Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for New York governor
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a firebrand Long Island Republican, announced a run for governor of New York on Tuesday, setting up a primary clash with fellow Trump ally U. S. Rep. Elise Stefanik. Blakeman, labeled “100% MAGA” by President Donald Trump, criticized Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul in a social media post and said New Yorkers deserve leadership that works. In an appearance Tuesday on the Fox News “Fox and Friends” show, Blakeman said Hochul is a “failure” who to...
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- Long Island Republican Bruce Blakeman is running for New York governor
- Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support
- Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says
- Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN and some fellow cable networks
- How a rare drug made from scientists' blood saves babies from botulism
- Hamas wants more pressure on Israel before ceasefire's next phase
- Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34
- Shohei Ohtani is the AP's Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time
- At least 22 people killed in office building fire in Indonesia's capital
- Indiana Senate committee advance redistricting legislation backed by Trump toward final floor vote
- Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict
- Supreme Court weighs Republican appeal to end limits on party spending in federal elections
- ICE arrests of Afghans are on the rise in the wake of National Guard attack, immigration lawyers say
- Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally
Mon, 08 Dec 2025
- Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'
- Trump is giving farmers $12B in aid. They've been hit hard by his trade war with China
- Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members
- What to know about Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
- Court settlement approved for New Orleans Archdiocese to pay hundreds of clergy abuse victims
- Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
- Zelenskyy meets in London with European allies on the US peace plan and Ukrainian security
- Bullets in Luigi Mangiones bag convinced police that he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
- Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix
- Arizona takes No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's basketball poll, Iowa State up to No. 4, Gonzaga into top 10
- Big Ten ties record with nine teams in AP Top 25 women's basketball poll; UConn, Texas still 1-2
- 'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globe nominations, while 'Wicked: For Good' falters
- Bomb explosion kills over 30 in eastern Congo after army clashes with pro-government militia
- UN Palestinian aid agency says Israeli police 'forcibly entered' its Jerusalem compound
- Magnitude 7.6 quake triggers a tsunami on Japan's northern coast
- The Latest: The Supreme Court weighs Trumps bid to fire independent agency board members
- 'Its not safe to live here.' Colombia is deadliest country for environmental defenders
- 100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
- Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
- Trump hosts Kennedy Center Honors, a touchstone in his attack against what he calls 'woke' culture
- Thailand launches airstrikes along border with Cambodia as tensions reignite
- Trump says Zelenskyy 'hasn't read' a US-authored proposal to end Russia-Ukraine war
Sun, 07 Dec 2025
- Netanyahu says Israel and Hamas will enter ceasefire's second phase soon
- Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
- Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'
- Democratic governors say the party's midterm strategy must focus on voters' pocketbook concerns
- Key GOP senator says he has no objection to releasing video of strike that killed two survivors
- Democrats see an opening to win the Miami mayors race in the latest test of the US political mood
- Trump slams pardoned Democratic congressman as 'disloyal' for not switching parties
- Nobel literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers rare lecture in Stockholm
- Judge deals setback to Justice Department effort to seek new indictment against Comey
- McLaren driver Lando Norris clinches his first F1 title at season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
- Bullet-pocked marker memorializing 1918 lynching goes on display in Atlanta
- A fire at a popular nightclub in India's Goa state kills 25
- AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
- Japan and Australia urge calm after Chinese radar locks on Japanese jets
- Hong Kong votes in legislative election after deadly fire
- Tom Hicks, the Texas businessman who owned Stars, Rangers and Liverpool teams, dies at 79
- Nordic people know how to beat the winter blues. Here's how to find light in the darkest months
- Petr Yan stunningly dominates Merab Dvalishvili to capture the bantamweight championship at UFC 323
- Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the bombing
- Duke beats No. 16 Virginia 27-20 in overtime for first outright ACC championship since 1962
Sat, 06 Dec 2025
- Trump awards medals to the Kennedy Center honorees in an Oval Office ceremony
- Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
- Threats pile up as Indiana Republicans confront pressure from Trump on redistricting
- Trump administration plays up pipe bomb suspect's arrest. Jan. 6 violence goes unmentioned
- Sheriff hunting for the last of 3 inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail
- California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak
- Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children
- San Diego considers $30 million settlement in police-involved shooting death of Black teen
- Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine as diplomatic talks continue
- Detroit reflects on Mike Duggan's tenure as his final days in the mayoral office near
- Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas and tragic outcomes during Texas Hill Country flood
- The Supreme Court weighs another step in favor of broad presidential power sought by Trump
- Young adults are waiting in line to worship at this fast-growing Atlanta church
- Qatari leader says the Gaza ceasefire is at a critical moment
- Overnight exchange of fire along the Afghan-Pakistan border kills 5 and wounds 8, officials say
- Argentina and Messi will open their World Cup defense against Algeria. The US starts vs. Paraguay
Fri, 05 Dec 2025
- Suspect in DC pipe bomb case was 'disappointed' after Trump lost 2020 election, prosecutor says
- US, Ukraine officials say they'll meet for 3rd day after progress on creating a security framework
- 911 calls from Texas floods reveal chaotic and desperate pleas for rescues
- US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
- Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96
- FIFA gives Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
- Grand jury transcripts from abandoned Epstein investigation in Florida can be released, judge rules
- The Supreme Court will decide whether Trump's birthright citizenship order violates the Constitution
- Another line of attack: White House sets up a hall of shame for news outlets
- Suspect in DC pipe bomb case said to have confessed in interviews with investigators, AP sources say
- Trump's security strategy slams European allies and asserts US power in the Western Hemisphere
- Fed's preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
- Wall Street flirts with its all-time high
- Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72 billion
- Around the world, refugees are shut out of the US by Trump's new policies
- From Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk, many deaths in 2025 had a wide impact
- Putin and Modi held talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties amid US pressure
- Shops empty in a Hispanic neighborhood as immigration crackdown comes to Louisiana
Thu, 04 Dec 2025
- US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
- Police video shows Luigi Mangione said he didn't want to talk. They kept asking questions
- Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
- Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
- At least 4 countries pull out of 2026 Eurovision contest as Israels participation sows discord
- NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety
- Immigration crackdown in New Orleans has a target of 5,000 arrests. Is that possible?
- Admiral says there was no 'kill them all' order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers
- Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it
- NY attorney general challenges authority of acting US attorney investigating her Trump lawsuits
- Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses
- Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal
- US prioritizes visas for fans traveling for the World Cup, Olympics and other events
- White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month
- Kennedy's vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns
- Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds
- A single hostage remains in Gaza after identification of Thai worker's remains
- Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine
- The last hostage in Gaza was captured while fighting to save a kibbutz
- Wall Street hangs near its all-time high as calm continues to hold
- US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
- Decades-old palm trees in Rio de Janeiro flower for the first and only time
- Affordable Care Act premiums are set to spike. A new poll shows enrollees are already struggling
Wed, 03 Dec 2025
- A vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser is urging judges to unseal his court records
- Israel launches airstrike in southern Gaza after earlier attack by militants wounded 5 soldiers
- Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets 2 1/2 years in prison
- President Trump's contempt shocks the country's largest Somali community
- Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseths use of Signal posed risk to US personnel, AP sources say
- Steve Cropper, guitarist and member of Stax Records' Booker T and the M.G.'s, has died at age 84
- Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say
- Trump proposal would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
- Republicans emerge victorious and anxious after Tennessee special election
- Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Cuellar in bribery and conspiracy case
- House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump
- Europeans accuse Putin of feigning interest in peace after talks with US envoys
- The World Cup draw is usually a spectacle. This time, FIFA hopes bigger is better
- Federal agents launch immigration crackdown in New Orleans
- Marine robotics firm will resume deep-sea search for MH370 plane that vanished a decade ago
- Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
- Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as most stocks rise
- Pete Hegseth faces deepening scrutiny from Congress over boat strikes
- Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. Theyre a climate warning, scientists say
Tue, 02 Dec 2025
- Trump-backed Republican Matt Van Epps wins US House special election in Tennessee
- Judge issues injunction restricting immigration arrests in nation's capital
- Ole Miss loses coach, but moves up a spot in College Football Playoff rankings; Ohio St still No. 1
- James Solomon is elected Jersey City mayor, turning away ex-NJ Gov. Jim McGreeveys comeback bid
- Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP management funds from states that don't share data
- Crackdown on trucking schools shouldn't disrupt industry. But scrutiny on immigrant drivers might
- US-Russia talks on Ukraine were 'constructive' but work remains, Putin adviser says
- Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
- Some friendly, some on-the-news questions at first briefing for new Pentagon press corps
- Israeli forensics experts examine remains handed over by militants in Gaza
- Man charged in National Guard shooting pleads not guilty during court appearance from hospital bed
- Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike on alleged drug boat
- Police bodycam footage played in court shows the minutes leading up to Luigi Mangione's arrest
- Winter's first big snowstorm hits the Northeast as schools close and traffic slows
- Venezuela to continue accepting deported migrants despite Trump's airspace closure assertion
- Costco becomes biggest company yet to demand refund of Trump tariffs
- Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Versace for $1.4 billion, in bid to relaunch sexier Milan rival
- Wall Street holds steadier as bond yields and bitcoin stabilize
- Former Honduras President Juan Orlando Hernndez freed after Trump pardon
- Pope Leo XIV shares his thoughts on the conclave, reflects on spirituality and future travels
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