<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Most recent stories - Newsday</title><link rel="self" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=1"/><link rel="next" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=2"/><updated>2026-05-14T02:10:31.971-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>Cole's 10th-inning RBI single lifts the Astros past the Mariners, 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-mariners-score-p94093"/><id>urn:uuid:370157d0-083e-42d6-8140-efdcf5230765</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:47:29.354-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Walker homered and Zach Cole hit an RBI single in the 10th inning that lifted the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zavier Gozo scores 2 goals, Cabral has 4 saves as RSL beats Dynamo 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dynamo-real-salt-lake-score-l13585"/><id>urn:uuid:1ef58965-9311-4693-9472-ce7c66e27f05</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:38:18.298-04:00</updated><summary>Zavier Gozo scored twice — the 19-year-old's first career multi-goal game in MLS — and Rafael Cabral had four saves to help Real Salt Lake beat the Houston Dynamo 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Calvin Harris, Dejan Joveljić spark Sporting KC to 3-1 victory over Galaxy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/los-angeles-galaxy-sporting-kansas-city-score-mls-s11798"/><id>urn:uuid:64cc2212-e3e0-4b34-ad28-490e0064a2d0</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:33:22.194-04:00</updated><summary>Calvin Harris had a goal and two assists and Dejan Joveljić scored against his former team, leading Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Carson Benge hits walk-off single but Juan Soto leaves with injury</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-tigers-aj-ewing-carson-benge-juan-soto-oamb36ae"/><id>urn:uuid:4371162b-1405-4159-b66d-1eacbfbe051e</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:31:23.603-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Soto fouled a ball off his foot in the third inning and was removed in the seventh. Carlos Mendoza said X-rays were negative.</summary></entry><entry><title>Berhalter scores 2 goals to help Whitecaps beat Dallas 3-2, extend unbeaten streak to 7 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-dallas-score-w17594"/><id>urn:uuid:7f67c0cd-bb73-47e0-8125-49948c31ceb5</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:22:11.077-04:00</updated><summary>Sebastian Berhalter scored two goals — his first multi-goal game this season — and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat FC Dallas 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Harden scores 30 and Cavaliers rally past Pistons 117-113 in OT for 3-2 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-pistons-score-u51035"/><id>urn:uuid:ce2f2fa2-49ca-458e-aa1e-d71c183954ec</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:18:56.717-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden scored a playoff-best 30 points and Donovan Mitchell had 21, helping the Cleveland Cavaliers come back from a nine-point deficit late in regulation and beat the Detroit Pistons 117-113 in overtime to take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/atlanta-braves-wins-d33193"/><id>urn:uuid:9cd2b986-5e42-4f3f-9b0a-a339b0fe34ce</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:15:31.923-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win.</summary></entry><entry><title>US agents arrest tourist after video shows a rock hurled at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal's head</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaiian-monk-seal-rock-arrest-federal-charges-t63657"/><id>urn:uuid:40895878-cd92-4a51-b107-4e530bd79111</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:05:40.366-04:00</updated><summary>Federal agents have arrested a tourist for allegedly harassing an endangered Hawaiian monk seal on Maui.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brett Kulak scores 3:52 into OT, Avs advance to West final with 4-3 win over Wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-stanley-cup-playoffs-score-s74486"/><id>urn:uuid:cf8f6beb-70c3-4322-a6fa-51092cb879d7</id><updated>2026-05-13T23:00:13.827-04:00</updated><summary>Brett Kulak scored 3:52 into overtime after Nathan MacKinnon tied it late in regulation and the Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5 on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>WNBA board of governors approve sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sun-rockets-sale-q25036"/><id>urn:uuid:c6a9aab1-4c84-4ec8-af40-51eb99c9cfb1</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:55:43.853-04:00</updated><summary>The WNBA and NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Connecticut Sun to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta, the league announced Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Navarro scores a goal, Rapids beat Minnesota 1-0 to snap 3-game losing streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rapids-minnesota-score-g58052"/><id>urn:uuid:5e970744-eb67-4fe8-bf92-1956a3f7f8a7</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:53:11.346-04:00</updated><summary>Rafael Navarro scored a goal, Nico Hansen had his first shutout this season, and the Colorado Rapids beat Minnesota United 1-0 to snap a three-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jiménez, Edwards lead Marlins' attack in 9-5 win over Twins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-twins-score-v24469"/><id>urn:uuid:71cf16b2-5916-4091-b605-096e5de5f17a</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:50:35.983-04:00</updated><summary>Leo Jiménez had three hits and Xavier Edwards doubled, tripled and scored three runs as the Miami Marlins beat the Minnesota Twins 9-5 on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chennedy Carter scores 27, A'ja Wilson gets another double-double and the Aces rout the Sun 98-69</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-sun-score-r88318"/><id>urn:uuid:2d12edc6-fae6-458b-af2a-1caeb0948354</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:48:27.019-04:00</updated><summary>Chennedy Carter scored 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting, A'ja Wilson had 14 of her 22 points in the third quarter and the Las Vegas Aces routed the Connecticut Sun 98-69.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daylen Lile's 2-run homer in 10th sends Nationals to 8-7 win over Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-reds-score-j09167"/><id>urn:uuid:b8ea0185-be9a-4c0a-acd1-daf02160b427</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:42:12.769-04:00</updated><summary>Daylen Lile hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the 10th inning, Keibert Ruiz also went deep and the Washington Nationals rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Cincinnati Reds 8-7.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martín Ojeda scores twice, including winner in 90th minute, as Orlando City holds off Union 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/philadelphia-union-orlando-city-score-mls-a37756"/><id>urn:uuid:0b7364d0-c361-4604-86b9-d32f9acf0c95</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:39:16.132-04:00</updated><summary>Martín Ojeda scored on a first-half penalty kick before delivering the winner in the 90th minute and Orlando City rallied to keep the Philadelphia Union reeling with a 4-3 victory on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daulton Varsho hits grand slam in 10th to lift Blue Jays past Rays, 5-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-blue-jays-score-l50583"/><id>urn:uuid:3afc7f05-97f8-46d2-a35a-9023e4caf975</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:39:11.358-04:00</updated><summary>Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam with one out in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia hits Kyiv with drones and ballistic missiles, killing 1 and injuring 31</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-drones-missiles-zelenskyy-putin-p45585"/><id>urn:uuid:95e61b5b-dd96-4103-9d21-c4dd91dc28ab</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:35:22.050-04:00</updated><summary>Russia has launched a mass drone and missile attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, killing one person and injuring at least 31.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sheets' 3-run homer in 9th lifts Padres over Brewers 3-1 after another Misiorowski scoreless outing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-brewers-score-b57739"/><id>urn:uuid:b3c1f04b-6f75-48c8-887b-2c9d7f96ff68</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:35:13.601-04:00</updated><summary>Gavin Sheets hit a three-run homer off Abner Uribe with two outs in the ninth inning, and the San Diego Padres overcame Jacob Misiorowski's third straight scoreless outing to beat Milwaukee 3-1 and snap the Brewers' five-game winning streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kelenic and Montgomery help the White Sox top the Royals 6-5 for their 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-white-sox-score-e69276"/><id>urn:uuid:2acb9a91-d35f-449c-87d8-91f84d71f48d</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:32:12.964-04:00</updated><summary>Jarred Kelenic had two hits and two RBIs, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 for their fourth straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cole Bassett scores tying goal in the 77th minute as Timbers battle Montreal to a 2-2 tie</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/timbers-montreal-score-m52609"/><id>urn:uuid:7680fac8-2ec2-4c71-b452-406d42daae9c</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:31:54.416-04:00</updated><summary>Cole Bassett scored a tying goal in the 77th minute as the Portland Timbers played the Montreal Impact to a 2-2 draw.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi has 2 goals and an assist as Inter Miami rallies for 5-3 victory over Cincinnati</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inter-miami-cincinnati-score-messi-r18193"/><id>urn:uuid:4cff9cd5-90f9-4788-8fab-248ee78431b0</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:25:01.510-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi had two goals and an assist, German Berterame had the go-ahead goal in the 84th minute and Inter Miami rallied for a 5-3 victory over Cincinnati, extending its road winning streak to seven.</summary></entry><entry><title>Julian Hall becomes youngest in MLS history with a hat trick and Red Bulls beat Crew 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/crew-red-bulls-score-s47262"/><id>urn:uuid:61dcd621-28d7-4587-a611-86e0ef38f4e3</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:22:53.490-04:00</updated><summary>Julian Hall scored three goals and became the youngest player (18 years, 50 days) with a hat trick in MLS history, and the New York Red Bulls beat the Columbus Crew 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolphins, running back De'Von Achane agree to a 4-year, $64 million extension, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/dolphins-devon-achane-contract-extension-c78099"/><id>urn:uuid:feb6bfef-c4a3-4380-81fc-ce9f47df047c</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:13:33.304-04:00</updated><summary>A person familiar with the deal says the Miami Dolphins and Pro Bowl running back De'Von Achane have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $64 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Softball, baseball, girls lacrosse and girls badminton</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-cw4a4mxz"/><id>urn:uuid:e04e2c41-1af5-445e-99bc-f2d9d8e973b5</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:03:30.727-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sports from Tuesday and Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Acosta scores twice with assists from Espinoza as Nashville beats Revolution 3-0 behind Schwake</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nashville-sc-new-england-revolution-score-mls-w21595"/><id>urn:uuid:b48ef664-e42d-459e-972e-59a6671ddbad</id><updated>2026-05-13T22:01:06.866-04:00</updated><summary>Bryan Acosta found the net for the first time since 2019, scoring in each half with assists from Cristian Espinoza, to lead Nashville SC to a 3-0 victory over New England behind rookie goalkeeper Brian Schwake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yastrzemski drives in tiebreaking run, Dubón and Baldwin homer as Braves beat Cubs 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-braves-score-g99018"/><id>urn:uuid:1d0a6670-9506-4eb6-975d-c123b77562c7</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:57:58.995-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuypers scores MLS-leading 12th goal, Fire wins 3-1 to snap DC United's 5-game unbeaten streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fire-dc-united-score-h93921"/><id>urn:uuid:d754b57b-e6e3-49ce-8f64-06ad07aa5b3b</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:55:03.643-04:00</updated><summary>Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 12th goal this season, Robin Lod and Maren Haile-Selassie each added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat D.C. United 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Moniak has 3 hits, McCarthy gets unassisted double play from LF as Rockies beat Pirates 10-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-pirates-score-u67099"/><id>urn:uuid:305400d8-7bdb-4ee0-9f68-f28e5ee46b9d</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:54:43.874-04:00</updated><summary>Mickey Moniak doubled, tripled, and homered on his 28th birthday, Jake McCarthy had the first unassisted double play by a left fielder in the majors since 2013, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rockies' Jake McCarthy becomes first left fielder since 2013 to record unassisted double play</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jake-mccarthy-unassisted-double-play-y04506"/><id>urn:uuid:c608750a-d1e5-4d00-8868-adbe46497a12</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:40:39.500-04:00</updated><summary>Jake McCarthy recorded the first unassisted double play by a left fielder in the big leagues since 2013, accomplishing the feat for the Colorado Rockies against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roger Rubin: Mets' Francisco Alvarez heads to the IL again, will he ever reach his potential?</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/roger-rubin/mets-francisco-alvarez-injured-list-bxd1lpg0"/><id>urn:uuid:affc8d7c-c60c-46f5-b41a-930d6ba5b245</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:38:32.900-04:00</updated><summary>The catcher, once expected to be a middle-of-the-lineup cornerstone, is headed to the IL again with a torn meniscus in his right knee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nicolás Fernández scores a goal, NYCFC beats Charlotte 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nycfc-charlotte-score-b13624"/><id>urn:uuid:f2804846-edae-4f8b-a3aa-f77b35888bd5</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:36:01.033-04:00</updated><summary>Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tempo beat Storm 86-73 for expansion Toronto's first victory behind Mabrey's 26 points</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-tempo-score-u94381"/><id>urn:uuid:5fd042a1-5956-4b12-8d1c-eea1a38d19f4</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:35:55.277-04:00</updated><summary>Marina Mabrey scored 26 points and made six 3-pointers, Brittney Sykes had 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists, and Toronto beat the Seattle Storm 86-73 for the Tempo's first victory in franchise history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fan falls into visiting bullpen during Royals-White Sox game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-royals-white-sox-fan-p31235"/><id>urn:uuid:72f29cb3-36d6-419b-bafb-e2c08bf4856c</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:28:57.737-04:00</updated><summary>A fan fell into the visiting bullpen at Rate Field in Chicago, causing a delay during Wednesday night's Royals-White Sox game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avalanche's closeout bid jolted as Blackwood pulled after 3 first-period goals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/colorado-avalanche-minnesota-wild-nhl-playoffs-u58299"/><id>urn:uuid:ec48f172-7437-4cde-8766-89f4b73f7809</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:28:38.153-04:00</updated><summary>Scott Wedgewood gave the Colorado Avalanche the spark they needed to forge a 4-3 comeback victory over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rafaela's pinch 2-run homer leads Red Sox over Phillies 3-1 as Schwarber streak stopped</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-red-sox-score-p68682"/><id>urn:uuid:23e5006c-85c7-42a8-9cd3-34f88ae8356c</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:15:39.677-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Ceddanne Rafaela had a tiebreaking, two-run homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 3-1 while ending the home run streak of the Phillies' Kyle Schwarber at five games.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's boys lacrosse wins 7th straight state CHSAA Class AAA championship</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/chaminade-st-anthonys-boys-lacrosse-jwjgr0lt"/><id>urn:uuid:c3b5e8cb-ba5b-4d0c-8eab-4892c45a002b</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:13:40.243-04:00</updated><summary>The Friars stormed back from a 9-6 halftime deficit against Chaminade to secure another championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jason Heyward joins the Dodgers as a special assistant in baseball operations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jason-heyward-dodgers-n81706"/><id>urn:uuid:61b6f503-b748-4b3a-84ef-991061cfd484</id><updated>2026-05-13T21:03:20.226-04:00</updated><summary>Jason Heyward is back in baseball less than two months after retiring as a player.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Basile leads Molloy men's lacrosse past St. Michael's, will meet Adelphi in Division II semifinals</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/molloy-lacrosse-lcp1s77g"/><id>urn:uuid:93bba5fc-6316-4e67-8bb6-0c51a3fba975</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:30:47.918-04:00</updated><summary>This is the first time in program history that the Lions have advanced as far as the semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chris Wood to lead New Zealand at the World Cup after an injury-troubled Premier League campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-zealand-wood-f61078"/><id>urn:uuid:dccf85f1-acc8-48ee-a277-81f0ad60ee97</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:29:45.455-04:00</updated><summary>Nottingham Forest striker Chris Wood has been selected to lead New Zealand's 26-strong World Cup squad despite an injury-disrupted Premier League campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>Plainview native Omer Neutra's parents get honorary degree from Gov. Hochul</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/omer-neutra-plainview-honorary-degree-hochul-oeu9qowv"/><id>urn:uuid:f58e2fd8-f5e9-4f5f-a701-06f93d4a0ab5</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:20:38.262-04:00</updated><summary>Neutra, 21, deferred enrollment at the state university to serve in the Israeli military and was killed by Hamas in the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska's 'blue dot' 2nd District</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nebraska-election-house-powell-cavanaugh-h36887"/><id>urn:uuid:3330d765-8aed-4324-bf47-84d62b24f0cc</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:16:38.150-04:00</updated><summary>Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Lewis leads Adelphi men's lacrosse past Pace, into Division II semifinals</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/adelphi-mens-lacrosse-astajwre"/><id>urn:uuid:d1e291ef-4386-4116-bfc2-2e7f93cf1500</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:16:18.385-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Lewis fired off a team-high 10 shots, scored two goals, and added two assists.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Presidents Xi and Trump kick off their high-profile summit in Beijing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-trump-xi-summit-beijing-y22632"/><id>urn:uuid:84d0ea4a-6284-4764-b321-8f9cdf463dd8</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:14:40.028-04:00</updated><summary>Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started their high-profile summit in Beijing that's expected to focus on trade but also include the Iran war, technology and Taiwan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild defenseman Zach Bogosian out for Game 5 against Avalanche with lower-body injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-stanley-cup-playoffs-score-s13192"/><id>urn:uuid:49834e59-c01a-4aaa-88db-240439d9b81f</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:09:48.432-04:00</updated><summary>The banged-up Minnesota Wild were without defenseman Zach Bogosian for Game 5 against Colorado on Wednesday night because of a lower-body injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump offers platitudes while Xi warns of possible confrontation during China summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-xi-china-iran-trade-l83247"/><id>urn:uuid:5af58cf3-b6a9-4b98-99e0-d260c9c1b82d</id><updated>2026-05-13T20:00:44.787-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has called Chinese President Xi Jinping a friend, but his warm words were in stark contrast to Xi, who opened a bilateral meeting cautioning about potential conflict between the U.S. and China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giuliani returns to his show after viral pneumonia hospitalization</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rudy-giuliani-show-pneumonia-recovery-j90295"/><id>urn:uuid:af75ee30-0732-4807-bc50-59e25f491fa3</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:59:35.555-04:00</updated><summary>Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has returned to his show after being hospitalized for viral pneumonia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pistons guard Duncan Robinson out with sore back against Cavs in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-duncan-robinson-injury-a89142"/><id>urn:uuid:cf799490-f7b3-470f-b987-70a2374c5310</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:53:56.553-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Pistons have ruled out Duncan Robinson with a sore lower back against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allegiant Air and Sun Country complete merger, creating larger budget airline for travelers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/allegiant-sun-country-merger-new-airline-w31919"/><id>urn:uuid:82511093-8a6a-4b11-909a-7ab79b0ffb5b</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:40:26.500-04:00</updated><summary>Allegiant Air says it has completed its purchase of Sun Country Airlines, bringing together two low-cost carriers and creating a larger budget airline for travelers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man pleads guilty to ramming car into Chabad Lubavitch headquarters in New York City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chabad-lubavitch-headquarters-car-crash-new-york-c10778"/><id>urn:uuid:8a75cc03-9e50-4d9c-a571-e18863b5007d</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:37:15.485-04:00</updated><summary>A man has pleaded guilty to repeatedly ramming his car into the Chabad Lubavitch world headquarters in New York City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Alvarez to have right knee surgery, Mendoza hopes catcher could return in 6-8 weeks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/francisco-alvarez-knee-surgery-p80296"/><id>urn:uuid:fe1c214d-a640-4e9f-bc08-7a7719e24e9b</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:22:45.482-04:00</updated><summary>Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez needs surgery to repair a torn right meniscus in his right knee, and New York manager Carlos Mendoza hopes he could return in six-to-eight weeks following his fourth trip to the injured list since the start of 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahamas-florida-plane-crash-rescue-d08911"/><id>urn:uuid:10410b0f-b816-435e-9fc4-9ca845ddca93</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:12:58.049-04:00</updated><summary>Eleven people who survived a plane crash about 50 miles off the Florida coast were on a life raft for hours and had no idea anyone was coming to save them when rescue crews from the U.S. military arrived.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lutnick backs away from his Epstein 'blackmail' claim in interview with House committee</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jeffrey-epstein-howard-lutnick-d68801"/><id>urn:uuid:b8d2576d-f196-476b-aebd-736d56fd4a44</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:09:35.974-04:00</updated><summary>Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has backed away from a previous claim that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vegas' Brayden McNabb suspended for Game 6 for late hit that injured Anaheim's Ryan Poehling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/brayden-mcnabb-suspended-o01489"/><id>urn:uuid:f46f59de-6949-4df1-9a7f-e1b6c4e6422d</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:07:03.319-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights will not have top-pairing defenseman Brayden McNabb for Game 6 of their second-round playoff series at the Anaheim Ducks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conor Daly, Alex Palou become 1st drivers to top 228 mph on 2nd day of Indianapolis 500 practice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indianapolis-500-practice-h41838"/><id>urn:uuid:7d992e81-319e-47c2-9cd1-c68077d8f87d</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:02:40.068-04:00</updated><summary>Indianapolis 500 drivers turned Wednesday's practice into a possible race day preview.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oceanside girls lacrosse player Sydney Abbott is Newsday's Athlete of the Week</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/athlete-of-the-week-sydney-abbott-oceanside-girls-lacrosse-u1tent2o"/><id>urn:uuid:d6ba35b8-f5ab-47d1-90b7-92c6b5a1b24b</id><updated>2026-05-13T19:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The senior had seven goals and an assist to lead the Sailors to a 17-11 win over Roslyn last Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fairfield Properties to split into two companies</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/fairfield-split-iy8divcs"/><id>urn:uuid:bb181aed-4f67-4222-8541-5f5899146ade</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:53:44.361-04:00</updated><summary>The split will not adversely impact the company's tenants or Long Island workforce of more than 400 employees, a spokesperson said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supporters of bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia hit number to force House vote</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-aid-congress-house-vote-russia-trump-d50353"/><id>urn:uuid:f0358236-b34d-40dc-9975-2b4f8e513b06</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:50:47.546-04:00</updated><summary>Supporters of a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction Russia have reached a critical threshold to force a vote in the House.</summary></entry><entry><title>Poulin plays to 'Captain Clutch' nickname, leading Montreal to face Ottawa in PWHL Walter Cup Finals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-walter-cup-finals-victoire-charge-t76955"/><id>urn:uuid:675f972b-9c6c-41a3-9fcc-18a1a5887be1</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:47:51.128-04:00</updated><summary>Marie-Philip Poulin delivers as 'Captain Clutch,' leading the Montreal Victoire to their first PWHL Walter Cup Finals appearance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Time to resolve LIRR impasse</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/lirr-strike-a289ym14"/><id>urn:uuid:0fa3358e-de50-40dd-8feb-d69707f00e8d</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:41:51.579-04:00</updated><summary>It's time to get a deal done.</summary></entry><entry><title>Seattle will host a floating World Cup fan zone on the city's waterfront</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-seattle-floating-fan-zone-e47381"/><id>urn:uuid:e5da29e1-4548-4d0b-b136-32ea7732f5e6</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:38:15.410-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle is creating a floating fan zone and soccer pitch for this summer's World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dominican opposition criticizes deal with US to take third-country deportees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dominican-republic-third-country-s44544"/><id>urn:uuid:47ffaa23-6d9a-4fd5-8ad9-e9f01f9105ff</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:37:23.147-04:00</updated><summary>Opposition figures in the Dominican Republic are criticizing a new agreement with the United States for the Caribbean nation to accept third-country deportees, citing transparency issues and sovereignty concerns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man known for racially derogatory livestreams charged with attempted murder after Tennessee shooting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chud-builder-courthouse-shooting-m24719"/><id>urn:uuid:c120b449-c78f-4b36-ad37-1c61989f7ec7</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:34:56.812-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a man who livestreams himself saying racially derogatory statements to Black people in public settings has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a shooting outside a Tennessee courthouse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Brooklyn judge accused of swindling real estate investors out of millions of dollars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/judge-real-estate-scam-arrest-brooklyn-g15160"/><id>urn:uuid:7d5a1947-1ad9-4115-bf4b-fca57ad67199</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:31:06.417-04:00</updated><summary>A former New York City judge who resigned last year while under investigation for professional misconduct has been charged with abusing his position to swindle real estate investors out of at least $5 million and then using some of the loot to pay his own bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remains of 2nd US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/morocco-united-states-soldiers-remains-recovered-k43118"/><id>urn:uuid:64a53e90-4020-48e1-accb-71d0b07de0a7</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:29:43.953-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says the remains of the second U.S. Army soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins put No. 2 pitching prospect Snelling on IL with sprained UCL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-robby-snelling-pete-fairbanks-s33587"/><id>urn:uuid:ee0c57ba-7b70-494a-b9f4-aab603c30595</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:25:42.620-04:00</updated><summary>The Florida Marlins placed left-handed pitcher Robby Snelling on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday, one day after an MRI revealed the team's No. 2 pitching prospect has a sprained UCL in his left elbow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jury convicts man accused of running secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-spying-police-station-new-york-city-f26206"/><id>urn:uuid:55a8e13f-c368-41f1-ba9a-08e1911af40e</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:23:32.672-04:00</updated><summary>A man accused of running a secret Chinese spy outpost in New York City has been convicted of acting as an illegal foreign agent and destroying text messages from a Chinese government handler.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Relaxed Knicks confident their versatility can handle the Cavs or Pistons</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-eastern-kg1qkhp5"/><id>urn:uuid:04298711-56a8-496d-9caf-1a030c67c6b0</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:23:05.096-04:00</updated><summary>They are rested, playing well and healthy — OG Anunoby was at practice Wednesday working through some parts of the session.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Paris Saint-Germain won its record-extending 14th Ligue 1 title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue-1-how-psg-won-title-lens-q22228"/><id>urn:uuid:2e165041-6e3d-40ea-b74a-60df1b35a899</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:22:43.824-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain ended up with the title again, but at least it had a rival for most of the season this time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil presidential hopeful Flávio Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing after asking banker for millions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-flavio-bolsonaro-vorcaro-f06638"/><id>urn:uuid:843c1e24-c530-4e05-9068-e5cfdb67f4ea</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:19:14.423-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro denied any wrongdoing Wednesday in his reported request for 61 million reais ($12 million) from jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peterson, Dybantsa, Boozer and Wilson wait to see who goes first in the NBA draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-combine-dybantsa-peterson-boozer-wilson-t54245"/><id>urn:uuid:0aa6cc50-2ca5-4a54-b409-73f2e680ba81</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:07:09.827-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas' Darryn Peterson, BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Duke's Cameron Boozer and North Carolina's Caleb Wilson are considered potential stars and a clear cut above the rest in a loaded NBA draft class.</summary></entry><entry><title>Doctor on ship who helped care for passengers with hantavirus leaves medical isolation unit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-hondius-cruise-ship-doctor-nebraska-isolation-e32585"/><id>urn:uuid:17d32615-e0c7-44f1-b93c-cebd31170707</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:05:46.230-04:00</updated><summary>An oncologist traveling on the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak has been cleared to leave a special biocontainment unit in Nebraska, where he was the lone American placed in isolation after he helped care for fellow passengers who became sick on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona's 100-point bid ends in a 1-0 loss at Alaves in the Spanish league</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-espanyol-sevilla-la-liga-b49059"/><id>urn:uuid:e11f6556-93bb-4b5a-9791-57f6a8a53e9c</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:05:10.457-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona's hopes of reaching the 100-point mark in the Spanish league have ended with a 1-0 loss at Alaves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Source: Jets sign veteran WR Tim Patrick</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-tim-patrick-scd1mtw1"/><id>urn:uuid:75ed7151-0d45-4848-a89c-a8b77c2a6010</id><updated>2026-05-13T18:04:22.419-04:00</updated><summary>Tim Patrick joins a room that features Garrett Wilson, Adonai Mitchell, Isaiah Williams, rookie Omar Cooper Jr. and Arian Smith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy has big shoes to fill at the PGA: His own to help with a blister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-mcilroy-scheffler-x49947"/><id>urn:uuid:cddb06da-763a-4138-8371-a5a52746be5e</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:49:13.989-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy has found the solution to the blister on his right pinky toe, just in time for the PGA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ochoa's energy is rubbing off on Mexico teammates as goalkeeper eyes a sixth World Cup at 40</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/guillermo-ochoa-mexico-world-cup-f89420"/><id>urn:uuid:caa6a622-b3c0-47bc-90c8-7867eee5adab</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:48:52.599-04:00</updated><summary>Veteran goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa has joined up with Mexico's national team and is already having an impact on his teammates as the 40-year-old eyes a sixth World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two weeks of clashes in a southern Sudan region kill dozens, a local medical group says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-war-rapid-support-forces-korodofan-doctors-r26910"/><id>urn:uuid:e02adc36-5e3a-4d76-a06d-9d12e82e43b3</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:47:13.105-04:00</updated><summary>A local medical group says that two weeks of intense clashes in southern Sudan have killed over 61 people, including nine children.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge gives final approval to settlement of ex-volunteer assistants' class-action lawsuit vs NCAA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-volunteer-coach-lawsuit-o40201"/><id>urn:uuid:a95a7166-9d8d-43a2-85b0-faee248fb7de</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:45:47.110-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has given final approval to a $303 million class-action lawsuit against the NCAA that will pay former volunteer coaches in sports other than baseball a minimum of $5,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Veteran reliever Liam Hendriks agrees to a minor league deal with the Cubs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-liam-hendriks-v23131"/><id>urn:uuid:53f19339-b8dc-4f95-a89a-7186876dd745</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:32:37.766-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Liam Hendriks, giving the veteran reliever another chance to make his way back to the majors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels get swept in a 3-game series at Cleveland, where LA has lost 30 of 34 since 2015</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-cleveland-guardians-sweep-record-n64424"/><id>urn:uuid:cab66893-596e-4f8b-9b72-2c31a5a90006</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:21:41.735-04:00</updated><summary>The Angels have had a devilish time playing in Cleveland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtic scores penalty in the 9th minute of added time as Scottish title race goes to the last game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/scottish-title-race-hearts-celtic-n25852"/><id>urn:uuid:ada3a0a1-4408-4569-8396-24f40a45c4c8</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:20:14.521-04:00</updated><summary>The Scottish title race is too close to call going into the final game of the season after Celtic clinched a last-gasp 3-2 win against Motherwell with a penalty in the ninth minute of added time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman's deposition in militia case sidelined for now</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/blakeman-militia-jeanine-driscoll-ygbsdxvp"/><id>urn:uuid:9cd50cbd-9c57-4e44-89f1-9032b595fc12</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:19:26.485-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inter seals a long-awaited double with a 2-0 Italian Cup win over Lazio</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inter-lazio-double-italian-cup-e81691"/><id>urn:uuid:996d6f66-dca1-4d00-b108-e6f3d54f617c</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:04:47.635-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan has secured the Italian league and cup double for the first time since 2010.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Championship at a glance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-glance-v79638"/><id>urn:uuid:ccd48205-9c1e-4354-a046-2a01659d71fe</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:00:27.598-04:00</updated><summary>A brief look at the PGA Championship going into the first round Thursday at Aronimink.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glen Cove council fails to approve $4.9 million borrowing plan for infrastructure</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/glen-cove-capital-plan-fails-l9t8pf7n"/><id>urn:uuid:373d99ca-c53e-4fdc-a074-0d0be18f0bf8</id><updated>2026-05-13T17:00:24.907-04:00</updated><summary>The plan would set aside money to upgrade parking garages on Brewster and Pulaski streets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manchester City keeps the pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win against Crystal Palace</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/premier-league-results-man-city-crystal-palace-u98334"/><id>urn:uuid:1b304c21-eec8-48ed-9860-610514dad636</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:58:04.938-04:00</updated><summary>The Premier League title race is not over yet.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who is incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-jerome-powell-interest-rates-l25194"/><id>urn:uuid:726f7568-a517-434c-85a8-7fb7b841c288</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:54:49.849-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gary Lawrence, formerly of Hempstead, found not guilty of murder in 1990 killing of Hofstra assistant coach</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gary-lawrence-murder-retrial-hofstra-killing-jds74rce"/><id>urn:uuid:47264b6a-15a6-40a7-adf9-d50f09b5cb27</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:48:55.318-04:00</updated><summary>Nassau prosecutors retried Gary Lawrence, 56, even after a county judge last year set aside his and a co-defendant's conviction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scripps Sports signs local broadcast agreement with Detroit Pistons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-local-tv-scripps-e56991"/><id>urn:uuid:98baab2d-6fbc-4661-a294-471efa4b9f53</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:47:03.080-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Pistons games will be available on local television next season for the first time since 2005 as part of a multiyear deal with Scripps Sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate. What does it do?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-rooney-rule-g35882"/><id>urn:uuid:012f004e-1b23-4fc3-83f8-07b866889dea</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:44:24.172-04:00</updated><summary>The NFL's Rooney Rule has long been a topic of conversation, even debate.</summary></entry><entry><title>NTSB urges airlines to train their pilots better in simulations to deal with smoke in the cockpit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ntsb-smoke-cockpit-airlines-training-southwest-boeing-f06202"/><id>urn:uuid:a23df2ba-908c-4ab1-9b73-01b824d2796a</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:40:21.765-04:00</updated><summary>Safety experts recommended Wednesday that airlines develop realistic training to prepare their pilots to deal with smoke filling the cockpit, like what happened on a Southwest Airlines plane after a bird strike in 2023.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Godfather' saga will continue with new novel 'Connie'</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/godfather-corleone-puzo-authorized-novel-hwhymc11"/><id>urn:uuid:0e6b1e3f-579f-43d3-ae17-961da70b3a30</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:14:49.078-04:00</updated><summary>A new novel coming out next year will continue the story of the Corleone family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/data-centers-hill-county-texas-moratorium-o98049"/><id>urn:uuid:8aed68cb-eb86-4433-ba10-c16f958693fc</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:12:37.610-04:00</updated><summary>A rural Texas county has approved a one-year pause on building new data centers in unincorporated areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netanyahu's coalition takes first step toward new elections in Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-netanyahu-knesset-politics-elections-w77798"/><id>urn:uuid:6f165dc2-043d-4c2c-a182-8a620da9703c</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:11:19.173-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition has submitted a bill to dissolve parliament, taking a preliminary step toward holding new elections later this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Week 1 to Super Bowl week, Netflix's new NFL footprint takes shape through 2029</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-netflix-w23209"/><id>urn:uuid:c8cceea3-37b3-4c6d-87b6-388956724af3</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:04:57.068-04:00</updated><summary>Netflix has expanded its inventory of NFL games and will have a season-long presence with the league under a new deal announced Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens-Sabres Game 5 and Golden Knights-Ducks Game 6 test experience vs. youth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-v81425"/><id>urn:uuid:850ff66c-7d46-40f7-a6a3-090d7dedb1b2</id><updated>2026-05-13T16:04:40.294-04:00</updated><summary>More than two decades removed from coaching a team to the Stanley Cup, John Tortorella isn't sure if youth or experience is better in the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>US deportations to El Salvador double as Bukele aligns himself with Trump agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-deportations-el-salvador-bukele-trump-n06340"/><id>urn:uuid:2c558c05-cad8-433e-9d2b-0084e3a89217</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:57:09.995-04:00</updated><summary>Official figures show that the number of people deported to El Salvador from the United States nearly doubled in the first months of 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elk Refuge disease discovery calls for talk of reducing nation's largest herd</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-elk-refuge-chronic-wasting-disease-n81550"/><id>urn:uuid:c6566b7d-7149-46ab-8520-0245db676043</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:56:49.087-04:00</updated><summary>Chronic wasting disease has been discovered in the National Elk Refuge in Wyoming.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braden Shattuck keep his day job teaching golf before playing in the PGA Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-shattuck-s55274"/><id>urn:uuid:81d99a94-e1df-4a09-9ac5-ad924229bb32</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:54:40.135-04:00</updated><summary>Braden Shattuck is the PGA director of instruction at Rolling Green Golf Club and he's also in the field for the PGA Championship at nearby Aronimink.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luke Donald happy not to have to worry about Jon Rahm's eligibility for Ryder Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/ryder-cup-luke-donald-rahm-jim-furyk-y12568"/><id>urn:uuid:0f1fff75-97e6-47fb-b8fe-7b5cd60306a3</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:51:44.273-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Donald has one less issue as Ryder Cup captain now that Jon Rahm and the European tour have come to an agreement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Florida attorney general issues investigative subpoena to the NFL over the Rooney Rule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-rooney-rule-investigation-florida-o11086"/><id>urn:uuid:3391f4ab-f55f-47f7-81b6-e8cd2e227646</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:50:07.101-04:00</updated><summary>Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued an investigative subpoena to the NFL regarding the Rooney Rule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angel Martinez hits leadoff homer, Parker Messick has solid outing in Guardians' 4-2 win over Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-guardians-score-u12392"/><id>urn:uuid:da49a96f-340a-4eec-a6bd-f6991d3fec1c</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:49:09.226-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Martinez's leadoff homer got Cleveland started and rookie Parker Messick had another strong outing as the Guardians beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 to finish a three-game series sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady taking role as strategic adviser for Wagner College basketball</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/tracy-mcgrady-wagner-k58879"/><id>urn:uuid:358511bf-3ffc-4191-9010-e228c5c0045c</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:37:37.105-04:00</updated><summary>Basketball Hall of Famer Tracy McGrady is taking a position as a strategic adviser to the men's basketball coach at Wagner College, where his son plans to play.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clashes with militants in southwestern Pakistan kill 5 troops and 7 militants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-troops-militants-balochistan-m13940"/><id>urn:uuid:f0ddafc7-1011-40d1-8963-cf835dd88e9f</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:27:13.586-04:00</updated><summary>The Pakistani military says clashes with insurgents in the country's embattled southwestern Balochistan province have killed five troops.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bahamas Prime Minister Davis declares victory for party in snap election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahamas-election-a92049"/><id>urn:uuid:3cf36176-a113-4718-a314-089d1ed5f4ec</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:20:24.439-04:00</updated><summary>Incumbent Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis has declared victory for the Progressive Liberal Party in securing a second term in office in a snap election.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS Senate again approves bill restoring state recognition to Montaukett Indian Nation</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/montaukett-indian-nation-new-york-senate-knex8ivf"/><id>urn:uuid:1b61542e-977d-4f8c-8519-0390ec7b2a24</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:19:37.368-04:00</updated><summary>The bill marks the eighth time the bill has passed the State Legislature. It has been vetoed four times by Gov. Kathy Hochul and three times by former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Pulisic set to return this weekend from back injury in boost to Milan and the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-milan-injury-serie-a-q27433"/><id>urn:uuid:669ccfce-8118-4be4-a5b8-768888274518</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:16:56.952-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic is likely to recover from a lower back injury in time for AC Milan's penultimate Serie A match this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Museum's 'Knight Rider' replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn't gone anywhere in years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/knight-rider-car-speeding-ticket-new-york-e41313"/><id>urn:uuid:67df3727-5044-45a0-8214-a126765331bf</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:15:39.856-04:00</updated><summary>A museum in Illinois is wondering how it got a speeding ticket for its replica of the car in the TV show "Knight Rider" that hasn't moved from its display in years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Struggling Yankees hoping for the best after Max Fried exits in 3rd inning with sore elbow</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/max-fried-elbow-injury-cyx9c0hm"/><id>urn:uuid:7759c1fb-cc4a-4a7f-8ff9-3848029783d4</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:06:57.188-04:00</updated><summary>Max Fried, who exited Wednesday's start after three innings and 61 pitches, will undergo imaging on his throwing elbow on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paris Saint-Germain clinches league title with 2-0 win over closest rival Lens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-lens-ligue-1-strasbourg-brest-k74217"/><id>urn:uuid:633dd7eb-6324-4b52-bcd6-ceae2e26c8b5</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:06:18.933-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain clinched a record-extending 14th French league title after winning 2-0 at closest rival Lens.</summary></entry><entry><title>CalHOPE Courage Award winners Kitahata, Darghali overcame mental health challenges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/calhope-courage-award-winners-o12281"/><id>urn:uuid:972fd1bc-4038-4db6-b005-8b731e6c945e</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:05:09.653-04:00</updated><summary>Nothing could have prepared forward Andrea Kitahata for the emotional challenges she would face during her sophomore season at Stanford.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has surgery on his right ankle, expected to be ready for camp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/bulls-josh-giddey-surgery-o95059"/><id>urn:uuid:dfff4467-fd02-44ab-8e8f-5c02259feb8c</id><updated>2026-05-13T15:02:56.957-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bulls say guard Josh Giddey underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle and is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron ends Africa trip in Ethiopia with focus on UN reform and inclusive governance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ethiopia-african-union-macron-un-guterres-abiy-l92242"/><id>urn:uuid:83cf8ac6-e57b-4be0-8db2-24d5a1b078c9</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:59:36.886-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron has concluded his Africa visit with talks in Ethiopia.</summary></entry><entry><title>One of the largest modern US infrastructure projects will soon burrow toward New York City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hudson-river-tunnel-new-jersey-nyc-y52411"/><id>urn:uuid:35b3d47d-d81a-4e14-99bb-0b0c51fcee61</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:59:10.494-04:00</updated><summary>The giant machines that will bore a train tunnel beneath the Hudson River connecting Manhattan to New Jersey are being assembled.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA committee approves splitting men's soccer season between fall and spring beginning in 2027-28</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-soccer-season-change-r88125"/><id>urn:uuid:a842bfed-8379-4f11-9945-e26088cc8783</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:48:57.902-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA Division I men's soccer season will be split between the fall and spring with the national tournament moving to the spring starting in 2027-28.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police pursuit leads to collisions, arrest in Manhasset</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/police-pursuit-northern-boulevard-d6oy2qfq"/><id>urn:uuid:30a41c09-30c6-49e0-844b-43194cb012ab</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:47:51.909-04:00</updated><summary>A driver the Nassau County police said caused several collisions during a pursuit, was taken into custody in Manhasset</summary></entry><entry><title>Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see the PGA Championship differently because of their fathers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-young-thomas-club-pros-f77132"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b695cc-6421-49d6-b2e1-c33efa77141a</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:46:41.024-04:00</updated><summary>For a golf world that tends to view the PGA Championship as the fourth of the four majors, Cameron Young and Justin Thomas see it differently.</summary></entry><entry><title>California's new plastic recycling rules spark fights from all sides</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-deadline-plastic-packaging-recyclable-compostable-c43208"/><id>urn:uuid:e83745d6-03de-42ab-88ac-14c0a853d802</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:30:40.698-04:00</updated><summary>California has set a 2032 deadline for plastic producers to make all packaging recyclable or compostable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook University upgrades Old Field marine sciences laboratory, names it for R. Lawrence Swanson</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/stony-brook-university-marine-laboratory-swanson-nqwvru6i"/><id>urn:uuid:3be19cb8-1d52-4332-b5ff-f9ccf5738119</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:28:57.895-04:00</updated><summary>About 100 people gathered Monday in the Village of Old Field as the university rededicated its Flax Pond laboratory following a $9 million renovation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packed courtroom</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/packed-courtroom-v72256"/><id>urn:uuid:3ca9c73c-fe35-4e5c-95d7-b9c074ab701c</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:25:56.455-04:00</updated><summary>Among those in the audience is Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney, which is not</summary></entry><entry><title>'Ocean Dream' blue-green diamond sells for more than $17 million at Christie's auction in Geneva</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ocean-dream-diamond-geneva-christies-auction-sothebys-l75476"/><id>urn:uuid:2b84e3fd-2e46-4079-923d-12352f9759f8</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:18:35.611-04:00</updated><summary>Christie's says a 5.5-carat triangular-cut diamond billed as the largest fancy vivid blue-green diamond known to exist has sold for more than 13.5 million Swiss francs or $17.3 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>OG Anunoby able to practice a little with Knicks as he works back from a hamstring injury</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/og-anunoby-update-tk85x1w7"/><id>urn:uuid:54a30d66-7b9f-43cf-89fc-cd6087a33360</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:16:07.017-04:00</updated><summary>He missed the Knicks' last two playoff games against the Sixers</summary></entry><entry><title>UAE denies Netanyahu secretly visited the country during the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netanyahu-secret-visit-united-arab-emirates-iran-war-o50211"/><id>urn:uuid:4befb24d-4fba-48ce-a288-b9f8184e53bf</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:09:40.569-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he quietly visited the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders' Matthew Schaefer is the unanimous Calder Trophy choice as NHL rookie of the year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/matthew-schaefer-calder-trophy-rookie-i11837"/><id>urn:uuid:cc7421ab-11c0-4e80-b538-f94bb6b766f2</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:09:32.306-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders has won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Tax the rich' won't save cities like New York</title><author><name>Nicolas S. Rohatyn</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/nyc-taxing-the-rich-s4j1ryxf"/><id>urn:uuid:22c77f89-f9ff-4461-83ee-4747075ea220</id><updated>2026-05-13T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>.A broader tax base is inherently more stable than a narrow one.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steelers lock up longtime kicker Chris Boswell with new five-year deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/steelers-chris-boswell-s32759"/><id>urn:uuid:ccdda4ec-9833-4ed5-8c08-651bc99f5faf</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:56:30.501-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker Chris Boswell have agreed to a new five-year contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Expected closure of Everglades detention center is no accident given timing, environmentalists say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-alligator-alcatraz-desantis-immigration-s16865"/><id>urn:uuid:a96de6e0-621f-4c99-87ae-a248c150b87a</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:56:22.581-04:00</updated><summary>Environmental groups say the expected closure of a detention center in the Florida Everglades is linked to their lawsuit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Probe started with lawsuits</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/probe-started-with-lawsuits-k95362"/><id>urn:uuid:86f0743e-0c21-431b-981d-5e5ee89bdd74</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:47:36.403-04:00</updated><summary>Suffolk police and prosecutors opened an investigation into Bernagozzi after 45 former district students filed</summary></entry><entry><title>Immigration authorities detain former Kansas mayor who voted illegally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kansas-mayor-immigration-coldwater-a05997"/><id>urn:uuid:c22bccf2-8158-444d-b0b5-f2578cf98436</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:45:34.357-04:00</updated><summary>The former mayor of Coldwater, Kansas, is in the custody of federal immigration authorities, a possible step toward deportation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders' Matthew Schaefer wins Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/matthew-schaefer-calder-trophy-2026-qi5s5x7y"/><id>urn:uuid:bf624646-4976-4f30-97d3-0f8c1017e231</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:45:25.345-04:00</updated><summary>The teenage phenom received the Calder Trophy from a surprise group of people Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline of events in the cases against Alex Murdaugh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/murdaugh-killings-timeline-prison-q39001"/><id>urn:uuid:f43a76ae-4bcf-4f8f-a739-57719e8d02bf</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:38:43.841-04:00</updated><summary>The South Carolina Supreme Court has thrown out the murder convictions against disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the deaths of his wife and son.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Navy officer pleads guilty to trying to coerce federal agent posing as 13-year-old girl online</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/former-navy-officer-guilty-plea-luring-13-year-old-girl-federal-agent-ij3o4k5y"/><id>urn:uuid:014eaa77-9367-417e-b3be-23ac12ff994f</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:36:04.947-04:00</updated><summary>Douglas Engstrom flew to New York after arranging to have sex in Valley Stream with someone he believed was a 13-year-old girl, prosecutors said.</summary></entry><entry><title>US ski team brings back Phil McNichol as head coach to boost the men's Alpine program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/us-ski-team-head-coach-s50286"/><id>urn:uuid:f801439b-e72b-4bce-9f12-b0f3b11c41b4</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:35:03.380-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. ski team is bringing back Phil McNichol as head coach to try to revitalize the men's Alpine program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Assault charge against Friars' Powell dropped; he faces trial at another venue for same altercation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/providence-basketball-duncan-powell-s60304"/><id>urn:uuid:1f2b785a-ae65-40b2-bace-309e103065e8</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:34:54.495-04:00</updated><summary>A charge of domestic violence-disorderly conduct has been dismissed against Providence basketball player Duncan Powell.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republican resistance to Iran war grows in the Senate as Murkowski flips</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-congress-lisa-murkowski-q39400"/><id>urn:uuid:37d3bace-c0c0-46df-a6d3-194bcfd9d377</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:31:18.372-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans have again blocked Democratic legislation that would halt President Donald Trump's war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>French prosecutors push to return Sarkozy to prison for 7 years in Libya case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sarkozy-prison-appeal-france-h34671"/><id>urn:uuid:3a62dd28-0f44-4d4a-b0e9-fac470f14f8a</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:19:35.946-04:00</updated><summary>French prosecutors have asked judges to sentence former President Nicolas Sarkozy to seven years in prison and fine him 300,000 euros ($330,000)</summary></entry><entry><title>Parking will be free at Jones Beach on Memorial Day weekend</title><author><name>John Asbury and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/jones-beach-free-parking-memorial-day-mumqn22p"/><id>urn:uuid:63fa276d-4e03-41b4-9cf6-612d92a5a9b7</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:17:12.842-04:00</updated><summary>A two-day program will include a drone show. The air show is on the Fourth of July weekend this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/united-airlines-flight-attendants-contract-boarding-pay-b56588"/><id>urn:uuid:af15f74f-507e-458c-9076-a2e68c04f280</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:16:57.031-04:00</updated><summary>United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract, marking their first pay increases in six years.</summary></entry><entry><title>K-pop group Katseye bringing 'Wildworld' tour to UBS Arena</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/katseye-ubs-arena-d3pn0jnv"/><id>urn:uuid:f726e33b-a8d7-48c8-b7d0-41d7844a5e07</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:14:46.701-04:00</updated><summary>The popular group will bring its "Wildworld" tour to the Elmont arena on Oct. 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets add Manhasset shuttle line for Subway Series if LIRR strike occurs</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/lirr-strike-travel-options-subway-series-x0zi15s1"/><id>urn:uuid:d48bfef7-a3e7-4c36-883d-4172213bf019</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:04:28.672-04:00</updated><summary>More shuttle buses plus an additional shuttle line from Manhasset will go into effect if LIRR workers go on strike.</summary></entry><entry><title>One-time payment a hurdle in LIRR strike talks, but MTA says $134M deal close</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/mta-strike-hochul-m334dvlq"/><id>urn:uuid:82b71c29-e126-4656-b519-94b1d7960ca7</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:02:10.569-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Kathy Hochul urged both sides to "find a middle ground" to avoid disrupting the commutes of 270,000 daily railroad riders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico's Sheinbaum denies reports of CIA operations there while CNN stands by report</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-cia-journalists-cnn-sheinbaum-cartels-g78116"/><id>urn:uuid:18ce240a-84e0-4f59-a76d-092ce7444b58</id><updated>2026-05-13T13:00:45.502-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum denies a CNN report claiming the CIA conducted deadly operations in Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: Sorry not sorry — 'Is God Is' stakes a claim for unapologetic female rage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/is-god-is-movie-review-q08066"/><id>urn:uuid:f8270979-a91d-4539-9081-0eb43b1abe83</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:59:13.134-04:00</updated><summary>Playwright Aleshea Harris stunned off-Broadway audiences eight years ago with her revenge play "Is God Is."</summary></entry><entry><title>Foreign ticket holders from World Cup qualifying countries won't have to pay bonds to enter US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-world-cup-visa-bonds-d46744"/><id>urn:uuid:67b0d5e2-bbe9-43ba-9f5f-a392ef0f164c</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:47:26.405-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from countries that have qualified for the World Cup and have bought tickets for the soccer tournament pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>ACC formally backs Big Ten's push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teams</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/acc-meetings-cfp-y04231"/><id>urn:uuid:27bc2842-2b1c-474e-8a25-1059bc94d72d</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:42:06.045-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlantic Coast Conference is backing the Big Ten's push for a 24-team playoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellport Muslim cemetery plan gets Suffolk County Legislature's approval</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/muslim-cemetery-plan-bellport-jv0uvx08"/><id>urn:uuid:8f9b4d41-2b7c-4665-b720-598c60a65c55</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:38:21.747-04:00</updated><summary>The cemetery would be one of the first on Long Island exclusively for Muslims. It still requires an OK from the Brookhaven Town Board, which could come Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Foul calls are up in the NBA playoffs. History says that's to be expected</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-referees-foul-calls-k78367"/><id>urn:uuid:e024a809-b857-4f0e-8f1e-24b7357c6acf</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:29:23.055-04:00</updated><summary>NBA referees are calling about 11% more personal fouls per game so far in these playoffs than they did during the regular season, a differential that's on pace to be one of the largest in NBA history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Memphis residents claim harassment, arrest and abuse by Trump-ordered Memphis Safe Task Force</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/memphis-crime-task-force-trump-lawsuit-e23824"/><id>urn:uuid:c9ed3cb1-9ca5-43a9-bfb0-0ce37fdd72c2</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:28:58.729-04:00</updated><summary>Four Memphis residents say they have been harassed, arrested and physically mistreated for engaging in activities protected by the First Amendment such as observing and recording law enforcement personnel in their city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Can 'Off Campus' capture the hockey romance audience after 'Heated Rivalry'?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/off-campus-hockey-tv-show-c48452"/><id>urn:uuid:32ee25f0-8347-4e90-84e4-369acfbe7e06</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:17:09.438-04:00</updated><summary>Prime Video's "Off Campus" is a new series based on Elle Kennedy's romance books.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Authority: George Washington Bridge set to reopen by morning commute</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/gw-bridge-lanes-closed-a972318b"/><id>urn:uuid:884756ad-6a9e-44ab-b83c-05f8cce7f7f3</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:13:59.062-04:00</updated><summary>Officials said repairs were ongoing after falling debris damaged a section of the Cross Bronx Expressway.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and China seek to repair damage from tariff war that sent trade into a freefall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/us-china-trade-exports-tariffs-b05738"/><id>urn:uuid:2e3199d1-d905-4241-bd1b-06d38e9c3d82</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:11:08.008-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's trade war with Beijing has sent U.S.-China trade into a freefall and forced companies on both sides of the Pacific to regroup.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the corruption probe involving Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-zelenskyy-graft-probe-yermak-q00133"/><id>urn:uuid:9423d857-0385-4419-a174-6d48800ffd53</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:10:08.492-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine's anti-corruption watchdogs have named President Zelenskyy's former chief of staff Andrii Yermak as a suspect in a major graft probe.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Virginia ruling bolstered democracy, if not Democrats</title><author><name>Noah Feldman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/virginia-redistricting-ruling-f4ou2d0k"/><id>urn:uuid:a6a6efa7-721e-4ef6-993c-4f79f9cd22fd</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:08:11.914-04:00</updated><summary>The court was trying to protect voters' voices in the democratic process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinian man shot dead while climbing West Bank barrier into Israel in search of work</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-bank-shooting-israel-palestinians-g26875"/><id>urn:uuid:d1516961-83ec-4fb6-a232-fc7e5a1c8091</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:04:26.404-04:00</updated><summary>Palestinian authorities say Israeli police have shot and killed a Palestinian man attempting to climb the barrier separating the West Bank from Jerusalem.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fani Willis vows to sue over new Georgia law that removes party labels in Atlanta-area elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/georgia-fani-willis-elections-nonpartisan-republicans-kemp-u51497"/><id>urn:uuid:56ee9cd7-7e9c-4ff4-a298-3c306591eccd</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:04:06.605-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law requiring nonpartisan elections for most local officials in Atlanta's five most populous counties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brandi Carlile to perform at Montauk Point Lighthouse</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/brandi-carlile-montauk-lighthouse-i4hcidsg"/><id>urn:uuid:85590db6-9c68-428b-99f9-df2ef227150a</id><updated>2026-05-13T12:01:56.777-04:00</updated><summary>The popular singer will perform a benefit show there on July 23.</summary></entry><entry><title>All-American RB Ahmad Hardy discharged after shooting, heads back to Missouri to begin recovery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/missouri-football-ahmad-hardy-shooting-a22655"/><id>urn:uuid:912ff35b-32ea-4467-ade8-0bb192de0ecf</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:58:03.846-04:00</updated><summary>All-American running back Ahmad Hardy has been discharged from a Mississippi hospital after a weekend shooting.</summary></entry><entry><title>45-year-old Venus Williams to play in French Open women's doubles with Hailey Baptiste</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-venus-williams-womens-doubles-y61200"/><id>urn:uuid:a7e74969-eea1-4a27-9c0d-0976a9e181a6</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:54:18.182-04:00</updated><summary>Venus Williams will play in the women's doubles at the French Open this month together with Hailey Baptiste, who is 21 years her junior.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Balboni named 11th president of Adelphi University</title><author><name>Maura McDermott</name><email>maura.mcdermott@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/adelphi-university-president-michael-balboni-xtjc02oz"/><id>urn:uuid:a2fcae13-e27c-484a-abed-929d80fbb7f3</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:51:11.143-04:00</updated><summary>The appointment of the Garden City school's 11th president comes after a period of upheaval in the university's leadership.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 accused of stealing nearly $1M in cash, jewelry from North Valley Stream home</title><author><name>John Valenti and Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/valley-stream-burglary-safe-wsi8x0uh"/><id>urn:uuid:90e9f40e-8ea1-40eb-aa38-cf8c92084cd4</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:50:45.192-04:00</updated><summary>Police did not say how the suspects came to target the home — or if the break-in was random.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harvey Weinstein reports chest pain and court ends early as jury deliberates in his rape retrial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-jury-deliberations-metoo-q89251"/><id>urn:uuid:da87dfb0-28e5-4e24-8046-252c916b0faa</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:41:37.742-04:00</updated><summary>Harvey Weinstein's lawyers say their client felt chest pains as jurors deliberated in his rape retrial.</summary></entry><entry><title>FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/makary-fda-cdc-hhs-rfk-leadership-health-v45631"/><id>urn:uuid:d43d5b15-4315-48ab-89ac-e691cdc7b5a4</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:31:36.398-04:00</updated><summary>Dr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bald eagle hatchlings spotted in a Chicago park may be the city's first for more than a century</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chicago-bald-eagles-hatchlings-x73552"/><id>urn:uuid:957d359c-60f7-474c-bbeb-394d09a91af6</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:30:38.601-04:00</updated><summary>Two bald eagle hatchlings have been spotted in a Chicago park in what experts believe is a first for the Windy City in more than a century.</summary></entry><entry><title>USA Curling hires Canada great Gushue as high-performance director to boost Olympic gold-medal hopes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/brad-gushue-usa-curling-canada-d87480"/><id>urn:uuid:2710b8e8-0ac4-4b8d-81ca-5494bc7e14a5</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:21:38.954-04:00</updated><summary>One of Canada's greatest curlers has been hired to improve the United States' gold-medal chances at the next two Olympic Games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi needs months of care after collapse in Iran prison, foundation says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-narges-mohammadi-prison-health-x08113"/><id>urn:uuid:3720b83a-6a0d-433a-a66f-7cf5952ed472</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:21:31.370-04:00</updated><summary>The foundation for Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi says doctors who've examined her after she collapsed at a prison in Iran say she needs months of treatment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meg Stalter of 'Hacks' to star in 'Oh, Mary!' on Broadway</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/meg-stalter-oh-mary-rk9mfkko"/><id>urn:uuid:64ce8f39-df1f-4834-8c8c-2ad84610b607</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:13:17.665-04:00</updated><summary>The HBO Max comedy's breakout star will make her Broadway bow July 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at the International Criminal Court, which brought charges against a Philippine senator</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/icc-philippines-duterte-dela-rosa-i56479"/><id>urn:uuid:2078c745-c8d1-4392-aea8-af626d7389e5</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:11:03.025-04:00</updated><summary>Efforts to arrest a Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court on a charge of murder as a crime against humanity have led to a burst of gunfire and a standoff in the country's Senate building.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-laurel-park-v83992"/><id>urn:uuid:43b22518-c01a-46d0-9fa4-a08620a8712e</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:10:38.302-04:00</updated><summary>Maryland's Laurel Park will host the Preakness Stakes for the first — and likely only — time this weekend as the historic racetrack enters its final chapter.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU commissioner warns of potential jet fuel shortage in the long term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cyprus-eu-energy-fossil-jet-fuel-renewables-natural-gas-o78439"/><id>urn:uuid:a7a2f6f5-4446-4154-bbfe-1dc2c17cafba</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:05:22.673-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union's energy commissioner says a jet fuel shortage can't be ruled out in the long term.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lorenzo Musetti out of the French Open with a thigh injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/musetti-injury-french-open-h74406"/><id>urn:uuid:1bb9ee73-ec3a-40ca-a117-6bc966f9d374</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:03:12.245-04:00</updated><summary>Lorenzo Musetti won't compete in the French Open this month due to a thigh injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ancient teeth hint at canoodling between early human relatives</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/homo-erectus-denisovan-tooth-enamel-p38407"/><id>urn:uuid:be9122bc-adf2-42e6-8f6b-6882acd6be79</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:01:26.002-04:00</updated><summary>An analysis of ancient teeth is giving scientists a rare peek into interactions between human relatives hundreds of thousands of years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maple Leafs fire coach Craig Berube after two seasons, last-place finish in Atlantic Division</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-fire-coach-craig-berube-q26519"/><id>urn:uuid:a5bd1a44-097f-4196-9e5c-cc7c186ee04b</id><updated>2026-05-13T11:01:21.935-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired coach Craig Berube after he guided the team to a last-place finish in the Atlantic Division this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Moore, 87, returns to alma mater to serve as offensive adviser to Iowa's Kirk Ferentz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/iowa-hawkeyes-tom-moore-b87847"/><id>urn:uuid:e7e45612-c18c-4603-917a-da1a8d8636d4</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:57:34.872-04:00</updated><summary>Longtime NFL and college assistant Tom Moore, who will turn 88 during the upcoming college football season, will join the Iowa staff as senior consultant to the head coach and offensive adviser.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid loses case at CAS over fans targeting Pep Guardiola with homophobic chant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/appeal-real-madrid-uefa-guardiola-homophobic-chant-a27448"/><id>urn:uuid:9d3bcd01-3728-40a1-8f70-b33928a37a4c</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:56:27.790-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid lost its appeal against UEFA after being fined $35,000 for fans singing a homophobic chant at Pep Guardiola during a Champions League game against Manchester City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate confirms Trump pick Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve, following Powell</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fed-warsh-senate-confirmation-b44219"/><id>urn:uuid:3adac436-279d-4108-a802-010b6e562b7b</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:56:14.504-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate has confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Fast and the Furious' and Vin Diesel roll into Cannes for 25th anniversary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cannes-fast-furious-q23724"/><id>urn:uuid:b3d208d4-3364-410d-b4dc-7bb38d50d2ff</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:50:34.852-04:00</updated><summary>The cast of "The Fast and the Furious" rolled into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday for a 25th anniversary celebration of the nitrous-boosting franchise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Officials say $1.3 billion in Medicaid money to California will be deferred over suspicions of fraud</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/medicare-fraud-trump-vance-oz-health-hospice-e24133"/><id>urn:uuid:9ea1c279-e67c-478b-b384-e42930770430</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:42:16.477-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is expanding its fraud-busting initiative in federal health programs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/murdaugh-killings-appeal-overturned-a30969"/><id>urn:uuid:190b77a8-e9e8-4eed-96df-0dc573a0ad73</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:38:46.057-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son have been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Legge could become the first woman to complete racing's 'Double' at Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/katherine-legge-double-indy500-cocacola-600-a38499"/><id>urn:uuid:ad519f0f-e070-4322-a3b9-fc8274ea689e</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:38:09.978-04:00</updated><summary>Katherine Legge will attempt to add running "The Double" to her racing resume.</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa secures major clean energy deals as France deepens investment push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-africa-renewable-energy-l12411"/><id>urn:uuid:08d5b131-e86b-4391-b1e1-845c1f88c129</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:36:14.413-04:00</updated><summary>French and African leaders have announced more than $11 billion in renewable energy investments during the France-Africa Summit in Nairobi.</summary></entry><entry><title>France confines more than 1,700 on British cruise ship in Bordeaux after gastroenteritis outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-outbreak-gastroenteritis-ambition-bordeaux-france-v99648"/><id>urn:uuid:fc8d53a2-f227-45f3-9b8e-e855565f6e70</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:30:26.712-04:00</updated><summary>French authorities have ordered over 1,700 passengers and crew on a British cruise ship to stay on board due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesian prosecutors seek 18 years in prison for Gojek founder over alleged corruption</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-gojek-corruption-chromebook-payments-k31182"/><id>urn:uuid:9f91a3b3-337c-44a7-8b23-4cded48a0693</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:30:12.617-04:00</updated><summary>Indonesian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year prison sentence for Gojek co-founder Nadiem Anwar Makarim over alleged corruption in a Chromebook procurement case.</summary></entry><entry><title>20 years after a 22-minute ovation, Guillermo del Toro and 'Pan's Labyrinth' return to Cannes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cannes-guillermo-del-toro-pans-labyrinth-c46370"/><id>urn:uuid:f7ac1071-ca3e-426b-bb33-cfe86216bdc8</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:26:15.033-04:00</updated><summary>Twenty years ago, Guillermo del Toro premiered "Pan's Labyrinth" at the Cannes Film Festival.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera reunite on Day of the Dead in new Met Opera production</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/frida-kahlo-diego-rivera-opera-c91937"/><id>urn:uuid:63913a4f-05be-4cca-8069-2a9dec7cba62</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:21:28.940-04:00</updated><summary>Frida Kahlo returns from the dead in the opera "El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego," premiering at the Metropolitan Opera this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's beloved instant payment system faces scrutiny from the Trump administration</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/brazil-payment-system-pix-investigation-credit-card-a83136"/><id>urn:uuid:5761ba53-865b-46de-addc-53c3e93355ea</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:14:10.260-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil may be politically divided but people across the spectrum all love the country's instant payment system.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL adding expansion teams in Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, with 1 more coming to reach 12</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-expansion-las-vegas-hamilton-womens-hockey-w82394"/><id>urn:uuid:59daddaa-e818-4888-bc9e-dcf65c03e1e4</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:07:15.492-04:00</updated><summary>The PWHL delivered a double-shot of expansion news by announcing it is bringing women's pro hockey to the distinctly different markets of Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mýa returns with her first album in 8 years, the throwback 'Retrospect.' She says it's all about joy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mya-retrospect-new-album-interview-funk-pop-prince-n54495"/><id>urn:uuid:22181737-8ce0-4d3b-b576-eec071c7cfbc</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:04:13.920-04:00</updated><summary>R&amp;B singer Mýa will release her tenth studio album and first full-length in eight years on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meta launches WhatsApp 'incognito' mode to address privacy concerns for AI chats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/whatsapp-meta-ai-chatbot-privacy-f04751"/><id>urn:uuid:38ee27d5-de94-40d5-91dd-ec65ea84f93b</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:01:50.931-04:00</updated><summary>Meta Platforms is introducing an "incognito" mode for WhatsApp to allow private conversations with its AI chatbot.</summary></entry><entry><title>US overdose deaths fell again in 2025, but some worry about policy and drug supply changes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-overdose-deaths-2025-cdc-y34702"/><id>urn:uuid:9235faa1-2b51-4351-875a-27a33d885a4d</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:01:42.023-04:00</updated><summary>About 70,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year — about 14% fewer than the previous year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paddle to a lobster roll lunch on a Long Island kayaking adventure</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/kayak-adventure-island-park-lobster-roll-2026-ac6w0ew8"/><id>urn:uuid:b6aea110-be6c-49e1-b0d4-144df87d8b4f</id><updated>2026-05-13T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At Empire Kayaks in Island Park, even first-time kayakers can handle the 4-mile round-trip to Jordan Lobster Farms.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's Alibaba reports 38% jump in AI and cloud revenue as it races to grow</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-alibaba-earnings-artificial-intelligence-f50740"/><id>urn:uuid:ec2782a2-a734-41db-a3d9-fbebc9340f8e</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:59:41.447-04:00</updated><summary>China's Alibaba has reported accelerating AI and cloud revenue growth driven by the AI boom, which has jumped 38% in the January-March quarter compared to the year before.</summary></entry><entry><title>Louisiana advances plan for new US House districts as Georgia joins redistricting effort for 2028</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-congress-voting-rights-trump-t06093"/><id>urn:uuid:158e5fd7-3b54-48ec-a7f2-dba273ce5533</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:54:24.855-04:00</updated><summary>Republican senators in Louisiana have advanced a plan to eliminate one of two majority-Black U.S. House districts for this year's elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump shares post calling for Obama's arrest</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-obama-arrest-2016-nyivfo5y"/><id>urn:uuid:64934136-4fb2-4adc-a49f-4519695e1a78</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:52:43.177-04:00</updated><summary>The lengthy post, originally published by another Truth Social user, touched on a claim Trump has promoted for years: that the Obama administration spied on Trump's 2016 presidential campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>The European Commission seeks to ban gay 'conversion therapy'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gay-conversion-therapy-lgtbq-pride-b22196"/><id>urn:uuid:97e377ee-1f9a-4775-8dcd-2dd674fae6ec</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:47:20.203-04:00</updated><summary>The European Commission plans to urge all EU nations to ban gay "conversion therapy."</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkey detains 324 suspected of Islamic State group links</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-islamic-state-suspects-raids-o27577"/><id>urn:uuid:ad78d135-c487-4185-99b9-eba6f0906504</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:45:19.308-04:00</updated><summary>Turkish authorities have detained 324 people suspected of links to the Islamic State group in a nationwide sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Board of Peace envoy Mladenov says ceasefire hinges on Hamas' disarmament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-hamas-israel-netanyahu-mladenov-m33608"/><id>urn:uuid:75d0a645-d4cd-4b4e-b3a8-9ce9cb7259ee</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:27:52.889-04:00</updated><summary>Nickolay Mladenov, who is overseeing the U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, says the truce hinges on Hamas' disarmament hinges on Hamas' disarmament.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL sends 49ers back to Mexico City in Week 11 after Melbourne opener on 9-game international slate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-schedule-release-2026-w85989"/><id>urn:uuid:0d6733c9-faa6-4299-ad29-dab8cf46e24c</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:25:54.230-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL's largest ever international slate by playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11 in Mexico City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former private prison executive David Venturella will become ICE's acting leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-ice-leader-lyons-venturella-immigration-d40984"/><id>urn:uuid:cfbcec8d-6427-452b-9078-edc45d3f9220</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:19:48.081-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration says a former executive at a private prison operator will serve as the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Nigerian military airstrikes that kill civilians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-military-strikes-casualties-civilians-us-x83023"/><id>urn:uuid:7aa2a8cc-741b-455b-a320-1beba2c19ec8</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:19:38.409-04:00</updated><summary>Nigeria's military has again killed civilians in an airstrike intended for militants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Malaysia says Iranian oil transfers near its waters exploit a maritime loophole</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaysia-iran-us-oil-tanker-indonesia-sanctions-x61762"/><id>urn:uuid:e6af3c2b-499d-47e0-98c3-76e1312adb62</id><updated>2026-05-13T09:08:16.777-04:00</updated><summary>Malaysia's maritime agency says Iranian-linked tankers are exploiting "jurisdictional gaps" to conduct ship-to-ship transfers of sanctioned oil near its waters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkey removes a restriction on direct trade with Armenia to improve ties</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-armenia-trade-restriction-lifted-d93406"/><id>urn:uuid:83b54e26-f451-4289-a030-91a25b173334</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:44:46.546-04:00</updated><summary>Turkey has lifted a restriction on direct trade with Armenia in a symbolic step toward improved relations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smoke and coffee fire up Darderi for after-midnight win at Italian Open quarterfinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/swiatek-pegula-jodar-italian-open-g67255"/><id>urn:uuid:5a135857-ad14-4d5e-a743-35abcbe4f828</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:44:25.518-04:00</updated><summary>Luciano Darderi reaches the Italian Open semifinals after defeating teenager Rafael Jodar in a match that ended after 2 a.m. local time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Producer prices shot up 6%, adding pressure on companies to hike prices for struggling customers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-consumers-iran-energy-trump-u60028"/><id>urn:uuid:8856d661-c9ce-463f-bc21-a4b013d1d6e6</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:42:17.970-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunfire breaks out in Philippine Senate where authorities tried to arrest a senator</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-gunfire-senate-dela-rosa-icc-t52721"/><id>urn:uuid:1f1699fd-8524-407c-a6bc-460c958a814e</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:34:21.714-04:00</updated><summary>A burst of gunfire rang out in the Philippine Senate, sparking chaos in the building where authorities had tried to arrest a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court in connection with a deadly government crackdown on drugs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soros' Open Society Foundations commit $30M to groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/george-soros-antisemitism-muslim-hate-v50490"/><id>urn:uuid:dc6c7257-9d10-4eb8-b06e-f2254901e5f1</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:32:35.170-04:00</updated><summary>Open Society Foundations, the family philanthropy founded by hedge fund billionaire George Soros, is putting $30 million toward groups fighting antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump in China for Xi meeting to focus on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-china-v92356"/><id>urn:uuid:8f4d5020-6a5f-47f7-b44e-c912a8f16c1d</id><updated>2026-05-13T08:04:12.217-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a restless moment for a world worried about war, trade and artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>NJ Transit drops round-trip to FIFA World Cup matches — by $7 — to $98</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/fifa-world-cup-jersey-gqembgsl"/><id>urn:uuid:3e1ee794-8abc-4081-9cd4-22475593dc59</id><updated>2026-05-13T07:25:31.371-04:00</updated><summary>Sherrill's announcement comes days after the system lowered the controversial fare from $150 to $105.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alternative shows counter Eurovision amid protests over Israel's participation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eurovision-song-contest-alternative-brussels-palestinians-israel-x13121"/><id>urn:uuid:e84d0090-de7a-4b0d-9623-44b03bcabfd5</id><updated>2026-05-13T07:22:02.808-04:00</updated><summary>Calls to boycott Eurovision over Israel's participation have led to alternative concerts across Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate Republicans block Democrats' effort to reverse several Trump-era CFPB changes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-votes-cfpb-banks-warren-trump-v87019"/><id>urn:uuid:ecd36528-7e27-48b6-9a10-9b4d2c3b498a</id><updated>2026-05-13T07:11:11.195-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans have blocked Democrats' efforts to reverse Trump-era changes to consumer protection laws.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist group attached to the old Latin Mass</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-pope-latin-mass-traditionalist-g19474"/><id>urn:uuid:69b7cc48-9def-4fae-8842-af037c4704d6</id><updated>2026-05-13T07:06:23.542-04:00</updated><summary>The Vatican has issued a final warning to a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Got $300,000 in cash? You could buy this houseboat floating in Port Washington.</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/port-washington-house-boat-wg77xq73"/><id>urn:uuid:fb4bbab9-1ec1-46d7-b4e4-491cdd66d857</id><updated>2026-05-13T07:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The split level-style home has two bedrooms and one bathroom, with a total 964 square feet of interior living space.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russian ship that sank near Spain in 2024 may have carried nuclear reactor parts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russian-ship-explosion-nuclear-reactors-spain-u73306"/><id>urn:uuid:93da905f-19bd-4c5b-a88a-93b1cd2693b9</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:53:20.351-04:00</updated><summary>A Russian ship that sank after its engine room exploded in the Mediterranean could have been carrying parts for nuclear reactors used in submarines, according to Spanish government documents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli drone strikes on vehicles in Lebanon kill 12 people, including 2 children</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-drone-strikes-beirut-children-o92950"/><id>urn:uuid:d9adfedf-d6e3-4256-a07a-07263eb91e4d</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:34:57.591-04:00</updated><summary>The Lebanese Health Ministry says that Israeli airstrikes have struck seven vehicles in Lebanon, killing 12 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Do these four things before buying a hybrid in 2026</title><author><name> By MICHAEL CANTU of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/hybrid-automobile-shopping-j57100"/><id>urn:uuid:1dbacdf2-bce6-45ad-809e-21f912649f9c</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:25:19.393-04:00</updated><summary>Hybrid cars and SUVs look very appealing due to high gas prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/democratic-national-committee-martin-democrats-midterms-j66848"/><id>urn:uuid:4f4e0d54-d668-4da4-8771-4e1d00030d5e</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:23:41.435-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is losing the confidence of some Democratic officials, who are concerned about the direction of the party's political machine barely a year into his term.</summary></entry><entry><title>Company says it's not clear when its hantavirus-hit ship will start cruises again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-outbreak-hondius-t37253"/><id>urn:uuid:8382c7c0-5b05-4138-bc20-51a65d3e355d</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:18:12.943-04:00</updated><summary>Oceanwide Expeditions says it expects to know by the end of the week if the MV Hondius cruise ship will keep to its schedule after a hantavirus outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who are the 5 people convicted in connection with Matthew Perry's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-ketamine-sentences-sangha-assistant-friends-u36859"/><id>urn:uuid:227ab8a4-2972-4be1-96d2-98d0f94f7790</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:03:39.146-04:00</updated><summary>The prosecution of five defendants stemming from the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry is coming to a close.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Philadelphia golf course seeks to reclaim its status as a force for opportunity and inclusion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/cobbs-creek-tiger-woods-golf-i71962"/><id>urn:uuid:15094fcc-79ef-4c70-a9ec-de0a9499290b</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:00:22.164-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia region is rich in golf history, yet the area's greatest contribution to the game may have come from public course in West Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress should keep up oversight on defense spending</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/defense-funding-iran-china-cj19eg1l"/><id>urn:uuid:b79ab37a-b0e7-44fd-8079-360fde1eebf0</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Congress should leverage the Iran funding to release the money for Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Back to reality for Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy</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/sean-duffy-reality-show-the-great-american-road-trip-edab4y2d"/><id>urn:uuid:f91c4c20-c1bf-42f6-9510-efebf6775d71</id><updated>2026-05-13T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Was serving as transportation secretary not enough time in front of the cameras?</summary></entry><entry><title>Curaçao rehires Dick Advocaat as coach for the World Cup three months after he resigned</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/curacao-coach-advocaat-world-cup-d13561"/><id>urn:uuid:fb63874f-af94-44d3-bbd4-e7710254c3b6</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:58:38.596-04:00</updated><summary>Dutch veteran Dick Advocaat is coming back to take Curaçao to the World Cup and set a record as the oldest-ever coach in the tournament's 96-year history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia fires 800 drones at Ukraine despite recent talk by Putin and Trump of possible peace</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-l67715"/><id>urn:uuid:6819ca36-55de-4e48-84d6-69437cfbf5eb</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:50:53.473-04:00</updated><summary>Russia has launched a massive daytime drone attack on Ukraine, firing at least 800 drones across 20 regions of the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japanese automaker Nissan reduces losses and expects to return to profit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/automakers-tariffs-nissan-japan-earnings-g52058"/><id>urn:uuid:0f6d6e61-c1f1-4687-be83-f4dbc5dfe21e</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:35:36.089-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese automaker Nissan says it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cristiano Ronaldo enters sixth World Cup looking to show he can still thrive despite Saudi move</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-alnassr-saudi-arabia-world-cup-n49620"/><id>urn:uuid:cdbd2927-871c-4381-af4b-ddfab91e08f6</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:18:39.612-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo's sixth and likely final World Cup will be the first for the Portgual great since he left Europe to play in Saudi Arabia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tax cuts collide with inflation as voters weigh Trump's economy in the midterms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-north-carolina-senate-big-beautiful-bill-n07804"/><id>urn:uuid:e2c16c26-7af6-40e7-8a09-1051b9b4939b</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:06:47.862-04:00</updated><summary>Republicans want voters to think of working-class tax cuts when they weigh the economy and the 2025 law that President Donald Trump calls his "big beautiful bill."</summary></entry><entry><title>Preakness Stakes 2026: Steve Matthews' horse-by-horse analysis</title><author><name>Steve Matthews</name><email>steve.matthews@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-stakes-2026-analysis-txpxmwv4"/><id>urn:uuid:f1228837-842a-418e-ac3e-4563aaac7afa</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Handicapping the field for the second leg of the Triple Crown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Students push to landmark Lakeview Public Library — once a school visited by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/lakeview-library-landmark-school-m5n3x73x"/><id>urn:uuid:d5bb7091-421a-490a-8f77-067e0e66cd32</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A group of fifth graders presented their materials to Hempstead Town's Landmark Preservation Committee, which voted to recommend approval.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawrence R. Pasciutti, LI electrician who worked on Statue of Liberty, dies at 82</title><author><name>Aidan Johnson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/lawrence-pasciutti-obituary-electrician-n6sfg2z5"/><id>urn:uuid:98ee1199-75d6-47b0-ae54-fe429e4dbde4</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Lawrence R. Pasciutti also worked on the World Trade Center and, during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, he kept the lights on in the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel for first responders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Multigenerational houses in demand for cost savings, family needs</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/multifamily-houses-long-island-r174n7o2"/><id>urn:uuid:e5e760d6-6e53-4362-96c9-3280fc592250</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"It promotes community, and it's less expensive than buying two single-family houses," one expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Potential LIRR strike could be 'catastrophic,' cost region $70 million in daily economic activity</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/lirr-strike-economic-impact-w2ziexnh"/><id>urn:uuid:a41097e2-2a99-416f-95b0-19449366c3c1</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Businesses, from restaurants and hospitals to retail, construction and tourism, could stand to lose tens of millions in economic activity, experts said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Bay Shore teacher Thomas Bernagozzi sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for sexually abusing students</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/thomas-bernagozzi-sexual-abuse-sentencing-bay-shore-schools-i3z32bek"/><id>urn:uuid:3499e8c9-3fd0-4c1f-941c-3537a6bc6d53</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The judge said the lack of remorse Thomas Bernagozzi showed for his crimes was a factor in giving him the lengthy sentence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Company sues Nissequogue after cell tower plan blocked</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/cell-tower-knox-school-w1hd1t68"/><id>urn:uuid:c44549be-2fd6-46bb-ac9b-5c070949c7cf</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A debate rages over the proposed cell tower, with some calling for better service but others fearing blocked coastal views.</summary></entry><entry><title>Looming LIRR strike has Long Island riders making contingency commuting plans</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/long-island-rail-road-strike-riders-apamnbcs"/><id>urn:uuid:99069ddf-40c6-4524-bf3e-be62a65fc7d8</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Driving, carpooling, taking a shuttle bus or subway: Commuters are figuring out how they will handle a railroad strike if it happens on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mini golf courses on Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/mini-golf-long-island-br372eiy"/><id>urn:uuid:4c4b83dd-247a-427b-a263-c4b4d93cbe65</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Bring the family to these miniature golf courses in Nassau and Suffolk counties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Glen Cove building in city's downtown sells for $3.35M</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/glen-cove-property-sale-pqu5yff8"/><id>urn:uuid:0168c020-091d-463c-bca2-90e1fa182347</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The property is across the street from City Hall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why grocery prices are rising again on Long Island</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/long-island-grocery-prices-rising-food-inflation-c7cu8vjh"/><id>urn:uuid:975af7ca-67d1-42db-a3c3-d6a35ac8eae3</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Grocery prices in the metropolitan area are 26% higher than they were in April 2020, the month after the COVID-19 pandemic began leading to temporary business shutdowns and home quarantines.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hempstead agrees to tighten house size limits in Levittown</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/levittown-house-size-limits-hempstead-v6ixjvwz"/><id>urn:uuid:fb1da33e-040d-42f8-8912-ccfcba289eab</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The change, approved 6-0, means that houses can no longer be built with a building area of 30% of the lot, but now must be no more than 27.5% of the lot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Mike Brown 'perfect' Knicks coach? Steve Kerr thinks so</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-steve-kerr-mike-brown-thtiol5y"/><id>urn:uuid:7c04238f-0c5e-49f1-a60e-974085866b2d</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Kerr says of Brown, who was the lead assistant on the Golden State staff for six seasons: "I believe Mike was the perfect guy for that job."</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Giants' Brian Burns is the leader of the defense, a role he's more than ready for</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/brian-burns-giants-ug7c18xi"/><id>urn:uuid:0ca4333d-15da-4afa-935b-46f8fed40e6d</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The departures of Dexter Lawrence and Bobby Okereke this offseason makes Burns the only returning defensive captain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island woman says man has been stalking, terrorizing her since she listed an iPhone for sale online 3 years ago</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/long-island-stalking-case-melanie-smith-michal-pacek-h7djodgu"/><id>urn:uuid:a91bcea2-3e9b-472f-80af-81bfff77cf0e</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Melanie Smith says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents' home, sent unsolicited gifts and threatened to kill her.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-South Country superintendent Antonio Santana to get $135G payout</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/south-country-superintendent-antonio-santana-mi9xo7hc"/><id>urn:uuid:0af9fe1c-79b4-424b-90c7-4afca90d29f7</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Antonio Santana resigned May 6 amid the district's ongoing fiscal crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR strikes, Iran war victims, e-bike laws</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/lirr-strikes-iran-war-victims-e-bike-laws-nivpkhrt"/><id>urn:uuid:070c43ad-4b63-4246-9b57-092c60e240fa</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns has taken a more active role in facilitating club's offense</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/karl-anthony-towns-assists-ouwczv10"/><id>urn:uuid:3cc1a6db-d45a-4782-a661-23c8c90a1061</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The coach decided to make the big man more of a facilitator and the results have been wonderous.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adult Happy Meals come with cocktails and nostalgic toys at Long Island restaurants</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/adult-happy-meal-long-island-nlb3dfpr"/><id>urn:uuid:89577ab6-5fa8-44f9-911c-f98789fdf4ff</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island eateries are putting their own twist on the classic McDonald's Happy Meal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Agenda for Trump in China includes key issues for NY, LI</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-xi-china-wm63ub9t"/><id>urn:uuid:10eaf0a7-c742-4692-be7c-6c32f3516ae5</id><updated>2026-05-13T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rep. Nick LaLota called on the president to summon "old school NYC toughness."</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Starmer's job hangs in the balance as King Charles lays out UK government's agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/starmer-labour-streeting-king-speech-leadership-f56975"/><id>urn:uuid:697cba7f-bd91-4066-9f56-77aa78a2e586</id><updated>2026-05-13T04:38:37.682-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III delivered the government's legislative program for the coming year at the ceremonial opening of Britain's Parliament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's SoftBank racks up huge profit gains with lift from lucrative AI investments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/technology-japan-ai-earnings-investments-softbank-d65846"/><id>urn:uuid:778a08bc-eb04-49ab-84b3-7dd1fa430ca6</id><updated>2026-05-13T04:22:02.556-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese technology investor Softbank Group says profits for the fiscal year through March zoomed by nearly five-fold as its AI investments paid off.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronaldo made to wait for first Saudi league title after bizarre own-goal in final seconds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-saudi-league-alnassr-alhilal-q85715"/><id>urn:uuid:dc1ff29e-0803-4892-8396-8cc3cb7b53b9</id><updated>2026-05-13T04:17:33.373-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo is still waiting for his first league title in Saudi Arabia.</summary></entry><entry><title>US grocery prices rose in April, but gas spikes weren't the only reason</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/consumer-prices-food-groceries-war-fuel-y73174"/><id>urn:uuid:84e2212a-5e20-4a2d-9e0b-6288ba9c05b3</id><updated>2026-05-13T03:59:36.003-04:00</updated><summary>Americans paid more for their groceries in April, but high gas prices were only one of the reasons why.</summary></entry><entry><title>12 hospitalized after torrential rains trigger severe floods in northern Turkey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-torrential-rains-flooding-u11637"/><id>urn:uuid:ef420482-5808-4bc7-8e47-c0691a1520bb</id><updated>2026-05-13T03:35:46.937-04:00</updated><summary>Torrential rains have triggered severe flooding near Turkey's Black Sea coast, inundating homes and businesses and sweeping away cars.</summary></entry><entry><title>A rare sanctuary in Congo looks after baby bonobos away from poaching threat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-bonobos-sanctuary-bushmeat-poaching-conservation-w70813"/><id>urn:uuid:afd31e5a-d6e2-4421-bf31-553aaee35f32</id><updated>2026-05-13T01:40:09.968-04:00</updated><summary>A sanctuary on the outskirts of Congo's capital of Kinshasa is the world's only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos, usually rescued from poachers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-energy-asia-china-philippines-solar-y74827"/><id>urn:uuid:5bc1d239-2069-4728-93f9-e4d14f505b0b</id><updated>2026-05-13T01:39:51.275-04:00</updated><summary>Panicked consumers in hard-hit Asia are turning to rooftop solar power as costs climb due to the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nia Coffey hits late 3-pointer in the Lynx's 88-84 win over the Mercury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-mercury-score-w73545"/><id>urn:uuid:635cb0db-ddb5-4f18-849c-62c37dc889cc</id><updated>2026-05-13T01:13:12.716-04:00</updated><summary>Natasha Howard had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Nia Coffey made a wide-open 3-pointer with 25.6 seconds left for a four-point lead, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-84 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron faces backlash after interrupting Africa summit panel in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/africa-macron-summit-kenya-interruption-m86723"/><id>urn:uuid:058800e3-0a55-4df9-bbb7-86b6f9d6f344</id><updated>2026-05-13T01:04:07.476-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron is facing backlash after interrupting a panel at the Africa Forward Summit in Kenya.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants beat Dodgers 6-2 as Bader and Haase hit back-to-back homers off Yamamoto</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-dodgers-score-n80767"/><id>urn:uuid:097d40d7-73d1-45ea-b946-6bb76916a109</id><updated>2026-05-13T01:02:11.783-04:00</updated><summary>Harrison Bader and Eric Haase hit back-to-back homers for the San Francisco Giants in the fifth inning, leading them to a 6-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.</summary></entry><entry><title>JJ Wetherholt hits a 2-run homer and Cardinals jump on Athletics early in 6-4 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-athletics-score-d36547"/><id>urn:uuid:67c7bdb3-3127-4141-8051-6c5b2d365b5e</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:55:18.723-04:00</updated><summary>JJ Wetherholt hit a two-run homer, José Fermín drove in two with a double and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Athletics 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sarah Ashlee Barker makes putback before buzzer and the Fire beat the Liberty 98-96 for 1st win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-fire-score-j22066"/><id>urn:uuid:663551e7-0b99-43d0-87e3-62bf5c84b840</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:42:55.380-04:00</updated><summary>Bridget Carleton had a career-high 26 points and five 3-pointers, Sarah Ashlee Barker made a putback just before the buzzer and expansion Portland beat the New York Liberty 98-96 on Tuesday night for the Fire's first victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drug counselor who delivered 'Friends' star Matthew Perry ketamine that killed him gets 2 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/matthew-perry-erik-fleming-ketamine-sentencing-b23553"/><id>urn:uuid:d25014b8-05e1-4b5b-b0fd-3ce4f003e014</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:39:46.505-04:00</updated><summary>A licensed drug addiction counselor who delivered the ketamine that killed "Friends" star Matthew Perry has been sentenced to two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-golden-knights-score-k45431"/><id>urn:uuid:ece8b9e3-8d58-4258-ad2e-19d84bef1058</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:37:24.832-04:00</updated><summary>Pavel Dorofeyev scored his second goal of the game at 4:10 of overtime to give Vegas a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night, moving the Golden Knights a victory away from advancing to the Western Conference final.</summary></entry><entry><title>King Charles III lays out UK government agenda as Starmer's job hangs in the balance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-politcs-kings-speech-charles-starmer-s25624"/><id>urn:uuid:0614bb0c-afa0-4832-ba9e-a3db49f48f4e</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:31:38.425-04:00</updated><summary>King Charles III has outlined the British government's legislative plans as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces pressure to stay in power.</summary></entry><entry><title>Princess Catherine arrives in Italy on first solo trip abroad after cancer goes into remission</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-royals-kate-trip-education-m44823"/><id>urn:uuid:1adcc68b-a436-4b6e-b3ff-f227ebbd4c7e</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:29:10.444-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's Princess Catherine is making her first overseas trip since announcing her cancer is in remission.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sandra Oh, Kumail Nanjiani among 'A List' Asian American, Pacific Islander names in new HBO doc</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/asian-american-pacific-islander-aapi-hbo-doc-i33217"/><id>urn:uuid:24ae274c-fa5d-4bdd-b113-3ef4101ac04b</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:17:21.407-04:00</updated><summary>Timed for release during AAPI Heritage Month, "The A List: 15 Stories from Asian and Pacific Diasporas" has dropped on HBO Max.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soaring inflation and plummeting economy test Iran's ability to withstand war and US blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-blockade-iran-war-inflation-q96964"/><id>urn:uuid:77a4b60a-7132-4d57-a732-09b90586dfa4</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:09:57.787-04:00</updated><summary>The struggles of Iran's economy are testing its ability to withstand the war and defy Washington's demands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brad Raffensperger became famous by defying Trump. Now he wants Georgia Republicans to forget that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/raffensperger-republican-governor-georgia-trump-jones-jackson-h30459"/><id>urn:uuid:2c1d463d-5af6-41a0-8346-c4c9a7f1c98c</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:07:02.613-04:00</updated><summary>Brad Raffensperger is trying to reintroduce himself to Georgia Republicans as he runs for governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kouri Richins, author of a children's book on grief, gets life sentence for killing her husband</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kouri-richins-murder-trial-sentencing-a34718"/><id>urn:uuid:984f9622-20cc-47d2-9d93-7e96f797714b</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:06:56.915-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has ruled that a Utah mother who wrote a children's book about grief after her husband's death will serve life in prison without parole for his murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kids are in a 'reading recession,' as test scores continue to decline</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/reading-math-test-scores-education-scorecard-p92433"/><id>urn:uuid:cecffea0-5298-4e5c-ad54-1e79b6481aff</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:06:52.438-04:00</updated><summary>Researchers are warning that the U.S. is experiencing a reading recession, a slide that predates the COVID-19 pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 'The Hills' villain to LA mayoral contender: Spencer Pratt's viral video-fueled campaign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/spencer-pratt-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-p26335"/><id>urn:uuid:8bff34ab-c5e5-4f0b-b97d-c191c3ad68b7</id><updated>2026-05-13T00:02:35.819-04:00</updated><summary>"The Hills" reality television show villain Spencer Pratt is running for mayor of Los Angeles, positioning himself as a savior and promising to tackle the city's disorder and dysfunction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some Japanese snack packages are turning black-and-white as Iran war depletes ink supply</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-hormuz-color-ink-japan-x89267"/><id>urn:uuid:f9a6a82e-aa10-4b67-a6ce-1229e6cd7d07</id><updated>2026-05-12T23:37:02.905-04:00</updated><summary>The packaging on some snacks in Japan is turning a somber black-and-white, as the war in Iran disrupts the supply of an ingredient in colored ink.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canzone's first career grand slam sparks Mariners' 10-2 rout of the Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-mariners-score-l56110"/><id>urn:uuid:4f33299d-9c13-4f66-bdc4-9fba6d33d2d3</id><updated>2026-05-12T23:23:15.246-04:00</updated><summary>Dominic Canzone hit his first career grand slam and Randy Arozarena went 4 for 4 with a homer and three RBIs to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 10-2 rout of the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Missouri man charged after bomb-making tutorials were allegedly used in New Orleans attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missouri-bomb-tutorial-new-orleans-attack-o43580"/><id>urn:uuid:1463fc0e-cd45-494d-839a-1121911f5a2f</id><updated>2026-05-12T23:14:01.410-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri man with allegedly sharing bomb-making videos on social media.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies' Kyle Schwarber says 'I can get better' as home run streak hits 5 straight games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/schwarber-phillies-home-run-streak-d12621"/><id>urn:uuid:1b9cb84c-76fa-48a6-8ca3-eb9058a49a4a</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:59:54.316-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Schwarber realizes what kind of lift his home run streak is giving the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama returns with a huge performance as the Spurs beat the Wolves 126-97 for a 3-2 lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-wolves-spurs-score-wembanyama-edwards-r78193"/><id>urn:uuid:ed6e0be9-3790-4547-b07d-afddf239bf10</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:57:59.818-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama atoned for his first career ejection with another huge performance, finishing with 27 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 126-97 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their second-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tech carries Wall Street to records, even as most stocks fall after discouraging inflation data</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-market-trump-ai-oil-war-t85774"/><id>urn:uuid:7d94ee63-d04a-4334-8091-478d9cd834b2</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:53:28.432-04:00</updated><summary>A rebound for technology stocks led Wall Street to records, even though the majority of U.S. stocks fell following another discouraging update on inflation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hill's second pinch homer of season leads White Sox over Royals 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-white-sox-score-d15714"/><id>urn:uuid:bf42b496-d495-428d-b00e-5456460db86e</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:51:45.491-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Derek Hill homered to break an eighth-inning tie after Chicago wasted a three-run lead, and the White Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 6-5 for their third straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Walls drives in go-ahead run in 10th and Rays beat Blue Jays 7-6 for 16th win in 18</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-blue-jays-score-n53250"/><id>urn:uuid:d84bb225-f791-4851-a0f2-a3232e42862c</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:49:39.003-04:00</updated><summary>Taylor Walls put the Rays ahead with an RBI single in the 10th inning and later scored on Jonathan Aranda's sacrifice fly, and Tampa Bay held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 for its 16th win in 18 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cal Raleigh tried a full-uniform shower. The next night, his bat finally woke up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cal-raleigh-hit-mariners-v50671"/><id>urn:uuid:ed435bc0-15eb-4d76-9659-f0c71545f99f</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:43:53.397-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle catcher Cal Raleigh snapped a 0-for-38 slump with a single Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>With Healy retired, Molineux to captain Australia at the T20 Women's World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/australia-squad-t20-womens-world-cup-q00704"/><id>urn:uuid:b2b4562b-f3b6-4ae5-a0fa-561ebf300e13</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:41:45.150-04:00</updated><summary>Australia has announced its first World Cup women's cricket squad since the retirement of Alyssa Healy, with Ashleigh Gardner confirmed as one of two vice-captains after being overlooked as captain earlier this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brayden McNabb ejected after hit leaves Ducks' Ryan Poehling wobbly in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-poehling-golden-knights-mcnabb-c08354"/><id>urn:uuid:1af4b42b-1d33-4e01-b04a-d8d2297d7618</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:31:54.412-04:00</updated><summary>Anaheim center Ryan Poehling was helped off the ice after being checked hard into the boards by Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb midway through the first period of the Ducks' Game 5 loss Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allisha Gray scores 26, Angel Reese gets another double-double, and the Dream beat the Wings 77-72</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-wings-score-b68264"/><id>urn:uuid:78914ca1-15cd-45cb-9dcd-61162256141a</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:25:55.291-04:00</updated><summary>Allisha Gray scored 26 points, Angel Reese had 12 points and 16 rebounds for her 51st career double-double, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Dallas Wings 77-72.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joey Ortiz hits his first homer in almost 10 months as Brewers beat Padres 6-4 for 5th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-brewers-score-w32336"/><id>urn:uuid:51c38c0f-5bc6-4ed8-8b5d-ddf5961e5e77</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:24:30.146-04:00</updated><summary>Joey Ortiz homered for the first time in nearly 10 months and drove in two runs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.</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-j8pmyjbj"/><id>urn:uuid:0caf1021-c015-40c5-bde6-bd24e113af4f</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:16:31.319-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events from Monday and Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bailey Ober pitches his first career shutout, Buxton steals home as the Twins beat the Marlins 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-twins-baseball-score-mlb-k48328"/><id>urn:uuid:0e8edc1d-21fb-4ec5-9d8f-10b54441e11f</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:12:27.578-04:00</updated><summary>Bailey Ober threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 3-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in their series opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-canadiens-score-nhl-stanley-cup-playoffs-o04847"/><id>urn:uuid:8f03fa70-9492-42e6-862b-ff6a4504761d</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:10:01.369-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Wood hits 12th homer and Nationals go deep season-high 6 times in 10-4 win over Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-reds-score-n76620"/><id>urn:uuid:58511d83-df1b-4be6-8132-001a91b38c3c</id><updated>2026-05-12T22:06:43.577-04:00</updated><summary>James Wood hit his 12th home run of the season, and Luis Garcia Jr. and Daylen Lile each went deep twice as part of a six-homer night by the Washington Nationals in a 10-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grant Holmes and 3 relievers pitch 1-hitter against Cubs, leading MLB-best Braves to 5-2 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-braves-score-k00788"/><id>urn:uuid:915ecab5-e7a1-4573-86cb-0f55955470d2</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:55:00.911-04:00</updated><summary>Grant Holmes combined with three relievers on a one-hitter, Austin Riley and Mike Yastrzemski homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs 5-2 in the opener of a three-game set between the National League's top teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Poulin's power-play goal lifts Victoire past Frost, Montreal to play Ottawa in final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/frost-victoire-score-m59672"/><id>urn:uuid:6633c7ae-437f-4d57-8f08-c77e53183802</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:53:38.387-04:00</updated><summary>The Montreal Victoire are heading to their first Walter Cup final as they defeated the two-time defending champion Minnesota Frost 2-1 at Place Bell on Tuesday night in the fifth and deciding game of their Professional Women's Hockey League semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Schwarber homers for 5th straight game, Mattingly earns 900th win as Phillies beat Red Sox 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-red-sox-score-a07091"/><id>urn:uuid:3fedd470-5176-4d9e-94cc-cfaef418ad42</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:44:11.703-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Schwarber tied a Phillies record by homering for the fifth consecutive game, hitting his major league-high 17th to lead Philadelphia over the Boston Red Sox 2-1 and give Don Mattingly his 900th managerial win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks' Trevor Bauer sets single-game franchise record with 15 strikeouts</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/ducks-trevor-bauer-starting-against-gastonia-oqqqnbsi"/><id>urn:uuid:913422ae-f2d7-4ea0-9e38-7fbdd697c720</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:43:50.684-04:00</updated><summary>He yielded three runs, two of them earned, five hits and just one walk in eight innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patchogue-Medford softball's Pressley Hamilton hits walk-off single to beat Sachem East</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/sachem-east-patchogue-medford-softball-mv6j6uyx"/><id>urn:uuid:57a0c1b9-a9d2-4a59-b8ed-17ade1053de5</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:42:46.665-04:00</updated><summary>Lia Trimboli's homer in the seventh tied the score at 3 in the Raiders' Strikeout Cancer game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gutierres converts late penalty to give Boston a 2-1 win over Orlando</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pride-legacy-score-nwsl-t67600"/><id>urn:uuid:87349a77-38c5-4d3e-9917-0537310ef341</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:32:16.865-04:00</updated><summary>Amanda Gutierres converted a penalty kick in stoppage time and the Boston Legacy came from behind to defeat the Orlando Pride 2-1 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers give Shohei Ohtani a DH break for 2 days amid his offensive slump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-shohei-ohtani-i04484"/><id>urn:uuid:ad457526-7942-4e97-b0bf-56668b65f0c5</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:32:05.900-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani is getting a break from batting for two days.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-pirates-score-paul-skenes-e91019"/><id>urn:uuid:6f8a3dd0-e782-49c7-b340-1a204a485c91</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:25:49.989-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Skenes allowed two hits and struck out a season-high 10 over eight dominant innings to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>$4.8M settlement reached over Louisiana traffic stop death, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisiana-ronald-greene-c08430"/><id>urn:uuid:5ea1b878-6f44-403f-815a-0a69f6ba772a</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:20:57.628-04:00</updated><summary>An agreement says a tentative $4.85 million settlement has been reached in a lawsuit over the death of a Black man who was punched, kicked and stunned by five white Louisiana State Police troopers during a roadside arrest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angel Martinez homers, Guardians strike out 13 and top Angels 3-2 to continue home dominance of LA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-guardians-score-u15361"/><id>urn:uuid:6355d429-04d7-456b-a2e3-c3beb4c3b20c</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:07:27.551-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Martinez homered and Cleveland's pitchers recorded 13 strikeouts as the Guardians continued their home mastery of Los Angeles by beating the Angels 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>In diplomacy, pomp and protocol matter, especially when Trump goes to China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-china-xi-ceremony-diplomacy-s73671"/><id>urn:uuid:7de78e08-cb1c-42c1-8019-f8bd0513f3d2</id><updated>2026-05-12T21:01:47.082-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing is drawing attention for the spectacle China might present.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk lawmakers table bills on kratom ban and timelier camera access</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-kratom-camera-w9rcrxhd"/><id>urn:uuid:bda3c22e-8fce-47f6-8c63-b9ccade639c2</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:37:43.614-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers heard remarks from the general public concerned about the bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' A.J. Ewing triples in debut, gives team glimpse of long-term outfield plans in rout of Tigers</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/aj-ewing-mets-k2y769fc"/><id>urn:uuid:ecd794c7-d0f4-4037-84dc-662d7fd055f1</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:31:01.305-04:00</updated><summary>The call-up played centerfield and went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, two RBIs, three walks and a stolen base.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: David Stearns addresses reality of Mets' troubling situation</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/david-stearns-mets-d8rmwf0g"/><id>urn:uuid:d531cc5f-85ca-4db9-afa8-314cfcf78ccb</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:27:36.229-04:00</updated><summary>The more David Stearns talked about his team Tuesday, the more the fault boomeranged back at him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a habit during dominant stretch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/paul-skenes-d04617"/><id>urn:uuid:d0489193-0329-4d94-8664-3b4ce0585d5b</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:23:25.814-04:00</updated><summary>Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes is making flirting with no-hitters a regular thing.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA rewards Cori Close with a 4-year contract extension after Bruins' run to national title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ucla-cori-close-contract-u46515"/><id>urn:uuid:dc73ccf7-298a-4bd5-a6b4-25dc461aeb23</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:13:39.094-04:00</updated><summary>UCLA women's basketball coach Cori Close is getting rewarded after guiding the Bruins to a national title.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Trump heads to China, past US flubs on US policy toward Taiwan can be a warning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/china-taiwan-coded-language-strategic-ambiguity-w09679"/><id>urn:uuid:e1035d73-b541-484f-a25b-77b484918884</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:02:29.802-04:00</updated><summary>American presidents have navigated a verbal tightrope for nearly 50 years regarding official U.S. policy toward Taiwan and China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-xi-china-trip-arrival-l12493"/><id>urn:uuid:3045c9a7-555d-45f4-a2e5-8a77328f51cb</id><updated>2026-05-12T20:01:19.025-04:00</updated><summary>The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting, "Warm welcome!"</summary></entry><entry><title>Sons of Utah woman convicted of murder worry she would hurt them if she was ever freed from prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kouri-richins-murder-trial-sentencing-sons-c23968"/><id>urn:uuid:b7fd9db0-3da3-49eb-8fe5-4b178371224f</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:33:29.585-04:00</updated><summary>The young sons of Utah author Kouri Richins have said in a new court document that they would feel unsafe if their mother was ever released from prison after she was found guilty of killing their father.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bahamians head to polls in snap election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bahamas-election-davis-plp-q02913"/><id>urn:uuid:62299ba9-e9c8-4c43-8762-f3f89904c802</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:30:56.071-04:00</updated><summary>Bahamians headed to the polls in a general election preceded by intense, sometimes heated, campaigning across the islands that make up The Bahamas.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA concludes its investigation of Antetokounmpo-Bucks injury dispute, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/giannis-antetokounmpo-bucks-w00933"/><id>urn:uuid:218592bf-0ae7-4b21-859b-cdc41ebfaf4e</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:30:37.603-04:00</updated><summary>A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that the NBA's investigation into the dispute between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks regarding the two-time MVP's injury status has concluded with a determination that no further action is warranted under the circumstances.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roslyn man pleads guilty in federal court to receiving child sex abuse videos, smuggling Iranian nationals into U.S.</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/guilty-plea-smuggling-iranian-child-sex-abuse-sharon-gohari-ukz0kams"/><id>urn:uuid:f09e087f-00f4-456f-a270-b87305d038fd</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:26:12.968-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities said Sharon Gohari helped smuggle three people into the U.S., including one with ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico City's F1 track to get $12M upgrade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/mexican-gp-upgrade-hermanos-rodriguez-b47035"/><id>urn:uuid:6cd406e1-da23-42ac-ac71-895caf99b6e3</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:17:48.277-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican Grand Prix organizers have announced an investment of around $12 million in the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez track.</summary></entry><entry><title>Men wrongly accused of grisly yogurt shop murders in Texas reach $35 million settlement with city</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/austin-yogurt-shop-murders-settlement-death-row-i24272"/><id>urn:uuid:591382e2-815f-451b-9b94-d03c23cbbd66</id><updated>2026-05-12T19:08:50.727-04:00</updated><summary>The city of Austin will pay $35 million to three men and the family of a fourth who were wrongly accused of the rape and murder of four teenage girls at a yogurt shop in 1991, a case that initially sent one of the men to death row and another to life in prison, under a tentative settlement reached Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jason Collins, NBA's first openly gay player, dies at 47 of brain cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jason-collins-dies-nba-u41279"/><id>urn:uuid:ff0b374d-e50b-48e7-bbd9-10934b83a54f</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:49:26.459-04:00</updated><summary>Jason Collins, the NBA's first openly gay player who went on to become a pioneer for inclusion and an ambassador for the league, has died after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of a brain cancer, his family announced Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruise ship passenger making best of quarantine in US after hantavirus outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rosmarin-hantavirus-hondius-ship-quarantine-v82380"/><id>urn:uuid:4bb45f07-462e-4dc1-9f6e-8e7de00d08fc</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:44:00.987-04:00</updated><summary>When Jake Rosmarin boarded the MV Hondius, he gleefully posted on social media that the ship would be home for 35 days as he and more than 100 other passengers and crew were to travel across the South Atlantic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mass protests in Argentina decry Milei's funding cuts to prized public universities</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-public-university-protest-javier-milei-trump-k07815"/><id>urn:uuid:ce222caa-74a5-4fc4-bf21-64826b65c981</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:37:11.989-04:00</updated><summary>Tens of thousands of Argentines were flooding the streets of major cities nationwide to protest funding cuts by libertarian President Javier Milei to the public university system — a near-universal point of pride in this crisis-prone country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy cuts practice short at the PGA with a blister on his right toe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-rory-mcilroy-toe-blister-t43536"/><id>urn:uuid:c8d25be2-f686-4fd9-9501-c5fbe7ea8345</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:36:41.818-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy is dealing with blister issues under his right pinky toe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves place Sean Murphy on IL with fractured finger; sign Sandy León</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/sean-murphy-finger-braves-x00882"/><id>urn:uuid:86aaf721-59b1-4b74-bc9b-20afa24e0934</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:33:49.401-04:00</updated><summary>The Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the injured list with a fractured left middle finger Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates place Joey Bart on the 10-day IL with a left foot infection and call up Endy Rodriguez</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pittsburgh-pirates-bart-y57749"/><id>urn:uuid:ad578b04-eb35-4b97-babd-4ea5e5e79ebe</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:29:39.436-04:00</updated><summary>The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed catcher Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list due to a left foot infection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Super Bowl winning tight end Charle Young dies at age 75</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/charle-young-obit-a01820"/><id>urn:uuid:7e9aa81d-79e9-4572-ba9c-020168adb954</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:24:10.245-04:00</updated><summary>Charle Young, an All-Pro tight end who helped the San Francisco 49ers win their first Super Bowl title, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Murder-for-hire trial underway in the stabbing death of a New York City art dealer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nyc-sikkema-art-dealer-killing-brazil-q24930"/><id>urn:uuid:aa70f8ba-ca70-4e12-bd49-7ee007601e17</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:17:33.712-04:00</updated><summary>A jury has begun hearing evidence at the murder-for-hire federal trial of the estranged husband of a prominent New York City art dealer who was found stabbed to death two years ago in his townhouse in Brazil.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP insurgent in CD3 revives resume embellishment charge</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/greg-hach-michael-lipetri-cd3-tom-suozzi-bruce-blakeman-y641azj8"/><id>urn:uuid:bd2e3a50-9ab9-4a16-9b20-dfdd64247fd7</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:16:37.612-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</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-q87279"/><id>urn:uuid:820c0fb7-5aa9-4fe1-bb3b-1c34b4bda92a</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:08:33.329-04:00</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>MTA backs off LIRR work rule concessions in strike negotiations, sources say</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-work-rules-b3d99yx0"/><id>urn:uuid:2a84d5ae-3b45-4181-8b93-3427b4700bd2</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:02:48.456-04:00</updated><summary>Among the changes the MTA had been targeting were limiting 18 hours of consecutive overtime and not paying locomotive engineers double when they operate both a diesel and electric train in the same shift.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal prosecutors seek NYU hospital information on gender-affirming care for children</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/transgender-children-nyu-langone-hospital-subpoena-n67235"/><id>urn:uuid:46ebaf81-2dca-4ddd-9aa0-5fb2dd1a8565</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:01:58.363-04:00</updated><summary>A New York health care system has received a federal grand jury subpoena issued in Texas seeking information about children who received gender-affirming care and the medical providers who administered it.</summary></entry><entry><title>New 9/11 moment of silence to honor first responders, victims of WTC-related illness</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/9-11-moment-of-silence-first-responders-s1i0vks9"/><id>urn:uuid:daf84c2b-2b8b-469e-a164-b3118d0041db</id><updated>2026-05-12T18:00:05.106-04:00</updated><summary>The new moment of silence will come at the conclusion of the reading of the names of those killed in the attack.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gasoline prices up 33.9% in April on Long Island, metropolitan area; fastest increase in nearly 4 years</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/gasoline-prices-increase-long-island-consumer-prixe-index-ikhsbpzz"/><id>urn:uuid:f681483f-9e51-4849-8bb5-899e42e9d63a</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:59:38.256-04:00</updated><summary>Higher pump prices led to higher inflation overall in the metropolitan area and nationwide, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge rules ICE in Colorado violated order limiting warrantless arrests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-arrests-warrants-colorado-ice-court-order-l32894"/><id>urn:uuid:659a3683-1af1-4612-ac50-b8c8d5aa62a7</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:58:42.832-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ruled that immigration officers in Colorado have violated his order limiting when they can arrest people without a warrant.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amid spying controversy, Southampton reaches playoff final and is one win from Premier League return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/southampton-middlesbrough-playoffs-spying-d25914"/><id>urn:uuid:6f77c381-b51f-4c2a-a54d-55824acc8ff7</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:56:07.047-04:00</updated><summary>Southampton has brushed off a spying controversy to advance past Middlesbrough after extra time in the Championship playoffs and get to within one win of a return to the Premier League.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottie Scheffler is looking to end a streak of runner-up finishes with PGA Championship repeat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-scottie-scheffler-aronimink-mcilroy-q26929"/><id>urn:uuid:be92822b-2a88-485e-8369-176b10aa092d</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:52:12.527-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler is the dominant player in golf and looking to avoid feeling like a bridesmaid.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Championship starting times at Aronimink</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-starting-times-q69904"/><id>urn:uuid:5eaa38dc-8e47-44c4-9a79-901924296339</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:43:03.901-04:00</updated><summary>Tee times for the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>The condition PCOS is now called PMOS. What to know about the name change and what it means for care</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/pcos-pmos-name-endocrine-society-women-v14944"/><id>urn:uuid:06720a4d-6e0c-4e66-b861-5166545848a8</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:34:29.784-04:00</updated><summary>A hormonal condition affecting 1 in 8 women around the world just got a new name in hopes of improving care.</summary></entry><entry><title>The 2027 Grammy Awards announce key dates: What to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/2027-grammy-awards-g54691"/><id>urn:uuid:a733e88d-cdda-4ef6-a4cd-1da16926b29c</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:33:52.005-04:00</updated><summary>Who is ready for the 2027 Grammy Awards.</summary></entry><entry><title>What a US gas tax suspension could mean for drivers and the prices they see at the pump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gas-tax-oil-inflation-trump-c77563"/><id>urn:uuid:78eb7926-ebea-48ea-892d-85305106505e</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:27:27.458-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump wants to suspend the federal gas tax to ease financial strain from high fuel prices during the war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Residents of Haiti's Cite Soleil demand protection after gang violence displaces hundreds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-gang-violence-cite-soleil-l05576"/><id>urn:uuid:25b0cdc1-2580-4006-8008-597414137477</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:26:36.785-04:00</updated><summary>Residents of Port-au-Prince's Cite Soleil district have staged a protest to seek the protection of local authorities after gang violence forced hundreds of people to flee their homes over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruins' Charlie McAvoy suspended 6 games for slashing Sabres' Zach Benson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-mcavoy-suspension-m58660"/><id>urn:uuid:73a15fc2-2bf0-4fa7-be60-2283dbafb8ea</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:20:28.795-04:00</updated><summary>Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Betis returns to Champions League after 20 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-betis-champions-league-atletico-la-liga-q19536"/><id>urn:uuid:ed775927-f76d-4147-9fc7-391161008cec</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:19:44.956-04:00</updated><summary>Real Betis is back in the Champions League after a 20-year absence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson goes on 10-day injured list with dislocated left shoulder</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/wilson-dislocated-shoulder-d11084"/><id>urn:uuid:ceb4a74c-78a9-4d08-9481-f556c86d396c</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:19:00.909-04:00</updated><summary>thletics shortstop Jacob Wilson has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of a dislocated left shoulder.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil says the EU has moved to block its animal product exports starting from September</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-animal-products-exports-eu-r84237"/><id>urn:uuid:242beca0-a5db-4c0c-abbc-40c07fa47461</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:12:20.984-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil says that the European Union has moved to block its animal product exports from September, just days after a mega deal between the South American trade bloc Mercosur and the EU on a trans-Atlantic market estimated at $22 trillion went into effect, at least provisionally.</summary></entry><entry><title>ESPN: 'College GameDay' marks 40th season, 500th road show on Sept 5. at LSU</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/espn-college-gameday-lsu-clemson-kiffin-l11049"/><id>urn:uuid:ca768b78-bc52-4241-931e-142e4fddeeff</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:05:22.995-04:00</updated><summary>ESPN's "College GameDay" will achieve a pair of milestones on its first show of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Obama meets with Talarico, aiming to boost Democrat's bid for US Senate in Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/talarico-obama-texas-senate-t01542"/><id>urn:uuid:35192aec-81b6-4ed9-b29d-f17d71361232</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:04:51.794-04:00</updated><summary>Former President Barack Obama has met with U.S. candidate James Talarico in Texas, backing a campaign seen by Democrats one of their best chances of winning in the conservative state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cal State may soon offer degrees that take just 3 years to finish. Work experience counts, too</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cal-state-three-years-bachelors-degrees-s10811"/><id>urn:uuid:6828ef1e-f347-4c79-8035-4624a8bed255</id><updated>2026-05-12T17:02:02.137-04:00</updated><summary>California State University has decided to allow campuses to offer three-year bachelor's degrees to attract more working-age students and boost job prospects.</summary></entry><entry><title>Witness recounts deadly crash into Deer Park nail salon at murder trial of Steven Schwally in Riverhead</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/nail-salon-deer-park-trial-steven-schwally-anp0uc6w"/><id>urn:uuid:ccfc34f3-1f35-4098-896f-b28706c73294</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:59:25.395-04:00</updated><summary>A witness told the jury that she had stopped at a red light on Grand Boulevard when she saw an SUV rocket across the street in front of her.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 rescued after a small plane crashes off the Florida coast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plane-crash-florida-abaco-bahamas-p52084"/><id>urn:uuid:c9639361-77d6-4b0c-8fdc-06f81b11a47d</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:57:47.244-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in the Bahamas say that an aircraft crashed off the coast of Florida and that all 10 people aboard have been rescued.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republican senators say they need more detail on $1B White House security request</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ballroom-white-house-trump-senate-billion-security-q86329"/><id>urn:uuid:deb18dac-5094-41a4-818a-0e913d7982e0</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:52:20.869-04:00</updated><summary>Republican senators say they need more details on a $1 billion security proposal for the White House, including a proposed $220 million to secure President Donald Trump's new East Wing ballroom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conan O'Brien to return as Oscars host in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/conan-obrien-oscars-host-2027-n49846"/><id>urn:uuid:1b43d1f7-8596-4843-a6dd-460f67bea561</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:47:00.600-04:00</updated><summary>Conan O'Brien's era as Oscars host is becoming a trilogy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Collin Morikawa in search of a 2nd PGA title and hoping his cranky back is up to the task</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/collin-morikawa-pga-championship-p99721"/><id>urn:uuid:ecd8594c-3878-49f0-a479-216cfd15ae70</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:42:45.510-04:00</updated><summary>Collin Morikawa's start-and-stop season is a big go at the PGA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakers want LeBron James to return for another season alongside Luka Doncic, GM Rob Pelinka says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-lebron-luka-doncic-pelinka-a77756"/><id>urn:uuid:c5dd7903-b652-474e-8e14-3ee769ee1c20</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:40:48.932-04:00</updated><summary>If LeBron James wants to keep playing professional basketball, the Los Angeles Lakers want it to be with them.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline of the Baltimore bridge collapse that killed 6 people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baltimore-francis-scott-key-bridge-collapse-timeline-e15272"/><id>urn:uuid:9b0b0f96-3194-4fb2-b84c-fc1f4bd1ada6</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:38:41.201-04:00</updated><summary>The operator of the cargo ship that hit Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge faces criminal charges for actions before and after the crash that killed six people over two years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>30 days out, Los Angeles is ready for the World Cup. The playing surface? Not just yet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-los-angeles-preparations-b42391"/><id>urn:uuid:f629b72f-74d8-49b3-ba45-e2e2076f0291</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:36:30.149-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles is ready with transportation and food for the World Cup, but the playing surface isn't set yet.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lou Graham, who won the US Open in 1975 and five other PGA Tour events, dies at 88</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lou-graham-dead-us-open-d33200"/><id>urn:uuid:9aaf7df0-5035-4504-b047-d5fe92064745</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:27:04.058-04:00</updated><summary>Lou Graham, who won the U.S. Open in 1975 and five other PGA Tour events, has died at the age of 88.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas public schools see first non-pandemic enrollment drop in decades</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-public-schools-enrollment-decline-hispanic-students-s23827"/><id>urn:uuid:bab853da-9e5c-4c25-a0f4-7d2251bfd499</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:14:27.347-04:00</updated><summary>Texas public schools have seen a drop of about 76,000 students this academic year, marking the first non-pandemic decline in nearly 40 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Air Force training jet crashes in Alabama and the pilots eject safely</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/air-force-trainer-crash-s41781"/><id>urn:uuid:46df6ad6-cc92-4fa3-81d0-7c249c66c027</id><updated>2026-05-12T16:11:09.668-04:00</updated><summary>A U.S. Air Force training jet crashed in Alabama with both pilots ejecting safely.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's Lula launches $2 billion anti-organized crime project ahead of elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-organized-crime-government-investment-j84772"/><id>urn:uuid:105fd7ed-cd25-45f1-b0d6-b42d7a8314c1</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:59:49.013-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's government has launched an anti-organized crime program, allowing $2 billion in spending on public security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees' Anthony Volpe being recalled, but it may be a short stay</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-anthony-volpe-qo744hbr"/><id>urn:uuid:6e123240-471f-47ed-9793-6c08e1da033b</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:59:16.088-04:00</updated><summary>Jose Caballero was placed on the IL with a finger fracture, but Aaron Boone said he expects Caballero will be the starter when he returns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman administration reverses transfer of nearly $14M in interest from opioid settlement funds</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau-opioids-settlement-funds-blakeman-uvwb1nzt"/><id>urn:uuid:1bde91cb-203e-4fc0-9b70-afeb2d128d8e</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:52:31.363-04:00</updated><summary>The policy reversal came after Democratic lawmakers and the parents of individuals who died following drug overdoses complained the transfer was inappropriate and should be reversed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' Christian Yelich comes off injured list after missing a month with an adductor strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/christian-yelich-activated-brewers-u93182"/><id>urn:uuid:d11e0696-bc17-4e13-bffc-0c1bfef7d350</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:44:55.027-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Yelich has been activated from the injured list by the Milwaukee Brewers after missing a month with an adductor strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL draft class headed by 5 US gold medal-winning Olympians, including Wisconsin's Caroline Harvey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-2026-draft-womens-hockey-q09596"/><id>urn:uuid:7a91da83-445d-44fb-8c68-a61c1e6b0385</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:38:16.679-04:00</updated><summary>The PWHL's upcoming draft class is made up of a 235-player pool and, as highly anticipated, headed by five members of the U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning team, including defender Caroline Harvey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Kerr signs new two-year contract to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/steve-kerr-warriors-contract-r03199"/><id>urn:uuid:55f3d1b0-3d87-4886-b2e7-399c6018832f</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:37:26.117-04:00</updated><summary>Steve Kerr has signed his new two-year contract to remain as coach of the Golden State Warriors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sexual violence was systematic and integral to Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath, new report says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-hamas-gaza-war-sexual-violence-n28001"/><id>urn:uuid:34fee00c-8fed-4166-bbcb-27dcdb778e05</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:34:03.845-04:00</updated><summary>A report has found that sexual violence was systematic, widespread and integral to Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks that sparked Israel's war with Hamas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona contract extension set to keep Flick at Spanish champion until at least 2028</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hansi-flick-barcelona-contract-la-liga-k58048"/><id>urn:uuid:eebbefe7-9aa6-49a5-ba69-4228e67439f9</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:30:21.869-04:00</updated><summary>Hansi Flick could coach La Liga champion Barcelona until 2029 after announcing he has reached an agreement to extend his contract by at least a year.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are 5 things that happened on its first day</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/france-cannes-film-festival-opening-w05951"/><id>urn:uuid:d3f062b5-051c-4123-b535-1e1e7d7a520e</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:26:12.773-04:00</updated><summary>The 79th Cannes Film Festival has kicked off.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avalanche depth helps them grab a 3-1 series lead over Wild, with chance to clinch at home in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-playoffs-avalanche-wild-n43843"/><id>urn:uuid:d80e2618-c1b1-47cf-851e-73623a78490e</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:23:12.989-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche have showcased their depth against Minnesota, not just relying on stars like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black Sabbath bass player, Debbie Gibson praise effort to find new homes for beagles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/beagles-black-sabbath-debbie-gibson-dogs-f48657"/><id>urn:uuid:3a649083-1eb7-4115-a445-b51a64f02670</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:19:45.105-04:00</updated><summary>Pop star Debbie Gibson and Terry "Geezer" Butler, co-founder of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath, are singing the same tune when it comes to sparing dogs from medical experiments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: The Jets paid Breece Hall big-time money. Now they need to give him the ball more.</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/breece-hall-jets-contract-pftrebz0"/><id>urn:uuid:abc4f963-b6c1-428d-954d-46ef42bcb048</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:15:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Third-highest paid RB in the NFL has played under 4 OCs and 10 QBs. And he has new ones this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>FBI Director Kash Patel denies drinking allegations in heated Senate exchange</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kash-patel-fbi-atlantic-drinking-g31337"/><id>urn:uuid:f3121643-45b6-45a2-a684-f6ba708fbf21</id><updated>2026-05-12T15:09:32.762-04:00</updated><summary>FBI Director Kash Patel has strongly denied allegations of excessive drinking on the job.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Arizona Diamondbacks' rotation makes an abrupt turnaround following ugly stretch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/arizona-diamondbacks-pitchers-o57021"/><id>urn:uuid:dc9d36e4-35fd-47a5-8f76-23d2ad061fd5</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:56:51.805-04:00</updated><summary>The Diamondbacks' rotation is back on track following an ugly stretch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Separate and unequal: The 'Whites Only' sign was a visible reminder of American racism</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/american-objects-250-whites-only-signs-i49746"/><id>urn:uuid:c6762e70-de41-4235-87c9-a183957d8c0b</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:54:54.019-04:00</updated><summary>Signs like "No dogs, no Negros, no Mexicans" once hung across the American South, stark reminders of racial segregation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean Fanelli, 27-year NCC president and 3-year dean at Hofstra, dies at 88</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/sean-fanelli-ncc-hostra-obituary-px6ts0kr"/><id>urn:uuid:bdcd5404-bbda-4990-b567-ec02bd60eeb9</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:54:46.134-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Fanelli served as president of Nassau Community College for 27 years and dean at Hofstra for three years.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA, South Carolina, UConn and St. John's to play in women's basketball doubleheader in November</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/uconn-south-carolina-geno-auriemma-dawn-staley-w09880"/><id>urn:uuid:bd0de749-31b9-49c8-9d89-19e3b842695d</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:53:34.772-04:00</updated><summary>Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley's teams will meet for the first time since the two coaches had a tense exchange at the end of their Final Four matchup.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Hampton Town bars ICE cooperation deals</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-measure-ttm3ge7n"/><id>urn:uuid:9d6b2c2e-8d7e-45a9-885a-43ba5cbbb492</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:52:06.708-04:00</updated><summary>The measure prohibits town police officers from helping federal agents with civil immigration raids.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appeals court spares Trump from paying $83 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll — for now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-carroll-abuse-defamation-o69103"/><id>urn:uuid:c7436ef9-667d-459f-879a-cc743decde39</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:51:56.107-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Getting to JFK Airport AirTrain in case of LIRR strike presents challenges for travelers</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/airtrain-kennedy-airport-lirr-strike-kmq4sa19"/><id>urn:uuid:e08c3e8b-445f-40d3-bf20-20932e4d7c86</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:51:51.734-04:00</updated><summary>The AirTrain serviced more than 11.65 million travelers in 2025, according to the Port Authority of New York &amp; New Jersey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/memphis-grizzlies-brandon-clarke-dead-k09723"/><id>urn:uuid:1af2f6fc-4cd0-4589-b5ab-b70492009d2f</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:47:48.680-04:00</updated><summary>Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died at the age of 29, according to the NBA team and his agents.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan loaned $35M to mobility center. Debt could cripple it, boosters say</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-autonomous-vehicles-loan-repayment-auto-industry-r80657"/><id>urn:uuid:c9d0bcf1-7386-434e-bce9-f1efdc05e28d</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:46:36.573-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan is demanding repayment of $35 million from the American Center for Mobility, a key player in autonomous vehicle development.</summary></entry><entry><title>Preakness could soon move later, to 3 weeks after the Kentucky Derby. That might not be enough</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-preakness-belmont-d29288"/><id>urn:uuid:4883a43f-7274-4f40-b27c-a50041cdf115</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:42:25.925-04:00</updated><summary>Maryland officials are considering changes that could impact the Triple Crown schedule by moving the Preakness Stakes to three weeks after the Kentucky Derby.</summary></entry><entry><title>Honduras arrests powerful ex-mayor accused of masterminding killing of environmental defender</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/honduras-juan-lopez-killing-arrest-o19177"/><id>urn:uuid:ea5f144b-bd3d-458c-81f0-7f2e21b14c1b</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:41:29.540-04:00</updated><summary>Honduran authorities arrested a powerful former official accused of masterminding the 2024 assassination of an environmental leader Juan López.</summary></entry><entry><title>Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-yellowstone-wolf-population-decline-distemper-c30488"/><id>urn:uuid:a2c1426e-9e34-4414-99a3-4c567febdb56</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:32:43.927-04:00</updated><summary>A disease outbreak significantly reduced wolf numbers in Wyoming and Yellowstone National Park last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy hits Hollywood, dines at the White House, still finds time to win grand slam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/glfpga-championship-rory-mcilroy-v09823"/><id>urn:uuid:e935244e-a19d-4422-b9eb-72ecbc2b6ec9</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:25:01.271-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy is enjoying life both on and off the golf course.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge overrules decision to disqualify Bruce Blakeman from state matching funds</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/blakeman-hochul-matching-funds-fk1n0nn1"/><id>urn:uuid:31b65378-8871-478d-b3a1-db8f042a598a</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:20:49.553-04:00</updated><summary>An election board's decision denied Blakeman access to up to $3.5 million in campaign funds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andy Murray to join Jack Draper's coaching team for Wimbledon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/andy-murray-jack-draper-wimbledon-m95602"/><id>urn:uuid:8d8bb07b-a83a-4548-ae03-d231b9cb3934</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:20:18.788-04:00</updated><summary>Andy Murray will join Jack Draper's coaching team for the upcoming grass-court season including Wimbledon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-golden-dome-price-tag-cbo-g45371"/><id>urn:uuid:561d48ac-5ab4-4ad3-b3dc-56e8e69ca4e7</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:16:06.197-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the "Golden Dome for America" missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Newsday covered the last LIRR strike in 1994</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/1994-lirr-strike-newsday-coverage-e5ip24se"/><id>urn:uuid:2a62d96f-0045-40b6-bb0a-f1b36571b84f</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:13:39.739-04:00</updated><summary>Read how commuters fared in June 1994 when the trains stopped running.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine's Shakhtar gets lucrative lift into Champions League from title races across Europe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-shakhtar-donetsk-ukraine-palkin-t13486"/><id>urn:uuid:3f7897bd-0d8c-4525-9c29-3bed63920e31</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:09:38.535-04:00</updated><summary>If any European soccer club deserves some luck to get a lucrative place in the Champions League, it's surely Shakhtar Donetsk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi doubles MLS base salary, his $28 million total compensation more than twice any other player</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/messi-son-mls-salaries-2026-x07117"/><id>urn:uuid:301eaa71-1b5b-425e-a4d3-0bf62e8c2bba</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:06:07.166-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi more than doubled his salary to $25 million in his new contract with Inter Miami and earns more more than twice as much as the second-highest-paid player in Major League Soccer, Los Angeles FC's Son Heung-min.</summary></entry><entry><title>How the waste in healthcare drives the U.S. debt</title><author><name>James Weinstein</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/government-healthcare-spending-waste-qjyu8gs2"/><id>urn:uuid:b781800b-e03a-4225-b392-5db8c31ac7ad</id><updated>2026-05-12T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Federal spending wasted in the healthcare system forces higher taxes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-victor-wembanyana-nba-playoffs-i00777"/><id>urn:uuid:48cecd90-6196-4dc1-a8c9-562777d5f5bb</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:55:49.857-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Paranormal Activity' coming to Broadway this summer</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/paranormal-activity-broadway-glrp2nu7"/><id>urn:uuid:6c7488c9-191d-4e3d-979f-e339535d369a</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:55:10.329-04:00</updated><summary>Based on the hit films, the show begins previews Aug. 14 and opens Sept. 15.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man pleads guilty to Atlanta auto break-in that led to theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/beyonce-unreleased-music-theft-atlanta-j34662"/><id>urn:uuid:bf37cc08-1ae1-4816-bd10-c06504f405af</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:51:05.010-04:00</updated><summary>A man has pleaded guilty to an auto break-in last year in Atlanta that police say resulted in the theft of unreleased music by Beyoncé.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jon Rahm once fought Scottie Scheffler for No. 1 in the world. A move to LIV Golf changed that</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jon-rahm-liv-golf-pga-championship-aronimink-scheffler-r09622"/><id>urn:uuid:0ae24300-dd3f-4d85-89ed-ab84fa9ef414</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:51:01.352-04:00</updated><summary>It was only three years ago that Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler were fighting to be No. 1 in golf.</summary></entry><entry><title>By changing women's lives, the pill changed the nation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/birth-control-pill-women-margaret-sanger-contraceptive-g26056"/><id>urn:uuid:855a75ca-cb42-4c28-b4bb-3d03c6a6243f</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:44:07.937-04:00</updated><summary>The pill helped give birth to modern America.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Dani Rojas to the USL: Cristo Fernandez earns an El Paso Locomotive deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/usl-ted-lasso-dani-rojas-cristo-fernandez-a79449"/><id>urn:uuid:7a271e0c-81f9-42b5-abf1-73e93af704f7</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:43:01.518-04:00</updated><summary>Forward Cristo Fernandez, the actor known who portrayed Dani Rojas on the Apple TV series "Ted Lasso," has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC of the USL to play soccer professionally.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jackets sign Charlie Coyle to a 6-year, $36 million extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/columbus-blue-jackets-charlie-coyle-d10428"/><id>urn:uuid:2198347d-dc6c-4134-a71b-137a01cb4810</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:41:20.330-04:00</updated><summary>Charlie Coyle knew Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Don Waddell could have traded him near the March deadline after the center did not fully commit to re-signing with the club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's FDA chief is out after angering pharma CEOs, vaping lobbyists and anti-abortion activists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fda-trump-makary-kennedy-vaccines-drugs-x30616"/><id>urn:uuid:4ccf0fb5-410c-455d-8692-0c62356b3f11</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:39:28.518-04:00</updated><summary>Marty Makary is resigning as President Donald Trump's Food and Drug Administration chief.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS near deal to sweeten retirement benefits for public workers</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-state-pension-pcyy6jdc"/><id>urn:uuid:1f1d2580-3898-4743-9e4f-852f92057b00</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:35:58.357-04:00</updated><summary>The changes would allow public workers hired after 2010 to contribute less to the pension system, among other benefits, sources told Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 Sources of Emergency Cash, Ranked From Best to Worst</title><author><name> Christine Benz of Morningstar</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/financial-planning-morningstar-personal-finance-emergency-fund-l80249"/><id>urn:uuid:54477ae8-c861-43e2-ae76-be54eb72dd80</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:29:07.403-04:00</updated><summary>If unanticipated expenses exceed your emergency fund, here's a look at where to go next.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's gets commitment from forward Babacar Sane</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-babacar-sane-basketball-y76e36tx"/><id>urn:uuid:3fcaa44b-00e1-473f-b6c7-a4e54b5bedeb</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:28:57.655-04:00</updated><summary>Sane, who will turn 23 in September, has been playing professionally in Germany's best professional league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Americans love their iPhones (though sometimes they wish they could live without them)</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iphone-technology-apple-smartphone-c72471"/><id>urn:uuid:442ecf37-42be-4497-a96d-a53060ba49c4</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:23:06.906-04:00</updated><summary>The American obsession with the iPhone is complicated, as most love-hate relationships are.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maine is stuck in ranked-choice voting limbo. That's not likely to change soon</title><author><name> The Maine Monitor</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-ranked-choice-voting-state-national-elections-b99752"/><id>urn:uuid:b1b39557-5566-41cf-9622-df36b1bf3723</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:18:45.787-04:00</updated><summary>Maine has been navigating ranked-choice voting since 2016, but full implementation remains elusive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Putin hails Russia's test launch of a new ballistic missile and calls it the world's most powerful</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/putin-intercontinental-ballistic-missile-sarmat-f07460"/><id>urn:uuid:45994f01-52d4-4965-ad12-8b7230789882</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:18:35.874-04:00</updated><summary>Russia's President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the test launch of a new intercontinental ballistic missile as a key part of efforts to modernize the country's nuclear forces.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Iran war made the North Korea problem worse</title><author><name>Andreas Kluth</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/iran-war-north-korea-derhbxs0"/><id>urn:uuid:c203f116-2804-4af2-adf5-1e4cef9426c4</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:16:28.546-04:00</updated><summary>North Korea has arguably been the greatest threat to the U.S. and its allies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Van Gisbergen wins again at Watkins Glen as Cup Series gears up for All-Star Race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/auto-racing-glance-m19832"/><id>urn:uuid:1b7ff5c8-75d5-487e-994a-b5d07d6076dc</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:09:21.542-04:00</updated><summary>Shane van Gisbergen dominated for his second straight Watkins Glen victory and seventh career Cup win, while Connor Zilisch used a last-corner pass on Jesse Love for a third consecutive victory there.</summary></entry><entry><title>Armed conflict last year in Colombia hit civilians the hardest in a decade, Red Cross says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-violence-humanitarian-crisis-red-cross-w56360"/><id>urn:uuid:fdc053ee-64db-441b-8d19-567109655b14</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:08:38.649-04:00</updated><summary>The International Committee of the Red Cross reports that armed conflict in Colombia over the past year has inflicted the worst impact on civilians in a decade.</summary></entry><entry><title>After a court win and first spring practice as Ole Miss' No. 1 QB, Chambliss is ready to recharge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ole-miss-trinidad-chambliss-m27866"/><id>urn:uuid:f0428223-924e-48da-a18a-16cbfc061882</id><updated>2026-05-12T13:03:30.643-04:00</updated><summary>Mississippi quarterback Trinidad Chambliss says he's looking forward to getting away after winning a long legal challenge and going through his first spring practice as the Rebels' projected starting quarterback.</summary></entry><entry><title>Penguins GM Kyle Dubas says the club would 'love' to have Evgeni Malkin return next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/penguins-evgeni-malkin-sidney-crosby-kris-letang-k43428"/><id>urn:uuid:c228e9ae-5894-45fb-9f1a-6f190147eedf</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:59:51.072-04:00</updated><summary>Evgeni Malkin might get his wish to remain in Pittsburgh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Albrecht Weinberg, a Holocaust survivor who returned to Germany in his 80s, dies at 101</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-holocaust-survivor-albrecht-weinberg-obit-l05437"/><id>urn:uuid:b7e9f605-2873-4384-a013-297ee5708ca1</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:57:10.635-04:00</updated><summary>Albrecht Weinberg, who survived several Nazi concentration and death camps and lost most of his family in the Holocaust before returning to Germany in his 80s, has died, has died at the age of 101, authorities in his home region said.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Virginia voters navigate new law requiring photo IDs at polling places in primary election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-virginia-primary-election-photo-id-vote-k37767"/><id>urn:uuid:a8f6de8e-6ad4-4c76-b1fb-af308d521eeb</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:56:46.934-04:00</updated><summary>West Virginia residents have cast votes for the first time since legislation passed last year that requires they present a valid photo ID in order to vote.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous Roads newsletter: Mom raised me without driving. Can Long Island manage without its railroad?</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-oiapv6ve"/><id>urn:uuid:2d5b8d34-e7a2-42a0-a7dd-6ef4482a6789</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:51:56.000-04:00</updated><summary>An LIRR strike starting Saturday would mean hundreds, or even thousands, of extra vehicles squeezing onto Long Island's jam-packed roads.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edgy Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez calls for new elections at club and seeks another term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/florentino-perez-real-madrid-elections-p39773"/><id>urn:uuid:068b6d6f-f169-49a8-8b2e-b5f592326392</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:48:25.958-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez has called for new elections at Real Madrid and says he will seek another term after claiming he is the victim of a campaign to unseat him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Weinstein defense urges acquittal as prosecutors seek to revive a #MeToo-era rape conviction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/harvey-weinstein-rape-retrial-closings-d06180"/><id>urn:uuid:18568569-bf61-4409-bdec-b3e628903449</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:33:40.347-04:00</updated><summary>Harvey Weinstein's defense has urged jurors to put an end to a #MeToo-era rape case that has gone to trial three times.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wisconsin athletic director search committee includes Colts GM Ballard and former NBA star Finley</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/wisconsin-badgers-w58059"/><id>urn:uuid:d1e15c95-e295-407b-be52-5e0c2e297656</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:19:06.247-04:00</updated><summary>Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard and two-time NBA All-Star Michael Finley are part of the nine-person search committee to help select Wisconsin's next athletic director.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ministers take office in Hungary's first non-Orbán government in 16 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-government-takes-office-magyar-orban-x01894"/><id>urn:uuid:dc939b5a-1bd5-4992-934a-ff1250df982a</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:18:27.422-04:00</updated><summary>Hungary's new Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Péter Magyar, has been sworn in, marking a shift from Viktor Orbán's administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two tennis players ranked outside the top 500 suspended for testing positive for clostebol</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/tennis-doping-clostebol-players-suspended-r09416"/><id>urn:uuid:4b31b0d2-5076-40d3-a532-e2ade7a66a5a</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:15:36.174-04:00</updated><summary>Two tennis players ranked outside the top 500 have been provisionally suspended after testing positive for clostebol.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/frontier-denver-runway-collision-pedestrian-killed-suicide-w46538"/><id>urn:uuid:ad136170-9192-4751-a636-c2a4599187d3</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:10:30.035-04:00</updated><summary>Denver airport workers initially missed a security breach by a man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed by a plane with 231 people on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn't materialized yet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-hotel-demand-airbnb-fifa-u67069"/><id>urn:uuid:88692ab9-a3d0-4eeb-8e00-3504906b6283</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:10:03.316-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. hotels say the promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn't materialized yet for them.</summary></entry><entry><title>No rise on NYC property tax as state pitches in $4B to close city budget gap</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/no-property-tax-rise-nyc-mx1ir5bp"/><id>urn:uuid:8fa4686b-a9bf-44e5-a815-41292c59c93c</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:09:54.894-04:00</updated><summary>Mayor Zohran Mamdani's proposed increase on the average home would have been roughly $700.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Voice' contestant Ephraim Owens will sing 'America the Beautiful' before the Indianapolis 500</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indianapolis-500-national-anthem-t49464"/><id>urn:uuid:b34dd158-12a6-4431-9c79-474cfd1a5aa3</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:06:28.113-04:00</updated><summary>Ephraim Owens, an Indianapolis native who competed on television's "The Voice," will sing "America the Beautiful" before the Indianapolis 500 on May 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers acquire outfielder Alek Thomas in a trade with the Diamondbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-alek-thomas-trade-r82471"/><id>urn:uuid:f743b18c-d286-4fe2-a323-6371b9b0912d</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:04:34.862-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers have added to their outfield depth by acquiring Alek Thomas in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-italian-open-t04158"/><id>urn:uuid:9f9d6732-1546-4f07-84fc-f93c89a70f2e</id><updated>2026-05-12T12:02:42.230-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Jannik Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals and match Novak Djokovic's record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal defender Ben White ruled out of the World Cup with medial ligament damage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ben-white-injury-world-cup-england-l90623"/><id>urn:uuid:76eb5ff5-bee8-4e07-affa-d8e885c08f3c</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:54:42.522-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal defender Ben White is out of contention for the World Cup after sustaining medial ligament damage.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa declares natural disaster as flooding kills at least 10</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-floods-storms-death-disaster-y92234"/><id>urn:uuid:4f938246-1175-413f-b8ba-6361a01b1a70</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:52:52.292-04:00</updated><summary>South African authorities have declared a natural disaster due to severe flooding across six provinces.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang travel to China aboard Air Force One with Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trump-china-musk-apple-iran-boeing-p30067"/><id>urn:uuid:84970b44-6300-46bd-b410-79cd61c347e6</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:47:03.914-04:00</updated><summary>Prominent U.S. executives from Big Tech and Wall Street to agriculture and aerospace joined President Donald Trump on his trip to China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man with assault rifle wildly shoots at drivers near Boston, wounding 2, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boston-cambridge-memorial-drive-shooting-s81079"/><id>urn:uuid:a297e8df-1c4e-4e60-95b0-ef67899f4667</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:46:30.834-04:00</updated><summary>A man previously convicted of shooting at police fired randomly at passing cars outside Boston, wounding two people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rex Reed, film critic and subject of a documentary at Hamptons Film Fest, dies at 87</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/rex-reed-dies-film-critic-i40956"/><id>urn:uuid:fd8e87c1-1575-4860-86f9-9d0dcaec21d9</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:42:17.474-04:00</updated><summary>"Do You Sleep in the Nude?," a documentary about him, was shown at the Hamptons film fest in 2007.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gio Reyna pleased with landmark goal in Germany ahead of US World Cup team selection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/gio-reyna-us-world-cup-t89848"/><id>urn:uuid:8f40d2ed-7bdb-4ac7-8dcb-88427ca332e8</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:28:31.135-04:00</updated><summary>Gio Reyna says he's happy to score a goal which ended a year-long scoreless run as he tries to make his case for a spot on the United States' roster for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Half Hollow Hills High School West student gets $125G settlement for pro-Palestinian artwork removed by school</title><author><name>Dandan Zou</name><email>dandan.zou@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/half-hollow-hills-pro-palestinian-artwork-jxb4eg6h"/><id>urn:uuid:69b8a9e6-9768-4747-ba61-68af787272ca</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:28:08.490-04:00</updated><summary>The high school student, who has since graduated, had painted a watermelon slice with a kaffiyeh pattern at her parking spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Oklahoma City Thunder say they aren't perfect. The champs' 8-0 playoff record is spotless anyway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-lakers-spurs-timberwolves-p52069"/><id>urn:uuid:1d76d97d-8770-42f8-9fab-a190e168b1b7</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:13:04.216-04:00</updated><summary>The Oklahoma City Thunder insist they haven't been perfect during their NBA title defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serie A champion Inter aiming for the double in Italian Cup final, Lazio eyeing Europe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inter-lazio-italian-cup-o58331"/><id>urn:uuid:24ee6782-e041-4d61-bae2-b9d86589b722</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:10:30.743-04:00</updated><summary>Lazio and Inter Milan are set to clash again at the Stadio Olimpico, this time for the Italian Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nigerian military airstrike kills 100 civilians at a market, rights group claims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-military-airstrike-market-civilians-q37862"/><id>urn:uuid:b81f1d05-6926-486d-9ed0-467f8b11fcc6</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:09:55.622-04:00</updated><summary>Nigeria's military has denied a rights group's claim that an airstrike killed 100 civilians in a market over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hiv-cart-cell-gene-therapy-e96977"/><id>urn:uuid:ab4c1b72-0583-4dc4-8372-19e5a50b286c</id><updated>2026-05-12T11:09:03.342-04:00</updated><summary>Scientists are supercharging patients' own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today's drugs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel in Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-litani-negotiations-washington-a90103"/><id>urn:uuid:e19a1647-1b91-4a29-9161-8c270849b140</id><updated>2026-05-12T10:20:08.214-04:00</updated><summary>The leader of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has urged Lebanon to withdraw from direct talks with Israel, calling them a concession.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ship operator and employee are charged in crash that caused the deadly collapse of Baltimore bridge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-charges-dali-ship-r81681"/><id>urn:uuid:4b41bfd1-abf0-48ef-81c0-763e98605beb</id><updated>2026-05-12T10:05:16.445-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the ship that crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in March 2024 leading to the deaths of six construction workers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during title parade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lamine-yamal-palestinian-flag-barcelona-d96587"/><id>urn:uuid:440c715c-5cfa-41fb-8c0c-4a8d77ecbbc6</id><updated>2026-05-12T10:05:11.235-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during an open top bus parade as the team celebrated winning the Spanish title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gasalong Thai opens in Great Neck</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/gasalong-thai-opens-great-neck-ges2tz3y"/><id>urn:uuid:e2ae5fa5-9153-4ce8-86f3-38216ff16b6f</id><updated>2026-05-12T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The stylish restaurant serves dishes from Thailand's northern city of Chiang Mai, joining other new wave Thai restaurants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southeast Alaskans largely critical of new direction on Tongass management plan, process</title><author><name> Juneau Independent</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tongass-revised-management-plan-mining-timber-t33358"/><id>urn:uuid:6d18e7d7-9561-4314-acea-200efabbc079</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:52:53.110-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Forest Service is revising the Tongass National Forest management plan, drawing over 300 comments from Southeast Alaskans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crews battle South Florida wildfires that have burned thousands of acres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-florida-wildfires-c89906"/><id>urn:uuid:d7fdd1c4-58de-46a0-b42f-bc148c95e1ed</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:24:44.593-04:00</updated><summary>A pair of South Florida wildfires that torched thousands of acres in the Everglades over the weekend spread as fire crews worked to contain them.</summary></entry><entry><title>At 42, Qatar forward Sebastián Soria could become oldest outfield player at a World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-qatar-soria-oldest-player-s04768"/><id>urn:uuid:6e0b6d53-a6c0-47cf-b41f-8c7b3f91407e</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:22:43.806-04:00</updated><summary>Veteran Qatar forward Sebastián Soria has a chance to become the oldest outfield player to appear at a World Cup after the 42-year-old was included in the country's preliminary squad for tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident 'extremely serious'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-ukraine-russia-sea-drone-m32169"/><id>urn:uuid:8d9e5716-4be1-4b5d-97dc-fdbee8083e29</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:10:36.933-04:00</updated><summary>Greece's defense minister has confirmed that a military sea drone discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian built.</summary></entry><entry><title>85-year-old French widow caught in Trump's immigration crackdown describes her detention</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/french-widow-detained-ice-immigration-f97345"/><id>urn:uuid:32c2edfa-a452-40b8-a617-1d7124beb4c3</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:09:02.694-04:00</updated><summary>The 85-year-old French widow of a U.S. military veteran shares her experience in U.S. immigration detention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia's largest coastal wetland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fishing-invasive-species-environment-plants-colombia-hydrilla-verticillata-h37214"/><id>urn:uuid:2ea53ba8-8907-4a05-b71b-5ecf29ae9194</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:03:14.898-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia's Cienaga Grande de Santa Marta wetland is facing an environmental crisis due to an invasive plant native to Asia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukrainian drone pilots turn a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-sweden-nato-gotland-trump-sabotage-europe-a16429"/><id>urn:uuid:a28ad6a9-b9e8-4a7c-ac33-310e5250e760</id><updated>2026-05-12T09:02:12.212-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian drone pilots turned a military exercise in Sweden into a critical warning for NATO.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slavia Prague handed forfeit loss for mass pitch invasion during derby against Sparta</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/slavia-sparta-pitch-invasion-czech-football-v88938"/><id>urn:uuid:022d1a0d-c03b-49d4-b41a-d8322cfca782</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:52:00.267-04:00</updated><summary>Slavia Prague was handed a forfeit loss in its abandoned game against archrival Sparta Prague as punishment for its fans invading the pitch during stoppage time of the heated derby in the Czech league this past weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Championship takes center stage and Nelly Korda returns to LPGA Tour in Cincinnati</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-lpga-nelly-korda-j62544"/><id>urn:uuid:cfb1b1ee-6ae9-4e20-91b6-317c585e5d67</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:46:01.431-04:00</updated><summary>The PGA Championship is the second major of the year and returns to Aronimink for the first time since 1962.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/us-inflation-consumer-iran-war-f57896"/><id>urn:uuid:e60d1be7-b829-4e47-b05e-1b743b4e18be</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:40:00.902-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. consumer prices climbed a sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli bulldozers raze about 50 Palestinian shops ahead of settlement-linked road project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestine-west-bank-demolition-b20630"/><id>urn:uuid:0f96e4db-2645-479c-babb-f9b9c84a36ca</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:30:45.113-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli authorities have started the demolition of some shops built without permits on the outskirts of a Palestinian town in the occupied West Bank.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardiola expects Palace to be 'professional' against Arsenal in Premier League title-race finale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/guardiola-man-city-crystal-palace-y91463"/><id>urn:uuid:4a46fdde-d8b3-4d0f-a746-13c1c95c5f4b</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:27:04.250-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects Crystal Palace to be "professional" in its team selection against Arsenal on the final day of the Premier League season when the destination of the title might be decided.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 NFL schedule: Broncos and Chiefs open Monday night slate, Bengals-Falcons in Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/2026-nfl-schedule-y02547"/><id>urn:uuid:7d2b38fa-46f4-4ce0-ae47-595ec49dc470</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:20:36.352-04:00</updated><summary>The Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs will play Sept. 14 in the first game of ESPN's "Monday Night Football" schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump departs for high-stakes China summit as Iran war looms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-iran-q03269"/><id>urn:uuid:0814b8a0-d5ed-4c32-b0fc-2a0d9fe47786</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:17:26.747-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has departed for Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup-bound Iraq gets FIFA approval for 2 new players from clubs in US and Scotland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-iraq-new-players-x12032"/><id>urn:uuid:5e21c000-1dd0-4454-96b6-74c020f35b49</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:02:09.847-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup-bound Iraq has two new players for possible selection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles to host World Cup games for 3rd time: 5 things to know about the City of Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-los-angeles-fan-zones-transportation-q95175"/><id>urn:uuid:9a2060f6-6c83-4bd1-ba29-792ad91c71e5</id><updated>2026-05-12T08:00:24.843-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles is set to host eight World Cup matches, including the U.S. opener against Paraguay on June 12 at SoFi Stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Online seller eBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover offer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gamestop-ebay-amazon-cohen-o66062"/><id>urn:uuid:331bd6a4-29b3-46b9-9ee6-79075188cf3d</id><updated>2026-05-12T07:53:37.286-04:00</updated><summary>Online seller eBay is rejecting an unsolicited $56 billion takeover offer from GameStop, calling the proposal "neither credible or attractive."</summary></entry><entry><title>Deal reached with hackers to delete data stolen from the Canvas educational platform</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/canvas-outage-college-students-exams-grades-t00223"/><id>urn:uuid:fe4c330b-1881-4d6d-b27a-4db5351afcc4</id><updated>2026-05-12T07:36:01.782-04:00</updated><summary>Instructure, the company behind the online learning system Canvas, has reached a deal with hackers to delete data stolen in a cyberattack.</summary></entry><entry><title>France's Macron unveils a $27 billion investment in Africa at a partnership summit in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-france-africa-summit-investments-macron-ruto-l23159"/><id>urn:uuid:9db24ec4-36a4-4e54-ba8a-748ead23f16d</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:46:39.916-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new investments in Africa at a summit held in Kenya.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine senator vows to fight International Criminal Court order to arrest him over killings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-senator-ronald-dela-rosa-international-criminal-court-j47262"/><id>urn:uuid:5bad37c1-3032-4c7d-ac1b-655315bfa1ea</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:28:39.578-04:00</updated><summary>A Philippine senator says he will fight any attempt to send him to the International Criminal Court to be prosecuted for an alleged crime against humanity and adds he never condoned extrajudicial killings when he led the country's police force.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about contenders who could replace Keir Starmer as Britain's Labour leader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-labour-leadership-contenders-l07095"/><id>urn:uuid:64a7ff52-f327-4d61-9586-b63d34cc8673</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:24:24.078-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership is in jeopardy after his Labour Party suffered heavy defeats in local elections last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé voted Ligue 1's best player despite limited playing time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dembele-psg-ligue-1-best-player-d03577"/><id>urn:uuid:b829a9b1-3e5e-4498-acb5-cc56ef9621bd</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:21:13.967-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has won Ligue 1's player of the season award for the second straight season despite injuries limiting him to nine league starts.</summary></entry><entry><title>French hantavirus patient is critically ill and on an artificial lung as outbreak grows to 11</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-outbreak-hondius-cruise-ship-j56277"/><id>urn:uuid:b1f9d15f-7701-4c4d-a89d-79e4b3880598</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:20:58.977-04:00</updated><summary>A doctor says a French woman being treated for hantavirus after being infected on a cruise ship is critically ill and being treated with an artificial lung.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton asks for more time to undertake review into spying controversy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/southampton-spying-middlesbrough-q48224"/><id>urn:uuid:553708a9-aea7-4580-a1ab-261b708f3a77</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:09:30.278-04:00</updated><summary>Southampton has asked for more time to complete an internal review after being charged with allegedly spying on Middlesbrough's practice sessions ahead of the teams' games in the Championship playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amazon looks to redefine a need for speed with 30-minute deliveries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-30-minute-delivery-ultrafast-cities-w19735"/><id>urn:uuid:97eb89d2-f175-4087-9644-0bc233a20838</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:02:42.086-04:00</updated><summary>Amazon is rapidly opening store-sized delivery hubs in dozens of U.S. and foreign cities to fulfill customers' most urgent product needs in 30 minutes or less.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '26: A look back at past PGA champions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-snead-mickelson-stockton-t43501"/><id>urn:uuid:69728b35-c4c5-473e-8652-c4af2c426bbe</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:01:04.669-04:00</updated><summary>Walter Hagen made history 100 years ago in the PGA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>What might LeBron James do next? He has plenty of options for next season and beyond</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-lakers-future-nba-i18801"/><id>urn:uuid:9940cadf-89af-48b6-9935-f227f1e05279</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:01:03.503-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James has options.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Fitzpatrick and brother Matt enjoy simultaneous success on PGA Tour</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-u14194"/><id>urn:uuid:2e562501-9c21-48b2-b421-35783a030d7a</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:00:41.897-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Fitzpatrick is enjoying the spotlight in the golf world, especially after winning the Zurich Classic team event with his brother Matt.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy trolls, rains on Putin's parade</title><author><name>Cathy Young</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/cathy-young/vladimir-putin-victory-day-n7w9k5h4"/><id>urn:uuid:529b784c-dbcc-4839-ad3e-e4b83dd77bb6</id><updated>2026-05-12T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This may have been the year Putin's "Victory Day" cult backfired.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Starmer fights for political survival as calls for his resignation grow in UK</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-politics-starmer-latest-k76066"/><id>urn:uuid:6ed5ecb3-1253-42f5-ae99-39eeba43ae5d</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:33:20.526-04:00</updated><summary>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his political survival after a disastrous set of results in local elections for his Labour Party last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Malaysia searches for 14 missing Indonesians after a migrant boat sinks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/malaysia-indonesia-migrants-boat-sink-l95178"/><id>urn:uuid:2755abff-e4de-448d-9eb4-f9d4593935ea</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:09:11.928-04:00</updated><summary>Malaysian authorities are searching for 14 missing Indonesians after a boat carrying 37 people sank.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth gets bipartisan grilling on rising costs of the Iran war and Trump's end game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hegseth-iran-war-congress-pentagon-t80114"/><id>urn:uuid:10441b8f-1bf3-4751-8029-5ebf7f413034</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:02:57.075-04:00</updated><summary>Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the rising cost of the conflict and its impact on diminishing U.S. weapons stockpiles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets rookie Carson Benge's highlight catches could be just the beginning of his defensive prowess</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/carson-benge-defense-p5pq1afw"/><id>urn:uuid:91681cc1-bfa4-4ba2-afde-de72eb794962</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Whether its freeness, fearlessness or just youthful aggression, the rookie outfielder has made some incredible plays so far this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clearwater, Florida: Fly MacArthur Airport to Tampa for a short drive to top beaches</title><author><name>KJ Bannan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/clearwater-florida-pm0boskq"/><id>urn:uuid:db724d4c-c260-4d87-9abb-a66e1da570eb</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Check out travel tips, local attractions and dining options in Clearwater, Florida.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets rookie cornerback D'Angelo Ponds ready to show he's a big talent</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-dangelo-ponds-e8aadjd0"/><id>urn:uuid:9821b2cd-fed7-4202-b363-db061686b81a</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ponds has played against and with the best, but college and NFL teams have sold him short.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island districts will vote on school boards, budgets and propositions. Here's what's at stake.</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/school-budget-vote-long-island-kp6j4nsr"/><id>urn:uuid:35c88abc-58e2-47ad-adb2-fc40e1dc664a</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Total school spending on LI is projected to be nearly $16.9 billion in 2026-27, if voters approve the districts' proposed budgets next week. Almost 60% would come from property taxes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jericho High School's Class of 2026 has a record-breaking 21 valedictorians</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/jericho-high-valedictorians-2026-dlfp8dup"/><id>urn:uuid:6a76856a-4c34-4746-9656-5ccf6a078592</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The previous record, set in 2023, was 15.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sprinkle-size southern pine beetles are killing Long Island's pine barrens. There's a plan to stop them.</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/pine-beetle-solution-ggdmt74i"/><id>urn:uuid:ff17d3b5-ec17-497d-b0d8-fe5daeb5297a</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Roughly 5,000 acres of pine barrens have been infested, dramatically altering the landscape.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk County's bid to save North Fork preserve falls through</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/suffolk-county-north-fork-wpb3brjc"/><id>urn:uuid:ae432beb-9d62-4831-9d16-5ddfbe22ef79</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The county sought to buy the 10-acre property, where a developer had approvals for a residential subdivision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smart'Wich opens in Syosset</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/smartwich-syosset-sandwiches-iumjj6v0"/><id>urn:uuid:47b27ea5-c2b0-4968-8ccc-533af2cd7080</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The eatery has closed its Hicksville counter and relocated to its first standalone space.</summary></entry><entry><title>PPP fraud lawsuit against New York Racing Association dismissed</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/new-york-racing-association-covid-19-fraud-ppp-yos05vng"/><id>urn:uuid:34c0318a-b2e8-470f-bec9-15d85132a8b2</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has tossed a suit brought by private citizens under the False Claims Act that alleged NYRA stole $10 million in pandemic relief.</summary></entry><entry><title>Top 10 offseason trades ever by the Islanders</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/best-offseason-trades-ever-sfae4xq4"/><id>urn:uuid:502d5794-e581-4626-a8ad-b20c37909242</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some were for players, some were for picks. All made significant differences.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk seeks resident input on $3B infrastructure plan through 2029</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-budget-hearing-n4or4juy"/><id>urn:uuid:7021cb20-190b-48a5-ae35-a4598dd3d676</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers are expected to hold a public hearing on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Giants GM Ernie Accorsi donates to HOF to help restore glove worn by Phil Rizzuto</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/baseball-jkibz2t1"/><id>urn:uuid:f2ab07f9-ca8d-4538-b1b9-3e2435a27832</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Hall is also looking to restore a glove worn by former Mets outfielder Tommie Agee in the 1969 World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island car shows and cruise nights 2026</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/long-island-car-shows-wgxuj63a"/><id>urn:uuid:4b2adf26-83d7-4f90-9ee8-c03af27542dc</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Experience the charm of vintage automobiles at Long Island's summer car shows.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Banton of Paramount' looks at the man who dressed Mae West, Marlene Dietrich</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/travis-banton-paramount-lmsn4g35"/><id>urn:uuid:1580720a-ba7f-4498-a381-3110d5778a0f</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Howard Gutner shares backstage stories from his book at Cinema Arts Centre May 29.</summary></entry><entry><title>Developer to sell 5 Huntington Station rental buildings</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/blue-and-gold-homes-huntington-station-properties-c8h77out"/><id>urn:uuid:47bd22b1-ea3a-4299-9925-7695ffdd5e6e</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Blue &amp; Gold Homes, which has developed or renovated six properties in Huntington Station since 2016, intends to sell all but one.</summary></entry><entry><title>Potential LIRR strike could create gridlock on LI's highways, unless most commuters work from home</title><author><name>Peter Gill and Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-highway-congestion-gridlock-o6yoxp6i"/><id>urn:uuid:2d961605-d3c9-4ad2-a98c-72c5903d6d5d</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Many commuters could face brutal traffic, packed buses and hourslong delays if rail workers walk off next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clean water, EPA, Trump critics, native plants, weeds</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/clean-water-epa-trump-critics-native-plants-weeds-tdror1gm"/><id>urn:uuid:ffec62ac-0c4c-48b9-ba8a-19f13b88bdf3</id><updated>2026-05-12T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK's Starmer defiant as calls for his resignation grow and several ministers quit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/starmer-resign-fahnbulleh-politics-britain-w49711"/><id>urn:uuid:bc88ae20-3d6e-476f-8f9e-584031312606</id><updated>2026-05-12T04:50:32.816-04:00</updated><summary>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer insists he has no intention of resigning despite growing calls within his Labour Party for him to step down.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump and Hegseth claim 'control' over Iran and the Strait of Hormuz as ceasefire talks are stalled</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-uae-iron-dome-c05786"/><id>urn:uuid:b9e31b7b-0899-47ff-962b-36f4057a3ec9</id><updated>2026-05-12T04:07:20.056-04:00</updated><summary>Kuwait has accused Iran of launching a failed attack earlier this month on an island where China is helping build a port in the Gulf Arab nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine officials say Zelenskyy's ex-chief of staff is a suspect in a money-laundering probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-corruption-yermak-fighting-drones-l41704"/><id>urn:uuid:3c2f23f9-f684-4430-99e9-e44b9bf08ec9</id><updated>2026-05-12T04:06:00.565-04:00</updated><summary>Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major graft investigation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bomb rigged to rickshaw explodes in Pakistan bazaar, killing 9 and wounding more than 2 dozen others</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-rickshaw-bombing-bazaar-n45375"/><id>urn:uuid:b161ca4f-ba68-4ed4-bf48-16a3a94e11e4</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:59:18.474-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Pakistan say nine people were killed and more than two dozen others wounded when a bomb rigged to a rickshaw exploded in a bazaar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luka Doncic says he wasn't close to returning from injury before Lakers' season ended</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/luka-doncic-injury-lakers-r60575"/><id>urn:uuid:515c60e6-baec-4969-ac55-349693752dac</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:42:05.896-04:00</updated><summary>Luka Doncic says he never got close to being healthy enough to rejoin the Los Angeles Lakers in the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shipping industry fears fuel shortages as Iran war squeezes bunker fuel supply</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-shipping-bunker-fuel-r26198"/><id>urn:uuid:ad8c5e88-25d7-448b-aa56-1571cd9036e0</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:24:48.202-04:00</updated><summary>The global maritime industry is facing a looming shortage of the fuel that powers ships as the Iran war chokes off a key shipping lane in the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Keir Starmer could be replaced as UK prime minister after discontent rises in his own party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-starmer-leadership-elections-labour-c47031"/><id>urn:uuid:2a096e89-dfd5-416f-aa63-7631f8a9a872</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:20:03.251-04:00</updated><summary>U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing pressure to resign after a major defeat in local elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>LeBron James hasn't decided whether to return for a 24th NBA season after Lakers' playoff run ends</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lebron-james-lakers-y94329"/><id>urn:uuid:c3135572-5a8e-4757-8ca0-aefbc06fbff7</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:19:13.731-04:00</updated><summary>LeBron James says he has no idea whether his 24-point performance in the Los Angeles Lakers' second-round playoff loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was the final game of his NBA career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Peter Jackson receives honorary Palme D'Or as Cannes flaunts star power despite Hollywood's retreat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cannes-film-festival-france-palme-dor-hollywood-q52168"/><id>urn:uuid:fb65b881-3208-48d1-936b-48ef7ae8e60e</id><updated>2026-05-12T03:18:13.606-04:00</updated><summary>The 79th Cannes Film Festival is underway with politics, artificial intelligence and the shifting priorities of Hollywood taking center stage at the global film gathering.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants beat the scuffling Dodgers 9-3 as Devers and Adames spark a 7th-inning surge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-giants-score-v33119"/><id>urn:uuid:24c2c91f-b485-48fd-ac08-f7260a28b1d0</id><updated>2026-05-12T01:40:40.849-04:00</updated><summary>Rafael Devers homered early and drew a bases-loaded walk that broke a seventh-inning tie as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 9-3 in the opener of a four-game series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champion Thunder hold off tenacious Lakers 115-110 in Game 4 for another playoff series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-thunder-score-lebron-u80751"/><id>urn:uuid:8121afe1-ebc2-49c7-afe5-7d854ea3f567</id><updated>2026-05-12T01:29:11.418-04:00</updated><summary>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Chet Holmgren made a tiebreaking dunk with 32.8 seconds to play, and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Los Angeles Lakers out of the second round of the NBA playoffs with a 115-110 victory in Game 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 4 points to tying a playoff record with a 39-point half, Donovan Mitchell flips Game 4 for Cavs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-mitchell-pistons-x58200"/><id>urn:uuid:13b5b97e-f778-4b36-b526-819c9f03321b</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:46:00.619-04:00</updated><summary>Donovan Mitchell had his worst first half in a playoff game since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers in September 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wall Street's record-setting run halts as AI stocks slump and oil prices rise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stock-markets-oil-trump-iran-china-m22394"/><id>urn:uuid:4cf1d72f-fd8e-41fa-a833-05c061961f4b</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:19:28.903-04:00</updated><summary>A sudden halt for technology stocks put the brakes on Wall Street's record-setting run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel and favorite Finland advance to the Eurovision final as 5 countries are sent home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eurovision-song-contest-semifinal-israel-c88256"/><id>urn:uuid:87e74a1d-aa22-44d0-842a-4c7578757612</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:16:43.193-04:00</updated><summary>Ten countries have advanced to the Eurovision Song Contest final after the first semifinal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adults relive the musical camaraderie of their youth at band camps reprised for grown-ups</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/summer-band-camps-adults-music-n61504"/><id>urn:uuid:716b50c1-bd37-40cd-807a-1f8f5fa10ba2</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:12:52.976-04:00</updated><summary>Some adults are turning to music camps as an antidote to a world of increased isolation as they decide on their summer plans.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about states' efforts to limit corporate donations in politics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/corporate-campaign-money-limitations-citizens-united-i32689"/><id>urn:uuid:b3b19e8f-675a-470c-bf64-77eae8165140</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:08:47.733-04:00</updated><summary>Two states could try to squeeze companies' money out of politics by redefining the powers of corporations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democratic primary for Nebraska's 'blue dot' US House seat is too early to call</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nebraska-election-house-cavanaugh-powell-bacon-a78516"/><id>urn:uuid:3b741714-8f97-4503-a1a6-5924788abf9a</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:07:13.582-04:00</updated><summary>The Democratic primary for a key U.S. House seat in Nebraska is too early to call.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's redistricting push fizzles in South Carolina Senate but wins in Missouri's top court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-congress-voting-rights-trump-u63598"/><id>urn:uuid:02a9ed6e-c322-4d56-99a6-facda700bde0</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:06:04.774-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape U.S. House districts have seen mixed outcomes.</summary></entry><entry><title>OpenAI chief Sam Altman makes a high-stakes appearance in his court bout with Elon Musk</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/altman-musk-openai-trial-b10825"/><id>urn:uuid:f438a882-f749-42a2-945d-8185a09698b3</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:05:04.747-04:00</updated><summary>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took the witness stand Tuesday to defend his business record in a trial pitting him against Elon Musk, rebutting testimony that disparaged his leadership at a pivotal time for the ChatGPT maker.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors in Florida DUI case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tiger-woods-crash-florida-drug-records-k50142"/><id>urn:uuid:2d28e0ba-7158-49b8-adf0-e786b0387268</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:04:33.177-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has ruled that Tiger Woods' prescription drug records will be handed over to prosecutors following his March arrest in Florida on suspicion of driving under the influence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump downplays differences with China's Xi over Iran as he heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-xi-iran-sanctions-trade-l32208"/><id>urn:uuid:3fcb9c25-be08-49d7-a274-b6a397da2085</id><updated>2026-05-12T00:01:27.990-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is downplaying differences with President Xi Jinping over the U.S. conflict in Iran as he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with the Chinese leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/avalanche-wild-score-y28358"/><id>urn:uuid:c253795c-7632-4437-b385-a7ac9d08f5bc</id><updated>2026-05-11T23:14:34.031-04:00</updated><summary>Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored their first goals of the postseason in the third period for Colorado as the Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the second round of the NHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holtsville man charged in alleged theft of nearly $450G from employer</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/holtsville-man-stole-money-employer-f8ck4hrh"/><id>urn:uuid:b7abbaf3-38c4-4f0b-806f-9b866b317862</id><updated>2026-05-11T23:05:57.077-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Ferguson, 37, is accused of stealing the money from an East Moriches business where he worked, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is getting another medical checkup at the end of May, the White House says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-health-doctor-medical-exam-y34218"/><id>urn:uuid:2ea378dd-f146-482c-91e5-2f46ad175ebd</id><updated>2026-05-11T23:04:32.684-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is scheduled to see doctors for a medical and dental checkup later this month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: In the end, it's a sickening turn of events for Yankees' Ryan Weathers</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/ryan-weathers-yankees-orioles-gvhxaa6m"/><id>urn:uuid:a265da9d-5a82-4e49-b5ff-7780676bbd73</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:55:36.439-04:00</updated><summary>He took a no-hitter, nine strikeouts and a 2-0 lead into the seventh inning against the Orioles before it all came apart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitchell ties NBA playoff mark with 39 points in 2nd half as Cavs even series vs. Pistons 112-103</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-cavaliers-score-mitchell-x58913"/><id>urn:uuid:7b731edf-de75-408c-a97b-734aeb84a16f</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:55:09.073-04:00</updated><summary>Donovan Mitchell tied an NBA playoff record with 39 points in the second half as the Cleveland Cavaliers evened their second-round NBA playoff series against the Detroit Pistons with a 112-103 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rodríguez goes deep as the Mariners extend a franchise-record 8-game streak against Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-mariners-score-s52097"/><id>urn:uuid:c0955ad8-9d4a-4bbb-b5ac-95a63ea1420b</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:49:38.500-04:00</updated><summary>Julio Rodríguez homered and Randy Arozarena added two hits to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 3-1 win over the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Craig Morton, who became the first quarterback to start Super Bowl for two franchises, dies at 83</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/craig-morton-cowboys-broncos-x89034"/><id>urn:uuid:56c62264-b0bb-43f6-aed6-2956a799a6b7</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:24:32.542-04:00</updated><summary>Craig Morton, who spent 18 years in the NFL and became the first quarterback to start the Super Bowl for two franchises, the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aranda homers, drives in three as AL East-leading Rays beat Blue Jays 8-5 for 15th win in 17</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-blue-jays-score-y71250"/><id>urn:uuid:38d46944-8339-4648-9a49-fbd951ea7a7d</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:14:42.594-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan Aranda hit a home run and drove in three, Richie Palacios had three hits and three RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacKinnon takes a puck from an Avs teammate to the face</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mackinnon-puck-face-playoffs-avalanche-m83000"/><id>urn:uuid:d24fd046-563d-4857-9bb5-fb21731052bd</id><updated>2026-05-11T22:10:56.873-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon skated off with a bloody nose after being struck by a puck hit by teammate Devon Toews in the second period of Game 4 of their second-round NHL playoff series against the Minnesota Wild.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets to promote top prospect A.J. Ewing, source says</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-aj-ewing-whgk2hak"/><id>urn:uuid:d690e34c-61d0-457f-af41-82e003a24683</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:55:18.729-04:00</updated><summary>The 21-year-old is slashing .326/.392/.435 in 12 games in Triple-A Syracuse this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hawaii captures NCAA men's volleyball title with a 4-set win over Big West rival UC Irvine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/uc-irvine-hawaii-score-t78112"/><id>urn:uuid:00877d4d-f5ec-4b6d-a215-3c0df664a171</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:52:49.302-04:00</updated><summary>Kristian Titriyski totaled a match-high 16 kills, the last coming on championship point, and Hawaii beat Big West Conference rival UC Irvine 15-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-20 to claim the NCAA men's volleyball championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees fall to Orioles after Ryan Weathers loses no-hitter in seventh inning</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/baseball-yankees-q7e3hyma"/><id>urn:uuid:a6e43a70-3596-4946-b070-74b98667c532</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:44:27.598-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Weathers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, then gave up a single before Coby Mayo hit a three-run homer off reliever Brent Headrick.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joey Cantillo, Travis Bazzana help Guardians continue their home dominance of Angels with a 7-2 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-guardians-score-l18118"/><id>urn:uuid:5b633b24-15f1-4e19-b3f2-de59be6eaa96</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:31:12.122-04:00</updated><summary>Joey Cantillo pitched six scoreless innings, rookie Travis Bazzana capped a five-run third inning with a two-run double and the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 on Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school sports roundup: Baseball, softball, lacrosse, flag football and badminton scores</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/long-island-baseball-softball-lacrosse-roundup-x0gvdq9w"/><id>urn:uuid:cbe1a096-3584-4da9-9aa2-3590c4a065c6</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:15:24.620-04:00</updated><summary>Notable results from across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Trump-Xi summit with trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-us-trump-xi-summit-n81475"/><id>urn:uuid:5e9f30db-ed67-439d-b4a1-fce91b417db1</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:08:44.873-04:00</updated><summary>Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are preparing for a summit, with both China and the U.S. emphasizing stable ties.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uganda's president Museveni sworn in for seventh consecutive term as son emerges as de facto ruler</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-museveni-inauguration-muhoozi-kainerugaba-president-bobi-r59966"/><id>urn:uuid:7f549101-3b82-448d-8281-19909ab3195f</id><updated>2026-05-11T21:07:06.757-04:00</updated><summary>Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been in power for 40 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Half Hollow Hills' Brian Yun wins Suffolk singles title</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/badminton/suffolk-county-individual-badminton-championships-ci1yr8ic"/><id>urn:uuid:291a471b-f9a6-479e-8313-5f7d77db9bfc</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:41:43.520-04:00</updated><summary>Teammates Daniel Lin and Jerry Lin took home the doubles title at Suffolk County Individual Badminton Championships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mookie Betts returns to the Dodgers' lineup after an oblique injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-mookie-betts-returns-s26924"/><id>urn:uuid:4ea75c75-25f0-4dc7-80e5-a441d6cc1228</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:40:46.068-04:00</updated><summary>Mookie Betts has returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup after a five-week absence due to an oblique injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avs get veteran Josh Manson back on defense before he sets up a Wild goal with a costly mistake</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-blackwood-wedgewood-wild-avalanche-g32000"/><id>urn:uuid:ce6b629d-bb6b-4f9e-81ae-eac1616702b4</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:39:54.681-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence with a costly mistake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Super Bowl halftime performer who ran with a protest flag is found guilty of resisting an officer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/super-bowl-halftime-kendrick-lamar-disruptor-p57964"/><id>urn:uuid:d78ee0a1-a649-4aec-a5c7-b6eecb8dd3b6</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:36:05.781-04:00</updated><summary>A performer who disrupted Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime performance has been found guilty of resisting an officer.</summary></entry><entry><title>A South Korean startup captures workers' techniques to develop AI brains for robots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-ai-robots-rlwrld-q80217"/><id>urn:uuid:60f56702-e327-44e2-b3bc-4915f8c30c6b</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:22:39.132-04:00</updated><summary>Workers at a five-star hotel fold napkins and wipe silverware with body cameras recording their every move.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside details of Gilgo Beach serial killer investigation revealed in new book by former Suffolk Police Commissioner Rodney Harrison</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/rodney-harrison-suffolk-police-commissioner-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-investigation-itkh35vd"/><id>urn:uuid:81b6ffd1-6b0b-4771-ba5f-e3a7322a176d</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:22:21.582-04:00</updated><summary>Rodney K. Harrison, who created the task force that led to the arrest of serial killer Rex A. Heuermann, said he believes "1,000 percent" that there are undiscovered victims.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Gobbi's two-run single, Lucas Hubner's strong pitching lead Smithtown East baseball to second league crown</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-gm77egbk"/><id>urn:uuid:9f59e6e0-01f3-457e-af5f-62a80ee70b62</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:19:49.863-04:00</updated><summary>Hubner had nine strikeouts and allowed only a bad hop single.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bears undrafted rookie receiver Squirrel White retires</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/chicago-bears-squirrel-white-d42780"/><id>urn:uuid:0d885f85-5475-447e-baee-07ebec3719c0</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:17:22.739-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Bears undrafted rookie receiver Squirrel White has retired.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jim Colbert, 8-time PGA Tour winner with bucket hat, dies at 85</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jim-colbert-pga-tour-senior-tour-kansas-state-p03631"/><id>urn:uuid:70f5496c-9c63-46e0-884b-e26c7776c81c</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:16:36.609-04:00</updated><summary>Jim Colbert, known for his signature bucket hat and success on the PGA Tour, has died at 85.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-xi-china-summit-trade-tariffs-v85263"/><id>urn:uuid:6e811127-25a7-48c4-bc20-8f50e1dced0d</id><updated>2026-05-11T20:00:52.082-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights lived on their penalty kill before the Ducks finally made them pay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-ducks-golden-knights-sabres-canadiens-t75679"/><id>urn:uuid:a818817a-6970-4e07-a368-e63723e34615</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:55:33.338-04:00</updated><summary>The Golden Knights' penalty kill has been strong, but the Anaheim Ducks scored two power-play goals Sunday night to win 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montana voters will be able to register to vote on Election Day, judge rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-rights-montana-election-day-registration-n73022"/><id>urn:uuid:bb9a4a2a-37fc-47a3-956c-d02cdcdf181b</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:42:52.268-04:00</updated><summary>A Montana judge has blocked the state from limiting voter registration on Election Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Sports Commission wins key NIL arbitration in case brought by Nebraska football players</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/nil-arbitration-nebraska-f20470"/><id>urn:uuid:bcc265af-5057-49c0-bb5f-1da81098ebc9</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:41:39.270-04:00</updated><summary>An arbitrator ruled in favor of the College Sports Commission in a case brought on behalf of Nebraska football players that is viewed as a key test for the new entity in charge of approving third-party name-image-likeness deals in college sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern California mayor resigns, will plead guilty to acting as agent for Chinese government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-california-mayor-chinese-agent-resigns-t83556"/><id>urn:uuid:4c68f622-ee51-4699-89ce-96869cd53a3a</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:19:17.174-04:00</updated><summary>A Southern California mayor has agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government and has resigned from her city position.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Aaron Judge, Cam Schlittler are caught up in Knicks' impressive playoff run</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-aaron-judge-cam-schlittler-knicks-n62c4v9h"/><id>urn:uuid:2f70ffa5-d1c1-4720-82cd-73d8da680a10</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:11:27.678-04:00</updated><summary>"They're doing something special over there," Judge said. "We're always rooting for them."</summary></entry><entry><title>Survey work begins for contested Trump Triumphal Arch project in Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-triumphal-arch-washington-v30910"/><id>urn:uuid:0a6d6bc0-62f0-450b-bd8b-fc4d5cbc1720</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:10:47.975-04:00</updated><summary>Workers have begun preliminary surveys and testing for a proposed Triumphal Arch sought by President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration cancels rule that made conservation a 'use' of public lands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-public-lands-conservation-rule-c72597"/><id>urn:uuid:f38c67ce-4e9c-4982-b299-dbd4ff6ce059</id><updated>2026-05-11T19:03:06.036-04:00</updated><summary>The Interior Department is canceling a rule that put public lands conservation on equal footing with development.</summary></entry><entry><title>A hobbled CDC faces hantavirus outbreak</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/hantavirus-mv-hondius-hods1iwr"/><id>urn:uuid:8d2d3f6c-bfdb-4f0e-8e1b-75d9ba64c382</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:59:27.209-04:00</updated><summary>The images were hauntingly familiar, of individuals clad head to toe in PPE.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks veteran Carlos Santana suffers setback in injury rehab</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/carlos-santana-arizona-diamondbacks-x23278"/><id>urn:uuid:0a889de8-b06d-4cb7-96fd-dca65db90d69</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:52:54.829-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Carlos Santana, the oldest active position player in the majors, suffered a recent setback in his rehab from a right groin strain that has sidelined him since April 5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-timberwolves-edwards-c05837"/><id>urn:uuid:ad4faa28-d729-4119-9353-f8d9339265a4</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:52:50.288-04:00</updated><summary>The durability of Anthony Edwards has proven to be the most valuable trait for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the NBA playoffs this year among his many superpowers on the court.</summary></entry><entry><title>LSU's Lane Kiffin tells Vanity Fair his recruiting of some top recruits was hindered at Ole Miss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/lane-kiffin-lsu-ole-miss-e14707"/><id>urn:uuid:de86e211-b032-43fe-a969-d27db49eb925</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:47:36.466-04:00</updated><summary>Lane Kiffin shares that some recruits were hesitant to join Ole Miss due to concerns about Oxford, Mississippi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gov. Kathy Hochul: Focus is on deal to prevent strike by LIRR workers</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/gov-kathy-hochul-mta-lirr-strike-xwbbcg3w"/><id>urn:uuid:189ab99a-f9b4-4141-a395-ca76051ee98b</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:43:23.159-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Kathy Hochul said she and her team are "immersed in the details" of negotiations between the MTA and unions for LIRR workers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deer Park nail salon crash survivor Krystyna Rodriguez testifies she thought a bomb had exploded</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/deer-park-nail-salon-crash-steven-schwally-murder-trial-mhk6xqa5"/><id>urn:uuid:8cbb8d37-5131-4ef8-9200-dd34541ec1b1</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:34:48.753-04:00</updated><summary>The dust was so thick it was hard to see across the room, a Bay Shore woman testified.</summary></entry><entry><title>750,000 people take to the streets to celebrate Barcelona's league title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-laliga-parade-l66842"/><id>urn:uuid:092336b3-bc1b-4dfc-9ab3-14ada9ababa2</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:29:54.369-04:00</updated><summary>Nearly 750,000 people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to celebrate the team's La Liga title parade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks' core players have matured and are aiming to meet and exceed expectations</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-playoffs-j46e7ilp"/><id>urn:uuid:ce234eb5-6470-4fd0-9e7d-9750fac1a6b5</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:22:39.254-04:00</updated><summary>They're back in the Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight year, but they're a different team in almost every way.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vikings announce that Adrian Peterson will enter their ring of honor during 2026 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/adrian-peterson-vikings-l86297"/><id>urn:uuid:886eeb9d-29fb-40f1-bb43-42c88d242bdd</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:19:48.208-04:00</updated><summary>Adrian Peterson is getting inducted into the Minnesota Vikings' ring of honor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cancer patient Roseann Iavarone beats long odds and heads home to Massapequa</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/roseann-iavarone-cancer-gurwin-jewish-nursing-and-rehabilitation-center-ccybejtt"/><id>urn:uuid:f262d70c-1caa-4f60-af7c-a376a7f715c5</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:09:04.794-04:00</updated><summary>Roseann Iavarone,74, beat the odds and left a rehabilitation center after three months, on her terms — alive and breathing on her own.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA Championship at Aronimink is largely about the big slopes on big greens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-greens-keegan-spieth-e79893"/><id>urn:uuid:6af4a058-1501-4841-9ac0-ddda879bf0cd</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:08:42.747-04:00</updated><summary>The first day of practice for the PGA Championship at Aronimink made it clear what's important.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli lawmakers set up a special tribunal and allow for death penalty for Hamas-led 2023 attackers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-gaza-hamas-eichmann-october-7-2023-n55245"/><id>urn:uuid:4af4aa46-6b3b-4920-87c4-ae71489c1b25</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:06:44.198-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli lawmakers have approved a bill setting up a special tribunal that would try and have the authority to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the 2023 Hamas-led attack that triggered the war in Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court halts order for Alabama to use US House map with 2 largely Black districts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alabama-redistricting-supreme-court-congress-j26859"/><id>urn:uuid:d8b0787d-aab2-427f-bb69-47a4be25340a</id><updated>2026-05-11T18:02:13.573-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Supreme Court has set the stage for Alabama to get rid of one of two largely Black congressional districts before this year's midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Girona draws at Rayo Vallecano and Real Oviedo is relegated from La Liga</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rayo-vallecano-real-oviedo-girona-laliga-x24364"/><id>urn:uuid:8305b553-1e1c-469a-b7cb-494e44269c1d</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:58:35.154-04:00</updated><summary>A late goal from veteran striker Cristhian Stuani has rescued a point for Girona in a tense relegation encounter at Rayo Vallecano in La Liga.</summary></entry><entry><title>The MD-11 cargo planes like the one in last fall's deadly UPS crash in Louisville return to the air</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisville-kentucky-ups-plane-crash-boeing-md11-g11882"/><id>urn:uuid:406f6b08-e0ae-4d15-b6d0-b92316d7499c</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:52:10.269-04:00</updated><summary>The model of cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, last fall after an engine fell off a UPS plane as it was taking off resumed flying over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iron Honor is a slight 9-2 favorite on the morning line for the Preakness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-draw-iron-honor-w06803"/><id>urn:uuid:c2bd8d7c-cd5e-45b4-962b-78ea66bdeadb</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:47:44.069-04:00</updated><summary>Iron Honor is the morning line favorite at 9-2 in a wide-open Preakness this weekend that does not include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detained Immigrants Could Wait 19 Months For Their Day In Honolulu Court</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/honolulu-immigration-court-backlog-g36754"/><id>urn:uuid:ec42fa2c-9581-4685-81b3-85dd0ab96385</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:44:33.588-04:00</updated><summary>Honolulu's federal immigration court is overwhelmed, with pending cases and wait times at a 15-year high.</summary></entry><entry><title>Veteran tight end David Njoku signs with LA Chargers after 9 seasons with Browns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/chargers-david-njoku-v37507"/><id>urn:uuid:79eefd31-f252-4838-b109-92689356f9ee</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:43:27.188-04:00</updated><summary>Veteran tight end David Njoku has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Chargers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump pick could fumble Stefanik's seat for GOP</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/cd21-elise-stefanik-robert-smullen-anthony-constantino-roger-stone-lyabxnxm"/><id>urn:uuid:6038956f-eb62-4298-840c-1f6301ab041e</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:41:25.798-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tottenham-leeds-premier-league-e93317"/><id>urn:uuid:97ebd777-e2e8-4afa-944b-b64698ee62bb</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:36:50.988-04:00</updated><summary>Tottenham has taken a tentative step toward securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds.</summary></entry><entry><title>SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on 16-team CFP, details challenges amid 24-team push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/greg-sankey-cfp-expansion-r81121"/><id>urn:uuid:29766e36-db12-41de-865f-836b077ee397</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:22:55.842-04:00</updated><summary>Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on expanding the College Football Playoff to 16 teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians manager Stephen Vogt misses 2nd game with viral infection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-stephen-vogt-tony-arnerich-s57057"/><id>urn:uuid:7bc59d3e-2ae5-4e71-83b3-30840d610e82</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:20:36.491-04:00</updated><summary>Guardians manager Stephen Vogt will miss a second straight game because of a viral infection.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Florida officers sue Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, claiming details in 'The Rip' are too real</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rip-lawsuit-ben-affleck-matt-damon-y28573"/><id>urn:uuid:4c15bc90-f0b2-4663-9ecb-1ed93aad1e27</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:12:30.835-04:00</updated><summary>Two South Florida police officers claim Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's recent action thriller "The Rip" used too many real-life details in its fictionalized narrative, causing harm to the officers' personal and professional reputations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Acrobatic late goal gives Bologna surprise win at Napoli</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bologna-napoli-seriea-c78247"/><id>urn:uuid:2143b210-dfe6-4077-b2f2-fd6fed0732c8</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:12:11.757-04:00</updated><summary>A stoppage time goal from Jonathan Rowe has given Bologna a 3-2 win against Napoli in a pulsating Serie A encounter.</summary></entry><entry><title>15 reputed gang members accused of multiple shootings in Brooklyn, NYPD says</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/gang-members-nypd-brooklyn-shootings-ro3wfz64"/><id>urn:uuid:bdca23e5-0888-48d5-b22f-4588b45e0cc5</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:04:38.874-04:00</updated><summary>The shootings involved more than 200 rounds and sometimes took place during daylight hours on busy city streets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves activate Ha-Seong Kim and place Eli White on concussion injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/haseong-kim-braves-s41429"/><id>urn:uuid:2e198832-176d-4fe7-8e08-fb54807d5401</id><updated>2026-05-11T17:03:36.523-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Braves have activated shortstop Ha-Seong Kim from the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL postpones Minnesota-Montreal Game 5 out of player safety illness concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/frost-victoire-pwhl-postponed-illness-f13613"/><id>urn:uuid:36a059bc-3aa4-4ed1-a881-a05542b7be96</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:51:16.277-04:00</updated><summary>The fifth and deciding game of the PWHL's semifinal playoff series between Minnesota and Montreal scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan groom will spend decades in prison for killing his best friend on his wedding night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-groom-killed-best-friend-wedding-night-h54426"/><id>urn:uuid:261855a9-e884-4781-9513-7925c66ccd77</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:49:37.686-04:00</updated><summary>A man in Michigan who got married and then ran over his best friend that same day has been sentenced to at least 30 years in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump nominates David Cummins to head the TSA after a rocky period for the agency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tsa-trump-nominee-cummins-airports-shutdown-f22423"/><id>urn:uuid:261da4b1-141c-4bd2-86d8-e130b37aa787</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:44:36.091-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is nominating David Cummins to lead the Transportation Security Administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump nominates Cameron Hamilton, fired after defending FEMA, to lead the agency</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fema-cameron-hamilton-trump-disasters-navy-seals-r82202"/><id>urn:uuid:287a3688-d314-4f3d-840b-f990ecc6019a</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:32:54.792-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has nominated Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anthony Dean, of Huntington Station, sentenced to 90 days in jail for assaulting LIRR conductor</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/lirr-conductor-assault-anthony-dean-sentence-j10kghoq"/><id>urn:uuid:28f3f20f-b424-4955-9d01-4dbc38ca778b</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:26:43.348-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Dean, 40, had pleaded guilty on April 9 to second-degree assault after socking the commuter rail worker collecting tickets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islanders' Matthew Schaefer partnering with Northwell to help children of cancer patients</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/islanders-matthew-schaefer-northwell-qa3007ap"/><id>urn:uuid:0abc62a1-b1af-416d-8bd8-c44cba95a4d7</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:23:22.673-04:00</updated><summary>The partnership will open the Jennifer Schaefer Child Support Center, named in honor of Schaefer's mother who died from cancer in 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jason Buttchampagne in court to face charges in fatal carjacking</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/fatal-car-jacking-deer-park-arrest-xqo5c3nt"/><id>urn:uuid:77018b98-e724-4877-af66-810642798310</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:20:07.154-04:00</updated><summary>Donald Klune, 65, was fatally beaten and his car was stolen in Deer Park in December 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Dakota tourism leader: High gas prices could hold 'silver lining'</title><author><name> South Dakota News Watch</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-dakota-tourism-gas-prices-y66234"/><id>urn:uuid:249128f6-5b4c-44cf-b799-96720884c5e5</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:13:14.623-04:00</updated><summary>The Foley family from Green Bay, Wisconsin, exemplifies the type of tourists South Dakota hopes to attract for a successful 2026 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>College Baseball Notebook: NCAA urges coaches to not cancel games to protect position for tournament</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-baseball-n96271"/><id>urn:uuid:08ed4312-0a09-42e2-aff8-0ce09861d5c5</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:08:13.082-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA has issued what's becoming an annual appeal to Division I baseball coaches to not cancel nonconference midweek games to protect their teams' positioning for the national tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays put Addison Barger on injured list and designate Eric Lauer for assignment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-barger-lauer-b01265"/><id>urn:uuid:bd3fa9ed-bde4-412d-bbd3-04f0974bad61</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:04:56.160-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Blue Jays have put outfielder Addison Barger back on the injured list with right elbow inflammation and designated left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer for assignment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alabama attorney general announces civil probe of Southern Poverty Law Center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-poverty-law-center-y42690"/><id>urn:uuid:3ca3e05b-6c54-4b0c-a269-aef1ffd5cbbd</id><updated>2026-05-11T16:04:35.568-04:00</updated><summary>The Alabama attorney general has announced a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center's fundraising practices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats ask the Supreme Court to halt a Virginia ruling blocking new congressional districts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/virginia-democrats-redistricting-congress-supreme-court-b36416"/><id>urn:uuid:bb7446a6-07d4-404c-ae4c-f0e70e9f84f8</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:59:10.359-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats have filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court seeking to halt a redistricting rule by Virginia's top court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-arrowhead-stadium-kansas-city-s59641"/><id>urn:uuid:270bbec4-1b51-4743-b0a6-77aa5c552ee7</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:55:28.766-04:00</updated><summary>The Kansas City Chiefs have transformed Arrowhead Stadium to host World Cup games, fulfilling a long-held dream of the Hunt family.</summary></entry><entry><title>US marshals capture 17-year-old suspected in mass shooting on Iowa City pedestrian mall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iowa-shooting-mall-charged-attempted-murder-v48412"/><id>urn:uuid:76b55ad6-aa9b-47d4-876a-a5dbbb6d42f0</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:52:02.591-04:00</updated><summary>Federal authorities have apprehended a teenager in Georgia who is accused of opening fire near a popular University of Iowa nightlife district.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court temporarily extends women's access to a widely used abortion pill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-pills-mifepristone-supreme-court-louisiana-u27259"/><id>urn:uuid:adcd2e30-e3bc-44e0-ae73-86cb29196066</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:49:20.239-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is leaving women's access to a widely used abortion pill untouched until at least Thursday, while the justices consider whether to allow restrictions on the drug, mifepristone, to take effect.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup debutant Curaçao parts with coach amid reports Advocaat could return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/curacao-coach-rutten-advocaat-world-cup-v98423"/><id>urn:uuid:6ae3798e-4312-40bc-950c-819b04079d0e</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:38:52.259-04:00</updated><summary>World Cup debutant Curaçao has parted company with coach Fred Rutten amid reports Dutch veteran Dick Advocaat is returning to the team he led through qualifying.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal loans available to businesses, nonprofits damaged during LI's harsh winter</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/small-business-administration-loans-winter-yn373ov6"/><id>urn:uuid:9ff9d389-7781-46ab-9c46-81f7e9bffbdc</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:27:44.624-04:00</updated><summary>The federal loans can be used for several purposes, such as paying down certain debts, payroll and accounts payable.</summary></entry><entry><title>GM just paid a record penalty for breaking California privacy law</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-consumer-privacy-act-gm-data-settlement-e39614"/><id>urn:uuid:071c5761-090f-401d-969c-0bb8cc21842f</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:19:27.075-04:00</updated><summary>General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million in penalties for selling driving data of California motorists to data brokers, allegedly without consent.</summary></entry><entry><title>The PGA Championship: How to watch, betting odds for golf's second major of 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-c81650"/><id>urn:uuid:16558d47-713b-403e-8165-9e9b2bfa60db</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:15:57.392-04:00</updated><summary>The PGA Championship is the second major of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>A nonprofit sues to halt Trump's 'American flag blue' repaint of the Reflecting Pool</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-reflecting-pool-lawsuit-national-mall-a30600"/><id>urn:uuid:a4b2b8a9-2e56-43ac-a5a1-367e0e7be28f</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:12:12.068-04:00</updated><summary>A Washington-based nonprofit is asking a judge to stop the Trump administration from altering the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.</summary></entry><entry><title>Floral Park's Uptown Taco closes</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/uptown-taco-floral-park-f4ddyoa7"/><id>urn:uuid:939e77b0-01e9-4d23-843b-1500a419fafc</id><updated>2026-05-11T15:08:26.979-04:00</updated><summary>The owners are selling the business.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mural next to Massapequa High School being repainted but still shows 'Chiefs' mascot</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi and&amp;nbsp;Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/massapequa-chiefs-mural-r2z7vp9q"/><id>urn:uuid:4d74e963-eabe-4981-813c-21ad88cdb8b3</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:56:10.932-04:00</updated><summary>The school has yet to adhere to the state's ban on Native American nicknames, mascots and logos.</summary></entry><entry><title>New gang violence in Haiti displaces hundreds of people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-violence-gangs-port-au-prince-q63020"/><id>urn:uuid:24310bda-ef9b-4f40-9d91-2258dd3fa169</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:51:49.835-04:00</updated><summary>A new wave of gang violence in Haiti has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes, leaving them scattered along a road near the main airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela's acting president defends country's territory and rejects Trump's 51st state remarks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-court-trump-oil-v11777"/><id>urn:uuid:fe3099a3-1d4d-4e69-99b1-1808b5316c14</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:51:42.189-04:00</updated><summary>Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez tells journalists that her country has no plans to become the 51st U.S. state after President Donald Trump said he was "seriously considering" the move.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup fans can register for a free June 12 watch party at Stony Brook University</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith</name><email>tiffany.cusaac-smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/world-cup-watch-party-stony-brook-register-flb5jlhw"/><id>urn:uuid:a6ab6cb6-b354-4193-83d5-7b75245529bd</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:42:03.350-04:00</updated><summary>The event at will feature a matchup between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and another between the United States and Paraguay, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Youngstown State expands into Steubenville as calls to consolidate Ohio's universities ramp up</title><author><name> Signal Ohio</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/youngstown-state-expands-steubenville-ohio-universities-k08032"/><id>urn:uuid:16a45a48-3cf0-49cd-ad51-1390cfced9a2</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:30:19.820-04:00</updated><summary>Youngstown State University is opening a new campus this fall as discussions about shrinking Ohio's public universities intensify.</summary></entry><entry><title>After dominating the road in NASCAR, Shane van Gisbergen wants to master ovals and make the Chase</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-van-gisbergen-chase-playoffs-u90851"/><id>urn:uuid:5cc18b8f-b2c5-4d92-b89c-5d2cabfd7266</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:20:00.872-04:00</updated><summary>With his second consecutive victory at Watkins Glen International, Shane van Gisbergen moved back into a provisional spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Chase.</summary></entry><entry><title>McCollum gets $1M raise in 6-year contract signed after Iowa made first Elite Eight since 1987</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/iowa-hawkeyes-basketball-mccollum-i08166"/><id>urn:uuid:15b6a0c3-20b1-4614-becd-c7780dd541e9</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:14:58.960-04:00</updated><summary>Coach Ben McCollum has received an immediate $1 million raise under the six-year contract he signed last week after he led Iowa to its first Elite Eight appearance in 39 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>US midfielder Cardoso set to miss the World Cup because of ankle surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cardoso-atletico-usa-world-cup-i34507"/><id>urn:uuid:2355098b-d36a-44e9-82cc-3e46429d44cf</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:13:36.864-04:00</updated><summary>United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set to miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pegula putting family experience in NFL and NHL to use in tennis prize money protest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/pegula-prize-money-french-open-j24965"/><id>urn:uuid:14bfeb37-fdcf-45af-85d0-24b29c36f44d</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:07:34.439-04:00</updated><summary>Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daniel Coppola, charged with double homicide, attends court in hospital bed following suicide attempt</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/daniel-coppola-st-james-homicides-suicide-attempt-twl06anj"/><id>urn:uuid:977b1155-6718-4447-ac85-d11daa3711fb</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:01:17.277-04:00</updated><summary>Daniel Coppola is charged with the murders of his ex-wife, Kelly Coppola, and her boyfriend, Kenneth Pohlman Jr.</summary></entry><entry><title>Americans are back on a hamster wheel as wages fall behind</title><author><name>Jonathan Levin</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/wages-inflation-labor-market-consumer-prices-wefg3790"/><id>urn:uuid:08f88ab3-9293-494f-9ef6-c99e644c6377</id><updated>2026-05-11T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Millions don't have a job and are struggling to break into the labor market.</summary></entry><entry><title>Businesses are facing rising costs during the Iran war, and economists expect more strains ahead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-business-price-outlook-h18673"/><id>urn:uuid:3fe40bbf-2bf4-413a-b20f-7bf48fec9146</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:46:17.870-04:00</updated><summary>Costs are piling up for businesses during the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran — and many economists see a bleak outlook, with some bracing for a downturn in hiring and investment in the coming months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bangor public health director reflects on conditions that escalated Maine HIV outbreak</title><author><name> The Maine Monitor</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bangor-hiv-outbreak-homelessness-drug-use-q35955"/><id>urn:uuid:a0588224-4922-4ea9-a4dd-919e2b782ac6</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:44:48.785-04:00</updated><summary>Penobscot County is dealing with Maine's largest HIV outbreak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Treasury Department tells US banks to flag suspected Iranian money-laundering networks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/treasury-sanctions-banks-iran-war-trump-v73112"/><id>urn:uuid:e76f6469-d943-4e67-bdc5-26cf940c1cf8</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:38:48.906-04:00</updated><summary>The Treasury Department wants U.S. banks to monitor suspected Iranian money laundering networks.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK sanctions 9 people for alleged Iran-linked 'hostile activity'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-sanction-iran-attacks-uk-uk-k59082"/><id>urn:uuid:931e60dc-fa84-4cad-a34d-498c9f132f54</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:31:52.704-04:00</updated><summary>The British government has sanctioned nine people and three organizations accused of hostile activities for Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says he'll move to suspend federal gasoline tax. He can't do it on his own</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-gas-tax-high-prices-iran-war-d75333"/><id>urn:uuid:9bd005d4-5d9d-42ff-b18e-afae927d0de7</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:24:09.573-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is moving to suspend the federal tax on gasoline to help Americans shoulder surging fuel prices caused by the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spurs' Victor Wembanyama won't face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-victor-wembanyama-elbow-h60107"/><id>urn:uuid:8d1b740b-e1e3-45ac-855c-96285cd2fc99</id><updated>2026-05-11T13:04:29.227-04:00</updated><summary>San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won't face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota's Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams' Western Conference semifinal series, according to a person with knowledge of the league's decision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Retiring players Wawrinka and Monfils given wild cards for the French Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/wawrinka-monfils-french-open-s81368"/><id>urn:uuid:1ba29100-ae45-4811-8eef-a3615c31fca0</id><updated>2026-05-11T12:57:13.054-04:00</updated><summary>Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka and fellow retiring player Gael Monfils have been given wild cards for the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>René Cárdenas, pioneer in Spanish-language broadcasts of MLB games, dies at 96</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rene-cardenas-dies-astros-dodgers-v09676"/><id>urn:uuid:71045a75-013f-4e19-b8b6-b9644122e327</id><updated>2026-05-11T12:53:20.883-04:00</updated><summary>René Cárdenas, the first Spanish-language broadcaster for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros and Texas Rangers during a 60-year career, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>National raw dog food maker Albright's recalls chicken product over potential salmonella risk</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/albrights-chicken-recipe-for-dog-recall-afh9ric9"/><id>urn:uuid:44f96e25-9ecb-4671-ba99-f6b03e31bfcc</id><updated>2026-05-11T12:24:06.456-04:00</updated><summary>Albright's chicken recipe, largely sold online, was recalled out of an abundance of caution, the Indiana manufacturer said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aid group says Libyan-linked vessels fired on a migrant rescue ship in the Mediterranean</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/libya-migrants-sea-watch-coast-guard-n88508"/><id>urn:uuid:b8ada23c-b221-48ac-b2eb-89f526f7398a</id><updated>2026-05-11T12:17:24.655-04:00</updated><summary>Armed vessels linked to the Libyan coast guard opened fire on a humanitarian rescue ship Monday after it rescued about 90 migrants in the Mediterranean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Today's cybersecurity systems are not ready for AI</title><author><name>Sheldon H. Jacobson</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/cybersecurity-ai-claude-mythos-p0nssmxl"/><id>urn:uuid:10c3d6d6-85c2-4af6-8b5a-04234c76ed09</id><updated>2026-05-11T12:14:58.212-04:00</updated><summary>What is becoming clear is that AI risks now include the entire digital economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-NBA player, Fab Five member Jalen Rose is a fixture at the school that bears his name in Detroit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/jalen-rose-school-p13221"/><id>urn:uuid:22aad3f0-8eb6-432d-b92b-ade03c4b7403</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:49:06.621-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Rose regularly visits the high school he founded in Detroit, the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner win streak reaches 25 as he aims to complete Masters collection at Italian Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-italian-open-f13069"/><id>urn:uuid:ef36913d-1e1c-4ea0-8309-343bdcbc9099</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:41:11.417-04:00</updated><summary>Jannik Sinner's winning streak has reached 25 matches after beating Alexei Popyrin 6-2, 6-0 before his home fans in the third round of the Italian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes sign forward Mark Jankowski to 2-year extension through 2027-28 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/carolina-hurricanes-mark-jankowski-contract-extension-m66682"/><id>urn:uuid:3982c434-3b38-41e1-b88f-45dd3578d010</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:40:56.245-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Mark Jankowski to a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.85 million through the 2027-28 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Premier League corner chaos is heading to the World Cup and FIFA believes referees will handle it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-arsenal-corners-referees-a07767"/><id>urn:uuid:0156dd4a-ce8a-4676-8232-35af6e90645a</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:38:58.055-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA experts say referees at the World Cup are aware of the growing trend in the Premier League for grappling and crowding around goalkeepers at corner kicks and "will deal with this in a very good way."</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors cite terrorist intent in bomb attack on headquarters of Dutch ruling party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netherlands-bomb-terror-politics-jetten-e61728"/><id>urn:uuid:479f20f0-cef8-4920-8d9c-b3de4abebada</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:38:30.452-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say a 37-year-old man accused of a bomb attack on the Dutch premier's party headquarters acted with terrorist intent.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turbine installation vessel for Empire Wind project on its way to Long Island</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/empire-wind-turbine-vessel-trump-equinor-s807qun2"/><id>urn:uuid:92c90209-e6a3-4a46-a73f-89b9854eae17</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:26:40.359-04:00</updated><summary>Foundations and monopiles have already been installed, Equinor said, in the waters 14 miles off Jones Beach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ramaphosa says he will not resign as South Africa opens an impeachment committee over cash scandal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-ramaphosa-impeachment-cash-scandal-j63017"/><id>urn:uuid:4634fb3d-be97-43f5-a0ad-af479aa4e68a</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:23:21.279-04:00</updated><summary>South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced he will not resign despite an impeachment committee being set up to reinvestigate allegations of serious misconduct.</summary></entry><entry><title>Good news for Spain as Williams and Sancet hamstring injuries not so bad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nico-williams-sancet-spain-world-cup-athletic-j88121"/><id>urn:uuid:27838df9-f3b7-4c7b-9576-4cd415729adb</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:15:24.820-04:00</updated><summary>Spain forward Nico Williams has been diagnosed with a moderate hamstring injury and is expected to be fit in time for the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICC unseals arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator over drug war killings under Duterte</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-icc-dela-rosa-duterte-killings-p52164"/><id>urn:uuid:e4060987-1ccc-40cc-8a89-5e3f2e379d92</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:04:33.032-04:00</updated><summary>The International Criminal Court has unsealed an arrest warrant for a prominent Philippine senator linked to the deadly "war on drugs" overseen by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, which allegedly involved the extrajudicial killings of suspects.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawsuit blames ChatGPT maker OpenAI for helping plan a school shooting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/openai-chatgpt-lawsuit-mass-shooting-florida-w76913"/><id>urn:uuid:aaf68f29-a879-4931-b517-4c59eeafc3a4</id><updated>2026-05-11T11:00:51.561-04:00</updated><summary>The widow of a man killed in a mass shooting at Florida State University is suing ChatGPT maker OpenAI, blaming the artificial intelligence chatbot for contributing to the tragedy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices jump, gas prices follow after stalled peace talks with Iran</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/oil-gas-prices-pump-iran-war-wtid1bq0"/><id>urn:uuid:a43af72d-4052-47e8-a5c4-e8e056084608</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:59:55.478-04:00</updated><summary>On Long Island, gas prices reached an average of $4.54 a gallon Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Buffalo Bills sign former Chiefs edge rusher Mike Danna to one-year contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/bills-danna-signing-v22584"/><id>urn:uuid:20350c77-72a5-4476-aee5-e284a8c9fa34</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:52:09.795-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Bills have signed free agent linebacker Mike Danna to a one-year contract to fill a key depth role on a new-look defense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heat stroke is suspected among 6 found dead in a shipping container at a rail yard near Texas border</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boxcar-train-deaths-laredo-texas-mexico-t73879"/><id>urn:uuid:8e598d82-f67f-4f2f-ad46-e7f8ca155d8b</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:39:30.670-04:00</updated><summary>Federal agents are investigating the death of six people thought to be immigrants found inside a shipping container at a Union Pacific rail yard near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas on Sunday as a "potential human smuggling event."</summary></entry><entry><title>German authorities arrest 17-year-old suspected of planning extremist-inspired attack</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-hamburg-extremism-arrest-attack-plan-a00720"/><id>urn:uuid:db09dad1-a94c-4f26-80fb-14f3ef1f5cfd</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:38:56.228-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say a 17-year-old boy has been arrested in Hamburg, Germany, on suspicion of planning an attack.</summary></entry><entry><title>Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ahmad-hardy-missouri-y49238"/><id>urn:uuid:e1cecddf-ab54-4a4b-a591-0ddf215c151a</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:38:47.922-04:00</updated><summary>Missouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi.</summary></entry><entry><title>A new $250,000 prize aims to spotlight those bringing American history to life</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/david-rubenstein-america-history-prize-j11647"/><id>urn:uuid:22cd745b-53af-4d8e-b9a6-93feb90c1b13</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:32:40.202-04:00</updated><summary>The New York Historical has launched a $250,000 prize to honor those who help the public better understand the past.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU diplomats agree to sanction Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers but fail to pressure Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-west-bank-europe-brussels-eu-hamas-l32079"/><id>urn:uuid:8bfb1580-fb52-4ec0-832b-f3c41d3f4e0f</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:18:15.463-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union has unanimously agreed to impose new sanctions on the leaders of the Palestinian militant Hamas group and the Israeli settler movement, a decision sparked by growing outrage over the devastation in Gaza during the latest Israel-Hamas war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-lebanon-statue-soldier-prison-christian-m16648"/><id>urn:uuid:a330cbb0-d848-4129-8b9f-3f3154f3a58c</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:16:34.679-04:00</updated><summary>Israel's military says two soldiers will spend weeks in military prison for the desecration of a Christian statue in southern Lebanon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tony Award for educators won by a Georgia teacher who stresses self-empowerment and storytelling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/teacher-tony-special-freddie-hendricks-k71661"/><id>urn:uuid:dba0aefc-9ff0-4ca7-8c5d-60b041a6e0ec</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:04:00.112-04:00</updated><summary>Freddie Hendricks, a middle school theater teacher in Georgia, is getting a Tony Award.</summary></entry><entry><title>US home sales flat in April as lackluster spring homebuying season lurches forward</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/housing-home-sales-real-estate-home-prices-w15755"/><id>urn:uuid:a9f61f8a-ba1a-44c0-afdf-def81497816d</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:03:20.546-04:00</updated><summary>Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes were essentially flat in April, another lackluster showing for the housing market during what's traditionally its busiest time of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>50 Cent, Nelly and The Chainsmokers to headline Sports Illustrated concert series during World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/50-cent-nelly-world-cup-chainsmokers-j25930"/><id>urn:uuid:295ec104-454c-4f7e-a37a-cd7e15a2ceb9</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:02:18.391-04:00</updated><summary>Rappers 50 Cent and Nelly, along with The Chainsmokers, headline a new World Cup concert series by Sports Illustrated.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indigenous Amazon groups urge the UN to curb organized crime, not militarize territories</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/amazon-united-nations-indigenous-mining-latin-america-i40069"/><id>urn:uuid:829efdc1-ac65-4a67-a5dd-982f95de7647</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:01:40.636-04:00</updated><summary>Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America have sent a letter to the United Nations warning that organized crime — including illegal mining, drug trafficking and logging — is driving violence and environmental destruction in Indigenous territories.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shoulder season getaways to take before summer kicks off</title><author><name>Sheryl Nance-Nash</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/travel-shoulder-season-io3ylbe7"/><id>urn:uuid:a012ecb5-ac51-466f-bce9-07454a3b35a1</id><updated>2026-05-11T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Shoulder season offers fewer crowds and lower prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>The World Cup begins in one month and here's when the top teams are announcing their final rosters</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-squad-announcement-dates-i60089"/><id>urn:uuid:907af614-3b27-47a5-80c5-3fe0f3662202</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:54:40.118-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup is one month away and it's almost time for coaches of the record 48 competing nations to finalize their squads.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man charged in White House correspondents' dinner attack pleads not guilty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-correspondents-dinner-allen-shooting-a70822"/><id>urn:uuid:e0531650-0c34-40ac-a504-f8792242da6b</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:53:04.239-04:00</updated><summary>A California man accused of storming the White House Correspondents' Association dinner while armed with guns and knives has pleaded not guilty to charges he attempted to kill President Donald Trump and fired a shotgun at a Secret Service officer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel's military said a Palestinian family could bury their father. Then the settlers arrived</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-bank-funeral-settlers-israel-military-q04962"/><id>urn:uuid:6f586da3-c230-44e4-b664-0f6bfd4682cb</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:41:05.290-04:00</updated><summary>A Palestinian family in the West Bank says Israeli settlers forced them to dig up their newly buried 80-year-old relative.</summary></entry><entry><title>Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/google-ai-cybersecurity-exploitation-mythos-t68791"/><id>urn:uuid:5f8ad1b0-0715-42ee-bb56-06f9dc5dd582</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:40:06.415-04:00</updated><summary>Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group's attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company's previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI's risks for cybersecurity.</summary></entry><entry><title>German referee Siebert gets Arsenal-PSG in Champions League final after missing out on World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-final-referee-siebert-uefa-f76165"/><id>urn:uuid:2a2c9e74-a3ca-4d0c-87f5-7c7dd067d575</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:39:51.518-04:00</updated><summary>German referee Daniel Siebert has been picked by UEFA for the Champions League final between Paris Saint-German and Arsenal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Norwegian court to deliver verdict in rape trial of crown princess's son on June 15</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/norway-royals-hoiby-crown-princess-son-verdict-h78573"/><id>urn:uuid:1de7644e-f4d8-4468-8342-62902c500e21</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:13:07.024-04:00</updated><summary>A Norwegian court says it will announce its verdict next month in the trial of the eldest son of Norway's crown princess on charges including rape, following proceedings that cast a shadow over the royal family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants vs. Cowboys to open Week 1 on Sunday Night Football</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-cowboys-week-1-rsuduzx3"/><id>urn:uuid:e864712c-eed3-4722-97e7-77635af4af87</id><updated>2026-05-11T09:07:51.322-04:00</updated><summary>Harbaugh gets his first taste of the rivalry to open the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Nebraska's primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nebraska-election-primary-senate-governor-ricketts-osborn-i90739"/><id>urn:uuid:3cd3f0f7-95eb-45c0-92f0-8ad20b28a95b</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:44:54.902-04:00</updated><summary>Nebraska voters will choose nominees for a full slate of contests ranging from governor to state Legislature and local offices.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU targets Russians with sanctions over the abduction of thousands of Ukrainian children</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-children-abducted-russia-war-europe-b87610"/><id>urn:uuid:4586e6dd-77be-4136-b768-78e80f786e4d</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:35:32.023-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union has imposed sanctions on 16 officials accused of helping Russia abduct tens of thousands of children from Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Newark, New Jersey's, mayoral election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/newark-new-jersey-mayor-election-baraka-s37917"/><id>urn:uuid:e5832108-aa7b-4d82-aca5-1d2ce9d4be4d</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:34:10.852-04:00</updated><summary>Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka faces seven challengers as he seeks a fourth term Tuesday as the chief executive of his state's largest city.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holger Rune withdraws from the French Open and aims for return from injury before Wimbledon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/holger-rune-french-open-q69522"/><id>urn:uuid:b9abe6cc-7924-4065-9b9e-8d51f9c11904</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:31:19.660-04:00</updated><summary>Former top-five player Holger Rune is withdrawing from the French Open and putting off his return from Achilles tendon surgery until next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump rejects Iran's latest response to ceasefire proposal ahead of his trip to China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-l65094"/><id>urn:uuid:a3ed4a2e-ec5f-4fd1-9d51-f5085d4c69dd</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:24:09.276-04:00</updated><summary>Iran and the United States have reached an impasse again over how to end their war while their ceasefire grew increasingly shaky.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan lodges a complaint with Afghanistan over a suicide attack that killed 15 police</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-afghanistan-diplomat-summoned-suicide-attack-f25421"/><id>urn:uuid:8c61979c-bc08-49ef-a85c-3410724c7851</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:10:38.605-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan has summoned a senior Afghan diplomat to launch a complaint about a suicide attack in its northwest that killed 15 police officers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slow-cooked, sticky-glazed pork ribs go with cucumber slaw in Sam Way's recipe</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/pork-ribs-cucumber-slaw-recipe-sam-way-q28838"/><id>urn:uuid:6cb4fa7d-ac28-487e-ad68-ced49ad5b081</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:09:29.093-04:00</updated><summary>Sam Way's got a recipe for slow-cooked, sticky-glaze pork ribs with cucumber slaw in his cookbook, "Sam's Eats."</summary></entry><entry><title>Dallas has the most World Cup matches of the 16 sites with 9 at the home of the Cowboys</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-dallas-things-to-know-s55295"/><id>urn:uuid:60e75393-4a0d-4a77-9dd5-29121b40bdc0</id><updated>2026-05-11T08:00:26.352-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Cowboys were hopeful the World Cup final would end up in their stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in West Virginia's primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/west-virginia-primary-senate-house-morrisey-capito-u33929"/><id>urn:uuid:9a530b68-3ce2-4432-a715-2af8c5f59c08</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:57:37.210-04:00</updated><summary>Republican West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey isn't on the primary ballot Tuesday but is staking his political capital to reshape his party's massive supermajorities in the state Legislature more to his liking.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Polish justice minister who faces prosecution at home says he's traveled from Hungary to US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-former-justice-minister-ziobro-hungary-us-y44444"/><id>urn:uuid:82a1341c-c48e-4271-99a0-32e51831ac36</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:25:28.320-04:00</updated><summary>A former Polish justice minister sought in his homeland for alleged abuse of power says he has traveled from Hungary to the U.S. Prosecutors in Poland said on Monday that they're investigating whether he was assisted in evading liability.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan waits on star forward Mitoma's fitness for World Cup after injury in Brighton game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-japan-mitoma-brighton-l40921"/><id>urn:uuid:fe2de410-7cbe-43f0-b035-b55267f9544d</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:12:40.774-04:00</updated><summary>Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu has an anxious wait on the fitness of star forward Kaoru Mitoma before naming a World Cup squad Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fire heavily damages Garden City Park service station</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/service-station-fire-garden-kx8ijrb3"/><id>urn:uuid:7fbd49fd-9dfe-4721-89f0-9b4f50f708ed</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:12:38.318-04:00</updated><summary>Hazmat experts were on the scene to determine any environmental issues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP's profile of a Christian IVF doctor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/christian-beliefs-ivf-doctor-fertility-w37079"/><id>urn:uuid:7b1f10cd-c2d4-4ac2-9bba-6ba6e6fabe60</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:05:02.259-04:00</updated><summary>IVF presents challenges for some anti-abortion Christians who believe life begins at fertilization.</summary></entry><entry><title>A crisis of conscience spurred this Christian IVF doctor's career pivot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/christian-ivf-doctor-moral-dilemma-tennessee-k64632"/><id>urn:uuid:4fd5f810-9a0c-4685-84c3-677dcceccc59</id><updated>2026-05-11T07:03:55.827-04:00</updated><summary>A Tennessee doctor is practicing reproductive medicine aligned with his Christian faith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw US House seats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-republicans-voting-primaries-black-voters-s90855"/><id>urn:uuid:d3c29298-567d-4560-9d65-fe5cee41c8f2</id><updated>2026-05-11T06:32:11.426-04:00</updated><summary>Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway.</summary></entry><entry><title>China's passenger car exports surge nearly 85% in April as domestic sales slump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-autos-evs-exports-cars-t12216"/><id>urn:uuid:952b6a1e-a4b4-41c8-80db-e4572a00a89b</id><updated>2026-05-11T06:23:11.400-04:00</updated><summary>China's exports of passenger cars have surged in April, according to an industry group.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting as US-brokered ceasefire nears its end</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-ceasefire-trump-talks-l62007"/><id>urn:uuid:63eab0af-8817-41b8-af9e-96621c65c275</id><updated>2026-05-11T06:18:24.542-04:00</updated><summary>Moscow and Kyiv have accused each other of disregarding U.S. President Donald Trump's request to stop their attacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Expectations already sky-high for the NBA's draft class of 2026, and the picks are still weeks away</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-2026-dybantsa-boozer-peterson-f20151"/><id>urn:uuid:9ea4fc4d-ccaf-48e1-b051-4bb13b357f6e</id><updated>2026-05-11T06:00:44.543-04:00</updated><summary>AJ Dybantsa is calling it already: The NBA draft class of 2026, in his mind, is one of the best in the history of the league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-xi-taiwan-democracy-arms-semiconductors-w61121"/><id>urn:uuid:ffad69c4-008b-4986-b0a0-ac264a68360a</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:30:38.497-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says Iran ceasefire is on 'life support' and proposes gas tax pause as strait stays closed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-china-war-may-11-2026-y44440"/><id>urn:uuid:f704a45f-8967-43ff-80c9-cd6090ca00f6</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:28:53.487-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump says the Iran ceasefire is on "life support" after he rejected Tehran's latest proposal to end the war.</summary></entry><entry><title>International envoy for Bosnia who clashed with Serb leader to step down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bosnia-international-envoy-resigns-serbs-j44272"/><id>urn:uuid:2b07a660-ff2c-468f-bebb-655aa2672ee8</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:18:38.230-04:00</updated><summary>German diplomat Christian Schmidt is stepping down as the top international envoy in Bosnia tasked with overseeing peace implementation in the volatile Balkan country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine vice president impeached by lawmakers over suspected wealth and threats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-vice-president-duterte-impeachment-r37783"/><id>urn:uuid:40f8c518-338f-402c-b9a6-b9b937ce298a</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:13:57.959-04:00</updated><summary>The House of Representatives in the Philippines has voted to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte over alleged unexplained wealth and threats against the president.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate Republicans move ahead with $1B for Trump's ballroom security as Democrats pledge to fight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/senate-trump-white-house-ballroom-construction-u63336"/><id>urn:uuid:ad08404d-1ca9-4a81-8ab5-7fdfd2cf78dc</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:12:19.684-04:00</updated><summary>Senate Republicans say they will move forward with a proposal to give the Secret Service up to $1 billion for security upgrades to Donald Trump's White House ballroom project.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school boys lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/top-10-boys-lacrosse-team-rankings-g9y093n0"/><id>urn:uuid:ebd9b119-a443-48d3-92e1-fcba426e8c64</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks fans become the new Broad Street bullies</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-ateplqm1"/><id>urn:uuid:ee8c5b69-13e2-4c1f-86fd-1d80ccd4ef6b</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The climax of the Knicks' four-game sweep really was played in Philadelphia. Honest.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Why every bad month for Mets feels like an existential crisis</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-stearns-nimmo-omyxkmw0"/><id>urn:uuid:0d5f8f55-38ea-44ca-927d-8fae8d3bcbdd</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets have a passionate, well-informed fan base that is saddled with a history of disappointment, and not shy about venting that frustration.</summary></entry><entry><title>Babylon plans community center/firefighter museum at former Washington School site in Deer Park</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/deer-park-community-center-firefighters-museum-m1i3ksv0"/><id>urn:uuid:f80b76d6-d59a-4a54-b7af-4b98a801a92d</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A Babylon Town plan would create a center combined with a town firefighters museum where George Washington School once stood, according to officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>What kind of shopper are you? Take the Wallet Watch quiz.</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/shopper-quiz-ieqkpx0n"/><id>urn:uuid:f361f823-7120-4c0f-af57-4e3222745d8e</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Your spending habits reveal more than you think. Take our quiz to discover your shopping personality — and what it means for your wallet.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE arrest leads to Plainview man's suicide attempts, as his family copes with fallout of separation</title><author><name>Bart Jones and Belisa Morillo</name><email>belisa.morillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/ice-mental-health-long-island-deport-plainview-mok6bxxx"/><id>urn:uuid:c99479ef-4883-4574-a7a7-e5b78b78669c</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Bonilla Lagos is a Plainview father of two with a history of clinical depression. He has been in ICE custody for seven months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Lifting the heavy veil on this chronic pain</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/peripheral-neuropathy-pn-bp681n5v"/><id>urn:uuid:a72ac2b6-5bbb-4725-83a1-a545fcfbb95b</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 Sons Ice Cream opens in Kings Park</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/3-sons-ice-cream-kings-park-o9rj3srn"/><id>urn:uuid:8e8e90f5-2474-4a20-8214-557830074e44</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>All flavors are homemade at this family-run spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Despite blowup between Hochul, state leaders, work on the budget grinds on</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-heastie-stewart-cousins-budget-uxj0cqo8"/><id>urn:uuid:17595421-95c4-4920-9a2f-ac8a6c640709</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Top lawmakers said Friday progress to an actual final budget continued with the hope of budget bills being printed in the next few days.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: At Derby, the lady is a champ</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/kentucky-derby-cherie-devaux-l6feb5s1"/><id>urn:uuid:52a39002-69ca-4809-8398-e21b243ebaa1</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>They work nonstop. Many Long Islanders take on side hustles just to break even.</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/side-hustle-extra-income-wallet-watch-rrx3nvt2"/><id>urn:uuid:1b988887-30ae-4fbc-8a19-f7d60f334abf</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Many Long Islanders wrestle with exhaustion, debt and trade-offs at home as they try to stay afloat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakeview: MLK Civil Rights stop, suburban charm, Hempstead lake draw buyers</title><author><name>Stacey Altherr</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/lakeview-czn4klpk"/><id>urn:uuid:8a4bf183-fdcf-42de-9a2f-be9c840b3add</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At one square mile, the area retains a sense of suburban charm and holds an important place in the history of the Civil Rights movement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amityville budget plan for 2026-27: 13% hike with a 3.2% tax increase</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/amityville-budget-2026-27-fp987kx1"/><id>urn:uuid:3668abcc-49d9-4bfc-b782-0cfe221a67a5</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The village's $24.2 million budget shows a rise of 13.5% over last year's $21.3 million spending plan. Officials cite increases in insurance and pension costs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school girls lacrosse team rankings</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/top-10-girls-lacrosse-rankings-h662h7ur"/><id>urn:uuid:dec2c270-e937-45d3-aa73-cece6e715cdc</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>From housing to daycare, utilities and other needs, it costs more to live on Long Island than most places</title><author><name>James T. Madore, Jonathan LaMantia and Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/long-island-cost-of-living-wallet-watch-j1bc2mvq"/><id>urn:uuid:c9e583aa-bcfb-403d-a74b-acc472e19e7a</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>LI's cost of living is 32% higher than in the rest of the country. Here's why.</summary></entry><entry><title>Car-free Memorial Day weekend getaways for Long Island families</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/car-free-memorial-day-weekend-trips-2026-ws5maukt"/><id>urn:uuid:d54a3551-9569-4db6-95bb-dc38b9c3e77f</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ferries and trains turn travel time into part of the experience, and these three destinations keep everything close enough to explore on foot once you arrive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Life zoomed, joy bloomed</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/motherhood-beyond-a604tn1b"/><id>urn:uuid:77e44294-c88c-40d8-8aa5-2258aadbbc86</id><updated>2026-05-11T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>France woos Anglophone Africa at a summit in Kenya</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-africa-forward-summit-france-emmanuel-macron-u11195"/><id>urn:uuid:62537922-d931-487e-91b7-9ac7ffdf9bdc</id><updated>2026-05-11T04:54:58.381-04:00</updated><summary>France is pitching what it says is a new model of partnership with African countries at a summit that begins Monday in Kenya as it completes a military withdrawal from West African countries that has been widely seen as marking declining influence on the continent.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/beatles-london-fan-experience-apple-corps-v92757"/><id>urn:uuid:ebd2714b-f67c-4a58-adc0-3fbaf9b65e3e</id><updated>2026-05-11T03:27:38.411-04:00</updated><summary>The Beatles are returning to one of their iconic sites with a new fan experience in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer pledges to prove his doubters wrong but faces a wave of resignation calls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-starmer-labour-resignation-pressure-speech-y25711"/><id>urn:uuid:bc08b0c8-61a6-4c1c-9290-4cfec06718e8</id><updated>2026-05-11T03:18:06.473-04:00</updated><summary>Prime Minister Keir Starmer has vowed to prove his doubters wrong as he faces calls to step down after poor local election results for his Labour Party.</summary></entry><entry><title>Passengers from virus-stricken cruise ship fly to home countries for monitoring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-outbreak-hondius-cruise-ship-v77857"/><id>urn:uuid:8d241162-8fa7-47e7-a071-ec133e566a39</id><updated>2026-05-11T03:08:54.534-04:00</updated><summary>The last remaining passengers on a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak have disembarked and boarded flights to more than 20 countries to enter quarantine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices rise as the Iran war drags on, but US stocks inch to more records</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-w92346"/><id>urn:uuid:887fad22-e983-4c26-8cea-2d787a970287</id><updated>2026-05-11T01:27:41.121-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices rose as the war with Iran threatens to drag on, but U.S. stocks nevertheless inched to more records.</summary></entry><entry><title>Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/middle-east-wars-energy-asia-gas-oil-n12003"/><id>urn:uuid:bff44666-4be8-4092-8974-f5684d997886</id><updated>2026-05-11T01:22:25.129-04:00</updated><summary>Asia's initial buffers against the Iran war's energy shock are fraying as a second wave of impacts hits.</summary></entry><entry><title>The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental Swedish cafe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/ai-artificial-intelligence-sweden-p75349"/><id>urn:uuid:b30785ad-aa50-421c-b425-f5a06fa26684</id><updated>2026-05-11T01:20:56.498-04:00</updated><summary>The coffee might be poured by a human hand, but behind the counter something far less traditional is calling the shots at an experimental cafe in Stockholm.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neon, winner of 6 straight Palmes d'Or, comes into the Cannes Film Festival an unlikely heavyweight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/neon-cannes-palme-dor-d46534"/><id>urn:uuid:40f498c1-4cfa-405c-89ff-a9f4dbb387f9</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:56:49.381-04:00</updated><summary>It's one of the most unparalleled streaks in movies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Killorn, Sennecke get big goals in Ducks' series-evening, 4-3 win over Golden Knights in Game 4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-golden-knights-score-o95090"/><id>urn:uuid:7247086c-085a-47f4-89cf-29cb1cfd3db8</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:39:22.599-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Killorn and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and as assist apiece, and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 4 to even their second-round series at two games apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukrainians seeking cultural escape from war's brutality find comfort and resilience at Kyiv art fair</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-art-fair-kyiv-russia-war-m68274"/><id>urn:uuid:d841c500-40b0-4009-9981-426aecb7ae8a</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:13:39.022-04:00</updated><summary>A contemporary art fair has opened in Kyiv under the theme that art can help society cope with the realities of war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tulsa Race Massacre reparations is soul-redeeming work for the US, Oklahoma civil rights lawyer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tulsa-race-massacre-book-reparations-solomon-simmons-s12531"/><id>urn:uuid:670ca0a5-c337-4102-a1a3-b48f86ff79a3</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:07:05.539-04:00</updated><summary>Civil rights attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons learned about the Tulsa Race Massacre during college.</summary></entry><entry><title>Older Americans say it's a good time to find a job. Younger people aren't buying it, new poll finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/global-jobs-economy-poll-youth-older-adults-i44831"/><id>urn:uuid:e8adbd92-3639-43b7-b2af-99b967ce5a9a</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:06:26.792-04:00</updated><summary>A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pediatrics group issues new guidance on recess for the first time in 13 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recess-american-academy-pediatrics-kids-schools-y47280"/><id>urn:uuid:6d302ba3-0321-460b-b771-7c4a1be8af66</id><updated>2026-05-11T00:04:50.961-04:00</updated><summary>For the first time in more than a decade, a leading pediatricians group has put out new guidance about recess, saying it's crucial for good health and good grades and should be part of the school day for students of all ages.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkish Airlines jet safely evacuated after landing gear smoke at Nepal airport</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nepal-kathmandu-turkish-airlines-fire-j37555"/><id>urn:uuid:434a5b2f-dbd9-4b57-a01b-afc831597e32</id><updated>2026-05-10T23:16:58.163-04:00</updated><summary>Passengers and crew members have been safely evacuated from a Turkish Airlines jet at an airport in Nepal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jack McGlynn scores in each half to spark Dynamo to 4-1 victory over LAFC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/houston-dynamo-los-angeles-fc-score-mls-h35601"/><id>urn:uuid:e23ecbe7-d18c-4f52-8135-a715cd1c4ada</id><updated>2026-05-10T23:13:22.488-04:00</updated><summary>Jack McGlynn scored a goal in each half and the Houston Dynamo thumped Los Angeles FC 4-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Workman lives up to middle name with 1st career tater as Tigers top Royals 6-3 to stop 5-game skid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-royals-score-gage-tater-workman-j16137"/><id>urn:uuid:d99b06fa-fb57-41fa-9512-2528671dee50</id><updated>2026-05-10T22:50:14.464-04:00</updated><summary>Gage Workman came off the bench and hit his first major league homer, a two-run shot that sent the Detroit Tigers past the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to snap a five-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Janelle Salaun scores 21 points off the bench and Valkyries beat Mercury 95-79 to win home opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mercury-valkyries-score-u73537"/><id>urn:uuid:4306f2f0-b984-4524-9a8f-1215672c8ac7</id><updated>2026-05-10T22:42:08.984-04:00</updated><summary>Janelle Salaun scored 21 points off the bench, Gabby Williams contributed 19 points and five rebounds in her home debut for Golden State after the All-Star forward signed last month, and the Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-79 in their home opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Edwards guides the Timberwolves past the Spurs 114-109 to tie the series after Wembanyama's ejection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-spurs-timberwolves-game-4-score-x77257"/><id>urn:uuid:300a1532-5570-45ff-9b73-1f5d01eb2827</id><updated>2026-05-10T22:31:43.233-04:00</updated><summary>Anthony Edwards had 16 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves even their second-round NBA playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs with a 114-109 victory following the stunning ejection of Victor Wembanyama early in the second quarter of Game 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadiens beat Sabres 6-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the second-round Eastern Conference series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-canadiens-score-m13438"/><id>urn:uuid:2e0de239-0997-402a-b65d-bef7d738b83a</id><updated>2026-05-10T22:21:10.914-04:00</updated><summary>Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the playoffs and added an assist as the Montreal Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-2 in a dominant Game 3 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in the second-round Eastern Conference playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thailand's Thaksin released from prison after serving 8 months for abuse of power</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-politics-thaksin-shinawatra-prison-corruption-parole-l72562"/><id>urn:uuid:0e3d207f-9904-4b00-b9bb-25f252268c16</id><updated>2026-05-10T21:51:55.289-04:00</updated><summary>Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been released from a Bangkok prison after serving eight months on a corruption-related charge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martinez scores 2nd straight game-winning goal to give the Spirit a 1-0 win at the Reign</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spirit-reign-current-stars-royals-bay-m89707"/><id>urn:uuid:b9d54b0f-daa6-4a3e-92cf-6f121ffe3774</id><updated>2026-05-10T21:46:13.942-04:00</updated><summary>Claudia Martínez scored her second consecutive game-winning goal to lift the visiting Washington Spirit over the Seattle Reign 1-0 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Ramírez scores equalizer for Austin in 2-2 draw with Minnesota United</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/austin-fc-minnesota-united-score-mls-u88422"/><id>urn:uuid:5a4fb90f-d7cb-486a-adcf-2d9a83dde917</id><updated>2026-05-10T21:45:53.291-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Ramírez scored in the 79th minute after Minnesota United had just grabbed the lead, helping Austin FC earn a 2-2 draw.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carlos Rodon's wild fourth inning in season debut plays role in Yankees swept by Brewers</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-brewers-game-ff46smma"/><id>urn:uuid:5a955022-b323-4ad7-ac73-2cf74977a34a</id><updated>2026-05-10T21:10:32.687-04:00</updated><summary>The lefthanded pitcher held the Brewers hitless until a fourth inning where his outing unraveled</summary></entry><entry><title>Officers fatally shot Northampton man to stop him from stabbing mother, chief says</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/southampton-police-fatal-shooting-bxs8zx3j"/><id>urn:uuid:f98e473f-5796-49bc-bd20-8a496b7c59f9</id><updated>2026-05-10T21:10:15.045-04:00</updated><summary>The Southampton police chief said there had been numerous prior domestic incidents at the home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama gets ejected early in Spurs-Wolves Game 4 for elbowing Reid and drawing a Flagrant 2 foul</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-spurs-timberwolves-wembanyama-ejected-k41479"/><id>urn:uuid:31cc8210-4e72-45ae-826a-86163811a4b9</id><updated>2026-05-10T20:49:37.682-04:00</updated><summary>San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was ejected for throwing an elbow out of frustration at the throat of Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid early in the second quarter of Game 4 of their rugged second-round NBA playoff series.</summary></entry><entry><title>SEC receives 6 of the top 8 seeds in NCAA softball bracket, including No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/ncaa-softball-t91515"/><id>urn:uuid:ec3c8308-6572-425b-8f3d-31fdfca4842b</id><updated>2026-05-10T20:48:25.271-04:00</updated><summary>The Southeastern Conference received six of the top eight seeds in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship when the 64-team field was revealed on Sunday, including Alabama at No. 1, defending national champion Texas at No. 2 and Oklahoma at No. 3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carter scores 22, Young adds 20 as Aces beat Sparks 105-78</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-sparks-score-k76206"/><id>urn:uuid:4266779c-5de2-4dd4-8baa-24217745286e</id><updated>2026-05-10T20:43:25.927-04:00</updated><summary>Chennedy Carter scored 22 points, Jackie Young had 20 points and nine assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat Los Angeles 105-78 in the Sparks' season opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets wrap up long road trip with more questions than answers</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-diamondbacks-juan-soto-egiv75vm"/><id>urn:uuid:ab8728c7-90e8-480a-9560-579c59dd12ef</id><updated>2026-05-10T20:40:50.829-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets went 5-4 after starting 5-2 on the trip and weren't feeling good about the way it ended.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jesús Rodríguez's RBI single helps the Giants rally to beat the Pirates 7-6 in 12 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-giants-score-e60250"/><id>urn:uuid:5ffece78-40dc-4aaf-af85-2407f0add8c7</id><updated>2026-05-10T20:10:03.137-04:00</updated><summary>Jesús Rodríguez hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied from a pair of two-run deficits to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentine plazas buzz with World Cup sticker trading fever</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-fifa-world-cup-panini-stickerbooks-m78774"/><id>urn:uuid:25e844b3-b080-46ca-ab84-72489cc242a6</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:58:09.922-04:00</updated><summary>With the FIFA World Cup approaching, thousands in Argentina are gathering to trade stickers for the official World Cup stickerbook.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets lose to Diamondbacks, finish long road trip at 5-4</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-k1tco4ee"/><id>urn:uuid:1060c5dc-5042-4c4c-98c9-528b55e7dc73</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:47:45.095-04:00</updated><summary>Rodriguez (4-0) took a no-hit bid into the sixth inning and allowed four hits in 8 1/3 innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Castellanos hits tying homer in 9th and Machado delivers in 10th as Padres rally past Cardinals 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-padres-score-castellanos-machado-j62362"/><id>urn:uuid:e14f96e7-b4fe-4578-b4f3-42caa97bc51e</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:38:56.383-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Castellanos hit a tying, two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning and Manny Machado delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th to rally the San Diego Padres past the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees generally are looking good, but can they beat winning teams?</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-lecl0xfp"/><id>urn:uuid:20cdadb8-6757-4404-902a-d00cc433e4b8</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:35:05.983-04:00</updated><summary>After being swept by the Brewers, the 26-15 Yankees are 1-8 against winning teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Charge returning to Walter Cup Final with double OT win over Fleet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fleet-charge-score-n15798"/><id>urn:uuid:6d6cede8-05be-4991-bdde-1e0622cc8be3</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:26:06.008-04:00</updated><summary>The Ottawa Charge are returning to the Walter Cup Final for a second straight season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Herbert caps off wire-to-wire win at LIV Golf Virginia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lucas-herbert-liv-golf-virginia-i13717"/><id>urn:uuid:71596fd0-80da-45ed-8f38-9c6e77415ad1</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:08:33.583-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Herbert secures his first LIV Golf win with a wire-to-wire victory in Virginia.</summary></entry><entry><title>4 hurt in serious crash that closed LIE for hours</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/jericho-long-island-expressway-lie-crash-uldvzlcv"/><id>urn:uuid:f9a1f39d-d5fd-4822-a67c-eac4ff8ab45a</id><updated>2026-05-10T19:07:15.251-04:00</updated><summary>An 11-year-old boy was airlifted to a hospital; the roadway is now open.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG beats Brest to almost seal a 14th Ligue 1 title, race for Champions League spot heats up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ligue-1-psg-lens-lyon-lille-rennes-x14124"/><id>urn:uuid:48e75107-39ba-4f56-873b-1103def1223c</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:55:05.544-04:00</updated><summary>Désiré Doué's late goal earns Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 home win over Brest and all but seals a record-extending 14th Ligue 1 title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryce Elder stifles Dodgers' bats as Braves take series with 7-2 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-braves-score-elder-b62461"/><id>urn:uuid:e66f38f9-733a-49b2-9fc9-fe7eec21c675</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:50:22.846-04:00</updated><summary>Bryce Elder allowed one hit in 5 2/3 scoreless innings, Mauricio Dubón had a three-run double and the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hannes Wolf's hat trick helps NYCFC snap 7-match winless streak with 3-0 victory over Crew</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/columbus-crew-new-york-city-fc-score-mls-t06356"/><id>urn:uuid:613362f3-31a7-44c3-9b86-b421a96cadec</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:44:30.768-04:00</updated><summary>Hannes Wolf scored three goals for his first hat trick and Nicolás Fernández had an assist on all three scores to help New York City FC end a seven-match winless streak with a 3-0 victory over the Columbus Crew at Yankee Stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Upstate man charged with damaging Teslas in Westbury dealership showroom</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/tesla-westbury-lam698dg"/><id>urn:uuid:5cb43658-5ffb-4115-8e87-6cf22dcc0da9</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:39:03.564-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Dubshinski, 38, of Jefferson, became irate when the dealership's staff, who did not know him, would not return a computer hard drive filled with crypto currency, Nassau police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brandt Snedeker wins Myrtle Beach Classic for first PGA Tour title in nearly 8 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/brandt-snedeker-myrtle-beach-classic-pga-tour-v86093"/><id>urn:uuid:90c1ee81-a4c3-4a28-9c50-7a07a4b5f236</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:36:01.544-04:00</updated><summary>Brandt Snedeker is a winner again on the PGA Tour after nearly eight years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Norway's Kristoffer Reitan earns 2-shot win at Truist Championship for first PGA Tour victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/truist-championship-h34348"/><id>urn:uuid:4aa57426-b47b-4f36-b4e4-29716b672f2a</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:32:12.713-04:00</updated><summary>Norway's Kristoffer Reitan shot 2-under 69 on Sunday to earn a two-shot win over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard at the Truist Championship for his first victory on the PGA Tour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook survives Boston College to advance to NCAA Tournament women's lacrosse quarterfinals</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-boston-college-womens-lacrosse-hztuqr2t"/><id>urn:uuid:6d00128b-3e92-42a8-9210-2103098b53af</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:26:36.608-04:00</updated><summary>The Seawolves led 9-3 before the Eagles moved within 10-9, which was the final score.</summary></entry><entry><title>US forward Christian Pulisic misses Milan match with injury, will undergo tests on Monday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-milan-injury-serie-a-h66868"/><id>urn:uuid:eeede990-14a8-4151-bbbc-428dda634288</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:25:05.775-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic has missed AC Milan's Serie A match against Atalanta due to a lower back injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks sweep 76ers, tie NBA playoff record with 25 threes</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-nkbrl8af"/><id>urn:uuid:7f25cb75-ee3e-41b2-93aa-eb8ed4aabd13</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:15:06.084-04:00</updated><summary>They also tied records for most threes in a quarter (11 in the first) and half (18).</summary></entry><entry><title>The Indiana Pacers were hoping for a top-4 pick. They wound up with nothing in the draft lottery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-lottery-pacers-clippers-u84148"/><id>urn:uuid:9c4c267f-ccdf-44a3-a1de-3c0725a3ec78</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:07:57.069-04:00</updated><summary>The Indiana Pacers were hoping for a top-four selection in the NBA draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles manager playfully puts on a mask in the dugout to protect himself from foul balls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-craig-albernaz-mask-dugout-c23164"/><id>urn:uuid:4395ec52-c638-4a64-9c3e-1189a6cb8997</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:05:36.516-04:00</updated><summary>Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz is willing to go to great lengths to protect his face now.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Barcelona won La Liga: Yamal channels that No. 10 magic and Flick fills the gaps</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/liga-how-barcelona-won-title-spain-yamal-g92734"/><id>urn:uuid:3fa984bc-c17d-46c8-949a-6863c1692e90</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:02:56.871-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal donned the No. 10 jersey once worn by Lionel Messi and took another step forward in his path to global stardom by helping to lead Barcelona to a second straight Spanish league title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shane van Gisbergen remains NASCAR's road-course ace with Watkins Glen win from the pole</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/shane-van-gisbergen-nascar-watkins-glen-r21013"/><id>urn:uuid:f0d0e27d-d1c1-4551-9bbf-0d104be10f34</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:02:03.116-04:00</updated><summary>With an impressive late-race charge, Shane van Gisbergen remained NASCAR's king of the road courses Sunday at Watkins Glen International.</summary></entry><entry><title>Johannes scores 25, Stewart adds 23 and 9 rebounds as Liberty beat Mystics 98-93 in OT</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-mystics-score-x18207"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b3129f-13d3-41d0-8c19-de1613b24291</id><updated>2026-05-10T18:01:33.209-04:00</updated><summary>Marine Johannes hit six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, Breanna Stewart had 23 points and nine rebounds, and the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 98-93 in overtime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clemens and Rojas lead Twins to 5-4 victory over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-twins-score-r70943"/><id>urn:uuid:ac55eb77-621c-4640-b44d-c1d56dbe0149</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:42:44.424-04:00</updated><summary>Kody Clemens had three hits and Kendry Rojas earned his first major league win with a strong outing in relief as the Minnesota Twins held off the Cleveland Guardians 5-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle honors his mom, who passed away 2 years ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tolle-red-sox-mom-v00702"/><id>urn:uuid:2e900f97-ed21-4e78-8d85-4fa5b7c07da7</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:42:14.948-04:00</updated><summary>Red Sox left-hander Payton Tolle took the Fenway Park mound on Sunday afternoon with a heavy heart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adelphi breezes through NCAA Tournament men's lacrosse opener in pursuit of a three-peat</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/adelphi-mens-lacrosse-d2di2039"/><id>urn:uuid:dd68dd83-54d9-4e97-903e-fed42a0451a4</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:38:58.797-04:00</updated><summary>The Panthers scored the game's first seven goals on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela's leader to defend her country's claim over mineral-rich Guyana region before UN court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-guyana-essequibo-icj-court-e30649"/><id>urn:uuid:246a5a8b-eca8-489b-88c4-ce1ca7563e10</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:29:49.875-04:00</updated><summary>Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez has arrived in the Netherlands to defend her country's claim to a mineral- and oil-rich region in western Guyana before the United Nations highest court in a dispute that has spanned decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grichuk homers in the 8th in White Sox 2-1 win over Mariners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-white-sox-score-l61314"/><id>urn:uuid:e1c52a6f-cef6-415f-a2a1-395001b965e4</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:23:07.216-04:00</updated><summary>Randal Grichuk hit a solo home run and Drew Romo scored the winning run in the eighth inning for the Chicago White Sox in a 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration's hantavirus response assailed by Sen. Chuck Schumer</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/sen-chuck-schumer-hantavirus-cdc-yl8fwsaa"/><id>urn:uuid:8b904fc2-ff45-4751-a9ab-e1038b7ea2de</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:21:34.978-04:00</updated><summary>Schumer demanded the rehiring of fired CDC cruise ship inspectors and port health station staff to "track Americans exposed to hantavirus."</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Matthews' Belmont at the Big A selections for May 14-17</title><author><name>Steve Matthews</name><email>steve.matthews@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/horse-racing-steve-matthews-belmont-aqueduct-f6t0ew51"/><id>urn:uuid:5206300f-478e-40f1-9da9-a72ad272c099</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:08:43.097-04:00</updated><summary>Thursday, May 14 Best bet: SIDEARM (5) Best value: GRIT N GLITTER (8) FIRST: Through</summary></entry><entry><title>De La Cruz and Steer help the Reds back Abbott in a 5-0 win over the Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-astros-score-abbott-j83667"/><id>urn:uuid:c30134cd-f7d6-4757-81cc-79f6985ff941</id><updated>2026-05-10T17:00:59.819-04:00</updated><summary>Andrew Abbott allowed three hits in six sharp innings and Spencer Steer homered to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 5-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights captain Mark Stone to miss Game 4 vs Ducks with injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-mark-stone-injury-t90750"/><id>urn:uuid:45d28926-685d-40c2-a470-94be7e8c31bf</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:57:04.980-04:00</updated><summary>Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss Game 4 of their second-round playoff series against Anaheim with an undisclosed injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeeno Thitikul outlasts Yin to win Mizuho Americas Open for second title this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jeeno-thitikul-lpga-mizuho-americas-open-l48352"/><id>urn:uuid:7412178f-e01b-4f49-9bc9-60743e0f98aa</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:56:03.638-04:00</updated><summary>Jeeno Thitikul won the Mizuho Americas Open by four shots over Ruoning Yin, securing her second LPGA Tour victory this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surge of cartel violence in central Mexico forces between 800 and 1,000 families to flee homes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-cartels-guerrero-displacement-u68152"/><id>urn:uuid:f5959eb2-0926-426b-be24-544afed0a78c</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:40:11.886-04:00</updated><summary>Community and human rights groups say between 800 and 1,000 families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico as a criminal mafia attacks them with handmade explosive launched from drones and powerful weapons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wild make it a series against the Avalanche, who have a Game 4 goalie decision to make</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/wild-avalanche-game-4-start-time-c89888"/><id>urn:uuid:2038b180-ebbb-41dc-8a31-92c5b840c551</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:36:59.877-04:00</updated><summary>The Minnesota Wild showed they could hang with the NHL-best Colorado Avalanche in their second-round series by winning Game 3 in convincing fashion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bassitt, Beavers and Taveras help the Orioles avoid a sweep with a 2-1 win over the Athletics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-athletics-score-r23710"/><id>urn:uuid:24ec31dd-7ab5-420a-aef9-420e8281a281</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:27:20.650-04:00</updated><summary>Chris Bassitt pitched six solid innings in relief and Leody Taveras threw out the potential tying run at the plate in the seventh to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 2-1 win over the Athletics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Junior Caminero hits solo homer and Rays' pitchers continue strong run in 4-1 victory over Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-red-sox-score-p60898"/><id>urn:uuid:066ce64d-a1c1-48af-9799-f2dfab09392f</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:26:05.689-04:00</updated><summary>Junior Caminero hit a solo homer over the Green Monster, Nick Martinez pitched one-run ball into the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Changing geopolitics are in focus as France's Macron kicks off Kenya visit for an Africa summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-africa-summit-france-macron-ruto-e16185"/><id>urn:uuid:5b9d7ff8-b521-49ff-a6bd-a1e4b5c22bd8</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:22:45.615-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a visit to Kenya ahead of a two-day Africa Forward Summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adell hits pair of solo homers, Angels beat Blue Jays 6-1 to avoid 3-game sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-blue-jays-score-p83447"/><id>urn:uuid:177af3e0-89ad-40c4-946f-6f0aac5d93cf</id><updated>2026-05-10T16:06:12.722-04:00</updated><summary>Jo Adell hit a pair of solo homers, José Soriano struck out seven over 7 2/3 innings to stop a three-start winless steak and the Los Angeles Angels avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson leaves game with a shoulder injury after diving for a grounder</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-jacob-wilson-j38371"/><id>urn:uuid:e35d722b-56a1-4dcc-afa5-844039f43483</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:53:00.921-04:00</updated><summary>Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson has left the game at Baltimore in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left shoulder injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Quarterback RJ Day, son of Ohio State coach Ryan Day, commits to Northwestern in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/rj-day-northwestern-b06780"/><id>urn:uuid:538fb817-6411-4aae-be85-4faa22108959</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:48:19.356-04:00</updated><summary>Quarterback RJ Day says he is committing to play at Northwestern beginning in 2027.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christopher Morel's go-ahead single lifts Marlins past Nationals 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-marlins-score-f89785"/><id>urn:uuid:cef39807-3866-46c2-9bbf-5bdb1fa48a8d</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:43:11.031-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Morel hit a go-ahead single in the eighth to lift the Miami Marlins past the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Sunday afternoon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lexie Brown hits 5 3-pointers and scores 17 as the Storm beat the Sun 89-82</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-sun-score-b31124"/><id>urn:uuid:6ffa83e5-7eeb-4d87-ae11-6f5ed8eb2036</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:38:15.310-04:00</updated><summary>Lexie Brown hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points, Flau'jae Johnson had 16 and the Seattle Storm beat the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Abe Foxman, advocate for American Jews as longtime head of Anti-Defamation League, dies at 86</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/antidefamation-league-abe-foxman-dies-l66513"/><id>urn:uuid:07d66649-dbb2-4115-beff-ebe6e0b886a5</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:36:06.743-04:00</updated><summary>Abraham H.</summary></entry><entry><title>Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-lottery-p78195"/><id>urn:uuid:3275b08d-d5ef-4507-a768-07caf54033f1</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:29:57.300-04:00</updated><summary>The league's worst team this season is getting the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Ham and Tottenham fighting to avoid last relegation spot with Leeds and Forest now safe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/west-ham-tottenham-relegation-leeds-nottingham-forest-k13182"/><id>urn:uuid:b8f1f6a6-1c28-4d89-8cc7-e0ebe0d3f441</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:27:22.363-04:00</updated><summary>The fight to avoid the final relegation spot in the Premier League is down to two teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mookie Betts set to return from strained oblique when Dodgers open series against Giants on Monday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mookie-betts-dodgers-i13773"/><id>urn:uuid:3cf75fce-c9b2-4807-8845-54d391cce945</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:23:09.868-04:00</updated><summary>Mookie Betts is set to return after missing more than a month because of a right oblique strain when the Los Angeles Dodgers open a four-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flick says 'I will never forget this day' as Barcelona wins La Liga after death of coach's father</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-hansi-flick-father-dies-clasico-f61397"/><id>urn:uuid:4c218cfb-0f45-4f1d-8346-72e8f25c8af2</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:22:20.786-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona coach Hansi Flick was in the dugout for Sunday's clasico against Real Madrid following the death of his father, with the Catalan club winning its second consecutive Spanish league title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Como's stunning rise: A 1-0 win at Verona seals the club's first-ever European spot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/como-roma-milan-serie-a-i86773"/><id>urn:uuid:ddc52dce-5473-41a7-a302-68cc1545408e</id><updated>2026-05-10T15:07:15.993-04:00</updated><summary>Como has secured a spot in European soccer for the first time in its 119-year history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles infield coach Miguel Cairo ejected in the 3rd inning against the Athletics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-miguel-cairo-ejected-d42764"/><id>urn:uuid:a3bc1665-1b4b-4ab1-80e7-d7a9b607da7a</id><updated>2026-05-10T14:47:37.526-04:00</updated><summary>Orioles infield coach Miguel Cairo has been ejected in the third inning against the Athletics.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remains of US soldier who went missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/morocco-united-states-soldier-missing-recovered-u42722"/><id>urn:uuid:40c602a3-a997-4581-884b-55d2ba5c09a9</id><updated>2026-05-10T14:46:59.239-04:00</updated><summary>The remains of a U.S. soldier missing during military exercises in Morocco have been recovered in the Atlantic Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras leaves game with bruised hand after getting hit by pitch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-willson-contreras-hand-hit-by-pitch-s12767"/><id>urn:uuid:eefb5636-4f6b-4794-9555-56b96d3c4976</id><updated>2026-05-10T14:20:41.603-04:00</updated><summary>Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game against the Rays at the end of the first inning with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi is transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-narges-mohammadi-prison-illness-n97354"/><id>urn:uuid:94e3120f-a235-4e07-909f-df8599a457ea</id><updated>2026-05-10T14:11:33.308-04:00</updated><summary>Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital after collapsing in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Concerns over Nico Williams' injury with Athletic Bilbao ahead of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/nico-williams-injury-world-cup-athletic-spain-d54281"/><id>urn:uuid:7bff3f21-87e2-4628-b0d7-3b3194962502</id><updated>2026-05-10T14:05:10.013-04:00</updated><summary>Spain forward Nico Williams had to be substituted before halftime in Athletic Bilbao's 1-0 loss to Valencia at home, prompting concerns ahead of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants send struggling reliever Ryan Walker to the minors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/san-francisco-giants-ryan-walker-e18258"/><id>urn:uuid:e226245a-ec65-4958-9a8e-084f5cfb0300</id><updated>2026-05-10T13:55:33.049-04:00</updated><summary>The San Francisco Giants sent struggling reliever Ryan Walker to Triple-A Sacramento following his fourth straight outing when he allowed at least one run.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Carolina Hurricanes are rolling in the NHL playoffs. Next is another lengthy between-rounds rest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-carolina-hurricanes-advance-h46395"/><id>urn:uuid:70634cd6-eb78-4a90-a1aa-124cb4555375</id><updated>2026-05-10T13:37:13.950-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes are back in the Eastern Conference final for the third time in four seasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>OL Lyonnes on track for quadruple after beating PSG 4-1 in women's French Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ol-lyonnes-psg-french-cup-quadruple-l59116"/><id>urn:uuid:2fcefa74-38fb-4c63-b1f2-33d65b540b40</id><updated>2026-05-10T13:24:19.042-04:00</updated><summary>OL Lyonnes remains on track for a quadruple of major trophies this season after beating Paris Saint-Germain in the women's French Cup final.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR announces planned schedule changes; possible strike looms Saturday</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-schedule-changes-strike-t250ygqg"/><id>urn:uuid:552b5964-ebbf-451f-8bdd-fbfa1abe44cf</id><updated>2026-05-10T12:35:44.981-04:00</updated><summary>The changes will not impact rush hour service, according to the LIRR.</summary></entry><entry><title>NTSB gathering details on Frontier Airlines evacuation after plane hit and killed person in Denver</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/frontier-airlines-denver-airport-pedestrian-killed-n85502"/><id>urn:uuid:d7fff2e6-454b-47ac-a868-92bb6a9037ac</id><updated>2026-05-10T12:25:12.030-04:00</updated><summary>The National Transportation Safety Board says it is gathering information about the evacuation of a Frontier Airlines plane after it hit a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Britain's Starmer fights for his job as calls for his ouster grow after local election losses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-starmer-labour-resignation-pressure-e21966"/><id>urn:uuid:ac4c07fd-51dd-4327-aa13-b56eae668866</id><updated>2026-05-10T12:22:36.253-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is fighting for his job after poor local election results for his Labour Party.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yurav Premlall wins by 14 shots on European tour to almost tie Tiger Woods record</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/yurav-premlall-catalunya-championship-h31233"/><id>urn:uuid:15709d82-e5b2-4307-a297-7ec0ae330c9b</id><updated>2026-05-10T12:12:29.064-04:00</updated><summary>Unheralded South African Yurav Premlall has capped one of the most extraordinary performances in European tour history by winning the Catalunya Championship by 14 shots.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venezuela warns of 'serious' environmental impact from alleged oil spill in Trinidad and Tobago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/venezuela-trinidad-oil-spill-environment-t88339"/><id>urn:uuid:7d90a4fd-e244-4bca-a5a3-3d2c9a6b2622</id><updated>2026-05-10T12:04:10.828-04:00</updated><summary>Venezuela says an oil spill that originated in Trinidad and Tobago has caused serious environmental damage along the coastlines of at least two of its states and in a gulf area near the Caribbean nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>'The Devil Wears Prada 2' bests 'Mortal Kombat II' at the box office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mortal-kombat-box-office-d19867"/><id>urn:uuid:c1d2d7eb-ca75-432e-9461-3a465fdc6d43</id><updated>2026-05-10T11:52:26.905-04:00</updated><summary>"The Devil Wears Prada 2" edges out "Mortal Kombat II" at the North American box office this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marie-Louise Eta becomes first female head coach to win a Bundesliga game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-scores-freiburg-heidenheim-berlin-eta-t59743"/><id>urn:uuid:ed5a97bb-ef8f-4487-a96a-ca02f60ebde8</id><updated>2026-05-10T11:39:50.834-04:00</updated><summary>Union Berlin's Marie-Louise Eta became the first female head coach to win a game in European soccer's top five men's leagues as she oversaw a 3-1 victory against Mainz in the German Bundesliga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saudi oil giant Aramco sees 25% jump in Q1 profit after shifting exports from Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/aramco-saudi-arabian-oil-j42203"/><id>urn:uuid:a17430d6-09b4-4bca-bfff-b114afe5234f</id><updated>2026-05-10T11:10:02.693-04:00</updated><summary>Aramco, the world's largest oil company, reported a 25% jump in first-quarter profits amid tight global oil supplies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/arsenal-west-ham-premier-league-title-nottingham-forest-villa-n82113"/><id>urn:uuid:a9c853c8-59e4-43ec-a9c9-7300237ba5ec</id><updated>2026-05-10T11:08:12.858-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal has stayed in control of the Premier League title race by beating relegation-threatened West Ham 1-0 thanks to an 83rd-minute goal by Leandro Trossard and a dramatic late VAR call.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '26: A hole-by-hole look at Aronimink</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-hole-descriptions-p21685"/><id>urn:uuid:d024b0fc-ba9f-4d87-b750-6522018bd6e3</id><updated>2026-05-10T10:18:16.123-04:00</updated><summary>A hole-by-hole description of Aronimink Golf Club, site of the 108th PGA Championship that starts Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spieth and Scheffler are one leg from the career Grand Slam. It looks farther away for Spieth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-spieth-aronimink-scheffler-grand-slam-m97271"/><id>urn:uuid:7caa8791-3e76-4b86-91d9-0e5fadfbe080</id><updated>2026-05-10T09:51:22.893-04:00</updated><summary>The video clip making the rounds shows Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler competing as Dallas teenagers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtic rallies to beat Rangers in Old Firm derby and keeps heat on Hearts in Scottish title race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/celtic-rangers-old-firm-scottish-premiership-hearts-p51688"/><id>urn:uuid:0d104dac-f071-46ea-9dec-4104c19525cb</id><updated>2026-05-10T09:06:38.796-04:00</updated><summary>Daizen Maeda's stunning overhead kick has completed Celtic's comeback in a 3-1 win over fierce rival Rangers that has kept the heat on Hearts in a thrilling Scottish Premiership title race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slavia Prague faces sanctions for derby pitch invasion, attacks on Sparta players in Czech league</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/slavia-sparta-pitch-invasion-czech-football-b67274"/><id>urn:uuid:8baefed6-9c51-457f-9b3b-eaa71351b7e0</id><updated>2026-05-10T08:26:52.583-04:00</updated><summary>Slavia Prague could face tough punishment after fans invaded the pitch during stoppage time in a derby match against Sparta in the Czech league on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oregon Democrats found a way to improve roads. Now their gas tax goes before voters as prices soar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/oregon-primary-gas-tax-iran-war-affordability-i58419"/><id>urn:uuid:19177f56-02c2-47be-9b9c-62c693c986a9</id><updated>2026-05-10T08:10:08.700-04:00</updated><summary>A referendum on Oregon's primary ballot seeking to repeal a Democratic gas tax increase is complicating the affordability message central to the party's midterm election strategy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school flag football team rankings</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/top-10-flag-football-rankings-l95aohav"/><id>urn:uuid:39be14bc-ebc3-4bd4-aa34-e68fe594835f</id><updated>2026-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school baseball teams rankings</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/top-10-baseball-team-rankings-dhfg66lx"/><id>urn:uuid:5fcba136-5db1-462e-aca2-c2ea8dc21b49</id><updated>2026-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday's top 10 Long Island high school softball team rankings</title><author><name>Christopher Matias and Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/top-10-softball-rankings-fs4exnja"/><id>urn:uuid:d5c08f94-103b-4abd-bd4d-3e50a3fd14ba</id><updated>2026-05-10T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look at where the top Long Island teams stand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bodies retrieved from Indonesian volcano after eruption kills 3 hikers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-mount-dukono-eruption-hikers-search-d54749"/><id>urn:uuid:e7b8258c-3857-4448-a84e-0267d6361559</id><updated>2026-05-10T07:47:36.700-04:00</updated><summary>Rescuers searching the hazardous slopes of Mount Dukono on Indonesia's remote island of Halmahera have found the bodies of two Singaporean hikers two days after they were caught in a volcanic eruption.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 people found dead in burning Hempstead house; mayor says building will be razed</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/two-dead-hempstead-fire-vt2h1zxn"/><id>urn:uuid:b3fef636-0951-4b67-b9d1-952616aebac6</id><updated>2026-05-10T07:37:33.250-04:00</updated><summary>The victims were believed to be squatters in the house that had been boarded up after a previous fire, authorities said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war could make Trump's trip to China a bit chillier than his first-term visit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-visit-china-xi-iran-trade-diplomacy-r47753"/><id>urn:uuid:c5682c58-ae74-4154-be6d-e66113506785</id><updated>2026-05-10T07:27:45.904-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's trip to China may not come with the same fanfare that accompanied his first-term visit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona retains Spanish league title by beating rival Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-real-madrid-clasico-n13880"/><id>urn:uuid:0f4fbdba-da63-4a21-b548-a60569505e00</id><updated>2026-05-10T07:04:14.304-04:00</updated><summary>Watched by its grieving coach, Barcelona has won its second straight Spanish league title and 29th overall with a 2-0 win over Real Madrid at Camp Nou.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of violating US-brokered 3-day truce</title><author><name> By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-l70616"/><id>urn:uuid:c3209032-bfdf-40ac-a173-ad5d3abbf097</id><updated>2026-05-10T06:58:37.736-04:00</updated><summary>Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaking a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, with both sides saying that people had been killed or wounded by drone and artillery strikes carried out in the past 24 hours.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel deports 2 activists detained for leading an aid flotilla to Gaza</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-gaza-flotilla-activists-sumud-avila-e52681"/><id>urn:uuid:60d45eae-ff0b-466e-867a-d20e122f118d</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:02:33.112-04:00</updated><summary>Israel has deported two activists detained for over a week after leading an aid flotilla attempting to break the naval blockade of Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Stick Stars: The top high school boys and girls lacrosse performers this week</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/high-school-boys-girls-lacrosse-jqdhonb4"/><id>urn:uuid:1f791997-a8dd-43d8-afb1-7fbcb1b956a0</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bull Moose opens in Oyster Bay: Inside Jesse Schenker's members-only club</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bull-moose-club-oyster-bay-ohazclhd"/><id>urn:uuid:97fa6031-a7f5-4d57-bead-edd68c7ea70d</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A look inside Bull Moose, Jesse Schenker's sleek members-only club in Oyster Bay.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royal Caribbean announces two more in its fleet of world's largest cruise ships</title><author><name>TNS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/royal-caribbean-expands-icon-class-megaships-x716rl31"/><id>urn:uuid:f927aacc-effb-410b-ae67-72249542471a</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Royal Caribbean orders two new Icon-class megaships, expanding its fleet with deliveries set for 2029 and 2030.</summary></entry><entry><title>What Knicks player can make a surprise impact in Game 4 vs. 76ers if OG Anunoby is sidelined?</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-ggs2oe3f"/><id>urn:uuid:1a0ddb09-22be-4015-909e-d49812a4ea6f</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Clarkson and Landry Shamet have made their presence felt. Who's next? A return of Mo Diawara?</summary></entry><entry><title>How Port Jefferson's Brian Fitzpatrick flipped a switch to become a reliever with Milwaukee Brewers</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brian-fitzpatrick-brewers-st-anthonys-lsp9ronm"/><id>urn:uuid:dc37baa4-26b7-4e79-b6d1-127fa6c6f5e6</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The former St. Anthony's pitcher overcame a number of obstacles to achieve his big-league dream.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Diamond Stars: Top performances this week in high school baseball and softball</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra, Christopher Matias and Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/high-school-baseball-and-softball-rbs1vknq"/><id>urn:uuid:508c7b0b-e76f-4afc-a8ef-399543d15e98</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Here's a look at some outstanding showings across Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Albany to get 'significant jolt' with wave of departures in NYS Legislature</title><author><name>Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-legislature-iok78s3b"/><id>urn:uuid:bc54091a-222a-4dcc-9d7c-00605dff5656</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At minimum, 30 seats will change hands due to retirements and other reasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Gossip Girl' gets its closeup in LI writer's 'You Know You Love Me'</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/gossip-girl-lindsay-denninger-q838elk6"/><id>urn:uuid:4db3743b-21bd-4bb3-bda2-dcbff68c4dfe</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Smithtown's Lindsay Denninger talks about the teen drama's stars, history and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hail weeds, the wild child and free spirit of plants</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/weeds-gardening-spring-vzvw42x5"/><id>urn:uuid:9c03269d-270c-4e73-bdf5-f6b6c1343f04</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Weeds are the chaos, the unpredictability, the dark edges of life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Upper Brookville composting program takes root</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/upper-brookville-sea-cliff-composting-bh7zq999"/><id>urn:uuid:53459bd0-f6d3-4893-beae-b3ef2a3ff269</id><updated>2026-05-10T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Programs in Upper Brookville and Sea Cliff offer ways for Nassau residents to convert their food scraps.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bolivia's fuel shortages and 'junk gasoline' drive a surge in electric cars</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bolivia-electric-cars-expensive-gas-u02163"/><id>urn:uuid:91d42ccd-5511-4193-9242-64033e86ecb8</id><updated>2026-05-10T04:18:09.019-04:00</updated><summary>A small but growing number of Bolivians are trading their fossil fuel-powered vehicles for electric ones.</summary></entry><entry><title>Death toll rises to 14 in a Pakistan suicide attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban splinter group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakkstan-suicide-attack-security-post-northwest-taliban-x67513"/><id>urn:uuid:e8fa6420-923e-4dfd-bf5a-a32d70bae73a</id><updated>2026-05-10T02:13:09.892-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say the death toll from a suicide attack on a security post in northwest Pakistan has risen to 14 police officers.</summary></entry><entry><title>One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus and another develops symptoms on flight home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-tenerife-n75016"/><id>urn:uuid:61bc413c-7fdf-4870-bea1-ec37aeec24ec</id><updated>2026-05-10T02:09:57.089-04:00</updated><summary>Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran responds to US ceasefire proposal but Trump rejects it as 'unacceptable'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-attack-may-10-2026-r25516"/><id>urn:uuid:290f089c-778e-4751-8391-a08f87e93d7f</id><updated>2026-05-10T01:45:33.512-04:00</updated><summary>Iran has sent its response to the latest U_S_ ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators, but U_S_ President Donald Trump quickly rejected it as "TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!"</summary></entry><entry><title>Ajay Mitchell is the Thunder's latest emergent star after his best career playoff game vs Lakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-lakers-ajay-mitchell-i36226"/><id>urn:uuid:e6c10741-d31c-4a35-bc60-d6554356e170</id><updated>2026-05-10T01:31:22.811-04:00</updated><summary>The next impressive player to rise from the Thunder's bottomless depth and onto the national stage is Ajay Mitchell, who has seized the spotlight while replacing injured teammate Jalen Williams during these playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees lose to Brewers in 10th as Tim Hill's mental error proves costly</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-brewers-gamer-esruzg1e"/><id>urn:uuid:c0dc3446-8eb2-422c-abfd-d8a58ce3ec01</id><updated>2026-05-10T01:21:56.517-04:00</updated><summary>Tim Hill tried to get a difficult forceout at third when he could have obtained an easy second out at first. His throw hit the runner, setting up the winning sacrifice fly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war disruptions spark higher costs and lost income in Bangladesh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bangladesh-iran-war-fuel-price-economy-h79707"/><id>urn:uuid:45a562b4-7b8c-4c3a-a81b-fac5c1f652cc</id><updated>2026-05-10T01:04:13.553-04:00</updated><summary>Tariqul Islam, a ride-share driver in Bangladesh, faces long fuel lines due to supply disruptions linked to the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Berhalter scores in the 76th minute for Whitecaps in 1-1 tie with MLS-leading Earthquakes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/whitecaps-earthquakes-score-g11393"/><id>urn:uuid:10c61b7e-38a7-4862-b9c8-af113fa4dc8b</id><updated>2026-05-10T01:02:31.297-04:00</updated><summary>Sebastian Berhalter scored a goal for the Vancouver Whitecaps in a 1-1 tie with the San Jose Earthquakes — a battle between the top-two teams in the MLS standings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musovski scores a goal in the 80th for Sounders in 1-1 tie with San Diego</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/san-diego-sounders-score-y44941"/><id>urn:uuid:cf1c69f2-1a1f-4878-b3b2-8e4e0fb8ed58</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:55:13.706-04:00</updated><summary>Danny Musovski scored a goal and Andrew Thomas had four saves Saturday night for the Seattle Sounders in a 1-1 tie with San Diego FC.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Cannes Film Festival has started. Here are the key films making their debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/cannes-film-festival-2026-movies-to-see-p57517"/><id>urn:uuid:eee28a83-5a46-4f69-9f24-569839566ab5</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:51:44.068-04:00</updated><summary>For 12 days this week, the eyes of the movie world will be on the Cannes Film Festival.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dudinha leads Wave to 2-1 win over rival Angel City</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/angel-city-houston-dash-denver-summit-san-diego-wave-boston-legacy-gotham-fc-x40800"/><id>urn:uuid:c2bbfd97-d76a-4beb-82d7-5fa8ecf667d9</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:49:28.901-04:00</updated><summary>Dudinha had a goal and an assist to lead the San Diego Wave to a 2-1 victory over Southern California rivals Angel City on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kelsy scores 2 goals, Timbers beat Sporting KC 6-0 for largest margin of victory in club history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sporting-kc-timbers-score-f68678"/><id>urn:uuid:0840dd09-3bd1-47e7-8974-5d563d253fd8</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:46:07.674-04:00</updated><summary>Kevin Kelsy had two goals and two assists — his first multi-goal game this season — and James Pantemis had three saves to help Portland beat Sporting Kansas City 6-0, the Timbers' largest margin of victory in club (MLS regular season) history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pirates get a season-high 20 hits and beat the Giants 13-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-giants-score-j19616"/><id>urn:uuid:a3fbf205-4a96-44ce-a4af-fcb832c531a5</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:41:25.502-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Gonzales and Joey Bart each had four hits, Brandon Lowe drove in four runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates had a season-high 20 hits in a 13-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twins right-hander Taj Bradley placed on IL with right pectoral inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/taj-bradley-twins-q65536"/><id>urn:uuid:c07877f7-72a7-4165-b99d-c62597b88086</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:24:31.384-04:00</updated><summary>The pause button has been pressed on Twins right-hander Taj Bradley's comeback season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Cam Schlittler makes impression with his toughness</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/cam-schlittler-yankees-bx6b7ca4"/><id>urn:uuid:f5d2d0c3-498b-4627-a846-1ea18d79803c</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:15:24.693-04:00</updated><summary>Cam Schlittler was hit in the left calf by a batted ball in the 1st inning. He refused to leave the game and pitched six scoreless innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves batter Blake Snell for five runs in 7-2 win over Dodgers to end losing streak in Los Angeles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-dodgers-score-v44506"/><id>urn:uuid:3d553c15-1f2c-4827-a563-901c6e5b1797</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:04:35.584-04:00</updated><summary>Ozzie Albies and Matt Olson each had two RBIs and the Atlanta Braves rocked Blake Snell for five runs in three innings in his season debut for a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Byron Buxton's RBI double in 11th inning gives Twins a 2-1 victory over Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-guardians-score-x50906"/><id>urn:uuid:0caccafb-b905-4cec-ace7-93dc8ed9f953</id><updated>2026-05-10T00:04:09.830-04:00</updated><summary>Byron Buxton doubled off the wall in left-center with one out in the 11th inning, scoring automatic runner Matt Wallner, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeong Sang-bin's 1st goal this season helps St. Louis snap 3-game skid, beat Rapids 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/st-louis-rapids-score-u63155"/><id>urn:uuid:2118ee3c-ece2-4262-92ec-31996a622c85</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:55:30.835-04:00</updated><summary>Jeong Sang-bin scored his first goal this season, Roman Bürki had two saves, and St. Louis City beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kaprizov gets the Wild going with a goal and two assists in a 5-1 win to hand the Avs their 1st loss</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-wild-game-3-score-h49329"/><id>urn:uuid:1502766c-a66a-4ef4-a12c-6096d9b91fa2</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:54:30.098-04:00</updated><summary>Kirill Kaprizov scored first and assisted on the next two goals as the Minnesota Wild delivered the Colorado Avalanche their first defeat this postseason with a 5-1 victory in Game 3 of their second-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warren Madrigal scores 2 goals for Nashville in 2-2 tie with DC United</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/dc-united-nashville-score-m38504"/><id>urn:uuid:4ac1c420-5203-4322-883c-2c13f138688a</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:43:02.318-04:00</updated><summary>Warren Madrigal subbed on in the 63rd minute and scored twice — his first multi-goal game in MLS — for Nashville SC in a 2-2 with D.C. United.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kamilla Cardoso scores 22 as Chicago Sky spoil expansion Portland Fire's WNBA opener with 98-83 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sky-fire-score-n68533"/><id>urn:uuid:af270e7d-bc09-42eb-9c08-54052dbb5aa6</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:15:56.620-04:00</updated><summary>Kamilla Cardoso had 22 points and 14 rebounds, and the Chicago Sky spoiled the expansion Portland Fire's WNBA opener with a 98-83 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thunder charge past Lakers 131-108 in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs' 7-0 playoff run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-thunder-score-lebron-g47145"/><id>urn:uuid:6bb48f5f-3811-4362-b4ac-834dbabeb51b</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:04:51.895-04:00</updated><summary>Ajay Mitchell had career playoff highs of 24 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder extended their unbeaten playoff run to the brink of another Western Conference finals with a 131-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of the second round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Santiago Moreno, Kaick Ferreira score early to guide Dallas to 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-salt-lake-fc-dallas-score-mls-c25140"/><id>urn:uuid:a3a08389-6c7f-4b5f-8905-9bf3176eeddf</id><updated>2026-05-09T23:00:23.309-04:00</updated><summary>Santiago Moreno and Kaick Ferreira scored first-half goals to lead FC Dallas to a 3-1 victory over Real Salt Lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avs make their first goalie change by pulling Wedgewood for Blackwood during Game 3 in loss to Wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-wild-wedgewood-blackwood-k40338"/><id>urn:uuid:957808d8-9ded-4741-8469-8fa1494ef561</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:59:58.943-04:00</updated><summary>The Colorado Avalanche made a change in the net for the first time this postseason when they pulled Scott Wedgewood early in the second period of Game 3 of their second-round series after he allowed three goals to the Minnesota Wild.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manny Machado hits his 200th homer in a Padres uniform as San Diego beats St. Louis 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-padres-score-e65674"/><id>urn:uuid:cc60d992-b414-45b0-a4f6-4df7e608e5c2</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:35:31.597-04:00</updated><summary>Manny Machado hit his 375th career homer and 200th in a Padres uniform, Ty France also went deep and San Diego beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Allisha Gray has 24 points and Angel Reese a double-double to help Dream rally to beat Lynx 91-90</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-lynx-score-i81009"/><id>urn:uuid:312f726c-e741-43d3-8ef4-6a6cf04473ca</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:30:29.344-04:00</updated><summary>Allisha Gray scored 16 of her 24 points in the second half, Angel Reese had 11 points and 14 rebounds in her debut for Atlanta and the Dream beat the Minnesota Lynx 91-90 in the season opener for both teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carles Gil scores two late goals as Revolution extend unbeaten run to 7 with 2-1 victory over Union</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/philadelphia-union-new-england-revolution-score-mls-c87124"/><id>urn:uuid:55b5972e-05b5-4ea4-8f7b-2cde17c791ba</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:26:51.012-04:00</updated><summary>Carles Gil had a goal and an assist in the second half to overcome an own goal by Will Sands and the New England Revolution upped their unbeaten streak to seven with a 2-1 victory over the reeling Philadelphia Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' bats falter in loss to Diamondbacks in Arizona</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-diamondbacks-uyh15hgm"/><id>urn:uuid:0ceed463-8a50-433e-a443-2abb5d9587c2</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:17:35.047-04:00</updated><summary>They had three hits in a defeat to drop to 15-24 on the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ian Happ has reached base in 30 consecutive games for Cubs, and 2 others have double-digit streaks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-ian-happ-on-base-streak-a22932"/><id>urn:uuid:2e092b69-7cb0-410d-9585-c3d7eea232f3</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:15:05.564-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Cubs left fielder Ian Happ extended his on-base streak to 30 games with a first-inning walk against Texas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miguel Vargas homers twice as the White Sox beat Luis Castillo and the Mariners 6-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-white-sox-score-n18808"/><id>urn:uuid:4f55910e-c0d3-4a11-87a2-62d68ae64e14</id><updated>2026-05-09T22:11:41.992-04:00</updated><summary>Miguel Vargas homered twice and drove in three runs, and the Chicago White Sox beat Luis Castillo and the Seattle Mariners 6-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabriel Pec scores two late goals to rally Galaxy to 2-1 victory over Atlanta United</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/los-angeles-galaxy-atlanta-united-score-mls-u85491"/><id>urn:uuid:b8c0e239-9287-461f-b5fd-59177c6872f4</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:56:41.712-04:00</updated><summary>Gabriel Pec scored two goals late in the second half to rally the Los Angeles Galaxy to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wacha shines on mound, Witt hits an inside-the-park homer, and Royals cruise 5-1 over the Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-royals-witt-score-t69178"/><id>urn:uuid:ec35af33-ea15-4136-a6eb-3ea7aefd00a4</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:43:59.599-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Wacha pitched seven scoreless innings, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an inside-the-park home run on a grounder and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 5-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>US defenders Tim Ream and Miles Robinson return from injuries as Cincinnati ties Charlotte 2-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cincinnati-charlotte-score-w99009"/><id>urn:uuid:d907910a-5a4e-4a0d-867e-0d6defc73503</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:43:00.454-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. national team defenders Tim Ream and Miles Robinson returned from injuries, and Kevin Denkey and Evander scored first-half goals for Cincinnati in a 2-2 tie with Charlotte.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jim Miller chokes out Jared Gordon at UFC 328, wins 1st fight since teenage son beat rare cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-328-chimaev-strickland-cancer-trump-a67495"/><id>urn:uuid:5e66be54-4198-4468-ae8c-ec25e69d69a5</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:39:48.210-04:00</updated><summary>Jim Miller uses a submission victory to add to his record totals for UFC fights and career victories.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alec Bohm breaks out of slump with 2 homers and a double as Phillies beat Rockies 9-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-phillies-score-b51586"/><id>urn:uuid:c9b45823-b291-4a83-9751-6694ceea43be</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:35:27.739-04:00</updated><summary>Alec Bohm homered twice, doubled and drove in four runs in his return from a two-game benching, Kyle Schwarber hit a three-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Warriors, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/warriors-steve-kerr-contract-s40929"/><id>urn:uuid:cb053e32-cde4-4a95-9f64-aaeaf36faafa</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:31:15.993-04:00</updated><summary>A person with knowledge of the negotiations says Steve Kerr has reached an agreement in principle on a two-year contract to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blake's overtime goal lifts the Hurricanes 3-2 over the Flyers for their second playoff series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-flyers-score-q58719"/><id>urn:uuid:28bda12f-addd-450f-a1e9-00dcb00145c7</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:12:55.434-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Blake scored 5:28 into overtime for his second of the game, Logan Stankoven also scored in regulation and the Carolina Hurricanes finished a four-game sweep with a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference finals for the second straight season.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Girls lacrosse and baseball</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-r526ty32"/><id>urn:uuid:633c5699-d2e5-4f15-a85b-5a942bea5a18</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:12:22.669-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kristin Smart's remains not found in search of California home, authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kristin-smart-case-home-search-q62654"/><id>urn:uuid:c1755802-1290-48ca-9a83-efc3b6e7ebef</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:03:37.706-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in California say they have not found the remains of Kristin Smart after finishing their search of a home tied to the man convicted of killing her.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Lundgaard wins the Indianapolis Grand Prix and hopes to carry momentum into Indy 500</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indycar-indianapolis-grand-prix-lundgaard-brickyard-x01685"/><id>urn:uuid:f176744c-060d-443e-8500-6b0ba539e8ce</id><updated>2026-05-09T21:03:21.081-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Lundgaard is the winner of the Indianapolis Grand Prix and he hopes to carry that momentum into the Indy 500.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 3 for 13 to clutch closer: James Harden's late takeover in Cavaliers' Game 3 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-cavaliers-harden-j85938"/><id>urn:uuid:da57e973-14e0-456d-a396-feb8fa20400a</id><updated>2026-05-09T20:45:38.529-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden endured plenty of criticism after the first two games of Cleveland's Eastern Conference semifinal series against Detroit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Port Washington boys lacrosse twins Max and Harry Eynon thrive on a rainy day vs. Shoreham-Wading River</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/port-washington-shoreham-wading-river-boys-lacrosse-xe5qjtgt"/><id>urn:uuid:5dacf3ea-f16b-421d-ae55-dcaeb36c0682</id><updated>2026-05-09T20:35:54.001-04:00</updated><summary>Max Eynon made 13 saves and Harry Eynon had five goals for the Vikings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bo Nix's ankle recovery hits a familiar 'second step' in the Broncos' offseason plan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/denver-broncos-bo-nix-sean-payton-i39757"/><id>urn:uuid:1fd3563b-d622-4878-b4f9-072d4849cfcc</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:58:15.697-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Payton says there's a good chance quarterback Bo Nix will be on the field during the Denver Broncos' minicamp next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' Tobias Myers is a strike-throwing Swiss Army knife of incredible value</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-tobias-myers-gvwqui7p"/><id>urn:uuid:dc9859f3-0a83-4eeb-b263-2a919eb25086</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:57:57.389-04:00</updated><summary>Tobias Myers can pitch anywhere from low-leverage middle innings to, as he did Friday night, a high-leverage extra inning that results in a save.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees' Carlos Rodon can't wait to be back on mound Sunday</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-l3ibphe6"/><id>urn:uuid:06512c48-c30f-468f-b33c-27f7e5fc8c4b</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:36:49.822-04:00</updated><summary>Carlos Rodon rejoins a starting rotation that he says has been ''impeccable.''</summary></entry><entry><title>Jericho girls badminton's Jasmine and Jessica Peng win Nassau doubles championship</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/badminton/high-school-badminton-jericho-jasmine-peng-jessica-peng-kfydmz1a"/><id>urn:uuid:9142bfb2-b9cc-4376-843e-51beebb60b3b</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:35:05.597-04:00</updated><summary>The duo defeated Eva Westbay and Shirleen Li of Great Neck South. Calhoun's Siddhangi Wickramasinghe won the singles title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies' Bryce Harper exits in the first inning vs. Rockies with a migraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-bryce-harper-migraine-t42944"/><id>urn:uuid:f5764e2c-1a09-40ba-9c2e-617a2951879a</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:28:34.924-04:00</updated><summary>Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was removed in the bottom of the first inning against the Colorado Rockies with what the team said was a migraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jakob Marsee hits a 3-run home run, Marlins rally to beat Nationals 8-7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-marlins-score-g94753"/><id>urn:uuid:78f6ffeb-3aae-458c-bbfb-63673769f5dc</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:26:46.022-04:00</updated><summary>Xavier Edwards tied the game with a homer in the seventh inning, Jakob Marsee hit a three-run homer in the eighth and the Florida Marlins rallied from down four runs to beat the Washington Nationals 8-7.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rooker's 3-run homer and Civale's 5th-inning escape help the A's to a 6-2 win over the Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-athletics-score-r35151"/><id>urn:uuid:4bc67325-c9a8-477b-acae-7f517658d227</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:04:36.260-04:00</updated><summary>Brent Rooker hit a three-run homer in the third inning, and the Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants edge rusher Arvell Reese impresses John Harbaugh at rookie minicamp</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/arvell-reese-giants-y3z616xk"/><id>urn:uuid:281f39b7-c6a2-4906-a5f0-ccf5539041ab</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:03:11.935-04:00</updated><summary>Through the first two days of minicamp, coach John Harbaugh said Arvell Reese rarely missed an assignment and picked up things quickly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dubois shakes off knockdowns and stops Wardley to win WBO heavyweight title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/wardley-dubois-usyk-itauma-n34297"/><id>urn:uuid:417f0eac-a45d-437b-95eb-2b3f5ee945c3</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:01:38.971-04:00</updated><summary>Daniel Dubois has showed up late, got knocked down early and still beaten Fabio Wardley to become a two-time heavyweight champion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Herbert shoots 68 and leads LIV Golf Virginia by 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-virginia-herbert-ballester-garcia-k74800"/><id>urn:uuid:f5e30d3e-5d05-42c1-9863-8868c214ed7f</id><updated>2026-05-09T19:00:09.092-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Herbert managed a 68 on a day of low scoring that saw his lead cut in half at LIV Golf Virginia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Kellenberg product Matthew Sluka goes from backup QB at James Madison to tryout with Giants</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/matthew-sluka-giants-kellenberg-oyo7l5z2"/><id>urn:uuid:00bbe896-f14e-4c22-bd15-78ca70f32ae2</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:59:11.327-04:00</updated><summary>The Long Island native is one of four tryout quarterbacks at the Giants' rookie minicamp this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants ace Logan Webb goes on 15-day IL with right knee bursitis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/logan-webb-giants-injured-c42325"/><id>urn:uuid:0d4161f6-b76b-4f76-981d-8f357b17de46</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:58:01.662-04:00</updated><summary>Giants starter Logan Webb has been put on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of right knee bursitis after struggling with knee discomfort in his last start, a 10-5 loss to the San Diego Padres.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daniel Ríos and Dagur Thorhallsson score goals as Montreal beats Orlando City 2-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/orlando-montreal-score-a53655"/><id>urn:uuid:5ac20e19-8c01-4a03-b23f-9a71b3abc4cc</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:49:58.871-04:00</updated><summary>Daniel Ríos scored and Dagur Thorhallsson scored stoppage-time goals, Thomas Gillier had four saves, and CF Montreal beat Orlando City 2-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chase Burns' strong start and a big fifth inning help Reds snap 8-game skid with 3-1 win over Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-reds-score-h62002"/><id>urn:uuid:5f88171b-6d49-4238-96e3-52421f583322</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:46:05.551-04:00</updated><summary>Chase Burns threw six innings of one-run ball, Matt McClain drove in two runs and the Cincinnati Reds snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mark Hubbard with late surge of birdies takes one-shot lead at Myrtle Beach Classic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/mark-hubbard-koepka-myrtle-beach-pga-tour-n16675"/><id>urn:uuid:8b41cb93-3db7-4311-86b3-eeb2afabd676</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:44:17.408-04:00</updated><summary>Mark Hubbard has emerged as the 54-hole leader of the Myrtle Beach Classic.</summary></entry><entry><title>White Sox scratch Andrew Benintendi because of neck stiffness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-benintendi-mlb-h27122"/><id>urn:uuid:be726894-100c-446c-8326-e371e87e2dc7</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:24:52.865-04:00</updated><summary>White Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been scratched because of neck stiffness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syria's interim president moves his brother out of a top post in a government reshuffle</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/syria-reshuffle-alsharaa-government-l03787"/><id>urn:uuid:bd9c30a3-72dc-4461-bf21-302c8964079d</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:24:29.996-04:00</updated><summary>Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has reshuffled several top government posts and removed his brother from a key position.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mercury rout the Aces 99-66 to spoil Las Vegas' ring ceremony</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mercury-aces-score-s63443"/><id>urn:uuid:8b08d9df-2274-4772-b3ed-b78e3a74a8be</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:18:08.344-04:00</updated><summary>Alyssa Thomas scored 20 points and the Phoenix Mercury walloped the the Las Vegas Aces 99-66, making sure the only celebration for the reigning WNBA champions at their season opener would be their pregame ring ceremony.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valenzuela hits 3-run HR, Clement has 5 hits as Blue Jays rout Angels 14-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-blue-jays-score-g93023"/><id>urn:uuid:2a6cccd0-af4b-428c-9ad7-f7dd33c793d2</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:15:54.646-04:00</updated><summary>Brandon Valenzuela hit a three-run home run, Ernie Clement had a solo homer among his career-high tying five hits and the Toronto Blue Jays used a seven-run fifth inning to rout the Los Angeles Angels 14-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harden hits clutch shots, Mitchell scores 35 and the Cavaliers beat the Pistons 116-109 in Game 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-pistons-cavaliers-score-mitchell-harden-m41081"/><id>urn:uuid:8ae45877-9ed8-475e-b0a7-99a95ca9f2fd</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:11:28.378-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden hit three clutch shots in the final two minutes, Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat Detroit 116-109 on Saturday to cut the Pistons' lead to 2-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>11 people injured, taken to hospitals after boat explosion near Miami</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-explosion-miami-c32630"/><id>urn:uuid:6db3f212-58b9-4806-99fb-322e0c187b83</id><updated>2026-05-09T18:04:47.807-04:00</updated><summary>An explosion on a boat near Miami has led to 11 people being taken to hospitals with injuries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adelphi advances to quarterfinals in NCAA Division II women's lacrosse tournament</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-lacrosse-qbjyaioo"/><id>urn:uuid:c0e61647-3a13-40ad-beb2-4d53f686f842</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:50:23.967-04:00</updated><summary>The Panthers will host Pace in next round on May 16.</summary></entry><entry><title>Danish Brotherhood Lodge 325 marks 100 years at Malverne celebration</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/danish-brotherhood-lodge-325-centennial-mhwlktzf"/><id>urn:uuid:0a1816af-10ad-4c01-a8fe-6d0993f9c3a6</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:48:47.333-04:00</updated><summary>About 30 people celebrated the occasion and recalled what the Brotherhood has meant over the generations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celta puts pressure on Betis in fight for Spain's fifth Champions League berth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/betis-celta-laliga-r93191"/><id>urn:uuid:cc9e277c-fb0b-491f-8bef-f39da9230c96</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:28:07.881-04:00</updated><summary>Real Betis has missed a chance to take a step toward sealing its return to the Champions League after squandering a two-goal lead in a 2-2 draw at Real Sociedad in La Liga.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ogunbowale and Bueckers hold off Clark's Fever as Wings win highly anticipated season opener 107-104</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wings-fever-caitlin-clark-paige-bueckers-azzi-fudd-a88575"/><id>urn:uuid:edf421eb-6d03-4bd8-ad98-87415615fa80</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:21:40.654-04:00</updated><summary>Arike Ogunbowale had 22 points, Paige Bueckers scored 20, and Caitlin Clark missed a deep 3 with a chance to send the game to overtime as the Dallas Wings beat the Indiana Fever 107-104 to open their WNBA seasons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks refuse to look further than Game 4 against the 76ers</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-bb029pjz"/><id>urn:uuid:888abb48-c868-439b-ae9a-3398a7526596</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:19:49.751-04:00</updated><summary>Coach Mike Brown is proud that his players have taken it one game at a time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trio leads Red Bulls to 3-1 victory over Chicago as Fire's Cuypers ups goal-scoring streak to 9</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/new-york-red-bulls-chicago-fire-score-mls-v84598"/><id>urn:uuid:5ed4e001-1cb0-4a5d-9d6d-050a2fae50f2</id><updated>2026-05-09T17:15:03.181-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Jorge Ruvalcaba, Cade Cowell and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting scored goals to lead the New York Red Bulls to a 3-1 victory the Chicago Fire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Locust Valley girls lacrosse thriving despite young roster of just 14 players</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/locust-valley-division-girls-lacrosse-cs3qfp2c"/><id>urn:uuid:083d4c4c-947f-4837-a688-3c88f2b38d47</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:51:05.927-04:00</updated><summary>The Falcons' have five eighth-graders and no seniors and still have a winning record this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Udinese's Keinan Davis alleges racist slur by Cagliari's Alberto Dossena</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/davis-dossena-racism-udinese-cagliari-d56963"/><id>urn:uuid:634d7897-69b9-430c-a5f8-b37ff5f44c32</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:48:32.521-04:00</updated><summary>Udinese forward Keinan Davis has accused Cagliari defender Alberto Dossena of making a racist remark during their Serie A match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rangers goaltender coach Benoit Allaire retiring</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-vyzagkcs"/><id>urn:uuid:a5837bb8-b075-458a-bf91-c20bf7807faf</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:48:07.950-04:00</updated><summary>Benoit Allaire will remain with the Rangers through the NHL Draft and free agency.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA's Megan Grant sets NCAA softball record with 38th home run this season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/megan-grant-home-run-record-ucla-softball-i16906"/><id>urn:uuid:7d5c9623-8c64-4513-87d7-ff211f66dca7</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:41:44.857-04:00</updated><summary>UCLA slugger Megan Grant has set the single-season home run record for Division I softball.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bobby Cox has died. Baseball pays tribute to the Braves' Hall of Fame manager</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bobby-cox-dead-atlanta-braves-reaction-m98464"/><id>urn:uuid:da6a7474-3b34-4056-b3df-6e5354baf48c</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:39:05.445-04:00</updated><summary>People around Major League Baseball and the state of Georgia are sharing their reactions to the death of Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox.</summary></entry><entry><title>8 children killed in Louisiana mass shooting remembered at funeral</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shreveport-louisiana-mass-shooting-children-funeral-n93778"/><id>urn:uuid:842d6ab5-a469-454d-abda-1782107acce5</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:33:12.842-04:00</updated><summary>A funeral has been held in Louisiana for eight children who were killed in a mass shooting last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays-Red Sox game postponed by rain, rescheduled as part of doubleheader on July 17</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-red-sox-rainout-l43686"/><id>urn:uuid:41b83248-5e15-480a-b109-1a97e9ab8ccf</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:27:36.918-04:00</updated><summary>Saturday's game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox was postponed by rain about 15 minutes before it was scheduled to start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shane van Gisbergen will defend NASCAR win at Watkins Glen from the pole position</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-watkins-glen-shane-van-gisbergen-qualifying-p41704"/><id>urn:uuid:ae1b1ed9-6580-4013-b60e-c8307260db3d</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:23:15.721-04:00</updated><summary>Shane van Gisbergen celebrated his 37th birthday by earning the fifth pole position of his NASCAR Cup Series career and his first since last July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets' Cade Klubnik on similar path as Tajh Boyd as he fights for QB job behind Geno Smith</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/jets-cade-klubnik-ehksxtor"/><id>urn:uuid:13505637-a4d8-402a-a0c7-00c206c379ff</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:22:38.059-04:00</updated><summary>A dozen years ago, Boyd, Clemson's all-time passing leader, was a Jets' sixth-round pick and was competing for a job behind Geno Smith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran wants team members who served in the Revolutionary Guard to get visas for the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-world-cup-soccer-federation-fifa-a94729"/><id>urn:uuid:ae4cfaf2-85fd-4eeb-b5f4-3cf745031931</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:21:03.372-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's soccer federation says the country will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Riverhead softball's Madison Saladino hits go-ahead single in 5th to help deliver ninth straight victory</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/riverhead-softball-gqrpdinj"/><id>urn:uuid:f545b743-99e4-46a5-8498-03059c60c46f</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:06:56.354-04:00</updated><summary>"Tomorrow is Mother's Day and I would do anything to make [my grandma] smile," Saladino said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driver rescinds guilty plea in wrong-way crash into LA sheriff's recruits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-sheriffs-recruits-wrongway-crash-l87496"/><id>urn:uuid:f09e9ebe-5052-40fd-bbb5-adce8757bfd7</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:06:17.615-04:00</updated><summary>A driver has rescinded his guilty plea to charges related to a wrong-way crash that led to the death of a Los Angeles sheriff's recruit and injured several others who were out on a run.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nebraska tops UCLA 7-2 to win Big Ten softball title; UCLA's Grant hits record 38th home run</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/ucla-nebraska-score-megan-grant-o08797"/><id>urn:uuid:877a3ca5-d40f-4995-8d69-9ef89ee9da07</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:05:39.851-04:00</updated><summary>Jordy Frahm allowed one earned run in a complete game five-hitter and Nebraska defeated UCLA 7-2 to win the Big Ten softball championship despite a record-setting home run by UCLA's Megan Grant.</summary></entry><entry><title>At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the foxhounds kick off the horse races with a howling fun dog parade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/foxhounds-steeplechase-horse-race-i34105"/><id>urn:uuid:146e8da1-34e3-46b0-87f4-59b746faee13</id><updated>2026-05-09T16:03:59.277-04:00</updated><summary>At the Iroquois Steeplechase, the horses are competing for the top purses, but the fan favorite is the parade of the hounds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi has 3 goal contributions to become fastest to 100 as Inter Miami tops Toronto 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/inter-miami-toronto-fc-score-mls-u94759"/><id>urn:uuid:731700c8-a644-476e-a7dc-91832e3b1c08</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:57:41.224-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi had a goal and two assists to become the fastest player in MLS history to reach 100 goal contributions, and Inter Miami doubled up Toronto FC 4-2, upping its winning streak on the road to six.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan lands defending champion Qatar in a tough 2027 Asian Cup group draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/2027-asian-cup-draw-x51054"/><id>urn:uuid:be43d662-1c9a-4a3f-b3f9-c86ce7a20fa7</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:47:27.943-04:00</updated><summary>Four-time winner Japan has been grouped with defending champion Qatar at the 2027 Asian Cup in the draw in Riyadh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeeno Thitikul holds off every contender to stay in the lead at Mizuho Americas Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/jeeno-thitikul-lpga-mizuho-americas-open-boutier-m82942"/><id>urn:uuid:0332f5cb-90a9-4f06-bbd4-d7e3e039bfe9</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:47:23.070-04:00</updated><summary>Jeeno Thitikul holds a two-shot lead at the Mizuho Americas Open after a steady performance in the third round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oyster Bay recreates Colonial village as part of 250th anniversary</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/history/oyster-bay-250th-colonial-revolutionary-war-amj9ehxy"/><id>urn:uuid:abd6eedd-7941-4053-85f2-7cb05dd59360</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:46:53.099-04:00</updated><summary>Saturday's event was part of a series marking the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.</summary></entry><entry><title>At Massapequa rally, LIRR union workers vow to 'walk together' if contract negotiations fail</title><author><name>Alfonso Castillo and Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-union-rally-rm22jxnz"/><id>urn:uuid:8de14461-1ba2-4554-8471-be07f4065200</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:41:43.279-04:00</updated><summary>A week before possible strike, both sides say they're seeking a fair deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 3 police officers in attack on security post in northwest Pakistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-suicide-attack-security-post-northwest-afghanistan-d78602"/><id>urn:uuid:868db82d-dd75-4c81-9e8e-b57075901f8b</id><updated>2026-05-09T15:02:24.672-04:00</updated><summary>Police say a suicide bomber accompanied by several gunmen has detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a security post in northwest Pakistan, triggering an intense exchange of fire that killed at least three police officers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vegas' Mitch Marner thrives while Buffalo's Tage Thompson struggles in the 2nd round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mitch-marner-tage-thompson-playoffs-j22927"/><id>urn:uuid:36845b0b-5164-4cc9-8813-5378465e41e8</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:41:00.179-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch Marner is excelling in the playoffs for the Vegas Golden Knights after years of criticism from his time in Toronto.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen hope to be on the right track at Watkins Glen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-watkins-glen-zilisch-trackhouse-x81952"/><id>urn:uuid:d92d8992-1822-4f32-bd52-897cfd73221b</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:32:41.411-04:00</updated><summary>It's been a miserable season for Trackhouse Racing with only four top-10 finishes in 11 races between Connor Zilisch, Shane van Gisbergen and Ross Chastain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bobby Cox, manager of Braves' teams that ruled National League and won 1995 World Series, dies at 84</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bobby-cox-dead-atlanta-braves-e67758"/><id>urn:uuid:01a0c955-6544-42cb-a8da-28eb08763d7b</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:23:01.593-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame manager Bobby Cox has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Press freedom alarm as Niger suspends 9 French media outlets over 'national security'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/niger-junta-french-media-i21660"/><id>urn:uuid:32de4004-cc2a-44b2-b5ba-1949e646b3e7</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:22:37.685-04:00</updated><summary>Reporters Without Borders has condemned Niger's suspension of nine French media outlets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rwanda-backed rebels accuse the US of falling short as a peace mediator in Congo's conflict</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-rwanda-m23-rebels-trump-g81376"/><id>urn:uuid:97e237f4-fbed-440c-b9b8-f82cdb3fcbba</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:22:35.232-04:00</updated><summary>Rebels in Congo say the United States has fallen short as a mediator in efforts to end the conflict in the African country's mineral-rich east.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mackenzie Hughes' tee shot hits cameraman in head at Truist Championship and then bounces onto green</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/truist-championship-cameraman-g91535"/><id>urn:uuid:7e186d00-66ef-4bdd-bcbc-e8972c0df22f</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:12:05.881-04:00</updated><summary>Mackenzie Hughes has endured a rough week at the Truist Championship, but he caught a break when his errant tee shot on the par-3 13th hole at Quail Hollow hit a cameraman in the head and then bounced onto the green.</summary></entry><entry><title>Browns rookie minicamp turns into a family affair for Spencer and Logan Fano</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/browns-spencer-fano-morgan-fano-n53541"/><id>urn:uuid:9a3a4b26-b20a-4481-8429-eff8f1db391d</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:11:40.836-04:00</updated><summary>Before Spencer Fano gets to go against Myles Garrett and Mason Graham in the Cleveland Browns offseason workouts, the offensive tackle is lining up against a familiar foe this weekend during rookie minicamp.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lautaro scores again as Serie A champion Inter beats Lazio in Italian Cup warmup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lautaro-inter-lazio-juventus-seriea-y34986"/><id>urn:uuid:181f575c-e33a-4f16-b942-dc5a326b158d</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:08:41.386-04:00</updated><summary>Lautaro Martínez is on track to win the top goal-scorer's prize after helping Inter Milan win at Lazio 3-0 in Serie A.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers matchup highlights WNBA's big opening weekend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fever-wings-clark-bueckers-wnba-g50013"/><id>urn:uuid:caf9fe4e-4130-4d73-a940-1207d700f7b2</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:00:37.658-04:00</updated><summary>When Indiana Fever fans returned to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the season opener, it seemed everything was back in place.</summary></entry><entry><title>Growing up with lots of moms and dads in Glen Head</title><author><name>Saul Schachter</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/expressway/glen-head-block-long-island-memories-n5fsqwy7"/><id>urn:uuid:8dd5134b-24af-4ad1-93d7-a649fc73bbf8</id><updated>2026-05-09T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>I had half a dozen "mothers" and "fathers" on Glen Cove Drive.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's college sports committee tackles laundry list of issues and calls on Congress to act quickly</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-sports-nil-trump-u42460"/><id>urn:uuid:3eb88a8f-f959-4c17-9461-88b127bcb789</id><updated>2026-05-09T13:50:19.381-04:00</updated><summary>The presidential committee asked to find solutions for spiraling costs in college sports recommended creation of a task force to look at pooling media rights, limiting coaches salaries, and rewriting eligibility and transfer-portal rules, along with at least a dozen other ideas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesian police arrest 321 foreigners in an operation to crack down on banned online gambling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-police-arrest-foreigners-online-gambling-q70134"/><id>urn:uuid:4de984ad-5246-4a69-8437-edbfe437968c</id><updated>2026-05-09T13:49:31.642-04:00</updated><summary>Indonesian police have arrested 321 foreign nationals in a raid on an alleged online gambling operation in the country's capital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cameron Young shoots 63 at Quail Hollow, trails Alex Fitzpatrick by 2 as he seeks 2nd straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/truist-championship-gotterup-n97808"/><id>urn:uuid:4442ac9e-46b2-4287-a5ca-a9fec53ca07c</id><updated>2026-05-09T13:43:17.245-04:00</updated><summary>Cameron Young is one of the hottest players on the PGA Tour, and he's showing no signs up letting up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabalenka suffers surprise defeat to Cirstea at Italian Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/sabalenka-cirstea-italian-open-q59710"/><id>urn:uuid:dd51ecd1-2ce1-4bd7-b8ba-68558db96b03</id><updated>2026-05-09T13:29:38.817-04:00</updated><summary>No. 1-ranked Aryna Sabalenka has suffered a shock loss to No. 26 Sorana Cirstea in the third round of the Italian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ucla-asian-american-pacific-islander-history-textbook-q80400"/><id>urn:uuid:646637e8-e40f-428d-8457-968dde5c3f46</id><updated>2026-05-09T13:01:54.185-04:00</updated><summary>A new digital textbook from UCLA aims to change stereotypes about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by teaching their history.</summary></entry><entry><title>The NBA's draft lottery is Sunday, and tankers may prosper. Here's what to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-lottery-tanking-v31586"/><id>urn:uuid:427a0ee8-d3e2-4ae5-b6f8-5408afdcfa6a</id><updated>2026-05-09T12:41:23.072-04:00</updated><summary>Washington will emerge with a top-five pick.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amanda Abrahamsson, who pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine into Suffolk County, sentenced to 10 years</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/cocaine-smuggling-sentence-suffolk-e87bh2ez"/><id>urn:uuid:17a3d275-ffd5-4626-9243-1714d6011f20</id><updated>2026-05-09T12:38:07.023-04:00</updated><summary>Amanda Abrahamsson, of Sweden, pleaded guilty to the felony, according to the Suffolk County district attorney.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope blesses Serie A champion Inter Milan and reminds them to be responsible 'heroes'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pope-inter-milan-seriea-b17032"/><id>urn:uuid:253cede9-33c6-4f2b-896e-ee1b29afdbab</id><updated>2026-05-09T12:07:03.955-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has blessed Serie A champion Inter Milan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cartoon: A state flag for Long Island</title><author><name>Matt Davies</name><email>matt.davies@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/cartoons/long-island-state-flag-cartoon-g3yshkzp"/><id>urn:uuid:03a5036a-89db-4bf8-8b8f-fad904041fe6</id><updated>2026-05-09T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Islanders voted what icons cartoonist Davies should draw on our flag.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kane's Bundesliga penalty streak ends with miss and Leipzig back in Champions League</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-scores-leipzig-leverkusen-bayern-s88178"/><id>urn:uuid:ea4ea257-67ae-4195-bb69-7aedf375b2cc</id><updated>2026-05-09T11:50:57.963-04:00</updated><summary>Harry Kane has missed a penalty in the Bundesliga for the first time at the 25th attempt as Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli drone strikes near Beirut kill 4 and southern airstrikes kill at least 13</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-airstrikes-nabatiyeh-c99216"/><id>urn:uuid:bc16e0b2-2633-4e31-b7c9-a8ee9a4aa3c6</id><updated>2026-05-09T11:42:45.114-04:00</updated><summary>Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles south of Beirut have killed four people.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at each team in the NBA draft lottery — and how it's gone for them in the past</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/draft-lottery-history-team-by-team-g66505"/><id>urn:uuid:d5201f26-7615-47bc-a460-734254262684</id><updated>2026-05-09T11:31:13.824-04:00</updated><summary>The NBA draft lottery is Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a 3,400-year-old ballgame survives in Mexico against all odds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-ulama-prehispanic-ballgame-fifa-cup-o37429"/><id>urn:uuid:8566eda5-7134-4a99-96b1-dff28b8e4f94</id><updated>2026-05-09T11:05:12.588-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico is embracing its ancient ballgame, ulama, as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: Jobs and a solid showing by big companies dominated news on the economic front</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/economy-inflation-unemployment-mortgage-iran-k36911"/><id>urn:uuid:d4c45d3c-ffa5-42ff-83c0-33361712a661</id><updated>2026-05-09T10:10:40.380-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/man-city-liverpool-chelsea-united-w14227"/><id>urn:uuid:58b890aa-b12e-497a-b301-7c7f4db651be</id><updated>2026-05-09T09:55:11.960-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City has kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Ghost of the forest' returns to Kenya as conservationists reintroduce rare antelope into the wild</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/endangered-kenya-mountain-bongos-reintroduced-wild-c81672"/><id>urn:uuid:b201b6d6-07b6-4931-a81a-d2da7c05b6f4</id><updated>2026-05-09T09:52:48.956-04:00</updated><summary>The mountain bongo is being reintroduced into the wild by conservationists to increase the number of the rare antelope that are indigenous to Kenya's forests.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIE North Service Road in Melville reopened after morning crash</title><author><name>Sam Kmack and Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/crash-service-road-lie-melville-qb6gs1r6"/><id>urn:uuid:03aa1a6e-d764-4b98-8188-2f2aeeff85f2</id><updated>2026-05-09T09:22:43.446-04:00</updated><summary>The crash was reported to Suffolk police just before 7:15 a.m. Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rejecting church and state separation is on the wish list for Trump's religious liberty commission</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-religious-liberty-commission-conservative-christians-d22808"/><id>urn:uuid:92460e71-d66e-44bb-a68c-9cfb01d72430</id><updated>2026-05-09T09:13:35.551-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's Religious Liberty Commission is preparing to make recommendations after more than a year of hearings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Experts wonder 'Where is the CDC?' as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cdc-hantavirus-cruise-ship-trump-who-f59099"/><id>urn:uuid:48656d6a-44d3-4c57-8be5-99cebd35ed30</id><updated>2026-05-09T09:06:53.238-04:00</updated><summary>Public health experts are questioning the U.S. government's response to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship that involves Americans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennessee redistricting plan splits Memphis neighbors and reshapes midterms as other states follow</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/tennessee-redistricting-memphis-black-voters-south-t36736"/><id>urn:uuid:c9a20ece-d79d-4ae2-8c95-0482d4ddf436</id><updated>2026-05-09T08:27:29.485-04:00</updated><summary>A new congressional map in Tennessee splits the majority-Black city of Memphis into three districts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Parts of Southern State and Sagtikos Parkway to be shut for road work midweek</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/southern-state-sagtikos-closures-gyai3ln9"/><id>urn:uuid:74fcb104-048d-4323-8f3f-c0e86819e86d</id><updated>2026-05-09T08:23:44.025-04:00</updated><summary>T he state is closing the Sagtikos' southbound left lane, near Exit S2. On the Southern State, two left lanes in both directions will be shut down, from Exit 14 to 17.</summary></entry><entry><title>Health advice is all over social media. Here's how to vet claims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tiktok-instagram-fitness-mental-wellness-influencer-coach-h22503"/><id>urn:uuid:e816405d-50bf-499a-9a88-f79217928935</id><updated>2026-05-09T08:04:36.400-04:00</updated><summary>A new survey finds about half of U.S. adults under 50 get health information from social media influencers or podcasts.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG missing injured Mendes, Pacho and Zaïre-Emery for game against Brest in Ligue 1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-injuries-mendes-pacho-zaireemery-v49959"/><id>urn:uuid:36d0c498-0f8d-4928-a968-a3351f1125fb</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:50:40.010-04:00</updated><summary>Champions League finalist Paris Saint-Germain will be missing several players through injury for Sunday's Ligue 1 game at home against Brest.</summary></entry><entry><title>Person dies after being hit by Frontier Airlines plane that was taking off at Denver airport</title><author><name> By The ASSOCIATED PRESS</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/denver-airport-frontier-airline-person-injured-runway-b11533"/><id>urn:uuid:ffa7f49d-78e4-4591-850b-d5d3c2eed801</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:39:33.479-04:00</updated><summary>A person has been killed after being struck by a plane on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff.</summary></entry><entry><title>President of Parks and Rec? Trump asserts authority over public spaces in DC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-reflecting-pool-golf-course-washington-renovations-h54092"/><id>urn:uuid:a72f18c4-c768-42d7-91d9-c4f335764065</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:38:14.682-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is making significant changes to the nation's capital as he focuses on renovations and new projects.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wirtz misses Liverpool's game against Chelsea because of stomach infection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/florian-wirtz-stomach-liverpool-o65922"/><id>urn:uuid:662b3ed7-1dc1-4711-a945-90b4e736abd6</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:32:31.940-04:00</updated><summary>Liverpool playmaker Florian Wirtz has missed Saturday's game against Chelsea because of a stomach bug.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran warns the US against attacks on its oil tankers and other ships but ceasefire appears to hold</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-h82169"/><id>urn:uuid:2c3d59f1-e75e-4bbb-a065-5745abc727b8</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:24:42.178-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's Revolutionary Guard navy has warned of a "heavy assault" on one of the U.S. bases in the region if Iranian oil tankers or commercial vessels are attacked.</summary></entry><entry><title>WHO head seeks to reassure residents of Spanish island where hantavirus-stricken ship is headed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-hondius-spain-q28574"/><id>urn:uuid:bca08aed-56e4-461b-8620-44712cc445dc</id><updated>2026-05-09T07:04:29.230-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the World Health Organization is seeking to reassure residents of the Spanish island of Tenerife worried about the anticipated arrival there of a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about British elections that hammered Starmer's Labour Party</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-elections-starmer-labour-what-to-know-w44605"/><id>urn:uuid:6a2fd901-837a-423e-a798-012c2e319e14</id><updated>2026-05-09T06:58:13.731-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is pledging to revive his struggling government amid calls to resign after disastrous local elections for his Labour Party.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indonesian rescuers find 1 body after volcano eruption as search continues for 2 more</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-mount-dukono-eruption-hikers-killed-v06178"/><id>urn:uuid:cdc4c75a-021d-41e4-a9b5-dd4eb3a37a83</id><updated>2026-05-09T06:45:49.204-04:00</updated><summary>Rescuers on Saturday recovered the body of an Indonesian woman who was caught in a volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono on Indonesia's remote island of Halmahera a day earlier, as search operations continued to find the bodies of two Singaporeans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jim Miller returns at UFC 328, fighting again after his teenage son beat rare cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-328-miller-cancer-m14111"/><id>urn:uuid:a72d9c18-b366-4c87-9b39-feadf0f44cb1</id><updated>2026-05-09T06:00:27.567-04:00</updated><summary>Jim Miller, a UFC veteran known for his durability, returns to the cage after a personal battle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid's Arbeloa asks to 'turn the page' after fight between Valverde and Tchouaméni</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-madrid-fight-valverde-tchouameni-arbeloa-r41209"/><id>urn:uuid:eaeaf286-cac4-480a-8be8-c637f6895ba8</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:18:09.603-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa has defended players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni, saying their apologies for having scuffled were enough to settle the incident that led the club to fine both of them a whopping 500,000 euros.</summary></entry><entry><title>EPA chief Lee Zeldin, settling into 2nd year, proposes major cuts to state grants</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/lee-zeldin-epa-yxu88kh9"/><id>urn:uuid:6050043d-0339-4880-9030-af0fd3ac20e3</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Zeldin has proposed cutting the agency's annual budget by half.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Nick Karika participates in Jets rookie minicamp, calls it a 'dream come true'</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/nick-karika-rookie-minicamp-smithtown-g4yh43q1"/><id>urn:uuid:e1225547-d0e4-4729-a4f1-6ce38b73c12c</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He went from a quarterback and cornerback at Smithtown East High School to a 300-pound defensive tackle with NFL aspirations.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Top Gun' turns 40 and flies back to theaters</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/top-gun-40-qfcnrl8n"/><id>urn:uuid:cf422b76-57d0-4680-b9c8-a214d85e68fe</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The blockbuster with Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer returns to theaters for a week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walt Whitman High School unveils new Wildcat statue in front of football field</title><author><name>Jonathan Ruban</name><email>jonathan.ruban@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/walt-whitman-high-school-wildcat-statue-o416aw7d"/><id>urn:uuid:6e846546-bcae-4b0f-ace6-009b0f6f3ba7</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"We wanted to connect the future with the past," said Nicholas Ciapetta, president of the Walt Whitman School Board of Education.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pentagon UFO files show 1947 Newsday blurb sparked FBI probe</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/pentagon-ufo-long-island-c9vxd8bp"/><id>urn:uuid:5a82be85-69aa-4f99-b4e4-9a4b8363b999</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover ordered an investigation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mookie Wilson, Susan Lucci, coming to Gold Coast Book Fair</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/gold-coast-book-fair-ktlmoibr"/><id>urn:uuid:e788a538-f5b8-4eec-8956-6ab32adde4b5</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Susan Lucci, Mookie Wilson and Joan Lunden are coming to Oyster Bay May 15-17.</summary></entry><entry><title>New White Castle to rise in Commack later this year following rebuild</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/white-castle-commack-rebuild-upgrades-hj4cheip"/><id>urn:uuid:c5b3fff5-50e1-4b21-8e82-c7b301f4d525</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The demolition drew buzz on social media; a reopening is expected later this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>As an LIRR strike nears, here we go again</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/lirr-strike-unions-history-nh7nadkl"/><id>urn:uuid:8ec389f8-94b5-4f06-8dbd-0ceaea58d5ed</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This strike threat should be the alarm our congressional reps need to hear.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders outpace NY average on REAL ID — but 43% still don't have it a year past deadline</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/real-id-cards-long-island-msr22jm4"/><id>urn:uuid:2034b76b-887b-471f-adf3-371921a56697</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Islandwide, 56.9% of Long Island drivers licenses, learners permits and non-driver IDs comply with REAL ID requirements that went into effect last May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island student takes top spot at state science fair</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/new-york-state-science-fair-k6on1ugi"/><id>urn:uuid:ab2888ac-6450-400c-a0b1-8dce8123d410</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>11 local teens have advanced from the state level to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix on May 9-15.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bella Grace Boutique opens in Mattituck</title><author><name>Joe Dziemianowicz</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/bella-grace-boutique-mattituck-wxizffea"/><id>urn:uuid:13bc454e-f6bd-486c-8a95-9bed28009954</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The boutique offers a wide range of women's clothing, jewelry and gifts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Facing a possible LIRR strike, riders weigh bad options</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo, Alek Lewis and John Asbury</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-strike-riders-fcpk1jec"/><id>urn:uuid:5f18f46c-0ba7-44b3-9b3b-737e171c6db6</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long bus rides, lost customers, and the unpleasant prospect of driving into Manhattan with sky-high gas prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Foodie Fest truck festival coming to Deer Park, Riverhead</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-truck-festivals-deer-park-riverhead-dm9351zg"/><id>urn:uuid:45a78a2f-0bcd-4b6c-bf77-a642c92e5ba1</id><updated>2026-05-09T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Pick from sweet or savory eats when dozens of food trucks pull up to these festivals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's Péter Magyar sworn in as prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-peter-magyar-inauguration-orban-a81605"/><id>urn:uuid:1e97e898-9e55-47dc-9391-13a378bf1308</id><updated>2026-05-09T04:42:39.297-04:00</updated><summary>Hungary's Péter Magyar has taken his oath of office to become the country's new prime minister, ending Viktor Orbán's autocratic 16-year rule.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Newsday's archives: LIRR strike editorials</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/lirr-strike-editorials-newsday-archives-suym0xzz"/><id>urn:uuid:29d26c2d-0fc9-41d7-a441-a279259c9aa7</id><updated>2026-05-09T04:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The editorial board's coverage of past strikes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wemby matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with his superb stat line for Spurs in Game 3 win over Wolves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-spurs-timberwolves-v19160"/><id>urn:uuid:42655111-b6aa-4329-a22c-693e64c6e540</id><updated>2026-05-09T02:50:24.826-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama had to put in plenty of work to compile 39 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks in a 115-108 victory in Game 3 that gave the San Antonio Spurs a 2-1 lead in their second-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dozens of artists bring new life to a gigantic former ironworks on UNESCO's world heritage list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-ironworks-voelklingen-unesco-heritage-urban-art-d04889"/><id>urn:uuid:9e8468a9-b1e2-4518-a429-5c5b5feba78b</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:40:55.070-04:00</updated><summary>Dozens of urban artists from 17 countries have converged on one of Europe's most important industrial landmarks for a show that takes advantage of the former ironworks' sprawling spaces and aura of abandonment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-venice-biennale-protests-israel-russia-u89267"/><id>urn:uuid:7caf27ff-7259-492e-96c1-5a2cf47b2758</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:37:12.244-04:00</updated><summary>Geopolitical tensions have spilled over into the Venice Biennale contemporary art exhibition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rafael Devers goes deep and Robbie Ray pitches the Giants to a 5-2 win over the Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-giants-score-devers-ray-g05931"/><id>urn:uuid:cbed5c4a-92ec-420f-a182-e6e01db0e92e</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:32:10.553-04:00</updated><summary>Rafael Devers homered to back six strong innings from Robbie Ray, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freeman, Ohtani lead Dodgers past Sale and Braves 3-1 in National League showdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-braves-score-ohtani-freeman-l15763"/><id>urn:uuid:d8034506-0ee7-4dae-b001-89251b92ce1d</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:17:30.671-04:00</updated><summary>Freddie Freeman homered, Shohei Ohtani hit a go-ahead single and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in a showdown of National League division leaders.</summary></entry><entry><title>Surfers in war-torn Gaza find rare moments of joy taking to the waves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-surfing-palestinians-sea-israel-war-c41053"/><id>urn:uuid:cc52fce9-7d55-4309-9b54-feb7169aab7a</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:14:57.267-04:00</updated><summary>Despite the dire situation in Gaza, a few surfers find joy riding the waves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-lgbtq-pope-u99813"/><id>urn:uuid:b7706349-00cc-4dc2-9051-c7b330edff98</id><updated>2026-05-09T01:12:05.227-04:00</updated><summary>The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to minister to LGBTQ+ Catholics in the Pope Leo XIV era.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals beat Padres 6-0 behind 9-strikeout effort from McGreevy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-padres-baseball-score-mlb-n71164"/><id>urn:uuid:5df3dde8-91f0-49f2-ba89-3e9ba036a9b5</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:53:08.551-04:00</updated><summary>JJ Wetherholt hit a Little League grand slam and Michael McGreevy threw a career-high nine strikeouts as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 6-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Moscow marks Victory Day with a scaled down Red Square parade under tight security</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-victory-day-parade-security-moscow-may-9-n19836"/><id>urn:uuid:ae895993-f531-4c5c-9e4b-85f54e12497d</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:52:11.094-04:00</updated><summary>Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed confidence in a victory in Ukraine during a military parade in Moscow marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Cubs have two 10-game winning streaks in one season for the first time since 1935</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-winning-streaks-mlb-r96369"/><id>urn:uuid:8af5074a-aaae-4719-892a-9f5a0991d51e</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:51:07.966-04:00</updated><summary>Make it 10 wins in a row for the Chicago Cubs again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama gives the Spurs another gem in a 115-108 win over the T-wolves to take a 2-1 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-playoffs-spurs-timberwolves-game-3-j29790"/><id>urn:uuid:9e8a9239-2626-4de0-905d-7fde49bcc124</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:46:46.409-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama delivered another masterpiece with 39 points, 15 rebounds and more game-wrecking defense as the San Antonio Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the second-round NBA playoff series with a 115-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets get lift from Mark Vientos with early HR and go-ahead double in 10th in Arizona</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-diamondbacks-gamer-mark-vientos-nolan-mclean-g8kyh9mr"/><id>urn:uuid:b4c346e4-937c-40ee-ae82-dac0c97a447e</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:42:09.383-04:00</updated><summary>Nolan McLean and the Mets' bullpen held Arizona to one run and five hits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two soccer players and a betting agent are convicted of match-fixing in Hong Kong</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hong-kong-premier-league-betting-match-fixing-r90887"/><id>urn:uuid:0eb6b131-2dde-49d7-9c8a-40d4a75dee4c</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:32:19.980-04:00</updated><summary>A Hong Kong court has convicted two soccer players and a betting agent with bribing others to fix matches in the city's top football leagues.</summary></entry><entry><title>Janelle Salaun's 20 points, 5 3-pointers lead the Valkyries past the Storm 91-80 in season opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/valkyries-storm-score-x31273"/><id>urn:uuid:8c2b09e9-f63a-4dca-95cf-bdfa09cf3c75</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:28:26.237-04:00</updated><summary>Janelle Salaun scored 20 points and tied a career high with five 3-pointers, Veronica Burton had 16 points and six assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Seattle Storm 91-80 in the season opener for both teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marner's first playoff hat trick propels Golden Knights to 6-2 rout of Ducks and 2-1 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/golden-knights-ducks-score-nhl-playoffs-g80147"/><id>urn:uuid:9ec84845-cd3f-45ab-a8b0-3b1ca48cbf5f</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:27:56.224-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch Marner had three goals and an assist in his first career playoff hat trick, and the Vegas Golden Knights routed the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 in Game 3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's deal making with Xi next week may determine Hong Kong jailed activist Jimmy Lai's fate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-jimmy-lai-trump-xi-p95947"/><id>urn:uuid:e3c62ad4-9bf4-479a-b892-cd6cc09a23fb</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:02:17.252-04:00</updated><summary>As Donald Trump's meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping approaches, the family of Hong Kong's jailed activist Jimmy Lai is hopeful that the U.S. President could help free their father.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the latest wave of changes to congressional districts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-alabama-virginia-louisiana-courts-n42279"/><id>urn:uuid:3eed219e-e64e-4a55-a7fe-988d83ced913</id><updated>2026-05-09T00:01:34.926-04:00</updated><summary>The congressional map appears to be tilting more red amid the latest flurry of redistricting developments across the U.S. Virginia's supreme court this week rejected a new districting plan on procedural grounds.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 0 for 12 to a 427-foot blast: Travis Bazzana's first MLB homer sparks Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-travis-bazzana-first-homer-c59790"/><id>urn:uuid:01caeb85-6dde-4aee-8f70-5468ee9c3b86</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:58:14.968-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Bazzana wasn't concerned when he began his major league career hitless in his first 12 at-bats.</summary></entry><entry><title>UCLA's Megan Grant ties Division I softball home run record with her 37th of the season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/softball-home-run-record-ucla-megan-grant-k90920"/><id>urn:uuid:938ce915-e956-409d-b541-38e62ab7c09d</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:29:54.328-04:00</updated><summary>UCLA slugger Megan Grant has tied the home run record for Division I softball.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sidney Morin's 2 goals, Kelly Pannek's empty-netter help Frost beat Victoire 3-1 to force Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/victoire-frost-score-i40100"/><id>urn:uuid:6931418d-cfc7-4c9d-8451-08850f9d9f1b</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:26:53.126-04:00</updated><summary>Defender Sidney Morin scored two goals in the third period, Kelly Pannek added an empty-netter with 1:07 left, and the Minnesota Frost beat the Montreal Victoire 3-1 to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in the PWHL semifinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-trade-exports-growth-april-p05329"/><id>urn:uuid:663e8bcd-5625-4b92-9c27-7bb90b4c5476</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:23:11.466-04:00</updated><summary>China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toronto's first WNBA game is no thing of beauty, but sellout crowd finds plenty to cheer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/toronto-tempo-a39928"/><id>urn:uuid:487bdde6-12bf-47f2-b076-e95a0ead69af</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:23:04.300-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Tempo didn't treat fans to beautiful basketball in their inaugural game, but they managed to keep it close all the way to the final buzzer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Isbel gets first walk-off hit, makes pair of great catches to lift Royals over Tigers 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/royals-tigers-score-i17275"/><id>urn:uuid:926c5c66-3270-42b1-a1e8-a02e87d9d5ca</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:17:40.415-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Isbel hit a walk-off single in the ninth after his run-scoring hit fueled a two-run, eighth-inning rally and also made two excellent catches that likely saved a run, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 for their sixth win in eight games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ronja Savolainen's late goal gives Charge a 2-1 win over Fleet for 2-1 lead in PWHL playoff series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fleet-charge-score-pwhl-playoffs-e02766"/><id>urn:uuid:2c1fadf4-69a3-4359-9f1b-8379a522b342</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:12:00.973-04:00</updated><summary>Ronja Savolainen scored with 29 seconds remaining to lift the Ottawa Charge to a 2-1 win over the Boston Fleet in Game 3 of their PWHL semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fuel shortages and high prices push adoption of EVs in Africa, led by Ethiopia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ethiopia-electric-vehicles-iran-war-l41981"/><id>urn:uuid:91b41c13-8419-4e53-8fec-5743a8675489</id><updated>2026-05-08T23:04:47.772-04:00</updated><summary>Use of electric vehicles in Africa is surging, led by Ethiopia, as soaring prices and fuel shortages compel countries to opt for cleaner and cheaper transport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raley hits grand slam and 3-run homer as Mariners outslug Murakami and White Sox in 12-8 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-white-sox-score-raley-murakami-c62840"/><id>urn:uuid:ef443d6c-f1e7-4275-8c9d-26109edabd4c</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:58:57.796-04:00</updated><summary>Luke Raley drove in a career-high seven runs with his first grand slam and a three-run homer to power the Seattle Mariners to a 12-8 victory over the Chicago White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Troy Johnston has go-ahead hit in 11th as Rockies beat Phillies 9-7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-phillies-score-v52629"/><id>urn:uuid:eba041e7-d26a-4161-89ae-c29305a93d50</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:48:41.560-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado pinch-hitter Troy Johnston doubled home automatic runner Willi Castro in the 11th inning, and Jake McCarthy plated Johnston with a single, boosting the Rockies to a 9-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>O'Kane scores 2 goals in Racing Louisville's 3-1 win over the Thorns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/thorns-racing-louisville-courage-pride-score-nwsl-h03238"/><id>urn:uuid:af66e197-6fff-4a4c-88b2-f9029dbe8282</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:36:44.506-04:00</updated><summary>Katie O'Kane scored a pair of goals and Racing Louisville won its second match of the NWSL season with a 3-1 victory over the first-place Portland Thorns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cease strikes out 10 and Blue Jays stop 4-game losing streak with 2-0 win over Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-blue-jays-score-i44492"/><id>urn:uuid:730f2019-6ffd-4981-a2fc-38d795997205</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:23:33.476-04:00</updated><summary>Dylan Cease struck out 10, reaching double digits for the third time in eight starts this season, and the Toronto Blue Jays stopped a four-game losing streak by beating the Angels 2-0 and dealing Los Angeles its 14th defeat in 18 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Travis Bazzana hits his first major league homer in the Guardians' 6-4 win over the Twins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-guardians-score-bazzana-d85403"/><id>urn:uuid:cc8491e1-c08a-402e-a3ed-3e213ded2cfd</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:23:12.482-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Bazzana hit his first major league home run, rookie Parker Messick allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings and the Cleveland Guardians won their third straight, beating the Minnesota Twins 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Griffin strikes out season-high 9 and Young homers to lead Nationals past Marlins 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-marlins-score-griffin-m15745"/><id>urn:uuid:af6d1001-7511-4655-81ff-d4f8930dad4e</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:18:32.476-04:00</updated><summary>Foster Griffin struck out a season-high nine over seven innings of two-run ball, and Jacob Young homered as the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 3-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shakira Austin hits winning free throws as Mystics spoil Tempo opener with 68-65 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-tempo-score-w49120"/><id>urn:uuid:c11890fb-67f5-4321-ab19-662fb77f3488</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:14:09.223-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira Austin made four free throws down the stretch and the Washington Mystics held on to beat the Toronto Tempo 68-65, spoiling the Tempo's first game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Newhook scores twice as Canadiens beat Sabres 5-1 to tie 2nd-round playoff series at 1 apiece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/canadiens-sabres-score-nhl-playoffs-o07308"/><id>urn:uuid:fb11c8ce-9bdc-449d-99aa-0809579bce34</id><updated>2026-05-08T22:03:03.836-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Newhook had two goals, again providing Montreal with some much-needed secondary scoring, and the Canadiens beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to even their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick Kurtz's 2-run triple highlights a 3-run fifth as the Athletics edge the Orioles 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-athletics-score-p02197"/><id>urn:uuid:a6cf0f4e-5414-47a6-84fd-085e90f54a33</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:53:23.047-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Kurtz hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning, and the Athletics edged the Baltimore Orioles 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks beat 76ers in Game 3, can sweep series on Sunday</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-game-3-e1gjpw88"/><id>urn:uuid:256f9705-36de-434a-ac85-53333340b18f</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:50:22.188-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson had 33 points and nine assists for the Knicks, who used an all-around team effort to make up for OG Anunoby's absence.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boston hits 2 HRs, Early strong as Red Sox beat Rays 2-0, snap Tampa's 7-game win streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-red-sox-score-r93799"/><id>urn:uuid:c1916551-3f35-41ef-b5c4-5638a7d4e560</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:50:11.747-04:00</updated><summary>Wilyer Abreu and Ceddanne Rafaela hit solo home runs in back-to-back innings, Connelly Early struck out eight and the Boston Red Sox snapped the Tampa Bay Rays seven-game winning streak with a 2-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Breanna Stewart powers short-handed Liberty to a season-opening rout of Sun</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sun-liberty-score-w23389"/><id>urn:uuid:d058f19f-8b3b-47a0-a8d6-223ab25c2a22</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:48:43.804-04:00</updated><summary>Breanna Stewart had 31 points and 10 rebounds to help the short-handed New York Liberty open their season with a 106-75 rout of the Connecticut Sun.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros beat the Reds 10-0, extending Cincinnati's losing streak to 8</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-astros-score-burrows-n01761"/><id>urn:uuid:8d51189e-4bf5-4f74-aaa7-de3a20be6fbe</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:41:41.365-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Dezenzo and Yordan Alvarez hit two-run homers, Mike Burrows allowed three hits in seven innings, and the Houston Astros beat Cincinnati 10-0, extending the Reds losing streak to eight games.</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-gg2fuxxp"/><id>urn:uuid:2c19aa07-acf0-47d0-a420-6841ae5b53f8</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:37:07.800-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Handwriting on newly released note matches one found after Epstein's death, experts tell AP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jeffrey-epstein-handwriting-notes-nyc-jail-tartaglione-y90912"/><id>urn:uuid:49faf410-29cc-4cfe-b8fe-417322e826e0</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:26:59.580-04:00</updated><summary>A note that a former cellmate says he discovered after Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt was liked penned by the same person as a note that authorities found in the millionaire sex offender's cell after he killed himself three weeks later.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Several Mets farmhands on horizon</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-farmhands-q8ndwjbo"/><id>urn:uuid:7be6bc36-dce2-4f35-9b50-ef61d1f38a56</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:11:18.558-04:00</updated><summary>Jonah Tong, Jack Wenninger and A.J. Ewing and others are at the top of the list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Lutheran names baseball field after coach John Alberda, then beats Holy Trinity</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/non-league-baseball-holy-trinity-long-island-lutheran-k6pi4zkv"/><id>urn:uuid:f5c849b0-13c7-4485-89e8-025cc27ab5e4</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:09:22.313-04:00</updated><summary>The Crusaders unveiled a sign that reads, "Alberda Field" along the rightfield foul line ahead of Friday's non-league game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium before first World Cup game in US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-opening-ceremonies-entertainment-q49769"/><id>urn:uuid:f5adbad1-8a0f-4279-b512-6ea4bb06a748</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:09:05.587-04:00</updated><summary>Katy Perry will perform at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on June 12 before the first World Cup game in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs reinstate RHP Ethan Roberts from IL while Hunter Harvey has setback in his recovery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/roberts-hunter-thielbar-cubs-x22029"/><id>urn:uuid:c96b1843-7cd3-4d2b-aadc-c631bca357b7</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:08:30.912-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Cubs have reinstated right-hander Ethan Roberts from the 15-day injured list, the same day manager Craig Counsell said reliever Hunter Harvey had a setback in his recovery from right triceps inflammation that has sidelined him for a month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liberty open WNBA season with high hopes and some missing players</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/liberty/liberty-wnba-lr3xgyfa"/><id>urn:uuid:46557668-06fc-460c-8178-8f0c8360de4c</id><updated>2026-05-08T21:00:21.282-04:00</updated><summary>The 30th season of Liberty basketball tipped off Friday night against Connecticut, and they posted a resounding 106-75 victory</summary></entry><entry><title>Carolina and Colorado have yet to lose in these NHL playoffs, making history with their hot starts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-wild-hurricanes-flyers-l57865"/><id>urn:uuid:ebf6a683-40f2-4406-995d-24ab97854123</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:53:05.601-04:00</updated><summary>Carolina and Colorado have put on a clinic for how to start the playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Babylon flag football's Samantha Serrano totals four TDs to lead stunning upset over Deer Park</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/west-babylon-flag-football-dnz3vamb"/><id>urn:uuid:135dbdaf-d031-40a3-8870-8ad332e441d5</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:46:52.068-04:00</updated><summary>"I was done with losing," Serrano said. "I was telling my team the whole week that we got this."</summary></entry><entry><title>US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-cartels-boat-strike-pacific-m66711"/><id>urn:uuid:367173a3-f4c7-4df5-a466-cd0485a86443</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:45:09.178-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military's latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has killed two men while leaving one survivor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erik Boland: Yankees' Spencer Jones will have chance to show he belongs</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-brewers-o6qzyscj"/><id>urn:uuid:dfbef886-d0cb-4733-ad99-63e5aa5e5fb9</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:43:56.562-04:00</updated><summary>Jones, who went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts and a walk Friday night, has been known throughout his development homers and strikeout totals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy says LIV players should be able to return to PGA Tour, but he's not sure they want to</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/rory-mcilroy-liv-golf-pga-tour-u60972"/><id>urn:uuid:13a6cd18-fc41-4eeb-8170-b9a632747d9f</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:39:50.797-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy is no longer opposed to LIV Golf players returning to the PGA Tour.</summary></entry><entry><title>Snell to make season debut for Dodgers on Saturday. Glasnow placed on injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-blake-snell-tyler-glasnow-k40269"/><id>urn:uuid:656f940d-dfd1-4f84-a590-f2f01aa12d6e</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:39:35.244-04:00</updated><summary>Blake Snell will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeeno Thitikul takes advantage of changing weather for a 69 to open 3-shot lead on LPGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-jeeno-thitikul-kupcho-mizuho-americas-open-a82528"/><id>urn:uuid:bce22649-bc18-4b7c-8340-637d4fed0d23</id><updated>2026-05-08T20:02:57.209-04:00</updated><summary>Jeeno Thitikul has used a combination of good golf and timely weather to take the lead in the Mizuho Americas Open on the LPGA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles hold Tupac Shakur bobblehead promotion, and his sister throws out the ceremonial first pitch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baltimore-orioles-tupac-bobblehead-f06116"/><id>urn:uuid:a77333c9-0cc1-4835-ab83-657aa3b14276</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:40:03.837-04:00</updated><summary>Fans lined up well before the gates opened at Camden Yards in anticipation of a Tupac Shakur bobblehead giveaway at the ballpark.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentina's hot spot for Antarctic cruises insists it didn't cause the hantavirus outbreak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/argentina-hantavirus-cruise-ship-milei-trump-w80522"/><id>urn:uuid:b23bf634-1fea-45c1-96b3-e1b632b49f2b</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:32:34.262-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina's tourism-dependent province — Tierra del Fuego, home to the southernmost city of Ushuaia — is reacting angrily to the idea that the deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard an Atlantic cruise ship may have emerged from its territory, pushing instead for investigations into the other Argentine provinces passengers visited before boarding the ill-fated cruise.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broncos give GM George Paton a new deal and double down on their direction through 2030</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/denver-broncos-general-manager-paton-i30490"/><id>urn:uuid:983700bb-84f4-4188-b000-d3efe4d164e5</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:32:11.030-04:00</updated><summary>General manager George Paton has signed a five-year contract with the Denver Broncos.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black Hills drilling project canceled after backlash from tribes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/black-hills-mining-drilling-tribes-native-american-a68466"/><id>urn:uuid:866ac3d3-f85f-4800-b496-0a22485961d2</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:22:07.984-04:00</updated><summary>A South Dakota mining company has canceled a drilling project in the Black Hills after opposition from Native American tribes and local groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Herbert goes bogey-free for a 63 to take a 6-shot lead in his bid for first LIV Golf win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lucas-herbert-liv-golf-virginia-garcia-rahm-dechambeau-n25943"/><id>urn:uuid:f988750b-356d-4fc8-92f8-dd280887079e</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:14:00.704-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Herbert is playing so well he lost track of his score.</summary></entry><entry><title>No injuries reported after explosion and fire at New Orleans-area refinery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/refinery-fire-chalmette-oil-gas-new-orleans-h38523"/><id>urn:uuid:a7e15a9b-d87d-48f3-837d-4963f1a55b14</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:12:02.754-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say there were no injuries reported after an explosion and a fire at a refinery in the New Orleans area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aaron Rai takes a one-shot lead in his Myrtle Beach debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/aaron-rai-myrtle-beach-pga-tour-snedeker-koepka-h79841"/><id>urn:uuid:5c2e42df-8c6f-4a59-b839-d2dce2b6433f</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:11:03.288-04:00</updated><summary>Aaron Rai is the only player ranked in the top 50 at the Myrtle Beach Classic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy shoots 67 to move into contention at Truist Championship, 4 shots back of Sungjae Im</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/quail-hollow-truist-mcilroy-im-p73116"/><id>urn:uuid:23cc24ce-a05a-4096-a9cb-d64b4b71d6fb</id><updated>2026-05-08T19:02:39.981-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy has returned to his Masters form.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denver's playoff flop didn't cost David Adelman. The roster, though, could be wide open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nuggets-david-adelman-josh-kroenke-u27856"/><id>urn:uuid:b712165d-c003-4ce4-a3f8-ce05d065b0a5</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:54:06.993-04:00</updated><summary>The president of the Denver Nuggets says his faith in coach David Adelman remains strong despite the team's early playoff exit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal judge dismisses former Trump supporter's defamation lawsuit against Fox News</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fox-news-raymond-epps-defamation-lawsuit-dismissed-o24780"/><id>urn:uuid:af8081c6-a436-41c4-a010-1b15f309c4ef</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:52:34.898-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook women's lacrosse routs Stonehill in NCAA Tournament opener</title><author><name>Denis P. Gorman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/stony-brook/stony-brook-womens-lacrosse-aqzw29jy"/><id>urn:uuid:ac6ee7ad-69d4-4ada-b7ee-1d0eabd254f5</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:38:41.012-04:00</updated><summary>Next up, the Seawolves host Boston College on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dispute over political flags flown by Long Beach man set for trial after settlement rejected</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/flags-trump-long-beach-settlement-fcnzqwpk"/><id>urn:uuid:3756e61d-77fc-4a39-a6a9-cbb758f219a4</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:35:33.799-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Wasserman and attorneys for the city were unable to settle the case after meeting with a federal judge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk flies with the Thunderbirds in an F-16 ahead of Fort Lauderdale show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/matthew-tkachuk-panthers-air-force-thunderbirds-m80603"/><id>urn:uuid:23adac9c-d114-4611-b5de-6db925cbd386</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:32:29.708-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Tkachuk got to fly over his house Friday in an F-16.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Today' show honors Plainedge kindergarten teacher Morgan Flanagan; her John H. West Elementary School students are there</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/kindergarten-teacher-plainedge-today-nrwthbks"/><id>urn:uuid:3486dbdb-2765-42c7-b1c3-b721932e8f2c</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:19:58.804-04:00</updated><summary>Morgan Flanagan and her John H. West Elementary School students were part of a "Today" show segment marking this year's national teacher appreciation week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cameroon striker breaks six-month drought to give Levante priceless win in La Liga</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/osasuna-levante-laliga-e71853"/><id>urn:uuid:898f4cad-9535-4ae9-8c2f-275bc5327884</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:06:37.781-04:00</updated><summary>Cameroon striker Karl Etta Eyong has scored his first goal in more than six months to give Levante a dramatic 3-2 win over Osasuna in La Liga.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Harden plagued by turnovers and poor shooting as Cavs fall into 2-0 hole vs. Pistons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers-james-harden-playoffs-turnovers-pistons-d44064"/><id>urn:uuid:978ff80f-67a4-4e73-8f2e-fd087216b31e</id><updated>2026-05-08T18:01:25.497-04:00</updated><summary>James Harden isn't worried that the Cleveland Cavaliers have dropped the first two games of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Detroit Pistons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bruno Fernandes and 'Bunny' Shaw win soccer writers' awards in England</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fernandes-shaw-writers-award-m19838"/><id>urn:uuid:a27d2505-37b1-4c2a-8285-6e7078f560a5</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:59:38.086-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has been voted as footballer of the year in England by soccer writers while Manchester City striker Khadija "Bunny" Shaw has won the women's award for a second time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Community-built map tracks ICE activity across Tucson, Arizona</title><author><name> Arizona Luminaria</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tuscon-migra-map-immigration-enforcement-v91365"/><id>urn:uuid:6b5737fe-41fb-4678-87e9-5eae9204b05e</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:55:34.819-04:00</updated><summary>Migrant advocates in Arizona have designed a new tool to help track immigration-related enforcement in and around Tucson as arrests surge under President Donald Trump's mass deportation initiative.</summary></entry><entry><title>On the cruise ship hit by hantavirus, some fear what awaits them at home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-spain-r14793"/><id>urn:uuid:11f9efa6-fdfd-4c8a-9da3-298a5a451b6c</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:47:58.373-04:00</updated><summary>A hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has sparked fear among Spanish passengers, not from illness, but from potential stigma upon returning home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rubio defends new US sanctions on Cuba, targeting military-run conglomerate GAESA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/us-sanctions-cuba-gaesa-moa-nickel-v44723"/><id>urn:uuid:63100b70-537f-42d7-8388-8d609116f91e</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:46:57.656-04:00</updated><summary>Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the Trump administration's decision to impose new sanctions on Cuba.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family, friends, colleagues attend somber ceremony in Yaphank honoring Suffolk County's fallen officers</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/suffolk-county-police-officers-memorial-line-of-duty-deaths-iydaozm5"/><id>urn:uuid:3e59a991-7912-4667-a899-e70359c4e04d</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:40:11.741-04:00</updated><summary>About 100 people attended the annual memorial service for the 30 Suffolk police officers who died on the job since the department's founding in January 1960</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration again suspends UC Berkeley research grants</title><author><name> Berkeleyside</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-uc-berkeley-research-grants-f66134"/><id>urn:uuid:f0922009-36ff-4b93-ae91-72e3a7e0a1f2</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:39:33.916-04:00</updated><summary>An attorney says the National Science Foundation has suspended at least 18 research grants to UC Berkeley, despite a court injunction restricting such suspensions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Basketball gets more beer money, while tennis and other small college sports worry over their future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/march-madness-expansion-p12036"/><id>urn:uuid:28e6cde9-f5f8-4a93-a74a-e9292b5fd8a3</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:27:31.189-04:00</updated><summary>The expansion of March Madness and the $300 million in extra revenue that comes with it through opening sponsorships to beer, wine and liquor companies offered a brief reprieve from the steady drip of headlines this spring that underscore the problems confronting college sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Torino beats Sassuolo and Frosinone grabs glory with promotion to Serie A</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/torino-sassuolo-seriea-x41496"/><id>urn:uuid:3b024e7f-efc8-4145-8dd5-0d7490b3d417</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:21:32.985-04:00</updated><summary>Two second half headers have given Torino a come-from-behind 2-1 victory at home against Sassuolo in Serie A.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC's Police Benevolent Association sues CCRB for the second time in weeks</title><author><name>Anthony M. DeStefano</name><email>tony.destefano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nypd-police-watchdog-ccrb-lawsuit-szt0wq6v"/><id>urn:uuid:ec36b52c-165b-48a7-b0cc-4510fa520ea8</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:17:25.092-04:00</updated><summary>The PBA accused the Civilian Complaint Review Board of releasing disciplinary records of officers in violation a state Freedom of Information law provision requiring individual police be notified of such requests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenage striker scores on debut as Lens keep Ligue 1 title hopes alive</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lens-nantes-ligue1-n92587"/><id>urn:uuid:e9cb56fd-8376-4a07-b958-63a883d71272</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:07:43.062-04:00</updated><summary>Teenage striker Mezian Soares has scored on his debut for Lens in a vital 1-0 win over Nantes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Ohio coach Brian Smith sues university over firing, seeks damages including contract balance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ohio-football-coach-smith-lawsuit-firing-i96069"/><id>urn:uuid:27f3e729-48de-4a54-802f-fbcb84f9f03d</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:05:06.197-04:00</updated><summary>Former Ohio University football coach Brian Smith is suing the school, claiming wrongful termination.</summary></entry><entry><title>D-backs promote top prospect Ryan Waldschmidt and DFA veteran Alek Thomas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-ryan-waldschmidt-alek-thomas-f20768"/><id>urn:uuid:3ba946b3-4e62-443e-8618-b67bd0a44d76</id><updated>2026-05-08T17:04:20.953-04:00</updated><summary>The struggling Arizona Diamondbacks have shaken up their roster.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Jersey says 2 residents were 'potentially exposed' to hantavirus on an airplane</title><author><name> The Philadelphia Inquirer</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-nj-fo2kjlub"/><id>urn:uuid:889bb03f-75d5-44ca-a9e4-8a9be127f02e</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:59:23.600-04:00</updated><summary>Two New Jersey residents may have been exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, state</summary></entry><entry><title>Mavericks hire Mike Schmitz away from Trail Blazers as GM days after naming Masai Ujiri president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/mavericks-gm-mike-schmitz-i32854"/><id>urn:uuid:028dd3b2-f59a-4934-8ace-0178da2cc2e9</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:57:43.522-04:00</updated><summary>The Dallas Mavericks have hired Mike Schmitz as general manager, naming the Portland Trail Blazers' assistant GM to his new role three days after introducing Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Frankfurt overtaken by Dortmund and watches European dreams fade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/borussia-dortmund-eintracht-frankfurt-bundesliga-r55449"/><id>urn:uuid:6d00e77b-0c2b-4987-ab3b-dec8a4d792b4</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:54:34.723-04:00</updated><summary>Eintracht Frankfurt's hopes of securing European football next season have been dealt a potentially fatal blow after it gave up an early lead and lost at Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in the Bundeslia.</summary></entry><entry><title>US authorities cancel cruise ship worker visas as part of child sexual abuse images case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ships-border-protection-s58787"/><id>urn:uuid:f8b8b987-6ba3-4d8e-806e-affc3d855aa6</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:46:43.989-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. immigration authorities have canceled the visas of more than two dozen people, including some who worked on a Disney Cruise Line ship, amid allegations they possessed or had viewed child sexual abuse images.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goalie Alex Lyon's fiery demeanor fuels Buffalo Sabres' surge into 2nd round of the playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-lyon-nhl-playoffs-canadiens-t45808"/><id>urn:uuid:5e1a793a-4a70-4bf7-bcb0-12e8a5970ecd</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:22:10.334-04:00</updated><summary>Whether it's chirping opposing players, engaging with fans from his crease or flopping around his net to stop pucks, journeyman Sabres goalie Alex Lyon is having the time of his life.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joel Eriksson Ek skates closer to a return with the Wild in a 2-0 hole against the Avalanche</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-avalanche-wild-eriksson-ek-x04465"/><id>urn:uuid:4364effc-5be8-4b7a-ac55-ff89a15f1cf6</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:21:09.803-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek has resumed practicing with the team on a limited basis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Training to be a teacher is expensive. These California programs can help</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-registered-apprenticeship-program-teachers-i11923"/><id>urn:uuid:20762098-cd17-486c-9081-3fe860ace584</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:12:20.784-04:00</updated><summary>Becoming a public school teacher in California often means choosing between working at high-need schools with little support or losing wages to get proper training.</summary></entry><entry><title>In legal dispute over 'The View,' ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abc-view-trump-fcc-r12466"/><id>urn:uuid:f2da6de6-15a5-4b2d-8eb9-7c61066e017a</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:11:51.662-04:00</updated><summary>ABC is accusing the Trump administration of trying to chill free speech and hinder open political discussion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shalaya Gatlin and Jonathan Perez charged after Wyandanch HS flag football fight</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli, Gregg Sarra and Jared Valluzzi</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/wyandach-flag-football-fight-parents-arrested-u4g1hvwi"/><id>urn:uuid:24370c1f-7e73-492c-9324-e32946841c3a</id><updated>2026-05-08T16:07:46.167-04:00</updated><summary>Suffolk police said two parents allegedly joined in a fight that broke out amongst the players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets, Breece Hall agree to three-year contract extension worth just under $46 million, sources confirm</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/breece-hall-contract-rng14701"/><id>urn:uuid:83412fd2-745f-4556-9068-2d66ab8b0914</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:59:34.986-04:00</updated><summary>Hall has averaged more than 1,400 yards from scrimmage each of the past three seasons</summary></entry><entry><title>Athletes Unlimited Softball League gearing up for 2nd season with 6 teams competing this summer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/ausl-softball-season-2-u70347"/><id>urn:uuid:4b54f696-bfb2-440e-987e-f3d0269a567c</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:43:48.406-04:00</updated><summary>Athletes Unlimited Softball League is shifting to a traditional team model with fixed cities in its second year.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Uncut Gems' producer Oscar Boyson made a movie for the Letterboxd generation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/our-hero-balthazar-movie-oscar-boyson-q70787"/><id>urn:uuid:2679c767-592f-4ebf-b63f-9ebbddc917ac</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:32:41.122-04:00</updated><summary>"Our Hero, Balthazar" is a unique film that defies easy categorization.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR strike talks: MTA says 'closer' to deal; unions call new offer 'phony'</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-news-latest-offer-bxoekbdv"/><id>urn:uuid:a361b975-b34e-4384-8c84-9f18cf139d86</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:26:42.960-04:00</updated><summary>"What was presented did not move us closer to a settlement," one union leader said.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Remarkably Bright Creatures' review: Heartfelt and human</title><author><name>Robert Levin</name><email>robert.levin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/remarkably-bright-creatures-a0tqex45"/><id>urn:uuid:a36a78cd-2ef7-4f6f-a15f-22401036b9b3</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:25:28.124-04:00</updated><summary>Sally Field and Lewis Pullman star in Netflix's tender drama.</summary></entry><entry><title>California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colorado-river-lake-mead-lake-powell-s11124"/><id>urn:uuid:9222a766-df34-4b37-86d8-6d95e09b4dd9</id><updated>2026-05-08T15:22:07.485-04:00</updated><summary>Three western U.S. states have announced a new two-year deal to stabilize the Colorado River.</summary></entry><entry><title>A rule change is causing confusion among IndyCar drivers as season restarts at Indianapolis GP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/indycar-grand-prix-o73918"/><id>urn:uuid:3b572dc1-bd0c-4663-be85-6d6918a46665</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:59:00.425-04:00</updated><summary>IndyCar officials announced a modification to the series' push-to-pass rule this week, trying to create more excitement in Saturday's Indianapolis Grand Prix.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jacob Rodriguez aims to follow Zach Thomas's legacy with the Miami Dolphins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/dolphins-jacob-rodriguez-j93405"/><id>urn:uuid:39bbc990-be7d-4887-85e8-f218d3813110</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:58:32.336-04:00</updated><summary>There are photos of Hall of Famer Zach Thomas all over the Dolphins' practice facility, homages of the impact the former All-Pro linebacker had during his 12 seasons in Miami.</summary></entry><entry><title>Appeals court issues split ruling in Michigan solar permitting suit</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-solar-permitting-local-state-control-q34382"/><id>urn:uuid:c005bbfa-323d-4faa-9200-94ad5bf2b460</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:57:11.937-04:00</updated><summary>A state appeals panel has upheld most of Michigan's regulations limiting local control over renewable energy projects.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Fernández sworn in as Costa Rica president, keeping outgoing president in 2 high-profile posts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laura-fernandez-costa-rica-chaves-trump-y71765"/><id>urn:uuid:6f640649-2927-431c-a365-a45e8f4f8c29</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:56:44.274-04:00</updated><summary>Laura Fernández has been sworn in as Costa Rica's president, with outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves serving as her minister of the presidency and minister of finance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tesla recalls some Cybertrucks for wheel issue and more than 200,000 other cars for camera failure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tesla-cybertruck-recall-e42286"/><id>urn:uuid:3a241f0b-fb07-4823-a5f1-d6878cfdb0fc</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:56:05.578-04:00</updated><summary>Tesla is recalling 173 Cybertrucks because cracking in the rotor could cause the wheel stud to separate from the wheel hub, increasing the risk of a crash and injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Somebody stole from me': Mom mourns after 2 fatally shot in kids' soccer dispute</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-kids-soccer-shooting-u94796"/><id>urn:uuid:ba6cb92b-18aa-46c8-be15-2eaf2352e04a</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:51:21.154-04:00</updated><summary>A young man has appeared in a Michigan court on murder charges, three days after a teenager and a woman were fatally shot in a dispute about who could play an informal game of soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barataria Preserve was damaged by Hurricane Ida. Five years later, repairs have begun</title><author><name> Verite News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/barataria-preserve-louisiana-hurricane-ida-damage-repairs-i79517"/><id>urn:uuid:f892c7dc-2381-437a-b788-f127aaadca0a</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:48:03.717-04:00</updated><summary>Five years after Hurricane Ida, the National Park Service is working to repair Barataria Preserve and to stave off future damage with a two-year rebuilding process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-summer-camps-flooding-deaths-safety-i31253"/><id>urn:uuid:154c9a20-4057-4d7a-974f-8102a8cbd4c6</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:46:30.463-04:00</updated><summary>The Texas Department of State Health Services is lifting a requirement for youth camps to install fiber optic facilities this summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Court in Chad jails 8 opposition leaders for 8 years in insurrection case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chad-opposition-leaders-sentenced-m38642"/><id>urn:uuid:6397a60e-76bf-45ea-b132-c369a0f56448</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:45:24.406-04:00</updated><summary>A Chadian court has sentenced eight opposition leaders to eight years in prison for charges including insurrection.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB's rookie class is making an impressive impact in early season games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/best-rookies-mlb-mcgonigle-griffin-wetherholt-s77227"/><id>urn:uuid:0073e593-075c-49ec-8865-ea8e3dbc2a01</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:40:13.211-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball's rookie class looks like it might be a special one.</summary></entry><entry><title>Packers release veteran Brandon McManus after drafting another kicker in 6th round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/packers-brandon-mcmanus-b74458"/><id>urn:uuid:ed924f67-5dde-4c84-b2c9-504829d06642</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:34:35.156-04:00</updated><summary>Veteran kicker Brandon McManus has been released by the Green Bay Packers two weeks after they drafted his potential replacement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for $50 million</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/google-discrimination-black-employees-class-action-settlement-l80301"/><id>urn:uuid:2683ea9c-d10c-492e-b714-248a2a62564b</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:34:17.364-04:00</updated><summary>Google has reached a settlement with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors seek death penalty for man accused of killing 2 USF students from Bangladesh</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missing-grad-student-florida-death-penalty-h28284"/><id>urn:uuid:dcdfc530-ef1e-4200-9d7a-420a55b9d5d1</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:33:26.125-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors say they're seeking the death penalty for a man accused of killing two University of South Florida students from Bangladesh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-russia-ukraine-war-ceasefire-prisoner-swap-q83568"/><id>urn:uuid:cab92370-e995-45f4-a9ca-695d051e375d</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:27:05.223-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/novak-djokovic-italian-open-k11722"/><id>urn:uuid:0255161a-ac92-4b0d-8982-f99031cf373e</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:21:43.650-04:00</updated><summary>Novak Djokovic has been beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>NCAA proposal would loosen protocol for conferences needing 5-7 teams to fill out bowl agreements</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/ncaa-college-football-bowls-r43626"/><id>urn:uuid:11b1c2ea-a810-445e-a47a-d9e4de09c3bc</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:10:01.099-04:00</updated><summary>The Division I Football Bowl Subdivisions Oversight Committee has adopted a proposal that would loosen the constraints on conferences needing one or more of its 5-7 teams to play in bowl games.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL set to release its regular-season schedule on Thursday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-schedule-u17527"/><id>urn:uuid:f96f6811-e541-42bf-b836-f35e760e71ba</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:07:18.073-04:00</updated><summary>The NFL says it will release its complete regular-season schedule on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-burgum-hunting-trapping-rollback-restrictions-x12356"/><id>urn:uuid:845b894e-2210-45cb-ad79-39fa5250b736</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:07:06.947-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration is pushing federal land management officials to lift restrictions on hunting and trapping in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Botswana mourns death of Festus Mogae, the former president who prioritized HIV/AIDS fight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/botswana-former-president-festus-mogae-obituary-s40599"/><id>urn:uuid:89dcf513-0f09-4f5a-acee-4861a064aa35</id><updated>2026-05-08T14:00:43.642-04:00</updated><summary>Botswana's government says former president Festus Mogae has died at age 86.</summary></entry><entry><title>Naomi Osaka recounts her show-stopping Met Gala outfit at the 'Grand Slam' of fashion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/naomi-osaka-met-gala-o92259"/><id>urn:uuid:2100e0c3-1398-4029-8a81-d4ca648adbf4</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:56:41.590-04:00</updated><summary>Naomi Osaka says she felt like she had "a 20-pound vest on" for her show-stopping outfit at the Met Gala.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the predictions for a potentially record-breaking El Nino</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/el-nino-climate-hurricane-heat-drought-rain-f41778"/><id>urn:uuid:b72af46d-9f36-47d8-b50a-403d268bccb2</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:55:26.324-04:00</updated><summary>Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaden D'Souza, of Queens, gets up to 18 years for fatal Long Island crash that killed his sister, another woman</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/fatal-southern-state-crash-jaden-dsouza-sentencing-lluxe6lf"/><id>urn:uuid:23d9102f-b1ef-4251-ac4f-a297f46fe11b</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:31:54.289-04:00</updated><summary>Nassau Assistant District Attorney Katie Zizza said Jaden D'Souza, 20, was doing 123 mph in the eastbound lane near Exit 30 while weaving in and out of traffic just before the Jan. 12, 2025 crash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big Ten reports $1.47B in revenue for 2024-25, average $79.9M full-share payouts to member schools</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/big-ten-revenue-distribution-l79558"/><id>urn:uuid:a8b470af-a249-41e1-9c68-6032a81f1cbd</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:31:28.493-04:00</updated><summary>The Big Ten joined the Southeastern Conference in crossing the $1 billion mark in total revenue for the 2024-25 fiscal year.</summary></entry><entry><title>US lifts hold on immigration applications for doctors, but leaves others waiting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-trump-visas-pause-doctors-iran-j86707"/><id>urn:uuid:c5705485-b442-4f3c-93df-e3a3f4b36beb</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:26:27.210-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. immigration officials have quietly lifted a hold on green card and visa applications for doctors from three dozen countries.</summary></entry><entry><title>76ers donating 500 tickets to home games, but it won't keep this Long Island Knicks fan away</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-playoffs-tickets-vkq5v0wr"/><id>urn:uuid:7ef19997-d27a-4159-9d82-229d53e371f6</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:25:50.647-04:00</updated><summary>Huntington's Julie Moss Silver said it's "ridiculous" for the 76ers to geographically limit ticket purchases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minnesota native Brock Nelson braces for split loyalties as Avs carry 2-0 lead over Wild into Game 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/brock-nelson-minnesota-colorado-nhl-stanley-cup-k99660"/><id>urn:uuid:d0754fd4-3bd2-4505-b3ee-c118371226bc</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:23:05.654-04:00</updated><summary>Brock Nelson realizes there are probably conflicting emotions in Warroad, Minnesota, his tiny hometown located in the northern part of the state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robby Snelling makes his MLB debut for the Marlins in a 3-2 loss to the Nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/robby-snelling-debut-marlins-q54594"/><id>urn:uuid:d6ba051f-0de3-402f-8d3e-7865b35f2114</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:21:58.627-04:00</updated><summary>Robby Snelling was already receiving autograph requests from young Marlins fans 24 hours before his first Major League Baseball start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Julie Vanloo turns a crushing cut into a stellar Liberty debut: 12 points, 11 assists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-injuries-hardship-contract-q67532"/><id>urn:uuid:7fd351a4-5e9d-4872-be7e-601d27c06d19</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:02:27.412-04:00</updated><summary>Julie Vanloo was ready to go home to Belgium and give up on her WNBA dream.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: 'Dutton Ranch,' Colin Jost plays games, Maluma, Stanley Tucci and 'The Crash'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/streaming-movies-tv-music-may-2026-j03774"/><id>urn:uuid:25ab7cde-7c1b-4639-8d81-43edda0d3007</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:01:16.000-04:00</updated><summary>The long-awaited "Yellowstone" spinoff "Dutton Ranch" and a fresh collection from the Colombian superstar Maluma, are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.</summary></entry><entry><title>Submit to our new Voices feature</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/voices/voices-submission-form-newsday-opinion-hxqykor5"/><id>urn:uuid:dfbfebd4-5026-4c8d-95a7-421c07531e8f</id><updated>2026-05-08T13:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Share an experience on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-referees-o80216"/><id>urn:uuid:73f174f1-0e29-49a4-bfbe-04eeccaee720</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:54:33.981-04:00</updated><summary>The NFL and the NFL Referees Association have agreed on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in White House correspondents' dinner attack seeks recusal of top Justice Dept. officials</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-correspondents-dinner-cole-tomas-allen-shooting-k57384"/><id>urn:uuid:bb1a99d9-ddaf-4177-aac2-f831c590c13e</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:54:30.190-04:00</updated><summary>A man charged with attacking the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is seeking to disqualify top Justice Department officials from direct involvement in prosecuting him because they could be considered victims or witnesses in the case.</summary></entry><entry><title>4 people convicted of conspiracy in US trial tied to 2021 assassination of Haiti's president</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-assassination-plot-florida-f18072"/><id>urn:uuid:99d5f707-f58b-4b32-b94f-2ec0dd5eef3e</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:52:21.176-04:00</updated><summary>A Florida jury has convicted four men of conspiracy in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eala feels the Filipino support at the Italian Open and makes a discovery at the Vatican</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/alexandra-eala-italian-open-philippines-c56792"/><id>urn:uuid:38d1b190-af72-4cec-a586-fe4e36a8a9ba</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:39:54.331-04:00</updated><summary>There were plenty of Filipino flags waving in support of Alexandra Eala amid the statues lining the picturesque Pietrangeli court at the Italian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Instructure data breach: Hofstra University, Long Island school districts impacted</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/instructure-data-breach-canvas-hwtdfddf"/><id>urn:uuid:6d983029-be79-4667-acf6-6fe7c8059b9d</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:35:23.483-04:00</updated><summary>Canvas, an online learning and management system, was the victim of a series of breaches, according to the platform's parent company, Instructure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Small Georgia town reinstates police officers and department 2 days after the mayor fired them all</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cohutta-georgia-entire-police-department-fired-p98395"/><id>urn:uuid:d6550ea7-c5af-4c3b-a986-fe3229e68ede</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:30:10.443-04:00</updated><summary>A town council in a small north Georgia mountain community passed an ordinance reinstating their police department and restoring the jobs of their police officers two days after the mayor violated the town charter by firing them all.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Stricken cruise ship heads for the Canaries as authorities rush to identify contacts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-ship-latest-spain-canary-islands-q25259"/><id>urn:uuid:4554ddf3-d3cc-48a7-9885-8411c8176412</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:18:13.591-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish authorities are preparing to receive a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joni Lamb, who started of one of the largest Christian TV networks, has died</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/joni-lamb-dead-daystar-christian-tv-c41061"/><id>urn:uuid:f5a7fbf1-f5f3-4ebc-b05a-2e1e5bff074b</id><updated>2026-05-08T12:02:21.509-04:00</updated><summary>Joni Lamb, who cofounded one of the world's largest Christian TV networks with her late husband, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>With OG Anunoby out for Game 3, Knicks turn to Miles McBride</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-playoffs-og-anunoby-miles-mcbride-br1g1dm1"/><id>urn:uuid:04fe9c4d-a274-4523-9cc7-e0e1e0188441</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:57:25.539-04:00</updated><summary>McBride knows the challenge of replacing one of the NBA's best two-way players.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Canvas outage tied to a cyberattack has wreaked havoc on colleges' final exam season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canvas-outage-college-students-exams-grades-d50989"/><id>urn:uuid:e59f0d1d-c88d-475e-a97a-678d41967544</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:53:44.070-04:00</updated><summary>Schools and universities across the country are recovering from an outage tied to a cyberattack that knocked down Canvas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prosecutors seek to strip U.S. citizenship from diplomat-turned-Cuban spy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ambassador-cuba-double-agent-citizenship-spy-n01071"/><id>urn:uuid:bed0bedc-6646-43c8-8a16-6a0cacf7667c</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:49:15.895-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors are seeking to revoke the U.S. citizenship of Manuel Rocha, a former diplomat who served as a secret agent for Cuba.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inter forward Bonny cleared for World Cup with Ivory Coast after switch from France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bonny-inter-ivory-coast-france-world-cup-u52401"/><id>urn:uuid:26a00293-6643-41d1-965e-98738bae8340</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:47:19.336-04:00</updated><summary>Inter Milan forward Ange-Yoan Bonny's switch of eligibility ahead of the World Cup to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations champion Ivory Coast has been approved by FIFA.</summary></entry><entry><title>An Iranian museum holds a rare exhibit of American art, reflecting on war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-american-pop-art-museum-l30034"/><id>urn:uuid:8ba7a62c-3fae-4c35-a4a8-f3a71a7a7266</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:44:06.989-04:00</updated><summary>One of Iran's top museums is holding a rare exhibit of American artists, drawing art lovers at a time when the two countries are locked in conflict.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA waives one-game bans for Otamendi and Caicedo at World Cup after being sent off in qualifier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-fifa-ban-otamendi-caicedo-b21460"/><id>urn:uuid:1d51330f-d76b-4d01-9087-021d8bb57277</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:40:53.048-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi and Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo will not have to serve one-game bans at the World Cup despite being sent off in their teams' last qualifying game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid fines Valverde and Tchouaméni half a million euros each for altercation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-madrid-players-fight-f51013"/><id>urn:uuid:1325c226-6f21-4185-b95e-cf119eeb1943</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:34:07.427-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid has fined Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni $588,000 each for their altercation during practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baby-names-social-security-administration-m98892"/><id>urn:uuid:55537a73-1eff-4069-85bd-11ffe36a9669</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:33:49.140-04:00</updated><summary>Olivia and Liam have topped the list of baby names in the United States for 2025, marking the seventh consecutive year.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. midfielder Tanner Tessmann has muscle injury with World Cup looming</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tanner-tessmann-injury-lyon-us-world-cup-u96170"/><id>urn:uuid:e3c21832-9a6c-497f-a2dd-377c2dfd4ab3</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:17:59.734-04:00</updated><summary>Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca says U.S. midfielder Tanner Tessmann will not play any more games for the French team this season because of a muscle strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spiral galaxy's brilliant heart shines bright in a new picture from NASA's Webb telescope</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/webb-space-telescope-nasa-galaxy-photo-u19224"/><id>urn:uuid:01bcd130-5069-4ff3-85d0-6e3006cdb535</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:16:55.363-04:00</updated><summary>A spiral galaxy's brilliant heart outshines everything within sight in a new picture from NASA's Webb Space Telescope.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Taylor Swift to the Oscars, 400-year-old 'Hamlet' flourishes in the age of TikTok</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/hamlet-2026-t42323"/><id>urn:uuid:b635e15e-6f84-4cca-93b6-ecb5e5698ab0</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:14:18.580-04:00</updated><summary>William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is having a resurgence with various adaptations and performances worldwide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joseph Stangelo, 21, of Lindenhurst, faces child pornography possession charges, police say</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/child-pornography-arrest-jd8jdl57"/><id>urn:uuid:61f3ec91-6190-4f80-9505-09193ef0bb8b</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:11:49.784-04:00</updated><summary>Suffolk police said they arrested Joseph Stangelo, 21, at his Lindenhurst home on Sunrise Avenue, seizing cellphones while executing a search warrant.</summary></entry><entry><title>Journeyman QB Taylor Heinicke retires after 7 NFL seasons and some memorable moments with Washington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/taylor-heinicke-retires-nfl-h28994"/><id>urn:uuid:185f0433-ceee-454b-a5b0-6c06a1d7d93f</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:11:42.569-04:00</updated><summary>Journeyman quarterback Taylor Heinicke, whose unusual path to the NFL helped him become a fan favorite in Washington, has retired from the league.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deadly bear attack in Glacier National Park is the first in decades at the iconic park</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bear-attack-glacier-national-park-hiker-killed-d49507"/><id>urn:uuid:c0995c00-57cd-4689-a8b6-31e494af3f81</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:09:25.375-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a missing hiker's death in Glacier National Park was likely caused by a bear attack.</summary></entry><entry><title>A bomb explodes at the Dutch premier's party headquarters, but nobody is injured</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/d66-headquarters-rob-jetten-bombing-u81104"/><id>urn:uuid:09510dbc-8da8-4284-a55b-eba3020a3fb8</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:08:43.178-04:00</updated><summary>Police say a bomb has exploded at the party headquarters of Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, but no one was injured.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marathon marks a turning point for a Palestinian runner released from an Israeli prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/palestine-marathon-palestinians-alassi-e62056"/><id>urn:uuid:395a7e0e-cc33-4e65-8399-e973d6edaf26</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:08:35.829-04:00</updated><summary>Thousands of runners participated in a marathon in the occupied West Bank on Friday, including Mohamad Al-Assi.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS regulator demands documents on utilities' debt-collection practices</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/public-service-commission-utilities-debt-collection-pseg-jcz1wswz"/><id>urn:uuid:f42b7f8b-10cc-44c6-945d-fc91fcab5de6</id><updated>2026-05-08T11:06:53.666-04:00</updated><summary>The move follows revelations in Newsday about PSEG Long Island' s efforts to get tardy customers to pay up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canvas system is online after a cyberattack disrupted thousands of schools</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/canvas-cyberattack-outage-college-u42436"/><id>urn:uuid:355a2b27-c129-4a58-818f-acefca180c3f</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:38:26.944-04:00</updated><summary>A key online learning system used by thousands of schools and universities is back after a cyberattack knocked it offline, creating chaos as students tried to study for finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Authorities probe mystery military sea drone washed ashore on Greek island</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-russia-ukraine-sea-drone-w70476"/><id>urn:uuid:b34c9c1e-0b78-4c33-8865-83c1513cc34b</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:30:40.403-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Greece are investigating an armed unmanned surface vessel that washed ashore on an island off the country's western coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>What we don't know about the hantavirus outbreak as the cruise ship nears Spanish territory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-questions-unknowns-cruise-ship-j20278"/><id>urn:uuid:039d9a42-8046-459b-bbf4-4f772b980ebb</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:29:40.620-04:00</updated><summary>Countries are preparing to manage 140 people on a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats' redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-virginia-congress-democrats-republicans-q55536"/><id>urn:uuid:678c0051-f62a-4fa2-876a-413fd5196eb2</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:16:03.889-04:00</updated><summary>The Virginia Supreme Court has struck down a Democratic congressional redistricting plan that had won voter approval.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crabby Amy's closes in Seaford</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/crabby-amys-seaford-closes-fire-fferczao"/><id>urn:uuid:4b94cd4a-1565-4e0e-af29-3bcbdbb71ee5</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:15:31.469-04:00</updated><summary>A building fire last summer caused too much damage to the property.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iga Swiatek's new coach tore his Achilles' tendon in a practice session</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/iga-swiatek-coach-italian-open-o15929"/><id>urn:uuid:813811f5-7133-4532-8fb6-742d73283470</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:15:06.966-04:00</updated><summary>It was supposed to be a fun game between Iga Swiatek and her new coach on a special court in downtown Rome to help promote the Italian Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case in bid to bring down grocery prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-antitrust-meatpacking-m43510"/><id>urn:uuid:e95a0e98-532b-429f-84e7-529c5d17d444</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:01:24.301-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has reached a proposed settlement in an antitrust case against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company for the meatpacking industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ashley Diaz, a former state wrestling champ at Seaford, wins titles at Puerto Rican national championships</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/ashley-diaz-ag9jpg40"/><id>urn:uuid:621b818a-02c5-475e-bfbe-9ff9f4447cbd</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Now a sophomore at Ursinus College (Pa.), she will next compete in the Pan-American championships and then the world championships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Less-crowded beach destinations to visit</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/less-crowded-beach-destinations-owfal880"/><id>urn:uuid:5aa53f6b-d058-49cd-8faf-013d1e3076cd</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Travel experts share their picks for sun and sand — without the crowds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellport wrestler Camryn Howard to represent Team USA at U17 World Championships</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/wrestling/camryn-howard-bellport-rbgne1t8"/><id>urn:uuid:3a2f37ad-385e-4840-b700-a9547930180c</id><updated>2026-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The two-time state champion secured the spot with five wins at the U.S. Open in late April.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amy Grant reflects on her new album, resisting labels and writing dark songs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/amy-grant-accident-album-interview-b51093"/><id>urn:uuid:4d1d498f-7a97-4d21-88ff-0b81ebf00041</id><updated>2026-05-08T09:23:47.623-04:00</updated><summary>Amy Grant's new album, "The Me That Remains," reflects her journey of healing after a serious bicycle accident in 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>A massive 11,000-carat ruby has been unearthed in Myanmar's war-scarred gemstone heartland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-mogok-ruby-min-aung-hlaing-war-v93408"/><id>urn:uuid:045b45d9-0a97-47bd-ad2e-cd49f835c00b</id><updated>2026-05-08T09:11:48.062-04:00</updated><summary>Miners in Myanmar have discovered a massive ruby, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Despite gains combating deforestation in Brazil's Amazon, forest degradation is a looming threat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-amazon-rainforest-wildfires-el-nino-h84220"/><id>urn:uuid:17353214-6f50-4278-9b4f-df18c2b3887f</id><updated>2026-05-08T09:02:08.805-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil is on track to record its lowest Amazon deforestation rates since 2012.</summary></entry><entry><title>California to provide free diapers to newborns at more than 60 hospitals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-free-newborn-diapers-newsom-q13300"/><id>urn:uuid:2fc62e24-f366-4862-83e4-9f86edfbbb94</id><updated>2026-05-08T09:01:33.653-04:00</updated><summary>California will become the first state in the nation to provide infants with hundreds of free diapers before they leave hospitals after birth.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS lawmakers near deal to delay emission-free school bus mandate</title><author><name>Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/emission-free-school-buses-state-budget-a3mh5mf2"/><id>urn:uuid:63c77a58-ab8a-478b-86e6-7f38ddc59f72</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:55:20.452-04:00</updated><summary>A 2022 state law required new buses sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2027 in an effort to lower greenhouse gas emissions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bournemouth drops Jiménez from the squad while investigating social-media posts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alex-jimenez-bournemouth-x39927"/><id>urn:uuid:707f564a-8d6a-4a98-b5ce-f1f9ce90e94d</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:38:32.604-04:00</updated><summary>Bournemouth has dropped Álex Jiménez from its squad for the Premier League game against Fulham on Saturday while the club investigates social-media posts involving the Spanish right back.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli airstrikes kill 5 in southern Lebanon as Hezbollah rockets hit open areas in Israel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-aoun-negotiations-ceasefire-eu-i63479"/><id>urn:uuid:4a99e453-0b6e-4bdc-9735-bdc6df75eeba</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:37:16.847-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least five people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada star Alphonso Davies injures hamstring with a month to go before World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/alphonso-davies-injury-hamstring-canada-world-cup-c14968"/><id>urn:uuid:188c3b16-fe5a-4930-966a-18cd3554006c</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:32:52.390-04:00</updated><summary>Canada left back Alphonso Davies has injured his hamstring with just over month to go before his country co-hosts the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bright lights and hot orbs: UFO files shed light on sightings but leave interpretation to the public</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-ufos-uap-aliens-pentagon-records-investigation-a49236"/><id>urn:uuid:4c641edc-86e1-4843-82af-34d6da8f686a</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:29:22.065-04:00</updated><summary>The Pentagon has begun releasing files on UFOs, tapping into public curiosity about unidentified phenomena.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man City defender Gvardiol back in time for the World Cup after 4 months out with broken leg</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/gvardiol-man-city-guardiola-rodri-f98907"/><id>urn:uuid:29d11ca4-6eb2-469f-b7a1-85713d0d3612</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:23:29.241-04:00</updated><summary>Manchester City star Joško Gvardiol is back in training after four months out with a broken leg and Pep Guardiola hopes the defender is ready to "make a good World Cup" with Croatia.</summary></entry><entry><title>A domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt is dismissed without prejudice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/chiefs-coach-dave-merritt-arrest-kansas-city-v35397"/><id>urn:uuid:3833c603-c20d-4656-a7dd-a3ffdd57be37</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:20:49.037-04:00</updated><summary>A misdemeanor domestic battery case against Chiefs assistant Dave Merritt has been dismissed without prejudice.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump says a 3-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire may be 'beginning of the end'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-w56756"/><id>urn:uuid:5e6fed55-6396-4ebc-b79c-c2d9239f3420</id><updated>2026-05-08T08:18:54.949-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says the leaders of Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police free 2 people after hostage alarm at German bank but find no perpetrators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-bank-hostage-situation-w28575"/><id>urn:uuid:5a831f04-c437-42a4-8d0b-0f818aadadfc</id><updated>2026-05-08T07:18:09.486-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Germany have rescued two people from a locked room in a bank after being called to respond to a hostage situation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian medalist at 2016 Rio Olympics banned 2 years for missed doping controls</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/rio-olympics-siqueira-whereabouts-ban-q64283"/><id>urn:uuid:cb5a09f6-5be8-41c5-9f92-a1152dc18d6b</id><updated>2026-05-08T07:16:08.164-04:00</updated><summary>A Brazilian bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics has been banned for two years for missing doping controls.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa's top court revives Ramaphosa cash scandal, paving way for possible impeachment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-ramaphosa-impeachment-g71196"/><id>urn:uuid:2d099edf-afb2-44dc-aba0-8885a8b6dec1</id><updated>2026-05-08T07:14:35.567-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa's highest court has overturned lawmakers' decision to reject a report implicating President Cyril Ramaphosa in a cash scandal.</summary></entry><entry><title>ITF says tennis players from Belarus and Russia to continue playing as neutrals despite IOC shift</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/belarus-tennis-ban-ioc-sabalenka-p64521"/><id>urn:uuid:4bd39da3-35af-4346-a727-d85f33548a68</id><updated>2026-05-08T07:02:14.130-04:00</updated><summary>Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will continue to play under neutral status after the International Tennis Federation announces that it will "not change its existing position" over suspensions for Belarus and Russia.</summary></entry><entry><title>What Russia's low‑key Victory Day celebrations reveal about Putin and the war in Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-moscow-parade-ceasefire-m73894"/><id>urn:uuid:999ad622-dd9c-444d-97de-05910c847aea</id><updated>2026-05-08T07:01:10.905-04:00</updated><summary>A three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, has eased tensions over a potential Ukrainian attack on a Red Square parade in Moscow.</summary></entry><entry><title>Service resumes on LIRR Montauk Branch after broken rail caused delays</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-delays-montauk-branch-xjtmnf0i"/><id>urn:uuid:6489c714-ef3b-411c-a0a8-5e6ccd50eb7d</id><updated>2026-05-08T06:52:14.396-04:00</updated><summary>Service on the Long Island Rail Road had been suspended in both directions between Montauk and Southampton on Friday morning.</summary></entry><entry><title>A government critic dies in custody in Rwanda, drawing calls for an independent probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rwanda-karasira-government-critic-death-g26239"/><id>urn:uuid:4ecf292e-7522-4c31-bfb3-4a217b96cc6e</id><updated>2026-05-08T06:43:11.230-04:00</updated><summary>A Rwandan academic and government critic died in custody as he was set to be freed from jail, immediately raising concern from a prominent rights group that urged an investigation into the death of Aimable Karasira.</summary></entry><entry><title>From Grandoli to the World Cup: The neighborhood club where Messi's journey started</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-world-cup-2026-argentina-c79785"/><id>urn:uuid:232e7a4b-37c7-499e-b23d-989931f26d79</id><updated>2026-05-08T06:40:17.838-04:00</updated><summary>In a few weeks, 38-year-old Lionel Messi is expected to play in his sixth World Cup for Argentina, though he hasn't officially confirmed it.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bulgaria's parliament votes new government into office</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bulgaria-parliament-rumen-radev-government-g31696"/><id>urn:uuid:4610d1c9-1dd5-4d20-9393-419f3a0a3bdc</id><updated>2026-05-08T06:04:10.046-04:00</updated><summary>Bulgaria's parliament has approved Rumen Radev as the new prime minister, hoping to tackle political instability and boost economic development.</summary></entry><entry><title>Repowering can avert an energy reliability crisis</title><author><name>Will&amp;nbsp;Hazelip</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/energy-reliability-lphpp4rd"/><id>urn:uuid:36df33d8-4b6b-44c2-84cc-07c0671ea172</id><updated>2026-05-08T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>New York's power supply is running out of room for error.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dutch forward Justin Kluivert returns from knee surgery for Bournemouth ahead of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kluivert-netherlands-world-cup-bournemouth-knee-h05358"/><id>urn:uuid:37d0204c-f3fb-423f-9cec-099c551a16fe</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:56:37.904-04:00</updated><summary>Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert's return for Bournemouth after a four-month absence from knee surgery could boost for his hopes of playing in the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island kills 3 hikers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-dukono-eruption-volcano-hikers-killed-g01954"/><id>urn:uuid:8ea19c1c-1c32-46ec-8c49-6aebfc34228b</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:53:29.850-04:00</updated><summary>A volcanic eruption on a remote Indonesian island has killed three hikers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pedestrian fatally struck while walking in roadway of Middle Country Road in Selden</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/pedestrian-dead-car-selden-eemiz1iy"/><id>urn:uuid:502e7e4d-f869-4588-b0e3-152d8f5162fc</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:44:45.717-04:00</updated><summary>The man was walking on Middle Country Road when he was hit by a car, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islamic militants attack Congo villages near Uganda, killing 40 people, local group says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-attacks-villages-allied-democratic-forces-killings-q38400"/><id>urn:uuid:53fd9ffa-7003-4ae5-94eb-744c0dc0aaec</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:14:59.367-04:00</updated><summary>An Islamic State-affiliated group has attacked villages in Congo near the Uganda border, killing at least 40 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope prays for end to 'fratricidal hatred' as he celebrates anniversary with visit to Pompeii</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-pope-anniversary-pompeii-u83387"/><id>urn:uuid:0801bc49-dfbc-4018-8039-4aea50b94ea2</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:41.779-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV has prayed for political leaders to end "fratricidal hatred" in the world.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suozzi, LaLota pitch 50-mile spy trail to commemorate revolutionary heroes</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suozzi-lalota-spy-trail-bb66j9ep"/><id>urn:uuid:7579b052-35b2-4a52-b0e3-ad542668b058</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Culper Spy Ring, often called "America's first spy ring," operated out of Long Island and Manhattan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Take a nostalgic station-hopping train trip with LIRR's Day Pass</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/babylon-lindenhurst-amityville-lirr-day-pass-i7qaww5e"/><id>urn:uuid:aedc69f3-6acf-4eda-8cfc-55a6290e6e05</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore Long Island's history with the Day Pass, offering unlimited travel and multi-stop station hops on the Long Island Rail Road.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacArthur Airport overtime soars past $1.2M as Islip struggles with security guard staffing</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-airport-overtime-macarthur-aj87r28k"/><id>urn:uuid:9c45b3d0-d7a4-46fd-9e73-8d2f5a5a7f99</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Airport overtime rose as the Town of Islip, which manages MacArthur, struggled with a decline in security guard staffing levels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trevor Bauer's signing by Long Island Ducks a 'bold move,' but it's paying off</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-long-island-ducks-ugs2s4jz"/><id>urn:uuid:2c4d9ea7-5282-4b1b-ad32-cddd469d403e</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The controversial pitcher, who says he is "blackballed by Major League Baseball," is selling out the ballpark in Central Islip.</summary></entry><entry><title>How AI is transforming entertainment</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ai-movies-music-tilly-norwood-ghi34y06"/><id>urn:uuid:5bd165fb-a4b2-4665-ad05-91d9c252bdb7</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>AI is reshaping Hollywood, from scriptwriting to acting, with generative AI models creating new opportunities and challenges for the entertainment industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau County e-bike ban leads to seizures, fines and legal debate</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/ebike-ban-nassau-backlash-t5y4wn75"/><id>urn:uuid:aa33c6ef-cf59-4fd6-9a9e-45dd829d05a4</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Old Westbury and Garden City are not enforcing the county ban on e-bikes with throttles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Spencer Jones and 5 things to know about the club's No. 6 prospect</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-spencer-jones-t7aocyc0"/><id>urn:uuid:9bd20f02-58a6-4c21-9091-0bf777115369</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A source confirmed on Thursday that the Yankees were calling up the 6-7 outfielder to replace the injured Jasson Dominguez.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northport exhibit on Peter Crippen marks a first for Huntington African American Museum</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/huntington-african-american-museum-exhibit-wakqzte1"/><id>urn:uuid:5a34500c-6ec3-40c1-b05f-a262a6beedbe</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The exhibit examines one of Huntington's early African American leaders. It opens Friday and runs through June 22 at the Kasher Gallery &amp; Studios.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taxing the rich, Long Beach flag dispute</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/taxing-wealthy-long-beach-flag-settlement-michael-wasserman-k7ndx8wm"/><id>urn:uuid:ddec338a-dce8-4a66-9afc-81e21bccdb57</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayport condos selling for under $500,000 through affordable housing program</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bayport-condos-ahnf50sr"/><id>urn:uuid:b0186e25-69ea-4d85-be71-67328009ef4d</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island Housing Partnership is accepting applications for new three-bedroom condos in Bayport through an affordable housing program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks-76ers: Key injuries make Game 3 lineups a mystery Friday in Philadelphia</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-76ers-lookahead-gbg1zn96"/><id>urn:uuid:014313fd-547d-4c3b-8064-7c9e6ab41e07</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks' OG Anunoby and the 76ers' Joel Embiid are listed as questionable as the series shifts to Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>MTA says LIRR workers threatening to strike are the highest paid in U.S. Unions cite high cost of living.</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-pay-highest-wages-deovhmtu"/><id>urn:uuid:cd0eedb4-2412-414c-9472-52215f724843</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Workers threatening to strike earned a median of $131,000 in 2024. Unions say high cost of living and higher raises won by other railroaders justify their demands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Approval of Congress plummets, but few members are likely to pay a price</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/congress-midterm-election-dpjsjsve"/><id>urn:uuid:e8ca14eb-4371-4e2c-8d45-2e83b8500451</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Incumbent members of the U.S. House are reelected at rates above 90%, and this year is not expected to be different.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIRR's last strike was on June 17, 1994. Here's what else happened that day.</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/june-17-1994-lirr-strike-sj4f3ig1"/><id>urn:uuid:1bea0106-5171-4425-9323-1fdef540a8b3</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It was a big day for the Rangers and the Knicks while the eyes of the nation turned to a Ford Bronco being slow chased on a California freeway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island high school student-athletes pen letters to their moms for Mother's Day</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/mothers-day-letters-i9ro3bo9"/><id>urn:uuid:cefaf04e-face-441d-ad07-3675236b4a2c</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Each Mother's Day, Newsday invites Long Island high school student-athletes to honor their mothers with personal letters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's competitive rental market means scrambling for few affordable, available units</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/apartments-long-island-pd5u1qtd"/><id>urn:uuid:017717f8-9d95-4c56-bc20-08a89d0a5311</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"There's very few opportunities out there," one agent said of the Island's highly competitive market.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Hempstead Republicans halt bill limiting what can be said in official communications</title><author><name>Joshua Needelman</name><email>joshua.needelman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/north-hempstead-national-issues-communications-d0tkk1h3"/><id>urn:uuid:01b10111-4d79-4fb2-87a4-4bbdf4f43606</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The legislation would restrict the communications to "information relating to municipal governance, programs, services and matters with the Town's jurisdiction," according to a copy shared with Newsday by Democrats.</summary></entry><entry><title>Galiano Wine Bar &amp; Restaurant opens in St. James</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/galiano-wine-bar-restaurant-st-james-bpal2udk"/><id>urn:uuid:50fef7eb-b353-4a33-bf74-bc43bbe6a24b</id><updated>2026-05-08T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The headlining wines are made by the owner, a local, from California grapes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Notable former MLB players to play for or manage the Long Island Ducks</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/former-mlb-players-managers-yf7z1o3f"/><id>urn:uuid:ad50172f-4dba-4f3c-873e-3abb9625c982</id><updated>2026-05-08T04:55:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some came with controversy, while others tried to rebuild their MLB careers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain earns bonus 5th Champions League entry with Real Betis in line to benefit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-spain-betis-vallecano-x93374"/><id>urn:uuid:6b4a0c9c-16a0-4db1-bc26-e177aad384f3</id><updated>2026-05-08T04:42:06.564-04:00</updated><summary>Spain has clinched a bonus fifth entry in the Champions League next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japanese video-game maker Nintendo raises Switch price, forecasts lower profits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nintendo-japan-earnings-games-mario-tariffs-y68697"/><id>urn:uuid:a2d76270-1214-4e44-9d39-70cf50b28df5</id><updated>2026-05-08T04:36:47.750-04:00</updated><summary>Nintendo has reported its annual profit surged 52% from the previous year, lifted by solid sales of its Switch 2 machines and software.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton charged with unauthorized filming in another English spying controversy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/southampton-spying-middlesbrough-efl-playoffs-b29077"/><id>urn:uuid:da3c6492-cd44-4c13-ab4a-d9cee105c14b</id><updated>2026-05-08T03:49:00.599-04:00</updated><summary>England's second-tier Championship has been hit with another spying controversy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-m09846"/><id>urn:uuid:b18f7bb8-0a95-4cee-b85d-70ec792780a0</id><updated>2026-05-08T03:42:27.498-04:00</updated><summary>Spanish authorities are preparing to receive over 140 passengers and crew from a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-us-rubio-meloni-pope-e22152"/><id>urn:uuid:19653a22-e9c7-4433-9dd5-d8e28765b16a</id><updated>2026-05-08T03:30:45.341-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged European allies to move beyond rhetoric and take concrete action against Iran, even as he sought to repair strained ties with Italy and the Vatican.</summary></entry><entry><title>Family of imprisoned Chinese journalist pleads for his release over health concerns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-journalist-dong-yuyu-health-e98768"/><id>urn:uuid:a51a0724-da4a-40a4-a3de-ee530bf4f966</id><updated>2026-05-08T03:24:29.328-04:00</updated><summary>Family members and activists are calling for the release of imprisoned Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu due to health concerns.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's tariffs hit Toyota profit, though its global sales grew</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/toyota-japan-earnings-automaker-tariffs-iran-p63201"/><id>urn:uuid:aa6fda56-8aba-439b-b2cc-c478cbc9c3bb</id><updated>2026-05-08T03:14:52.657-04:00</updated><summary>Toyota has reported a 19% drop in its annual profit as President Donald Trump's tariffs hurt its earnings, though its global sales grew.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties after China sought to lure away another Taipei ally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-paraguay-china-pena-president-x44564"/><id>urn:uuid:18db4d01-0713-45ab-9456-fa85a0309d87</id><updated>2026-05-08T02:49:59.279-04:00</updated><summary>Paraguay's President Santiago Peña says he deeply values his country's ties with Taiwan, in a show of solidarity after China asked the South American nation to sever diplomatic relations with Taipei.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man pleads not guilty to charge of threatening behavior toward ex-Prince Andrew</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-harassment-h99741"/><id>urn:uuid:a184e72b-adab-4e0a-8304-e73764d3a79c</id><updated>2026-05-08T02:27:50.765-04:00</updated><summary>A man has pleaded not guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behavior toward the former Prince Andrew near his home at King Charles III's Sandringham Estate.</summary></entry><entry><title>The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant in China rises to 37</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-fireworks-explosion-hunan-changsha-u63066"/><id>urn:uuid:7dc05995-1624-4ab1-ae7e-c6945f5a5141</id><updated>2026-05-08T02:26:31.510-04:00</updated><summary>The death toll from an explosion at a fireworks plant this week in central China has risen to 37, state media reported.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakers criticize officiating after Game 2 loss to Thunder in West semis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-thunder-officiating-i92158"/><id>urn:uuid:4674d0cf-b742-4558-a259-faee602ae538</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:50:30.677-04:00</updated><summary>Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the way LeBron James is officiated and guard Austin Reaves complained about treatment from the referees after Los Angeles lost 125-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's Sony reports declining profit but expects a record for this year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/sony-earnings-japan-music-movies-games-m16272"/><id>urn:uuid:a66fc8e0-fd7a-4f41-9bb7-71229e5ba854</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:31:09.413-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese electronics and entertainment giant Sony has reported a 3.4% drop in its annual profit but projects a comeback to record profits for the current fiscal year.</summary></entry><entry><title>A year in, what's on Pope Leo XIV's to-do list? And what has he done so far?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-vatican-leo-trump-francis-m75070"/><id>urn:uuid:8c932563-56ac-4e5b-9d4e-b701c6e06e08</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:24:39.924-04:00</updated><summary>While Pope Francis opened his pontificate with a flurry of reforms and appointments to shake things up, Pope Leo XIV has taken his time to find his footing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-pope-leo-francis-trump-i95088"/><id>urn:uuid:26af6398-adbd-4482-b966-6acf5abf817b</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:17:57.284-04:00</updated><summary>In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV seems driven not by the dramatic gesture or tensions that often fueled the papacy of his predecessor, but by a calm, persistent zeal to preach the Gospel and emphasize community and harmony.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Attenborough, the excited but hushed voice of nature programs, turns 100</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/david-attenborough-100th-birthday-nature-presenter-m27159"/><id>urn:uuid:12ea5722-b90d-49b4-8737-131b3fd2a62b</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:14:02.525-04:00</updated><summary>David Attenborough, the world's most famous wildlife presenter, is celebrating his 100th birthday on Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer says he won't quit after local elections deliver losses for Labour and wins for Reform UK</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-elections-labour-starmer-reform-farage-f29140"/><id>urn:uuid:e2114c6c-b78d-4621-a2a7-a9f881304a72</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:09:53.516-04:00</updated><summary>Partial results from local elections in England show significant losses for Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party and gains for Reform UK.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elaborately decorated skeletons in Catholic churches across Bavaria take some visitors by surprise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-bavaria-catacomb-saints-catholic-church-rome-s47558"/><id>urn:uuid:01b69b30-7595-40a4-acff-f8734868695e</id><updated>2026-05-08T01:03:47.860-04:00</updated><summary>Four skeletons, known as catacomb saints or Holy Bodies, have been on display for centuries at the Catholic monastery church of Banz in southern Germany.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hungary's incoming prime minister plans a 'regime-change celebration' to mark Orbán's departure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-magyar-regime-change-celebration-inauguration-orban-n32160"/><id>urn:uuid:58259ced-fc54-44c6-8a43-77c9dc833158</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:59:39.310-04:00</updated><summary>Péter Magyar takes office as Hungary's prime minister on Saturday, ending Viktor Orbán's 16-year rule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil tanker arrives in South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-oil-tanker-iran-hormuz-t16263"/><id>urn:uuid:97ca3e4b-fff6-445a-b2da-6f070e4d27d6</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:57:44.018-04:00</updated><summary>A South Korean refinery says a tanker carrying 1 million barrels of crude oil arrived off South Korea's west coast after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-s50483"/><id>urn:uuid:b3c53af7-7a12-411e-a8f1-d5ee5e182763</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:57:13.528-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks rose to records following the latest sign that the nation's job market is doing better than economists expected.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jordan Walker scores go-ahead run on Masyn Winn's triple in Cardinals' 2-1 win over Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-cardinals-score-m79820"/><id>urn:uuid:482c4e4e-8a38-4a99-8928-1e2fc1ba68ee</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:47:10.636-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Walker doubled and scored the tiebreaking run on Masyn Winn's triple in the seventh inning of the St. Louis Cardinals' 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.</summary></entry><entry><title>Holmgren and Gilgeous-Alexander each score 22 as Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers in West semis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/thunder-lakers-score-n75692"/><id>urn:uuid:b18c2825-168b-43b2-b24c-26f18a35e2f3</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:37:06.847-04:00</updated><summary>Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 to take a 2-0 lead in their best-of-seven Western Conference semifinal series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alarmed ASEAN leaders adopt crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/asean-philippines-middle-east-war-h51664"/><id>urn:uuid:42dc8ee4-6532-4acd-b8b6-f132f6164be7</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:32:54.629-04:00</updated><summary>Southeast Asian leaders have adopted in an annual summit a contingency plan to mitigate the impact of the Iran war on their people and economies but acknowledged it will be difficult to enforce complex steps like establishing a regional fuel reserve to ensure a steady supply.</summary></entry><entry><title>FanDuel: Technical difficulties blocking access; issue tied to a broader AWS outage</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/fanduel-difficulties-w10262"/><id>urn:uuid:74d76671-d8cc-4eaf-a099-1d0e61bd6026</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:15:16.384-04:00</updated><summary>The FanDuel gambling app is having "technical difficulties," according to social media posts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kristin-smart-case-home-search-r49037"/><id>urn:uuid:ffab6f14-78ff-43e8-80c3-c9851af0ee8a</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:06:36.047-04:00</updated><summary>A California sheriff says that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alabama lawmakers pass plan for new US House primary if courts allow different districts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alabama-redistricting-map-congress-voting-rights-trump-d37249"/><id>urn:uuid:914a05e9-3525-4212-a285-bdf58285e0db</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:06:16.035-04:00</updated><summary>Alabama lawmakers have approved a plan for new U.S. House primaries if courts allow the state to use different congressional districts in this year's elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge rejects request to ban cameras in court from man charged with killing Charlie Kirk</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/charlie-kirk-muder-prosecution-courtroom-cameras-f05271"/><id>urn:uuid:d274de89-640b-43d0-baa3-372503a3b707</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:06:00.159-04:00</updated><summary>A Utah judge has rejected a request from the man charged with killing Charlie Kirk to ban cameras from his high-profile murder case.</summary></entry><entry><title>US employers defy economic shock from Iran war and add a surprisingly strong 115,000 jobs in April</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/jobs-economy-unemployment-trump-iran-war-m41683"/><id>urn:uuid:67c5cc57-7296-4902-82b1-71b62d26c476</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:05:02.799-04:00</updated><summary>America's employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in Navajo woman's disappearance sentenced to 5 years for robbery after plea deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ella-mae-begay-missing-indigenous-sentencing-y97518"/><id>urn:uuid:ecb20718-379e-4924-aa1a-99dd3e81d380</id><updated>2026-05-08T00:04:58.572-04:00</updated><summary>The only person ever charged in the unsolved 2021 disappearance of Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay has been sentenced to five years in federal prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Copa Libertadores soccer match halted after just 3 minutes when fans protest with flares</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/libertadores-medellin-flamengo-match-called-off-p62246"/><id>urn:uuid:4c1277bf-320e-4db6-b490-15eda0cec8ca</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:42:12.666-04:00</updated><summary>A Copa Libertadores soccer match between Colombia's Independiente Medellín and Flamengo of Brazil has been suspended after just three minutes.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York City resident with measles dined at a Roslyn restaurant</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso and Lisa Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/metropolitan-opera-measles-infected-eo4agysg"/><id>urn:uuid:97dfb922-6f37-4c0e-bffa-0d2e9a931c5c</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:22:55.537-04:00</updated><summary>The case is not related to others in the state and "there have been no reports of local transmission," a health official said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tobias Harris chose to return to Pistons, believing he could be part of turnaround</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/tobias-harris-detroit-pistons-y15644"/><id>urn:uuid:dd8d3bb4-a177-4dd8-a66e-f451ab4cb694</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:13:05.197-04:00</updated><summary>Tobias Harris had belief that few had when he chose to come back to play for the Detroit Pistons for a second time, signing with them two years ago when they had the NBA's worst record for a second straight season and set a single-season record for consecutive losses.</summary></entry><entry><title>US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-may-8-2026-j17183"/><id>urn:uuid:933c0c3d-fb5d-4fa7-9825-f1a2ab7f68cb</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:12:22.978-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military says its forces fired on and disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire with Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes beat the Flyers 4-1 in Game 3, take a 3-0 series lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-flyers-score-m68017"/><id>urn:uuid:b05b3d7f-67f3-4ecf-8ee5-604f3ed68ac9</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:03:11.813-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes have won their seventh straight playoff game, defeating the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 in Game 3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa boys lacrosse scores 14 of final 16 goals in win over Farmingdale</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-ek412wmc"/><id>urn:uuid:429f5de9-e74a-4f6a-8baa-9db33d27e7a0</id><updated>2026-05-07T23:01:55.871-04:00</updated><summary>Tyler Byrnes and Nolan Wieczorek each had four goals and two assists and Braden Tucker also scored four goals.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 Australian women back from Syria face slavery and terrorism charges over alleged IS links</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/isis-brides-australia-syria-charged-repatriate-i48059"/><id>urn:uuid:3cea5bf6-2ec1-4301-8f30-fefb3dc357c9</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:45:52.471-04:00</updated><summary>Three women have been refused bail when they appeared in courts charged with slavery and terrorism offenses after they arrived home from Syria with another 10 Australians who police say are linked to the Islamic State group.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Korea will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul and commission its 1st destroyer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/north-korea-kim-artillery-destroyer-south-v74326"/><id>urn:uuid:de51c90b-e225-4c8d-8980-b7d3dd7976e3</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:28:50.651-04:00</updated><summary>North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Simpson and Caminero lead Rays past Red Sox 8-4 for 7th consecutive victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-rays-score-b59111"/><id>urn:uuid:8f9e193c-4812-48c1-a9c3-73248508c7d0</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:24:09.578-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Chandler Simpson broke a sixth-inning tie with a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game by beating the Boston Red Sox 8-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Vikings agree to a 1-year deal with receiver Jauan Jennings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/vikings-jauan-jennings-m34335"/><id>urn:uuid:57755a75-11ca-4d06-8389-c02dee10ab57</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:13:51.150-04:00</updated><summary>Jauan Jennings agreed to one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings to give the team a needed third option at receiver.</summary></entry><entry><title>Immigration enforcement guidance for warrantless arrests falls short, federal judge says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-trump-warrantless-arrests-immigration-b98342"/><id>urn:uuid:7942bcb6-812a-4455-be8b-20cf94493ab4</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:12:55.275-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge says instructions received by immigration enforcement officers to make civil immigrant arrests without warrants do not meet probable cause standards and should not used as guidance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maggie Flaherty, Hayley Scamurra score 24 seconds apart as Victoire beat Frost 2-1 in PWHL playoffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/victoire-frost-score-m84607"/><id>urn:uuid:6a4a74f5-6c53-4cb4-babe-7ffddc0c4466</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:12:20.379-04:00</updated><summary>Maggie Flaherty and Hayley Scamurra scored 24 seconds apart early in the second period, Ann-Renée Desbiens made 27 saves, and the Montreal Victoire beat the Minnesota Frost 2-1 in the PWHL playoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Grass installation starts at MetLife Stadium ahead of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-turf-metlife-k29388"/><id>urn:uuid:92f8d701-243f-4959-835b-02f39e0ac1e6</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:05:42.299-04:00</updated><summary>Workers have begun installing the grass field at MetLife Stadium, site of eight World Cup matches including the final in July 19.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins beat the Orioles 4-3 on a 9th-inning throwing error to avoid series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-marlins-score-b62772"/><id>urn:uuid:0a48b18c-1937-45af-8c98-2272b7557744</id><updated>2026-05-07T22:03:03.567-04:00</updated><summary>Joe Mack scored the winning run in the ninth inning on a throwing error by third baseman Coby Mayo, and the Miami Marlins beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 to avoid a series sweep and snap a four-game losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cade Cunningham has 25 points and 10 assists to lift Pistons past Cavs 107-97 for a 2-0 lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/pistons-cavaliers-score-w80359"/><id>urn:uuid:dd19706f-afae-49b6-aa1c-a8be43b1b1ad</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:50:14.459-04:00</updated><summary>Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists, Tobias Harris scored 21 and the Detroit Pistons beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-97 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connetquot baseball's Jack Doucet throws four-hitter in shutout win over Commack</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/connetquot-commack-high-school-baseball-jack-doucet-rdzkbiwx"/><id>urn:uuid:634474fd-854a-4d20-93af-db30315b1e0d</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:45:55.446-04:00</updated><summary>The righty struck out six and walked three as Connetquot remained in control of its own playoff destiny.</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-to3sqm0o"/><id>urn:uuid:96194e63-a7c0-4f69-b043-e239e4171699</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:43:11.271-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ginn goes 8 innings and Gelof hits one of four A's homers in 12-1 rout of Phillies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-athletics-score-ginn-d90794"/><id>urn:uuid:0cfbb30d-b80e-4841-a0b9-9f387f692c88</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:32:59.191-04:00</updated><summary>J.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA triples price to $32,970 for its best available tickets to the World Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-tickets-n27455"/><id>urn:uuid:55c17523-3cd7-483b-9922-a2337e8b6ce8</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:13:28.974-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA tripled the price of its best available tickets to the World Cup final, making $32,970 seats available for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</summary></entry><entry><title>US launches a review of Mexican consulates that could lead to closures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-united-states-consulates-trump-q64964"/><id>urn:uuid:863d129d-3499-4bf3-bf3c-91ac10f24072</id><updated>2026-05-07T21:01:07.332-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anaheim Ducks are learning to thrive in playoff pressure heading into Game 3 vs Golden Knights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-playoffs-ducks-sabres-n77120"/><id>urn:uuid:825f148e-5dd4-46e7-9bb5-3c9e229b1640</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:59:27.301-04:00</updated><summary>The Anaheim Ducks are the latest young team growing and thriving under the weight of its first taste of postseason pressure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cyberattack hits Canvas system used by thousands of schools as finals loom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cyberattack-schools-canvas-instructure-shinyhunters-p01001"/><id>urn:uuid:247beb75-783e-457f-ba23-30396538b24a</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:57:29.093-04:00</updated><summary>A cyberattack has caused chaos for students at thousands of schools as they study for finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal drug raid near downtown Los Angeles spotlights public safety concerns during mayor's race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/crime-homelessness-los-angeles-karen-bass-pratt-l50798"/><id>urn:uuid:6bed7a9a-e6a8-4ea3-a70b-cfea36b406d5</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:57:15.350-04:00</updated><summary>A major federal raid around a park near downtown Los Angeles known for homeless encampments and out-in-the-open drug use came just as voters began selecting their next mayor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comsewogue boys lacrosse's Gianni Marino nets late goal in victory over Smithtown East</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/comsewogue-smithtown-east-boys-lacrosse-o6ftz4sx"/><id>urn:uuid:590fd06e-92d4-4770-8e50-9e25b15239c4</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:41:05.472-04:00</updated><summary>"Honestly, after I got stuffed the first time, I knew I was going to get the next one and that it would go in the back of the net," Marino said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massapequa girls lacrosse's Savanna Appleton has four goals, seven assists to help beat Syosset</title><author><name>Tess Ferguson</name><email>tess.ferguson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/girls-lacrosse/nassau-girls-lacrosse-massapequa-at-syosset-jhbnm14f"/><id>urn:uuid:5768cf7f-1b6c-4c0a-8084-6c8afcc57ceb</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:37:36.555-04:00</updated><summary>Appleton had four goals and seven assists and Grace Hoffman added two goals and five assists, three of which came in fourth quarter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Martin Laird gets in Myrtle Beach as an alternate and lead with a 64</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/martin-laird-myrtle-beach-pga-tour-koepka-s27647"/><id>urn:uuid:392b8586-1550-463d-841e-d8af6dd22b45</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:32:04.257-04:00</updated><summary>Martin Laird didn't know he was in the Myrtle Beach Classic until a spot came open when Andrew Putnam got into a signature event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge rules Trump administration's cancellation of humanities grants was unconstitutional</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-doge-humanities-funding-cuts-i51118"/><id>urn:uuid:0c28fd5e-5bf0-48c3-99bb-b0c39841fd30</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:30:12.680-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge in New York has ruled that the Trump administration's cancellation of over $100 million in humanities grants was unconstitutional.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump drives across Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool to inspect new blue coating he's putting on it</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-blue-visit-j51538"/><id>urn:uuid:7d02194c-ecae-4332-8df0-6a09ffaae84c</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:28:04.057-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has visited the Lincoln Memorial to see the reflecting pool he's painting in a color he calls "American flag blue."</summary></entry><entry><title>Raheem Morris' hire as 49ers defensive coordinator provides a reunion with Kyle Shanahan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/san-francisco-49ers-raheem-morris-p97347"/><id>urn:uuid:2196a26d-239a-4dd9-98cb-8e48f6de2e66</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:05:03.126-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Shanahan wanted to bring Raheem Morris to San Francisco as an assistant when he was first hired as head coach of the 49ers in 2017 only to be blocked by the Atlanta Falcons.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres' Luis Campusano goes on injured list with broken toe, Rodolfo Durán recalled for MLB debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-luis-campusano-rodolfo-duran-i29921"/><id>urn:uuid:ac122c8c-fbd1-41fc-ab08-5f965fa5d0ba</id><updated>2026-05-07T20:03:36.070-04:00</updated><summary>Padres catcher Luis Campusano has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a broken left toe, and 28-year-old Rodolfo Durán has been called up to make his major league debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's war brings dire economic straits</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-ceasefire-m1sr1nxs"/><id>urn:uuid:5e0bc8aa-d605-435b-b0ce-75ada17f4f45</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:58:23.806-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. priority now is restoring the Strait of Hormuz to its prewar status.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cruise ship hantavirus outbreak: What to know</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/cruise-ship-hantavirus-outbreak-t3vib0bz"/><id>urn:uuid:0aee6be3-64d9-4c5c-8a84-cdd5ce906a43</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:51:47.487-04:00</updated><summary>Questions and answers about the hantavirus and the outbreak on a cruise ship</summary></entry><entry><title>Lucas Herbert with a 64 leads LIV Golf Virginia. Rahm and DeChambeau are 5 behind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-virginia-lucas-herbert-leishman-rahm-dechambeau-s61470"/><id>urn:uuid:cbf40e07-902b-4dfc-8c2e-8ef9d06d887b</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:50:56.867-04:00</updated><summary>Lucas Herbert leads LIV Golf Virginia by two shots after opening with a 64.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matt McCarty holds 1-shot lead at Quail Hollow as Rory McIlroy struggles to make birdies in return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/quail-hollow-rory-mcilroy-matt-mccarty-x85913"/><id>urn:uuid:9f7531fa-bf18-4906-aef5-bb55ea78e761</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:50:37.225-04:00</updated><summary>Matt McCarty shot an 8-under 63 with nine birdies at Quail Hollow to take a one-shot lead over Sungjae Im.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' bullpen failures on Wednesday led to Thursday's loss</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-rockies-nos2hrbs"/><id>urn:uuid:c0412f3b-49db-4b98-bc93-1f82c7a0fd0f</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:46:03.383-04:00</updated><summary>Even in a win, poor efforts from Tobias Myers and Sean Manaea led to a limited relief corps that prevented sweep of Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Andrea Lee has a big finish for a 66 to the lead the Mizuho Americas Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-mizuho-americas-open-andrea-lee-thitikul-wie-n14051"/><id>urn:uuid:b20e752a-9349-4586-a462-dbcbbb4a2750</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:44:55.386-04:00</updated><summary>Andrea Lee was expecting major conditions at the Mizuho Americas Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Premier Lacrosse League begins Friday with New York Atlas playing a doubleheader</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/lacrosse/premier-lacrosse-league-imdu48wv"/><id>urn:uuid:bc4cd027-5814-4d6b-9fde-993044bafbc0</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:41:45.863-04:00</updated><summary>The new women's professional league, the WLL, begins play next weekend in Rhode Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>DeSantis says 'Alligator Alcatraz' immigration detention center always was meant to be temporary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alligator-alcatraz-desantis-immigrant-detention-florida-j83519"/><id>urn:uuid:fdd38a13-29f1-4463-8745-da33eae493dc</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:38:07.021-04:00</updated><summary>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says the immigration detention center known as "Alligator Alcatraz" always was meant to be temporary.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th Saudi Pro League goal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ronaldo-saudi-100-goals-w01247"/><id>urn:uuid:23d6b81e-77b5-41da-aa65-a7ff940863c7</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:30:56.935-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo has scored his 100th Saudi Pro League goal as Al-Nassr beat Al-Shabab 4-2 to move five points clear at the top of the table.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coaches' opinions mixed on NCAA Tournament expansion. Some say it fixes something that's not broke</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/march-madness-expansion-q46528"/><id>urn:uuid:754a3d03-58fd-4148-86e4-ad0f3d4bd5a4</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:25:31.240-04:00</updated><summary>There is no consensus among coaches in college basketball about the competitive value of expanding the NCAA Tournament from 68 to 76 teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>MTA, LIRR labor leaders meet, but are no closer to avoiding work stoppage</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/mta-lirr-strike-ojg7fchn"/><id>urn:uuid:ac950b8c-6b06-4337-bd77-dadf5e0f8346</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:20:58.868-04:00</updated><summary>Talks have been ongoing to avoid a strike by about half of the LIRR's unionized workforce.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: Sally Field, Lewis Pullman and an octopus in 'Remarkably Bright Creatures'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/remarkably-bright-creatures-movie-review-q20926"/><id>urn:uuid:70a7a247-9435-4fab-bc67-197dcd67b05a</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:12:26.522-04:00</updated><summary>Sally Field and Lewis Pullman star in the Netflix adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's "Remarkably Bright Creatures," streaming Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carson Beck's QB career in college wasn't perfect. He says that can help in adjustment to NFL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cardinals-qb-carson-beck-t56673"/><id>urn:uuid:937c08f7-d330-4f68-806f-4f7e8976e602</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:09:59.698-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona Cardinals first-year head coach Mike LaFleur liked quarterback Carson Beck during the NFL draft process because the quarterback had been though a healthy dose of adversity during a six-year college career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cairo and Jacobs get cross-endorsed</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-jacobs-hochul-blakeman-cairo-mta-lirr-dk3h3hw0"/><id>urn:uuid:3ff6c2e1-5eba-4155-9f47-03225e080e2d</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:09:20.614-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets fail to sweep Rockies after Craig Kimbrel serves up grand slam in 8th to Jake McCarthy</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-rockies-christian-scott-craig-kimbrel-kqvnu5it"/><id>urn:uuid:7d3c7974-801d-45fb-9b6c-b75308d75616</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:05:38.950-04:00</updated><summary>Kimbrel entered in a 2-2 game and allowed two singles and a walk before the big blast to Colorado's Jake McCarthy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wasn't 1 in 9.2 quintillion hard enough? Bigger NCAA tournaments mean bigger brackets, too</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/march-madness-expansion-d46808"/><id>urn:uuid:4dd857ae-42a9-4098-b2f8-19912918d825</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:02:37.665-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA plans to expand its Division I basketball tournaments from 68 to 76 teams next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marlins option Graham Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville, recall Heriberto Hernández</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/miami-marlins-w02085"/><id>urn:uuid:5bce9cf2-4961-47b5-a767-15746ee828d2</id><updated>2026-05-07T19:02:20.679-04:00</updated><summary>The Miami Marlins optioned infielder Graham Pauley to Triple-A Jacksonville and recalled outfielder Heriberto Hernández amid several roster moves Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blake Lively's lawyers fuel feud with claim of victory after 'It Ends With Us' settlement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-lawsuit-settlement-a64861"/><id>urn:uuid:01b7054c-2538-4e48-9b37-610c6fda8930</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:56:56.993-04:00</updated><summary>The bitter public feud between actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni may outlive their court fight after all.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: For Yankees, it's next man up as Spencer Jones becomes latest Triple-A call-up</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-spencer-jones-g9i4dhf0"/><id>urn:uuid:88cf5ad2-e9e7-4503-ae5e-8c7f659c612d</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:56:04.174-04:00</updated><summary>Spencer Jones, who was raking down at Scranton with 11 homers, 41 RBIs and a .958 OPS in 33 games, is being promoted to the big-league club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jury finds city of LA not liable in death of 14-year-old girl hit by police officer's stray bullet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-stray-bullet-police-shooting-p58775"/><id>urn:uuid:183ec971-38e3-409d-b7f2-40627879b099</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:44:45.674-04:00</updated><summary>A jury has found the city of Los Angeles not liable in the killing of a 14-year-old girl who was hit by a police officer's stray bullet during a shootout in 2021.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cavs guard Sam Merrill out with hamstring injury versus Pistons in Game 2 of their 2nd-round series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/sam-merrill-cavs-pistons-l82497"/><id>urn:uuid:9a6559e6-5518-4488-93b4-dcd6bf2c27d3</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:42:39.465-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Sam Merrill is out of the lineup with a hamstring injury against the Detroit Pistons in Game 2 of their second-round series on Thursday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>What about Cinderella and the brackets? What to know about NCAA Tournament expansion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/ncaa-tournament-expansion-s54592"/><id>urn:uuid:094b5ebc-bb96-46c2-a562-ff70f62e7c16</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:42:10.848-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA Tournament is getting a supersized makeover, a long-expected expansion that many basketball fans should notice and pay attention to beginning next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alan Christhofer Cedeno-Ferrer, Michael Mejia-Nunez, Ennait Alexis Sirett-Padilla charged with stealing $1.2M in Apple products from Americana Mall in Manhasset</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/apple-store-heist-manhasset-americana-mall-glmvfyp1"/><id>urn:uuid:3a5b221d-36ad-4089-8478-45f3c557ae9a</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:40:17.184-04:00</updated><summary>If convicted of the charges, the defendants face up to 30 years imprisonment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lowe goes deep again, Keller solid as Pirates take series with 4-2 victory over Diamondbacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-dbacks-score-h16432"/><id>urn:uuid:5c519155-5689-40c7-8fcc-cd3c50f0b82d</id><updated>2026-05-07T18:34:13.275-04:00</updated><summary>Brandon Lowe had three hits, including his 10th homer, and Joey Bart also went deep to back Mitch Keller, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk bill triggered by CVS stabbing mandates that surveillance video be turned over within 24 hours</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-surveillance-bill-j4hzfxr1"/><id>urn:uuid:2aac04db-90d4-496a-8084-c9e9a149660b</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:59:02.550-04:00</updated><summary>Businesses that don't comply would face a $1,000 fine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broad Cove Preserve joins New York State's Birding Trail, a first for the North Fork</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/broad-cove-birding-trail-s25z1gei"/><id>urn:uuid:383bc617-4e43-4c4d-aee1-5f11f9fb61a6</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:55:39.818-04:00</updated><summary>The state added the Aquebogue preserve to its list of official birding trails.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at the Supreme Court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-global-tariffs-trade-court-d70793"/><id>urn:uuid:69e389fd-5457-40bc-b6d0-c638d6cce76d</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:43:06.564-04:00</updated><summary>A federal court has ruled against the new global tariffs that President Donald Trump imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Court.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York to restrict ICE despite threat from Trump's border czar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-homan-trump-new-york-hochul-x65756"/><id>urn:uuid:9089f8ed-6115-43f1-958f-3efc935a8c6c</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:37:31.087-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's border czar has threatened to "flood the zone" with immigration agents if New York passes bills to limit local coordination with the federal government's crackdown.</summary></entry><entry><title>Conforto, Imanaga power the Cubs to an 8-3 win over Reds, extending their winning streak to 9 games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/reds-cubs-score-v86216"/><id>urn:uuid:2926e71f-aa2f-433f-a8bc-6344c5bbdf47</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:35:40.601-04:00</updated><summary>Michael Conforto went 3 for 3 with a homer and two RBIs, Shota Imanaga pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Chicago Cubs extended their winning streak to nine games with an 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees to call up Spencer Jones with Jasson Dominguez headed to injured list, source confirms</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-spencer-jones-yvbljqgo"/><id>urn:uuid:baf16027-06ea-44eb-bfe3-7392b6115fd2</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:33:57.277-04:00</updated><summary>Jasson Dominguez was hurt in the first inning on Thursday after crashing into the leftfield wall and will be placed on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk Legislature committee tables vote on Muslim cemetery sought for Bellport</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan and Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/muslim-cemetery-bellport-ofi0m8kq"/><id>urn:uuid:45bc3a92-bdd4-4d51-a11f-a53d71188178</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:32:41.352-04:00</updated><summary>A lawmaker cited "flaws" in the project's application to county officials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bo Naylor hits 3-run home run to cement Guardians' 8-5 win over Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-royals-score-n87065"/><id>urn:uuid:b75577bd-e454-4046-ac16-8c25b19e2f7a</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:32:22.716-04:00</updated><summary>Bo Naylor hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning and Kyle Manzardo a two-run double that opened the scoring in the first to lead the Cleveland Guardians over the Kansas City Royals 8-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arizona State basketball coach Randy Bennett is diving into his 'dream job' following health issue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/randy-bennett-arizona-state-y97481"/><id>urn:uuid:6ce24592-d8c9-4c7c-8ca8-3a4bdcd6197a</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:31:22.908-04:00</updated><summary>Randy Bennett had said no to overtures from bigger programs for years, comfortable with his family and his place in the basketball world at Saint Mary's.</summary></entry><entry><title>US isn't looking at imminent military action in Cuba despite Trump threats, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-trump-rubio-energy-blockade-n61326"/><id>urn:uuid:7f30a323-623f-4f53-9635-1dc7879c5f2a</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:29:56.688-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say the U_S_ isn't looking at imminent military action against Havana despite President Donald Trump's threats that "Cuba is next."</summary></entry><entry><title>Did Newsom's $3.8 billion hotels-to-housing program pay off? CalMatters got records to find out</title><author><name> CalMatters</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-homeless-housing-homekey-program-newsom-q31132"/><id>urn:uuid:72da18b7-7155-4d79-8b8f-13c411112c1c</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:26:10.745-04:00</updated><summary>California's Homekey program aimed to convert motels into housing for the homeless.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York to tax luxury second homes in NYC but stops short of hiking income taxes on the wealthy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mamdani-nyc-hochul-tax-rich-d09671"/><id>urn:uuid:19d5bd0d-f95f-4119-b75c-fe65d7be4882</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:20:39.258-04:00</updated><summary>New York state lawmakers are expected to place a new tax on luxury second homes in New York City, appeasing Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his progressive base as he moves to fund his ambitious agenda on the backs of the rich.</summary></entry><entry><title>Both engines shut off and cockpit struggle came before 2022 China plane crash, NTSB data suggests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-eastern-plane-crash-boeing-ntsb-s30670"/><id>urn:uuid:dea9ff7e-058b-455d-bd27-c6551831f17b</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:17:27.314-04:00</updated><summary>Both engines were intentionally shut down and there was a cockpit struggle before a China Eastern Airlines jet slammed into a mountain in 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deadly double attack hits 2 central Mali villages as violence spreads</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mali-attacks-o58916"/><id>urn:uuid:e8f8c20b-3692-4077-a0c1-01500736ab5d</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:14:38.931-04:00</updated><summary>Armed men have carried out double attacks on two villages in central Mali, killing several people.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '26: Facts and figures for the second major of the year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-facts-figures-s36898"/><id>urn:uuid:40620636-36da-40a0-8329-76bbdfba4074</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:08:56.491-04:00</updated><summary>Facts and figures from the 108th edition of the PGA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Epstein cellmate says he found a suicide note. Justice Department says it's seeing it for first time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-w73095"/><id>urn:uuid:fb9c2d46-0d50-443b-aa2b-9a3d043db820</id><updated>2026-05-07T17:08:35.801-04:00</updated><summary>A note attributed to Jeffrey Epstein in his first suspected jail suicide attempt in 2019 has been made public.</summary></entry><entry><title>PGA CHAMPIONSHIP '26: A growing list of stars converge on Aronimink for PGA</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-championship-aronimink-scheffler-mcilroy-young-t06582"/><id>urn:uuid:41878f30-349f-45fb-9ea3-531c69af30f6</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:54:31.719-04:00</updated><summary>It's only 32 days between Rory McIlroy winning the Masters over Scottie Scheffler and the start of the PGA Championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid's Valverde suffers head injury in altercation with teammate Tchouaméni</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/real-madrid-fight-valverde-tchouameni-p45039"/><id>urn:uuid:d753930f-f945-4453-adf3-2710fa9c5446</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:42:03.686-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has suffered a head injury, the club said, in an altercation with teammate Aurélien Tchouaméni ahead of a weekend match against fierce rival Barcelona.</summary></entry><entry><title>Netflix will air Week 1 matchup between 49ers and Rams in Australia, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-schedule-rams-49ers-australia-netflix-i63268"/><id>urn:uuid:59d76809-9fea-4df6-85df-e5b9ca332395</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:36:46.909-04:00</updated><summary>Netflix will air the Week 1 matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>A faint meow in the rubble of a Mississippi tornado leads to a stunning rescue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kitten-rescue-tornado-mississippi-video-cat-h31158"/><id>urn:uuid:edfc2f80-099f-41c8-ad69-e7dea21d75a4</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:31:14.509-04:00</updated><summary>Storm chaser Ashton Lemley was helping search through a Mississippi trailer park destroyed by tornadoes when he heard a kitten meowing from the rubble.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar during town hall pleads guilty to assault</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ilhan-omar-vinegar-attack-minneapolis-a56121"/><id>urn:uuid:bc581242-dbcd-40fe-9be8-20acb0602c3a</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:30:47.631-04:00</updated><summary>The man charged with assault for spraying vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall meeting in Minneapolis has pleaded guilty in federal court after reaching a deal with prosecutors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matthew Tkachuk makes a Triple Gold Club bid by playing for the US at worlds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/matthew-tkachuk-us-worlds-p27451"/><id>urn:uuid:323bb3d3-9ffa-4c66-b755-77073bfd4121</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:29:36.366-04:00</updated><summary>Matthew Tkachuk has the chance to be the first American in hockey's Triple Gold Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul: NYS will move ahead in ending local cooperation pacts with ICE</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-blakeman-ice-w9r1493w"/><id>urn:uuid:0e79ab5c-a34b-4197-9f48-1d919f147cdc</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:28:18.937-04:00</updated><summary>Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is running against Hochul, has repeatedly touted his county's agreement with ICE.</summary></entry><entry><title>Salvadoran news outlet El Faro says its assets frozen in retaliation for reporting on Bukele</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/el-salvador-nayib-bukele-el-faro-assets-frozen-w18095"/><id>urn:uuid:90b2c766-bf6c-4a09-a8f6-6fa12e1794fa</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:28:11.729-04:00</updated><summary>Salvadoran investigative news outlet El Faro has announced that its members' assets have been frozen.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Jersey lowers $150 train fare for World Cup to $105 amid outcry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-jersey-transit-fare-i90224"/><id>urn:uuid:956cee08-1ec0-4ab2-8e58-e48622cd448f</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:25:24.468-04:00</updated><summary>The steep cost to ride the train to New Jersey's MetLife Stadium for the upcoming World Cup just got a little cheaper.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Jeffrey Epstein's ex-cellmate and the note he says he found</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epstein-tartaglione-suicide-note-l41423"/><id>urn:uuid:06ccac05-1e19-4b0e-9cac-76de3abbe583</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:21:01.163-04:00</updated><summary>The recent release of a note that Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate claimed he found after the infamous sex offender's first suspected jail suicide attempt is renewing attention on the onetime cellmate.</summary></entry><entry><title>How NCAA Tournament expansion works: March Madness opens with 12 games, winners make 64-team bracket</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/march-madness-expansion-g12277"/><id>urn:uuid:1699bef6-134e-45d6-970b-370f5829c681</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:16:17.703-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA basketball tournaments for men and women are expanding from 68 to 76 teams next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Overflowing Idaho prisons are sending women with good behavior to 'the hole'</title><author><name> InvestigateWest</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-idaho-correctional-institution-overcrowding-segregation-i34124"/><id>urn:uuid:08f515f3-84d6-43e4-9718-ae8382e0cefe</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:14:50.337-04:00</updated><summary>Kristine Scott and other women transferred to a minimum-security prison in Boise found themselves in segregated housing due to overcrowding.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-deputy found guilty of reckless homicide in shooting of Black man entering grandmother's home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/goodson-meade-deputy-shooting-ohio-h92542"/><id>urn:uuid:d12296e0-b4e2-4898-8c52-ae0f13cd01c1</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:10:56.403-04:00</updated><summary>Jurors in Ohio have convicted a former sheriff's deputy of reckless homicide in the shooting of a Black man who was carrying sandwiches into his grandmother's home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ruiz powers the Nationals past the Twins 7-5 with a go-ahead 7th-inning homer and 4 RBIs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-twins-score-q18958"/><id>urn:uuid:cf059601-2484-4eed-8ccf-66dc6d933d23</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:10:21.897-04:00</updated><summary>Keibert Ruiz homered, doubled twice and drove in four runs to lift the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins.</summary></entry><entry><title>An honor worthy of her name: Sue Bird will be Connecticut's co-state bird each March</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sue-bird-connecticut-state-bird-u62805"/><id>urn:uuid:ec09ba47-ca2b-432d-9f9d-1b26ae9d7d8c</id><updated>2026-05-07T16:08:51.154-04:00</updated><summary>It's a new honor worthy of her name.</summary></entry><entry><title>How public health officials are tracing people who came in contact with hantavirus victims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-andes-virus-cruise-ship-rodents-b92636"/><id>urn:uuid:65b83b5f-6103-4a2f-9af6-592afd9ac005</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:59:16.770-04:00</updated><summary>Health officials in several countries are trying to identify and follow people who may have been exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rapper Kodak Black arrested in Florida on felony MDMA trafficking charge and pleads not guilty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/florida-orlando-rapper-kodak-black-v24637"/><id>urn:uuid:301a7712-f2f0-47bc-835d-38b7f78ce0b6</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:54:20.488-04:00</updated><summary>Rapper Kodak Black has been arrested on a drug trafficking charge in central Florida.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cincinnati Reds starter Rhett Lowder exits with right shoulder discomfort at Chicago Cubs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rhett-lowder-reds-injury-m03472"/><id>urn:uuid:5ffa8705-23e9-4358-95ae-95459972361b</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:53:41.433-04:00</updated><summary>Cincinnati Reds pitcher Rhett Lowder has exited his start against the Chicago Cubs in the bottom of the fourth inning with right shoulder discomfort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colts release cornerback Kenny Moore after being unable to fulfill his trade request</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/indianapolis-colts-kenny-moore-n42142"/><id>urn:uuid:6176b689-00fe-4b89-a76a-041578b7c304</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:45:14.554-04:00</updated><summary>Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II wanted a change of scenery, so he asked for a trade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Ohio State players, including NFL veterans, to join a sexual abuse lawsuit against the school</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohio-state-football-richard-strauss-sexual-abuse-s77203"/><id>urn:uuid:49152db7-015a-4313-a070-762a897b05ea</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:39:27.252-04:00</updated><summary>Thirty former Ohio State football players, including some former NFL players, are agreeing to join a federal lawsuit against the university over the sexual abuse of student-athletes decades ago by a team doctor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southampton man charged with impersonating former business partner to cancel $4,000 Aruba vacation</title><author><name>John Asbury and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/identity-theft-canceled-vacation-suffolk-police-e5qmcod3"/><id>urn:uuid:a538051a-e4cb-46ce-82f9-5fee33111ebb</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:31:56.304-04:00</updated><summary>The victim learned the news when he arrived at Kennedy Airport for the trip, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/passports-unpaid-child-support-penalty-state-department-j64380"/><id>urn:uuid:f6ad4537-133a-48c2-a6f0-b5bb3f214c0b</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:29:19.501-04:00</updated><summary>The State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Life-changing' scratch-off lottery ticket bought on LI brings $5M win for Virginia woman</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/scratch-off-lottery-winner-claudia-torres-c7iu2tw4"/><id>urn:uuid:f5bb4267-66bd-4e82-9fd3-c59d9f8c2cd6</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:27:19.855-04:00</updated><summary>Claudia Torres, of Sterling, Virginia, bought a winning ticket in the New York Lottery's Set For Life scratch-off game at a store in Nassau County.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-tariffs-eu-trade-deal-m06789"/><id>urn:uuid:dae48f67-730b-49e8-8058-a760ecf030f8</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:19:50.364-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fueled by beer ads, March Madness tournaments will expand to 76 teams each starting next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/march-madness-ncaa-expansion-f32702"/><id>urn:uuid:d1ad5eed-68b5-421e-9d56-96c7d1409c47</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:10:26.143-04:00</updated><summary>The NCAA will expand its March Madness tournaments by eight teams each next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Connecticut legislators pass a bill scrubbing 'minority' from economic development lexicon</title><author><name> The Connecticut Mirror</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/connecticut-economic-development-minority-programs-e85767"/><id>urn:uuid:2ed0c095-79dc-4465-a06d-dd8e4e7a7a3d</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:02:40.925-04:00</updated><summary>Connecticut lawmakers have passed Senate Bill 307, which changes the focus of a state minority business loan program to businesses in "historically underserved communities."</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers' Triple-A manager says he was fired after sending 'inappropriate' text to female colleague</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-triple-a-manager-fired-l51417"/><id>urn:uuid:9eb36f07-27a2-40c9-9cec-7522ebab9a58</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:00:48.378-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Tigers' Triple-A manager says he was fired this week after sending an "inappropriate" text message to a female colleague.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chaminade twins John and Joseph Gomes named valedictorian and salutatorian</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/chaminade-high-school-john-joseph-gomes-ovd2pesp"/><id>urn:uuid:7ab4f98f-307a-4613-8c05-5aa641ccd0e6</id><updated>2026-05-07T15:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>John and Joseph Gomes are the first siblings to finish at the top of their class in the same year at the all-boys Catholic school.</summary></entry><entry><title>French prosecutors seek charges against Elon Musk and X over child sexual abuse images</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/france-x-grok-deepfakes-child-sexual-abuse-charges-c66839"/><id>urn:uuid:ddd782c8-7786-419d-ab0e-a6d820535ca3</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:50:08.926-04:00</updated><summary>French prosecutors are seeking charges against Elon Musk and X for child sexual images on the platform, deepfakes, disinformation and complicity in denying crimes against humanity by Grok.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYRA confirms racing returns to reconstructed Belmont Park on Sept. 18</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/belmont-park-racing-construction-tncsu6kj"/><id>urn:uuid:55f1424a-6ca3-41c4-b38c-57a8f5e3dc7a</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:49:22.358-04:00</updated><summary>The Grade 1 $1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup will highlight the first day of racing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: On Muna's 'Dancing On The Wall,' desire and dread meet on the dance floor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/muna-dancing-on-wall-album-review-p76364"/><id>urn:uuid:d81668aa-bc05-4d8d-92be-b7ed00f9c1c0</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:46:26.675-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles-based synth pop band Muna, composed of Katie Gavin, Naomi McPherson and Josette Maskin, returns with their fourth album.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hornets give coach Charles Lee a contract extension after 25-win improvement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/hornets-coach-lee-extension-t31750"/><id>urn:uuid:7ec15504-52e7-41d0-b7c7-12f5ad5f76a1</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:42:17.288-04:00</updated><summary>The Charlotte Hornets extended head coach Charles Lee's contract after a significant improvement in their win total.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shakira teases new song for the FIFA World Cup 2026 with Afrobeats star Burna Boy called 'Dai Dai'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/shakira-burna-boy-2026-world-cup-anthem-e60059"/><id>urn:uuid:d3e07404-e3ab-46f8-9d18-d5407d5c8773</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:34:17.898-04:00</updated><summary>Shakira is back.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline of the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-timeline-events-m47305"/><id>urn:uuid:cbef8f83-9d15-4b2a-aa7d-c47acd537c50</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:32:08.709-04:00</updated><summary>An outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over weeks on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brighton coach Hurzeler signs contract extension to stay at Premier League club to 2029</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hurzeler-brighton-contract-q10510"/><id>urn:uuid:594ac64c-1335-48e0-ae48-c81c3d5d71e7</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:31:03.364-04:00</updated><summary>Brighton coach Fabian Hurzeler has signed a two-year contract extension to stay with the Premier League club through the 2028-29 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump-appointed FEMA Review Council proposes sweeping changes to federal disaster support</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fema-review-council-markwayne-mullin-disasters-p55509"/><id>urn:uuid:86396eb9-2e54-4edb-8557-9f6295abbb5e</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:24:37.204-04:00</updated><summary>A council appointed by President Donald Trump has proposed significant changes to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool scales back plans for ticket price increases after protests from fans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/john-henry-liverpool-red-sox-ticket-price-w73664"/><id>urn:uuid:43ed7e63-7562-4673-ab0a-105e368f008d</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:20:40.817-04:00</updated><summary>After facing a call to sell the Red Sox, Fenway Sports Group moved to quell protests from Liverpool fans by backing down over planned ticket price increases.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured US military veterans find relief and awe swimming with a whale shark at Georgia Aquarium</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wounded-warriors-georgia-aquarium-whale-shark-h03317"/><id>urn:uuid:84f63985-3681-46a8-8c5b-5b880cb1d821</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:17:59.362-04:00</updated><summary>Injured U.S. military veterans experience the healing power of water and wildlife at the Georgia Aquarium when they swam with manta rays, goliath groupers, and even a whale shark as part of the Wounded Warrior Project.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Texas A&amp;M president confirmed as university seeks stability</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-am-president-susan-ballabina-y36631"/><id>urn:uuid:593f6480-70a5-4bd7-a4ba-43ff29831306</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:11:12.178-04:00</updated><summary>Regents have appointed Susan Ballabina as the new president of Texas A&amp;M.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks better equipped to handle OG Anunoby's absence if he misses extended time</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-og-anunoby-injury-n002ju73"/><id>urn:uuid:b8889f1d-5c17-481a-9826-98bf73331475</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:09:58.229-04:00</updated><summary>OG Anunoby suffered a strained hamstring late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 on Wednesday and is questionable for Game 3 Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scientists say don't forget about plants. Climate change is endangering tens of thousands of species</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plants-extinction-climate-change-unusual-habitat-risk-t59414"/><id>urn:uuid:17a5d0d5-5dd0-43ad-b0ad-b6c8888a3caf</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:07:35.140-04:00</updated><summary>Global warming extinctions usually have people picturing the last polar bears or other furry critters disappearing.</summary></entry><entry><title>USPS considers allowing people to ship handguns through the mail</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/usps-guns-mailing-doj-m70418"/><id>urn:uuid:16aaae72-fc73-411e-a42e-9c2bd09de75c</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:07:17.239-04:00</updated><summary>The United States Postal Service is considering a rule change that would allow anyone to send handguns through the mail for the first time in nearly 100 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia says he has Stage 4 colorectal cancer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/south-carolina-stephen-garcia-cancer-p91665"/><id>urn:uuid:ec222258-44e0-40cd-9bc2-92e17efe3635</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:05:51.659-04:00</updated><summary>Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia announced he has been diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Second federal appeals court rejects Trump's no-bond immigration detentions, deepening circuit split</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/immigration-detention-mandatory-trump-ice-appeal-bond-d86869"/><id>urn:uuid:bb3707be-b483-485a-9537-8936f4d6d35c</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:02:29.896-04:00</updated><summary>An Atlanta-based appeals court has rejected a no-bond policy implemented by the Trump administration for people in immigration proceedings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reining in wasteful federal spending will help reduce energy costs</title><author><name>Sarah Wagoner</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/federal-spending-energy-costs-o05qqy39"/><id>urn:uuid:7707d397-f840-4377-ad7f-c905731babfa</id><updated>2026-05-07T14:01:34.539-04:00</updated><summary>Spending is being shifted toward national security and innovation.</summary></entry><entry><title>NJ Transit lowers World Cup round-trip fare from $150 to $105</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-nj-transit-cl2servx"/><id>urn:uuid:b8cbd1e3-4f9e-45a6-a240-351d3686cac1</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:59:58.882-04:00</updated><summary>Eight World Cup matches will be played at the venue in June and July, including the final on July 19.</summary></entry><entry><title>FBI probe finds Austin bar shooter was 'lone actor' in deadly March attack that killed 3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/austin-texas-bar-shooting-q89576"/><id>urn:uuid:359f6782-2ae2-4c1f-ad5e-f8322a6d2676</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:56:56.208-04:00</updated><summary>The FBI says the man who killed three people and wounded more than a dozen others in a mass shooting at a downtown Austin, Texas, bar in March acted alone and there's no evidence he was supported or directed by a foreign terrorist group.</summary></entry><entry><title>Necas' breakout year with Avs includes 100-point season, playoff success and locker-room pranks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/avalanche-wild-martin-necas-stanley-cup-h74833"/><id>urn:uuid:5c869417-95dc-4a6f-b929-a1443f34c88f</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:56:31.029-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog discovered his shoe laces reversed, a prank by teammate Martin Necas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tech is turning increasingly to religion in a quest to create ethical AI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/ai-artificial-intelligence-ethics-religion-roundtable-v11065"/><id>urn:uuid:c857c08e-deaf-429e-b92f-faf4200ba907</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:53:48.439-04:00</updated><summary>Tech companies are increasingly seeking guidance from faith leaders to shape artificial intelligence.</summary></entry><entry><title>DOJ is breaking its own rules to litigate in the media</title><author><name>Barbara McQuade</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/department-of-justice-media-litigation-jvgoljds"/><id>urn:uuid:cd0a5e11-0950-4c21-865f-694cd482a21a</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:41:28.808-04:00</updated><summary>The indictment against James Comey is at risk of dismissal by the judge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Whirlpool has been rattled by rising costs and that now means higher prices for customers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/whirlpool-iran-tariff-kitchenaid-y05288"/><id>urn:uuid:3efacde8-b4d0-4761-96df-16a128a9fbf8</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:37:37.711-04:00</updated><summary>With the war in Iran and economic concerns putting pressure on consumers and how they spend their money, Whirlpool is having to adjust to Americans delaying big-ticket purchases while also raising prices to help stabilize its North American business.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comey seeks to cancel upcoming court appearance in North Carolina in Trump threat case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/comey-justice-department-north-carolina-threat-trump-j12293"/><id>urn:uuid:ff318e1d-58d0-441c-9a83-5dcb18f6182d</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:33:46.550-04:00</updated><summary>Former FBI Director James Comey is seeking to cancel his upcoming court appearance in North Carolina.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republican Sen. Susan Collins discloses her longtime tremor after scrutiny in Maine's Senate race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/susan-collins-senate-tremors-voice-q54239"/><id>urn:uuid:54133032-011a-41de-9f58-d47d09ddce7d</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:32:09.780-04:00</updated><summary>Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she has long had a condition called an essential tremor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Recent champs Michigan and Florida headline fields in Players Era as its splits into 2 tournaments</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/players-era-vegas-michigan-florida-espn-b83036"/><id>urn:uuid:c9c4207f-8d0f-4944-bef8-bbafc4f994de</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:32:00.853-04:00</updated><summary>The Players Era will expand from 18 to 24 teams this year and split into two tournaments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stars forward Mikko Rantanen finished season with torn MCL; team wants Robertson and Benn back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-playoffs-dallas-stars-mikko-rantanen-f85658"/><id>urn:uuid:80cf7cd0-4335-430d-b74f-a352f17fd71c</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:30:16.126-04:00</updated><summary>Mikko Rantanen sustained a torn MCL in his knee during the Olympics, an injury that Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill says kept their standout forward from being himself the rest of the season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wind projects are stalled because the Pentagon isn't completing its reviews, industry group says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-onshore-wind-climate-pentagon-turbines-d58241"/><id>urn:uuid:e0adc0bc-3c0c-49e4-b970-b66f791b4db2</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:28:26.183-04:00</updated><summary>A clean energy group says the Pentagon is holding up the development of more than 250 new onshore wind farms on private lands by failing to complete its national security reviews.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pro-Palestinian protester pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of Jewish man</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jewish-man-protest-propalestinian-california-manslaughter-o64570"/><id>urn:uuid:22401dd7-c18e-43c0-9d97-c7a417c9f015</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:23:28.268-04:00</updated><summary>A former Southern California college professor has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counterprotester during demonstrations in 2023 over the Israel-Hamas war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has surgery on knee that he injured playing with his kids</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-matthew-boyd-knee-injury-i08928"/><id>urn:uuid:823ec576-27de-4593-a035-1f352858ca56</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:22:09.096-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Cubs pitcher Matthew Boyd has had surgery to repair a partial meniscus tear that he suffered in his left knee while playing with his children.</summary></entry><entry><title>The fight for an Afghanistan women's team isn't only about soccer to its advocates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/afghanistan-women-soccer-fifa-khalida-popal-a32580"/><id>urn:uuid:105be222-0803-44e7-93ac-b45de463bb8b</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:18:52.231-04:00</updated><summary>The formal recognition of an Afghanistan women's refugee team on the international stage isn't just about soccer for former player and activist Khalida Popal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Jasson Dominguez injured after crashing into outfield wall in win over Rangers</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jasson-dominguez-yankees-outfield-wall-agkjo2ch"/><id>urn:uuid:74f87b87-2312-4cbe-940d-2ed2ce03e4c8</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:13:33.619-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees said Jasson Domínguez has a low-grade AC sprain of his left shoulder and will be put on the injured list. Concussion tests were negative.</summary></entry><entry><title>Agency will move forward with plans to propose weakening some Biden-era PFAS limits, official says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/epa-pfas-trump-drinking-water-maha-g32479"/><id>urn:uuid:09697a8d-4eb6-4ffe-bd82-900f053d27ad</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:09:37.797-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration plans to weaken some Biden-era limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water.</summary></entry><entry><title>An outsider artist takes the world's biggest stage with the US Pavilion at the Venice Biennale</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-venice-biennale-us-pavilion-alma-allen-s74758"/><id>urn:uuid:40061084-879e-421c-a98e-e706373ae2c4</id><updated>2026-05-07T13:06:23.124-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. artist Alma Allen had just months to prepare his exhibition for the Venice Biennale after a fraught selection process came down to the wire.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC Transit supervisor who used fake placards suspended, demoted</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/transit-worker-fake-placards-new-york-city-mta-x6snr33o"/><id>urn:uuid:6cc596e7-b8b1-4706-a7c4-49172e5a458f</id><updated>2026-05-07T12:59:17.739-04:00</updated><summary>The supervisor was caught parking with the permits at least three times, including in a "no standing" zone, according to the MTA inspector general.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan cities rethink 'No Mow May' as experts question pollinator benefits</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-no-mow-may-questions-pollinator-benefits-u63654"/><id>urn:uuid:2455c2d9-9b36-4209-add8-356df2d23a28</id><updated>2026-05-07T12:29:22.593-04:00</updated><summary>Cities in Michigan are rethinking "No Mow May" policies due to concerns about ticks and limited benefits for pollinators.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daniel Dae Kim explores booming South Korean pop, film, cosmetics and food influences for CNN series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/daniel-dae-kim-korea-travel-cnn-g37708"/><id>urn:uuid:777841e4-93ae-45f4-8e8d-8753f44d84a5</id><updated>2026-05-07T12:15:16.912-04:00</updated><summary>Daniel Dae Kim explores Korean culture in a new CNN series, "K-Everything: The Global Rise of Korean Culture."</summary></entry><entry><title>US long-term mortgage rate bounce back to levels seen 4 weeks ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mortgage-rates-housing-inflation-real-estate-l13290"/><id>urn:uuid:a5f61c7c-d87b-46ce-8112-9d7da7fa91c1</id><updated>2026-05-07T12:02:59.016-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose again this week, reflecting ongoing bond market volatility as surging oil prices due to the war with Iran heighten inflation worries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets' No. 2 overall pick David Bailey more than just a pass rusher, his college DC says</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/jets-david-bailey-e4pn21ox"/><id>urn:uuid:37ee63d6-5c70-4fe2-ab57-522376b8f5ff</id><updated>2026-05-07T12:00:49.920-04:00</updated><summary>Texas Tech defensive coordinator Shiel Wood said pass rusher is an every-down defensive end.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syracuse and Wake Forest to meet for ACC football game in Toronto in 2027</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/wake-forest-syracuse-football-toronto-g24006"/><id>urn:uuid:e20ec1c3-66a9-4b6e-b63e-34e9ee41588b</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:52:24.916-04:00</updated><summary>Syracuse and Wake Forest will hold their 2027 opener in Canada.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. John's in tough field for 2026 Players Era Festival</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/st-johns/2026-players-era-festival-teams-gc15m5ph"/><id>urn:uuid:c638307c-1bd4-4710-8052-5ee8e5a97455</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:49:38.771-04:00</updated><summary>The Red Storm could face defending champion Michigan in the field of 16 for Thanksgiving week event</summary></entry><entry><title>At 250, the Declaration of Independence Still Sparks Hard Questions in Class</title><author><name> The 74</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/declaration-independence-anniversary-teachers-social-studies-j11666"/><id>urn:uuid:0bf16a0f-8e16-4550-af88-4984f2cb3c81</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:29:37.727-04:00</updated><summary>History teachers across the U.S. are working to make the nation's founding documents relevant as the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence approaches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamas says a son of its chief negotiator was killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-hamas-war-news-05-07-2026-e87904"/><id>urn:uuid:2725ce6d-4a88-41b7-8834-230853bad57b</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:20:28.138-04:00</updated><summary>Hamas says the son of its lead negotiator has died after being wounded by an Israeli strike on Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: Billie Eilish and James Cameron make concert movie magic with 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/billie-eilish-james-cameron-concert-film-f87929"/><id>urn:uuid:2889d3a4-b89c-40ae-a5a7-c3d4e1626b38</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:15:26.124-04:00</updated><summary>Billie Eilish's new concert film, "Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D)," offers an immersive 3D experience.</summary></entry><entry><title>USA Basketball names Tibbetts, Nakase and White as assistants for the Women's World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/us-world-cup-wnba-k91255"/><id>urn:uuid:841e3051-1f62-4924-a3ef-a188c137f3d7</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:10:16.404-04:00</updated><summary>Nate Tibbetts, Natalie Nakase and Stephanie White will assist Kara Lawson coaching the U.S. women's basketball team at the FIBA Women's World Cup in September.</summary></entry><entry><title>US midfielder Cardoso sprains his ankle five weeks out from World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cardoso-injury-us-world-cup-atletico-l55723"/><id>urn:uuid:9f7eb7c7-c7de-449e-9eca-32881ed4bb6b</id><updated>2026-05-07T11:04:53.274-04:00</updated><summary>United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso has sprained his right ankle five weeks before the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK border official and former Hong Kong cop convicted of assisting Chinese spy agency in Britain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-hong-kong-spying-trial-china-london-police-s47095"/><id>urn:uuid:23b14b45-c24d-4696-aecb-6721266a1ac4</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:55:40.760-04:00</updated><summary>A U.K. border official and a former Hong Kong police officer have been convicted of assisting China's spy agency by conducting "shadow" policing operations in Britain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man arrested on suspicion of weapon possession after report former Prince Andrew was threatened</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-andrew-home-man-with-weapon-arrested-k98309"/><id>urn:uuid:37c66946-c88c-4793-be75-6a1fe40aee88</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:40:49.292-04:00</updated><summary>Police in England say a man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon near the home of the former Prince Andrew.</summary></entry><entry><title>Norwegian police arrest a Chinese citizen on spying allegations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/norway-china-arrest-espionage-allegations-q81137"/><id>urn:uuid:1c66fd21-79b0-4485-952d-d763873b7a93</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:39:24.772-04:00</updated><summary>Norwegian authorities have arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage allegations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cofounder of British fashion brand Superdry sentenced to 8 years in prison for rape</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/superdry-cofounder-britain-sentenced-prison-f54010"/><id>urn:uuid:30dbbb07-c4db-48b8-b458-3bade879ed08</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:36:54.464-04:00</updated><summary>The cofounder of the British fashion brand Superdry has been sentenced to eight years in prison for raping a woman following a night of drinking.</summary></entry><entry><title>House budget $700,000? Here's what that'll buy in Nassau, Suffolk</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/what-700-gets-on-long-island-gjksrgd5"/><id>urn:uuid:ae5adf42-1335-42b8-897c-75e91b9a8e9c</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:32:45.355-04:00</updated><summary>Of nearly 9,000 closed sales across the Island in the past six months, fewer than 600 were in that price range.</summary></entry><entry><title>Need bling? Designer handbags? Suffolk police auctioning wide range of items.</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/police-suffolk-auction-wednesday-vmi0k4sl"/><id>urn:uuid:33086a65-bcc3-46ae-848c-4a92d020133a</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:28:49.699-04:00</updated><summary>The items available include jewelry, electronics, bicycles, cameras and dehumidifiers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sinner adds his voice to French Open prize money protests and awaits Wimbledon response</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/french-open-prize-money-f78641"/><id>urn:uuid:c122d618-7c51-4774-b432-7db011de8f65</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:15:44.074-04:00</updated><summary>The top tennis players are already upset that they are not receiving a bigger share of tournament revenues at the French Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hochul says it's a budget deal — but no one else does</title><author><name>Yancey Roy and Keshia Clukey</name><email>keshia.clukey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/kathy-hochul-state-budget-agreement-um718d1d"/><id>urn:uuid:c851c659-d5d0-4ac4-b822-6192878eece2</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:10:15.492-04:00</updated><summary>The agreement centers on policy issues such as adjusting climate and building laws, limiting federal immigration agents and overhauling car insurance laws.</summary></entry><entry><title>IOC urges sports to let Belarus athletes compete again without vetting as neutrals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/olympics-ioc-belarus-russia-b94672"/><id>urn:uuid:023ba9cb-68c5-4e5e-872e-f5d061f30952</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:01:58.070-04:00</updated><summary>The International Olympic Committee says athletes from Belarus should once again be able to compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freshwater fishing: Long Island ponds and lakes ready for rods</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/freshwater-fishing-ponds-lakes-guide-2026-lk20pquv"/><id>urn:uuid:0ef0eeb1-8050-4d9a-9b56-604c628134a2</id><updated>2026-05-07T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>For freshwater fishing, all you need is a basic, well-made fishing rod and appropriate bait.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher wading into rumors about Pep Guardiola's future</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pep-guardiola-contract-liam-gallagher-oasis-q55710"/><id>urn:uuid:a194954e-b1fd-4305-9e2f-55328deeac31</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:57:30.696-04:00</updated><summary>Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has waded into the big question over Pep Guardiola's future.</summary></entry><entry><title>These numbers show the global impact of Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-strait-hormuz-fuel-price-economy-numbers-k66131"/><id>urn:uuid:200c8f42-a2c3-4579-9cae-24f3c864245f</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:47:20.513-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz has jolted the world economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Tech Tip: Why digital devices and online accounts need spring cleaning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/tech-tip-digital-spring-cleaning-q32121"/><id>urn:uuid:0bff1600-e6d3-4de1-a246-4512dd2c8661</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:29:40.853-04:00</updated><summary>Spring cleaning isn't just for homes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barcelona can clinch La Liga when it hosts Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/barcelona-real-madrid-clasico-laliga-b20304"/><id>urn:uuid:1080a102-4d86-4562-8e6d-5f697510da3d</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:12:08.226-04:00</updated><summary>Barcelona hosts Real Madrid on Sunday savoring the opportunity to celebrate a second straight La Liga crown with a victory or even a draw when it plays its fiercest rival.</summary></entry><entry><title>FDA's new playbook: Lots of media announcements but not much rulemaking</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/robert-kennedy-fda-food-dyes-lawsuits-vaccines-r66273"/><id>urn:uuid:fd9cb2b6-69cb-4e60-be09-06646990ba2f</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:07:33.662-04:00</updated><summary>Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other health officials have repeatedly announced major changes before any new rules have been drafted.</summary></entry><entry><title>Air conditioning battery program for renters could help cities manage grid stress during heat waves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/air-conditioning-virtual-power-plant-heat-waves-i13549"/><id>urn:uuid:5c19eea7-e8a3-4916-bbca-1fe6f18517ec</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:06:36.823-04:00</updated><summary>A renter-friendly pilot program in New York City is aiming to reduce strain on the power grid while helping customers with power bills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicken and Waffles add a sweet-salty twist to Mother's Day</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/mothers-day-brunch-chicken-waffles-recipe-c86567"/><id>urn:uuid:d6eb623d-076a-4190-b423-1bb0cfd7a322</id><updated>2026-05-07T09:05:51.514-04:00</updated><summary>Chicken and Waffles is joining classics like Eggs Benedict and French Toast on more brunch menus.</summary></entry><entry><title>US jobless claim applications rise to 200,000 but remain historically low despite economic headwinds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-p75331"/><id>urn:uuid:9917a111-b165-4a98-81e8-44bbaafac330</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:42:23.758-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. jobless claim applications rose last week but remain at historically low levels despite elevated inflation and other economic headwinds.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-iran-f64553"/><id>urn:uuid:0c1865c0-b625-4d1c-9e1b-a4fb0a6aa4ad</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:24:03.600-04:00</updated><summary>The U_S_ military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on three Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces."</summary></entry><entry><title>Emirates CEO says jet fuel costs 'well hedged' through 2029</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/emirates-airline-jet-fuel-s65002"/><id>urn:uuid:89cef924-bbc1-4a04-93eb-08c17760b70b</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:15:15.956-04:00</updated><summary>Emirates has hedged its exposure to higher jet fuel prices for the next three years and has secured enough supply to meet current and future needs.</summary></entry><entry><title>US effort to reopen Strait of Hormuz suspended</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/us-effort-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-suspended-i38315"/><id>urn:uuid:bb4c2f46-2d59-4609-ab80-67ce7266881b</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:04:56.230-04:00</updated><summary>Trump has sought to increase pressure on Tehran after suspending on Tuesday a short-lived U.S.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democratic senators press US military on Israel's evacuation zones, warning of legal risks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-iran-israel-evacuation-warnings-us-military-y66223"/><id>urn:uuid:449d7a83-e4f6-4934-a194-7137ac47260b</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:02:23.493-04:00</updated><summary>Twelve U.S. Democratic senators have asked the U.S. Central Command about coordination with Israel on evacuation zones in Lebanon and Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel indicts Jewish man accused of attacking Christian nun in Jerusalem</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-man-indicted-nun-attack-jerusalem-d32642"/><id>urn:uuid:148780c0-f9e2-4bcd-8332-e5ff7311f272</id><updated>2026-05-07T08:02:19.564-04:00</updated><summary>Israel has indicted a Jewish man over a violent attack on a nun near Jerusalem's Old City last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bayern Munich falls short of Champions League final again ruing referee decisions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-bayern-referee-handball-champions-league-c97573"/><id>urn:uuid:49b91156-4d7c-4655-b8b5-e4598949a0ae</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:42:07.431-04:00</updated><summary>Twice in three seasons Bayern Munich has fallen short in the Champions League semifinals with regrets about a referee's decision in the second leg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nearly 130 arrests around Paris amid celebrations for PSG reaching Champions League final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-fans-violence-police-champions-league-e00232"/><id>urn:uuid:f6bc630d-aab4-4487-8207-40fc318624f9</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:25:24.347-04:00</updated><summary>France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says nearly 130 people have been arrested and 34 people injured around Paris overnight as fans clashed with police following Paris Saint-Germain reaching the Champions League final.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greece, birthplace of democracy, seeks to put humanity ahead of AI in updated constitution</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-constitution-artificial-intelligence-o97522"/><id>urn:uuid:1351302a-ce65-4d69-a0a1-c1484ebb75fd</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:18:02.743-04:00</updated><summary>Greece is preparing sweeping constitutional reforms that would require artificial intelligence to serve human society and protect individual freedoms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tension builds in Bundesliga with five teams in relegation danger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bundesliga-relegation-champions-league-q30806"/><id>urn:uuid:a066a9f6-4572-4a1e-958d-85280f571854</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:14:03.621-04:00</updated><summary>Five teams are fighting for Bundesliga survival with two rounds remaining while Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen are level before their high stakes Champions League qualification duel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clarence Thomas becomes the second longest-serving Supreme Court justice in American history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-justice-clarence-thomas-tenure-history-a21443"/><id>urn:uuid:d19fbbca-4ee0-45ed-ba97-a84c6e93d4be</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:12:17.197-04:00</updated><summary>Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is now the second longest-serving justice in history, overtaking someone who was nominated by President Abraham Lincoln.</summary></entry><entry><title>Italian Open leaders side with players on prize money issue and aim to become a 5th Grand Slam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/italian-open-prize-money-fifth-slam-y66919"/><id>urn:uuid:384a81d6-bb45-4931-9071-2a3084302264</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:08:33.983-04:00</updated><summary>Italian Open organizers are supporting tennis players who are urging a boycott unless the Grand Slam tournaments improve their prize money.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDonald's focus on value lifts first-quarter sales, but company says gas prices could dent demand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mcdonalds-value-first-quarter-sales-s26814"/><id>urn:uuid:eef2c2fa-06d4-4975-aac9-0b807545f45c</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:04:38.281-04:00</updated><summary>McDonald's posted better-than-expected sales in the first quarter but said high gas prices and consumer anxiety could dent sales this spring.</summary></entry><entry><title>After the Los Angeles wildfires, clergy crossed denominational lines and forged new bonds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-2025-wildfires-houses-of-worship-g51409"/><id>urn:uuid:c9190bbe-b267-4b81-a2b5-ffc20da3aa9b</id><updated>2026-05-07T07:02:36.328-04:00</updated><summary>Faith leaders in Southern California are uniting after devastating twin wildfires that hit the region in January 2025 causing unprecedented losses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Survivors of Mississippi tornadoes crawled under furniture and held onto their kids</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-tornado-damage-severe-storms-southeast-y07764"/><id>urn:uuid:bb1b6c9f-a3be-475d-83d2-6e6cf55739f5</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:29:10.714-04:00</updated><summary>Powerful storms that spawned at least three tornadoes tore through several Mississippi counties.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSG can win Ligue 1 if rival Lens drops points while race for a Champions League spot heats up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/psg-lens-ligue1-lyon-lille-q98411"/><id>urn:uuid:f34fb264-605a-4953-bdf5-7a68a64d1a31</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:25:13.560-04:00</updated><summary>The Ligue 1 title race is nearing conclusion and Paris Saint-Germain could be crowned champion against Brest if second-placed Lens drops points against Nantes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nigerian army rescues 7 children and 2 women abducted from an orphanage last month</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nigeria-orphanage-abduction-rescue-n01416"/><id>urn:uuid:eebd4934-ada6-42b0-b672-d11fc97e96a1</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:24:30.672-04:00</updated><summary>Nigeria's army says that seven children and two women abducted last month in Nigeria have been rescued by troops.</summary></entry><entry><title>China gives suspended death sentences to 2 former defense ministers accused of bribery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-former-defense-ministers-death-sentence-r79353"/><id>urn:uuid:3a87e20b-52dc-4d10-aa5e-41c672dd9448</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:16:15.476-04:00</updated><summary>A Chinese military court has given suspended death sentences to former defense ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe for bribery.</summary></entry><entry><title>The World Cup will be missing some star players as injuries mount before the big kickoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-injured-players-k80238"/><id>urn:uuid:2ccc5d83-6560-427d-b537-6ea27324b18a</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:14:35.961-04:00</updated><summary>Injuries to some of soccer's biggest names are mounting ahead of the World Cup which starts next month, including Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal and Mohamed Salah.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSEG managers' remarks deserve scrutiny, investigation</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/pseg-bill-collection-uewnjhbc"/><id>urn:uuid:dc01ab73-4da2-426a-b2f0-ab1d0d78ef38</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>LIers aren't statistics that overzealous bill collectors can run up to earn quota-driven perks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Setting the boundaries for AI in Holocaust education</title><author><name>Masha Pearl</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/holocaust-education-ai-v08ctwiz"/><id>urn:uuid:b580d2b9-b545-4811-89f2-0c2df01463b5</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Our system is deliberately nongenerative. It does not invent or interpret.</summary></entry><entry><title>The saga of the Elmont community center</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/elmont-community-center-n9on7mn6"/><id>urn:uuid:e16a3e9d-adcf-40ee-9cd6-14c1bd3b7cd6</id><updated>2026-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Elmont residents fought battles that shouldn't have been as difficult or as long as they were.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eastbound LIE reopened between exits 46 and 48 after collision, fuel spill</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/lie-traffic-collision-service-road-yh1ik4ff"/><id>urn:uuid:3058feb1-00b0-46b3-8524-550a29e8dc96</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:43:53.347-04:00</updated><summary>Traffic had been diverted onto the service road for about nine hours.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's plan to paint the Eisenhower office building could cost at least $7.5M, the White House says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-eisenhower-building-paint-planning-commission-p62087"/><id>urn:uuid:a1decab5-b4cf-48ab-b100-593697abefbf</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:30:25.694-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's plan to coat the granite exterior of a historic building next to the White House with white paint could cost taxpayers at least $7.5 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>From 'bin man' jab to title stakes: Wardley and Dubois take it to the ring in Manchester</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/fabio-wardley-daniel-dubois-wbo-q20238"/><id>urn:uuid:cdbfd7ad-7d99-49eb-b496-16f51034f93b</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:01:07.721-04:00</updated><summary>British heavyweights Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois square off Saturday in Manchester with Wardley's WBO title on the line.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/republicans-michigan-greene-james-trump-u43818"/><id>urn:uuid:e0f518ba-f3f4-4c43-9135-43bb4d72d97f</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:41.524-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan Republicans once viewed 2026 as their best chance to reclaim power in the battleground state.</summary></entry><entry><title>AI chatbots like ChatGPT are increasingly giving medical advice. Studies find their answers are often problematic.</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/ai-medical-advice-chatbots-noy2v9z4"/><id>urn:uuid:c1a4c427-fb58-4b72-963f-bf0136a86356</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>When researchers asked about raw milk, vaccines and alternative cancer treatments, they found some problematic answers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erie Canal's crown jewel: Explore Rochester and nearby waterfront vlllage Fairport</title><author><name>Karon Warren</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/rochester-fairport-summer-getaway-cqtw9um4"/><id>urn:uuid:ff90bb33-4df2-4bbc-932d-114e40235f28</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Visit Rochester's cultural attractions, from museums to historic sites, and enjoy outdoor activities like boating and summer dining.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mother-and-child owned restaurants across Long Island</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/family-run-restaurants-long-island-2026-lmxc73qg"/><id>urn:uuid:122995e6-982f-42ab-937f-c0f6ea0b9ca6</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At these eateries, mothers and their children are working side by side in the daily hustle of feeding hungry diners.</summary></entry><entry><title>10 years later: See what 10 Long Island 2016 valedictorians are up to now</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-valedictorians-i4211tb8"/><id>urn:uuid:080e8d15-2c35-406c-8d3e-e0c40cadf832</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ten years after their 2016 high school graduation, these Long Island valedictorians are embracing flexibility and new paths.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hillside Islamic Center officials seek Muslim cemetery at Bellport site</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/muslim-cemetery-bellport-vedql8qu"/><id>urn:uuid:3655a3a7-2694-4630-b5eb-4571020c3961</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Mosque officials are seeking Brookhaven Town and Suffolk County approvals to build a cemetery that could hold up to 12,000 plots on about 14 acres on Beaver Dam Road.</summary></entry><entry><title>Less than 5% of immigrants jailed through Blakeman-ICE partnership had violent records, data analysis shows</title><author><name>Anastasia Valeeva and Bahar Ostadan&amp;nbsp;</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nassau-ice-data-heupex9s"/><id>urn:uuid:5c1daf3d-c9ac-4ba2-a097-0f95adc6d097</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>About 147 people had convictions for crimes ranging from misdemeanor and felony assault, robbery, and sex offenses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island daycares at risk of losing licenses after serious health, safety violations</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/long-island-daycare-license-revocation-list-on98djzo"/><id>urn:uuid:dc176d65-1ec0-43c7-9697-4607f623a93b</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In most instances, daycares facing revocation are allowed to continue operating while investigations are pending, and most never permanently close. See if yours is on the list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chris Gabriele, head pro at Old Westbury Golf and Country Club, thrilled to compete at PGA Championship</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/chris-gabriele-pga-championship-qpxjznoi"/><id>urn:uuid:325a0821-cf34-47c0-8353-423d357d7fe6</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He qualified by tying for 10th place at last month's PGA Professional Championship, which included an epic eagle on 18.</summary></entry><entry><title>Riverhead officials debate plan to save 10 acres of North Fork land</title><author><name>Tara Smith</name><email>tara.smith@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/south-jamesport-land-deal-debate-h5mt2y28"/><id>urn:uuid:da251561-b060-44d0-911c-eaea183c60e5</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some Riverhead officials said they feared the land could be used by non-town residents to reach town beaches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Big houses in Hempstead Town, traffic stop signs, DOT road work</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/mcmansions-town-of-hempstead-traffic-stop-signs-dot-road-work-uv1y93b8"/><id>urn:uuid:48c5b358-2f34-42bc-ae5d-1e0a9abe841f</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oyster Bay to strike law giving town residents priority for affordable housing</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/housing-oyster-bay-next-generation-law-b2rwj2jt"/><id>urn:uuid:177077a4-7602-4b2e-911a-09ea9b42c629</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Oyster Bay plans to eliminate the law as part of a deal to end state and federal discrimination lawsuits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau's top cop Patrick Ryder urges caution after 'Senior Assassin' water-gun game results in 911 calls</title><author><name>Nicole Fuller</name><email>nicole.fuller@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/senior-assassin-game-long-island-patrick-ryder-ii9duu3u"/><id>urn:uuid:163e8912-4fe2-40fd-8448-9439f75343c4</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"We're getting calls, we're pulling cops out of service," Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said, adding his department has responded to three separate reports recently.</summary></entry><entry><title>100 years of London Jewelers, one of Long Island's oldest family-owned businesses</title><author><name>Anne Bratskeir</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/london-jewelers-100-years-long-island-ay5y1l4d"/><id>urn:uuid:0450fe27-343e-4263-8c46-70ff185a9857</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They're in the midst of a 13,000-square-foot renovation of their already massive watch salon at the Americana Manhasset shop.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comsewogue teacher Melissa McMullan competing to be 'America's Favorite Teacher'</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/melissa-mcmullan-americas-favorite-teacher-iiqqj9z2"/><id>urn:uuid:c1209cf6-3782-44ed-b438-56c5aac2a7d8</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Comsewogue sixth-grade teacher Melissa McMullan is currently in the quarterfinals of a national contest that honors educators around the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bedgear completes $2 million expansion of East Farmingdale headquarters</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bedgear-expansion-east-farmingdale-tv8b22f6"/><id>urn:uuid:92f21427-b507-4e60-81df-36feeb648b54</id><updated>2026-05-07T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The East Farmingdale-based designer and manufacturer of sleep systems has an eye on further growth in the competitive bedding industry.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drone-attack-moscow-celebrations-h14819"/><id>urn:uuid:008f16d4-b607-4c3b-80d9-fdf10622f1c7</id><updated>2026-05-07T04:38:51.012-04:00</updated><summary>Russia's Defense Ministry reports that air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/europa-league-forest-villa-freiburg-braga-palace-w35381"/><id>urn:uuid:2814e976-5a6a-426d-8877-26ae5cf4009d</id><updated>2026-05-07T04:26:23.834-04:00</updated><summary>John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Health officials track dozens who left hantavirus-stricken ship after first fatality</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-st-helena-j00680"/><id>urn:uuid:8a3e11cb-ed08-439f-a7f5-d54471c1cb11</id><updated>2026-05-07T04:05:31.142-04:00</updated><summary>Oceanwide Expeditions has revealed that 30 passengers disembarked from its cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak on April 24.</summary></entry><entry><title>Champions League winner Niklas Süle retiring at 30 after injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/niklas-sule-dortmund-retirement-o55686"/><id>urn:uuid:b626a414-9946-4848-9c3c-18fcccee3d64</id><updated>2026-05-07T04:00:21.409-04:00</updated><summary>Champions League winner and five-time Bundesliga champion Niklas Süle has announced his retirement at the age of 30 after an injury scare led him to reconsider his future.</summary></entry><entry><title>AirAsia bets big on efficiency with order for 150 Airbus A220 jets listed for $19 billion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/malaysia-airasia-airbus-a220-e93106"/><id>urn:uuid:50af3937-7647-4beb-9916-9eb362c4e2b4</id><updated>2026-05-07T03:54:34.374-04:00</updated><summary>Budget airline AirAsia has announced an order for 150 Airbus A220-300 jets, valued at about $19 billion at list prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 Australian women returning from Syria are arrested on suspicion of slavery and terrorism offenses</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/isis-brides-australia-syria-islamic-state-v80804"/><id>urn:uuid:942198fe-54c2-4d06-bd48-b960001103e8</id><updated>2026-05-07T03:52:40.526-04:00</updated><summary>Three Australian women have been arrested on suspicion of slavery and terrorism charges after they returned from Syria.</summary></entry><entry><title>US military says it intercepted Iranian attacks on 3 Navy ships in Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-may-7-2026-q93339"/><id>urn:uuid:c8c57439-f1a3-43bd-9f37-abd57e12d4b2</id><updated>2026-05-07T03:42:21.352-04:00</updated><summary>The U_S_ military says that it intercepted Iranian attacks on three U_S_ Navy ships as they transited the Strait of Hormuz and "targeted Iranian military facilities responsible for attacking U_S_ forces."</summary></entry><entry><title>"Goonism" is on the rise in Kenya, where a Christian leader is accused of betraying his faith</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-goonism-politics-ruto-election-c62180"/><id>urn:uuid:f0ad61f9-28aa-4cfe-ac59-fe0e21de276a</id><updated>2026-05-07T03:24:14.131-04:00</updated><summary>Kenya's political word of the moment is "goonism," used to describe gang-related political violence.</summary></entry><entry><title>A quiet memorial on Berlin sidewalks: German artist lays 'Stolpersteine' to honor Holocaust victims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-holocaust-berlin-decentralized-memorial-stones-stolpersteine-q30408"/><id>urn:uuid:2dbf8ab0-b231-4f1b-829c-aa66fd41412b</id><updated>2026-05-07T03:04:45.126-04:00</updated><summary>German artist Gunter Demnig has installed small Holocaust memorial stones in Berlin for 30 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama, Spurs take out frustration on Timberwolves to even semifinal series at one apiece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/spurs-timberwolves-wolves-wembanyama-edwards-score-y82852"/><id>urn:uuid:9de692a6-d45f-4d8a-9a7d-1ae2dbf2e8bd</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:49:17.558-04:00</updated><summary>Whether it's chess, a drawing contest or table tennis, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama hates to lose.</summary></entry><entry><title>China signals again that Taiwan is a priority ahead of Trump-Xi meeting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-us-senators-trump-xi-a33890"/><id>urn:uuid:9d8700de-be00-4d18-b95c-daacac99538e</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:24:10.997-04:00</updated><summary>China is signaling that Taiwan will be a priority ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>A fan-run club pushes back against aggressive stadium culture in Poland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-warsaw-soccer-club-aks-zly-j59318"/><id>urn:uuid:955e3d91-74bf-4e6f-aa01-f59e2f255548</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:09:15.419-04:00</updated><summary>A grassroots soccer club in Warsaw, AKS Zły, is gaining attention for opposing aggressive nationalist fan culture in Poland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistan warns of strong response to any attack on anniversary of clash with India</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-india-war-kashmir-anniversary-t02529"/><id>urn:uuid:7fd13e33-9386-4213-bb36-49d29c65fb77</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:04:29.992-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan's military warns it will respond strongly to any attack as it marks the anniversary of last year's conflict with India.</summary></entry><entry><title>British voters have spoken in local elections seen as a verdict on Keir Starmer's leadership</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-elections-starmer-labour-i19871"/><id>urn:uuid:1131fc83-369c-42bf-b118-b1b9c5bff2c3</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:04:12.660-04:00</updated><summary>British voters have cast ballots in local and regional elections that could determine the fate of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio's fence-mending visit over Trump attacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vatican-pope-rubio-trump-iran-o36467"/><id>urn:uuid:9a5b86b6-58d0-4c4b-b687-1cc48f8cabdd</id><updated>2026-05-07T02:01:11.835-04:00</updated><summary>The Vatican says the "need to work tirelessly in favor of peace" was discussed in talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Gaza, some Palestinian children find respite and catharsis in breakdancing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-palestinians-refugees-youth-breakdancing-gymnastics-v97687"/><id>urn:uuid:e38b3a7e-b231-4487-83bb-5d30b1e5398b</id><updated>2026-05-07T01:58:34.696-04:00</updated><summary>In Gaza, some Palestinian children are finding respite from the harsh realities of life in breakdancing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mount Everest season opens late, with climbers undeterred by huge ice block and high travel costs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mount-everest-nepal-mountaineering-serac-w38060"/><id>urn:uuid:6f523612-9d9e-4cad-8646-8b060c2e0232</id><updated>2026-05-07T01:53:40.765-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of climbers are attempting to scale Mount Everest despite high costs and an unstable ice block on the key trail.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paraguay's president visits Taiwan as pressure from China grows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paraguay-president-pena-taiwan-china-h68900"/><id>urn:uuid:36e9fbfe-3f26-4bc2-a3ab-fa1447c597de</id><updated>2026-05-07T01:43:08.561-04:00</updated><summary>Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has arrived in Taiwan for his first visit to the self-ruled island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paul Skenes dazzles on mound for 2nd time in 3 games, showing he's still among MLB's elite</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-diamondbacks-skenes-i57816"/><id>urn:uuid:9d457467-f633-4d5d-b83f-eaa091383759</id><updated>2026-05-07T01:33:33.876-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Skenes struck out the side in the eighth inning, throwing a nasty splitter past Gabriel Moreno on his 97th and final pitch of the evening before smacking his glove in approval as he walked back to the dugout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kristin-smart-investigation-home-search-d42123"/><id>urn:uuid:18ca1024-bc47-4a54-bb47-3147a7b8a598</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:55:53.914-04:00</updated><summary>Scientists have taken soil samples outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Korean court reduces prison sentence for ex-prime minister in martial law case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-yoon-martial-law-sentence-han-i67971"/><id>urn:uuid:117e59db-b9b9-4f67-a4ff-4aad3bebf196</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:46:54.871-04:00</updated><summary>An appeals court has reduced to 15 years the prison sentence of a former prime minister over his involvement in then President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law in late 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wembanyama and Spurs rebound to hand Timberwolves largest postseason defeat, 133-95, to even series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/timberwolves-spurs-score-t66556"/><id>urn:uuid:f6dfcee0-6541-44b3-b2dc-c5043c39f4c0</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:40:23.783-04:00</updated><summary>Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 15 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs handed Minnesota the worst postseason loss in franchise history, beating the Timberwolves 133-95 to even their Western Conference semifinal series at one game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suddenly surging Mets defeat Rockies as they climb a notch above having the worse record</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-rockies-ahm0vq7j"/><id>urn:uuid:91965079-17f0-438e-9567-30a2104aa740</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:38:37.201-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets have now won four of their last five games on Western road trip.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks beat Golden Knights 3-1 and send series back to Anaheim at 1-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ducks-golden-knights-score-nhl-playoffs-h86529"/><id>urn:uuid:f292043b-145c-4e2c-b67c-803c0c02c7b8</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:38:06.188-04:00</updated><summary>Beckett Sennecke, Leo Carlsson and Jansen Harkins scored for the Ducks and Lukas Dostal came 5.6 seconds from his first career playoff shutout as Anaheim defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 3-1 to even their series at a game apiece.</summary></entry><entry><title>High school roundup: Softball, baseball, lacrosse, flag football and more</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/high-school-roundup-xen8bere"/><id>urn:uuid:b307bf8a-7d44-4cd2-99c9-0b4b36bc229c</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:37:00.723-04:00</updated><summary>A recap of Long Island high school sporting events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabres rediscover their power play in 2nd-round series-opening win over Montreal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/sabres-canadiens-playoffs-power-play-r70812"/><id>urn:uuid:5c128b53-9b3a-4444-8549-70c2e2aaad83</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:27:03.497-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Sabres appear to have rediscovered their power-play production.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals defeat Dash 2-0 for fifth straight NWSL win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/royals-dash-score-t49315"/><id>urn:uuid:008f0caa-0775-43ed-9758-32d71318a524</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:26:30.944-04:00</updated><summary>Cloé Lacasse and Courtney Brown both scored and the Utah Royals stretched their winning streak to five straight games with a 2-0 victory over the Houston Dash on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a court case and their loyal fans helped to shape Kneecap's second record, 'Fenian'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/kneecap-fenian-interview-x74002"/><id>urn:uuid:1f5b01aa-c512-4c51-a58a-9cdabd75d79c</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:13:55.033-04:00</updated><summary>Kneecap, the Irish hip-hop group, recorded their second album, "Fenian," while dealing with a legal battle.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who firebombed a demonstration in Colorado, killing 1, is sentenced to life in prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boulder-firebomb-demonstrators-murder-guilty-v36662"/><id>urn:uuid:8c3dfad5-1886-4aa1-921c-a10381c74be6</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:13:00.271-04:00</updated><summary>A man was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to killing one person and injuring a dozen others while they were demonstrating in Boulder, Colorado, in support of Israeli hostages in Gaza.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-killing-assassination-intelligence-a24385"/><id>urn:uuid:bb178543-8ca6-4ec2-b3d1-d5da908702d1</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:11:22.763-04:00</updated><summary>Three Western intelligence officials from different countries have told The Associated Press that a campaign of targeted killings they blame on Russia has ramped up since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks win Game 2 battle but may lose OG Anunoby</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-og-anunoby-yj8y1k1x"/><id>urn:uuid:670e3478-92a6-47fc-a356-d9e8b7f21653</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:10:30.285-04:00</updated><summary>With a little more than three minutes left in Game 2, OG Anunoby left the game with what seemed to be a leg injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern Poverty Law Center leader pleads not guilty for organization in federal donor fraud case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/southern-poverty-law-center-indictment-d04824"/><id>urn:uuid:e18238e2-3052-4d13-9c0d-f1160ca18c1e</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:10:17.881-04:00</updated><summary>The leader of the Southern Poverty Law Center has pleaded not guilty on behalf of the organization to charges that the civil rights group has defrauded donors by failing to disclose that money would be paid to informants inside extremist groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tech is betting on a former executive in the race for California governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mayor-mahan-california-governor-election-democrat-newsom-y19040"/><id>urn:uuid:242f52b7-26e7-454b-835c-e58c350207e5</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:08:39.874-04:00</updated><summary>Tech leaders are betting on a former executive to take the lead in the California governor's race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tennessee enacts new US House map carving up majority-Black district in Memphis</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-congress-voting-rights-trump-b50015"/><id>urn:uuid:5aeec169-91ac-4a9e-a81c-2e8da3a22ca2</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:06:25.742-04:00</updated><summary>Tennessee has enacted a new U.S. House map that carves up a majority-Black district in Memphis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toluca beats LAFC 4-0 to reach an all-Mexican Champions Cup final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/concacaf-champions-cup-toluca-lafc-w40526"/><id>urn:uuid:ce839652-fe1f-4fe6-a23e-c2f174799fcc</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:05:09.670-04:00</updated><summary>Toluca has qualified for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final with a 4-0 win over LAFC, advancing 5-2 on aggregate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paul Skenes throws 8 innings of 2-hit ball, leads Pirates to a 1-0 win over the D-backs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-diamondbacks-score-v45208"/><id>urn:uuid:3c88fc46-5a4e-4a79-ab7c-405f48637f0b</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:03:09.830-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Skenes threw eight brilliant innings in one of the best outings of the young star's career, Brandon Lowe hit a solo homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Worries about AI's risks to humanity loom over the trial pitting Musk against OpenAI's leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/openai-musk-altman-trial-agi-f13391"/><id>urn:uuid:38a92466-e13b-400f-8eb4-3c516aceaa1f</id><updated>2026-05-07T00:00:43.756-04:00</updated><summary>Questions about the dangers of artificial intelligence have been looming over the trial pitting Elon Musk against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.</summary></entry></feed>