bd1f-06735835190a</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The corporation would largely help underserved communities in Suffolk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Ice Cream Tour returns for 16th year</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/long-island-ice-cream-tour-mri8ogwd"/><id>urn:uuid:199cd395-4344-45c8-8d32-435303045ec7</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Pick one of three daylong itineraries — or sign up for all of them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bay Shore security guard honored for saving choking student</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/meredith-wendt-bay-shore-quf9e618"/><id>urn:uuid:4eac9af4-72ce-4cc6-a802-779a2e69c20f</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"It was like fight or fight; I just knew what to do and my instincts kicked in," she said.</summary></entry><entry><title>NY's first case of tick-borne Bourbon virus confirmed on Long Island</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/bourbon-disease-tick-k84ztt79"/><id>urn:uuid:922e2acc-0204-4732-ad7f-ebec3921faee</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"We are just seeing the tip of the iceberg," said one Stony Brook doctor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' NBA Finals appearances: A look at their previous 8 trips</title><author><name>Mike Rose</name><email>michael.rose@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-finals-snhnvkdq"/><id>urn:uuid:24a50e31-c204-4507-96ce-155e9d30545d</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Did you know that former championship-winning Knicks coach Red Holzman was on the team that beat them in 1951?</summary></entry><entry><title>NASA studies historic lunar module simulator on Long Island to help design future Artemis spacecraft</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/lunar-module-cradle-of-aviation-museum-ykm08gsr"/><id>urn:uuid:39014e28-002d-4f51-b2fe-678fd4c9b02d</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Experts studied the Uniondale museum's lunar module simulator that once trained Apollo astronauts who went to the moon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island wineries: Live music schedule for summer 2026</title><author><name>Gina Tabarus</name><email>gtabarus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/long-island-getaways/music-schedule-wineries-hmxvjnoj"/><id>urn:uuid:c0f0faaa-e9ad-43a4-bf71-52412012eab5</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Pair your glass of rosé with live music this season as some Long Island wineries are hosting indoor and outdoor entertainment.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a renowned expert in human remains joined the Long Island serial killer case</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-forensic-anthropologist-bradley-adams-ktox30im"/><id>urn:uuid:e010e29a-13c9-48e3-a241-1a96584f1f2c</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Bradley Adams was a top NYC forensic anthropologist when he got a call from Suffolk detectives looking for a missing woman in 2010.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ruiko Moritsugu, retired medical library clerk from Garden City, dies at 92</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/ruiko-moritsugu-obituary-flwmr80t"/><id>urn:uuid:9b2b1f3e-4818-45bc-bb47-03f660418431</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ruiko Moritsugu retired in 2015 after working for 26 years as a clerk at the Winthrop University Hospital medical library in Mineola. She was the wife of longtime Newsday editor Henry Moritsugu.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside Long Island's most competitive housing markets, and why their homes typically sell above market price</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/long-island-most-competitive-t047nzvc"/><id>urn:uuid:5963c3f7-e042-49b6-8db9-c0f7d3cb5e46</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Four of the five most competitive communities are clustered together in the middle of the Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>For Long Island Knicks fans under 30, this NBA Finals run just means more</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-fans-nba-finals-d2ifm1pk"/><id>urn:uuid:b86b7e61-b74e-45e7-82e3-fd167dea5fb7</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They missed the team that went to the 1999 NBA Finals and sat through two decades of losing.</summary></entry><entry><title>DEC investigating report of invasive northern snakehead fish in Suffolk's Lily Pond</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/northern-snakehead-fish-xgihnamv"/><id>urn:uuid:e79c90c5-1176-4ebf-9759-dab59df850f9</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It would be the first time the northern snakehead, which can live outside water for days, was found on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>26 Long Island students win big at New York State History Day</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/new-york-state-history-day-crau78zg"/><id>urn:uuid:89efd671-b7f7-446d-962f-f222d7a55020</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The winning projects were among hundreds of submissions in this year's New York State History Day competition held last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Three animal shelters in Nassau land $790,000 in grants</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-animal-shelters-grants-ttov24ub"/><id>urn:uuid:adf71b23-ab7f-4315-977f-caf769a07c5e</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The awards include $500,000 for the Town of Hempstead; $200,000 for North Hempstead; and $90,535 for Glen Cove.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet Rockville Centre's Lavert Henderson-Hobbs, a Knicks superfan since the 1970s</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-lavert-henderson-hobbs-blmhlzwz"/><id>urn:uuid:6d5225c5-dc20-4c02-b44f-0c92e3ff0207</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"I was a young kid in 1973, yelling and jumping in the air," the Rockville Centre resident told Newsday. "I know what it's like to win."</summary></entry><entry><title>Albany should act to streamline home building permits</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/building-permits-long-island-svhakmys"/><id>urn:uuid:e6722819-8de7-4350-b115-9417713f712a</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Online permitting is a must.</summary></entry><entry><title>Actor Gary Sinise bonds with Wantagh High School over teaching kids 9/11 history</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/gary-sinise-9-11-history-wantagh-high-school-vrw39zh1"/><id>urn:uuid:2769eb6c-fa31-4935-871f-dfc7180d813d</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Actor Gary Sinise brought Wantagh High School students to the 9/11 museum and is helping to build a Sept. 11 monument in front of the school.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Decency' in beaches, parks, affordable rentals, kids' birthday parties</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/public-decency-affordable-rentals-kids-birthday-parties-b42m6w6r"/><id>urn:uuid:8f6cc026-b7f6-4861-b0d7-3cc545c00ebc</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tale of 2 LI energy projects: Gas pipeline advances, power line lacks key fed OK</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/northeast-supply-enhancement-propel-energy-gas-xhohulv9"/><id>urn:uuid:27544a3c-63c4-4fcb-a805-f6b393e21ea8</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The juxtaposition of these energy project fortunes in just the past year reflects a drastic shifting of priorities by the federal government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Jalen Brunson is already considered among the franchise greats, just imagine if he wins an NBA title</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hiba7u3t"/><id>urn:uuid:a733d4cb-dab3-4917-be73-db086029e900</id><updated>2026-05-28T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"It's something I haven't really put into perspective and thought about it because as I said before we're still writing our story," Jalen Brunson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Chinese dissident is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape by rubber boat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-china-dissident-boat-flee-b34308"/><id>urn:uuid:1742c925-872b-46d1-bbc2-ba08397b6c47</id><updated>2026-05-28T04:53:35.058-04:00</updated><summary>A Chinese human rights activist is in South Korean custody after a perilous escape from his country by a rubber boat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's killing of another 2 Hamas leaders is unlikely to break Gaza deadlock. Here's why.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-iran-gaza-hamas-targeted-killings-a16901"/><id>urn:uuid:b813a909-eee4-42ed-9e48-bab9cba8f7c0</id><updated>2026-05-28T04:48:43.758-04:00</updated><summary>Over the past two weeks, Israel's military has killed both the leader of Hamas' military wing and his replacement — the latest in a long string of targeted killings aimed at senior militants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experimental hepatitis B drug may offer 'functional cure' for some patients</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/hepatitis-b-liver-virus-cure-bepirovirsen-gsk-x14230"/><id>urn:uuid:4bd1cf10-7d9a-4afd-b3ae-276bced7a98d</id><updated>2026-05-28T04:30:28.456-04:00</updated><summary>New research suggests a first-of-its-kind drug for hepatitis B may let some patients stop treatment without showing signs of the dangerous liver virus.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli military strikes southern suburb of Beirut before crucial Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-tyre-washington-talks-a93234"/><id>urn:uuid:6e2b08a7-47d0-4ce6-984a-3ed4f92326d3</id><updated>2026-05-28T03:47:24.394-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's military says that the air force has carried out an airstrike on a southern suburb of Lebanon's capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Under President Milei's austerity, disabled Argentines risk losing essential services</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-javier-milei-trump-disabilities-austerity-v93377"/><id>urn:uuid:08e3cda9-9273-45eb-8552-6c1230835e21</id><updated>2026-05-28T03:19:22.608-04:00</updated><summary>President Javier Milei of Argentina has cut funding for therapy programs for people with disabilities, affecting an estimated 5 million people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paris Saint-Germain on the brink of greatness in the Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-final-psg-arsenal-l35520"/><id>urn:uuid:cd170615-b66c-469a-9351-b48fdb49ef5e</id><updated>2026-05-28T03:08:19.710-04:00</updated><summary>The Champions League trophy is at stake in the final at Budapest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-contamination-3m-pfas-foam-v50678"/><id>urn:uuid:78c8789f-1854-4164-9095-b01333260662</id><updated>2026-05-28T03:07:34.644-04:00</updated><summary>Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam at defense bases.</summary></entry><entry><title>In a tourist-friendly move, China's Tencent to allow PayPal payments through its WeChat networks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-tencent-paypal-tourists-economy-f52315"/><id>urn:uuid:16984430-9f1e-44eb-bc55-376a323e5959</id><updated>2026-05-28T01:30:43.723-04:00</updated><summary>Tencent says users of PayPal will be able to make payments in China using QR codes through WeChat Pay's extensive merchant network, in a tourism friendly move.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australian woman held in custody on charges of traveling to Syria to join Islamic State group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/islamic-state-group-australia-woman-charged-terrorism-y42664"/><id>urn:uuid:d6233b3b-d79c-4897-aa5d-b54f1b47a14e</id><updated>2026-05-28T01:21:21.648-04:00</updated><summary>An Australian mother of four has been held in custody after she appeared in a court charged with traveling to Syria and joining the Islamic State group.</summary></entry><entry><title>France's parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code, with tears and history in the chamber</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-slavery-law-code-noir-repeal-t30157"/><id>urn:uuid:0dfd3d7c-5b1a-444d-8f1f-9e1c20cf4def</id><updated>2026-05-28T01:14:12.241-04:00</updated><summary>French lawmakers have voted to repeal a 17th-century law that governed enslaved people in France's colonies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exclusive: Inside an African hotel where asylum seekers deported by the US are imprisoned</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/asylum-seekers-deported-africa-a08443"/><id>urn:uuid:e5cdba89-f272-4d5d-bb20-c88cbe1a24c8</id><updated>2026-05-28T01:09:39.475-04:00</updated><summary>Under an opaque $7.5 million deal with the Trump administration, Equatorial Guinea's all-powerful president has turned a hotel owned by his family into a prison for asylum seekers deported from the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in Taylor Swift Vienna concert attack plot convicted and sentenced to 15 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/austria-court-taylor-swift-concerts-plot-verdict-q54154"/><id>urn:uuid:8a4ca61b-55fc-467f-b9b1-eaf668c98b6e</id><updated>2026-05-28T01:06:29.278-04:00</updated><summary>An Austrian court has convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire rips through a dormitory at a girls' school in Kenya, killing at least 16 students</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-school-fire-l91843"/><id>urn:uuid:d39b939f-d98d-4618-81e5-6ec9b77cb01e</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:56:28.137-04:00</updated><summary>A fire has devastated a girls' boarding school in central Kenya, killing at least 16 students and injuring many more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohtani sparks Dodgers with a leadoff homer, leads 7 hitless innings in 4-1 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-dodgers-score-l31358"/><id>urn:uuid:4cd955b2-f343-4f8b-ae78-29954ef040a6</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:47:23.914-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani homered and combined with two other pitchers for seven hitless innings in the Dodgers' 4-1 win over the Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>California Democrats shrug at their choices in packed race to replace Newsom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-democrats-governor-election-becerra-steyer-newsom-x40927"/><id>urn:uuid:e4411e38-8b37-4349-8506-47e22e886cf5</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:34:27.178-04:00</updated><summary>The crowded race for California governor still has no clear front-runner with only days left for voters to decide which two candidates to advance to the general election in November.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yordan Alvarez is on a heater with consecutive 2-homer nights to put the Houston slugger at 20</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-yordan-alvarez-homers-o93743"/><id>urn:uuid:37fa2e5d-3fc2-4ff7-9034-1ac686973ab9</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:32:32.218-04:00</updated><summary>Yordan Alvarez was expecting to take a strike with a 3-0 count and the score tied in the eighth inning for the Houston Astros against the Texas Rangers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austin has 18 points and 13 rebounds as Mystics beat Storm 78-64</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-storm-score-d36951"/><id>urn:uuid:28594678-27c8-4efe-bf4e-05294759da8d</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:31:38.002-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira Austin had 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Michaela Onyenwere made her season debut and finished with 14 points, and the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 78-64.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leite scores 20 and the Fire win third straight with 71-61 victory over the Sun</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sun-fire-score-r29227"/><id>urn:uuid:7133498a-4893-42e8-86f4-e0b9f09daa7d</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:29:20.487-04:00</updated><summary>Carla Leite scored 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire won their third straight game with a 71-61 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombians will vote Sunday in a high-stakes test of President Gustavo Petro's agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-president-election-petro-cepeda-espriella-valencia-w81133"/><id>urn:uuid:99d3bd42-c88f-4ae3-9b98-cdbd675f97c9</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:15:51.581-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia is set to elect a new president and vice president in a vote Sunday seen as a referendum on President Gustavo Petro's policies.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Minneapolis immigration crackdown ended months ago. For these little kids, trauma remains</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-ice-kids-mental-health-schools-i95115"/><id>urn:uuid:e0007258-a35f-4c0a-8db3-519d8f80fbf9</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:09:02.379-04:00</updated><summary>A therapy dog named Sage is helping children at Valley View Elementary outside Minneapolis cope with trauma from the immigration crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plans for the Gaza International Stabilization Force are in question as troop pledges stall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-hamas-gaza-trump-indonesia-stabilization-force-u28211"/><id>urn:uuid:eeb5673e-df93-497b-aca7-7818383c6cf5</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:06:55.301-04:00</updated><summary>An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Think it's hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/climate-change-warming-heat-wave-record-future-f08657"/><id>urn:uuid:9a11f068-c338-4aa9-b511-4c7bb1e84c44</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:06:46.202-04:00</updated><summary>A new report from the United Nations weather agency gives a three-out-of-four chance that the next five years will average more than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil is set to join other Latin American countries with a 40-hour, 5-day workweek</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-workweek-40-hours-lula-n00835"/><id>urn:uuid:eeb28501-32fc-431e-a9f7-4e30ddd936f1</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:04:39.907-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil was set to join other Latin American countries that have shortened working hours as the lower house approved a constitutional amendment establishing a 40-hour, five-day workweek.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-death-timeline-assistant-ketamine-j84169"/><id>urn:uuid:b01ea8f1-17bb-44f6-b8e5-2b13b9c8865c</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:02:55.734-04:00</updated><summary>The prosecution of five people in the drug death of actor Matthew Perry ended Wednesday with the sentencing of the personal assistant of the "Friends" star.</summary></entry><entry><title>About 8% of the country lacked health insurance in 2025, new data shows. That could rise next year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/uninsured-americans-healthcare-trump-cdc-nchs-f48180"/><id>urn:uuid:50cb17a4-f678-4894-8b9d-1e0a5aa29e84</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:02:25.779-04:00</updated><summary>The proportion of Americans without health insurance held steady at around 8% of the population in 2025, according to new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Tech Tip: Your next job interview could be with an AI bot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-artificial-intelligence-employment-job-career-h95189"/><id>urn:uuid:1a494c18-6a98-44dc-bd6b-0961b07b3aed</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:01:27.514-04:00</updated><summary>Applying for a new job.</summary></entry><entry><title>7-year-old Jor'Dynn Duncan's relatives say they learned of her alleged torture death via text message</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/7-year-old-death-jordynn-duncan-murder-charge-emily-kelly-ahymrlbw"/><id>urn:uuid:2603ae2a-bb43-4851-88e7-db979572199e</id><updated>2026-05-28T00:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Emily Kelly, 50, of Bayport, is facing a second-degree murder charge for the alleged abuse that led to Jor'Dynn Duncan's death on Dec. 29.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rockies break up Dodgers' combined no-hit bid with single off Tanner Scott in 8th</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-no-hitter-w25975"/><id>urn:uuid:61f0407e-9b06-443f-98fb-10f2ebd82ddf</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:59:48.018-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, along with Will Klein and Tanner Scott, had their combined no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies broken up in the eighth inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Everett beats Kelowna 4-0 to set up Memorial Cup semifinal against Chicoutimi</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-hockey-everett-kelowna-r83640"/><id>urn:uuid:81fa3bb9-d06f-4d31-a825-ffdd0bb99f50</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:59:31.166-04:00</updated><summary>Defensemen Kayd Ruedig and Jaxon Pisani scored in a 25-second span in the first period and the Everett Silvertips beat the host Kelowna Rockets 4-0 on Wednesday night in the Memorial Cup to advance to face Chicoutimi in the semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Courtney Williams scores 25, Natasha Howard adds 22 and the Lynx beat the Dream 96-81</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-lynx-score-v73279"/><id>urn:uuid:15cc5f7f-ba19-4b47-899e-a0256e2dd84b</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:41:03.200-04:00</updated><summary>Courtney Williams had 25 points and seven assists, Natasha Howard added 22 points and eight rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 96-81.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan woos Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-philippines-china-marcos-takaichi-defense-j15792"/><id>urn:uuid:dd2c43df-5185-49a4-a270-9ba994e4f018</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:40:46.465-04:00</updated><summary>Japan is treating Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with exceptional hospitality on his four-day state visit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wall Street pushes to more records as profits keep piling up for US companies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-inflation-s43835"/><id>urn:uuid:24a8fdc7-3ca5-413d-8a3e-3cb2b5611fc6</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:27:04.052-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks pushed to more records as profits keep piling up for companies like Dollar Tree, Snowflake and Hormel Foods.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and Iranian negotiators reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire and start new nuclear talks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-oil-may-28-2026-x97009"/><id>urn:uuid:e4112c04-aed5-4d7d-b260-45b32ce51d7b</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:26:23.994-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire by 60 days and start a new round of talks on Iran's nuclear program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Talarico targets Paxton's scandals in Texas Senate race, pivoting from his sunny primary message</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/texas-senate-talarico-paxton-political-corruption-l16753"/><id>urn:uuid:7dfb7c04-1cd4-48b4-a5e7-6b5b8eb8ad8b</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:15:00.908-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Democrat James Talarico has launched his general election campaign for the U.S. Senate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Center Moriches baseball's Alex Foster, Richie Roberts pitch Red Devils to Suffolk Class B baseball title</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/suffolk-class-b-baseball-final-game-2-babylon-vs-center-moriches-gbv8qp4y"/><id>urn:uuid:7fabaa7b-be19-46da-b8d3-013db43d8aa5</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:09:54.373-04:00</updated><summary>Foster earned the win, allowing two hits in five innings with six strikeouts. Roberts pitched two scoreless innings to earn the save.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-canadiens-score-nhl-stanley-cup-l03867"/><id>urn:uuid:e245a951-450c-4377-ba63-546ad83b28f2</id><updated>2026-05-27T23:03:05.016-04:00</updated><summary>Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Playoff lacrosse, baseball and softball</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-vlq0suwq"/><id>urn:uuid:00ccab2b-789c-4b71-aa25-ac8d12d004ae</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:59:58.860-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school postseason games from Tuesday and Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ava Lingen leads Hauppauge to Suffolk Class C track and field title with wins in 800, 2,000 steeplechase</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/suffolk-outdoor-track-championships-dee23hfs"/><id>urn:uuid:8ecab9ee-ec9d-4afb-9067-f7cccd4640f0</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:43:25.676-04:00</updated><summary>She ran the 800 in 2 minutes, 24 seconds to narrowly win a county title by just 0.53 seconds, pulling off the day's biggest surprise victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohtani fumes through 6 no-hit innings as two-way superstar battles command</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-s62539"/><id>urn:uuid:5cd2c66e-bcff-449f-988c-5eb3734274e3</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:40:57.172-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani threw six innings of no-hit ball and hit a home run, yet was still fuming about his performance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nyara Sabally scores career-high 29 and the Tempo beat the Sky 111-104</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/tempo-sky-score-h73174"/><id>urn:uuid:df454683-daba-487e-823a-3fd5ee337e9e</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:37:57.380-04:00</updated><summary>Nyara Sabally scored a career-high 29 points, Marina Mabrey had 24 points and seven assists, and the Toronto Tempo beat the Chicago Sky 111-104.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meidroth hits 1st grand slam, Sandlin retires 18 straight in MLB debut as White Sox beat Twins 15-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-white-sox-score-k76101"/><id>urn:uuid:674e9724-16fb-434a-90ac-0ebf25e9faa6</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:21:54.385-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Meidroth hit his first career grand slam, David Sandlin struck four in six innings in his major league debut, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 15-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City girls lacrosse's Ashley Clark scores late goal to key 6th straight Nassau title for Trojans</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/garden-city-girls-lacrosse-manhasset-xm3s58bm"/><id>urn:uuid:cc512de1-977a-4174-8a2a-5a827c2f717e</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:16:49.139-04:00</updated><summary>Clark scored with 1:30 left in regulation to break a 10-10 tie.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Stars fire GM Richard Feuz after 3-8 start to the NWSL season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/richard-feuz-fired-chicago-stars-j02764"/><id>urn:uuid:e068a4e0-111f-40ee-8f57-aefdc0af220d</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:05:59.397-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Stars fired general manager Richard Feuz on Wednesday after a 3-8 start to the National Women's Soccer League season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Happy, who taught researchers that elephants can recognize themselves, is euthanized at Bronx Zoo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/happy-elephant-bronx-zoo-lawsuit-e08432"/><id>urn:uuid:4a2d6978-1957-4197-935c-29043156cf5f</id><updated>2026-05-27T22:04:00.418-04:00</updated><summary>A Bronx Zoo elephant who gave researchers new insights and became the crux of a closely watched animal rights case has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-cartels-boat-strike-pacific-g68640"/><id>urn:uuid:a07ced3f-9179-4966-a9d6-46c7a2ba4e09</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:58:34.359-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has struck another vessel suspected of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stanford beats USC to capture NCAA women's golf title for 3rd time in 5 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/stanford-ncaa-women-golf-championship-usc-q33026"/><id>urn:uuid:7be6d28f-80ff-4260-836b-587ff2633475</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:54:49.972-04:00</updated><summary>Stanford has completed a dominant run through the NCAA Women's Golf Championship to claim its third title in the last five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs snap 10-game losing streak as Ian Happ has 3-run homer, 5 RBIs in 10-4 win over Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-pirates-score-v47112"/><id>urn:uuid:abd1b0e1-ea4a-4b1d-8b2c-dafe073c7b23</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:50:16.037-04:00</updated><summary>Ian Happ hit a tiebreaking three-run home run and drove in five runs on Wednesday night while playing in his hometown as the Chicago Cubs ended their 10-game losing streak with a 10-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers lose pitchers Casey Mize and Kenley Jansen to right groin injuries in same game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/detroit-tigers-injuries-mize-jansen-t71864"/><id>urn:uuid:c548c0cb-0095-4c7a-8a44-4d6371e37e9d</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:46:21.770-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Tigers pitchers Casey Mize and Kenley Jansen both left Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Angels because of right groin injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsom seeks to shield California elections from federal interference before Tuesday primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/newsom-california-election-interference-bill-trump-t49063"/><id>urn:uuid:aa9ed0cf-31b0-44b2-8ec5-7236a5f1a6e8</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:45:53.898-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that aims to shield California elections from federal interference ahead of the state's primary next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox snap 5-game losing streak, beat Braves 8-0 behind Early's pitching effort</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-red-sox-score-b78959"/><id>urn:uuid:8b47b7d6-86c8-4dba-8f48-d65271eff8f8</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:41:01.597-04:00</updated><summary>Connelly Early struck out seven in seven innings, Jarren Duran homered, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 to snap a five-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Torkelson HRs, 5 pitchers combine for 2-hitter as Tigers beat Angels 4-0 to snap 7-game home skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-tigers-score-x26264"/><id>urn:uuid:30b2c78e-8f32-4f56-850b-2d42e7e6cd47</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:39:12.457-04:00</updated><summary>Spencer Torkelson homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, and five Detroit pitchers combined for a two-hitter as the Tigers snapped a season-worst seven-game home skid with a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' Carlos Mendoza denies that apathy is setting in, but it sure looks like it</title><author><name>By Laura Albanese</name><email>&lt;dfn&gt;laura.albanese@newsday.com&lt;/dfn&gt;</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-reds-ron-darling-carlos-mendoza-juan-soto-no02otwg"/><id>urn:uuid:29c361ce-3c45-46e5-a64d-d86d065e68d3</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:38:50.928-04:00</updated><summary>No fans in the stands, players not covering bases, Ron Darling ripping the team on SNY. . . it's starting to get very bad out there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alexander homers and drives in 6 runs, Henderson has 2 HRs in Orioles' 11-2 win over Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-orioles-score-j36956"/><id>urn:uuid:912722c3-fe63-4340-b206-a0b2aad34c82</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:33:10.392-04:00</updated><summary>Blaze Alexander hit his first home run of the season and drove in six runs, Gunnar Henderson had his 12th and 13th homers and the Baltimore Orioles routed the Tampa Bay Rays 11-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 84-74 boosted by 23-0 third-quarter run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mercury-liberty-score-q96920"/><id>urn:uuid:1189ca05-0ee2-45d7-98cf-b3de68e76946</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:25:31.401-04:00</updated><summary>Marine Johannes scored 21 points, Jonquel Jones added 17 points and keyed a huge run to close the third quarter as the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 84-74.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hauppauge QB Taylor Mileti propels Eagles to Suffolk Class B flag football title</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/deer-park-hauppauge-flag-football-dn1zvxax"/><id>urn:uuid:c416ec4e-9413-4dea-a31f-5fb831cffe0d</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:14:21.126-04:00</updated><summary>Mileti passed for two first-half touchdowns as Hauppauge opened a 19-point lead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: A healthy, effective Gerrit Cole would make Yankees' rotation an unstoppable force</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/yankees-gerrit-cole-g0qf7rpl"/><id>urn:uuid:2054bbea-6460-4dbb-988a-a2e35a8ce1aa</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:13:59.475-04:00</updated><summary>It is tantalizing to think about a Yankees postseason with a top of the rotation that has Cole, Cam Schlittler and Max Fried.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cold Spring Harbor baseball's Sam Levenbaum hits walk-off triple to force Game 3 in Nassau 'B' final</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-v39io1c1"/><id>urn:uuid:10dba28f-a693-4e80-a7bd-50d7394f78f1</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:08:14.118-04:00</updated><summary>CSH and Oyster Bay will play the deciding game for the Nassau Class B championship on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>US imposes sanctions on Iranian agency trying to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-trump-sanctions-strait-hormuz-k64191"/><id>urn:uuid:4cb6b5ff-d801-4123-bc34-9c09e2887bd8</id><updated>2026-05-27T21:03:14.059-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country's newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freshman Olivia Feldman leads St. Anthony's to ninth straight NSCHSAA softball title</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/st-anthonys-kellenberg-nschsaa-softball-drgow5zd"/><id>urn:uuid:6e4bfbab-1470-4876-8e24-9e1565ff3326</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:45:23.344-04:00</updated><summary>Feldman went 4-for-5 with a double and three RBIs, and pitched a complete game in win over Kellenberg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Half Hollow Hills flag football plays all-around game to beat Sachem East in Suffolk Class A final</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/half-hollow-hills-girls-flag-football-sachem-east-cy3kh1yj"/><id>urn:uuid:49091d47-9521-4c19-8676-3157e5c6ee0f</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:41:08.183-04:00</updated><summary>It was the fourth straight title for HHH, which was led on offense by Samantha Heyman and Zoe Franks and on defense by Emma Gould.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-CIA official charged with stealing millions of dollars in gold bars from the federal government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cia-gold-bars-theft-arrest-b59147"/><id>urn:uuid:f9d86dd9-d9bb-4178-9ca8-81f00392467d</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:29:53.083-04:00</updated><summary>A former senior CIA official with top secret-level clearance is accused of stealing hundreds of gold bars worth more than $40 million from the federal government.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/federal-prosecutors-venezuela-rodriguez-avoid-criminal-investigations-b55868"/><id>urn:uuid:b036ae39-a2c8-4419-930a-ad453d27563b</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:26:17.195-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayport-Blue Point boys tennis' Aidan Apicella, Nick Byman clinch Suffolk championship</title><author><name>By Christopher Matias</name><email>Christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/tennis/boys-tennis-suffolk-championships-bayport-blue-point-port-jefferson-harborfields-half-hollow-hills-west-mexjl1f9"/><id>urn:uuid:f951c88c-f2a5-4f0b-b98a-4d268b114aa0</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:21:45.806-04:00</updated><summary>The Phantoms swept the doubles portion of the match and will face Wheatley in the Long Island championship on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chargers safety Derwin James turns focus back to football after landing contract extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/derwin-james-la-chargers-k17111"/><id>urn:uuid:671303a1-5a7a-40c4-bf24-8661cba388d4</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:11:58.033-04:00</updated><summary>Derwin James has a three-year contract extension that will keep him with the Los Angeles Chargers through 2029, which also makes him the NFL's highest-paid safety for the second time.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's picks up commitment from highly sought after 6-5 guard Tounde Yessoufou</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/dillon-mitchell-st-johns-sv4pcjty"/><id>urn:uuid:46049ce5-f421-4a29-bd2d-40e2b656158f</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:07:19.865-04:00</updated><summary>The 6-5 guard averaged 17.8 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists as a freshman this past season for Baylor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers' Kiké Hernández sidelined by a 'significant tear' in his left oblique</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-kike-hernandez-hurt-c93670"/><id>urn:uuid:76f62f9b-bba6-4f1d-99d2-18512e39f74d</id><updated>2026-05-27T20:05:33.759-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández went on the injured list with a significant tear in his left oblique.</summary></entry><entry><title>JFK Airport to serve as hub for arrivals from Ebola-affected African countries</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/jfk-airport-queens-africa-ebola-qjf0h6wn"/><id>urn:uuid:32f68e97-c87d-488d-8e52-0eea693821ac</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:45:35.139-04:00</updated><summary>Federal heath authorities are deploying "public health resources" to the airport "to implement enhanced public safety measures."</summary></entry><entry><title>West Coast chemical emergencies raise questions about the safety of massive industrial tanks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chemical-explosion-safety-n34814"/><id>urn:uuid:3e561f99-952e-4ed4-854d-08358e6a2694</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:42:45.608-04:00</updated><summary>There are millions of chemical tanks around the U.S., and experts say it is exceedingly rare for them to fail.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vikings' McCarthy aims 'upward' as Murray's arrival creates another QB competition, friendly or not</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/vikings-quarterbacks-murray-mccarthy-y53132"/><id>urn:uuid:fa6f5528-2a94-426e-a0be-435eefef9654</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:42:05.032-04:00</updated><summary>The combination of skills and experience Kyler Murray carried with him to the Minnesota Vikings has made him their presumptive starting quarterback this season even if the coaching staff declared an open competition for the job with J.</summary></entry><entry><title>After protests outside synagogues, New York makes it a crime to block entry to a house of worship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-protest-buffer-zones-worship-houses-k57290"/><id>urn:uuid:45979fcc-91c3-4389-b789-4d73b78364e5</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:39:21.342-04:00</updated><summary>Blocking someone from entering a house of worship is now a crime in New York under a law approved after a series of raucous demonstrations outside synagogues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Jefferson baseball's Derek Wonderland helps force deciding Game 3 in Suffolk Class C final</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/port-jefferson-pierson-high-school-baseball-h7ubbj7m"/><id>urn:uuid:c09d9863-5ace-4ced-9b69-5791b575345b</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:29:54.475-04:00</updated><summary>Wonderland pitched a complete game and went 2-for-5 with two runs for the Royals, who will face Pierson in a deciding Game 3 on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa girls lacrosse's Savanna Appleton scores four goals, keys Nassau Class A title victory</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/girls-lacrosse-savanna-appleton-massapequa-syosset-nassau-class-a-championship-olet2wx0"/><id>urn:uuid:afc488ca-9537-46f1-ae27-687fec9925db</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:24:53.777-04:00</updated><summary>Massapequa, which won its sixth straight county crown, will face either Ward Melville or Huntington in the LI championship on June 7.</summary></entry><entry><title>Veteran QB Gardner Minshew emerges as starting option for rebuilding Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cardinals-gardner-minshew-jacoby-brissett-e17502"/><id>urn:uuid:9038bafb-5080-4b32-97e5-38bb6b9440a6</id><updated>2026-05-27T19:20:27.477-04:00</updated><summary>Veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew has had an opportunistic streak over a seven-year NFL career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Richardson takes snaps with Colts starters as Daniel Jones does position group work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/indianapolis-colts-quarterbacks-h98002"/><id>urn:uuid:573904ed-ae75-4d1e-92c8-a56c7f2d09e2</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:58:32.309-04:00</updated><summary>Backup quarterback Anthony Richardson took snaps with the Indianapolis Colts starters while Daniel Jones stuck to the positional group stuff Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Travis Steele signs extension at Miami (Ohio) through 2033-34 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/miami-ohio-steele-r70587"/><id>urn:uuid:0e1422f0-e17e-4a4f-b396-7a3afd172a8e</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:52:20.371-04:00</updated><summary>Miami (Ohio) men's basketball coach Travis Steele has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2033-34 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sánchez sets Phillies franchise record by extending scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings in 3-0 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-padres-score-h84721"/><id>urn:uuid:07c251ab-09ad-4cb6-afed-c43e6c7b450c</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:50:08.264-04:00</updated><summary>Left-hander Cristopher Sánchez pitched seven brilliant innings, extending his scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings and passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander for the Phillies franchise record, in a 3-0 win Wednesday against the San Diego Padres for a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-ketamine-what-to-know-prosecution-g89215"/><id>urn:uuid:568ef61b-06a8-4fa3-818f-b6fef1f09d78</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:49:21.203-04:00</updated><summary>The prosecution of five people involved in the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry has come to a close.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge sentences man to 10 years in plot to kill Iranian American writer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-fbi-justice-department-v83984"/><id>urn:uuid:e836ca3c-ea04-44a8-aeab-dd00555613df</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:47:12.684-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fair housing groups file lawsuit arguing a federal rule change removes protections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-administration-lawsuit-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-q88478"/><id>urn:uuid:e5ec6c3c-a0d2-4d39-a8a3-5b4a7cde8d42</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:46:02.765-04:00</updated><summary>Fair housing groups have filed a lawsuit over a rule change by the Trump administration that they allege reverses decades of lending protections and opens the door to discrimination against Black people, Latinos and other minorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Browns defense getting up to speed with new scheme despite absences of Garrett and Ward</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cleveland-browns-myles-garrett-h86450"/><id>urn:uuid:3681adfc-4ffa-438f-b2f0-493bf11a44ab</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:33:33.119-04:00</updated><summary>Myles Garrett hasn't met his new head coach, but he has talked to his new defensive coordinator, Mike Rutenberg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Refsnyder, Rodríguez hit 3-run HRs as Mariners top Athletics 9-1, move into 1st place in AL West</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-athletics-score-u89814"/><id>urn:uuid:9efffbeb-7cc3-4ab6-8867-8b22c5393995</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:30:37.642-04:00</updated><summary>Rob Refsnyder and Julio Rodríguez hit three-run home runs and Logan Gilbert threw six shutout innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 9-1 to complete a series sweep and move into first place in the AL West.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder faces hitters in simulated game, and rehab assignment could be next</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cincinnati-reds-rhett-lowder-k32020"/><id>urn:uuid:72e383ae-503e-4d7f-acf4-943fa958b91b</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:29:41.620-04:00</updated><summary>Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder threw 45 pitches to hitters Wednesday at Citi Field, the next step in his recovery from a right shoulder injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks beat Giants 3-2 for series sweep, 10th win in 11 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-giants-score-x83238"/><id>urn:uuid:1ed85a44-3aea-4de0-8853-a9827c45b4e7</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:28:19.367-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Soroka limited San Francisco to two runs on four hits in six innings, Geraldo Perdomo broke a seventh-inning tie with a sacrifice fly and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Giants 3-2 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jill Biden says she feared Joe Biden was having a stroke during disastrous 2024 debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jill-biden-joe-debate-stroke-frightened-h84605"/><id>urn:uuid:146e204a-cd34-41c2-89a7-c7bf71e51892</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:27:31.577-04:00</updated><summary>Former first lady Jill Biden feared her husband was having a stroke as she watched him stumble through his disastrous June 2024 debate performance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shoreham-Wading River's Mia Mangano, Shealyn Varbero add Suffolk flag football titles to resumes</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/high-school-flag-football-cz6pkr4j"/><id>urn:uuid:e0bed3a2-8026-4ff8-8908-500cc8c98cd8</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:21:34.580-04:00</updated><summary>The Wildcats will face Cold Spring Harbor for the Long Island Class C championship on Saturday at Long Island University in Brookville.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL coach Kris Sparre named Hamilton's head coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/kris-sparre-hamilton-pwhl-coach-h40697"/><id>urn:uuid:3c642efd-c26f-494a-928b-122d819ceb00</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:15:49.097-04:00</updated><summary>Kris Sparre has been named coach of Hamilton's PWHL franchise, the league announced Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson says he loves Baltimore, but steers clear of discussing his contract with the Ravens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/baltimore-ravens-lamar-jackson-d31692"/><id>urn:uuid:f8731beb-6105-4621-ad6b-a7f1125c8823</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:15:46.129-04:00</updated><summary>As another set of contract talks drags on, Lamar Jackson says his heart is in Baltimore.</summary></entry><entry><title>California residents evacuated due to chemical tank threat return home but fears remain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-overheated-chemical-tank-aftermath-k07537"/><id>urn:uuid:5f18aaf6-b4a6-4866-807a-8e35925ff8b4</id><updated>2026-05-27T18:13:16.065-04:00</updated><summary>Residents were back in their homes near a chemical tank that overheated in Southern California.</summary></entry><entry><title>SEC formally eliminates 'cupcake weekend' beginning in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sec-cupcake-weekend-greg-sankey-b83606"/><id>urn:uuid:812a321d-e1c1-4252-9ec8-5325fa72d812</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:47:20.645-04:00</updated><summary>The Southeastern Conference is eliminating "cupcake weekend."</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaguars' Travis Hunter still working on both sides of the ball, just not on the field yet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jacksonville-jaguars-travis-hunter-t53458"/><id>urn:uuid:ddd98e50-da7d-4458-a38f-65918be607c5</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:46:07.193-04:00</updated><summary>Jacksonville Jaguars receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter says none of the speculation about his two-way usage moving forward bothers him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Herricks flag football's Regan Cottrell is Newsday's Athlete of the Week</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week-regan-cottrell-herricks-flag-football-rros37rd"/><id>urn:uuid:674dce41-1a61-4315-aa38-7b487d312679</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:37:42.458-04:00</updated><summary>The junior had 191 all-purpose yards and three TDs in a win over POB JFK to capture the program's first county title last Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jack Campbell is latest example of a key player the Lions have drafted, developed and re-signed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/detroit-lions-jack-campbell-w81442"/><id>urn:uuid:acee0bd5-0068-49cd-8bba-f86e516d15e5</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:32:33.503-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Lions aim to draft, develop and re-sign players and linebacker Jack Campbell is the latest example.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sánchez sets Phillies franchise record by extending scoreless streak to 44 2/3 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/sanchez-phillies-record-scoreless-streak-g03110"/><id>urn:uuid:d67da077-8185-4d3e-8821-0f0500eb5c50</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:22:00.099-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia left-hander Cristopher Sánchez extended his scoreless innings streak to 44 2/3 innings to set the Phillies franchise record by passing Hall of Famer Grover Cleveland Alexander.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-labor-negotiations-p91084"/><id>urn:uuid:b9a14a3a-39ac-4ff8-aab1-18846b9bfd21</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:19:55.739-04:00</updated><summary>Baseball players seek expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York and New Jersey are investigating FIFA's ticket practices as World Cup prices soar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-york-new-jersey-fifa-tickets-g89633"/><id>urn:uuid:619ea24e-9993-46d4-95f2-a6d9f8d24451</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:17:51.874-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Campaign board fights Blakeman effort to restore matching funds</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-hochul-h7hhp90s"/><id>urn:uuid:113c959d-9638-4c82-8475-04b4c3aad749</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:15:16.597-04:00</updated><summary>A judge had ordered the state board to give Blakeman's campaign one week to fix any problems with its program certification.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs, Wembanyama will be facing elimination in Game 6 of West finals vs. defending champion Thunder</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-spurs-nba-playoffs-v63578"/><id>urn:uuid:0ddce530-f38e-47e8-a9f5-0ef3583debcd</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:05:40.001-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama was quiet on the floor in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, and silent afterward.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYPD cops will work 12-hour shifts for World Cup, nation's 250th anniversary events in July</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/nypd-world-cup-250th-anniversary-new-york-city-pmlo08j5"/><id>urn:uuid:d6079ab9-b829-4653-9ca6-3cbf38abc2c0</id><updated>2026-05-27T17:00:37.146-04:00</updated><summary>The move was made to meet the anticipated "unprecedented demands" on the NYPD, Commissioner Jessica Tisch said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronkonkoma Hub development plan faces headwinds</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/ronkonkoma-hub-anthony-piccirillo-lawrence-village-martin-oliner-jvqqgq99"/><id>urn:uuid:e9eba69e-4f51-45f4-bca6-e4d8839dbb06</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:56:27.843-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>No. 1 seed Alabama and defending champ Texas lead talented field at Women's College World Series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/softball-texas-ucla-alabama-nebraska-arkansas-d81935"/><id>urn:uuid:137ce82f-ea7f-4466-a721-902d35adbaca</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:50:36.633-04:00</updated><summary>Top overall seed Alabama, defending national champion Texas, and Big Ten Conference champion Nebraska headline a balanced field of contenders at the Women's College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>SpaceX's Starship rockets are grounded pending investigation after test flight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spacex-starship-faa-investigation-m79314"/><id>urn:uuid:210b986c-0e4b-4037-9540-00c4d647676f</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:48:43.430-04:00</updated><summary>SpaceX Starship launches are on hold pending an investigation into last week's test flight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolphins running back De'Von Achane embracing a bigger role after signing big contract extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-devon-achane-t28443"/><id>urn:uuid:6fc57b7a-3a10-41da-adf9-f23135c7c61a</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:44:14.821-04:00</updated><summary>Dolphins running back De'Von Achane is only entering his fourth season in the NFL, but he's already one of the veteran leaders in Miami.</summary></entry><entry><title>A stunned Davidovich Fokina says his coach abruptly quit and flew to Miami during French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-davidovich-fokina-coach-puerta-j65076"/><id>urn:uuid:c11bda38-4f89-4ab4-b226-63c1d3809cef</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:43:35.880-04:00</updated><summary>Alejandro Davidovich Fokina didn't expect his coach, Mariano Puerta, to abruptly leave Paris after his first-round win at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don Lemon seeks grand jury transcripts in Minnesota civil rights case, citing misconduct</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/don-lemon-trump-immigration-ice-church-i36291"/><id>urn:uuid:2b955e3a-0b6c-4ee7-93d5-6a6f1fdc139f</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:38:14.363-04:00</updated><summary>Attorneys for former CNN host turned independent journalist Don Lemon argue in a new court filing that recent examples of grand jury misconduct by the U.S. Department of Justice across the country warrant the release of transcripts from the normally secretive proceedings in his case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hitless through seven innings, Brewers rally in eighth to beat Cardinals 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-brewers-score-w78952"/><id>urn:uuid:b071855d-8d05-4218-a31b-a2e9dcc0c5ab</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:32:32.719-04:00</updated><summary>Held without a hit through seven innings, the Milwaukee Brewers broke through in the eighth with three hits and two runs to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patriots coach Mike Vrabel focused on spring workouts after missing final day of draft last month</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/mike-vrabel-patriots-dianna-russini-u65564"/><id>urn:uuid:349dac6e-4eb4-4f5d-81a6-51e70f487789</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:25:51.585-04:00</updated><summary>Patriots coach Mike Vrabel says he is keeping his mind on football and working with new players as his team continues spring workouts a month after he missed the final day of the NFL draft to pursue counseling after photos were published of him with longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLS-worst Philadelphia Union fire coach Bradley Carnell as part of front office shakeup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/philadelphia-union-soccer-c98455"/><id>urn:uuid:e0d415f2-42f0-4607-8ed6-08c799f266ea</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:16:46.247-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Union has fired coach Bradley Carnell.</summary></entry><entry><title>Falcons QB competition between Penix and Tagovailoa could come sooner than expected</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/atlanta-falcons-tua-tagovailoa-michael-penix-i63261"/><id>urn:uuid:20925bc3-c462-4b95-b83d-657b9d9d14d0</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:15:27.192-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Falcons' quarterback competition between Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa may be coming sooner than expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kazuma Okamoto hits tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning as Blue Jays beat Marlins 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-blue-jays-score-v21879"/><id>urn:uuid:98e1384f-5912-4a7f-83c2-8caa004bcf07</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:15:10.912-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto hit a tiebreaking home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Miami Marlins 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Many National Spelling Bee contenders pursue mastery. For a few, it's more about memorization</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/scripps-national-spelling-bee-d90987"/><id>urn:uuid:d1b9b01d-4b35-4708-a817-71f824b0ea22</id><updated>2026-05-27T16:03:53.921-04:00</updated><summary>Many kids who've won the Scripps National Spelling Bee have taken a comprehensive approach to their preparation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico calls for 18-month moratorium on AI data centers, denounces flyer</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-flyer-n8mo26fn"/><id>urn:uuid:fea41c24-d0f4-40e3-aa22-e809b5787b78</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:56:12.261-04:00</updated><summary>Dan Panico denounced a flyer claiming the town plans to rezone an unidentified residential area for a computer data complex.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil to invest $75 million in highway through Amazon, fueling deforestation concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-amazon-rainforest-br319-deforestation-lula-k02033"/><id>urn:uuid:127744fd-31c2-416a-86e9-06d1291e3fdd</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:54:09.351-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's government has announced a $75 million investment in the BR-319 highway, a move environmentalists fear could speed up Amazon deforestation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kona Earthquake Left Catastrophic Water Supply Damage For Hundreds</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kona-coffee-belt-earthquake-water-supply-damage-e14209"/><id>urn:uuid:05052ded-b20b-4e43-94c8-34cc7357dac8</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:47:00.142-04:00</updated><summary>A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has left many on Hawaiʻi island's southwest side without water.</summary></entry><entry><title>Country star Randy Travis sets Westbury Music Fair show, although he won't perform on stage</title><author><name>Rafer Guzmán</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/randy-travis-westbury-music-fair-i786hige"/><id>urn:uuid:aa54d7df-a541-4b8d-9b5d-7e4d1439753b</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:45:12.833-04:00</updated><summary>Travis, despite a life-altering stroke, continues his More Life Tour with James Dupré handling vocals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gavin Williams pitches 7 strong innings, Guardians edge Nationals 3-2 and avoid series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-guardians-score-c74933"/><id>urn:uuid:ffee47e8-47ed-4c91-a056-d7e5fde2b6c0</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:39:38.569-04:00</updated><summary>Gavin Williams settled down after a choppy start and pitched seven solid innings as the Cleveland Guardians beat the Washington Nationals 3-2 to salvage the finale of a three-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Late-season hire John Tortorella has Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final, poised to join an elite group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-vegas-john-tortorella-g19004"/><id>urn:uuid:5f19ae64-43ce-4006-8921-db749f3f115b</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:36:22.731-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights have reached the Stanley Cup Final after firing coach Bruce Cassidy and hiring John Tortorella.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS budget includes utility rebates of up to $200, caps tax on tips</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey and Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-budget-al9xw8zp"/><id>urn:uuid:984e5b71-8e04-435a-8070-64f458a52e7b</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:32:13.785-04:00</updated><summary>The spending plan keeps income taxes flat and does not include any new corporate taxes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump plays mayor at Cabinet meeting, showcasing his DC renovations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-cabinet-dc-mayor-renovations-meeting-g23848"/><id>urn:uuid:002c606e-8bfa-4bac-9805-d974104b9282</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:30:33.153-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump took on the role of a small town mayor during his latest Cabinet meeting, spending 10 full minutes describing in great detail the various beautification projects underway around Washington, D.C. He highlighted efforts to fix fountains, power-wash pools and repair brick walkways.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avalanche search for offseason answers after Vegas ends Presidents' Trophy-winning season with sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/avalanche-stanley-cup-playoffs-vegas-a04787"/><id>urn:uuid:12de0908-d825-49a7-b7a7-24cd9778932c</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:28:27.652-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche's speed was neutralized by Vegas, leading to a sweep in the Western Conference Final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals RHP Dustin May loses no-hitter in the 8th, then loses to the Brewers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-brewers-nohitter-dustin-mays-s31352"/><id>urn:uuid:91c0cd3f-6aca-49d1-b5e2-793f84c006e5</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:22:30.696-04:00</updated><summary>St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May lost his no-hitter against the Brewers when Garrett Mitchell led off the eighth inning with a double.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll putting together one of the best seasons of his career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/corbin-carroll-arizona-diamondbacks-s68373"/><id>urn:uuid:98d96ab9-e474-41b8-ac89-640e5b2ec378</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:21:22.960-04:00</updated><summary>Corbin Carroll's season got off to a rocky start with a broken hand suffered before the full team even reported for spring training.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-delaney-hall-hunger-strike-j18556"/><id>urn:uuid:64dcfb77-b4ab-451a-9aa8-d02efb544c40</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:21:11.228-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic members of Congress are describing dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating and asserting that detainees inside are on a hunger strike.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Shinedown's 'EI8HT' is one of the hard rock band's best albums yet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/shinedown-ei8ht-music-review-a46017"/><id>urn:uuid:390664b8-585e-4944-b350-871e05b82fc2</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:16:41.227-04:00</updated><summary>Shinedown showcases creative versatility on "EI8HT," their eighth studio album out Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where's Stephen Colbert now? YouTube, of course.</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/stephen-colbert-youtube-schzwks9"/><id>urn:uuid:542477e5-d0e2-455b-8bc2-9344ae317cc0</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:14:17.346-04:00</updated><summary>He posted his public-access "show" on his new site. Will there be more? Stay tuned.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins starter Eury Pérez leaves after striking out 9 in 4 innings because of right hamstring spasm</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/eury-perez-marlins-w51701"/><id>urn:uuid:f41dc854-28b2-486b-aefa-96288298f033</id><updated>2026-05-27T15:09:23.777-04:00</updated><summary>Miami Marlins right-hander Eury Pérez left their game at Toronto after four shutout innings because his right hamstring spasmed while he was stretching in the dugout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Rieber: The Knicks are winning more than just NBA playoff games. They're winning fans, too.</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/knicks-media-savvy-ghkw6pw8"/><id>urn:uuid:47439546-db61-4739-8846-f2c3ef5ce254</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:52:04.350-04:00</updated><summary>Playful banter at news conferences, running jokes and on-screen cameos have the Knicks as the toast of NYC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Satou Sabally misses Liberty's 84-74 win over Mercury, her former team, while dealing with illness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/satou-sabally-liberty-mercury-g15707"/><id>urn:uuid:be71c5f8-9935-49a0-90a9-38a56ab76f4b</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:47:52.267-04:00</updated><summary>Liberty forward Satou Sabally missed a chance to play against her former team, the Phoenix Mercury, on Wednesday night, after being ruled out about an hour before tipoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/robot-duke-argus-h11595"/><id>urn:uuid:a9c353e3-34a6-4b32-81f7-d399bf1164f0</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:25:18.263-04:00</updated><summary>Robots that look like dogs or people try to replicate symmetrical shapes found in nature.</summary></entry><entry><title>Interlochen Center for the Arts says it will tear down lodge formerly named for Jeffrey Epstein</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epstein-interlochen-lodge-sex-trafficking-ghislaine-maxwell-t82002"/><id>urn:uuid:0239796a-8dbf-4776-af15-1f0c9fc2a242</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:24:35.724-04:00</updated><summary>A Michigan summer arts camp and boarding school where Jeffrey Epstein has been accused of meeting at least two of his victims will tear down a lodge that once bore his name.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sole player who lives in Haiti awaits US visa as his squad prepares for the World Cup in Florida</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/haiti-world-cup-woodensky-pierre-us-visa-soccer-i71093"/><id>urn:uuid:28d2baea-14eb-4b61-89a0-a4ea579a21ea</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:22:12.749-04:00</updated><summary>The only member of Haiti's national soccer team who is based in the troubled Caribbean country is awaiting a U.S. visa to join the squad in Florida just weeks before the start of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>In bid to boost new housing, NYS approves law to shorten environmental reviews</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/hochul-housing-bill-environmental-review-long-island-tb2p6fnm"/><id>urn:uuid:346c16e9-7731-4c1d-9567-81972084b98a</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:21:42.506-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a change to the State Environmental Quality Review Act that's expected to expedite approvals for new housing by up to two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 things to know about the protests challenging Bolivia's new president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bolivia-rodrigo-paz-protests-evo-morales-movement-toward-socialism-j70133"/><id>urn:uuid:03ed7091-0049-48a1-bcd4-fffd138ef7f1</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:14:10.821-04:00</updated><summary>Less than six months ago, the inauguration of centrist President Rodrigo Paz seemed to usher in a new reality for Bolivians reeling from the worst economic crisis in a generation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals' Marmol says Brewers relayed signs from dugout, leading to Uribe's reaction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-brewers-stealing-signs-dugout-r09910"/><id>urn:uuid:cec9ad85-d811-4840-a9ea-11531ed0f273</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:13:27.326-04:00</updated><summary>Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol says he warned the Brewers about relaying signs from the dugout during Tuesday night's game, a situation that came to a head when Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe gestured toward the St. Louis dugout with three WWE-style crotch chops after an inning-ending strikeout in the eighth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he could be at the Garden to back the Knicks in the NBA Finals</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-knicks-cqkq6kwl"/><id>urn:uuid:f32c0fdf-f09d-4c0a-9f2e-fd87b638e3d9</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:12:10.937-04:00</updated><summary>The president said he had been planning to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mallory Swanson returns to the USWNT first the first time since the 2024 Paris Olympics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uswnt-brazil-roster-trinity-rodman-mallory-swanson-sophia-wilson-f44795"/><id>urn:uuid:4c6ebce9-f584-4e12-8748-fba1b46d7b98</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:07:53.085-04:00</updated><summary>Triple Espresso is back.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packers' Jacobs released from jail as prosecutors weigh filing charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/josh-jacobs-green-bay-packers-arrest-x14494"/><id>urn:uuid:884a682b-9b25-477d-af16-9171b7971fcd</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:01:34.178-04:00</updated><summary>Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail while authorities further investigate allegations of domestic abuse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congressional gerrymandering is a circular firing squad</title><author><name>Jim Nowlan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/congressional-gerrymandering-lvw1639y"/><id>urn:uuid:4ead19f8-077c-4ad8-8af7-ed9b640f84c7</id><updated>2026-05-27T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Supreme Court has stated it won't intervene in partisan redistricting.</summary></entry><entry><title>A collision between a bus and a truck crash kills 10 people in Zimbabwe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bus-crash-zimbabwe-road-accident-t42270"/><id>urn:uuid:37568ee9-acab-4bc8-9295-06c603a093ee</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:56:49.973-04:00</updated><summary>A collision between a bus and a haulage truck has killed 10 people in central Zimbabwe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Summer preview: 'Little House' reboot, new 'Ted Lasso,' 24 more</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/summer-tv-ted-lasso-little-house-n28zxlsa"/><id>urn:uuid:2af7fc19-8a9d-4b48-aabe-c250e0a6bafa</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:41:42.895-04:00</updated><summary>A reboot of "Little House on the Prairie: and the return of "Ted Lasso" are among the season's highlights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northern Ireland's former unionist leader faces trial in sexual abuse case involving 2 girls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/northern-ireland-jeffrey-donaldson-sex-abuse-trial-r63540"/><id>urn:uuid:e380b856-01e5-4bd5-8871-b386db8cf77d</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:38:49.528-04:00</updated><summary>The former leader of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party is on trial for allegedly sexually abusing two girls.</summary></entry><entry><title>Accused stalker Michal Pacek to face upgraded felony charges in campaign of harassment against Long Island nurse</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-island-stalking-victim-michal-pacek-indictment-g2hxs2u2"/><id>urn:uuid:be77a697-fb23-46a0-9188-fd5869904a3d</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:25:35.391-04:00</updated><summary>Michal Pacek is accused of sending hundreds of sexually explicit and violent calls, text messages, social media posts and emails to a Suffolk County nurse over several years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: In D-Day tale 'Pressure,' Andrew Scott is a forecaster with news nobody wants to hear</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/pressure-movie-review-f61990"/><id>urn:uuid:9ee00fbd-6f67-4f0b-91be-de7e42c5585b</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:24:41.601-04:00</updated><summary>The story of D-Day has been told countless times.</summary></entry><entry><title>If voters approve, Minnesota schools will get more money from trust fund dating to state's founding</title><author><name> MinnPost</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-schools-trust-fund-ballot-question-b86916"/><id>urn:uuid:fd3b2073-64fd-4205-982a-e6863018fb7a</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:19:17.098-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota voters will decide this fall on a proposal to amend the state constitution to increase school funding without raising taxes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jury hears opening statements in trial of South Carolina store owner who fatally shot Black teen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/teen-killed-gas-station-shooting-south-carolina-w05567"/><id>urn:uuid:970c3e28-46ba-48ae-8264-eff501807af3</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:15:55.361-04:00</updated><summary>A South Carolina jury heard opening statements in the trial of a store owner charged with murder in the killing of a Black 14-year-old.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iranians are back online after a monthslong shutdown but still face heavy restrictions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-internet-shutdown-restored-m07364"/><id>urn:uuid:252afd49-bbfc-4ab5-9dd2-f1c36ffe1ac6</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:13:31.535-04:00</updated><summary>Iranians have begun to regain internet access after authorities ended a monthslong shutdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-lebanon-hezbollah-litani-river-f77581"/><id>urn:uuid:3410a220-bbb4-4a4a-ada9-696003252e02</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:12:37.394-04:00</updated><summary>The Israeli military has told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart recalled due to potential salmonella risk</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ranch-seasoning-walmart-recall-potential-salmonella-risk-k1cuqxzh"/><id>urn:uuid:c680a7b1-f320-4757-a349-b44f06367385</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:02:57.467-04:00</updated><summary>An ingredient tied to potential salmonella risk prompted Blackstone Products to recall its Parmesan Ranch seasoning, according to the FDA notice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge drops charges against ex-Fox executive in soccer corruption case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/soccer-investigation-hernan-lopez-fox-fifa-m73061"/><id>urn:uuid:48078021-f378-4afb-9476-3fbffb5dbeb3</id><updated>2026-05-27T13:00:11.151-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in Brooklyn has agreed to dismiss charges against a convicted former Fox executive and South American sports media company in a corruption case related to TV rights for international soccer tournaments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cambodia sentences 6 Chinese nationals to life in prison over scam-linked killing of Korean student</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-scam-centers-cybercrime-south-korea-q37299"/><id>urn:uuid:4f2c5252-1228-40b6-91b4-0e86abc55058</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:56:14.303-04:00</updated><summary>Six Chinese nationals have been sentenced to life in prison by a Cambodian court for the murder of a South Korean student.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Supreme Court settles long-running water dispute over dwindling Rio Grande</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-new-mexico-rio-grande-water-drought-n71619"/><id>urn:uuid:3c71d6a3-0e82-4a09-ab4e-ac29a139642a</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:50:03.512-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Supreme Court has adopted a settlement designed to end a long-running feud over management of one of North America's longest rivers.</summary></entry><entry><title>French Open groundskeepers drench the clay courts with water and salt during heat wave</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-climate-water-heatwave-j63815"/><id>urn:uuid:4b05ca1e-3798-49de-a762-8905294f0cc4</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:44:34.400-04:00</updated><summary>Paris is experiencing an intense heat wave during the French Open, affecting both players and the clay courts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan loves a 'river story.' But happy ending isn't guaranteed</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-rivers-drinking-water-recreation-pollution-w37582"/><id>urn:uuid:384e30c2-9d7b-413c-a92c-45984d910cc6</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:26:21.508-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan might be known as the Great Lakes state, but rivers have played a crucial role in its development and culture.</summary></entry><entry><title>Investigation launched into World Cup ticket pricing, misleading MetLife seat locations</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/world-cup-fifa-metlife-l08q4x7b"/><id>urn:uuid:a2c8f069-b271-4b40-85ef-7a8a977addf5</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:24:04.104-04:00</updated><summary>With the cost of tickets soaring to tens of thousands of dollars, the attorneys general have issued subpoenas focused on whether tickets were sold as the best available seats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Travis Kelce joins Cleveland Guardians ownership group as a minority investor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/kelce-guardians-chiefs-h00247"/><id>urn:uuid:0140e582-24f8-4e65-b6f0-1e0e519d6410</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:23:03.583-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Kelce is a three-time Super Bowl champion, four-time All-Pro and fiance of music superstar Taylor Swift.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Mike Brown, ignoring the pressure, has met the moment in first season coaching Knicks</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/mike-brown-knicks-nba-finals-s6d3nz6y"/><id>urn:uuid:14b6026f-f34f-421e-8a9e-a29f55d2f52a</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:22:41.176-04:00</updated><summary>His previous coaching experiences prepared him for biggest spotlight yet, and he's embraced it.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS Excelsior Scholarship program offers free SUNY, CUNY tuition: What to know</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/excelsior-scholarship-suny-cuny-tuition-rifrt2r2"/><id>urn:uuid:ba06a483-841c-40e9-8948-d62407012097</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:21:25.990-04:00</updated><summary>Applications for the 2026-27 academic year are being accepted through Aug. 31.</summary></entry><entry><title>UNC-Wilmington women's basketball coach says she's fortunate to be alive after nearly drowning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/uncwilmington-womens-college-basketball-i89238"/><id>urn:uuid:90f1362b-8ffb-4e33-bb58-6ba428522550</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:06:30.086-04:00</updated><summary>UNC Wilmington women's basketball coach Nicole Woods says she's lucky to be alive after being caught in a rip current.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. Al Green defeated by freshman Rep. Christian Menefee in a generational primary runoff contest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/al-green-christian-menefee-texas-democratic-runoff-crypto-q49578"/><id>urn:uuid:6c7f4828-c0d5-43bd-b4ea-c43bae24c228</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:02:04.147-04:00</updated><summary>Rep. Christian Menefee has defeated veteran Rep. Al Green in a generational Democratic primary runoff for a newly created congressional district following Republican redistricting.</summary></entry><entry><title>The World Cup problem that could disrupt all of sports</title><author><name>Lara Williams</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/fifa-world-cup-extreme-heat-climate-change-gq8clqjz"/><id>urn:uuid:523d1580-db25-4874-bb11-138625e6f51b</id><updated>2026-05-27T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A quarter of the matches are likely to be played in dangerously hot conditions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-alabama-redistricting-congress-elections-d48474"/><id>urn:uuid:ddcc94ab-c727-4672-9276-0ed618a25fc3</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:51:58.711-04:00</updated><summary>Alabama is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections, despite a lower court's ruling the map intentionally discriminates against Black people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puerto Rico governor announces emergency to fight worsening coastal erosion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/puerto-rico-governor-emergency-coastal-erosion-c02100"/><id>urn:uuid:231ef949-fd57-4253-b8a8-cfdfec1edd2d</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:48:55.979-04:00</updated><summary>Puerto Rico's governor has announced a state of emergency following critical coastal erosion along the U.S. territory's north coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Key Sens. Cruz, Cantwell look to break college sports logjam in Congress with a bipartisan bill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/nil-college-congress-cantwell-cruz-d14574"/><id>urn:uuid:422c5b00-17b5-4782-9b52-7fc453e162b8</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:30:46.221-04:00</updated><summary>The senators trying to fix college sports will introduce a bipartisan bill designed to break a congressional logjam that would regulate payments to players, limit them to one "free" transfer over their careers and create a "Lane Kiffin Rule" to restrict coach movement during the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>6,000-acre solar project permit nixed by Ohio Supreme Court, for now at least</title><author><name> Signal Ohio</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oak-run-solar-farm-ohio-supreme-court-m50258"/><id>urn:uuid:abdc52ce-f7c7-4ece-b426-19683a69adec</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:29:37.585-04:00</updated><summary>The Ohio Supreme Court has overturned a permit for a massive solar farm in Madison County.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran expands restrictions on distribution of news content by international media outlets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-media-restrictions-reporting-distribution-u22861"/><id>urn:uuid:0c2664fc-031b-4785-9d03-50f911bd1cb9</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:10:00.050-04:00</updated><summary>Iran is expanding restrictions on the distribution of news content from the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ron Darling rips the Mets after another mental mistake on the field</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/ron-darling-rips-mets-drvvp6sz"/><id>urn:uuid:e0ee9297-f08f-4e19-b6e2-7c5473798dec</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:03:09.517-04:00</updated><summary>"It happens every game. We just don't point it out," Darling said on the air.</summary></entry><entry><title>A warmer world creates bigger and more damaging hailstones, study says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hail-climate-change-damage-storms-warming-x63077"/><id>urn:uuid:c030566a-4a56-40e4-93b3-2ea73a70ae9d</id><updated>2026-05-27T11:00:39.477-04:00</updated><summary>A new study says the size and damage from hailstones will increase in a warming world.</summary></entry><entry><title>9 missing after Washington paper mill tank rupture and officials say there's no hope of survivors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paper-mill-explosion-washington-white-liquor-n50141"/><id>urn:uuid:36c1e7d3-a59c-4360-966b-933fb71e0ff9</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:57:01.099-04:00</updated><summary>Crews are resuming the search for nine people presumed killed at a Washington state paper mill where a chemical tank ruptured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump will send Americans exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-kenya-trump-administration-facility-b70686"/><id>urn:uuid:fc1a0a19-37d4-4206-a143-d21645ec2abc</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:55:27.556-04:00</updated><summary>A Trump administration official says the administration will send Americans who are exposed to Ebola while abroad to a new facility in Kenya instead of flying them to the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Third Eye Blind to perform at free Long Island World Cup watch party</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/fifa-concert-third-eye-blind-v0m1ye7r"/><id>urn:uuid:714252a2-8e1b-45db-b127-bf60f3588310</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:51:07.200-04:00</updated><summary>Multiple watch parties for the soccer matches will be held across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netherlands top scorer Memphis Depay included in World Cup squad after injury worries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/netherlands-world-cup-squad-depay-koeman-frimpong-t14515"/><id>urn:uuid:bd22e914-7dc3-4951-a1b4-0ac7fc386804</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:32:33.144-04:00</updated><summary>Netherlands top scorer Memphis Depay recovered from injury just in time for coach Ronald Koeman to include him in his 26-man squad for the World Cup next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana begins repatriating citizens from South Africa due to anti-immigration tensions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-ghana-nationals-repatriation-antiimmigration-x74712"/><id>urn:uuid:5901152b-4991-4de9-892f-520761ffd13a</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:28:07.632-04:00</updated><summary>Ghana has started a voluntary repatriation program for its citizens as a reaction to anti-immigration tensions in South Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: On Paul McCartney's 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' an ex-Beatle reminisces</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/paul-mccartney-boys-of-dungeon-lane-review-beatles-p87204"/><id>urn:uuid:64b85df4-9c5f-426b-880b-2ef42dcd4ab7</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:15:35.959-04:00</updated><summary>For Paul McCartney, "The Boys of Dungeon Lane" is a trip down memory lane.</summary></entry><entry><title>Watchdog says dozens of Assad-era chemical weapons found in Syria in recent weeks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-opcw-chemical-weapons-a64425"/><id>urn:uuid:130d138e-d4e0-41a8-94b2-ec8a32d18c58</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:15:27.893-04:00</updated><summary>The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says it has found dozens of undeclared chemical bombs and rockets in Syria.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders share stories on how they learned to drive</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/learning-to-drive-qeodswzn"/><id>urn:uuid:8ed38936-616b-4178-9a48-d0a35705427c</id><updated>2026-05-27T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Whether it was a Mustang or a Mack truck, these drivers remember the first time they got behind the wheel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uganda closes its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare Ebola type are surging</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-congo-uganda-border-virus-v88366"/><id>urn:uuid:b396f8cb-8809-4256-affb-65edbc2fa88b</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:53:56.139-04:00</updated><summary>Uganda has ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected Ebola cases are surging.</summary></entry><entry><title>South African government and Afrikaners reject US claim of a humanitarian emergency for white people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-us-afrikaners-refugees-trump-g37776"/><id>urn:uuid:59a278d0-b5a2-4a0b-a834-6f54fc864264</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:44:32.814-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa's government and Afrikaner advocacy groups reject the notion of a humanitarian emergency affecting white people in the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over two American options</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-carney-radar-planes-saab-sweden-bombardier-d77694"/><id>urn:uuid:282cddc3-0979-4f31-874d-43499133214d</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:40:44.531-04:00</updated><summary>Canada plans to buy early warning radar planes from Sweden's Saab and Canada's Bombardier, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Chicks announce intimate 'Taking the Long Way' 20th Anniversary Tour. 'This is our lives'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/chicks-taking-long-way-anniversary-tour-interview-t96714"/><id>urn:uuid:af64b495-0be1-465f-905b-af997eac778b</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:33:50.127-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicks are taking their 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" on tour this fall.</summary></entry><entry><title>US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-weapons-air-defense-csis-analysis-v73712"/><id>urn:uuid:3eef50de-dabd-460d-8f76-ecd27f892603</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:30:43.286-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. military contractors will need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used in the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>How AP and Equilar calculated CEO pay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/us-ceo-pay-methodology-a85439"/><id>urn:uuid:54df5059-b0cb-4c44-9083-1b26de451518</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:16:16.184-04:00</updated><summary>For its annual analysis of CEO pay, The Associated Press used data provided by Equilar, an executive data firm.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICC trial for ex-Philippine President Duterte to start in November</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/international-criminal-court-philippines-duterte-trial-b43212"/><id>urn:uuid:e418a472-c82e-4430-b095-58e86e3093c5</id><updated>2026-05-27T09:08:56.533-04:00</updated><summary>Judges at the International Criminal Court have set Nov. 30 as the start date for the trial of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Trump's allegations that white people are being persecuted in South Africa have been denied</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-south-africa-afrikaner-white-refugees-us-e81913"/><id>urn:uuid:e15bdcfe-dcbf-4925-85a8-57148908b0a8</id><updated>2026-05-27T08:58:32.422-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded the number of refugee places available for white South Africans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Median pay for CEOs rose nearly 6% in 2025, but some compensation packages were eye-popping</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ceo-compensation-stock-awards-workers-pay-ratio-g94160"/><id>urn:uuid:97d08a65-17db-4860-91c4-3d6e633cfd4d</id><updated>2026-05-27T08:43:21.651-04:00</updated><summary>The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders in the years ahead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elmont man wins $1.3M in Powerball game</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/lottery/lotto-powerball-elmont-man-l8f379t3"/><id>urn:uuid:68913fe0-0988-481d-9046-1a0f273c1862</id><updated>2026-05-27T08:42:04.383-04:00</updated><summary>Jacques Mutombo collected the second prize after matching the first five numbers drawn on March 23.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump convened his Cabinet as talks to end Iran war remain in flux</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-iran-cabinet-paxton-elections-j20957"/><id>urn:uuid:a48fc44a-e8b4-4003-91d5-27085349a635</id><updated>2026-05-27T08:34:01.607-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump convened his Cabinet on Wednesday at a precarious moment for talks aimed at ending the Iran war, saying "things are going very well" days after insisting a settlement was "largely negotiated."</summary></entry><entry><title>Djokovic pushed in 4-set win amid heat wave at French Open. Rybakina beaten in big day for Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-swiatek-french-open-roland-garros-q81678"/><id>urn:uuid:33cc0339-4b6e-45b9-8748-22ccc49a7532</id><updated>2026-05-27T08:04:48.166-04:00</updated><summary>Novak Djokovic was pushed by 74th-ranked Valentin Royer for more than 3½ hours before he reached the third round of the French Open with a 6-3, 6-2, 6-7 (7), 6-3 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hajj pilgrims perform rituals in soaring heat as Eid al-Adha celebrations begin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/islam-hajj-mina-saudi-arabia-muslim-c35017"/><id>urn:uuid:e99f52bd-14c6-4527-b06e-5f1bf7b4ed25</id><updated>2026-05-27T07:51:52.279-04:00</updated><summary>Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia have been performing the symbolic stoning of the devil during the Hajj, enduring temperatures over 107 degrees Fahrenheit.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Islip's Robert McAteer, 70, killed crossing Hempstead Turnpike in East Meadow</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/fatal-crash-hempstead-turnpike-byfbdjd1"/><id>urn:uuid:de5666b0-3ed0-4b39-affb-7e27de38cb40</id><updated>2026-05-27T07:07:36.031-04:00</updated><summary>The driver of the vehicle, a 70-year-old woman, remained at the scene, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's parliament votes to remain a member of the International Criminal Court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-icc-membership-parliament-vote-x97358"/><id>urn:uuid:614c64da-a58d-440e-9685-d095fbc4c6e2</id><updated>2026-05-27T07:06:41.984-04:00</updated><summary>Hungary's parliament has voted to remain a member of the International Criminal Court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Climbers meet in Nepal to discuss the challenges of scaling Mount Everest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nepal-mount-everest-climbers-mountaineers-o24201"/><id>urn:uuid:dbddb78b-cbac-4af9-9fa2-bcf343c118f0</id><updated>2026-05-27T07:02:47.258-04:00</updated><summary>Climbers and officials have met in Kathmandu to discuss the risks of scaling Mount Everest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-green-cards-uscis-citizenship-trump-f57158"/><id>urn:uuid:f629bdb5-4725-4f86-b976-484d82b1d320</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:59:54.384-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned.</summary></entry><entry><title>A bitter Eid al-Adha in Mali's capital as al-Qaida-linked blockade sends sheep prices soaring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-insecurity-eid-aladha-bamako-jnim-j06264"/><id>urn:uuid:4bee8652-3a6c-49fc-8dab-bee6e626b5bb</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:59:25.880-04:00</updated><summary>Muslims in Mali's capital, Bamako, face challenges celebrating Eid al-Adha due to a blockade by armed groups linked to al-Qaida.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nuno to remain West Ham manager despite Premier League relegation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nuno-west-ham-manager-k32562"/><id>urn:uuid:fbe796ba-05c8-440e-91a0-979d38aacd90</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:59:12.239-04:00</updated><summary>West Ham is keeping manager Nuno Espirito Santo for next season despite the London club's relegation from the Premier League at the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>These are the five least expensive new cars you can buy in 2026, according to Edmunds</title><author><name> By NICK KURCZEWSKI of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inexpensive-new-cars-2026-r06294"/><id>urn:uuid:7a282457-0334-4ed9-906d-a976529296b0</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:50:14.690-04:00</updated><summary>Buying a car is a major investment, especially as everyday costs continue to rise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denmark and former Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel retiring because of shoulder injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kasper-schmeichel-celtic-denmark-retirement-j83425"/><id>urn:uuid:4339a374-d757-475b-ac33-c56a43f0327a</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:30:13.602-04:00</updated><summary>Denmark and Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, who was part of the Premier League-winning team with Leicester in 2016 in one of soccer's biggest shocks, has announced his retirement from soccer because of a serious shoulder injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laos-cave-xaisomboun-flood-rescue-missing-divers-l89290"/><id>urn:uuid:a30c6d29-1c8c-4780-ba34-737a549612ac</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:22:14.931-04:00</updated><summary>Five villagers trapped in a flooded cave in central Laos for over a week have been found alive.</summary></entry><entry><title>IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports cut from 2032 Brisbane Games could return in future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/ioc-olympics-la-brisbane-coventry-m49078"/><id>urn:uuid:e71e5931-dfb3-4b17-8c97-9da3143246fb</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:17:29.714-04:00</updated><summary>IOC President Kirsty Coventry says sports and medal events cut from the 2032 Brisbane Olympics program will have a path to return at future Summer Games.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US is a two-time World Cup host. Without Lamar Hunt, it is likely neither would have happened</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-soccer-lamar-hunt-chiefs-usa-america-a16691"/><id>urn:uuid:6ccdf372-527a-42a6-97e4-20e334873df7</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:10:35.307-04:00</updated><summary>Clark and Dan Hunt share fond memories of their late father, Lamar Hunt, beyond their World Cup adventures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy asks Trump for more US air defense help against Russian missile attacks, Kyiv says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-banks-air-defense-drones-g36800"/><id>urn:uuid:832b8389-0aba-4f39-9709-53d3cfde9ca9</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:03:48.581-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress asking for more air defense ammunition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'Backrooms' goes from internet meme to the big screen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/backrooms-movie-review-h20089"/><id>urn:uuid:f23be2e3-fe3a-476b-bda9-930c7373ccae</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:02:04.038-04:00</updated><summary>What evil lurks in the drabbest of interiors.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/curacao-world-cup-i13635"/><id>urn:uuid:80f68d17-7f56-47de-9485-ffc3c4022ce0</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:00:46.844-04:00</updated><summary>Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shades of the 2023 Stanley Cup team: Golden Knights win with depth scoring, defense and goaltending</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-stanley-cup-advance-x31964"/><id>urn:uuid:a72e22ef-2753-46a6-8add-f8e5b2468693</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:00:33.093-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights have made it to the Stanley Cup Final for the third time in nine seasons, solidifying their status as a top expansion franchise in North American sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York data centers need a regional approach</title><author><name>Dan Panico</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/data-centers-long-island-water-btrayfof"/><id>urn:uuid:8875a65f-c562-4a10-9213-a36772ff21d6</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>We could see a free-for-all over power- and water-consuming data centers on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stop ignoring the Hatch Act</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/hatch-act-e4xv947v"/><id>urn:uuid:4a870738-400a-4ab1-ad29-d28dc75034f4</id><updated>2026-05-27T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Trump's White House has openly defied the line set between government and politics.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 players to watch at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-messi-ronaldo-neymar-x58818"/><id>urn:uuid:5f8b81ad-8a1d-41f1-b68f-7b13cdd6dc18</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:58:28.820-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are set to make their final appearances at the 2026 World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine bishop and ex-ICC judge lead new inquiry into thousands of Duterte-era killings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-antidrugs-crackdown-rodrigo-duterte-catholic-david-x94212"/><id>urn:uuid:e7e72a25-8fac-49fd-9905-3acde2206850</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:39:31.495-04:00</updated><summary>A group led by a Roman Catholic bishop in the Philippines has launched a fact-finding body to document accounts of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-drugs crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australian police plan to form a heavily armed team in response to Bondi Beach massacre</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-bondi-shooting-antisemitism-inquiry-sydney-o69728"/><id>urn:uuid:4136b39f-0bd1-4646-b701-fa04f0e0f4e6</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:17:01.804-04:00</updated><summary>An Australian government inquiry has heard that a state police force has worked to form a heavily armed rapid response team since the Bondi Beach shooting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is getting the Republican Party he wants. But can he win in the midterms?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/donald-trump-ken-paxton-republicans-john-cornyn-r80610"/><id>urn:uuid:849895d6-f1b8-4190-9b71-4e8cfaa6ba38</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:03:40.110-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has been showcasing his influence in Republican primaries, recently endorsing Ken Paxton in Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamas confirms that Israeli airstrikes killed its new military leader in Gaza City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-eid-news-05-27-2026-m34263"/><id>urn:uuid:932847b0-469d-40ec-99bd-442f5caf9772</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:02:36.465-04:00</updated><summary>Hamas is confirming that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City killed the new leader of Hamas' military wing.</summary></entry><entry><title>How the Villanova trio of Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Mikal Bridges led Knicks to NBA Finals</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/villanova-knicks-brunson-bridges-hart-ixb9hlmn"/><id>urn:uuid:58ce1798-a10c-46ff-9352-243aaaf7d608</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Villanova teammates, who won NCAA titles together, are now one step away from winning a championship with the Knicks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Affordable housing on Long Island is hard to find. Here's how the system works.</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia and Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/how-to-find-affordable-housing-long-island-bthmvmcx"/><id>urn:uuid:be58927c-ff6b-46fa-b822-74956ea7216f</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Renters searching for help must navigate a fragmented system all while demand far outpaces supply. Here's how the lottery system works.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island to host various youth summer camps featuring professional and college athletes</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/sports-ohp1wl6v"/><id>urn:uuid:0b590717-3fd3-40b4-97b9-7caff50c8fc1</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Check out how young athletes can learn from Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, Islanders center Mathew Barzal and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zumiez, an escape room and reopened Claire's on tap for Green Acres Mall</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/green-acres-mall-ojzeziiw"/><id>urn:uuid:ba695e52-1d27-4686-99ec-2f185435b4d8</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The companies' plans come as Green Acres Mall undergoes a massive redevelopment.</summary></entry><entry><title>These young Long Island immigrants are legally shielded from deportation. ICE is arresting them anyway.</title><author><name>Josefa Vel&amp;aacute;squez</name><email>josefa.velasquez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/ice-immigration-special-juvenile-status-ve6dtl5s"/><id>urn:uuid:0460dfcf-a1f1-403d-8b07-e094caa563d9</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>ICE is detaining people with a special immigration status that protects them from deportation while they apply for a green card.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa Water District to borrow $15M for upgrades</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/massapequa-water-district-borrowing-byh3xm8d"/><id>urn:uuid:55d89ec4-ce19-4c35-a0f5-3ccaa45a2023</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The district will replace water mains and upgrade a well needed in times of high demand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Would you pass the NYS drivers' test? Take the quiz</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/nys-drivers-test-quiz-2026-questions-rpo5wvj2"/><id>urn:uuid:2bade56e-eac7-42c4-b313-7ac86cbbfe20</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Test your knowledge with sample questions teens and new drivers need to know to get on the road.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' top 10 individual performances in NBA Finals games</title><author><name>Mike Rose</name><email>michael.rose@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-finals-vrftwqe4"/><id>urn:uuid:d75bd573-d7d2-4c1b-ade8-75b759e681ee</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>From Willis Reed and Walt Frazier to Patrick Ewing and Latrell Sprewell, a look at the most memorable games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stillwell Woods preserve advocates: Site needs a clear border to help protect it</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/stillwell-woods-preserve-ballfields-yc83pmx3"/><id>urn:uuid:8f15ba6c-3880-41db-b00c-726821828640</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A wooded buffer separates the preserve from athletic fields, but advocates say that without a clear border, the preserve could be vulnerable to future development.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mepham teacher's projects involve plants, paint and public service</title><author><name>Jim Merritt</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/neeru-partap-mepham-high-school-b4kdgu1r"/><id>urn:uuid:f5495f7b-b8ac-45dc-83ab-0a44bda74cb0</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>She integrates community service into education, inspiring her students.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teens aren't getting their license. Long Island's roads, anxiety are to blame.</title><author><name>Jim Merritt</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/long-island-teens-not-driving-2026-trend-y6faoevq"/><id>urn:uuid:97d0d8ef-039c-4650-a75e-82232a36e588</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Only about a third of 16- and 17-year-olds on Long Island got their junior driver's license, according to the latest NYS DMV data.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead agrees to pay $550G to settle mosque lawsuit</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/mosque-north-hempstead-lawsuit-we51bg4r"/><id>urn:uuid:c1539957-a920-41e6-99d9-4a6a7549f3c2</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>North Hempstead agreed to settle a federal lawsuit in April after it denied a New Hyde Park mosque's expansion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Punjabi Bites opens in Rockville Centre</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/punjabi-bites-indian-opens-rockville-centre-r98ytd3d"/><id>urn:uuid:64797650-5e06-4d1b-abc8-73b2f1731244</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The menu features Southern Indian, Indo-Chinese and Northern Indian dishes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gold Star mom, Vietnam vet's thoughts, lack of sportsmanship, Northwell Health dispute, child's death</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/gold-star-mom-vietnam-vets-gamesmanship-northwell-health-dispute-cps-xxw6jfx9"/><id>urn:uuid:33c62c90-e345-4a40-8ca0-f70936eccfbc</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Does it rain more on weekends, or is Long Island's recent weather pattern just bad luck?</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler and Anastasia Valeeva</name><email>anastasia.valeeva@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/wet-weekends-rain-long-island-p6wx5vfv"/><id>urn:uuid:5d14eb0b-78bb-4d7d-b563-3ba5a3764c16</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Memorial Day weekend was one of several recent weekends on LI where rain ruined outdoor plans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packed bars, sold-out gear and Knicks cookies: Long Island businesses cash in on NBA Finals run</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio and Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/knicks-nba-finals-long-island-business-apxqn3zn"/><id>urn:uuid:6d615392-eeb3-4cd8-8573-24527aa3c43e</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Sports bars reported packed crowds, retailers saw Knicks gear sell fast and even local bakeries got in on the orange-and-blue excitement amid the team's historic playoff run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roslyn house for sale built in 1860s, restored and expanded in 2008</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/roslyn-house-for-sale-eastman-gpswrsar"/><id>urn:uuid:14d4f956-2b97-48c2-b242-b0e8e5623972</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Eastman Cottage was purchased by the Roslyn Landmark Society and completely restored around 2008 for $80,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where to find ube-flavored treats on Long Island</title><author><name>Ellen Yan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-ube-ice-cream-j0d5fbpc"/><id>urn:uuid:372ca647-e834-4eb3-b5f9-9b0c9677f955</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"I just want people to understand that ube is more than just a trendy, purple ingredient," said Filipino chef Joy Ann Salanga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets offseason roster analysis, Part 1: Offense and special teams</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-roster-analysis-offense-special-teams-tvgl1zwl"/><id>urn:uuid:2772f2ba-4705-4480-bc56-fdac5b0a1720</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at the Jets' remade roster this offseason as training camp approaches in July</summary></entry><entry><title>Estos jóvenes inmigrantes de Long Island están legalmente protegidos de la deportación. El ICE los detiene de todos modos.</title><author><name>Josefa Velásquez</name><email>josefa.velasquez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/ice-inmigracion-especial-juvenil-nyyz6xrn"/><id>urn:uuid:e6159026-0bcb-4db8-a7ad-3b7e5970a64b</id><updated>2026-05-27T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>El ICE detiene a personas con un estatus migratorio especial que les protege de la deportación mientras solicitan la tarjeta verde.</summary></entry><entry><title>Berlin police arrest man suspected of being an accomplice to Holocaust Memorial stabbing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-holocaust-memorial-stabbing-alleged-accomplice-arrested-e19005"/><id>urn:uuid:219b5f4f-a8a0-4735-9575-2e70c93c5949</id><updated>2026-05-27T04:45:02.844-04:00</updated><summary>An alleged accomplice of a man who was convicted of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial last year has been arrested in the German capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spanish police search Socialist party's headquarters in fresh blow to Prime Minister Sánchez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-socialist-headquarters-police-raid-r86989"/><id>urn:uuid:3cb1bde7-2a12-4010-b13b-4a33215a2a45</id><updated>2026-05-27T04:12:44.527-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish police have mounted a search of the headquarters of the ruling Socialist Party as part of an ongoing investigation into possible financial wrongdoing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Penpa Tsering sworn in for a second term to lead Tibet's government-in-exile</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tibet-president-penpa-tsering-dalai-lama-india-t83174"/><id>urn:uuid:48e484aa-706b-41e3-b1fb-89783210b672</id><updated>2026-05-27T03:46:02.558-04:00</updated><summary>Penpa Tsering has been sworn in for a second term as the president of Tibet's government-in-exile based in India.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crystal Palace beats Rayo Vallecano 1-0 for Conference League title, club's 1st European trophy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/conference-league-final-crystal-palace-rayo-vallecano-y55126"/><id>urn:uuid:4e8c62bc-a9ff-47a0-ab62-029016526dfe</id><updated>2026-05-27T03:38:57.628-04:00</updated><summary>Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the only goal as Crystal Palace won its first-ever European trophy by beating Rayo Vallecano 1-0 in the final of the Conference League on Wednesday to give outgoing coach Oliver Glasner the perfect send-off.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers' Kiké Hernández likely sidelined by a left oblique strain after a scorching return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-kike-hernandez-t42686"/><id>urn:uuid:2d365af5-7d74-4518-b0e8-3cb5cc4f7e81</id><updated>2026-05-27T02:23:52.377-04:00</updated><summary>Kiké Hernández is likely headed to the injured list with a strained left oblique just two days into his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers.</summary></entry><entry><title>China executes man for poisoning gaming tycoon linked to Netflix's '3 Body Problem'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-three-body-problem-poisoning-execution-u73617"/><id>urn:uuid:5079a7e5-3171-40b7-ab4c-409bfb2b883e</id><updated>2026-05-27T02:12:41.458-04:00</updated><summary>Chinese authorities have executed a man for poisoning his former associate, a billionaire gaming tycoon linked to the Netflix production of "The Three-Body Problem."</summary></entry><entry><title>US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-cubans-deported-venezuelans-human-rights-trump-m11979"/><id>urn:uuid:f795038c-4dd6-4425-bfb0-6d8ee3114b8b</id><updated>2026-05-27T02:12:16.462-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence and limited legal options.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matthew Perry's assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-assistant-sentencing-g06028"/><id>urn:uuid:4f2f6b3c-1738-4d53-beb7-ae90a1d8b66f</id><updated>2026-05-27T01:56:45.898-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Perry's personal assistant has been sentenced to three years and five months in prison for his role in the drug death of the "Friends" star.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mackenzie Blackwood plays well, just not well enough, as Avalanche swept from playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-colorado-avalanche-mackenzie-blackwood-goalie-q27055"/><id>urn:uuid:caf41e1b-497f-419d-ba40-e05a9d05fbc5</id><updated>2026-05-27T01:53:19.425-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar's decision to replace goaltender Scott Wedgewood with Mackenzie Blackwood for Game 4 of the Western Conference Final wasn't a bad idea, if only the backup netminder had gotten goal support.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sparked by Alex Caruso, the Thunder bench steps up again in Game 5 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-spurs-nba-playoffs-t49927"/><id>urn:uuid:2d8f525a-1981-4ba9-a275-cb76423dca0b</id><updated>2026-05-27T01:24:49.012-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Caruso sparked another big effort from the bench and he's a big reason the Oklahoma City Thunder are on the verge of returning to the NBA Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>For one Ukrainian war amputee, rebuilding is painful after a Russian strike killed her husband</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-amputee-e99764"/><id>urn:uuid:a933b146-d3b0-41f3-83c4-837c2e5ae07b</id><updated>2026-05-27T01:11:21.986-04:00</updated><summary>A Ukrainian woman has transformed her life after losing a limb in a Russian missile attack that also killed her husband.</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletics' Nick Kurtz goes 0 for 4 as 48-game on-base streak ends, ties Mark McGwire for team mark</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-kurtz-r31656"/><id>urn:uuid:a9f4b59c-4308-455e-8856-fe6283ca3ad6</id><updated>2026-05-27T01:03:53.506-04:00</updated><summary>Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had his 48-game on-base streak stopped after going 0 for 4 with three strikeouts in a 4-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harper, Realmuto and Turner hit home runs in Phillies' 4-3 win over Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-padres-score-w55638"/><id>urn:uuid:6f3e8954-fb70-4946-9287-585e82f715d9</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:57:13.693-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Harper, J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Betts blasts 2 homers and drives in 5 as the Dodgers crush the Rockies 15-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-dodgers-score-a06062"/><id>urn:uuid:66dc5ef1-2d58-406d-8b49-21e0cbb16ac3</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:55:16.169-04:00</updated><summary>Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in five runs as the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Colorado Rockies 15-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marte and Del Castillo homer as Diamondbacks beat Giants 7-5 for ninth win in 10 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-giants-score-r51530"/><id>urn:uuid:85e6aa90-483e-4dd9-9dc9-fe936271e146</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:52:29.804-04:00</updated><summary>Ketel Marte hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, Adrian Del Castillo had a solo shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Tuesday night for their ninth win in 10 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine police arrest 2 Chileans suspected of being in a group targeting NBA and NFL stars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/mahomes-kelse-theft-argentina-h71759"/><id>urn:uuid:d7a03379-37f2-45fc-9347-375c2157b9e1</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:42:23.759-04:00</updated><summary>Argentine police have arrested two Chilean citizens suspected of being part of a transnational crime gang that targeted the homes of NFL and NBA stars and other elite athletes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minneapolis police chief resigns after interfering with an investigation, mayor says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brian-ohara-minneapolis-police-resigns-investigation-x94055"/><id>urn:uuid:eb8a64ef-849b-41a5-904f-4c139034927d</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:36:34.152-04:00</updated><summary>The mayor of Minneapolis says the police chief hired to oversee reforms after George Floyd's killing has chosen to resign rather than face discipline for interfering with an investigation into his conduct.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani still set to start after getting hit on hand by a pitch against the Rockies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-p91908"/><id>urn:uuid:bd8f62dd-2c19-47f9-a3f8-4d767bf53ed1</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:36:28.350-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani was hit on the right hand by a pitch during the Los Angeles Dodgers' game against the Colorado Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks' Nolan Arenado day to day after leaving win over Giants with right groin tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-arenado-r38882"/><id>urn:uuid:8da26537-a8ae-4e86-89b2-8d5b3e0f37c6</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:34:53.412-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona third baseman Nolan Arenado left the Diamondbacks' 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants in the seventh inning because of right groin tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers manager Murphy calls Uribe's mound antics unacceptable</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/abner-uribe-gesture-brewers-e74248"/><id>urn:uuid:bb80e939-ef03-4e75-8c35-ce88adc13b3a</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:25:24.851-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy said antics on the mound by Brewers reliever Abner Uribe after an inning-ending strikeout in a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night were unacceptable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Emerson Hancock leads Mariners to 4-1 win over the Athletics and ends Kurtz's 48-game on-base streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-athletics-score-y44412"/><id>urn:uuid:07906d8e-4aa7-48a0-bac6-41bb2ec8b067</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:21:59.292-04:00</updated><summary>Emerson Hancock allowed one hit in six innings, Victor Robles had three hits and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Renewable energy is overtaking traditional power projects across Africa, industry leaders say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/solar-battery-renewable-africa-hydro-w12270"/><id>urn:uuid:ed6baf92-e079-4ad3-b0b7-8d3e7cb63d73</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:17:42.996-04:00</updated><summary>Africa's energy sector is rapidly shifting toward solar and wind power and battery storage as governments and investors shift away from coal and large hydropower dams.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK cyberspying chief calls AI 'an unstoppable force' and warns about Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-cyberattacks-warning-gchq-russia-china-iran-r81175"/><id>urn:uuid:f13bb078-ff14-4686-9783-de0479344435</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:11:09.933-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's cyberspying chief has warned that artificial intelligence is becoming an "unstoppable force" weaponized just below traditional warfare levels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Billionaire Tom Steyer's ad spending breaks records in California governor's race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-governor-tom-steyer-billionaire-advertising-b21953"/><id>urn:uuid:588e135a-f71d-4783-aade-c2d327882702</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:10:04.693-04:00</updated><summary>Win or lose, billionaire Democrat Tom Steyer will leave a mark in the history books in his bid to become California's next governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP investigation that found 'alarming' spike in suicide deaths of ICE detainees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-suicide-deaths-detention-custody-takeaways-i60522"/><id>urn:uuid:06ecd476-b686-483a-9632-d4a68cf88739</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:08:45.752-04:00</updated><summary>Detainees in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, an Associated Press Investigation has found.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise remains free after hearing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-stepsister-killed-t25345"/><id>urn:uuid:bddcb8a6-dd9c-4010-8543-820fa6b49f9d</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:08:21.762-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has allowed a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship to remain free for now.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kitchener beats Chicoutimi 3-2 to advance to the Memorial Cup championship game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/memorial-cup-hockey-kitchener-chicoutimi-k42748"/><id>urn:uuid:950f7ef9-776c-42e8-90cd-84c3b5da0072</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:08:18.101-04:00</updated><summary>Jack Pridham and Dylan Edwards each had a goal and an assist and the Kitchener Rangers beat the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 3-2 on Tuesday night to advance to the Memorial Cup championship game.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE detainees are dying by suicide at an 'alarming' rate, an AP investigation finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-suicide-deaths-detention-custody-b33581"/><id>urn:uuid:08558d88-a619-48bf-bd19-55b6b3b9da38</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:07:34.076-04:00</updated><summary>Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees are taking their own lives at a pace that's unprecedented in the agency's two-decade history, highlighting what experts call failures in care and oversight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Millions of people have been placed in new voting districts. Here's where the redistricting stands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-congress-voting-rights-trump-c15733"/><id>urn:uuid:ae57f30b-495a-4fd5-9b0c-6a0bc612f74a</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:07:18.099-04:00</updated><summary>A redistricting effort ahead of the November elections has reshaped congressional voting districts for millions of Americans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cornyn went to great lengths to avoid Trump's wrath. The Texas senator lost his seat anyway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/cornyn-trump-paxton-texas-election-senate-c67546"/><id>urn:uuid:81dd31db-9df4-4ab8-9b86-7ab48a35d5cb</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:06:42.982-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is congratulating Texas Sen. John Cornyn for having a "great career" while also congratulating the man who beat Cornyn in a primary with his endorsement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Washington tourist pleads not guilty in Hawaiian monk seal rock case, barred from Hawaii beaches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaiian-monk-seal-rock-tourist-s00555"/><id>urn:uuid:ad6aa8ee-bf1c-4e23-b44e-8ca100140316</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:05:42.971-04:00</updated><summary>A tourist from Washington state is pleading not guilty to charges of throwing a rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.</summary></entry><entry><title>LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to children impacted by conflicts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/lego-foundation-david-miliband-i24417"/><id>urn:uuid:0aec868c-27d5-4573-a950-c7201ec7b562</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:04:58.087-04:00</updated><summary>The LEGO Foundation has committed $97 million to expand the International Rescue Committee's programs that use play to aid learning and recovery for children in conflict zones.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military conducts another strike against Iran after Trump says Iran is 'negotiating on fumes'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-nuclear-cabinet-meeting-f40180"/><id>urn:uuid:13331692-134f-4b5f-a562-9ee18159ef48</id><updated>2026-05-27T00:02:23.132-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. forces have carried out new defensive strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones.</summary></entry></feed>