<?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>2026-04-23T09:43:20.572-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez score less than 2 minutes apart as Inter Miami beats RSL 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/miami-real-salt-lake-score-m08796"/><id>urn:uuid:e70e3048-68ea-4182-b8fe-4cc57a34bcd1</id><updated>2026-04-22T23:58:38.871-04:00</updated><summary>Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suárez scored less than two minutes apart late in the second half, and Dayne St. Clair earned his second clean sheet of the season as Inter Miami beat Real Salt Lake 2-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder's Jalen Williams leaves Game 2 against Suns with left hamstring injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-jalen-williams-f16566"/><id>urn:uuid:acb6f73d-11b0-487d-8dc9-26a59e8c0b04</id><updated>2026-04-22T23:45:05.835-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams left in the third quarter of Wednesday night's playoff game against the Phoenix Suns with a left hamstring injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets' losing streak ends as Juan Soto returns, but now Francisco Lindor has calf injury</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-a29pnwh7"/><id>urn:uuid:de3d1b78-d7aa-4ad7-85b0-e960bf04dc7a</id><updated>2026-04-22T23:33:32.266-04:00</updated><summary>"We can't sit here and make excuses," Carlos Mendoza said. "It's all part of it. We lost Soto and we had a hard time. We got to figure it out."</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons pound the Magic in paint and meet them at the rim to end their long home playoff win drought</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/detroit-pistons-playoffs-defense-magic-h35563"/><id>urn:uuid:2fc311b3-438d-4240-8736-87d461f7e1ea</id><updated>2026-04-22T23:26:24.760-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Wallace and Rick Mahorn watched the Detroit Pistons pound the Orlando Magic in the paint and meet them at the rim in a 98-83 win that tied their first-round series at a game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boldy misses time in 1st after face-plant from hit to head, before brilliant assist and two-OT loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-stars-wild-boldy-b60841"/><id>urn:uuid:9cddb271-fd98-4cf2-82a7-4b4d5060fe8c</id><updated>2026-04-22T23:04:36.989-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy was sidelined for about half of the first period of Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series against Dallas after face-planting on the ice following a hit to the head from Stars captain Jamie Benn.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drake Callender earns 4th clean sheet and Minnesota tops FC Dallas 1-0 for 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/minnesota-dallas-score-k69112"/><id>urn:uuid:3c0e20fa-0252-4e09-afcd-7db37106cb42</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:59:45.236-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Markanich scored in the first half, Drake Callender made three saves for his fourth clean sheet of the season and Minnesota beat FC Dallas 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ibrahim Aliya scores 1st goal this season, Dynamo beats San Diego 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/san-diego-dynamo-score-d68150"/><id>urn:uuid:703441e1-62b5-444e-b93a-6df799e6b671</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:51:45.679-04:00</updated><summary>Ibrahim Aliyu scored his first goal of the season to help the Houston Dynamo beat San Diego FC 1-0 in a chippy and physical contest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goalkeeper Luke Gavran scores in stoppage time to give Toronto a 3-3 draw against the Union</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/union-toronto-score-y68542"/><id>urn:uuid:f99f9ec7-b11c-442d-a20f-5868c5d94895</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:25:02.679-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Luke Gavran scored on a header late in stoppage time to give Toronto a 3-3 draw against the Philadelphia Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Busch and Suzuki homer as the Cubs beat the sliding Phillies 7-2 for their 8th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-cubs-score-j10598"/><id>urn:uuid:b8fa2725-88f2-4017-9e5f-c66ae7b2380f</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:22:21.581-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered to help the Chicago Cubs beat the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 for their eighth consecutive win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-homeland-security-shutdown-ice-border-patrol-n09333"/><id>urn:uuid:31c4fa27-bd20-4bf3-b859-c118858c2c30</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:21:57.695-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate has taken the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miller and Sands score goals, Turner has 8 saves as Revolution beat Atlanta 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/revolution-atlanta-score-p61747"/><id>urn:uuid:d550d4d7-60b4-4f5c-b6b1-3d97c8674ed9</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:20:18.202-04:00</updated><summary>Peyton Miller scored a goal, Will Sands added his first goal in MLS, and the New England Revolution beat Atlanta United 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees should OK players' unique pitch to wear alternate jerseys</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-uniforms-ixx0okd4"/><id>urn:uuid:3b49985b-87c5-4bae-97c8-c80c2d449d7c</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:19:21.746-04:00</updated><summary>Hal Steinbrenner should green-light this request by players to wear occasionally wear alternate jerseys on the road.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers score 3 goals in 2nd period and top Penguins 5-2 to take 3-0 lead in first-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-penguins-score-nhl-playoffs-g57055"/><id>urn:uuid:ffd7e3b3-cb25-47f0-a841-3008e12a5627</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:11:37.591-04:00</updated><summary>Trevor Zegras, Rasmus Ristolainen and Nick Seeler scored three goals on four shots in the second period, pushing the Flyers to the brink of a sweep with a 5-2 Game 3 win against the Penguins.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brianne Jenner's OT goal helps Charge beat Fleet 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/charge-fleet-score-m35420"/><id>urn:uuid:9acfdc4f-4385-4e41-93d1-3dd07c7a22e1</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:10:20.063-04:00</updated><summary>Brianne Jenner scored with 1:14 left in overtime, Rebecca Leslie also scored a goal, and the Ottawa Charge beat the Boston Fleet 2-1 at the Tsongas Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harris, Baldwin and Olson homer as Braves rally past Nationals 8-6 for 7th win in 8 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-nationals-score-u02340"/><id>urn:uuid:f4936fbf-e2ea-4153-9392-b946081e3734</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:07:15.574-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Harris II homered twice, Drake Baldwin and Matt Olson also went deep and the Atlanta Braves rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-6 for their seventh win in eight games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tai Baribo records a hat trick and D.C. United plays the Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dc-united-red-bulls-score-j51882"/><id>urn:uuid:d0037a81-dff6-403b-b3b7-485bae285b31</id><updated>2026-04-22T22:06:56.753-04:00</updated><summary>Tai Baribo scored in the 80th minute to complete a hat trick, João Peglow had two assists, and D.C. United played the New York Red Bulls to a 4-4 tie.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets snap 12-game losing streak as Mark Vientos' bloop single in 8th keys win over Twins</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-twins-gamer-gvuv1ipg"/><id>urn:uuid:6ca177bc-e2eb-41fd-ba39-dbe1fcc2e8bd</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:59:47.794-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Weaver pitched 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief to finish it off and snap the Mets longest losing streak since 2002.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons beat Magic 98-83 in Game 2 to even series and end NBA's longest home playoff losing streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-score-a15063"/><id>urn:uuid:6a110efe-48df-4fe5-9cdf-977d48d577d8</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:57:17.528-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Evander, Denkey score stoppage-time goals for Cincinnati in 4-4 tie with NYCFC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cincinnati-nycfc-score-k91943"/><id>urn:uuid:c2025ddd-27c0-4093-9d10-e37ec024af0e</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:56:25.638-04:00</updated><summary>Evander da Silva Ferreira — known simply as "Evander" — converted from the spot in the fifth minute of stoppage time and Kevin Denkey scored two goals for Cincinnati FC in a 4-4 tie with New York City FC.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Times says FBI investigated reporter after article about director Kash Patel's girlfriend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/kash-patel-girlfriend-new-york-times-investigation-t64442"/><id>urn:uuid:52e9961b-ea2c-4b52-a2fb-c26ab2c5c1cf</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:53:31.629-04:00</updated><summary>The New York Times says it has learned that the FBI investigated one of its reporters, Elizabeth Williamson, after she wrote about its agents being assigned to protect and transport the girlfriend of that agency's director, Kash Patel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ojeda scores 2 goals, Otávio and Gómez each add their 1st goal in MLS; Orlando beats Charlotte</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/charlotte-orlando-score-x17953"/><id>urn:uuid:99cc3ca5-774c-4476-84ce-06355035e5a7</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:50:15.399-04:00</updated><summary>Martín Ojeda had two goals, Luis Otávio and Ignacio Gómez each scored his first goal in MLS, and Orlando City beat Charlotte FC 4-1 to snap a four-game winless streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Boys and girls lacrosse, baseball and softball</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-kz7t6xjf"/><id>urn:uuid:6c39c6b0-7edf-4034-b994-2e17a5c5981b</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:48:12.777-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Tuesday and Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shohei Ohtani's 53-game on-base streak ends as Roberts mulls resting him more often when he pitches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-dave-roberts-m24921"/><id>urn:uuid:6a03038f-33f3-473e-bdbc-f8d313bc42f5</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:35:23.994-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani's career-best 53-game on-base streak ended on a night he pitched six scoreless innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mize and Torkelson power the Tigers to a 5-2 victory over the Brewers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-tigers-score-o93529"/><id>urn:uuid:a4b0fa78-2aa4-4a84-a8da-84afdf580f43</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:33:05.917-04:00</updated><summary>Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mayhem in Melbourne: John McEnroe's 1990 default from the Australian Open is revisited</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/john-mcenroe-default-australian-open-b45198"/><id>urn:uuid:6b2bf110-9317-4a83-a298-d1371d022bdc</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:24:08.747-04:00</updated><summary>More than 36 years after John McEnroe's default from the Australian Open in Melbourne — the first in the history of Grand Slam tournaments during the Open era — Tennis Australia is flashing back to that day in January 1990.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wantagh boys lacrosse's Luke Martini leads dominant second half in win over South Side</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-boys-lacrosse-south-side-wantagh-y2r6g5vy"/><id>urn:uuid:19c61942-4962-4915-8fb0-7f33f320e643</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:08:23.479-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Martini delivered five goals and two assists and Devin Paccione contributed three goals and five assists for Wantagh</summary></entry><entry><title>Make room! Flyers, Penguins squeeze 11 players inside penalty box after Game 3 melee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-penguins-playoffs-penalty-box-o21025"/><id>urn:uuid:8c47779d-6150-4e98-911d-af00af99fe9a</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:08:11.171-04:00</updated><summary>The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County police searching for man in waters off Smith Point County Park</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/smith-point-county-park-missing-man-suffolk-county-police-department-r242aoti"/><id>urn:uuid:96ebc6ad-c021-442d-9235-1b4b889cd7d7</id><updated>2026-04-22T21:02:20.862-04:00</updated><summary>Police officers were searching for the man by boat and helicopter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Assault charge for immigration officer in Colorado could test immunity provisions for federal agents</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-use-of-force-immunity-colorado-o99696"/><id>urn:uuid:30a70050-9f0e-4a31-8409-3d137bc29c56</id><updated>2026-04-22T20:36:51.268-04:00</updated><summary>The decision in Colorado to charge an immigration officer with assault after a protester was grabbed by the neck and pulled away could test the boundaries of immunity provisions for federal agents in the line of duty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain's newest tennis sensation dedicates 1st win at Madrid Open to Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/rafael-jodar-bellingham-madrid-open-a37364"/><id>urn:uuid:639cf114-d70e-4d66-830d-de2c79ecec60</id><updated>2026-04-22T20:26:32.053-04:00</updated><summary>Spain's newest tennis sensation Rafael Jódar raised his arms and opened them wide to imitate the goal celebration of Real Madrid soccer star Jude Bellingham after clinching his first-round win on debut at the Madrid Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL has met with the FCC as the league faces scrutiny from regulators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-fcc-meeting-justice-department-j67991"/><id>urn:uuid:2cc6007b-bf67-4358-85e6-50772590f4eb</id><updated>2026-04-22T20:21:07.158-04:00</updated><summary>The National Football League has met with the Federal Communications Commission as the league faces scrutiny from federal regulators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Centereach man indicted for alleged drunken driving crash that injured road worker</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/centereach-man-drunken-driving-road-worker-a7k4asb2"/><id>urn:uuid:288d6eef-e127-4163-9e0e-2b6fa55bace2</id><updated>2026-04-22T20:14:21.943-04:00</updated><summary>The worker sustained a traumatic brain injury and a fractured arm in the crash on the Long Island Expressway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Juan Soto returns to team in a (somewhat) limited role in midst of losing streak</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-juan-soto-tuazmei9"/><id>urn:uuid:38411b51-b5aa-4c16-ac07-d153b67f4ab2</id><updated>2026-04-22T20:12:01.469-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets will have to manage his workload, at least at first, but Soto's infusion into the order couldn't come at a more opportune moment.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets' sinking feeling working its way through entire roster</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-g9zc6azd"/><id>urn:uuid:6e5eb663-70a3-46d4-b37a-0029fa8b0328</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:49:08.208-04:00</updated><summary>Team lacking performance and clubhouse leadership in midst of 12-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-anthropic-trump-security-risk-e64801"/><id>urn:uuid:a50d25d3-fe4b-4417-9a6b-a0f2a0d3071f</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:48:48.018-04:00</updated><summary>Anthropic on Wednesday told an appeals court that it can't manipulate its artificial intelligence tool Claude once it is deployed in classified Pentagon military networks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Josh Naylor hits walk-off single and Cal Raleigh homers as Mariners beat A's 5-4 to avoid sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-mariners-score-j98399"/><id>urn:uuid:e42cad5b-420b-402e-ac17-bd6a504b8232</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:36:52.750-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Naylor hit a game-ending single, Cal Raleigh homered for the third time in as many games and the Seattle Mariners beat the Athletics 5-4 to avoid a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are 17 football players to watch next season in the ACC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-spring-players-to-watch-r03504"/><id>urn:uuid:fa8213dd-310d-4f22-8f76-24a38b0eb444</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:35:59.495-04:00</updated><summary>New and returning quarterbacks are among the top players to watch next season as Atlantic Coast Conference teams emerge from spring practices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd returns after being sidelined by biceps strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-boyd-m06925"/><id>urn:uuid:b4f29a13-8cde-47d5-a68a-cb767cc431af</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:18:44.685-04:00</updated><summary>Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd has returned from a strained left biceps.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kraken shed light on internal audit, hope to improve after disappointing season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kraken-botterill-leiweke-m77576"/><id>urn:uuid:74e00146-77ca-4b4e-abea-0330dfcbd60c</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:17:10.185-04:00</updated><summary>Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke gave an update to a proposed internal audit on Wednesday, saying the Kraken have talked with a number of individuals and firms about using their services in the near future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Asian elephant calf makes her public debut at DC's National Zoo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/elephant-calf-national-zoo-w42169"/><id>urn:uuid:ce28151c-0566-4573-8ff5-57af80d103bc</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:12:16.972-04:00</updated><summary>The hottest new celebrity in Washington, D.C., is Asian elephant calf Linh Mai.</summary></entry><entry><title>Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alaska-voter-rolls-doj-lawsuit-privacy-g05184"/><id>urn:uuid:9da9ad73-a341-4854-b8bd-e3dc172ca7d3</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:08:55.386-04:00</updated><summary>Voting and civil rights groups are suing Alaska elections officials, alleging their sharing of the state's voter registration list with the U.S. Department of Justice is unconstitutional.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick arrive in form for a brotherly bid to win the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-zurich-fitzpatrick-lowry-koepka-h10565"/><id>urn:uuid:9e9551bf-3739-465b-96b2-2203d6b85a09</id><updated>2026-04-22T19:04:02.971-04:00</updated><summary>Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick are hoping to take advantage of a rare opportunity to win a PGA Tour event together.</summary></entry><entry><title>MrBeast employee alleges she was harassed for years and fired after maternity leave in a new lawsuit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mrbeast-sexual-harassment-pregnant-maternity-leave-lorrayne-mavromatis-y56963"/><id>urn:uuid:d810dc62-a950-4eaa-b9bc-7a6f054a8b80</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:54:22.286-04:00</updated><summary>A former Beast Industries employee is suing MrBeast's media production company after she was allegedly fired from her social media manager job upon returning from maternity leave and following years of what she described as sexual harassment and workplace gender bias.</summary></entry><entry><title>No charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of 3 people at Detroit gas station</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/detroit-three-deaths-selfdefense-w04465"/><id>urn:uuid:4149b917-b3bd-4a0d-849d-2dce831c9827</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:51:10.515-04:00</updated><summary>No charges will be filed in the fatal shootings of three people at a Detroit gas station after a middle-of-the-night car crash following an illegal drag racing event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strike on a house where she took cover, paper says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanese-journalist-amal-khalil-killed-israel-airstrike-w94659"/><id>urn:uuid:43b37f2a-deee-45dd-8d42-cc8c09b3818f</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:50:28.855-04:00</updated><summary>Rescue workers say a Lebanese journalist was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Los Angeles County Museum of Art's new central building is a 'machine of discovery'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/lacma-la-county-museum-art-geffen-p08094"/><id>urn:uuid:7e823866-d998-4656-bd4a-e0340629a40e</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:50:14.396-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles County Museum of Art has completed renovations two decades in the making with a new home for its permanent collection that opens to the public May 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIU senior Clarice Bell sues school for revoking golf scholarship while she recovered from injury</title><author><name>John Asbury and John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/golf-scholarship-suit-liu-v7f90hgv"/><id>urn:uuid:252fb76f-416b-4413-a254-397bba8408f6</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:43:31.333-04:00</updated><summary>Clarice Bell, a former member of the women's golf team alleges that her athletic scholarship was revoked while she recovered from injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Struggling Phillies place catcher J.T. Realmuto on the 10-day IL with back spasms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-jt-realmuto-injury-m44190"/><id>urn:uuid:a5ad7222-fef7-4d0a-bc54-fc421df8ee7c</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:43:06.614-04:00</updated><summary>The struggling Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trout ties Anderson with 796th extra-base hit, Schanuel drives in 4 runs as Angels beat Toronto 7-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-angels-score-s73317"/><id>urn:uuid:84d85c6b-e619-453b-bf07-c810f14d7ef5</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:42:16.105-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Trout homered, Nolan Schanuel homered and hit a three-run double and Jose Soriano worked five shutout innings as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks must help Jalen Brunson defensively against Hawks</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-hawks-jalen-brunson-cj-mccollum-me269f0r"/><id>urn:uuid:cf577c95-e524-4f66-bb0b-a6e64d93ee5d</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:38:03.888-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson isn't about to become an elite defender overnight, but — with some help from his teammates — he can do better.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk public works employee seriously hurt when scaffolding collapses</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-worker-fall-westhampton-elx4tcpd"/><id>urn:uuid:5be0e28b-67b0-40c8-bc34-b6af47c7dc2a</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:35:11.886-04:00</updated><summary>The 57-year-old worker, whose name was not released, fell 20 feet from scaffolding that collapsed at the police impound lot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fantastic 4: Ohio State could achieve rare NFL draft milestone on Thursday night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/nfl-draft-ohio-state-y53907"/><id>urn:uuid:6741b67c-33a1-480f-9315-4f877f923e2c</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:32:52.561-04:00</updated><summary>Ohio State has remained one of the nation's top football programs under coach Ryan Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police seek 17-year-old for attempted murder in shooting near University of Iowa, authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iowa-shooting-university-students-u58408"/><id>urn:uuid:8934c243-069e-492d-8ff7-a4e894d9b178</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:30:54.862-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities are seeking a 17-year-old on charges of attempted murder after a weekend shooting near the University of Iowa campus.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island delegation should be united protecting the ESA</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/endangered-species-act-bill-c5z1l254"/><id>urn:uuid:e25111fa-5ff1-44e5-b815-a48a269e70b8</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:29:00.739-04:00</updated><summary>House Republicans came crashing down to earth on Earth Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/prediction-markets-kalshi-congress-candidates-elections-betting-m19765"/><id>urn:uuid:9863569f-0f2b-4b78-ae8b-8bd9e9e86319</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:23:52.277-04:00</updated><summary>Three congressional candidates are accused of betting on their own elections through the prediction market Kalshi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs' Keldon Johnson honored as NBA's Sixth Man of the Year, topping Jaquez, Hardaway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-sixth-man-of-year-t08663"/><id>urn:uuid:9d834c5c-4584-47d2-904b-77b987623f00</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:17:33.316-04:00</updated><summary>Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs has been honored as the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona edges Celta to restore 9-point lead over Real Madrid but Yamal and Cancelo injured</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-lamine-yamal-atletico-laliga-cancelo-a24461"/><id>urn:uuid:57412df7-2e6d-4b00-913c-95b81e7c9321</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:15:51.786-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona has restored its nine-point lead over Real Madrid in the Spanish league with a 1-0 win over Celta Vigo during which Lamine Yamal and João Cancelo were injured before halftime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islamic militants kill 11 people and burn homes in late night attack in Nigeria, local officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-militant-attack-o27719"/><id>urn:uuid:e9947178-2e8e-4ca9-935b-4e710b9ca01a</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:05:35.558-04:00</updated><summary>Islamic militants have attacked a remote village in northeastern Nigeria, killing 11 people and leaving two critically injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros' Yordan Alvarez leads MLB with 11 homers and one teammate is comparing him to Barry Bonds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yordan-alvarez-astros-d37309"/><id>urn:uuid:a44fea0a-fde7-4280-ba4a-fca6603c8c3f</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:03:59.826-04:00</updated><summary>Yordan Alvarez of the Houston Astros leads the majors in homers and several other offensive categories.</summary></entry><entry><title>Motta saves 4 penalties in shootout win over Atalanta as Lazio reaches Italian Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atalanta-lazio-coppa-italia-t42840"/><id>urn:uuid:23f186c6-7375-45e8-8697-89ac36043d26</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:02:22.164-04:00</updated><summary>Lazio's 21-year-old goalkeeper Edoardo Motta saved four consecutive spot kicks as the Roman club beat Atalanta in a penalty shootout to reach the Italian Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump Media has pivoted to crypto, financial services and nuclear fusion. Its stock keeps falling.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-media-truth-social-bitcoin-nuclear-cryptocurrencies-social-media-c55684"/><id>urn:uuid:64c1a3b5-29d0-4e28-b9ec-32914b6de1b9</id><updated>2026-04-22T18:01:43.889-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump family's alternative to Facebook and Twitter is shaking up its leadership in hopes of reviving the struggling business.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celeste Rivas Hernandez, teen in murder case against singer D4vd, grew up in sleepy California town</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-lake-elsinore-e06192"/><id>urn:uuid:2f824cfb-dccd-4f57-905f-d5fdb3de4716</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:49:45.773-04:00</updated><summary>Celeste Rivas Hernandez, a teen girl from a quiet southern California town, became intertwined with singer D4vd before she was brutally murdered.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alabama rewards Kalen DeBoer and Nate Oats with raises and contract extensions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/alabama-contracts-kalen-deboer-nate-oats-t37347"/><id>urn:uuid:29c1e3e4-696f-47f4-b328-cf89f8db1582</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:48:17.818-04:00</updated><summary>Alabama has rewarded football coach Kalen DeBoer and men's basketball coach Nate Oats for getting their teams to the postseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving in the latest departure of a top defense leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pentagon-navy-secretary-phelan-cao-i97269"/><id>urn:uuid:2271617a-4b52-4291-8238-ca5985933937</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:45:40.411-04:00</updated><summary>The Pentagon has abruptly announced that Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his job.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Hampton Village bars police from striking ICE cooperation pacts</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/east-hampton-ice-deal-g0vjrdaf"/><id>urn:uuid:daed8f79-4e74-428d-ac9e-0d1b53daa789</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:41:29.015-04:00</updated><summary>East Hampton Village is the first East End municipality to adopt the restriction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-justice-department-russia-carter-page-settlement-k75780"/><id>urn:uuid:718fe8fc-44c9-49f2-9907-dd2262da46f8</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:38:12.410-04:00</updated><summary>An aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI's Russia investigation has reached a settlement for $1.25 million with the federal government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tesla profits rose in the first quarter as Musk teases debut of new Roadster</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tesla-earnings-profit-results-musk-robotaxi-l99183"/><id>urn:uuid:912d4b85-d0d6-49f9-b188-f0a2bbe930f9</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:37:49.513-04:00</updated><summary>Tesla's profit rose in the first quarter as its car sales rebounded from a sharp slump in 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jerry Jones shares a moment with old friend Bill Clinton as Cowboys prep for NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-bill-clinton-jerry-jones-d07865"/><id>urn:uuid:e1534256-61b2-4dc1-be1f-ea1c98ca1a71</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:36:19.654-04:00</updated><summary>Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones had an old friend drop by on the final day of preparations for the NFL draft: former President Bill Clinton.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nuggets aren't bothered by Jaden McDaniels' jabs in testy series against Wolves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/denver-nuggets-timberwolves-nba-playoffs-mcdaniels-y13373"/><id>urn:uuid:bb53b1d4-2088-4c11-8519-2ecff8b10084</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:35:24.204-04:00</updated><summary>The Denver Nuggets are dismissing comments from Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels following Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI has high eviction rates despite low rental housing inventory</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/li-rental-eviction-rates-suffolk-democrats-kathryn-casey-quigley-rich-schaffer-ff2tgkua"/><id>urn:uuid:300db85f-e630-418c-a07b-c6e925099ecf</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:32:09.354-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada's prime minister says the US does not get to dictate terms for a trade agreement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-carney-us-trade-x14842"/><id>urn:uuid:70fb14a3-13e8-45a0-b0bb-a0e79c01cdeb</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:26:45.374-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Washington cannot dictate the terms of the continental trade deal known as USMCA.</summary></entry><entry><title>World ski body president Eliasch gets nomination for re-election from unexpected country</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/fis-ski-election-president-eliasch-y53609"/><id>urn:uuid:3a176b7e-50b2-4a43-9753-5982294bd131</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:20:01.466-04:00</updated><summary>The billionaire British-Swedish president of skiing's governing body is standing for re-election as a candidate from the country of Georgia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration flies 10-year-old back from Cuba amid custody fight involving gender identity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/utah-kidnapping-arrest-cuba-child-gender-y83414"/><id>urn:uuid:2a3d2194-dd87-4ec7-8e23-08787115b153</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:19:36.769-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has taken the unusual step of sending a government plane to Cuba to return a 10-year-old at the center of a complicated and contentious custody fight involving the child's gender identity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jodi Scarlatos, former PTA treasurer for Jericho Elementary School in Centereach, charged with stealing $50G</title><author><name>Maura McDermott</name><email>maura.mcdermott@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/jodi-scarlatos-pta-jericho-elementary-centereach-cyx4e316"/><id>urn:uuid:23b0efce-3831-48f6-9198-c39934e29039</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:18:06.717-04:00</updated><summary>The Centereach woman allegedly used the money for purchases at Amazon, Best Buy, Ticketmaster and Verizon Wireless, prosecutors said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coby Mayo hits another 3-run homer and Orioles beat Royals 8-6 to take series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-royals-score-a20784"/><id>urn:uuid:45ebca81-b2df-4ca6-ba40-23d8dfdf6774</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:14:02.537-04:00</updated><summary>Coby Mayo hit his second three-run homer in as many days during a six-run sixth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Kansas City 8-3 to take two of three from the Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Line drive gets lodged in Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert's jersey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-gilbert-jersey-cortes-k34218"/><id>urn:uuid:a2513ca8-ff7e-45aa-92e5-0d78e072c188</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:10:37.387-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners starter Logan Gilbert can thank his jersey for stopping at least one earned run Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kane strikes again as Bayern beats Leverkusen 2-0 to reach German Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bayern-leverkusen-german-cup-i05002"/><id>urn:uuid:0dcbd73d-a739-4ce1-a159-152406cb0502</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:09:20.832-04:00</updated><summary>Harry Kane and Luis Díaz have fired Bayern Munich into the German Cup final with a 2-0 win at Bayer Leverkusen.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. declares for the NBA draft after his record-setting freshman season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/nba-draft-arkansas-acuff-w99573"/><id>urn:uuid:39f64e76-7d0b-4b1e-8fe3-c74c9152468d</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:08:07.409-04:00</updated><summary>Arkansas' Darius Acuff Jr. has declared for the NBA draft after a freshman season in which he was a consensus first-team All-American and the nation's third-leading scorer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City top of Premier League as Haaland's winner relegates Burnley</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-burnley-premier-league-haaland-g90890"/><id>urn:uuid:d7187566-aa0b-4ef9-b981-bb94adeef0da</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:03:37.790-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City has completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vaccines, budget cuts and affordability: Takeaways from RFK Jr.'s gauntlet of congressional hearings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rfk-jr-trump-health-congress-hearings-hhs-w41513"/><id>urn:uuid:2421f2b6-bc6d-4f50-8b3b-abb2398e6103</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:03:11.016-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has concluded a marathon of budget hearings with federal lawmakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Whitman softball's Brynn Iacovone 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/softball/athlete-of-the-week-brynn-iacavone-whitman-frtpd1rq"/><id>urn:uuid:aad29c3a-3918-42f3-84a2-d3dd24c88483</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:00:37.333-04:00</updated><summary>The multi-talented Iacavone has a 0.79 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 53 innings. She is also batting .483 with a 1.288 OPS.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Diego State will play in the inaugural Bill Walton Classic on Nov. 7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/bill-walton-basketball-s55801"/><id>urn:uuid:78ee7534-fe4f-4a8e-9ee3-8bf1797fcace</id><updated>2026-04-22T17:00:25.596-04:00</updated><summary>San Diego State coach Brian Dutcher has not quite seven months to order tie-dyed jerseys or warmup gear before his Aztecs play in the inaugural Bill Walton Classic.</summary></entry><entry><title>US health officials nix publication of a study on COVID vaccine effectiveness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cdc-covid19-vaccine-study-e44559"/><id>urn:uuid:e851cfeb-f9c4-4374-aba3-a98fd9051c08</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:59:47.788-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. health officials have stopped the publication of a study on the COVID-19 vaccine's effectiveness in preventing hospitalizations.</summary></entry><entry><title>California Lawmakers Seek Protections for Patients in ICE Custody</title><author><name> KFF Health News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-detainees-hospitals-protection-bills-p95513"/><id>urn:uuid:89ab7c50-a2f7-4cb4-acdb-c38168386b99</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:52:36.884-04:00</updated><summary>California lawmakers are pushing for stronger protections for detained immigrants in hospitals.</summary></entry><entry><title>DeSantis signs Florida law banning local DEI funding, says white men are 'disfavored'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-dei-desantis-race-n20412"/><id>urn:uuid:d17a3ccf-ce39-4dbc-a923-bae98340e90a</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:47:51.016-04:00</updated><summary>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims diversity, equity, and inclusion programs discriminate against white men.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup worry as Lamine Yamal injured while converting penalty in Barcelona's win over Celta Vigo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lamine-yamal-barcelona-laliga-e74786"/><id>urn:uuid:a4114fe1-331e-4601-a0f8-b7c9421fdc7e</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:44:56.432-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal has sustained an injury while converting a penalty in Barcelona's 1-0 Spanish league win over Celta Vigo.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the Ten Commandments going up in public school classrooms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ten-commandments-law-texas-court-ruling-w41443"/><id>urn:uuid:00c57de2-8f99-4716-87fc-b09eb6d95607</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:40:22.187-04:00</updated><summary>Court rulings are bolstering mandates to display the Ten Commandments in public schools in the U.S. as supporters push to expand the role of religion in classrooms.</summary></entry><entry><title>CSX delivers 25% jump in profit as it hauls more goods and cuts expenses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/csx-railroad-earnings-profit-first-quarter-j30322"/><id>urn:uuid:50bd56ef-3ff5-4ac8-98f0-ce335f6c9ca7</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:37:22.700-04:00</updated><summary>CSX railroad's profit jumped 25% in the first quarter as the railroad hauled 3% more shipments and cut its expenses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul bans NYS workers from using inside information on prediction apps like Kalshi, Polymarket</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-prediction-markets-cif9a98z"/><id>urn:uuid:c8d556c5-52d2-48ea-947d-b743d4e4b015</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:33:08.520-04:00</updated><summary>New York is the eighth state to restrict or regulate prediction market betting by state employees.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR strike talks: MTA, unions meeting Monday</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-monday-pcfe49nr"/><id>urn:uuid:bfb0e354-87ea-4ede-b87c-dcfab24f91c6</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:32:19.502-04:00</updated><summary>A strike could start as early as May 16 if no agreement is reached.</summary></entry><entry><title>Airline company Lufthansa cuts 20,000 flights as war squeezes fuel prices and supplies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/jet-fuel-flight-cancellations-airlines-j97607"/><id>urn:uuid:bb532257-ed96-45f7-80c0-e4288e8ba10e</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:29:38.677-04:00</updated><summary>The German company that owns Lufthansa Airlines and other European carriers says it plans to cut 20,000 short-haul flights through October as the Iran war drives up oil prices and deepens worries that some countries may run low on jet fuel.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Wall Street is setting records even with the Iran war still going on</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-record-war-iran-inflation-profits-u86165"/><id>urn:uuid:9fde15b1-a445-4d57-8211-242fa7218f51</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:29:09.424-04:00</updated><summary>It seems so illogical.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona clinches seventh straight women's Spanish league title with 4-1 win over Espanyol</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-womens-spanish-league-t85895"/><id>urn:uuid:19830efb-4890-43fe-83ed-6adeda23de10</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:26:37.548-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona has won its seventh straight women's Spanish league title with a 4-1 victory over Espanyol.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nfl-playoffs-bruins-sabres-kings-avalanche-hurricanes-senators-r53027"/><id>urn:uuid:27570356-ecb5-45f8-9bef-02f69e8ac357</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:26:21.717-04:00</updated><summary>The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice.</summary></entry><entry><title>US weighs plan to send Afghans who helped with war effort from Qatar to a third country</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/afghan-refugees-resettlement-trump-administration-congo-o55783"/><id>urn:uuid:8c5272cd-6737-4740-93e8-dd822ab068fa</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:22:38.919-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is in discussions to potentially send more than 1,000 Afghans who assisted America's war effort and relatives of U.S. service members stuck in Qatar to a third country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany forward Gnabry says his 'World Cup dream' is over</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/germany-serge-gnabry-injury-world-cup-j57944"/><id>urn:uuid:21c60d95-662f-4b50-93b7-fe196017e240</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:21:53.239-04:00</updated><summary>Germany forward Serge Gnabry has ruled himself out of the World Cup after tearing a muscle in his right thigh while training with Bayern Munich.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peru's defense and foreign ministers resign after the president stalls US military planes deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-us-f16-jets-ministers-resign-balcazar-n44217"/><id>urn:uuid:2f03f336-e347-4f81-8573-fbb0f4f0a66c</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:17:57.730-04:00</updated><summary>Peru's defense and foreign ministers have resigned after the country's president stalled a $3.5 billion deal for U.S. F-16 fighter jets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buenos Aires bans stadium confetti after fire sparks panic at River vs Boca</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/boca-juniors-river-plate-argentina-confetti-f94164"/><id>urn:uuid:2078c792-5484-4772-b790-786894b171ca</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:15:14.332-04:00</updated><summary>Soccer fans in Argentina's capital city Buenos Aires can no longer throw confetti from the stands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Runners were struggling to finish Boston Marathon when competitors came along and helped them across</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boston-marathon-finish-line-runners-n41648"/><id>urn:uuid:cb2be603-0fb2-4c0e-8758-ce1b3b64aa5d</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:08:45.853-04:00</updated><summary>Ajay Haridasse was close to finishing the Boston Marathon when his legs gave out.</summary></entry><entry><title>Authorities investigate after the remains of 3 children are found in Memphis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/memphis-remains-children-investigation-q10888"/><id>urn:uuid:4ec3f6a3-c6fe-4318-a485-eb69b6b43d38</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:07:52.444-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say they are investigating the discovery of remains of three children, believed to between 3 and 7 years of age, in Memphis that could have been there for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kennedy-center-trump-renovation-closure-t99615"/><id>urn:uuid:72b1baf0-c68c-4672-b6a1-1fbacc76c6e4</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:06:39.654-04:00</updated><summary>The Kennedy Center is poised to undergo major renovations, with President Donald Trump calling it "tired, broken, and dilapidated."</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohio Supreme Court guts 'submetering' business said to drive up renters' electric bills</title><author><name> Signal Ohio</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohio-supreme-court-submetering-companies-public-utilities-r15307"/><id>urn:uuid:7bd9cdd3-322f-43a8-8363-f209578d946c</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:03:30.634-04:00</updated><summary>The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that submetering companies are public utilities, impacting an industry that critics say has increased electric costs for renters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yordan Alvarez hits MLB-leading 11th homer, powering Astros to 2-0 win over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-guardians-score-n47867"/><id>urn:uuid:ef5f3261-5d87-4f04-bb01-daed04c654ad</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:02:59.125-04:00</updated><summary>Yordan Alvarez hit his major league-leading 11th homer and Peter Lambert pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Houston Astros to a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.</summary></entry><entry><title>Utah Mammoth fans buzzing about their first NHL playoff home game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/utah-mammoth-nhl-playoffs-b46590"/><id>urn:uuid:ebaeb727-2b48-4db9-96fd-26f5263881dc</id><updated>2026-04-22T16:01:06.289-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL playoffs are headed to Utah for the first time and the state is buzzing with anticipation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adaptable Avalanche take 2-0 series lead to LA as Kings smother Colorado's high-powered attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-q30920"/><id>urn:uuid:cb375e2b-b859-4615-b024-f0e306e94dcd</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:53:57.406-04:00</updated><summary>Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are feeling a bit stifled in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick Martinez dominates his former team, leading Rays to 6-1 win over Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-rays-score-t03055"/><id>urn:uuid:e89e3426-4025-4d21-a9ed-9e536589b430</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:42:44.109-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Martinez dominated his former team for eight innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays avoid a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are 16 football players to watch next season in the Big 12 Conference</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-12-spring-players-to-watch-w00230"/><id>urn:uuid:1fc73d64-29e4-44ee-96d3-8795eb1e6061</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:42:31.334-04:00</updated><summary>There is hearty mix of returning football players and Big 12 newcomers that will be worth a watch next fall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celeste Rivas Hernandez, girl who singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating wounds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-autopsy-coroner-t59715"/><id>urn:uuid:a994416c-6717-4913-b997-08288e3bb780</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:31:06.033-04:00</updated><summary>Celeste Rivas Hernandez, the 14-year-old girl singer D4vd is charged with killing, died from penetrating injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Big 12 coaches Klein and Scalley spring in as quick hires after unexpected departures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-12-football-coaches-spring-u08770"/><id>urn:uuid:49e817ba-b929-41ef-ba19-78021c230488</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:31:00.482-04:00</updated><summary>Four Big 12 schools had a new head football coach for spring practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>ACC's new coaches at Virginia Tech, California, Stanford get 1st looks at teams in spring drills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-spring-football-new-coaches-s03727"/><id>urn:uuid:3ddf77c4-a5f7-43d2-9462-6c72b5fb33f2</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:16:05.026-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlantic Coast Conference's three new coaches got their first looks at their teams in spring drills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colorado-river-drought-lake-powell-dam-m49868"/><id>urn:uuid:f22207ec-aeac-4e0c-99dd-b9a13028dc5f</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:13:55.067-04:00</updated><summary>Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats win in Virginia but it won't be the final say in a national redistricting competition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/redistricting-trump-congress-virginia-florida-a39969"/><id>urn:uuid:8ebfca32-7a35-4cb3-bff6-abb2a57817f1</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:13:41.974-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats are celebrating an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to preserve his party's House majority in this year's midterms.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG bounces back to open 4-point lead in Ligue 1, Strasbourg reaches French Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-paris-nantes-ligue1-strasbourg-nice-r61505"/><id>urn:uuid:b05620f1-309b-456d-a7c6-001c02114bd3</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:12:39.015-04:00</updated><summary>Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain recovered from its Ligue 1 loss to Lyon with a 3-0 victory over relegation-threatened Nantes.</summary></entry><entry><title>White deer with rare genetic trait spotted on eastern Long Island</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/white-deer-long-island-y2cusz5s"/><id>urn:uuid:1988c9c3-5e07-4980-ad5a-720af36eb779</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:12:11.730-04:00</updated><summary>The deer has a genetic trait called leucism, which causes a loss of pigment.</summary></entry><entry><title>LPGA is keeping with tradition at the first major. But it's a pool, not a pond in Houston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-major-chevron-championship-preview-houston-pool-d78061"/><id>urn:uuid:166d6f09-f1ae-4845-951d-331f93760498</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:08:20.952-04:00</updated><summary>The LPGA is trying to stick with tradition at the first major of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miami Marlins allow just 3 hits in 4-1 win over St. Louis Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-marlins-score-n81087"/><id>urn:uuid:8d35923b-24e9-4223-a481-115aabbf8867</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:06:05.720-04:00</updated><summary>Janson Junk and five relievers combined on a three-hitter to lead the Miami Marlins past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Adams says US knows ahead of World Cup it's been a while `since we've knocked off a big boy'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tyler-adams-us-world-cup-o05599"/><id>urn:uuid:64e15cc7-3d20-4cd4-b56b-b5b008a8d4a8</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:02:25.072-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Adams acknowledges the U.S. soccer team's struggles against European opponents as they prepare to co-host the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Perfect homework, blank stares: Why colleges are turning to oral exams to combat AI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/college-oral-exam-ai-chatgpt-v83819"/><id>urn:uuid:d6b24bed-92ad-488c-a429-eb342d2b0ddd</id><updated>2026-04-22T15:02:13.378-04:00</updated><summary>A growing number of U.S. college instructors are turning to oral exams to help combat an AI crisis in higher education.</summary></entry><entry><title>New training opportunities, stipends available for NYS volunteer firefighters</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/volunteers-firefighters-hochul-stipends-au7udfk1"/><id>urn:uuid:592d9554-f0be-4ee6-86b5-82c91d7a0c2c</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:50:25.225-04:00</updated><summary>The stipends will cover between $250 to $500 for training courses, which include instruction on firefighter survival, search and rescue operations and officer and incident command roles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coman stars as Ronaldo's Al-Nassr reaches Asian Champions League Two final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ronaldo-coman-alnassr-alahli-p80206"/><id>urn:uuid:958ef8c1-7c99-42b4-bb92-e9f7cf4a24ec</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:48:42.764-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo has helped Al-Nassr crush Qatar's Al-Ahli 5-1 to reach the Asian Champions League Two final and move within touching distance of a first major trophy since joining the Saudi club in December 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/988-suicide-deaths-teens-j70346"/><id>urn:uuid:f2639e98-b6b6-42db-bee9-d35321879cf8</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:47:44.560-04:00</updated><summary>Nearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 30 more to hospitals, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-virginia-chemical-leak-p35205"/><id>urn:uuid:b665a828-5224-4b3d-aaf0-e30ade3ddd2c</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:42:59.035-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent about 30 others to the hospital, including one person in serious condition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Immigration officer is charged with assault after protest outside Colorado ICE facility, DA says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-durango-detention-center-assault-charge-p86209"/><id>urn:uuid:0204e99e-9f9d-4392-b354-370ab58af708</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:41:53.683-04:00</updated><summary>A Colorado district attorney has charged an immigration agent after a protester said she was held in a chokehold during demonstrations against the detention of an immigrant father and two children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-george-pickens-contract-s90310"/><id>urn:uuid:23283d57-3ff1-4c53-9bfe-28924f6c3ec3</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:40:12.748-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Cowboys say they are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>More confusion looms over Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacks three ships near waterway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-oil-tankers-d56942"/><id>urn:uuid:4653b720-e2fb-4c49-b8af-671516ab7e74</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:39:14.288-04:00</updated><summary>Confusion is deepening in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway that has plunged the world into an energy crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>WNBA sets record 216-game TV and streaming slate across ABC, CBS, Amazon, NBC and more</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-broadcast-espn-nbc-cbs-amazon-e89678"/><id>urn:uuid:87e0bf28-f8bc-4b3b-b459-fd0afe0fe064</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:36:59.011-04:00</updated><summary>A record 216 WNBA regular-season games and events will be available on multiple broadcast platforms throughout the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>With a wink, 76ers rookie V.J. Edgecombe has quickly found his playoff footing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/vj-edgecombe-76ers-playoffs-q08277"/><id>urn:uuid:af2d6533-d7dc-4b4e-b9f0-57ecb6ecc5aa</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:30:01.706-04:00</updated><summary>76ers rookie V.</summary></entry><entry><title>Doom-scrolling dangers are a worthy legal target</title><author><name>Parmy Olson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/doom-scrolling-social-media-digital-fairness-act-hihmw60s"/><id>urn:uuid:69bb3d8f-80f2-43ee-86d2-8889135d2a7a</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:30:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A new European is designed to turn such engagement hacks off by default.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern Munich wins Women's Bundesliga for fourth straight year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/women-bundesliga-bayern-munich-title-f55005"/><id>urn:uuid:ce0a249e-b206-46fd-8292-c4768d299982</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:29:35.915-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich has won the Women's Bundesliga for the fourth straight year with a 3-2 win at league newcomer Union Berlin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Houston changes ordinance limiting cooperation with ICE after pressure from governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-police-cooperation-houston-ordinance-q10940"/><id>urn:uuid:392efa6d-3d59-4acf-aeaa-bba07d552c98</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:07:40.379-04:00</updated><summary>A Houston city ordinance that limited police officers' cooperation with federal immigration agents has been amended after Texas' governor had threatened to take away millions of dollars in public safety grants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida has Draymond Green to thank for Thomas Haugh's return to college</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/florida-thomas-haugh-golden-draymond-green-o41053"/><id>urn:uuid:b6d8aa18-f821-47ab-b91e-a22875055de3</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:05:01.832-04:00</updated><summary>If Florida wins the national championship next season, Draymond Green should get a ring.</summary></entry><entry><title>New study finds 'alarming' high flood risk for 17 million Americans on Atlantic and Gulf coasts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/flood-climate-change-risk-m43927"/><id>urn:uuid:21788fa7-d862-4121-ad90-503f6fff977f</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:03:57.194-04:00</updated><summary>One of the most comprehensive studies ever of flood risk has determined that more than 17 million people in eight cities along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts are at the highest risk of being affected by flooding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal appeals court blocks California law requiring federal agents to wear identification</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-agents-identification-california-appeals-court-a15074"/><id>urn:uuid:8aed2788-82f9-472e-8134-a9d757110f40</id><updated>2026-04-22T14:03:03.673-04:00</updated><summary>An appeals court has blocked a California law passed in 2025 requiring federal immigration agents to wear a badge or some form of identification.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Moldovan oligarch and ex-opposition leader gets a 19-year sentence in a $1 billion bank fraud case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/moldova-oligarch-vladimir-plahotniuc-prison-j08899"/><id>urn:uuid:01a58089-a4e3-43eb-b283-9fe6d8c54b26</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:58:16.225-04:00</updated><summary>A Moldovan oligarch and former opposition leader has been sentenced to 19 years in a fraud case in which a billion dollars stolen from banks in the country more than a decade ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Is 50 old enough for elderly parole? California lawmakers rush to change rules for sex offenders</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sex-offenders-elderly-parole-california-law-t50066"/><id>urn:uuid:f309f3c8-cc09-4c83-9062-20422262aa4e</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:57:26.825-04:00</updated><summary>California lawmakers are targeting the state's parole system after two sex offenders were granted potential release.</summary></entry><entry><title>Right-hander Lucas Giolito agrees to deal with Padres for just under $2.8 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/lucas-giolito-padres-c51504"/><id>urn:uuid:246505e2-e3e3-4d57-b103-5747ca05623c</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:55:35.275-04:00</updated><summary>Right-hander Lucas Giolito and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year contract guaranteeing just under $2.8 million, bolstering the surging club's injury-plagued rotation with the top starter left on the free agent market.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas is joining former coach Randy Bennett at Arizona State</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/arizona-state-paulius-murauskas-k24606"/><id>urn:uuid:2df61447-6392-4c36-94eb-29c68fd4b261</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:52:04.998-04:00</updated><summary>Former Saint Mary's forward Paulius Murauskas is joining former coach Randy Bennett at Arizona State.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties as released emails raise questions for funders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bill-gates-foundation-jeffrey-epstein-files-u52933"/><id>urn:uuid:5f5be8f8-388b-47ad-ab09-17db420fe041</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:45:44.022-04:00</updated><summary>The Gates Foundation confirmed Wednesday that it is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>6 people are charged in a plot to steal and resell dozens of cars from the DC area</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/washington-car-theft-indictment-pirro-africa-ghana-d59234"/><id>urn:uuid:e4729d3a-d99f-4775-ba4b-847c4172e90e</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:44:19.486-04:00</updated><summary>Six people have been charged with plotting to steal at least 20 cars from the Washington, D.C., area and sell them to buyers in the United States and Ghana in West Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island veterans advocates divided by Trump's order fast-tracking psychedelic treatments</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/long-island-veterans-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-psychedelic-drugs-v30vgo8o"/><id>urn:uuid:a5aaba70-7123-4883-a366-c9e84e57c3eb</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:34:24.988-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island drug treatment experts remain skeptical and insist that psychedelics come with major mental health risks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/congressman-david-scott-dies-b46920"/><id>urn:uuid:9cbc8570-d1a2-43f2-92cc-4c1fb6f32819</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:07:29.990-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia's Democratic congressman David Scott has died at age 80.</summary></entry><entry><title>Upcoming primaries will test Trump's hold on GOP</title><author><name>Carl P. Leubsdorf</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/republican-primaries-trump-rp05cw7v"/><id>urn:uuid:c1816800-2186-4773-9412-91eed31f6965</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:06:13.855-04:00</updated><summary>Will a handful of Republican officeholders who challenged Trump survive?</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's 80-year-old Lula hits the treadmill to ease voter concerns about age</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lula-workouts-bolsonaro-2026-election-exercise-s90936"/><id>urn:uuid:ac537917-3703-47cb-9f43-37d976f8b9bb</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:05:41.334-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's President Lula da Silva is boosting his reelection bid at age 80 by showcasing his fitness.</summary></entry><entry><title>More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool, with California's surge leading the way</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/free-preschool-pre-k-for-all-tk-s93668"/><id>urn:uuid:715b2ec0-b8b1-4cb0-be9b-25d696995a0d</id><updated>2026-04-22T13:04:02.958-04:00</updated><summary>More kids than ever are attending state-funded preschool in the U.S., 1.8 million of them the last school year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who swiped Noem's purse in a DC restaurant is sentenced to 3 years in prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/noem-stolen-purse-restaurant-homeland-security-d93225"/><id>urn:uuid:484d4fc6-c1f4-4ad1-92cf-badb0c4beefa</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:52:25.774-04:00</updated><summary>A man who stole a purse from then-Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem while she dined at a restaurant under the protection of Secret Service agents has been sentenced to three years in prison for a string of thefts in the nation's capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Players to watch, including familiar names and new faces, around the SEC following spring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sec-spring-wrap-players-to-watch-v02822"/><id>urn:uuid:5efcb1b7-da37-4c8d-a0bc-3584eb96d342</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:52:20.145-04:00</updated><summary>The Southeastern Conference showcases standouts and stars every year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vanderbilt locks in Shea Ralph after a Sweet 16 surge and AP coach of the year honor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/vanderbilt-shea-ralph-extension-l89660"/><id>urn:uuid:1e559583-a2a9-4de2-a244-c5f13d10d6b3</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:48:08.854-04:00</updated><summary>Vanderbilt women's basketball coach Shea Ralph has agreed to a contract extension following her fifth and best season yet in leading the Commodores to the Sweet 16 and earning AP Coach of the Year honors.</summary></entry><entry><title>SEC quarterbacks could be key in helping the league end a 3-year championship drought</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sec-spring-wrap-qbs-j42630"/><id>urn:uuid:8fa36a98-1287-4681-ad99-bfb70ddea746</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:46:14.652-04:00</updated><summary>The Southeastern Conference is going through a championship drought, the kind of lull the football league last endured more than two decades ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico's government keeps contradicting itself over role of CIA agents in Chihuahua operation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-cia-drugs-chihuahua-sheinbaum-o83344"/><id>urn:uuid:b18ac5c5-0dfb-472c-9be1-34f6ab6f426c</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:42:42.645-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican authorities continued to contradict themselves over the role of two CIA agents in a counternarcotics operation in northern Mexico and the extent to which Mexico's federal government was aware of the U.S. involvement in the incident, which has started to ignite tensions with the White House.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are 18 football players to watch next season in the Big Ten Conference</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-ten-spring-players-to-watch-g01838"/><id>urn:uuid:82d03c59-fcbb-4f17-96f8-9814005894c7</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:41:01.333-04:00</updated><summary>A big part of spring football is identifying players on the verge of making breakthroughs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spring QB battles fading away in Big Ten. Of 8 new starters, 6 transfers showed up with job in hand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-ten-college-football-w34031"/><id>urn:uuid:5aa01677-f414-4b2a-89b4-f85783018ed7</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:38:58.884-04:00</updated><summary>There will be eight new starting quarterbacks in the Big Ten this fall, and six will be experienced transfers who arrived at their new schools this spring with jobs all but locked up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Calvin Duncan sworn in as clerk on the steps of the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court</title><author><name> Verite News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/orleans-parish-clerk-calvin-duncan-legislature-c84612"/><id>urn:uuid:4a279b83-49b5-4e93-a50b-540cb5d3ea8b</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:35:29.747-04:00</updated><summary>Calvin Duncan has been sworn in as the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk, but whether he takes office on May 4 depends on a bill moving through the Louisiana Legislature.</summary></entry><entry><title>49 new Americans sworn in on Lexington's Battle Green, birthplace of the American Revolution</title><author><name> The Lexington Observer</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lexington-battle-green-immigrants-naturalization-ceremony-l57913"/><id>urn:uuid:45d8bc3b-79ab-46bf-bf9e-6d3312e785d1</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:30:53.492-04:00</updated><summary>Forty-nine people in Massachusetts have taken the Oath of Allegiance on Lexington's Battle Green, the birthplace of the American Revolution.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals will build a $1.9B downtown KC ballpark as part of a $3B project with Hallmark Cards</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-stadium-g16955"/><id>urn:uuid:8996593e-aff4-45d4-8f93-748bc188db75</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:26:13.524-04:00</updated><summary>The Kansas City Royals are moving from Kauffman Stadium to downtown Crown Center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Repeat of Bearman's high-speed crash to be 'avoided' under changes to F1 regulations, FIA says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/f1-fia-regulations-miami-s03022"/><id>urn:uuid:f3830cf7-e5c7-4af0-b797-f613004523eb</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:21:04.204-04:00</updated><summary>F1's governing body says a repeat of the high-speed crash which left Oliver Bearman limping and alarmed the Formula 1 paddock "should basically be avoided" with regulation changes from next week's race in Miami.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope's visit might legitimize longtime ruler</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/equatorial-guinea-pope-leo-rights-abuses-catholic-p25575"/><id>urn:uuid:eb19e072-a05b-4c49-8805-e7ede5e7c4fc</id><updated>2026-04-22T12:01:56.388-04:00</updated><summary>People who have fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea and are taking refuge elsewhere fear that the pope's visit to the Central African country could launder the image of Africa's longest-serving ruler.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US has a long history of changing voting districts for political reasons. Is it legal?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gerrymandering-congress-house-districts-election-h65344"/><id>urn:uuid:4b154d4e-7abb-4b7b-96fe-3d025fed0535</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:59:07.008-04:00</updated><summary>Gerrymandering is proliferating in states across the U.S. Republicans and Democrats alike have been redrawing voting districts for the U.S. House to try to give their party an advantage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alleged coup plotters in Nigeria plead not guilty to treason and terrorism</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-alleged-coup-plotters-arraigned-j17078"/><id>urn:uuid:c1916f08-b768-4e63-ab68-ccbe88af4668</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:55:51.950-04:00</updated><summary>Six people accused of plotting to overthrow Nigerian President Bola Tinubu have been arraigned on charges of treason and terrorism.</summary></entry><entry><title>Repairs begin on Fire Island Inlet Bridge; expect lane closures</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/fire-island-inlet-bridge-dzpefzar"/><id>urn:uuid:46ba495b-a12d-455c-a26a-29ebbd05092b</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:53:16.457-04:00</updated><summary>The work is expected to take about a week and alongside the annual inspection of the bridge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Veteran who hasn't played for England for 8 years is making a surprise run for the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/england-world-cup-squad-danny-welbeck-v57367"/><id>urn:uuid:efc7b7f8-9ad9-47bd-9684-28f45aa501eb</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:43:42.794-04:00</updated><summary>At the age of 35 and in the form of his life, England may have found the unlikely answer to a decade-long problem just in time for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Redfin: Long Island pending sales fall through far less often than U.S.</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/pending-house-sale-fall-through-c4mpxt6e"/><id>urn:uuid:4dc4c219-eded-4a9f-a304-51df0a164cfd</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:34:56.580-04:00</updated><summary>Here's how Long Island compares to the country, and two common things that can cause a sale to be canceled.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rhode-island-election-primary-labor-day-k36622"/><id>urn:uuid:dd52c26e-38f9-46ef-935b-cd79fb8a84a4</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:32:05.458-04:00</updated><summary>Rhode Island has moved its primary elections to Wednesday, Sept. 9, to avoid conflict with Labor Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavy rain and snowmelt are hurtling large chunks of ice into northeastern Michigan homes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/flooding-michigan-black-lake-ice-rainfall-a21714"/><id>urn:uuid:f1ad7e57-9970-4c5f-85f6-2e76b408d2bb</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:30:56.837-04:00</updated><summary>Large chunks of ice have rammed into homes along Michigan's Black Lake in the northeastern Lower Peninsula as constant spring rainfall and winter melt have flooded homes and threatened to overflow stressed dam systems.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dave Mason, co-founder of Traffic known for 'We Just Disagree' and 'Feelin' Alright,' dies at 79</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/dave-mason-dead-obit-traffic-rock-m20804"/><id>urn:uuid:f30a964a-5343-4e40-ac8a-b03eade9f019</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:04:58.517-04:00</updated><summary>Dave Mason, co-founder of the psychedelic British band Traffic and songwriter behind "Feelin' Alright" and "Hole in My Shoe," died Sunday at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.</summary></entry><entry><title>SpaceX says it can buy AI coding tool Cursor for $60B later this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spacex-cursor-xai-grok-ai-coding-l97860"/><id>urn:uuid:8e12fd40-29b8-4a51-a2bb-1e707ed92233</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:02:48.545-04:00</updated><summary>SpaceX says it has the rights to buy artificial intelligence coding tool Cursor for $60 billion later this year as Elon Musk's space exploration and AI company looks for ways to compete with rivals Anthropic and OpenAI ahead of a planned Wall Street debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>89-year-old Michigan hunting and fishing group may shut doors soon</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-united-conservation-clubs-finances-fundraising-f79591"/><id>urn:uuid:0c043e8e-91ef-4c08-ad42-179060ea4979</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:02:23.998-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan United Conservation Clubs faces closure if it doesn't raise $100,000 by May 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>A robot is beating human pros at table tennis. Its maker calls it a milestone for machines</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ai-table-tennis-robot-ping-pong-sony-a99624"/><id>urn:uuid:c306eca4-797b-4068-8a1f-3bb51b107789</id><updated>2026-04-22T11:01:10.124-04:00</updated><summary>A paddle-wielding robot is so adept at playing table tennis that it is posing a tough challenge to elite human players and sometimes defeating them, according to a new study in the journal Nature that shows how advances in artificial intelligence are making robots more agile.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfires across Georgia and Florida destroy more than 50 homes and force evacuations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfires-georgia-florida-drought-k46475"/><id>urn:uuid:80924144-8f32-4b3e-97db-0da0ade54e9e</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:57:18.977-04:00</updated><summary>Wildfires have intensified intensifying across the U.S. Southeast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court rules for Michigan in its fight to shut down an aging energy pipeline</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-enbridge-pipeline-great-lakes-r45226"/><id>urn:uuid:b58cf071-bd6e-4a06-9ae5-9876d4c1fb83</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:40:50.947-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.</summary></entry><entry><title>An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and 'Heated Rivalry'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/heated-rivalry-rachel-reid-jacob-tierney-interview-c24826"/><id>urn:uuid:b32ff1f8-2bc2-4926-861c-74b1ca8a072b</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:35:08.732-04:00</updated><summary>Rachel Reid and Jacob Tierney were sensations at BookCon, thanks to the success of "Heated Rivalry."</summary></entry><entry><title>Beyoncé, Bezos, baubles and bustiers: What to know about the 2026 Met Gala</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/met-gala-beyonce-jeff-bezos-h00145"/><id>urn:uuid:ee920686-3578-490b-b94a-4f4786dc8a4b</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:29:56.590-04:00</updated><summary>It's nearly upon us: The Met Gala is back on May 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court revives wounded veteran's lawsuit against a contractor over suicide bombing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-veteran-afghanistan-immunity-suicide-bomb-h31546"/><id>urn:uuid:22ee19f7-550e-4bed-a23e-1e946d2875f8</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:29:42.927-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is clearing the way for a veteran wounded by a suicide bomb in Afghanistan to sue the government contractor for whom the attacker was working when he built the explosive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japanese police arrest a South Korean for allegedly obstructing Yasukuni Shrine festival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-yasukuni-shrine-arrest-korea-world-war-ii-k45844"/><id>urn:uuid:68e3a852-9b66-4609-82a9-83e7419fcd27</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:18:02.652-04:00</updated><summary>A South Korean national has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly obstructing a spring festival at Yasukuni Shrine.</summary></entry><entry><title>CDC won't publish report showing COVID shots cut likelihood of hospital visits</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/coronavirus/cdc-robert-f-kennedy-jr-rfk-jr-covid-l49eb9oo"/><id>urn:uuid:c351246d-5750-409d-b87e-c39fff1b94fb</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:16:08.650-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine agenda has received pointed questioning from lawmakers during budget hearings that conclude Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-smoking-ban-vape-vaping-cigarettes-m96652"/><id>urn:uuid:b0f3f9cd-6f1e-4644-8a3f-371be76b2d39</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:03:23.274-04:00</updated><summary>Parliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don't cancel that flight: How to fly without proper ID</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/flying-without-id-tsa-how-to-xe3sz3h5"/><id>urn:uuid:fca26709-6ebb-4f27-960f-18205f20687e</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islander Gail Elis is trying to relocate her 96-year-old mother, who no longer has an ID, to Florida. Here's how she can fly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayman's Clam Bar opening in Patchogue at former Harbor Crab Co.</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/baymans-clam-bar-harbor-crab-patchogue-y9nti11t"/><id>urn:uuid:61f11133-6c7a-407d-81ff-87cc9894b3ce</id><updated>2026-04-22T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Fried whole-belly clams will be the focus of the menu.</summary></entry><entry><title>French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says Algeria sentenced him to 3 years for award-winning novel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-algeria-writer-kamel-daoud-sentenced-s74651"/><id>urn:uuid:1f9f5edc-e097-4cfa-b233-f6e9fb6a10a9</id><updated>2026-04-22T09:49:17.500-04:00</updated><summary>French-Algerian author Kamel Daoud says he has been sentenced to three years in prison in Algeria for his book "Houris."</summary></entry><entry><title>Czech students protest a government plan to overhaul funding for public media</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/czech-public-media-financing-babis-protest-l19313"/><id>urn:uuid:862e6bc4-255f-4217-8c25-0b5f9baa59b4</id><updated>2026-04-22T09:48:09.974-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of students have marched through the Czech capital to protest a government plan to overhaul and reduce public media funding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Virginia Evans and Susan Choi are among 6 finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fiction-women-prize-finalists-choi-evans-shortlist-u32638"/><id>urn:uuid:d110dbcb-0fae-45a9-973b-a78b4de3a304</id><updated>2026-04-22T09:02:36.351-04:00</updated><summary>Four debut novelists are among the six finalists for the 2026 Women's Prize for Fiction, announced Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massachusetts is dumping sewage into waterways. Grassroots organizations are fighting back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/combined-sewer-sewage-release-massachusetts-boston-r07123"/><id>urn:uuid:413e3215-08f3-41a6-b718-c7f5233cba42</id><updated>2026-04-22T09:01:27.381-04:00</updated><summary>Environmental organizations in Massachusetts are urging water officials to keep sewage out of waterways in several Boston-area communities by committing to a more modern sewer system with separate pipes for waste and storm runoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>France to host men's basketball World Cup in 2031. Japan gets 2030 women's tournament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/basketball-world-cup-france-japan-b88334"/><id>urn:uuid:8462132d-4d1a-484a-af4c-3849e0a8cec2</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:53:07.705-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama will have a chance to play a home World Cup in 2031.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's foreign and defense ministers meet with Cambodian counterparts in joint '2+2' dialogue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-china-wang-yi-dong-jun-t36061"/><id>urn:uuid:1a01c6a4-f600-4deb-8db5-12d87cbe8869</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:41:11.734-04:00</updated><summary>Cambodia and China have held their first meeting of what is called a "2+2" Strategic Dialogue Mechanism.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 jets narrowly avoid midair collision near Kennedy Airport</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/faa-near-miss-jfk-hf1jiwg0"/><id>urn:uuid:dec73da5-5c1d-4f13-98a6-b34709fbda8f</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:38:01.690-04:00</updated><summary>The FAA said crews of both planes responded to onboard alerts to avoid a collision; the FAA is investigating.</summary></entry><entry><title>Once punished for weaving, this Mexican artisan uses her loom for LGBTQ+ resistance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/mexico-xaneri-merino-weaving-backstrap-loom-lgbtq-m95410"/><id>urn:uuid:ecc7d050-70f0-4b40-9555-aa7d74d64b44</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:20:58.297-04:00</updated><summary>Xaneri Merino, a transgender woman and artisan from southern Mexico, was once punished for weaving in her Indigenous community, where men are largely barred from weaving.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sweden's secondhand clothing swaps offer a trendy way to cut environmental waste</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sweden-secondhand-clothing-swap-b63576"/><id>urn:uuid:ddbc5018-1d35-4869-a3f3-0f7b28a0881c</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:03:55.630-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of people have attended Sweden's annual clothing swap events across the Scandinavian country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia says its Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian citizens abducted in Niger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-africa-corps-niger-abducted-jnim-ukrainian-o42190"/><id>urn:uuid:6a22a3a5-d0fc-4db1-a282-5d609f4d72e8</id><updated>2026-04-22T08:00:54.477-04:00</updated><summary>Russia's Africa Corps has freed a Russian citizen and a Ukrainian abducted by an al-Qaida affiliate in Niger.</summary></entry><entry><title>A work vehicle hits a stopped Washington Metro train, leaving 11 people with minor injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dc-metro-train-struck-washington-l06663"/><id>urn:uuid:51d07e45-b09b-46de-b550-8a34ccea36d2</id><updated>2026-04-22T07:26:52.822-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say a work vehicle hit a commuter train in downtown Washington, leaving 11 people with minor injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/earth-day-climate-change-joy-doom-y39936"/><id>urn:uuid:18e0615e-4e92-44b0-bced-d405e9ec2fb2</id><updated>2026-04-22T07:03:37.122-04:00</updated><summary>Across the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world's most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edmunds: These are the best midsize trucks for off-roading in 2026</title><author><name> By JOSH JACQUOT of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/chevy-gmc-ford-jeep-toyota-offroad-d60540"/><id>urn:uuid:2584a302-addc-4a23-ba79-f54059978b7e</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:46:08.433-04:00</updated><summary>The best midsize off-road trucks for 2026 include the Chevy Colorado ZR2, GMC Canyon AT4X, Ford Ranger Raptor, Jeep Gladiator Rubicon and Toyota Tacoma TRD Pro.</summary></entry><entry><title>Beneath Trump's ballroom legal case: A brief history of the White House bunker</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-bunker-ballroom-trump-r95289"/><id>urn:uuid:66c3986a-75ae-43b3-b1a8-2cb293bbd8ff</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:32:25.755-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's court fight over the $400 million White House East Wing ballroom casts some light on an underground bunker at the site.</summary></entry><entry><title>Searchers find the body of 1 of 6 missing crew from a ship that overturned during a typhoon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/body-found-missing-ship-typhoon-sinlaku-q81689"/><id>urn:uuid:af6634ea-b642-43ea-8dd2-6cbc7cf6bcb5</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:03:13.244-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities have found the body of one of the six missing crew members from a cargo ship that overturned near the Northern Mariana Islands during a typhoon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine wants a Zelenskyy-Putin summit to jolt stalled US-led peace efforts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-summit-drone-attack-q40104"/><id>urn:uuid:f2a5c176-b989-47ca-85cd-1932be2988dd</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:03:00.473-04:00</updated><summary>Kyiv's top diplomat says Ukraine is pushing for direct talks between President Zelenskyy and Russian President Putin.</summary></entry><entry><title>TE Marlin Klein left Europe to pursue his football dream and now hopes to see payoff at NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-europe-s91554"/><id>urn:uuid:617eb3a8-f9b8-497f-b617-e2f76a234fa8</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:00:30.815-04:00</updated><summary>Marlin Klein left Germany to play football in America and entered a whole new world.</summary></entry><entry><title>Latest Penn Station effort has familiar face aboard</title><author><name>Randi F. Marshall</name><email>randi.marshall@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/randi-f-marshall/penn-station-andy-byford-o4wut1xk"/><id>urn:uuid:0944bbb4-3998-4069-a4d4-a7f1e66f75a2</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Byford says Amtrak wants public "to feel like they've got skin in the game."</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration's pro-vax makeover doesn't undo damage</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/erica-schwartz-cdc-rfk-jr-hoeh04c2"/><id>urn:uuid:475441ba-4064-4600-9121-6921058577a2</id><updated>2026-04-22T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>When something seems too good to be true, it likely is.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU close to approving a $106B loan for Ukraine after months of deadlock</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-ukraine-loan-russia-hungary-oil-pipeline-r54107"/><id>urn:uuid:34a46023-a5ee-4e27-87d0-d95efadc8f75</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:52:14.024-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union is close to approving a 90 billion euro ($106 billion) loan package to support Ukraine's military and financial needs for the next two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Exploring barefoot trails on 2 continents as a way to connect with nature this Earth Day</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/barefoot-trail-earth-day-nature-walk-environment-i74062"/><id>urn:uuid:c7cbcfac-87bd-4b34-a0aa-4751d8dc3ec4</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:13:33.625-04:00</updated><summary>Barefoot trails located around the world invite visitors to get close to nature in a different way.</summary></entry><entry><title>The mish salad at Chateau Coffee Shop in Woodmere is a cult classic. Here's why.</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/mish-salad-woodmere-qn7iqxeo"/><id>urn:uuid:a0665580-5cc8-4379-b16e-d4ce8be4b196</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The dish is a calling card for people who grew up in Woodmere and the surrounding Five Towns of Nassau County.</summary></entry><entry><title>Savannah Bananas' Frankie Moscatiello, of Rocky Point, thrilled to play at Yankee Stadium this weekend</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/savannah-bananas-yankee-stadium-2026-tukd1cy7"/><id>urn:uuid:658a9ba9-9df9-4662-886f-63d999646c3c</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"It's everything I thought it would be and more," Moscatiello told Newsday. "It's the coolest place to play. It's like playing pick-up wiffle ball."</summary></entry><entry><title>'Toxic tides' of flesh-eating bacteria, cesspool runoff threaten Long Island's waters: Stony Brook report</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/stony-brook-university-professor-christopher-gobler-long-island-waters-fdqxznid"/><id>urn:uuid:25f5dcde-6b74-4c62-adb0-cc4a2f2d0691</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A Stony Brook University professor also says there are "unprecedented' opportunities to protect our bays.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip Town Board urged again to end deal letting ICE agents use shooting range</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/ice-islip-tpwn-board-meeting-shooting-range-hnu7hdvg"/><id>urn:uuid:cb9d67a3-3ce5-409d-a66d-38b5db4a3541</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The contract in question allows more than two dozen agencies, ranging from ICE to the U.S. Secret Service to Amtrak, the use of the town-owned Freeman Avenue shooting range for training.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Country school board adopts budget with 13% tax levy hike</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/south-country-school-budget-divswmoj"/><id>urn:uuid:95add0fa-1a99-499b-ab6b-8fa18e935656</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The increase pierces South Country's tax levy cap of 5.52%, meaning at least 60% of the voters would have to approve the budget.</summary></entry><entry><title>These Long Island actors brought life to 'Death of a Salesman'</title><author><name>Barbara Schuler</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/death-of-a-salesman-x6o6vnkz"/><id>urn:uuid:1c87c75a-57d6-419b-8400-ae1c1f13caa8</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Attention must be paid to the local actors who starred in "Death of a Salesman."</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Does this Knicks team have what it takes to regain control of series?</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-hawks-game-3-e3wtmhj7"/><id>urn:uuid:ef3e4ab2-8284-4600-94e6-e8e40e141f0f</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In a similar playoff situation against Reggie Miller and Indiana, the Knicks blew a big 4th-quarter lead but managed to win the series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plight of Long Island's migrant laborers inspires a contemporary opera</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-migrant-worker-opera-t82dc996"/><id>urn:uuid:d632d29c-7f09-4dfa-8a2f-985755c4e106</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The laborers had untold stories — sometimes obscured by time, trauma or both — that are inspiring the creative team developing the opera, a preview of which is set for July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fans display sign of the times at Citi Field in wake of 12-game losing streak</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-fans-b95v9lae"/><id>urn:uuid:8ed63426-d95e-4acc-9e67-14cad16c675f</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The message encapsulated how many feel with the team spiraling: frustrated, but ultimately a bit hopeful with 139 games remaining.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Con, with 40 vendors, music sets coming to Patchogue</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/music-con-qduw1z5o"/><id>urn:uuid:bbae62d0-4906-4d43-b965-abe9803db2ad</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>More than 40 pop culture vendors and five music sets will round out the night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vaccine skeptics, World Cup transit fees</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/vaccine-skeptics-world-cup-transit-fees-kqj7bs5q"/><id>urn:uuid:7c8d0a2d-1cf1-4995-a30d-4017fad6f7d1</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Farms Supermarket, new Hempstead village grocery store, a family effort</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/golden-farms-supermarket-hempstead-village-grocery-store-qpd087vd"/><id>urn:uuid:397ee509-c79d-4ca0-89f6-9c239eba8eb4</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Three members of the Diaz family have ventured into retail food sales with Golden Farms Supermarket in the Village of Hempstead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teacher Spotlight: Retiring Bethpage teacher to say goodbye with a disco dance party</title><author><name>Jim Merritt</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/wendy-way-bethpage-high-school-fcly4wxy"/><id>urn:uuid:585d9fcd-6109-4b21-9977-41b09b06d2cf</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Wendy Way "doesn't just teach history and philosophy — she brings them to life for her students," one Bethpage colleague said.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS Legislature clears rebates to assist transition to electric lawn gear</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-rebate-program-electric-landscaping-equipment-mb1qib73"/><id>urn:uuid:ef910478-730a-4d8b-b72e-5fd4770d8ee4</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The program would cover battery-powered equipment including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, tree trimmers and snow blowers, as well as batteries and chargers.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL mock draft 2026 3.0: Final first-round predictions from Newsday's Tom Rock</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-mock-draft-2026-w144hios"/><id>urn:uuid:89d84153-5ad7-40da-b76b-8dd439d2e397</id><updated>2026-04-22T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The draft starts Thursday night in Pittsburgh, so here is our third and final iteration of how we see the first round playing out.</summary></entry><entry><title>Researchers have spent decades breeding better potatoes for chips, and their work isn't done</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/potato-chips-michigan-varieties-breeding-j12393"/><id>urn:uuid:21606c21-1826-4f20-9ba5-e5aca0633514</id><updated>2026-04-22T04:59:56.448-04:00</updated><summary>There's a surprising amount of science in a bag of potato chips.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/britain-economy-inflation-iran-oil-l41428"/><id>urn:uuid:6140eb16-2225-4a02-bb70-09acae762f5e</id><updated>2026-04-22T03:07:13.000-04:00</updated><summary>Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope tells inmates 'you are not alone' during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/africa-pope-prison-human-rights-n20735"/><id>urn:uuid:89a9aad1-2dd2-4b9d-8146-522e81931d0b</id><updated>2026-04-22T03:01:49.479-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV is urging Equatorial Guineans to work for freedom, justice and to close the gap "between the privileged and the disadvantaged."</summary></entry><entry><title>Raleigh has 'faith in this group' and is confident scuffling Mariners can turn season around</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-raleigh-slow-start-w28318"/><id>urn:uuid:4c743f25-e41d-4e0c-b393-5045662ef5c0</id><updated>2026-04-22T02:30:23.985-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh has used the same swing since he was nine years old.</summary></entry><entry><title>Road teams pushing back in early days of NBA playoffs, stealing away the home-court advantages</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-road-wins-l67007"/><id>urn:uuid:5152e732-d92c-43f5-b7cc-84bd9a74c187</id><updated>2026-04-22T02:15:19.242-04:00</updated><summary>The first six games in this season's playoffs all had something in common.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Iran attacks 3 ships in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump indefinitely extends ceasefire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-22-2026-u44505"/><id>urn:uuid:72460f59-498f-466f-aaf1-5cb50984d0d9</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:51:54.397-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran as a new round of peace talks was on hold.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military says it seizes another oil tanker associated with Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-hormuz-israel-pakistan-ceasefire-april-22-2026-u16746"/><id>urn:uuid:71876ec4-3e6f-40b4-a9c7-9deba251ab47</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:41:15.601-04:00</updated><summary>Iran has fired on three ships in the Strait of Hormuz and seized two of them.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rally to records, but Brent oil also tops $100 on worries about the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-trump-iran-oil-h70505"/><id>urn:uuid:f90b92ab-23c6-422c-8916-644330429c1e</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:40:06.359-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. stock market set more records after GE Vernova and other big companies joined the parade reporting fatter profits for the start of the year than analysts expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nicolas Roy scores on rebound 7:44 into OT, Avs rally for 2-1 win over Kings to take 2-0 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-avalanche-nhl-score-c14929"/><id>urn:uuid:4272ff44-ddf2-464f-9cde-7343d2e6828d</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:36:23.903-04:00</updated><summary>Nicolas Roy scored on a rebound 7:44 into overtime and Scott Wedgewood made 24 saves, including a penalty shot, as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>LeBron scores 28, leads short-handed Lakers past Durant's Rockets again 101-94 for 2-0 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-rockets-score-lebron-durant-u19473"/><id>urn:uuid:ce8a4513-e4fc-4af4-af21-f824131423da</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:26:11.679-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James had 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers outlasted the Houston Rockets for a 101-94 victory and a stunning 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goldeneyes hold on to beat Victoire 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/victoire-goldeneyes-score-n24530"/><id>urn:uuid:838a617a-abae-45c4-b1c7-152252737d9e</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:18:15.414-04:00</updated><summary>Tereza Vanisova had a goal and two assists as the Vancouver Goldeneyes held on for a 4-3 win over the Montreal Victoire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iranians have long sought work and relative stability in Turkey. The war could force some to return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-turkey-migration-q11788"/><id>urn:uuid:38caf958-6e81-441a-8814-3290b12c53fc</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:16:43.842-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of Iranians live in neighboring Turkey, drawn by economic opportunities and relative stability.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: AP photographer chronicles Chernobyl's painful legacy of silence, sacrifice and danger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-chernobyl-nuclear-russia-soviet-union-photo-essay-d35232"/><id>urn:uuid:9bd5a6c6-7986-4358-a59f-3f448618745e</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:10:10.668-04:00</updated><summary>KYIV, Ukraine — Efrem Lukatsky, a Kyiv-based photographer for The Associated Press, was living in</summary></entry><entry><title>Murakami homers for 4th straight game, helping the White Sox beat the Diamondbacks 11-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-diamondbacks-score-y16256"/><id>urn:uuid:65c4086f-0abf-433a-ad77-e736eb3e1cbd</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:05:46.870-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 11-5 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Asian shares are mixed and oil prices little changed as investors watch for US-Iran talks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-trump-oil-iran-v12887"/><id>urn:uuid:18f35fb9-c7b3-4010-83e7-8ca57ba46fb7</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:02:40.230-04:00</updated><summary>Shares are mixed in Asia and oil prices are little changed as markets watch for the latest developments in the war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shea Langeliers hits his 8th homer as Athletics beat scuffling Mariners 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-mariners-score-x03773"/><id>urn:uuid:9ca4f012-6cb4-45d7-b8d8-05b8dabafc79</id><updated>2026-04-22T01:01:19.114-04:00</updated><summary>Shea Langeliers hit his eighth homer, Jacob Lopez pitched effectively into the sixth inning and the Athletics beat the scuffling Seattle Mariners 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Logan Cooley scores late as the Mammoth beat the Golden Knights 3-2 to even playoffs series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mammoth-golden-knights-score-v31902"/><id>urn:uuid:6c4ba4fa-865a-46be-8972-2fa43c17bccb</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:44:08.346-04:00</updated><summary>Logan Cooley scored off a rebound with six minutes left to give the Mammoth a 3-2 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights, and they will head back to Utah with a split of the first two games in their first-round playoffs series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sosa has tiebreaking 2-run double, Varland snuffs out Angels rally as Blue Jays hold on for 4-2 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-angels-score-e35550"/><id>urn:uuid:e05b266a-f9be-4752-bd89-cd561c231645</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:34:30.078-04:00</updated><summary>Lenyn Sosa had a pinch-hit, two-run double during a three-run eighth inning, reliever Louis Varland bailed out struggling closer Jeff Hoffman by inducing a game-ending double-play grounder, and the Toronto Blue Jays held on for a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants jump on reigning World Series MVP Yamamoto early, beat Dodgers 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-giants-score-v38669"/><id>urn:uuid:92321645-1b4a-49f4-98cc-51225dd9a2f0</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:24:15.687-04:00</updated><summary>Jung Hoo Lee and Rafael Devers each hit RBI singles in the first inning that held up to support starter Landen Roupp, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>California's woes at the center of debate among leading candidates for governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-democrats-steyer-porter-becerra-hilton-j68640"/><id>urn:uuid:0464b848-a61d-45b0-8c57-3c34b7aa85b6</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:13:12.598-04:00</updated><summary>Six leading candidates for California governor are jostling for advantage in a chaotic race with no clear leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuban exiles have renewed hope and fears over claims on property seized long ago</title><author><name> MIAMI</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-castro-seized-property-claims-venezuela-b34506"/><id>urn:uuid:0254bd62-a541-4936-a1de-46b3ae245cfa</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:12:26.098-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-oil-consumer-products-petroleum-d06549"/><id>urn:uuid:4170807c-cfae-4405-aabe-4896b1e3db91</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:11:24.316-04:00</updated><summary>The Iran war's most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Cyprus president says the EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/cyprus-eu-defense-nato-middle-east-india-o41284"/><id>urn:uuid:f2ec5b12-04b7-4878-b4f5-41c1e82ef18a</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:09:16.401-04:00</updated><summary>The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help.</summary></entry><entry><title>People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/barrier-free-tours-dementia-germany-q52089"/><id>urn:uuid:b5b4a61a-5110-4450-8a0c-cedfebb75f3c</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:07:36.144-04:00</updated><summary>Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-world-cup-pyramids-security-guadalajara-b21977"/><id>urn:uuid:4aaf5266-f8b8-4b5b-b5da-f72745e17c50</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:05:23.513-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kings interim coach D.J. Smith hit by shattered glass as panel breaks behind LA bench in Game 2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-avalanche-glass-nhl-playoffs-f33390"/><id>urn:uuid:8e72d041-1649-4e1d-88c8-81c4eb13e2d3</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:04:51.750-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles interim coach D.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Noah Kahan's 'The Great Divide' meets the moment as a 'Stick Season' successor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/noah-kahan-great-divide-album-review-v71848"/><id>urn:uuid:7abe1289-b026-4ad2-a2d4-f87d251ea35f</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:04:33.214-04:00</updated><summary>American singer-songwriter Noah Kahan will release his fourth studio album, "The Great Divide," on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bill-cassidy-rfk-jr-trump-vaccines-health-n72180"/><id>urn:uuid:33286e34-3891-4d3a-a937-e9069a09026a</id><updated>2026-04-22T00:03:19.286-04:00</updated><summary>A Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Navy veteran charged in series of Atlanta-area shootings dies in jail</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/atlanta-shootings-suspect-dead-r73824"/><id>urn:uuid:04e2f7be-2897-47e0-a9f1-9d82eafd92f0</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:59:45.869-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead has died in jail.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan records 5th straight fiscal year of trade deficits as Trump's tariffs hit auto exports</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/japan-trade-economy-oil-tariffs-trump-w45888"/><id>urn:uuid:6f237c38-6814-4444-a718-5a97320f3366</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:44:17.559-04:00</updated><summary>Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies hit auto exports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton provides the power, Luis Gil shuts down Red Sox at Fenway</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-red-sox-wbro992i"/><id>urn:uuid:fd88c325-5ec5-45f6-bd0d-d035aa94f3d6</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:35:15.245-04:00</updated><summary>Giancarlo Stanton had three RBIs and Luis Gil held Boston to just two hits as the Yankees earned their MLB-leading fifth shutout of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Randy Vásquez dazzles with 7 shutout innings as Padres edge Rockies 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-rockies-score-vasquez-p23776"/><id>urn:uuid:dc728f69-7ff7-4776-963c-489ae0a7551f</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:27:13.995-04:00</updated><summary>Randy Vásquez threw seven shutout innings to help the San Diego Padres edge the Colorado Rockies 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE detains the wife of an Army sergeant in Texas as military family leniency wanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-army-soldier-wife-detained-ice-f62097"/><id>urn:uuid:7bbea8f8-522e-44f7-9827-05b15ea451cd</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:21:05.152-04:00</updated><summary>The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant is being held at an immigration detention facility in El Paso, Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals snap 8-game losing streak as Garcia scores on wild pitch for 6-5 win over Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-royals-score-garcia-w78067"/><id>urn:uuid:893ba641-a90b-48b5-b225-7c1d3cf02806</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:06:36.502-04:00</updated><summary>Maikel Garcia scored the game-ending run on Ryan Helsley's second wild pitch as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 6-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians' rookie Chase DeLauter hopes go-ahead 3-run triple vs. Astros gets season back on track</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-delauter-a15087"/><id>urn:uuid:5136f982-01da-4e9f-bc09-7261279c4b37</id><updated>2026-04-21T23:03:52.106-04:00</updated><summary>Chase DeLauter might have gotten his season back on track with a go-ahead, three-run triple in the eighth inning that propelled Cleveland to an 8-5 victory over Houston.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trail Blazers rally past Spurs 106-103 to even series after Wembanyama exits with concussion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/trail-blazers-spurs-score-y56627"/><id>urn:uuid:09d0605f-0b38-499f-9449-d8e54a8195b2</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:54:48.674-04:00</updated><summary>Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of an injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Imanaga sharp, Hoerner and Suzuki hit HRs as Cubs beat Phillies 7-4 for 7th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-cubs-score-i29878"/><id>urn:uuid:947e4ca0-421f-4e7d-ba66-4ce995199b32</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:47:52.629-04:00</updated><summary>Shota Imanaga pitched seven innings of three-hit ball in his fourth consecutive sharp start and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to seven games with a 7-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arvidsson scores 2 and the Bruins beat the Sabres 4-2 to even first-round series at 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-sabres-playoffs-score-o50183"/><id>urn:uuid:7ab555f1-a536-42a6-a227-b9d059bf6ec2</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:43:14.573-04:00</updated><summary>Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Church homers to help lift Cardinals past Marlins 5-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-marlins-score-r19195"/><id>urn:uuid:79f0a66d-3ff5-4904-a7b1-22046240f8b3</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:36:24.322-04:00</updated><summary>Nathan Church hit a two-run homer and Alec Burleson had two RBIs to back a strong start by Dustin May and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Moser scores in OT as Lightning beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 2 and tie first-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-lightning-score-b29979"/><id>urn:uuid:efa93fe8-7a8a-4049-a76a-a2dabc7d60b8</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:25:34.760-04:00</updated><summary>J.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Boys and girls lacrosse, baseball, softball and flag football</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-s389fwm0"/><id>urn:uuid:1806243d-5cf6-43b7-9d41-8edb09d7a1bc</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:17:55.164-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Monday and Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elly De La Cruz hits 2 of Reds' 5 home runs in 12-6 victory over Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-rays-score-de-la-cruz-w83179"/><id>urn:uuid:b4378c2d-44a1-46ef-89e8-3d8b2eca7d34</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:09:04.922-04:00</updated><summary>Elly De La Cruz hit two of Cincinnati's five home runs, rookie Sal Stewart added three RBIs to reach 24 on the season and the Reds scored the first nine runs to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>How 2 men claimed an absurd record by driving an old 3-wheel car the length of Africa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adventure-car-africa-record-reliant-robin-e42365"/><id>urn:uuid:c12adf4a-7e0b-458c-8c86-9e0b8411b9d0</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:07:01.759-04:00</updated><summary>Two friends have claimed a bizarre record by driving a decades-old British three-wheel car about 14,000 miles from the U.K. to the southern tip of Africa for the longest trip by a three-wheel vehicle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Simpson nets OT goal as Sirens spoil Sceptres' chance to move into playoff spot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sceptres-sirens-score-t70426"/><id>urn:uuid:200dede0-2d5b-4bf1-bb26-6785769accfd</id><updated>2026-04-21T22:01:13.838-04:00</updated><summary>Allyson Simpson scored at 2:42 in overtime as the New York Sirens played spoiler in defeating the Toronto Sceptres 1-0 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Division boys lacrosse's Nick Gordon scores overtime winner to beat previously undefeated Hewlett</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/hewlett-division-game-nick-gordon-h1q2wck3"/><id>urn:uuid:81d4df90-bf41-4c25-b98a-b8a65f04621c</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:53:28.677-04:00</updated><summary>The junior midfielder scored the Blue Devils' final four goals, including the go-ahead score with 3:19 remaining in the extra period.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brice Turang, David Hamilton help power the Brewers to 12-4 rout of Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-tigers-score-c89152"/><id>urn:uuid:f16328b3-3b99-415b-85ae-0642d0b208e0</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:52:38.244-04:00</updated><summary>Brice Turang drove in four runs and David Hamilton had four hits as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Detroit Tigers 12-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wood's homer, García's 4 hits power the Nationals to an 11-4 win, snapping Atlanta's streak at 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-nationals-score-g92092"/><id>urn:uuid:e7916c39-af77-43fc-a101-591743230d49</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:51:28.497-04:00</updated><summary>James Wood homered, Luis García Jr. had four hits and the Washington Nationals snapped Atlanta's six-game winning streak with an 11-4 win over the Braves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks' Trevor Bauer makes Atlantic League debut, says he's 'blackballed' from MLB</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/ducks-hagerstown-trevor-bauer-h2sdm0q8"/><id>urn:uuid:b687270f-2ca3-4707-9602-f9f806a1b2d0</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:45:18.940-04:00</updated><summary>"I'm not allowed to play Major League Baseball. It is what it is. I've done everything I can," Trevor Bauer said after his start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edgecombe, Maxey have big scoring nights, 76ers beat Celtics 111-97 to tie first-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/76ers-celtics-score-x47399"/><id>urn:uuid:1f55724a-1a42-417f-8819-9023dbbdfdfa</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:44:42.636-04:00</updated><summary>V.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets sinking ship may have sunk too deep</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-steve-cohen-carlos-mendoza-gd5hg8m7"/><id>urn:uuid:4d9cd866-6ad3-4a7a-9875-23cb63557309</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:38:39.593-04:00</updated><summary>Tuesday night saw a 12th consecutive loss for the team, which makes Carlos Mendoza's seat hotter than it has ever been.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for death of his then-girlfriend in 1980s cold case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/oregon-cold-case-teresa-peroni-sentence-q38314"/><id>urn:uuid:8a21e0c6-254c-489a-a634-ae8244f96f49</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:38:23.581-04:00</updated><summary>A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Oregon for the death of his then-girlfriend in a 1980s cold case that was recently reopened.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freddie Freeman returns to Dodgers from paternity list after welcoming baby daughter, London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/freddie-freeman-returns-girl-dad-i69556"/><id>urn:uuid:6cc3f098-7fbb-4879-b7d3-0becc2a2b1d2</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:33:49.507-04:00</updated><summary>Freddie Freeman spent the past couple of days immersing himself as a new father of four, figuring out how to change diapers as a first-time girl dad after daughter London joined the world and three big brothers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase DeLauter's bases-loaded triple helps Guardians rally for 8-5 victory over Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-guardians-score-o88090"/><id>urn:uuid:30607652-771a-4fd7-ae27-dad2370ba2c4</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:19:57.441-04:00</updated><summary>Chase DeLauter hit a bases-loaded triple down the left-field line in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians rallied for a 8-5 victory over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Victor Wembanyama has a concussion after falling face-first to court in loss to Blazers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-victor-wembanyama-injury-playoffs-trail-blazers-r26438"/><id>urn:uuid:5e11e667-bd27-4801-ac0b-3cdc12f7d5ae</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:14:56.922-04:00</updated><summary>San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has a concussion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gov. Beshear questions University of Kentucky decision-making after Barnhart's $950,000 job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/kentucky-governor-andy-beshear-k30042"/><id>urn:uuid:780a8f29-81a6-404f-b6fa-8e59f3404f70</id><updated>2026-04-21T21:11:14.804-04:00</updated><summary>Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear questioned the decision-making at the University of Kentucky amid a fraught period for the school's athletics department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Cam Schlittler embraces his role in Yankees-Red Sox rivalry</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-cam-schlittler-inn00d31"/><id>urn:uuid:822569b8-73a9-4b90-ae8e-e4bf89e379c0</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:57:11.405-04:00</updated><summary>Schlittler grew up in Massachusetts and was a Red Sox fan but now he is ratcheting up the rivalry on the Yankees' side of things.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wantagh flag football's Makayla McNeil finds Kayla Mannix for winning touchdown pass</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/wantagh-glen-cove-game-dkqih24t"/><id>urn:uuid:589b2cba-341a-4044-bf9f-00fa8dcd37e0</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:49:06.551-04:00</updated><summary>With seven seconds left, McNeil rolled right, scanned the field and fired across her body, hitting Mannix in stride for a 20-yard TD.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders make trek to Bridgeport to see AHL team in playoffs before move to Ontario</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-bridgeport-se24pefm"/><id>urn:uuid:5cea094b-a33a-4809-a955-fb4b363b4cee</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:48:01.733-04:00</updated><summary>With Bridgeport in playoffs, Long Islanders say they want to see the big club's young players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bronx man 2nd sentenced for violent carjackings on Long Island</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/carjackings-long-island-sentence-federal-prosecutors-nhnq45jw"/><id>urn:uuid:102ad25e-c18e-408e-b0df-b478a58295a4</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:19:56.835-04:00</updated><summary>The man and another defendant previously sentenced had been convicted committing several carjackings on Long Island</summary></entry><entry><title>Jenna and Ava Obloj lead West Islip girls lacrosse past Westhampton</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/westhampton-west-islip-game-q8sxmq32"/><id>urn:uuid:8e1bd227-3d52-4021-9035-e42b637e19e0</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:19:17.286-04:00</updated><summary>Ava had four goals and Jenna had three to help West Islip remain unbeaten.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-media-truth-social-nunes-ceo-don-jr-j11472"/><id>urn:uuid:85cd8479-b355-4466-966e-448eb1c25358</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:16:40.860-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump business behind Truth Social is replacing a former congressman and big supporter of the U.S. president as leader of the social media platform after a stock collapse in the past year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freshman Jake D'Orsa sparks St. Anthony's to boys lacrosse win over Iona Prep</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/st-anthonys-iona-prep-game-pgh07krn"/><id>urn:uuid:1ed7d4fe-73bc-4e96-b6fc-9d1c91387bf2</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:16:11.396-04:00</updated><summary>D'Orsa won 9 of 10 faceoffs and goalie Dylan Rappaport had a second-half shutout for St. Anthony's (7-3).</summary></entry><entry><title>Most serious cyberattacks against the UK now from Russia, Iran and China, cyber chief says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-iran-china-uk-cyber-defense-h22121"/><id>urn:uuid:31dfb68a-9de2-42d6-8d00-63490c5ecb10</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:10:01.101-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre warns that hostile nations like Russia, Iran and China are behind the most serious cyberattacks in the U.K. In a speech Wednesday, Richard Horne said British businesses need to prepare for large-scale cyberattacks, especially if the U.K. becomes involved in international conflicts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texans' Will Anderson Jr. celebrates $150M extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/houston-texans-will-anderson-extension-q14992"/><id>urn:uuid:0467c367-9854-4b28-8202-e42fa850af2b</id><updated>2026-04-21T20:05:44.009-04:00</updated><summary>Will Anderson Jr. wasn't really interested in football as a young child but finally tried it at his family's urging as he approached high school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs' Matthew Boyd to return Wednesday vs. Phillies and closer Daniel Palencia is progressing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-matthew-boyd-injury-return-f13326"/><id>urn:uuid:b508f7a4-dc41-4d2f-8df6-c4daab8945de</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:38:25.564-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd will start Wednesday against Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, court rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-ten-commandments-law-public-schools-scotus-n02066"/><id>urn:uuid:6271d3ca-8a93-414b-8c96-5829a0437cd8</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:24:21.070-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S. appeals court says Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump renews his call for Congress to intervene and pass legislation to control college sports</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/trump-national-champions-x29924"/><id>urn:uuid:55af028e-1488-4b48-b78b-9f7605d0e4bd</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:05:44.978-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump repeated his call for Congress to pass legislation that would rein in college sports at a time athletes are allowed to move freely from school to school and command salaries that put athletic departments in financial peril.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venus Williams, 45, eyes the French Open after a 10th straight loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/venus-williams-french-open-madrid-open-quevedo-s86410"/><id>urn:uuid:aad340b4-12c5-44a3-b176-89c55138f0cc</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:04:29.133-04:00</updated><summary>Venus Williams has her sights on the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners recall righty Alex Hoppe from Triple-A Tacoma, designate Casey Legumina for assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-legumina-hoppe-moves-j92409"/><id>urn:uuid:f8c869b0-24f3-4668-ba1f-f97196e3a78b</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:03:13.387-04:00</updated><summary>The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Alex Hoppe from Triple-A Tacoma and designated right-hander Casey Legumina for assignment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jess Fishlock to retire at end of season, ending long career with NWSL's Seattle Reign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/seattle-reign-jess-fishlock-retirement-h86420"/><id>urn:uuid:390560a6-5b9e-4e3a-ad49-ccd37dc5cdc8</id><updated>2026-04-21T19:02:44.490-04:00</updated><summary>Jess Fishlock, who has played for the Seattle Reign since the first National Women's Soccer League season in 2013, will retire at the end of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sanders, Watson each get plenty of snaps with 1st team during Browns minicamp practice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/browns-sanders-watson-monken-b77587"/><id>urn:uuid:fd30919d-076f-4e19-ae9d-d97cf2cb955f</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:59:51.724-04:00</updated><summary>Quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson both got snaps with the first team during the Cleveland Browns first minicamp practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS sues prediction platforms over gambling allegations</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/technology/prediction-markets-new-york-attorney-general-letitia-james-lawsuit-x1kbdm1f"/><id>urn:uuid:60367faf-11f7-4bee-a0af-0cada1843ce5</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:55:19.983-04:00</updated><summary>In the lawsuit, Attorney General Letitia James says the prediction platforms "fit the legal definition of gambling in New York."</summary></entry><entry><title>Gun used to kill 8 children was stolen from truck, Louisiana man tells investigators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisiana-mass-shooting-gun-f77162"/><id>urn:uuid:31f7cf65-dd5e-42cf-ae5c-ef233f722317</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:50:28.698-04:00</updated><summary>The owner of the gun that was used by a gunman to kill eight children in Louisiana on Sunday says the firearm was stolen from his truck, according to court documents.</summary></entry><entry><title>A new 'Rafa' rises in Spain as Rafael Jódar storms into top 50 before Madrid Open debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/alcaraz-jodar-landaluce-madrid-open-h72705"/><id>urn:uuid:d4dd70dd-4887-4073-89fb-1f9f8feceb9e</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:48:58.115-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Alcaraz is only 22 years old but there's already talk about the next generation of talented Spanish tennis players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrant caravan leaves southern Mexican city but many are no longer aiming for the US border</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migrant-caravan-haitians-us-border-cities-d14390"/><id>urn:uuid:fcc35b29-5261-49d2-876b-e1c04ad007bf</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:42:13.156-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of migrants, most of them from Haiti, left the southern Mexican city of Tapachula on foot in an effort to seek better living conditions elsewhere in Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appeals court keeps 'Alligator Alcatraz' open, rejecting need for federal environmental review</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-immigration-alligator-alcatraz-n85414"/><id>urn:uuid:649904c7-18dc-4e5b-a471-09785691b28f</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:38:07.849-04:00</updated><summary>An appeals court has decided that an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" will remain open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Columbus gets the NWSL's 18th team to start play in 2028</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nwsl-expansion-columbus-crew-b03221"/><id>urn:uuid:ca401c63-cb14-431b-86e0-90872ea23c56</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:31:28.210-04:00</updated><summary>Columbus was awarded a National Women's Soccer League franchise on Tuesday that will begin play in 2028 and bring the league to 18 teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgeous-Alexander wins NBA's Clutch Player of Year award in landslide, topping Murray, Edwards</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-clutch-player-x74650"/><id>urn:uuid:080e1229-c8f6-48d0-848c-bfd79ea493f4</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:30:42.483-04:00</updated><summary>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's trophy haul keeps growing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Navy review puts future of highest-tech US aircraft carriers in question</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/navy-ford-class-aircraft-carrier-q15080"/><id>urn:uuid:fb533331-b092-46e3-aa1e-6f369bf4f016</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:27:15.923-04:00</updated><summary>The Navy is reviewing the design and costs of its Ford-class aircraft carrier, one of its most high-tech and expensive warships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rudy Gobert is making 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic work for everything he gets in Wolves-Nuggets series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-timberwolves-gobert-x53142"/><id>urn:uuid:294e09c0-54d8-40c3-8ee6-0b9ffcd6b63b</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:24:15.420-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota's Rudy Gobert had plenty to do with Denver wilting down the stretch and evening the first-round playoff series at one game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jimmy Garoppolo considering retirement, but the Rams hope he'll return as Matthew Stafford's backup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/la-rams-jimmy-garoppolo-matthew-stafford-o21831"/><id>urn:uuid:54d7d75c-003e-44ad-9a63-52da0f784496</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:06:16.539-04:00</updated><summary>Jimmy Garoppolo is considering retirement, but the Los Angeles Rams are hoping he decides to return for next season as their backup quarterback.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels named Florida State's starting quarterback</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/florida-state-quarterback-ashton-daniels-k82292"/><id>urn:uuid:891cb736-7ff3-40ee-bd52-2d1e80aa952f</id><updated>2026-04-21T18:05:42.149-04:00</updated><summary>Auburn transfer Ashton Daniels has been named Florida State's starting quarterback.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell announces that he's transferring to Duke</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/blackwell-duke-blue-devils-x15734"/><id>urn:uuid:96aed7d3-94e1-4982-b84b-09cf58f39855</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:56:53.514-04:00</updated><summary>Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is heading to Duke.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mbappé and Vinícius lift Real Madrid out of a 4-game slump with a 2-1 win over Alaves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mbappe-vinicius-real-madrid-laliga-alaves-m34550"/><id>urn:uuid:ba6b6ad2-8c7b-4262-aa04-076726b8f6b2</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:52:46.028-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Júnior each scored as Real Madrid ended a four-game winless streak by defeating Alaves 2-1 to move closer to Spanish league leader Barcelona.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peru's election chief resigns over logistical problems in hotly disputed presidential contest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-election-agency-head-resigns-v17963"/><id>urn:uuid:770a6d3b-e5b2-4a0d-938f-d76c6854730e</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:38:47.500-04:00</updated><summary>The head of Peru's national election agency has resigned over logistical problems that affected the nation's bitterly disputed presidential election, a contest for which officials still have not named the winners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lens reaches French Cup final as Thauvin shines in 4-1 win over Toulouse</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/french-cup-lens-toulouse-x37185"/><id>urn:uuid:1c9d4ff6-7020-49ec-b5c4-3d969b493a01</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:30:08.628-04:00</updated><summary>Florian Thauvin scored from the penalty spot and provided an assist as Lens kept its domestic-double hopes alive by beating Toulouse 4-1 to reach the French Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves put closer Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day IL because of right shoulder inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/atlanta-braves-raisel-iglesias-u46834"/><id>urn:uuid:a24a5ef0-d065-4904-98d0-63d2b039b661</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:26:03.413-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Braves have put reliever Raisel Iglesias on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to Monday, because of right shoulder inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Napheesa Collier's ankle rehab will likely keep her out of the WNBA season's first month, Lynx say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/minnesota-lynx-napheesa-collier-ankle-surgery-s34510"/><id>urn:uuid:2faf49b6-0e3b-430a-9d4f-5937a8d02240</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:25:12.341-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier will likely miss the first month of the WNBA regular season to complete her rehabilitation following left ankle surgery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Beth Moore on life after the SBC — and why she never could quit Jesus</title><author><name> Religion News Service</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beth-moore-bible-teacher-southern-baptists-anglican-b19768"/><id>urn:uuid:d88e0487-6c73-4970-ab14-1729d52a4a28</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:22:34.895-04:00</updated><summary>Five years ago, legendary Bible teacher Beth Moore made national headlines when she left the Southern Baptist Convention, the denomination that had been her whole life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-florida-stepbrother-stepsister-j13109"/><id>urn:uuid:2d6bf0bd-852b-425c-b5a0-323e050dced8</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:21:40.036-04:00</updated><summary>A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has filed a not-guilty plea and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia troopers fired over alleged practice of seeking insurance payouts after chases</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/georgia-troopers-injury-claims-pursuits-s00213"/><id>urn:uuid:8519ce6e-2a4b-41df-8aed-3baf32f2919a</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:15:58.483-04:00</updated><summary>Three Georgia State Patrol troopers have been fired after an investigation found they sought payouts from the insurance companies of drivers involved in chases, claiming personal injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inter comes back from 2 goals down to beat Como and reach Italian Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/coppa-italia-inter-como-l26534"/><id>urn:uuid:4079d2c4-e2ed-4ab5-8dd1-739b5c2b5d70</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:09:50.713-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan's pursuit of a sweep of the Italian league and Cup titles is still alive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chelsea loses to Brighton in 'indefensible' performance as Champions League hopes hang by a thread</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/chelsea-champions-league-brighton-score-f72294"/><id>urn:uuid:9cc255c7-a136-4cba-baea-6a74ef5be72a</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:06:37.885-04:00</updated><summary>Chelsea's season slumped deeper into crisis after a 3-0 defeat to Brighton left its hopes of Champions League qualification hanging by a thread.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured top-line center Roope Hintz stays home when Stars travel for Games 3 and 4 against Wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-stars-wild-hintz-d32199"/><id>urn:uuid:030cf4b4-0121-419d-9652-4a0f6876ba05</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:02:44.566-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Stars are still without injured top-line center Roope Hintz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Premier League champion Leicester relegated to third division</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/leicester-premier-league-title-relegated-c31975"/><id>urn:uuid:d8d77cd9-96c8-47f9-9925-dd0ddd6604f6</id><updated>2026-04-21T17:01:19.079-04:00</updated><summary>Former Premier League champion Leicester will be playing in the third tier of English soccer next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Investigation finds former Ohio State president violated school policy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohio-state-university-school-president-m13849"/><id>urn:uuid:c0f2daf0-565d-485b-b9a0-174012d32158</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:55:56.969-04:00</updated><summary>Ohio State University says its recently resigned president violated school policy by attempting to help a woman with whom he had a close personal relationship get a job at the school, help with her podcast and other access to school resources.</summary></entry><entry><title>New app using AI aims to expand civic engagement in Minnesota</title><author><name> MinnPost</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/civicloon-bill-translation-app-ai-i23799"/><id>urn:uuid:9368dc09-bcaf-47fa-b597-0c12824c7994</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:51:43.359-04:00</updated><summary>An app created by a Minnesota resident uses AI to simplify the legislative processes for the public.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/prediction-markets-coinbase-gemini-lawsuit-new-york-m07987"/><id>urn:uuid:6d524c44-6cb0-413a-85db-592980cd3a22</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:34:57.687-04:00</updated><summary>New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members are on a mass trial in El Salvador</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/el-salvador-mass-trial-gangs-ms13-state-of-exception-c27010"/><id>urn:uuid:ec66259e-7965-479c-a6c8-06e3104e0118</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:34:29.079-04:00</updated><summary>Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders are on a collective, mass trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>For D'Esposito, there's no place like home</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/anthony-desposito-island-park-republicans-shoshana-hershkowitz-ean76tg8"/><id>urn:uuid:e8178673-2725-42cd-8680-d14f4b475f7b</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:32:15.820-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears can go several ways in the NFL draft as they try to replicate their success last year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/chicago-bears-n82060"/><id>urn:uuid:ecc0125f-d803-43d0-ab92-09380c35d5f0</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:24:18.869-04:00</updated><summary>General manager Ryan Poles says the Chicago Bears are "prepared" and "put in the time" for the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he murdered Gilgo Beach victims at family's home, documentary reveals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gilgo-beach-ny-serial-killings-rex-heuermann-s03930"/><id>urn:uuid:74841753-2ce4-472e-aa4e-2219dca31127</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:19:35.458-04:00</updated><summary>The man who recently pleaded guilty to New York's Gilgo Beach serial murders has told his ex-wife he killed most of his female victims in the family's suburban home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic council</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/christopher-phelan-chair-council-economic-advisers-trump-t25943"/><id>urn:uuid:d9a00984-2d5b-4f16-b29a-d90adcc3d6a0</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:16:20.303-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is nominating University of Minnesota economist Christopher Phelan as the next chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Fields embraces a fresh start with the Chiefs as Patrick Mahomes rehabs from knee surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-justin-fields-e66917"/><id>urn:uuid:365835e8-db8d-4e83-b4eb-f181bd4310b7</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:12:02.084-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Fields is ready for any role the Kansas City Chiefs need from him.</summary></entry><entry><title>In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-cia-brennan-investigation-russia-trump-r16444"/><id>urn:uuid:1f3b45a2-2eed-4c64-9a84-9994dfccacc1</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:07:51.578-04:00</updated><summary>The Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas issued in the investigation of former CIA Director John Brennan, with officials asking for voluntary interviews instead of testimony before a grand jury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montana mobile home park unions push ahead on lease negotiations</title><author><name> Montana Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missoula-mobile-home-parks-unions-lease-negotiations-l98080"/><id>urn:uuid:99ecff66-93b7-49be-9c35-289d737dd314</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:06:42.996-04:00</updated><summary>Residents of two Missoula-area mobile home parks are negotiating a lease with their Texas-based landlord, marking a first in Montana history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-approval-iran-economy-cost-of-living-poll-a97033"/><id>urn:uuid:05b7cabe-8087-49cc-9b17-b492eee92386</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:05:42.606-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC poll finds that President Donald Trump's approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maradona's daughter assails doctor in negligence trial over soccer great's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/diego-maradona-argentina-trial-daughter-q68116"/><id>urn:uuid:8b8e7617-a5bc-40a1-bdc7-dd9551f4ab04</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:04:48.843-04:00</updated><summary>One of Diego Maradona's daughters lashed out at neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, who was considered her father's primary physician at the time of his death, during a negligence trial Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead expands tax exemption to spouses of slain officers</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/north-hempstead-tax-break-spouses-ts28fguz"/><id>urn:uuid:5372d2c4-0eb0-41b4-ad08-3df6350488fc</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:04:26.686-04:00</updated><summary>North Hempstead expanded a tax break to seniors as well as spouses of police officers slain in the line of duty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau County gang crackdown leads to 35 arrests</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/nassau-county-gang-arrests-j8hljlo9"/><id>urn:uuid:826b225e-6907-4269-b941-b816c7fdba26</id><updated>2026-04-21T16:00:34.081-04:00</updated><summary>The people arrested included alleged members of the Bloods, Crips and MS-13, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS strikes down Massapequa, Locust Valley school transgender bathroom policies</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/transgender-bathroom-policy-massapequa-locust-valley-ka4adlku"/><id>urn:uuid:9db28adf-c91d-45b8-bbbb-7e8a9946802d</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:59:31.856-04:00</updated><summary>State education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa issued the ruling in response to an appeal on behalf of the parents of a transgender Massapequa student.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/burgum-trump-wind-solar-clean-energy-p81919"/><id>urn:uuid:8e822b16-5a04-4d48-8b74-bea84ca47261</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:59:25.784-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in Massachusetts has struck down some of the Trump administration's orders slowing down the development of clean energy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump raises prospect of federal support or merger as Spirit Airlines struggles with costs and debt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout-n47216"/><id>urn:uuid:153917fd-1438-4ae4-b56d-31fa595bee37</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:58:58.489-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is suggesting the federal government could help keep Spirit Airlines afloat while also calling for a buyer to step in.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island restaurant patron turns kidney donor</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/kidney-donation-deegan-geliashvili-o0aob58c"/><id>urn:uuid:02bead62-6c32-43d3-91e7-88255fb2484b</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:56:51.015-04:00</updated><summary>When the manager of the Italian restaurant La Bussola in Glen Cove told Susanne Deegan he needed a kidney, she immediately got tested.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ian Jackson coming back to St. John's, but returning to his natural position as shooting guard</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/st-johns-p2mqadff"/><id>urn:uuid:bf90dc82-2f5b-4f3f-998f-07958cdaa4fd</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:49:34.308-04:00</updated><summary>Ian Jackson is expected to be paired with elite British point guard Quinn Ellis, a EuroLeague pro, in the starting backcourt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wednesday's NBA matchups: Magic-Pistons, Thunder-Suns are set for Game 2s</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-2026-w44860"/><id>urn:uuid:2a58cd7f-c822-4db6-b71b-75d2e07b1fb7</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:48:00.786-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA playoffs become chess matches for coaches.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know as Resorts World NYC casino starts offering table games with live dealers</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/resorts-world-casino-games-boert6wq"/><id>urn:uuid:9a531283-f926-4d30-84ee-09a013a4c880</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:42:47.193-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday breaks down what you'll find at the expanded casino beginning next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers QB Bryce Young seeks 'mastery of offense' under new play caller</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/carolina-panthers-bryce-young-x81963"/><id>urn:uuid:d5f041c9-33d3-42f3-9a29-03ed069f2439</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:39:07.422-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Young is excited about a change in the Carolina Panthers' play-calling duties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Machida Zelvia beats Shabab Al-Ahli 1-0 to reach Asian Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/machida-zelvia-shabab-alahli-x88734"/><id>urn:uuid:9de1c125-8e5c-4548-a2b9-1aed19c920c3</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:37:01.422-04:00</updated><summary>Japan's Machida Zelvia advanced to the final of the Asian Champions League Elite by beating Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox place righty Sonny Gray on injured list with hamstring strain, recall lefty Tyler Samaniego</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/boston-red-sox-sonny-gray-s27464"/><id>urn:uuid:60efeb30-7ede-45fb-b937-817b66d0490c</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:35:55.494-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Sonny Gray on the 15-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>A former Missouri lawmaker wins back thousands of dollars seized after sexual misconduct allegations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sexual-harassment-misconduct-congress-states-o11921"/><id>urn:uuid:cc78a1a9-f15d-4afc-9870-a38550fc288c</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:33:56.747-04:00</updated><summary>A former Missouri lawmaker who was censured over sexual misconduct allegations has won a court case to recoup thousands of dollars seized from his salary as a penalty.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC police union files lawsuit against watchdog agency over officer complaints</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nypd-biased-policing-ccrb-lawsuit-pba-n4e6irsx"/><id>urn:uuid:d07d329f-3e57-48e8-b68e-53b6e8ab35cc</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:31:41.105-04:00</updated><summary>The Police Benevolent Association argues a recent policy change at the CCRB allows it to disclose three categories of serious allegations against officers even when the agency found them to be false or without evidence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stanford's sports teams capture an NCAA championship for a 50th straight year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/stanford-50-years-ncaa-championships-s73646"/><id>urn:uuid:6a40d054-2a01-4d78-9afe-78d83be7fae7</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:26:04.512-04:00</updated><summary>Dick Gould has been around Stanford sports long enough as a tennis player and coach — a remarkable run of seven decades — that he clearly remembers some down years for the university's sports programs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auditor Issues Urgent Warning About Key Hawaiʻi Homeless Program</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-homeless-initiative-time-homes-homeaid-e91937"/><id>urn:uuid:35372550-e0e6-403c-9a61-82347744b36c</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:15:57.374-04:00</updated><summary>An audit of the Hawaii's tiny home initiative for the homeless has found significant deficiencies needing immediate attention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pneumonia evidence upends a decades old conviction in baby's death to free Stephen Martinez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/conviction-overturned-baby-death-denver-e88775"/><id>urn:uuid:2787fda2-f3f8-4371-b784-b44f98dc76ca</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:12:02.495-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has thrown out the first-degree murder conviction of a man found guilty in the death of his girlfriend's 4-month-old daughter in Denver nearly 30 years ago because of new evidence in the case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Endangered Species Act faces rollback</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/endangered-species-plover-monarch-mg68b3ar"/><id>urn:uuid:fe29ba29-c775-41f9-838c-6d33a5cd5e64</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:05:30.801-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island species that benefit include the rufous red knot, roseate terns, four sea turtle species and piping plovers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' losing streak reaches 12 as Juan Soto expects to return tonight</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/juan-soto-mets-return-losing-streak-v6onfust"/><id>urn:uuid:1d7f8de1-ea53-481e-9cdf-68b30499d97e</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:03:27.524-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan McLean carried a perfect game into the sixth Tuesday but Devin Williams allowed two runs in the ninth to prolong the futility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida's attorney general launches criminal probe into ChatGPT over FSU shooting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-chatgpt-fsu-gunman-s95540"/><id>urn:uuid:611e74b2-4565-43f8-9fc4-bffb368561eb</id><updated>2026-04-21T15:01:54.813-04:00</updated><summary>Florida's attorney general has opened an investigation into OpenAI's ChatGPT.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caddies show their value in wins on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/fitzpatrick-rahm-perez-karrie-webb-gooch-oklahoma-liv-c21670"/><id>urn:uuid:3231586b-d561-407c-ad89-d4e3ca32c888</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:57:23.896-04:00</updated><summary>There's a lot of talk about big money in golf and how it trickles down.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court seems wary of limiting federal regulators' power in a data privacy case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-att-verizon-location-data-s97655"/><id>urn:uuid:6129a0ae-17da-4b47-853c-f7f42ee7211f</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:53:54.600-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court seems wary of limiting the power of federal regulators in a case over multimillion-dollar penalties levied against telecommunications giants Verizon and AT&amp;T.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cole Palmer and João Pedro miss Chelsea game at Brighton because of injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cole-palmer-chelsea-hamstring-u56934"/><id>urn:uuid:f552a69c-cc68-4a85-bec1-54d42fa3b847</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:51:22.711-04:00</updated><summary>Chelsea winger Cole Palmer and forward João Pedro missed the team's Premier League game against Brighton on Tuesday because of lingering injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania after Dutch museum raid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romania-netherlands-museum-golden-helmet-a49010"/><id>urn:uuid:299fb237-3fc3-479e-9fc9-d24c7abc1dae</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:50:41.805-04:00</updated><summary>A 2,500-year-old golden helmet stolen last year from a Dutch museum where it was on loan has been returned to Romania.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rideshare drivers sue Uber over being kicked off app in new challenge to California law</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-law-uber-drivers-lawsuit-o04733"/><id>urn:uuid:7abcbce8-304b-4466-ae18-93f5a68ae202</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:44:52.672-04:00</updated><summary>A lawsuit alleges Uber failed to create an appeals system for drivers deactivated from its app, violating California's Proposition 22.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bears exercise fifth-year option for 2027 on right tackle Darnell Wright's contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/chicago-bears-darnell-wright-u74239"/><id>urn:uuid:a0acbd36-6a9e-494a-8ea4-989cc0c6fd85</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:32:01.780-04:00</updated><summary>General manager Ryan Poles says the Chicago Bears exercised their fifth-year option for 2027 on right tackle Darnell Wright's rookie contract and will try to sign him to an extension.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the Southern Poverty Law Center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-poverty-law-center-civil-rights-n28237"/><id>urn:uuid:ce69beec-5f27-427b-b854-0b572c5a3859</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:24:32.499-04:00</updated><summary>The Southern Poverty Law Center has been charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dr-oz-cms-fraud-trump-medicaid-health-a08505"/><id>urn:uuid:054e9da9-a39a-4ce9-89ed-bbeb2b3bd86b</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:20:07.171-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is requiring all 50 states to explain their plans to revalidate some Medicaid providers.</summary></entry><entry><title>GM Brian Gutekunst says Packers will need to boost their cornerback depth in draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/green-bay-packers-f67774"/><id>urn:uuid:b93674f3-b131-4065-ba50-ea829890101a</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:12:18.146-04:00</updated><summary>Green Bay general manager Brian Gutekunst isn't shy about noting one position the Packers must address in this week's draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Hampton officials consider barring local police from cooperating with ICE immigration enforcement</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/east-hampton-ice-enforcement-hc55ol0d"/><id>urn:uuid:e5470c76-37f7-452d-9584-3198cabbf7fe</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:11:50.838-04:00</updated><summary>The East End, home to a large Latino immigrant population, has seen ICE raids in the wake of the Trump administration ramping up deportation efforts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeep driver 'deliberately striking' geese in Hauppauge; SPCA offers $2,000 reward</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/geese-strikes-spca-reward-rafjn0gr"/><id>urn:uuid:8860a25f-e4fe-4ac0-a9fe-52b399fc7891</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:10:56.957-04:00</updated><summary>Four strikes on Wireless Boulevard in Hauppauge have occurred this month, the Suffolk SPCA said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenager pleads guilty to arson that caused smoke damage at London synagogue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-court-london-arson-attacks-jewish-v91324"/><id>urn:uuid:5cadc86b-95a2-4a3a-b042-c9edcf9f607f</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:07:02.607-04:00</updated><summary>A teenager has admitted arson after an attack on a synagogue in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/homeland-security-shutdown-trump-senate-ice-r11120"/><id>urn:uuid:09fe4d99-f3c3-429e-9cee-2a967d53814a</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:06:43.621-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate voted on Tuesday to launch a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security and end the longest partial government shutdown in history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why MAGA takes the evangelical vote for granted</title><author><name>Abby McCloskey</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/maga-gop-white-evangelicals-catholics-s470uur8"/><id>urn:uuid:c4518d4a-0497-4b04-958e-e133db863585</id><updated>2026-04-21T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The vast majority of white evangelicals continue to approve of Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hauppauge solar installer Surf Clean Energy files for bankruptcy protection</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/surf-clean-energy-solar-energy-bankruptcy-l21dw2ww"/><id>urn:uuid:9d1c9373-41f2-4696-8986-4a7424915da3</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:51:16.423-04:00</updated><summary>It's the latest sign of difficulty for a once-thriving solar-energy industry under pressure from expiring federal tax rebates and declining support at the state level.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine completes Druzhba pipeline repairs, hoping to unlock blocked EU loan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-druzhba-pipeline-m31294"/><id>urn:uuid:71bdc7bc-ecc7-4941-af62-25e602512c67</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:48:29.310-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine has completed repairs on a damaged oil pipeline and is preparing to resume flows.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles reinstate C Adley Rutschman, who was on the injured list with left ankle inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-adley-rutschman-m84004"/><id>urn:uuid:942524c1-c01e-4ac9-973b-27324c4d0d04</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:46:37.634-04:00</updated><summary>The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated catcher Adley Rutschman from the injured list before their game at Kansas City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Reddick extends hot streak, matches Dale Earnhardt's win total as NASCAR heads to Talladega</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/auto-racing-glance-l34840"/><id>urn:uuid:b1eaea7b-cf91-4c62-8886-ae42655fe642</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:45:45.568-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Reddick continued his surge with a fifth win, overtaking Kyle Larson to become the fourth driver to claim five victories through nine races.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Fairy Festival: What's new at the magical fest in 2026</title><author><name>Cathi Turow</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/fairy-festival-sands-point-preserve-qkr8u3nc"/><id>urn:uuid:90976cb3-eaee-449b-81f6-217c36499914</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:44:55.373-04:00</updated><summary>Experience the magic of the Fairy Festival at Sands Point Preserve, with fairies, gnomes and trolls leading nature-based activities for all ages.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 US officials killed in Mexico crash after anti-drug operation worked for CIA, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cia-mexico-crash-trump-sheinbaum-b94039"/><id>urn:uuid:faa2238f-1ac3-43e6-9487-86c6b771abed</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:41:22.786-04:00</updated><summary>Two U.S. officials killed in a vehicle crash as they returned from destroying a clandestine drug lab in northern Mexico over the weekend were working for the CIA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: Jets' success now and in the future in the 2026 NFL Draft rests in GM Darren Mougey</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/jets-draft-darren-mougey-t0ue00xx"/><id>urn:uuid:6e6d2e4f-4476-46ac-896e-fcff92575e56</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:40:51.806-04:00</updated><summary>The Jets own four 4 of the top 44 picks in the NFL Draft, which starts on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers agree to terms with QB Will Grier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/carolina-panthers-will-grier-e55821"/><id>urn:uuid:de186979-4897-48fc-a920-84950e03ce8a</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:39:48.613-04:00</updated><summary>Quarterback Will Grier is returning home to the team that drafted him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nottingham Forest loses Callum Hudson-Odoi for rest of season after surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hudson-odoi-surgery-nottingham-forest-t54710"/><id>urn:uuid:bfca60ab-fa68-48de-ad9e-3e5caf4db1db</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:38:25.341-04:00</updated><summary>Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi will miss the remainder of the season after having surgery Tuesday on his right quadriceps muscle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous Roads newsletter: Long Island's deadliest day vs. this city's 0 deaths in 9 years</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-roads-newsletter-deadliest-day-e37dwfjc"/><id>urn:uuid:75be908f-0c80-4718-9f35-c4b6913afef1</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:33:34.084-04:00</updated><summary>At least 40 people have died in crashes on Long Island this year, including three last Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers winger Porter Martone stands out as youth is served early in the NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-r71040"/><id>urn:uuid:8c3ed02e-7a23-4a74-9634-65731fd32bee</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:21:14.965-04:00</updated><summary>Youth is being served early in the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Logic demands an Iran deal. Will Trump's fantasies allow one?</title><author><name>Marc Champion</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/us-iran-ceasefire-talks-jd-vance-pakistan-mrdv57lg"/><id>urn:uuid:6410d016-caa7-4099-bc7f-f650e788a14d</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:18:39.469-04:00</updated><summary>The reality is that there is no nuclear deal and the two sides remain far apart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael and Susan Dell fund 'AI-native' medical center with $750 million gift to University of Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/michael-dell-susan-university-of-texas-healthcare-t43897"/><id>urn:uuid:61b82896-c228-409c-80ab-0deef291766f</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:16:11.967-04:00</updated><summary>Billionaires Michael and Susan Dell are donating $750 million to the University of Texas at Austin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal appeals court upholds life term for Times Square suicide bomber but overturns top count</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/times-square-subway-bombing-k19177"/><id>urn:uuid:b36b9ecd-2e1b-4d94-86c0-d2d08eb6a7e3</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:12:06.467-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court says a Bangladeshi immigrant is rightly serving a life prison sentence for a fizzled 2017 subway bombing attack beneath New York City's Times Square even though it tossed out the top charge against him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from former top UK official's testimony on the Mandelson appointment scandal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-starmer-mandelson-epstein-robbins-takeaways-c13628"/><id>urn:uuid:c830039f-44d7-4110-b414-e33ddf8fd66c</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:05:29.797-04:00</updated><summary>The former leader of Britain's Foreign Office has revealed details about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the U.K.'s ambassador to Washington despite failing security checks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mike Vrabel says he's had difficult conversations after publication of photos with NFL reporter</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/mike-vrabel-dianna-russini-patriots-nfl-t57567"/><id>urn:uuid:4c9af786-5a49-4e61-bb5b-02fd83247e6d</id><updated>2026-04-21T13:00:45.293-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he's had "difficult conversations with people I care about," including his family, his coaching staff and players, following the publication of photos of the Patriots coach and longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Worker severely injured at Great Neck construction site</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/great-neck-construction-injury-kc5zmm4h"/><id>urn:uuid:69f571f3-e54d-4eab-8981-3708ce4b9346</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:52:38.049-04:00</updated><summary>A man was pinned by a tipped forklift at a multifamily construction site.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earth Day started as a US 'teach-in' 56 years ago. Now it's a global event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/earth-day-explained-environment-g64315"/><id>urn:uuid:728bd515-a870-4bac-a3f9-6c05bcf4b1ae</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:47:24.266-04:00</updated><summary>Millions of people around the world will pause, at least for a moment, to mark Earth Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>'If my people': Here's why the Bible passage Trump read aloud is so potent and polarizing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/donald-trump-bible-reading-marathon-christian-evangelicals-t92535"/><id>urn:uuid:ad61f8ea-e32c-4f8f-bf01-8b41057d9f5c</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:44:30.307-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has read a notable Bible passage in a livestreamed marathon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seaweed is an asset, not a nuisance</title><author><name>Wendy Moore</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/seaweed-f7pz3rmv"/><id>urn:uuid:6c8a473a-6f9c-4e4d-8197-08b8e726b4b1</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:31:23.862-04:00</updated><summary>Despite its benefits, New York has few active commercial seaweed growers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thomas Haugh puts off NBA riches to remain at Florida and chase another national title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/florida-thomas-haugh-returns-n27694"/><id>urn:uuid:b30c99fc-60cf-414c-8a43-4ce4e049ee84</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:30:20.318-04:00</updated><summary>All-Southeastern Conference forward Thomas Haugh is staying at Florida for his senior season.</summary></entry><entry><title>AI startup Anthropic commits $100 billion to Amazon's AWS over next 10 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-anthropic-ai-artificial-intelligence-aws-claude-g24625"/><id>urn:uuid:69fd4728-282a-4dc2-9bb2-89f01cfc4f50</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:30:10.152-04:00</updated><summary>Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has signed a new agreement to commit more than $100 billion over the next 10 years to Amazon's AWS cloud platform to train and run its Claude chatbot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starbucks to open new corporate office in Nashville</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/starbucks-new-office-nashville-corporate-cafes-w68050"/><id>urn:uuid:39c8420d-d99e-4ace-a265-8fdbe25d80cf</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:29:56.248-04:00</updated><summary>Starbucks said Tuesday it's opening a corporate office in Nashville to support its planned U.S. expansion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-pentagon-flu-vaccine-mandate-us-military-c20074"/><id>urn:uuid:76fe6747-db21-4bda-b0cb-303d3262ebc8</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:25:05.823-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. military will no longer mandate the flu vaccine for American troops.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pentagon-budget-drones-air-defenses-iran-war-d10947"/><id>urn:uuid:9db77c6f-bd8e-4c85-9906-0a502ce82a9f</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:23:22.603-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. military officials are calling for spending tens of billions of dollars in the next budget year on drones, air defense systems and fighter jets that have been a key part of fighting the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/alan-osmond-dies-osmonds-s74304"/><id>urn:uuid:dca3692c-1dd1-447c-a803-2261247e1ff8</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:22:27.859-04:00</updated><summary>Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died after decades with multiple sclerosis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mauritania lawmakers are charged with insulting president over racial bias claims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mauritania-lawmakers-arrest-president-slavery-m42849"/><id>urn:uuid:64f48292-48db-4e58-8358-0751cbf3dc56</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:22:24.925-04:00</updated><summary>Two female opposition lawmakers in Mauritania have been charged with insulting the president.</summary></entry><entry><title>More World Cup seats will go on sale after FIFA adds costlier ticket categories</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-tickets-m71948"/><id>urn:uuid:e06756bf-08e5-4c67-934b-9988bdd26ba7</id><updated>2026-04-21T12:18:38.239-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA is putting more World Cup tickets on sale after angering some fans by adding new, more expensive categories.</summary></entry><entry><title>French ambassador calls for South Africa to be at G20 after Trump bars country</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-france-ambassador-g20-g7-r93402"/><id>urn:uuid:bf5ce1bb-7d12-42b4-91b6-aa5045a152de</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:47:07.745-04:00</updated><summary>French Ambassador to South Africa David Martinon says South African officials should be allowed to attend meetings of the Group of 20 in the United States this year after they were barred by U.S. President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunman who fired on tourists at Mexican pyramid carried materials related to 1999 Columbine massacre</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shooting-teotihuacuan-pyramid-canadian-killed-o71080"/><id>urn:uuid:16869f34-59ff-40e3-8ad0-1136bc6a1f41</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:43:51.475-04:00</updated><summary>The gunman who opened fire on tourists at Mexico's iconic Teotihuacan pyramids carried materials that were apparently related to the deadly 1999 shooting at Columbine High School.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Steelers coach Mike Tomlin joining NBC's pregame show, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/mike-tomlin-nbc-o15032"/><id>urn:uuid:550085e4-c414-4275-ae3d-dc5465109c21</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:42:36.901-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Tomlin is going from the glare of an NFL sideline to the glare of television lights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain making major investment in public housing and subsidies so people can afford homes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-housing-crisis-european-union-sanchez-c46848"/><id>urn:uuid:7e2cfbb7-63c7-48cf-83e2-f780c931efaa</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:35:51.828-04:00</updated><summary>Spain's government has approved a major plan to tackle the country's housing crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>College student from China charged with illegally taking photos of US military planes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chinese-student-charged-military-planes-photos-m11682"/><id>urn:uuid:cb95ef59-3e3e-402d-9473-94b2a3017fe6</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:34:58.921-04:00</updated><summary>A college student from China has been charged with illegally taking photos of U.S. military planes in Nebraska during a multistate road trip.</summary></entry><entry><title>Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-rights-sold-c21574"/><id>urn:uuid:9adf1171-fcba-4d3e-9e4c-a3c695f88ae1</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:18:07.534-04:00</updated><summary>Churchill Downs Incorporated says it has entered into an agreement to acquire the intellectual property for the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan-Stakes from 1/ST Racing's Maryland department for $85 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBC commits a foul on Knicks fans in Game 2 by adding phantom timeout to score bug in final seconds</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/nbc-knicks-timeout-game-2-r36bjw5w"/><id>urn:uuid:a8c8386c-9a50-47f7-a535-866ab41a1c33</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:06:57.414-04:00</updated><summary>Here's why those watching Game 2 on TV were wondering why the Knicks didn't call timeout in the final seconds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Estia's Little Kitchen closes in Sag Harbor</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/estias-little-kitchen-closes-xnyfkvqd"/><id>urn:uuid:a378321e-fa22-46a7-8be3-f4a3c5828ae8</id><updated>2026-04-21T11:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The building has been sold to an organic juice and smoothie chain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Homophobic chant surfaces again in Mexico stadiums as issue looms for World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-mexico-chant-lgbt-w40122"/><id>urn:uuid:31558ae5-b6f3-4a9d-beac-e248e1812dac</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:52:19.687-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA sanctions and campaigns by Mexican soccer officials have failed to stop a homophobic chant in the country's stadiums.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan resigns after 6 seasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/chicago-bulls-donovan-h84704"/><id>urn:uuid:e7c76d0a-7c59-4c05-a504-756d1dcb3baf</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:45:16.641-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan has resigned after six seasons, opting to step aside rather than work with a new front office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Columbia's Riley Weiss named Met Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/met-writers-columbia-fdu-p13205"/><id>urn:uuid:8ffb48fc-1133-4dd7-ae73-985c6f2c4cf6</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:33:34.685-04:00</updated><summary>Columbia's Riley Weiss has been chosen as the Met Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel pauses for Memorial Day, a public day for mourning in the shadow of war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-war-gaza-memorial-v66579"/><id>urn:uuid:6a65d04f-6187-45b1-9af0-8d72d62b95e2</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:25:57.162-04:00</updated><summary>Israelis have marked the country's annual Memorial Day, a somber day of reflection with ceremonies and sirens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Living under JFK, LaGuardia flight paths not a dealbreaker for homebuyers</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/jfk-lga-noise-airports-ycsxwpdx"/><id>urn:uuid:e4e08b56-c3b2-4795-8917-d2701245f765</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:04:25.631-04:00</updated><summary>"I've gotten used to it," one Valley Stream resident said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top 10 Giants first-round picks since 2000 NFL Draft</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-nfl-draft-p1947y15"/><id>urn:uuid:15643bcc-2d3a-4407-b110-6ccd3bf22b6b</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This century has seen several Giants first-round picks thrive and leave their mark on the franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Babylon Mercantile launches 'Diced' cooking competition series</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/chopped-babylon-mercantile-e7fsnx7x"/><id>urn:uuid:d1ca8eeb-edd0-4377-85fd-002d865c93fa</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Babylon Mercantile to launch "Mercantile Diced."</summary></entry><entry><title>Amtrak long-distance travel: A journey through pros and cons</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/train-travel-ul6pc0qv"/><id>urn:uuid:9b654f0a-e4ba-4893-9a24-e6206e54ff38</id><updated>2026-04-21T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>We traded a low price for a longer trip with national park views, spotty WiFi and moments of relaxation and restlessness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brooks Koepka appears to have left LIV Golf at just the right time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-saudi-koepka-rolapp-oneil-u74788"/><id>urn:uuid:fe431c9e-616b-4ba9-810e-9b67bc618db2</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:59:56.778-04:00</updated><summary>Brooks Koepka had to wait some seven hours to see if he could get in as first alternate at a PGA Tour signature event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli army reservist kills 2 Palestinians, including a 14-year-old, in the occupied West Bank</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-settler-attack-west-bank-palestinians-i75066"/><id>urn:uuid:85fab08b-e120-4295-8931-650d16895bb4</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:57:51.308-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say an Israeli army reservist has shot and killed two Palestinians near a school in a village east of Ramallah.</summary></entry><entry><title>Consumers are lost at sea as seafood sustainability grows more complex</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/sustainable-seafood-definitions-y90721"/><id>urn:uuid:a8e4da02-2240-4104-a636-49a7c2967efa</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:47:46.807-04:00</updated><summary>What makes seafood sustainable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Free beer and ice cream for fans as Bosnian soccer player heads to World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ermedin-demirovic-world-cup-beer-ice-cream-b33438"/><id>urn:uuid:19e5de80-2eda-4d28-9aa3-0f63570b1635</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:44:33.403-04:00</updated><summary>It's free beer and ice cream all round for German soccer fans as a forward on the Bosnian team heads to the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-poverty-law-center-criminal-investigation-q71721"/><id>urn:uuid:036131cd-fe03-480b-84b3-4ff88f08366a</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:32:03.482-04:00</updated><summary>The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges alleging it improperly raised millions of dollars to secretly pay leaders of the Ku Klux Klan and other hate groups for inside information.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's leadership survived US-Israeli bombardment. But talks to end the war present a new challenge</title><author><name> CAIRO</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-leadership-h89003"/><id>urn:uuid:ccfc5e52-53cb-47b6-abde-5ab3c0db4f6e</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:31:23.285-04:00</updated><summary>After U.S.-Israeli bombardment eliminated Iran's supreme leader and much of its top echelons, the Islamic Republic's leadership didn't fall apart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Libya fueled war in Sudan with Colombian mercenaries and equipment, UN report finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-war-military-rsf-libya-uae-t21787"/><id>urn:uuid:d71d3ac6-89aa-447e-b0f7-24f836b48013</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:13:39.781-04:00</updated><summary>United Nations experts have found that paramilitaries fighting against the Sudanese military received support from an armed group in Libya, adding more chaos to the devastating war in Sudan.</summary></entry><entry><title>As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/climate-change-wildfire-testing-homes-o65661"/><id>urn:uuid:8987f787-8b27-45a4-a4d1-3272527741d8</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:13:38.712-04:00</updated><summary>Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation's Teacher of the Year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-teacher-of-year-2026-v49088"/><id>urn:uuid:3c234ec2-dabb-4e24-9100-30cd2d7fcbf8</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:00:52.414-04:00</updated><summary>A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.</summary></entry><entry><title>NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-russia-fighter-jets-baltic-sea-interception-y50480"/><id>urn:uuid:15a45776-834c-4bcd-92d0-dd7d9cba42b9</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:00:49.203-04:00</updated><summary>NATO has intercepted Russian bombers and fighter jets over the Baltic Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: In 'Michael,' the King of Pop is resurrected, sans complications</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/michael-jackson-movie-review-f20733"/><id>urn:uuid:2eb64ff2-c496-47fc-ad06-f379c0ff9b7d</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:00:39.428-04:00</updated><summary>"Michael" slides a sequin glove over the pop star's tarnished legacy, shrouding Michael Jackson's complications with a conventional biopic that, if you cover your ears, sounds great, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soccer fan Orbán's election loss could prompt rethink of Hungary's sports ambitions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hungary-olympics-victor-orban-peter-magyar-m88061"/><id>urn:uuid:25bbdb30-baa7-42e7-b8ff-06a529013434</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:00:23.135-04:00</updated><summary>Soccer fan Viktor Orbán has been sidelined after losing the Hungarian elections and incoming Prime Minister Péter Magyar is set to oversee the Champions League final in Budapest next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Review: 'Michael': Soggy Michael Jackson biopic has its electrifying moments</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/michael-review-qz4pvg0g"/><id>urn:uuid:cf304962-d214-4383-8b90-faa4cdffe912</id><updated>2026-04-21T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This soggy musical biopic is often jolted to life by its electrifying star.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mideast crises divide Europe as it grapples with rising fuel costs and policy toward Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/european-union-middle-east-ukraine-energy-israel-k60939"/><id>urn:uuid:89bb71ad-b7b1-460b-8e90-8e998bc0cc2c</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:54:23.229-04:00</updated><summary>Europe's top diplomats are meeting in Luxembourg to address multiple crises, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic instability due to the conflict in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/retail-sales-iran-war-inflation-economy-l91620"/><id>urn:uuid:59d138f1-565d-4f1d-b40f-d4be87e69e15</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:43:35.126-04:00</updated><summary>Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent a good chunk of their money at the gas pump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Her kidnapped son was killed in a Gaza tunnel. A new memoir gives a searing account of her grief</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-hostage-hersh-i80506"/><id>urn:uuid:00e99896-0241-4f1a-ba7c-d8cafb617854</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:36:58.364-04:00</updated><summary>Rachel Goldberg-Polin has written a book about her son, Hersh, who was kidnapped during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack and killed in a Gaza tunnel.</summary></entry><entry><title>LPGA has first major of the year in Houston and PGA Tour has lone team event in New Orleans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/chevron-lpga-major-new-orleans-team-event-q84380"/><id>urn:uuid:94f46989-f3d8-4cf1-84d3-12800e05a9ef</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:36:45.337-04:00</updated><summary>The LPGA Tour has its first major of the year at The Chevron Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>What the Knicks have to do to get back on track in Game 3</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-3-preview-u4neaysg"/><id>urn:uuid:aa1c32d2-94bc-4398-bfc5-3b2fd4f59048</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:30:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>After the Knicks' fourth-quarter collapse in Game 2, here's what fans should expect in Game 3 in Atlanta on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-tifani-sanctioned-ship-c86988"/><id>urn:uuid:9c1090a0-1241-498a-9179-3ed49e412b24</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:24:29.119-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. forces have boarded an oil tanker previously sanctioned for smuggling Iranian crude oil in Asia.</summary></entry><entry><title>France's Macron and Lebanon's Salam urge negotiations to shore up ceasefire in Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-lebanon-macron-salam-iran-war-y26845"/><id>urn:uuid:6f90997a-2c8c-4e93-b20a-3fedebbce743</id><updated>2026-04-21T08:00:29.226-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron and Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam have urged for negotiations to support a fragile ceasefire in Lebanon following talks in Paris.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aston Villa to upgrade stadium during likely Champions League season ahead of Euro 2028 hosting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/aston-villa-park-euro-2028-stadium-b86629"/><id>urn:uuid:45d24369-10b4-4448-a1b8-1d9b2438d437</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:59:54.996-04:00</updated><summary>Champions League-bound Aston Villa will close one end of its stadium next season for construction to raise capacity above 50,000 before hosting European Championship games in 2028.</summary></entry><entry><title>The head of Myanmar's army-backed government proposes new peace talks with armed resistance groups</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-ethnic-armed-groups-peoples-defense-force-peace-ceasefire-k93605"/><id>urn:uuid:902e9e0a-a433-41a3-9a5a-96f28751de03</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:52:11.139-04:00</updated><summary>The head of Myanmar's military-backed government has invited armed resistance groups to new peace talks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrat Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigns before the House can sanction her in ethics case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cherfilusmccormick-ethics-hearing-house-c77904"/><id>urn:uuid:a2769164-4e13-4021-9808-8a3fb254d90d</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:36:39.132-04:00</updated><summary>Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned, doing so just moments before the start of a hearing that could have led to a recommendation that she be expelled from Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan president postpones Eswatini visit and says China pressured African countries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-eswatini-visit-cancel-lai-china-pressure-d81791"/><id>urn:uuid:ee55799a-769f-49e9-a7f4-3e15675bb7f2</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:24:27.491-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan's president has postponed a planned visit to Africa after three countries withdrew permission for his flight over their territories.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael DelGuidice to open new Smithtown music venue in May</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/michael-delguidice-smithtown-pjdaoan6"/><id>urn:uuid:8acb4496-6428-4c84-bc3b-4ce476a7a657</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:22:08.114-04:00</updated><summary>At the Billy Joel Band member's new venue, "each night will have a different vibe."</summary></entry><entry><title>A well site explosion triggers a large fire and evacuations in Texas, but no injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/well-explosion-fire-etoile-texas-t09653"/><id>urn:uuid:57249d65-7c34-4c28-8c43-c14326376b60</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:14:36.587-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say an explosion at a Texas natural gas or oil well site has set off a large fire, leading to some evacuations, but no injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>6 stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/insecticide-pest-control-istanbul-hotel-deaths-y86121"/><id>urn:uuid:95ed4a44-3362-456e-af5b-6856c65a3346</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:09:35.856-04:00</updated><summary>Six hotel staff and pest control workers are on trial in Turkey, charged with causing the deaths of a German family poisoned by insecticide while on vacation in Istanbul.</summary></entry><entry><title>Apple's new CEO John Ternus steps into the spotlight after flying under the radar for years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/apple-iphone-succession-jobs-cook-ternus-l34291"/><id>urn:uuid:d53ef4eb-de8f-4fcf-ba46-36a8fa9ec121</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:08:49.542-04:00</updated><summary>Apple has announced that John Ternus will become the next CEO, taking over from Tim Cook on September 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 soldiers die in a shell explosion inside a tank gun turret during army drill in Japan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-army-explosion-shell-tank-d62695"/><id>urn:uuid:6043a87c-818f-4759-b69e-9784e8665715</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:04:34.214-04:00</updated><summary>A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northeast flower and fruit farmers grapple with whiplash weather</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/weather-hot-frost-crops-c28517"/><id>urn:uuid:950dd80b-3181-45e6-bc6c-59e50061eef2</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:04:11.872-04:00</updated><summary>The abrupt swing from hot weather to cold across the Northeast didn't just have people scrambling for discarded jackets, it also is affecting some farmers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/yelp-artificial-intelligence-chatbots-google-search-a25273"/><id>urn:uuid:aa537c7e-f002-4282-a1ff-25c4e4972de2</id><updated>2026-04-21T07:03:59.090-04:00</updated><summary>Like other technology companies pursuing similar makeovers, Yelp is hoping artificial intelligence will transform its app into a more appealing destination that's also easier to navigate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump and other top Republicans read passages in a marathon Bible event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-bible-reading-conservative-christians-evangelicals-n80172"/><id>urn:uuid:99f8f479-9ad6-4127-9595-9d86aadf3f21</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:54:34.004-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump and many of his conservative Christian supporters are participating in a marathon Bible reading event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soccer player has surgery for life-threatening injuries from stabbing in Denmark</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/player-stabbed-midtjylland-djabi-e73718"/><id>urn:uuid:f2c610b3-513c-4af9-995e-a86c33e619e9</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:45:40.874-04:00</updated><summary>Danish soccer club Midtjylland says its 19-year-old player Alamara Djabi was stabbed and had surgery for life-threatening injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-xiv-francis-rome-vatican-africa-d50558"/><id>urn:uuid:88ccd091-b7f0-4425-a71b-a4ae23f42822</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:41:08.143-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa police chief Fannie Masemola in court over alleged $21 million unlawful contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-police-commissioner-charged-s44647"/><id>urn:uuid:cb97e0c1-94d8-444d-9009-d3dc97de5df6</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:35:25.075-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa's top police officer, Fannie Masemola, faces charges in a corruption scandal involving a $21 million contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heavyweight contender Lawrence Okolie tests positive for doping, Paris fight with Tony Yoka canceled</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/boxing-heavyweight-doping-okolie-yoka-t16549"/><id>urn:uuid:b199f6ac-ffc8-4032-8ee6-1b8183d390db</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:29:36.915-04:00</updated><summary>Heavyweight title contender Lawrence Okolie has failed a drugs test ahead of his fight scheduled Saturday against former Olympic champion Tony Yoka.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nigeria charges 6 with treason over alleged coup plot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-coup-treason-charges-arrest-m98996"/><id>urn:uuid:46314ad1-1b21-4ee1-8fe0-5a6f1f855950</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:25:04.682-04:00</updated><summary>Nigerian authorities say they have charged six people with terrorism and treason over an alleged plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, including a retired major general and a serving police inspector, according to charge sheet seen by The Associated Press on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/human-rights-campaign-midterm-elections-lgbtq-s76233"/><id>urn:uuid:aa086f62-a97e-4e8f-8468-0c1d02c14d69</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:19:11.541-04:00</updated><summary>The Human Rights Campaign is launching a $15 million investment targeting Republicans in battleground districts ahead of the fall's midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's anti-LGBTQ+ legislation violates EU law, court finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-lgbtq-law-breach-eu-court-s20339"/><id>urn:uuid:463844de-6451-4ab7-a452-6e1a4eb2df8d</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:18:21.446-04:00</updated><summary>The European Court of Justice has ruled that Hungary's legislation banning LGBTQ+ content for minors violates EU law.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retirees and Pre-retirees, it's not too late to de-risk your portfolio</title><author><name> Christine Benz of Morningstar</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/morningstar-personal-finance-retirement-a65550"/><id>urn:uuid:5517db56-30ba-4b66-b980-e678b5eef4aa</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:03:58.205-04:00</updated><summary>For investors hurtling toward retirement, sitting tight with stocks has been the path of least resistance in recent years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fernando Mendoza, Diego Pavia, KC Concepcion headline long list of Latino prospects in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-latinos-e91208"/><id>urn:uuid:f630ddc3-bb8c-48e6-88ca-12933ae84192</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:01:28.602-04:00</updated><summary>Fernando Mendoza and Diego Pavia pulled off an unprecedented double at the Heisman Trophy ceremony in December.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eagles, Buccaneers, Cowboys, Jets and Dolphins could be among the active teams in the first round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-trades-s81599"/><id>urn:uuid:37925467-6030-40b5-b671-532500132852</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:00:38.766-04:00</updated><summary>Six teams enter the first round of the NFL draft without a pick.</summary></entry><entry><title>A better Belmont Park, for horses and fans</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/belmont-park-horse-injuries-nyra-todews5c"/><id>urn:uuid:7cad3ecc-c378-4138-9e78-ed37b7ce8b97</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>September reopening will bring a new synthetic track that's safer for the animals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yale takes on Americans' dropping trust in higher education</title><author><name>Cathy Young</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/cathy-young/yale-report-higher-education-trust-dkw3ndli"/><id>urn:uuid:22c1d5a9-3c78-4a54-b7c3-56b05af9c299</id><updated>2026-04-21T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ivy enters fray with report finding plunge in confidence in academia nationally.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti to help combat gang violence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chad-haiti-gang-violence-un-suppression-force-r42530"/><id>urn:uuid:23ed287f-f5de-40a9-8cf7-66ded9dec1a1</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:50:59.670-04:00</updated><summary>Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of a United Nations security force to combat gang violence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Karren Brady, top female soccer executive, leaves role as West Ham vice-chair after 16 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/karren-brady-west-ham-f40745"/><id>urn:uuid:f0391920-32c1-4fb7-9d51-91c4b6a6382b</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:38:49.812-04:00</updated><summary>Karren Brady has stepped down from her position as vice-chair at West Ham to focus on other business interests and her role in the House of Lords.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-assets-seize-government-l33479"/><id>urn:uuid:5ade7e2d-bbac-4ebb-a224-7d5e5f4dc8c4</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:31:18.189-04:00</updated><summary>The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes edge Senators in double overtime after overturned goal, missed penalty shot in OT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-hurricanes-penalty-shot-martinook-senators-l16595"/><id>urn:uuid:0ca1832b-1adf-4b40-be93-cc933d682479</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:34.053-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes earned a double-overtime win against the Ottawa Senators on a night when they had an apparent winning goal overturned and a missed penalty shot in OT.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greybarn Patchogue to open 91 apartments in latest Main Street revamp</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/patchogue-apartments-g9falhjv"/><id>urn:uuid:c95d3b74-5209-42b1-8eff-98324691bc71</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new development is among several to capitalize on the Town of Brookhaven's creation of an overlay district to spur housing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County honors Deer Park woman for her autism advocacy</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/terri-nelson-morolla-deer-park-gfwg8q7p"/><id>urn:uuid:1cd6712a-b532-4644-b130-1aa7e5ceddef</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Her support for individuals with developmental disabilities earned her the title of Suffolk County's 2026 Woman of Distinction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eve Plumb talks her new memoir at Huntington event</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/eve-plumb-brady-bunch-next-chapter-d9pipuot"/><id>urn:uuid:2b210a10-15e2-4463-80d9-1c902b117a78</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Plumb's memoir shares insights from her career and personal experiences, including her battle with breast cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>America's place in the world, Christian services at the Pentagon</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/american-foreign-policy-iran-war-christian-services-pentagon-ygxvgk7c"/><id>urn:uuid:169ffcf9-e9f2-4389-a3b5-d51666f74d19</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Restaurant Week deals start at $24</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/long-island-restaurant-week-mo0wpnic"/><id>urn:uuid:3c1bf4ff-3c9c-40aa-9c86-63e11b4eb8ff</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>More than 120 eateries are participating in this season's Long Island Restaurant Week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge rebukes ICE's arrest tactics in two Long Island immigration cases</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/ice-arrests-long-island-n526n1zr"/><id>urn:uuid:d1550c84-08f8-46d9-92c1-3d01279392cf</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Judge Sanket J. Bulsara has ordered a hearing to determine if the men were lawfully detained.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees vs. Red Sox: Five things to watch in the AL East rivals' first meeting of the season</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-red-sox-guejl3y9"/><id>urn:uuid:a4b65d63-cc09-4561-95f4-91ebbe48099c</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees' nine-game, three-city trip starts Tuesday night at Fenway Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Trent Grisham has become one of MLB's top high-leverage hitters</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/trent-grisham-high-leverage-s2gogre8"/><id>urn:uuid:3a0ec9f4-0ac2-4f61-8a4f-c0240cc880c7</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A Yankee leads MLB in homers, RBIs, slugging percentage, OPS and wRC+ in high-leverage situations since 2025 — and it's not Judge, Stanton, Bellinger or Rice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Social media meetups that turn violent presenting big challenges for police</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-island-social-media-meetups-violence-eisenhower-park-barbecue-nqacmn4a"/><id>urn:uuid:da402fc9-53b1-480e-81f4-635ab1b097de</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The latest example occurred last week when a 15-year-old was fatally shot at Eisenhower Park after authorities said a gang gathering had been promoted on social media.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' offense has been the worst in baseball during their 11-game losing streak</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-losing-streak-v86wyxys"/><id>urn:uuid:49a07edd-82df-4e6e-9ff2-3a4e3f2ac5de</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets have scored 19 runs in 11 games since April 8 and hit only seven home runs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans target NYS law that charges polluters for climate change</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/climate-superfund-sblagtce"/><id>urn:uuid:fc169207-19e0-476c-a555-28f3eabcc083</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The law requires big fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion over 25 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island disco fans keep the beat alive at dance events</title><author><name>Natalia de Cuba Romero</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/disco-dance-events-long-island-2026-iwgurej4"/><id>urn:uuid:02d58fdf-4ba2-4dda-8020-8c6d0f388449</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island's disco scene remains vibrant, with venues hosting events that attract both nostalgic fans and a new generation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greenlawn, Westbury water districts plan for millions of dollars' worth of upgrades</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/greenlawn-westbury-water-district-spending-gphcdwqf"/><id>urn:uuid:18236804-5f2a-435d-83c4-c28122ce0061</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A federal grant will go toward upgrading two wells in the Greenlawn Water District, while North Hempstead officials plan to bond $43 million for improvements in the Westbury district.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS businesses, including on Long Island, could recover billions in tariff refunds</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-tariff-refunds-import-taxes-dihy4u3g"/><id>urn:uuid:3acf9d63-48bb-4869-895d-9c4fab3a6464</id><updated>2026-04-21T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New Yorkers have paid around $13.5 billion toward import taxes, according to state estimates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soccer player Dos Santos signs first pro deal after surviving fatal bar fire in Switzerland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cransmontana-fire-metz-dossantos-t15651"/><id>urn:uuid:21e0164a-735c-44af-93fb-d1498d7afc72</id><updated>2026-04-21T04:27:15.648-04:00</updated><summary>French soccer player Tahirys Dos Santos survived a fatal bar fire in Switzerland on New Year's Day and has now signed his first professional contract with Metz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fired former UK official says he felt political pressure to approve Mandelson as US ambassador</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-starmer-mandelson-d04157"/><id>urn:uuid:c4a1bc6f-8ced-4cf8-9731-7de1360ba4ff</id><updated>2026-04-21T04:17:39.596-04:00</updated><summary>The former civil servant behind the decision to approve Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.K. ambassador to Washington says he felt pressure from the prime minister's office to rush through the appointment despite security concerns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-pakistan-april-21-2026-c66387"/><id>urn:uuid:09fdfaca-1a28-4ac6-ad96-155cd681c41a</id><updated>2026-04-21T04:12:13.365-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says the United States is indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Romania great Gheorghe Hagi returns for second stint as national team coach after Lucescu's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hagi-romania-coach-k42163"/><id>urn:uuid:44845f58-88d3-4d45-8ca8-df1c9e2b11c9</id><updated>2026-04-21T03:58:29.596-04:00</updated><summary>Romania great Gheorghe Hagi has been hired as national team coach for the second time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaden McDaniels calls Nuggets 'all bad defenders' after Timberwolves rally to win Game 2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jaden-mcdaniels-timberwolves-nba-h41445"/><id>urn:uuid:4966900b-dab8-4eeb-b0a9-35a2377876e6</id><updated>2026-04-21T03:16:03.870-04:00</updated><summary>Jaden McDaniels took perhaps his most notable shot after Minnesota's 119-114 playoff win at Denver in Game 2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driven by the pressures of war, Iran gives its field commanders more power over militias in Iraq</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-militias-iran-war-l95518"/><id>urn:uuid:340fc8b1-0758-48c2-83df-300d7245d4f5</id><updated>2026-04-21T02:12:23.359-04:00</updated><summary>Iran has granted its commanders more autonomy over militias in Iraq, allowing some to act without Tehran's approval.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edwards and Randle rally Timberwolves past Nuggets 119-114 to even series at 1 apiece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nuggets-timberwolves-score-nba-playoffs-r96896"/><id>urn:uuid:531ae6fd-4808-432b-9a29-c12e7eb9b6fe</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:51:09.815-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, Julius Randle added 24 and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied past the Denver Nuggets 119-114 to tie their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kapanen's 2nd goal of game with 1:54 remaining lifts Oilers over Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-oilers-score-kapanen-dickinson-v54282"/><id>urn:uuid:c7be5d53-7047-4aa9-8ca3-0b7ef68b3339</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:29:24.863-04:00</updated><summary>Kasperi Kapanen scored his second goal of the game with 1:54 left in the third period to give the Edmonton Oilers a 4-3 victory over the Anaheim Ducks in the opener of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope criticizes colonization of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/africa-pope-equatorial-guinea-y64213"/><id>urn:uuid:630f55e4-7a30-46e3-ae4b-9d26dfb9884b</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:17:07.752-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has denounced the "colonization" of minerals and the "lust for power" in Equatorial Guinea at the end of his four-nation African trip.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carlos Cortes goes 4 for 5 with a homer and the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-athletics-score-cortes-kurtz-langeliers-p44321"/><id>urn:uuid:5b6e5f1e-a3b5-46ed-8a4c-9abcade39e79</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:15:18.641-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Cortes, Nick Kurtz and Shea Langeliers each hit a solo homer, and the Athletics overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat the Seattle Mariners 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>No cuddles, but lots of care: How a Paris-area wildlife hospital keeps rescued animals wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-wildlife-hospital-fox-cub-n30994"/><id>urn:uuid:a82a10db-b2d3-4b92-8831-d720c8467fd7</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:14:18.553-04:00</updated><summary>A wildlife hospital in a southeastern Paris suburb cares for injured, sick and orphaned animals that are often affected by human activity and urbanization.</summary></entry><entry><title>Johnston and Stars beat Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their first-round playoff series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-stars-score-nhl-playoffs-s67928"/><id>urn:uuid:e59daac3-80dc-4885-a145-2900b0b55e53</id><updated>2026-04-21T01:04:01.174-04:00</updated><summary>Wyatt Johnston had two goals and Matt Duchene scored a tiebreaking power-play goal as the Dallas Stars beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 in Game 2 to even their Western Conference first-round playoff series at a game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cease strikes out 12 in 5 innings and Guerrero homers as the Blue Jays beat the Angels 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-angels-score-w82549"/><id>urn:uuid:04ce5c2a-58c0-41a5-9e36-093bdb875d1a</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:59:37.136-04:00</updated><summary>Dylan Cease struck out 12 in five innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits, including a two-run homer, as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump extends the ceasefire with Iran but keeps the blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-21-2026-r00219"/><id>urn:uuid:b8a95e6b-188f-4b16-a029-f8298afe66ea</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:44:53.868-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says he is extending the ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request while awaiting a "unified proposal" from Tehran, even as the U.S. military maintains its blockade of Iranian ports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge postpones OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma's sentencing to let opioid victims attend in person</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/purdue-pharma-guilty-plea-sentencing-oxycontin-opioids-k96847"/><id>urn:uuid:84d1345b-019b-4ead-9ba6-b31bf6fe0c31</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:31:43.963-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has rescheduled a hearing in which she is expected to sentence OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to forfeit $225 million to the U.S. government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cavaliers' big 3 of Mitchell, Harden and Mobley come up big in Game 2 win over Raptors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-mitchell-harden-mobley-playoffs-x59034"/><id>urn:uuid:8063e88f-3034-41ba-942e-616bccba6661</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:29:20.673-04:00</updated><summary>After not playing together much in the regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' new big three came up big in their first major playoff test.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leody Taveras hits first career grand slam and Orioles hold on for wild 7-5 win over Royals in 12</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-royals-score-a42298"/><id>urn:uuid:b74808e6-2a28-44c4-91ab-eac4941ea4b5</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:18:03.257-04:00</updated><summary>Leody Taveras hit a grand slam during a five-run 12th inning, and the Baltimore Orioles held on for a wild 7-5 victory over the Royals, handing Kansas City its eighth straight loss.</summary></entry><entry><title>After facing the death of its dominant newspaper, Pittsburgh's media has a surprising turnaround</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pittsburgh-post-gazette-newspaper-shutdown-media-r50253"/><id>urn:uuid:4b7e674e-b41b-4edc-b6df-1ec6020e3127</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:12:07.619-04:00</updated><summary>Things looked bleak for media in Pittsburgh until a stunning turnaround.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York for the third time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-new-york-metoo-b87482"/><id>urn:uuid:9493c5e9-6919-4deb-9189-074f23f4133d</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:11:01.516-04:00</updated><summary>Jurors have heard opening statements in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape retrial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Late Queen Elizabeth II's legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/queen-elizabeth-ii-centenary-king-charles-iii-e66930"/><id>urn:uuid:d6434692-1ffe-4b3e-bf22-46db4a339190</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:10:34.415-04:00</updated><summary>When she died in 2022, Queen Elizabeth II was the only monarch most Britons had ever known.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deadly domestic violence cases stir calls for more prevention resources for Black communities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/black-depression-shreveport-fairfax-mental-health-j52800"/><id>urn:uuid:0898c6af-94ff-4cf4-8610-57b4da061bf1</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:08:32.491-04:00</updated><summary>Two deadly cases of domestic violence — one in Louisiana and the other in Virginia targeting Black mothers — have sparked a national conversation about domestic violence prevention and mental health care resources available to Black communities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Muncy, Rushing both homer twice as Dodgers rout Rockies 12-3 behind Wrobleski to split 4-game set</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rockies-score-muncy-wrobleski-rushing-c79199"/><id>urn:uuid:d33b83c5-8d2f-4f66-b0f8-8dfd12cbe198</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:06:43.014-04:00</updated><summary>Max Muncy went 4 for 4 with two homers and scored four times as the Los Angeles Dodgers hit five longballs to back Justin Wrobleski in a 12-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who set neighbor on fire after she found him burglarizing her home is executed in Florida</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-execution-chadwick-scott-willacy-j49180"/><id>urn:uuid:a4fba586-0a30-466b-8534-7b114f780353</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:05:25.513-04:00</updated><summary>A Florida man who set his neighbor on fire when she came upon him burglarizing her home has been executed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-redistricting-election-congress-trump-s98959"/><id>urn:uuid:2ac290fb-55b9-4e8c-95ab-ee005bde9ef4</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:04:07.551-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia voters have approved a congressional redistricting plan that could help Democrats win up to four additional U.S. House seats in this year's midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-jerome-powell-r65818"/><id>urn:uuid:49934cf5-e3c6-40b9-950f-68bc5966a406</id><updated>2026-04-21T00:01:27.873-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Penguins have relied on their resilience all year. They'll need to once again down 2-0 to Philly</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/penguins-flyers-sidney-crosby-nhl-playoffs-c49322"/><id>urn:uuid:00d30081-b6a0-46e4-bd3f-5b4d107d0aa3</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:47:39.967-04:00</updated><summary>The offense that came so easily for the Pittsburgh Penguins during the regular season has vanished early in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/south-korea-bang-hybe-arrest-bts-x30267"/><id>urn:uuid:d176f417-2ab0-4127-b544-fd2b3c591ccc</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:42:12.052-04:00</updated><summary>South Korean police are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investment fraud investigation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal jury finds Uber liable for actions of driver who grabbed passenger's inner thigh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uber-sex-assault-lawsuit-north-carolina-f66142"/><id>urn:uuid:87d25918-f6a4-4e09-a47f-baeeb86a9bb3</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:30:17.307-04:00</updated><summary>A jury in North Carolina has found rideshare giant Uber liable for the behavior of a driver who grabbed the inner thigh of a passenger as she was leaving the front seat of his car and asked her if he could "keep her" with him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks now have a tough series on their hands against Hawks</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-hawks-game-2-sdldcnb4"/><id>urn:uuid:7e34de1b-8c9d-4826-ab86-73359b56a42b</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:23:34.132-04:00</updated><summary>Not only did the Knicks blow a golden opportunity to send a message to the rest of the league, but they did it in the most dismaying of ways.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stocks slip and oil prices rise on uncertainty about US-Iran ceasefire talks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-iran-oil-trump-o26525"/><id>urn:uuid:443a9828-d6cf-4718-ab10-d001b399fb9f</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:14:16.285-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks and oil prices flip-flopped as uncertainty rose about what will happen following a two-week ceasefire in the war with Iran, which had been set to expire Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks lose control against the Hawks late, collapsing in Game 2 loss</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-2-score-ejj2npdq"/><id>urn:uuid:a6f57d18-6bd9-4fba-9d8f-ad715f0784cd</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:09:30.021-04:00</updated><summary>Knicks unable to corral CJ McCollum (32 points) late as Atlanta ties the best-of-seven series at a game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Farmingdale man struck and killed by LIRR train on Ronkonkoma branch</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-mta-man-killed-ronkonkoma-branch-tr1v3bfm"/><id>urn:uuid:5429d01e-5f2b-4c55-b535-6afae94d8e88</id><updated>2026-04-20T23:05:11.426-04:00</updated><summary>The victim "was not authorized to be on the tracks," an MTA spokesperson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's lands Syracuse transfer Donnie Freeman from portal</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/donnie-freeman-lefteris-liotopoulos-transfer-portal-dkaxp5tw"/><id>urn:uuid:13225d78-080f-4e8c-a4c1-4ace4a98d180</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:46:58.633-04:00</updated><summary>Lefteris Liotopoulos also announced that he's leaving the portal and returning to the Red Storm next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Timberwolves coach says his team should 'start flopping' after free-throw disparity vs. Nuggets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-chris-finch-fouls-nuggets-nba-playoffs-l57065"/><id>urn:uuid:eaa3b98e-45e6-485e-a600-ab948b48227d</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:31:25.188-04:00</updated><summary>Timberwolves coach Chris Finch hasn't gotten over the free-throw disparity in his team's series-opening loss to the Denver Nuggets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rea and Swanson help the Cubs beat the slumping Phillies 5-1 for their 6th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-cubs-score-y61499"/><id>urn:uuid:f98b608b-a0ee-4cab-954b-1d0e18a65ab9</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:29:51.934-04:00</updated><summary>Colin Rea pitched into the seventh inning and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 for their sixth consecutive win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leon Draisaitl returns to lineup and gets 2 assists to help Oilers beat Ducks in playoff opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/leon-draisaitl-returns-oilers-h92310"/><id>urn:uuid:ca801abc-21d8-4358-b1cf-44ae23bc14f8</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:27:00.790-04:00</updated><summary>The Edmonton Oilers got a boost Monday night in the opener of their first-round playoff series against the Anaheim Ducks when Leon Draisaitl returned to the lineup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martinook's goal lifts Hurricanes past Senators 3-2 in 2OT after he misses rare OT penalty shot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/senators-hurricanes-score-i21471"/><id>urn:uuid:57e63e67-cb51-485c-96b6-587147d44ff5</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:19:18.176-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Martinook beat Linus Ullmark from the slot at 13:53 of the second overtime to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 3-2 on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vladar stops 27 shots as Flyers top Penguins 3-0 to take commanding 2-0 lead in first-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-penguins-score-vladar-martone-k82322"/><id>urn:uuid:72b22f03-ca87-4c02-951a-8d548df2f864</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:17:57.069-04:00</updated><summary>Dan Vladar stopped 27 shots as the Philadelphia Flyers shut out the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 to take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Agustín Ramírez homers and Marlins halt Cardinals' winning streak with 5-3 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-marlins-score-mlb-h95851"/><id>urn:uuid:64d05f4b-2327-442c-b6ac-82b2ef813e72</id><updated>2026-04-20T22:00:28.299-04:00</updated><summary>Agustín Ramírez homered and Max Meyer pitched effectively into the sixth inning to lead the Miami Marlins to a 5-3 victory over St. Louis, snapping the Cardinals' five-game winning streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coach K's grandson charged with misdemeanor DWI in collision that killed teen who was riding bicycle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/krzyzewski-grandson-fatal-collision-charged-a12814"/><id>urn:uuid:d851b0d1-bfe2-4702-9fd9-90e919cf370c</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:57:40.549-04:00</updated><summary>A grandson of retired Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski has been charged with misdemeanor driving while impaired in connection with a collision that killed a 15-year-old bicyclist.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitchell scores 30, Harden adds 28 as Cavaliers beat Raptors 115-105 for 2-0 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-cavaliers-score-g65511"/><id>urn:uuid:c6c747f2-6df2-49ad-bc8f-70552c0c6eae</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:50:51.047-04:00</updated><summary>Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, James Harden added 28 and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 115-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors for a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryce Elder strikes out 6 in 6 2/3 and the Braves win 6th straight with 9-4 victory over Nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-nationals-score-f57379"/><id>urn:uuid:6b19d97b-55db-4e61-a788-1b57b66cfaa7</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:42:24.302-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Olson had three RBIs, Bryce Elder struck out six in 6 2/3 innings and the Atlanta Braves won their sixth straight game with a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rookie Sal Stewart hits his 8th homer as Reds top Rays 6-1 for 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-rays-score-e57402"/><id>urn:uuid:b508e389-9042-48e4-8828-86830587d456</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:36:41.798-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Sal Stewart homered, doubled, stole a base and scored twice as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 for their fourth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Isaac Paredes' first 2 home runs of season power slumping Astros to 9-2 victory over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-guardians-score-paredes-r71964"/><id>urn:uuid:21d3d360-7305-4fbe-ad74-068188ffe670</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:33:33.032-04:00</updated><summary>Isaac Paredes hit his first two home runs of the season and Christian Walker also went deep as the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-2 for just their third victory in 15 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan scraps a ban on lethal weapons exports in a change of its postwar pacifist policy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-lethal-weapons-export-takaichi-t55901"/><id>urn:uuid:f067eb84-3928-4798-a41a-0e41741f2ffd</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:31:47.602-04:00</updated><summary>Japan is scrapping a ban on lethal weapons exports, a major change of its postwar pacifist policy as the country seeks to build up its arms industry and deepen cooperation with defense partners.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school sports roundup: Softball, baseball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/roundup-softball-baseball-lacrosse-flag-football-badminton-dni3z8l1"/><id>urn:uuid:f2d6df95-fc6d-4847-86d8-a7dd3ecfe5f3</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:27:02.979-04:00</updated><summary>A look at notable scores from across Long Island high school sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon survives party leadership vote months before election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-zealand-luxon-u93939"/><id>urn:uuid:07f67e00-2c17-4e09-bee4-49830c9e50fa</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:05:03.674-04:00</updated><summary>New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he survived a vote on his leadership among his own party's lawmakers, after recent slumps in the polls prompted speculation he might be ousted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Riley Maire helps Westhampton boys lacrosse break game open against Miller Place in third quarter</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/westhampton-miller-place-boys-lacrosse-l6hn7gqx"/><id>urn:uuid:43b3daf8-b15b-4bc4-86a6-f421f89bc4f5</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:03:30.924-04:00</updated><summary>Maire scored five times and Cayden Peters added three goals and two assists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves' Ronald Acuña Jr. hit by pitches twice vs. Nationals and leaves game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-ronald-acuna-jr-hit-by-pitch-i34524"/><id>urn:uuid:970e3741-5e79-4cd7-8331-4d954b588ba1</id><updated>2026-04-20T21:00:00.692-04:00</updated><summary>Ronald Acuña Jr. left the Atlanta Braves' game against Washington in the sixth inning after Nationals starter Jake Irvin hit him with a pitch for a second time.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York State Police say 2 Suffolk men face child porn charges</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/new-york-state-police-child-pornography-y2a6p7t2"/><id>urn:uuid:64c70c75-a0cc-4d80-9c91-080628a53526</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:51:55.767-04:00</updated><summary>The investigations that led to their arrests began with "a cyber tip," a state police spokesperson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays bus from Phoenix to Southern California after their charter plane is grounded</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-plane-grounded-bus-r21337"/><id>urn:uuid:40a17ff7-2a3f-47b6-992b-fcad613c8d1f</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:50:37.288-04:00</updated><summary>A mechanical issue with their charter plane forced the Toronto Blue Jays to bus from Phoenix to Southern California on Sunday night, a six-hour drive on a dark desert highway that got the team to its Orange County hotel at around 12:30 a.m. Toronto manager John Schneider said he was informed by Blue Jays traveling secretary Rodney Hiemstra of the mechanical problem at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, as the Blue Jays were finishing a 10-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Logan Diaz's RBI bunts lift Centereach baseball past division rival Newfield</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-tzo49gj7"/><id>urn:uuid:88c81443-7571-4435-8d98-51f2a28e4d75</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:23:12.170-04:00</updated><summary>The junior came up clutch in the fourth and sixth innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI family fighting NUMC to prevent tests that could declare crash victim legally dead</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/anthony-gestone-legal-fight-numc-n0coi4jm"/><id>urn:uuid:4113fe4a-4922-4d89-a689-9b150a2719e6</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:20:39.685-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Romeo Gestone has been clinging to life at NUMC, which argues the young motorist has no active brain function.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabby Binder, Julianna Plunkett lead Mineola past Clarke in softball</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/mineola-clarke-softball-pfdd4pks"/><id>urn:uuid:ebfcbc16-cdd3-4da0-8b12-58737c45442e</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:20:05.244-04:00</updated><summary>The defending Nassau Class A county champs got a combined pitching effort from Sage Rowan and Autumn Malone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man shot dead outside One Stop Deli in Huntington Station</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/suffolk-police-fatal-shooting-huntington-station-vg7poujv"/><id>urn:uuid:33df933e-b533-47b3-83bd-f0b2ff560cdf</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:10:20.506-04:00</updated><summary>The suspected "targeted shooting" happened Monday afternoon behind a Pulaski Road deli.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patrick G. Harrigan named new superintendent of Patchogue-Medford district</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/patchogue-medford-superintendent-patrick-harrigan-btjgwetj"/><id>urn:uuid:98a5fe63-080f-4060-8356-64e08f01fb46</id><updated>2026-04-20T20:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Patrick G. Harrigan will replace Lori Cannetti, who has been leading the Patchogue-Medford district since last summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rare books containing letters written by John Keats returned to owners after being stolen decades ago from Whitney Estate</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/whitney-estate-in-manhasset-stolen-books-h7kvczf6"/><id>urn:uuid:2ccb9343-c0c1-450b-91ae-04456b92ce77</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:59:52.030-04:00</updated><summary>After decades missing, the 17 books resurfaced last year at two rare book sellers in Manhattan.</summary></entry><entry><title>A preschool classroom is shaken by loss after a mass killing in Louisiana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-louisiana-victims-children-mass-shooting-x29100"/><id>urn:uuid:31e9598f-462e-4c23-bed1-96e4e18c71d1</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:59:15.709-04:00</updated><summary>Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will have elbow surgery and is expected to miss about 3 months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-edwin-diaz-injury-surgery-o35034"/><id>urn:uuid:dbcb6790-ad7f-49d0-9ab2-4ac417f70c35</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:50:45.137-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers closer Edwin Díaz will undergo surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow and is expected to miss about three months.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline leading up to D4vd's murder charge in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-timeline-k15449"/><id>urn:uuid:49f3b865-6ea6-46b3-8033-cbb99b99e365</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:43:22.849-04:00</updated><summary>Alt-pop singer D4vd has been charged with sexually abusing, murdering, and mutilating a 14-year-old girl.</summary></entry><entry><title>49ers LB Fred Warner has no restrictions to start the offseason after last year's ankle injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/49ers-fred-warner-injury-offseason-i48242"/><id>urn:uuid:f2014137-e651-458a-937b-b4a540a722fa</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:40:40.198-04:00</updated><summary>San Francisco 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner has started the offseason program with no limitations from the ankle injury that sidelined him for most of last season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seahawks open to trading first-round pick for a bigger NFL draft class</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/seahawks-schneider-draft-j80850"/><id>urn:uuid:5b593cb0-3552-4e8a-80ee-516b184bf8e3</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:38:58.558-04:00</updated><summary>The Seattle Seahawks are open to moving back in the NFL draft and, with just four picks, hope to end up with a few more members of their draft class.</summary></entry><entry><title>Draymond Green predicts Steve Kerr won't be back. The Warriors can't imagine life without him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/warriors-steve-kerr-future-c23614"/><id>urn:uuid:452d58f1-483f-46bf-ae12-15e240ee31cc</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:35:31.309-04:00</updated><summary>Draymond Green doesn't expect Steve Kerr to return as coach of the Golden State Warriors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iranian extradited to US to face 2014 smuggling indictment over export of military sonar gear</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-military-export-sanctions-g89233"/><id>urn:uuid:a47a2023-aad8-46c0-aa71-cfd2a4937510</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:19:52.586-04:00</updated><summary>An Iranian citizen who was indicted more than a decade ago on charges that he shipped military sonar equipment from the U.S. to Iran in violation of American trade sanctions has been extradited to Seattle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driver pleads guilty to causing wrong-way crash that led to death of LA County sheriff's recruit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-sheriffs-recruits-wrongway-crash-t88632"/><id>urn:uuid:9d4b8762-4e62-42b8-a18d-85d1bdab0d71</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:19:14.635-04:00</updated><summary>A 25-year-old man has pleaded guilty to causing a wrong-way crash that led to the death of a Los Angeles sheriff's recruit and injured several other recruits who were out on a run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Now a dad, Josh Allen says he wants to win to set an example for his daughter</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bills-josh-allen-daughter-offseason-j35053"/><id>urn:uuid:9da0a77c-ee64-41f0-8f10-7fedc549ac3d</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:12:01.855-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Allen is healthy and embracing changes in his life as he prepares for his ninth season with the Buffalo Bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Renewable energies overtook global electricity demand last year, led by solar growth in China, India</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/climate-renewables-clean-energy-china-india-solar-electricity-demand-u04613"/><id>urn:uuid:8f4fa343-e042-4172-875a-e1e0f8b9b7f1</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:04:54.024-04:00</updated><summary>Record growth in solar, especially in China and India, was a driving factor for clean energy sources surpassing the world's strong demand for electricity in 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup: Gov. Hochul unveils plan to help bars, restaurants host events with 'One-Day Permit'</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-viewing-n1ke05ne"/><id>urn:uuid:debbf547-e0c8-4a22-ba39-7a9329d3d83a</id><updated>2026-04-20T19:02:11.633-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup One-Day Permit, applied for through the New York State Liquor Authority, would let bars and restaurants stay open later and use adjacent sites for events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Counsell thinks an MLB rule that only affects Ohtani and the Dodgers is 'bizarre'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-counsell-cubs-dodgers-b60192"/><id>urn:uuid:1600939e-5013-4644-8c00-8b5f696842e6</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:59:55.674-04:00</updated><summary>Cubs manager Craig Counsell thinks a Major League Baseball rule that allows the Los Angeles Dodgers to carry 14 pitchers because of Shohei Ohtani is "bizarre."</summary></entry><entry><title>Justice Department files complaint against Washington and its sewage authority for massive spill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/potomac-river-sewage-leak-washington-j03780"/><id>urn:uuid:40a1dda6-87c9-4044-8da0-b4afe270b085</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:55:32.043-04:00</updated><summary>The Justice Department has filed a complaint against Washington, D.C., and its water authority for a massive sewage leak into the Potomac River.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners put Brendan Donovan on 10-day IL, add Will Wilson to active roster</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-donovan-wilson-mastrobuoni-y72014"/><id>urn:uuid:e706c8d9-5b79-4115-a5e9-48d16ce3b012</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:52:10.787-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners third baseman Brendan Donovan was placed on the 10-day injured list retroactive to Saturday with a left groin muscle strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colts enter draft with promising news on QB Daniel Jones and looking to make some deals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/colts-daniel-jones-chris-ballard-nfl-draft-a02299"/><id>urn:uuid:1ab3f8fa-044e-447a-a3e6-c66a961344f5</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:32:10.348-04:00</updated><summary>Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard enjoyed seeing his players back in town for Monday's first offseason workout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA's defensive player of the year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-defensive-player-of-year-wemby-c48833"/><id>urn:uuid:8a2162f7-d4c8-4128-9921-fb8c65e28f0a</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:25:30.614-04:00</updated><summary>There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Onion launches new bid to take over Alex Jones' Infowars and turn it into a parody platform</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alex-jones-infowars-onion-sandy-hook-r24991"/><id>urn:uuid:971ef96d-52e8-4dbf-85f6-eb373cbc13a4</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:24:50.677-04:00</updated><summary>The satirical news outlet The Onion has a new plan to take over conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Infowars platforms and turn them into parodies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley misses 2nd straight playoff game due to right hamstring strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-quickley-nba-playoffs-cavaliers-r51579"/><id>urn:uuid:90ea956d-3608-4b97-b102-2f6ff0552246</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:16:50.815-04:00</updated><summary>Immanuel Quickley remained out of the Toronto Raptors' lineup for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about a Louisiana father fatally shooting 8 children, including his own</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-louisiana-mass-shooting-children-t39681"/><id>urn:uuid:f6d7f999-8c0c-441f-91a7-c60fc43daba8</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:16:04.087-04:00</updated><summary>A Louisiana father fatally shot his seven children and another child, wounded his wife and another woman the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aloha, PGA Tour. Hawaii will be without a tour event in 2027 for the first time in 56 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-hawaii-kapalua-sentry-sony-waialae-v77341"/><id>urn:uuid:f3e8d4a8-2539-4244-8b73-99ec49fe4792</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:13:48.456-04:00</updated><summary>The PGA Tour is bidding aloha to Hawaii on its schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann told ex-wife he killed 7 of 8 victims at their Massapequa Park home, documentary reveals</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-murders-rex-heuermann-documentary-egq6tkfw"/><id>urn:uuid:57a9fec7-8141-4b57-87b2-55fae4479433</id><updated>2026-04-20T18:10:07.141-04:00</updated><summary>Asa Ellerup revealed in a documentary that the killings occurred in a room Rex A. Heuermann kept in the basement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Capitals say they'll have a contingency plan for whatever Ovechkin decides on his future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/alex-ovechkin-washington-capitals-q95666"/><id>urn:uuid:b6b403f2-020f-4a4d-a23b-a99583cae2a6</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:48:07.609-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Ovechkin's decision on whether to return for a 22nd season is the biggest loose end facing Washington general manager Chris Patrick and president of hockey operations Brian MacLellan as they look ahead to 2026-27.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tuesday's NBA matchups: 76ers-Celtics, Trail Blazers-Spurs and Rockets-Lakers are set for Game 2s</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-2026-d91732"/><id>urn:uuid:361adc64-e87c-4649-8fc5-f9e074804abd</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:45:45.117-04:00</updated><summary>Three Game 2s are on tap in the NBA playoffs on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man shot by ICE in California will remain in custody over concerns he's a flight risk, lawyer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-ice-shooting-b91801"/><id>urn:uuid:d9d07449-fdf7-4951-b6c2-62ba7d6fa597</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:44:13.461-04:00</updated><summary>A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in central California has been ordered to remain in custody over concerns he could be a flight risk.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Justice Department demands 2024 Detroit-area ballots in latest move for local election records</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-elections-trump-wayne-county-michigan-x62670"/><id>urn:uuid:d763c471-6ea9-414f-85dd-637a01fe27d0</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:43:56.351-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Justice Department has demanded hundreds of thousands of ballots and related records from the Detroit area from the 2024 election.</summary></entry><entry><title>UConn's Solo Ball will take a medical redshirt and miss next season after undergoing wrist surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/uconn-solo-ball-redshirt-b65003"/><id>urn:uuid:33fda664-85db-45e8-8657-cc271568a5c5</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:43:09.859-04:00</updated><summary>UConn guard Solo Ball will undergo wrist surgery and won't return to the Huskies until 2027-28.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's House Democratic primaries look like a bust</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/democratic-primaries-cd1-cd2-cd4-garrett-petersen-frank-lozada-taylor-darling-suffolk-democrats-kbhtpuwb"/><id>urn:uuid:8a1071a8-88d7-4271-9862-a5df8e2ee923</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:43:09.465-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lori-chavez-deremer-resigns-trump-cabinet-l88186"/><id>urn:uuid:15313899-d80b-4dd6-bb6f-294c7591d174</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:22:51.038-04:00</updated><summary>Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is out of President Donald Trump's Cabinet after multiple allegations of abusing her position, including an affair with a subordinate and drinking on the job.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wolves are relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/palace-west-ham-wolves-premier-league-b89673"/><id>urn:uuid:d588cc83-5a91-4776-91b5-4b296fc92f59</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:21:32.666-04:00</updated><summary>Wolves have been relegated after Crystal Palace and West Ham drew 0-0 in the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears QB Caleb Williams hoping to maintain momentum despite changes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/caleb-williams-bears-return-y65267"/><id>urn:uuid:cf1876e0-565c-46e6-9456-5ca3b8be011a</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:16:06.196-04:00</updated><summary>Quarterback Caleb Williams feels prepared for a second year under Ben Johnson's coaching with the Chicago Bears.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO and hand reins over to the iPhone maker's hardware leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/apple-tim-cook-ceo-chage-john-tenus-u12644"/><id>urn:uuid:a8708bd8-21ac-4ef6-9b6b-6b9309fa358d</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:11:18.603-04:00</updated><summary>Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down from the job that he inherited from the late Steve Jobs, ending a 15-year reign that saw the company's market value soar by more than $3.6 trillion during an iPhone-fueled era of prosperity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Relegation-threatened Lecce halts losing streak with draw against Fiorentina</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fiorentina-lecce-seriea-r85510"/><id>urn:uuid:994ea4fe-befd-4ed6-99d5-f8ea888ace66</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:02:10.693-04:00</updated><summary>Relegation-threatened Lecce has secured a vital point at home against Fiorentina in Serie A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peruvian court sets May 15 deadline for counting votes in presidential race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-election-deadline-v16700"/><id>urn:uuid:de26f024-f76e-4f37-98eb-660df98d5fe2</id><updated>2026-04-20T17:01:20.348-04:00</updated><summary>Peru's electoral tribunal has set a deadline for officials to finish counting votes and name the candidates advancing to the second round of the presidential election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton completes Boston Marathon, Bill and Hillary meet her at finish</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/boston-marathon-chelsea-clinton-bill-hillary-i66501"/><id>urn:uuid:b5be19db-8578-41e4-bbc1-2dc6884f1801</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:52:24.256-04:00</updated><summary>Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton finished the Boston Marathon on Monday and her parents were waiting at the finish line to congratulate her.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seattle Storm forward Ezi Magbegor will miss 6 to 8 weeks with a right foot injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-magbegor-right-foot-injury-d08549"/><id>urn:uuid:ee92e469-30b1-4310-b2cd-35ff8cb42610</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:46:40.721-04:00</updated><summary>The Seattle Storm say forward Ezi Magbegor will be sidelined for at least six to eight weeks because of a right foot injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Afghan charged in deadly bombing at Kabul airport gave false confession, his attorney tells jurors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abbey-gate-afghanistan-suicide-bombing-trial-h35365"/><id>urn:uuid:5fef7897-f686-45b6-8490-48cda6f0742b</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:40:25.862-04:00</updated><summary>A trial is underway in Virginia for an alleged Islamic State militant charged in a deadly suicide bombing at a Kabul airport during the American military's chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP leaders want another shot at matching funds for Blakeman</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/blakeman-matching-funds-uxxzc2f2"/><id>urn:uuid:0930cecd-dab5-45a0-9a65-a8953f42d438</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:37:42.681-04:00</updated><summary>A bill would compel an election finance board to take an amended application from the Nassau County executive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Another Democrat exits crowded campaign for California governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-democrats-betty-yee-f64343"/><id>urn:uuid:62cedc46-1f3e-48f4-b9d8-f0ed92abfbb8</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:36:50.213-04:00</updated><summary>Another Democrat is exiting the crowded contest for California governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drone attack kills 3 Colombian soldiers as rebel groups develop new lethal capabilities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombian-soldiers-drone-attack-s72825"/><id>urn:uuid:0ca558a7-1970-4ced-a3e9-26d0bccc2426</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:35:33.040-04:00</updated><summary>A Colombian rebel drone strike Monday killed three soldiers and injured two others, according to authorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>The James in Babylon closes temporarily</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/the-james-babylon-xxizy2hh"/><id>urn:uuid:3a932e9f-0d10-4bd8-9a2f-882463574755</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:32:51.433-04:00</updated><summary>The owner says the restaurant is expected to reopen this weekend, and all scheduled events will take place as planned.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa Diner gets shoutout on CBS' 'Elsbeth' episode</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/elsbeth-massapequa-diner-jes3gjn9"/><id>urn:uuid:14024e9d-f63f-4feb-bbf0-279bd4f5149a</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:22:51.451-04:00</updated><summary>The Massapequa Diner was name-checked in the most recent episode of "Elsbeth."</summary></entry><entry><title>Al-Ahli rally into the AFC Champions League Elite final on Ivan Toney's late winner</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/acl-elite-alahli-l37410"/><id>urn:uuid:f81e6312-7dbe-420f-90eb-eb754bcf4c12</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:19:56.190-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Al-Ahli has reached the final of the AFC Champions League Elite after Ivan Toney's second-half goal beat Vissel Kobe of Japan 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida's Rueben Chinyelu declares for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/rueben-chinyelu-florida-nba-i02359"/><id>urn:uuid:9cc1b098-0bc9-4c7a-8285-bb0287e811c9</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:16:59.837-04:00</updated><summary>Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alcaraz and Sabalenka win Laureus sportsman and sportswoman of the year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/alcaraz-sabalenka-psg-mcilroy-norris-yamal-laureus-i38844"/><id>urn:uuid:dd3d748f-60ce-4301-ae87-3d09a2a73ff3</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:09:39.669-04:00</updated><summary>Tennis players Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have been named sportsman and sportswoman of the year at the Laureus awards in Madrid.</summary></entry><entry><title>A long-shuttered Iraq-Syria border crossing reopens for the first time in more than a decade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iraq-syria-border-crossing-j69726"/><id>urn:uuid:798fe688-60ea-415f-b0f1-55dfcc91d406</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:05:01.666-04:00</updated><summary>A key border crossing between Iraq and Syria has reopened for the first time in over a decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>One school, nine students. CA pays over $100,000 per kid to keep small schools open</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-small-schools-cost-orick-g41888"/><id>urn:uuid:df6d6a72-aa83-44a1-99c8-7fe3b4d6fc09</id><updated>2026-04-20T16:02:14.228-04:00</updated><summary>School closures are a hot topic in California as enrollment drops and costs rise.</summary></entry><entry><title>California says Amazon pressured retailers to boost prices on their websites to not undercut it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amazon-california-lawsuit-e03101"/><id>urn:uuid:2f5cb38c-26ea-404e-a0a3-fcba6cc08b88</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:54:09.863-04:00</updated><summary>California's attorney general alleges that Amazon uses its market power to pressure vendors like Levi Strauss and retailers like Walmart to raise prices on their websites.</summary></entry><entry><title>Small plane crashes in parking lot of Los Angeles auto store</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/small-plane-crash-los-angeles-pacoima-a35807"/><id>urn:uuid:6f5e3f79-9c4f-4876-ba87-032695c0ed4c</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:52:51.907-04:00</updated><summary>The pilot of a small plane was injured after crashing his aircraft in the parking lot of an auto parts store in Southern California.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Hawaii Gov. George Ariyoshi, the 1st US governor of Asian American descent, dies at 100</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-governor-dies-ariyoshi-asia-o73510"/><id>urn:uuid:9accabbd-e3f8-4194-b996-8baedaee92fb</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:52:49.042-04:00</updated><summary>Former Hawaii Gov. George R.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunman shoots several tourists at historic pyramids in Mexico, killing a Canadian</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shooting-teotihuacuan-pyramid-canadian-killed-y63979"/><id>urn:uuid:c6b76eaf-5c19-4761-900f-9b0fda9ed580</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:51:46.236-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico's government says a Canadian tourist has been killed and 13 other people injured when a man with a gun opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big hits are already piling up in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-stanley-cup-x88976"/><id>urn:uuid:b3155d83-d78e-4574-a39b-a986455e7323</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:42:04.696-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL playoffs are off to a physical start through seven games with teams averaging a combined 86.9 hits per game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Executive order ensures summer food assistance for Wyoming kids</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/wyoming-governor-executive-order-summer-food-program-k24424"/><id>urn:uuid:b3f4da84-1dd4-49ad-9681-81609b252ff6</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:41:34.028-04:00</updated><summary>Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has announced one-time funding to implement the SUN Bucks program this summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is grounded after launching satellite into the wrong orbit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/blue-origin-new-glenn-rocket-launch-q53963"/><id>urn:uuid:4ed9d989-0502-4e73-b7da-244d949b0b39</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:36:31.625-04:00</updated><summary>Jeff Bezos' rocket company Blue Origin is blaming a bad engine for a failed launch that left a satellite in the wrong orbit, dooming it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured Alcaraz waits on wrist tests as the French Open clock ticks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/carlos-alcaraz-french-open-roland-e88806"/><id>urn:uuid:9442bc00-f2b5-4755-8411-49bdfdbcf53f</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:35:44.741-04:00</updated><summary>Defending two-time champion Carlos Alcaraz has put his participation at the French Open in doubt because of a right wrist injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two Southwest Airlines planes came dangerously close in Nashville and had to take evasive action</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nashville-southwest-faa-near-miss-plane-airline-q08209"/><id>urn:uuid:cea68ade-179c-4af0-8b98-e85ff888a8c8</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:30:49.948-04:00</updated><summary>Two Southwest Airlines planes had to take evasive action to avoid colliding Saturday in Nashville, Tennessee, after an air traffic controller directed one pilot to turn into the path of the other plane.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Baseball Notebook: Nebraska strengthens its position to host regional with sweep of USC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-baseball-huskers-e08152"/><id>urn:uuid:e32f2259-73f7-4645-873d-136ac5eeb9f2</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:27:32.243-04:00</updated><summary>Nebraska's baseball team is putting together one of its best regular seasons in years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine prosecutor opens manslaughter case after spectator dies in fatal rally incident</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/south-american-rally-argentina-fan-death-g25942"/><id>urn:uuid:00988986-9ad2-4855-a1c9-4dc668e8a947</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:23:21.845-04:00</updated><summary>One spectator was killed and two others injured after they were hit by a car during the Argentina round of the South American Rally Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mob boss John Gotti's grandson sentenced to 15 months in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gotti-grandson-covid19-loan-fraud-sentence-h20126"/><id>urn:uuid:dc3c25be-8125-4cdf-94e0-4cf3ec00747b</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:22:53.032-04:00</updated><summary>Late mob boss John Gotti grandson Carmine Agnello has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for pocketing $1.1 million in loans from a federal program meant to help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dexter Lawrence is embracing Super Bowl expectations after joining the Cincinnati Bengals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bengals-lawrence-trade-giants-v07743"/><id>urn:uuid:8278c959-4fb8-4d93-a9fd-1d5f51df5e60</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:21:55.857-04:00</updated><summary>Dexter Lawrence has joined the Bengals after a trade with the Giants.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR gang foreman suspended for time abuse, driving agency vehicle home</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-mta-gang-foreman-home-fg6bylnl"/><id>urn:uuid:a31ca8f0-08ad-41e1-9a31-5e9546ed97e6</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:18:01.737-04:00</updated><summary>The foreman spent more than 35 hours visiting non-LIRR sites over a four-month period in 2024, according to the MTA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Odell Beckham Jr. takes a physical and works out with Giants, source confirms</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/odell-beckham-jr-physical-jr1godln"/><id>urn:uuid:518a08d1-6bdb-4f9a-a762-64c83eb5e752</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:12:29.607-04:00</updated><summary>He began his career with the Giants and had more than 1,000 receiving yards in four of his first seasons</summary></entry><entry><title>Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-medicaid-constitution-f53628"/><id>urn:uuid:d67b91f9-1465-4b89-a87f-e2350b373383</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:05:09.472-04:00</updated><summary>A Pennsylvania court has ruled that the state's constitution guarantees a right to abortion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid is a European champion again beating Club Brugge in UEFA Youth League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-youth-league-final-madrid-brugge-a32941"/><id>urn:uuid:6512f073-8cf1-4465-8569-876205907b91</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:03:16.862-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid has at least one earned trophy this season and become a European champion again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain run the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/boston-marathon-americans-talbi-mcclain-o41856"/><id>urn:uuid:5c33a459-8715-48a0-82d9-69bccb3edb8a</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:02:57.226-04:00</updated><summary>Zouhair Talbi and Jess McClain ran the fastest times ever for Americans at the Boston Marathon, both finishing fifth in their respective divisions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lightning must overcome home playoff woes or they won't survive opening round against Montreal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-nhl-playoffs-canadiens-o60500"/><id>urn:uuid:977f15a7-c919-4fbc-b0e1-42c28cbce3de</id><updated>2026-04-20T15:02:50.989-04:00</updated><summary>Behind a loud, energetic, sellout crowd chanting "Let's Go Bolts!"</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats call for 'gas tax holiday' in Nassau County</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nassau-gas-tax-krzb7981"/><id>urn:uuid:9ea79175-fec6-4676-b507-42f9148ceb48</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:51:26.301-04:00</updated><summary>The proposal, while similar to one enacted in 2022, does not appear to have the support of Republicans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puka Nacua attends the first day of the Rams' offseason program following the receiver's rehab stint</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/rams-puka-nacua-offseason-m04630"/><id>urn:uuid:f7ceae13-e602-47fb-96a9-5d1fe0f6f881</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:47:35.369-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Rams receiver Puka Nacua is in attendance at the first day of the team's offseason program following his stint in a holistic care facility.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ceddanne Rafaela's tiebreaking two-run single helps Red Sox to 8-6 Patriots' Day win over Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-red-sox-score-v70674"/><id>urn:uuid:7ec30274-d7ca-4868-9cc8-14d0d58c3501</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:40:35.303-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning and the Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 to salvage a split of their four-game series in Boston's annual Patriots' Day game.</summary></entry><entry><title>US family seeks justice in the death of daughter 7 years ago in Colombia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-kelly-knight-d44914"/><id>urn:uuid:b95febfe-4cca-48d0-96d4-5d55bc57cd60</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:40:08.046-04:00</updated><summary>Seven years after U.S. citizen Kelly Knight was found dead in Medellín, Colombia, her family seeks international legal help, claiming the Colombian justice system has failed them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paul Reiser, Katharine McPhee, more coming to Staller Center</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/staller-center-fall-season-noxwytyh"/><id>urn:uuid:dd31ec54-ed8a-418c-bcfc-fb490ff0c788</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:36:48.109-04:00</updated><summary>David Sedaris, Katharine McPhee and David Foster are also headed to Stony Brook.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba confirms meeting with US officials on island, wants energy blockade lifted</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-us-talks-energy-blockade-meeting-l28556"/><id>urn:uuid:2cc793aa-9327-46af-a0ae-084361154756</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:35:06.349-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's government is confirming that it recently met with U.S. officials on the island.</summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL's increased use of tight ends could have an impact on how teams approach the draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-tight-ends-m22871"/><id>urn:uuid:d6d5158d-a139-4252-9011-3c95c4b1a303</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:34:13.775-04:00</updated><summary>The move by NFL offenses in recent years to counter nickel defenses by using more tight ends at the same time could have a big impact on the way some teams approach the upcoming draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amtrak cancels Florida auto train service as a wildfire disrupts routes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-amtrak-wildfires-train-service-h23728"/><id>urn:uuid:c4816219-adcc-4238-8091-adf111ff8cc1</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:32:17.375-04:00</updated><summary>Amtrak train service in Florida was disrupted due to a wildfire in the northeast part of the state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers are still waiting to hear from Aaron Rodgers about returning for a 22nd season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/steelers-aaron-rodgers-q23668"/><id>urn:uuid:b804b0b6-cbf3-49f4-ab1c-b15131f0d98e</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:15:21.521-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Steelers are still waiting for Aaron Rodgers to decide whether he wants to return for a 22nd season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Witnesses subpoenaed to testify before DC grand jury in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-brennan-russia-m97779"/><id>urn:uuid:fc00bb33-8bf2-4b75-85ac-9067046bd34b</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:14:09.908-04:00</updated><summary>The Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Third person dies after Atlanta-area shootings by Navy veteran, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adon-abel-atlanta-shootings-m22427"/><id>urn:uuid:cac0cbef-71b8-488b-84f3-64fd0e692dc3</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:09:33.169-04:00</updated><summary>A third person has died following a series of Atlanta-area shootings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nets sign coach Jordi Fernandez and his staff to contract extensions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nets-coach-fernandez-contract-y13331"/><id>urn:uuid:6dc91e4c-5d4a-49ec-9708-93ac64bc7878</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:07:56.703-04:00</updated><summary>The Brooklyn Nets have signed coach Jordi Fernandez and his staff to multiyear contract extensions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Animal welfare protesters converge on Wisconsin governor's office seeking release of beagles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beagles-animal-rights-ridglan-wisconsin-h71296"/><id>urn:uuid:d2606612-053c-4967-b198-3a50958d6da3</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:07:48.055-04:00</updated><summary>Animal welfare activists converged outside of Wisconsin Gov_ Tony Evers' Capitol office on Monday, chanting "Free the dogs!"</summary></entry><entry><title>Vermont seeks feedback from residents on possible restoration of the Bennington Battle Monument</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bennington-battle-monument-vermont-future-d44489"/><id>urn:uuid:6fc595c1-e34d-4d0d-bfe0-dc14d6e8ee79</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:06:19.660-04:00</updated><summary>Vermont officials are addressing the future of a monument commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington which is saturated with 66,000 gallons of water.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cowboys make Brandon Aubrey the NFL's highest-paid kicker with a $28 million, 4-year contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-brandon-aubrey-contract-u89602"/><id>urn:uuid:39965bc5-9389-4464-93ff-84c067efba48</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:01:50.546-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Cowboys and Brandon Aubrey have agreed on a $28 million, four-year contract that completes his improbable rise from playing in a spring league to becoming the highest-paid kicker in NFL history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why the 38 million Americans who live alone need a 'buddy system'</title><author><name>Rebecca Edmisten</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/living-alone-e38n629m"/><id>urn:uuid:db9af0a5-f4ff-44e4-ba17-1f03283abc44</id><updated>2026-04-20T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>How many people who live alone do not have a relationship with another person they talk with every day?</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns draws inspiration from his father, who is back at Garden after health scare</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-karl-anthony-towns-gtbzjp4x"/><id>urn:uuid:6c421285-3233-4e78-a0a3-5b7d119de90d</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:56:20.446-04:00</updated><summary>Towns, who had a strong Game 1 vs. the Hawks, calls his father "the most important person in my life."</summary></entry><entry><title>Mississippi law school is among first in nation to require AI education</title><author><name> Mississippi Today</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-law-school-ai-education-requirement-n79281"/><id>urn:uuid:de54dc48-52ce-4895-b19f-583b2be13746</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:47:29.820-04:00</updated><summary>Mississippi College School of Law is making AI education mandatory for all students to address its growing influence in jurisprudence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fernando Mendoza embraces the marathon draft process as he embarks on his 1st step in NFL career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/fernando-mendoza-nfl-draft-raiders-k28343"/><id>urn:uuid:55054567-2c16-4ea3-8900-afa03bf705a1</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:47:26.835-04:00</updated><summary>Some NFL draft prospects get worn out by the NFL's marathon draft process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after US officials die after operation in Chihuahua</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-sheinbaum-chihuahua-us-officials-deaths-y19665"/><id>urn:uuid:86d4e4af-03ee-4e9a-bc23-36fb13b39a77</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:38:12.897-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>War, climate change and AI: What's at stake at this year's UN Indigenous forum</title><author><name> Grist</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indigenous-un-permanent-forum-new-york-d05010"/><id>urn:uuid:8a78287a-6e50-4578-bbb5-95567227cf27</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:38:07.152-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of delegates are arriving at the United Nations for the world's largest gathering of Indigenous peoples.</summary></entry><entry><title>What WFAN and ESPN Radio hosts are saying about the Mets' 11-game losing streak</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/wfan-espn-radio-mets-losing-streak-lyrlppin"/><id>urn:uuid:7165ff74-52f7-4304-8f23-abf5927591e4</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:36:36.429-04:00</updated><summary>Amid the Mets' 11-game losing streak, what are the sports talk radio hosts in NYC saying?</summary></entry><entry><title>Mahomes attends the start of the Chiefs' offseason program as he rehabs torn knee ligaments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-d44079"/><id>urn:uuid:4ea21bb6-57dd-4d0d-b4eb-ccb02db79468</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:29:12.287-04:00</updated><summary>Patrick Mahomes is back for the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason program as he works to recover from torn knee ligaments.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Kullen to close Hewlett supermarket next month</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/king-kullen-closing-hewlett-supermarket-h7k6rdqn"/><id>urn:uuid:862455c4-32fd-4dff-b4fc-bde2af1201c4</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:28:03.208-04:00</updated><summary>Located at 1765 Peninsula Blvd., the store will close May 21, according to King Kullen Grocery Co.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mind if we drop in? Hot air balloon with 13 aboard makes emergency landing in California backyard</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-hot-air-balloon-yard-n63792"/><id>urn:uuid:69ba99f5-d18a-4cbb-b783-539d9d009a3c</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:27:39.188-04:00</updated><summary>A balloon landed in a Southern California backyard over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-administration-lawsuit-bp-deepwater-drilling-t61274"/><id>urn:uuid:123ebe71-0175-4b0e-8c91-db730d1746f6</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:27:24.755-04:00</updated><summary>Environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Monday over its approval of oil company BP's ultra deep-water drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slovaks to vote in a July referendum on lifelong payments for Prime Minister Fico and others</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/slovakia-referendum-corruption-politicians-lifelong-payments-g09694"/><id>urn:uuid:20666797-b6ff-4eb7-b751-9e9566fdd302</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:25:35.403-04:00</updated><summary>Slovakia will hold a referendum this summer to decide on whether to cancel lifelong payments for Prime Minister Robert Fico and other leaders after their terms end.</summary></entry><entry><title>Singer D4vd pleads not guilty to murder in death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-charges-celeste-rivas-hernandez-m32328"/><id>urn:uuid:8ae34941-6ff3-445a-ab79-fcb5a7c321ea</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:10:52.517-04:00</updated><summary>Singer D4vd has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge in the death of a 14-year-old girl who authorities say was found dismembered in his Tesla last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paraguay Superclasico suspended after fan clashes; 31 arrested and 11 police injured</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/paraguay-fan-violence-j92918"/><id>urn:uuid:ecc710ad-9531-423d-b8de-cec73bf3bdac</id><updated>2026-04-20T13:07:47.282-04:00</updated><summary>The Paraguayan Superclasico has ended in chaos and violence and was suspended after opposing fans clashed in the stands in Asunción and left supporters and policemen injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's Magyar announces ministers after landslide election win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-magyar-cabinet-tisza-orban-kapitany-n70241"/><id>urn:uuid:c7cb993d-6550-4333-8df2-252525f39336</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:58:00.399-04:00</updated><summary>Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar is announcing the first round of his incoming cabinet members following his party's landslide victory over Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU says Serbia could lose access to a billion euros over democratic backsliding</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-serbia-democracy-funding-kos-elections-venice-j82056"/><id>urn:uuid:96bc6964-91c6-40fb-a953-9d8a99dc7ec9</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:52:37.240-04:00</updated><summary>The EU is warning Serbia it could lose access to 1.5 billion euros in funds if it doesn't halt democratic backsliding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkey sentences 8 people to prison terms in deadly 2024 cable car accident</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-antalya-cable-car-accident-trial-d43419"/><id>urn:uuid:3fee0918-1e0c-4c3f-a664-709895caaa7f</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:50:14.192-04:00</updated><summary>A court in southern Turkey has sentenced eight people to prison terms over a 2024 cable car accident in the coastal resort of Antalya that killed one passenger and injured seven.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bournemouth appoints Marco Rose as the new coach when Andoni Iraola leaves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bournemouth-coach-rose-iraola-i61250"/><id>urn:uuid:1e4cf4ff-2c28-44b3-b5a6-4226835afdcc</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:48:22.113-04:00</updated><summary>Bournemouth has appointed Marco Rose to succeed coach Andoni Iraola this summer on a three-year contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/zachariah-branch-arrest-nfl-draft-v10622"/><id>urn:uuid:5b45e327-c4cd-4c5f-a8d3-b8d38d84928b</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:47:44.377-04:00</updated><summary>Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, just four days before the start of the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox right-hander Sonny Gray leaves game against Tigers because of hamstring tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-righthander-sonny-gray-hamstring-c17410"/><id>urn:uuid:a2ebf317-9296-4d6c-af4a-d924c67fb5d2</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:34:57.748-04:00</updated><summary>Boston Red Sox starter Sonny Gray left because of right hamstring tightness in the third inning of their Patriots' Day game against the Detroit Tigers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why aren't Americans working as hard as they used to?</title><author><name>Allison Schrager</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/working-hard-voxf7t85"/><id>urn:uuid:47943f4e-e2d5-4d4f-9491-fc4b0b858e0d</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:11:52.229-04:00</updated><summary>A new paper suggests that one reason might be the expansion of Medicaid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thirteen years later, Red Sox still celebrate Patriots' Day with those special 'Boston' home jerseys</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-patriots-day-jersey-n00580"/><id>urn:uuid:e8357761-a987-495e-9092-eda316c6f860</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:10:12.164-04:00</updated><summary>Thirteen years ago, the Boston Red Sox returned to the field five days after two bombs went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing three spectators and injuring more than 260.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carmine G. Agnello, grandson of late Gambino crime boss John Gotti, sentenced to prison for COVID loan fraud</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/john-gotti-grandson-carmine-agnello-covid-19-fraud-sentencing-rag8emm5"/><id>urn:uuid:7acf9a9d-8846-476b-a28e-0d756487d07b</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:10:04.093-04:00</updated><summary>Carmine G. Agnello, of Oyster Bay, had tried to use a potential organ donation to his mother to avoid prison after his conviction in the loan scheme</summary></entry><entry><title>Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire in August, ending a transformative era</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/big-east-ackerman-y48917"/><id>urn:uuid:c13f7482-9521-40b1-bacd-8da5744def8f</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:08:50.405-04:00</updated><summary>The Big East says Commissioner Val Ackerman will retire at the end of August.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chemistry lessons: Roster overhauls make offseason bonding activities more critical in portal era</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ncaa-transfer-portal-d19534"/><id>urn:uuid:41d281ba-3b45-49bf-81cb-df98c227b8e9</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:05:06.407-04:00</updated><summary>Establishing team chemistry in college football is tougher than ever with so many players not staying at the same school for four years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Foo Fighters' 'Your Favorite Toy' is a high-energy return that takes some risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/foo-fighters-dave-grohl-music-review-p26953"/><id>urn:uuid:4c501964-5904-452d-b78d-b76d9e6b9783</id><updated>2026-04-20T12:00:15.369-04:00</updated><summary>Foo Fighters are back with their 12th album, "Your Favorite Toy," and they're having fun.</summary></entry><entry><title>FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kash-patel-atlantic-lawsuit-fbi-l24312"/><id>urn:uuid:8175fe4b-a673-4286-bfef-7d282a57acc8</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:59:14.993-04:00</updated><summary>FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic magazine and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, contending its article posted last week that talked about his alleged excessive drinking was a "malicious hit piece."</summary></entry><entry><title>2 killed, 5 injured as planned fight between teens turns into deadly shooting at North Carolina park</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/winston-salem-north-carolina-park-shooting-i74682"/><id>urn:uuid:3e9f21e1-abb3-4fc4-9b60-a9856f34d51c</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:53:40.899-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a planned fight among young people escalated into a shooting at a North Carolina park Monday morning that left two teenage boys dead and five other people injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk to auction 85 impounded vehicles Saturday</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/sheriffs-auction-suffolk-cars-c8awpsab"/><id>urn:uuid:2615b451-b92f-4583-aa02-da6eeff7ddb8</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:49:04.451-04:00</updated><summary>Bidding starts at $500 for a Mini Cooper, a Mercury Grand Marquis, a Chevy El Camino and about 80 more.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/psychedelic-retreats-mushrooms-ayahuasca-safety-p37362"/><id>urn:uuid:6587eb6e-f6af-42b8-bc8b-b35401b4a009</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:31:16.038-04:00</updated><summary>Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to a new industry: psychedelic retreats.</summary></entry><entry><title>A top paramilitary commander defects to Sudan's military as war enters 4th year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-war-military-rsf-p97942"/><id>urn:uuid:225d1c02-e410-4572-ac62-eb25cdda3036</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:24:35.241-04:00</updated><summary>A high-profile paramilitary commander in Sudan has switched sides and joined the country's army as the war enters a fourth year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrants rush to apply under Spain's new mass legalization program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-immigration-european-union-amnesty-immigrants-migrants-w03267"/><id>urn:uuid:9ccaeb70-cd47-4f9c-90c9-b2d0a4d3a730</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:13:34.645-04:00</updated><summary>Spain has launched a mass legalization measure for migrants, allowing them to apply in-person for legal status.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks neck playing for second-tier Italian side Cesena</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/klinsmann-goalkeeper-injury-cesena-palermo-g03972"/><id>urn:uuid:a6170ce6-72c4-4d58-a43b-2cacf97a7ac8</id><updated>2026-04-20T11:00:30.854-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann is recovering from a broken neck sustained playing for second-tier Italian side Cesena on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>49ers agree to a 2-year, $50 million contract with star left tackle Trent Williams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/49ers-trent-williams-m93823"/><id>urn:uuid:518b3e13-b317-4798-952f-d23919dde25f</id><updated>2026-04-20T10:50:22.444-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco 49ers and star left tackle Trent Williams have agreed to a two-year, $50 million contract that gives the team clarity about the future of one of its most important players before the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Most fashion mannequins are about a size 2. The Met Gala exhibit is making room for diverse bodies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/met-gala-mannequins-costume-art-body-positivity-c81885"/><id>urn:uuid:908f0281-330f-414b-bd9f-10160d620d04</id><updated>2026-04-20T10:35:25.119-04:00</updated><summary>The upcoming fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art examines "the dressed body" in art over the centuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brionna Jones' status for the start of the Dream's season is uncertain following knee surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-brionna-jones-u60626"/><id>urn:uuid:1cae8f4f-057e-416d-93ef-0f64201a5680</id><updated>2026-04-20T10:29:15.851-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Dream center Brionna Jones has had right knee surgery, leaving her status uncertain for the start of the WNBA season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Growing up on Long Island quiz: Millennial edition</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/nostalgia/millennial-edition-growing-up-on-li-quiz-2026-yo2vbtm2"/><id>urn:uuid:3f1bb132-e8c7-40ae-8c66-7faa034bdd59</id><updated>2026-04-20T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Hit rewind and relive your '80s and '90s memories of life on the Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Freeze warning in effect for Suffolk; temperatures could drop to low 20s</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/freeze-warning-suffolk-plants-siy1l0ir"/><id>urn:uuid:a84ca453-c00c-4c6a-acba-0140bdd2673e</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:57:53.178-04:00</updated><summary>Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-religion-public-preschool-q90176"/><id>urn:uuid:680f91e2-1faa-424d-a24f-a41d30cff7f2</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:47:14.082-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court will hear from Catholic preschools that say it's unconstitutional to exclude them from a state-funded program because they won't admit kids from LGBTQ+ families.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Reddick's last-lap move, his fifth win, and a pace not seen since Dale Earnhardt in 1987</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-series-tyler-reddick-d10411"/><id>urn:uuid:f353039a-e101-4017-8cc5-4ecb069583f5</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:45:56.966-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Reddick is on a roll in the NASCAR Cup Series, winning his fifth race through the first nine of the season on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>A spiced nuts and seeds recipe from Linda McCartney's plant-based 'Family Kitchen' cookbook</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/linda-mccartney-cookbook-spiced-nuts-recipe-d02535"/><id>urn:uuid:f33a35da-4645-4d75-97eb-4a1697bf91b3</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:41:21.937-04:00</updated><summary>Linda McCartney was ahead of her time on plant-based eating during the 1980s and '90s.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bus accident in Indian-controlled Kashmir kills 21 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bus-accident-himalayan-road-kashmir-india-y39001"/><id>urn:uuid:65ffd811-5c3b-4c8c-b90c-07d8d3f626c6</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:32:51.737-04:00</updated><summary>A passenger bus has slid off a Himalayan highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people and injuring about 45 others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vitinha out for PSG until at least the end of the week with right heel inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-vitinha-injured-g03533"/><id>urn:uuid:48600f9b-ea2a-410b-bbdd-83a25df5218e</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:29:11.882-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain will be without Vitinha until at least the end of the week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/boston-marathon-i04774"/><id>urn:uuid:f1cf8fea-37a2-4835-8518-22ee0a41d171</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:23:21.975-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion John Korir broke the Boston Marathon course record, riding a tailwind to outrun the fastest field in event history and win in 2 hours, 1 minute, 52 seconds for his second straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Monument to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising' moves to Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/warsaw-ghetto-uprising-sculpture-holocaust-fg7bvfhz"/><id>urn:uuid:574393b4-dfb4-41a4-8d7f-215485c44cd5</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:11:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Created by Polish Holocaust survivor Natan Rapoport, the artwork had been in storage for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Google testimony challenges key claim in Indonesian corruption trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-google-chromebook-corruption-e00490"/><id>urn:uuid:152f268c-6297-4923-9d61-59a3ced0499b</id><updated>2026-04-20T09:10:57.673-04:00</updated><summary>Former Google executives have testified that Google's investment in Indonesia's GoTo was not linked to the Education Ministry's Chromebook procurement during the COVID-19 pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mother and 6 children killed in explosion and fire at central Pennsylvania home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fire-pennsylvania-mother-6-kids-v51924"/><id>urn:uuid:536be44f-a264-4107-be11-c95356e89edd</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:55:39.031-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say an Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in an explosion and fast-moving fire at a rural Pennsylvania home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amy Winehouse's father loses legal bid for funds friends made selling singer's memorabilia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amy-winehouse-estate-father-lawsuit-friends-memorabilia-v26892"/><id>urn:uuid:669209a4-2295-4b2a-9600-0cf373ab4499</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:54:56.054-04:00</updated><summary>A London judge has ruled against Amy Winehouse's father who sued his daughter's friends over profits from her memorabilia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Sound ferries increase ticket prices, citing fuel prices</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/sound-ferries-increased-prices-gwscuud8"/><id>urn:uuid:3869a33b-a0f5-4e11-8426-f50774805932</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:51:14.404-04:00</updated><summary>Both the Bridgeport &amp; Port Jefferson Ferry and the Cross Sound Ferry said the increases are due to current fuel prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here's what to know about Timmy, the humpback whale that's sick and stranded in the Baltic Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-humpback-whale-stranded-baltic-timmy-m07579"/><id>urn:uuid:27409dee-8912-42af-a879-d67fc53e9b3c</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:51:10.768-04:00</updated><summary>A humpback whale's likely final days in the Baltic Sea have been livestreamed across the globe as multiple rescue efforts failed to coax it back into deeper waters while the marine mammal gets sicker and weaker.</summary></entry><entry><title>Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/africa-pope-leo-trump-iran-war-e56188"/><id>urn:uuid:461f2c05-40ae-40b1-b6ee-302672e32352</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:41:48.965-04:00</updated><summary>There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Virginia's special election on redistricting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/virginia-special-election-redistricting-ballot-measure-congress-m74972"/><id>urn:uuid:32214b6e-9c06-49bb-935c-bc138625a9e0</id><updated>2026-04-20T08:34:56.364-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia voters are considering a ballot measure Tuesday that would give the Democratic-majority legislature temporary power to redraw the state's congressional districts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rat poison found in some baby food jars in Central Europe leads to recall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/rat-poison-baby-food-hipp-austria-t22644"/><id>urn:uuid:5cff85d7-5f01-481a-9eac-ed1f5c20e439</id><updated>2026-04-20T07:49:07.146-04:00</updated><summary>Countries across Central Europe have pulled HiPP baby food off shelves after rat poison was found in some jars over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Women take the lead in whiskey as more female drinkers and distillers change the industry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/whiskey-women-us-i58103"/><id>urn:uuid:2f1991e5-777b-402f-88a4-fc16ae4d5079</id><updated>2026-04-20T07:12:56.532-04:00</updated><summary>A growing number of women are taking leading roles in the traditionally male-dominated U.S. whiskey industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/bans-challenged-books-american-library-association-t74563"/><id>urn:uuid:76fddca2-2d44-4cb0-bf1c-9b75bb30103a</id><updated>2026-04-20T07:03:24.157-04:00</updated><summary>The American Library Association says book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know as Trump extends ceasefire in Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-what-to-know-s24189"/><id>urn:uuid:d8034afe-8710-478e-a881-6f00b279d54f</id><updated>2026-04-20T06:49:42.896-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war, giving mediators additional time to arrange a new round of face-to-face talks between the U.S. and Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Search is on for 6 from a ship that overturned near the Northern Marianas during a typhoon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/saipan-missing-ship-typhoon-sinlaku-p07930"/><id>urn:uuid:d407903a-0df6-4348-b4aa-001dfa8c48d2</id><updated>2026-04-20T06:48:26.519-04:00</updated><summary>Searchers from several countries are scouring the Pacific near the Northern Mariana Islands for six crew members from a cargo ship that overturned during a typhoon that tore through the U.S. territory.</summary></entry><entry><title>With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-guard-surge-washington-dc-trump-j97473"/><id>urn:uuid:242272bd-9d27-4471-90ac-3e8071cb5392</id><updated>2026-04-20T06:39:37.756-04:00</updated><summary>Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nation's capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tired of political turmoil, Bulgarians give ex-president a convincing mandate for change</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bulgaria-election-radev-borissov-corruption-russia-oligarchs-x37804"/><id>urn:uuid:7441a114-75be-4da4-9b4d-3394584c9248</id><updated>2026-04-20T06:25:35.536-04:00</updated><summary>Bulgaria's center-left coalition led by ex-president Rumen Radev has won the parliamentary election, according to the central electoral commission.</summary></entry><entry><title>India and South Korea agree to nearly double trade to $50B by 2030</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/india-south-korea-trade-shipbuilding-defense-ai-u55540"/><id>urn:uuid:0bf01a66-eca8-417d-8cfa-f78aa6cc200d</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:28:20.513-04:00</updated><summary>South Korea and India have agreed to nearly double bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030, up from about $27 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Put planet before moon</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/earth-day-climate-change-wyz4n6g5"/><id>urn:uuid:e4c38ff6-98e9-4fc9-ac18-79f8e0adc96b</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 Long Island teams named regional winners in ExploraVision competition</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-exploravision-competition-sf1h7lav"/><id>urn:uuid:55394b46-69f3-42b0-b30c-58afd6060d94</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The ExploraVision Competition challenged students to envision technology that might exist a decade or more in the future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees and exit velocity: What do players think of the statistic, and is it important to them?</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/exit-velocity-judge-stanton-rice-leqbz3f6"/><id>urn:uuid:fa80f452-05af-41a9-8156-56d11ce796a4</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Though individual teams tracked such things in various ways before, exit velocity began to be officially kept as a statistic by MLB in 2015 and quickly became a fun talking point for fans and media alike.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets' nosedive puts Carlos Mendoza on the hot seat despite David Stearns' backing</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-mendoza-stearns-kaqomuty"/><id>urn:uuid:4e255387-b8b1-4980-929e-d765e44f7607</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Mendoza is facing pressure in Flushing despite a vote of confidence from Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Let's remember who we were</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/america-history-ybmxv653"/><id>urn:uuid:efb88d74-0337-4eb6-89a8-70fdee5e0a91</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL Draft: 3 questions facing the Jets</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-q-and-a-nfl-draft-kmhroi85"/><id>urn:uuid:da69dbcd-49f8-4505-93ff-7808ce1837c1</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Owners of picks 2, 16, 33 and 44, the Jets could be major players and big winners in this draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawks assistant coach Bryan Bailey: From South Side High to NBA bench</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/bryan-bailey-atlanta-hawks-f4ppgum8"/><id>urn:uuid:8b604d53-cb02-42be-83b5-2ec42a94a9a6</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Hawks head coach Quin Snyder: "He took the lead role on scouting the team in this series. It really highlights his leadership capabilities."</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Volunteers do so much good</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/volunteering-rrfwq01j"/><id>urn:uuid:4c264be3-070e-4c23-b667-8008b44f512a</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL Draft: 3 questions facing the Giants</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-q-and-a-nfl-draft-xfgolqel"/><id>urn:uuid:e24d1701-8593-408d-8b0e-1cf29b0cb878</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The team has the No. 5 overall selection and the No. 10 overall selection after trading Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's Top 10 Long Island 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-s4cqh0ig"/><id>urn:uuid:b2c83400-eaaa-4f65-ab39-dea32628fab7</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>See where the top teams from Nassau, Suffolk and CHSAA land on this week's list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shirley: Affordable houses, downtown revitalization, beaches are draws for buyers</title><author><name>Stacey Altherr</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/shirley-t8pc785q"/><id>urn:uuid:e084442f-4231-4058-96fb-11dfcdc4a4c7</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The community features waterfront homes, nearby beaches and has multiple improvement projects in the works.</summary></entry><entry><title>Han and Lim's Kitchen open in Port Washington</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/han-lims-kitchen-port-washington-jkr2prlt"/><id>urn:uuid:2717e16e-dd43-4bb9-941b-2dcda3d01316</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The menus cover the greatest hits of Korean cuisine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swedish candy craze sweeps Long Island</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/swedish-candy-trend-tiktok-vkmzj74l"/><id>urn:uuid:e5506681-12ed-4013-a3e2-9d5745762880</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Swedish candy's rise in popularity is driven by TikTok, with flavors and textures captivating candy lovers worldwide, making it a staple in stores.</summary></entry><entry><title>23 Long Island schools flagged for subpar academic performance</title><author><name>Dandan Zou and Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/long-island-schools-needs-improvement-nys-k4ihisb8"/><id>urn:uuid:74e6410d-9d05-4d48-b4d9-3e151390b60b</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Two schools, one in Hempstead and another in Riverhead, were ranked among the bottom 5% of schools statewide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's Top 10 Long Island 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-rankings-mn3kbviq"/><id>urn:uuid:5fb7ccb5-467e-4609-a042-ae1bb9cdf8b9</id><updated>2026-04-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>See where the top Long Island boys lacrosse teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU hosts Palestinian peace conference as it seeks greater sway in the Middle East</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/palestinian-authority-brussels-gaza-h73674"/><id>urn:uuid:a9e3cdb1-7a00-4e04-a8ae-d2b3012b524c</id><updated>2026-04-20T04:47:32.551-04:00</updated><summary>Europe is focusing on the Palestinians after Hungary's election defeat of Israel ally Viktor Orbán.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earthquake sets off brief tsunami alert and a megaquake advisory in northern Japan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-earthquake-tsunami-o73742"/><id>urn:uuid:d8fc2935-5c86-4c3f-a6ab-3737e5f36911</id><updated>2026-04-20T04:20:12.831-04:00</updated><summary>A 7.7 magnitude earthquake Monday off northern Japan sparked a short-lived tsunami alert and an advisory of a slightly higher risk of a possible megaquake.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police arrest 2 in connection with weekend arson attack on synagogue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-arson-synagogue-iran-persian-language-media-u28907"/><id>urn:uuid:cfa311d8-a130-49a4-8df9-db698f8033ab</id><updated>2026-04-20T04:01:26.160-04:00</updated><summary>British police have arrested two teenagers in connection with a weekend arson attack on a synagogue in northwest London as Jewish leaders express concern about a wave of recent incidents targeting their community.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-20-april-2026-d34062"/><id>urn:uuid:e5ae0063-f9b7-4fca-8a4f-ee82b04b949d</id><updated>2026-04-20T03:09:27.340-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump is giving mixed messages about the path ahead for the U.S. war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Pakistan prepares for upcoming peace talks despite US seizure of Iranian cargo ship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-20-2026-k34630"/><id>urn:uuid:43448088-2fbc-4532-84d6-6072a48ebdca</id><updated>2026-04-20T02:44:22.808-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is defending his Iran war strategy, attacking critics and skeptics on Monday as "TRAITORS, ALL" after a second round of talks with Iran were thrown into doubt by the U.S. Navy's seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama revels in safety of Hall of Famers, fans in playoff debut as Spurs top Blazers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-trail-blazers-wembanyama-b14228"/><id>urn:uuid:ddcd1026-8c10-47f1-9f75-e43c1c284280</id><updated>2026-04-20T02:36:04.233-04:00</updated><summary>It has proven almost as difficult to rattle Victor Wembanyama as it is to get a shot off against San Antonio's 7-foot-4 star.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma State women poised to make Big 12 run after signing transfers Audi Crooks and Liv McGill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/audie-crooks-oklahoma-state-iowa-g12045"/><id>urn:uuid:b329a303-712b-45fc-8679-1874d8faaba8</id><updated>2026-04-20T02:29:18.526-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma State followed the signing of coveted transfer Liv McGill by landing the top-ranked player in the portal in Audi Crooks.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines as China objects</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-united-states-balikatan-combat-exercises-n03183"/><id>urn:uuid:d910bc0f-7b84-49c8-b489-fe8c69d967a0</id><updated>2026-04-20T02:25:31.424-04:00</updated><summary>The United States and the Philippines have kicked off one of their largest combat exercises, aimed at deterring aggression in Asia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana community is struggling to understand after man killed 8 children</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-louisiana-shooting-children-l21656"/><id>urn:uuid:49579045-c530-4b3d-9f96-4fc2aa3a0e7f</id><updated>2026-04-20T02:01:40.053-04:00</updated><summary>Police say a Louisiana man who fatally shot seven of his children and another child used an an assault-style weapon despite a 2019 felony firearms conviction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paul Revere's midnight ride unfolds in broad daylight — with a police escort</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boston-american-revolution-paul-revere-k50924"/><id>urn:uuid:21272db4-f2d8-48c7-abc8-91002c4247a9</id><updated>2026-04-20T00:24:57.534-04:00</updated><summary>The historic midnight ride of Paul Revere was reenacted Monday but with some modern-day tweaks: It was run in the middle of the day, and the horse and rider had a police escort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer admits mistake in appointing Mandelson as UK ambassador but resists calls to resign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/starmer-mandelson-epstein-parliament-statement-r00760"/><id>urn:uuid:b783c3b6-a858-4efe-af04-8d464c9e45b3</id><updated>2026-04-20T00:09:46.014-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledges he made a mistake appointing Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Four candidates for UN secretary-general audition this week. That's far fewer than in 2016</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-secretary-general-candidates-bachelet-grossi-grynspan-q55038"/><id>urn:uuid:b52928e5-8a43-494e-b4f2-278b1ac9b573</id><updated>2026-04-20T00:02:52.128-04:00</updated><summary>Four candidates to be the next secretary-general of the United Nations will audition for the job this week, far fewer than there were 10 years ago when António Guterres was selected as U.N. chief.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices rise and US stocks give back a bit of their record-breaking rally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-d11693"/><id>urn:uuid:579581d1-1cd7-4dfd-810c-012be838c1c1</id><updated>2026-04-19T23:54:15.105-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices climbed following the latest rise of U.S.-Iran tensions, but the moves were more modest than they were earlier in the war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaysia-fire-borneo-water-village-q97654"/><id>urn:uuid:1dd6aa9b-9229-4371-a51c-d6d177af37bc</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:50:11.665-04:00</updated><summary>A fire has destroyed about 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal settlement on Borneo Island, displacing over 9,000 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Harris II leads surging Braves past slumping Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-phillies-score-h19689"/><id>urn:uuid:76d9e5e5-4a1d-4550-a53e-e3aa0a9db7da</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:49:38.577-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Harris II homered and had three hits as the streaking Atlanta Braves defeated the slumping Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 to complete a three-game sweep of their NL East rivals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for April 23, 24 and 25</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-aqueduct-f5h4q4yh"/><id>urn:uuid:da3c27aa-40a4-463c-a138-bf6e0508ec2a</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:44:58.920-04:00</updated><summary>Thursday, April 23 Best bet: PATIENCE N GRACE (8) Best value: BENJI STAR (7) FIRST:</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons open playoffs with a flop as East's top seed, losing to 8th-seeded Magic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-playoff-loss-magic-game-1-e94506"/><id>urn:uuid:df221fcb-b0f6-405e-9117-ae27203a311c</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:40:13.765-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Pistons opened the NBA playoffs with a flop.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres score 4 3rd-period goals to beat the Bruins 4-3 in playoff opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-sabres-playoffs-score-j07211"/><id>urn:uuid:90161dfe-62bf-43d4-b0d6-0b20b107db1c</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:38:57.243-04:00</updated><summary>Mattias Samuelson scored with 3:24 left and Buffalo overcame a two-goal deficit in the final eight minutes to beat the Boston Bruins 4-3 on Sunday night in the Sabres' first playoff game in 15 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-caribbean-drug-trafficking-military-l87754"/><id>urn:uuid:72569e47-aed2-4cb5-bf9f-a488f118b633</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:11:59.075-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says it's launched another strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the Caribbean Sea.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hannah Green rallies to win the JM Eagle LA Championship for the 3rd time in 4 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-hannah-green-i89333"/><id>urn:uuid:4a399c7d-1778-4fd0-a396-75594953c3b9</id><updated>2026-04-19T22:00:13.972-04:00</updated><summary>Hannah Green won the JM Eagle LA Championship for the third time in first four years and the first at El Caballero, holing a 12-foot birdie putt on the first extra hole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kayaker rescued in Great Peconic Bay off Hampton Bays</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/kayaker-rescue-great-peconic-bay-police-x9ckaimu"/><id>urn:uuid:bd303910-d5fe-44c5-86a3-044cd3c85c5a</id><updated>2026-04-19T21:25:46.463-04:00</updated><summary>The boater was pulled from rough seas after she abandoned her kayak, which had become stuck on a sandbar, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ousseni Bouda ends Hugo Lloris' scoreless run at 593 minutes as Earthquakes stun LAFC 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/earthquakes-lafc-score-mls-u09522"/><id>urn:uuid:1d621562-90f5-4785-888d-9c9fbd3b5a24</id><updated>2026-04-19T21:24:20.010-04:00</updated><summary>Ousseni Bouda scored two goals in the second half, ending Hugo Lloris' 593-minute scoreless run to begin the season, and the San Jose Earthquakes stunned Los Angeles FC 4-1 in an early Western Conference showdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paolo Banchero scores 23 and Magic beat Pistons 112-101 to extend NBA's longest home postseason skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-pistons-score-x27848"/><id>urn:uuid:c5abafe0-7982-4264-81dc-8bc025d172f4</id><updated>2026-04-19T21:17:49.751-04:00</updated><summary>Paolo Banchero had 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists to lead the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic to a 112-101 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons in Game 1 of their first-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juraj Slafkovsky's hat trick lifts Canadiens to 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning in Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-lightning-score-k90588"/><id>urn:uuid:4453b4d0-56f6-438a-b620-b8158a56062c</id><updated>2026-04-19T21:14:19.008-04:00</updated><summary>Juraj Slafkovsky scored his third power-play goal 1:22 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-3 in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Forward Logan O'Connor caps long comeback with a Game 1 goal to help Avalanche hold off Kings 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/logan-oconnor-avalanche-nhl-p52913"/><id>urn:uuid:66157e5d-8308-40ff-a9da-e08a9e731598</id><updated>2026-04-19T20:57:53.184-04:00</updated><summary>Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in a year as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook School's Aiden Ruiz boosts stock for MLB Draft</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/aiden-ruiz-stony-brook-school-poly-prep-tvwvgxts"/><id>urn:uuid:0d9c754a-1f1b-4fc6-9efc-7012bfcdc130</id><updated>2026-04-19T20:56:07.418-04:00</updated><summary>The No. 36 prospect for the July draft went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks, a stolen base and three runs scored in front of scouts in Sunday's win over Poly Prep.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Korea again tests cluster munitions in a launch observed by Kim and his daughter</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/north-korea-kim-cluster-bombs-missiles-x67994"/><id>urn:uuid:d708feef-643c-4fa4-b118-c98505369295</id><updated>2026-04-19T20:45:58.511-04:00</updated><summary>North Korea says it test-launched ballistic missiles armed with cluster-bomb warheads for the second time this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Aaron Judge, leadoff hitter? Why the Yankees should consider the idea</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/david-lennon-yankees-orof92k4"/><id>urn:uuid:01f58f3c-31f6-47d9-b2b6-ae76967dea36</id><updated>2026-04-19T20:35:24.438-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees had Ben Rice and Judge hitting 1-2 on Sunday, and although it worked beautifully, maybe the order should be flip-flopped going forward.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mason Miller closes combined 2-hitter to extend his scoreless streak as Padres edge Angels 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-angels-score-mason-miller-w74738"/><id>urn:uuid:bbeb931d-6204-483c-810b-8c398fd98b72</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:56:30.562-04:00</updated><summary>Mason Miller closed out a combined two-hitter for San Diego to extend his scoreless streak, and the Padres got RBI singles from Xander Bogaerts and Bryce Johnson in a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' inexplicable 11-game skid has reached cosmic proportions</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-losing-streak-cubs-jzcumkf5"/><id>urn:uuid:479ed87c-d151-4063-8126-4281b6af263b</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:43:23.096-04:00</updated><summary>You can call this last loss rock bottom, but the truth is there could be farther to fall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Floyd's Ja'Quan Thomas, Massapequa Anthony DiNello win Gregg Sarra Trophy</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/gregg-sarra-award-rovfk3bx"/><id>urn:uuid:123c37be-eb18-40ef-928c-0d26ee3d72e1</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:42:27.692-04:00</updated><summary>The award honors Long Island football's top offensive player and top defensive player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dillon Dingler hits 3-run HR; Tigers beat struggling Crochet and Red Sox 6-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-red-sox-crochet-score-k92829"/><id>urn:uuid:1aa48353-48ea-46ea-8212-85914d0e02cf</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:40:27.928-04:00</updated><summary>Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer during Detroit's four-run fifth inning against Boston's struggling ace Garrett Crochet, leading the Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday at chilly and rainy Fenway Park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northport's Daniel Miller, Long Island Lutheran's Jacob Butler named Metzger Trophy winners as top scholar-athletes</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/nff-james-conrad-metzger-top-scholar-athlete-award-l714ffsb"/><id>urn:uuid:2fdc6c95-5b14-4f83-8a39-98d9010f7039</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:37:48.872-04:00</updated><summary>Both football players were recognized for their academic achievements and work in the community.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds pack Montevideo's plaza as La Rueda de Candombe caps a breakout run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uruguay-montevideo-candombe-street-music-cannes-l52369"/><id>urn:uuid:1eeb7449-63fb-445a-840b-6d82a55c0c19</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:32:56.268-04:00</updated><summary>Every Monday night in Montevideo, hundreds of people gather around a table in a public square, drawn by the pulse of drums, guitars, and voices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aaron Judge, Ben Rice hit early homers as Yankees sweep Royals</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-royals-score-judge-rice-weathers-y7gvt6zb"/><id>urn:uuid:301d2f03-24ac-4474-8fd4-1bd1704771f3</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:32:32.760-04:00</updated><summary>The pair became the third set of Yankees teammates with at least eight homers each through the first 22 games of a season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Munetaka Murakami homers and White Sox go deep 4 times to back Noah Schultz in 7-4 win over A's</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-athletics-score-w12474"/><id>urn:uuid:8276d544-9fec-4146-8f4c-635b59040a5a</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:15:43.358-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Munetaka Murakami and Miguel Vargas hit two of Chicago's four home runs off Jeffrey Springs, and rookie Noah Schultz allowed one hit over five innings for his first major league win as the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 7-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fire-victims-return-burned-homes-hong-kong-h09715"/><id>urn:uuid:41b22cb5-54d2-4dc8-9be1-75f7843e34dd</id><updated>2026-04-19T19:00:52.613-04:00</updated><summary>Five months after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays ride an 8-run first inning to a 10-4 win over the Diamondbacks, snapping 4-game skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-diamondbacks-score-b04463"/><id>urn:uuid:d82937aa-e719-4bee-81e5-7dad0589499f</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:57:19.681-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto hit a solo homer and had three RBIs, Nathan Lukes added a three-run double and the Toronto Blue Jays used an eight-run first inning to cruise past the Arizona Diamondbacks for a 10-4 victory that prevented a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minnesota Wild look for a playoff first after putting Dallas Stars in familiar postseason spot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wild-stars-n96525"/><id>urn:uuid:d461b2cf-ae4f-4849-84de-6a5a75c7ad8c</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:57:02.977-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Wild now have an opportunity to do something they have never done in the NHL playoffs after putting the Dallas Stars in a very familiar postseason situation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Fitzpatrick delivers another playoff winner to beat Scottie Scheffler at RBC Heritage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/matt-fitzpatrick-scottie-scheffler-rbc-heritage-harbour-town-q76272"/><id>urn:uuid:cd825a99-2861-4c86-8f10-6e69c45f6ce7</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:53:34.209-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Fitzpatrick is a playoff winner at Harbour Town again with a familiar ending against an American favorite.</summary></entry><entry><title>Moniak and Karros homer as the Rockies beat the Dodgers 9-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rockies-score-f83889"/><id>urn:uuid:2dfd6273-e7e3-488c-ab52-e36e120a5181</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:41:44.063-04:00</updated><summary>Mickey Moniak hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh, and the Colorado Rockies held on to beat Los Angeles 9-6 and give the Dodgers' their first losing streak of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians catcher Austin Hedges gets engaged on the field following game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/austin-hedges-engaged-cleveland-guardians-t16988"/><id>urn:uuid:cfb85461-f7ca-4ba0-9eea-e5affa81ee4e</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:31:21.507-04:00</updated><summary>Austin Hedges scored the first run of the game for the Guardians but had a bigger moment after the final out.</summary></entry><entry><title>It'll be an international MVP for the NBA with Gilgeous-Alexander, Jokic and Wembanyama finalists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-award-finalists-mvp-w60120"/><id>urn:uuid:c0058595-5659-4d3b-9354-8d5adddff6b3</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:30:24.007-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might be adding a couple more trophies to his collection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices rise anew after a US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz strands tankers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/oil-prices-crude-iran-war-j92717"/><id>urn:uuid:7a3b217f-565f-44d9-859e-4374a4ba6dc8</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:28:56.981-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices are rising in early trading as a standoff between Iran and the U.S. prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgeous-Alexander scores 25 as reigning champion Thunder open playoffs with 119-84 win over Suns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/suns-thunder-score-v53515"/><id>urn:uuid:bdf1a835-fa0f-470c-ba94-b1f7099658a5</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:26:30.812-04:00</updated><summary>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 25 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder began their title defense with a 119-84 rout of the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Corbin Carroll exits game with back tightness, but Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo not concerned</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-corbin-carroll-injury-o17943"/><id>urn:uuid:88d14afc-a442-451b-a049-ff6953141fbf</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:20:01.358-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll left Sunday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays before the fifth inning because of low back tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wedgewood sharp in net, O'Connor scores 1st goal in a year as Avs beat Kings 2-1 in Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-avalanche-score-i53518"/><id>urn:uuid:80d8223c-6063-4fdf-bca7-9e754e33728f</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:08:41.166-04:00</updated><summary>Logan O'Connor scored for the first time in a year, Scott Wedgewood stopped 24 shots in his first Stanley Cup playoffs start and the top-seeded Colorado Avalanche beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 1 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>TJ Friedl has 3-run double in 9th, and Reds rally for 7-4 win in 10 for 3-game sweep of Twins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-twins-score-v09777"/><id>urn:uuid:8016c347-7295-430e-92b1-afd1cc85fa39</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:07:31.709-04:00</updated><summary>TJ Friedl hit a go-ahead, three-run double in the ninth inning, Rece Hinds added a two-run double in the 10th, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals top Astros 7-5 in 10 innings to extend win streak to 5 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/st-louis-cardinals-houston-astros-score-i31186"/><id>urn:uuid:991ab8a9-fb1e-4f14-b2e2-efa0f0ebb48e</id><updated>2026-04-19T18:05:11.731-04:00</updated><summary>Masyn Winn cleared the bases with a double down the third base line, and the St. Louis Cardinals won their fifth straight game, beating the Houston Astros 7-5 in 10 innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stewart Cink puts on a clinic at Concession and wins the Senior PGA Championship by 6 shots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/stewart-cink-senior-pga-championship-crane-v41062"/><id>urn:uuid:a55b4fc2-942d-4ef1-9756-ad087adb08ed</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:56:20.638-04:00</updated><summary>Stewart Cink is the best player on the PGA Tour Champions and now has a senior major to show for it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks' Josh Hart proving to be right fit against Atlanta's Jalen Johnson</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-ril5l8l7"/><id>urn:uuid:f73b837a-3668-4cd6-921e-346e0c156225</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:50:43.694-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Hart limited Jalen Johnson to 3-for-7 shooting from the field on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fall to Cubs in extra innings for their 11th straight loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-cubs-score-losing-streak-qqobthmq"/><id>urn:uuid:df1994b0-579d-478c-b6e1-e0e6a99093c5</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:47:09.906-04:00</updated><summary>Ex-Met Michael Conforto tied it in the ninth off Devin Williams, then Craig Kimbrel allowed the winning run in the 10th.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Sharks future is bright thanks to a young core led by Macklin Celebrini</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sharks-future-celebrini-p73654"/><id>urn:uuid:b4ea09bb-bb7c-4277-8ee5-93ef74a9ffac</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:45:39.591-04:00</updated><summary>The multiyear rebuild era for the San Jose Sharks is complete.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indiana defensive coordinator responds to comments from ex-Alabama QB Ty Simpson over Rose Bowl loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/alabama-indiana-ty-simpson-bryant-haines-defense-i51827"/><id>urn:uuid:18614d2e-cc7e-4a99-a905-cbf0ca42f905</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:38:34.220-04:00</updated><summary>Indiana defensive coordinator Bryant Haines heard the comments from former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson about the teams' matchup last season in the Rose Bowl and responded with his own observations this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wisconsin authorities put total arrests from clashes at beagle breeding facility at about 25</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wisconsin-animal-rights-protests-arrests-beagles-e45413"/><id>urn:uuid:73b4eb72-b015-43a2-a651-05382ef440cf</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:36:50.233-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say around 25 protesters were arrested as about 1,000 animal welfare activists tried to enter a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Reddick passes Kyle Larson on the final lap of OT to win NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/kansas-speedway-nascar-cup-series-d56353"/><id>urn:uuid:29a08b09-c1a8-41b8-a8e6-86fb2cf633c3</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:34:45.615-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Reddick became the fourth driver to win five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races in a season and the first in nearly four decades on Sunday at Kansas Speedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pérez outpitches Misiorowski as Marlins top Brewers 5-3 to stop 4-game slide</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-marlins-score-perez-misiorowski-f71755"/><id>urn:uuid:fbe69d6a-76b0-468d-a727-c5f1b55cdabf</id><updated>2026-04-19T17:13:10.798-04:00</updated><summary>Eury Pérez allowed three hits in six strong innings after Miami dinged Jacob Misiorowski for three runs in the first, and the Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top 10 Jets and Giants NFL Draft trades</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets-giants-nfl-draft-trades-kqdpr9gq"/><id>urn:uuid:07cf71fd-75e2-4af7-ab85-45d2fd62b423</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:50:14.507-04:00</updated><summary>Looking back at the 10 best trades made by the Giants and Jets either during or just before a draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harmon, Watts score goals, Kirk has 24 saves as Sceptres beat Frost 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sceptres-frost-score-k95361"/><id>urn:uuid:bd448566-f5eb-4d5e-8638-ed1af56f3eed</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:34:52.965-04:00</updated><summary>Savannah Harmon and Daryl Watts each scored a goal, Raygan Kirk had 24 saves, and the Toronto Sceptres beat the Minnesota Frost 2-0 to keep their playoff hopes alive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reynolds, Keller lift Pirates to 6-3 win over Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-rays-score-q06626"/><id>urn:uuid:66a3b487-7905-4330-bad2-7b1d2fdf1cb9</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:33:19.267-04:00</updated><summary>Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs, Mitch Keller pitched seven strong innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4 to win series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-guardians-score-m29397"/><id>urn:uuid:764f2fbe-4e8d-414a-9d2c-189c1ab0b761</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:30:19.574-04:00</updated><summary>José Ramírez homered twice, Brayan Rocchio had three hits and three RBIs, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Orioles 8-4 to take three of four from Baltimore.</summary></entry><entry><title>A crowd scientist is helping the Boston Marathon manage a growing field of 30,000-plus runners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/boston-marathon-crowd-scientist-c98389"/><id>urn:uuid:b76ffc3f-f515-422f-8cf2-b8254eea988d</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:26:47.080-04:00</updated><summary>Running the Boston Marathon is tough enough without having to jostle your way from Hopkinton to Copley Square.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles woman arrested on Iranian arms trafficking charge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shamim-mafi-los-angeles-iran-sudan-weapons-trafficking-arrest-s50449"/><id>urn:uuid:96389685-905f-45a6-9c56-cf3d635e68ce</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:20:46.778-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors say a 44-year-old Los Angeles woman was arrested Saturday night at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of helping Iran traffic weapons to Sudan, which is in its fourth year of a bloody civil war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nationals blank Giants 3-0 to avoid sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-nationals-score-s02658"/><id>urn:uuid:d7cd3523-9682-48dc-9e31-903a7393f728</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:20:34.055-04:00</updated><summary>Curtis Mead hit a two-run homer, Andrew Alvarez worked 4 1/3 sharp innings in relief and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 to avoid a three-game sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks return to Stanley Cup playoffs after 7-year absence to face Connor McDavid and tested Oilers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-oilers-nhl-playoffs-preview-connor-mcdavid-v04162"/><id>urn:uuid:d5cf8726-4e62-4d3e-9f1b-9b3a2d9d1926</id><updated>2026-04-19T16:03:25.744-04:00</updated><summary>The Anaheim Ducks have not won a Stanley Cup playoff series since since 2017, when their team of playoff-tested veterans needed seven games to outlast 20-year-old Connor McDavid and the upstart Edmonton Oilers, who had just ended their franchise's decade-long postseason drought.</summary></entry><entry><title>Keeping Kings Point Park green focus of rally against parking lot</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/kings-point-park-rally-united-mashadi-jewish-community-center-kxloy0dc"/><id>urn:uuid:30fbece7-0439-40e2-acb6-cb14a78294c4</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:54:31.842-04:00</updated><summary>A plan sought to add parking spaces for the United Mashadi Jewish Community of America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kolkata beats Rajasthan for its first win in IPL, Punjab stays top</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/ipl-kolkata-rajasthan-punjab-lucknow-j11383"/><id>urn:uuid:0534f53d-f74a-43e2-a812-c9f4eab15f7d</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:47:40.319-04:00</updated><summary>Kolkata Knight Riders has won for the first time this season in the Indian Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jayson Tatum has strong return to playoffs for Celtics, who rout 76ers 123-91 in Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/76ers-celtics-score-f64734"/><id>urn:uuid:24edd331-b328-4067-a87b-1a57e1b67e7e</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:45:54.304-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Celtics have rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 123-91 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round matchup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Bayern's players are wearing cockatoo T-shirts for Bundesliga celebrations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bayern-munich-cockatoo-e71738"/><id>urn:uuid:9df385b5-19bc-4d7d-a0a1-b2bfbdce40ad</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:16:15.774-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich's players lined up with the image of a white cockatoo statue on their T-shirts as they celebrated winning another Bundesliga title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arteta says Arsenal 'more convinced' about winning title despite loss to Man City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arteta-arsenal-man-city-l88634"/><id>urn:uuid:7b50b5a7-cd29-4bd0-9d32-ad7047667238</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:08:29.195-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his players are "more convinced" than ever that they can win the Premier League despite losing to title rival Manchester City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Businesses begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tariff-refund-trump-customs-g57167"/><id>urn:uuid:54ffbc94-acfb-40b5-ba7b-1eb01b275c0c</id><updated>2026-04-19T15:01:08.439-04:00</updated><summary>A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court eventually struck down has launched.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City star Rodri to undergo tests on groin injury sustained against Arsenal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-rodri-injury-d91770"/><id>urn:uuid:50d15f80-a37d-492f-81f3-48ff65f0f6d7</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:40:41.413-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says midfielder Rodri sustained a groin injury in the 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Bayern Munich won its 13th Bundesliga title in 14 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-how-bayern-munich-won-title-kane-x26063"/><id>urn:uuid:35e5a943-0f00-4757-8537-684cbc222877</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:34:58.803-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich has wrapped up another Bundesliga title, its 13th in 14 years, after a record-breaking season that could still get better.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers place 1B Freeman on paternity list, recall Ward from Triple-A</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-freeman-ward-q47551"/><id>urn:uuid:6a02a9c6-179d-432b-9319-c00c4a30b531</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:29:19.663-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers placed first baseman Freddie Freeman on the paternity list and recalled longtime minor league prospect Ryan Ward from Triple-A Oklahoma City.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: 8 children dead after a mass shooting in Louisiana, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-mass-shooting-louisiana-x61077"/><id>urn:uuid:2591427f-1e08-440c-b929-84fb676df61b</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:25:59.022-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Shreveport, Louisiana, say a gunman killed eight children, including seven of his own, in domestic-related shootings at a home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caitlin Clark getting reacclimated to Fever digs as she returns to practice for training camp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/caitlin-clark-indiana-fever-wnba-v90484"/><id>urn:uuid:b1215b5e-ddcd-4ed5-8346-136c586c79e1</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:22:28.368-04:00</updated><summary>Caitlin Clark looked right at home inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA tourney star Braylon Mullins decides to chase national title at UConn instead of heading to NBA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-tournament-uconn-mullins-c23974"/><id>urn:uuid:3d05454a-c9bb-440d-abe0-5c7361dd227d</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:13:37.516-04:00</updated><summary>NCAA Tournament star Braylon Mullins will stick around one more season at UConn in hopes of winning a national championship instead of heading straight to the NBA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-carney-economic-ties-us-a31557"/><id>urn:uuid:3350bd8f-37ae-47b0-b834-acc3ccdafa12</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:11:55.839-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombian President Petro vows a lawsuit after Ecuador's Noboa alleges ties to gang boss 'Fito'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-petro-ecuador-noboa-drug-trafficking-fito-q87172"/><id>urn:uuid:ee24cced-7672-4e58-90cc-dc49db793678</id><updated>2026-04-19T14:11:19.235-04:00</updated><summary>Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will sue Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Salvador Perez back in Royals lineup after first day off of the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-perez-quatraro-f47583"/><id>urn:uuid:0d00100c-f306-476a-8cba-7b0232d0a8a8</id><updated>2026-04-19T13:59:57.248-04:00</updated><summary>Salvador Perez was back in the lineup for the Kansas City Royals after his first day off this season and posting on social media about not needing a mental breather.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jon Rahm caps wild week in Mexico with another LIV Golf win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/bryson-dechambeau-liv-golf-mexico-city-rahm-q13804"/><id>urn:uuid:83c8e252-8315-47da-bcf7-528317fb416f</id><updated>2026-04-19T13:51:29.204-04:00</updated><summary>Jon Rahm has capped off a chaotic week in Mexico for LIV Golf with another victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Houston Astros place outfielder Joey Loperfido on 10-day IL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/houston-astros-w97047"/><id>urn:uuid:7ce4b635-37d7-4d69-b684-77eefd4c8b09</id><updated>2026-04-19T12:46:38.001-04:00</updated><summary>The Houston Astros placed outfielder Joey Loperfido on the 10-day injured list because of a right quad strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Flyers were supposed to be too young for this. They hardly looked it in a decisive Game 1 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-young-penguins-nhl-playoffs-g53115"/><id>urn:uuid:7074fdd7-76d5-46de-a854-89fd5224bf8b</id><updated>2026-04-19T12:32:22.772-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Flyers silenced doubts about their young roster with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Donnarumma mistake gifts Arsenal goal but doesn't cost Man City in Premier League title showdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/donnarumma-mistake-man-city-arsenal-premier-league-a39673"/><id>urn:uuid:c4220d27-a102-436b-9936-a033ab02f75c</id><updated>2026-04-19T12:11:18.884-04:00</updated><summary>In the end Gianluigi Donnarumma's huge mistake didn't cost Manchester City.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is no match for 'Super Mario' or 'Hail Mary' at the box office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/box-office-mario-hail-mary-mummy-i97425"/><id>urn:uuid:c23df05f-c069-46f5-a0dd-6220b82e3718</id><updated>2026-04-19T12:07:43.648-04:00</updated><summary>"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" and "Project Hail Mary" continue to lead the North American box office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana father kills 7 of his children plus another child in shooting at house, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-mass-shooting-louisiana-g96025"/><id>urn:uuid:36ae5461-e73e-4e5b-9572-57fd5b094e32</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:59:21.868-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say a gunman in Louisiana killed eight children, including seven of his own, and shot two other people Sunday in an early morning attack of domestic violence carried out across two houses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern Munich clinches another Bundesliga title with 4-2 win over Stuttgart</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bayern-munich-bundesliga-title-stuttgart-m10657"/><id>urn:uuid:39c67f3b-fc24-49ce-ab92-a6a1dc90fdec</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:41:03.359-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich has clinched another Bundesliga title by easing to a 4-2 win over Stuttgart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Freezing temperatures overnight Monday into Tuesday</title><author><name>Janon Fisher and Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/freeze-watch-long-island-tinjotbw"/><id>urn:uuid:eac0ada0-6f0b-4686-8365-d2c236d5ccbb</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:36:32.450-04:00</updated><summary>The cold conditions can harm early spring crops as well as garden plants, the NWS said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Endrick stars as Lyon beats PSG 2-1 to give Lens renewed hope in Ligue 1 title race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue-1-monaco-psg-lyon-s76921"/><id>urn:uuid:798ea1b2-168d-4e41-bd7d-26cf5b3ef0e3</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:25:57.076-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil forward Endrick scores one goal and creates another as Lyon wins 2-1 at leader Paris Saint-Germain to go third in Ligue 1 and boost its chances of Champions League qualification.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padre Guilherme hosts rave in Argentina's capital honoring late Pope Francis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dj-priest-buenos-aires-padre-guilherme-concert-c86556"/><id>urn:uuid:0bde33c0-358f-403f-82d4-af219c1c9211</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:23:41.999-04:00</updated><summary>A Portuguese priest, Father Guilherme Peixoto, hosted a rave in Buenos Aires to honor the late Pope Francis.</summary></entry><entry><title>AC Milan steadies Champions League push with 1-0 win at Verona, Juventus beats Bologna</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/milan-verona-juventus-serie-a-k40250"/><id>urn:uuid:5dac3568-d25a-4e6b-b068-5606960ceae6</id><updated>2026-04-19T11:16:01.630-04:00</updated><summary>AC Milan has boosted its chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a 1-0 win over Hellas Verona.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 students, 2 others shot along nightlife district near the University of Iowa, authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iowa-shooting-university-students-g27275"/><id>urn:uuid:f274561f-9658-48f2-9305-b47860a21f19</id><updated>2026-04-19T10:57:16.931-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Iowa say three University of Iowa students have been wounded in a shooting that erupted in a nightlife district near campus.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tottenham reports racist abuse of defender Kevin Danso to police</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tottenham-danso-racism-premier-league-x95017"/><id>urn:uuid:14a48f48-74aa-4b98-99a8-9d6c93d37adc</id><updated>2026-04-19T10:20:54.607-04:00</updated><summary>Tottenham has condemned what the club described as "vile, dehumanizing racism" aimed at defender Kevin Danso following the 2-2 draw with Brighton in the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ben Shelton beats Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 to win clay-court Munich Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/munich-open-shelton-cobolli-final-m49868"/><id>urn:uuid:bc29d90a-7509-48da-bc1b-2b2055a51a34</id><updated>2026-04-19T09:44:38.837-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Shelton has bounced back from disappointment last year by defeating Flavio Cobolli 6-2, 7-5 to win the Munich Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>To make hosting less stressful, strive for connection and not perfection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/hosting-party-stress-food-guests-a68983"/><id>urn:uuid:49782612-2b27-4c02-87f5-be4e0f345f45</id><updated>2026-04-19T09:36:40.403-04:00</updated><summary>Inviting people over is a good way to strengthen social connections, but pressure to clean every room and prepare a table of good food before guests arrive can get in the way.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rybakina beats Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/stuttgart-open-rybakina-muchova-r29514"/><id>urn:uuid:6a4dc932-a966-48a5-b16a-d8637f8c4bd8</id><updated>2026-04-19T09:18:04.521-04:00</updated><summary>Elena Rybakina defeated Karolina Muchova 7-5, 6-1 to win the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix for the second time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamond Stars: Top Long Island baseball and softball performances this week</title><author><name>By Gregg Sarra, Matt Lindsay and Christopher Matias&amp;nbsp;</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-and-softball-do6hpyz6"/><id>urn:uuid:87fa4f70-5c88-479a-bf4c-e6b6254cca3e</id><updated>2026-04-19T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding efforts in Nassau, Suffolk and the CHSAA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans plan big spending to keep Ohio's Senate seat. A bribery scandal adds to their challenges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/ohio-senate-husted-election-2026-bribery-scandal-r87274"/><id>urn:uuid:70ec4527-c5c8-49c3-a9f9-22afbe39050a</id><updated>2026-04-19T08:26:09.785-04:00</updated><summary>A political bribery scandal in Ohio is shadowing Jon Husted this election year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sociedad's Matarazzo: The American coach who studied math at Columbia and grew up watching Maradona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pellegrino-matarazzo-real-sociedad-copa-del-rey-y73947"/><id>urn:uuid:3a4a2ab1-568c-4fe7-bb3d-9b3632352164</id><updated>2026-04-19T08:06:31.070-04:00</updated><summary>A 48-year-old American coach who studied mathematics at Columbia and grew up watching Diego Maradona play for Napoli is now part of the history of Spanish club Real Sociedad in the Basque Country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian attacks kill at least 2 as Ukraine strikes a Russian drone factory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-strike-attack-d74624"/><id>urn:uuid:089261ef-f0a8-4045-87d0-8a16ff158841</id><updated>2026-04-19T08:01:34.730-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say Russian strikes have killed at least two people in Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/rat-poison-baby-food-hipp-austria-i93570"/><id>urn:uuid:77074337-95db-4fb2-b11e-1d048db07538</id><updated>2026-04-19T07:55:31.150-04:00</updated><summary>HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fears of looser standards as the FBI and Justice Department scramble to fill a depleted workforce</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-fbi-resignations-firings-job-requirements-p93634"/><id>urn:uuid:47c7e502-f95d-4a90-a2a6-26e0ea26d984</id><updated>2026-04-19T07:52:53.949-04:00</updated><summary>The FBI and Justice Department are scrambling to rebuild a depleted workforce after a wave of departures over the last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump wants to stop states from regulating AI. This Utah Republican isn't listening</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/artificial-intelligence-trump-national-standard-states-rights-f86139"/><id>urn:uuid:829d4451-6c8b-4ceb-b8d9-60e2410d37d5</id><updated>2026-04-19T07:47:31.223-04:00</updated><summary>Doug Fiefia once worked at Google.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nathalie Baye, French actor known for her warmth and versatility, dies at 77</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/eu-france-actor-nathalie-baye-s65540"/><id>urn:uuid:ebbb1f6d-f29f-473a-ba29-ebead31438bc</id><updated>2026-04-19T07:46:13.894-04:00</updated><summary>Nathalie Baye, a French actor known for her versatility and charm, has died at 77.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police investigating if arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-arson-attack-jewish-community-london-t93669"/><id>urn:uuid:4a184580-16ff-4252-9d8c-e032362c5625</id><updated>2026-04-19T07:13:05.555-04:00</updated><summary>British police say they are investigating whether a series of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-vatican-africa-race-d88384"/><id>urn:uuid:87d50bc1-40e6-4012-bc7b-0cabac64f7fa</id><updated>2026-04-19T06:49:09.884-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has traveled to pray at a popular Catholic shrine in Angola that was an epicenter of the African slave trade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eddie Murphy receives life achievement award by AFI, drawing standing ovation at star-filled tribute</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/eddie-murphy-afi-a12350"/><id>urn:uuid:9c06ffcb-2afb-4d7f-8fd0-e4b7f0fa3a8b</id><updated>2026-04-19T06:24:42.035-04:00</updated><summary>Eddie Murphy has received the American Film Institute's life achievement award at a star-studded ceremony.</summary></entry><entry><title>A stranger's story is vital in the chain of life</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/humanity-interconnected-people-watching-g3yj9nl8"/><id>urn:uuid:f2fb3958-7f33-4396-aa88-a19e82ddd4c6</id><updated>2026-04-19T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>To understand the world, we need to understand the singular lives in it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allies back Starmer as Mandelson and Epstein leave the UK leader fighting for his job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/keir-starmer-mandelson-epstein-ambassador-security-vetting-g70374"/><id>urn:uuid:6a991c27-16c0-4d03-9e6d-8d3c4c2d8520</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:42:01.628-04:00</updated><summary>Senior Cabinet ministers are rallying around U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose leadership is under threat.</summary></entry><entry><title>New favorite? Man City beats Arsenal 2-1 for huge swing in Premier League title race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-arsenal-premier-league-liverpool-everton-d43796"/><id>urn:uuid:415ab9a6-eff1-4f9b-a551-367387a37633</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:01:22.716-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City has swung the Premier League title race in its favor by beating Arsenal 2-1 thanks to a second-half winner by Erling Haaland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andrew Gross: Islanders' Bridgeport AHL affiliate loaded with forwards, will gain playoff experience</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/andrew-gross/islanders-xp6ri159"/><id>urn:uuid:970588f3-4353-44fe-b764-e457b4a61b4d</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There is valuable postseason experience to be gained for the Islanders' organization even if the big club missed the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Doing the Grand Canyon the right way, after the wrong way</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/grand-canyon-sw3gprym"/><id>urn:uuid:a9e4920f-9bdb-470b-a9ad-746299a1d18f</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A guided hiking trip reveals the Grand Canyon's geological wonders and cultural history, highlighting its significance to Native American tribes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Selden house for sale is 504 square feet, has low taxes</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/selden-tiny-house-for-sale-j0oai3o5"/><id>urn:uuid:03b88a35-d517-4285-903d-2f97a7a303cb</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The 504-square-foot house has one bedroom, one bathroom and annual taxes under $3,400.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stick Stars: Top Long Island boys and girls lacrosse performances 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/boys-and-girls-lacrosse-j9o86pwz"/><id>urn:uuid:54e792d5-61d4-4707-91d6-6cc4d53f4b09</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings in Nassau, Suffolk and the CHSAA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven National Laboratory scientist William Morse wins Breakthrough Prize in physics</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-breakthrough-prize-ijft67hl"/><id>urn:uuid:7e18de10-686c-4121-a873-02ba87fe89fc</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>William Morse, of Brookhaven National Laboratory, was one of the scientists awarded the prize at the "Oscars of Science."</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks-Hawks playoff series: What to expect in Game 2</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-nba-playoffs-dkw027o3"/><id>urn:uuid:65f0df1f-9801-42a8-b3e7-55f5a41fbc00</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here are three things to focus on after Game 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colin Stephenson: Rangers' Chris Drury doubles down on 'retool' label after second straight playoff miss</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/colin-stephenson/rangers-drury-rj3vuudi"/><id>urn:uuid:3bc81367-cfa6-47c0-a324-54503546c7ee</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>If Rangers fans had any doubts, Chris Drury made sure to call this a retool and not a rebuild.</summary></entry><entry><title>Independent Bookstore Day on Long Island to feature author events, live music, food deals and more</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/independent-bookstore-day-q32wup8i"/><id>urn:uuid:60a32b6d-37de-4cec-9a62-1e482ffcb22b</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There'll be music, cake, box turtles, screech owls and authors at local bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day on April 25.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Gluten Free Treat Shop opens in Massapequa</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/gluten-free-treat-shop-massapequa-fsgbbbv9"/><id>urn:uuid:ef00ba26-b5a3-4473-a9fc-43eb3f8412b5</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The owner is adamant about avoiding cross contamination.</summary></entry><entry><title>Homeless on Long Island: Navigating a life of motels and shelters</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/nassau-shelter-motel-homeless-social-services-mdylyo4x"/><id>urn:uuid:fba5b716-039e-4f19-a3db-f5adb9dc4d8b</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Arya Ranganathan is one of many people on Long Island who turned to social services for assistance as they struggle with the region's lack of affordable housing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glen Cove keeps slashed golf fees at 18-hole course</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/glen-cove-fees-golf-xsq5hzu4"/><id>urn:uuid:257cefac-429e-422c-896d-8dea83b4df03</id><updated>2026-04-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Those who live outside Glen Cove will continue to pay deeply discounted fees to play at the city's golf course.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-19-april-2026-b33385"/><id>urn:uuid:b7fbfb63-e53c-4894-92a1-ddc8827036d7</id><updated>2026-04-19T03:32:36.009-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. says it has attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz that tried to get around its blockade of Iranian ports.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US energy blockade on Cuba pulls the plug on Havana's legendary nightlife</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-oil-embargo-crisis-havana-nightlife-m67832"/><id>urn:uuid:96086fe4-a01d-4ebb-9197-939aa5e07984</id><updated>2026-04-19T01:29:13.471-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump's oil embargo on Cuba has worsened an energy crisis that has turned Havana's nightlife dark and quiet.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chernobyl's radioactive landscape is a testament to nature's resilience and survival spirit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-russia-chernobyl-nature-rebounds-a13142"/><id>urn:uuid:a885d4c7-3fd7-49d3-83ca-a308e4199c55</id><updated>2026-04-19T01:19:13.950-04:00</updated><summary>Wildlife is thriving again four decades after the nuclear disaster at Ukraine's Chernobyl power plant in what became the exclusion zone created by the forced mass evacuations of the population.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium's Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distraction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bruges-belgium-beguinages-w93298"/><id>urn:uuid:a6afde74-8441-41d4-859e-a7b9d302ffcf</id><updated>2026-04-19T01:10:41.295-04:00</updated><summary>The Princely Beguinage Ten Wijngaerde in Bruges offers a tranquil refuge for women amid the city's bustling tourism.</summary></entry><entry><title>Solans, Luna, Guilavogui help RSL beat slumping San Diego, extend unbeaten streak to 6 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/san-diego-real-salt-lake-score-x88610"/><id>urn:uuid:d5a3b2bb-3168-4490-b33f-719ae9ea2f34</id><updated>2026-04-19T01:07:52.280-04:00</updated><summary>Sergi Solans had two goals and an assist, Diego Luna added a goal and two assists, and Real Salt Lake beat San Diego FC 4-2 to extend its unbeaten streak to six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres break through late as Laureano and Tatis lift San Diego past Angels 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-angels-score-s03997"/><id>urn:uuid:8fd84a9d-2453-424d-a6a3-b64fb9a33faf</id><updated>2026-04-19T01:00:43.250-04:00</updated><summary>Germán Márquez threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. each drove in two runs apiece and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Iran threatens to respond after US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged cargo ship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-19-2026-u13403"/><id>urn:uuid:fd52af13-885e-42f4-8ff0-bc3a8b3dc988</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:51:26.149-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around its naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roldan scores 2 goals, Rusnák has 1 goal, 2 assists; Sounders beat St. Louis 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/st-louis-sounders-score-m61928"/><id>urn:uuid:a316b005-20b8-4614-a08c-1469b8ffb1e4</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:15:52.784-04:00</updated><summary>Cristian Roldan scored two goals, Albert Rusnák added a goal and two assists, and the Seattle Sounders beat St. Louis City 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Billionaire Steyer's spending binge dwarfs rival campaigns in California governor's race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-governor-democrats-tom-steyer-billionaire-e96776"/><id>urn:uuid:f0848353-6f9e-428f-b781-256eb6510dae</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:15:03.688-04:00</updated><summary>In the wide-open race for California governor, billionaire Tom Steyer is on a spending binge.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US backs a South Africa project to extract rare earths despite a diplomatic clash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-south-africa-china-minerals-rare-earths-e59331"/><id>urn:uuid:89724ae7-8e01-4091-9cda-4524cfaf585e</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:08:47.615-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S.-backed project in South Africa aims to extract rare earth minerals from industrial waste as part of a Trump administration priority to reduce reliance on China.</summary></entry><entry><title>A humanoid robot sprints to victory in Beijing, beating the human half-marathon world record</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/humanoid-robots-half-marathon-beijing-a90811"/><id>urn:uuid:450d0a4a-34e2-4e32-ad45-d720763c8a3b</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:04:06.944-04:00</updated><summary>A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing, running faster than the human record.</summary></entry><entry><title>The center-left coalition of former President Radev will win Bulgaria's election, exit poll suggests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bulgaria-election-radev-borissov-corruption-n24877"/><id>urn:uuid:18f86c8a-0372-4540-ad2f-3233c9b54fde</id><updated>2026-04-19T00:01:06.975-04:00</updated><summary>An exit poll in Bulgaria suggests the center-left Progressive Bulgaria coalition led by ex-President Rumen Radev will win the country's parliamentary election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chancalay and Yeboah score goals, Minnesota beats Timbers 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/timbers-minnesota-score-u83885"/><id>urn:uuid:d76a857e-d278-4c09-9149-b437ff1e9475</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:42:04.972-04:00</updated><summary>Tomás Chancalay scored his first goal of the season and added an assist, Kelvin Yeboah had a goal for the second consecutive game, and Minnesota United beat the Portland Timbers 2-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-rockets-score-lebron-t87421"/><id>urn:uuid:f91ff553-c4b1-44ad-870a-5d7fdef80308</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:26:47.149-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant's injury absence for a 107-98 victory over the Houston Rockets in the opener of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fred Richard wins 2nd straight all-around crown, Stanford wins 11th NCAA gymnastics championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/ncaa-mens-gymnastics-championship-t78338"/><id>urn:uuid:edf1e277-6b87-48b3-bc4c-ff701b75910f</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:18:03.636-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan's Fred Richard won his second straight all-around individual crown, and Cooper Kim and Jun Iwai each won individual titles to lead Stanford to its sixth NCAA men's gymnastics championship since 2019.</summary></entry><entry><title>Johnson's go-ahead 2-run double in the 6th helps Rockies beat Dodgers 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rockies-score-a83323"/><id>urn:uuid:4f979564-ff23-4af0-8830-9ca5ced33ba2</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:17:58.854-04:00</updated><summary>Troy Johnston had a go-ahead, two-run double in the sixth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers celebrate return to the playoffs with a 3-2 win over Penguins in Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/flyers-penguins-score-d42453"/><id>urn:uuid:dba72977-f322-472f-9894-31fd56a04d5a</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:05:32.203-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Sanheim scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and the Philadelphia Flyers opened the playoffs with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sanabria, Paintsil offset two-goal effort by Musa as Galaxy rally for 2-2 draw with Dallas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/los-angeles-galaxy-fc-dallas-score-mls-k60170"/><id>urn:uuid:62e96a87-dff5-4b7e-932c-8fdb77990c26</id><updated>2026-04-18T23:03:52.381-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Sanabria and Joseph Paintsil scored late in the first half after Petar Musa scored twice to give Dallas the lead, helping the Los Angeles Galaxy rally for a 2-2 draw.</summary></entry><entry><title>Corbin Carroll hits grand slam in 8th in the Diamondbacks' 6-2 victory over the Blue Jays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-dbacks-j73465"/><id>urn:uuid:da2d9b2f-ec7d-4e8c-90af-3b1db7bdcda8</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:46:21.577-04:00</updated><summary>Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam to break an eighth-inning tie and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turgeman, Gil help Revolution stay unbeaten at home with 2-1 victory over Crew</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/columbus-crew-new-england-revolution-score-mls-q81064"/><id>urn:uuid:88c7bfe9-cead-449e-9e04-166250a0b7ed</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:38:46.130-04:00</updated><summary>Dor Turgeman scored the equalizer early in the second half and Carles Gil netted the winner on a penalty kick in the 85th minute as the New England Revolution rallied to beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 to remain unbeaten at home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stands out winning his NHL playoffs debut over the Stars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-wallstedt-stars-nhl-playoffs-d89240"/><id>urn:uuid:785d35ac-bc67-4e9f-be24-6b8ef0e1f139</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:34:08.828-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Wild rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt was a little surprised when told he was starting the postseason opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cedric Mullins homers in 13th to lift Rays past Pirates 8-7 in rain-soaked game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-pirates-score-c69231"/><id>urn:uuid:7dd9f01c-9991-4a3f-b181-377a5a6c8197</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:30:29.060-04:00</updated><summary>Cedric Mullins led off the 13th inning with a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 on a rainy Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sale pitches seven strong innings, Braves take advantage of error in win over slumping Phillies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-braves-score-x81643"/><id>urn:uuid:c235b62b-e3e7-4089-9aae-b3b456b0d3c0</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:20:52.398-04:00</updated><summary>Chris Sale struck out seven in seven innings to outduel Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball's best pitchers, and the Atlanta Braves took advantage of an error to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Héctor Herrera, Jonathan Bond guide Dynamo to 1-0 victory over Orlando City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/houston-dynamo-orlando-city-score-mls-i52768"/><id>urn:uuid:32e41c7d-1e16-4179-978a-13982e803f3b</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:17:49.324-04:00</updated><summary>Houston's Héctor Herrera scored late in the second half and Jonathan Bond made it stand up for the Dynamo in a 1-0 victory over Orlando City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals slug 3 homers to beat the Astros 7-5 and extend winning streak to 4 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-cardinals-score-q14265"/><id>urn:uuid:00bcfa12-d6f7-427b-956d-a71216520686</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:14:43.390-04:00</updated><summary>Masyn Winn hit a two-run homer and José Fermín and Alec Burleson added solo shots to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the Houston Astros Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barlow, Evander score goals for Cincinnati in 3-3 tie with Fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fire-cincinnati-score-i73713"/><id>urn:uuid:c8f262f7-9774-4fc6-b05a-b30c167ca607</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:03:48.851-04:00</updated><summary>Tom Barlow and Evander Da Silva Ferreira — known simply as "Evander" — each scored a goal for FC Cincinnati in a 3-3 tie with the Chicago Fire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cristian Espinoza, Brian Schwake keep Nashville rolling with 2-0 victory over Atlanta United</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nashville-sc-atlanta-united-score-mls-h31317"/><id>urn:uuid:cc7ab594-75a6-4c97-a1eb-e382d81924fe</id><updated>2026-04-18T22:03:45.839-04:00</updated><summary>Cristian Espinoza had a goal and an assist and Nashville SC shut out Atlanta United 2-0 behind rookie Brian Schwake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toklomati and Vargas score goals, Kahlina has 7 saves as Charlotte beats NYCFC 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/charlotte-nycfc-score-c14399"/><id>urn:uuid:9694d6ae-e22b-45ce-b5c7-d34660f516a8</id><updated>2026-04-18T21:52:59.134-04:00</updated><summary>Idan Toklomati and Kerwin Vargas each scored a goal, Kristijan Kahlina had seven saves, and Charlotte FC beat New York City FC 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean Johnson has 4 saves for DC United in 0-0 tie with Union</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dc-united-union-score-r62910"/><id>urn:uuid:07ec2c78-4f30-407a-aa50-cfa5396b8b69</id><updated>2026-04-18T21:41:25.240-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Johnson finished with four saves and had his third shutout this season for D.C. United in a 0-0 tie with the Philadelphia Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sei Young Kim blows all but 2 strokes of 8-shot lead in Los Angeles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-jm-eagle-la-e67207"/><id>urn:uuid:7c42aca5-1b7b-4355-9fca-0b7a20961d34</id><updated>2026-04-18T21:28:44.644-04:00</updated><summary>Sei Young Kim had an eight-stroke lead with five holes left Saturday at El Caballero Country Club in the JM Eagle LA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Hawks coach Quin Snyder knows what Knicks' Jalen Brunson can do</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/nba-playoffs-knicks-hawks-ujk1osv0"/><id>urn:uuid:a6896c0a-37bb-43bc-8b56-d850de2d61fd</id><updated>2026-04-18T21:28:42.535-04:00</updated><summary>In the 2022 playoffs, the young point guard had a breakout series to help the Mavericks eliminate Snyder's Utah Jazz in six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Timberwolves coach calls Jamal Murray's 16 free throws 'a head scratcher' as Nuggets take Game 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/minnesota-timberwolves-free-throws-nuggets-u64807"/><id>urn:uuid:1538f65f-6748-4683-9c2f-3d75ed444277</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:57:22.499-04:00</updated><summary>Jamal Murray shot and made 16 free throws.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Jalen Brunson scores 28 points to key Game 1 win over Hawks</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-1-playoffs-xjncojym"/><id>urn:uuid:e1b37f0b-714e-43fd-b08f-ef50dcda240e</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:55:34.491-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson scored 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 25 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Source: Giants trade Dexter Lawrence to Bengals for 10th overall pick in NFL Draft</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/dexter-lawrence-trade-giants-azbd618p"/><id>urn:uuid:a9a05a80-9db2-4778-b849-da6a1b4d13ea</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:52:08.309-04:00</updated><summary>The star defensive tackle had demanded a trade on April 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gavin Williams strikes out 11 in the Guardians' 4-2 win over the Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-guardians-score-b31348"/><id>urn:uuid:d97425bd-15db-41b6-bb68-f468e9e299a7</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:49:44.441-04:00</updated><summary>Gavin Williams struck out 11 over seven innings to push his majors-leading total 40, Brayan Rocchio hit a three-run homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boldy has 2 goals and an assist as Wild overwhelm Stars 6-1 to open series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wild-stars-g17910"/><id>urn:uuid:d3ab0673-33f6-4175-830e-fb8c8a0ab7c0</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:39:41.840-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Boldy had two goals with an assist, Joel Ericksson Ek scored two power-play goals and rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt stopped 27 shots in his postseason debut to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 6-1 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Boys and girls lacrosse, plus baseball and softball</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-v917ikkb"/><id>urn:uuid:ef230744-03c9-4f5c-86e3-68a29261782e</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:25:08.661-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Friday and Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frederik Andersen's shutout leads Hurricanes past Senators in playoff series opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/carolina-hurricanes-frederik-andersen-q62173"/><id>urn:uuid:0169ec49-7929-4f64-954f-0e5f7ce6f843</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:23:28.198-04:00</updated><summary>Rod Brind'Amour bet on Frederik Andersen's veteran experience as the Carolina Hurricanes opened the NHL playoffs as the Eastern Conference's top seed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rain threat forces Red Sox to delay Tigers game 3 hours at Fenway Park</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/boston-red-sox-detroit-tigers-game-time-change-b34354"/><id>urn:uuid:45c90e1b-9ebc-4f24-84a3-65e1c993d54e</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:18:02.069-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox pushed back the start of Sunday's game against the Detroit Tigers by three hours because of a forecast of rain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jenn Gardiner has PWHL-record 4 goals, Goldeneyes beat Torrent 6-5 in OT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/goldeneyes-torrent-score-s24840"/><id>urn:uuid:febbb2fd-c83a-4c75-9cae-db9c94f0d304</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:15:17.865-04:00</updated><summary>Jenn Gardiner scored the last of her PWHL single-game record four goals 52 seconds into overtime to help the Vancouver Goldeneyes and beat Seattle 6-5 to sweep the regular-season series with the Torrent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies place closer Jhoan Duran on 15-day injured list with left oblique strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-moves-duran-k73019"/><id>urn:uuid:44ba5440-6ac9-46b4-9138-2b910959e318</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:11:47.392-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Phillies placed closer Jhoan Duran on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain before Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Braves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rahm leads in Mexico as he goes for 2nd LIV win this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jon-rahm-liv-golf-mexico-v14737"/><id>urn:uuid:91d5f4e6-a43f-475c-82eb-51387650a00d</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:08:44.943-04:00</updated><summary>Jon Rahm is in position for his second win this year in LIV Golf.</summary></entry><entry><title>Max Muncy hits winning sacrifice fly in 11th inning as Athletics rally to beat White Sox 7-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-athletics-score-s57610"/><id>urn:uuid:b9858e59-0582-43a3-a7cd-feb2144225cd</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:07:38.542-04:00</updated><summary>Max Muncy drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly in the 11th inning to lift the Athletics to a 7-6 win over the Chicago White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City boys lacrosse's Charlie Koester scores seven goals in non-league win over Northport</title><author><name>By Jonathan Ruban</name><email>Jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/boys-lacrosse-garden-city-northport-charlie-koester-pbgw8sy9"/><id>urn:uuid:7d5b634c-70ba-4028-92bc-1e06e90c6759</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:06:49.065-04:00</updated><summary>On a day the Trojans honored some of their greatest teams, the current squad moved to 9-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Korea launches multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/korea-north-south-ballistic-missiles-j02141"/><id>urn:uuid:3f4bca66-ccb3-46f8-97a7-2858dac38993</id><updated>2026-04-18T20:00:53.265-04:00</updated><summary>South Korea says North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the North's eastern waters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants escape a big jam in the 10th, outlast Nationals 7-6 in 12 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-nationals-score-n15158"/><id>urn:uuid:fd77cf1a-b1ca-4bc3-a1e3-c60f26d1a320</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:53:30.948-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Chapman's RBI single in the 12th inning lifted the San Francisco Giants to their third straight victory, 7-6 over the Washington Nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Keith Horne never played a regular major. The South African has a 1-shot lead in the Senior PGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/keith-horne-senior-pga-championship-cink-sriroj-n37952"/><id>urn:uuid:8222aa3d-a078-48db-8710-a21d0e821aae</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:51:59.711-04:00</updated><summary>Keith Horne is leading the Senior PGA Championship and he's not really sure how.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/kevin-durant-injury-rockets-n11890"/><id>urn:uuid:35ed7472-8ad0-4c61-8a09-076334f0f0b2</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:34:02.028-04:00</updated><summary>Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston's playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Washington RB Jordan Washington out for the remainder of spring practice due to neck injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/washington-christian-acl-u21125"/><id>urn:uuid:33f56cbe-2163-47aa-8f2a-38fc349b9523</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:18:51.379-04:00</updated><summary>Washington running back Jordan Washington, who sustained a neck injury on April 4 that required him to be taken off the field at Husky Stadium in an ambulance, will miss all remaining spring practices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turang hits 2-run homer and stretches on-base streak to 18 games as Brewers beat Marlins 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-brewers-score-q56840"/><id>urn:uuid:644e5b87-37ec-40b9-babb-17ff2e7801ac</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:12:15.722-04:00</updated><summary>Brice Turang hit a two-run homer and stretched his on-base streak to 18 games as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi scores 2 goals, Inter Miami beats Rapids 3-2, extends unbeaten streak to 7 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/miami-rapids-score-lionel-messi-b76562"/><id>urn:uuid:708b8ca1-332c-436c-ad62-bcfec7c66426</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:10:41.640-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi had two goals, Germán Berterame scored a goal for the second consecutive game, and Inter Miami beat the Colorado Rapids 3-2 to extend their unbeaten streak to seven games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets place Jorge Polanco (wrist) on 10-day IL, retroactive to April 15</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-jorge-polanco-imo2n3wb"/><id>urn:uuid:6f7cab54-89f0-427b-bce1-f0166d0da200</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:07:20.892-04:00</updated><summary>It was for Jorge Polanco's right wrist contusion, not his ankle bursitis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Rieber: Knicks' postseason games make for rough time on Prime</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/knicks-hawks-prime-qofylf56"/><id>urn:uuid:84713063-9044-4d37-ba00-d0a7e8fccc78</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:00:45.393-04:00</updated><summary>The service still has some bugs to work out.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan QB Bryce Underwood wraps up spring with shaky performance, backup QB Tommy Carr shines</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/bryce-underwood-michigan-football-s71464"/><id>urn:uuid:9c8dde1e-ab03-4c44-ad59-b70d9967f0c4</id><updated>2026-04-18T19:00:43.423-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan gave the public its first peek at Bryce Underwood since hiring a new leader and a quarterbacks coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets try to stay positive as losing streak hits 10</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-losing-streak-u7k56pfd"/><id>urn:uuid:42f5b27b-a41f-428e-a9ef-c0bec8e0bd65</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:57:35.911-04:00</updated><summary>"This is a big-boy league," Marcus Semien said. ". . . The game does not owe you any wins. We have to go out and get it."</summary></entry><entry><title>Tarik Skubal fans 10, Tigers end 9-game road skid with 4-1 win over Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-red-sox-score-m24748"/><id>urn:uuid:da1c6c3b-c54b-4284-ac36-e08bc542cda3</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:53:09.874-04:00</updated><summary>Tarik Skubal struck out a season-high 10 over six innings of one-run ball, Kerry Carpenter hit a solo homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Saturday, ending a nine-game road losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks' Gurriel hitless, throws out a runner in return to lineup after torn ACL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-lourdes-gurriel-jr-b85655"/><id>urn:uuid:5301542e-937b-4373-a70c-2a68e267a5a9</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:48:57.396-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Diamondbacks activated Lourdes Gurriel Jr. from the injured list on Saturday and the outfielder had mixed results in his return to the lineup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Fitzpatrick overcomes slow start and leads Scheffler by 3 shots at Hilton Head</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/matt-fitzpatrick-scheffler-rbc-heritage-hilton-head-g41313"/><id>urn:uuid:fad22721-2cd8-4b64-ac29-28bd7ed02e12</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:45:48.453-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Fitzpatrick had a slow start that let Scottie Scheffler back into the mix at the RBC Heritage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sharks teen star Macklin Celebrini open to extension after record-breaking season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sharks-macklin-celebrini-h17199"/><id>urn:uuid:fd9eb2fd-6f9b-40d8-ac20-edeca5373842</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:43:55.250-04:00</updated><summary>San Jose Sharks teenage sensation Macklin Celebrini is open to signing a contract extension this summer after breaking the franchise record for points in a season in just his second year in the NHL.</summary></entry><entry><title>Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-ballroom-white-house-appeals-court-x05962"/><id>urn:uuid:f4423919-cad1-403e-9a7e-2bb815c49422</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:41:25.011-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S. appeals court is allowing construction to continue on President Donald Trump's $400 million ballroom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cavaliers' Mitchell extends NBA-record streak of 30-point games to 9 in series openers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-mitchell-raptors-harden-b22639"/><id>urn:uuid:9e413800-f68c-4b04-a6f1-2d46b126dbb2</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:38:22.316-04:00</updated><summary>Donovan Mitchell has more support on the Cleveland Cavaliers roster going into this year's postseason run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees' Ben Rice needs to start every day regardless of who is pitching</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-ben-rice-lbl0oogl"/><id>urn:uuid:7ed82074-28e1-4267-b7fb-dc414d03ef65</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:37:10.356-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Rice, who homered into the second deck off lefthander Noah Cameron on Saturday, should be in there against both lefties and righties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma women's gymnastics team rallies to win 4th NCAA title in 5 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/gymnastics-oklahoma-sooners-florida-gators-l25869"/><id>urn:uuid:8b9ab348-af86-4237-90ac-736c263cb226</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:36:19.235-04:00</updated><summary>Senior Faith Torrez delivered a near-perfect floor routine in the final rotation to help Oklahoma edge LSU and win the NCAA women's gymnastics championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Reddick keeps his momentum going with the pole for the NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-series-kansas-speedway-qualifying-l72840"/><id>urn:uuid:4d5709d5-8233-4438-bea9-e641662ee149</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:31:07.546-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Reddick has secured the pole position for Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 116-105 win over Timberwolves in physical opener to 1st-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-nuggets-score-u88643"/><id>urn:uuid:e5d06372-daf7-4d4d-9656-17c854604320</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:29:31.832-04:00</updated><summary>Jamal Murray scored 30 points, going 16 of 16 from the free-throw line and Nikola Jokic had a triple-double as the Denver Nuggets shook off a sluggish start to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-105 in the opener of their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights and Mammoth surge into 1st-round meeting as the NHL playoffs reset the stakes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mammoth-golden-knights-nhl-playoffs-i06295"/><id>urn:uuid:0a23cc9d-01a6-4dcb-bf51-7e05b674a45e</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:21:55.207-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights and Utah Mammoth enter their first-round NHL playoff matchup with strong recent performances.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacArthur softball's Alyssa Tinucci has three hits, two RBIs in comeback victory over Glen Cove</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-schools-macarthur-glen-cove-softball-jytg4u8f"/><id>urn:uuid:4c23eb15-768f-44ae-b77a-a1c5c53693ff</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:05:59.622-04:00</updated><summary>The Generals put up seven runs in the third inning to turn a 4-1 deficit into a 5-4 lead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stankoven, Hall, Andersen help Carolina Hurricanes top the Ottawa Senators 2-0 to open NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/senators-hurricanes-score-n54375"/><id>urn:uuid:ef0bc0dd-c5f0-49cc-ab02-280d6c15d5d1</id><updated>2026-04-18T18:02:55.805-04:00</updated><summary>Logan Stankoven and Taylor Hall scored and Frederik Andersen came through with a big third-period performance in net to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 to open their first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sociedad beats Atletico on penalties to win Copa del Rey. American coach Matarazzo lifts 1st title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-sociedad-atletico-madrid-copa-del-rey-final-m47230"/><id>urn:uuid:b606c8b0-ab87-43d7-ab66-03f2ffc90133</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:58:52.719-04:00</updated><summary>Real Sociedad has beaten Atletico Madrid on penalties to win the Copa del Rey title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk Police Prom Impact offers high schoolers dresses, tuxes, accessories for free</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/prom-impact-scpd-lgbtq-k6i0n1br"/><id>urn:uuid:4f283fe5-0fb6-4b24-b6dd-757e9ca92d56</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:54:26.970-04:00</updated><summary>Organized by the police department's LGBTQ Society and its president, the ninth annual Prom Impact event gives prom attire out for free.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's gets commitment from wing Djordije Jovanovic, source says</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/st-johns-nrsch9vw"/><id>urn:uuid:dd347583-72ef-47bf-9f00-27876025c7be</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:48:51.980-04:00</updated><summary>Jovanovic, from Montenegro, has played in the NBA's G League and professionally in Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder begin their quest for a repeat against the Suns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/suns-thunder-j35045"/><id>urn:uuid:9a4a83df-e74e-4275-ae53-b741af586115</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:47:51.725-04:00</updated><summary>The Oklahoma City Thunder, no longer the young upstarts, begin defense of their NBA title Sunday at home against the Phoenix Suns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern forward Serge Gnabry likely out for the rest of season, putting World Cup in doubt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/serge-gnabry-bayern-munich-injury-b44088"/><id>urn:uuid:8646acbf-14e2-4e8c-b2b2-94bd56c63cb1</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:47:18.745-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich forward Serge Gnabry is likely to miss the rest of the season, putting his World Cup participation for Germany in doubt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Myers' RBI single in 9th and strong bullpen outing lift Reds past Twins 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-twins-score-v32701"/><id>urn:uuid:439b786f-7ce9-4680-adcd-1a3d1751b90e</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:39:23.837-04:00</updated><summary>Dane Myers had an RBI single in the ninth inning and the Cincinnati Reds scored the game's final three runs to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Division flag football's Abigail Lahn has late pick-6 for lone score in win over Bellmore-Merrick</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-division-bellmore-merrick-abigail-lahn-prppybda"/><id>urn:uuid:2694dc85-a32b-413a-88f6-8b5ebaf7e1ba</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:38:02.116-04:00</updated><summary>The scoreless tie was broken when Lahn raced 74 yards for a touchdown with 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jenner and Larocque lead the way as Charge beat Sirens 5-1 in PWHL matinee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sirens-charge-score-k86766"/><id>urn:uuid:b5480696-7b5f-4f30-bbd7-d5c0c37977b8</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:36:54.499-04:00</updated><summary>Brianne Jenner had a goal and two assists and Jocelyne Larocque had goal and an assist to lead the Ottawa Charge past the New York Sirens 5-1 on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island greets Trevor Bauer at Ducks' fan fest day/media day in Central Islip</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/ducks-wzjcr1mk"/><id>urn:uuid:cbaaeec9-b9dd-4a57-8239-a82b1cd535ee</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:36:34.928-04:00</updated><summary>The 2020 NL Cy Young Award winner patiently signed and posed for pictures on Saturday in Central Islip for an hour and a half.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Coast Guard spots overturned vessel near Saipan during search for missing ship with 6 on board</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/saipan-missing-vessel-typhoon-sinlaku-l15358"/><id>urn:uuid:05eda077-eb44-48a0-a35e-80ad5da45373</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:34:10.853-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Coast Guard says an airplane search crew has spotted an overturned ship matching the description of a cargo vessel that went missing with six people on board near the western Pacific territory of Saipan.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's boys lacrosse's Billy Atkinson scores late goal in win over Philadelphia's Malvern Prep</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-r6a450h3"/><id>urn:uuid:e2bfbe71-038f-4540-8b28-f4f720a6b655</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:33:06.733-04:00</updated><summary>The Friars' Danny Rooney had five goals and two assists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fall to Cubs for 10th consecutive loss, one shy of longest streak since 2004</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-losing-streak-cubs-s2a5opec"/><id>urn:uuid:7e2f222b-ecef-44eb-acee-67265b3987b9</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:28:23.463-04:00</updated><summary>It's the longest losing streak for the Mets since they dropped 11 in a row from Aug. 28 to Sept. 8 in 2004.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stars and Wild both get key defensemen back for Game 1 of their first-round playoff series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-stars-wild-heiskanen-hughes-s98186"/><id>urn:uuid:14c2b805-17a7-4562-8f5f-429e25d26b0b</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:24:06.472-04:00</updated><summary>Key defensemen Miro Heiskanen and Quinn Hughes are both active for Game 1 of the Western Conference playoff series between the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police in Trinidad and Tobago investigate after 56 bodies are found dumped at a cemetery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trinidad-tobago-cemetery-bodies-dumped-infants-x01443"/><id>urn:uuid:4a694661-704b-4968-a496-3e73a60b69ec</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:19:24.547-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Trinidad and Tobago say they are investigating after 56 bodies — mainly of infants — were found dumped at one of the country's cemeteries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper spray</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/animal-rights-beagles-protest-tear-gas-wisconsin-u67390"/><id>urn:uuid:b2e83ed3-e8ec-4db6-82e1-fbfeec0ecceb</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:15:50.428-04:00</updated><summary>About 1,000 animal welfare protesters who tried to gain entry to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin have been turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group's leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>A stacked field and a tailwind could mean another year of fast times at the Boston Marathon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/boston-marathon-preview-c99900"/><id>urn:uuid:be2dbd10-83d2-486d-b445-394e9256f23f</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:12:00.123-04:00</updated><summary>Defending champion Sharon Lokedi is back at the Boston Marathon, and a course record could be in play Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hofstra's Preston Edmead, a Deer Park native, transferring to N.C. State, sources confirm</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/hofstra/hofstra-preston-edmead-un8e9c5v"/><id>urn:uuid:b870869e-c183-436c-9ddb-82784e913e1d</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:09:04.931-04:00</updated><summary>The Deer Park product and CAA Rookie of the Year led Pride to the NCAA Tournament last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smart details Amaris Williams' ACL injury, gives Nate Frazier ankle update after G-Day scrimmage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ncaa-georgia-football-k97269"/><id>urn:uuid:bb5c255f-b5c4-461a-a887-22274ec276b2</id><updated>2026-04-18T17:05:29.969-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia edge rusher Amaris Williams suffered a non-contact knee injury and will be sidelined for the immediate future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surprise Celtics and renewed 76ers primed for Eastern Conference playoff matchup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/sixers-celtics-playoffs-preview-h13695"/><id>urn:uuid:717988b9-e31a-4694-8b11-68e9992a826c</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:50:57.728-04:00</updated><summary>The Celtics were one of the biggest surprises of the regular season, earning the No. 2 seed with Jayson Tatum out for all but 16 games while recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skydiver gets rescued after crashing into scoreboard before Virginia Tech spring game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/virginia-tech-skydiver-crash-scoreboard-w80404"/><id>urn:uuid:09522158-234b-4bbd-814d-2d14509a717c</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:48:55.328-04:00</updated><summary>A skydiver has crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prince Owusu has PK goal, three assists as Montreal thumps Red Bulls 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/new-york-red-bulls-cf-montreal-scores-mls-d59492"/><id>urn:uuid:2a2a27c6-f004-455f-8e42-d1510ea79045</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:47:23.346-04:00</updated><summary>Prince Owusu scored on a penalty kick and added three assists to spark CF Montreal to a 4-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Cody Bellinger hits two of club's four home runs in rout of Royals</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-royals-nqe4vst3"/><id>urn:uuid:03a65c0d-b52c-4140-922c-e010cae0b165</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:34:59.984-04:00</updated><summary>Will Warren (2-0) tied a career high with 11 strikeouts and pitched two-run ball for seven innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Larson returns to Kansas hoping to end a 32-race drought at a place where he's won three times</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-cup-series-kansas-speedway-c91180"/><id>urn:uuid:a64e3efc-fcce-449e-8c0f-800803b8c7dc</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:34:26.016-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Larson is headed to Kansas Speedway hoping to end his 32-race winless streak in the NASCAR Cup Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>United Airlines flight to LaGuardia diverted to Pittsburgh, but no threat found, officials say</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lga-united-flight-diverted-hu0kb3h5"/><id>urn:uuid:59c1b043-0967-4f58-a79c-4bddc82500a3</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:29:32.782-04:00</updated><summary>The flight from Chicago O'Hare landed in Pittsburgh to address a "a potential security concern," the airline said in a statement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Episcopal Diocese elects the Rev. Adam Shoemaker as new bishop</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/religion/episcopal-diocese-bishop-adam-shoemaker-s28mocyo"/><id>urn:uuid:6e151a79-492f-4abd-a619-9587451f30b4</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:27:58.560-04:00</updated><summary>The Rev. Adam J. Shoemaker, an Egyptian American who grew up in Huntington, will take the helm from the Right Rev. Lawrence Provenzano.</summary></entry><entry><title>Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/barack-obama-zohran-mamdani-new-york-o85663"/><id>urn:uuid:f0a7e634-2e15-4192-840e-6e56b419efb6</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:18:15.948-04:00</updated><summary>Former President Barack Obama has met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saudi club Al-Ahli to face Vissel Kobe in Asian Champions League semifinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/asian-champions-league-s91417"/><id>urn:uuid:ebe18b3a-83a7-45ef-82a7-537611beb71c</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:13:46.472-04:00</updated><summary>Al-Ahli is the sole remaining Saudi Arabian team in the last four of the AFC Champions League Elite and will take on Vissel Kobe of Japan on Monday while Japan's Machida Zelvia meets Shabab Al-Ahli of the United Arab Emirates with a place in the final at stake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants reliever José Butto expected to miss 5-6 months after arm surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/san-francisco-giants-jose-butto-r84564"/><id>urn:uuid:4c1470b6-b6cb-4a4c-9269-4b66df95d570</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:09:02.805-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants say reliever José Buttó had arm surgery that is expected to keep him out for five to six months.</summary></entry><entry><title>While Trump lashes out at Spain, U.S. Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sanchez-lula-trump-sheinbaum-progressive-summit-oq76x2u9"/><id>urn:uuid:d90058a7-26eb-4c3b-b6b6-1d0afdbb1937</id><updated>2026-04-18T16:04:11.156-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for the liberal order.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitchell scores 32 as Cavaliers defeat Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of East first-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-cavaliers-score-o90238"/><id>urn:uuid:d3e1eafc-70e8-42c8-b192-8f5130d84c18</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:56:26.053-04:00</updated><summary>Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, Max Strus had 24 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 126-113 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bundesliga's first female coach, Marie-Louise Eta, looks ahead after Union Berlin loses on her debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/union-berlin-female-coach-eta-j93154"/><id>urn:uuid:b4564eb2-7bd9-44f7-9944-b14c58676e28</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:49:58.064-04:00</updated><summary>Marie-Louise Eta was in little mood for celebrating after making her debut as the first female coach in the Bundesliga on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driver dies in 7-car crash ahead of Nürburgring race featuring Max Verstappen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/verstappen-miettinen-nurburgring-death-a76709"/><id>urn:uuid:b5962aa3-168c-4bb0-bf0e-0175a0cd2149</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:42:38.386-04:00</updated><summary>A driver has died following a crash in an endurance sportscar race at the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit in Germany, where four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is preparing to race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kobe Franklin's first career goal helps Toronto pull out 3-3 draw with Austin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/austin-fc-toronto-fc-score-mls-v58548"/><id>urn:uuid:ffe8df15-e3d5-4780-b2c7-7df43606f438</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:40:28.796-04:00</updated><summary>Defender Kobe Franklin scored his first career goal in the 88th minute to rally Toronto FC to a 3-3 draw with Austin FC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lightning must go through franchise great Martin St. Louis and the Canadiens in opening round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/lightning-canadiens-nhl-playoffs-j55987"/><id>urn:uuid:83713097-fcac-411b-a30f-83c684f3f5a2</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:37:09.382-04:00</updated><summary>The Tampa Bay Lightning have to beat one of the franchise's greatest players to get where they want to go.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alberto Mendoza uses Georgia Tech's spring practice to establish himself as favorite to start at QB</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/georgia-tech-mendoza-quarterback-v12000"/><id>urn:uuid:30d53f56-8da9-43fe-b7c1-fe92f663b529</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:30:08.907-04:00</updated><summary>Alberto Mendoza has used spring practice to establish himself as the favorite to start at quarterback for Georgia Tech following his transfer from Indiana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons play Magic in NBA playoffs, shooting to snap a streak and start a run that many don't expect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-magic-nba-playoffs-w66323"/><id>urn:uuid:295fd0c0-1203-419b-9fc9-a0f2afcbc117</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:22:19.811-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Pistons have rebuilt their franchise in two years, coming back from one of the worst stretches in NBA history to earn top seeding in the Eastern Conference playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saudi-controlled Newcastle plunges in Premier League as Howe struggles for answers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/howe-newcastle-pif-saudi-m46082"/><id>urn:uuid:f08ca818-65ac-4c19-a039-58ab2d4ccff0</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:10:46.396-04:00</updated><summary>Newcastle has plunged into its most challenging period since the club was bought by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund and its under-pressure manager knows it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Playoff drought over, Sabres seek to rekindle rivalry with first-round matchup against Bruins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-sabres-nhl-playoff-preview-s35190"/><id>urn:uuid:21680058-6fa2-41da-bb42-ac6127a7ff36</id><updated>2026-04-18T15:03:30.897-04:00</updated><summary>After ending their NHL-record 14-season playoff drought, the Buffalo Sabres seek to revive an old rivalry when facing the Boston Bruins in a first-round series that opens Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins to activate Kyle Stowers from the injured list Sunday for season debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-kyle-stowers-x25443"/><id>urn:uuid:476d3f40-aeba-40e4-a65a-47d3e5507350</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:54:20.716-04:00</updated><summary>The Marlins will get a huge offensive boost soon.</summary></entry><entry><title>What consumers can do as the Iran war impacts the cost and availability of flights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/summer-travel-flights-prices-war-fuel-u48163"/><id>urn:uuid:51b11d3a-5a6d-4487-b773-471a1d27ee46</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:53:47.221-04:00</updated><summary>As the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran squeezes global oil supplies, travelers have valid reasons to worry about the cost and availability of flights as they plan their late spring and summer trips.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brentwood house fire displaces woman who lived there, fire official says</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/house-fire-brentwood-ybu3mzty"/><id>urn:uuid:c7ca05e7-10cd-4dc8-a556-55453992d06e</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:48:45.346-04:00</updated><summary>The Saturday morning fire started in the garage of the Whipple Street home and was reported around 7:30, fire official says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado draws a huge Madrid crowd and rebuffs meeting with Spain's PM</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-spain-trump-maduro-machado-nobel-sanchez-l81601"/><id>urn:uuid:b7effec9-bfb4-46a5-a975-bba2279e77eb</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:35:20.610-04:00</updated><summary>Venezuela's exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado has drawn several thousand supporters to a rally in Madrid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peru's interim president defers $3.5 billion fighter jet purchase to the next government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-fighter-jets-purchase-balcazar-presidential-election-d53870"/><id>urn:uuid:a93f037b-d55e-4f2b-b007-9825a4690290</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:20:23.846-04:00</updated><summary>Peruvian interim President José María Balcázar has decided to leave the purchase of 24 fighter jets for the country's military to his successor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays-Pirates start time moved up due to threat of inclement weather in Pittsburgh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-pirates-start-time-c46555"/><id>urn:uuid:aa63f2f7-e239-49d3-918a-1f058bfde13d</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:14:32.215-04:00</updated><summary>The start of the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Pirates has been moved up a half-hour to 3:35 p.m. because of the threat of inclement weather in the Pittsburgh area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Napoli booed after losing to Lazio, putting Inter possibly one win from the Serie A crown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/napoli-lazio-roma-atalanta-serie-a-e12419"/><id>urn:uuid:9a9bc5a4-4746-4517-a34b-2e1e6de1c627</id><updated>2026-04-18T14:02:20.075-04:00</updated><summary>Napoli has lost 2-0 at home to Lazio, allowing Inter Milan to move closer to the Serie A title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Life jacket worn by a passenger who survived the Titanic auctioned off for over $900,000</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/titanic-sinking-life-jacket-auction-m68837"/><id>urn:uuid:dd9a2322-3da5-4ffa-b1b9-2ceb0ce455ea</id><updated>2026-04-18T13:56:47.460-04:00</updated><summary>A life jacket worn by a passenger on the RMS Titanic has sold at auction for 670,000 pounds, which is more than $900,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump signs bill extending controversial surveillance powers until April 30</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/congress-foreign-surveillance-fisa-spy-agencies-trump-j13179"/><id>urn:uuid:ab7a27c7-4f13-439f-8177-3aa16c321f2c</id><updated>2026-04-18T13:45:08.808-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has signed a bill extending a controversial surveillance program until April 30.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marseille's Champions League hopes take a hit with another defeat in Ligue 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue-1-marseille-lille-nice-w28713"/><id>urn:uuid:60d3bebd-1767-480f-935c-849f11b7eaa4</id><updated>2026-04-18T13:08:59.249-04:00</updated><summary>Marseille's hopes of qualifying directly for next season's Champions League took another hit with a 2-0 loss at Lorient in Ligue 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Record Store Day sees Long Islanders in line before dawn to snag limited-edition music</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/record-store-day-long-island-ia5faff8"/><id>urn:uuid:b6093392-95e7-41cc-a9b6-5ed5e36b153c</id><updated>2026-04-18T12:41:57.327-04:00</updated><summary>One shopper arrived at Record Stop in Patchogue shortly after 2:30 a.m. ready to hunt for a few rare items to add to his collection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Popovich encourages Spurs as Wembanyama, youthful roster make playoff debuts against Trail Blazers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/trail-blazers-spurs-preview-wembanyama-avdija-m40588"/><id>urn:uuid:1947b9a8-128c-438e-84ff-7336d876ffaa</id><updated>2026-04-18T12:34:11.976-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama and most of his San Antonio teammates will make their playoff debut Sunday against Portland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern Munich is on the verge of clinching the Bundesliga title after another Dortmund defeat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-female-coach-eta-union-dortmund-bayern-n26792"/><id>urn:uuid:bf0549ba-8a69-446b-9c14-464e4f794370</id><updated>2026-04-18T12:15:12.972-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich can clinch another Bundesliga title this weekend thanks to Hoffenheim's 2-1 win over second-place Borussia Dortmund.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico arrests alleged drug trafficker considered one of Europe's most wanted fugitives</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-hungary-drug-trafficking-arrest-fugitive-a53911"/><id>urn:uuid:0ff44266-2073-44fe-8b57-18931bc15239</id><updated>2026-04-18T12:10:13.470-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican authorities have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, considered one of Europe's most wanted fugitives.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley misses Game 1 loss to Cavaliers because of hamstring strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-raptors-quickley-cavaliers-j62199"/><id>urn:uuid:bd7d78c0-54d2-4733-bdc0-5dea0317a9ec</id><updated>2026-04-18T12:10:10.519-04:00</updated><summary>Raptors point guard Immanuel Quickley missed Toronto's 126-113 loss to Cleveland in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first-round series because of a mild right hamstring strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL is not investigating Patriots coach Mike Vrabel for behavior regarding reporter Dianna Russini</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/vrabel-russini-j68417"/><id>urn:uuid:e967a387-fd49-491b-ab4a-50f350fc865b</id><updated>2026-04-18T11:22:51.563-04:00</updated><summary>The NFL is not investigating Mike Vrabel's behavior after published photos of the New England Patriots coach and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort prompted her resignation and an internal investigation at The New York Times-owned sports outlet.</summary></entry><entry><title>A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-shooting-klitschko-supermarket-f42715"/><id>urn:uuid:cce0f305-ebc7-4fba-87dd-a826e0726597</id><updated>2026-04-18T11:21:10.403-04:00</updated><summary>A gunman armed with an automatic weapon has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.</summary></entry><entry><title>California bear-suit luxury car scam ends in insurance fraud sentences for 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bear-costume-car-insurance-scam-california-p81434"/><id>urn:uuid:1c379a78-1bb8-4fef-bb18-cc1c1fdf2591</id><updated>2026-04-18T11:11:04.802-04:00</updated><summary>Three people in California have been sentenced for insurance fraud involving a person in a bear costume damaging high-end cars.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-avalanche-preview-nhl-stanley-cup-v79954"/><id>urn:uuid:88cff3f9-db03-4fcb-88a9-3606d893de53</id><updated>2026-04-18T11:03:07.677-04:00</updated><summary>Forward Anze Kopitar has finished his last regular season with the Los Angeles Kings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dominican Republic and Haiti to reopen airspace in May, restoring flights after more than 2 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-dominican-republic-airspace-flights-g77037"/><id>urn:uuid:1b2437e0-7f49-49e3-b7a6-a21474adedcb</id><updated>2026-04-18T10:43:33.792-04:00</updated><summary>The governments of the Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed to reopen their airspace starting in May, allowing flights between their countries for the first time in more than two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police investigate an arson attempt on a building once used by the Jewish community</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-arson-attack-jewish-community-london-m17651"/><id>urn:uuid:0df20886-7750-49fa-8527-891997707b69</id><updated>2026-04-18T10:42:24.108-04:00</updated><summary>British counterterrorism police are investigating an attempted arson attack in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Late goal hurts Tottenham's Premier League survival hopes and Chelsea loses to Man United</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/premier-league-man-united-chelsea-tottenham-a67862"/><id>urn:uuid:c5079224-fc24-478b-9b6e-11c044f4148d</id><updated>2026-04-18T10:25:47.108-04:00</updated><summary>Tottenham remains rooted inside the relegation zone and Chelsea is stuck outside the Champions League spots.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ibogaine-psychedelic-trump-fda-ptsd-veterans-kennedy-p20544"/><id>urn:uuid:a389fc41-c8fc-432e-bc12-7bfc6bb9e35a</id><updated>2026-04-18T10:16:34.973-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine.</summary></entry><entry><title>You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/skincare-beef-tallow-salmon-sperm-dermatology-v91608"/><id>urn:uuid:61a8088a-a9e5-4245-bfeb-bb3da61bd383</id><updated>2026-04-18T10:00:45.434-04:00</updated><summary>Animal-derived skin care products are gaining popularity, from salmon sperm facials to moisturizers made with beef tallow — the fat around a cow's internal organs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-trump-war-iran-peace-q15085"/><id>urn:uuid:ec596646-2075-48fb-8b04-c9bdc6dc2796</id><updated>2026-04-18T09:51:25.121-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV says it is "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Iran but that he will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iranian official says US 'maximalist' demands stall face-to-face talks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-deputy-foreign-minister-interview-g73242"/><id>urn:uuid:1c53f7dc-0243-40aa-a748-f081b2e61de3</id><updated>2026-04-18T09:21:18.669-04:00</updated><summary>Iran is not ready for new face-to-face talks with the U.S., according to a senior Iranian official.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: March home sales drop, unemployment claims fall, wholesale prices surge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-iran-mortgage-unemployment-economy-j21378"/><id>urn:uuid:806439b5-2cb7-4302-9c88-0ea667d2ebb4</id><updated>2026-04-18T09:00:26.938-04:00</updated><summary>In a brief look back to what happened in business and finance this past week, sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in March to their slowest pace in nine months, as easing mortgage rates failed to motivate home shoppers during what's traditionally been the busiest time of the year for the housing market.</summary></entry><entry><title>Record US drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/drought-us-food-prices-wildfire-water-supply-t91760"/><id>urn:uuid:18255eb4-e9a8-47a0-b19a-39e2140a8ffc</id><updated>2026-04-18T08:59:04.701-04:00</updated><summary>The contiguous United States is experiencing record drought levels for this time of year, according to weather data.</summary></entry><entry><title>A big midterms year in Arizona kicks off with the state's largest county embroiled in election drama</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/arizona-elections-maricopa-county-voting-noncitizen-w48247"/><id>urn:uuid:445718c1-8e6d-4170-af1b-b764484544a3</id><updated>2026-04-18T08:49:54.962-04:00</updated><summary>Much of the political spotlight this election year in Arizona has been focused on the office that runs elections in Maricopa County, the state's largest.</summary></entry><entry><title>French soldier killed and 3 others wounded in an attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon, Macron says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-france-peacekeepers-p52570"/><id>urn:uuid:d0acd51a-f7a2-471a-919e-55b2ea5f5c77</id><updated>2026-04-18T08:44:31.090-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron says a French soldier was killed and three others wounded in an attack on U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Cooler temperatures on tap with rain likely this weekend</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/weather-cooler-rain-long-island-b53il45v"/><id>urn:uuid:b767cb2b-7b1b-4ee2-a34a-9252c3881173</id><updated>2026-04-18T08:35:28.626-04:00</updated><summary>The streak of warm weather ends as high temperatures dip below 60, the National Weather Service said.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/lyrid-meteor-shower-april-2026-k40235"/><id>urn:uuid:74c53890-5a04-4991-bacc-8ffb8fd4c582</id><updated>2026-04-18T08:03:49.957-04:00</updated><summary>The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to bring fiery streaks to the night sky.</summary></entry><entry><title>Son of 85-year-old French widow home after 16 days in US immigration custody says she needs rest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-immigration-85-french-woman-military-w63124"/><id>urn:uuid:668d4457-b915-48fb-8031-d42ea18ab74b</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:56:05.636-04:00</updated><summary>The son of an 85-year-old French widow who has returned to France after being detained in the U.S. for overstaying her visa says the family's priority is her health and rest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disability</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dyslexia-trump-newsom-insults-learning-disability-y66616"/><id>urn:uuid:c9d18dd2-15cd-462f-81e4-3b7dd5223614</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:47:12.875-04:00</updated><summary>Some of the harshest words that President Donald Trump has used against a leading Democratic rival aren't about political differences but rather a learning disability.</summary></entry><entry><title>US sanctions 3 people, 2 firms over allegedly recruiting Colombian mercenaries in Sudan war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-war-military-rsf-sanctions-d40417"/><id>urn:uuid:49da32c0-3afd-4abe-a575-ddd3feffad30</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:43:07.472-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. has imposed sanctions on three individuals and two firms for allegedly deploying Colombian mercenaries to fight with a paramilitary group in Sudan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indiana primary will test Trump's control over Republican Party after redistricting defiance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-revenge-indiana-primary-redistricting-republicans-senators-j28128"/><id>urn:uuid:5a779482-999c-4aee-acea-b1ab8ad03b41</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:38:12.467-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican Party is facing a test in Indiana's upcoming primary.</summary></entry><entry><title>With a handshake, Spain and Mexico put diplomatic tussle over their colonial past behind them</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-mexico-colonial-past-sheinbaum-sanchez-b44259"/><id>urn:uuid:ac6478bc-934d-4fee-a81a-c555c34e2246</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:10:45.286-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has laid to rest a diplomatic spat between her government and Spain over the Spanish colonial past.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1 and wound dozens; Ukraine targets Russian industrial areas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attacks-r27167"/><id>urn:uuid:81b1b7d6-3f59-4ac1-8c8f-47ef86a73b9b</id><updated>2026-04-18T07:06:12.583-04:00</updated><summary>Local officials report that a civilian was killed and dozens were wounded in overnight Russian attacks across Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the Numbers: Some notes going into the NBA playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-2026-y29980"/><id>urn:uuid:65f05000-5733-4550-9ffe-75f097597e0f</id><updated>2026-04-18T06:00:39.160-04:00</updated><summary>This NBA season has been unusual, with three teams finishing over.</summary></entry><entry><title>While Trump lashes out at Spain, US Democrats join a progressive rally in Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sanchez-lula-trump-sheinbaum-progressive-summit-e01576"/><id>urn:uuid:dfcf302a-f690-4a2c-929d-76879293318c</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:59:43.990-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted two events in Barcelona to rally progressive leaders from around the world who fear for a rules-based world order.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eyewitnesses recount three deadly Israeli strikes on medics in southern Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-medics-hezbollah-war-ceasefire-gaza-ambulances-r48270"/><id>urn:uuid:09e6e962-3586-47cb-a709-d2c948d4300a</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:31:02.097-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli strikes targeted three different medical teams in the span of mere minutes in southern Lebanon, killing four medics and wounding six.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/pope-africa-angola-cameroon-n60921"/><id>urn:uuid:e22df92e-6161-468e-823b-34020d639947</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:25:05.237-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to "break the cycles of interests" that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Dexter Lawrence the latest good player the Giants haven't been able to keep</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/dexter-lawrence-giants-eztuogn0"/><id>urn:uuid:368c0344-9b78-4e7e-9e46-f267fbae12f0</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New coach John Harbaugh was able to do that with the Ravens, so maybe he can change things.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Closet New York opens in Syosset</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/the-closet-new-york-d6iwsaeh"/><id>urn:uuid:34b2fe5a-c3d3-476f-8339-48a1e368a1d9</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Closet New York offers luxury brands like Chanel and Hermès, emphasizing high-quality fashion in their new Syosset location.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island man going strong with kidney transplant from wife 30 years later</title><author><name>Aidan Johnson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-kidney-transplant-wife-ckdslwmg"/><id>urn:uuid:56414ae9-96dd-4bf5-8e32-414807e4bdaf</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Surviving multiple health crises, Bob Violino shares his journey of hope and perseverance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Off the Bay opens in Sayville</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/off-the-bay-sayville-dwe2zqi2"/><id>urn:uuid:6430562a-b7b4-409a-9896-5f89cb8dd4f8</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new concept keeps the oceanfront-inspired charm of the former eatery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prince has been gone for 10 years. Do you remember his unforgettable Long Island concerts?</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/prince-concerts-nassau-coliseum-long-island-pyhwyhd9"/><id>urn:uuid:24971888-81fb-4902-8837-e49778849372</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The icon, who died in 2016, put on some crazy shows at Jones Beach and Nassau Coliseum.</summary></entry><entry><title>The United States in a disordered new world</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/trump-american-values-uo9z45m3"/><id>urn:uuid:b5f2a54b-26d0-409b-bb34-702d8b686605</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The tumult of America's Iran war debacle will be with us for some time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: The pressure is on for Knicks to make the NBA Finals; is this the year?</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-gbfbktey"/><id>urn:uuid:51fd13ae-61fa-41ec-8c3e-d70860d57e91</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Last year's loss in Eastern Conference finals has motivated them to take that next step.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shifting list of GOP candidates sets battle lines for control of House</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/desposito-lawler-house-ua6s9ahm"/><id>urn:uuid:3aea5462-9df7-4abc-9acf-921d28feee53</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Independent analysts now identify Texas, North Carolina, Maine and Ohio as better opportunities for Republicans — thanks in large part to redistricting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sound Beach's Brandon Bussi has been a stalwart in goal for the top-seeded Carolina Hurricanes</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/brandon-bussi-carolina-hurricanes-stanley-cup-playoffs-cp65p3ty"/><id>urn:uuid:1acd47d0-6490-4796-bb1e-1744774e601c</id><updated>2026-04-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Sound Beach native went 31-6-2 for Carolina, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, after being claimed on waivers in October.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-israel-hormuz-18-april-2026-n88339"/><id>urn:uuid:c18ca044-9cb0-4543-89ea-f2a727465693</id><updated>2026-04-18T04:28:33.214-04:00</updated><summary>Iran now says the Strait of Hormuz is fully closed until the end of the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jalen Green shakes off injury-filled year, peaking at the right time for playoff-bound Suns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/warriors-suns-curry-c87313"/><id>urn:uuid:2097677f-fb61-41e8-be33-0470c59db786</id><updated>2026-04-18T02:39:09.346-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Green was several feet behind the 3-point line as the shot clock wound down and didn't have many options, so the Phoenix guard simply squared up and let if fly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia has looted thousands of Ukrainian cultural objects in the war. Finding them is a challenge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-culture-art-heritage-x63405"/><id>urn:uuid:0f3bd3c0-0aa3-4d6a-aaba-012033a14f45</id><updated>2026-04-18T02:31:20.573-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine is struggling to recover thousands of artworks and other cultural objects lost during Russia's full-scale invasion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia and Japan seal $6.5B warship deal with 3 Mogami frigates ordered first</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-japan-frigates-contracts-mogami-k70325"/><id>urn:uuid:1cf2981d-c572-4998-916a-113c254e5250</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:58:22.287-04:00</updated><summary>Australia and Japan have signed contracts for the first three of a $6.5 billion fleet of Japanese-designed warships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels ace José Soriano has an 0.28 ERA, 39 Ks after 5 phenomenal starts to begin the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jose-soriano-angels-u74721"/><id>urn:uuid:8da11459-9126-4450-9d5f-9763a6d001b5</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:57:50.176-04:00</updated><summary>In just five starts, José Soriano's season with the Los Angeles Angels has gone from good to great to historic.</summary></entry><entry><title>States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-laws-free-speech-j37482"/><id>urn:uuid:9c4d42c9-5771-4aff-9e88-733bdd7d4830</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:46:02.448-04:00</updated><summary>A new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warriors coach Steve Kerr uncertain about his future, notes 'these jobs all have an expiration date'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/steve-kerr-warriors-future-m61941"/><id>urn:uuid:52b5cc36-2936-4158-a987-888f97f33c7a</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:37:02.341-04:00</updated><summary>Golden State coach Steve Kerr isn't sure about his future, saying after the Warriors saw their season end Friday night that he'll take some time to decompress before gathering with the team's leadership and figuring out what's next.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even the dead must make way as construction transforms Afghanistan's capital</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/afghanistan-kabul-construction-roads-compensation-taliban-f18029"/><id>urn:uuid:791c535e-aafe-449f-b383-8b3e35ec3f77</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:21:28.367-04:00</updated><summary>Across Afghanistan's capital, buildings are being razed to make way for major construction to modernize Kabul's heavily congested streets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Families in Iran struggle with school closures even as the airstrikes have stopped</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-families-children-displacement-stress-y53578"/><id>urn:uuid:ac0e0fe7-c67e-4e65-b3ec-cd7ee9fba816</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:12:34.132-04:00</updated><summary>Schools have been closed across Iran since the United States and Israel launched the war on Feb. 28, with no word on when in-person instruction will resume.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murakami hits first career grand slam and the White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-athletics-mlb-baseball-score-y38376"/><id>urn:uuid:d61affa6-db01-4e61-9bf9-0431d15c4189</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:05:22.884-04:00</updated><summary>Munetaka Murakami hit his first career grand slam, Davis Martin gave up three hits over seven innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 9-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Iran fires on ships in Strait of Hormuz as Tehran imposes restrictions again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-18-2026-w71645"/><id>urn:uuid:c3cd84aa-b3f0-4cc0-a99d-d4bc83b1f857</id><updated>2026-04-18T01:00:04.235-04:00</updated><summary>Iran has reversed course on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and fired on a tanker attempting to pass the waterway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Green scores 36 points, Suns lock down Warriors, Curry in 111-96 win in NBA's play-in tourney</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/warriors-suns-play-tournament-k92593"/><id>urn:uuid:66e1c3da-1b35-492a-8064-142a1727d821</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:57:12.042-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Green scored 36 points, Devin Booker added 20 and the Phoenix Suns locked down Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, winning 111-96 in the NBA's play-in tournament Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruno Caicedo scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat Sporting KC 3-0 for 3rd straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc-whitecaps-score-k19262"/><id>urn:uuid:76f3d69a-fcde-4eb5-b477-eb58e4d945f7</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:46:41.217-04:00</updated><summary>Emmanuel Sabbi had a goal and an assists, 21-year-old Bruno Caicedo scored his first goal in MLS, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 to continue the best start to a season in club history.</summary></entry><entry><title>José Soriano dominates again, Angels snap Padres' 8-game win streak with 8-0 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-padres-score-q60754"/><id>urn:uuid:fc20146e-da3b-4a98-b439-933acfabec4f</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:42:03.858-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Angels snapped the San Diego Padres' eight-game winning streak with an 8-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Canadian man facing 14 murder charges will plead guilty to aiding suicide, his lawyer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-suicide-charges-kenneth-law-v89115"/><id>urn:uuid:c9a85577-6974-455f-b48b-5ead1c19a593</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:30:15.297-04:00</updated><summary>The lawyer for a Canadian man facing murder charges for allegedly selling lethal substances online to people at risk of self-harm says that he has agreed to plead guilty to counseling or aiding suicide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soroka earns 4th victory, Arenado homers as Diamondbacks defeat Blue Jays 6-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-diamondbacks-score-p61679"/><id>urn:uuid:9016c1db-9357-46a9-9275-b6336721c4f5</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:23:02.218-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan Arenado homered and right-hander Michael Soroka moved into a tie for the MLB lead in wins among starters with his fourth of the season as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stories of Black and Indigenous patriots come into focus as US remembers the American Revolution</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lexington-black-patriots-american-revolution-r74096"/><id>urn:uuid:d32128d4-b4bf-4243-abed-f143d45f1a1e</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:05:48.338-04:00</updated><summary>The stories of Black and Indigenous men who fought during the American Revolution are sometimes overlooked.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer's Mandelson nightmare never ends. This time, it may cost him his job as UK leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-starmer-mandelson-epstein-vetting-ambassador-trump-j24788"/><id>urn:uuid:f8554ec1-5d55-4ffe-bb30-bb0e3ea3fda9</id><updated>2026-04-18T00:04:07.707-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces renewed scrutiny over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the U.S. Mandelson, a known associate of the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, was initially denied security clearance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weapons-grade chemical carfentanil surges as dangerous substitute for fentanyl</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carfentanil-surging-fentanyl-deaths-dea-china-mexico-q39286"/><id>urn:uuid:2e74b523-3188-4832-a0af-e33f728b7b5c</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:58:09.203-04:00</updated><summary>Carfentanil has experienced a drastic resurgence across the U.S., causing hundreds of unsuspecting drug users to overdose.</summary></entry><entry><title>Powerful winds and reported tornadoes rip through the Midwest, leaving heavy damage but no deaths</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/illinois-storm-lena-r48268"/><id>urn:uuid:d7730a79-2c73-47f9-9150-aa2040251170</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:35:41.584-04:00</updated><summary>A series of reported tornadoes has torn through the U.S. Midwest, ripping roofs off homes and leaving roads impassable.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Magic found the formula for making the playoffs. For them, it was called desperation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/orlando-magic-nba-playoffs-e26653"/><id>urn:uuid:88400a25-6787-4bad-af3a-bb6d55414a32</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:35:29.038-04:00</updated><summary>The Orlando Magic found their winning formula.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kennedy Wesley scores 1st international goal and adds assist as USWNT beats Japan 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uswnt-japan-score-h77692"/><id>urn:uuid:57f1207e-b147-4627-a4cc-eba6671d2929</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:26:12.793-04:00</updated><summary>Kennedy Wesley scored her first international goal and had an assist after entering as a substitution after halftime, Naomi Girma and Rose Lavelle each added a goal and the United States beat Japan 3-0 in a friendly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Milwaukee's Mitchell doubles in the 10th in 7-5 win over Miami</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-marlins-score-m10421"/><id>urn:uuid:0dc532bf-4f53-40d1-8729-01a1c84f4280</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:18:12.619-04:00</updated><summary>Garrett Mitchell went 2 for 4 with three RBIs including a two-run double in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 7-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suárez drives in 2 and Williamson pitches into the 6th as Reds beat Twins 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-twins-score-g90454"/><id>urn:uuid:3227be50-15b4-4fa7-a524-8d2bdff3b039</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:08:31.546-04:00</updated><summary>Eugenio Suárez went 2 for 3 with a double and two RBIs, Brandon Williamson allowed a run in 5 1/3 innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nolan Gorman, Iván Herrera power Cardinals past Astros, 9-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-cardinals-score-v02018"/><id>urn:uuid:db2a01a3-fa15-4449-9f53-4dc6920a9b69</id><updated>2026-04-17T23:06:31.344-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan Gorman hit a three-run home run and Iván Herrera added a two-run shot to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Magic rout Hornets 121-90 in play-in game, advance to face Pistons in 1st round of playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/hornets-magic-score-j07068"/><id>urn:uuid:f083df5a-fda1-4167-9a4d-ee9157ce1881</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:53:46.271-04:00</updated><summary>Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and the Orlando Magic built a 35-point lead in the first half on the way to a 121-90 rout of Charlotte Hornets in a play-in tournament game on Friday night and advanced to a first-round playoff matchup against the Detroit Pistons.</summary></entry><entry><title>US extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages despite Bessent denial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russian-oil-sanctions-iran-war-f18850"/><id>urn:uuid:559c8420-ff25-44c3-8ff5-3262afe73bef</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:45:28.518-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its pause on sanctions on Russian oil shipments to ease shortages from the Iran war, days after Secretary Scott Bessent ruled out such a move.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gosling scores on OT power play to lift the Victoire past the Fleet, 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fleet-victoire-score-n70362"/><id>urn:uuid:d092c16f-bab6-4348-8921-e11182f86312</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:25:33.653-04:00</updated><summary>Nicole Gosling scored on a power play 38 seconds into overtime to give the PWHL-leading Montreal Victoire a 3-2 victory over the Boston Fleet on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rapper Tory Lanez sues California prison system for $100 million over stabbing by inmate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tory-lanez-stabbing-prison-lawsuit-megan-stallion-o80843"/><id>urn:uuid:b61dc10b-8b84-4a7b-b410-4e9800a73165</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:24:44.474-04:00</updated><summary>Rapper Tory Lanez has sued the California prison system, claiming he should not have been housed with an inmate who stabbed him 16 times last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Ryan McMahon hits tiebreaking two-run HR in 8th to beat Royals</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-royals-l15mpkp9"/><id>urn:uuid:42126bfc-81b5-4b94-a521-85ebef99dc96</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:17:19.421-04:00</updated><summary>It was the first extra-base hit this season for Ryan McMahon, who began the night batting .119 (5-for-42) with two RBIs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pinch-hitter Yoshida delivers RBI single in the 10th as green-clad Red Sox beat Tigers 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-red-sox-score-n38029"/><id>urn:uuid:a2cf9bcc-6a40-4358-ac11-2559672c43cb</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:16:27.520-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Masataka Yoshida singled over a drawn-in, five-man infield, scoring Jarren Duran from third base with one out in the 10th inning, as the Boston Red Sox beat Detroit 1-0 on Friday night, snapping the Tigers' six-game winning streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sei Young Kim shoots second straight 65 to take LPGA Tour lead in Los Angeles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-jm-eagle-la-b82791"/><id>urn:uuid:eff55d18-3890-4189-8ffd-82ae28a7c17c</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:10:08.262-04:00</updated><summary>Sei Young Kim shot her second straight 7-under 65 on Friday at El Caballero to take a one-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship, the final event before the first women's major of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>A mid-April snowstorm coats Coors Field as Dodgers-Rockies series gets off to frosty start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rockies-snow-l22732"/><id>urn:uuid:379b7376-e49f-4df1-a7ce-1e26cc297ac7</id><updated>2026-04-17T22:02:49.787-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers and Colorado Rockies faced an unusual challenge in April as snow blanketed Coors Field.</summary></entry><entry><title>LA to pay $11.8 million to man blinded by police projectile during Dodgers celebration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-police-projectile-student-blinded-k08994"/><id>urn:uuid:a115f4cb-9aa0-4ff7-a61d-e98a59753eee</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:57:17.182-04:00</updated><summary>The city of Los Angeles must pay $11.8 million to a 27-year-old who was blinded by a projectile fired by police officers while he was celebrating the Dodgers 2020 World Series win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins 3rd baseman Graham Pauley leaves game against Brewers with right oblique discomfort</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-brewers-pauley-injury-t87135"/><id>urn:uuid:8f7bcb95-9191-4156-93a3-06c549e9d4d1</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:54:39.355-04:00</updated><summary>Third baseman Graham Pauley has left the Miami Marlins' game against the Milwaukee Brewers in the seventh inning with right oblique discomfort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruz hits 2-run HR, Chandler gives up 1 run in 6 innings, Pirates beat Rays 5-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-pirates-score-c09515"/><id>urn:uuid:7a301893-81b9-457e-a4aa-b98c05485943</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:47:36.024-04:00</updated><summary>Oneil Cruz hit a two-run home run, Brandon Lowe went 3 for 5 with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Tampa Bay 5-1 to snap the Ray's six-game win streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ramos hits 3-run homer, Webb works six innings as the Giants beat the Nationals 10-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-nationals-score-r58722"/><id>urn:uuid:6df89e28-4934-4872-9269-a83a43d5d5f7</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:46:39.402-04:00</updated><summary>Heliot Ramos hit a three-run homer, Logan Webb struck out six in six solid innings and the San Francisco Giants beat the Washington Nationals 10-5 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and Cuban officials met recently in Havana amid new diplomatic push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-trump-castro-diplomacy-l44573"/><id>urn:uuid:299e443a-294b-45f9-b8e9-59968cc4aa4d</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:42:17.951-04:00</updated><summary>An American delegation has met recently with Cuban government officials in the island nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austin Riley homers twice in the Braves' 9-0 romp over the Phillies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-phillies-score-e71195"/><id>urn:uuid:4e4390e8-9b88-4a71-80f0-cd2ee5f336e1</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:39:06.785-04:00</updated><summary>Austin Riley hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a solo shot in the ninth, Martin Perez pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves' routed the Philadelphia Phillies 9-0 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeremiah Jackson hits 3-run homer in 8th inning as Orioles rally for 6-4 win over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-guardians-score-m25185"/><id>urn:uuid:5b921e9b-517c-46d9-a7b3-d3a9c7bbd89c</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:36:17.108-04:00</updated><summary>Jeremiah Jackson's three-run homer capped Baltimore's six-run outburst in the eighth inning against Cleveland's bullpen, sending the Orioles to a 6-4 win over the Guardians.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aliyah Boston gets extension with Fever under WNBA's new provision for exceptional performance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-fever-aliyah-boston-contract-u65471"/><id>urn:uuid:5a13e49e-e1bb-4f33-ae24-7338ea5c8179</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:20:36.589-04:00</updated><summary>Indiana Fever center Aliyah Boston is cashing in on the WNBA's new collective bargaining agreement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-angola-africa-slavery-church-l34130"/><id>urn:uuid:11fb8d79-7725-46fa-8734-855f6ecbd603</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:17:18.597-04:00</updated><summary>The pope's planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Diego Padres are nearing a whopping sale, AP source says</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-fnr30obt"/><id>urn:uuid:f5d856f9-5825-4729-b5e8-ce4b2dfff908</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:15:30.574-04:00</updated><summary>The family of late San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler is nearing a sale of the team, a person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners reinstate Refsnyder from paternity list, righty Bryce Miller to start rehab assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-refsnyder-wisdom-miller-p93982"/><id>urn:uuid:5dab3a68-4e6d-4e8d-8ba5-271b1dd44385</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:11:00.071-04:00</updated><summary>The Seattle Mariners reinstated infielder/outfielder Rob Refsnyder from the paternity list on Friday and placed outfielder Patrick Wisdom on the 10-day injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Softball, baseball and boys and girls lacrosse</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-mp12g0ru"/><id>urn:uuid:d435fdf1-1ee9-454d-ac75-3f8b3e224f83</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:10:12.981-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Thursday and Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nextstar-tegna-merger-lawsuit-antitrust-t01631"/><id>urn:uuid:3d3d4957-ddf4-4944-a9a1-79852d2b7140</id><updated>2026-04-17T21:04:42.942-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has blocked the $6.2 billion merger between local television giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved.</summary></entry><entry><title>Costa Rica takes in a second group of migrants deported from the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/costa-rica-us-migrants-deportees-k66975"/><id>urn:uuid:ef712d3c-a495-4d60-bed8-a930a19ef7ca</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:59:56.489-04:00</updated><summary>Costa Rica has received a second group of migrants deported from the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Yankees' Gerrit Cole can't arrive to the big club fast enough</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/gerrit-cole-yankees-yeojy6vk"/><id>urn:uuid:2312f93b-4fb9-456f-8a73-47468486385b</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:59:11.462-04:00</updated><summary>Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon will not only help the rotation but take some stress off the bullpen.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown flag football's Catherine Piccininni totals 5 touchdowns in big win</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/smithtown-copiague-flag-football-vonv2nr5"/><id>urn:uuid:e136c48c-e52e-486e-9ad9-214f5a531d73</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:26:57.962-04:00</updated><summary>The quarterback's big day results in a season-high 33 points for Smithtown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big 12 football champ Texas Tech has open slots in 2027 after ACC changes prompt 2 cancellations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/texas-tech-big-12-acc-nc-state-r34848"/><id>urn:uuid:13ac5ad2-b95e-42ba-bb63-29209c6d5c5a</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:24:27.033-04:00</updated><summary>Reigning Big 12 champion Texas Tech has open slots on its 2027 football schedule after the cancellations of two nonconference games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Key prosecutor in John Brennan investigation has been removed from case, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-brennan-russia-justice-department-x58907"/><id>urn:uuid:a514d5f7-3f35-4143-af6b-67597c252f06</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:23:33.335-04:00</updated><summary>A lead prosecutor in the John Brennan investigation has been removed from the case after expressing concerns to Justice Department officials about the viability of a potential criminal prosecution of the former CIA director.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City girls lacrosse's Kim Colucci scores four goals in win over Wantagh</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-n04o48hk"/><id>urn:uuid:08da0a42-f67f-422a-b17c-d142833ab863</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:16:36.653-04:00</updated><summary>Sixteen different players contributed goals in Garden City's win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valley Stream Central High School Principal Candace Hugee resigns amid dispute with district</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/valley-stream-central-candace-hugee-nlzgelsu"/><id>urn:uuid:ce57050d-5a0f-4e69-b506-3d29a2ec476e</id><updated>2026-04-17T20:00:23.123-04:00</updated><summary>The Valley Stream Central school board accepted Candace Hugee's resignation at a special meeting Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roommates of man accused of killing 2 say a dispute preceded the Atlanta-area attacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/georgia-shootings-homeland-security-adon-abel-atlanta-j59396"/><id>urn:uuid:77f1a23f-effd-42a6-8e3e-7d257ffbbeaf</id><updated>2026-04-17T19:56:26.166-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities have charged Olaolukitan Adon Abel with killing two people and injuring another in the Atlanta area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brian Gay and Scott Hend share the lead in the Senior PGA Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/senior-pga-golf-s56819"/><id>urn:uuid:3a47a8b4-7751-4b15-a743-014b834c0c6e</id><updated>2026-04-17T19:43:15.182-04:00</updated><summary>Brian Gay has made it through a wild day at the Senior PGA Championship to share the lead with Scott Hend of Australia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clippers want 'to win with Kawhi,' team exec Lawrence Frank says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/clippers-kawhi-leonard-g24502"/><id>urn:uuid:b3bd4971-d6bb-4b0c-ad88-199f917f29d8</id><updated>2026-04-17T19:36:09.021-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Clippers are committed to a future with Kawhi Leonard as they transition to a younger team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt Fitzpatrick rides a good bounce and great golf to a 63 to lead Viktor Hovland at Hilton Head</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/matt-fitzpatrick-hovland-rbc-heritage-hilton-head-e80690"/><id>urn:uuid:ac4a34c6-53a7-4013-a4f8-15e8cd2ba1fe</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:54:58.340-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Fitzpatrick has a one-shot lead over Viktor Hovland going into the weekend at the RBC Heritage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild finally set for Game 1 in long-expected 1st-round NHL playoff series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-stars-wild-v51312"/><id>urn:uuid:f5a73221-f844-4828-b83a-02cc09d998d7</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:46:36.734-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are getting ready to start a first-round playoff series that has been expected for months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets need a major shake-up, but firing Carlos Mendoza won't fix their deeper issues</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-nine-losses-in-row-carlos-mendoza-david-stearns-kodai-senga-ab2obdi5"/><id>urn:uuid:27981f84-2033-415b-a673-695c78312dba</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:40:28.741-04:00</updated><summary>Since that fateful June 13 day that marked the beginning of their 2025 collapse, the Mets are 45-68.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals' minor league pitcher Fitts has season-ending surgery to repair a right lat injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-fitts-injured-d38309"/><id>urn:uuid:e35090ef-10f6-42fb-8684-ba2e62f2823f</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:32:26.061-04:00</updated><summary>St. Louis minor league pitcher Richard Fitts had season-ending surgery this week to repair an injury to his right lat that landed him on the injured list earlier this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mamdani endorses City Council candidate who accused Cuomo of sexual harassment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mamdani-boylan-endorsement-mayor-nyc-l65992"/><id>urn:uuid:893df05e-2020-454d-8a7e-e26c5f53a341</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:30:35.159-04:00</updated><summary>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has endorsed Lindsey Boylan in her City Council race, throwing his political weight behind the first woman to accuse former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Opening statements set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-n94095"/><id>urn:uuid:d0336d8b-6fa2-4d56-be6d-90c6e4dc2755</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:29:05.812-04:00</updated><summary>Opening statements are set for Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's third trial on a New York rape charge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Durant, LeBron James meet in playoffs for 4th time when Rockets visit short-handed Lakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-rockets-preview-lebron-durant-r55934"/><id>urn:uuid:68a35af4-c412-48fa-8600-5a21c40c2657</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:10:12.144-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James and Kevin Durant have faced each other in the playoffs three times, and the superstar with the superior supporting cast won a championship every time.</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: RFK Jr. says the US is limiting measles outbreaks better than the rest of the world</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/measles-vaccine-outbreak-mmr-rfk-canada-mexico-w32559"/><id>urn:uuid:eb3ff75c-8a5c-4586-8058-1795f2f0f02b</id><updated>2026-04-17T18:09:57.777-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has claimed at his first congressional hearing in months that, under his leadership, the U.S. has limited the spread of measles better than any other country in the world.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/anchorage-alaska-soldiers-bear-mauling-e18244"/><id>urn:uuid:089e2b3e-43cc-431b-bd5d-43fa35031dd6</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:49:35.291-04:00</updated><summary>Two U.S. Army soldiers have been injured after encountering a brown bear during training in Anchorage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inter Milan eases past Cagliari and moves one step closer to Serie A title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sassuolo-inter-milan-como-cagliari-seriea-s82755"/><id>urn:uuid:95f6c35b-3fc7-4bf8-a4b5-5f8d2c83fa98</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:49:17.115-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan has moved a step closer to a 21st Serie A title after beating Cagliari 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canucks fire GM Patrik Allvin. Head of hockey ops Jim Rutherford keeps his job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canucks-general-manager-fired-h35109"/><id>urn:uuid:561d142e-b269-41c5-bcdc-ee938aeb54df</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:41:28.426-04:00</updated><summary>The Vancouver Canucks fired general manager Patrik Allvin after missing the playoffs for the third time in four full seasons since he has been in the job.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' losing streak hits 9 with Cubs roughing up Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-cubs-gtl1h6l6"/><id>urn:uuid:b327f293-88cf-4f2f-bc53-13994b4c9f63</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:39:23.729-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets lost 11 straight at one point during the 2004 season. This year, they've been outscored 56-16 over their last nine games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-gasoline-prices-strait-hormuz-v40073"/><id>urn:uuid:c07107fa-5fad-4dfa-bf1c-3842eb36edb3</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:31:28.017-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices plunged and the stock market rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister said that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Now with Atlanta, Angel Reese says she is grateful for her 2 years in Chicago but wanted more</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/angel-reese-atlanta-dream-introduction-chicago-sky-i10274"/><id>urn:uuid:0852eea3-3f4d-4771-9f0a-59ea529b1da3</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:27:23.647-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese is excited about the talent she'll be surrounded with in Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coventry returns to the Premier League after hard-fought draw at Blackburn</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/coventry-blackburn-lampard-premier-league-championship-v76144"/><id>urn:uuid:404f801d-ecb9-473b-8c57-74ff636cbb3f</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:19:37.608-04:00</updated><summary>Coventry City is returning to the Premier League for the first time since 2001.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lens comes from 2-0 down to beat Toulouse and keep alive Ligue 1 title hopes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lens-toulouse-ligue1-a34987"/><id>urn:uuid:2b94fa1e-eb7c-4315-bdf8-df7a498c0b0e</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:09:49.612-04:00</updated><summary>Lens has bounced back from allowing two goals in the opening 13 minutes to beat Toulouse 3-2 in Ligue 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Natalie Portman is pregnant with her third child, her first with Tanguy Destable</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/natalie-portman-pregnant-tanguy-destable-r66370"/><id>urn:uuid:52d8ba7e-a221-497e-b144-d699d2ccc9ba</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:06:34.198-04:00</updated><summary>Natalie Portman is expecting her third child at age 44.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are breaking up and phasing out their podcast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/sue-bird-megan-rapinoe-breakup-podcast-v20217"/><id>urn:uuid:9e6f26c0-25c1-4243-9ca4-770a61d0c552</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:01:51.690-04:00</updated><summary>Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are splitting up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cavaliers, bolstered by Harden trade, are a different team than Raptors last faced 5 months ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/raptors-cavaliers-harden-mitchell-ingram-barnes-l87751"/><id>urn:uuid:e2a9f909-c024-4e38-b5f1-99ad37ad4dfd</id><updated>2026-04-17T17:00:12.897-04:00</updated><summary>The Cleveland Cavaliers last faced the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>St Pauli concedes late penalty to tie at home with Cologne</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/st-pauli-cologne-bundesliga-b34764"/><id>urn:uuid:acfdf654-130b-46a2-9ced-b657c8730159</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:56:20.588-04:00</updated><summary>St. Pauli has missed a chance to take three vital points after conceding a late penalty in a 1-1 draw at home to Cologne in the Bundesliga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Wisconsin man sentenced to 20 months in federal prison for illegal campaign contributions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/foreign-national-political-contributions-sentencing-court-f47207"/><id>urn:uuid:13fa5da4-6d0c-4830-81bd-dbbf4270a047</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:54:16.323-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has sentenced a former Wisconsin man to 20 months in prison for making campaign contributions after renouncing his U.S. citizenship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rangers' Vincent Trocheck had surgery on lung early in season: 'I thought I was dying'</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-vincent-trocheck-qqngl1i3"/><id>urn:uuid:789ad59d-db49-4488-a9d8-25f8f16fab08</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:42:24.727-04:00</updated><summary>"I had a lot of fluid around my lung. So I had to have surgery to get the fluid removed, chest tubes, whatever,'' Vincent Trocheck said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Quacere Hagans, 15, ID'd by police as Eisenhower Park shooting victim</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/eisenhower-park-fatal-shooting-east-meadow-w0n7ugtt"/><id>urn:uuid:ba6bd7c9-11cc-4440-87c2-b06b1badc737</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:38:02.683-04:00</updated><summary>The 15-year-old was fatally shot and two others wounded in the Wednesday night shooting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pilot says Hawaii tour helicopter vibrated and spun before crash killed 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/what-happened-hawaii-helicopter-crash-pilot-kauai-r26115"/><id>urn:uuid:62cb8de2-b362-4371-a8d0-83a1ef784424</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:24:34.300-04:00</updated><summary>The pilot of a helicopter that crashed on a sightseeing flight off the Hawaiian island of Kauai last month, killing three passengers, has told investigators that the aircraft underwent a series of intense vibrations and entered a spin before plunging into the water.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gov. Greg Abbott threatens $200 million in funding from major Texas cities over ICE policies</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-ice-policies-funding-houston-dallas-austin-k92475"/><id>urn:uuid:f899d053-d8c2-43e0-a20b-e833437a3f44</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:14:23.990-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's office has threatened to cut state funding to Houston, Dallas, and Austin if they don't change policies limiting police cooperation with federal immigration authorities.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cade-cunningham-m72461"/><id>urn:uuid:50ea7ef9-7455-4f1d-bf5c-a8d5e41b4260</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:11:14.589-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA playoffs drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Duke QB Darian Mensah talks about his move to Miami, starting anew with the Hurricanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/miami-darian-mensah-quarterback-r33928"/><id>urn:uuid:dea375c0-6ae3-4715-8df7-d74df7a259a8</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:08:46.664-04:00</updated><summary>Darian Mensah is Miami's new quarterback and he hopes to lead the Hurricanes on another College Football Playoff run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oscar Schmidt, Basketball Hall of Famer from Brazil, dies at 68</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/oscar-schmidt-dies-l20257"/><id>urn:uuid:b504fc56-f7e8-46ac-b752-0a9f1a3e4d1c</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:07:13.112-04:00</updated><summary>Oscar Schmidt, the Basketball Hall of Famer known to his Brazilian compatriots as the "Holy Hand," died Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>1 million bees make for bumper-to-buzzer traffic on a Tennessee highway ramp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bees-highway-crash-tennessee-w66327"/><id>urn:uuid:80ca6583-9a63-4e2f-8aff-a2d85800920a</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:05:56.255-04:00</updated><summary>About 1 million bees temporarily took over an interstate exit ramp in East Tennessee after a beekeepers' truck crashed and set them loose.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ypsilanti water system to consider 12-month moratorium on supplying data centers</title><author><name> Planet Detroit</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ypsilanti-township-data-center-water-supply-university-michigan-e02033"/><id>urn:uuid:9a254af4-208f-43a3-ba31-d1a888ffc9ea</id><updated>2026-04-17T16:00:10.370-04:00</updated><summary>The Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees has approved a resolution calling for a 12-month pause on providing water for data centers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium to begin a $323M renovation that will add 3,000 premium seats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/auburn-jordanhare-stadium-renovation-l24510"/><id>urn:uuid:7758e937-e3d6-4273-b001-538e92b61e91</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:58:33.326-04:00</updated><summary>Auburn is moving forward with the largest capital project in program history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coast Guard searches for 6 people after losing contact with boat following Typhoon Sinlaku</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-typhoon-boat-guam-q03877"/><id>urn:uuid:3d2a6fe3-279a-4930-9a28-659c2b6fc2b7</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:41:57.023-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for six people after losing contact with their disabled boat off the coast of Guam following Typhoon Sinlaku.</summary></entry><entry><title>'There is no higher calling': 26 military recruits sworn in at Suffolk County ceremony</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/romaine-recruits-ceremony-ssnmbok0"/><id>urn:uuid:0ebe910a-053f-4e5c-9a36-f34be4948325</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:34:38.985-04:00</updated><summary>Recruits took the oath to serve before their families.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alleged Irish crime boss Daniel Kinahan is arrested in Dubai</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/daniel-kinahan-ireland-crime-gang-arrest-dubai-p36447"/><id>urn:uuid:2e01cb52-e9e2-4c2b-ad77-8bef376dc3e7</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:31:44.827-04:00</updated><summary>Daniel Kinahan, alleged leader of a major Irish criminal network, has been arrested in Dubai, according to Irish media.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stuck in Neutral: Nebraska used to be a leader in creating jobs and spurring growth. Not anymore.</title><author><name> Flatwater Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nebraska-jobs-economic-growth-r61096"/><id>urn:uuid:cb0da0e9-62c5-4b09-a636-206178a7de5c</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:28:05.868-04:00</updated><summary>Nebraska's economic growth has stalled, missing Site Selection magazine's top 10 development states for the second year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sunrise Highway south service road to close overnight for pavement renewal project</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/closure-south-service-road-sunrise-highway-yytqa8nh"/><id>urn:uuid:cf70b4f8-8819-4fc1-b6d7-c217ad130d0d</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:27:35.024-04:00</updated><summary>The closure begins Tuesday between Montauk Highway bypass exit and Nicolls Road, County Route 97, and goes from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.</summary></entry><entry><title>What's old is new again in Pennsylvania as the Penguins and Flyers renew a long-simmering rivalry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/pittsburgh-penguins-philadelphia-flyers-sidney-crosby-nhl-playoffs-v50829"/><id>urn:uuid:ed7c881c-2d87-484b-9a22-32ddbdff24ac</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:26:57.973-04:00</updated><summary>The longstanding rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will receive a jolt when the two clubs meet in the opening round of the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texans' Will Anderson Jr. lands a record $150M extension, top-paid non-QB in NFL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/texans-anderson-extension-b03998"/><id>urn:uuid:6acf382c-9297-4250-9cb8-a999be0e80ae</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:26:36.775-04:00</updated><summary>Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension making him the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Falcons trade Ruke Orhorhoro to the Jaguars in exchange for fellow DT Maason Smith</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/falcons-jaguars-trade-ruke-orhorhoro-maason-smith-j14518"/><id>urn:uuid:4d259325-51f6-4332-a140-962dab51a9f2</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:23:21.335-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta and Jacksonville have traded underperforming defensive tackles who were selected in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tentative contract deal holds off strike by New York City apartment building workers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-apartment-building-workers-strike-e53594"/><id>urn:uuid:645e0922-ef12-4fc9-a26a-2c3343aa9713</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:21:04.871-04:00</updated><summary>Union leaders representing thousands of New York City apartment house doorpersons, superintendents and other workers have reached a tentative contract agreement with building owners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/voter-data-doj-privacy-elections-rhode-island-p57718"/><id>urn:uuid:01dbc781-f1d0-472f-aa4c-3946127df7c6</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:15:26.594-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in Rhode Island has dismissed the Trump administration's lawsuit demanding the state's unredacted voter rolls.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge declines to dismiss case in 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz, setting up 3rd trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/etan-patz-missing-boy-case-hernandez-retrial-v79223"/><id>urn:uuid:039b7d4c-500e-4e9e-a371-50ae724b1a24</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:10:59.257-04:00</updated><summary>The murder case surrounding the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz is on track for a third trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tunnel to Towers Foundation to open 42 apartments for veterans in Island Park</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/island-park-veterans-apartments-lb-motor-inn-euhk9i07"/><id>urn:uuid:003e8dd8-ab09-4bff-8c05-1d385e0ab6c7</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:06:32.942-04:00</updated><summary>The Tunnel to Towers Foundation officially kicked off construction Friday at the site of the former Long Beach Motor Inn.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan feared Cheboygan Dam danger for years before rains pushed it to brink</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cheboygan-dam-flooding-dangers-emergency-repairs-j11591"/><id>urn:uuid:e320d6e0-d6cc-40d0-8a2c-3a6464a7c125</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:04:54.424-04:00</updated><summary>Officials have known about the dangers of the Cheboygan Lock and Dam for years, but failed to compel private owners to make repairs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-treasury-irs-lawsuit-tax-whistleblower-g76663"/><id>urn:uuid:f5cc67fd-e626-46cc-8765-5b1cd323c973</id><updated>2026-04-17T15:01:31.666-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration says it's in talks with the IRS to resolve a $10 billion lawsuit over leaked tax information.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs by the numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-by-numbers-y34338"/><id>urn:uuid:aa1c7711-947b-4200-abe7-7efd4a51b0de</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:58:51.584-04:00</updated><summary>Four of the 16 teams in the NHL playoffs have never won the Stanley Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-NYPD sergeant freed from jail while he appeals his conviction for deadly cooler throw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-police-cooler-throwing-death-bail-f06274"/><id>urn:uuid:32d68352-196a-4be5-889a-2e8825ddd80d</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:54:48.220-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has ruled that a former New York City police sergeant can stay out of jail while he appeals his manslaughter conviction for tossing a picnic cooler at a fleeing suspect who then crashed his motorized scooter and died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/offshore-wind-vineyard-wind-c57397"/><id>urn:uuid:456c9ff3-22fc-4c4e-bf32-c9078d082010</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:54:15.879-04:00</updated><summary>A Massachusetts judge has temporarily blocked a turbine manufacturer from withdrawing from a major offshore wind farm project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/arizona-maricopa-county-recorder-lawsuit-elections-q46035"/><id>urn:uuid:44173b62-70d3-4ede-874c-f94b83a1bedf</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:52:59.700-04:00</updated><summary>The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the county board that shares responsibility for overseeing voting.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs expect Cade Horton to miss up to 16 months after elbow surgery and place Daniel Palencia on IL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cade-horton-surgery-chicago-cubs-daniel-palencia-f83430"/><id>urn:uuid:e93ba755-d213-4b58-9777-ce601d7664fe</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:40:03.621-04:00</updated><summary>Manager Craig Counsell says the Chicago Cubs expect right-hander Cade Horton to miss 15 to 16 months following surgery on his pitching elbow.</summary></entry><entry><title>White House chief of staff meets with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-anthropic-meeting-ai-mythos-n64062"/><id>urn:uuid:12e3d54c-083f-4830-9e43-c9380e4bd59b</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:39:52.387-04:00</updated><summary>White House chief of staff Susie Wiles has met with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to discuss the company's new AI model, Mythos.</summary></entry><entry><title>New oil and gas lease sale set for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, amid litigation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alaska-arctic-refuge-oil-gas-sale-p72171"/><id>urn:uuid:2f9e4232-ce0b-496a-bd0d-f2d36beba3d3</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:38:56.845-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. government plans another oil and gas lease sale for Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennessee to Expand Voucher Program to 35,000 Students Next Year</title><author><name> Nashville Banner</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tennessee-school-vouchers-bill-b99238"/><id>urn:uuid:fb97eee4-cc9a-4892-b36c-1801fc620309</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:38:11.097-04:00</updated><summary>Tennessee plans to nearly double its universal school voucher program, directing about $260 million in public funds to private schools.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Carolina Hurricanes open their 8th straight trip to the NHL playoffs against the Ottawa Senators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/senators-hurricanes-playoff-preview-t38977"/><id>urn:uuid:77090a5f-acf0-4d0d-8069-80d1d93df4d8</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:33:27.912-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes open their eighth straight appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Ottawa Senators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Timberwolves and Nuggets rivalry returns for a third showdown in four postseasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-nuggets-preview-nba-v57102"/><id>urn:uuid:5e302007-9821-4b1b-909a-b910b440be8f</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:32:31.820-04:00</updated><summary>The Timberwolves and Nuggets are set for another playoff showdown, marking their third meeting in four postseasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family sues over Kansas jail death after deputy allegedly knelt on inmate's back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jail-death-kansas-j64048"/><id>urn:uuid:df916bd7-a91b-4bf9-9270-34a45f9947f2</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:31:12.226-04:00</updated><summary>Relatives of a jail inmate whom investigators determined died after a Kansas sheriff's deputy shoved his knee into the cuffed man's back for one minute and 26 seconds have filed a federal lawsuit.</summary></entry><entry><title>The truce in Lebanon is key to ending the wider Iran war, but challenges remain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-iran-trump-explain-n80915"/><id>urn:uuid:ee418614-dd15-4dfb-973e-a3c386d6b5ce</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:08:23.860-04:00</updated><summary>A truce took hold Friday between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah, providing relief on both sides of the border and an opening for Iran and the United States to reach a deal to end the wider war.</summary></entry><entry><title>NJ Transit to charge $150 for round-trip train ticket for World Cup games at MetLife Stadium</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-metlife-stadium-train-ticket-pricing-ltg7emjf"/><id>urn:uuid:f2ef534c-750f-47e8-bf42-7ac8a676ebc2</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:04:49.624-04:00</updated><summary>To get from NYC's Penn Station to MetLife Stadium for a World Cup game will take plenty of money and planning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors say makeup, wigs helped former Alabama tackle impersonate NFL players in $20M fraud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nfl-alabama-disguise-fraud-wigs-p67845"/><id>urn:uuid:23fe54e9-8dbf-42b5-8817-04eeb040c5fb</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:02:47.910-04:00</updated><summary>A former defensive tackle at the University of Alabama is accused of wearing makeup and wigs to impersonate NFL players in a fraud scheme that bilked investors of $20 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wildfires used to 'go to sleep' at night. Climate change has them burning overtime</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfires-climate-change-hotter-drier-maui-los-angeles-x45064"/><id>urn:uuid:4b07bb3b-2df7-4abb-bf56-d2e32389c43f</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:01:52.676-04:00</updated><summary>Wildfires used to die down and even stop at night with cooler temperatures and increased humidity.</summary></entry><entry><title>This Arbor Day, let's move past the myths</title><author><name>Laurie Wayburn</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/arbor-day-htdkoro2"/><id>urn:uuid:040706d4-a716-4466-8a6a-995286374f87</id><updated>2026-04-17T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Stubborn misconceptions keep us from effective forest conservation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-transgender-athletes-w50073"/><id>urn:uuid:34dcdb4e-c72b-4575-8d3d-1d2c30399ef8</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:52:29.239-04:00</updated><summary>A West Virginia transgender girl who competes on her high school girls' track team says she's focused on having fun with her friends.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 5-star flip, a veteran in Tim Beck's system and no quick QB call at Vanderbilt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/vanderbilt-curtis-pavia-berlowitz-l39551"/><id>urn:uuid:241458fc-3100-49b3-ae2c-303f463e0536</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:42:19.556-04:00</updated><summary>The Vanderbilt Commodores wrap spring practice as only the first step in coach Clark Lea's process of picking a new starting quarterback to replace Diego Pavia.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Trail Blazers overcome an unusual season to earn their first playoff berth in five years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/trail-blazers-jrue-holiday-deni-avdija-tiago-splitter-j15924"/><id>urn:uuid:0ec82c6d-6f84-43c0-b482-69a9f848a5b0</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:39:06.895-04:00</updated><summary>The Trail Blazers' season started with their coach's arrest in an alleged gambling scheme.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Foreman laid to rest in Iowa, drawn by a peaceful 1988 visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/george-foreman-burial-iowa-r70241"/><id>urn:uuid:687a1eff-c4dc-45c8-8e05-26643c3ad5b6</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:37:31.724-04:00</updated><summary>Boxing legend George Foreman, who passed away in March 2025, chose to be buried in Sioux City, Iowa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Satou Sabally joins the New York Liberty and eyes a WNBA championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-satou-sabally-m23869"/><id>urn:uuid:879daf36-0168-4830-af08-4107784bca16</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:33:11.319-04:00</updated><summary>Satou Sabally walked into the Brooklyn Basketball Training Center to a rousing cheer from the dozens of kids who had made signs welcoming the New York Liberty's newest player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Review: 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' is one of the year's best</title><author><name>Robert Levin</name><email>robert.levin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/margos-got-money-problems-review-e508t4hb"/><id>urn:uuid:85098fcd-47d1-4bce-92d6-3e3bac2eaabd</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:32:09.035-04:00</updated><summary>Elle Fanning and Michelle Pfeiffer are brilliant together as a daughter and her mother.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will Stein's spring practices bring new speed and energy from Oregon to Kentucky</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/kentucky-will-stein-oregon-lessons-k89902"/><id>urn:uuid:5922b660-47a5-4138-b50f-b8c92f632b4a</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:27:27.003-04:00</updated><summary>Will Stein has used spring practice to speed up Kentucky using techniques he learned well at Oregon as he works to transform the Wildcats before his debut season.</summary></entry><entry><title>$13 train fare spikes to $150 for World Cup fans attending matches in New Jersey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-nj-transit-train-costs-nyc-h84339"/><id>urn:uuid:34828494-3134-4c6b-8d04-57d9541eb08d</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:15:57.569-04:00</updated><summary>Sky-high ticket prices won't be the only thing emptying the wallets of soccer fans attending World Cup matches at some U.S. venues this spring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Back pain ends Viktor Axelsen's 2028 Olympic dream as the two-time champion retires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/viktor-axelsen-badminton-retire-i99765"/><id>urn:uuid:cf6cf9a8-7b75-4979-8d79-681a90493855</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:06:31.873-04:00</updated><summary>Reigning two-time Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen had designs on making it to the 2028 Los Angeles Games.</summary></entry><entry><title>UPS plane aborts landing in Louisville after small plane crosses its runway in latest close call</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisville-ups-close-call-airport-go-around-h18021"/><id>urn:uuid:65d533c6-c485-4fa6-9ed6-7d265dd5d6f9</id><updated>2026-04-17T13:01:48.215-04:00</updated><summary>A UPS cargo plane had to abort its landing in Louisville earlier this week when a small plane crossed the runway just as it approached.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia's ex-lieutenant governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-justin-cerina-fairfax-death-e20422"/><id>urn:uuid:e3d532e3-9cbd-4aec-9a5c-a673294c1b4d</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:54:58.448-04:00</updated><summary>Patients and colleagues in the Virginia dental community are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist and the rock at the center of her family, after she was killed by her estranged husband, former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Rose's novel way to prepare for the British Open: Inside a Premier League stadium</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/everton-golf-justin-rose-h46259"/><id>urn:uuid:b042ac9c-b93f-41a1-ba8c-00d454d024a1</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:54:45.048-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Rose might have found an interesting spot to prep for the British Open — inside a Premier League soccer stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/garret-anderson-dies-t24327"/><id>urn:uuid:4c66e4fc-310d-42b6-a43b-18947a2e8909</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:52:49.990-04:00</updated><summary>Former Angels outfielder Garret Anderson has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Air Canada will suspend flights to JFK for nearly 5 months as jet fuel costs soar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/air-canada-jfk-fuel-iran-e34204"/><id>urn:uuid:fae9d461-7eae-4f2d-8578-1fbf82451fc6</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:51:48.813-04:00</updated><summary>Air Canada will suspend service to New York's JFK International airport over the summer, the latest move in an industry struggling with high fuel costs and falling supplies.</summary></entry><entry><title>A son of ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe enters a plea deal to avoid attempted murder charge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-mugabe-son-shooting-i49997"/><id>urn:uuid:fa76efff-17bc-43bb-9406-d703a146d22d</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:49:27.014-04:00</updated><summary>Robert Mugabe's youngest son has pleaded guilty to firearm-related charges and illegal entry in South Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kevin Durant returns to the playoffs, leading the Rockets into a 1st-round clash with the Lakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/rockets-durant-nba-playoffs-p39866"/><id>urn:uuid:8c7276cd-33a9-4f7d-87bd-a826d4b4ccfd</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:42:48.506-04:00</updated><summary>Kevin Durant is back in the playoffs after missing out last season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brookhaven approves Verizon FIOS deal</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/brookhaven-verizon-fios-cable-hwkwzr1u"/><id>urn:uuid:f32391d3-bec4-41c2-ae5f-b24ecff7e4ed</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:42:36.494-04:00</updated><summary>The deal adds service to more than one-third of Brookhaven customers, but it still requires state sign-off.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau, Suffolk fire departments hope to boost declining volunteer ranks at recruitment events</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau-suffolk-firefighter-recruitment-a01bmoxi"/><id>urn:uuid:56a6273e-58b1-4757-b697-2e4664771f58</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:41:15.193-04:00</updated><summary>The latest statistics suggest the number of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel has dropped to about 10,000 in Suffolk and about 6,600 in Nassau.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about singer D4vd's arrest in 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's killing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-what-to-know-c80236"/><id>urn:uuid:e035238b-8a14-4399-86bc-b1e4bece214e</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:37:29.073-04:00</updated><summary>Seven months after a 14-year-old girl's body was found in D4vd's towed SUV, authorities say the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her.</summary></entry><entry><title>Home shopping network pioneer QVC files for bankruptcy protection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/qvc-bankruptcy-tiktok-shein-a39124"/><id>urn:uuid:0c4b4f67-f0a2-4627-b383-d31416e0246c</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:35:07.366-04:00</updated><summary>The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Descendants say the theft of body parts from Pennsylvania grave sites is not a victimless crime</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/grave-robbery-skeletons-found-pennsylvania-cemetery-w63263"/><id>urn:uuid:479d2222-f5ad-4759-a029-cf7bf0d47c50</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:34:42.890-04:00</updated><summary>A man charged with burglarizing grave sites and accumulating more than 100 bodies from Pennsylvania cemeteries has waived his right to an evidentiary hearing on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saudi sovereign wealth fund sells 70% stake in Al-Hilal soccer club</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alhilal-pif-saudi-owners-n98021"/><id>urn:uuid:cdb5cd44-613e-483f-8179-5a6635b25b82</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:22:13.529-04:00</updated><summary>The Saudi sovereign wealth fund has sold its majority stake in one of the kingdom's top soccer teams, Al-Hilal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olibia Perez-Bonilla, of Setauket, charged with DWI in LIE crash that seriously injured passenger</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lie-dwi-crash-holbrook-fqglz2zz"/><id>urn:uuid:fceaab92-c1a9-4982-b9ca-04f129c0e64e</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:02:37.892-04:00</updated><summary>Police say the driver lost control of her vehicle on the Long Island Expressway between Exits 61 and 62.</summary></entry><entry><title>Artemis was a state failure and a human triumph</title><author><name>Bloomberg Opinion</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/artemis-nasa-j4i641qv"/><id>urn:uuid:353aba01-a2a6-4d9d-9966-5e5a9b765919</id><updated>2026-04-17T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>For all the acclaim, this mission was uncomfortably close to tragedy.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: Charlize Theron, 'Marty Supreme,' Kehlani, Kate Hudson and Lainey Wilson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/stream-april-2026-tv-movies-marty-supreme-d86587"/><id>urn:uuid:83bd6240-75c1-40f1-8ae1-a417e00a05df</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:57:17.562-04:00</updated><summary>Timothée Chalamet starring as a ping-pong master in "Marty Supreme" and a Netflix comedy competition show hosted by Kevin Hart are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mounted New York police officer and his horse corner suspected purse snatcher in Manhattan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-york-mounted-officer-pursuit-o49301"/><id>urn:uuid:3dafd665-6ee5-4b60-b8df-880fc522e0ac</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:54:12.820-04:00</updated><summary>A suspected purse snatcher was rounded up after being chased through the streets of Manhattan by a mounted New York police office and his horse.</summary></entry><entry><title>John A. Gotti, son of late mob boss, tells judge that family going to prison was almost 'a rite of passage'</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gotti-grandson-victoria-kidney-donation-sentencing-es3x1wnh"/><id>urn:uuid:30237e78-b7b8-4413-b254-a556fb5c5a82</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:53:27.026-04:00</updated><summary>John A. Gotti, appealing for leniency from a judge set to sentence Carmine G. Agnello for fraud, said his nephew felt a "pressure to succeed, to live up to the Gotti name."</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fact-check-trump-drug-trafficking-ocean-sea-w78827"/><id>urn:uuid:24f71325-7ca3-4a00-9803-c231aa2358b4</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:53:11.910-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the flow of drugs into the U.S. by sea has been nearly eradicated under his administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nebraska proposes $600 million renovation of Memorial Stadium to be finished in time for 2028 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/nebraska-memorial-stadium-h00182"/><id>urn:uuid:051c5bfa-b4e4-423f-abe1-e903c9b7d9f5</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:48:46.051-04:00</updated><summary>Nebraska's Memorial Stadium will undergo a $600 million renovation that will make the 103-year-old venue more fan-friendly and greatly increase revenue for the athletic department, according to a plan expected to be approved next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Supreme Court hands a win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits in Louisiana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-environmental-oil-gas-companies-louisiana-j14344"/><id>urn:uuid:c21041a2-ddab-44b2-8294-8e888405f53b</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:46:25.327-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is handing a win to oil and gas companies fighting lawsuits over coastal land loss and environmental degradation in Louisiana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens' Demidov, Flyers' Michkov-Martone duo headline young stars to watch in the NHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/young-stars-nhl-playoffs-l52749"/><id>urn:uuid:5d98d420-ebb1-4c1f-bb0c-8c31991ef9cf</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:08:58.314-04:00</updated><summary>Even without Matthew Schaefer and Macklin Celebrini, the NHL postseason has plenty of youthful talent to watch as the games begin this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>India Parliament blocks Modi's bid to redraw voting boundaries alongside seat quota for women</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-women-reservation-bill-modi-seats-boundaries-r29667"/><id>urn:uuid:dae98fef-5a70-455b-8656-c05f9b36c389</id><updated>2026-04-17T11:06:50.522-04:00</updated><summary>India's lower house of Parliament has failed to pass a bill to implement reservation of a third of seats for women lawmakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-liquor-delivery-backlog-v57107"/><id>urn:uuid:a830732b-27d5-4375-b34e-17ba79b76662</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:58:23.074-04:00</updated><summary>Retailers that sell liquor and wine in Mississippi are experiencing delays in deliveries to their businesses due to problems at a state warehouse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia's environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-conference-fossil-fuel-oil-gas-minister-irene-velez-iran-n29139"/><id>urn:uuid:3ed598ce-f016-4460-80c7-a484c0eb761b</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:39:37.708-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia's environment minister said global crises, including conflict in the Middle East, should accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels, even as geopolitical tensions complicate the energy transition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don Schlitz, storied country songwriter behind such hits as 'The Gambler,' dies at 73</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/don-schlitz-dies-d40601"/><id>urn:uuid:a7a6ba76-8914-4773-90c8-f47001dee5d7</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:37:55.404-04:00</updated><summary>Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for "The Gambler," died Thursday at a Nashville hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auburn has a Bullish rebuild taking place on the Plains under new coach Alex Golesh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/auburn-alex-golesh-byrum-brown-a60025"/><id>urn:uuid:305f034c-9a94-4669-b922-b819199733a0</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:31:15.123-04:00</updated><summary>New Auburn coach Alex Golesh has plenty of familiar faces around for his debut season.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Court celebrates 80-year anniversary as the international legal framework is under strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/world-court-80-rule-law-international-justice-u63909"/><id>urn:uuid:67c54698-d4d3-483a-8842-f572efa07d02</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:13:59.752-04:00</updated><summary>The United Nations secretary-general warns that international law is eroding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Central Pine Barrens Commission: Westhampton property owner can't clear brush</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/wildfires-pine-brush-application-denied-drvmwask"/><id>urn:uuid:dac66d61-3e7b-41f2-9297-7a0dd4554ad0</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:13:31.433-04:00</updated><summary>The property owner said he feared wildfire risk, but officials said an exception could lead to a dangerous precedent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Catholic schools Notre Dame, Villanova to open hoops season in Rome with men's-women's doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/villanova-notre-dame-rome-italy-pope-i74578"/><id>urn:uuid:5391b5c0-aa9d-49e8-8c03-584516f20c19</id><updated>2026-04-17T10:12:07.714-04:00</updated><summary>Notre Dame and Villanova will play a men's and women's basketball doubleheader to open the season in Rome, Italy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyoming communities want time to consider embracing nuclear energy, as feds rush to expand industry</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-communities-nuclear-energy-c46721"/><id>urn:uuid:d2e18859-0bf2-40c1-8009-90215292c510</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:56:00.392-04:00</updated><summary>Wyoming is set to become a hub for nuclear energy and waste storage as TerraPower builds its first advanced Natrium power plant.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA playoffs 2026: Thunder try to end the parity, challengers set to crash the party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-2026-i68075"/><id>urn:uuid:3d2116d8-d9c9-46be-9b6a-ceab553a9f00</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:51:39.722-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't focused on becoming a back-to-back NBA champion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs' Victor Wembanyama says he can't help but dream about NBA titles. His first chance is here</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/victor-wembanyama-spurs-playoffs-q81989"/><id>urn:uuid:5535e002-50f9-48ad-8b4c-445481553b08</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:47:29.162-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama has met every expectation since joining the San Antonio Spurs three years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Men caught competing in the women's category of a prestigious South African marathon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-marathon-men-women-cheating-bibs-j87855"/><id>urn:uuid:01822ec2-f819-4723-a49c-7e3101d2306c</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:35:15.775-04:00</updated><summary>Two male runners in South Africa who were discovered fraudulently competing on behalf of female colleagues in a top marathon have been disqualified.</summary></entry><entry><title>Malaysia stops illegal sea entry of 25 Myanmar migrants, including teens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaysia-myanmar-illegal-migrants-rohingya-andaman-penang-g18354"/><id>urn:uuid:a82b3523-7698-4113-bb11-a8dbc229e8bb</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:26:55.472-04:00</updated><summary>The Malaysian coast guard say they foiled an attempt by 25 Myanmar migrants to enter the country illegally.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cricket Canada facing corruption allegations aired in documentary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/icc-canada-t20-world-cup-h48679"/><id>urn:uuid:853daede-56b8-40ef-9847-b033014200fa</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:08:18.263-04:00</updated><summary>Cricket's governing body is investigating allegations of corruption against Cricket Canada that were aired in a documentary on Friday and included Canada's T20 World Cup game against New Zealand this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP-Grist reporting on federal support for rural renewable energy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/climate-solar-energy-farmers-takeaways-h35413"/><id>urn:uuid:64b0aa1d-f72d-4502-8622-10ec5981756f</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:07:01.040-04:00</updated><summary>The Associated Press and Grist have collaborated on a project to analyze how federal policy changes on energy are affecting farmers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some American farmers bet on solar. Then Trump changed the rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/climate-solar-energy-farmers-grants-trump-i64464"/><id>urn:uuid:2bbb385a-027c-4c6f-b979-9de66886b6a4</id><updated>2026-04-17T09:04:20.568-04:00</updated><summary>Farmers in the U.S. operate on the thinnest of margins, and some have looked to renewable energy as a way to cut costs on electricity.</summary></entry><entry><title>Premier League title race will be 'over' if Man City loses to Arsenal, says Guardiola</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/guardiola-man-city-arsenal-premier-league-q65855"/><id>urn:uuid:427f6bbe-54e2-4551-bc86-5db397430422</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:58:12.613-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Premier League title race will be "over" for his team if it loses to Arsenal on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>85-year-old widow is released from US custody, returns to France amid messy family dispute</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-immigration-85-french-woman-military-y15512"/><id>urn:uuid:8a1f2d38-4293-468a-b7d8-2519d452941f</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:55:49.299-04:00</updated><summary>France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot says the 85-year-old French widow of an American military veteran has returned home from U.S. immigration custody.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jon Rahm keeps his focus on golf as LIV CEO's interview raises more questions about tour's future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-mexico-jon-rahm-oneil-saudi-arabia-e32264"/><id>urn:uuid:d1a45c53-9000-4e15-b17b-a8e26a5bb681</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:18:23.325-04:00</updated><summary>Jon Rahm says he isn't worried about the future of LIV Golf despite uncertainty about its funding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Polish leader Tusk claims Russia-linked crypto firm backed Nawrocki's presidential bid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-european-union-cryptocurrency-market-u13817"/><id>urn:uuid:d6fb4d02-23dc-494e-954f-fa10be17f1c5</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:13:09.998-04:00</updated><summary>Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk claims a cryptocurrency firm with "Russian money" has sponsored politicians from Poland's former government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ford recalls 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks to fix a gearshift issue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ford-recall-nhtsa-a64559"/><id>urn:uuid:d5bd32f4-0a5f-43c3-81ec-d3584cd5bb59</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:09:17.398-04:00</updated><summary>Ford is recalling almost 1.4 million of its F-150 pickup trucks in the U.S. because of a gearshift issue that may lead to drivers losing control of their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.</summary></entry><entry><title>A transgender teen's case in Ecuador opens path for others seeking legal recognition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ecuador-lgbtq-rights-transgender-minors-r06865"/><id>urn:uuid:fd50423b-dcf4-48df-84b8-aa514376e202</id><updated>2026-04-17T08:00:43.830-04:00</updated><summary>Ecuador's Constitutional Court has opened the door for transgender adolescents to change their name and sex in official records.</summary></entry><entry><title>London police, some in protective clothing, probe discarded items near Israeli Embassy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-london-israel-embassy-e46524"/><id>urn:uuid:8e16346f-346e-4f7a-9bea-09e3cb3aba25</id><updated>2026-04-17T07:50:08.992-04:00</updated><summary>Police in London are investigating an incident near the Israeli Embassy involving a number of discarded items.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City wants to save the old St. Paul's School. What to do with it remains a question.</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/st-pauls-school-garden-city-preservation-or1bbjrn"/><id>urn:uuid:1f6f556a-6a7e-4451-b19e-1d49d9ff3840</id><updated>2026-04-17T07:50:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The mammoth St. Paul's School building, in the heart of the village, emerged as the focal point of local elections last month. Trustees want to save it, but how remains a question.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alcaraz and Djokovic pull out of the Madrid Open as injuries take toll</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-madrid-shoulder-injury-y72552"/><id>urn:uuid:1fffbf62-8a49-457c-9956-67fc87ca9b07</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:53:55.228-04:00</updated><summary>The Madrid Open is losing some star power with Carlos Alcaraz joining Novak Djokovic in pulling out of the upcoming clay-court tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunmen in Nigeria attack a passenger bus and abduct students</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-benue-students-kidnapping-b06812"/><id>urn:uuid:a8ac804b-8306-4da8-9c0a-0532e2c9d07b</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:47:01.299-04:00</updated><summary>Gunmen have abducted students on their way to university examinations in Nigeria's Benue state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction markets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kalshi-polymarket-iran-congress-scrutiny-legislation-trading-f04414"/><id>urn:uuid:50ae6c30-3866-4a51-94e5-1670f7b6670a</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:43:00.553-04:00</updated><summary>A controversy has erupted over prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi.</summary></entry><entry><title>About 15 Latin American deportees from the US arrive in Congo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-us-latin-america-deportations-f21034"/><id>urn:uuid:4b5ed77d-2e5c-49a5-a95d-641f5f2a453a</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:28:02.120-04:00</updated><summary>Fifteen people deported from the U.S. have landed in Congo's capital, Kinshasa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sri Lanka sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including survivors of a US torpedo attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sri-lanka-iran-sailors-us-torpedo-y67341"/><id>urn:uuid:f47065f0-b32a-43cc-9356-3b840b3bbac7</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:17:43.748-04:00</updated><summary>Sri Lanka has sent home 238 Iranian sailors, including 32 who survived a U.S. torpedo attack in the Indian Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>US enters World Cup with goalkeeping and defensive worries but hopes for 1st knockout win since 2002</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/us-world-cup-preview-h27241"/><id>urn:uuid:0e2825aa-a8b8-49ee-a788-89d55490f5c2</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:10:32.775-04:00</updated><summary>The United States heads into the World Cup hoping for its first knockout-stage victory since 2002.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kosovo approves troop contribution for Gaza force</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kosovo-gaza-stabilization-force-v19259"/><id>urn:uuid:3db59158-588d-4484-ad02-cb889e9cdd06</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:08:23.464-04:00</updated><summary>The small Balkan nation of Kosovo says it wants to commit dozens of its security troops to an international force for Gaza because it appreciates what NATO-led peacekeepers have done for its own security since the 1998-99 war with Serbia.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Charlie Kirk's killing to OJ, how courtroom cameras spark debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-murder-trial-cameras-q77073"/><id>urn:uuid:6cd258d3-c1c1-4792-9c8b-fc17c84ed238</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:03:43.719-04:00</updated><summary>Cameras in U.S. courtrooms have offered the world a portal into the inner workings of notorious criminal proceedings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma produces NFL QBs, Ohio State and LSU thrive at receiver, and Alabama tops at running back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-colleges-d43983"/><id>urn:uuid:5d2c201d-84f2-4ac4-b5b9-d91281e3ce8b</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:00:44.843-04:00</updated><summary>When it comes to producing players for the NFL, it's not surprising that the top-performing colleges are the most prolific.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia defies the NIL exodus, bringing back the SEC's most starting talent in 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/georgia-football-ncaa-transfer-portal-x49285"/><id>urn:uuid:317b8557-306d-4f92-8e9e-87bb5a95006f</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:00:30.150-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia has managed to retain the most talent in the Southeastern Conference for 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>The opioid crisis is improving, but we can't let up</title><author><name>Jeffrey L. Reynolds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/opioid-epidemic-eu36vgnv"/><id>urn:uuid:b6a5d276-4df3-46b4-8d23-34c860da7e01</id><updated>2026-04-17T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The data is moving in the right direction, but now is not the time to lose focus.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Lakers still have hope for the playoffs, even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-luka-doncic-austin-reaves-k24524"/><id>urn:uuid:f36e5bd9-c86e-46da-80ef-2600b49850b6</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:59:31.089-04:00</updated><summary>The Lakers spent six months building and working toward the opportunity to make some noise in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>A fragile calm in Lebanon as a US-brokered truce holds and families head home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-united-states-f41108"/><id>urn:uuid:06489f07-93fc-49ea-852b-33c4aed9e37c</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:41:01.517-04:00</updated><summary>A fragile calm has settled over parts of Lebanon as a 10-day ceasefire brokered by the United States takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah.</summary></entry><entry><title>Club boss rules pioneering female soccer coach out of a permanent job with men's team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/union-berlin-marielouise-eta-coach-j04586"/><id>urn:uuid:4923a85e-889c-48bd-840b-d8b3142bbce9</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:14:22.726-04:00</updated><summary>The president of the German soccer club where a pioneering female coach will take charge of her first top-division men's game Saturday has ruled out giving her the job on a permanent basis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bulgaria's pro-Russian former president is seen as strong front-runner in Sunday's election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bulgaria-election-radev-borissov-corruption-russia-f26049"/><id>urn:uuid:dd7c0f56-2943-4369-acf1-9c1ba09b5311</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:13:12.862-04:00</updated><summary>Bulgarians are holding an early election that could bring to power a left-leaning ex-president.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU officials in Hungary to discuss unlocking billions of euros held while Orbán was in charge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-eu-unlock-funds-orban-x38821"/><id>urn:uuid:15486363-cf50-4241-95b7-a31e62ac46d3</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:32.090-04:00</updated><summary>European Union officials are meeting Friday in Budapest with Hungary's incoming leader Péter Magyar's team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Suffolk prosecutor Glenn Kurtzrock, accused of misconduct, trying to get law license back, filings show</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/glenn-kurtrock-disbarment-suffolk-prosecutor-dj6mm4eh"/><id>urn:uuid:fb5601d4-5e66-47f6-a32f-c1cd7917e73c</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Glenn Kurtzrock, who had been accused of withholding documents from defense attorneys, is facing pushback from lawyers and law professors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belmont Park Village retail tenancy only at 25%, about 18 months after construction finished</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/belmont-park-village-retail-restaurants-y2h86eul"/><id>urn:uuid:3bc47ec9-ca3e-461d-b015-472b4c5c782c</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Belmont Park Village's developer plans to bring 155 mostly European boutiques and seven restaurants to the site, but only about 40 tenants have opened so far.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Islanders head into the offseason, here are 5 questions facing the club</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-offseason-questions-itzlhn1f"/><id>urn:uuid:4029e782-df24-42fc-80b7-e194f14c82bc</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Plenty of eyes will be on general manager Mathieu Darche regarding what moves he'll make to improve the team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bob Stallings: From Long Island to the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame</title><author><name>Robert Cassidy</name><email>robert.cassidy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/boxing-vpveoy9a"/><id>urn:uuid:6975d29d-f00d-4f68-9e22-a57db125cce4</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>An undersized heavyweight, Bob Stallings distinguished himself by beating notable contenders such as Earnie Shavers, Chuck Wepner and Mac Foster.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amneal Pharmaceuticals seeks tax breaks for $61 million renovation, 70 new jobs at its Brookhaven site</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amneal-pharmaceuticals-expansion-tax-breaks-ijpde20r"/><id>urn:uuid:32f28f0e-0498-4a3b-a98b-69993b2c3112</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Brookhaven-based Amneal Pharmaceuticals is looking to expand as the publicly traded company's revenue and profits have grown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Little Gull Cafe taking over Eckart's in Westhampton Beach</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/little-gull-cafe-eckarts-westhampton-beach-dz4eitzb"/><id>urn:uuid:177b92e2-5de3-4877-bafb-0075da671903</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They'll be focusing on dinner and drinks rather than breakfast and lunch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet the candidates to be the next bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/religion/episcopal-diocese-bishop-vote-onll9b3r"/><id>urn:uuid:7b546925-2774-42ef-a55b-3fb3b8bf1294</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Priests, deacons and scores of laypeople will gather at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City to vote on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>IT firm Agilant Solutions to repay up to $1 million in tax breaks after cutting jobs</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nassau-ida-agilant-recapture-tax-breaks-job-cuts-sp11zyc6"/><id>urn:uuid:5ab1e626-4d90-4ec1-bbbf-653b4006c479</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Information technology services firm Agilant Solutions never met its promise to employ 316 workers in Nassau County.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 questions facing the Rangers in the offseason</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/offseason-questions-drury-trocheck-garand-draft-rvkkzk8x"/><id>urn:uuid:c20d21a5-1f93-4aaf-843a-f122ef434913</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A season that began with high hopes ended with tons of questions. Here are five of the biggest ones.</summary></entry><entry><title>As pennies disappear, proposed rules could round sales to the nearest nickel in NYS</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-penny-vthmqc7g"/><id>urn:uuid:0e18f3cd-6d25-4a48-9dca-4ef149e08a55</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Bills being proposed in the state Senate and Assembly aim to provide guidance to businesses and municipalities.</summary></entry><entry><title>All aboard: Cruises departing from NYC this summer</title><author><name>Sheryl Nance-Nash</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/cruises-nyc-summer-2026-voyages-sjdwvms4"/><id>urn:uuid:f3f1daea-1cc3-4a9a-98e4-8435e4a29275</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Board closer to home on Long Island with these voyages leaving from Manhattan Cruise Terminal.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup: MetLife Stadium won't have parking for the FIFA soccer event; here's how to get to the games</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-metlife-stadium-parking-q2o9hdkt"/><id>urn:uuid:aa2c2d62-9de9-4f54-a971-6ebae5b7e6d0</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The only way to get to the games at MetLife Stadium will be mass transit, ride-shares, chartered buses and parking at the nearby American Dream mall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oyster Bay Town housing settlement, Trump and the pope</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/oyster-bay-town-housing-settlement-trump-pope-leo-iv-xbj2pn3c"/><id>urn:uuid:3c0969fd-931c-46a4-a0c7-73a436365102</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hold the line on the Fed's independence</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/trump-jerome-powell-federal-reserve-iv72h6g5"/><id>urn:uuid:d3bd1b24-8665-408c-bf8c-a3eee21e04bd</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. and global economies are at an especially perilous moment.</summary></entry><entry><title>LiPetri reports raising almost $700G, though Suozzi remains far ahead on cash</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/elections/suozzi-lipetri-n98r4obr"/><id>urn:uuid:96f548a3-b723-458a-ac4f-6e9dbb0a2547</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Suozzi has stockpiled the most of the Long Island House incumbents, with more than $5 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rising vaccine skepticism worries scientists — and Long Island parents of kids with cancer</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/vaccine-skepticism-cancer-filjw5u8"/><id>urn:uuid:40d1904f-865c-4b34-8bc8-d8b06669cbb1</id><updated>2026-04-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Allegations that a former Amityville nurse falsified immunization records of hundreds of children highlight increased skepticism.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police charge 3 in arson attack at Persian-language media organization</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-iran-arson-persian-language-media-q24262"/><id>urn:uuid:3c1678bc-5fa6-4ddf-b3aa-1ca1a9865675</id><updated>2026-04-17T04:52:11.247-04:00</updated><summary>British police have charged three people in an arson attack at a Persian-language media organization in northwest London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer rejects calls to resign over Mandelson appointment as pressure builds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mandelson-epstein-starmer-security-resignation-t19633"/><id>urn:uuid:21c1a271-3d83-453c-8169-951e3fbecdf1</id><updated>2026-04-17T04:25:04.707-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has no plans to resign over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to Washington, despite Mandelson failing security checks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine troops kill 10 suspected Muslim militants in deadliest clash so far this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-muslim-insurgency-r73516"/><id>urn:uuid:e474afb4-566c-4a74-ad45-c1a7eb6b0c7f</id><updated>2026-04-17T03:36:11.348-04:00</updated><summary>Philippine forces have killed 10 suspected Muslim militants in the deadliest clash so far this year with the remaining rebels waging a considerably weakened separatist insurgency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lula and Sánchez to 'work for peace' at gathering of progressive leaders in Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-brazil-sanchez-lula-meeting-y89869"/><id>urn:uuid:88d10836-2538-4787-b209-017de7d4c73f</id><updated>2026-04-17T03:33:14.640-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has started a two-day visit to Spain on Friday when he and his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sánchez met a day before they will gather with other leaders who are concerned with the fate of the democratic order and the rise of the populist far right.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP investigation that found problems in the backgrounds of some new ICE officers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-background-checks-immigration-takeaways-d15038"/><id>urn:uuid:e9a1333d-ef4d-45ab-b026-0bee73769f16</id><updated>2026-04-17T03:17:53.614-04:00</updated><summary>Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-background-checks-vetting-immigration-g06733"/><id>urn:uuid:0c9558b1-0cb9-4657-b6a5-b1019b124dbf</id><updated>2026-04-17T03:08:05.266-04:00</updated><summary>Some new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers started working before passing background checks and had problems in their past.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope urges Africa's youth to resist dual temptations of migration and corruption in Cameroon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/africa-pope-vatican-cameroon-youth-y19180"/><id>urn:uuid:23e70c27-ffdf-4306-a85b-90f1eb1ec0e0</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:56:46.540-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV is encouraging young people in Cameroon to resist the temptation to migrate and to stay at home and fight corruption.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump and Iran's top diplomat say the Strait of Hormuz is fully open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-17-2026-y12566"/><id>urn:uuid:6b32e721-d776-438f-aa41-bb0f2a7c1b60</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:49:21.440-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran's foreign minister say the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but threatens to close it again as the US maintains its blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-talks-pakistan-hormuz-17-april-2026-t70862"/><id>urn:uuid:4b189d12-3247-4b5f-a81f-7d6e80757d9c</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:23:22.403-04:00</updated><summary>Iran says it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/middle-east-wars-nuclear-energy-asia-africa-v92839"/><id>urn:uuid:84a67c36-6f25-419a-9c0d-43539cbf455d</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:11:51.232-04:00</updated><summary>The Iran war's global energy shock is causing some nations in Asia and Africa to boost nuclear power generation and spurring atomic energy plans in non-nuclear countries on both continents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Helicopter crash on Indonesia's Borneo island kills 8</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-borneo-helicopter-crashes-y14131"/><id>urn:uuid:e3d6ad2a-2402-4311-8fde-56ed16fde840</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:07:31.479-04:00</updated><summary>A helicopter flying between palm oil plantations on Borneo Island has crashed, killing the eight people on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scott Wedgewood stops 22 shots, Avs beat Kraken 2-0 to break franchise's single-season points mark</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kraken-avalanche-score-i60815"/><id>urn:uuid:2f4a9e08-8e87-4011-ad41-bb5d40b21bef</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:01:22.460-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Blankenburg scored a second-period goal, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 to break the franchise's single-season points record.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-afghan-war-crimes-ben-roberts-smith-g18977"/><id>urn:uuid:67c33fb1-c23a-4eed-bc37-c01db0777f2b</id><updated>2026-04-17T01:00:09.217-04:00</updated><summary>Australia's most decorated living veteran has walked free on bail from a Sydney prison 10 days after he was charged with committing war crimes in Afghanistan.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-neukgu-escaped-wolf-zoo-daejeon-l01754"/><id>urn:uuid:c7438803-37e4-4df8-98db-837d00c9e623</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:57:34.707-04:00</updated><summary>The South Korean internet as erupted in celebration as a 2-year-old wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea was safely captured Friday after a nine-day search that drew national attention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flames beat the playoff-bound Kings 3-1 to end the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kings-flames-score-x81644"/><id>urn:uuid:a2be7ce1-b23e-45dc-ad3c-011e1b0a429d</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:30:25.038-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenii Sergeev made 27 saves in his first NHL start, Zayne Parekh broke a third-period tie and the Calgary Flames beat the playoff-bound Los Angeles Kings 3-1 on Thursday night to end the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former President Win Myint freed in broad Myanmar prisoner amnesty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-prisoner-amnesty-min-aung-hlaing-suu-kyi-s37401"/><id>urn:uuid:bcf899a9-778c-4be9-9548-c25d3df59208</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:29:30.400-04:00</updated><summary>Myanmar's former President Win Myint has been freed as part of a broad prisoner amnesty by newly inaugurated President Min Aung Hlaing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-p02241"/><id>urn:uuid:d43d86ef-d761-4abf-b331-5e0e09d04368</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:28:21.706-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minnesota earns its 1st NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joins Oklahoma, Florida, LSU</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-womens-gymnastics-t33696"/><id>urn:uuid:88739eb2-b1f3-47a7-a08c-234f98478b45</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:23:05.705-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota clinched the program's first NCAA finals appearance in women's gymnastics, joining top three seeds Oklahoma, Florida and LSU to battle for the national title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after chaotic votes in House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-foreign-surveillance-fisa-spy-agencies-f00321"/><id>urn:uuid:b4fdf078-314c-4e51-8f4d-e4fecf378ccd</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:20:11.341-04:00</updated><summary>Congress has approved a short-term renewal of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies just days before it was set to expire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron and Starmer welcome Hormuz reopening and push for permanent navigation security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hormuz-strait-iran-blockade-britain-france-a71202"/><id>urn:uuid:215aac54-6129-4a0d-b466-aa3991240a7d</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:11:39.361-04:00</updated><summary>France and the U.K. have welcomed the announcement by Iran and the U.S. that the Strait of Hormuz is open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lynx re-sign 5-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/minnesota-lynx-napheesa-collier-wnba-v30375"/><id>urn:uuid:3af190fe-7769-494f-9590-f0c5052db6e3</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:10:27.830-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Lynx have re-signed five-time All-Star forward Napheesa Collier.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDavid has 4 assists in Oilers' finale to take NHL scoring title with 138 points</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/oilers-canucks-score-mcdavid-a28745"/><id>urn:uuid:6598e018-6d29-4e7a-a71a-b02a9c53dea3</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:10:06.001-04:00</updated><summary>Connor McDavid had four assists to take the NHL scoring title with 138 points and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-1 on Thursday night to finish second in the Pacific Division and open the playoffs at home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia Democrats try to make their move in a jumbled, low-dollar primary for governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/georgia-governor-democrats-esteves-bottoms-thurmond-duncan-a44838"/><id>urn:uuid:a065755f-051b-442d-96b1-224515955897</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:05:25.906-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats running for governor in Georgia are scrambling for attention and cash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defense team in Charlie Kirk murder case says courtroom cameras are unfairly tilting case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tyler-robinson-charlie-kirk-camera-ban-b96055"/><id>urn:uuid:1bea0836-452f-444a-bd02-36d1424f2d72</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:04:24.184-04:00</updated><summary>Defense witnesses in the prosecution of the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk say conjecture about the case is making it impossible to have a fair trial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump draws Marie Antoinette comparisons as he leans into the gilded trappings of the presidency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-renovations-marie-antoinette-ballroom-affordability-midterms-e22214"/><id>urn:uuid:c9831528-339d-4d0a-9ff8-9c9dd33c568b</id><updated>2026-04-17T00:01:29.262-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is more overtly leaning into some of the spoils of his office in his second term, drawing comparisons to French Queen Marie Antoinette from political opponents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in Illinois. The house is now for sale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beatles-george-harrison-sister-home-illinois-sale-d30939"/><id>urn:uuid:778d554e-1cff-405e-bee3-936bf0fc5b87</id><updated>2026-04-16T23:56:32.259-04:00</updated><summary>In September 1963, before Beatlemania, George Harrison visited his sister in the southern Illinois town of Benton.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hunter Goodman powers the Rockies past the Astros 3-2, snapping a 6-game skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-rockies-score-goodman-dollander-c32329"/><id>urn:uuid:7701ef6e-c249-43bf-8e79-7c5696c341f1</id><updated>2026-04-16T23:44:09.511-04:00</updated><summary>Hunter Goodman homered and doubled to help the Colorado Rockies snap a six-game skid with a 3-2 victory over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres beat Mariners 5-2 behind Tatis, Buehler for 8th straight win, 11th in 12 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-padres-score-u10552"/><id>urn:uuid:9742013f-35b7-4837-b9ad-09235330e8b4</id><updated>2026-04-16T23:36:05.709-04:00</updated><summary>Fernando Tatis Jr.'s two-run single capped a four-run rally in the second inning, Walker Buehler earned his first win with San Diego and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 for their eighth straight win and 11th in 12 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celebrini breaks the Sharks' season points season in a closing 6-1 romp over the Jets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sharks-jets-score-e49492"/><id>urn:uuid:1076b68b-d368-4627-933e-c34aa5c8a78b</id><updated>2026-04-16T23:03:31.964-04:00</updated><summary>Macklin Celebrini had a goal and two assists to break Joe Thornton's San Jose record for points in a season with 115, helping the Sharks rout the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night in the finale for both teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Terry's late power-play goal lifts Anaheim past Preds 5-4 setting up Ducks-Oilers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-predators-score-g94849"/><id>urn:uuid:0e600003-4073-4ca9-9e5f-7e5d04556a3b</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:54:36.324-04:00</updated><summary>Troy Terry scored on a power play with 2:54 left, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 5-4 helping them clinch the third seed in the Pacific Division for the postseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mailloux nets late winner, Thomas has a hat trick as the Blues edge the Mammoth 5-3 in finale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/blues-mammoth-score-r47468"/><id>urn:uuid:4c2605b8-1440-4b18-a82c-69eb940cfaa8</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:33:47.831-04:00</updated><summary>Logan Mailloux scored the go-ahead goal with 2:57 left to play and Robert Thomas had a hat trick as the St. Louis Blues beat the Utah Mammoth 5-3 in the regular-season finale for both teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada Post taking steps to stop home mail delivery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canada-post-home-delivery-s23075"/><id>urn:uuid:00473bd0-af6f-413f-866f-a31642056138</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:27:04.146-04:00</updated><summary>The government-owned corporation that delivers mail in Canada is taking steps to stop home delivery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fast-starting Chizzy Iwai shoots 63 to take a 2-shot lead in Los Angeles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-jm-eagle-la-o17728"/><id>urn:uuid:3200f7b3-a3e5-4127-b3ce-a1454a53dd75</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:26:04.943-04:00</updated><summary>Chizzy Iwai played her first seven holes in 7 under, capped by an eagle on the par-5 16th, and shot a 9-under 63 on Thursday to take a two-stroke lead in the JM Eagle LA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/air-new-zealand-economy-bunk-beds-sleep-c01400"/><id>urn:uuid:8ad02d85-4007-4e94-847b-e3c78d5200f0</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:22:15.548-04:00</updated><summary>Air New Zealand will soon add triple-tier bunk beds for economy travelers to have a chance to sleep on long-haul flights.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 takeaways from 'The Pitt' season 2</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/pitt-season-two-finale-noah-wyle-sark8p8o"/><id>urn:uuid:11456b5f-d303-4d89-9d7d-8cde1cd2977e</id><updated>2026-04-16T22:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The HBO Max drama is known for its powerful, poignant moments and it didn't disappoint.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hofstra men's basketball's Cruz Davis transferring to Texas Tech</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/hofstra/hofstra-cruz-davis-ueuua9sy"/><id>urn:uuid:fa99cecc-b0ca-4de9-92b8-f3efcd6e0adb</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:42:12.842-04:00</updated><summary>Cruz Davis will be much closer to his home in Plano, Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Baseball, softball and boys and girls lacrosse</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-jh9uoari"/><id>urn:uuid:6dd98938-a45c-467d-aab5-f22f2465f479</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:37:32.786-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Wednesday and Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE acting director Todd Lyons will resign at end of May, DHS says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-customs-enforcement-ice-todd-lyons-f44286"/><id>urn:uuid:08452ff9-ff2a-4233-9d63-77924ceba94a</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:26:33.140-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement acting director Todd Lyons, a key executor of President Donald Trump's mass deportations agenda, will resign at the end of May, federal officials announced Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oakdale campus of long-closed waterfront Dowling College up for sale</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/dowling-college-oakdale-for-sale-o16ijrny"/><id>urn:uuid:327659df-76ea-4ba0-b025-fe35b7abbcc8</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:23:56.136-04:00</updated><summary>The exterior of the Vanderbilt mansion is protected under an Islip Town planned landmark preservation district and will remain intact.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians rookie Parker Messick has no-hit bid broken up in 9th inning of 4-2 win over Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-orioles-score-messick-m11362"/><id>urn:uuid:fceefc99-4f3e-4b16-9c05-ed5f55a4e0d3</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:15:33.262-04:00</updated><summary>Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning, José Ramírez homered for the third time in four games and the Cleveland Guardians opened a seven-game homestand with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawmakers gathered quietly to talk about AI. Angst and fears of 'destruction' followed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/artificial-intelligence-safety-concerns-congress-fears-hearing-a44744"/><id>urn:uuid:aa115fcb-53a5-4f8c-8825-5c20b39c41dc</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:14:21.328-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers on Capitol Hill conducted a roundtable with leading AI executives and academics to discuss the potential transformative impacts of the technology on American society.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump expected to nominate Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA after his firing last year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fema-trump-cameron-hamilton-administrator-disasters-navy-seals-v74752"/><id>urn:uuid:946677f7-d1e9-4e2b-bc00-91f0f939bd90</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:04:23.547-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has offered Cameron Hamilton the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's permanent administrator.</summary></entry><entry><title>After a paralyzing stroke, a South Korean pianist recreates himself as a one-handed performer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/korea-onehanded-pianist-stroke-u47783"/><id>urn:uuid:fcf37072-ecd4-4577-a57f-d8d2125bf1a8</id><updated>2026-04-16T21:01:33.366-04:00</updated><summary>In 2012, South Korean pianist Lee Hun suffered a major stroke that left him with a right-sided paralysis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Singer D4vd is arrested in the killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/d4vd-suspect-celeste-rivas-hernandez-e50903"/><id>urn:uuid:51a37e64-1489-42b4-aa7b-b5970ec054c0</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:57:10.399-04:00</updated><summary>Singer D4vd has been arrested on suspicion of killing of a 14-year-old girl whose decomposing and dismembered body was found in his Tesla.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA sending Nuggets, Pacers to Mexico City for a game next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nuggets-pacers-nba-mexico-game-u22371"/><id>urn:uuid:316e1d25-2b84-4c65-966c-8bd11bbc189d</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:54:15.579-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA announces the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers will play a regular-season game in Mexico City on November 7.</summary></entry><entry><title>Julia Tabackman leads Syosset flag football to win over Valley Stream District</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/valley-stream-district-syosset-lrbgn3z6"/><id>urn:uuid:11487364-5e59-4b90-85ab-7cc313dbf424</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:43:47.252-04:00</updated><summary>The quarterback completed 7 of 12 passes, including one for a touchdown, as Syosset improved to 3-1-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa flag football's Victoria O'Neill throws 4 TD passes in win over Farmingdale</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/massapequa-farmingdale-yvyjbehe"/><id>urn:uuid:1f3416e7-496e-4c8a-aa5f-01c2342f2af0</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:42:44.144-04:00</updated><summary>O'Neill went 8-for-9 passing for 154 yards and Emma Natalie pulled six flags for Massapequa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O'Hare to reduce airport delays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohare-flights-cut-faa-united-american-r17042"/><id>urn:uuid:7dae7b0a-63b6-46cc-a555-1899f144520b</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:16:00.877-04:00</updated><summary>About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O'Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration order said Thursday the airlines scheduled more flights than O'Hare could handle, so the government told the airlines to make cuts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bernhard Langer breaks his age again and shares the lead at the Senior PGA Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/bernhard-langer-senior-pga-concession-jimenez-allan-w03360"/><id>urn:uuid:fc74f726-f948-4a0a-bc59-b299b410c677</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:12:14.001-04:00</updated><summary>The ageless Bernhard Langer is at it again.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA West playoff preview capsules: Thunder-Suns, Spurs-Blazers, Nuggets-Wolves, Lakers-Rockets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-2026-t91467"/><id>urn:uuid:41dc7801-3542-41d2-8b48-a2dd99486dab</id><updated>2026-04-16T20:08:42.218-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA playoffs begin Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians rookie Parker Messick has no-hit bid broken up in 9th inning by Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-orioles-messick-nohitter-i71882"/><id>urn:uuid:1ab8cb1f-c5cb-4b5f-93ec-71765ee62f16</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:44:54.809-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Guardians rookie Parker Messick took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles before Leody Taveras led off with a single to right field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders Steven Matz, Anthony Kay don't factor into decision in Rays' win over White Sox</title><author><name>Newsday staff and wire reports</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/steven-matz-anthony-kay-white-sox-rays-gqdh6p2l"/><id>urn:uuid:1bcd563a-2282-47ec-8664-5dada252c88d</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:44:28.887-04:00</updated><summary>Steven Matz started for Tampa and allowed two runs in 5 1/3 innings. Anthony Kay allowed one run in 2 2/3 innings of relief for Chicago.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Amazing' reunion: Marine Corps dad surprises daughters at their East Setauket elementary school</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/marine-reunion-daughters-setauket-school-vqu7abwc"/><id>urn:uuid:cfd74913-70f8-4a86-89cd-724c24a02c9a</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:40:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>William Schumacher, a Marine gunnery sergeant, has been deployed to Somalia since September.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Angels expose Yankees' troubling trends in the Bronx</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-angels-mike-trout-mcoq7kvb"/><id>urn:uuid:c5eabe31-cb0a-4671-9f01-563b1d75b032</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:31:10.159-04:00</updated><summary>After a 7-1 start, they've dropped to 10-9 after the Angels bludgeoned them for 13 homers in a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bronny and LeBron James are looking forward to postseason playing time together with the Lakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-bronny-lakers-x02757"/><id>urn:uuid:a455c865-f807-45c8-8ffa-e244e5ad5571</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:11:53.012-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James and Bronny James seem likely to play postseason minutes together this month when the Los Angeles Lakers face the Houston Rockets in the first round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration restores funding to Manhattan subway project after NY sues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-subway-funding-restores-trump-dei-i47146"/><id>urn:uuid:2e7f68d7-1818-4efa-8130-974d9f4d49f0</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:11:10.200-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glen Gulutzan was ready to be coach of Dallas Stars this time after 12 seasons gaining experience</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stars-gulutzan-nhl-playoffs-v86039"/><id>urn:uuid:2aa4f629-9ec2-4f80-9d17-f441358bcd01</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:03:39.376-04:00</updated><summary>Glen Gulutzan was ready to be the head coach of the Dallas Stars this time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers extend win streak to 6 by rallying in 9th for rain-delayed 10-9 victory over Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-royals-score-greene-keith-c28710"/><id>urn:uuid:52030dc5-fe51-4957-8032-8adb9103b3c8</id><updated>2026-04-16T19:01:23.839-04:00</updated><summary>Riley Greene doubled home two runs to tie the score with two outs in the ninth inning, and Colt Keith followed with the winning single as the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied past the Kansas City Royals 10-9 in a wild game delayed twice by rain.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Harden chases a long-awaited ring as Cavaliers open the playoffs vs Raptors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/harden-cavaliers-raptors-e99575"/><id>urn:uuid:e4228352-e7b5-425d-92bb-a5c130bd779a</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:36:28.556-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden has amassed many accomplishments during his career, which will likely include a place in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island had its deadliest day on the roads in 2026</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dangerous-roads-traffic-fatalities-long-island-rifl4l2m"/><id>urn:uuid:eddabc3a-6994-4c0e-a951-6ac299c8cf09</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:31:40.628-04:00</updated><summary>More traffic fatalities took place on Wednesday on Long Island than on any day in the last four months, records show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Upstart Sabres, Flyers upend Eastern Conference playoff mix that also includes Lightning, Hurricanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-eastern-conference-playoffs-preview-t95239"/><id>urn:uuid:88e36438-b936-4bee-a18b-6d17b2dfff6f</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:23:02.284-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Sabres are finally in the playoff mix after a 15-year absence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/washington-wizards-brian-keefe-will-dawkins-d01492"/><id>urn:uuid:15198762-b834-4f72-8dce-640507556e33</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:20:09.677-04:00</updated><summary>Wizards general manager Will Dawkins says he's expecting coach Brian Keefe to return next season after Washington finished with the NBA's worst record.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pay Z: NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning rap music royalties, tax filings show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zohran-mamdani-taxes-rap-royalties-a16988"/><id>urn:uuid:a647a7ff-26a7-4547-baa7-11ad8ca477c7</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:19:15.429-04:00</updated><summary>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is still earning royalties from his past career as a multilingual rapper.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drone violations of restricted airspace at Colorado Rockies games prompt warning from authorities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/faa-drones-colorado-rockies-fbi-q07434"/><id>urn:uuid:e089a7aa-ba0b-42d7-8a22-ff933d228797</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:17:40.088-04:00</updated><summary>A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies' first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators.</summary></entry><entry><title>From backlash to Pacific title: The Golden Knights' Tortorella gamble paying off so far</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/tortorella-golden-knights-cassidy-mccrimmon-eichel-t74932"/><id>urn:uuid:443cffa6-0981-4c8b-bdb1-67faa750e59d</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:11:15.829-04:00</updated><summary>General manager Kelly McCrimmon's decision to replace coach Bruce Cassidy with John Tortorella has paid off so far for the Golden Knights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks' Jalen Brunson vs. Hawks' Dyson Daniels is key matchup in first-round playoff series</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/jalen-brunson-dyson-daniels-defense-stats-crhbew30"/><id>urn:uuid:b771a14b-54c4-4e5c-85fc-fc50c5793da9</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:08:40.706-04:00</updated><summary>Dyson Daniels is an elite defensive player who led the NBA in steals last season (3.0 per game) and finished second this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers finding unusual ways to manufacture runs while key hitters are injured</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/milwaukee-brewers-j65267"/><id>urn:uuid:95b8cb5d-3f64-4aac-901a-432644beed0e</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:05:22.277-04:00</updated><summary>The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to scoring runs without necessarily having much punch in their lineup.</summary></entry><entry><title>The No. 7 pick in the draft is one of the few positives that came out of last season for Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/washington-commanders-nfl-draft-s99459"/><id>urn:uuid:8c967cbc-6b14-44c5-9d80-597252bd5700</id><updated>2026-04-16T18:01:16.034-04:00</updated><summary>At this time last year, the Washington Commanders were still basking in the glow of their first trip to the NFC title game in 33 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruce Blakeman goes to upstate farm to criticize solar energy projects, Hochul</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/bruce-blakeman-solar-energy-kathy-hochul-dphcgs56"/><id>urn:uuid:5e901000-39c0-40ff-b182-e3621074855b</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:59:47.320-04:00</updated><summary>The Republican candidate for governor said big solar projects "don't make sense" upstate because the region doesn't get enough regular sunlight throughout the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian ex-intelligence chief Ramagem released after immigration arrest, thanks Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-intelligence-agency-released-ice-b32647"/><id>urn:uuid:28420a5a-d552-46c3-b51c-83e69bacef21</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:58:35.396-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's former intelligence agency chief Alexandre Ramagem celebrated on Thursday his release by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a two-day arrest in Orlando.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: The Mets have lost eight in a row and it's time to be very worried</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-carlos-mendoza-bo-bichette-izev7dd0"/><id>urn:uuid:3b5b8f71-c2eb-458a-a7d3-17b6c5c975bd</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:54:14.123-04:00</updated><summary>This isn't just a blip in April. This is a borderline crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connor Bedard's next contract is a top priority for the Blackhawks in an important offseason</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/blackhawks-connor-bedard-davidson-x45947"/><id>urn:uuid:8ca5ffcb-e38d-4f00-9ddc-04433ccabc75</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:46:10.628-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Blackhawks are moving into another big summer after going 29-39-14 this year, an 11-point improvement on the previous season and nowhere near playoff contention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays rally in 9th with 2 bases-loaded walks for 5-3 win over White Sox, stretch win streak to 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-white-sox-score-p27370"/><id>urn:uuid:5ab5dabf-7716-446b-8624-2c88428ef0c8</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:37:41.521-04:00</updated><summary>Junior Caminero homered and the Tampa Rays scored twice on bases-loaded walks in the ninth inning, rallying for a 5-3 win over the Chicago White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dave Portnoy touts Nico's, Mike's and Phil's pizzas</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/david-portnoy-nicos-copiague-m56lkyq3"/><id>urn:uuid:a5615a20-b389-476a-b36b-d5f6e343889c</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:29:12.009-04:00</updated><summary>The "one-bite" reviewer has a well-known bias against Long Island pizza, but his head was recently turned by these 3 spots</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Fairfax was once a rising Democratic star before scandal sank his career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justin-fairfax-murder-suicide-political-career-h13310"/><id>urn:uuid:95b4d9ba-b91c-483d-9636-5ab8b0ee33e2</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:28:54.049-04:00</updated><summary>Virginia's former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is accused of killing himself and his wife while their children were home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/netflix-reed-hastings-leaving-board-n38856"/><id>urn:uuid:de483753-f201-46ab-b185-f65e45f6ec34</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:28:35.899-04:00</updated><summary>Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings will step down from the streaming service's board of directors in June when his term expires, the company said on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild aren't ready to name their Game 1 goalie, with professed confidence in Gustavsson and Wallstedt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-wild-goalies-s84750"/><id>urn:uuid:a825efb3-47d3-44fa-b58b-61f310368021</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:26:48.245-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Wild have entered the playoffs with fully professed confidence in both of their goalies.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA committee recommends earlier start to football season for all teams beginning in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ncaa-football-schedule-x41976"/><id>urn:uuid:fd988445-1e52-4e3f-95b4-df9d0a516194</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:25:10.555-04:00</updated><summary>An NCAA committee is recommending that Football Bowl Subdivision teams play a 12-game schedule over 14 weeks beginning in 2027 with the season starting on the Thursday of what is now designated Week Zero and ending the Saturday after Thanksgiving.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Venezuelan doctor in ICE custody misses husband's asylum interview after being detained at airport</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/asylum-tps-detention-arrests-trump-immigration-venezuela-doctor-texas-b27469"/><id>urn:uuid:c60964d7-ab3a-40ab-9ac2-4ca80ca804b9</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:22:56.321-04:00</updated><summary>A Venezuelan attends an asylum interview in Southern California while his wife, a doctor, is detained in Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kaua'i Community Beetle-Mapping Project May Be A Model For Hawai'i</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-coconut-rhinoceros-beetles-mapping-project-d41613"/><id>urn:uuid:d4bd7bd9-ed32-4679-acf8-de6a155a2408</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:19:03.356-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaii farmer Fletcher Parker has found hundreds of coconut rhinoceros beetles in a mulch pile on Kaua'i's South Shore.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma standout LB Owen Heinecke gets court injunction to return to Sooners for another year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/owen-heinecke-oklahoma-ncaa-lawsuit-r29975"/><id>urn:uuid:4e9a6f7a-e42a-449f-8a49-466cc06454dd</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:10:04.133-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma linebacker Owen Heinecke has been cleared to return to the Sooners for another season.</summary></entry><entry><title>No, the Panthers didn't want a long offseason. But they want to make the best of it as well</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/panthers-offseason-injuries-stanley-cup-nhl-e97947"/><id>urn:uuid:8782dbcb-afc9-4293-b860-610e8a1dd0f0</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:06:42.996-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Maurice was hired as coach of the Florida Panthers nearly four full years ago, all the way back in June 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Artemis II astronauts praise their moonship's performance, especially the heat shield</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nasa-artemis-moon-astronauts-k81917"/><id>urn:uuid:89e96482-aff8-4060-b7ac-dc27f14bf6c8</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:06:18.248-04:00</updated><summary>The Artemis II astronauts who ignited a lunar renaissance are giving high marks to their moonship for its performance during reentry — especially the heat shield.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chris Wood leaves Forest game with knee problem in blow to New Zealand ahead of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/chris-wood-knee-new-zealand-world-cup-h38403"/><id>urn:uuid:e43a23e0-6b60-4282-bda1-401be4931b54</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:06:02.506-04:00</updated><summary>Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood was forced out of Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal game against Porto with a knee injury in what also could be a concern for New Zealand's World Cup plans.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Wood singles to score automatic runner in the 10th, Nationals beat Pirates 8-7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-pirates-score-a12001"/><id>urn:uuid:e8ada683-a247-4d4d-871d-acffe79061e3</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:03:28.999-04:00</updated><summary>James Wood singled to score automatic runner Jorbit Vivas in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7.</summary></entry><entry><title>IPC report finds that soaring oil prices threaten to deepen hunger in Haiti</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-hunger-ipc-levels-emergency-gangs-c52546"/><id>urn:uuid:f0108205-322d-4222-801c-e05949208890</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:02:59.421-04:00</updated><summary>A new report states that the number of people facing high levels of hunger in Haiti is expected to drop slightly, although officials say the situation remains critical and that any small gains might soon be erased because of soaring oil prices linked to the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Duke announces contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through 2031 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/duke-manny-diaz-exension-t94558"/><id>urn:uuid:3ab30242-fe64-4da6-b163-6e1338c059a2</id><updated>2026-04-16T17:00:04.882-04:00</updated><summary>Duke has agreed to a contract extension with football coach Manny Diaz through the 2031 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>US sanctions sons of Nicaragua's leaders and officials in the country's gold industry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-nicaragua-sanctions-ortega-sons-treasury-n90883"/><id>urn:uuid:ab1477b1-611c-4c7c-b06c-3d6d9b05177a</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:51:05.378-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on two sons of Nicaragua's copresidents, Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, along with other officials and companies tied to the country's gold sector.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man with AR-style pistol arrested at Aetna's Connecticut headquarters without incident</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/aetna-gun-arrest-hartford-connecticut-u14755"/><id>urn:uuid:93382f9d-f339-4dc1-84a7-a21caedb5635</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:46:40.095-04:00</updated><summary>Police say a man carrying a backpack with an AR-style pistol inside has been arrested after walking into Aetna's headquarters in Connecticut.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at investigations into federal officers months after immigration crackdown in Minnesota</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-ice-investigations-charges-v47660"/><id>urn:uuid:27c246a3-25c7-4656-a687-127d744ac1dd</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:46:11.477-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota officials are pushing forward with investigations of federal law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities.</summary></entry><entry><title>DNA proves remains in a car found in the Columbia River are of an Oregon family missing since 1958</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-family-car-columbia-river-oregon-dna-b46192"/><id>urn:uuid:5a322ae5-aa27-4252-bc0c-1644bac98470</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:42:59.831-04:00</updated><summary>Oregon authorities have identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family missing since 1958.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ludvig Aberg cleans up his game and leads at Hilton Head with a 63</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ludvig-aberg-rbc-heritage-hilton-head-scheffler-m01154"/><id>urn:uuid:6fece96a-a941-4acc-8147-b21015aede40</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:40:56.190-04:00</updated><summary>Ludvig Aberg has the lead at the RBC Heritage with a bogey-free 63 at Harbour Town.</summary></entry><entry><title>US urges nations to back 'trade over aid' plan as UN warns against privatizing assistance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-united-nations-humanitarian-aid-crisis-n42754"/><id>urn:uuid:4fd478e9-b135-4fe0-a4c8-1eb07385d7d0</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:36:20.092-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. is urging other nations to back a "trade over aid" initiative at the United Nations as part of the Trump administration's broader shift away from donor-focused development assistance and toward greater private investment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect enters new guilty plea in the case of missing Navajo grandmother Ella Mae Begay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-navajo-grandmother-suspect-plea-r12818"/><id>urn:uuid:0cb773ff-684d-4ba8-ad72-95c1c4e1a27c</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:28:01.912-04:00</updated><summary>A man charged in the disappearance of a Navajo grandmother has pleaded guilty to robbery as part of a second plea agreement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Theresa Fusco killing: Nassau judge rules murder case against Richard Bilodeau can go ahead</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-case-richard-bilodeau-trial-j3co93bd"/><id>urn:uuid:3715885c-7ee2-41e2-8f69-da660b95dc58</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:23:58.348-04:00</updated><summary>Defense attorneys asked Supreme Court Justice Helene Gugerty in February to toss the case arguing the evidence presented to the grand jury was not sufficient to indict the case.</summary></entry><entry><title>In address on media ethics, former Washington Post editor worries about fading moral compass</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/journalism-baron-ethics-trump-coverage-d79154"/><id>urn:uuid:1d0aa24c-72cf-4cf7-8ebd-edb627f1cb1e</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:22:47.218-04:00</updated><summary>During a contentious era, one of journalism's leading figures says he's concerned about news outlets that may be losing their moral compass.</summary></entry><entry><title>Push by Suffolk lawmakers to ban kratom meets some resistance</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/kratom-suffolk-county-mw640rzm"/><id>urn:uuid:24c50556-b866-45a3-b147-a8472aad0293</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:21:53.606-04:00</updated><summary>The substance is known for its opioid-like effects.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers capitalize on three straight bunts to score go-ahead run in 2-1 win over Blue Jays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-brewers-score-l48850"/><id>urn:uuid:c97c0f71-b60f-41ef-9523-1ad10e03f92a</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:15:16.346-04:00</updated><summary>Garrett Mitchell scored the go-ahead run as the Milwaukee Brewers bunted three straight times in the seventh inning to break a tie and beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Commack nursery fire under control after more than a dozen departments respond, officials say</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/commack-nursery-fire-kjhwsykb"/><id>urn:uuid:0e837abb-c422-4556-a2aa-ad68daf070ea</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:15:07.040-04:00</updated><summary>The fire was deemed under control about 2:44 p.m., an official said.</summary></entry><entry><title>China urges travelers to avoid Seattle airport after 20 scholars were denied entry to the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-scholars-denied-enry-seattle-airport-i91455"/><id>urn:uuid:bad3825d-b905-4eae-9ce6-a2a3a6911571</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:14:54.826-04:00</updated><summary>Chinese government officials are urging travels to avoid entering the U.S. through Seattle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carolina Hurricanes head into the playoffs showing more scoring punch with depth, Ehlers' arrival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-carolina-hurricanes-u84300"/><id>urn:uuid:431b32f4-b394-4f09-9dd0-eff8c1314292</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:12:36.976-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes are headed into the Stanley Cup Playoffs showing more scoring punch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wahiawā Dam Takeover: Hawaii Agency Signs Off On Acquisition</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-hazardous-wahiawa-dam-purchase-dole-r70138"/><id>urn:uuid:d40e0544-7a28-464a-8844-0a6857870090</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:11:03.740-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaiʻi Agribusiness Development Corp. directors have approved a $4.9 million purchase of land to acquire the 120-year-old Wahiawā dam and spillway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have surprised everyone but themselves with playoff return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/pittsburgh-penguins-sidney-crosby-nhl-playoffs-p80847"/><id>urn:uuid:a64d182f-a228-4a8e-a957-420999b2b7f8</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:05:34.465-04:00</updated><summary>Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins have made a surprising return to the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York loses nearly $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal licenses for immigrant truckers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/commercial-drivers-license-immigrants-new-york-i43957"/><id>urn:uuid:c6e63e53-1ede-40c3-8a8d-779279323f8d</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:02:39.784-04:00</updated><summary>New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department says that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Departing the White House for Las Vegas, Trump doubles down on Blakeman</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-trump-blakeman-lipetri-hach-funds-garbarino-lalota-gillen-v8x9s6ez"/><id>urn:uuid:687c5617-d284-4891-9888-eba077747470</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:00:45.195-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denis Sassou N'Guesso sworn in for another term in Republic of Congo, extending 42-year rule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-president-sassou-nguesso-inauguration-n94644"/><id>urn:uuid:4f9dc0a4-d3c5-4666-ba9d-c740e514af6d</id><updated>2026-04-16T16:00:05.287-04:00</updated><summary>The Republic of Congo's president, Denis Sassou N'Guesso, has been sworn in to a new five-year term in a packed stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers acquire pitcher Chayce McDermott from the Orioles for pitcher Axel Perez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-dodgers-trade-t62780"/><id>urn:uuid:e623687f-1dfa-4827-a9e9-a5029d070f56</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:59:46.228-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired pitcher Chayce McDermott from the Baltimore Orioles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers' Aleksander Barkov, out all season, eyes chance to play for Finland at hockey worlds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/panthers-aleksander-barkov-finland-hockey-worlds-t70391"/><id>urn:uuid:9c0359f9-d1a5-4b53-b0d2-47659ef22263</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:56:45.676-04:00</updated><summary>Aleksander Barkov intends to play hockey sooner rather than later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-warsh-finances-f42095"/><id>urn:uuid:0417f3ea-df23-4a1c-8680-edb9a2180065</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:53:08.030-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/jet-fuel-shortage-iran-war-iea-travel-y11841"/><id>urn:uuid:2961c996-838f-471d-ae1b-a64d74ee8eec</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:52:37.191-04:00</updated><summary>A looming jet fuel shortage in Europe and Asia could compound the Iran war's impact on world travel if a fragile agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz collapses and Persian Gulf oil shipments stay blocked.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's Orbán says 'complete renewal' needed within his party after election loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-orban-party-renewal-h70529"/><id>urn:uuid:97a7aea9-936a-4206-a87c-ec8f80912d64</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:50:28.292-04:00</updated><summary>Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says his Fidesz party needs a "complete renewal" after losing Sunday's election.</summary></entry><entry><title>A vaccine standoff and other key moments from RFK Jr.'s first congressional hearing in months</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rfk-jr-kennedy-congress-hearing-testimony-budget-c87427"/><id>urn:uuid:1dfa68e2-83b3-46d8-ad53-cc9845a90b14</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:47:49.781-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended a more than 12% proposed cut to his department's budget and dodged arrows from angry Democrats as he kicked off an expected sprint of seven hearings in Congress over the next seven days.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump officials say they will release hold on funding for Second Avenue Subway</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/second-avenue-subway-v60d7tzd"/><id>urn:uuid:7a63569b-a307-4b81-845e-91143cf431fa</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:45:30.775-04:00</updated><summary>The reversal came as both sides were set to go to federal court in Washington.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massachusetts legal aid program helps immigrants in immigration court</title><author><name> The New Bedford Light</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/massachusetts-legal-aid-immigrants-deportation-g04976"/><id>urn:uuid:a7a843ca-60c3-4181-ad50-212731ce8c07</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:43:24.257-04:00</updated><summary>Alma Cothias is one of 24 attorneys providing free legal aid to immigrants in Massachusetts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump nominates Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to serve as CDC director</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-cdc-director-schwartz-e32509"/><id>urn:uuid:a1a24b16-cee1-4363-89d7-7205d9cb62ff</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:40:23.379-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Landen Roupp and Giants allow 1 hit in 3-0 victory over Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-reds-score-k85358"/><id>urn:uuid:a68708b6-c044-4e1b-9efd-8daa0072d3e9</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:38:26.528-04:00</updated><summary>Landen Roupp allowed one hit in six innings and Matt Chapman had an RBI double to spark a three-run rally in the seventh and help the San Francisco Giants beat the Cincinnati Reds 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Sharks sign Hobey Baker Award finalist Eric Pohlkamp to a 2-year deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sharks-eric-pohlkamp-u46953"/><id>urn:uuid:2a82bb07-47f1-42bf-a67c-dbeeb81f26fb</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:27:44.993-04:00</updated><summary>The San Jose Sharks signed Hobey Baker Award finalist Eric Pohlkamp to a two-year, entry-level contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Misery,' 'Evan Hansen,' 'Grinch' coming to Engeman Theater</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/misery-grinch-engeman-uo115ojh"/><id>urn:uuid:1717db65-eeba-4464-aca5-ca021bdd82da</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:23:19.770-04:00</updated><summary>"Misery," "Dear Evan Hansen" and the Grinch are part of the theater's new season.</summary></entry><entry><title>US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-us-troops-qasrak-withdrawal-e93007"/><id>urn:uuid:b689a818-5261-43cf-aded-b4b784bf07f6</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:16:12.811-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. forces have completed their withdrawal from Qasrak Air Base, in Syria's Hasakah province, according to Syrian officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Auston Matthews is noncommittal about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/auston-matthews-maple-leafs-p58359"/><id>urn:uuid:2febf64c-2574-4ce6-ac7c-c16b25414a0a</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:15:32.562-04:00</updated><summary>Auston Matthews was noncommittal about his future with the Toronto Maple Leafs after they missed the playoffs for the first time in his NHL career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-play-tournament-h52874"/><id>urn:uuid:1f569b3f-e4c2-4fd4-b03c-339dbd1c0aa7</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:11:07.026-04:00</updated><summary>The Golden State Warriors spent the last month resigned to their fates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Benin court confirms Finance Minister Romauld Wadagni's election as next president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/benin-presidential-election-romuald-wadagni-q27165"/><id>urn:uuid:7e40f554-32f1-4bde-9e1b-49677b2792cd</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:04:29.468-04:00</updated><summary>Benin's Constitutional Court has confirmed the presidential election victory of Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni in the West African country's weekend election.</summary></entry><entry><title>House passes Gillen's bill to reinstate protected status for Haitians</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/gillen-haiti-w4vh4a15"/><id>urn:uuid:4c0c4a07-d1a9-47ea-9f6e-6ee5752b8a9f</id><updated>2026-04-16T15:02:17.425-04:00</updated><summary>The Department of Homeland Security last year announced the termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status.</summary></entry><entry><title>The informant earned millions working for the DEA. He paid no taxes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dea-informant-taxes-undercover-andres-zapata-j40459"/><id>urn:uuid:c47102b7-3dae-44a7-8921-d2d72a120559</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:57:56.576-04:00</updated><summary>A longtime DEA informant has avoided prison after admitting he didn't pay taxes on nearly $4 million earned for undercover work.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Ravens almost traded their 1st-round pick, but instead they're still waiting at No. 14</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-baltimore-ravens-t10234"/><id>urn:uuid:24362582-91f4-4973-993f-00cf15140624</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:55:37.655-04:00</updated><summary>Baltimore's draft seemed a lot less significant last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer faces calls to resign as UK government admits ambassador to US failed vetting process</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-starmer-mandelson-ambassador-vetting-v99344"/><id>urn:uuid:00277806-3a65-4336-b4a0-5f72e037e6e4</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:52:33.383-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing calls to resign after it emerged that his former ambassador to the United States was initially denied security clearance for the role that he was eventually fired from over his close links to the disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the bench after taking a puck to the face last weekend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/jared-bednar-avalanche-nhl-w74212"/><id>urn:uuid:185ec022-0941-4459-a5c0-76c237ae7e0f</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:47:45.830-04:00</updated><summary>Avalanche coach Jared Bednar returns to the Colorado bench after recovering from a puck to the face last weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression but ready to fight if needed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-president-diaz-canel-fight-us-trump-o04612"/><id>urn:uuid:40ade55f-6600-4503-84fb-8a2ad67f5090</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:46:47.521-04:00</updated><summary>Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jackets coach Rick Bowness agrees to return next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/blue-jackets-bowness-q59025"/><id>urn:uuid:c7eb638c-5202-44cc-808f-3cddfaeae22b</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:46:04.137-04:00</updated><summary>Rick Bowness has agreed to return as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Navy Reservist arrested, accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after wife's body found in Virginia freezer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/norfolk-virginia-body-freezer-husband-hong-kong-g21223"/><id>urn:uuid:77d2f68b-21e2-48c6-a6dc-1e6e080b0b0e</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:32:20.382-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a man accused of fleeing to Hong Kong after his wife's body was found in a freezer in their Virginia apartment has been apprehended.</summary></entry><entry><title>Writing a book is the latest chapter in Chris Pronger's post-NHL career journey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/chris-pronger-book-m35355"/><id>urn:uuid:70c546b1-17da-40a2-a148-73977743adbb</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:30:16.326-04:00</updated><summary>Writing a book is the latest chapter of Hall of Fame defenseman Chris Pronger's winding journey since his NHL playing days came to an end.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zohran Mamdani's wife Rama Duwaji apologizes for the 'harmful' social media posts she made as a teen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zohran-mamdani-rama-duwaji-nyc-mayor-apology-j04533"/><id>urn:uuid:0434bb34-9b47-4d10-a44d-323bd0d74e31</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:20:24.462-04:00</updated><summary>The wife of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has apologized for what she says were "harmful" social media posts she made as a teenager.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump wants data on California's trans and abortion care. Can the state stop him?</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-bill-medical-records-federal-subpoenas-a77762"/><id>urn:uuid:690ab9fa-b789-4aa7-ab1e-a5d37da4baf8</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:17:09.791-04:00</updated><summary>California is clashing with the Trump administration again with a bill that could leave doctors caught between state and federal law.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-NBA player Damon Jones is expected to become first person to plead guilty in gambling sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/damon-jones-nba-poker-betting-lebron-james-j72692"/><id>urn:uuid:c0952981-1bca-46cc-83d7-57d97a9af5ec</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:07:21.255-04:00</updated><summary>Ex-NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk sheriff's correction officer Robert Sorrentino had child sexual abuse material on his phone, prosecutors say</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/child-porn-phone-robert-sorrentino-bhjfjug3"/><id>urn:uuid:a3f537fe-9a0a-499f-9b0f-8c116d1c44b0</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:04:28.372-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors said Robert Sorrentino, of Ridge, was charged with seven counts of possession of a sexual performance by a child.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 candidates with starkly different visions for Peru vie for a runoff spot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-election-keiko-fujimori-sanchez-lopez-aliaga-k87311"/><id>urn:uuid:a45ec949-6188-4156-99b8-e75ebc4ef3dd</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:02:43.780-04:00</updated><summary>Keiko Fujimori leads in Peru's presidential race with 17.06% of the vote.</summary></entry><entry><title>America First nostalgia is bad for American cars</title><author><name>Liam Denning</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/american-auto-industry-ford-chrysler-general-motors-a9v68yp1"/><id>urn:uuid:92aa82c6-18ab-4032-8f3f-b2ee1a48e8ca</id><updated>2026-04-16T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>For America's car industry, it feels like regression.</summary></entry><entry><title>Activist Kemi Seba arrested in South Africa, faces extradition to Benin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-benin-activist-arrest-warrant-h47527"/><id>urn:uuid:55798004-0c40-4786-ae7e-6507e4135a06</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:57:29.172-04:00</updated><summary>Pan-African and pro-Russian activist Kemi Seba has been arrested in South Africa.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man plans to plead guilty in killing of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. 2 other men went to trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jam-master-jay-run-dmc-plea-talks-o44174"/><id>urn:uuid:b97d08bb-c93a-4da5-94b3-91bc170a3783</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:55:46.235-04:00</updated><summary>Court records show one of three men charged in the killing of Jam Master Jay plans to plead guilty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trader Joe's shoppers could see part of $7.4 million class action payout</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trader-joes-class-action-settlement-fartodn8"/><id>urn:uuid:5df97c52-f4b8-440f-9cd5-c48714fb7d1c</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:49:08.882-04:00</updated><summary>The company settled a class action lawsuit brought by a Florida man who alleged Trader Joe's exposed him to "increased risk of identity theft."</summary></entry><entry><title>Forest Service develops 'sustained yield' aimed at propping up Montana's flagging timber industry</title><author><name> Montana Free Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/montana-national-forests-lumber-industry-v11789"/><id>urn:uuid:a090abd1-0f3c-4d33-bbd5-3f296f26c1d6</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:43:57.828-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Forest Service has proposed a plan to provide Montana's lumber industry with a steady timber supply from three national forests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Automatic military draft registration starts in December. Here's what it means on Long Island.</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/selective-service-military-draft-automatic-registration-long-island-koixih56"/><id>urn:uuid:d37b9518-a7f5-4efb-8808-51eccf9bf7d9</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:34:56.338-04:00</updated><summary>Here's what to know about the change for men ages 18-25 that begins in December.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR weekend ridership surges while weekdays remain down, state finds</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo and&amp;nbsp;Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-weekend-ridership-nw0k1oor"/><id>urn:uuid:d7388425-4078-4dcc-91fa-11cb68676a7e</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:32:18.797-04:00</updated><summary>The strong Saturday and Sunday numbers suggest the MTA should do more to serve weekend riders.</summary></entry><entry><title>County prosecutor charges ICE agent with assault for pointing gun at people on Minneapolis highway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-minnesota-federal-officer-assault-charge-c51600"/><id>urn:uuid:2fceece1-9695-440c-9fb8-7d7c123f00fb</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:23:43.385-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota prosecutors have charged an ICE agent with assault for pointing his gun at the occupants of a car on a Minneapolis highway.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Credit card chaos'? Financial institutions bet big on repeal of first-of-its-kind Illinois law</title><author><name> Capitol News Illinois</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/credit-card-law-illinois-swipe-fees-repeal-effort-x66318"/><id>urn:uuid:94ac9d7d-a089-4df4-b9ae-2c20885e5522</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:21:41.505-04:00</updated><summary>Illinois lawmakers are facing pressure to repeal a law that would ban financial institutions from charging fees on the tax and tip portions of bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minibus taxi catches fire in Zimbabwe, killing several people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zimbabwe-minibus-taxi-fatal-fire-u48014"/><id>urn:uuid:fccc73c0-e6c4-4ff0-8605-14a7d2477fdb</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:12:54.665-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Zimbabwe say that several people were killed when a minibus taxi they were traveling in caught fire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who should be the next James Bond? A few out-of-the-box ideas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/james-bond-casting-ideas-y90646"/><id>urn:uuid:952e9cf7-cf5b-4d18-be5c-e7520ca26f6e</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:10:28.098-04:00</updated><summary>When a new James Bond is announced, it will be the first time in more than two decades that a new 007 is minted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks may look at running back, cornerback help in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/seattle-seahawks-nfl-draft-p13677"/><id>urn:uuid:5a991ffb-030e-450d-b46c-60eeb181c5de</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:09:32.674-04:00</updated><summary>The Seattle Seahawks will garner plenty of attention this fall as the defending Super Bowl champions, as well as for their appearance on HBO's "Hard Knocks"</summary></entry><entry><title>Under new coach Mike LaFleur, Cardinals try to reset roster starting with No. 3 pick in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-arizona-cardinals-t14998"/><id>urn:uuid:b8894ea5-6390-43c6-aaa3-6e9eaad1c8d8</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:03:33.488-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Cardinals have a new coach in Mike LaFleur and a holdover general manager in Monti Ossenfort.</summary></entry><entry><title>QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/qvc-bankruptcy-retail-h82452"/><id>urn:uuid:858ef70d-4422-4e87-89b5-66b87367de86</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:02:47.675-04:00</updated><summary>The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC _ which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.</summary></entry><entry><title>With Rams in contention, Snead seems poised to make a 1st-round pick for only 2nd time in a decade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-la-rams-k00407"/><id>urn:uuid:ae20cc0c-b355-4f8d-abb4-783b3f1ed32e</id><updated>2026-04-16T13:01:28.840-04:00</updated><summary>Rams general manager Les Snead doesn't often use his first-round draft choices the traditional way.</summary></entry><entry><title>49ers enter the NFL draft with few glaring holes after a productive free agency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-49ers-p87657"/><id>urn:uuid:d358c737-8cd3-4149-aae5-69dca736f70e</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:59:27.504-04:00</updated><summary>The feeling going into the NFL draft is far different for the San Francisco 49ers than it was a year ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Falcons' new leadership team of Ryan, Cunningham and Stefanski starts with only 5 picks in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-atlanta-falcons-j96787"/><id>urn:uuid:15896dac-043f-4e96-8a2f-759b261cd60d</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:57:37.060-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Falcons' new leadership team of president of football Matt Ryan, general manager Ian Cunningham and coach Kevin Stefanski could enter the NFL draft in a mood to trade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saints coach Kellen Moore says his club has 'flexibility' in his second NFL draft with New Orleans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-new-orleans-saints-k23827"/><id>urn:uuid:cb780548-cbf1-460f-9259-380acea377b1</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:55:32.698-04:00</updated><summary>Saints coach Kellen Moore has been scouting a wider variety of prospects heading into his second NFL draft with rebuilding New Orleans.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL playoffs arrive with the West stacked with contenders like Colorado, Dallas and Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-west-preview-e06357"/><id>urn:uuid:39b96fc3-fbf6-47eb-9db6-c6e5a5224155</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:55:23.005-04:00</updated><summary>The Western Conference half of the NHL playoffs has the league-leading Colorado Avalanche and fellow Stanley Cup-contending Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild all on the same side of the bracket.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers may look to add more playmakers for QB Bryce Young in the NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/carolina-panthers-nfl-draft-preview-g93417"/><id>urn:uuid:bb0913e7-c669-4e7e-ba0f-8d53dd5cfe82</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:52:27.725-04:00</updated><summary>Carolina Panthers general manager Dan Morgan has focused on finding playmakers for quarterback Bryce Young in recent drafts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heat, Hornets react to NBA ruling on uncalled LaMelo Ball foul, and how he'll be eligible to play</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-lamelo-ball-bam-adebayo-i21671"/><id>urn:uuid:c874536a-1fcf-45ec-98b1-0ce7c2e00ca9</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:51:56.316-04:00</updated><summary>In Miami, the NBA's decision that LaMelo Ball grabbing Bam Adebayo was an ejection-worthy flagrant foul didn't register much of a reaction.</summary></entry><entry><title>House rejects effort to withdraw US forces from the Iran war as Republicans stick with Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-trump-war-powers-iran-congress-v29050"/><id>urn:uuid:44f02e36-fc20-4525-8b1f-63f1d9302508</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:51:40.854-04:00</updated><summary>The House has rejected a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from the war with Iran unless Congress authorizes military action.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buccaneers could focus on bolstering their defense through the draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-draft-t33815"/><id>urn:uuid:16d61c51-08fb-49af-b6d4-ec1a093062d6</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:50:31.496-04:00</updated><summary>The Tampa Bay Buccaneers addressed some needs in free agency without making a big splash, signing several veteran players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears have plenty of options in NFL draft in trying to improve team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-chicago-bears-y37881"/><id>urn:uuid:d19e55ad-b986-4a20-9034-d15e0f308fd0</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:45:37.575-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bears come into the draft with needs on the offensive line as well as defensive end and safety.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine president says key suspect in corruption scandal has been arrested in Prague</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-flood-control-corruption-scandal-v16938"/><id>urn:uuid:ed2f45bb-626e-4901-ab28-cde6af6d4e0d</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:42:45.165-04:00</updated><summary>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a key suspect in a corruption scandal that has sparked public outrage in the Philippines has been arrested in the Czech Republic and efforts were underway to repatriate the former lawmaker.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lions may use NFL draft to address needs at offensive tackle and edge rusher</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-a04973"/><id>urn:uuid:cda0d68a-3a66-4cd0-be47-f873774ddc71</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:40:41.731-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Lions were not very aggressive in NFL free agency, choosing to save salary cap space to sign some key players to long-term extensions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packers' lack of a first-round pick will test GM Gutekunst's ability later in draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-green-bay-packers-t90335"/><id>urn:uuid:dbd706fa-4c83-4f1a-affa-1d51f1462b8b</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:40:28.183-04:00</updated><summary>Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has a reputation for making his best draft picks well after the opening round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vikings seek a draft spark from four top-100 picks as interim Brzezinski vows patience, simplicity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-vikings-brzezinski-d17289"/><id>urn:uuid:434040cd-7361-4440-9301-56ded52765b5</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:37:38.911-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Vikings own nine picks in the NFL draft this year after missing the playoffs last season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eagles' approach to NFL draft may indicate A.J. Brown's future with the team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-philadelphia-eagles-c38679"/><id>urn:uuid:c2a34237-cf1b-40fb-83aa-7aaea4cf97cc</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:33:47.871-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Eagles might trade A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Meta contractor Sama to lay off more than 1,000 workers in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/kenya-meta-facebook-sama-content-moderators-o28999"/><id>urn:uuid:85cca854-b408-4a6b-8cfa-e7eb5515f156</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:29:09.289-04:00</updated><summary>More than 1,000 workers in Kenya are facing layoffs after Meta ended its contract with the company Sama.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trader Jerry Jones might be a thing with Cowboys holding a pair of 1st-round picks in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-draft-preview-t34767"/><id>urn:uuid:44eb1661-047f-48e3-b6b1-739ee8b5d0ef</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:21:26.071-04:00</updated><summary>The previous time Jerry Jones had two first-round picks, the Dallas Cowboys made the most trades during the NFL draft than in any of his 37 years as owner and general manager.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk police investigating abuse claims at Northport day care</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/learning-experience-day-care-center-northport-police-investigation-aeczurm1"/><id>urn:uuid:67a1ace7-f823-4651-9ef3-1aca1e7b1685</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:19:51.360-04:00</updated><summary>Suffolk police said they are investigating allegations that an employee at The Learning Experience abused a minor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chargers have 5 draft picks, starting at No. 22, with a focus on protecting Justin Herbert</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-los-angeles-chargers-preview-p82230"/><id>urn:uuid:f2bdad2a-4a89-46a1-a189-e17896f8933c</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:16:33.793-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Chargers have the salary cap space and early round picks to make a splash in the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Severe storms continue to produce heavy rain, lightning and flooding across parts of US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/storms-lightning-flooding-tornadoes-midwest-v57298"/><id>urn:uuid:0d2c17ec-c21f-4a64-9673-ce77d994885e</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:15:18.863-04:00</updated><summary>Storms barreling across the heart of the United States continue to threaten rain and pose flooding risks after causing at least one death when a man apparently was struck by lightning in Wisconsin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tiger Woods' lawyer vows to fight subpoena for prescription records in DUI case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tiger-woods-florida-golf-crash-y25248"/><id>urn:uuid:fc72b8f0-bb57-4563-98a8-8aace469f0b9</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:12:42.592-04:00</updated><summary>Tiger Woods' attorney plans to fight prosecutors' attempts to subpoena the golfer's prescription drug records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raiders' draft strategy beyond possible 1st overall pick of Fernando Mendoza remains a mystery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/las-vegas-raiders-nfl-draft-mendoza-y28720"/><id>urn:uuid:c9fecadf-3304-4a1d-8cda-22a37275ba6c</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:12:28.692-04:00</updated><summary>The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 overall in the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump rails against court decision that once again stalls his White House ballroom project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/white-house-ballroom-site-trump-s32256"/><id>urn:uuid:3aa61198-63ab-49ca-a381-aa6baa7c8463</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:12:15.926-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has railed against a federal judge's decision that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Doncic and Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeals of 65-game rule. But Edwards is not</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/doncic-cunningham-65-game-rule-nba-l15064"/><id>urn:uuid:306bdc84-a3a6-4131-8330-f78384980465</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:10:52.438-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic and Detroit's Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holtsville theater offering $7 tickets</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/holtsville-cinema-de-lux-bodbkntf"/><id>urn:uuid:ea6554d5-e792-4bf5-b5a7-b96f0764f41b</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:09:12.953-04:00</updated><summary>The offer also includes a $7 popcorn and drink combo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Without a first-round draft pick, Broncos counting on receiver Jaylen Waddle to enhance offense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/denver-broncos-nfl-draft-k25562"/><id>urn:uuid:87f7254c-73a2-4552-a362-60dfc1bb35b1</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:08:34.956-04:00</updated><summary>The Denver Broncos have a long wait ahead of them before their first pick in the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Avengers: Doomsday' footage, 'Mandalorian' opening unveiled at CinemaCon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cinemacon-disney-star-wars-marvel-y30973"/><id>urn:uuid:49bc012d-137c-435e-b487-db3d00a5f70f</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:06:36.316-04:00</updated><summary>The Walt Disney Co. has staged a major presentation at CinemaCon, showcasing new footage from upcoming films.</summary></entry><entry><title>Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.3%, its second weekly drop</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mortgage-rates-housing-interest-financing-home-r31858"/><id>urn:uuid:bc7dccb5-deb8-47e8-b3fb-ff38dca7c602</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:03:23.067-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate declined again this week, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers during what is typically the housing market's busiest time of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chiefs have a rare top-10 pick among two first-round selections in the upcoming NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-nfl-draft-preview-t78767"/><id>urn:uuid:ee9f30c5-3086-490d-b86d-1aaecd3aa1d5</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:02:32.358-04:00</updated><summary>The Kansas City Chiefs have two picks in the first round of the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi purchases lower-division soccer club in Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/messi-owner-cornella-club-n69651"/><id>urn:uuid:4e5d8063-456f-4c37-95a4-1367ff3593de</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:00:53.778-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi is the owner of a fifth-division soccer club in Spain after the Argentine superstar acquired Barcelona-based UE Cornellà.</summary></entry><entry><title>Privatizing security at our nation's airports is useful and necessary</title><author><name>Sheldon H. Jacobson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/tsa-airport-security-privatization-hetc918v"/><id>urn:uuid:053acdb1-d1fe-459e-96d6-8e677ba6dc37</id><updated>2026-04-16T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The TSA's role as the overseer of aviation security is critical for safety.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colts looking for pass rusher, overall depth without 1st-round pick in draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-indianapolis-colts-q20389"/><id>urn:uuid:0ab890aa-c880-4dfa-912b-8e55b01f0672</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:59:30.972-04:00</updated><summary>The Indianapolis Colts answered their two biggest offseason questions by re-signing quarterback Daniel Jones and receiver Alec Pierce.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate Republicans send Trump resolution to lift mining ban near Boundary Waters Canoe Area</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mining-moratorium-boundary-waters-senate-vote-k64612"/><id>urn:uuid:ee703273-ab89-4f25-9147-5f16374cf2c2</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:58:16.151-04:00</updated><summary>Congressional Republicans are sending President Donald Trump a resolution for his signature that would lift a federal ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaguars will be first-round bystanders a year after trading up to land Travis Hunter</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jaguars-nfl-draft-preview-k35523"/><id>urn:uuid:6e3aefb0-2f67-48e7-826c-7620c93675bc</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:55:39.610-04:00</updated><summary>The Jacksonville Jaguars are facing their longest wait ever in the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at the South African politician sentenced to jail on gun charge who described Trump as Hitler</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-malema-prison-explainer-n23689"/><id>urn:uuid:8b388dee-e277-4f79-82cb-53dee4ee7769</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:51:56.391-04:00</updated><summary>A leftist South African politician who has drawn the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump has been sentenced to five years in prison for firing a rifle at a political rally in 2018.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texans keep draft plans murky as GM Nick Caserio weighs trading out of the first round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/houston-texans-nfl-draft-d57867"/><id>urn:uuid:8015162a-17aa-4329-8f38-37efde8f4aa8</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:51:31.940-04:00</updated><summary>The Houston Texans haven't drafted a player in the first round since taking quarterback C.</summary></entry><entry><title>Titans face a pivotal No. 4 NFL draft pick after free agency spending spree</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-draft-tennessee-titans-k67284"/><id>urn:uuid:eace17ac-bd07-42f0-b8c4-1d40f26b7de3</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:45:39.194-04:00</updated><summary>The Tennessee Titans spent more than anyone else in free agency, restocking the roster for new coach Robert Saleh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Ovechkin says he'll determine his future based on health, family and the Capitals' outlook</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-f04768"/><id>urn:uuid:b8589abd-f890-4de4-aadc-c4f95cc7adca</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:40:02.051-04:00</updated><summary>Nothing about Alex Ovechkin's future is all that clear right now after the NHL's career goal-scoring leader finished his 21st season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Browns looking at upgrades on offensive line and receiver while continuing search for franchise QB</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cleveland-browns-nfl-draft-a21628"/><id>urn:uuid:21d514b2-62a3-4d34-a870-253374b3fe4c</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:38:43.476-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam said on Jan. 5: "the next 120 days are crucial for the organization" after firing his sixth head coach that he hired since purchasing the team in 2012.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pittsburgh's wait to host the NFL draft is over. That's the only certainly for the Steelers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-draft-u22888"/><id>urn:uuid:fdc3cd8a-9f99-4e1e-9a03-95f4e8778c7d</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:35:33.970-04:00</updated><summary>Pittsburgh is ready to step into the spotlight as it plays host to the NFL draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Country school district, facing $6M shortfall, considers nearly 14% tax levy increase</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/south-country-school-budget-taxes-lss71bfo"/><id>urn:uuid:146f6636-d15f-4da4-beed-6881a4fdbe67</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:33:52.941-04:00</updated><summary>South Country school officials say they still need to plug a multimillion-dollar budget hole, after cutting more than $8 million in spending.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even with Lawrence trade, Bengals still seeking upgrades to defense as they approach the NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cincinnati-bengals-nfl-draft-u10693"/><id>urn:uuid:bd1f2466-3603-48e2-b554-a2b80a2e9ab7</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:30:35.801-04:00</updated><summary>Even with Saturday night's trade for defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, the Cincinnati Bengals will still be looking for ways to improve a struggling defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryson Tiller bolts Kansas for rival Missouri after a breakout freshman season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-college-basketball-transfer-portal-a64490"/><id>urn:uuid:94de618b-afff-45c2-8bb7-2a6556d57afe</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:19:49.635-04:00</updated><summary>Bryson Tiller is leaving Kansas for bitter rival Missouri.</summary></entry><entry><title>Correction: Jackie Robinson Day story</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jackie-robinson-day-baseball-i58562"/><id>urn:uuid:45e44807-9448-4dfa-b519-f416e17f8b0c</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:15:49.554-04:00</updated><summary>In a story published Apr.</summary></entry><entry><title>BP sued in Kenya over alleged toxic waste from 1980s oil exploration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bp-kenya-oil-lawsuit-w85201"/><id>urn:uuid:c918cdb9-410f-4878-929a-1d7b96a342bc</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:11:43.283-04:00</updated><summary>A Kenyan High Court has ruled that a class action lawsuit against BP can proceed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patriots enter draft needing edge rushers as possible pursuit of A.J. Brown remains in spotlight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/new-england-patriots-nfl-draft-g19137"/><id>urn:uuid:adc84e37-626e-4f32-a291-576954ddb046</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:11:33.793-04:00</updated><summary>The New England Patriots were the surprise of the 2025 season, riding the consistency of quarterback Drake Maye and a stingy defense to a 14-3 record in the regular season and a run to the Super Bowl.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies after car reportedly hit by a train</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alex-manninger-dies-i14749"/><id>urn:uuid:2e00b5aa-a6d2-4f04-adbb-8eb6b3b08f72</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:11:16.362-04:00</updated><summary>Former Arsenal and Austria goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died after his car was reportedly hit by a train in Salzburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miami's new GM Sullivan bringing Packers' blueprint of building team foundation through NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/miami-dolphins-nfl-draft-l90404"/><id>urn:uuid:68d332a6-60c5-4782-9795-ff32e6607548</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:10:32.462-04:00</updated><summary>Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan arrived in Miami with a reputation for evaluating talent after spending two decades identifying high-end playmakers for Green Bay.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK counter terror police investigating 3 recent arson attacks in London</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-iran-persian-arson-arrests-f97189"/><id>urn:uuid:8f7a5914-f25d-4b32-a2a3-458548e8fe8e</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:09:53.431-04:00</updated><summary>Counter terror police in London are investigating three separate arson attacks in the capital after two men and a 16-year-old boy were arrested in connection with an attempted attack on a Persian-language media organization.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lincoln Kienholz embraces ACC leap from Ohio State and is eager to spark Louisville's offense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/louisville-qb-lincoln-kienholz-t45159"/><id>urn:uuid:fee32c44-f2a9-4682-8ad5-b1847e21e390</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:08:28.571-04:00</updated><summary>Lincoln Kienholz reached out to another former Ohio State quarterback for advice about jumping to an Atlantic Coast Conference team before choosing Louisville.</summary></entry><entry><title>Konnor Griffin's $140M, 9-year contract with Pirates includes $12M signing bonus paid over 2 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/konnor-griffin-pirates-contract-v26534"/><id>urn:uuid:56bd96fd-6ce5-4a21-b136-bfa4469cb6a1</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:05:00.601-04:00</updated><summary>Konnor Griffin's $140 million, nine-year contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates includes a $12 million signing bonus payable over the next two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>New coach in Buffalo, same high expectations with Bills expected to focus on defense in NFL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/buffalo-bills-draft-preview-p19206"/><id>urn:uuid:88f240ae-aa08-4fe1-a664-16ccb4efa07c</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:03:37.172-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Bills enter the NFL draft scheduled to pick at No. 26 and are trying to retool on the fly under new coach Joe Brady.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Long live the movies': Paramount's David Ellison makes big promises to theater owners at CinemaCon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/paramount-pictures-cinemacon-warner-bros-w17471"/><id>urn:uuid:13f01b48-0482-4770-8df4-90000c1eed08</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:02:58.608-04:00</updated><summary>Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has promised to release 30 movies a year between Paramount and Warner Bros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Younger adult colon cancer deaths are concentrated in people with less education, study says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colon-cancer-deaths-young-adults-q41480"/><id>urn:uuid:5eec4c21-605c-4a0f-a879-ce5e060cc18b</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:02:26.015-04:00</updated><summary>A new study finds the worrisome rise in colorectal cancer deaths among younger adults is concentrated in people with less education.</summary></entry><entry><title>AI is a gold mine for spammers and scammers, but Google is using it as a tool to fight back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/google-ads-safety-report-ai-scams-defense-n48993"/><id>urn:uuid:07251c01-eb12-4126-a1ad-18719773cd7d</id><updated>2026-04-16T11:00:25.232-04:00</updated><summary>Artificial intelligence is playing a big role in creating online spam and scams — but also in combatting it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nuggets center Nikola Jokic surges into playoffs after a scary knee injury and historic season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nikola-jokic-nuggets-nba-playoffs-b68388"/><id>urn:uuid:c83065fe-1168-414f-bbf7-bf6052af017a</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:59:21.842-04:00</updated><summary>Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are gearing up for the playoffs after a season in which the three-time NBA MVP returned from injury and averaged a triple-double.</summary></entry><entry><title>Simple ways to make meetings work better for employees on the autism spectrum</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/autism-awareness-work-neurodivergent-meetings-j01282"/><id>urn:uuid:e3fa7213-1e83-4b8b-bab3-4f480a934595</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:55:28.249-04:00</updated><summary>Employees on the autism spectrum and employers that want to embrace neurodiversity can make work environments more welcoming for people who may struggle with job-related social interactions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese Embassy in Japan says authorities fail to act on threats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-china-embassy-threats-v96860"/><id>urn:uuid:8936fe2e-8ac3-42d7-a66d-628eed4eb35a</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:50:34.153-04:00</updated><summary>The Chinese Embassy in Japan says it has received multiple threats and accuses Japanese authorities of not taking effective measures.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military will target Iran-linked ships worldwide, broadening scope beyond blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-blockade-trump-navy-caine-s73097"/><id>urn:uuid:fbea7e04-f91b-4e30-856d-c610026ba5df</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:36:11.998-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has widened its efforts beyond the blockade of Iran's ports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-yuji-monkey-v77193"/><id>urn:uuid:ee0c23f4-9689-4c2c-9762-0b7a358b769c</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:29:15.698-04:00</updated><summary>Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors in Bahrain file charges over the death of a man detained by domestic spy agency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahrain-death-spy-agency-iran-s18172"/><id>urn:uuid:200b9f06-dfd9-4583-957b-1f3d7e55088e</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:15:22.122-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors in Bahrain have filed charges over the death in custody of Mohamed al-Mousawi, who was detained by the domestic spy service.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronda Rousey gets Gina Carano a big payday, and a chance to remind people of her MMA career</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ronda-rousey-gina-carano-fveg76c3"/><id>urn:uuid:457499ed-9d5a-459b-8091-2481ef20aa46</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:09:52.499-04:00</updated><summary>The two pioneers will earn significantly more when they end their lengthy layoffs to face each other May 16</summary></entry><entry><title>Miles sufren problemas de salud por las toxinas de las aguas residuales del río Tijuana</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/problemas-salud-toxinas-aguas-residuales-rio-tijuana-california-sulfuro-hidrogeno-q27717"/><id>urn:uuid:fff93bce-01b1-4564-9f74-09dbf9be9269</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:02:48.111-04:00</updated><summary>Miles sufren problemas de salud por las toxinas de las aguas residuales del río Tijuana.</summary></entry><entry><title>Group L might be closest thing to a 'group of death' at this year's World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-group-l-q74771"/><id>urn:uuid:7c40a4f4-a478-4c88-a9e0-d048051cf5c7</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:00:25.628-04:00</updated><summary>Featuring England, Croatia, Panama and Ghana, Group L represents one of the toughest in the opening round of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Affordable summer travel: Destinations and budget-friendly tips</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/summer-vacation-guide-m2fpzhts"/><id>urn:uuid:ab1b1964-882d-4ccd-880a-558a954c2da7</id><updated>2026-04-16T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>From where to go to when to buy tickets (uh, probably now), we've got you covered for an easier, breezier holiday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Archbishop of Canterbury expresses solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/archbishop-canterbury-pope-leo-mullally-peace-trump-t68660"/><id>urn:uuid:8b6fb313-4fdf-4646-8527-cf3bafcfe9bb</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:55:19.954-04:00</updated><summary>The Archbishop of Canterbury on Thursday expressed solidarity with Pope Leo XIV in calling for peace in the Middle East.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ranch dressing: An American staple that actually began life on ... a ranch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ranch-dressing-american-objects-wings-pizza-pickles-p82589"/><id>urn:uuid:5459d9a1-5498-469c-bb41-017975e01de6</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:52:04.589-04:00</updated><summary>Ranch dressing is the best-selling salad dressing in the U.S., surpassing Italian dressing near the end of the 20th century.</summary></entry><entry><title>A raggedy toy to a treasured symbol of childhood: The teddy bear</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/american-objects-250-teddy-bear-q42277"/><id>urn:uuid:761ef323-184e-492d-9682-e0def152b73b</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:51:19.248-04:00</updated><summary>From the circular muzzle with a little nose tip to the button eyes and two round fuzzy ears — what is it about the teddy bear that has wrapped children around its furry paws for over a century.</summary></entry><entry><title>A lost icon: The American chestnut and its central place in the eastern landscape</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/american-chestnut-tree-extinction-culture-i85553"/><id>urn:uuid:8be14c11-8fc3-4d0c-8007-ec035995981d</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:50:11.745-04:00</updated><summary>The American chestnut is a singular, iconic tree of the eastern United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marie-Louise Eta, the Bundesliga's first female coach, just wants to get on with her job</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/union-berlin-female-coach-eta-f70407"/><id>urn:uuid:828eeec5-06c8-4f39-bf33-796b23fa3923</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:41:20.018-04:00</updated><summary>Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta says she understands the commotion over becoming the first female head coach in the Bundesliga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Fairfax killed his estranged wife and himself 2 weeks before a court deadline to move out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-justin-fairfax-death-t07872"/><id>urn:uuid:89a3ec9a-e92b-434f-99e4-650636c3bb01</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:24:34.299-04:00</updated><summary>Court records show that former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax was facing a court-ordered deadline to move out of his family's home before police say he killed his wife and then himself.</summary></entry><entry><title>WADA is challenging India to clean up doping issues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/wada-india-doping-r19067"/><id>urn:uuid:16895c9b-997a-4878-b716-e742e03e96d7</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:16:25.489-04:00</updated><summary>The World Anti-Doping Agency has reported progress in its fight to clean up India, its worst offender.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Dodgers shattered MLB's spending record at $515 million in 2025, 7 times the lowest payroll</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-payrolls-dodgers-mets-k63814"/><id>urn:uuid:81a7604c-59f0-4998-a7e6-b7240020c7ab</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:03:06.606-04:00</updated><summary>The Dodgers shattered Major League Baseball's spending record with a combined $515 million in payroll and luxury tax last year en route to their second straight World Series title, according to final figures compiled by the commissioner's office, and Los Angeles is projected for the highest total again in 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tijuana River sewage is making the air toxic and sickening thousands in California</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tijuana-river-sewage-toxins-health-r92530"/><id>urn:uuid:617e35a4-98d5-406a-839f-0693b361eeab</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:02:14.526-04:00</updated><summary>For decades, billions of gallons of sewage and industrial waste have been dumped into the Tijuana River.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' offers a teenage-girl mummy and a messy, overlong gorefest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/lee-cronin-mummy-movie-review-i19211"/><id>urn:uuid:dfb87657-14a0-4c33-8bdc-486d0c792f67</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:00:43.310-04:00</updated><summary>"Lee Cronin's The Mummy" attempts to revive the classic monster with a twist, but it falls flat, AP critic Mark Kennedy says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Review: 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' offers new twist on classic franchise</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/lee-cronins-the-mummy-review-turjqwlw"/><id>urn:uuid:28a5bd1a-91ea-4f75-ae05-b28c2014ac19</id><updated>2026-04-16T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The horror film offers a gnarly new twist on a dormant franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>US jobless claims fall last week as layoffs remain low despite global economic uncertainty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-g66540"/><id>urn:uuid:54f5cd47-5882-46b9-9ac4-09729d1eafca</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:41:00.806-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week, remaining in the range of the past few years even as the war in Iran continues to threaten the global economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Cameroon's separatist violence that the pope seeks to end</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cameroon-pope-separatists-violence-explainer-a64596"/><id>urn:uuid:9b2b9cb8-ad41-43ab-b9cd-aef2c44af472</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:38:38.433-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has led a peace meeting in Cameroon's northwestern city of Bamenda, which is part of a region battered by a separatist violence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesia reviews US proposal for airspace overflight access</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-indonesia-military-overflight-g91902"/><id>urn:uuid:4aeeb83e-0839-403a-b6a5-c88b5d778829</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:36:47.777-04:00</updated><summary>Indonesia is reviewing a U.S. proposal for overflight access to its airspace.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bernardo Silva leaving Man City at the end of the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bernardo-silva-man-city-b86126"/><id>urn:uuid:e9f3cc71-78aa-42c4-9806-a795d6996df9</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:33:25.858-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City great Bernardo Silva is leaving the club at the end of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mbappé's trophyless streak in the Champions League continues after move to Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mbappe-real-madrid-champions-league-r55629"/><id>urn:uuid:69614e31-b131-462c-8651-0cf97ac56cc5</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:28:10.383-04:00</updated><summary>It's been almost two years since Kylian Mbappé left Paris Saint-Germain to join Real Madrid, in part to try and win the Champions League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronaldo and Portugal get another shot at World Cup glory in Group K with Colombia, Uzbekistan, Congo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-portugal-ronaldo-colombia-uzbekistan-congo-a31114"/><id>urn:uuid:637f5990-8cf8-4a11-8f06-d881ba3961f3</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:10:36.592-04:00</updated><summary>At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo realistically gets only one more shot at a World Cup trophy to cap an already illustrious career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Death toll from Turkey's second school shooting in a week rises to 10</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-school-shootings-kahramanmaras-sanliurfa-u77184"/><id>urn:uuid:166aac29-1e86-4ba7-808e-54fd294233b1</id><updated>2026-04-16T08:03:41.868-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Turkey said the toll from the country's second school shooting in two days rose to 10 deaths on Thursday when another victim died while being treated.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lyon needs the best of Endrick as Ligue 1 race for a Champions League place heats up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue1-psg-lens-marseille-monaco-o59997"/><id>urn:uuid:d9613d88-3017-4b2f-8e38-101625821ce7</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:55:31.478-04:00</updated><summary>Endrick gets a chance to shine on the big stage when Lyon travels to Ligue 1 leader Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>US strikes another vessel and kills 3 men it says were trafficking drugs in the Eastern Pacific</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cartels-pentagon-pacific-trump-n42032"/><id>urn:uuid:f8f1cf37-718f-4871-acdb-82addb4f4fa1</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:47:27.213-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. military forces have struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the Pentagon says were trafficking drugs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana rescues 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in anti-trafficking operation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-human-trafficking-bust-p55958"/><id>urn:uuid:aa386600-0ea5-4abc-89a3-c6621d9c40e0</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:38:02.181-04:00</updated><summary>The Ghana Immigration Service says more than 300 West African nationals, including 113 children, have been rescued after an intelligence-led bust on street begging networks in the capital of Accra.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabon's former prime minister, a critic of the junta, has been arrested</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gabon-bilie-arrested-nguema-junta-coup-bongo-j33830"/><id>urn:uuid:07b941b0-dcdc-432f-a620-4e04eefbaffb</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:37:21.289-04:00</updated><summary>Gabon's former prime minister and leading opposition figure, Alain-Claude Bilie-By-Nze, has been arrested by the country's security forces, his party announced in a statement on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Star of Japanese hit series 'The Solitary Gourmet' hopes to share its joy of eating</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-solitary-gourmet-television-film-yutaka-matsushige-c27210"/><id>urn:uuid:a947e5f8-91a5-49cd-b74c-664012be2929</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:31:01.430-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese TV drama "The Solitary Gourmet" quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man's joy of solitary dining at a local eatery after work.</summary></entry><entry><title>French Open prize money up 10% to $72 million overall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-roland-garros-prize-money-a20017"/><id>urn:uuid:e7d6afd5-752d-46f6-8ad6-82a5831c2764</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:21:45.641-04:00</updated><summary>French Open prize money has increased by about 10% for an overall pot of 61.7 million euros ($72.1 million)</summary></entry><entry><title>Chinese man jailed for one year by Kenyan court over ant trafficking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-chinese-ant-trafficking-sentenced-k85061"/><id>urn:uuid:637a505a-44c7-46d7-b746-a62716b766d0</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:17:31.775-04:00</updated><summary>A Chinese national was sentenced to one year in jail by a Kenyan court after being found in possession without a permit of hundreds of live ants stored in specialized tubes.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Pakistan's army chief and his role as mediator between Iran and the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-iran-us-munir-j73398"/><id>urn:uuid:d7d802c5-e1a2-4199-9d53-d0703cb7e728</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:15:03.281-04:00</updated><summary>Field Marshal Asim Munir, Pakistan's army chief, is playing a crucial role in mediating between Iran and the U.S. A recent video shows him in Tehran, highlighting his involvement in easing tensions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal agency approves concept for Trump's plan for a Triumphal Arch in Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-arch-eisenhower-building-white-house-visitors-s13447"/><id>urn:uuid:1039cd3c-2bbe-4b50-b039-c05aa8aae274</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:06:21.053-04:00</updated><summary>The White House says it's "thrilled" after a federal commission gave early approval to the design for a 250-foot arch President Donald Trump wants to build at an entrance to the nation's capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>House passes a bill to protect Haitian immigrants, in slap back to the Trump administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-tps-immigration-trump-b74556"/><id>urn:uuid:6a83315d-2b38-4eae-bb75-48eb49f7b772</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:02:56.059-04:00</updated><summary>The House has passed legislation that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants living in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>What a new Gallup poll shows about young men's religious revival</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/religion-church-evangelical-men-women-poll-o62456"/><id>urn:uuid:a416e27e-677b-473d-83ff-3247cf87f495</id><updated>2026-04-16T07:02:13.544-04:00</updated><summary>A new Gallup poll shows more young men in the U.S. now say religion is "very important" in their lives compared to young women.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ranieri and Gasperini are fighting for control at struggling Roma</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ranieri-gasperini-roma-serie-a-e36449"/><id>urn:uuid:99eac9a8-43c4-4910-aa57-7e39b7a5f36a</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:57:39.929-04:00</updated><summary>Two of Italy's most respected coaches, Claudio Ranieri and Gian Piero Gasperini, were united a year ago in their efforts to make Roma a Serie A contender again.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left,' energy agency head warns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-europe-jet-fuel-flight-cancellations-birol-n99687"/><id>urn:uuid:f6c5144d-4519-4acb-b366-3403f562e4dd</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:51:57.519-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Europe has about six weeks of jet fuel left.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nelson Acevedo, of Uniondale, charged in attempted kidnapping of 11-year-old boy, police say</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/attempted-kidnapping-boy-uniondale-s39y4qyk"/><id>urn:uuid:f6d351de-b690-4267-b07c-1daa136578c1</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:38:14.217-04:00</updated><summary>Nelson A. Acevedo allegedly approached the 11-year-old boy and tried to lure him into a home, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>PepsiCo's sales jump after it cuts prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/pepsico-earnings-revenue-doritos-w23572"/><id>urn:uuid:85842ff6-c6bb-4c9e-94b8-a56d29ed86a1</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:30:32.532-04:00</updated><summary>PepsiCo's price cuts and some new products improved demand for its snacks in the first quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern aims to wrap up Bundesliga title while Union's female coach makes history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bayern-union-female-coach-bundesliga-title-q38898"/><id>urn:uuid:2e058e7c-0491-450d-a6c1-9d233715323f</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:23:30.433-04:00</updated><summary>Bayern Munich can clinch the Bundesliga title this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Killing of Iranian activist in Canada exposes increasingly bitter divisions within the diaspora</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-activists-diaspora-threats-pahlavi-t03341"/><id>urn:uuid:46c1a493-ae2e-4dae-860f-89a7d0d6b24e</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:08:32.410-04:00</updated><summary>The killing of an Iranian activist in Canada has exposed bitter divisions within the diaspora over the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC reports 58% jump in profit, warns about Iran war impacts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/semiconductors-chips-tsmc-taiwan-iran-war-l35442"/><id>urn:uuid:342ef26c-653a-4131-85fb-4f273851634c</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:05:13.807-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan's chipmaker TSMC has reported a 58% jump in profit for the January-March quarter thanks to strong demand driven by the artificial intelligence boom even as the Iran war was driving up costs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gatorade, inventor of the sports drink, is getting a rebrand targeting non-athletes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gatorade-sports-drinks-powerade-electrolytes-athletes-k67099"/><id>urn:uuid:76673611-9371-4499-9591-e42ca8a8c900</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:04:05.221-04:00</updated><summary>Sixty years after it invented sports drinks, Gatorade is making a surprising pivot: It's no longer focusing primarily on athletes.</summary></entry><entry><title>German rescuers plan to use air cushions to save Timmy the stranded whale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-humpback-whale-stranded-baltic-timmy-r92363"/><id>urn:uuid:fac8bf4a-da82-48d1-92ea-b1bef0842fd9</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:02:30.854-04:00</updated><summary>Germans are preparing a rescue operation for a sick humpback whale stranded off the Baltic Sea coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>3-time World Cup champion Argentina starts title defense vs. Algeria, Austria and Jordan in Group J</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-group-j-n92210"/><id>urn:uuid:a230b700-3a97-4462-8fa2-ad80da4d49eb</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:00:23.081-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi and Argentina hope to become the first repeat World Cup champion in six decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR unions, MTA must avoid strike</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/lirr-strike-g326bx4e"/><id>urn:uuid:78368709-1527-4540-881d-40b3a23ce222</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The battle comes down to a familiar power struggle over wages and work rules.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's high-need school districts deserve full equity</title><author><name>Robert Costello</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/high-need-suburban-long-island-school-districts-t55y8cqw"/><id>urn:uuid:2749f07d-a66a-46b9-a005-8e65c6cf3a8d</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>These budget talks are a moment of reckoning for a 1938 constitutional promise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shunning House race was the logical choice for D'Esposito all along</title><author><name>Dan Janison</name><email>Dan.Janison@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/dan-janison/anthony-desposito-j84p96ir"/><id>urn:uuid:f7e5e0a4-7d84-4d8b-a4dd-bf0d8dda0f57</id><updated>2026-04-16T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The floating of his name in the election added up to a big sideshow.</summary></entry><entry><title>South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to 5 years for firing rifle shots at rally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-julius-malema-jail-guns-a59800"/><id>urn:uuid:63f2a4d7-4599-45ce-a195-4b67e1811878</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:59:26.109-04:00</updated><summary>A South African opposition party leader, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for breaking firearm laws.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astronomers measure the mind-blowing power and speed of black hole jets for the first time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/black-hole-jets-star-cygnus-r85162"/><id>urn:uuid:c7fde953-e9b3-4cc1-ba22-37d15a8f84ca</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:44:02.998-04:00</updated><summary>Scientists for the first time have measured the instantaneous mind-blowing power of jets blasting from a black hole.</summary></entry><entry><title>How this cheeky soccer maverick has shaken up the Premier League title race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cherki-man-city-arsenal-premier-league-p33509"/><id>urn:uuid:3af04c47-030b-4b42-876b-7c1bd38cd3fd</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:39:28.704-04:00</updated><summary>The destination of the Premier League title could be determined by the blockbuster, high-pressure showdown between Manchester City and Arsenal on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>American man held in Zanzibar after partner's death following a dispute</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zanzibar-american-tourist-death-v48443"/><id>urn:uuid:2c011ac6-871c-4b26-bd54-0d578971f188</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:27:44.102-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Zanzibar are holding an American citizen after his partner died in mysterious circumstances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy receives international prize honoring his and Ukraine's courage and resilience</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zelenskyy-ukraine-freedom-award-netherlands-roosevelt-courage-t65799"/><id>urn:uuid:144d6af3-03fa-4700-94d5-ba826bffb627</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:22:09.842-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is receiving the prestigious International Four Freedoms Award.</summary></entry><entry><title>Griezmann can cap Atletico Madrid career with Copa del Rey in final against Real Sociedad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/atletico-madrid-sociedad-copa-del-rey-final-u51157"/><id>urn:uuid:ec8ae9e0-40a8-4024-9db4-cfbd9fae6246</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:21:27.425-04:00</updated><summary>Atletico Madrid and Real Sociedad vie for the Copa del Rey on Saturday in the neutral-venue final in Seville.</summary></entry><entry><title>State audit flags East Norwich fire company for untracked fuel spending</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/east-norwich-fire-department-audit-ali32i57"/><id>urn:uuid:68bdab3f-f175-4440-a77c-c259f8af6262</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 said it planned to improve its record keeping.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to file a claim in Northwell Health patient data sharing lawsuit settlement</title><author><name>Aaron Smith</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/northwell-patient-data-lawsuit-m9mdo5pd"/><id>urn:uuid:e5fb6447-77cc-4750-9f2a-892d2ece8609</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The settlement offers cash and privacy monitoring to select Northwell Health patients. Those eligible need to submit a claim by April 20.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamptons median home price soars to $2.4 million in first quarter</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/hamptons-home-sales-twzme7gk"/><id>urn:uuid:644a4712-9ce9-48e0-9ebb-825d9c08046d</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Prices at the high end of the market soared but there were a below average number of deals closing this winter.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York employers facing end to job applicant credit checks</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/credit-debt-hiring-law-xq53dlwy"/><id>urn:uuid:c4598ab4-621f-4b65-ac3c-85c8f44de3ab</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new law, which affects employers statewide, makes exceptions for certain job positions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Owners selling Huntington Station mixed-use building that helped kick off revitalization efforts for $9M</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/huntington-station-apartments-downtown-retail-xi2z0jp0"/><id>urn:uuid:27cc6156-7bed-4a04-9d10-6eb1a7835011</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Suffolk IDA approved the transfer of tax breaks to the future owner, records show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook woman has made care packages for hundreds with breast cancer</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/maria-mcmullen-positively-pink-i7sfmgne"/><id>urn:uuid:2843cbfc-f445-4415-ae6c-1833225edca1</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>She launched the nonprofit Positively Pink, which has provided post-mastectomy care packages to more than 500 women.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County Community College faculty groups censure president over proposed HS program</title><author><name>Maura McDermott</name><email>maura.mcdermott@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/suffolk-county-community-college-president-censure-vbhtumrg"/><id>urn:uuid:6a40b33f-6d39-4da4-b099-daad352bea0a</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The faculty groups have never previously censured president Edward Bonahue, said Dante Morelli, head of the college's faculty union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Washington's Jake Eisenberg on how Howie Rose, being a Mets fill-in, prepared him for role with Royals</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/jake-eisenberg-j8os7797"/><id>urn:uuid:03ed2e9c-ba15-4e0b-9efa-9bc3379b1e53</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The play-by-play broadcaster will be back in New York this weekend with Kansas City visits Yankee Stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sag Harbor trustees censure Mayor Thomas Gardella, call for his resignation for violating social media policy</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/sag-harbor-gardella-investigation-ys0gpdtb"/><id>urn:uuid:ae6bd5f2-0ef3-4584-8e20-9c3dc967424a</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Sag Harbor launched an investigation into its mayor after he posted a disparaging comment on an Instagram video.</summary></entry><entry><title>Foreigner musical 'Feels Like the First Time' to debut at LIU Post</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/foreigner-musical-liu-post-g7qkak9u"/><id>urn:uuid:f254578d-578f-4d32-acf3-6ae2bd953758</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"Feels Like the First Time" directed by Adam Pascal comes to LIU Post's LIttle Theatre April 17-26.</summary></entry><entry><title>What houses sold in March for under $700,000 in Suffolk, $849,000 in Nassau</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/home-sales-nassau-suffolk-b3xvn4ke"/><id>urn:uuid:9b471218-6bcd-4890-ac0e-02e2a21d87a5</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Meanwhile, the median sale price of a single-family home was $849,000 in Nassau, data showed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders fans cite Matthew Schaefer as reason for first attendance increase in 5-year history of UBS Arena</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-attendance-2025-2026-matthew-schaefer-oafr4c7j"/><id>urn:uuid:7a54aea7-3569-4db3-b7ed-f33721d60dac</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Traffic and transportation remains a sore spot, but fans have hope thanks to star rookie Matthew Schaefer.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacArthur, lacrosse community honor beloved friend on inaugural Trevor Michael Huggard Memorial Lacrosse Day</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/trevor-michael-huggard-memorial-lacrosse-day-u6ij9fv1"/><id>urn:uuid:f0c44696-abca-4b88-9878-52863ec62995</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The inaugural event took place on April 11, with MacArthur High School hosting five lacrosse games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's pope attack doesn't help LI GOP</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/trump-pope-leo-iv-o9qplqs8"/><id>urn:uuid:95f5dc2c-2ad4-4b37-8472-8391f10f663d</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton bans docks on Peconic bays</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/southampton-town-dock-ban-vsos1mfu"/><id>urn:uuid:d011eafb-8446-4232-ab30-0636489fdfc9</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some property owners say the law is illegal and infringes on their rights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where to join a bowling league on Long Island</title><author><name>Claude Solnik</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/bowling-leagues-long-island-hserp570"/><id>urn:uuid:2e80b6f5-06fd-4920-9fbe-bdb00ae8aa69</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Bowling leagues offers many Long Islanders a mix of competition, casual sport and pure pleasure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Legislators hear from dead people amid Uber-backed lobbying push</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/uber-insurance-lobbying-j22qqzdu"/><id>urn:uuid:131abb5b-d920-4410-9f10-4ea69390e350</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The ride-hailing service is engaged in a multimillion-dollar blitz as part of efforts to change the state's auto insurance rules.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov plays for AHL Bridgeport affiliate in first game action since 2024</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/semyon-varlamov-islanders-bridgeport-cpzi97c3"/><id>urn:uuid:09d7bab0-8c75-4934-bf48-9f7e502a7e4e</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The goalie played for the Islanders' AHL Bridgeport affiliate on Wednesday night in his first game since Nov. 29, 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks-Hawks Game 1 ticket prices at MSG nearly three times the average of other NBA playoff games</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-hawks-game-1-tickets-mszwmzaa"/><id>urn:uuid:0619e195-e8b8-463f-8708-ed68978103ac</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"Waiting to the last minute can be a great strategy," said Kyle Zorn, TickPick's director of Content and a former Stony Brook lacrosse player.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Trade Center Health Program aims to fill vacant jobs after pressure from NY delegation</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/world-trade-center-health-fqj8988q"/><id>urn:uuid:1e14684c-ecd0-467e-addb-1925188c7c71</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The program serves about 140,000 people dealing with a variety of health issues tied to the 9/11 attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Record Store Day creates collectible vinyl albums frenzy</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/record-store-day-april-18-2026-long-island-j2rsaz1d"/><id>urn:uuid:3a2c3750-0762-43e8-af8b-c779527a075a</id><updated>2026-04-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Record Store Day limited releases instantly become collectibles, with some titles valued at more than $1,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kazakhstan sentences 19 for protest against repression in China's Xinjiang region</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kazakhstan-china-protest-xinjiang-k94109"/><id>urn:uuid:0e6fd742-4329-41b4-a7ae-f18a0e1dcb1b</id><updated>2026-04-16T04:42:17.194-04:00</updated><summary>A Kazakh court has convicted 19 Kazakh activists after a protest against Beijing's crackdown in China's far-western Xinjiang region last year, in what advocates call an extraordinary move by the Kazakh government to silence dissident at the behest of Beijing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aston Villa routs Bologna to set up all-English Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/europa-league-villa-nottingham-bologna-porto-j54921"/><id>urn:uuid:88726091-39a9-475d-8939-70558c0ad9a2</id><updated>2026-04-16T04:36:20.942-04:00</updated><summary>Aston Villa has advanced to the Europa League semifinals by beating Bologna 4-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan navy test-fires anti-ship missile, says it hit target at extended range</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-navy-conducts-missile-test-u68693"/><id>urn:uuid:4304f65e-839c-49ed-9aea-4f0ef13963bb</id><updated>2026-04-16T04:04:04.624-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan's navy says it has successfully test-fired a new locally developed ship-launched anti-ship missile.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-africa-cameroon-bamenda-separatist-r52547"/><id>urn:uuid:6ee7dd76-a0c9-4bf5-b929-0d22e1155e2b</id><updated>2026-04-16T03:39:36.691-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has condemned the "handful of tyrants" exploiting Earth through war and greed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Modi is pushing to get more women into India's Parliament. That could have other consequences</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-women-reservation-bill-delimitation-c21536"/><id>urn:uuid:0499bb86-b976-41e7-861a-195e6cf9b5c9</id><updated>2026-04-16T03:25:33.123-04:00</updated><summary>India's Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine scrambles to supply air defenses as large-scale Russia attacks kill 16</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drone-missile-attack-kyiv-t17355"/><id>urn:uuid:c2792810-1a88-441a-891d-3b2b3e5d8d29</id><updated>2026-04-16T03:22:45.267-04:00</updated><summary>Russia has launched a massive aerial attack on Ukraine, targeting civilian areas with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warriors wake up the echoes of their championship past in vintage comeback win over Clippers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/warriors-clippers-curry-horford-m63655"/><id>urn:uuid:da0a3169-b94c-4ddc-8168-48ef0329a405</id><updated>2026-04-16T03:14:25.401-04:00</updated><summary>Stephen Curry and Draymond Green have already done it all and won it all during their 14 years and four championships together.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-f35649"/><id>urn:uuid:1ff029e1-2832-4307-a622-b2fe70d91fd4</id><updated>2026-04-16T02:52:20.307-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Rosenblatt, a high-profile advocate for refugee rights, has died at 82 after a battle with cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia boosts military spending as Iran war makes global impact</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-marles-defense-spending-iran-war-y27315"/><id>urn:uuid:a8798cd3-2397-4032-9b44-8b17928584ae</id><updated>2026-04-16T02:33:21.035-04:00</updated><summary>Australia's defense minster says the Iran war had greatly complicated the global strategic landscape and the country is significantly increasing its military spending.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/amazon-mgm-cinemacon-spaceballs-michael-jordan-bond-c03989"/><id>urn:uuid:e8568831-6245-484b-9492-b43fef3b1218</id><updated>2026-04-16T02:23:48.507-04:00</updated><summary>The cast and filmmakers behind the "Spaceballs" sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigres reach CONCACAF Champions Cup semifinals despite a 3-1 loss to the Sounders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sounders-tigres-toluca-la-galaxy-concacaf-k83458"/><id>urn:uuid:1a34910e-8f7d-46c4-8dc3-fcd265aab7fe</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:59:45.215-04:00</updated><summary>UANL Tigres lost the match but won the series on away goals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson Merrill's walk-off double caps 5-run 9th, Padres beat Mariners 7-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-padres-score-m16333"/><id>urn:uuid:78386769-4fca-446f-bcef-df2aafed2487</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:40:34.804-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Merrill hit a walk-off, two-run double to cap San Diego's five-run ninth inning and the Padres beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 for their seventh win in a row.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine's army evolves under fire, with new units challenging Soviet legacy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/war-russia-ukraine-army-technology-business-military-h62821"/><id>urn:uuid:aaebfbfc-3b01-4f76-853e-b935d26c6be6</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:13:21.016-04:00</updated><summary>A Ukrainian farming tycoon has helped turn a tiny volunteer unit into one of Ukraine's most effective fighting corps.</summary></entry><entry><title>A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-leo-xiv-media-coverage-trump-africa-n43978"/><id>urn:uuid:e846da3d-34c7-4908-aaee-d35242a0ff19</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:09:15.032-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets have no answer for Ohtani and Dodgers, Devin Williams implodes in club's 8th straight loss</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-dodgers-gamer-vsayr16s"/><id>urn:uuid:a1a6975c-cbcb-4d31-aee7-989bae7805e5</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:07:33.060-04:00</updated><summary>Devin Williams allowed a grand slam to the Dodgers' Dalton Rushing, turning a 3-1 game into a 7-1 game.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon has gone into effect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-israel-us-lebanon-latest-april-16-2026-r91685"/><id>urn:uuid:45b127e9-51a5-4009-b2d6-e60af8431a78</id><updated>2026-04-16T01:07:11.686-04:00</updated><summary>A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stephen Curry, Al Horford lead Warriors past Clippers 126-121 with a huge play-in comeback</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/clippers-warriors-score-curry-kawhi-t23405"/><id>urn:uuid:a9e17f86-37a0-4773-a3d1-cce0de418c44</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:59:21.335-04:00</updated><summary>Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, Al Horford hit four 3-pointers during Golden State's electrifying fourth-quarter comeback and the Warriors advanced in the NBA's play-in tournament with a 126-121 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-trump-oil-iran-war-r20144"/><id>urn:uuid:300f3fc9-098f-42e3-9ee3-749db3fd9fdb</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:43:49.060-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. stock market ticked upward to another record high.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joel Embiid provides an emotional lift and Tyrese Maxey carries the 76ers into the playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/76ers-playoffs-maxey-embiid-g13741"/><id>urn:uuid:e0e9d175-ed42-4266-94bb-4787146992b9</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:41:52.149-04:00</updated><summary>Joel Embiid provided an emotional boost for the 76ers by showing up for Philadelphia's play-in victory over Orlando.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights win the Pacific Division title, beating the Kraken 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-kraken-score-c72016"/><id>urn:uuid:c188da0f-0345-4c9b-b953-8162b916de03</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:32:38.936-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch Marner broke a third-period tie and the Vegas Golden Knights won the Pacific Division for the fifth time in their nine-year history, beating the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Wednesday night to close the regular season.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 10-day ceasefire agreed on by Israel and Lebanon goes into effect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-iran-war-lebanon-israel-talks-pakistan-hormuz-16-april-2026-b66497"/><id>urn:uuid:b5079d10-f447-4f54-8662-e2b3f5edf672</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:17:34.110-04:00</updated><summary>A 10-day ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and agreed on by Lebanon and Israel has started.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats crow about fundraising in competitive Senate races</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/midterm-elections-fundraising-senate-democrats-m81180"/><id>urn:uuid:fe358f9c-b243-473b-91e3-da958ecfdc3e</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:12:38.162-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats are boasting of eye-popping fundraising hauls in some of this year's most competitive Senate contests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump bets his tax cuts will please Las Vegas voters on his swing West</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-gas-vegas-midterms-v65573"/><id>urn:uuid:431b2cc5-c246-49ce-a437-7ea34cce5960</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:09:09.662-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is betting that the tax cuts he signed into law last year will resonate with voters in Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryce Elder pitching like an All-Star again for the Braves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-bryce-elder-l99138"/><id>urn:uuid:383c84d1-057a-4d98-8cce-4baf74e69909</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:07:40.348-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Elder is pitching like an All-Star again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Progressive Analilia Mejía takes New Jersey US House special election, giving Democrats another win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/new-jersey-special-election-house-mejia-hathaway-q45232"/><id>urn:uuid:bcf9dc69-62bd-454a-91c0-eba3483fc4e4</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:05:32.406-04:00</updated><summary>New Jersey Democrat Analilia Mejía has won a special election to fill the U.S. House seat that was vacated by Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill after she was voted into that office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Could more cattle cause record beef prices to drop? Ranchers say it's not that simple</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beef-cattle-ranchers-steak-hamburger-h62995"/><id>urn:uuid:1fa6fbd6-1fb4-4fc5-a1ab-394a4dc07016</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:05:21.904-04:00</updated><summary>It's never been so expensive for Americans to buy a steak or hamburger, but cutting those costs requires ranchers to raise more cattle, and that's not an easy ask.</summary></entry><entry><title>ChatGPT maker OpenAI shifts its focus to business users amid Anthropic pressure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/openai-chatgpt-spud-sam-altman-anthropic-mythos-l77825"/><id>urn:uuid:c45adfa8-0824-4fe8-84b6-aa0169f132bb</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:05:03.107-04:00</updated><summary>OpenAI executives say they will introduce a new artificial intelligence model for "high-value professional work" as the company faces heightened competition with rival Anthropic in attracting corporate customers to adopt AI assistants in their workplaces.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Out of many, one,' says a US national motto. What does that push for unity mean today?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/america-250-unity-divided-nation-n01820"/><id>urn:uuid:e6a76299-3e4b-47c3-b612-d9328df94e55</id><updated>2026-04-16T00:02:50.935-04:00</updated><summary>From its earliest days as a country, the diverse United States has aspired to unity.</summary></entry></feed>