<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><title>Most recent stories - Newsday</title><link rel="self" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=1"/><link rel="next" href="https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent?page=2"/><updated>2026-06-21T18:42:17.059-04:00</updated><id>https://www.newsday.com/api/rss/recent</id><entry><title>McCarthy hits leadoff inside-the-park homer off Skenes in Rockies' 2-1 win over Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-rockies-score-v87222"/><id>urn:uuid:18a8f159-ebd1-4b69-8fd9-744015f93348</id><updated>2026-06-20T23:57:31.603-04:00</updated><summary>Jake McCarthy hit a leadoff inside-the-park home run off Paul Skenes and the Colorado Rockies survived another tense ninth inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>The future is now for 18-year-old striker on Egypt's World Cup squad</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-hamza-abdelkarim-egypt-mohamed-salah-i83259"/><id>urn:uuid:bfc183cd-e35b-4e29-9c9c-880aa8131067</id><updated>2026-06-20T23:45:28.684-04:00</updated><summary>Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim is just 18 and one of the youngest players at the World Cup, but he's handling soccer's biggest stage as a seasoned professional.</summary></entry><entry><title>Coach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-p30629"/><id>urn:uuid:c083a9ec-bf96-48cc-a556-a22a9f2f38bc</id><updated>2026-06-20T23:37:23.540-04:00</updated><summary>Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Freddy Peralta roughed up for 10 runs, Kyle Schwarber hits 3 homers in Phillies' rout</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-phillies-fsjf0pa6"/><id>urn:uuid:7a1aa4fd-afed-489a-aa67-2689844c1165</id><updated>2026-06-20T23:04:18.767-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia's eight-run third inning fueled a lopsided victory on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>FAA investigates incident that forced a Delta flight to abort landing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boston-delta-flight-faa-close-call-q93081"/><id>urn:uuid:46b4008b-bcab-4c55-8d5b-39ce41d634f5</id><updated>2026-06-20T22:58:42.161-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a close call between two commercial flights that forced one to abort landing in order to avoid collision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Li Yueru hits 2 late free throws as the Wings rally past the Sky 93-92</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sky-wings-score-k97725"/><id>urn:uuid:afcc4c0f-fd71-4211-9c04-9266ab4c9631</id><updated>2026-06-20T22:47:25.453-04:00</updated><summary>Li Yueru made two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to give Dallas its first lead as the Wings scored a season high 36 fourth-quarter points to rally from a 14-point deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 93-92.</summary></entry><entry><title>Xander Schauffele says it's Wyndham Clark's US Open to lose</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/xander-schauffele-us-open-n35392"/><id>urn:uuid:9bd57e2a-26ec-4b8b-8e5b-11e797e6fe4b</id><updated>2026-06-20T22:09:54.809-04:00</updated><summary>Xander Schauffele entered Saturday with a chance at the U.S. Open lead, but poor putting and a pair of double bogeys left him seven strokes behind leader Wyndham Clark.</summary></entry><entry><title>Curacao's Eloy Room makes 15 saves, sends island nation to 0-0 draw with Ecuador in World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ecuador-curacao-world-cup-soccer-s29747"/><id>urn:uuid:2377c015-fd9c-494f-85f5-575980d7cff8</id><updated>2026-06-20T22:09:12.926-04:00</updated><summary>Curacao goalkeeper Eloy Room made 15 saves against Ecuador on Saturday night, earning a 0-0 draw and the island's first-ever World Cup point.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rookie Travis Bazzana's career night leads Guardians to 8-1 win over Astros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/gaurdians-astros-score-b23472"/><id>urn:uuid:980953d9-4434-4134-b354-3b82e3a796ec</id><updated>2026-06-20T22:06:33.711-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Travis Bazzana set career highs with four hits, two homers, five RBIs and three runs scored, and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Houston Astros 8-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open at a glance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-glance-clark-k02535"/><id>urn:uuid:ed27b5dd-c1a7-47ea-8cc8-157f07e539db</id><updated>2026-06-20T21:23:22.371-04:00</updated><summary>Details and nuggets from the final round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-tee-times-d82939"/><id>urn:uuid:d7541146-ab70-4a05-a6cc-13209ebe3130</id><updated>2026-06-20T21:09:42.850-04:00</updated><summary>Starting times for the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shirley woman struck by car on Dawn Drive, seriously injured Saturday morning</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/shirley-crash-bc0i2aww"/><id>urn:uuid:2022e9d9-5556-401d-8ea4-172ce8ed77f1</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:58:28.312-04:00</updated><summary>Theresa Nicke, 64, was walking on the shoulder of Dawn Drive in Shirley when she was struck around 7:30 a.m. by a Buick Regal being driven by a Shirley man, 23.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dutch royals swap orange for blue as they cheer for the Netherlands, then Curaçao at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-ecuador-curacao-soccer-p13281"/><id>urn:uuid:e6fb69ec-6076-4149-b4a7-067e19e6e89a</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:58:07.815-04:00</updated><summary>King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands are certainly representing the Dutch at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 'Who's That?' list of dreamers joins Scheffler in 2nd at the US Open, needing to make up 6 shots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-kim-theegala-stevens-q25706"/><id>urn:uuid:8d4b15dc-bffa-4bc4-bda8-c69e261b30b4</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:48:19.431-04:00</updated><summary>The bunched leaderboard, the inability to pull away, the momentum changing with virtually every shot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy's strong charge at U.S. Open leaderboard fizzles out</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-rory-mciiroy-d2n4zyxw"/><id>urn:uuid:7064c4a5-5546-41b3-af5c-91c2967327c1</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:42:04.005-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy finished the third round at 3-over thanks to five bogeys on the back nine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Sam Stevens, an everyman in search of a U.S. Open title</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/us-open-tom-rock-sam-stevens-sv40pok0"/><id>urn:uuid:e04998c2-f64e-435a-b5db-f3f3d5334fbe</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:39:30.964-04:00</updated><summary>Stevens is a player of modest accomplishment, but he's tied for second at the Open at Shinnecock</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottie Scheffler has an eventful back nine to tie for second through three US Open rounds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-us-open-m76817"/><id>urn:uuid:91c9de74-8084-46f1-ac7a-ea2fab1d7879</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:36:32.279-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler chipped in from 65 feet on the 14th hole, got a bounce on the 16th to make it three consecutive birdies and put his tee shot in a bunker on the 17th on the way to a bogey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ivory Coast looks to put Germany loss at World Cup in rearview mirror</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ivory-coast-germany-world-cup-v17850"/><id>urn:uuid:3afdd360-0ce4-483b-9b61-5c95e273132c</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:34:10.991-04:00</updated><summary>If Ivory Coast wins its next match, Saturday's loss won't matter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyndham Clark turning the US Open into a runaway. Scheffler still has hope for a slam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-wyndham-clark-scheffler-shinnecock-hills-l83718"/><id>urn:uuid:de2f5b2c-fbe2-46bc-9a9c-9f77889f5d3b</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:33:38.177-04:00</updated><summary>Wyndham Clark had the right answer for a tough Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scottie Scheffler isn't obsessed with career Grand Slam, but aims for it in final round of U.S. Open</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-scottie-scheffler-uear3r9w"/><id>urn:uuid:e47dafea-7388-430c-bee0-59319297b8b5</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:27:56.522-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler said, "I think understanding the moment and giving it your best shot I think is all part of the process."</summary></entry><entry><title>In a dark Mets' season, their competitive bullpen has been one of the bright spots</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-bullpen-iaugrcer"/><id>urn:uuid:208d64c4-208b-4122-8fb7-5c0d964718a8</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:24:55.799-04:00</updated><summary>"They believe in each other," manager Carlos Mendoza said. "They can trust the guy behind him, that he's going to pick them up."</summary></entry><entry><title>Soroka latest Diamondbacks starting pitcher to hit injured list; Lawlar also sidelined again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-soroka-lawlar-a86892"/><id>urn:uuid:0dbff3b8-b443-41a4-9b30-f07af5cd7173</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:23:48.200-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Diamondbacks lost another starting pitcher to injury when they placed right-hander Michael Soroka on the 15-day injured list with a strained right glute.</summary></entry><entry><title>After walk-off homer, Albies says Braves' knack for comeback wins shows the team is 'really special'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-brewers-albies-g92516"/><id>urn:uuid:dd52ce06-2359-47e4-a0ec-5d1ff9ee8b23</id><updated>2026-06-20T20:12:14.274-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is playing in his 10th season and has been on seven teams that advanced to the postseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meyer wins 8th straight decision to start season as Marlins beat Giants 6-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-marlins-score-meyer-e63681"/><id>urn:uuid:9f607a83-2b8c-40c5-add7-82f9205c6e43</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:51:14.501-04:00</updated><summary>Max Meyer allowed two runs in five innings to win his eighth consecutive decision to start the season and Heriberto Hernández homered as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 for their seventh straight home victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy fades at the US Open with 5 bogeys late after a three-hole run of birdies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-rory-mcilroy-q32727"/><id>urn:uuid:de6dbce7-50c7-41e0-8f5d-31eddd7241a2</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:42:49.757-04:00</updated><summary>When Rory McIlroy knocked in a 66-footer during a run of three straight birdies, he looked set for a big move at the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>LA Mayor Bass declares emergency to secure resources to help fight warehouse fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/warehouse-fire-air-quality-emergency-q38172"/><id>urn:uuid:9fa95bd5-123b-4b83-b6ec-cb42359741a7</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:36:27.920-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday to ensure the city gets the resources it needs to fight a large warehouse fire that has sent large plumes of smoke into the air.</summary></entry><entry><title>Crews, Abrams homer in the Nationals' 4-3 win over the Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-rays-score-v84157"/><id>urn:uuid:ff89043c-b02e-40b1-84f2-5719318249e0</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:32:59.439-04:00</updated><summary>Dylan Crews homered in the ninth inning, C.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox place Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the injured list with left forearm inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-kiner-falefa-s26833"/><id>urn:uuid:2caa4bc9-3770-41bf-94d4-f9c7c9ffb283</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:23:32.504-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Red Sox have placed utility infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa on the injured list with left forearm inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jing Yan maintains lead in the wind-swept Meijer LPGA Classic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/meijer-lpga-classic-blythefield-golf-i71070"/><id>urn:uuid:1224b579-35c0-4806-afd0-2676d8ce16a9</id><updated>2026-06-20T19:12:21.298-04:00</updated><summary>Jing Yan shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead in the wind-swept Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women's PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nationals' Jacob Young leaves game after crashing into outfield wall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-young-d02246"/><id>urn:uuid:9ffe7a0b-2e9c-4c3b-848b-a74e55b99ea0</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:59:37.539-04:00</updated><summary>Washington Nationals center fielder Jacob Young left Saturday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning after crashing into the outfield wall.</summary></entry><entry><title>Come inside Iran's World Cup hotel in Tijuana, Mexico, where fans turn out to cheer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-tijuana-l67383"/><id>urn:uuid:56796c4e-92dc-4d53-bba5-bf4eef338711</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:59:06.551-04:00</updated><summary>The entrance to the hotel housing Iran's World Cup team in Tijuana, Mexico, is barricaded and flanked by police and members of the Mexican National Guard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ozzie Albies hits 2 homers, including walk-off shot in 9th, to lift Braves past Brewers 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-braves-score-v22687"/><id>urn:uuid:19b84dfc-2d8e-44a3-9d14-cb3a51ae3e02</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:58:35.121-04:00</updated><summary>Ozzie Albies hit two homers, including a walk-off, two-run blast to right field in the ninth to give the Atlanta Braves a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Milwaukee Brewers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma a win away from national title after roughing up North Carolina ace in Game 1 of CWS finals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-oklahoma-north-carolina-y50878"/><id>urn:uuid:8227e046-d498-448b-ba0a-264c06221bb2</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:48:26.641-04:00</updated><summary>Deiten Lachance homered twice off North Carolina ace Jason DeCaro, Oklahoma shut down the Tar Heels after the first inning and the Sooners won Game 1 of the College World Series finals 9-3 to move within a victory of the national championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dream's Angel Reese sets WNBA mark for fewest games to 1,000 career rebounds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/angel-reese-wnba-rebound-record-c21049"/><id>urn:uuid:1895519d-1afc-44e6-823b-ec5180aa4a97</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:36:42.648-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese became the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 113-96 win against the Indiana Fever.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees who golf are in awe of Shinnecock, pros playing in U.S. Open</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/yankees-us-open-shinnecock-uasg5erh"/><id>urn:uuid:143e2d3f-1f20-48bc-b47b-12a660ae1420</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:32:05.775-04:00</updated><summary>Said Ryan McMahon, the Yankees' best golfer: "We're sickos that love playing one of the hardest sports out there, and I think that's [golf] No. 1 or No. 2."</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Las Vegas pool watch party of the Australia-US match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-las-vegas-watch-party-l70741"/><id>urn:uuid:5dc9440b-c56b-43bc-9756-1cf147c52230</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:29:03.369-04:00</updated><summary>John Locher is a Las Vegas-based photographer and like all Associated Press photojournalists is well-positioned to show the scope of major events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juneteenth Cultural Festival celebrates community but also highlights Black-owned businesses</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/juneteenth-cultural-celebration-hicksville-pok3zgda"/><id>urn:uuid:eb38ce54-fffb-4a3b-93cc-173e9bbffd0f</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:23:29.270-04:00</updated><summary>The event, at the Hicksville LIRR station, is advertised as "Long Island's biggest Juneteenth cultural celebration" and drew hundreds of attendees and about 60 businesses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Undav scores twice as Germany beats Ivory Coast 2-1, advances to World Cup knockout phase</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/germany-world-cup-ivory-coast-f68407"/><id>urn:uuid:f438b1d7-1b5b-47e2-825e-db44d511f1d2</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:15:12.092-04:00</updated><summary>Deniz Undav scored twice after being subbed on in the second half as Germany defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Saturday and clinched a spot in the knockout phase at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/seattle-storm-phoenix-mercury-score-wnba-k03349"/><id>urn:uuid:56e402ff-020b-4ba4-94d5-ee6f4c9e1cf8</id><updated>2026-06-20T18:10:03.418-04:00</updated><summary>Valeriane Ayayi had 18 points and 10 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury snapped a four-game losing streak by extending the Seattle Storm's skid to 10 straight in a 93-73 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dominican authorities help foreign tourists affected by a massive resort fire return home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dominican-republic-resort-fire-tourists-w17894"/><id>urn:uuid:63606893-15bc-4c9e-b71c-d4daedb4549c</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:59:02.605-04:00</updated><summary>Dominican authorities are working to help foreign tourists return home after a massive fire destroyed a luxury resort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Okamoto hits a 3-run homer as the Blue Jays rally past the Cubs 8-6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-cubs-score-r66283"/><id>urn:uuid:2f5a99e9-e784-43fb-b9dc-96c2985a0685</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:56:33.212-04:00</updated><summary>Kazuma Okamoto hit a three-run home run to cap a five-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 8-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amateurs Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell represent future of the game at U.S. Open</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-jackson-koivun-miles-russell-h26z1umj"/><id>urn:uuid:bc01a36b-9158-4a36-ae31-0e06d6a72107</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:55:48.610-04:00</updated><summary>Koivun, 21, the No. 1 amateur golfer in the world and Russell, 17, the No. 1 junior golfer in the world played together on Saturday at U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pink boots are everywhere at the World Cup as the color becomes a soccer star</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/why-players-are-wearing-pink-boots-at-world-cup-f59230"/><id>urn:uuid:f4a3287d-eee6-4cce-8114-4f3a92030d2d</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:54:17.135-04:00</updated><summary>Of all the rainbow of colors during the World Cup, one is sticking out: pink.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newly released video captures the aftermath of a fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/track-stabbing-texas-bodycam-video-h39889"/><id>urn:uuid:50a96ba5-8d91-46c6-90ff-a658c586ad78</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:41:53.111-04:00</updated><summary>Newly released video from an officer's body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Double injury blow for Ireland as Doris and O'Brien to miss July tests in Nations Championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/ireland-doris-nations-championship-j73353"/><id>urn:uuid:876e2ab9-e3b0-43b0-8912-5da3564475bc</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:34:37.447-04:00</updated><summary>Ireland has suffered a double blow to its Nations Championship preparation after captain Caelan Doris and back Tommy O'Brien were ruled out of all three July tests.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: Spain and Belgium are looking for their 1st wins after opening with draws</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-a09528"/><id>urn:uuid:3b00f7c1-983d-4901-a68f-a95f26104ae2</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:33:06.367-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup closes out the weekend with eight teams looking for their first win of this year's tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Adventureland ride rescue: Mom, fire chief describe drama after Wave Twister suddenly stopped</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/children-rescued-adventureland-ride-wave-twister-il92c5q9"/><id>urn:uuid:8db5d3ad-fac8-4d9c-8bb2-c400a382ca29</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:12:41.177-04:00</updated><summary>Chief who led rescue said the Wave Twister was stuck "in the worst possible spot" based on accessibility and the ride's position in a high point of the track.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks deliver best present for Father's Day with Larry O'Brien Trophy</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knicks-fathers-day-hv788wv0"/><id>urn:uuid:4c3d2d37-d8de-460b-90f1-7fd7443d5b83</id><updated>2026-06-20T17:02:40.599-04:00</updated><summary>The joy from father to son wasn't restricted to just Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and their dads.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amateur stars Russell and Koivun play together in the US Open's 'future of golf' pairing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-amateur-russell-koivun-q70031"/><id>urn:uuid:914ced4a-24c8-4b1b-9ea1-40a292630bec</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:51:46.559-04:00</updated><summary>Miles Russell had a long walk to his ball at the end of a long U.S. Open round with Jackson Koivun after smashing his tee shot 407 yards on the 18th hole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dream set franchise record for points in a game in 113-96 win over Fever; Reese hits 1,000 rebounds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/atlanta-dream-indiana-fever-score-k89771"/><id>urn:uuid:480d31fb-73b0-4888-86c6-f59e6f0f1fcd</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:44:56.475-04:00</updated><summary>Rhyne Howard scored 24 points, Allisha Gray added 22, and the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a 113-96 victory against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raphinha has a hamstring injury and will undergo treatment, Brazil says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/raphinha-injury-brazil-world-cup-l19199"/><id>urn:uuid:d01365b6-b5fe-45a4-83f9-63b15200979b</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:44:15.252-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil says forward Raphinha will undergo treatment on a hamstring injury with the hope of him returning to the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shane van Gisbergen captures the pole for inaugural NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-san-diego-qualifying-van-gisbergen-m24318"/><id>urn:uuid:8712edfe-80b2-43a3-8fe3-8f5e282323ec</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:38:39.010-04:00</updated><summary>Shane van Gisbergen captured pole position for the inaugural race on Naval Base Coronado near San Diego, turning a 2-minute, 14.788-second lap around the 16-turn, 3.4-mile street course that easily put him ahead of Carson Hocevar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northport community gathers for Pridefest as village's flag controversy recedes</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/pridefest-lgbtq-northport-vwi5lo8u"/><id>urn:uuid:c78deb2c-a2cc-426f-8b2e-121e1db9a662</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:33:34.784-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds attended the event, which featured performers, activities for families and dozens of vendors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Larger World Cup led to predictions of lopsided affairs. The results tell a different story</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/expanded-world-cup-cape-verde-congo-x48950"/><id>urn:uuid:5348850b-8ec9-4610-ac32-719b37e7d7ec</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:23:34.279-04:00</updated><summary>Criticism began to pour in about how the quality of the World Cup would likely be affected not long after FIFA announced an expanded 48-team tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liam Hicks removed from Marlins' lineup vs. Giants because of back tightness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-liam-hicks-t72335"/><id>urn:uuid:fa5113ea-709c-4894-a511-d687a7c1a707</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:22:41.291-04:00</updated><summary>Miami Marlins slugger Liam Hicks was scratched for their game against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday because of back tightness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers manager Pat Murphy plans surgeries on his back on Thursday and hip during the All-Star break</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-murphy-surgeries-y79683"/><id>urn:uuid:595aab41-d97c-42a2-ba4d-17156e043450</id><updated>2026-06-20T16:13:55.411-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy says he plans to have back surgery on Thursday, when the team is off, and a procedure on his hip during the All-Star break.</summary></entry><entry><title>NASCAR heads onto eye-popping Naval Base Coronado in its latest Cup Series race</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-san-diego-naval-base-coronado-c93133"/><id>urn:uuid:0ad55dcc-95e6-4b13-b5ba-7f6b8ec27fa8</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:48:09.606-04:00</updated><summary>NASCAR will make its return to Southern California in a unique way this weekend with the inaugural race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.</summary></entry><entry><title>Troy Melton allows one hit in six innings, Tigers beat White Sox 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-tigers-score-g94901"/><id>urn:uuid:fa59378e-b763-4174-8854-c450184b285a</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:44:40.306-04:00</updated><summary>Troy Melton allowed one hit in six innings and the Detroit Tigers' offense came alive late in a 4-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fans told to shelter in place after Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden in Houston due to lightning</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-weather-o26801"/><id>urn:uuid:a713fec9-b5b8-4e1f-805c-c1ca11f82858</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:26:57.461-04:00</updated><summary>Spectators at Saturday's Netherlands-Sweden World Cup game were told to shelter in place at the end of the contest because of lightning in the area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brobbey and Gakpo strike twice each as Netherlands routs Sweden 5-1 to lead Group F</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/netherlands-sweden-world-cup-score-p14455"/><id>urn:uuid:d071a08d-e6b1-4e6c-88f8-0f549296c032</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:14:30.907-04:00</updated><summary>Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo scored two goals apiece to power Netherlands to a 5-1 win over Sweden on Saturday in the World Cup to bounce back after a disappointing draw in its opener and move atop the Group F standings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium winger Jérémy Doku out for World Cup match with Iran due to illness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-belgium-jeremy-doku-o38398"/><id>urn:uuid:df35b38b-48d2-4a30-b04c-8bd7b235303a</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:10:57.424-04:00</updated><summary>Belgium's Jérémy Doku will not play in his team's World Cup match against Iran due to illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dylan Wu laughs at himself after five-putting his first hole in the third round at the US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/dylan-wu-us-open-shinnecock-m35736"/><id>urn:uuid:10923f10-9587-497f-9a01-a9df58303a24</id><updated>2026-06-20T15:01:28.256-04:00</updated><summary>The first player on the course at Shinnecock Hills got the third round of the U.S. Open off to a rough start.</summary></entry><entry><title>A flurry of goals and convincing wins are raising US World Cup hopes and expectations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-americans-pochettino-b47708"/><id>urn:uuid:16d20ee1-c435-4463-8d5f-190fccfdb0ad</id><updated>2026-06-20T14:42:45.603-04:00</updated><summary>The early results are in: This U.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani says he is a father again in an Instagram post</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-baby-s42430"/><id>urn:uuid:96d5cb2e-7716-4dbe-ae41-2d202301ef76</id><updated>2026-06-20T14:21:01.107-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani is a father again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Extreme heat expected again at the Grand Canyon after 3 hikers die in heat-related incidents</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/extreme-heat-grand-canyon-n05338"/><id>urn:uuid:da4cbff6-59b1-43f3-a066-12d53269bd5a</id><updated>2026-06-20T13:35:55.890-04:00</updated><summary>Visitors to Grand Canyon National Park are being warned about extreme temperatures early next week.</summary></entry><entry><title>First responders rescue riders, mostly children, stuck on Adventureland Wave Twister in East Farmingdale</title><author><name>John Asbury and Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/adventureland-rescue-ride-stuck-wave-twister-lwu0p918"/><id>urn:uuid:d5267082-9e83-43e1-8dc0-327df1277bf1</id><updated>2026-06-20T13:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There were no initial reports of injuries. The amusement park reopened Saturday, although the Wave Twister ride will be out of service, the park announced.</summary></entry><entry><title>Counterterror police investigate after 5 hurt in Edinburgh attacks that appeared to target Muslims</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/edinburgh-attacks-injuries-muslim-community-scotland-d48872"/><id>urn:uuid:e9426016-9ffc-48ca-874e-1b1060977c1b</id><updated>2026-06-20T12:57:14.827-04:00</updated><summary>Counterterrorism detectives are investigating after five people were injured in attacks in Scotland's capital Edinburgh that appeared to target Muslims.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump tries to blame Reflecting Pool woes on vandalism, without offering substantiation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-reflecting-pool-paint-algae-a99069"/><id>urn:uuid:aba3d6e1-a760-4fe3-8015-02942808805c</id><updated>2026-06-20T12:41:26.087-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump claims the problems with the Reflecting Pool in Washington are due to vandalism.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shinnecock Hills has a troubling history for 36-hole US Open leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-winning-score-e50882"/><id>urn:uuid:86e2b3e7-dbc8-4ef5-b93b-632fa37cfd84</id><updated>2026-06-20T12:24:59.104-04:00</updated><summary>Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a four-shot advantage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-prime-minister-wife-trial-corruption-passport-p81921"/><id>urn:uuid:7983383e-889a-402f-87fb-077c299e60d4</id><updated>2026-06-20T12:22:29.406-04:00</updated><summary>A Spanish investigative judge has ruled that the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will face trial on charges of influence peddling and corruption.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes fans jam into downtown Raleigh for Stanley Cup parade and rally</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-stanley-cup-championship-parade-d91184"/><id>urn:uuid:9d76082b-e3c3-4d01-a20f-0b1cac964a64</id><updated>2026-06-20T11:59:06.258-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes brought their Stanley Cup celebration to downtown Raleigh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos talks with Putin</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-russia-putin-marcos-k05243"/><id>urn:uuid:a2c63dff-5c43-401b-bc9a-6a323532c991</id><updated>2026-06-20T11:58:50.115-04:00</updated><summary>Russia has freed 24 Filipinos detained for months without charges in Siberia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man found unconscious in Avalon Huntington Station pool in serious condition</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/near-drowning-pool-avalon-huntington-station-do7rmdrd"/><id>urn:uuid:f2d04c19-9b55-426e-b9f4-d2c91d929e9e</id><updated>2026-06-20T10:48:52.704-04:00</updated><summary>The 69-year-old was found floating by a bystander and pulled from the pool before being given CPR, cops said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Car crashes into pole in Huntington Station; 2 in their 90s hospitalized</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/pulaski-ny-ave-crash-huntington-station-oy56eips"/><id>urn:uuid:1eab0fbf-90ba-4453-b1fd-988bcb5118e6</id><updated>2026-06-20T10:47:21.737-04:00</updated><summary>The vehicle went onto the sidewalk, hit the side of a Mercedes and crashed into a metal pole, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bolivia's president declares a state of emergency as road blockades choke supplies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bolivia-state-of-emergency-blockades-food-fuel-o19071"/><id>urn:uuid:04f2b273-f21e-401c-ae36-ec74a9e0b1d5</id><updated>2026-06-20T10:46:29.919-04:00</updated><summary>Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz has declared a state of emergency to empower the military to remove road blockades.</summary></entry><entry><title>At least 12 shot after SUV pulls up and opens fire on a crowd, Chicago police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chicago-shooting-twelve-hurt-crowd-n16443"/><id>urn:uuid:cb17f44c-46a3-4c35-9184-6a0f5a3ecf44</id><updated>2026-06-20T10:16:27.219-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Chicago say at least 12 people in a crowd on a street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting.</summary></entry><entry><title>America In Focus: US gas prices dip below $4 and more evidence Americans keep spending</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/inflation-economy-trump-iran-mortgage-unemployment-fed-j29946"/><id>urn:uuid:898701f6-bef8-49c5-b6fe-e5c22eb2f9af</id><updated>2026-06-20T10:10:24.413-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. gas prices fell below $4 a gallon on average this past week, but just barely.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolce &amp; Gabbana imagines a Mediterranean escape in menswear built for the heat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/milan-fashion-week-dolce-gabbana-l41610"/><id>urn:uuid:5546a163-6701-4486-84e9-44d0b7c0dc42</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:59:34.840-04:00</updated><summary>Dolce &amp; Gabbana has unveiled a menswear collection designed for both Milan's heatwave and a Sicilian beach escape.</summary></entry><entry><title>A founder of Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft killed in a plane crash in western France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-assassins-creed-ubisoft-plane-crash-y10706"/><id>urn:uuid:b690d976-3be3-4d87-8e3a-e4bb98c6d563</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:48:43.978-04:00</updated><summary>A founder of Ubisoft, the global gaming company behind Assassin's Creed, has been killed in a plane crash in western France.</summary></entry><entry><title>Third person charged in fatal beating of Christopher Martin in Shirley house</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/shirley-beating-christopher-martin-tb6enhv4"/><id>urn:uuid:465e9c86-7793-44f4-9306-1f6332e4a3f8</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:42:04.829-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Martin was beaten to death with a sledgehammer, barbells and a television on Sunday, court papers show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Russia strikes an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv and 1 person is killed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-kharkiv-strike-d18290"/><id>urn:uuid:fd6cc38f-b539-4b52-96c4-2fdcc09cee09</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:14:31.209-04:00</updated><summary>Russian bombs have struck an apartment building in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump deepens the dustup with Italy's Meloni, who says his 'unprovoked attacks are senseless'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-meloni-nato-italy-g7-photo-q91630"/><id>urn:uuid:3e9f978e-4c5c-4415-a7b9-b3433ceecbe8</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:06:40.157-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is lashing out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young heavyweight Moses Itauma set for 'litmus test' against Filip Hrgovic of Croatia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/moses-itauma-hrgovic-heavyweight-c73072"/><id>urn:uuid:217100bb-a6a2-403d-9e3d-7a94c056a086</id><updated>2026-06-20T09:00:49.347-04:00</updated><summary>Rising heavyweight star Moses Itauma is set for his toughest challenge when he faces Filip Hrgovic of Croatia on Aug. 29 in London, with a title fight likely for the winner.</summary></entry><entry><title>Warsh's gamble: A quieter Federal Reserve could mean volatile markets, higher rates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/warsh-federal-reserve-rates-wall-street-d14528"/><id>urn:uuid:e4810aa1-e539-4a8a-b361-2094d1447868</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:45:22.189-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Reserve has for decades moved steadily from a remote, opaque government agency that shared little about what it did or why to a more transparent institution willing to explain how it makes decisions and what it thinks about the economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caregiver stole nearly $10,000 of jewelry from East Setauket mother, daughter she was aiding</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/health-aide-jewelry-stolen-t0g39sd4"/><id>urn:uuid:0c93063b-9f64-4256-ac6d-97f3d4dbff16</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:26:49.034-04:00</updated><summary>The Medford woman was charged after cops said she took the belongings between April and May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Utah marks a year of battling measles, with no clear end in sight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/measles-utah-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-w52440"/><id>urn:uuid:93a12f92-173e-4018-84c0-0171ed9e9a87</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:21:20.929-04:00</updated><summary>Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks in almost every county.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK police probe cause of train collision that killed driver and left 9 in critical condition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/train-collision-bedford-dead-injuries-investigation-h70353"/><id>urn:uuid:c5ba9a4e-b1fa-4ddc-8fc1-05016cc7a96a</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:11:05.647-04:00</updated><summary>Nine people are in critical condition after two passenger trains collided in central England, killing one of the drivers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congress wonders as the Iran war draws to a close: Was it worth it?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-nuclear-deal-hegseth-trump-congress-w13433"/><id>urn:uuid:f64b7d9e-b7ac-4740-85a5-9ee40695b727</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:05:24.643-04:00</updated><summary>The question hangs in the halls at the Capitol: Was the war with Iran worth it.</summary></entry><entry><title>This time, Half Hollow Hills flag football wrote the perfect ending in state final</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/salute-to-the-champs-half-hollow-hills-flag-football-gkv17vop"/><id>urn:uuid:828540e7-e5df-4701-8f50-881878660a6e</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Samantha Heyman, Zoe Franks led the way for an unstoppable team that put up video-game numbers.</summary></entry><entry><title>How St. Anthony's softball continues to win state titles year after year</title><author><name>Christopher Matias</name><email>christopher.matias@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/softball/salute-to-the-champs-st-anthonys-softball-gpt901ct"/><id>urn:uuid:8c49eef0-f519-45cc-aba6-d6937da52e1a</id><updated>2026-06-20T08:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"A big thing for us was just honoring the legacy of this program," senior captain Sophia Lee said. "We didn't want this team to be the one who ended the run."</summary></entry><entry><title>India's Cockroach Party supporters bang plates to call for education minister's resignation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/india-cockroach-party-exam-leaks-protest-e37318"/><id>urn:uuid:41687b46-9fd3-415f-9290-f508e637890e</id><updated>2026-06-20T07:39:34.058-04:00</updated><summary>Supporters of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party have banged steel plates with spoons in a protest demanding the education minister's resignation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freight trains' collision in Germany sends 2 wagons plunging off a bridge. One person was killed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-munich-freight-train-collision-bridge-l63242"/><id>urn:uuid:8ea22af3-3533-477f-b5b3-c6afd12d692f</id><updated>2026-06-20T07:30:30.599-04:00</updated><summary>Two freight trains collided on a railway bridge in Germany overnight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 6, including 2 children and an Al Jazeera cameraman</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-gaza-strike-b62768"/><id>urn:uuid:81474cf1-4293-4579-9428-41ce52b7f90a</id><updated>2026-06-20T06:21:01.858-04:00</updated><summary>Palestinian health officials say Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed at least six people, including two children and an Al Jazeera cameraman.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michigan's 7-foot-3 Aday Mara headlines the list of top big men in the NBA draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-2026-big-men-preview-i03710"/><id>urn:uuid:5131776c-7947-460e-95d5-af0787fc192b</id><updated>2026-06-20T06:00:28.280-04:00</updated><summary>Michigan's 7-foot-3 Aday Mara is going from being the massive presence in a huge lineup that led the Wolverines to a national title to the top prospect among big men in the NBA draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reexamine diploma requirements, worth in time of tumult</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/high-school-graduation-rates-testing-floor-grades-education-standards-xzw7spiz"/><id>urn:uuid:effc6e70-0415-4f45-9cdd-25a1f8243db7</id><updated>2026-06-20T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In the age of AI, what will make a diploma stamped with the state seal valuable?</summary></entry><entry><title>A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rare-earth-minerals-leo-mining-goldfajn-d78624"/><id>urn:uuid:758834e9-c31a-43ad-9f8a-a7bad1346d9a</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:50:41.707-04:00</updated><summary>The head of Latin America's top development bank has made a case to Pope Leo XIV about the potential of rare earth mining.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy returns Poland's highest honor after Polish leader revokes it in a spat over history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-ukraine-zelenskyy-nawrocki-order-a88014"/><id>urn:uuid:abc933fc-58d8-4b7a-ba25-ae9a0f5f13af</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:23:09.754-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy has returned a state honor to Poland after the Polish president revoked it.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and Iran to talk Sunday in Switzerland as Tehran says it closed Strait of Hormuz again</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-lebanon-hezbollah-june-20-2026-r21203"/><id>urn:uuid:c2c51dad-ae84-4b1e-9f53-46d5a314514c</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:15:33.024-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. and Iranian negotiators are on their way to a venue in Switzerland to discuss details of their interim agreement to halt the war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pope Leo XIV exalts first American saint Cabrini as a model for Christians for her care of migrants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pope-italy-augustine-cabrini-migration-trump-e32416"/><id>urn:uuid:7c0aef45-07b4-42b6-8ae8-0c009c216047</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:07:33.694-04:00</updated><summary>Pope Leo XIV holding up America's first saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today because of her care for migrants in need.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo lead a star-studded front row at Ralph Lauren's Milan show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/milan-fashion-week-ralph-lauren-g41507"/><id>urn:uuid:2f6515bf-d090-4fd2-b642-335018244206</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:05:15.030-04:00</updated><summary>Lewis Hamilton and Colman Domingo have led a star-studded front row at the Ralph Lauren menswear show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Summer starts Sunday. Here's how to stay cool when it gets hot.</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo</name><email>lisa.colangelo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/summer-heat-staying-cool-vd4dh0vj"/><id>urn:uuid:b9ae296b-947b-4ad1-96c9-d8a917a0006b</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:33.543-04:00</updated><summary>Bring a hat and sunglasses, wear light-colored or moisture-wicking clothing, find shade and drink lots.</summary></entry><entry><title>These Long Island high school track and field stars were determined to win state titles</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/salute-to-the-champs-track-and-field-d04osb6q"/><id>urn:uuid:089a4cc3-aa70-4bae-9f86-8b0428fb519b</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island was well-represented on the podium in boys and girls competition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Battle for control of Suffolk Democratic Party triggers higher number of races for county committee</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-democratic-party-committee-dw9m769l"/><id>urn:uuid:b630b463-ac8e-46b6-9a82-f1fb2594ecb9</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Kathryn Casey Quigley is challenging current Suffolk Democratic Party Chair Rich Schaffer for the top spot.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to assist monarch butterflies on their epic treks</title><author><name>Tom Schlichter</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/help-monarch-butterflies-migration-waystations-obzy9j1m"/><id>urn:uuid:22df1c3e-fc2a-4c37-909e-c39b13c69810</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>You can help monarchs along their journey by creating a waystation in your yard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dolcino Caffé opens in Sea Cliff and Farmingdale</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/dolcino-caffe-opens-in-sea-cliff-and-farmingdale-b45i6wr9"/><id>urn:uuid:39575d38-9292-46f3-af07-5f0c402882d6</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Peruse the plentiful, colorful sweets on display behind glass cases at both locations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sisters open The Goose Shop boutique in Long Beach</title><author><name>Christina Enrico</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/the-goose-shop-sisters-long-beach-mjk3v16c"/><id>urn:uuid:92e5f1f7-ffcb-456b-815f-c64015c5f472</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The inventory includes holiday-themed items, children's clothing, viral squishies, NeeDohs, toys and special event items.</summary></entry><entry><title>Great Neck District girls golf, three boys individual winners had what it takes to win state titles</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi, Michael Anderson and Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/golf/salute-to-the-champs-golf-eakh2y8m"/><id>urn:uuid:6e16f845-987e-4f0c-ad05-95d0c6a2e9ad</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Liu, Zach Berger and Jacob Andersen won state championships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Once Garden City's Ben Wiese and CJ Bravo clicked, there was no stopping state tennis champs</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/tennis/salute-to-the-champs-boys-tennis-garden-city-bdsw9v4i"/><id>urn:uuid:3d3f6394-ed58-440c-9b62-f1b753cf46d3</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Wiese, the nearly 6-7 sophomore, and Bravo, the 5-8 junior, secured the state's public schools doubles crown after a fifth-place showing in 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>Copiague student earns top honors in New York Science Congress</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-science-congress-ys6def9j"/><id>urn:uuid:ddeb41a4-d631-430c-9c56-3c9ac4eeb7c9</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Forty-four research projects advanced to the state competition after being named winners at this year's Long Island Science Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remembering the many '60 Minutes' spinoffs: For teens, sports fans, Quibi users (say what?), more</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/60-minutes-spinoffs-cbs-ydhrv4lb"/><id>urn:uuid:a2a91a64-bc9c-44a2-ab72-d11c91829fcb</id><updated>2026-06-20T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The venerable CBS newsmagazine has tried to reach new audiences many times over the years.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 roadside bombs in northwest Pakistan kill at least 7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-roadside-bombings-vehicle-northwest-pakistani-taliban-c46022"/><id>urn:uuid:d21245cc-4354-4e29-ab73-a64cd9a3a952</id><updated>2026-06-20T04:01:01.398-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Pakistan say two roadside bombs in the northwestern region have killed at least seven people.</summary></entry><entry><title>With World Cup in Guadalajara, families of Mexico's disappeared turn loved ones into soccer stickers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-missing-panini-posters-stickers-world-cup-m41836"/><id>urn:uuid:ac07154b-90c8-4f39-8e50-2c871fafa846</id><updated>2026-06-20T03:05:49.091-04:00</updated><summary>Families in Guadalajara are using World Cup-themed posters to highlight Mexico's 135,000 missing people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heim's pinch-hit HR in 9th helps A's complete huge comeback for 12-11 win over Angels in 10 innings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-athletics-score-heim-b45862"/><id>urn:uuid:8362c611-e726-454f-bf50-eade51f8aaa0</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:49:06.468-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Jonah Heim launched a tying homer with two outs in the ninth and the Athletics allowed 11 straight runs before rallying from seven down to defeat the Los Angeles Angels 12-11 in 10 innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>A ninth-inning throwing error lifts the Dodgers past the Orioles 6-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-dodgers-score-q58599"/><id>urn:uuid:35942cda-1f87-4212-b659-3cc6484dd71a</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:26:18.872-04:00</updated><summary>The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 6-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paraguay beats Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup despite being down a man to clinch Group D for US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-turkey-paraguay-score-f13373"/><id>urn:uuid:ecd70ea0-3005-403c-ab09-107778ed5801</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:16:30.524-04:00</updated><summary>Matias Galarza scored 65 seconds into the game for the fastest goal at this year's World Cup and Paraguay held on for a 1-0 win over Turkey after playing a man down for more than half the match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carroll has a 3-run triple in the 8th to help the Diamondbacks beat the Twins 9-5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/twins-diamondback-score-q29713"/><id>urn:uuid:a35370db-ac37-4d25-9863-3a9049a3cc6f</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:08:21.414-04:00</updated><summary>Corbin Carroll had a three-run triple in the eighth inning to tie Arizona's career triples mark and fell a homer shy of the cycle in the Diamondbacks' 9-5 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nigerian migrants returning from South Africa face the same economic issues they left behind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-nigerians-migration-protests-immigration-k21532"/><id>urn:uuid:4bfb2170-ead0-48a4-b764-411fad31ce85</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:05:16.801-04:00</updated><summary>Nigerians repatriated from South Africa following a series of anti-migrant marches and reported attacks on some foreign nationals are struggling to settle into a new life back home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ranger Suarez takes no-hitter into 7th inning as Red Sox top Mariners 6-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-mariners-score-suarez-o37772"/><id>urn:uuid:9a8d71e3-b18d-4dab-9577-4248cc950d2f</id><updated>2026-06-20T01:05:03.820-04:00</updated><summary>Ranger Suarez carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nia Coffey scores 22 points as 1st-place Lynx overcome slow start to beat Valkyries 81-75</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-valkyries-score-h19375"/><id>urn:uuid:eb5b2236-0039-47dd-95e5-4b1cdd8b24f9</id><updated>2026-06-20T00:27:01.382-04:00</updated><summary>Nia Coffey scored 22 points, Courtney Williams had 21 points, a season-best 12 rebounds and five assists, and the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx snapped Golden State's four-game winning streak with an 81-75 victory over the Valkyries on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paraguay's Miguel Almiron becomes 1st player red-carded at the World Cup for covering his mouth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-paraguay-turkey-red-card-cover-mouth-j07391"/><id>urn:uuid:951e1535-9079-4e6d-aeb7-dfecaabaca5f</id><updated>2026-06-20T00:11:29.137-04:00</updated><summary>Paraguay midfielder Miguel Almiron has become the first player issued a red card at the World Cup for covering his mouth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toronto Marlies win the American Hockey League's Calder Cup, beating Chicago 4-3 in Game 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ahl-calder-cup-toronto-marlies-chicago-wolves-b02564"/><id>urn:uuid:db8da0bc-ec1b-4742-99a9-da92202d90b4</id><updated>2026-06-20T00:06:55.226-04:00</updated><summary>Vinni Lettieri scored on a second-period power play and the Toronto Marlies won the American Hockey League's Calder Cup, beating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 on Friday night in Game 5.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red Sox left-hander Ranger Suarez loses no-hit bid in 7th inning against Mariners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ranger-suarez-nohitter-red-sox-mariners-w56714"/><id>urn:uuid:a270d8ee-93d8-448e-b2d6-72d9cb222e9e</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:52:08.988-04:00</updated><summary>Boston Red Sox pitcher Ranger Suarez lost his no-hit bid against the Seattle Mariners when Josh Naylor doubled with one out in the seventh inning Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fulford's pinch 2-run double in 8th lifts Rockies past Pirates 4-3, Freeland reaches 1,000 Ks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-rockies-score-k24909"/><id>urn:uuid:9c4a63c7-8b0c-4d98-ba2d-af6b1d123ad9</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:45:48.734-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Braxton Fulford hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neymar expected to return from right calf injury and play for Brazil in World Cup against Scotland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/neymar-brazil-world-cup-t59021"/><id>urn:uuid:c8443a1d-bd1c-4a83-9d99-8096da6f904e</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:34:37.758-04:00</updated><summary>Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dodgers catcher Will Smith sidelined longer as a nagging neck injury delays his return</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/will-smith-dodgers-y16403"/><id>urn:uuid:0e17061d-c3c0-4a8f-9909-47231f4461b4</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:29:32.624-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is still dealing with a neck injury that has him on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks starter Soroka leaves after 1 inning due to hip injury against Twins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-soroka-i60713"/><id>urn:uuid:38099369-7b25-427f-9c5d-39eb3d6f771b</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:12:53.153-04:00</updated><summary>Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka walked off the field after hurting his hip while warming up to start the second inning against Minnesota in a development that could further deplete Arizona's pitching depth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau says he resisted fans urging him to attempt a shot in World Cup win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/maxime-crepeau-canada-goalkeeper-world-cup-n68366"/><id>urn:uuid:1c73d50a-5edf-4b34-8211-342c3b0f539a</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:04:58.530-04:00</updated><summary>Although he saw little action in Canada's World Cup victory over Qatar, there was a moment when goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau was almost persuaded to get more involved in the offense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-royals-score-e26654"/><id>urn:uuid:7304b4e8-462a-4862-ae10-7e63a083ec28</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:02:30.405-04:00</updated><summary>Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jose Altuve, Jeremy Peña power the Astros past the Guardians, 9-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-astros-score-w25651"/><id>urn:uuid:4e72ade2-3653-4491-a5e3-0d2adbe40cae</id><updated>2026-06-19T23:00:20.077-04:00</updated><summary>Jose Altuve hit a three-run home run, Jeremy Peña had two solo shots and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-3 on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Massive fire destroys resort in Dominican Republic and forces evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dominican-republic-resort-fire-wyndham-a42934"/><id>urn:uuid:a12b643a-daf2-49e5-aaa4-19520724edd3</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:55:07.731-04:00</updated><summary>A large fire has almost completely destroyed a luxury resort in the Dominican Republic, forcing the evacuation of almost 1,700 tourists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vinícius Júnior's offensive spark gets Brazil back on track after lackluster World Cup opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brazil-vinicius-junior-world-cup-haiti-m89681"/><id>urn:uuid:60edd2f2-9102-4470-928d-1259e4a4cd59</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:50:23.936-04:00</updated><summary>Vinícius Júnior showed why he's the most valuable player for five-time World Cup champion Brazil, scoring one goal and helping to create two others in a 3-0 victory over Haiti.</summary></entry><entry><title>A young Mystics team stuns the Liberty 86-83, snapping New York's 8-game streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-youth-wnba-m00570"/><id>urn:uuid:e7d17f0d-19b5-43e8-ac4c-187cceae1c27</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:38:11.268-04:00</updated><summary>The Washington Mystics are the youngest team in WNBA history, but are growing up fast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Matheus Cunha scores 2 goals as Brazil eliminates Haiti from World Cup with 3-0 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-brazil-haiti-score-v84181"/><id>urn:uuid:3238d682-afc3-4320-a489-b8c6ed1b2790</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:35:06.850-04:00</updated><summary>Vinícius Júnior scored and assisted on one of Matheus Cunha's two goals as five-time champion Brazil eliminated Haiti from the World Cup with a 3-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caissie homers, doubles and singles to lead Marlins to 4-3 win over Giants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-marlins-score-caissie-a11503"/><id>urn:uuid:b65c5eb0-17d1-4195-a64f-bb6d6f28d4dd</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:34:37.832-04:00</updated><summary>Owen Caissie was a triple shy of the cycle and hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly as the Miami Marlins beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cam Schlittler strikes out career-high 13 in 6 innings as Yankees blank Reds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-reds-cam-schlittler-xzqcbag7"/><id>urn:uuid:42c33e99-7d35-40e5-aa27-6e9be3544d66</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:13:46.901-04:00</updated><summary>Cam Schlittler struck out 13 in six overpowering innings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tunisia's new coach draws inspiration from Cape Verde's success ahead of Japan match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/renard-world-cup-tunisia-japan-p68034"/><id>urn:uuid:b538c662-2c57-4a81-a8d0-6611fbe57778</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:10:11.320-04:00</updated><summary>Tunisia is looking to Cape Verde for inspiration ahead of its next World Cup game against Japan, says newly appointed coach Hervé Renard.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 hikers die of suspected heat-related illness during rising temperatures at Grand Canyon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/grand-canyon-arizona-heat-hikers-dead-n70436"/><id>urn:uuid:134618df-5054-4e93-aabf-00f432301792</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:08:30.014-04:00</updated><summary>Federal officials say three hikers have died from apparent heat-related illnesses in the Grand Canyon.</summary></entry><entry><title>A classic Scottie Scheffler round puts the 4-time major champ in contention at the US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/scottie-scheffler-us-open-golf-b96550"/><id>urn:uuid:33ede51d-2d4f-4462-a538-7daa16fd50b8</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:05:00.936-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler gritted and grinned his way into contention at the U.S. Open on Friday, bouncing back from a 2-over start at Shinnecock Hills with a classic Scheffler round: calm, patient and close to perfect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mabrey scores career-high 37 points, ties single-game 3-point record as Tempo rally past Sun 101-97</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/tempo-sun-score-l72681"/><id>urn:uuid:e6c41f01-d921-40fb-b80f-b668208e965c</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:03:13.118-04:00</updated><summary>Marina Mabrey scored a career-high 37 points and tied the WNBA single-game record with nine 3-pointers as the Toronto Tempo overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Connecticut Sun 101-97.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kennedy Center says it isn't required to reschedule shows after judge blocks 2-year closure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-kennedy-center-closure-x33734"/><id>urn:uuid:6bbf29a2-a593-4526-88b6-5f4a666b48c7</id><updated>2026-06-19T22:02:53.055-04:00</updated><summary>The Kennedy Center's management isn't committing to new shows or staff expansion, even as it considers options short of a full two-year closure that a federal judge blocked last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rays beat the Nationals 5-2 to open a 10-game homestand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-rays-score-o29074"/><id>urn:uuid:b65f62cf-abdb-47d8-86bd-a6101416ff6a</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:58:39.645-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan Aranda hit a three-run home run, Griffin Jax allowed two runs in five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-2 on Friday night to open a 10-game homestand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jacob Misiorowski tagged for 2 runs by Mauricio Dubón and Braves beat Brewers 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-braves-score-e03757"/><id>urn:uuid:e4bdbc3c-2926-4785-9d0c-aa44758ab4ac</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:57:56.442-04:00</updated><summary>Jacob Misiorowski lost for the first time in two months as the Atlanta Braves scored two runs against the Milwaukee Brewers' ace and Mike Yastrzemski hit a home run in a 3-2 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kiki Iriafen's late layup lifts the Mystics past New York 86-83, snapping the Liberty's streak</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-liberty-score-o84431"/><id>urn:uuid:7f80229a-2bbc-430f-9066-dc21221ea07c</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:52:18.688-04:00</updated><summary>Kiki Iriafen scored 20 points, including a go-ahead layup with 27 seconds left to give the Washington Mystics an 86-83 win over New York on Friday night, snapping the Liberty's eight-game winning streak.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-tee-times-u39870"/><id>urn:uuid:7131d185-7331-49a8-9f47-d5c9db0e6e5e</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:35:19.573-04:00</updated><summary>Starting times for the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skubal fans 8, Vierling and Carpenter homer as the Tigers beat the White Sox 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/white-sox-tigers-score-n45647"/><id>urn:uuid:bf5b73bd-5a84-457e-9269-57552a59a2e7</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:34:47.010-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Vierling and Kerry Carpenter hit home runs to lift the Detroit Tigers past the Chicago White Sox 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski hits 104.2 mph, gives up 2 runs against Braves</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jacob-misiorowski-brewers-g43404"/><id>urn:uuid:dda4ba54-7b70-44bf-9748-a0a408491805</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:29:17.511-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski had another strong outing against the Atlanta Braves, topping out at 104.2 mph with his fastball.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open at a glance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-glance-clark-i59675"/><id>urn:uuid:7cf610e6-6997-464f-af0a-f26938d769b6</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:13:28.687-04:00</updated><summary>Details and nuggets from the final round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open: Justin Rose, Adam Scott share a lot, including playing at Shinnecock in both 2018 and 2004</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/justin-rose-adam-scott-us-open-qpiqw640"/><id>urn:uuid:4d192dce-8be5-46c5-9594-d35847a5220f</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:05:52.733-04:00</updated><summary>Rose not only has a unique perspective on how the championship test is different now, but a deeper appreciation for the area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohtani away from Dodgers while awaiting the birth of his second child</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-y04239"/><id>urn:uuid:222c1e87-5be4-4593-a9d3-6ac89b0e9290</id><updated>2026-06-19T21:04:28.807-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani is away from the Los Angeles Dodgers while he awaits the birth of his second child.</summary></entry><entry><title>DeChambeau sputters and leads parade of former champions to miss cut at US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-dechambeau-rahm-n50061"/><id>urn:uuid:02216893-530b-49c4-b690-77781d7fe4b9</id><updated>2026-06-19T20:43:19.780-04:00</updated><summary>Two ugly three-putts led to a pair of double bogeys early in the second round of the U.S. Open for Bryson DeChambeau and he never recovered.</summary></entry><entry><title>USWNT midfielder Sentnor acquired by Angel City from the Kansas City Current</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ally-sentnor-angel-city-kansas-city-current-nwsl-uswnt-e57296"/><id>urn:uuid:2308d5bc-02c1-446d-9d3a-016683115b38</id><updated>2026-06-19T20:41:59.293-04:00</updated><summary>Angel City has acquired U.S. national team forward Ally Sentnor from the Kansas City Current in exchange for $850,00 in intraleague transfer funds.</summary></entry><entry><title>US fans cheer on national team in Gillette Stadium before Scotland-Morocco match at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-us-fans-foxborough-boston-t23533"/><id>urn:uuid:96481ea2-6500-4aa9-aba9-f47f31b0f8c5</id><updated>2026-06-19T20:27:04.012-04:00</updated><summary>There were plenty of American fans inside Gillette Stadium watching the U.S. beat Australia on the other side of the country despite being inside the venue for the later World Cup match between Scotland and Morocco.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. bounces back from the foulest of foul balls</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/erik-boland/jazz-chisholm-jr-yankees-u7gxizxj"/><id>urn:uuid:4ad0466c-c08d-4e47-bc0b-6c854d3e7f8a</id><updated>2026-06-19T20:25:05.910-04:00</updated><summary>Jazz Chisholm Jr. had to leave Thursday night's game in the fourth inning when his own foul ball hit him in the groin . . . but in his first at-bat Friday night, he drove a pitch into the second deck in rightfield.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ismael Saibari scores in second minute to lift Morocco over Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/morocco-scotland-score-world-cup-w57125"/><id>urn:uuid:0699bebc-bc0f-480f-9441-b0e8242dfdf8</id><updated>2026-06-19T20:14:09.402-04:00</updated><summary>Ismael Saibari scored only 72 seconds into the game and Morocco beat Scotland 1-0 at the World Cup to keep alive its chances of advancing to its second straight knockout round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harry Higgs, 'the Big Rig,' trucks into the US Open weekend with the right attitude and right pants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/harry-higgs-us-open-big-rig-pants-s95371"/><id>urn:uuid:4c0c5a8c-67a2-4e89-898a-91d5699f7152</id><updated>2026-06-19T19:49:16.297-04:00</updated><summary>Harry Higgs was ready to quit golf shortly before becoming what he believes was the last of the 156 players in the U.S. Open field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jing Yan shoots 66 at breezy Blythefield to take Meijer LPGA Classic lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/meijer-lpga-classic-golf-blythefield-o44527"/><id>urn:uuid:6a091c1c-f2fb-4f93-80de-1629bc1243e9</id><updated>2026-06-19T19:17:55.575-04:00</updated><summary>Jing Yan shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take the second-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic, the final event before the major KPMG Women's PGA Championship next week at Hazeltine.</summary></entry><entry><title>Verlander's Tigers return delayed again after a hamstring pull, Hinch says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-justin-verlander-i53847"/><id>urn:uuid:f4f935b9-e747-43d3-935a-abbcb6dd6ab4</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:58:02.856-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Verlander's return to the Detroit Tigers has been delayed again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba pushes through sweeping free-market reforms in biggest economic shift since the revolution</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-economic-reforms-us-embargo-diaz-canel-trump-rubio-f55464"/><id>urn:uuid:76049485-d535-4e1e-a62e-7119b3c69654</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:56:47.067-04:00</updated><summary>Observers are calling Cuba's new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul on the island's communist economy since the Cuban revolution while the grandson of former President Raúl Castro says in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thousands of Knicks fans were turned away. Should parades be held beyond NYC's cramped Canyon of Heroes?</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/knicks-parade-route-canyon-of-hearing-e8x8ixa7"/><id>urn:uuid:4798c67c-fe0b-4b30-a0e7-ec39807962c6</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:54:05.453-04:00</updated><summary>After viewing pens for the 10 a.m. parade were filled before 7:30 a.m., Some say such parades ought to be extended to accommodate more paradegoers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Authorities find 4 bodies outside Mexico City while searching for a missing American</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-missing-couple-disappeared-p89995"/><id>urn:uuid:14ba49bc-c0d8-47e1-b367-be1c709a0786</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:49:58.234-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican authorities were working Friday to identify four bodies found on the outskirts of Mexico City as part of the search efforts to locate a married couple who disappeared in May while living in Chicago and Mexico, a local prosecutor told The Associated Press.</summary></entry><entry><title>Contractor strikes power line at Jones Beach, cutting off electricity to parts of Gilgo, ToBay beaches</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/jones-beach-power-outage-contractor-rdihkmcv"/><id>urn:uuid:ac9756a0-5db3-45fe-9055-5421ce3f48e1</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:47:29.384-04:00</updated><summary>PSEG said power should be restored in the area by 8 a.m. Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>New stadium needed to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver, MLS Commissioner Don Garber says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mls-whitecaps-stadium-relocation-garber-j83108"/><id>urn:uuid:ec19dc79-c3fa-4e9e-a6a6-8b8090b4db41</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:43:01.300-04:00</updated><summary>MLS Commissioner Don Garber said before the United States beat Australia at the World Cup on Friday that the Vancouver Whitecaps need to have a new stadium deal in order to keep the club in Vancouver.</summary></entry><entry><title>UBS Arena throws grand watch party in USA's World Cup win over Australia</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ubs-arena-world-cup-watch-party-qjtr7d4p"/><id>urn:uuid:0290a046-e540-4a32-88a5-2284f52682d1</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:42:47.797-04:00</updated><summary>"It's amazing because you want to be part of the experience," said Eddie Rosbigliosi, of Queens, who brought his son and grandson to the watch party.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: Netherlands, Sweden face off, US wins its group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-m59288"/><id>urn:uuid:b08024d0-68ee-4548-ab9a-7cb1e063a2af</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:28:33.451-04:00</updated><summary>This summer's supersized World Cup is about to reach the halfway point of its 48-team group stage schedule.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bobby Witt Jr. avoids IL stint for now with mild MCL sprain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bobby-witt-mcl-sprain-b48942"/><id>urn:uuid:6470a6cb-34c4-457b-995d-804c721b039d</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:17:41.101-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was out of the lineup for Friday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a grade-1 MCL sprain.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Valley Stream, Juneteenth invites fun, but also reflection on the meaning of the holiday</title><author><name>Ashna Balroop</name><email>ashna.balroop@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/juneteenth-valley-stream-vc3xfufm"/><id>urn:uuid:3c916065-112c-4231-9e2b-61f8ca1e76e0</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:15:49.504-04:00</updated><summary>"We certainly need to make sure that our young people know that they have rights, that our rights are to education, voting, free speech," an attendee at the event said.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Definitely quiet': Long Island early voter turnout low, figures show</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/long-island-early-voting-i985dcsi"/><id>urn:uuid:5cd57044-14e2-4567-a7c3-f171d6b548fa</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:07:27.256-04:00</updated><summary>Early voting will continue through Sunday, ahead of primary day on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeffery Simmons cashes in on big season by signing record-setting, 3-year deal with Titans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/titans-contract-jeffery-simmons-i16532"/><id>urn:uuid:1fc5b9c6-b9e2-4c80-b370-c82ad4a08ea0</id><updated>2026-06-19T18:03:38.230-04:00</updated><summary>Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has cashed in on his first All-Pro selection with a record-setting deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Wyndham Clark makes locker full of birdies to lead U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/us-open-wyndham-clark-m1chiktv"/><id>urn:uuid:b5273c26-630a-41e2-996f-3fd4cf844fec</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:59:32.869-04:00</updated><summary>After damaging a locker at Open last year in frustration, Clark has changed his attitude and found his game</summary></entry><entry><title>Alex Freeman, 21-year-old son of NFL standout Antonio Freeman, scores for US in World Cup win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-united-states-freeman-australia-x68178"/><id>urn:uuid:318d5b34-2249-434a-8a50-72f6a0d64654</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:47:48.107-04:00</updated><summary>Alex Freeman may not have one-upped his famous father yet, but he could be on his way.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYPD Det. Matthew Gale, of Long Island, shot in leg by suspect in Brooklyn</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/nypd-officer-shot-long-island-gale-s8fnn4gr"/><id>urn:uuid:8e2d7542-7cac-4800-8088-a3ca73896083</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:41:43.829-04:00</updated><summary>Det. Matthew Gale suffered a gunshot wound and a tibial fracture to his left leg, the NYPD said. The suspect was killed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrants deported by US to Sierra Leone risk return to countries where they fear persecution</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sierra-leone-deportations-trump-administration-l74330"/><id>urn:uuid:cd3c7211-0524-4bbc-a066-1addad4315f1</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:38:37.831-04:00</updated><summary>Asylum seekers deported by the U.S. to Sierra Leone are being told they'll be sent back to their home countries despite legal protections by U.S. courts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump now says either Republican candidate would be a good pick in South Carolina's governor runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/pamela-evette-donald-trump-alan-wilson-q08575"/><id>urn:uuid:8b24e779-f5bc-43b2-85bb-34ca6e8b919c</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:36:27.481-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has now endorsed both Republican candidates for governor in South Carolina.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dustin Johnson goes from 1 shot behind to scrambling to make the U.S. Open cut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-dustin-johnson-shinnecock-hills-n78975"/><id>urn:uuid:a6b39524-251f-4033-a10c-822391d338df</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:35:29.306-04:00</updated><summary>Dustin Johnson was looking like the DJ of old.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carson Kelly has grand slam and career-high 6 RBIs as Cubs rout Blue Jays 16-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-blue-jays-score-l39838"/><id>urn:uuid:7146a4bf-2af1-4c3b-a17d-f5c597fe5ba2</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:29:40.674-04:00</updated><summary>Carson Kelly hit his second career grand slam in Chicago's seven-run first inning and finished with a career-high six RBIs as the Cubs routed the Toronto Blue Jays 16-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran says it's being treated unfairly. Its World Cup travel schedule isn't unique</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-travel-schedule-e75407"/><id>urn:uuid:149b6e0c-84a1-4848-81f3-a6f8b4d1d27a</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:27:49.926-04:00</updated><summary>Iran says it unfairly is being asked to travel to World Cup matches on the day before games and return immediately after, but that schedule itself is not uncommon among teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/jackson-state-perkins-gm-j53322"/><id>urn:uuid:a89f6325-6f29-49ac-8777-bb0240ddbd23</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:22:30.097-04:00</updated><summary>Former NBA player and 2007-08 league champion Kendrick Perkins has agreed to become the general manager for Jackson State's men's basketball team.</summary></entry><entry><title>As unlikely as it may seem for Mets, recent sporting events show odds aren't always right</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/mets-prhwg68v"/><id>urn:uuid:0e599343-1264-480c-89b6-cc1de532f9ab</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:10:58.345-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks won a championship. A small African country tied Spain in the World Cup. Why can't the Mets salvage a season?</summary></entry><entry><title>USA advances to World Cup knockout stage by beating Australia</title><author><name>Michael Lewis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/usa-australia-world-cup-2026-sogqa8c6"/><id>urn:uuid:8ce393c9-1214-4beb-9334-713a3247d84a</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:09:07.010-04:00</updated><summary>A 2-0 win over Australia has USA headed to the knockout stage after only two group stage games.</summary></entry><entry><title>US reaches World Cup knockout round and wins its group with 2nd straight victory, 2-0 over Australia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-united-states-australia-score-x45130"/><id>urn:uuid:50783bbf-b08e-40d2-8335-ae9d16cd7873</id><updated>2026-06-19T17:05:29.970-04:00</updated><summary>The United States has advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup without injured forward Christian Pulisic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyre in southern Lebanon marks Muharram holy month after destruction from Israel-Hezbollah war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hezbollah-lebanon-tyre-muharram-ashoura-israel-o98672"/><id>urn:uuid:e3272779-d662-4182-8ceb-885e5962c956</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:56:54.392-04:00</updated><summary>Iman Dilbani weeps during a religious sermon in Tyre, Lebanon, wearing a yellow scarf to honor her son killed fighting for Hezbollah.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. Nick LaLota threatens to withhold federal funds over ICE cooperation, prompting East Hampton opposition</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/lalota-east-hampton-ice-threat-km0tqq26"/><id>urn:uuid:ef6eb579-91eb-4e42-9113-18fbd08ccd7c</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:36:01.000-04:00</updated><summary>Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) said he would block towns and villages from federal earmarks over their immigration policies.</summary></entry><entry><title>James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/james-burrows-obituary-q47531"/><id>urn:uuid:83b8c47c-6a61-4ec2-8f7c-7901a6eafc67</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:28:30.991-04:00</updated><summary>James Burrows, the director behind iconic TV comedies like "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends" and "Will and Grace," has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-africa-cdc-ituri-k35264"/><id>urn:uuid:073e1337-e397-4960-b0e0-f9565b51c619</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:21:42.946-04:00</updated><summary>African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 LIRR unions that went on strike ratify contract with 15% raises over 4 years</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/long-island-rail-road-unions-contracts-eeozkws8"/><id>urn:uuid:3546984b-6981-4bd2-a1a6-b6d064da2f8e</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:19:19.245-04:00</updated><summary>The contract gives workers annual raises averaging 3.5% over four years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland fans have descended on Boston for the World Cup, and bars are struggling to keep up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-scotland-boston-o76014"/><id>urn:uuid:a806dfc4-f7c2-46cf-8a3f-d96cf5e2616a</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:17:31.908-04:00</updated><summary>Scotland fans have brought a festive atmosphere to Boston during the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Missouri judge finds state laws restricting abortion violate voter-approved constitutional amendment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/missouri-abortion-court-ruling-medication-v31986"/><id>urn:uuid:8a074d81-d0a7-47f3-98d8-eeeb8459dd9f</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:13:48.871-04:00</updated><summary>A Missouri judge has struck down a series of restrictions on abortion, finding they violated a constitutional amendment adopted by voters in 2024.</summary></entry><entry><title>President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-air-force-one-qatar-a55687"/><id>urn:uuid:27e2c7b2-981e-4136-9a54-71686acb25bb</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:10:19.162-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has unveiled the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet now converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ghana conference urges slave-trade nations to issue apologies and reparations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ghana-reparations-slave-trade-t68915"/><id>urn:uuid:97df3d28-625b-4651-9861-724ba761b16c</id><updated>2026-06-19T16:05:26.936-04:00</updated><summary>African and Caribbean leaders in Ghana are urging former slave-trading nations to issue apologies and reparations for the trafficking of enslaved Africans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico goalkeeper Raúl Rangel seizes the World Cup spotlight with two shutouts in two matches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/raul-rangel-mexico-world-cup-guillermo-ochoa-k59059"/><id>urn:uuid:1ea7fd63-30d9-42eb-8a27-a3f8c59d086d</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:51:20.723-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Raúl Rangel was chosen by coach Javier Aguirre as the starting goalkeeper at the World Cup for Mexico's national team, opting for youth over experience.</summary></entry><entry><title>Polish president strips Zelenskyy of honor over naming of army unit after notorious WWII group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-ukraine-insurgent-army-zelenskyy-nawrocki-order-n98817"/><id>urn:uuid:8a29d98b-72b9-4567-83da-88ee429f394f</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:45:24.435-04:00</updated><summary>Polish President Karol Nawrocki has decided to strip Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state distinction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Large data center proposed for Yaphank in existing warehouse complex off LIE</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/yaphank-digital-data-center-brookhaven-xkomoycy"/><id>urn:uuid:f3585958-3743-431b-bd62-78cd9a6df88d</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:39:58.723-04:00</updated><summary>Owners say the project would create jobs and lead to $1 billion in investments. But Brookhaven is weighing a moratorium on data centers.</summary></entry><entry><title>A year after smashing a locker, Wyndham Clark finds himself leading at another US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-wyndham-clark-locker-e00280"/><id>urn:uuid:e07c57b3-c63b-4c06-afcc-c0ef0bffca8a</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:37:45.409-04:00</updated><summary>The smashed-up locker at Oakmont last year is as much a part of Wyndham Clark's resume as the U.S. Open title he won two years before that.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-carolina-oklahoma-l15200"/><id>urn:uuid:6cd6ac11-1c17-4b97-a653-3a12d803b8ef</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:30:33.408-04:00</updated><summary>North Carolina will be going for its first national championship in baseball when it faces Oklahoma in the College World Series finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wantagh's Jack Hayes, 11, signs one-day contract with the New York Atlas as he fights leukemia</title><author><name>Colin Stephenson</name><email>colin.stephenson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/lacrosse/jack-hayes-new-york-atlas-vsjsddz8"/><id>urn:uuid:0f39f22a-5db2-42c3-8d08-fa013017dd1f</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:23:56.963-04:00</updated><summary>Jack will be an honorary team captain for the Atlas' second lacrosse game of the weekend, Saturday night against the Maryland Whipsnakes.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Canada's Ismael Kone reacts to his injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-canada-kone-injury-r86893"/><id>urn:uuid:e4a9fe60-de53-4624-907c-10ea52abfbb8</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:16:32.477-04:00</updated><summary>Abbie Parr immediately realized Ismael Kone had suffered a serious injury and despite Canada's historic World Cup victory, that play would be the story of the game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nassau temporarily blocked from enforcing 'buffer zone' law near houses of worship</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/judge-nassau-buffer-zone-lan084kk"/><id>urn:uuid:f6027b80-0f85-43ae-b20c-ec25fa5d7e88</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:15:58.481-04:00</updated><summary>Under the law, protesters are barred 100 feet from a house of worship an hour before and after scheduled services.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge denies Biden's bid to block release of transcripts linked to special counsel inquiry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/biden-special-counsel-heritage-foundation-ghostwriter-transcripts-h46763"/><id>urn:uuid:872c64c0-f3df-4777-8b86-3de86097c460</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:09:43.256-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has rejected former President Joe Biden's attempt to block the Trump administration from releasing to a conservative group the recordings that Biden made with a ghostwriter.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada's Ismaël Koné has surgery for 2 broken bones in leg from World Cup match against Qatar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kone-broken-leg-world-cup-m60952"/><id>urn:uuid:c454dc7d-a64f-4f3d-9f4c-e97e1cb76cff</id><updated>2026-06-19T15:08:49.599-04:00</updated><summary>Canada midfielder Ismaël Koné has had surgery after breaking his left tibia and fibula at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cape Verde's star goalkeeper Vozinha gets a family boost before Uruguay clash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/vozinha-cape-verde-world-cup-h55640"/><id>urn:uuid:709d03eb-3432-46cf-b170-571e8ee26557</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:36:17.829-04:00</updated><summary>Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has his family supporting him as his team continues its World Cup journey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lamine Yamal says he's not fully fit and is unlikely to start in Spain's second World Cup game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lamine-yamal-world-cup-spain-m48504"/><id>urn:uuid:c6a914fa-cb16-4d1a-81ab-071b7a15eaee</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:25:31.874-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal is not feeling 100% fit and is not likely to start for Spain in the match against Saudi Arabia on Sunday at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Student loan interest rate reduction offered through auto pay option starting July</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/auto-pay-student-loan-interest-rate-reduction-me7pn4qt"/><id>urn:uuid:d5db466d-3635-40d6-b624-5d4b1eabaf7f</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:20:15.135-04:00</updated><summary>Those with federal student loans enrolled in auto pay by Sept. 30 will be eligible for the interest rate reduction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Horse-drawn carriage rides in New York on hold after teen tourist's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/central-park-horse-carriage-death-ban-industry-i58676"/><id>urn:uuid:c606c456-916d-4727-8d7d-76b6e4cc8658</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:16:01.411-04:00</updated><summary>The union representing horse-drawn carriage drivers says it will not resume offer rides in Central Park until Tuesday in the wake of a death of a young tourist who jumped from a runaway horse carriage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kim Gamel, a former veteran AP correspondent in Europe and the Middle East, dies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kim-gamel-dies-ap-correspondent-iraq-libya-afghanistan-m58055"/><id>urn:uuid:d49a37a5-eeb1-4e73-98cc-f077b94d18de</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:15:46.788-04:00</updated><summary>Kim Gamel, a former veteran Associated Press correspondent who covered conflicts and uprisings around the Middle East, including the height of the Iraq war and the Arab Spring, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mourners bury a 6-month-old Ebola victim in the Congo outbreak's third orphanage death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-bundibugyo-c17316"/><id>urn:uuid:bdafd7aa-df90-45a8-a1aa-b78ca8d9572c</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:15:17.389-04:00</updated><summary>Mourners in eastern Congo have gathered to bury a 6-month-old girl who died from Ebola earlier this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>For US Open qualifiers like Mouw and Cowan, the pressure starts long before Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-qualifiers-mouw-cowan-y24595"/><id>urn:uuid:471935e8-eb63-43e0-9c83-4492fadbe1b8</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:10:31.511-04:00</updated><summary>William Mouw had one of those brutal golf moments where a good shot produced a bad result.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber rejoins team, nearing a return to action, manager says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bieber-blue-jays-cubs-g52264"/><id>urn:uuid:c19a0621-8ad9-4e21-9ebf-1fab93328ace</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:07:18.193-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Shane Bieber rejoined the team on Friday and could be activated from the injured list in the next few days, manager John Schneider said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two trains collide north of London, killing at least 1 person and seriously injuring dozens</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bedford-train-collision-london-s86070"/><id>urn:uuid:b81a300d-bc0f-4f63-b257-007fcdc4e212</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:06:12.396-04:00</updated><summary>Emergency services rushed to the scene of a collision between two trains north of London on Friday afternoon that killed one person.</summary></entry><entry><title>Data centers are stewing in their own pollution</title><author><name>Mark Gongloff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/data-centers-b8mu2030"/><id>urn:uuid:a3c329e0-24f3-4069-a264-566043db5f06</id><updated>2026-06-19T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Constant pollution from gas-powered data centers is a health threat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Pulisic to miss US World Cup match against Australia because of calf injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/pulisic-out-l34130"/><id>urn:uuid:94d670d3-eb27-4d79-87b8-d3b6da5b1d7a</id><updated>2026-06-19T13:37:36.001-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. star Christian Pulisic will miss the World Cup match against Australia because of a calf injury and was replaced in the starting lineup by Ricardo Pepi.</summary></entry><entry><title>A boat with migrants capsized north off Libya, leaving 51 dead or missing, group says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/libya-migrants-europe-boat-capsized-m03907"/><id>urn:uuid:10d9bcee-243d-4c19-9373-9a9425ee8f79</id><updated>2026-06-19T13:33:17.059-04:00</updated><summary>A monitoring group says a boat carrying dozens of migrants bound for European shores capsized off the coast of Libya last week, leaving 51 people dead or missing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barack and Michelle Obama surprise first visitors to newly opened presidential center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/obama-presidential-center-chicago-juneteenth-o80659"/><id>urn:uuid:e1077887-3a72-4e4a-b6bb-c19f7180d8d6</id><updated>2026-06-19T13:20:10.549-04:00</updated><summary>Former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama surprised the first 100 visitors to walk through the doors of Obama's new presidential center, personally greeting them.</summary></entry><entry><title>MTA adds LIRR trains to Shinnecock Hills to keep up with U.S. Open demand</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/us-open-travel-lirr-e8ohwr96"/><id>urn:uuid:5074e8ce-e2ef-474f-aed6-1da26dd31d29</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:59:54.370-04:00</updated><summary>After running two additional morning trains to Shinnecock, the MTA said it would monitor afternoon travel to see if more are needed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Which Knicks players will be back next season?</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-free-agency-e4do0csw"/><id>urn:uuid:6302a8f0-f948-4cc5-b761-434d59f1496b</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:56:04.795-04:00</updated><summary>The work already is underway with the draft and free agency looming.</summary></entry><entry><title>3-time Stanley Cup winner Jonathan Toews announces his retirement</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/jonathan-toews-retirement-g98290"/><id>urn:uuid:6ff0249f-f399-47a4-b184-d78d8e835f28</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:49:18.388-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan Toews announced his retirement, ending a decorated NHL career that included three Stanley Cups, two Olympic gold medals and a comeback season with his hometown Winnipeg Jets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets contract extension after improved performance in his second sesaon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/doug-gottlieb-green-bay-b54923"/><id>urn:uuid:fda6625b-d115-44e8-b531-c4bf20e30dd8</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:43:12.037-04:00</updated><summary>Green Bay coach Doug Gottlieb has agreed to a contract extension that takes his deal through the 2030-31 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jayden Daniels is done talking about last season. There's enough on his plate for 2026</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/washington-commanders-jayden-daniels-u62320"/><id>urn:uuid:3890b210-9e43-48ba-b884-ccf0a2a541f3</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:37:02.946-04:00</updated><summary>Jayden Daniels wants to look forward, not backward.</summary></entry><entry><title>Armenia's opposition faces arrests as it contests the ruling party's election win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/strong-armenia-opposition-arrests-pashinyan-x06976"/><id>urn:uuid:4baed513-3522-40a6-8cab-9b1b3a67a3ff</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:33:37.208-04:00</updated><summary>Several opposition members have been arrested in Armenia as a top pro-Russia party has asked the top court to annul the election win by the ruling party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Richmond, churches retrace the path of the enslaved to confront their own history</title><author><name> Religion News Service</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/richmond-virginia-history-slavery-walking-tour-y47043"/><id>urn:uuid:587aa477-f744-437a-9f08-297847bf4bc5</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:12:50.597-04:00</updated><summary>Two Episcopal churches whose histories were shaped by Richmond's role as a slave-trading center and the capital of the Confederacy have designed a "Walking with the Enslaved" pilgrimage, which they hope will open the eyes of fellow Richmonders to their city's racist history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann no longer on Long Island</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe and Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-prison-sentence-c8z88gml"/><id>urn:uuid:3cb2cb03-14d2-4a1f-af4e-b8a8a6f762ca</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:01:45.971-04:00</updated><summary>Rex Heuermann will be evaluated at a correctional facility to determine where he will serve his life sentence after murdering eight women.</summary></entry><entry><title>Driverless trucks can save lives on America's roads</title><author><name>Thomas Black</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/driverless-trucks-eusxq8jk"/><id>urn:uuid:9428be6f-d38a-493e-aadb-8d2375f84ae0</id><updated>2026-06-19T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Driverless technology is gaining commercial footholds on several fronts.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here are the key primary races on the ballot across Long Island</title><author><name>Billy House and Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/long-island-primary-uj9iek7e"/><id>urn:uuid:5410f409-bb3b-420d-9e99-4ef68e8fd925</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:49:30.046-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is playing a role in some of the contests.</summary></entry><entry><title>Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/anne-hathaway-pregnant-third-child-p34009"/><id>urn:uuid:cf18292b-2932-4641-97cc-2d7b36323f56</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:37:54.905-04:00</updated><summary>Anne Hathaway is pregnant with her third child.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian auto parts magnate Frank Stronach found guilty of sexual assault</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/stronach-sexual-assault-canada-women-magna-p71527"/><id>urn:uuid:838da2b2-75c9-4287-94b5-497b35045fdd</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:29:17.699-04:00</updated><summary>Austrian-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach has been found guilty of sexual assault and indecent assault.</summary></entry><entry><title>Analysis: A confident Iran is pressing its advantage, but challenges loom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-strategy-us-war-israel-analysis-w50943"/><id>urn:uuid:43041c6d-552c-42b3-b2ed-e1cfa731d042</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:26:18.809-04:00</updated><summary>Iran sees the interim deal with the U.S. as a strategic win, allowing it to sell oil globally and press its advantage.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup players with dual eligibility face a tough choice about which country to represent</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-immigration-diaspora-w08758"/><id>urn:uuid:c7582c54-d0ec-44df-9442-3fc7e67c9b2c</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:25:48.640-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup is showcasing players with diverse backgrounds who could have represented different countries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazen attack on Niger's airport shows jihadis are expanding to cities in Africa's Sahel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/niger-jihadi-attacks-sahel-o64644"/><id>urn:uuid:677cecb6-229f-449c-ac47-efaf573bf933</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:23:13.804-04:00</updated><summary>Gunfire and explosions at Niger's main international airport highlight a shift in militant strategy in Africa's Sahel region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell is acquitted of charges in alleged altercation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/providence-friars-basketball-a29072"/><id>urn:uuid:efc463b0-13b9-4627-9230-3f28015bcad3</id><updated>2026-06-19T11:20:19.715-04:00</updated><summary>Former Providence basketball player Duncan Powell has been found not guilty of two misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged altercation with a woman in March.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dockers Waterside in East Quogue plans soft reopening after devastating fire</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/dockers-waterside-east-quogue-fire-g9o01ot6"/><id>urn:uuid:a24c7ca7-fc76-4858-badb-10d03d7f605e</id><updated>2026-06-19T10:53:24.307-04:00</updated><summary>The restaurant is working on permitting to reopen full-service dining within the coming weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leafs acquire Darren Raddysh from Lightning and sign him to an 8-year contract</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-darren-raddysh-contract-m30612"/><id>urn:uuid:95e58c6c-c88f-4464-8b82-93a443e0a470</id><updated>2026-06-19T10:41:46.279-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed defenseman Darren Raddysh to an eight-year contract after acquiring his rights in a trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning.</summary></entry><entry><title>French tennis player Moutet fined $40,000 for expletives in interview at Queen's Club</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/tennis-queens-moutet-fine-expletives-t48183"/><id>urn:uuid:6a62482c-5946-4c8b-8f41-11e9a764e236</id><updated>2026-06-19T10:22:36.290-04:00</updated><summary>The men's tennis tour says French player Corentin Moutet has been fined $40,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after using profane language in a post-match interview at Queen's Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa's no-nonsense coach who shut down Trump question and told critics back home to shut up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-hugo-broos-south-africa-w41001"/><id>urn:uuid:32267e7f-c77b-410c-8094-89ba2ebd9c5b</id><updated>2026-06-19T10:09:53.301-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Planning an overseas trip with an infant: Safety tips and more</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/traveling-infant-tips-liuy7f94"/><id>urn:uuid:9224c119-4bd6-43d8-89ff-92ae31f8a68f</id><updated>2026-06-19T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Learn expert advice on traveling with a baby, focusing on vaccines, safety, and choosing the right destination for your family adventure.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joaquin Niemann penalized for throwing club at US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-joaquin-niemann-conduct-penalty-m26562"/><id>urn:uuid:4a24a673-0a30-434c-941d-738780011a3e</id><updated>2026-06-19T09:32:54.435-04:00</updated><summary>Joaquin Niemann's bad first round of the U.S. Open has become even worse.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICC prosecutor temporarily suspended from British bar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/icc-karim-khan-suspended-p47225"/><id>urn:uuid:22dac96d-6549-40e8-9b51-e5e90bfeb5fa</id><updated>2026-06-19T09:26:51.121-04:00</updated><summary>The British bar association has temporarily suspended Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, pending disciplinary proceedings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serial killer Joel Rifkin's former East Meadow house sees price reduction</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/joel-rifkin-house-for-sale-qe5xjghh"/><id>urn:uuid:75870462-e6fa-4d92-8244-34fc6788d675</id><updated>2026-06-19T09:14:10.533-04:00</updated><summary>This is reportedly the second price reduction on the East Meadow home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Friction between Trump and Republican senators is growing before the pivotal midterm elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-senate-republicans-clayton-intelligence-voting-save-b01028"/><id>urn:uuid:75ca2709-3c2a-4d0c-b0a8-0822ba31e571</id><updated>2026-06-19T09:11:46.685-04:00</updated><summary>The relationship between President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans seems to be nearing a breaking point.</summary></entry><entry><title>A conflict over cattle in Brazil's Amazon highlights tensions for Indigenous peoples</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-amazon-indigenous-cattle-bananal-island-m59186"/><id>urn:uuid:c1dc4433-165a-423a-b1ab-b3cfa190af66</id><updated>2026-06-19T09:05:14.231-04:00</updated><summary>In northern Brazil, a debate over cattle and conservation is unfolding on Bananal Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>See what is open or closed today as U.S. marks Juneteenth</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/juneteenth-holiday-closures-ylt444j2"/><id>urn:uuid:2a7759e5-76df-47b5-90b8-1b378f5ffb69</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:56:03.330-04:00</updated><summary>Banks, post offices, stock markets as well as schools are among the places closed for the federal holiday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redemption-bank-king-credit-debit-card-poverty-x97829"/><id>urn:uuid:c06fcc5e-ec16-4033-89b7-bd9df1e90be2</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:54:12.041-04:00</updated><summary>One of the few Black-owned banks in the U.S. is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government subsidized housing escape poverty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyndham Clark builds 4-shot lead at US Open with lowest 36-hole score at Shinnecock</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-clark-s86274"/><id>urn:uuid:52fd2b05-88ca-4101-acd1-c5ca1a2f0aa7</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:36:34.901-04:00</updated><summary>Wyndham Clark has the lowest 36-hole score ever for a U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police in Bali foil an attempt to trade protected 21 live green sea turtles and arrest a suspect</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-bali-green-sea-turtles-poaching-w79360"/><id>urn:uuid:cdacf3f8-3eb4-4ed8-9190-588d41769499</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:28:03.851-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Bali have foiled an illegal trade of 21 protected green sea turtles.</summary></entry><entry><title>EU leaders squabble over outreach to Moscow as Ukraine war rages on</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eu-russia-talks-kremlin-ukraine-g92851"/><id>urn:uuid:cdb0ec98-cb1f-4367-8da6-762320d41772</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:23:54.493-04:00</updated><summary>A disagreement has erupted within the European Union over opening communication lines with Moscow about Russia's war in Ukraine.</summary></entry><entry><title>2 men sentenced to prison for arson on property linked to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-starmer-arson-russia-plot-h13862"/><id>urn:uuid:92c8196a-bf31-41e3-9163-78ea8021f0fd</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:10:03.613-04:00</updated><summary>A British court has sentenced two men for setting fire to property linked to Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meloni slams Trump's claim she 'begged' for a photo with him as Italy's top diplomat cancels US trip</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-meloni-italy-us-x32792"/><id>urn:uuid:51f7fe8d-7f34-448a-bbc3-483e684ac662</id><updated>2026-06-19T08:07:38.871-04:00</updated><summary>Italy's government has closed ranks to slam U.S. President Donald Trump over his claim that Premier Giorgia Meloni had "begged" for a photo with him during the recent G7 summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sunday is the longest day of the year for half the planet. A guide to the summer solstice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/summer-solstice-equinox-longest-day-p29011"/><id>urn:uuid:60cf43eb-42ab-4ba3-9ab0-d1270bb572cd</id><updated>2026-06-19T07:29:11.833-04:00</updated><summary>The summer solstice is Sunday, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of astronomical summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>How a congressional redistricting battle could gain new life for the 2028 elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-congress-gerrymandering-trump-voting-rights-g03935"/><id>urn:uuid:d6c425d0-c817-4aa1-9c23-7b35c873d8eb</id><updated>2026-06-19T07:27:10.328-04:00</updated><summary>Democrats and Republicans in some states are already looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>Francis Jimenea, of East Meadow, stabbed man during fight outside Governor's Comedy Club in Levittown, police say</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/governors-comedy-fight-stabbing-s67d7m25"/><id>urn:uuid:2d5c3c4d-3e6e-453b-9f55-dea3067bf863</id><updated>2026-06-19T07:23:18.699-04:00</updated><summary>The victim is in critical condition at a hospital, while another man was charged with attempted murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Burnham's resounding victory could lead to Starmer's downfall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/burnham-starmer-leadership-britain-y16288"/><id>urn:uuid:fe76dd9b-fd19-447d-86c2-b465c83db7ba</id><updated>2026-06-19T07:11:27.809-04:00</updated><summary>Andy Burnham's victory in a special U.K. election Friday could lead to the end of Keir Starmer's premiership.</summary></entry><entry><title>Niall Duignan charged with DWI after striking 78-year-old woman in Oceanside, police say</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/oceanside-dwi-pedestrian-crash-bthb05do"/><id>urn:uuid:13e04669-968e-404c-b341-fd3e4fcb5508</id><updated>2026-06-19T07:05:17.858-04:00</updated><summary>The victim was walking in a crosswalk when the van struck her, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pentagon chief's review appears out of step with what NATO allies are already doing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-us-hegseth-pentagon-review-europe-spending-x23942"/><id>urn:uuid:0295caa5-676b-413b-a413-c126e7523731</id><updated>2026-06-19T06:47:26.938-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has criticized NATO allies and announced a Pentagon review of their performance.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-beijing-dragon-boat-festival-qu-yuan-chinese-i93333"/><id>urn:uuid:8a961c9e-9b07-4ea3-bd3a-656f6dffc142</id><updated>2026-06-19T06:18:04.141-04:00</updated><summary>Dragon boat races, lion dances, and other festivities have been staged across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to mark the Dragon Boat Festival.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Miami art exhibit is celebrating Africa's soccer legacy throughout the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-africa-2026-cape-verde-k74096"/><id>urn:uuid:0a5a7cf5-3217-43a6-8c97-a4fb2f543ece</id><updated>2026-06-19T06:00:31.942-04:00</updated><summary>A Miami artist has opened an exhibition celebrating Africa's deep connection to soccer during the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>What full-time working moms and dads want, by the numbers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/working-parents-survey-moms-dads-c06209"/><id>urn:uuid:935fa28e-fdb7-4877-9ec9-a9a70ae0a6dc</id><updated>2026-06-19T06:00:24.944-04:00</updated><summary>Most mothers and fathers who work full-time say they sometimes parent while at work and vice versa.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP meddles in Dems' CD1 primary</title><author><name>Dan Janison</name><email>Dan.Janison@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/dan-janison/lukas-ventouras-chris-gallant-primary-f9b7dkit"/><id>urn:uuid:54d6cbd3-e790-4132-b1cd-9c7dcadd08fb</id><updated>2026-06-19T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Flyer sent to Democratic voters "attacks" one candidate, but not the other.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Leipzig coach Werner unhappy after his surprise dismissal, omits Klopp in letter to players</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/leipzig-coach-werner-fired-klopp-u86929"/><id>urn:uuid:a7db8602-9187-410d-9b62-bb973410ab43</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:48:52.375-04:00</updated><summary>Former Leipzig coach Ole Werner is unhappy he wasn't given the chance to say goodbye to staff after his surprise dismissal from the club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arsenal starts Premier League title defense against promoted Coventry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/premier-league-schedule-arsenal-united-city-liverpool-v62570"/><id>urn:uuid:2d62a6f5-700b-4cc1-892c-0c1294c953a1</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:25:49.979-04:00</updated><summary>Arsenal will begin its Premier League title defense at home against newly promoted Coventry, kicking off the league's 2026-27 season on August 21.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vietnamese man deported from U.S. to South Sudan is repatriated after months in detention</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-sudan-us-deportations-vietnam-man-u67379"/><id>urn:uuid:461d18b4-a787-41b3-9872-a0f7854358bf</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:19:32.097-04:00</updated><summary>A Vietnamese national deported to South Sudan by the Trump administration under its controversial third-country deportation program was repatriated to Vietnam on Friday after spending more than a year in detention.</summary></entry><entry><title>What Americans think about Trump's handling of Iran, according to a new AP-NORC poll</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poll-trump-iran-economy-israel-d30190"/><id>urn:uuid:aceaa652-fa3d-4f4c-bcce-964bfbf621df</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:02:36.796-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC poll finds that Trump's approval on Iran remained low, at 34%, even as a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart negotiations materialized.</summary></entry><entry><title>Morocco star Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case, French appeals court confirms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/hakimi-world-cup-trial-rape-psg-morocco-f35297"/><id>urn:uuid:949eceb7-a517-4678-b452-5bc114e7a2d6</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:01:25.773-04:00</updated><summary>A French appeals court confirms that Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco star player Achraf Hakimi will stand trial in a rape case.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lola in Great Neck to close</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/great-neck-lola-j3tvnlq6"/><id>urn:uuid:e1102cd6-6e40-47a4-94f0-607dfbb73585</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Upscale. Innovative. Middle Eastern. Lola was like no other Long Island eatery.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet the three Long Islanders running the show at U.S. Open for NBC Sports</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/nbc-broadcast-us-open-phraner-byczek-qj48n8vb"/><id>urn:uuid:7694a2b5-205f-41d4-b8fc-cc72802e2b5d</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Brian Phraner, Justin Byczek and Ken Goss are playing key roles for NBC Sports at Shinnecock.</summary></entry><entry><title>Father's Day letters to Dad from Long Island high schooI student-athletes</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/letters-to-dad-fathers-day-jb6lhlgd"/><id>urn:uuid:08ad7a25-b9f8-4b56-9da5-dcbbf9547fae</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Each Father's Day, Newsday invites Long Island high school student-athletes to honor their fathers with personal letters.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 Long Island hospitals recognized for high quality diabetes care</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/long-island-hospitals-diabetes-care-leapfrog-w40dvtfd"/><id>urn:uuid:a4f5b0d3-34ec-4086-82cb-475c23348f27</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The hospitals — all in Northwell Health's network — are the only ones in New York State that made the cut, according to the nonprofit Leapfrog.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rentals available at 55-and-over Villas at Oak Run in Middle Island starting at $1,595 through lottery</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/55-and-up-villas-middle-island-lottery-bn3dk12u"/><id>urn:uuid:dee6c2d9-94c4-4b75-ac78-6a3a62f785a4</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Villas at Oak Run, a new 74-unit community in Middle Island, will open next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Revitalization of former Calderone Theater in St. James takes a step forward</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/calderone-theater-celebrate-st-james-a0kj2xj3"/><id>urn:uuid:0fbbac38-c8e4-4e8f-b2f2-9ee0e553b9e8</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Celebrate St. James Center for the Arts will feature a movie museum and interactive train station exhibit.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Cher Show,' 'Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville' coming to Argyle Theatre</title><author><name>Daniel Bubbeo</name><email>daniel.bubbeo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/argyle-theatre-cl5b16zs"/><id>urn:uuid:0db2a49e-6e5d-4e99-9242-d70390a8f976</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The Babylon theater's new season to also include "Mary Poppins" and more.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran ceasefire deal, benefits of solar energy</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/iran-ceasefire-deal-solar-energy-hj2lztyf"/><id>urn:uuid:ebc8ab06-e131-4bbb-8953-49f244296bb1</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>New rooftop bars in NYC: Bar Lola, Voco Roofbar and Golden Child</title><author><name>Carissa Kellman</name><email>carissa.kellman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/new-nyc-rooftop-bars-2026-summer-j519861d"/><id>urn:uuid:a296a5a7-5ca5-4b46-b929-aef3b60852e9</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Discover three new rooftop bars transforming New York's nightlife, from midtown to NoMad.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Medford pharmacy killings: A 15-year-old spotlight on Long Island's opioid crisis</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/haven-drugs-medford-opioid-crisis-killings-david-laffer-y05frawc"/><id>urn:uuid:3553c897-4eb6-41d5-84c4-7813dc91efed</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Fifteen years after the quadruple homicides, progress on stemming the opioid crisis is mixed with memories of the killings and the innocents lost.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Duane Bock caddying for Sepp Straka in U.S. Open at Shinnecock</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-cya9op49"/><id>urn:uuid:d2d18705-17b4-4dd7-bbf3-daf06c3a2c45</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Bock grew up in East Hampton and has played on this course since the 1980s when he was a teenager.</summary></entry><entry><title>William Floyd Estate in Mastic Beach gets a refresh</title><author><name>Bill Bleyer</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/william-floyd-estate-semiquincentennial-asxkb1s3"/><id>urn:uuid:7a34cdc8-6969-43c8-b0aa-320b9283c674</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The National Park Service undertook a major revamping of the William Floyd Estate for America's semiquincentennial.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 5-year-old's terminal MLD diagnosis gives her baby brother a chance to fight the rare disease</title><author><name>David Olson</name><email>david.olson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/mld-rare-disease-siblings-v07ht016"/><id>urn:uuid:054f8d4b-fd95-42a7-9a17-e10d135a11f8</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Anna may end up saving Joey's life, although she may not live to see him grow up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman needs money to challenge Hochul; next few weeks will show how it's going</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/bruce-blakeman-kathy-hochul-fundraising-jcoerbiv"/><id>urn:uuid:5e16cec1-d24b-47fe-9125-92731dc7fdcb</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>By July 15, Blakeman will have to publicly post how much money he has raised through his own campaign committee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island parents would welcome a UK-style social media ban for kids</title><author><name>Lisa L. Colangelo and Nora Toscano</name><email>nora.toscano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/health/parents-social-media-ban-b8k391zi"/><id>urn:uuid:46f35305-240b-4079-bf19-ceada46c53b4</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long Island parents and experts interviewed by Newsday said they would embrace a social media ban for children under the age of 16, similar to the one officials in the U.K. plan to enact next year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juneteenth and Fourth of July during America 250: A time for Long Islanders to reflect</title><author><name>Tiffany Cusaac-Smith and Nora Toscano</name><email>nora.toscano@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/juneteenth-july-4-america-250th-anniversary-fieyup4w"/><id>urn:uuid:874e2753-9cc4-463c-8229-8625b6cc9b35</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>One holiday speaks to the country's promise, and the other represents the conclusion of one of the nation's darkest chapters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Public pools on Long Island: What to know before you go</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/long-island-public-pools-2026-guide-pui8i8iy"/><id>urn:uuid:9e8de928-4832-4183-a7f1-0652ffae0c0b</id><updated>2026-06-19T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Find locations, hours, fees and lifeguard information to take a cool dip this summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Who is Andy Burnham, the lawmaker seeking to replace Keir Starmer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-labour-andy-burnham-profile-g13154"/><id>urn:uuid:b5a618f2-ab5e-4742-a981-f360d8228ecf</id><updated>2026-06-19T04:25:54.053-04:00</updated><summary>Andy Burnham is a political insider turned outsider aiming to be Britain's next prime minister.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freed Israeli hostage Guy Gilboa-Dalal recounts sexual abuse in Gaza, urges victims to speak out</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-sexual-abuse-hostages-m59649"/><id>urn:uuid:9293d4ec-8beb-4d5f-9be7-614c73e11fb4</id><updated>2026-06-19T04:03:19.638-04:00</updated><summary>Guy Gilboa-Dalal, an Israeli man who says he was sexually abused while held hostage in Gaza, is speaking out to highlight sexual abuse in conflict zones.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rescue dog Osito steals hearts at the World Cup, one bike ride at a time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-dog-mascot-osito-world-cup-q30187"/><id>urn:uuid:53c6bef2-ffac-46d3-bc99-37dc432ec10b</id><updated>2026-06-19T03:18:13.607-04:00</updated><summary>As World Cup fever grips Mexico City, an unlikely star has emerged.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/juneteenth-june-19-holiday-celebration-obama-center-b21652"/><id>urn:uuid:90013e5d-54e9-4eac-afe8-5419848f47d8</id><updated>2026-06-19T03:13:35.472-04:00</updated><summary>As people gathered to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-antisemitism-synagogue-arson-charged-iran-w66223"/><id>urn:uuid:4b20f45a-7f59-4ee5-93b7-2937e47b63c6</id><updated>2026-06-19T02:19:14.162-04:00</updated><summary>Police have charged a third suspect with an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue that was allegedly directed by Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pingree and Charles will compete for Maine governor and Dunlap gets Democratic nod for US House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/maine-governor-house-primary-s95364"/><id>urn:uuid:61b872ab-a5a4-419e-8419-063bc04ace8c</id><updated>2026-06-19T02:03:46.700-04:00</updated><summary>Democrat Hannah Pingree and Republican Bobby Charles will compete to become Maine's next governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYCFC teammates Freese, O'Neill and Trewin to clash in crucial World Cup group match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-australia-usmnt-oneill-nycfc-p49226"/><id>urn:uuid:6711d6e3-62a2-4c21-aecb-ceae9891bbc5</id><updated>2026-06-19T01:41:48.841-04:00</updated><summary>Australian midfielder Aiden O'Neill said the excitement of the 2026 World Cup was a major reason he left Belgium for the United States in his prime.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-lebanon-oil-june-19-2026-x69862"/><id>urn:uuid:c0444f6a-c304-4938-893c-4b44c48a74e2</id><updated>2026-06-19T01:13:50.563-04:00</updated><summary>Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group agreed to halt the heavy fighting in southern Lebanon that had threatened to unravel an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raúl Rangel uses 'pure reaction' to make save that moves Mexico into knockout stage of World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-mexico-raul-rangel-goalkeeper-save-c19654"/><id>urn:uuid:130ec616-d922-4997-978e-405500421570</id><updated>2026-06-19T01:11:03.760-04:00</updated><summary>Goalkeeper Raúl "Tala" Rangel made the key play that assured Mexico of reaching the knockout stage of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia as one of team's refugees playing in the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/australia-world-cup-awer-mabil-refugee-l57212"/><id>urn:uuid:671b613d-4498-4326-8c5c-32015157ffb0</id><updated>2026-06-19T01:05:42.124-04:00</updated><summary>Awer Mabil is proud to represent Australia in the World Cup because of the country's history of taking in refugees.</summary></entry><entry><title>World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-rates-iran-oil-p09618"/><id>urn:uuid:fcd35f23-932d-4503-93f3-607220e40df4</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:59:46.462-04:00</updated><summary>World shares are mixed, with markets in Greater China closed for holidays.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup ticket buyers are left stranded as resale purchases fall through</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/world-cup-ticket-problems-stubhub-fifa-o34769"/><id>urn:uuid:761d725f-9005-4893-89e5-9dfbb48e228e</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:50:55.110-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup has been delivering thrills on the pitch, but fans have flooded social media with complaints about tickets that never arrived, orders canceled at the last minute and hours spent trying to sort out problems between FIFA's ticketing system and outside resale platforms.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gage Jump spins gem and A's score 5 in 1st to beat Angels 5-0 after Trout lands on injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-angels-score-gage-jump-i32911"/><id>urn:uuid:cca6d925-87e8-4963-b22b-a7e2e387404f</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:39:18.351-04:00</updated><summary>Gage Jump gave up one hit over seven sparkling innings, and Shea Langeliers and Tyler Soderstrom hit back-to-back homers in a five-run first that sent the Athletics to a 5-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>About 300 children and teachers evacuated or rescued after fire breaks out at a Tokyo school</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-fire-primary-school-smoke-u59169"/><id>urn:uuid:91f30ad6-9531-416e-8f30-58858f3b362d</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:18:56.321-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say a fire broke out at an elementary school in downtown Tokyo, but that all of the roughly 300 students and teachers were evacuated or rescued.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cambodian Supreme Court upholds incitement conviction of opposition politician, sparking anger</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-opposition-rong-chhun-appeal-t05512"/><id>urn:uuid:4f47112e-e517-4372-9e0e-79c17bf382d9</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:17:20.223-04:00</updated><summary>Cambodia's Supreme Court has upheld the incitement conviction of prominent opposition politician Rong Chhun but suspended the remainder of his prison sentence, allowing him to remain free while barring him from politics for years.</summary></entry><entry><title>US hopes to give fans reason to revel when it faces Australia in Seattle, even without Pulisic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-us-australia-christian-pulisic-seattle-w62481"/><id>urn:uuid:379fce47-928c-4169-8752-e401f6d787a1</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:09:30.675-04:00</updated><summary>Cristian Roldan is familiar with how loud Lumen Field can get.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Minions and their 'big boss' Chris Meledandri keep a blockbuster machine humming</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/minions-monsters-illumination-chris-meledandri-l69006"/><id>urn:uuid:c7cb207a-59ed-45e2-b2d3-7e25e4081e44</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:06:57.053-04:00</updated><summary>At a time of perpetual upheaval in Hollywood, the Paris-based animation studio Illumination has become one of Hollywood's most consistent blockbuster-making operations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/democratic-socialist-mayors-lewis-george-mamdani-x98526"/><id>urn:uuid:6e5129f8-fc5c-4ad1-8330-528504c0c85c</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:06:10.327-04:00</updated><summary>Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office.</summary></entry><entry><title>US push to get Iran talks started hits an early bump. Vance stays at home, for now</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vance-trump-iran-switzerland-d76584"/><id>urn:uuid:0faca32f-55f1-4c8b-a065-ce3f6bb499af</id><updated>2026-06-19T00:04:38.930-04:00</updated><summary>The American push for high-stakes talks with Iran has hit a snag.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves acquire catcher Joey Bart from Pirates for pitcher Hunter Stratton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-pirates-trade-joey-bart-u49266"/><id>urn:uuid:431b4469-b8d6-4371-b12c-8556e9b9d555</id><updated>2026-06-18T23:56:40.999-04:00</updated><summary>The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton.</summary></entry><entry><title>About 100 Colombian guerrilla dissidents disarm under peace talks with government</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-dissidents-peace-talks-farc-disarm-l22856"/><id>urn:uuid:0f90551b-d0e0-4a0a-91fa-52a2c9c6dd08</id><updated>2026-06-18T23:52:33.209-04:00</updated><summary>About a hundred Colombian guerrilla dissidents have surrendered their weapons as part of a peace process with President Gustavo Petro's government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Red cards and poor defense send Qatar to its worst World Cup loss, a 6-0 embarrassment vs. Canada</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/qatar-canada-world-cup-h27421"/><id>urn:uuid:80498c58-f920-4a98-beac-6d3f3036c345</id><updated>2026-06-18T23:48:46.468-04:00</updated><summary>Qatar's World Cup defeat to Canada on Thursday went so awry that goalkeeper Mahmoud Abunada appeared to break down in tears after the final whistle, receiving comfort from a teammate and Canada's Jacob Schaffelburg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bobby Witt Jr. homers before leaving with knee injury in Royals' 14-6 win over Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-royals-score-bobby-witt-jr-w54653"/><id>urn:uuid:25a11c9f-7ff0-4de9-9be4-4896b7b4e5ca</id><updated>2026-06-18T23:15:19.123-04:00</updated><summary>Bobby Witt Jr. hit the first of Kansas City's three home runs before leaving with a sore right knee, and the Royals smacked a club-record five doubles in a six-run second inning Thursday night on the way to a 14-6 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-mexico-south-korea-score-h22120"/><id>urn:uuid:39840d04-1806-4f1a-a7ad-85ad7935ebfe</id><updated>2026-06-18T23:06:46.309-04:00</updated><summary>Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Reese has 21 points, 11 rebounds, and all Dream starters score 16-plus in 108-101 win over Fever</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-fever-score-l90365"/><id>urn:uuid:80ac8df8-0595-48db-b480-96c0f62cb77c</id><updated>2026-06-18T22:39:00.021-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese had 21 points and 11 rebounds for her 10th double-double of the season, Jordin Canada added 18 points, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Indiana Fever 108-101.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juan Soto homers twice to lead the Mets to a 6-4 win over the Phillies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-phillies-soto-a5pqw485"/><id>urn:uuid:c8c610e6-d5e1-4672-b694-034eefb5c128</id><updated>2026-06-18T22:38:43.554-04:00</updated><summary>Juan Soto hit two solo homers and made a sliding catch in the left-field corner to rob Bryce Harper of a run-scoring hit as the New York Mets defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starmer vows to fight as Burnham's election win fuels a Labour leadership showdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-makerfield-election-burnham-starmer-labour-i29441"/><id>urn:uuid:cf18b3fd-ee8d-4252-8549-1c7882387129</id><updated>2026-06-18T22:18:53.464-04:00</updated><summary>British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will fight attempts by rival Andy Burnham to oust him from office.</summary></entry><entry><title>Benintendi's pinch-hit grand slam helps White Sox beat Yankees</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-white-sox-thursday-e1d3157x"/><id>urn:uuid:d0d6a771-d9e6-4053-8859-62a930b76cb5</id><updated>2026-06-18T22:13:20.145-04:00</updated><summary>Andrew Benintendi launched a pinch-hit grand slam off Camilo Doval in the eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox ended a nine-game losing streak at Yankee Stadium with a 5-1 victory over New York.</summary></entry><entry><title>East Islip's Jovan Bonilla named MVP of NFF All-Star Classic after leading dominant LI defense</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/high-school-football-east-islip-jovan-bonilla-national-football-foundation-all-star-classic-a34vqhal"/><id>urn:uuid:92bd21cd-902d-48d0-ba80-612b203b107b</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:58:23.371-04:00</updated><summary>The defensive end was named MVP of a game where rules are tilted to encourage high offensive outputs.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open at a glance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-glance-clark-johnson-v86797"/><id>urn:uuid:354b0ee9-3679-4d66-b0b1-d1492fad96e7</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:49:00.002-04:00</updated><summary>Details and nuggets from the final round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada's Koné to undergo surgery after gruesome injury against Qatar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/canada-kone-qatar-world-cup-t89030"/><id>urn:uuid:6b9bb5aa-1fd3-4a17-9f50-b2d5f9d3a6e7</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:48:15.694-04:00</updated><summary>Canada's historic first World Cup victory is overshadowed by a gruesome injury to midfielder Ismaël Koné.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leaves game with knee discomfort after making sliding play in the field</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/bobby-witt-kansas-city-royals-e57485"/><id>urn:uuid:cf031bee-aebe-4719-b2f3-d78952604fe0</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:34:29.575-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. left the Royals' game with the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night with right knee discomfort after making a sliding play in the field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amateur Ryder Cowan takes the early lead and is tied for second in a strong US Open debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-ryder-cowan-amateur-h11824"/><id>urn:uuid:583e2a84-c579-4110-8871-744116818c90</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:29:56.731-04:00</updated><summary>Ryder Cowan knew he was playing good golf coming into the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dustin Johnson turns back the clock and enjoys a golden hour at the US Open to climb into contention</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-dustin-johnson-q69378"/><id>urn:uuid:396d29b7-14dd-4603-b28f-f49107d77a38</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:20:52.401-04:00</updated><summary>For four holes and one golden hour of golf just before twilight, Dustin Johnson looked a lot like the player who won the U.S. Open a decade ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angels star Mike Trout placed on 10-day injured list with right hamstring strain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mike-trout-angels-injured-list-p32001"/><id>urn:uuid:3d34958f-d854-4d61-b88e-95f8efa444ae</id><updated>2026-06-18T21:03:46.236-04:00</updated><summary>Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is back on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Keith Mitchell goes from lows to highs in record-setting turnaround at US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/keith-mitchell-us-open-shinnecock-hills-j13589"/><id>urn:uuid:c87a0b38-adc2-4bcf-9e1e-4434460d2771</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:38:19.199-04:00</updated><summary>Keith Mitchell never imagined getting in the U.S. Open record book.</summary></entry><entry><title>US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-drug-trafficking-us-military-a48817"/><id>urn:uuid:e51a6566-ab5a-4777-ac2a-ac8b3745a078</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:33:42.281-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Jalen Brunson takes the last shot at the doubters</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/jalen-brunson-knicks-parade-g1lb97f2"/><id>urn:uuid:581a54f4-b94e-420a-9e5d-05a5ff3dbd23</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:27:33.752-04:00</updated><summary>On a day to celebrate the Knicks, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Jalen Brunson get the job done nicely.</summary></entry><entry><title>Laura Albanese: Mets' Francisco Lindor is close to a return, but will it even matter?</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/laura-albanese/francisco-lindor-mets-t8pomvuz"/><id>urn:uuid:ea38a2f4-00f6-4522-a564-5543fe9698ee</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:25:03.611-04:00</updated><summary>If the club is ever going to climb into serious wild-card contention, the return of an offensive staple will surely help. But will it be enough?</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy's up and down day: Making eagle and scrambling for par to stay in US Open hunt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/rory-mcilroy-us-open-shinnecock-hills-f81925"/><id>urn:uuid:481dd6f1-459d-43da-9ee8-c1912661ad72</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:14:37.224-04:00</updated><summary>Rory McIlroy bogeyed his final two holes to finish with a 1-under 69.</summary></entry><entry><title>The joy and communality of these champion Knicks</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/knicks-parade-sfzv75bh"/><id>urn:uuid:b78eebb7-0ee1-476a-a4d1-26bc9d707621</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:14:07.742-04:00</updated><summary>We shared an unexpected moment of connection.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jonathan David's hat trick propels Canada to its first World Cup win, 6-0 over Qatar</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/canada-qatar-score-world-cup-r40887"/><id>urn:uuid:fe779471-7665-4265-9bef-314c6cb269f7</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:12:38.148-04:00</updated><summary>Jonathan David scored three goals and Canada won its first World Cup match while all but securing a spot in the knockout round with a 6-0 victory over Qatar.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Knicks' championship parade the culmination of special two months for fans, city</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/knicks-parade-ntcv4qnx"/><id>urn:uuid:c13731f8-9752-4f89-b0d9-411dd35b161c</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:09:37.657-04:00</updated><summary>For 10 weeks, the Knicks had held the region spellbound en route to winning the franchise's first NBA title in 53 years</summary></entry><entry><title>Mickelson's lawyer says he resigned from country club after misconduct allegations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/phil-mickelson-country-club-y18439"/><id>urn:uuid:9aa3f987-71e7-4c2d-9ea9-7b1e557f9cd9</id><updated>2026-06-18T20:07:48.364-04:00</updated><summary>A lawyer for Phil Mickelson says the six-time major winner resigned from a country club near San Diego where he was accused of inappropriate contact with a female employee.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: It's early, but Yankees in World Series is virtual lock</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-evhzbd4v"/><id>urn:uuid:855cf81d-45ba-47e8-ad70-fedfab88e32d</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:50:56.863-04:00</updated><summary>Life only gets easier for the Yankees from here. Check out the road ahead.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup: New Zealand's viral soccer star Tim Payne signs with Olimpia in Paraguay</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-zealand-tim-payne-v36732"/><id>urn:uuid:4bc06301-42df-480a-b624-d5273f422429</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:40:42.020-04:00</updated><summary>New Zealand defender Tim Payne, who achieved viral fame after being singled out by an Argentina soccer influencer ahead of the World Cup, has confirmed he will play for Club Olimpia in Paraguay.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats Wahab, Hernandez advance in California special election to finish Swalwell's term</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/swalwell-california-congress-melissa-hernandez-x75754"/><id>urn:uuid:fea050b8-f577-4ea9-b22f-35ea0e9a746b</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:37:07.552-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic candidates in California have secured the two slots in a special general election to serve out the remainder of former U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell's term.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jubilant New Yorkers flood city for ticker-tape parade to honor NBA champion Knicks in Canyon of Heroes</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-ticker-tape-parade-new-york-long-island-el3xfhhc"/><id>urn:uuid:2d98d122-84e3-4468-a192-c9222f4698c6</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:29:25.724-04:00</updated><summary>For a few hours on a humid, overcast morning, the city grabbed its champions in a bear hug and held them tight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Five years after a Navajo elder vanished, the man who robbed her was released from prison</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ella-mae-begay-tolth-released-missing-indigenous-h11058"/><id>urn:uuid:5791ac5d-9199-4316-b916-13d7f88402f8</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:25:21.488-04:00</updated><summary>Five years to the day Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay disappeared, the man who acknowledged beating her and leaving her on the side of the road is free from prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yan Liu of China shoots 66 in chilly and windy conditions to take LPGA Tour lead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-meijer-blythefield-e77035"/><id>urn:uuid:09391097-88d7-4dd5-9f12-38514160aace</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:21:57.196-04:00</updated><summary>Yan Liu of China shot a 6-under 66 in chilly and windy conditions Thursday morning to take the first-round lead in the Meijer LPGA Classic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senators seek to block Hegseth travel funds until Pentagon releases report on Iran school strike</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-school-attack-hegseth-travel-funds-blocked-o46253"/><id>urn:uuid:3a095aff-506f-4413-b07f-90f9d4dafd88</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:19:51.147-04:00</updated><summary>Senators are seeking to block Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's travel funds until the Pentagon submits its investigation into a strike on an elementary school in Iran that killed more than 165 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump presents the Medal of Honor to 3 veterans for heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/medal-honor-trump-afghanistan-vietnam-l71038"/><id>urn:uuid:159c2f95-17f6-41b2-957a-c9e15bc0bdd7</id><updated>2026-06-18T19:16:15.753-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has given the Medal of Honor to three veterans, honoring acts of heroism in Vietnam and Afghanistan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bryan Woo throws 7 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-mariners-score-p52981"/><id>urn:uuid:cdeb2401-c25e-4752-a500-3d1d15802c9f</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:58:41.013-04:00</updated><summary>Bryan Woo pitched seven shutout innings, Colt Emerson drove in two of Seattle's three first-inning runs and the Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Court orders Ohio restrictions on kids' use of social media restored</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/social-media-parental-consent-ohio-d01665"/><id>urn:uuid:e3ba2b6f-6f4a-49fb-bb46-d7223a4e4ad9</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:51:18.624-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has extended his block on enforcement of an Ohio law that would require children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps while a legal challenge proceeds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jason Day pulls out of US Open with back problems</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/jason-day-us-open-k82535"/><id>urn:uuid:c102314d-e945-42e8-9dcc-d5339ea9e4d5</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:50:59.931-04:00</updated><summary>Jason Day, the 2015 PGA champion and a two-time runner-up at the U.S. Open, withdrew from this year's Open at Shinnecock due to a bad back.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: U.S. back in action vs. Australia, Brazil works to rebound</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-s81981"/><id>urn:uuid:e9810181-b2a2-4733-b722-4321a4125659</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:44:09.663-04:00</updated><summary>The United States is back in action on Friday at the World Cup against Australia, exactly one week after a stellar performance in its opener that sent expectations for the squad soaring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puerto Rico roiled by widening political crisis as top official comes under fire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/puerto-rico-domenech-negron-governor-f86727"/><id>urn:uuid:e5c94c47-b674-4492-a8b7-ab19217684d6</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:37:46.585-04:00</updated><summary>The administration of Puerto Rico Gov. Jenniffer González is mired in a new political crisis tied to a top government official that serves as her chief of staff.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-child-killed-police-j65434"/><id>urn:uuid:b1e23961-1f2c-45af-8eba-50bbd0f0a81c</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:32:57.692-04:00</updated><summary>A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Minor league team forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pride-night-r88644"/><id>urn:uuid:5ae166af-0b10-4d3c-8967-b8960b59add1</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:32:01.466-04:00</updated><summary>An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Big Ten and SEC don't like the college sports bill in Congress. Can they break away?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-sports-senate-bill-k44255"/><id>urn:uuid:d7cd70b0-ab31-463c-b3d0-94011cd21f86</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:27:58.351-04:00</updated><summary>The Protect College Sports Act has moved forward with Senate committee approval.</summary></entry><entry><title>Before Jalen Brunson was a champion, his mother was a Malverne Mules champ</title><author><name>Victor Menendez</name><email>victor.menendez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/brunson-malverne-school-basketball-nm7vgnlp"/><id>urn:uuid:24bef60e-e697-4126-933d-c6f42cfec401</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:21:03.484-04:00</updated><summary>Sandra Brunson played a key role in the Malverne Mules' Nassau County championship in 1988.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Keegan Bradley finds peace at U.S. Open after raucous Ryder Cup</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/us-open-golf-keegan-bradley-ftsz5zin"/><id>urn:uuid:df84a64e-c9ba-4583-a1d9-79eab25c1b9c</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:14:39.166-04:00</updated><summary>He captained the U.S. Ryder Cup team to a disastrous loss at Bethpage Black, but at the Shinnecock Open there's nothing but warmth</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Craig's journey to Golden Knights coach began as a player</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/craig-golden-knights-tortorella-mccrimmon-t19476"/><id>urn:uuid:2439eff6-6f10-4037-8260-c5fc760b0855</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:13:14.008-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Craig is the head coach of the Vegas Golden Knights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Iona player made permanently ineligible as part of NCAA point-shaving investigation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/ncaa-point-shaving-l76574"/><id>urn:uuid:65ca9ecf-5213-4f61-8b27-411b576b2d60</id><updated>2026-06-18T18:01:41.036-04:00</updated><summary>Former Iona basketball player Adam Njie Jr. is permanently ineligible for NCAA competition after acknowledging he said he would participate in a point-shaving scheme.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comedian Carlos Mencia faces 12 felony charges for failing to report more than $8M in earnings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/carlos-mencia-tax-charges-u52885"/><id>urn:uuid:2ec472cf-4024-48c8-9483-a6e8ef5f2107</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:59:52.195-04:00</updated><summary>Comedian Carlos Mencia has been arrested and charged with 12 felonies for allegedly failing to report or pay taxes on over $8 million in earnings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luigi Mangione's lawyers reverse course, say they won't pursue a psychiatric defense</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/luigi-mangione-psychiatric-defense-unitedhealthcare-killing-g49763"/><id>urn:uuid:cb1bb8f1-68e9-4579-9253-0049c14ac832</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:57:50.397-04:00</updated><summary>In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione's lawyers told a judge that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.</summary></entry><entry><title>St. Anthony's slugger CJ Alfano leads LI's baseball elite at Nassau-Suffolk Grand Slam Challenge</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/li-senior-baseball-all-stars-bonin-alfano-mdvdt5tm"/><id>urn:uuid:f85dc907-9223-45a2-b9d1-a0f78a88a090</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:56:59.348-04:00</updated><summary>The event honors former Commack baseball coach Bryan Bonin, who died at 33 in January of 2022 after battling melanoma.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scheffler shoots 2 over at windy US Open, will need to rebound to complete the career Grand Slam</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-scottie-scheffler-shinnecock-a29059"/><id>urn:uuid:da109354-8a2c-4f29-b046-c333995b36a1</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:56:20.135-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler's quest to complete the career Grand Slam is off to a slow start at the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Indies beats Scotland by 7 runs to stay unbeaten at the Women's T20 World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/women-t20-world-cup-westindies-scotland-j27843"/><id>urn:uuid:ff98051b-d932-46d7-a61a-0e79372073c5</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:56:06.883-04:00</updated><summary>The West Indies has overcome Scotland by seven runs and stayed unbeaten at the Women's Twenty20 World Cup after a madcap match in Leeds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pierre-Edouard Bellemare says he's retiring from hockey at age 41</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/pierre-edouard-bellemare-retires-v05567"/><id>urn:uuid:df1d76b8-c83a-4bfb-a61d-b3ef96690d4f</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:51:46.871-04:00</updated><summary>Pierre-Edouard Bellemare is hanging up his skates after a hockey career that included reaching the NHL at age 29 and serving as France's captain in the Olympics just weeks before turning 41.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to Stream: Paul Simon, 'In the Hand of Dante,' 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' and Star Fox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/june-streaming-options-avatar-undertone-muse-m05491"/><id>urn:uuid:421fdd8d-26d6-4580-a9fe-be653bfa08a6</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:47:27.432-04:00</updated><summary>Paul Simon's concert special and Season 2 of the live-action "Avatar: The Last Airbender" are among the new streaming options this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senator urges FAA to reject any pressure from Trump to approve triumphal arch over aviation safety</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-triumphal-arch-faa-senator-duckworth-l01579"/><id>urn:uuid:6d665eeb-2f19-4b8c-98d4-138a37cbdbe3</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:37:58.337-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to reject pressure from President Donald Trump to approve a 250-foot triumphal arch, citing concerns over aviation safety.</summary></entry><entry><title>Soccer supporters from near and far gather in Atlanta to experience the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-czech-south-africa-a00286"/><id>urn:uuid:0a4270af-16e9-4620-9746-06b0fb4c9cb2</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:37:33.340-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup crowd in Atlanta erupted for both the Czech Republic and South Africa during Thursday's 1-1 draw, but many of the 67,442 fans in attendance weren't cheering for either team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rape charge against former BYU standout wide receiver Parker Kingston dismissed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/parker-kingston-rape-charge-dismissed-k15743"/><id>urn:uuid:bc1d1152-530b-4a8f-9d14-1db126e442ab</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:36:24.243-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has dismissed a felony rape charge against former Brigham Young University standout wide receiver Parker Kingston.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bazzana's 7th-inning homer helps lift Guardians past Brewers 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-brewers-score-y58260"/><id>urn:uuid:c61ed4f2-ec2e-4a1e-9dc1-215d38d64d83</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:34:10.500-04:00</updated><summary>Travis Bazzana hit a go-ahead solo homer in the seventh inning, Parker Messick pitched six effective innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>2026 Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Challenge rosters for Nassau and Suffolk</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/bryan-bonin-grand-slam-challenge-2026-rosters-ko6bgyo9"/><id>urn:uuid:30d041ab-7953-4cda-93b5-4d0fb0af2707</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:31:32.894-04:00</updated><summary>See which Long Island star baseball players will suit up at Farmingdale State on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB eliminating clock for All-Star Home Run Derby as event switches to Netflix from ESPN</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/home-run-derby-mlb-f96166"/><id>urn:uuid:4d69e8ac-ed26-45aa-8418-808c26eaaf26</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:30:27.658-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball is changing the Home Run Derby format.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Pulisic trains separately for 4th straight day and could miss next US World Cup game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-united-states-christian-pulisic-calf-injury-f25682"/><id>urn:uuid:313812f4-5463-4825-848b-36bb5dd3417c</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:30:19.088-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates on Thursday for the fourth straight day because of his left calf injury, and it is unclear whether he will be available to face Australia on Friday in Seattle in the Americans' second World Cup game.</summary></entry><entry><title>How to get more Long Island news in your Google searches</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/google-preferred-news-i0rvaakh"/><id>urn:uuid:16816a31-4ec8-4b98-a091-b390df34965e</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:28:27.352-04:00</updated><summary>Adjust this setting to get more LI news in your search results.</summary></entry><entry><title>Phillies outfielder Adolis García will undergo season-ending surgery for lat injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/philadelphia-phillies-garcia-l23491"/><id>urn:uuid:655e0814-8728-41fd-850a-4db33bd6728a</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:25:01.911-04:00</updated><summary>Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis García is out for the rest of the season with a lat injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN reports record violations of children in conflict, with government forces the main perpetrators</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-children-conflict-israel-gaza-j52185"/><id>urn:uuid:316b033c-6dfe-4420-91bb-18d51d557830</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:24:30.396-04:00</updated><summary>A new United Nations report says nearly 25,000 children caught in conflict were victims of a record number of violations last year, including killings, rape and recruitment to fight.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freeport awarded $1.1M grant to build pump station to combat flooding</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/flood-mitigation-disaster-freeport-n6n3g8is"/><id>urn:uuid:05198810-4bd8-43c7-8539-585ce99ff9da</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:22:25.586-04:00</updated><summary>The new facility will move water away from the Nautical Mile.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scott vetoes Vermont Legislature's latest attempt at healthcare reform</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vermont-healthcare-reform-bill-scott-veto-t34906"/><id>urn:uuid:1c5f79b0-0bc2-4725-9579-f086b9f6ae14</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:21:21.534-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Phil Scott has vetoed a healthcare bill aimed at fast-tracking premium savings for public school employees and those buying plans on Vermont's Affordable Care Act marketplace.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maryland exercises its right to match an $85 million offer to keep Preakness branding rights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-rights-maryland-f36952"/><id>urn:uuid:67293c43-3622-4f49-9d5f-1545f7a4016b</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:16:44.710-04:00</updated><summary>Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state will exercise its right of first refusal to match Churchill Downs Incorporated's $85 million offer for intellectual property of the Preakness Stakes and Black-Eyed Susan Stakes.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Texas organization sues Trump administration to stop border wall in Big Bend</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/big-bend-border-wall-lawsuit-flooding-i68255"/><id>urn:uuid:07dbee6e-6185-499c-b4b3-71d4e24fe9cb</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:08:36.106-04:00</updated><summary>A West Texas organization has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming that plans to install border barriers along the Rio Grande could cause flooding in the Big Bend area.</summary></entry><entry><title>Switzerland coach uses hydration break to spark late goal barrage in 4-1 World Cup win over Bosnia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/switzerland-bosnia-score-world-cup-f10611"/><id>urn:uuid:8032d736-5612-48fb-a642-8f4121bbe5eb</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:08:06.929-04:00</updated><summary>Substitute Johan Manzambi scored is first World Cup goal on an outstanding volley in the 74th minute and Switzerland erupted late for a 4-1 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina to take control of its group.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Dakota man whose life sentence was commuted by Noem now implicated in his niece's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/noem-wendel-milk-missing-south-dakota-l40994"/><id>urn:uuid:15f880a6-dc6c-4733-93a6-1e0ac7a23ef3</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:04:54.285-04:00</updated><summary>A South Dakota man whose sentence of life in prison was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem is now implicated in the death of his 14-year-old niece.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump from 'hunted' to 'hunter': New book details Trump's push to test the limits of executive power</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-haberman-swan-book-epstein-venezuela-vance-j60838"/><id>urn:uuid:6ae54c8e-1c0e-454f-bcfd-432b036e19d2</id><updated>2026-06-18T17:01:59.387-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump believes that winning a second term in 2024 instead of 2020 has allowed him to return to the White House even more emboldened.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Cuba's economic measures aimed at opening up the island's economy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-economic-reforms-diaz-canel-a98822"/><id>urn:uuid:0cec06fd-28ae-4a2c-b998-d989888df14c</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:57:06.435-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package featuring unprecedented free-market measures to open up the struggling island's economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's police targets a close ally of President Lula in sprawling fraud probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-police-lula-ally-banco-master-i59360"/><id>urn:uuid:bddbf1f1-fdad-49fc-b154-0d8742489227</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:53:28.879-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's Federal Police have executed search and seizure warrants targeting a high-ranking senator and ally of President Lula as part of a fraud and graft probe.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Long Island story behind Knicks star Jalen Brunson's Siegelman Stable hat</title><author><name>Layla Duran</name><email>layla.duran@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/knicks-brunson-siegelman-stables-hat-pg489hy4"/><id>urn:uuid:27f172ab-3949-4afe-8947-b0d76e3e62fe</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:48:18.827-04:00</updated><summary>The equestrian clothing brand has Long Island roots.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Trump administration says it is cutting student loan interest. Here are some facts and context</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/student-loan-interest-rate-education-department-j73162"/><id>urn:uuid:c86937a3-7978-4c70-b043-b0ecc06d84d6</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:48:09.081-04:00</updated><summary>The Department of Education has announced a reduction in interest rates for federal student loans, describing it as part of a plan to make higher education more affordable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Well done, young man: 17-year-old Russell's US Open debut impresses 54-year-old partner Harrington</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-russell-harrington-age-shinnecock-h32149"/><id>urn:uuid:5574b199-bae2-4611-858f-744b6b8a4a94</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:47:53.341-04:00</updated><summary>As Miles Russell's putt neared the hole on the ninth green, Padraig Harrington crouched down for a closer look at the way the ball broke.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suozzi formally requests probe into Vice President JD Vance's appearance at Bethpage event</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suozzi-vance-bethpage-fwy9w2f3"/><id>urn:uuid:57574b52-7e6c-418b-a937-47a94fdb0527</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:44:56.409-04:00</updated><summary>Vance's visit to Bethpage was billed as a nonpolitical event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stony Brook Film Festival sets 2026 lineup</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/stony-brook-film-festival-2026-lidq6z77"/><id>urn:uuid:afbc3ed2-fb60-4602-837a-268cb1069939</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:39:17.046-04:00</updated><summary>"Once Upon My Mother," "Hello Betty" among selections at July 16-25 competition.</summary></entry><entry><title>Capitals sign coach Spencer Carbery to a multiyear contract extension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/washington-capitals-spencer-carbery-k75461"/><id>urn:uuid:b576f33f-f572-412a-8185-3f9a02babaa9</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:31:17.539-04:00</updated><summary>The Washington Capitals have signed coach Spencer Carbery to a multiyear contract extension.</summary></entry><entry><title>After a misplayed foul pop, Valenzuela hits go-ahead double in Blue Jays' 4-3 win over Red Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-red-sox-score-k33043"/><id>urn:uuid:a45fb976-7c96-49d1-8970-f6a161a9c69a</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:27:10.997-04:00</updated><summary>Brandon Valenzuela hits a go-ahead RBI double off Aroldis Chapman with two outs in the ninth inning as the Toronto Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox with a 4-3 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greece's Parthenon gets a facelift, revealing a look not seen for 220 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/greece-acropolis-restoration-parthenon-tourism-x29419"/><id>urn:uuid:99cfffe7-9b85-4cb3-92fe-9e55539bd3af</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:26:49.189-04:00</updated><summary>Visitors to the Acropolis can now view the Parthenon's western side in a more complete form after restorers installed two new marble blocks in long-empty gaps on the ancient temple.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tottenham signs Netherlands center back Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tottenham-spurs-van-hecke-world-cup-k33857"/><id>urn:uuid:6b146d09-98c3-4b1f-a1ef-1257f0c69849</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:25:07.297-04:00</updated><summary>Tottenham has confirmed the signing of Netherlands international Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for a reported fee of 52 million pounds.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some GOP senators and Trump allies have harsh reviews of his agreement to end Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-trump-republicans-cruz-n99774"/><id>urn:uuid:65f1fdc1-1b3a-48bf-b24e-d947eff84c87</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:20:44.226-04:00</updated><summary>Republican leaders on Capitol Hill are voicing strong reservations —- and some outright condemnation — of the Trump administration's agreement to end the fighting in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian soccer fans at the World Cup heed warning not to dress Rocky statue in team gear</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brazil-world-cup-rocky-statue-e31273"/><id>urn:uuid:f184d966-68dd-442a-815f-d00523c29f94</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:19:46.592-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian fans visiting Philadelphia for the World Cup are avoiding dressing the Rocky statue in their team colors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vikings eager to develop versatile rookie linebacker Jake Golday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/vikings-draft-rookies-jake-golday-p18158"/><id>urn:uuid:f517e820-03e7-47ea-915d-3b7570bf5e19</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:15:55.990-04:00</updated><summary>Jake Golday will likely spend most of his rookie season with the Minnesota Vikings on special teams while serving as the top backup inside linebacker.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Fans at English pub in California celebrate Harry Kane goal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-v92362"/><id>urn:uuid:a9394831-c289-4f6c-82e5-27014dfff8d7</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:01:45.929-04:00</updated><summary>Jae C.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrats say money from Trump's tax cuts bill is paying for White House ballroom project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-white-house-ballroom-trump-b32824"/><id>urn:uuid:85da1353-de1f-4375-aeab-5ef23a81c2a5</id><updated>2026-06-18T16:01:19.073-04:00</updated><summary>More than $350 million from President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill" has been quietly directed to White House security.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former child actor Daveigh Chase, 'The Ring' villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/daveigh-chase-dead-ring-v16553"/><id>urn:uuid:d139ac85-8ffa-4dd6-956a-80592e2eec75</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:57:49.418-04:00</updated><summary>Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her roles in "Lilo &amp; Stitch" and "The Ring," has died at 35.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mike Fox's ties to Tar Heels strong as ever in retirement. CWS title would fulfill a lifelong dream</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-carolina-baseball-m19677"/><id>urn:uuid:c0e7e67c-7761-4ee7-b41b-b057d2bf3a26</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:50:11.728-04:00</updated><summary>Mike Fox was part of almost every major milestone North Carolina has achieved in baseball either as a player or coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>A judge orders ICE to free a Wisconsin mosque leader, citing a 'substantial' free speech claim</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ice-mosque-medical-detention-immigration-m82205"/><id>urn:uuid:0143f0a8-000e-4e2c-b5f2-7a4c8c0be41e</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:41:19.721-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ordered the release of Salah Sarsour, the president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, from detention while his immigration case moves forward.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dairy Farmers of America to 'idle' its St. Albans plant in Vermont, affecting 80 employees</title><author><name> VTDigger</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dairy-farmers-of-america-idle-plant-st-albans-l87059"/><id>urn:uuid:ba3463b9-5ee2-4ba8-bc26-b514ca37eaf3</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:37:21.846-04:00</updated><summary>Dairy Farmers of America has announced the closure of its milk processing plant and creamery in St. Albans, Vermont.</summary></entry><entry><title>A crucial tool of the slave trade, shackles evoke an ugly part of America's past</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/america-250-slave-shackles-slavery-i70636"/><id>urn:uuid:ae8a6f03-d71d-41e8-8a1c-495747ff0125</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:28:31.220-04:00</updated><summary>Of the many cruel aspects of slavery, the shackles used to restrain and dehumanize over 12 million Africans across three centuries may be the most visceral tangible reminder.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL's Charge staying in Ottawa after reaching deal to play in NHL Senators' arena, AP sources say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-charge-senators-arena-g86152"/><id>urn:uuid:1e061b06-b7ca-4344-a1b0-389b5d5d8278</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:23:13.084-04:00</updated><summary>Two people with knowledge of discussions say the Charge are staying in Ottawa, with the PWHL reaching an agreement to play in the NHL Senators' home next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fees for public records? A bill could kneecap California transparency laws</title><author><name> The Oaklandside</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-public-records-act-bill-changes-u19535"/><id>urn:uuid:26eb8155-16d4-43af-af78-a651595c1586</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:19:21.868-04:00</updated><summary>A bill in Sacramento could bring major changes to the California Public Records Act.</summary></entry><entry><title>Giants-Braves series finale postponed by rain, rescheduled for Aug. 31</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-braves-postponed-n02598"/><id>urn:uuid:80d38673-3f03-46be-a25e-4bb21e9ad75d</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:16:41.012-04:00</updated><summary>The game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants scheduled for Thursday night was postponed due to rain and will be made up in August.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders shut out of Knicks parade crowds watch NBA champs from Manhattan bars</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/long-island-knicks-parade-manhattan-bars-d2wrj0d5"/><id>urn:uuid:c7d55117-e83e-4d59-9ae8-ca0e5f61df17</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:13:22.689-04:00</updated><summary>Hundreds of fans were shut out when the NYPD closed the parade pens early Thursday morning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leverkusen signs young winger Afonso Moreira from Lyon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/moreira-transfer-leverkusen-lyon-portugal-k51172"/><id>urn:uuid:bd3d034c-3ea1-43c1-8e09-f644c7c48bae</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:11:04.655-04:00</updated><summary>Bayer Leverkusen has signed Portuguese youth international Afonso Moreira for around 30 million euros from Lyon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia's QR codes for counting votes likely to remain for midterms as lawmakers delay action</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/voting-machines-georgia-midterms-legislature-qr-codes-r53122"/><id>urn:uuid:08d65400-a13d-41e0-a930-357ca7ad49d8</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:10:57.762-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia lawmakers are poised to delay making any changes to the state's current vote-counting method ahead of this year's midterm elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>NJ Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. sets June 30 return date after monthslong absence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tom-kean-jr-absent-congress-l48619"/><id>urn:uuid:b6b2972b-37ac-4c77-8655-59677fe136d8</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:10:43.162-04:00</updated><summary>New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blakeman and Hochul joust on social media</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/the-point-newsday-blakeman-hochul-suffolk-county-legislature-h8i6q4tm"/><id>urn:uuid:39c7ce8b-29d9-4250-a0ae-c3f22c57495e</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:09:13.399-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>An Uber carrying Argentina soccer fans was hit in shootings in Kansas City that left 1 man dead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/world-cup-kansas-city-shootings-fans-argentina-f43421"/><id>urn:uuid:fee364dd-f119-41bd-bd19-3b538d85b74f</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:06:04.262-04:00</updated><summary>Police say an Uber driver taking fans of Argentina's soccer team to a World Cup match was among four people injured in a series of shootings in Kansas City, Missouri, that also left one man dead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neymar ruled out of Brazil's second match at the World Cup because of a calf injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/neymar-brazil-world-cup-haiti-g15416"/><id>urn:uuid:53e8e83d-466b-4a1e-8129-154c2329176d</id><updated>2026-06-18T15:06:01.127-04:00</updated><summary>Neymar has been ruled out of Brazil's second World Cup match because of a lingering calf injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Military jamming disrupted a medical plane's GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-mexico-plane-crash-medevac-ntsb-gps-w60520"/><id>urn:uuid:c8818e88-7947-481a-a567-7b33b6779e59</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:58:58.698-04:00</updated><summary>Federal investigators say the GPS system on a small medical plane that crashed into a mountainside last month in New Mexico malfunctioned because the military was jamming that signal throughout the area, although pilots were warned ahead of time to expect that.</summary></entry><entry><title>There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-nuclear-sanctions-hormuz-gas-prices-lebanon-p50706"/><id>urn:uuid:1c795447-1038-4e2e-b684-a9b1b95e6cb7</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:57:37.035-04:00</updated><summary>The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline.</summary></entry><entry><title>JD Vance slams Israeli officials who criticized Iran deal, deepening rift between allies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-vance-iran-us-trump-n74011"/><id>urn:uuid:6c861bbe-aa8c-4c61-b7d6-269a69ef7c88</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:57:24.574-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Vice President JD Vance has lashed out at members of Israel's government, saying that the country is deeply isolated and its leaders have failed to appreciate U.S. diplomatic and military support.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellmore's Bluebird Kitchen closes</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bellmore-bluebird-kitchen-closes-rnnls6v6"/><id>urn:uuid:60fbc82c-cb4f-42f1-ad22-7e4159219022</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:53:03.915-04:00</updated><summary>The restaurant was just not making enough money, the owner said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Janeese Lewis George wins the Democratic primary for mayor of Washington, DC</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/janeese-lewis-george-washington-dc-mayor-primaries-q02807"/><id>urn:uuid:70c06313-9ba6-4b44-a8f1-2774062b6fc5</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:51:05.327-04:00</updated><summary>Janeese Lewis George has won Washington, D.C.'s Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential clash with the Trump administration over the city's limited autonomy.</summary></entry><entry><title>PSEG misses targets for system reliability, to forfeit $1M in bonus pay, report says</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/pseg-long-island-lipa-outage-system-reliability-cckfeuew"/><id>urn:uuid:3ea5128b-6b9b-4b3b-bba8-647bce37a2be</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:50:29.148-04:00</updated><summary>The data shows the total number of customer outages, the duration of those outages and the number of customers affected by them all increased over the past five years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean Sweeney takes over in Orlando, and says Magic wound up convincing him that the fit was right</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/magic-sean-sweeney-coach-orlando-p06307"/><id>urn:uuid:6febec53-0adf-4160-b370-500ca73bd975</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:46:14.246-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Sweeney landed interviews for more than a few NBA head coaching vacancies over the last few years, and many of them seemed the same.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arizona prosecutors dismissing fake elector case but vow to seek new indictment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/arizona-fake-electors-2020-presidential-election-h29523"/><id>urn:uuid:c13a2dba-7855-4dc5-9b1c-e083cabe499f</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:43:39.285-04:00</updated><summary>Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is dismissing a criminal case that alleged President Donald Trump's former chief of staff Mark Meadows, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and others tried to overturn Trump's 2020 loss in the state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lauryn Hill to perform at the Clubhouse Hamptons in East Hampton in July</title><author><name>Ashna Balroop</name><email>ashna.balroop@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/lauren-hill-concert-east-hampton-vc1ywi7s"/><id>urn:uuid:3c4cbee1-3d4c-4e87-b0f9-294d1dc06fe7</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:42:41.630-04:00</updated><summary>Ticket prices range from $194 for general-admission standing room to $1,120 for ultra-VIP tickets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brendan Sorsby drops lawsuit against NCAA after getting an injunction to play despite gambling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-ncaa-suit-dismissed-p01986"/><id>urn:uuid:e24cccf2-bdea-41a0-9b66-72795352e92a</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:39:01.005-04:00</updated><summary>Brendan Sorsby has dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Cake Don, of Huntington, creates massive cake for Knicks president</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/knicks-the-cake-don-huntington-d91wdx4x"/><id>urn:uuid:95057181-6875-4577-9092-2a7a3d1ae808</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:37:41.394-04:00</updated><summary>The multitiered vanilla cake with dulce de leche filling was topped with large basketball.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-labor-salary-cap-n93216"/><id>urn:uuid:c7ced666-5acc-4526-99c0-39628746f101</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:29:01.630-04:00</updated><summary>Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/czech-republic-south-africa-score-world-cup-v80753"/><id>urn:uuid:1b5b378e-a817-4292-8fd5-30f1bd4d4ed4</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:28:45.517-04:00</updated><summary>Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>328 LIRR workers made more than $100,000 in overtime last year, reports says</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/long-island-rail-road-overtime-mta-empire-center-jthe5oif"/><id>urn:uuid:e994a746-6dba-444e-97f9-ce0bca2a8383</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:27:24.845-04:00</updated><summary>The average LIRR employee made $32,988 in overtime last year — behind only MTA Bridges &amp; Tunnels workers, who made $53,626 in OT on average, data shows.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/abortion-law-dominican-republic-mother-teen-o52718"/><id>urn:uuid:b0fabc18-93bd-48ee-a205-1c8a7113910e</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:25:57.926-04:00</updated><summary>The mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country's strict abortion ban.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alicia Keys sings (a bit of) Billy Joel's classic 'New York State of Mind' at Knicks' celebration</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/alicia-keys-billy-joel-knicks-s4zmd1lm"/><id>urn:uuid:a5638b9e-960e-4c7b-94d9-09227faf3db9</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:24:54.436-04:00</updated><summary>Keys kicked off her City Hall performance with "New York State of Mind."</summary></entry><entry><title>Peru's president announces that Pope Leo will visit in early November</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/peru-pope-leo-visit-j97287"/><id>urn:uuid:3a3b6f48-d89d-4c86-b704-e0233fdd66cf</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:20:39.799-04:00</updated><summary>Peruvian President José María Balcázar has announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit Peru in early November.</summary></entry><entry><title>National Science Foundation reverses decision to dismantle oceans-monitoring network after outcry</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/climate-change-ocean-nsf-trump-m82653"/><id>urn:uuid:fa0793cc-df1e-4ab8-90a3-ee42b9e979aa</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:17:54.002-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration has reversed a plan to dismantle a sprawling ocean monitoring network after vigorous objections from Democratic lawmakers and scientists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liverpool signs Spain winger Victor Muñoz from Osasuna</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/victor-munoz-liverpool-osasuna-spain-m54401"/><id>urn:uuid:2d250bd3-8796-4721-88ca-9084960403f9</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:16:21.329-04:00</updated><summary>Liverpool has signed Victor Muñoz from Osasuna for a reported 40 million euros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi's family pleads for 'humanity' as the Argentina captain's father undergoes treatment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-argentina-world-cup-b53532"/><id>urn:uuid:62ad9d17-4182-4128-8c71-b4814d324131</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:10:23.897-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi's family says the Argentina captain's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boston Bruins are retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/bruins-patrice-bergeron-jersey-retirement-t23444"/><id>urn:uuid:3d6241e9-a4cf-4733-af23-59fea5de5752</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:04:35.643-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Bruins say they are retiring Patrice Bergeron's No. 37 as part of a ceremony next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stormy weather possible Thursday afternoon on LI, NYC as paradegoers head back home</title><author><name>Nora Toscano</name><email>nora.toscano@newsday</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/knicks-parade-weather-storms-thursday-d09ybstn"/><id>urn:uuid:340922a6-6455-4d46-8e03-71366be7a9cc</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:03:47.193-04:00</updated><summary>The sun could break out later Thursday, bringing temperatures in NYC close to 90 degrees in Manhattan and the 80s on LI.</summary></entry><entry><title>The fun is running out for Trump's presidency</title><author><name>Llewellyn King</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/trump-presidency-d0yqel00"/><id>urn:uuid:92094a2a-7dff-4aec-aa76-9d709e8cb965</id><updated>2026-06-18T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Trump shows many signs of fatigue, of being tired of the job.</summary></entry><entry><title>Should Animals Have Human Rights? Hawai'i Court To Decide</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/honolulu-zoo-elephants-human-rights-supreme-court-b43232"/><id>urn:uuid:72081ea6-69c1-43b9-9227-df6620eb4e84</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:51:21.737-04:00</updated><summary>The Hawaiʻi Supreme Court is set to hear a case about the living conditions of two elephants at the Honolulu Zoo.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jacob Misiorowski wasn't content being MLB's hardest-throwing starter. Now he also might be the best</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/jacob-misiorowski-brewers-t17786"/><id>urn:uuid:a8a3361b-c503-4f78-91fd-c18bf4ea439d</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:31:35.086-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Jacob Misiorowski isn't content with merely being the game's hardest-throwing starting pitcher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration can replace Washington slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philadelphia-national-parks-washington-slavery-exhibit-appeal-u22009"/><id>urn:uuid:877ead3c-f220-4080-91c3-ffab405a73a8</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:26:11.162-04:00</updated><summary>A federal appeals court panel says the Trump administration can replace a slavery exhibit at George Washington's home in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ducks forward Troy Terry will be out 5-6 months after hip surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/troy-terry-anaheim-ducks-o41491"/><id>urn:uuid:42ec9074-ce6e-455a-a3e8-e85546e5f80c</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:21:54.731-04:00</updated><summary>Anaheim Ducks forward Troy Terry is expected to miss the start of the upcoming season after undergoing hip surgery.</summary></entry><entry><title>RFK wants you to eat real food. MAGA is making it more expensive</title><author><name>Abby McCloskey</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/usda-food-pyramid-i6ge4x7c"/><id>urn:uuid:9cc255df-062b-4a12-ac33-15301f8c9966</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:12:16.347-04:00</updated><summary>The Republican Party's policies have cut nutrition benefits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron's diplomatic efforts bring Trump closer to European views</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/macron-trump-versailles-signing-iran-deal-x59195"/><id>urn:uuid:58eb2c77-795c-4307-8385-6fc8d1af76bc</id><updated>2026-06-18T13:01:29.509-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to court U.S. President Donald Trump culminated in a surprise moment at the Versailles Palace.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York mayor, other leaders push to ban horse-drawn carriage rides after Indian teen's death</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/central-park-horse-carriage-death-ban-industry-f95925"/><id>urn:uuid:edd91b7b-5ff1-46a4-bd6b-f494b9bd4776</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:57:30.269-04:00</updated><summary>The death of an Indian teenager in New York's Central Park has intensified calls to ban horse-drawn carriages.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL clears Mike Babcock to coach the Oilers after review of his Columbus tenure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/mike-babcock-oilers-nhl-o40029"/><id>urn:uuid:6f428c02-210d-4443-bf57-7a0a30c654dd</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:56:19.518-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL says it has completed a review of Mike Babcock's tenure in Columbus and cleared him to coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police arrest a man for attempted murder after toddler ends up in crocodile enclosure at English zoo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-toddler-johnsons-zoo-crocodiles-arrest-a72060"/><id>urn:uuid:c054ba7b-b40d-44ed-808d-be1d2e365164</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:51:53.786-04:00</updated><summary>Police in England have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa builds another site to ease overcrowding and speed up deportation of Malawian nationals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-malawi-deportation-illegal-migration-w55788"/><id>urn:uuid:0f49c85a-5c2b-47a6-8df0-0ee2762fa64f</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:47:39.569-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa has started building another temporary deportation center to process the repatriation of Malawians to their home country, after thousands protested earlier this year against illegal immigration that has fueled tensions between locals and foreign nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mt. Sinai's Dontae Spadaro sparks Team Long Island to win in NFF All-Star Classic</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/team-long-island-national-football-foundation-all-star-classic-nsbfgix6"/><id>urn:uuid:8d1a42bb-356f-44d4-90ae-7fb679ce172c</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:46:10.486-04:00</updated><summary>Spadaro's 78-yard kickoff return touchdown in the third quarter was key in beating Team NYC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba's Communist Party approves emergency economic plan opening to private enterprise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-diaz-canel-economic-reforms-us-blockade-o85651"/><id>urn:uuid:f102bc50-0dbc-405b-bb72-9d2e2446715c</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:43:28.029-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's Communist Party has approved an emergency economic package with unprecedented free-market measures.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenyan McDuffie concedes DC mayoral primary to Janeese Lewis George</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lewis-george-trump-mayor-washington-primary-b39477"/><id>urn:uuid:33789efb-dd88-4087-af78-ae13517b0b8c</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:38:33.147-04:00</updated><summary>Washington, D.C., mayoral candidate Kenyan McDuffie has conceded the Democratic primary race to Janeese Lewis George.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS funding $28.5M for Long Island road, dam, seawall repairs</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/state-funding-dam-road-sea-wall-repairs-ynloxcen"/><id>urn:uuid:3ac021a0-c878-4a81-8f43-488ad170c807</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:34:48.965-04:00</updated><summary>The funding will accelerate rebuilding efforts in Smithtown and Stony Brook that were severely damaged by an August 2024 storm.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester to have season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brewers-s26204"/><id>urn:uuid:fb82a772-2e5d-4836-b045-ab8e54ed70bc</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:24:53.669-04:00</updated><summary>Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Quinn Priester will undergo season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to be sidelined for eight to 10 months.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Shore University Hospital opens $26 million post-surgical care unit in Manhasset</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/north-shore-university-hospital-surgical-care-unit-manhasset-i48gjh1q"/><id>urn:uuid:a94da69d-9ed0-4834-bca9-080c2050ee00</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:23:07.712-04:00</updated><summary>The health system's expansion comes as demand for doctors on Long Island is expected to grow as the region's population ages.</summary></entry><entry><title>Army sergeant convicted of attempted murder in Georgia base shootings that wounded 5</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/army-shooting-fort-stewart-radford-courtmartial-x62782"/><id>urn:uuid:e21f2639-f3ba-4aa2-a121-95df91494e08</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:22:21.883-04:00</updated><summary>An Army sergeant has been found guilty of attempted murder in the shootings of five people at a Georgia military base last summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zimbabwe vote to extend president's term underscores the staying power of Africa's aging leaders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zimbabwe-presidential-term-extension-aging-african-leaders-s88822"/><id>urn:uuid:034fcece-1209-43bc-b86f-b1ece16d8e45</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:10:37.773-04:00</updated><summary>Zimbabwe's lower house has approved constitutional changes that would delay elections and extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's tenure by two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chargers' Justin Herbert adjusting footwork during offseason program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/justin-herbert-mike-mcdaniel-chargers-m87822"/><id>urn:uuid:d1a8fc2a-6f5e-4981-a8ed-a6dc72d73cf2</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:08:58.951-04:00</updated><summary>New Los Angeles Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel wanted to change Justin Herbert's footwork, so he has taken the football out of his star quarterback's hands for parts of the offseason program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Average 30-year U.S. mortgage rate falls to 6.47%, tracking lower bond yields as Iran war winds down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mortgages-interest-rates-economy-housing-real-estate-f40510"/><id>urn:uuid:a22d9263-151b-415e-bb0d-7d387382f8f2</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:03:02.997-04:00</updated><summary>The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week, tracking Treasury yields that have retreated since a deal to end the war with Iran was announced.</summary></entry><entry><title>The view from City Hall</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/the-view-from-city-hall-o83320"/><id>urn:uuid:8347c567-e654-4c5e-ad40-ae51bff1bd31</id><updated>2026-06-18T12:02:49.060-04:00</updated><summary>STORYWIDGET: KPARADE-chclips</summary></entry><entry><title>How a Versailles dinner became the stage for Trump's surprise Iran deal signing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/france-iran-deal-versailles-trump-i79449"/><id>urn:uuid:bc412338-a1ca-4f9f-bad0-b677a6529284</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:59:16.148-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a dinner for U.S. President Donald Trump at Versailles, where Trump signed an initial deal with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>California labor union offers to scale back billionaire tax proposal after pushback</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-billionaire-tax-ballot-healthcare-e39458"/><id>urn:uuid:98702245-5711-406c-a49e-c678218bc645</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:50:35.670-04:00</updated><summary>A California labor union has offered to scale back a proposal to temporarily increase taxes on billionaires, but it wasn't enough to get the governor on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stranded ships have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz, maritime data company says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/strait-of-hormuz-iran-us-shipping-war-x30429"/><id>urn:uuid:2897521d-1401-4596-8032-80eb49257c6a</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:44:56.974-04:00</updated><summary>Maritime data company Lloyd's List Intelligence says major shipowners have begun moving vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the colorful, compelling and controversial jersey designs at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-kits-jerseys-stories-g77024"/><id>urn:uuid:688e00ec-1980-49e7-acf5-73fa4fb9effa</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:44:08.342-04:00</updated><summary>The kits at the World Cup are mishmash of verve and color featuring elements of the competing nations' culture and history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-uganda-ebola-bundibugyo-cdc-cases-h32776"/><id>urn:uuid:0a5476ea-b89e-421b-83c3-8e8b88f5a742</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:36:10.785-04:00</updated><summary>The Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has claimed 204 deaths, with 894 confirmed cases, Africa's Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vance delays trip to Switzerland to lead new US talks with Iran on its nuclear program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-agreement-blockade-oil-vance-trump-y47855"/><id>urn:uuid:ac34f6b1-7bf1-4411-af2e-75b80edb5d29</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:35:21.762-04:00</updated><summary>The White House says Vice President JD Vance is delaying his trip to Switzerland to lead nuclear negotiations with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal regulators order grid operators to speed power to energy-hungry AI data centers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/power-electricity-ai-plants-data-centers-grid-r43878"/><id>urn:uuid:c5fdf465-4fb2-43f1-a03e-9d9eb4f1ef75</id><updated>2026-06-18T11:27:40.680-04:00</updated><summary>Federal regulators have ordered regional grid operators to help large energy users connect more quickly to the nation's inefficient and aging electric transmission system.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside U.S. Open's pop-up barbershop for the pros run by Long Island barber Anthony Montañez</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/us-open-long-island-golf-barber-bfwo684z"/><id>urn:uuid:5503bf21-d1b1-45b2-847a-42efd4eb58ee</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:53:11.771-04:00</updated><summary>The Long Island barbers have been a fixture at the U.S. Open since 2018.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tropical storm remnants drench Gulf states after tornadoes hit the Midwest</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/severe-weather-gulf-coast-midwest-y73554"/><id>urn:uuid:17a2a98e-27b3-4b4a-90d6-ffc41773df95</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:32:23.449-04:00</updated><summary>The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Covering Long Island like no one else can</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://projects.newsday.com/long-island/covering-long-island-like-no-one-else-can/"/><id>urn:uuid:51a2445d-b673-4a3c-8ad7-3226a01343da</id><updated>2023-01-03T08:39:27.000-05:00</updated><summary>Newsday journalists work around the clock to bring you the latest news and information that impacts the way you live your life on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Hungary's new leader joins EU summit, sidelined Orbán meets with far-right allies in Brussels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hungary-orban-magyar-brussels-eu-summit-e54897"/><id>urn:uuid:53850aaf-592c-4b3d-8908-dd686a6f5457</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:28:51.683-04:00</updated><summary>European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels without Hungary's Viktor Orbán for the first time in 16 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yes, Mitchell Robinson's truck is in the parade</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/yes-mitchell-robinson-s-truck-is-in-the-parade-u77801"/><id>urn:uuid:26337dc1-7ea0-4cbe-b951-96fdfdf054fc</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:28:27.854-04:00</updated><summary>Mitchell Robinson's famous truck is decked out and ready for the Knicks' Championship Parade 😍</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who admits setting cross on fire in Chicago park is charged with a hate crime</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/chicago-cross-burning-man-charged-h45716"/><id>urn:uuid:457209d9-ce68-4891-a0f4-4365e3466cba</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:25:54.380-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Chicago say a 21-year-old man has been charged with a hate crime, arson and other offenses for a cross that was set on fire in a park.</summary></entry><entry><title>A UK border official and a former Hong Kong cop sentenced for spying on China's behalf</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-china-spying-trial-sentences-u09712"/><id>urn:uuid:34abf7bc-5612-49c4-8ad5-6147e0732fde</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:18:01.334-04:00</updated><summary>A former U.K. border official and a retired Hong Kong police officer have been sentenced for spying on dissidents in Britain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Large crowds cause delays on LIRR trains to Shinnecock Hills for U.S. Open</title><author><name>Ben Dickson and John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-montauk-us-open-vt68l3h8"/><id>urn:uuid:ec43e5db-9a98-43f9-8775-de9ad1e1abc4</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:10:03.766-04:00</updated><summary>Most fans said the delays did not dampen their experience of attending the championship event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it's not a crime for marijuana users to have guns</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-guns-drugs-marijuana-texas-o79603"/><id>urn:uuid:a1e27399-fc42-46f0-93b0-34aecab72dd7</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:08:22.905-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has ruled against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island water sports: Paddleboard, kayak, Jet Ski and more</title><author><name>David J. Criblez</name><email>david.criblez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/9-water-sports-to-try-long-island-2026-wxis1jp9"/><id>urn:uuid:613e8ee1-892e-4588-b192-9f4d3ee35375</id><updated>2026-06-18T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Explore rental services and guided experiences this summer, including Jet Skiing, surfing and pedal boating.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chatterton School break-in: 26 iPads stolen</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/chatterton-elementary-school-break-in-merrick-b7gxzitx"/><id>urn:uuid:1e3172bf-3705-4f63-a039-c6c5613075f5</id><updated>2026-06-18T09:41:36.949-04:00</updated><summary>Police said the suspect entered the Merrick school through an unlocked rear window.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thursday's World Cup matches to have messaging denouncing hate speech</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-hate-speech-social-media-a57287"/><id>urn:uuid:169e0078-eef2-4ba5-978c-582d1539d5ca</id><updated>2026-06-18T09:30:56.427-04:00</updated><summary>Teams playing World Cup matches on Thursday are participating in an International Day for Countering Hate Speech.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fans are climbing the scaffolding now</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/fans-are-climbing-the-scaffolding-now-i62204"/><id>urn:uuid:9ccd94b3-4aaf-4299-994f-8463faa26775</id><updated>2026-06-18T09:15:09.534-04:00</updated><summary>At the corner of Fulton and Nassau street, #Knicks fans have begun climbing on top</summary></entry><entry><title>European Union seeks to reopen communication channel with Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ukraine-eu-russia-zelenskyy-war-f53333"/><id>urn:uuid:493e4107-9609-4641-bafe-27963bbb0a6c</id><updated>2026-06-18T09:11:14.506-04:00</updated><summary>The European Union has reached out to Moscow in a tentative bid to open a line of communication so the continent is not sidelined in any potential talks to end Russia's grinding war in Ukraine, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>First round of U.S. Open at Shinnecock delayed for two hours due to fog</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-fog-qkk6pqok"/><id>urn:uuid:fe384fab-a027-47fc-ae14-604cb62e8ee7</id><updated>2026-06-18T09:10:50.518-04:00</updated><summary>Fourteen players had teed off on the first and 10th holes when the delay began at 7:05 a.m.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fall to 226,000 last week as layoffs remain historically low</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/unemployment-benefits-jobless-claims-layoffs-labor-p02137"/><id>urn:uuid:e08b7400-7ecd-41cb-a670-8ec729b51716</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:43:48.823-04:00</updated><summary>The number of Americans applying for jobless aid fell modestly last week as layoffs remained in the same historically low range of recent years.</summary></entry><entry><title>The scene feels electric</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/the-scene-feels-electric-r37787"/><id>urn:uuid:b40b66ad-dd6b-49ae-8eba-37a4247c5da0</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:37:13.312-04:00</updated><summary>Newsday's Bart Jones is at the parade at the corner of Nassau Street and John</summary></entry><entry><title>Residents return to war-ravaged southern Lebanon with hope and sorrow after the US-Iran deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-hezbollah-iran-us-deal-o40521"/><id>urn:uuid:bb2181ee-c39f-424f-a055-2a18ba8d116d</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:32:21.315-04:00</updated><summary>Many Lebanese from the country's south hope the U.S.-Iran deal marks the start of better times.</summary></entry><entry><title>Celtic unhappy as title defense start pushed back due to concerts and Commonwealth Games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/celtic-first-match-calvin-harris-commonwealth-games-m61292"/><id>urn:uuid:3581d0ff-9a59-4f0c-a1da-9dbd78d9f803</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:29:57.568-04:00</updated><summary>A combination of Calvin Harris concerts and Commonwealth Games events are forcing Celtic to play the opening game of its Scottish Premiership title defense on a Monday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Iran to invite watchdog inspection of nuclear sites, Trump envoy tells US lawmakers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/president-donald-trump-iran-x22943"/><id>urn:uuid:7d7994bb-1a55-495f-90d9-e02d0d859124</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:24:02.556-04:00</updated><summary>Iran will invite the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog to inspect its nuclear sites and begin identifying the locations of Tehran's enriched material, President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff told U.S. lawmakers in a private briefing Thursday, according to two people familiar with the call.</summary></entry><entry><title>And the band played on</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/and-the-band-played-on-f94204"/><id>urn:uuid:25d39eee-5d8b-4e8d-a96f-11081f5debc3</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:19:21.850-04:00</updated><summary>Pregame for the band at City Hall on parade day: Band warmups for parade day</summary></entry><entry><title>City Hall awaits a celebration</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/city-hall-awaits-a-celebration-a87686"/><id>urn:uuid:c65fbbf3-aa06-43bf-ac50-6b6143951620</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:11:21.491-04:00</updated><summary>A look at City Hall early Thursday morning of parade day:</summary></entry><entry><title>US gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/gas-iran-trump-aaa-k51270"/><id>urn:uuid:24e24122-8880-46fe-9548-adb56bd12765</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:06:51.402-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. gas prices have fallen to just below $4 a gallon on average, bringing some relief to drivers who have seen soaring costs amid Washington's war with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Native Americans mark the US 250th with pride, pain and patriotism</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/native-americans-250-history-q09275"/><id>urn:uuid:65c5f2e2-2fb9-40b8-aaf6-fb4019349b4a</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:06:24.642-04:00</updated><summary>America's 250th birthday marks a milestone of resilience for Native Americans.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyndham Clark seizes on changing nature of Shinnecock to lead US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-wind-weather-g55481"/><id>urn:uuid:6e068776-fde4-4f09-99b5-05218e8668fc</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:05:52.665-04:00</updated><summary>The USGA set up a different course at Shinnecock Hills to handle strong wind Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>College sports bill clears a key Senate hurdle despite SEC, Big Ten opposition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college-sports-senate-bill-n21161"/><id>urn:uuid:a136f094-a666-466f-b61d-52cb5efc4451</id><updated>2026-06-18T08:03:30.901-04:00</updated><summary>A bipartisan bill top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Euro champion England's path to 2027 Women's World Cup starts in playoffs against Greece</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/womens-world-cup-european-qualifying-playoffs-draw-r82405"/><id>urn:uuid:865a1fcb-f9ed-4d38-af6c-aae9514a4aff</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:57:55.946-04:00</updated><summary>European champion England's path to the 2027 Women's World Cup will go through Greece and then either Slovakia or Ukraine after the draw for two-leg qualifying playoffs was made by UEFA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Israel seized more land from neighbors since 2023 than it has in decades</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-expansion-syria-lebanon-gaza-l06640"/><id>urn:uuid:a5da2896-47b0-484d-b389-735494f00d12</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:50:07.540-04:00</updated><summary>Over the past two and a half years, Israel has taken control of swaths of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria that amount to its largest expansion of militarily occupied lands in decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in killing of a Russian artist critical of Putin has been arrested in Poland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-artist-russia-killing-j17932"/><id>urn:uuid:7cf1573d-0340-49fd-a809-c402a957a2e1</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:44:38.724-04:00</updated><summary>A suspect in the fatal shooting of a Russian activist critical of President Vladimir Putin has been arrested in Poland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-asean-summit-kazan-j58683"/><id>urn:uuid:1f1b2146-8c1c-43c0-bea0-4f6340b7cb02</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:37:44.381-04:00</updated><summary>President Vladimir Putin is hailing Russia's ties with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as he hosts a summit intended to strengthen economic and political ties with the bloc.</summary></entry><entry><title>FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/moderna-flu-vaccine-mrna-fda-advisers-mflusiva-c64417"/><id>urn:uuid:bb4b62ec-6878-4011-b9af-c1dbe8daf139</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:10:26.427-04:00</updated><summary>A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bank of England holds main interest rate at 3.75% as Iran war inflation pressures ease</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/england-uk-inflation-interest-rates-q05104"/><id>urn:uuid:923021e2-64e1-4749-bf5e-59e6fda0a286</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:04:51.412-04:00</updated><summary>The Bank of England is holding its main interest rate at 3.7% as the inflation pressures on the British economy have become more benign after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to sign deal to end their war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kratom ban, private nursery schools, protecting environment, sunscreens</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/kratom-ban-7-oh-private-nursery-schools-environment-sunscreens-cth4afcu"/><id>urn:uuid:31e8c452-9d17-4aa4-afe4-fab0ac8e3772</id><updated>2026-06-18T07:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ivory Coast says striker Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for the team's next World Cup match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/wahi-ivory-coast-world-cup-matchfixing-g52465"/><id>urn:uuid:27db5bab-8dcc-4588-af80-502fb8d67319</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:49:20.475-04:00</updated><summary>Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi, under investigation for alleged betting-related offenses, has received authorization to enter Canada for his nation's World Cup match against Germany, the Ivorian soccer federation says.</summary></entry><entry><title>Church of England apologizes for role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adoptions-mother-baby-homes-archbishop-of-canterbury-q84223"/><id>urn:uuid:4beabe72-95f5-47b2-adc9-3df44f5c5ce6</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:33:53.638-04:00</updated><summary>The Church of England has apologized for its role in forced adoptions as recent as the mid-1970s.</summary></entry><entry><title>Music Review: Myles Smith makes anthemic, personal pop on his debut, 'My Mess, My Heart, My Life'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/myles-smith-music-review-p39316"/><id>urn:uuid:8af8c257-3ed5-45fe-aaa6-c7adf80a0ef2</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:31:03.391-04:00</updated><summary>British folk-pop singer-songwriter Myles Smith, known for hits "Stargazing" and "Nice To Meet You," has released his debut album.</summary></entry><entry><title>England coach Tuchel asks FIFA to move photographers obstructing his view during national anthem</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tuchel-england-anthem-photographers-l53184"/><id>urn:uuid:4ef6aa87-6436-4f10-a4b2-eba3909973cb</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:29:22.211-04:00</updated><summary>England coach Thomas Tuchel was upset that photographers blocked him from seeing his team during the playing of the national anthem before a victory over Croatia in his World Cup debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gunmen attack Niger airport, killing 11 soldiers and 2 civilians, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/niger-airport-attack-militants-g69869"/><id>urn:uuid:54861429-4ed5-4439-a8b4-a891354889f4</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:28:03.380-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities in Niger say that an attack at the airport in Niger's capital has killed 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 of the attackers have been killed by security forces.</summary></entry><entry><title>US-owned French club Marseille warned by UEFA of one-year European ban and fined $11.5M</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-marseille-finances-fine-q92752"/><id>urn:uuid:fccf0ec3-5d3a-4648-86f5-5dcee036247a</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:25:58.295-04:00</updated><summary>American-owned French soccer club Marseille has been threatened with a one-year ban from European competitions and fined 10 million euros ($11.5 million)</summary></entry><entry><title>Eager to work, teens find a frustrating summer job search</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/teens-summer-jobs-unemployment-economy-c72998"/><id>urn:uuid:06afc2a5-aea5-40f9-8e6f-ab8c356c4091</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:18:13.738-04:00</updated><summary>Finding a summer job is proving harder for many American teens.</summary></entry><entry><title>BYU's AJ Dybantsa, Duke's Cameron Boozer, UNC's Caleb Wilson headline forwards in NBA draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-forwards-preview-l73640"/><id>urn:uuid:5cec0d3d-27a7-4a21-9875-e1223756bf3c</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:00:58.436-04:00</updated><summary>BYU's AJ Dybantsa has been the long-running favorite to be the No. 1 overall NBA draft pick and headlines the group of forward prospects.</summary></entry><entry><title>At Shinnecock, the forecast calls for a windy, wild US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-wind-putting-mcilroy-shinnecock-i96754"/><id>urn:uuid:654f5689-eb35-4681-9240-f317ee18d98d</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:00:47.908-04:00</updated><summary>The USGA is preparing for what could be a rugged week at the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Points of Light to unveil new strategy that it hopes will ignite a volunteerism boom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/points-of-light-volunteers-strategy-i35090"/><id>urn:uuid:6c029d0c-f3ba-49e9-8f51-5db7e92fc5af</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:00:36.987-04:00</updated><summary>Points of Light plans to unveil a strategy to boost volunteerism in the U.S. next week at its annual conference.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup formations, explained: A look at how coaches are setting up their squads</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-formations-y51388"/><id>urn:uuid:347125f7-617c-4f93-a4a3-96135ca14a30</id><updated>2026-06-18T06:00:35.811-04:00</updated><summary>It's number-crunching time when it comes to formations at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Slovakia's government wins parliamentary confidence vote over debt exceeding constitutional limit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/slovakia-government-debt-confidence-vote-a96454"/><id>urn:uuid:da1a0f95-a28b-4f66-adf8-d1379fe0ad7f</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:40:11.357-04:00</updated><summary>The Slovak government has won a parliamentary confidence vote after the country's debt exceeded constitutional fiscal limits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Real Madrid signs France defender Ibrahima Konaté to 4-year deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/konate-real-madrid-france-y28817"/><id>urn:uuid:b19aa5c6-e2a4-428b-ab97-a472c7ec7f3c</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:30:27.449-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid says it has reached a deal with Ibrahima Konaté to sign the France defender to a four-year contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>A smile from Officer Brunson</title><author><name>Joshua Solomon</name><email>joshua.solomon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/a-smile-from-officer-brunson-l42107"/><id>urn:uuid:7b9f0de2-61a9-4c5d-9d79-931e433473f6</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:30:01.154-04:00</updated><summary>The pre-sunrise subway commute has a blend of work boots and neon shirts with Nikes</summary></entry><entry><title>New veterinary hospital in Garden City wins at least $1 million in tax breaks despite objections from trade group</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/veterinary-teaching-hospital-garden-city-tax-breaks-liu-afo7suog"/><id>urn:uuid:40e0ff0c-cca6-44ba-9091-999f11a1ffe7</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A trade group for local veterinarians was unsuccessful in its bid to tie the tax breaks to the enrollment of Long Island students by LIU's veterinary college.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup: Team USA's Joe Scally and his close ties with former Long Island soccer coach Frank Schmidt</title><author><name>Michael Lewis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/us-world-cup-team-joe-scally-wyhtd720"/><id>urn:uuid:3b3dc261-2487-47ba-a725-34d75d5f018e</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"He's the one who built my foundation as a player, taught me the game, taught me how to play," Joe Scally said of Frank Schmidt.</summary></entry><entry><title>The James opens in Garden City</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/the-james-garden-city-xb0qfxep"/><id>urn:uuid:574fb749-db5e-4c8c-86e6-5d0a2c77ade4</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new venue may be half the size, but it's no less eye popping.</summary></entry><entry><title>Traveling solo: Three trips to take from Long Island</title><author><name>KJ Bannan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/solo-travel-trips-bzi0d4db"/><id>urn:uuid:6ba2d62f-f0ba-4c21-b98e-379337dc5899</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Solo travel is booming, with millennials, Gen Z, and even baby boomers joining the trend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Central Islip native Erik the Reptile Guy returns to Long Island to shoot episodes of his PBS show</title><author><name>Verne Gay</name><email>verne.gay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/erik-reptile-guy-pbs-menghayati-c4d7fekp"/><id>urn:uuid:b1149090-6799-4f0d-8a53-c838f487be0c</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Erik the Reptile Guy bubbles over with enthusiasm for wildlife from the Island and across the globe for his PBS show</summary></entry><entry><title>Buying Knicks gear on Long Island: This Merrick gas station might be the hottest spot for championship merch</title><author><name>Jonathan LaMantia and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-gear-long-island-parade-vmljs3m8"/><id>urn:uuid:47f05359-9944-45fb-9274-b6058a0dc895</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A pop-up seller did brisk business at a Merrick gas station Wednesday, attracting hundreds of Knicks fans.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 Long Island hospitals earn perfect scores in survey rating LGBTQ+ healthcare equality</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/lgbtq-community-long-island-hospitals-stony-brook-medicine-qs1drdpo"/><id>urn:uuid:63b94a39-28db-4c79-bf68-aba6326a6e69</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Stony Brook Medicine's four hospitals and NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island in Mineola were recognized by the 2026 national Healthcare Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Franco excited to be in broadcast booth for Mets-Phillies on 'Sunday Night Baseball'</title><author><name>Anthony Rieber</name><email>anthony.rieber@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/anthony-rieber/john-franco-sunday-night-baseball-nbc-ticrxl8r"/><id>urn:uuid:84623069-a349-4694-a1fd-3b9fca6d5542</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Franco, a rookie game announcer at age 65, will be joined by Phillies legend John Kruk and regular NBC play-by-play man Jason Benetti.</summary></entry><entry><title>How Mets legend Darryl Strawberry was told he was going to the majors in 1983</title><author><name>Roger Rubin</name><email>roger.rubin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-darryl-strawberry-vzhvhuog"/><id>urn:uuid:6baa602e-8982-4fb4-b79d-9507e9418981</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He arrived at Triple-A Norfolk expecting to be in the lineup. Instead, he was told to be at Shea Stadium the following day. . . and not to be nervous.</summary></entry><entry><title>I-Ready backlash: Why some Long Island parents want the program out of the classroom</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/iready-backlash-long-island-mcg7yhet"/><id>urn:uuid:591af24f-86b6-41a7-a7dd-fffb08aba219</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some Long Island parents are questioning the benefits of the i-Ready K-8 educational program, which offers online lessons and assessments to 17 million students nationwide.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melville mother and son save widow from burning home</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/melville-house-fire-rescue-u67be3cg"/><id>urn:uuid:5c36499d-9a77-408a-8d17-af25a1be63ae</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The pair alerted authorities and helped escort a disoriented woman out of her two-story home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mann's ice cream boat returns to the water as Long Island dessert 'Uber' trend expands</title><author><name>Marie Elena Martinez</name><email>marieelena.martinez@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/manns-homemade-ice-cream-water-boat-bzxbjy46"/><id>urn:uuid:2a931982-3d28-479a-934d-7dd6e0ea8d7c</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Order your ice cream like you would an Uber.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 things to know about the warning that Social Security fund will run out in 2032</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/social-security-trust-fund-money-running-out-yckui64a"/><id>urn:uuid:19dcdbdc-c4c7-4c38-9509-c453a07da027</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The warning has sparked bipartisan calls for Congress to move fast to develop a plan to shore up the program's financial future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks parade dilemma teaches a lesson about success</title><author><name>Anchelle Perl</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/knicks-parade-regents-ob225m71"/><id>urn:uuid:58e6ee7a-e1d8-4e98-b043-be3d5aa2f769</id><updated>2026-06-18T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Join the cheering crowds, or sit for a Regents exam on the same day?</summary></entry><entry><title>Qantas plans a 22-hour London-Sydney nonstop flight, set for October next year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/australia-qantas-longest-flight-sydney-london-j76889"/><id>urn:uuid:ee39621d-638f-4d9c-bc43-e6ab93b6bacd</id><updated>2026-06-18T04:48:02.623-04:00</updated><summary>Qantas Airways plans to launch the world's longest direct flight next year, a service of up to 22 hours nonstop between London and Sydney.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-moscow-refinery-attack-oil-b01277"/><id>urn:uuid:33e038f9-f0a7-405f-b777-40e387e1ee59</id><updated>2026-06-18T03:24:49.849-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine has hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, disrupting hundreds of flights at the capital's airports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia's presidential race: A return to the past</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-election-divisions-farc-espriella-cepeda-k37087"/><id>urn:uuid:49f9000a-4f57-4951-b58d-bb67e15c7446</id><updated>2026-06-18T03:18:05.082-04:00</updated><summary>More than 10 million people are victims of the harshest acts of violence in Colombia's six decades of armed conflict.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-trump-hegseth-forces-europe-security-e70316"/><id>urn:uuid:1d325e41-25bb-4dd4-aac3-f50d32dabad6</id><updated>2026-06-18T02:55:46.084-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a six-month Pentagon review of American forces in Europe.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia's Luis Díaz stars in World Cup debut, less than 3 years after his parents' kidnapping</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-colombia-luis-diaz-father-x80062"/><id>urn:uuid:477bdf62-ba6c-43db-83d5-98d99ea87915</id><updated>2026-06-18T01:52:59.812-04:00</updated><summary>After contributing a goal and an assist in his World Cup debut, Colombia's Luis Díaz walked to the sidelines to look for his father.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan O'Hearn knocks in career-high 6 runs as Pirates roll to 12-4 victory over Athletics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-athletics-score-ohearn-k40142"/><id>urn:uuid:9a1cf9b1-8b80-42ff-99ab-506d58bfd72d</id><updated>2026-06-18T01:24:14.279-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan O'Hearn homered, doubled and singled to finish with a career-high six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates romped to a 12-4 victory over the Athletics.</summary></entry><entry><title>The pressure to have baby boys can harm African mothers' health</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-maternal-health-male-heirs-series-p55584"/><id>urn:uuid:0dcd8ed7-8c8d-4a39-9ffb-daff3413181e</id><updated>2026-06-18T01:10:35.572-04:00</updated><summary>In Congo and other parts of Africa, some women are having baby after baby under cultural pressure to produce a male heir, even risking their health.</summary></entry><entry><title>Under the radar: These less-than-stars have made an impact at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-unheralded-stars-curacao-qatar-bosnia-q26557"/><id>urn:uuid:5e797178-23b5-4de1-8a10-23076dab2326</id><updated>2026-06-18T01:01:56.844-04:00</updated><summary>While the biggest names in soccer are getting the most attention at the World Cup, the expanded tournament also has provided some unheralded players with moments to shine.</summary></entry><entry><title>A'ja Wilson scores 33 points and Aces grab 18 steals in 86-76 win over Mercury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-mercury-score-aja-wilson-l04699"/><id>urn:uuid:ef32d979-2a96-499c-8e43-deb299dfd873</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:52:09.835-04:00</updated><summary>A'ja Wilson had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-76 in a rematch of the 2025 WNBA Finals to clinch a spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kyle Bradish strikes out career-best 12 as Orioles sink Mariners 5-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/orioles-mariners-score-bradish-t84243"/><id>urn:uuid:19836f2f-3c18-40eb-8923-e9c61e7e2395</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:47:45.336-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Bradish struck out a career-high 12 while pitching one-run ball into the eighth inning as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup squads showcase faith and unity amid deep social divisions at home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/world-cup-religious-diversity-muslim-christian-players-c57072"/><id>urn:uuid:4b930535-bd6c-4762-a029-16255f8d5e26</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:40:48.055-04:00</updated><summary>While many of the World Cup's competing nations are wracked by social divisions, some of the teams offer strikingly positive examples of how players from different backgrounds and religious faiths can cooperate.</summary></entry><entry><title>GOP candidates pitch themselves as the person to beat Arizona's Democratic governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/arizona-governor-republican-debate-biggs-schweikert-e41188"/><id>urn:uuid:c116e97e-7cf4-4ad1-9cf9-987c8a06a4df</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:36:51.475-04:00</updated><summary>The two Republican congressmen running for Arizona governor are pitching themselves as the only candidate with broad enough voter appeal to unseat Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs amid the state's affordability struggles.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carelton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/storm-fire-score-b54526"/><id>urn:uuid:a5af358e-b6c3-4eec-9e06-682a61d7f4a5</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:36:40.634-04:00</updated><summary>Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner's Cup play.</summary></entry><entry><title>With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/laredo-samaritan-rescuer-baer-plane-crash-i69309"/><id>urn:uuid:82034006-94f2-4516-9f64-37130084aac4</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:36:11.793-04:00</updated><summary>Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help those on board escape.</summary></entry><entry><title>Switzerland says it can handle early pressure in World Cup amid reports of dressing room tension</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-switzerland-bosnia-herzegovina-h19177"/><id>urn:uuid:60f06c9d-d47b-4590-aa7a-f53986d1d9a7</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:34:21.122-04:00</updated><summary>Switzerland is already under pressure when it takes on overachieving Bosnia-Herzegovina at SoFi Stadium in both teams' second match of group-stage play.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miles sets WNBA rookie mark with 24 1st-half points on way 31 in Lynx's win over Sparks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-sparks-score-m95091"/><id>urn:uuid:43be0673-6c9b-4899-b554-3f1f1d15d293</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:27:12.842-04:00</updated><summary>Olivia Miles set a WNBA rookie record with 24 first-half points on her way to a career-high 31 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Los Angeles Sparks 99-83 on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup-hydration-breaks-minutes-heat-w13935"/><id>urn:uuid:3f6545ca-f8a5-4d1f-94a4-836c3c189616</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:14:27.918-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA's new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luis Díaz sparks Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-colombia-uzbekistan-score-m63095"/><id>urn:uuid:0f8b9f64-f4a8-4469-ad06-6cc27952dff3</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:11:30.381-04:00</updated><summary>Luis Díaz had a goal and an assist in his debut on soccer's biggest stage, sparking Colombia to a 3-1 win over Uzbekistan in its World Cup opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/museum-presidential-barack-obama-chicago-y56944"/><id>urn:uuid:a78df788-995c-410d-b8f5-87a7fbb8018c</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:10:57.002-04:00</updated><summary>Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-special-education-health-department-civil-rights-y08681"/><id>urn:uuid:c4637c61-11bb-4098-b85d-8ca2d0cbd412</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:10:46.361-04:00</updated><summary>Parents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination.</summary></entry><entry><title>A city's push for facial recognition on public buses ignites debate over security and privacy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kansas-city-facial-recognition-ai-cameras-privacy-c49657"/><id>urn:uuid:e66b037f-de7f-459f-a1f9-b0d158d0f457</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:09:56.630-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City, Missouri, plans to boost security by installing facial recognition cameras on buses.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mamdani challenges Democratic leaders ahead of primary elections: 'The Democratic Party must change'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/mamdani-sanders-new-york-primary-c74110"/><id>urn:uuid:3b1dc87f-b144-47f9-96a4-3a8c9fe4dff7</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:08:14.662-04:00</updated><summary>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is testing the limits of his newfound political muscle in a bid to reshape the Democratic Party, even if it means challenging his own party's leadership.</summary></entry><entry><title>An ancient oak tree said to have sheltered legendary Robin Hood has died</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/major-oak-sherwood-forest-dead-robin-hood-w60766"/><id>urn:uuid:d3f9fdb6-e55c-493f-a09c-5198ceebd1c3</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:05:35.265-04:00</updated><summary>The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, linked to the legend of Robin Hood, is believed to have died.</summary></entry><entry><title>A special election in the UK could hasten the rise of Andy Burnham and the end for Keir Starmer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-makerfield-election-burnham-starmer-c14390"/><id>urn:uuid:8d1d4897-ad05-48dc-9232-4ef61932bf00</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:04:27.817-04:00</updated><summary>Keir Starmer's future as Britain's prime minister is on the line in a special election in Makerfield in northwest England.</summary></entry><entry><title>How many Americans can afford high-quality healthcare? A new poll finds the number has fallen</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/healthcare-insurance-health-care-costs-poll-aca-b75103"/><id>urn:uuid:b03eb85a-3313-4397-99b8-44b7655f700a</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:04:10.744-04:00</updated><summary>New data from the West Health-Gallup Affordability Index shows that only about half of U.S. adults could afford their healthcare and had access to quality care last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vance, skeptical of foreign wars, becomes the face of Trump's Iran war deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vance-iran-war-trump-republicans-b85821"/><id>urn:uuid:667b449c-a607-4519-aa45-4086df5fcd6a</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:01:37.496-04:00</updated><summary>Vice President JD Vance has embraced the role of being the chief defender of the agreement he and President Donald Trump signed with Iran over the weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Tech Tip: Watch out for scams when buying World Cup tickets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/one-tech-tip-world-cup-ticket-scams-v67901"/><id>urn:uuid:fbf54d8e-16e9-444e-b87d-e34766295064</id><updated>2026-06-18T00:01:28.571-04:00</updated><summary>Soccer fans should be on the watch for cyber scammers targeting those seeking last-minute World Cup tickets.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez leaves game against Orioles with hamstring spasm</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/julio-rodriguez-mariners-c91157"/><id>urn:uuid:785099df-6ec0-48e3-b41c-8621b88e846d</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:59:26.052-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez left Wednesday night's game against the Baltimore Orioles with a hamstring injury after striking out to end the sixth inning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-rates-markets-iran-warsh-trump-q00435"/><id>urn:uuid:bbdd3c7e-ccf4-4bda-b096-89fc7c2b61ab</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:25:47.365-04:00</updated><summary>Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs score 7 runs in the 2nd inning and get homers from Swanson and PCA in 8-6 win over Rockies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-rockies-score-swanson-crowarmstrong-w70616"/><id>urn:uuid:e48c0d38-cc7c-4031-8ce4-67ef628090a8</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:20:50.506-04:00</updated><summary>Dansby Swanson and Pete Crow-Armstrong homered as the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 8-6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uzbekistan's Abdukodir Khusanov collides with a camera operator in World Cup match vs. Colombia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/colombia-uzbekistan-camera-operator-n53107"/><id>urn:uuid:a2525b7a-80c3-4c4c-bd92-c10ec383ffd0</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:08:59.533-04:00</updated><summary>Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov collided with a camera operator during the first half of his team's World Cup opener against Colombia in Mexico City.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers' Brandon Sproat leaves game with hamstring cramp. He doesn't expect to miss any more time</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/brandon-sproat-brewers-y77700"/><id>urn:uuid:768e6e33-63b4-42e8-81da-7ef4ede0f59f</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:02:28.933-04:00</updated><summary>The Milwaukee Brewers believe the right hamstring cramp that caused pitcher Brandon Sproat to leave his start in the fourth inning Wednesday night won't have any long-term consequences.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walk and Harris spark power surge in an 11-4 win over Georgia that sends Sooners to CWS finals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-oklahoma-georgia-q16402"/><id>urn:uuid:eb01a708-7bdf-46f0-ac73-a35ef3fa7adc</id><updated>2026-06-17T23:02:18.810-04:00</updated><summary>Jason Walk and Dasan Harris each hit two home runs and Trey Gambill also went deep to lead Oklahoma to the College World Series finals with an 11-4 win over Georgia.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabrina Ionescu hits winner and Jonquel Jones scores 19 as Liberty beat Sky 96-95</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-sky-score-t62841"/><id>urn:uuid:8638525e-707e-4289-a25b-dc5ef145f6d3</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:35:18.603-04:00</updated><summary>Sabrina Ionescu hit the winning layup with 10 seconds remaining, Jonquel Jones scored 19 points and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 96-95 on Wednesday night in Commissioner's Cup play.</summary></entry><entry><title>After placing scheduled starter Max Scherzer on injured list, Blue Jays beat Red Sox 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/blue-jays-red-sox-score-y48945"/><id>urn:uuid:9770af02-e838-47a7-b6d9-e32077d02a2f</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:29:20.043-04:00</updated><summary>Andrés Giménez had two hits, an RBI and three steals, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove in two runs and Toronto beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 on Wednesday night after the Blue Jays placed scheduled starter Max Scherzer on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Europe explores energy security alternatives after Iran war's turmoil</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/europe-energy-hormuz-trade-oil-gas-routes-r06381"/><id>urn:uuid:84cc4836-89e8-4647-9aed-8100a4b0f564</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:25:36.983-04:00</updated><summary>The Iran war's impact on global fuel prices has pushed Europe to explore alternative trade and energy routes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Qatar fans get government-funded trip to the World Cup to support underdog team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-qatar-canada-fans-k84998"/><id>urn:uuid:4725350f-1c55-40ec-9177-e58c8f31b80d</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:24:14.139-04:00</updated><summary>Qatar has brought a cheering section to the World Cup by treating a large contingent of supporters to an all-expenses-paid trip to North America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arraez hits homer and drives in 4 as Whisenhunt and Giants beat Braves 7-5 to sweep doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-braves-score-s95186"/><id>urn:uuid:f231ec0e-ef2d-4c79-8642-60c449da3a03</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:22:22.064-04:00</updated><summary>San Francisco hit three homers in the second inning, including a two-run shot by Luis Arraez, Carson Whisenhunt won a matchup of rookie starting pitchers and the Giants held off the Atlanta Braves 7-5 to sweep a split doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/oldest-youngest-world-cup-ronaldo-messi-yamal-o31299"/><id>urn:uuid:188f9005-432b-4f9a-b512-b886358c599c</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:19:16.199-04:00</updated><summary>Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha has become a star at this World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yelich and Chourio homer as the Brewers beat the Guardians 9-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-brewers-score-t24446"/><id>urn:uuid:202bbb23-12a7-4dcf-abab-7482c2a4c2f5</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:13:51.363-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Yelich and Jackson Chourio homered and the Milwaukee Brewers scored seven runs in the first four innings in a 9-4 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Wednesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows, diplomat tells AP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-trump-arms-sales-china-e34984"/><id>urn:uuid:ed5bb178-91cb-411a-ab75-ef31e4e5ea43</id><updated>2026-06-17T22:06:03.336-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. says the island needs American weapons to bolster its self-defense against the growing threat from China.</summary></entry><entry><title>Climate-driven heat in India's textile factories stifles workers but coolers and ventilation help</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/heat-textile-climate-change-factories-h27739"/><id>urn:uuid:760eec0e-e584-4528-8d77-69a041878680</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:55:22.808-04:00</updated><summary>The western Indian industrial city of Surat in Gujarat state is in the grip of yet another intense heatwave as summer temperatures have already begun to reach highs of 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit)</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island's Anthony Kay lives his dream, makes first career start at Yankee Stadium</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/anthony-kay-yankee-stadium-kra5k07b"/><id>urn:uuid:2284cc42-fa84-4d0b-b410-f7eb7848e778</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:50:05.675-04:00</updated><summary>Kay, who starred at Ward Melville, grew up in Stony Brook as a Yankees fan.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada captain Alphonso Davies available to play vs. Qatar after missing World Cup opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-canada-alphonso-davies-injury-o30664"/><id>urn:uuid:3bbc95b8-dad5-45bc-9244-d10cfa54e3af</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:39:06.722-04:00</updated><summary>Canada captain Alphonso Davies will be available to play on Thursday against Qatar after he missed his team's World Cup opener while recovering from a hamstring injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harry Kane is making the most of another opportunity in captain's 3rd World Cup with England</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-harry-kane-england-croatia-r94459"/><id>urn:uuid:2763b9e4-8c1e-441c-a5c1-2c2886749957</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:30:12.253-04:00</updated><summary>Harry Kane has already made the most of another opportunity in this World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sayville catcher Shane Meehan wins Carl Yastrzemski Award as Suffolk's top player</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/shane-meehan-carl-yastrzemski-award-l5dvo0sp"/><id>urn:uuid:671bf61e-5e14-4ffe-b812-5ffa8b5352f8</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:30:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The senior batted .486 with four homers and 25 RBIs and threw out 40% of basestealers to win top player honors in Suffolk.</summary></entry><entry><title>Center Moriches' Max Rayburn wins the Blue Chip Silver Slugger Award</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/max-rayburn-silver-slugger-center-moriches-trkm5rnu"/><id>urn:uuid:4112770a-b4e1-43d1-b2c1-639b9f04750e</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:30:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The senior first baseman belted eight homers with a .496 average, 35 RBIs and 39 runs scored.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown East baseball's Dylan Cogliano wins Paul Gibson Award as Suffolk's best pitcher</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/high-school-baseball-v41cqw2b"/><id>urn:uuid:2c33a46a-e91d-4f1a-a05b-e5822cdf443b</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:30:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The senior went 6-0, had a 0.51 ERA , 0.71 WHIP with 64 strikeouts in 41 innings. He was named the county's top pitcher.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caleb Yirenki's late goal gives Ghana a 1-0 victory over Panama in the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-ghana-panama-score-k85318"/><id>urn:uuid:da65f837-98ab-48e1-940c-1bc1c247c94b</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:23:49.275-04:00</updated><summary>Caleb Yirenkyi tapped in a cross from Brandon Thomas-Asante in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time, and Ghana beat Panama 1-0 in the teams' World Cup opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shohei Ohtani's bloody blister, a rough 5th inning and a Dodgers sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-rays-o23984"/><id>urn:uuid:b10f621b-2090-421b-8f1e-c6bea13b4a36</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:20:28.990-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani has allowed multiple earned runs in back-to-back starts for the first time this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Citron, Onyenwere help the Mystics beat the Sun, 88-81</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/mystics-sun-score-j54731"/><id>urn:uuid:6a01d707-5a55-4eb1-a3a9-08cf86f652ea</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:19:13.449-04:00</updated><summary>Sonia Citron had 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics beat Connecticut 88-81 on Wednesday night to extend the Sun's losing streak to six games.</summary></entry><entry><title>Croatia's Petar Musa scores in World Cup loss to England, not far from where he plays for Dallas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-croatia-petar-musa-s90700"/><id>urn:uuid:1cc642a0-e693-494d-9d86-dffb72645a8a</id><updated>2026-06-17T21:09:21.108-04:00</updated><summary>Croatian striker Petar Musa has more experience scoring goals in the Dallas area than even the biggest stars of this World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Los Angeles warehouse fire prompts shelter-in-place orders due to hazardous air</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/los-angeles-warehouse-fire-b44549"/><id>urn:uuid:3d2f671b-7845-42f9-b26e-76276f5c0a04</id><updated>2026-06-17T20:54:22.927-04:00</updated><summary>A fire at a massive warehouse has blackened the skies near downtown Los Angeles, prompting a shelter-in-place order for nearby residents due to the risk of hazardous air.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Yankees more than OK with not being biggest stars at their own stadium</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/yankees-knicks-jalen-brunson-josh-hart-x3zshisz"/><id>urn:uuid:faac33fa-a3b8-46fb-b0ac-0bfb202e613b</id><updated>2026-06-17T20:36:17.211-04:00</updated><summary>NBA champions Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Wednesday night's game at Yankee Stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann sentenced to life in prison for 8 killings that shocked Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-murders-rex-heuermann-sentencing-long-island-serial-killer-x7yknwie"/><id>urn:uuid:3c6435ec-24c6-4191-856e-9682eb9b9fc7</id><updated>2026-06-17T20:21:00.737-04:00</updated><summary>In a packed Riverhead courtroom, a highly emotional hearing saw the victims' families, one after another, confront their loved ones' confessed killer.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA champion Knicks accept Trump's invite to take victory tour to White House</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-white-house-trump-m976vzec"/><id>urn:uuid:737f07e4-7906-4bf8-9918-08d5db3a2c52</id><updated>2026-06-17T20:07:59.122-04:00</updated><summary>Team owner James Dolan confirmed the team accepted an invitation from President Donald Trump to be honored at the White House.</summary></entry><entry><title>University of Cincinnati disputes agent's claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby's gambling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/brendan-sorsby-gambling-cincinnati-x53062"/><id>urn:uuid:cedf560a-8225-4144-abca-003cd3dd81dd</id><updated>2026-06-17T20:02:44.913-04:00</updated><summary>The University of Cincinnati athletic department issued a statement Wednesday to dispute a claim from Brendan Sorsby's agent, who says the school knew about the quarterback's gambling and didn't do anything about it.</summary></entry><entry><title>After Rex Heuermann, some follow-up questions</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/shannan-gilbert-gilgo-beach-p6yjckn7"/><id>urn:uuid:d555f597-1f27-4794-b25a-b6e2a71dd6ee</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:59:05.244-04:00</updated><summary>We don't know what really happened to Shannan Gilbert.</summary></entry><entry><title>Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra's longtime opening act, dies at 86</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tom-dreesen-obituary-d32847"/><id>urn:uuid:50e2c4f2-1f85-44a9-97f0-2c2e5e450df8</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:56:47.825-04:00</updated><summary>Tom Dreesen, known as half of one of America's first interracial comedy duos with Tim Reid, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada players say they need 'swagger' and 'arrogance' to snag historic first World Cup win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-canada-q33348"/><id>urn:uuid:32776680-6fa1-4134-a72d-ccd8a8910eef</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:36:33.988-04:00</updated><summary>Canada is ready to set aside its reputation for politeness, at least during the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers' Wenceel Perez injured in freak accident in training room, team puts Gleyber Torres on IL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/wenceel-perez-gleyber-torres-tigers-o59209"/><id>urn:uuid:68ca6f06-0a5f-41a6-a765-f196db4dd762</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:20:28.525-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Tigers were without two players in a 4-2 loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday, missing outfielder Wenceel Perez due to a freak accident and second baseman Gleyber Torres with an oblique strain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Archaeology team unearths 'prototype' of world-famous Stonehenge monument just a few miles away</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/stonehenge-britain-discovery-summer-solstice-h22570"/><id>urn:uuid:8d2c0d68-15f8-4210-8a72-85941dc54785</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:14:57.284-04:00</updated><summary>Archaeologists say they have discovered a structure near Stonehenge that may have served as a "prototype" for the monument.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: Stakes ratchet up as World Cup teams play their second group-stage games</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-r17858"/><id>urn:uuid:65004a00-dd7d-466e-9d75-6debdbe741fa</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:10:10.149-04:00</updated><summary>Every team has played a game in this oversized World Cup filled with big surprises.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scattered storms, gusty conditions predicted for Long Island Thursday</title><author><name>Ada Carlston</name><email>ada.carlston@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/thursday-weather-thunderstorms-dpyct21j"/><id>urn:uuid:a8ca3925-479b-4d75-afea-1808f4c779aa</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:08:21.575-04:00</updated><summary>An approaching cold front is expected to trigger storms on LI Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service said.</summary></entry><entry><title>College football leaders weigh 16- or 24-team playoff, but need time to sort out revenue details</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/college-football-playoff-expansion-k27233"/><id>urn:uuid:f46af40b-2996-409e-8d83-24baf18cf07e</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:07:51.661-04:00</updated><summary>College football leaders gathered Wednesday to debate the merits of expanding to 24 or 16 playoff teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 'nasty' new front in Tennessee, and Jeffery Simmons is ready to live in the backfield</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/titans-saleh-defense-jeffery-simmons-e09263"/><id>urn:uuid:762ab4ad-1108-4bef-a2ca-1b6b40d763c8</id><updated>2026-06-17T19:02:16.894-04:00</updated><summary>New Tennessee cornerback Alontae Taylor looks at the Titans' revamped defensive line and one word comes to mind.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teenager dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in NYC's Central Park</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/central-park-horse-carriage-injury-a71209"/><id>urn:uuid:7871f7dd-01a3-4373-9a11-6bdfd841c980</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:56:35.688-04:00</updated><summary>Police say a teenager thrown to the ground when a Central Park carriage horse bolted away from its driver has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tiago Splitter takes over as Bulls coach and promises team will compete every night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/chicago-bulls-tiago-splitter-j05922"/><id>urn:uuid:816443cd-4986-4839-be49-f67c7290c442</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:48:24.555-04:00</updated><summary>Tiago Splitter cheered for Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls when he was growing up in Brazil.</summary></entry><entry><title>Portugal great Ronaldo fails to score in a surprising 1-1 draw against Congo at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ronaldo-world-cup-portugal-c96949"/><id>urn:uuid:dda0ae73-2577-4f3c-bd79-10d332a0c337</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:47:56.728-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo delivered a pretty forgettable performance in the first match of his sixth World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Rail Road confident it can handle U.S. Open travelers to Shinnecock</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler</name><email>nicholas.spangler@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-long-island-rail-road-p94hd5z0"/><id>urn:uuid:63808759-b2d7-4680-9308-be411edb5793</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:40:33.518-04:00</updated><summary>Railroad officials said they planned to double the Shinnecock service they offered during the 2018 Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgo serial killer's departure from Suffolk can't come soon enough for DA, sheriff</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/toulon-tierney-gilgo-serial-killer-heuermann-sentence-kqzl9tc1"/><id>urn:uuid:46529382-9cdf-410e-b81b-5786467268f3</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:38:44.031-04:00</updated><summary>Extra correction staff were monitoring Rex Heuermann's every move during the overnight hours preceding his sentencing in Riverhead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma pastor who was backed by Trump exits GOP House runoff after reports of inappropriate texts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/jackson-lahmeyer-donald-trump-oklahoma-p73658"/><id>urn:uuid:aad57a67-0dd2-4f14-8f47-34d0b18d5477</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:33:02.683-04:00</updated><summary>An Oklahoma megachurch minister has withdrawn from a U.S. House runoff after reports that he sent romantic texts to a woman who isn't his wife.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cargo ship's chief engineer charged in 2024 Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/baltimore-key-bridge-collapse-criminal-charge-deal-t75576"/><id>urn:uuid:5aa56468-ea25-4968-8ed2-605ac2081395</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:31:51.548-04:00</updated><summary>Prosecutors have charged the chief engineer of the cargo ship Dali in connection with the 2024 collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rookie QB Carson Beck hard at work for Arizona Cardinals in prep for potential starting competition</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/arizona-cardinals-carson-beck-x59803"/><id>urn:uuid:a1f2738b-507f-4798-abd8-2a946b2aa703</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:27:51.811-04:00</updated><summary>Rookie Carson Beck is spending much of his summer at the Arizona Cardinals' practice facility as he prepares for what could be a three-man quarterback race during training camp in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: This high IQ, mature version of Geno Smith has Jets coaches enthralled</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/jets-geno-smith-frank-reich-gkknn30p"/><id>urn:uuid:3659c76e-d01c-48b6-abd0-5aa9c0b36cd0</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:27:42.219-04:00</updated><summary>"You can see the maturity in him," Jets coach Aaron Glenn said. "You can see how he's grown over the years."</summary></entry><entry><title>Plitzuweit gets a raise after guiding the rising Gophers to the Sweet 16</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/minnesota-gophers-dawn-plitzuweit-contract-b35145"/><id>urn:uuid:abb3941c-ec03-4f6e-aa31-235659d9d9ad</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:25:37.662-04:00</updated><summary>Minnesota coach Dawn Plitzuweit has welcomed an infusion of new talent and agreed to a new contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Corbin Carroll hits grand slam, E-Rod earns 100th win in D-backs' 8-1 victory over the Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-diamondbacks-score-i14010"/><id>urn:uuid:5fcf393b-8e7b-4694-99d0-7d52d33278e0</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:25:13.739-04:00</updated><summary>Corbin Carroll hit a grand slam, Eduardo Rodriguez earned his 100th career win on the mound and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>LaGuardia Airport runway closed after ground 'depression' near tarmac</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/laguardia-airport-runway-closed-bagwjnlf"/><id>urn:uuid:feee2535-c4f1-443c-b560-0f2c71fc7509</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:11:59.770-04:00</updated><summary>Runway 4/22 closed "out of an abundance of caution" after a dip was discovered adjacent to the tarmac, airport officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Freeman's go-ahead 2-run homer rescues banged-up Ohtani in Dodgers' 5-4 win over Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rays-dodgers-score-u50389"/><id>urn:uuid:4b4a5f2f-3f00-4b88-8324-e883384b57d7</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:11:45.737-04:00</updated><summary>Freddie Freeman hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.</summary></entry><entry><title>Harry Kane ties England's record for World Cup goals in 4-2 win over Croatia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-england-croatia-score-u46224"/><id>urn:uuid:f5e11f31-538f-476b-af3e-c77cce72981b</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:11:22.309-04:00</updated><summary>Harry Kane scored twice to equal the English record for World Cup goals, Jude Bellingham added another two minutes into the second half and England beat Croatia 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>$1,480 helicopter rides running NYC-U.S. Open at Shinnecock</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-golf-x56ql3vj"/><id>urn:uuid:085ba10f-1699-4649-8df6-4404f6798d20</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:06:25.173-04:00</updated><summary>The traffic-averse can take a helicopter ride from Manhattan directly to the golf tournament for $1,480.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scarsdale's James Nicholas opens U.S. Open, brings rich local sports history to Shinnecock</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/james-nicholas-us-open-joe-namath-khamoksj"/><id>urn:uuid:5ec596c7-06ce-426b-8866-017598c8607e</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:06:15.981-04:00</updated><summary>Nicholas' grandfather, James, was the Jets' team physician throughout the 1960s and '70s and who operated on Joe Namath.</summary></entry><entry><title>JD Vance uses 'nonpolitical' event to criticize Suozzi; Suozzi calls for probe</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette and Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/jd-vance-tom-suozzi-nassau-gold-coast-studios-yhbynaeg"/><id>urn:uuid:ce4ed99c-2705-4be4-b76c-a1e8db112317</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:04:48.881-04:00</updated><summary>The event had been announced as focused on "crime and fraud," prompting Suozzi to call for a probe into whether the federal government was funding a campaign rally in his district.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vance takes a break from Iran war to bomb Suozzi</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/jd-vance-jeanine-driscoll-mike-lipetri-republican-primaries-n317l7kl"/><id>urn:uuid:404bc4aa-2966-4ac4-beb0-469c9650ba7e</id><updated>2026-06-17T18:02:59.318-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>A supplemental draft gamble: What to know about Brendan Sorsby's bid to go from NCAA ban to the NFL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/nfl-brendan-sorsby-supplemental-draft-v05769"/><id>urn:uuid:53ef2f1f-6486-4394-9963-8d0a0d98f748</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:57:48.835-04:00</updated><summary>Brendan Sorsby's decision to drop his unprecedented legal battle to play for Texas Tech and turn to the NFL for his next football opportunity has created a whole new set of challenges.</summary></entry><entry><title>Honolulu Building Permits Moving Faster For Homes, Slower For Businesses</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/honolulu-building-permits-wait-time-new-software-g49493"/><id>urn:uuid:8718b48b-f92f-4ce8-868a-a501f62db675</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:54:29.791-04:00</updated><summary>Honolulu's new building permit software, HNL Build, is starting to show benefits after a rough launch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miles Russell is 17 and in his first U.S. Open. It's not his first time against tour pros</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/miles-russell-us-open-shinnecock-hills-money-y46455"/><id>urn:uuid:bb5bc2a8-6578-491f-a238-d76317980c2a</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:50:56.433-04:00</updated><summary>Miles Russell is generating buzz at the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alcohol banned on LIRR for 24 hours starting early Thursday as NYC holds parade for NBA champion Knicks</title><author><name>Ashna Balroop</name><email>ashna.balroop@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/alcohol-ban-lirr-knicks-parade-mta-etkom651"/><id>urn:uuid:ca074955-9b79-4d09-ba3d-71799fd7717c</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:40:04.125-04:00</updated><summary>MTA police will enforce the ban, which goes until 5 a.m. Friday.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Carolina will head to the CWS finals for 1st time since 2007 after knocking out West Virginia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-wvu-unc-u22794"/><id>urn:uuid:2e601d8a-891a-44e5-8eef-c94e3c330827</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:39:35.677-04:00</updated><summary>Owen Hull had a triple and two doubles among his four hits, Gavin Gallaher had four hits and four RBIs and North Carolina beat West Virginia 12-7 to advance to the College World Series finals for the first time since 2007.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea's training camp, coach says it is 'unfortunate'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mexico-drone-south-korea-world-cup-guadalajara-c69074"/><id>urn:uuid:d4fdd1e4-9b57-4b39-96c7-d5e41b780561</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:35:24.581-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican military forces have intercepted a drone near that flew near the South Korean national soccer team's training camp in Guadalajara.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man who kept trying to enter her home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sabrina-carpenter-stalker-restraining-order-v20963"/><id>urn:uuid:5f098621-2561-4745-a1ae-53bf5beec438</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:29:42.335-04:00</updated><summary>A judge has issued a five-year restraining order against a man who repeatedly tried to reach singer Sabrina Carpenter's Los Angeles home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyoming governor sues Board of Equalization, asks court to enforce property tax cap</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-governor-tax-cap-lawsuit-m75661"/><id>urn:uuid:7bb9a2ec-3ae0-4260-95cd-f7f7d8f46770</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:29:33.485-04:00</updated><summary>Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has filed a lawsuit against the State Board of Equalization to force them to certify residential property tax values.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Nolan McLean strikes out nine in lopsided win over Reds</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-reds-nolan-mclean-pi4ol5nk"/><id>urn:uuid:1bb1ff99-258d-4524-85d9-85b262b8ddda</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:28:48.450-04:00</updated><summary>Bo Bichette had three hits and an RBI as the Mets avoided the sweep. Juan Soto and Francisco Alvarez also had three hits.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pay bumps: Deputy sheriffs get 18%, probation officers 17.25% over 5 years under new contracts</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/deputy-sheriff-probation-officers-contract-b5h2uaps"/><id>urn:uuid:219309d7-0a1c-4cd6-9595-ce91c87571ba</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:28:43.304-04:00</updated><summary>Suffolk lawmakers approved new contracts for two police unions Wednesday. Deputy sheriffs get an 18% boost, probation officers 17.25% over 5 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Xcel's Boulder coal ash cleanup is moving forward. Critics say another source of pollution remains.</title><author><name> Boulder Reporting Lab</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/coal-ash-water-colorado-valmont-power-station-o35091"/><id>urn:uuid:03617b2d-73e4-4539-8e8c-ea468b746f6e</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:28:33.592-04:00</updated><summary>Colorado regulators are reviewing Xcel Energy's plan to clean up groundwater contamination from coal ash at the Valmont Power Station.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tatis and Merrill combine for 4 RBIs as the Padres beat the Cardinals 6-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-cardinals-score-s20177"/><id>urn:uuid:505bd1af-8e23-4eba-9b3a-cee8b972c294</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:28:30.440-04:00</updated><summary>Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill each drove in two runs and finished with three hits as the San Diego Padres avoided a series sweep with a 6-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians place Chase DeLauter on injured list and recall Kahlil Watson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chase-delauter-cleveland-guardians-t67368"/><id>urn:uuid:94b1533b-54ac-4a14-b1a0-07ffd711ea37</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:27:32.772-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland outfielder Chase DeLauter has become the latest Guardians position player to go on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vancouver Goldeneyes select US Olympian Caroline Harvey with the 1st pick in the PWHL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-draft-harvey-c17307"/><id>urn:uuid:a46a8435-837b-458e-b9b1-b564db329e8c</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:23:51.993-04:00</updated><summary>Wisconsin defender Caroline Harvey was selected by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first pick in the PWHL draft in the latest major milestone achievement for the U.S. gold medal-winner and three-time college champion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays place Max Scherzer on the 10-day injured list with back spasms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/toronto-blue-jays-max-scherzer-f09416"/><id>urn:uuid:4c2c59a3-9b7b-419f-a2d9-f4922dae16f9</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:17:34.032-04:00</updated><summary>Max Scherzer is back on the injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jeremy Peña homers, Lambert allows 2 hits and Astros beat Tigers 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-astros-score-i57977"/><id>urn:uuid:a40565e4-99a6-4d1c-96d2-a291217e750d</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:16:15.524-04:00</updated><summary>Jeremy Peña homered and had an RBI single, Peter Lambert allowed just one run on two hits and the Houston Astros beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>San Jose Sharks acquire defenseman Michael Kesselring from Buffalo Sabres amid pick swap</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/buffalo-sabres-san-jose-sharks-trade-e62495"/><id>urn:uuid:bb4d7ee6-8352-42b0-943d-5d0a0812dc02</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:06:09.227-04:00</updated><summary>The Buffalo Sabres are moving on from defenseman Michael Kesselring.</summary></entry><entry><title>Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin's technology boom</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-plane-crash-joshua-baer-i85052"/><id>urn:uuid:2a484b25-1e60-4569-89ff-5dce05216d0f</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:01:06.136-04:00</updated><summary>The man who died in this week's crash of a small jet in Texas was a well-known entrepreneur named Joshua Baer who was a successful investor in technology startup companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns rewarded for expanding his game</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/karl-anthony-towns-knicks-nba-finals-njudi40x"/><id>urn:uuid:5b7c94cc-c206-4256-a56c-5075bf3735ec</id><updated>2026-06-17T17:00:35.107-04:00</updated><summary>"I'm glad I got to show the world on the biggest stage that I could get it done," Karl-Anthony Towns said.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open braces for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-wind-green-speed-q51788"/><id>urn:uuid:463c8dfe-2ce7-4f04-a9ff-ee7d5c2e7539</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:59:33.852-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Open is bracing for a tough and windy Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa wants to appeal Zwane's World Cup ban, citing Lionel Messi's foul against Algeria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-messi-foul-south-africa-thema-zwane-y26217"/><id>urn:uuid:88bd414d-4174-4376-a85e-a6f9af2eddc6</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:57:26.980-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa coach Hugo Broos wants to appeal midfielder Themba Zwane's three-match ban for a red card at the World Cup, citing Lionel Messi in his reasoning.</summary></entry><entry><title>Predators hire two-time Stanley Cup champ Langenbrunner as special assistant to new GM MacFarland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nashville-predators-jamie-langenbrunner-y85087"/><id>urn:uuid:77c1f98a-acb7-4cc1-9adf-2bc5e1e451f8</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:54:39.820-04:00</updated><summary>The Nashville Predators have hired Jamie Langenbrunner as a special assistant to new general manager Chris MacFarland.</summary></entry><entry><title>DOJ challenges Virginia laws restricting officer face coverings, ICE agreements</title><author><name> ARLnow</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/virginia-immigration-laws-doj-challenge-r58792"/><id>urn:uuid:d6bff7e6-222d-4d15-a62b-4d97154b1370</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:52:03.701-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration's Justice Department is challenging Virginia laws targeting federal immigration officers.</summary></entry><entry><title>US in talks with Jamaica to send third-country migrants as rift widens in Caribbean</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migrants-deportation-us-jamaica-a88709"/><id>urn:uuid:4be71dab-1a48-4b3e-b5ef-edd8bf8a5f7b</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:49:15.116-04:00</updated><summary>Jamaica is discussing with the United States the acceptance of third-country deportees.</summary></entry><entry><title>'It's been 17 years since we last spoke,' victim's sister tells Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, who taunted her after murdering her sibling</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-sentence-melissa-barthelemy-murder-q1hgneqw"/><id>urn:uuid:e7b758e7-765b-4632-b269-462d9f7ecadc</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:48:40.318-04:00</updated><summary>Amanda Funderburg was just 15 years old when Melissa Barthelemy disappeared in July 2009, and authorities said Rex Heuermann used Barthelemy's cellphone to make taunting phone calls to his victim's little sister after the grisly murder.</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB warned players about altering Pride Night caps, and Republicans took notice. Here's what to know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mlb-pride-month-j93497"/><id>urn:uuid:3af253a3-607c-48a2-8583-f01944b841c5</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:47:00.977-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball is facing challenges with LGBTQ+ inclusivity as some players resist participating in Pride events.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from the G7: Trump's new attitude toward allies buoyed by their praise for Iran deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-summit-trump-macron-takeaways-versailles-p20405"/><id>urn:uuid:c9ca0105-15c1-41aa-b0e3-84ce522a8175</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:45:09.370-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump isn't fond of international meetings of world leaders.</summary></entry><entry><title>A teenager from Iceland, who goes to LSU, will be the first from that country to play in the US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-iceland-sveinsson-l10753"/><id>urn:uuid:3ddf9877-4e48-42b7-944b-d9dc0737a265</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:41:00.837-04:00</updated><summary>Arni Sveinsson will become the first player from Iceland to tee it up at the U.S. Open on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's Lula warns Trump not to meddle in Brazilian elections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-us-lula-trump-a10262"/><id>urn:uuid:03dd4b1e-9ba8-4ceb-8d14-b4a31e26e1fd</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:40:33.685-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian President Lula da Silva has warned U.S. President Donald Trump not to interfere in Brazil's upcoming presidential election.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Rose eyes another major at Shinnecock but says it wouldn't change his career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-justin-rose-shinnecock-f64023"/><id>urn:uuid:e2f71a24-f82e-4089-8f1a-f4f97c0be147</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:33:50.775-04:00</updated><summary>Justin Rose is still stuck on the one major title he won at the U.S. Open in 2013.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ray dominant in relief as Giants complete 7-2 win over Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-braves-game-1-score-f16246"/><id>urn:uuid:4c73c9b7-8c66-49e5-a223-fcb7ad6ad8b5</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:25:14.082-04:00</updated><summary>Robbie Ray allowed only two hits in 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief, Rafael Devers and Jung Hoo Lee hit back-to-back homers and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 in the first game of a split doubleheader.</summary></entry><entry><title>17 students from Roosevelt Children's Academy taken to hospital after powder, a mild irritant, is released in a classroom</title><author><name>Lorena Mongelli</name><email>lorena.mongelli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/roosevelt-childrens-academy-y84tzjwn"/><id>urn:uuid:b7ab41ed-431b-4bb4-997b-0c53e484a198</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:25:13.405-04:00</updated><summary>Students are being evaluated "out of an abundance of precaution" after calcium hydroxide powder was released inside a classroom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Éric Roy, who coached French club Brest last season, dies at age 58</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/eric-roy-obit-death-brest-france-r80105"/><id>urn:uuid:daef2d9c-7371-44ed-82a5-d3485324858e</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:23:52.010-04:00</updated><summary>Éric Roy, who coached Ligue 1 team Brest last season, has died.</summary></entry><entry><title>NWSL's Angel City fires coach Alex Straus, names assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud interim coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/angel-city-nwsl-alex-straus-p01076"/><id>urn:uuid:3d120043-4189-455b-8b77-9f7d3c2c3801</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:22:41.243-04:00</updated><summary>Angel City has fired coach Alex Straus after the National Women's Soccer Club opened the season with just four wins.</summary></entry><entry><title>Southern State Parkway crash leaves child, 4, in critical condition, state police say</title><author><name>Ashna Balroop</name><email>ashna.balroop@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/southern-state-parkway-crash-hempstead-b4u2nqd7"/><id>urn:uuid:77d954df-45b6-4b1f-923b-03dbd4cbca40</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:17:59.759-04:00</updated><summary>The crash occurred near Hempstead at Exit 20 westbound.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stowers homers twice, drives in 5 runs to power the Marlins past the Phillies 12-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-phillies-score-g35906"/><id>urn:uuid:68aaacef-9bef-4ad4-8a84-a64d0c3602db</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:10:41.379-04:00</updated><summary>Kyle Stowers homered twice and drove in five runs and the Miami Marlins avoided a series sweep with a 12-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Parreira, Brazil's 1994 World Cup-winning coach, hospitalized for cancer treatment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/brazil-parreira-hospitalized-world-cup-coach-h41487"/><id>urn:uuid:87462703-3a6f-4b1b-9146-d74f9332983d</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:08:21.053-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's World Cup-winning coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has been hospitalized in his fight against cancer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Avila rebounds, taking a shutout into the 6th as the Royals beat Washington 6-2 to avoid a sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-royals-score-p75390"/><id>urn:uuid:4ecaef8f-dfee-43d6-a9e6-7a5d437b0bcb</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:07:53.038-04:00</updated><summary>Luinder Avila took a shutout into the sixth, and the Kansas City Royals hit four solo homers in the first three innings of a 6-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Bernie Sanders unveils plan to give the public direct ownership of AI companies</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bernie-sanders-ai-public-ownership-k69717"/><id>urn:uuid:4c5ab441-13f1-48bb-bc90-633af4130c13</id><updated>2026-06-17T16:00:56.223-04:00</updated><summary>Sen. Bernie Sanders is proposing a plan to give Americans ownership stakes in the country's largest artificial intelligence companies.</summary></entry><entry><title>All detainees from immigration facility 'Alligator Alcatraz' have been transferred, DHS says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alligator-alcatraz-emptied-k48791"/><id>urn:uuid:524deeb1-5e5d-4d17-9d94-420fc5857a1b</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:55:03.995-04:00</updated><summary>Detainees at an immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump has nothing but praise for Modi at G7 after tensions over US military strike, trade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-modi-india-g7-d20209"/><id>urn:uuid:4f5b2adc-e737-4856-867d-b2552d524012</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:54:25.576-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump described Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his loyal friend, despite tensions over trade and oil sanctions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Joe Burrow sees similarities between this year's Bengals and 2019 LSU national title team</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-t09050"/><id>urn:uuid:296c6b28-0df4-4672-a3e7-4e1e0fbcc0f9</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:52:47.490-04:00</updated><summary>Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow says that he feels similarly about this year's Cincinnati team to how he felt about the LSU squad that he won a national championship with in 2019.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 FDNY firefighters from Long Island remembered 25 years after deadly blast in Queens</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/fdny-ford-downing-fahey-blast-queens-su6qnpew"/><id>urn:uuid:1ec3581b-649a-4945-807f-44f14880da53</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:52:04.146-04:00</updated><summary>They were killed in the Father's Day fire and explosion at an Astoria hardware store on June 17, 2001.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christian Pulisic still training separately, increasing concern for the US at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/usmnt-world-cup-christian-pulisic-a12033"/><id>urn:uuid:166d9ed0-ce52-4a3a-877b-861872c70650</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:47:25.628-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic trained apart from his U.S. teammates for the third straight day of World Cup practice because of his calf injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>French league says 'unusual amount of bets' placed on Wahi getting a yellow card with Nice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/wahi-nice-betting-yellow-card-ivory-coast-w87621"/><id>urn:uuid:09f45ab1-3568-4b7f-9cf4-7de84c8b4f6c</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:46:36.540-04:00</updated><summary>The French soccer league says an "unusual amount of bets" were placed internationally on striker Elye Wahi receiving a yellow card during a Ligue 1 game with Nice in May.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nike to release Caitlin Clark's 'Caitlin 1' signature shoe this fall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/caitlin-clark-wnba-v39412"/><id>urn:uuid:fb95d1cd-ff3f-4ad8-b668-59b628aad727</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:46:21.036-04:00</updated><summary>Caitlin Clark can now add a signature shoe to her achievements in women's basketball.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shannon LeBeauf rejoins UCLA women's basketball as associate head coach in 2026-27</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-basketball/shannon-lebeauf-ucla-h93380"/><id>urn:uuid:308ac7d7-ee4f-401a-86cb-5083d4b20797</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:42:38.155-04:00</updated><summary>Shannon LeBeauf is returning to UCLA women's basketball as associate head coach for the 2026-27 season.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Messi's 'Got This' moment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-messi-argentina-o69027"/><id>urn:uuid:a2cf082c-6519-44ec-987f-0a370f455268</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:41:47.068-04:00</updated><summary>Reed Hoffmann, a freelance photographer for The Associated Press, says that a reaction is often as important, and sometimes more important, than the action in photography.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal Trade Commission sues leading transgender health group</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gender-affirming-care-transgender-health-wpath-ftc-x34339"/><id>urn:uuid:bb503c60-71f9-427c-9965-7a996581a5ce</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:36:36.067-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Trade Commission and four states are suing the World Professional Association for Transgender Health.</summary></entry><entry><title>Equatorial Guinea government resigns after missing targets, vice president says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/equatorial-guinea-government-resigns-m53415"/><id>urn:uuid:c8ff79ad-9eef-4efb-9aec-b178b8277bfd</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:36:10.690-04:00</updated><summary>Equatorial Guinea's government has resigned after achieving only about 10% of its goals, according to Vice President Teodoro Nguema Obiang Mangue.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amtrak: Worse damage to East River tunnels revealed, backs repair approach to key LIRR routes</title><author><name>Alfonso A. Castillo</name><email>alfonso.castillo@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/amtrak-penn-lirr-cl21nium"/><id>urn:uuid:2b3ad563-96dd-4c33-8a5f-1565ccf29350</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:35:44.549-04:00</updated><summary>Amtrak said its repair approach revealed more problems.</summary></entry><entry><title>USGA and R&amp;A want deeper study of distance beyond new golf ball test in 2030</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/golf-ball-rollback-usga-distance-us-open-k52171"/><id>urn:uuid:8f6c7c17-f934-4b75-9529-3da1cd942b3d</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:19:52.887-04:00</updated><summary>The USGA and R&amp;A are moving forward with a new golf ball distance standard set for 2030.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal held to a 1-1 draw by Congo at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/portugal-congo-score-world-cup-t64778"/><id>urn:uuid:817c4936-36e3-417f-abdf-e99296cbd84e</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:18:24.630-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo and his Portugal teammates were surprisingly held to a 1-1 draw by Congo in their opening match of the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'The Death of Robin Hood' drains the blood, and life, out of an old English legend</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/death-of-robin-hood-movie-review-m84304"/><id>urn:uuid:6df6c284-66cf-4e3e-b3b3-790ffa0f4cf5</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:16:10.364-04:00</updated><summary>Whichever version of Robin Hood is your favorite, the story takes a beating in "The Death of Robin Hood."</summary></entry><entry><title>Brendan Sorsby plans July workout for NFL teams before supplemental draft, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/brendan-sorsby-pro-day-texas-tech-n32947"/><id>urn:uuid:2de66ec4-e6bd-46ef-bfa0-f59862b7999c</id><updated>2026-06-17T15:14:29.733-04:00</updated><summary>A person with knowledge of the plan says Brendan Sorsby is tentatively planning to work out for NFL teams before the supplemental draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Egyptian doctor arrested after alleging abuses at hospital is released on bail, lawyer says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/egypt-obstetric-violence-hospital-alexandria-b27361"/><id>urn:uuid:965c003b-1dd4-4b63-a96d-bed3671aafc4</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:50:41.345-04:00</updated><summary>A former Egyptian doctor has been arrested after posting about obstetric violence and mistreatment at a university hospital in Alexandria.</summary></entry><entry><title>US is interested in a Polish offer for a permanent US military base, Polish official says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-united-states-nato-permanent-military-base-b34973"/><id>urn:uuid:7493275f-f1cd-4396-93d7-9feec763ac5a</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:50:01.918-04:00</updated><summary>Poland's deputy defense minister says the U.S. is interested in establishing a permanent military base in Poland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ali Ahmed and Canada prepare for Vancouver homecoming at the World Cup in a wide-open Group B</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-canada-ali-ahmed-vancouver-whitecaps-r69248"/><id>urn:uuid:b90f2bb3-5aad-41b8-81ac-b7d96fb54ff8</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:47:24.844-04:00</updated><summary>Ali Ahmed's move from the Vancouver Whitecaps to English club Norwich ahead of this year's MLS season did little to diminish his standing among local supporters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former East Hampton Town Police Officer Andrea Kess sues over her firing</title><author><name>Alek Lewis</name><email>alek.lewis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/former-east-hampton-police-officer-fired-lawsuit-ifg23gzq"/><id>urn:uuid:54becb34-1c4e-4dd4-80ff-6010c3666ad0</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:30:32.946-04:00</updated><summary>Andrea Kess alleges she was suspended from her union and ultimately fired for speaking out about gender discrimination and misconduct within the department.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police arrest another suspect at a Ohio festival shooting that wounded 12</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/toledo-ohio-mass-shooting-festival-arrest-h32004"/><id>urn:uuid:ea457be8-aedd-433b-8a27-9c86072a1813</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:19:13.154-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Ohio have arrested a second suspect in a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded neighborhood street festival on June 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some closed-door Penn State trustee conferences potentially run afoul of open meetings law</title><author><name> Spotlight PA State College</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/penn-state-trustees-private-conferences-sunshine-act-b84979"/><id>urn:uuid:aaac59e1-d8da-434e-8fab-5604bb4c9fb3</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:06:38.224-04:00</updated><summary>Spotlight PA has found that Penn State's Board of Trustees held nearly 20 private conferences over the past year in which top university officials briefed members on key projects, plans, and initiatives.</summary></entry><entry><title>Olympic medalist Jenny Simpson collapses after medical episode while pacing mile group at event</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/jenny-simpson-world-championships-olympics-p81594"/><id>urn:uuid:addabc8f-cac2-42ed-a06e-0a421acc2ada</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:06:33.506-04:00</updated><summary>Olympic bronze medalist and world champion 1,500-meter runner Jenny Simpson collapsed after suffering a medical episode while pacing a mile group at an event in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup hat tricks: Messi's was the latest, an American scored the first and other key facts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lionel-messi-hat-trick-world-cup-statistics-t53540"/><id>urn:uuid:b2ff6bd6-3359-4557-972a-e32acdba3acc</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:03:36.059-04:00</updated><summary>At age 38 and playing in his sixth World Cup, Lionel Messi has his first hat trick in soccer's biggest tournament and Argentina's defense of the trophy is off to a flying start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks championship parade: Alicia Keys to perform at City Hall</title><author><name>Victor Menendez</name><email>victor.menendez@newsday</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/alicia-keys-knicks-championship-parade-dnn9w51m"/><id>urn:uuid:b3a20807-77d8-4baa-bb9f-388a6b8eed26</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:00:58.050-04:00</updated><summary>Manhattan native will perform her 2009 hit collab, "Empire State of Mind," at City Hall on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don't rely on the bank of mom and dad</title><author><name>Allison Schrager</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/millennials-relying-on-parents-qsmjylcj"/><id>urn:uuid:97273aa5-7b39-4708-b1c5-4159d2eea998</id><updated>2026-06-17T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This overreliance on parents exacerbates inequality.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Olympian Caroline Harvey earns latest accolade in being voted IIHF female player of the year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/iihf-womens-hockey-caroline-harvey-k70502"/><id>urn:uuid:3944e305-b316-4776-9ef8-e51edd50f392</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:59:54.711-04:00</updated><summary>The accolades keep coming for Caroline Harvey, with the U.S. national team and Wisconsin defender named the International Ice Hockey Federation's female player of the year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Read the transcript of the deal between the US and Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mou-transcript-iran-us-war-g49694"/><id>urn:uuid:01c491d7-930a-4326-8622-0b9e10b7d680</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:54:59.560-04:00</updated><summary>Senior U.S. officials have read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brown says Peacock documentary 'doesn't sit well' with him</title><author><name>Michael O'Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/brown-says-peacock-documentary-doesn-t-sit-well-with-him-t11425"/><id>urn:uuid:ca92f8f0-249e-4872-bb48-e0ba2be73fbd</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:33:30.907-04:00</updated><summary>Some of the victims' relatives expressed anger that Heuermann's family made large amounts of money</summary></entry><entry><title>US tells states to deal with unemployment fraud or face penalties</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/unemployment-insurance-labor-states-fraud-waste-b14304"/><id>urn:uuid:49d0ca2d-2ebb-4a0f-a2e0-3e10fb8507f6</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:29:44.224-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Department of Labor is telling states they have to combat fraud, waste and abuse in their unemployment insurance programs.</summary></entry><entry><title>As it must by law, NYS Attorney General investigating fatal crash involving off-duty Suffolk County police officer</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/hilton-spokony-east-patchogue-suffolk-county-police-kse0c52p"/><id>urn:uuid:624b5007-1ce5-46cb-994b-ef20b8eb88af</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:28:56.375-04:00</updated><summary>State law mandates that the AG's Office of Special Investigation assesses any incident where an officer's "act or omission" may have caused a death.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: 'There's less fear in my heart'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/lil-nas-x-arrest-rehab-mental-health-v95576"/><id>urn:uuid:9a7c942b-864b-40c0-b4d6-d276035b15b4</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:26:52.301-04:00</updated><summary>The musician Lil Nas X has posted a moving video update to Instagram.</summary></entry><entry><title>Other victims?</title><author><name>Michael O'Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/other-victims--s65527"/><id>urn:uuid:869fb507-b618-4000-94c6-0235112f918f</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:19:08.941-04:00</updated><summary>When a reporter asked Tierney if he believed Heuermann had killed other people besides the</summary></entry><entry><title>Trader Joe's $2.99 striped mini totes draw Long Island lines</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/trader-joes-striped-tote-bags-ma1sx5xm"/><id>urn:uuid:5b2de93e-2367-4018-a607-cd6f1c043004</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:18:12.298-04:00</updated><summary>Trader Joe's started selling its striped summer mini tote bags Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Military officials identify all 8 victims of fiery B-52 crash at California Air Force base</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/b52-crash-edwards-air-force-base-california-m55781"/><id>urn:uuid:7ab77fb3-92ad-4c9d-8a5a-169ba94d4f68</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:17:43.995-04:00</updated><summary>Military officials have identified all eight people killed in this week's fiery crash of a B-52 during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights promote Ryan Craig to head coach from AHL</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/craig-mccrimmon-tortorella-golden-knights-n22243"/><id>urn:uuid:90f6c88e-ca5b-46fb-b7fe-fb57a4ad190a</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:16:47.555-04:00</updated><summary>After having previously hired established head coaches, the Vegas Golden Knights this time stayed within the organization and promoted Ryan Craig on Wednesday from its American Hockey League affiliate in suburban Henderson.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart to throw out first pitch for Yankees vs. White Sox</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jalen-brunson-josh-hart-first-pitch-m4moq579"/><id>urn:uuid:f324d200-40d3-45ca-b76b-332bdbedbf80</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:13:15.655-04:00</updated><summary>The Knicks stars are fresh off helping the team win its first NBA championship since 1973.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raffaele 'Ralph' Stile, longtime educator from Ronkonkoma, dies at 90</title><author><name>Jennifer Fauci</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/raffaele-ralph-stile-obituary-cm3zy7mr"/><id>urn:uuid:32318478-0ded-41a5-986b-34c873b0ea37</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:09:23.778-04:00</updated><summary>The Ronkonkoma resident was a teacher and principal in the Sachem Central School District.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN food agencies warn acute hunger will worsen in 13 hot spots as famine risks rise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/fao-wfp-hunger-report-famine-sudan-yemen-gaza-r64077"/><id>urn:uuid:d2551b6a-4e61-4b64-901c-f71f993a44f6</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:07:21.549-04:00</updated><summary>The United Nations' food agencies warn that acute hunger is set to worsen across 13 global hot spots in the coming months, calling for urgent action.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trevor Bauer will pitch for the Ducks on Sunday</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/local/ducks/trevor-bauer-returns-hg11j21u"/><id>urn:uuid:7bbc0828-499e-4b41-92f1-bbf1f003ac85</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:06:47.330-04:00</updated><summary>He's back from an injury, and he'll sign autographs Friday</summary></entry><entry><title>Former mayor Paul Rupp written in as new Bayville Village mayor</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/mayor-bayville-write-in-village-gczjj40f"/><id>urn:uuid:ac99529f-076b-4f59-bf5a-5007e18a9d79</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:05:38.743-04:00</updated><summary>No one filed petitions to run for mayor of Bayville, triggering an unusual write-in race.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland's Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-champions-league-qualifying-draw-hearts-d91086"/><id>urn:uuid:a2910aa5-223b-4ef9-ac01-a5c6581aa5f9</id><updated>2026-06-17T13:02:44.069-04:00</updated><summary>After a devastating final-game loss in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of Midlothian's longer path toward the lucrative Champions League will start in Austria in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Hempstead bakery Sydney's Sweets scored spot at Knicks championship party</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/knicks-bakery-championships-long-island-a355pbcf"/><id>urn:uuid:1e996d6f-53fb-4305-bec8-3a0db5cb19a7</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:56:11.759-04:00</updated><summary>The best part, the couple says: "We were able to stay for the event."</summary></entry><entry><title>Jaguars make Ross Matiscik the NFL's highest-paid long snapper</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jacksonville-jaguars-long-snapper-ross-matiscik-d91003"/><id>urn:uuid:1f5749e9-4ecf-4892-ac88-b3a3c20aba01</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:54:15.557-04:00</updated><summary>Jacksonville's Ross Matiscik is now the NFL's highest-paid long snapper.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkey lashes out at European Parliament report urging EU sanctions on justice minister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/turkey-european-parliament-report-sanctions-x59057"/><id>urn:uuid:25abad5d-2a7b-4e84-9558-87b0c1b93963</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:49:22.815-04:00</updated><summary>Turkey has rejected a European Parliament report calling for possible sanctions on its justice minister and other officials accused of human rights violations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eastern Washington wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wildfire-spokane-washington-evacuation-i79632"/><id>urn:uuid:3a8945ab-f45a-427b-b7ca-18ed7efb61ad</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:38:32.009-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say high winds drove a wildfire into an eastern Washington neighborhood, forcing the evacuation of about 1,500 people and destroying at least 15 homes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Heuermann's attorney not sure where client will be imprisoned</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/heuermann-s-attorney-not-sure-where-client-will-be-imprisoned-j22130"/><id>urn:uuid:d9c19bbb-bc3c-437b-917e-b828813fc2ff</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:37:13.067-04:00</updated><summary>Michael J. Brown, Heuerman's attorney, told reporters outside the courthouse that he is still not</summary></entry><entry><title>Heuermann attorney wasn't sure if remarks would be made</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/heuermann-attorney-wasn-t-sure-if-remarks-would-be-made-y10671"/><id>urn:uuid:bfd875ab-05cd-435c-9496-a21146acc7bd</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:29:26.851-04:00</updated><summary>Rex Heuermann's attorney, Michael J. Brown, called his client an "interesting" person. "He comes across</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration to buy back another energy company's offshore wind leases for 4 more projects</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-offshore-wind-energy-climate-interior-invenergy-y40148"/><id>urn:uuid:4c0518ce-7b4b-4772-8818-d3e639ff2d33</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:26:35.772-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration says it's buying back another energy company's U.S. offshore wind leases for four more wind projects, as it seeks to discourage the expansion of wind energy in favor of fossil fuels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macron deploys Versailles' gold, mirrors and history in a high-stakes courtship of Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/versailles-dazzle-diplomacy-s43498"/><id>urn:uuid:b5771dd0-9217-4ee0-935f-19118fb46a65</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:19:08.064-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron is opening the gilded gates of Louis XIV's palace to U.S. President Donald Trump for a private reception, show and dinner marking America's 250th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: 'Leviticus' makes a demon out of desire in an auspicious debut for Adrian Chiarella</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/leviticus-movie-review-b18370"/><id>urn:uuid:62e68a0e-1787-490e-bae4-23dd8ecf8cfd</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:09:36.720-04:00</updated><summary>The new movie "Leviticus" is being released this weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba's Communist Party convenes unscheduled session to debate new economic measures</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-diaz-canel-economic-reforms-us-blockade-o42195"/><id>urn:uuid:cb737421-3872-439c-a3bf-50a07e7a4d4d</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:06:11.208-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba's Communist Party has called an unscheduled session, days after President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced an economic reform package.</summary></entry><entry><title>A primer on uranium enrichment as Iran's nuclear program faces scrutiny</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uranium-enrichment-explainer-iran-war-nuclear-program-s04711"/><id>urn:uuid:82f39b56-0dc1-4a6f-a0cb-648705c8115c</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:04:29.172-04:00</updated><summary>Iran war negotiations are putting the country's uranium enrichment program back under scrutiny.</summary></entry><entry><title>Macy's Fourth of July show to feature Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa and Shaboozey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/macys-july-4-post-malone-q71093"/><id>urn:uuid:b1d3cf4b-9a17-4941-b1be-9039902a1109</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:00:25.431-04:00</updated><summary>Macy's is set to celebrate America's 250th birthday with a spectacular July Fourth fireworks show featuring performances by Post Malone, Blake Shelton, Salt-N-Pepa, Noah Kahan, Bebe Rexha and Shaboozey.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cholesterol guidelines get a welcome overhaul</title><author><name>Lisa Jarvis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/cholesterol-guidelines-iu7lyyuf"/><id>urn:uuid:799cc570-3360-46ce-adb7-dd527855ead5</id><updated>2026-06-17T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Doctors could now advocate statins even for some people in their 30s.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha's mother gets visa to attend next World Cup match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cape-verde-vozinha-mother-visa-world-cup-b02106"/><id>urn:uuid:2869b4e2-43fd-4c8b-bd8e-b48ab03ebf9d</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:38:48.669-04:00</updated><summary>The mother of Cape Verde star goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a visa to enter the United States in time for her 40-year-old son's next World Cup match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Feyenoord rehires Giovanni van Bronckhorst as coach for Champions League season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/feyenoord-coach-bronckhorst-persie-a59157"/><id>urn:uuid:3c347b2f-a731-498d-b963-da9ffe09f352</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:25:05.809-04:00</updated><summary>Giovanni van Bronckhorst has been hired to coach former club Feyenoord in the Champions League next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angel Reese is enjoying first season in Atlanta as her double-doubles are helping Dream earn wins</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/atlanta-dream-angel-reese-a48431"/><id>urn:uuid:c0f9eed2-e28e-4527-b5c3-8e2e20b2c58b</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:24:57.681-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese looked like a perfect fit for Atlanta when she was traded from the Chicago Sky to the Dream.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uganda court charges lawyer for jailed Ugandan opposition leader with concealing treason</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-army-chief-kainerugaba-lukwago-o29477"/><id>urn:uuid:c0c0b3eb-7638-435d-b933-141a0d6312e8</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:03:47.071-04:00</updated><summary>A court in Uganda has charged Erias Lukwago, an attorney for jailed opposition leader Kizza Besigye, with concealing treason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tropical Cyclone Arthur weakens to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tropical-storm-arthur-gulf-america-texas-louisiana-r47856"/><id>urn:uuid:4bea7ac6-27cb-4f89-a9df-e300faefac21</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:02:48.080-04:00</updated><summary>Tropical Storm Arthur has weakened to a low pressure area along the upper Texas coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague's timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/bubonic-plague-black-death-outbreak-siberia-a22168"/><id>urn:uuid:c9e0ced4-d7f3-4368-8d70-1b269025667d</id><updated>2026-06-17T11:02:33.635-04:00</updated><summary>Scientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.</summary></entry><entry><title>China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/china-trade-exports-tariffs-trump-germany-h75600"/><id>urn:uuid:f0b469e0-78db-4e4d-bf5f-e97510affc6f</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:54:59.733-04:00</updated><summary>For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than 1,000 people have been killed in Gaza during ceasefire, Palestinian authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-gaza-death-toll-casualties-c08660"/><id>urn:uuid:d9b4c4e7-fab6-460a-9728-f4998038da0b</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:51:54.460-04:00</updated><summary>Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October.</summary></entry><entry><title>British TV personality Jeremy Clarkson reveals prostate cancer in final 'Clarkson's Farm' episodes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/jeremy-clarkson-farm-prostate-cancer-top-gear-w50216"/><id>urn:uuid:e74a10dd-eec9-4dc0-96a8-bd99a0427d99</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:49:49.724-04:00</updated><summary>British television personality Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he has prostate cancer on the final fifth-season episodes of his farm reality show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Maple Leafs hire former LA Kings coach Jim Hiller to replace Craig Berube</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-coach-jim-hiller-g40207"/><id>urn:uuid:4bea7db2-cab2-4c30-8995-260d60136779</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:39:06.396-04:00</updated><summary>The Toronto Maple Leafs have hired Jim Hiller as the 41st head coach in franchise history.</summary></entry><entry><title>15 countries in Kenya adopt the Mombasa Declaration to fight illegal fishing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-our-oceans-summit-mombasa-declaration-x10982"/><id>urn:uuid:dc233d16-55d6-4bd9-8aac-d7dec62f4e3a</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:22:22.083-04:00</updated><summary>Fifteen countries have adopted the Mombasa Declaration to combat illegal fishing, which experts say costs the global economy up to $50 billion annually.</summary></entry><entry><title>Migrants clash with police at a deportation site in South Africa where thousands have gathered</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migration-migrants-clashes-immigration-south-africa-e71546"/><id>urn:uuid:4f66d6a6-2e70-4a60-9ece-b2f34dc40343</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:14:23.208-04:00</updated><summary>Police have fired rubber bullets and used stun grenades against migrants protesting near a community hall in South Africa where thousands are being processed for deportation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks parade details: Police presence and street, subway closures outlined for lower Manhattan</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes</name><email>matthew.chayes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/street-subway-closures-knicks-parade-k8ma13d6"/><id>urn:uuid:2d4ef2a6-8f0b-46d4-a584-d7ae8a96f662</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:10:07.299-04:00</updated><summary>The city has offered key information about navigating the celebration on Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why Aldi is giving away free mystery boxes of groceries</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/aldi-mystery-boxes-long-island-is3pn2n3"/><id>urn:uuid:04773e15-0784-4c2c-bac1-9b2b909a4b96</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:03:54.110-04:00</updated><summary>The discount grocer's latest giveaway borrows from the mystery box craze, using surprise products to spark curiosity, introduce shoppers to new items and stand out in a competitive grocery market.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at recent deadly aviation accidents in the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plane-crashes-deaths-texas-missouri-california-n15817"/><id>urn:uuid:97281155-7714-4f78-8444-9b101af2eaf4</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:01:01.247-04:00</updated><summary>Three different models of aircraft have crashed in recent days in the U.S., killing 21 people in Missouri, California and Texas and leading to federal investigations into the causes.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open 2026 golf watch parties, events on Long Island</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-events/us-open-golf-watch-parties-h1gw365r"/><id>urn:uuid:49706272-468e-4953-9dfa-98d199147af3</id><updated>2026-06-17T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Fans can enjoy the U.S. Open Golf Championship at local viewing parties featuring golf simulators and drink specials.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luigi Mangione attorneys to present psychiatric defense in fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson</title><author><name>Janon Fisher</name><email>janon.fisher@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/luigi-mangione-brian-thompson-united-healthcare-psychiatric-i83186"/><id>urn:uuid:15fc96ee-fb59-402e-8d6f-7048e2f03768</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:59:09.395-04:00</updated><summary>His attorneys detailed their psychiatric defense plan for the September trial in the fatal shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chef dads describe their dream meals for Father's Day</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/chef-dads-fathers-day-meals-d87345"/><id>urn:uuid:9a3d3cd3-2131-428e-978c-7a22f86f9574</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:54:28.056-04:00</updated><summary>Father's Day is approaching, and what do dads who are chefs want for their ideal Father's Day meal.</summary></entry><entry><title>NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks as top commander makes backup plans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nato-us-trump-troops-withdraw-rutte-l92698"/><id>urn:uuid:5c761949-9f28-46ab-8c5d-5c5d2e4abffd</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:49:53.700-04:00</updated><summary>NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is downplaying the impact of the Trump administration's decision to reduce military support for allies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musetti withdraws from Wimbledon and opens up spot for fellow Italian Berrettini</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/musetti-berrettini-wimbledon-s81305"/><id>urn:uuid:fcc246df-6c99-41f8-9e51-40f427ea0314</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:42:32.411-04:00</updated><summary>Former Wimbledon semifinalist Lorenzo Musetti has pulled out of the upcoming grass-court Grand Slam as he continues to recover from a left thigh injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japanese fair trade officials raid 6 ice cream makers on suspicion of price fixing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fair-trade-ice-cream-japan-raids-b96625"/><id>urn:uuid:6cd3be28-676a-4122-bd54-fafbbe3cdcac</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:39:40.717-04:00</updated><summary>Six major Japanese ice cream makers have been raided by the government fair trade watchdog officials on suspicion of price fixing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Killing of Russian artist in Poland has hallmarks of political assassination, prime minister says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-russia-artist-killing-putin-critic-u32478"/><id>urn:uuid:4cfb966e-75ba-43fa-8c7b-6bec865e2493</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:32:54.221-04:00</updated><summary>Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the killing of a Russian artist critical of President Vladimir Putin looks like a political assassination.</summary></entry><entry><title>Microhistory pioneer Carlo Ginzburg, who gave voice to the marginalized, dies at 87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-carlo-ginzburg-dead-micro-history-pisa-x20316"/><id>urn:uuid:e8a68558-8bbd-46f0-ad5d-7e2c888d9651</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:30:44.755-04:00</updated><summary>Carlo Ginzburg, a renowned Italian historian, has died at 87.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 16-month-old and his mother recover from Ebola in rare good news from outbreak in Congo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ebola-baby-recovered-y48603"/><id>urn:uuid:f6120df6-e2ca-4c4e-b47f-33eff7ea6b80</id><updated>2026-06-17T09:21:53.755-04:00</updated><summary>A 16-month-old baby and his mother have recovered from Ebola in eastern Congo.</summary></entry><entry><title>What Heuermann has been doing in jail as he awaited sentencing</title><author><name>Michael O'Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/what-heuermann-has-been-doing-in-jail-as-he-awaited-sentencing-v38104"/><id>urn:uuid:63e91b9b-d5ec-4bcd-a77c-23e5c9f70efd</id><updated>2026-06-17T08:47:39.564-04:00</updated><summary>It's unclear how Rex Heuermann will respond when he is confronted by the families of</summary></entry><entry><title>Retail sales up a strong 0.9% in May, underscoring the resilience of the US consumer</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/retail-economy-consumer-spending-p72952"/><id>urn:uuid:77f64607-c8ff-4896-9838-deedd819d284</id><updated>2026-06-17T08:40:45.436-04:00</updated><summary>Shoppers stepped up their spending in May, surpassing economists' expectations, as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices leveled off.</summary></entry><entry><title>$1 million lottery prize claimed is 3rd collected on Long Island this month</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/1-million-claim-lottery-scratch-off-ticket-sl7jk2kf"/><id>urn:uuid:84874be8-aec8-49ed-bb4f-7671eae272d2</id><updated>2026-06-17T08:31:48.859-04:00</updated><summary>The game still has two $5 million top prizes and nine $1 million second prizes outstanding as of this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cameron-hamilton-fema-dhs-trump-s72512"/><id>urn:uuid:c0ad6e3e-f101-40ca-8db7-f53dfe45b8b6</id><updated>2026-06-17T08:30:53.053-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is pledging to senators to be "fair and reasonable" in assessing requests for disaster.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks parade lottery: NYC giving away 600 free tickets to Thursday's City Hall championship ceremony</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/free-tickets-knicks-nyc-championship-ceremony-ldvoot4h"/><id>urn:uuid:ca0a60af-94e3-49f3-8cbd-46687de42bd7</id><updated>2026-06-17T08:01:09.372-04:00</updated><summary>Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced that New York City will give away 600 free tickets to Thursday's ceremony.</summary></entry><entry><title>DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton, after her 18 terms in Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/washington-primary-delegate-holmes-norton-white-trump-x09491"/><id>urn:uuid:d03195e1-07c4-4cbc-ae58-54a78e441098</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:53:58.381-04:00</updated><summary>For the first time in a generation, Washingtonians are waking up to a general election lineup that doesn't include Eleanor Holmes Norton as delegate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran and Egypt will meet, uncomfortably, in Seattle's World Cup 'Pride Match'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-seattle-iran-egypt-gay-pride-lgbtq-c16730"/><id>urn:uuid:ce1e4ee6-07cd-49ae-9a19-243c17732b42</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:48:43.120-04:00</updated><summary>Egypt and Iran are two of the most repressive countries for gays and lesbians.</summary></entry><entry><title>A New York House primary has become an AI industry family feud with millions in corporate spending</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/bores-new-york-house-ai-tech-spending-y89969"/><id>urn:uuid:7fdcfe2d-e32c-451c-ab53-0b1e62c5011a</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:22:25.457-04:00</updated><summary>New York Democratic Assemblyman Alex Bores is running for Congress, and the tech industry is deeply involved.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kylian Mbappé by the numbers: Star striker starts his World Cup by breaking France scoring record</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/mbappe-france-goals-record-v93316"/><id>urn:uuid:7d6fd152-cbf3-4369-8977-45bb8f020480</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:14:43.226-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé broke the France scoring record with two goals against Senegal at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Save on gas with these five Edmunds-recommended used plug-in hybrid vehicles</title><author><name> By CHRISTIAN WARDLAW of Edmunds</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/used-plugin-vehicles-auto-shopping-y99778"/><id>urn:uuid:191ba9eb-0c5a-4e4b-add1-0ed5658dddee</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:14:02.657-04:00</updated><summary>Plug-in hybrids may come in all shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common: They're a great way to dip your toes into the electric vehicle pool without completely giving up the convenience of gasoline.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scotland's Hearts paired with Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying. Fenerbahce gets Gornik</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-champions-league-qualifying-draw-hearts-e14481"/><id>urn:uuid:e396c733-58d2-4eb3-a9e6-3abbee100d33</id><updated>2026-06-17T07:00:38.201-04:00</updated><summary>After a devastating final-game loss in the Scottish Premiership, Heart of Midlothian's longer path toward the lucrative Champions League will start in Austria in July.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada's Carney isn't having a bilateral meeting with Trump at G7 but says it's not a snub</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carney-trump-g7-canada-trade-snub-meeting-l52043"/><id>urn:uuid:620b7287-279c-43f0-93ab-104ccb20ebd5</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:47:15.872-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will leave the G7 summit without a formal meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump as the free trade agreement between the countries faces an uncertain future.</summary></entry><entry><title>Draw list for Champions League second qualifying round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/uefa-champions-league-draw-list-fenerbahce-hearts-l26786"/><id>urn:uuid:5e6f614b-ac75-483d-9e6f-841dc580becf</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:29:41.305-04:00</updated><summary>Draw made Wednesday for the Champions League second qualifying round.</summary></entry><entry><title>Turkish state broadcaster drops veteran World Cup commentator over Iran-New Zealand mix-up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-commentator-suspended-mistake-iran-newzealand-o35127"/><id>urn:uuid:01ffa7db-0101-4c38-aa05-5c659f4c0991</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:26:02.134-04:00</updated><summary>Turkish state broadcaster TRT has removed a commentator from its World Cup roster after he mixed up the Iran and New Zealand teams.</summary></entry><entry><title>Archaeologists find musket balls and fort linked to the Battle of Bunker Hill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/battle-bunker-hill-american-revolution-boston-250-r63266"/><id>urn:uuid:a9942aea-a107-49c5-9da0-2faa9fc89c67</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:21:37.607-04:00</updated><summary>An archaeological dig at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill has revealed ammunition used in the fight along with the outlines of an earthen fort built to protect the patriots fighting the British.</summary></entry><entry><title>US and Iran sign initial deal to end war, ease sanctions and open strait as nuclear talks continue</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-israel-war-oil-deal-june-17-2026-o94546"/><id>urn:uuid:c8d10bac-b5a6-4c9b-94df-b8c7dcc3ac70</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:14:04.638-04:00</updated><summary>An initial agreement to end the war between the United States and Iran calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and would waive sanctions on the country, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zelenskyy says G7 leaders pledge more vital help for Ukraine against Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-g7-summit-trump-zelenskyy-t53805"/><id>urn:uuid:2bcde105-50d9-419b-910b-51853d76cef1</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:08:39.103-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine has secured key support from world leaders at the Group of Seven summit in France.</summary></entry><entry><title>Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-putin-asean-summit-kazan-k49234"/><id>urn:uuid:a2dbfa25-75b5-404c-a997-ea014e8ca289</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:07:56.707-04:00</updated><summary>Russians President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, seeking to bolster business and other ties with members of the regional bloc.</summary></entry><entry><title>US OPEN '26: A look back as far as 125 years at key dates in Open history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-history-m37118"/><id>urn:uuid:e53c0e42-884c-4349-843a-ec30b29f4dd7</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:00:53.174-04:00</updated><summary>A look back at U.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kansas' Darryn Peterson is the headliner among top-flight 1-and-done guards in NBA draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/nba-draft-2026-peterson-guards-preview-b40693"/><id>urn:uuid:20deef1e-9093-4571-b5c4-adc0c44ff4da</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:00:44.175-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas' Darryn Peterson headlines the top tier of one-and-done guard prospects for next week's NBA draft.</summary></entry><entry><title>FIFA hydration breaks spark backlash and blamed for killing momentum at World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-hydration-breaks-water-breaks-t64342"/><id>urn:uuid:4f6c9b1c-e928-4ca6-9c32-65c6c9dcb21a</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:00:41.119-04:00</updated><summary>FIFA has implemented mandatory breaks midway through each half at all matches for this World Cup to allow players to hydrate because of the extreme heat in the United States, Canada and Mexico during the near-six-week tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open host Shinnecock shares a complicated past with golf and American history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/shinnecock-shippen-us-open-native-american-f10159"/><id>urn:uuid:fe6caf23-cd28-4c03-a8ce-910fb0a8424d</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:00:26.101-04:00</updated><summary>On Thursday, 156 players from around the world will tee it up for the sixth U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Clearing up misconceptions about charter schools</title><author><name>Dermoth Mattison</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/charter-schools-south-shore-charter-school-id50ji71"/><id>urn:uuid:bc071d51-6d80-4eb5-af57-035b76ee55ac</id><updated>2026-06-17T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Charter schools remain deeply misunderstood on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bernardo Silva joins Real Madrid on two-year deal following Manchester City exit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/bernardo-silva-real-madrid-manchester-city-d96276"/><id>urn:uuid:a12cb76b-60ae-4781-9a9a-a65798b7c63b</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:48:03.414-04:00</updated><summary>Bernardo Silva has joined Real Madrid on a two-year contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan's foreign minister says Chinese pressure on countries over the island is a 'new normal'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-taiwan-china-diplomacy-oceans-conference-a50922"/><id>urn:uuid:a318f2a9-25b3-44b1-abb4-79fa1b55208d</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:43:29.376-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan has blamed China for pressuring the Kenyan government to deny Taiwanese scholars' entry to attend a global oceans conference.</summary></entry><entry><title>Philippine Senate president allied with Duterte removed ahead of his daughter's impeachment trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/philippines-senate-gatchalian-cayetano-sara-duterte-j76552"/><id>urn:uuid:6ec6d5e1-25e6-407c-ba77-9267bb209ea4</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:39:11.923-04:00</updated><summary>A leadership standoff in the Philippine Senate has ended with the removal of an ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte as Senate leader.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yacht owner faults UK government for downplaying Russian warship incident</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-russia-warship-yacht-q62848"/><id>urn:uuid:db01d6fa-321c-42ab-ba79-b83bbf9d79f6</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:15:54.188-04:00</updated><summary>A British yacht owner who was warned away from a Russian warship by gunfire is criticizing the U.K. government after Prime Minister Keir Starmer tried to downplay the incident.</summary></entry><entry><title>Protesters block copper exports to China from Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mongolia-china-tinto-copper-mine-protest-tolgoi-u92935"/><id>urn:uuid:28f31f77-b8b1-462b-91d3-efba9c9e893a</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:06:57.464-04:00</updated><summary>Protesters have blocked copper exports from a Rio Tinto mine in Mongolia, partially disrupting supply of a mineral important to China's renewable energy sector.</summary></entry><entry><title>Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation's identity, AP-NORC poll finds</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poll-america-250-voting-rights-threats-x98904"/><id>urn:uuid:7e65e78b-7acd-438a-9617-2fa1168b12de</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:02:50.348-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC poll has found that most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks championship parade a test for Long Island high schoolers facing exams</title><author><name>Nicholas Spangler, Layla Duran and Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/knicks-championship-parade-regents-exams-pim705wm"/><id>urn:uuid:0e5d452f-22a5-4618-852d-3251b9a8f470</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The timing of the Knicks championship parade poses a problem for fans who want to attend but have finals or Regents exams scheduled.</summary></entry><entry><title>A younger set of LI women is getting into canasta</title><author><name>Beth Whitehouse</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-canasta-groups-gl8f6byy"/><id>urn:uuid:b1a52239-7ff0-4a65-9937-c3fabde4d389</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Mah-jongg may be all the rage right now, but canasta has its own fierce loyalists.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: How Long Island's Anthony Kay revived his MLB career via a detour through Japan</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/anthony-kay-white-sox-yankees-i0bnavwg"/><id>urn:uuid:2e926952-fc2e-4d4f-ab82-7ec6c0532138</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The lefthander, a former Ward Melville star and first-round pick of the Mets, will start for the White Sox on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island office owners borrow $280 million to refinance 14 properties</title><author><name>Celia Young</name><email>celia.young@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/tpg-angelo-gordon-were-group-refinance-jerichoe-sqm3nfr5"/><id>urn:uuid:6e4a0f3d-bc7f-48cc-b3b7-e3029a799141</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The new debt comes as TPG and the We're Group shift some of the traditional office space at the 14 properties into medical offices.</summary></entry><entry><title>4 new dessert spots open on Long Island this summer</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/ice-cream-dessert-gluten-free-long-island-pxflob77"/><id>urn:uuid:d333cb88-135e-4ab3-90d2-3dbd4848b065</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Summer and sweets just go together.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gilgo Beach serial killer: What to know about Rex Heuermann's sentencing Wednesday</title><author><name>Michael O&amp;#39;Keeffe</name><email>michael.okeeffe@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-sentencing-n8u8c6b9"/><id>urn:uuid:23eda2cf-510f-4f35-b5a7-21a86d91f5c3</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Heuermann pleaded guilty in April to murdering seven women and acknowledged that he killed an eighth, in a case that shocked Long Island and the nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Out-of-state money increasingly fuels LI races</title><author><name>Billy House</name><email>billy.house@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/congress-campaign-contributions-h2e9n3rf"/><id>urn:uuid:1f82cb33-279f-496e-ac56-e42542f54c5f</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>With party control at stake, congressional races attract donations from all over the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamptons, Fire Island, North Fork summer rentals booked up fast this year</title><author><name>Stacey Altherr</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/hamptons-fi-nofo-summer-l5ocmj3b"/><id>urn:uuid:0dfab40e-9417-4b6b-b761-2d6d3eb2de22</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Hint: Remember the blizzard?</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees' Jazz Chisholm celebrates with NBA champion Knicks in New York City</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/jazz-chisholm-knicks-championship-party-w0ff58t9"/><id>urn:uuid:e000196e-0a33-4730-a9a1-72ae4b3eb531</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"We support each other and we know each other and we show love to each other all the time," Jazz Chisholm Jr. said.</summary></entry><entry><title>LIPA rethinking future power, from zinc-based batteries to newer gas-fired plants</title><author><name>Mark Harrington</name><email>mark.harrington@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/lipa-power-study-battery-storage-cables-jf439gn8"/><id>urn:uuid:d9e2ce28-98ba-46b9-8fe5-083e331b6d7d</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It is looking at zinc-based battery storage, reconsidering undersea cable contracts and thinking about upgrading gas-fired plants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Town of Hempstead must address bus fine mess</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/town-of-hempstead-bus-camera-tickets-p0s0o2w2"/><id>urn:uuid:97e25104-074d-4db1-80f8-1c3b0bbed60c</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>What's disturbing is government inaction in correcting an unfair problem.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk lawmakers passed new e-bike laws this year. Now some want to tweak them.</title><author><name>Joe Werkmeister</name><email>joe.werkmeister@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-bike-legislation-vw0lj1hc"/><id>urn:uuid:cfa83bd0-17f1-4b72-bdc5-97035c6d6d09</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The law bans e-bikes from operating on roadways with 30 mph speed limit.</summary></entry><entry><title>More than 500,000 on Long Island to receive STAR tax relief</title><author><name>Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/new-york-star-tax-relief-o5f3sxm4"/><id>urn:uuid:60a0d995-79e7-4056-be8e-a7c14029ee34</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Homeowners with a combined household income below $500,000 will receive a credit between $350 and $600.</summary></entry><entry><title>Remembering Wetson's, Long Island's original burger-and-fries chain</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/nostalgia/wetsons-fast-food-nostalgia-long-island-cmag71dt"/><id>urn:uuid:6c0d8fea-00c3-4a03-8dc0-66ab0846af01</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Long before McDonald's and Burger King became ubiquitous on LI, Wetson's was the place to go for 15-cent burgers and 10-cent fries.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: As other teams chased superstars, the Knicks built a cohesive unit much like 1970 and 1973</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/knick-nba-champion-jalen-brunson-karl-anthony-towns-fdla3wg6"/><id>urn:uuid:d91ddee9-f40d-401c-bfbc-d7c6ed890bc4</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This year's team was built in a similar fashion to the championship squads of the '70s, which remain etched into the hearts of the fan base.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets' Nolan McLean still learning all the angles of pitching in the majors</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-nolan-mclean-wm058rf1"/><id>urn:uuid:0cd77f7d-7e1a-49c1-b730-9459e847fc11</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>McLean, 24, has pitched less than 125 major-league innings. There's room for growth.</summary></entry><entry><title>Will they ever own a home? Long Island renters fear the 'American Dream' is out of reach</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda and Jonathan LaMantia</name><email>jonathan.lamantia@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/wallet-watch/long-island-renters-homeownership-housing-affordability-ykxym7uo"/><id>urn:uuid:b0a42d87-16aa-45ce-8f09-f4c293cdac8b</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>They've saved, worked extra jobs and kept looking. Many Long Island renters still can't find a path to homeownership.</summary></entry><entry><title>Social Security crisis, guilty plea in fatal crash, Knicks win</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/social-security-fatal-crash-offficer-killed-knicks-os2zv7rg"/><id>urn:uuid:3360be30-48d2-40bc-b7bd-4d3cd5c3254a</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>3 East End rentals you can still snag this summer</title><author><name>Arielle Dollinger</name><email>arielle.dollinger@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/fi-hamptons-rentals-available-rzkpd840"/><id>urn:uuid:3b11a61a-e5e7-4aef-b63e-cc3d68019b83</id><updated>2026-06-17T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Even mid-season, it is possible to find a summer rental on Long Island's East End or on Fire Island, local agents said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain's former PM Zapatero questioned by judge in corruption probe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/spain-zapatero-investigation-court-jewelry-g25686"/><id>urn:uuid:33d75ff4-adea-40d6-8a8a-2cd7e52b03d3</id><updated>2026-06-17T04:34:59.681-04:00</updated><summary>Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero has appeared before a judge in Madrid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-jay-clayton-congress-voting-bill-x31262"/><id>urn:uuid:0c1c4978-44a9-4d5f-b2a6-4318e1d976fb</id><updated>2026-06-17T04:21:18.526-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is trying to stop the confirmation process for his own nominee to head the nation's intelligence agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has received a lung transplant</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/norway-crown-princess-mettemarit-lung-transplant-e15377"/><id>urn:uuid:35c4badd-0a2a-4021-8189-46665a4c8bf8</id><updated>2026-06-17T04:12:38.795-04:00</updated><summary>Norway's royal house says Crown Princess Mette-Marit has undergone a successful lung transplant.</summary></entry><entry><title>French president urges US to share cutting-edge AI and democracies to cooperate on regulation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/g7-france-ai-sovereignty-o37653"/><id>urn:uuid:41a349fe-3e81-4fc3-86a1-e2f8bfafdde0</id><updated>2026-06-17T03:50:37.282-04:00</updated><summary>French President Emmanuel Macron is urging the U.S. not to keep cutting-edge AI to itself, calling for global cooperation on AI regulation.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: US-Iran deal takes 'immediate effect' after both sides sign, Pakistan premier says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-summit-trump-ai-france-17-june-2026-f72748"/><id>urn:uuid:9178258e-3c79-443c-acd0-b5fc51fcc2d3</id><updated>2026-06-17T03:33:53.951-04:00</updated><summary>Leaders of both the U.S. and Iran have signed a memorandum of agreement on ending the war in Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police rescue more than 400 cats from being eaten in Vietnam in a bust of a major animal theft ring</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/vietnam-cats-animal-theft-rescue-police-arrests-r98751"/><id>urn:uuid:9f9d63d6-cbf8-44b7-b86a-e57eb944fd8e</id><updated>2026-06-17T03:18:18.182-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Vietnam have seized more than 400 cats in a major bust of an animal theft ring last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Austria beats Jordan 3-1 for its first World Cup win in 36 years</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-austria-jordan-score-s23213"/><id>urn:uuid:618715a2-24e8-49ac-9faa-f964ab21e35f</id><updated>2026-06-17T02:29:31.910-04:00</updated><summary>Austria won a World Cup game for the first time since 1990 with a 3-1 victory over a Jordan team on debut at soccer's premier global event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Takeaways from AP's report on Latin America's hard shift to the right</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/latin-america-crime-immigration-election-backlash-politics-t97108"/><id>urn:uuid:9ed97260-2a78-4055-825e-58869402ef6f</id><updated>2026-06-17T02:20:47.774-04:00</updated><summary>Right-wing populists have been making headway in some of Latin America's biggest economies, promising a strong-arm approach to combatting crime and illegal immigration as an answer to the left-wing populism that took hold in the region just a few years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>As crime surges in some Latin American countries, a far-right backlash is brewing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/latin-america-crime-immigration-backlash-politics-n33028"/><id>urn:uuid:ecf5b794-1ea5-486c-a2af-b2e010cedc7d</id><updated>2026-06-17T02:11:35.552-04:00</updated><summary>At the start of this decade, Latin America leaned left as progressive politicians gained power amid public outrage over inequities worsened by the pandemic.</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa's clean energy projects face financing barrier from credit rating rules</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/credit-renewable-energy-africa-debt-b42243"/><id>urn:uuid:25587f2e-995e-4bb9-94fd-61f765e6a002</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:50:18.743-04:00</updated><summary>Billions pledged for Africa's clean energy transition are failing to translate into projects on the ground as high financing costs deter investors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Africa's Ebola outbreaks complicated by victims who prefer traditional healers over hospitals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-congo-ebola-spirituality-religion-faith-healers-a02892"/><id>urn:uuid:f5a8e33e-4008-4dcc-bbb5-7d74c449e0c9</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:25:36.043-04:00</updated><summary>Whenever Ebola comes, some of those stricken choose the road to the nearest hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lowe hits go-ahead homer, Reynolds connects twice as Pirates rally past Athletics for 6-5 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-athletics-score-lowe-reynolds-h14916"/><id>urn:uuid:f43ebc0a-1af9-49a5-a343-46e8d516084d</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:22:08.980-04:00</updated><summary>Brandon Lowe hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Bryan Reynolds went deep from both sides of the plate and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Athletics 6-5.</summary></entry><entry><title>US stocks sink on worries about a possible hike to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-rates-oil-us-iran-y37902"/><id>urn:uuid:53c18c27-f6fc-44fb-a503-423b9a51a87a</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:13:48.342-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. stocks dropped on speculation the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates this year to keep a lid on inflation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Far from the World Cup, a girls team tries to revive soccer dreams for war-ravaged Sudan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/sudan-girls-women-soccer-morocco-v26494"/><id>urn:uuid:52b32131-4b83-4e06-a1d8-8d73cba88e47</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:09:07.297-04:00</updated><summary>Sudan's women's national soccer team has made its first international appearance since civil war erupted in the country.</summary></entry><entry><title>A chilling Romanian exhibition replays videotaped secret police interrogations from 1989</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romania-securitate-exhibition-history-o10305"/><id>urn:uuid:0c18a01c-1247-4d7c-90de-995d1c44f3c6</id><updated>2026-06-17T01:05:34.160-04:00</updated><summary>An exhibition in Romania's capital highlights the harsh reality of interrogations by the country's communist-era secret police.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cal Raleigh delivers decisive hit in return from injured list as Mariners top Orioles 3-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-orioles-score-raleigh-j26478"/><id>urn:uuid:cdc7f773-fdb6-42b1-807c-6e3430a1688c</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:34:35.092-04:00</updated><summary>Cal Raleigh hit a two-run single in his return from the injured list, Logan Gilbert struck out a season-high 10 in seven strong innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor's call for 2028 redistricting</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/redistricting-georgia-trump-gerrymander-e23374"/><id>urn:uuid:e621f49d-24d5-4cf5-887f-4fa4968117c0</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:24:20.948-04:00</updated><summary>Republican lawmakers in Georgia won't redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.</summary></entry><entry><title>'A million years isn't enough': Victims' relatives confront Gilgo Beach serial killer at sentencing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gilgo-beach-ny-serial-killings-rex-heuermann-s62877"/><id>urn:uuid:aeb51733-5ec3-4878-bd4d-46d0f2fb2570</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:22:54.672-04:00</updated><summary>A Long Island architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has been sentenced to to life in prison without parole.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ohtani hits 15th homer as Dodgers beat Rays 1-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rays-score-ohtani-b61023"/><id>urn:uuid:f11ad621-85bc-4945-bb3b-9dee1d9db7fe</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:21:17.564-04:00</updated><summary>Shohei Ohtani hit his 15th home run of the season and Justin Wrobleski threw six innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 1-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.</summary></entry><entry><title>A timeline of the investigation of the Gilgo Beach killings</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-d06051"/><id>urn:uuid:9c6da99d-b70a-4b63-8834-52bc33d46c64</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:20:17.719-04:00</updated><summary>In 2010, police searching for a missing woman began finding human remains in the scrub along a barrier island parkway near New York's Gilgo Beach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Village election results: Voters choose incumbent mayors in Manorhaven and Centre Island</title><author><name>Carl MacGowan</name><email>carl.macgowan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/long-island-village-election-results-e8jfvacj"/><id>urn:uuid:c148134b-a629-459e-bac0-97334616ccfb</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:09:55.936-04:00</updated><summary>Nine Long Island villages had contested mayoral and trustee races Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Investigators seek clues in small jet crash that killed 1 in Texas, where bystanders rushed to help</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/texas-plane-crash-h68397"/><id>urn:uuid:765486d8-e0a2-485d-ad77-ca21d88bee05</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:09:07.322-04:00</updated><summary>Investigators are on the scene where business jet crashed on a Texas highway, killing one person on board.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tunisia's Hervé Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/tunisia-renard-coach-world-cup-c86992"/><id>urn:uuid:e195f6a0-87b1-489a-85f8-28c5f4f67591</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:07:10.110-04:00</updated><summary>Hervé Renard has taken over as Tunisia's head coach, replacing Sabri Lamouchi after a heavy loss to Sweden.</summary></entry><entry><title>A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/presidential-libraries-obama-fdr-reagan-x53717"/><id>urn:uuid:67a1bf83-f9e9-48db-b075-4b3f2ac9a304</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:06:40.739-04:00</updated><summary>Franklin Roosevelt helped launch the modern system of presidential libraries in the late 1930s.</summary></entry><entry><title>G7 leaders back Trump's deal to end Iran war as more details of it emerge</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-g7-iran-france-india-c75700"/><id>urn:uuid:91b630cd-268e-4170-beb1-5563ecbbf7db</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:04:20.207-04:00</updated><summary>Leaders at the Group of Seven summit have backed U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative agreement with Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Germany and Poland sign a new defense deal as the balance of power in Europe shifts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-germany-military-nato-cooperation-defense-russia-k31031"/><id>urn:uuid:9bf5a09d-9669-4fdf-8eec-3b6ba328a9d7</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:03:56.405-04:00</updated><summary>Germany and Poland have signed a new defense agreement to strengthen European military cooperation amid tensions with Russia.</summary></entry><entry><title>The interim US-Iran deal leaves the fate of Tehran's nuclear program still to be negotiated</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-iran-war-nuclear-talks-a34413"/><id>urn:uuid:f47fd9c8-e1cb-45fe-aee8-3e5027582237</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:01:41.127-04:00</updated><summary>The interim deal between the U.S. and Iran is supposed to usher in a two-month period that would address Tehran's nuclear program.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal Reserve policymakers show support for rate hikes as Warsh reins in guidance</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-interest-rates-i37316"/><id>urn:uuid:4cebb294-c0e3-482e-9b12-9e22c98ea407</id><updated>2026-06-17T00:01:33.578-04:00</updated><summary>The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet nearly half the central bank's policymakers said they could support a rate hike later this year, an unexpectedly aggressive outcome that would disappoint President Trump and suggests heightened concerns about persistent inflation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mariners activate Raleigh and Crawford but put Arozarena on 10-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mariners-raleigh-crawford-arozarena-v23899"/><id>urn:uuid:af59e832-fa1c-4cfb-a8aa-623f79be57cc</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:37:32.522-04:00</updated><summary>Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia gets another strong pitching performance against Texas, wins 2-0 to reach CWS bracket final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-texas-georgia-p55487"/><id>urn:uuid:1290b346-d3d0-409f-9e43-803f43b2b5a5</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:32:43.398-04:00</updated><summary>Dylan Vigue and Justin Byrd combined on a four-hitter and Georgia made the most of its few offensive opportunities to oust Texas from the College World Series with a 2-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raynel Delgado drives in 2 in the eighth as the Astros beat the Tigers 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-astros-baseball-score-mlb-m18845"/><id>urn:uuid:818fb391-cc55-4b41-9080-083a5f2bb224</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:32:40.525-04:00</updated><summary>Raynel Delgado drove in two runs in the eighth inning in his second major league game to help lift the Houston Astros to a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Police: Man arrested after trying to steal car in Brentwood with 2 kids inside</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/brentwood-suffolk-county-police-department-fmj8jrvx"/><id>urn:uuid:ff064836-f366-4ebc-9353-5838c54d8d3c</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:23:48.462-04:00</updated><summary>The father of the children, ages 5 and 6, left them in the Volkswagen while he went into a smoke shop, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Detained by US customs 2 weeks ago, Aymen Hussein scores for Iraq in his World Cup debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/aymen-hussein-iraq-goal-world-cup-x57439"/><id>urn:uuid:a7cd592a-5115-462a-8dd5-493997978051</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:19:03.111-04:00</updated><summary>Iraq striker Aymen Hussein was delayed on the way to his first World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz awarded first big league win thanks to obscure scoring rule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/washington-nationals-paxton-schultz-first-win-m00587"/><id>urn:uuid:96097b28-1e78-4400-b3ac-610aa472a0d0</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:14:00.951-04:00</updated><summary>Nationals reliever Paxton Schultz has his first career victory thanks to a rarely seen official scorer's decision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Willi Castro and TJ Rumfield each drive in two runs as the Rockies beat the Cubs, 5-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-cubs-score-l48084"/><id>urn:uuid:1717cdc7-b998-4e14-b358-a2425dd887bb</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:11:16.506-04:00</updated><summary>Willi Castro continued his hot streak with two RBIs and TJ Rumfield hit a two-run home run as the Colorado Rockies evened their series against the Chicago Cubs with a 5-2 win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia leans on James Rodríguez's World Cup magic as it opens vs. Uzbekistan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/james-rodriguez-colombia-world-cup-2026-k42017"/><id>urn:uuid:2d1d5170-7201-469e-acb6-a9d58bde02f7</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:10:57.615-04:00</updated><summary>The finest chapters of James Rodríguez's career have been written in the yellow jersey of Colombia, particularly under the intense pressure of short-format tournaments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Messi has his first World Cup hat trick as defending champion Argentina beats Algeria 3-0 in opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-algeria-score-messi-w42656"/><id>urn:uuid:479d3c74-f83d-47b2-8e2b-39d098ac11f9</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:07:41.099-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi registered his first World Cup hat trick and moved into a tie for first on the tournament's career scoring list in a brilliant performance against Algeria on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Verlander to pitch for Tigers at Comerica Park on Sunday against White Sox</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-justin-verlander-g80453"/><id>urn:uuid:04431c66-3c42-49fa-9342-d6085379262a</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:05:52.571-04:00</updated><summary>Detroit Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander is expected to start against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday at Comerica Park, where he has not pitched for the franchise since 2017.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pallante throws 7 strong innings as Cardinals beat Padres 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-cardinals-score-r45195"/><id>urn:uuid:77dd16eb-31cc-482d-9f90-626ac7c82814</id><updated>2026-06-16T23:03:27.491-04:00</updated><summary>Andre Pallante threw seven strong innings, Blaze Jordan hit an RBI double and Nathan Church added an RBI single as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves-Giants game suspended by rain, to resume Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Giants up 3-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-giants-score-suspended-m89576"/><id>urn:uuid:8a7a2d99-bd95-4af0-98ec-cd4d61f6716e</id><updated>2026-06-16T22:29:46.179-04:00</updated><summary>The opening game between the Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants was suspended due to rain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitchell, Turang hit homers to pace Milwaukee past Cleveland 2-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-brewers-score-u16117"/><id>urn:uuid:6f2672ec-fd42-4c14-b777-52dcc561ffab</id><updated>2026-06-16T22:29:35.577-04:00</updated><summary>Garrett Mitchell hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers scratch Colt Keith from lineup with sore wrist against Astros, a day after he hit 3 homers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-colt-keith-injured-o11275"/><id>urn:uuid:c84d388a-1daa-4cc6-81b2-d16604a124e9</id><updated>2026-06-16T22:20:40.335-04:00</updated><summary>The Detroit Tigers scratched Colt Keith from the lineup with a sore right wrist Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blue Jays back Cease with 3 homers in 6-1 victory over Red Sox at Fenway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/red-sox-blue-jays-score-n21206"/><id>urn:uuid:50d60130-3733-45d9-aeab-3f2da4b5d10e</id><updated>2026-06-16T22:14:54.745-04:00</updated><summary>Davis Schneider and Andrés Giménez hit back-to-back home runs, Dylan Cease pitched five shutout innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Zealand's Tyler Bindon and mom Jenny are the first mother-son duo to play in the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-zealand-tyler-bindon-jenny-bindon-j92302"/><id>urn:uuid:f1d32ecf-1e68-4b20-8a7d-61f573aa5386</id><updated>2026-06-16T22:04:28.887-04:00</updated><summary>When Tyler Bindon came in off the bench for New Zealand in its World Cup opener against Iran, he made a bit of history with his mom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mitchell scores 27, Clark has 21 points and 14 assists, and the Fever beat the Tempo 113-91</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/tempo-fever-score-b43103"/><id>urn:uuid:9ca9d2a0-b2b0-4646-b8be-62f7a3be1737</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:53:23.364-04:00</updated><summary>Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points on 9-of-11 shooting, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston each had a double-double, and the Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 113-91 for their fourth straight victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/argentina-fans-world-cup-messi-l89089"/><id>urn:uuid:d217d805-784b-4666-874e-1ce31cc3e60b</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:42:52.268-04:00</updated><summary>Some Argentina fans shelled out tens of thousands of dollars to follow the World Cup defending champions around the U.S. One group made a 20-hour drive to Tuesday's opening match in Kansas City against Algeria, living on sandwiches, to save money.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in Louisiana rape case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mystikal-louisiana-rapper-rape-sentence-k09539"/><id>urn:uuid:8bfef230-7edb-4696-bd3b-cdec896eea66</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:42:38.606-04:00</updated><summary>The rapper Mystikal will serve 20 years in prison for raping a woman at his Louisiana home in 2022.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mead's 3-run HR, Nuñez's big night lift the Nationals to a 6-4 victory over the Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-royals-score-p56940"/><id>urn:uuid:829eaed8-7e4f-4814-b2bc-c32669e25d43</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:40:38.256-04:00</updated><summary>Curtis Mead hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh inning to lift the Washington Nationals to a 6-4 win over the Kansas City Royals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lionel Messi ties men's World Cup goals record with a hat trick as Argentina tops Algeria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-lionel-messi-m50044"/><id>urn:uuid:d47dd317-76e4-42cb-9971-d96f3f002304</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:37:39.815-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi delivered his first World Cup hat trick and matched Miroslav Klose's career scoring record before thousands of Argentina fans packed into Arrowhead Stadium for a match against Algeria on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Marsh, Bohm and Schwarber homer as Phillies beat Marlins 8-2 behind Luzardo</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-schwarber-luzardo-f26991"/><id>urn:uuid:0e303b99-7f40-4df8-967c-cbaa0694634d</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:33:49.415-04:00</updated><summary>Brandon Marsh, Alec Bohm and Kyle Schwarber homered, Jesús Luzardo pitched seven strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 8-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Orioles reinstate Helsley from 15-day injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ryan-helsley-orioles-c34801"/><id>urn:uuid:a2d4de12-1720-434a-bb8a-4817a7f9db8c</id><updated>2026-06-16T21:12:39.245-04:00</updated><summary>The Baltimore Orioles reinstated closer Ryan Helsley from the 15-day injured list prior to Tuesday night's opener against the Mariners.</summary></entry><entry><title>US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors in the eastern Pacific Ocean</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/boat-strikes-drug-trafficking-us-military-k95923"/><id>urn:uuid:f77c8dc6-842a-4650-a3ec-38bd056ae4da</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:54:03.108-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. military has attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neymar returns to action for limited training with Brazil at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-brazil-neymar-injury-s75546"/><id>urn:uuid:4a6234fc-c8d2-47b2-ac4a-91acadff98ab</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:53:39.688-04:00</updated><summary>Neymar returned to action for the first time since he joined Brazil's World Cup squad while nursing an injured right leg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal government seeks to halt the first U.S. reparations program for Black people</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/illinois-reparations-trump-department-of-justice-race-g09375"/><id>urn:uuid:ba247425-e80f-4bb9-8d6a-6c898938e8e5</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:49:37.250-04:00</updated><summary>The federal government has asked a judge to halt the United States' first reparations program in Evanston, Illinois.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roberts: Ohtani to start Wednesday vs the Rays as knee swelling 'completely dissipated'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-ohtani-start-c79082"/><id>urn:uuid:aa4a5a75-a3a6-4fde-af11-802f4b8d0877</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:24:27.332-04:00</updated><summary>Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Shohei Ohtani will make his scheduled start on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Erling Haaland scores twice in World Cup debut as Norway tops Iraq 4-1</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iraq-norway-score-world-cup-s10319"/><id>urn:uuid:a1afc89d-6de0-40a4-a57f-bcd45b246c89</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:17:04.801-04:00</updated><summary>Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.</summary></entry><entry><title>Astros reinstate Yainer Diaz, Hunter Brown from injured list and both contribute in win over Tigers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/astros-yainer-diaz-v38984"/><id>urn:uuid:adbedd10-50eb-4d5f-9be8-3d542d56b554</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:13:12.694-04:00</updated><summary>The Houston Astros reinstated catcher Yainer Diaz and right-hander Hunter Brown from the injured list and both contributed in a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYS DMV adds new license plate for nation's 250th anniversary</title><author><name>Nicholas Grasso</name><email>nicholas.grasso@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/dmv-license-plates-250th-anniversary-united-states-tcbv76cs"/><id>urn:uuid:071e1331-f4ed-44c4-be60-d99170e91927</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:06:55.184-04:00</updated><summary>The plates, which cost extra, sport an image of the United States colored in red and blue with a smattering of stars.</summary></entry><entry><title>PHOTO ESSAY: In Gaza, orphaned children navigate grief while trying to hold on to childhood</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/gaza-orphans-unicef-photo-essay-d48396"/><id>urn:uuid:3fde45a2-7994-4404-9c84-f571bec97815</id><updated>2026-06-16T20:00:40.441-04:00</updated><summary>GAZA — Israel’s military campaign in Gaza has left tens of thousands of Palestinian children</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL says the 2026 playoffs is the most-watched on record, averaging 1.8 million viewers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-most-watched-playoffs-c30470"/><id>urn:uuid:4ebda255-810e-4ba1-a215-e28c853b1fc9</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:59:27.851-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL says the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring were the most-watched on record in the U.S. with an average of 1.8 million viewers.</summary></entry><entry><title>NFL, NBA unions applaud efforts on bill designed to fix college sports in letter obtained by the AP</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/nflpa-nbpa-letter-congress-b05261"/><id>urn:uuid:0b7cdae0-614d-47b5-9022-2cbba66922ff</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:56:24.917-04:00</updated><summary>The NFL Players Association and National Basketball Players Association teamed up on letter to leaders of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauding their efforts on a recently introduced Senate bill designed to fix college sports.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Beach's Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez honored by Yankees, throws first pitch at Stadium</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/dunia-sibomana-rodriguez-yankee-stadium-bqcdcfqq"/><id>urn:uuid:8fdc38e5-f483-4d50-a263-28151e4c56de</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:43:04.321-04:00</updated><summary>The three-time high school state wrestling champion from Long Beach also threw out the first pitch, followed by his signature backflip.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Hockey Night in Canada' NHL broadcasts won't return to CBC next fall</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hockey-night-canada-cbc-rogers-p37192"/><id>urn:uuid:2b7cb430-b666-4f18-bb36-9cf7cf095cb7</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:38:59.296-04:00</updated><summary>"Hockey Night in Canada" will not return to CBC next season.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Chicago Cubs put reliever Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-palencia-hollowell-s84458"/><id>urn:uuid:e625ab7c-8495-433f-9cb5-773f8f1ef604</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:35:48.718-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Cubs have placed right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump is shifting special ed, civil rights out of Education Department. Here's what we know</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-education-department-restructuring-civil-rights-sped-y86816"/><id>urn:uuid:8be8ca96-cf5b-462f-b745-17f9f00a9104</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:30:23.508-04:00</updated><summary>The Education Department is transferring oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toughness a quality of U.S. Open winners at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-koepka-scott-u42189"/><id>urn:uuid:ff2eeaa6-8829-402a-858a-4451527f9b96</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:21:54.611-04:00</updated><summary>One quality stands out among the U.S. Open champions at Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-reflecting-pool-renovation-o04821"/><id>urn:uuid:3f71426d-4c56-478e-8e26-30a440136f92</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:19:49.563-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip OKs contract extension for ICE at town shooting range</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/ice-islip-shooting-range-sk5l8ugs"/><id>urn:uuid:31806ad9-1dd9-46b2-ab19-0a638d2043f9</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:18:43.985-04:00</updated><summary>The decision follows nearly a year of local activists pushing town leaders to terminate the arrangement, which has been in place for decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sprinkler malfunctions at halftime of Iraq-Norway World Cup match at Gillette Stadium</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-sprinkler-norway-iraq-h97521"/><id>urn:uuid:3277f3df-77be-4b3e-9931-11317057ebf2</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:16:06.435-04:00</updated><summary>A sprinkler malfunctioned at Gillette Stadium during halftime of the World Cup match between Norway and Iraq on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/vozinha-cape-verde-world-cup-cazetv-m12804"/><id>urn:uuid:b62021dc-b018-4c82-a73e-aab84bb6bd4a</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:13:03.898-04:00</updated><summary>Vozinha gasped and laughed in shock when shown the number of new Instagram followers he had gained after helping tiny Cape Verde hold off powerhouse Spain in his team's World Cup debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Diamondbacks sign two-way Korean prospect Jun-Sang Eom to deal with $1.5 million signing bonus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/korea-diamondbacks-jun-sang-eom-o57180"/><id>urn:uuid:a8b26813-f73e-44ef-a104-17e5ccb8c409</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:04:55.472-04:00</updated><summary>The Arizona Diamondbacks and South Korean two-way prospect Jun-Sang Eom have agreed to a minor league deal during the international signing period that includes a $1.5 million signing bonus.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: Ronaldo looks to make history by scoring in 6th World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-ronaldo-m98880"/><id>urn:uuid:a50dce71-0160-49c8-9b94-a98edb02563a</id><updated>2026-06-16T19:04:29.257-04:00</updated><summary>Cristiano Ronaldo looks to make history by becoming the first player to score a goal in six World Cups when Portugal meets Congo on Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip approves 18% pay raises for town clerk, receiver of taxes; foregoes update on MacArthur Airport plans</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-pay-raises-macarthur-airport-update-jvfejq23"/><id>urn:uuid:241e4e15-3bf4-4ca9-b55e-84b76c936245</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:48:51.217-04:00</updated><summary>Town Clerk Linda Vavricka and Receiver of Taxes Andy Wittman received the raises in a 3-2 town board vote Tuesday. The board did not take up the issue of expansion plans at MacArthur Airport.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fleet dominate PWHL awards, with Frankel winning Billie Jean King MVP and goalie of the year honors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-awards-frankel-x21030"/><id>urn:uuid:8a0848ed-d184-4c00-905a-418f90b0ee17</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:39:01.930-04:00</updated><summary>The Boston Fleet dominated the PWHL awards, led by Aerin Frankel who earned the Billie Jean King MVP trophy and goalie of the year honors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Audit: More than 90 Nassau retirees 'double-dipped' on Medicare Part B to cover dependents, costing county $1.5M</title><author><name>Candice Ferrette</name><email>candice.ferrette@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nassau-retirees-audit-a18b4pck"/><id>urn:uuid:29840ba8-b280-473e-ac62-9a607efff517</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:34:14.839-04:00</updated><summary>The reimbursements cost about $1.5M in taxpayer money over a 20-year period,</summary></entry><entry><title>Floyd Mayweather faces felony charges in Las Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/floyd-mayweather-las-vegas-theft-a73370"/><id>urn:uuid:b2b2b1d0-3594-4c70-804d-59e2aed04796</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:34:01.567-04:00</updated><summary>Boxer Floyd Mayweather faces two felony charges in Las Vegas for theft and the "intent to defraud," alleging he wrote a bad check to buy a watch at a Las Vegas luxury resale store.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nia Coffey is the latest newcomer thriving with the Lynx under Cheryl Reeve</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/lynx-nia-coffey-f99668"/><id>urn:uuid:1408af29-cf65-44e0-829d-e4dd8267cf53</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:33:17.048-04:00</updated><summary>Nia Coffey has changed teams five times in a 10-year WNBA career.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in fatal shooting inside Delaware hospital taken into custody</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wilmington-delaware-hospital-shooting-r93041"/><id>urn:uuid:3a704d2a-3574-4b01-b14a-c6c34ed75378</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:30:47.709-04:00</updated><summary>Officials say the suspect in a fatal shooting inside a Delaware hospital has been taken into custody in Philadelphia.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Justice Department accuses New York state of letting fraud flourish in Medicaid program</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/justice-department-medicaid-fraud-new-york-k75261"/><id>urn:uuid:9b3ec59b-3859-408d-a37f-05f1a7a6e888</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:28:09.688-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Justice Department has accused New York state officials of facilitating fraud by letting a Georgia company use a sham bidding process to gain control of a $10 billion program to provide home care to disabled Medicaid patients.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cairo blasts GOP committee folks over low energy, turnout in CD3</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/joe-cairo-east-hampton-kathee-burke-gonzalez-jerry-larsen-xayy9t6t"/><id>urn:uuid:3cadcb21-4e55-491f-a50a-d4928772f35f</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:27:03.638-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serious accident causing 'significant delays' around U.S. Open in Shinnecock Tuesday evening, USGA says</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/us-open-traffic-shinnecock-southampton-hoi6b47u"/><id>urn:uuid:bc59d58f-fbde-44e6-84a2-abaab0c1626c</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:23:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Tournament play officially begins Thursday, when officials project the worst of traffic concerns will begin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia's ELN rebels release two police officers as the nation prepares to hold a pivotal election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/colombia-eln-police-hostages-released-elections-m91511"/><id>urn:uuid:a06a7558-01f2-41b3-baf0-91ca8c4be33a</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:22:28.652-04:00</updated><summary>Two police officers who were held hostage for almost a year by Colombia's largest remaining rebel group were released, the nation's human rights defender's office said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scheffler is chasing a career Grand Slam at the US Open. It's not what motivates him</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-scottie-scheffler-grand-slam-shinnecock-m70863"/><id>urn:uuid:4b7ac6fa-8fb4-42d0-909a-5c6c25a42967</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:13:57.056-04:00</updated><summary>Scottie Scheffler is on the cusp of a career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Virginia cools off Troy's hot bats to keep its College World Series run going with a 12-0 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-wvu-troy-g92224"/><id>urn:uuid:324a3fa5-c673-418e-a0dd-64d7aca88c61</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:12:36.200-04:00</updated><summary>Dawson Montesa held Troy to two hits while pitching into the sixth inning, West Virginia's bullpen worked out of two bases-loaded situations and Gavin Kelly hit a three-run homer as the Mountaineers ended the Trojans' first College World Series appearance with a 12-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lakers public address announcer Lawrence Tanter is retiring after 43 seasons</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/lakers-announcer-lawrence-tanter-retires-r61872"/><id>urn:uuid:c224c032-5ea9-4508-9c33-6da9d30c4f5d</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:09:59.740-04:00</updated><summary>Lawrence Tanter is retiring as public address announcer of the Los Angeles Lakers.</summary></entry><entry><title>In boost to Musk, Justice Department seeks to dismiss air pollution lawsuit against xAI data center</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/musk-xai-data-center-memphis-pollution-naacp-d03547"/><id>urn:uuid:e3b61ca5-cfa1-41f8-b103-0860d77602d1</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:05:10.165-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Satterfield expects surge of NFL calls after Sorsby says he will apply for supplemental draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/brendan-sorsby-nfl-supplemental-draft-k66141"/><id>urn:uuid:481c642a-97ff-4cdb-8509-41117dd9fc36</id><updated>2026-06-16T18:04:24.169-04:00</updated><summary>Scott Satterfield has fielded plenty of questions from NFL teams about Brendan Sorsby, especially after his former quarterback transferred to Texas Tech and information about Sorsby's gambling addiction became well known.</summary></entry><entry><title>New Predators executive Chris MacFarland strikes deal with former team to add Avs center Ross Colton</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/ross-colton-avalanche-predators-b03037"/><id>urn:uuid:667e1b50-3092-44c6-9c53-76d3a1f41851</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:52:17.480-04:00</updated><summary>New Nashville front-office executive Chris MacFarland didn't take long to strike a deal with his former team in trading for Colorado forward Ross Colton on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Royals' Seth Lugo is expected to start Friday after being hit in the head by a line drive last week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-seth-lugo-h86467"/><id>urn:uuid:f5511768-da76-4aa6-a2af-d887eaf9e2fd</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:38:07.104-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City Royals right-hander Seth Lugo threw a bullpen session and is expected to start Friday after spending time on the concussion list.</summary></entry><entry><title>US official says Iran knew team would have to leave the country shortly after World Cup match</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-complaint-visas-k09863"/><id>urn:uuid:8f51e155-07f4-4691-849f-58a1b5f60a06</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:37:57.164-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is pushing back on complaints from Iran's national team that it was forced to leave the U.S. immediately after its first World Cup match instead of having a day to recover in a hotel, saying that was the plan for the team all along.</summary></entry><entry><title>Melanie Cradle nominated as first Black woman to Connecticut Supreme Court</title><author><name> The Connecticut Mirror</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/first-black-woman-nominated-connecticut-supreme-court-u50729"/><id>urn:uuid:77b84dcc-5748-4d7d-88c0-17498ccb69a1</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:32:53.419-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Ned Lamont has nominated Chief Judge Melanie L.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senate fails to advance war powers resolution to halt US action against Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/war-powers-resolution-senate-iran-war-c20587"/><id>urn:uuid:1fbd6c74-e9c5-49d7-9b57-d4cdbc9b1df5</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:23:35.576-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate has tried again to advance a war powers resolution that would force an end to the U.S. military action against Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians All-Star 3rd baseman José Ramírez undergoes surgery on left hand</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/guardians-ramirez-s00970"/><id>urn:uuid:55c35fed-20ef-47a0-9d63-bcef2f49046e</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:21:43.074-04:00</updated><summary>Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez has undergone surgery to remove the hook of the broken hamate bone in his left hand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-supreme-court-eduardo-bolsonaro-coercion-s44191"/><id>urn:uuid:581d3e1d-27a5-49bf-839b-59eb86ea69f5</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:19:33.418-04:00</updated><summary>Brazil's Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash found thrills and peace through jumping</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plane-crash-deaths-skydiving-butler-missouri-o22963"/><id>urn:uuid:ce4280cf-94b9-4bf5-b4b5-3c21f7ba92ea</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:18:50.848-04:00</updated><summary>Friends and family are remembering the skydivers killed in a Missouri plane crash for their love of life and the thrills and peace jumping gave them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Al Iannazzone: Aaron Glenn wants Jets to have 'competitive stamina' like Knicks</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/al-iannazzone/jets-aaron-glenn-knicks-r05snp4k"/><id>urn:uuid:2fa5f35c-a287-4f81-92ea-45b9051c3185</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:14:47.623-04:00</updated><summary>The Jets have improved the roster, added leadership and have returned for offseason training hungrier.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kylian Mbappé sparks France with 2 goals in 3-1 win over Senegal at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/france-senegal-score-world-cup-d17244"/><id>urn:uuid:3a409d9b-59e0-40ea-950b-8fbd19c166fe</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:14:19.734-04:00</updated><summary>Kylian Mbappé scored twice to move past Pelé with 14 World Cup goals, Bradley Barcola added another and France rebounded from a surprisingly poor first half to beat Senegal 3-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup merchandise becomes a fan destination at MetLife Stadium</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-vl6b5abr"/><id>urn:uuid:0c553b5c-8e56-4f17-bc76-38605334f60e</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:14:04.394-04:00</updated><summary>Said Omar Daniel of Brooklyn: "All my friends and stuff, they were like, 'Yo, go get me some merch.' "</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian police arrest 25 people in a crackdown on Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-amazon-tren-de-aragua-venezuela-f82596"/><id>urn:uuid:3f7c0dda-fcb1-45bd-bfb8-d70bd461f088</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:12:02.413-04:00</updated><summary>Brazilian police have arrested 25 people in a crackdown on the Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua.</summary></entry><entry><title>FACT FOCUS: Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fact-check-trump-car-insurance-premiums-immigrants-w09480"/><id>urn:uuid:e667d0dc-e327-4c7e-a3f7-466e33f90bd2</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:10:58.002-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is crediting his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: An overhead look at New Zealand's Elijah Just scoring against Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-2026-new-zealand-iran-x44423"/><id>urn:uuid:9d3904f9-106a-49f8-b012-f4afe385845f</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:10:41.013-04:00</updated><summary>Mark J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tim Payne, New Zealand's viral World Cup star, to join Paraguay club Olimpia, source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-zealand-tim-payne-paraguay-p43873"/><id>urn:uuid:44781bf7-9b64-4700-b823-11dc4604d4eb</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:07:15.107-04:00</updated><summary>Tim Payne, the little-known New Zealand defender who became a social media celebrity, will leave his home country to play for Paraguay's reigning champion Olimpia, a team with a long tradition in South American soccer.</summary></entry><entry><title>RFK Jr. overrules experts to keep hantavirus cruise ship passenger in quarantine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hantavirus-cruise-ship-passenger-quarantine-rfk-r91223"/><id>urn:uuid:fcd208db-5520-454c-900e-5c48038d5d24</id><updated>2026-06-16T17:05:20.672-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has refused to release a cruise ship passenger exposed to hantavirus from the Nebraska quarantine facility where she is being held.</summary></entry><entry><title>QB Cam Ward: No break before camp as Titans try to climb out of 3-14 finish</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/titans-minicamp-ward-tate-o53382"/><id>urn:uuid:0ba999c1-a07e-47b9-be40-a6cd4d7b3a26</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:53:49.407-04:00</updated><summary>Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward has a simple philosophy about the NFL.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump goes after Netanyahu as he pursues deal with Iran, putting their friendship to the test</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-israel-netanyahu-iran-deal-b41241"/><id>urn:uuid:339c75e4-24b4-463a-8b44-ae3dc92362db</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:51:52.146-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump seems to be testing their friendship as he pressures Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to sink the agreement with Iran to end the war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Movie Review: In 'Toy Story 5,' it's (digital) apocalypse now for toys</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/toy-story-5-movie-review-d79103"/><id>urn:uuid:8a68fcc9-231d-4056-863d-26664a63d7fb</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:47:05.069-04:00</updated><summary>"Toy Story 5" may fall shy of the first three and probably ranks as the fifth best of these movies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Broncos open minicamp with Bo Nix back, Jonathon Cooper sidelined after 2 arrests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/denver-broncos-bo-nix-ankle-u71961"/><id>urn:uuid:892b0fc6-b5ac-4022-8318-8198a10464fc</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:45:35.068-04:00</updated><summary>The Denver Broncos kicked off their mandatory minicamp with quarterback Bo Nix returning to practice.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sarah McCleskey, Hofstra librarian/vice dean, competes on 'Jeopardy!'</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/jeopardy-hofstra-sarah-mccleskey-a20h23cb"/><id>urn:uuid:f40abe34-8ccd-4bac-bbf2-b09f5a96d75e</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:44:54.871-04:00</updated><summary>Sarah McCleskey parlayed her background in Classical languages, archaeology and politics to win an appearance on the quiz show.</summary></entry><entry><title>France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th and 14th World Cup goals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/kylian-mbappe-world-cup-goal-a81436"/><id>urn:uuid:9c4e138f-01f1-403d-8848-236174522aca</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:44:11.031-04:00</updated><summary>France striker Kylian Mbappé has scored the 13 and 14th World Cup goals of his career, tied for the fourth most in tournament history.</summary></entry><entry><title>'We're American. We don't take s---.' US says Pochettino instilled strong mentality for World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/usmnt-world-cup-pochettino-r05884"/><id>urn:uuid:f2a920e5-ade3-487a-8ae2-19f5a7bac9dc</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:36:01.081-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. World Cup team says it is prepared for the physical challenge of facing Australia in group play this week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/blanche-attorney-general-hearings-trump-t87163"/><id>urn:uuid:c8026853-b145-4928-93ed-de8d81fe2efd</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:35:43.542-04:00</updated><summary>The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold confirmation hearings July 15 and 16 for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as some Republicans remain undecided on supporting him for the post.</summary></entry><entry><title>Saints all-time sack leader Cam Jordan agrees to 1-year deal for a 16th season with New Orleans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/new-orleans-saints-cam-jordan-signs-k94715"/><id>urn:uuid:308ef607-f12f-4d90-a0e6-651bdb51d2fa</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:30:55.144-04:00</updated><summary>New Orleans Saints all-time sack leader Cameron Jordan has agreed to a one-year contract to remain with the club for what the 16th-year veteran says will be his final NFL season.</summary></entry><entry><title>A shrinking strip of New Orleans marsh helps protect 1.5 million people. Louisiana wants to save it</title><author><name> Verite News</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-orleans-land-bridge-restoration-project-v30954"/><id>urn:uuid:67d801c7-6eec-4afe-900b-f06386d72b67</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:28:32.202-04:00</updated><summary>The effort to restore an increasingly narrow strip of New Orleans marshland could get a jump-start next year with a $101 million project.</summary></entry><entry><title>White House talking points claim victories in initial Iran deal but often don't meet reality</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-trump-agreement-talking-points-a53695"/><id>urn:uuid:235af04f-4de7-4210-a1ac-2864b2815a1e</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:19:53.943-04:00</updated><summary>The White House has informed supporters that President Donald Trump has accomplished his goals in the war with Iran despite the details of an initial agreement remaining unclear.</summary></entry><entry><title>Body found in North Woodmere Park</title><author><name>Ted Phillips</name><email>ted.phillips@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/body-north-woodmere-lw5zdeak"/><id>urn:uuid:46295c3a-e681-492a-bf4b-a02e962bac89</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:14:00.273-04:00</updated><summary>The body was found Tuesday morning, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paying homage to Socceroos great Tim Cahill has become a World Cup tradition for Australia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tim-cahill-australia-sam-kerr-nestory-irankunda-y69852"/><id>urn:uuid:ac2bb65c-0717-47ca-be7f-a369a71e4a91</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:07:01.609-04:00</updated><summary>When Tim Cahill scored a late equalizer for Australia in its opening match against Japan at the 2006 World Cup, he ran directly to the corner of the field for a shadow boxing match with the corner flag.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nvidea-huang-artificial-intelligence-k47538"/><id>urn:uuid:fbea5d4e-a9b6-46b4-a867-7289e9749961</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:06:27.135-04:00</updated><summary>Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped propel artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.</summary></entry><entry><title>About Mike DeWine, the Republican Ohio governor who has called for an end to the death penalty</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ohio-governor-mike-dewine-executions-u53694"/><id>urn:uuid:7660476d-d692-4b85-8f99-16056aacffbd</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:06:03.631-04:00</updated><summary>Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is using his bully pulpit to call for an end to the death penalty in his state.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN chief visits Haiti, where a new international force will be deployed to help fight gangs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/haiti-un-secretary-general-guterres-gangs-s13502"/><id>urn:uuid:dd4a3937-c377-490b-9bd7-da33425309da</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:05:12.436-04:00</updated><summary>U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres has visited Haiti, where surging gang violence has left more than 1 in 10 people homeless.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge rules transgender people won't face criminal charges for using Idaho public restrooms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/idaho-transgender-bathroom-law-judge-hold-u23165"/><id>urn:uuid:aabe4593-9cff-4cae-97fd-3cbdf9edbec1</id><updated>2026-06-16T16:04:52.305-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has ruled that transgender people won't face criminal charges for using public restrooms in Idaho that match their gender identities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brewers shortstop prospect Cooper Pratt called up ahead of series with Guardians</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cooper-pratt-brewers-l25572"/><id>urn:uuid:ba4e667e-a00f-4161-a0a6-c2f13989748a</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:54:49.035-04:00</updated><summary>Cooper Pratt has reached the major leagues 2 ½ months after the Milwaukee Brewers signed the shortstop prospect to an eight-year, $50.75 million contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>JD Vance went on television to plug a faith memoir. 'The View' had other plans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jd-vance-view-donald-trump-w80345"/><id>urn:uuid:1ef2f569-0173-4db3-b694-469be9bbf05b</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:49:01.835-04:00</updated><summary>Vice President JD Vance is promoting his new book, but that wasn't the main focus when he went on ABC's "The View" to plug his memoir on faith.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northport mayor announces compromise in split over pride flags, vet tributes</title><author><name>Jean Paul Salamanca and Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/northport-park-pride-flags-removed-ckqoj5u6"/><id>urn:uuid:16fc5559-d10b-4cb4-a5a3-c5421dad5784</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:44:52.289-04:00</updated><summary>The mayor also announced new Northport Village locations for the placing of the pride flags.</summary></entry><entry><title>What score indicates a tough test in the US Open? The modern standard suggests under par</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-par-shinnecock-hills-tough-test-f56593"/><id>urn:uuid:30b436a3-9676-4efe-aaed-5f223898fd4c</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:40:48.396-04:00</updated><summary>Arnold Palmer once said a score of 280 always wins the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suffolk Technology Park in Wyandanch wins key Babylon Town approval</title><author><name>Denise M. Bonilla</name><email>denise.bonilla@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/suffolk-technology-park-babylon-town-approval-rsux7vi3"/><id>urn:uuid:145ccb20-4bda-431b-b6f0-3f23c478bf49</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:23:08.734-04:00</updated><summary>The proposal is backed by Wyandanch residents but opposed by those in neighboring Wheatley Heights.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/zendaya-tom-holland-married-wedding-photos-u34145"/><id>urn:uuid:25e93b3e-86f3-4b4d-a6b5-d98ac59062d7</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:19:09.055-04:00</updated><summary>Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and Zendaya have tied the knot.</summary></entry><entry><title>ICE says relaxed detention standards 'reduce the burden' on contractors running its lockups</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/ice-detention-standards-conditions-immigration-detainees-s82368"/><id>urn:uuid:807c6ec1-7306-4735-b41c-d6cc5b214ec9</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:17:12.839-04:00</updated><summary>Contractors running Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities can rely more heavily on artificial intelligence tools to communicate with detainees and continue refusing to pay wages for detainees' "voluntary work."</summary></entry><entry><title>US forward Christian Pulisic practices on his own in calf injury rehab, team says he is 'day to day'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-christian-pulisic-usmnt-i64873"/><id>urn:uuid:06944134-3a98-471f-ac45-e8417e061b02</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:15:40.508-04:00</updated><summary>Christian Pulisic worked out on his own again during the U.S. team's World Cup practice session while he rehabilitates his calf injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dangerous Roads newsletter: Terrible choices in 20s reverberate through life</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-20s-ecw3m1s2"/><id>urn:uuid:d1e12590-7df9-4fef-b51f-8f2ced49c90b</id><updated>2026-06-16T15:07:23.404-04:00</updated><summary>The 20-year-old drove erratically at more than twice the speed limit, ran a red light and slammed his 2017 Chevrolet Silverado pickup into Nassau County Police Officer Patricia Espinosa's car.</summary></entry><entry><title>B-52 was in the air a very short time before crashing and killing all 8 on board</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/b52-stratofortress-crash-california-v93337"/><id>urn:uuid:3c81082c-08f3-465b-9a26-6868376ee3a5</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:57:13.240-04:00</updated><summary>A B-52 that crashed during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California was in the air a very short time before slamming into the ground about halfway down the runway.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Trump attorneys, aides plead not guilty to Wisconsin fake elector felony charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/wisconsin-2020-election-fake-electors-trump-k78497"/><id>urn:uuid:24f7e861-ec0d-44e8-8fda-58246fe2e4b4</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:56:23.848-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's attorney for the 2020 campaign in Wisconsin and two former aides have all pleaded not guilty to felony forgery charges for their roles in a fake elector scheme designed to overturn Trump's loss in the swing state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Suspect in deadly shooting of National Guard troops pleads not guilty to new charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/national-guard-shooting-death-penalty-lakanwal-o35396"/><id>urn:uuid:deb00731-9a29-4566-8c97-d48864860538</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:54:05.178-04:00</updated><summary>A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House, killing one of them, has pleaded not guilty to charges in a new indictment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rufus Wainwright renting out Montauk Leisurama cottage for $20,000 a month while he's on tour</title><author><name>John Valenti</name><email>john.valenti@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/rufus-wainwright-montauk-rent-souo9leb"/><id>urn:uuid:728d49cc-e755-4fed-bc09-84d93686c9e9</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:41:26.879-04:00</updated><summary>Wainwright and husband Jorn Weisbrodt married in Montauk and are seeking to rent out the two-bedroom cottage for the summer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congo opposition condemns new bill seen as opening the way for a third term for President Tshisekedi</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-bill-senate-constitution-tshisekedi-w31782"/><id>urn:uuid:e06a3d38-5fad-4a2b-93af-dde963288e2c</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:34:20.502-04:00</updated><summary>Congo's opposition has denounced a bill that could allow President Félix Tshisekedi a third term and called it a power grab.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toronto police link gun-for-hire networks to shootings at US Consulate and synagogues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/toronto-us-consulate-shootings-police-m91770"/><id>urn:uuid:8695eae4-39e7-4435-b734-46ea1656e218</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:21:49.267-04:00</updated><summary>Toronto police have linked multiple shootings, including one at the U.S. Consulate in March, to complex gun-for-hire networks.</summary></entry><entry><title>A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cross-burning-chicago-p04503"/><id>urn:uuid:aa0c460a-9a62-4503-9d0c-4b05e9297a27</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:21:38.261-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Chicago say a person is in custody in an investigation of a large cross set on fire in a well-known park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's Iran truce has the hallmarks of defeat</title><author><name>Marc Champion</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/iran-ceasefire-deal-o18iz5hx"/><id>urn:uuid:672dbb34-3186-49f0-a07d-17c6936d9e99</id><updated>2026-06-16T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This is a ceasefire extension and an agreement on Hormuz, not a peace deal.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hannah-dugan-judge-trump-immigration-ice-v42525"/><id>urn:uuid:fb398470-31cb-4f56-acf4-7e5c9b0b3f65</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:59:46.977-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has declined to overturn a Wisconsin judge's obstruction conviction for helping a man evade immigration officers who showed up at a courtroom looking to detain him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vance's Long Island appearance to focus on 'crime and fraud'</title><author><name>Billy House and Yancey Roy</name><email>yancey.roy@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/jd-vance-nxv50jz8"/><id>urn:uuid:b6635b26-b8aa-4057-bc6c-9e7f674ced52</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:59:19.250-04:00</updated><summary>The event starts at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Gold Coast Studios in Bethpage.</summary></entry><entry><title>Karl-Anthony Towns calls Knicks' NBA title 'a healing experience' for fans, alumni and players alike</title><author><name>Justin Girshon</name><email>justin.girshon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/karl-anthony-towns-raising-canes-i5l6y2m0"/><id>urn:uuid:117191c7-4c32-402a-9a8c-93d394c44c13</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:56:24.732-04:00</updated><summary>"What was so special about this — and I didn't realize this until after the win — was how much healing that win would do for all of New York City," Towns said at a promotional event in Times Square.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pizza Hut, with 36 Long Island locations, to be sold for $2.7 billion as consumers cut back on spending</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/pizza-hut-sold-private-equity-l2qsdtc4"/><id>urn:uuid:93ef8a2a-7b12-4b21-89b7-6179274973bd</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:56:09.520-04:00</updated><summary>Pizza Hut's market share has eroded significantly from its peak in the 1990s, as other pizza chains have made gains, a restaurant expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Few residents return to Lebanon's Nabatiyeh after a US-Iran truce with fighting nearby</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/lebanon-israel-iran-hezbollah-nabatiyeh-us-ceasefire-j74336"/><id>urn:uuid:4404569b-0b3e-49f9-8caf-e20444472077</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:38:00.170-04:00</updated><summary>Some residents of the southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh have returned to find their homes have been destroyed or damaged by war.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ahead of Wimbledon return, Serena Williams loses doubles match with Muchova at Berlin Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/serena-williams-comeback-berlin-open-wimbledon-e97426"/><id>urn:uuid:8522bd0f-d831-4921-a791-99a1ef7c53dc</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:36:33.819-04:00</updated><summary>Serena Williams' comeback from nearly four years out of professional tennis has hit a bump with a loss in her first doubles match at the Berlin Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Northern Michigan found a way to cut school absenteeism. Lansing may defund it</title><author><name> Bridge Michigan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/michigan-school-success-partnership-funding-k13804"/><id>urn:uuid:459f5b59-5044-4c16-966c-4b9e26442144</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:35:49.018-04:00</updated><summary>The School Success Partnership program in Michigan is facing drastic funding cuts, with a significant portion of its budget missing from proposed state budgets for 2026-27.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Lemon Wedge for $15.95, $19 hot dogs and some not-too-exorbitant U.S. Open food and drink prices</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-golf-food-and-beverage-mp11zwdu"/><id>urn:uuid:50490ea6-d1a9-4033-b9eb-1db5857b410a</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:31:59.945-04:00</updated><summary>Much of the food and drink prices are in line with other NY sporting venues</summary></entry><entry><title>Did Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirm Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden wedding?</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/celebrities/taylor-swift-wedding-zohran-mamdani-f10wuu2u"/><id>urn:uuid:4eb8d977-ed1a-4fa8-bfba-1b0a842ec876</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:29:40.001-04:00</updated><summary>Mayor's offhand remark fueled speculation about the Big Day.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Pickens joins Cowboys for minicamp after receiver skipped voluntary offseason workouts</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/cowboys-george-pickens-l91279"/><id>urn:uuid:c803a2a1-3aac-4b75-a838-7557b7095692</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:29:35.492-04:00</updated><summary>George Pickens is back with the Dallas Cowboys for mandatory minicamp after the Pro Bowl receiver skipped the voluntary portion of the offseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/severe-weather-gulf-coast-tropical-storm-texas-b76779"/><id>urn:uuid:e394f9df-18cc-4cf6-8904-13e647ec1c30</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:28:56.251-04:00</updated><summary>A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast of Texas could become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jelly-roll-divorce-deford-bunnie-xo-m58721"/><id>urn:uuid:cb8da247-c11b-4b92-9d96-6c49f180ef42</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:23:00.242-04:00</updated><summary>Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sacks leader Pearce returns to Falcons for minicamp following a tumultuous offseason</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/falcons-pearce-minicamp-b74582"/><id>urn:uuid:d58177b8-f0a2-4b45-9e59-9ab53f697be3</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:15:42.950-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr., the team's sacks leader as a rookie in 2025, has returned to the practice facility for the start of mandatory minicamp following a tumultuous offseason.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump ramps up Education Department's dismantling with changes on special education and civil rights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-civil-rights-special-education-x67669"/><id>urn:uuid:d257a627-c45d-4bc6-8350-4c0e85a026ca</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:15:29.016-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's administration is further dismantling the Department of Education, moving oversight of special education and civil rights to other agencies.</summary></entry><entry><title>African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of a key treaty protecting oceans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/kenya-fishing-maritime-conservation-our-ocean-s58613"/><id>urn:uuid:c701179b-bbb7-4ffa-bea7-38918f30923f</id><updated>2026-06-16T13:12:57.498-04:00</updated><summary>African and Commonwealth nations have called for a swift implementation of a landmark treaty protecting the high seas.</summary></entry><entry><title>McIlroy says PGA Tour pre-LIV was 'actually pretty good' and worries about future of 2nd-tier events</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/mcilroy-us-open-liv-pga-tour-y87171"/><id>urn:uuid:1607a59e-ec09-4cb9-ac2a-d8ec3a6ca8a9</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:54:29.979-04:00</updated><summary>Now that LIV Golf is flailing and the sport has pulled itself out of what once felt like a day-to-day crisis cycle, Rory McIlroy sees the future — and the past — a little differently.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/sean-penn-jan-6-movie-o27692"/><id>urn:uuid:02202fbb-a880-408b-a1ad-97a0ba210a0c</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:47:20.114-04:00</updated><summary>Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/minnesota-trump-ice-q96389"/><id>urn:uuid:eb8b8e11-55aa-457e-8d73-a7887cb84f20</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:45:13.927-04:00</updated><summary>Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people with impeding federal agents during a massive immigration surge in Minnesota earlier this year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Leaked remarks about South Korea star Son Heung-min spark backlash at World Cup camp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/son-heungmin-korea-media-leak-world-cup-g63974"/><id>urn:uuid:cabaa0f0-7f15-4889-b394-342a6609408a</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:39:24.240-04:00</updated><summary>South Korea's preparations for Thursday's World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about captain Son Heung-min.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hot mics at the G7 capture world leaders' chats between weighty topics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-trump-macron-meloni-microphones-k06771"/><id>urn:uuid:1341387b-ac50-4130-bff5-f01102750add</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:37:53.344-04:00</updated><summary>World leaders at the G7 summit are discussing global issues, but hot mics have revealed lighter conversations too.</summary></entry><entry><title>AC Milan hires former Manchester United coach Rúben Amorim</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/amorim-milan-manchester-united-pulisic-k71287"/><id>urn:uuid:ce161829-c4db-41e2-9455-4154266302ed</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:31:31.412-04:00</updated><summary>AC Milan has hired Rúben Amorim as its new coach, five months after he was fired by Manchester United.</summary></entry><entry><title>Flyers acquire goalie Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Maple Leafs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/maple-leafs-flyers-trade-s69178"/><id>urn:uuid:07e14c1d-b799-4608-9c91-3c025978f293</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:29:03.105-04:00</updated><summary>The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired goaltender Joseph Woll and defenseman Simon Benoit in a trade with the Toronto Maple Leafs.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open returns to Shinnecock Hills for the 6th time. LPGA stays in Michigan</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-lpga-michigan-f44150"/><id>urn:uuid:8f594606-f8d6-4d74-bcd2-15eb1a2f529f</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:21:02.340-04:00</updated><summary>The toughest test in golf comes to one of the toughest courses in America.</summary></entry><entry><title>A taste of home, yerba mate is a shared bond for many World Cup fans</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/yerba-mate-world-cup-i71793"/><id>urn:uuid:1dc62acb-fa95-4548-8e97-8a4109ef2b2d</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:16:16.543-04:00</updated><summary>Alongside their flags, jerseys and songs, fans coming the World Cup matches will bring along their yerba mate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rory McIlroy puts fan vitriol at Ryder Cup behind him, says 'I love playing around New York' as U.S. Open nears</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/rory-mcilroy-us-open-ryder-cup-fans-gnzupevg"/><id>urn:uuid:57e7d809-3af9-4330-a4a0-0aafb106b2c4</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:15:30.773-04:00</updated><summary>"[New York has] got some of the best golf in the world. But this is different . . . The Ryder Cup is 'us versus them,' very partisan, it's just a different beast."</summary></entry><entry><title>Aldon Smith's brain donated to CTE Center as family's attorneys investigate his death at age 36</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/aldon-smith-brain-cte-t34499"/><id>urn:uuid:b028e413-6ed4-448f-93a2-c13162306b65</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:14:37.879-04:00</updated><summary>The family of former NFL star Aldon Smith is donating his brain to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries following his sudden death at age 36.</summary></entry><entry><title>Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indiana-waiver-trump-education-l03143"/><id>urn:uuid:56abbaf6-bbff-4f6b-a122-b3f06c04b9ec</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:13:47.424-04:00</updated><summary>The Trump administration is giving Indiana more flexibility over how it decides to spend its federal grant money.</summary></entry><entry><title>John Tortorella not returning as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/john-tortorella-golden-knights-t06295"/><id>urn:uuid:fbba3a6f-0fa6-44c9-8ae3-7dbe881dae0e</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:11:57.701-04:00</updated><summary>John Tortorella won't return as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights after guiding them to the Stanley Cup Final on an interim basis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skill games are slot machines, must adhere to Pa.'s gambling law, state Supreme Court rules</title><author><name> Spotlight PA</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pennsylvania-supreme-court-skill-games-slot-machines-r57332"/><id>urn:uuid:40a1de0b-aeab-4b4f-b2ea-b1ee7e183790</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:09:27.148-04:00</updated><summary>Pennsylvania's highest court has ruled that skill games are considered slot machines under state law.</summary></entry><entry><title>NASCAR's Hamlin wins 3 straight and Hamilton claims 1st F1 win with Ferrari</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/auto-racing-glance-t75696"/><id>urn:uuid:444a93ce-ff25-4d1f-9790-35492cec4f09</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:08:48.014-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin stayed red hot with a third consecutive NASCAR victory, moving alone into ninth on the sport's all-time wins list.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice released after 30-day jail stint for car crash probation violation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/kansas-city-chiefs-rashee-rice-jail-g95849"/><id>urn:uuid:f97bc180-016f-4dd3-8f12-f426a1cfbd45</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:04:13.462-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice has been released from a Texas jail after serving a 30-day sentence for violating the terms of his probation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Insurers endure self-harm to side with Big Oil</title><author><name>Mark Gongloff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/home-insurance-big-oil-fossil-fuels-climate-change-dj0nws55"/><id>urn:uuid:0a009d2e-e77b-475b-a00f-d90e65847d0d</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>State Farm has an estimated $20.6 billion in fossil-fuel stocks and bonds.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Toy Story 5' review: The series still plays nicely</title><author><name>Rafer Guzm&amp;aacute;n</name><email>rafer.guzman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/toy-story-5-qo7feml0"/><id>urn:uuid:439d87ee-3f6d-4a5e-83c4-f24b2d0c4529</id><updated>2026-06-16T12:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The beloved animated franchise takes on the world of digital playthings.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canada court denies Ghana bid to get Partey, who faces rape charges, into country for World Cup game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ghana-partey-canada-appeal-world-cup-v26383"/><id>urn:uuid:98a9a849-c268-4c7f-9bad-b015e8dc0ee1</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:42:40.241-04:00</updated><summary>A Canadian federal judge has rejected Ghana's bid to get Thomas Partey into the country for the team's first World Cup match while the midfielder awaits trial on rape charges.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK military investigates after Russian warship fires warning shots near yacht in the Channel</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-russian-warship-channel-yacht-warning-shots-o51877"/><id>urn:uuid:8ddd4e38-2800-4d83-9f2e-6d7b6bb7029f</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:34:24.329-04:00</updated><summary>A Russian warship has fired warning shots near a U.K.-registered pleasure yacht in the English Channel.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL draft in Detroit will double as Team USA gold medal reunion, with 5 Olympians up for selection</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-draft-womens-hockey-h65890"/><id>urn:uuid:e039e003-824b-43e3-ad39-a370bfaf7812</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:33:20.994-04:00</updated><summary>The PWHL draft is being held in Detroit on Wednesday, and the event is essentially doubling as a reunion for five members of the Olympic gold medal-winning U.S. team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Next season's Champions League starts with draw for first qualifying round</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/champions-league-qualifying-draw-kairat-g68952"/><id>urn:uuid:bfd44916-6efb-45e9-b7d2-988627a44809</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:15:14.192-04:00</updated><summary>The next UEFA Champions League season has taken its first steps even before every European team started play at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uffizi Gallery unveils new arrangement for Botticelli's 'Birth of Venus' and 'Primavera'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/italy-uffizi-botticelli-renovation-venus-primavera-gallery-l49445"/><id>urn:uuid:ebbcce5c-1945-4ca4-a7bc-94babf2888fa</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:09:13.157-04:00</updated><summary>The Uffizi Gallery has repositioned Sandro Botticelli's masterpieces "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera."</summary></entry><entry><title>Monumental cave art on Paris' oldest bridge finally opens, as the public steps and sniffs inside</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paris-bridge-jr-installation-tourism-p06221"/><id>urn:uuid:341b7c85-db5e-4a73-8664-57bb00e210ef</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:08:23.583-04:00</updated><summary>French street artist JR has transformed Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, into an artificial cavern.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dan David Prize awards 9 scholars $300,000 each for research on the human past</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-dan-david-prize-scholars-research-history-archaeology-r42823"/><id>urn:uuid:8b39e75c-7674-45ab-bfed-15cbf3053a6f</id><updated>2026-06-16T11:02:07.363-04:00</updated><summary>Nine scholars from around the world have been awarded $300,000 each to advance their careers.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open tee times for Thursday and Friday at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-2026-tee-times-iat407p3"/><id>urn:uuid:4f2a26a5-3e25-42e7-9dbc-d6bb3b94a8ad</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:58:51.480-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Open tee times: Thursday Hole #1 / Friday, Hole #10 6:35 a.m. / 12:30</summary></entry><entry><title>MLB warns players about altering uniforms after Giants pitchers add Bible verses on Pride Night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/giants-mlb-caps-pride-night-c17192"/><id>urn:uuid:9f392433-d4e8-4f9a-8860-33fd30349f78</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:53:37.576-04:00</updated><summary>Major League Baseball has warned players about writing on their uniforms after San Francisco starter Landen Roupp and two other pitchers added Bible verses to their Pride Night caps on Friday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>US Open starting times at Shinnecock Hills</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-tee-times-shinnecock-hills-g25144"/><id>urn:uuid:fe19e489-70d9-42f1-ac87-04b011e26e2b</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:53:18.303-04:00</updated><summary>Starting times for the opening two rounds of the U.S. Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>The US infant mortality rate fell to an all-time low, though it still trails other similar nations</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/infant-mortality-cdc-h17986"/><id>urn:uuid:eba7b800-5ef3-452e-85f3-d5e58559cb5b</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:43:09.973-04:00</updated><summary>The nation's infant mortality dropped to a new all-time low in 2025.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/poland-russia-artist-killing-putin-critic-x46283"/><id>urn:uuid:b158d280-6fcd-4aea-befe-1803296bb9f4</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:41:50.780-04:00</updated><summary>Polish prosecutors say a 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in eastern Poland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luigi Mangione's hearing delayed a day after DA failed to tell jail he's needed in court</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/luigi-mangione-unitedhealthcare-killing-hearing-m04542"/><id>urn:uuid:6846801b-de03-4bf5-a563-fee35b0d0a7d</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:40:31.731-04:00</updated><summary>A hearing in Luigi Mangione's state murder case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was postponed until Wednesday after prosecutors said they failed to inform his jailors that he was needed in court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/federal-judge-sex-misconduct-georgia-election-records-j51725"/><id>urn:uuid:f6064809-6e37-4e25-a325-e013482beeed</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:38:31.640-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the U.S. Department of Justice raised questions about her ability to be impartial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/kyle-calder-dies-i56077"/><id>urn:uuid:952c5750-528b-45a9-8b2d-3bd657783462</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:35:12.923-04:00</updated><summary>Former NHL player Kyle Calder has died at age 47.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hilary Knight is heading to Hockeytown in PWHL sign-and-trade deal between Detroit and Las Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-detroit-las-vegas-knight-trade-o70207"/><id>urn:uuid:5a4b38d5-bb40-4619-9c01-d80fd51b2bbe</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:35:09.811-04:00</updated><summary>Hilary is officially headed to Hockeytown.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Grammys add 5 new categories and announce changes to best new artist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/grammys-2026-new-categories-rules-r74286"/><id>urn:uuid:a5652a22-cd65-43cb-9d72-fa0a0bb2dadc</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:33:37.498-04:00</updated><summary>The Recording Academy has announced changes for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including five new categories.</summary></entry><entry><title>From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/youtube-filmmakers-digital-creators-obsession-u26396"/><id>urn:uuid:6b0307c1-9513-47d1-b72b-f771ff92c7be</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:21:09.891-04:00</updated><summary>Some of the most promising young filmmakers in the movie business are arriving in Hollywood already experts at entertaining audiences and going viral.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oceanfront Sagaponack estate on market for $152.5 million, most expensive Long Island public listing</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/sagaponack-estate-i1dh54hp"/><id>urn:uuid:6422a08d-673c-4318-8af4-3748af44c8ab</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:06:46.191-04:00</updated><summary>A sale at this price would beat a record set last year, when an Amagansett property closed for $115 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republican Gov. Mike DeWine wants Ohio to abolish the death penalty, saying it is not a deterrent</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/death-penalty-ohio-dewine-q54359"/><id>urn:uuid:6b860ecf-77eb-44d4-847f-d1870f4a939a</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:06:12.168-04:00</updated><summary>Gov. Mike DeWine says he believes Ohio should abolish the death penalty.</summary></entry><entry><title>Take the train to these East Coast beaches</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/beaches-east-coast-train-ydwevgeq"/><id>urn:uuid:c026baf2-69d6-4273-b946-336dcbde8c40</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>No car? No problem. The rails go straight to these oceanside destinations in five states on the East Coast.</summary></entry><entry><title>July Fourth 2026 events guide: Long Island fairs, fireworks and more</title><author><name>Lynn Petry</name><email>lynn.petry@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/holidays/fourth-of-july/july-fourth-events-2026-weekend-guide-long-island-n1ha1j4i"/><id>urn:uuid:ea80bb8c-5420-45ba-8043-41893bd0f28b</id><updated>2026-06-16T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Celebrate July Fourth on Long Island with fireworks, parades, concerts and family-friendly activities celebrating America's 250th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Obsession' is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/obsession-curry-barker-youtube-l92099"/><id>urn:uuid:b4e127bd-4fd1-4b01-a9ff-b6d880397a80</id><updated>2026-06-16T09:42:16.867-04:00</updated><summary>Over the last month, "Obsession" has sent shock waves through Hollywood.</summary></entry><entry><title>England defender Livramento out of World Cup because of injury. Chalobah called up</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/england-world-cup-livramento-chalobah-n64861"/><id>urn:uuid:27ca6d61-02e2-40cc-94bb-41cc55efbbfe</id><updated>2026-06-16T09:38:17.828-04:00</updated><summary>England full back Tino Livramento has been ruled out of the World Cup because of a calf injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>McDonald's is serving fried apple pie again for America's 250th birthday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mcdonalds-fried-apple-pie-america-250-l25179"/><id>urn:uuid:6bb56547-8bd2-4113-af5d-2ea59062d0b8</id><updated>2026-06-16T09:08:16.492-04:00</updated><summary>McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Task' master Brad Ingelsby put Ruffalo's redemption at center of HBO series from the start</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/task-hbo-ruffalo-inglesby-i28840"/><id>urn:uuid:0667a1d2-f6d5-45a2-8eff-50a812994e16</id><updated>2026-06-16T09:05:01.233-04:00</updated><summary>The HBO show "Task" features tense standoffs and dramatic moments, but its most powerful scene may be Mark Ruffalo reading a victim impact statement in court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nvidia's Huang pledges AI will boost manufacturing jobs. A test will come in Texas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/nvidia-artificial-intelligence-infrastructure-q65328"/><id>urn:uuid:b8c7f9d5-3eff-4904-a615-2cfcdf773edf</id><updated>2026-06-16T09:04:37.168-04:00</updated><summary>Nvidia is betting on artificial intelligence to revive U.S. manufacturing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Singer Bonnie Tyler out of coma but in intensive care after emergency surgery</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/music/bonnie-tyler-hospitalized-surgery-coma-portugal-q97683"/><id>urn:uuid:b54a1b07-a61c-4723-aa13-12932dd63352</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:57:47.237-04:00</updated><summary>Singer Bonnie Tyler is no longer in a coma but remains in intensive care after being hospitalized.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swedish court imprisons man convicted of pressuring his wife to sell sexual services</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sweden-sexual-exploitation-procurement-trial-verdict-i84843"/><id>urn:uuid:396c43d6-0e09-4be8-a10c-a9b2ebc30394</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:55:31.190-04:00</updated><summary>A Swedish court has convicted a man of charges including aggravated procurement for pressuring his wife into selling sex to a large number of other men.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alabama-california-georgia-oklahoma-dc-election-primary-u32561"/><id>urn:uuid:a71e4524-3c80-41f1-aa88-03c487e05c48</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:48:53.205-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump's preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesday's primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earthquake kills at least 1 person in northwestern China</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-qinghai-earthquake-v88069"/><id>urn:uuid:5bb49263-8d0c-4ce3-b434-13c61cf3e079</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:46:07.692-04:00</updated><summary>An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others.</summary></entry><entry><title>Naomi Campbell tells tribunal she was 'deceived' as she appeals charity trustee ban</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/naomi-campbell-london-charity-court-trustee-ban-m08315"/><id>urn:uuid:2dac0fd6-1498-4740-aa63-204c24c38757</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:45:34.241-04:00</updated><summary>Naomi Campbell has appeared in a London court, seeking to overturn a ban on her being a charity trustee in England and Wales.</summary></entry><entry><title>Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/healthy-camping-food-nutrition-a61851"/><id>urn:uuid:70b809ee-ae61-4ba1-b7d5-bdcc181fcec7</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:43:37.996-04:00</updated><summary>When you go camping, do you have hot dogs or quinoa salad.</summary></entry><entry><title>5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/japan-earthquake-tokyo-region-ibaraki-p96133"/><id>urn:uuid:5184d775-c27c-4050-b0a7-bb46ad11d3af</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:40:01.329-04:00</updated><summary>An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has shaken eastern Japan including Tokyo.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK's Prince George chooses Eton for next big step in his education</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-royals-prince-george-eton-h65553"/><id>urn:uuid:76b5952e-5c75-4463-8a70-ff98c4a38d0c</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:39:39.439-04:00</updated><summary>Kensington Palace says Britain's Prince George will attend Eton College this fall, following in the footsteps of his father, Prince William and his uncle, Prince Harry.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Paddington' stage musical to pack its marmalade sandwiches and travel to Broadway</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/paddington-musical-broadway-oliver-y00948"/><id>urn:uuid:7b512302-0d93-4233-989e-03e1116e40b7</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:33:07.988-04:00</updated><summary>Paddington Bear is heading to Broadway with "Paddington The Musical" set to play at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in March.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in 'Hamilton'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/hamilton-christopher-jackson-george-washington-h68013"/><id>urn:uuid:3bdd0d20-723a-4a9c-8543-8a57b8c0757e</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:25:20.190-04:00</updated><summary>Christopher Jackson is returning to his role as George Washington in he Broadway hit "Hamilton."</summary></entry><entry><title>Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/yum-brands-pizza-hut-y44050"/><id>urn:uuid:dca3f8ad-733e-4f4f-8bdf-52ab04101271</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:24:36.635-04:00</updated><summary>Pizza Hut's parent company is selling the 68-year-old chain for $2.7 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>5 questions facing the NBA champion Knicks this offseason</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-questions-champions-leqtmxfx"/><id>urn:uuid:880d80e3-18aa-4d23-9264-0d826dc74f6d</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:10:23.482-04:00</updated><summary>Just as they had decisions to make after all those seasons that ended short of the goal, they still have work to do when the champagne stops flowing and the parade has been cleaned up.</summary></entry><entry><title>Authorities say they disrupted planned drone, gun attack on White House UFC cage-fighting show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/fbi-trump-ufc-white-house-r62812"/><id>urn:uuid:1fe2b2f4-dfa5-46db-a919-f245a47b0c43</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:01:10.928-04:00</updated><summary>Court papers say law enforcement officials disrupted a planned attack targeting the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House this past weekend.</summary></entry><entry><title>This Sweden defender at the World Cup isn't your typical soccer player: He's a baron!</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lagerbielke-sweden-baron-w34697"/><id>urn:uuid:d52c55d8-7362-465e-a8cd-1200c6233795</id><updated>2026-06-16T08:00:29.169-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are among the soccer royalty gracing the World Cup in north America but there's real-life aristocracy in Sweden's squad.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/georgia-runoff-senate-governor-trump-collins-jones-p04772"/><id>urn:uuid:a5da533f-a8fe-4fe2-be88-9af74b1d13d8</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:56:18.890-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia Republicans delivered a split decision for Donald Trump in Tuesday runoffs.</summary></entry><entry><title>German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/germany-president-steinmeier-philippines-marcos-china-sea-y90214"/><id>urn:uuid:4021962b-b6ea-4e0f-a2a4-0df0ede3787d</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:46:51.475-04:00</updated><summary>German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Authorities say at least 9 dead, 25 hurt after a train and bus collide in Zimbabwe</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/zimbabwe-collision-deaths-children-bus-train-b52374"/><id>urn:uuid:083f45e7-70c8-48d3-a917-c34695d87493</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:39:47.114-04:00</updated><summary>Police and rail authorities say at least nine people, including two children, are dead after a train collided with a bus in Zimbabwe.</summary></entry><entry><title>SpaceX buys AI coding startup Cursor for $60 billion in race for an edge over Anthropic and OpenAI</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/spacex-cursor-acquisition-vibe-coding-x17838"/><id>urn:uuid:f5a299d4-e92b-484a-82a2-0b11eef17b50</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:31:54.004-04:00</updated><summary>SpaceX will move forward with its $60 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Cursor as Elon Musk's space exploration and AI company seeks a competitive edge against rivals Anthropic and OpenAI after its Wall Street debut last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Christopher Martin, 48, dies after fight in Shirley house, police say; 2 charged with gang assault</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/shirley-house-fight-man-dies-xt6ilz0m"/><id>urn:uuid:360b2a88-7cb7-4a9a-bc75-c5abcd1f982a</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:10:23.137-04:00</updated><summary>Five people took part in the attack, according to court papers. The two who were arrested were charged with first-degree gang assault.</summary></entry><entry><title>A month-old pony moves to a 4th-floor apartment in Croatia. Neighbors don't mind</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/croatia-pony-mile-rovinj-flat-recovery-i08137"/><id>urn:uuid:81670af9-b4f7-4fcf-bd58-9e94a2a2dba6</id><updated>2026-06-16T07:01:17.935-04:00</updated><summary>A month-old pony named Mile is the newest resident of an apartment building in the northern Croatian coastal town of Rovinj.</summary></entry><entry><title>Goal-scoring midfielder Weir joins OL Lyonnes from Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ol-lyonnes-weir-e80442"/><id>urn:uuid:3b611c28-1402-4cc6-92c6-36324e48e199</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:22:13.383-04:00</updated><summary>Goal-scoring midfielder Caroline Weir has joined French champion OL Lyonnes from Real Madrid on a three-year contract.</summary></entry><entry><title>Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/serena-venus-williams-wimbledon-wild-cards-s97868"/><id>urn:uuid:68c0171f-df3d-4f8f-ab5f-a3b9c27f0e98</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:17:36.054-04:00</updated><summary>Serena and Venus Williams are bringing their doubles partnership back at Wimbledon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lens hires Toppmöller as coach following Sage's departure to Crystal Palace</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/lens-toppmoller-coach-ligue-1-d63949"/><id>urn:uuid:5aaa19c8-d801-4c54-9106-3ef2f38a10a7</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:10:49.475-04:00</updated><summary>French club Lens has hired Dino Toppmöller as its new coach following Pierre Sage's departure to Crystal Palace.</summary></entry><entry><title>Here comes Hervé again. Shock World Cup call for Renard to coach Tunisia in turmoil</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-renard-tunisia-coach-q11708"/><id>urn:uuid:5f35cb4c-10fd-4300-9c3b-a8b702a1d521</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:01:31.794-04:00</updated><summary>It seems no World Cup is complete without Hervé Renard.</summary></entry><entry><title>Luke's 'Empire' lightsaber, 'Wizard of Oz' witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/light-saber-auction-luke-wonka-oz-lebowski-n78640"/><id>urn:uuid:30e4ada5-8b3d-44e0-a9d8-cc0df707851d</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:00:54.658-04:00</updated><summary>A Luke Skywalker lightsaber from "The Empire Strikes Back" is expected to fetch at least $1 million at an upcoming auction.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mixed emotions ahead of Haiti vs. Brazil for dually aligned fans headed to the World Cup game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-haiti-brazil-soccer-fans-e99418"/><id>urn:uuid:da4f4138-2212-4874-ba76-ab06c403328a</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:00:46.533-04:00</updated><summary>Haitians are feeling mixed emotions as their national soccer team faces Brazil in the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Five ways to avoid tax penalties in 2026</title><author><name> SHERYL ROWLING of Morningstar</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/morningstar-income-tax-penalties-irs-d37839"/><id>urn:uuid:8b764726-7740-44a1-975f-105515360bd1</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:00:45.427-04:00</updated><summary>Uneven income can make estimated taxes tricky.</summary></entry><entry><title>J.J. Spaun doesn't need to be a 'perfect golfer' to validate his US Open triumph</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-jj-spaun-g67243"/><id>urn:uuid:7ee21769-5d09-4e45-b31b-5334fbc5c9fb</id><updated>2026-06-16T06:00:39.007-04:00</updated><summary>Defending U.S. Open champion J.</summary></entry><entry><title>Defender Rüdiger 'not done here' as he signs 1-year contract extension at Real Madrid</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/antonio-rudiger-real-madrid-contract-i08410"/><id>urn:uuid:f1f3d9d3-3015-48ac-89aa-7365bf543de4</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:37:04.676-04:00</updated><summary>Antonio Rüdiger is staying at Real Madrid for another season after the German defender signed a one-year contract extension while at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Czech Cup winner Karviná relegated from top division and fined for match-fixing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/czech-matchfixing-karvina-f89043"/><id>urn:uuid:a5a30da1-b977-47cd-93c7-d51f1eaa76d5</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:32:57.080-04:00</updated><summary>The Czech Football Association has expelled Karviná club from the top division for its role in a major match-fixing scandal.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN-backed court opens trial of former Central African Republic president Bozizé</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/central-african-republic-bozize-special-court-trial-t97573"/><id>urn:uuid:55ba2718-255f-49c6-9900-a1b58184e4cf</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:32:51.422-04:00</updated><summary>A U.N.-backed court in Central African Republic has opened the trial of former President François Bozizé.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/school-choice-education-vouchers-private-homeschool-tefa-l44071"/><id>urn:uuid:77acbd49-bbd1-4093-9c9f-dc7c8565527b</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:05:28.500-04:00</updated><summary>Soon, half of all American schoolkids will live in states that offer public money for a private education.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island beaches and bays: What's improving, what's not</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/environment/water-quality-improvements-setbacks-sipmn88d"/><id>urn:uuid:1435eeed-645c-4f96-9291-49c15b59e253</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Where it's improving, which struggles continue, and about that "flesh-eating" bacteria.</summary></entry><entry><title>Three Village, Islip, Bayport-Blue Point, Locust Valley, South Country school budgets approved in revote</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/long-island-school-budget-vote-tuesday-olrbmqzj"/><id>urn:uuid:3d0a4348-53a1-4bcf-b88e-78bc6e4b8d22</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Voters in five Long Island school districts once again cast their ballots Tuesday after their districts' 2026-27 budget proposals were rejected last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deer Park-based investor buys Copiague retail strip for $2.95 million, plans revamp</title><author><name>Ada Carlston</name><email>ada.carlston@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/copiague-retail-strip-a6g02j67"/><id>urn:uuid:7f92ecef-54f5-4e96-932a-3b798227811c</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The buyer plans to revamp the strip and bring in new tenants.</summary></entry><entry><title>Looking for World Cup tickets? How to avoid getting scammed</title><author><name>Rachel Weiss</name><email>rachel.weiss@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fifa-world-cup-how-to-avoid-scams-teljytnu"/><id>urn:uuid:245a17c8-41d9-4733-a188-18cbeb037160</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"With any large event that has a high demand, tickets are the easiest way for scammers to get people's money," an expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Huntington officials approve 6-month battery storage moratorium</title><author><name>Deborah S. Morris</name><email>deborah.morris@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/huntington-battery-storage-moratorium-nerbl4sb"/><id>urn:uuid:6765a2bb-e3c2-4f01-b427-c1e2b81e9372</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Town officials said two applications submitted to the town seeking to build a battery storage facility are now paused because of the moratorium.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees prospect Kaeden Kent has baseball in his DNA, thanks for Hall of Fame dad Jeff Kent</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/baseball-jeff-kent-d9e166fj"/><id>urn:uuid:2c7f33ba-4b0b-434c-b33e-a10d1ff74a20</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"When I was playing, my wife [Dana] could not stop [my son] from talking about baseball," soon-to-be-inducted Baseball Hall of Famer Jeff Kent told Newsday in a recent phone interview.</summary></entry><entry><title>Recognizing Juneteenth, Catholics helping migrants, Jor'Dynn Duncan</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/recognizing-juneteenth-in-nassau-catholics-helping-migrants-e5lrd3qp"/><id>urn:uuid:a48447d6-fb09-425a-beeb-c89291edcdaa</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Islip approves 18% pay raises for town clerk, receiver of taxes</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/islip-town-pay-raises-s42u2fh2"/><id>urn:uuid:c428002c-8e5a-4d34-bc51-c7398dedcc6b</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Town Clerk Linda Vavricka and Receiver of Taxes Andy Wittman received the raises in a 3-2 town board vote Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Walmart seeks town approval to enlarge Riverhead store into supercenter, 1 of 3 planned for LI</title><author><name>Tory N. Parrish</name><email>tory.parrish@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/walmart-supercenter-grocery-store-riverhead-east-meadow-islandia-jisg4vus"/><id>urn:uuid:811ffb17-3a9f-4efe-b381-8391dd63b16a</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>With the planned Long Island expansion projects, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer is aiming to grab a larger slice of grocery spending on the Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hempstead town wrote 36,000 school bus camera tickets last year in districts that didn't join program</title><author><name>Payton Guion</name><email>payton.guion@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/investigations/buspatrol-hempstead-town-school-bus-camera-tickets-w6szmi3u"/><id>urn:uuid:5c214c89-3757-462a-bc08-2f6396cc3a03</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>There were 36,000 tickets issued last year within school districts that never agreed to join Hempstead Town's program, records show.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Tooth Fairy is giving kids $20-$60 per first tooth, Long Island parents say</title><author><name>Beth Whitehouse</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/family/tooth-fairy-rate-long-island-qxc90757"/><id>urn:uuid:a766161a-06b5-4a9d-a8b1-1d652f1cf2af</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Inflation has found its way to a certain fairy known for leaving bucks under the pillows of gap-toothed children on Long Island.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Islanders serving as U.S. Open course marshals at Shinnecock Hills, and they take their job seriously</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-2026-shinnecock-hills-tmuq15bm"/><id>urn:uuid:ec7230fd-80e3-460e-a980-016f043c8c83</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Father-and-son duo of Michael Wiggins and Jonathan Wiggins are among the many locals taking part in the 2026 U.S. Open this weekend</summary></entry><entry><title>Bethpage's The Theo Thai Bistro closes</title><author><name>Andi Berlin</name><email>andi.berlin@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/bethpage-the-theo-thai-bistro-closes-ft7s3npv"/><id>urn:uuid:3dd08b2d-e50c-492b-802e-9a160890ef2e</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>One of the only halal Thai restaurants on Long Island has closed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Juan Soto mentors Mets' younger talent his own way, taking pieces of his past</title><author><name>Laura Albanese</name><email>laura.albanese@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/juan-soto-mets-mentor-jijd3jcd"/><id>urn:uuid:453d7751-02da-4039-bfed-f7aa85f01d6c</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Just because the back of Juan Soto's baseball card and his bank account shows one thing doesn't mean he views himself much different from the younger rookies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge tosses Massapequa school board president Kerry Wachter's lawsuit alleging censorship</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/kerry-wachter-massapequa-transgender-suit-gkzgp8w9"/><id>urn:uuid:fc79547e-a496-4771-bc7d-d84173992b70</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Massapequa school board president Kerry Wachter and two local parents had argued the state was forcing them to censor comments about transgender student issues at board meetings.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open at Shinnecock: Recalling some classic behind-the-scenes moments</title><author><name>Mark Herrmann&amp;nbsp;</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-golf-club-fmc395z8"/><id>urn:uuid:c896e15c-3c02-4102-800a-c50ff3a6581d</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Remember that time Jack Nicklaus lost his ball at the 1986 Open on Long Island?</summary></entry><entry><title>2 schools win at Long Island Envirothon</title><author><name>Michael R. Ebert</name><email>michael.ebert@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-envirothon-winners-fhkstd26"/><id>urn:uuid:1af9844b-7d12-4fff-9956-af42108f36bf</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The two teams — which won for Nassau and Suffolk counties, respectively — bested dozens of other groups</summary></entry><entry><title>Treat children's mental health now, upstream</title><author><name>Mark J. Grossman</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/guest-essays/children-mental-health-xwjmdzac"/><id>urn:uuid:35660d3c-f82e-492e-8888-1029ae1b5248</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>More students are arriving in college anxious, overwhelmed and unsure of themselves.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smithtown unveils bid to save Arthur House, a pre-Revolutionary War home</title><author><name>Jean-Paul Salamanca</name><email>jeanpaul.salamanca@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/arthur-house-smithtown-revolutionary-war-g1assx1s"/><id>urn:uuid:bcafef3c-dbbc-4ac8-92f6-da598d388c48</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The town would own Arthur House and search for grant money to restore the historic home, officials said.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open history lesson: In 1896, Shinnecock hosted first Black players</title><author><name>Mark Herrmann</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-ucv82cul"/><id>urn:uuid:269b3f85-3b84-46b2-9ced-c7807b6efefd</id><updated>2026-06-16T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Southampton's John Shippen Jr. and Oscar Bunn, a member of the Shinnecock Nation, made history at the second-ever Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's tech business SoftBank rolls out OpenAI 'patches' against cyberattacks</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/openai-softbank-japan-technology-intelligence-cyberattacks-d94912"/><id>urn:uuid:c17c8a9e-50ae-4cf1-9de7-ad4eee9a9487</id><updated>2026-06-16T04:54:00.942-04:00</updated><summary>Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group Corp. is launching a service using OpenAI technology to protect against the looming threat of cyberattacks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tunisia fires coach Lamouchi after heavy opening World Cup loss and appoints Renard</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tunisia-lamouchi-renard-f27865"/><id>urn:uuid:fcdd0fdf-606c-43b7-9186-04bd3753862e</id><updated>2026-06-16T04:03:18.376-04:00</updated><summary>Tunisia has fired coach Sabri Lamouchi after being thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in its first match at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>A man who set fire to homes linked to Starmer is in jail. His Russian-speaking handler slipped away</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-starmer-arson-intelligence-putin-r27227"/><id>urn:uuid:0f25e0e4-8ebb-4e2d-bf64-9f2de20fe14a</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:58:34.333-04:00</updated><summary>A shadowy figure known as El Money orchestrated arson attacks in London linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Twenty years after playing in the World Cup for Australia, Popovic is now guiding the Socceroos</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/australia-world-cup-usmnt-popovic-c51193"/><id>urn:uuid:a1bd1d01-fee9-4ed9-9303-6e76e782ae97</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:47:22.034-04:00</updated><summary>Maybe when Australia's World Cup journey is over, Tony Popovic can reflect on his legacy with the Socceroos.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran says the initial deal to end the war with the US requires Israel to withdraw from Lebanon</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-israel-lebanon-oil-june-16-2026-v07029"/><id>urn:uuid:c445e6b1-bf99-4d11-a830-25925bd9780e</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:45:33.688-04:00</updated><summary>Iran's top diplomat says the tentative deal to end the war with the United States would require Israel to withdraw from Lebanon — a condition Israel has already rejected and that could sink the agreement.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fans in Cape Verde party into the night after historic World Cup debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cape-verde-world-cup-spain-vozinha-j44793"/><id>urn:uuid:98bc6079-b660-4c3a-aa9d-c4ee2d9df519</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:44:17.730-04:00</updated><summary>Fans in Cape Verde celebrated late into the night after their historic World Cup debut that saw the country pull off a stunner against European champion Spain.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump at G7 summit for talks with world leaders on Iran and Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-france-evian-trump-iran-ukraine-16-june-2026-c62984"/><id>urn:uuid:eddf89b7-7551-43f7-b8ce-ad580b3b9437</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:33:05.778-04:00</updated><summary>Group of Seven leaders are meeting for talks on Russia's war in Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump's tentative deal with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/asia-energy-iran-war-solar-iea-k24883"/><id>urn:uuid:c86ec78d-284e-46ba-a39e-cc702feee57a</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:22:44.633-04:00</updated><summary>The International Energy Agency says Southeast Asia's power sector is too open to risks from its dependence on imports of oil and gas from a limited number of suppliers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fit to be tied: The big upsets at the World Cup so far have been matches ending at 0-0, 1-1 and 2-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-ties-underdogs-upsets-u32529"/><id>urn:uuid:8c621e65-5dfb-4bfb-a30a-177b55451fd7</id><updated>2026-06-16T03:05:09.436-04:00</updated><summary>The teams that are ranked 61st, 67th and 85th in FIFA's world rankings all were heavy underdogs in their first matches at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/solar-cold-storage-africa-agriculture-j45990"/><id>urn:uuid:6b31ec1b-6237-408c-b7c5-710ff4d594ca</id><updated>2026-06-16T02:23:56.226-04:00</updated><summary>Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers' Colt Keith rediscovers power stroke with 3-homer game in Houston</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/colt-keith-tigers-three-home-runs-m73121"/><id>urn:uuid:95ad78d4-b0be-41f2-b8a7-aa5c89175178</id><updated>2026-06-16T01:53:30.595-04:00</updated><summary>Colt Keith has rediscovered his home run swing in Houston, swatting three round-trippers to power the Detroit Tigers to a 9-3 victory over the Astros.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elijah Just's 2-goal World Cup breakthrough lifts New Zealand to gritty draw with Iran</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-elijah-just-new-zealand-p73593"/><id>urn:uuid:8262430b-5d10-49d0-b549-77fb09c59d36</id><updated>2026-06-16T01:51:49.146-04:00</updated><summary>Elijah Just has made history as the first New Zealand player to score two goals in a World Cup match.</summary></entry><entry><title>Nick Kurtz and Jeff McNeil power the A's to an 11-2 victory over the struggling Pirates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pirates-athletics-score-v09261"/><id>urn:uuid:d2167693-7ad7-43bf-bdc7-7ebf16d84d73</id><updated>2026-06-16T01:37:58.362-04:00</updated><summary>Nick Kurtz hit two homers and drove in five runs, Jeff McNeil also went deep and knocked in four, and the Athletics beat the scuffling Pittsburgh Pirates 11-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Miguel Rojas' pinch-hit home run in the 7th lifts the Dodgers to a 4-3 victory over the Rays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-rays-score-rojas-x49426"/><id>urn:uuid:34340d3b-b48b-416a-9b94-f5b4f5236ab3</id><updated>2026-06-16T01:21:35.603-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Miguel Rojas launched a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers erased an early deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in the opener of a six-game homestand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/pete-crowarmstrong-cycle-cubs-rockies-n77424"/><id>urn:uuid:c996906e-8c8e-439f-a83c-658c6aca3573</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:50:59.804-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil drops below $80 per barrel, while tech stocks weigh on a mixed Wall Street</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-rates-oil-boj-w96973"/><id>urn:uuid:95e68aad-130b-4845-b42d-78dd4dca6989</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:46:32.649-04:00</updated><summary>Oil prices sank again, while U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish near their all-time highs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scaloni: 'The whole planet' awaits Messi's 200th cap as Argentina opens World Cup against Algeria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-lionel-messi-g60434"/><id>urn:uuid:9250c65f-b39e-442d-87bd-3219735f7e20</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:32:19.289-04:00</updated><summary>Lionel Messi and Argentina are ready to defend their World Cup title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabby Williams scores 16 points, Kaila Charles comes off bench for 13, Valkyries top Sparks 78-58</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-valkyries-score-g23798"/><id>urn:uuid:e03aa10c-d2a0-4caf-930f-11289703b10b</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:27:57.014-04:00</updated><summary>Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaila Charles came of the bench to finish with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-58 for their third straight win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate to a three-decade high of 1%, citing inflation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/rates-inflation-boj-iran-oil-policy-e16595"/><id>urn:uuid:916c88cc-99c8-4bcb-8936-cd3ec04405da</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:26:42.371-04:00</updated><summary>The Bank of Japan has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1%, citing challenges stemming from a weak Japanese yen and higher prices.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cardinals' Dustin May continues to put health woes behind him with 1-hit shutout against Padres</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dustin-may-cardinals-padres-i20774"/><id>urn:uuid:07709dde-6d61-42d7-9cbf-bfc8035f5b79</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:24:49.124-04:00</updated><summary>St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Dustin May's bid to rise above his injury-plagued past has hit a new height.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California's Mojave Desert</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/edwards-air-force-base-history-military-crash-a36133"/><id>urn:uuid:9c1af424-f09d-4688-b9bd-7e38e2132eb1</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:15:39.858-04:00</updated><summary>For decades, a U.S. Air Force base in Southern California's Mojave Desert has been a hotbed of some of the most innovative flight research in the U.S. From a test pilot breaking the sound barrier to a space shuttle touching down, aviation history has often been made at Edwards Air Force Base.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the demining and escort mission that US allies want for the Strait of Hormuz</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hormuz-france-iran-trump-macron-energy-shipping-d07178"/><id>urn:uuid:d5ca310e-b623-4a58-8c48-ea8988605956</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:12:06.815-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. allies are proposing a naval mission to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbia's delegate to Congress</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/washington-dc-primaries-bowser-norton-trump-u14463"/><id>urn:uuid:5e91f502-fc01-40b1-9956-72703c582e8e</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:11:54.454-04:00</updated><summary>Robert White Jr. has won the Democratic primary for the District of Columbia's delegate seat in Congress.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pavin Smith's 1st homer of the season lifts the Diamondbacks over the Angels 4-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-diamondbacks-score-w55375"/><id>urn:uuid:1a597242-4c93-4d2b-9e5c-98dcecda4905</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:11:12.379-04:00</updated><summary>Pavin Smith hit a tiebreaking solo homer off the right-field foul pole, Ryne Nelson pitched seven quality innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-prices-gasoline-groceries-flights-d37349"/><id>urn:uuid:b1213bb2-1b32-4c2b-9d2c-2e75c98e3ba2</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:10:57.597-04:00</updated><summary>Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take awhile for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rep. Kevin Hern wins Oklahoma GOP nomination for US Senate, governor's race heads to runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/oklahoma-primary-election-senate-g42562"/><id>urn:uuid:26668439-31e6-4fce-a0c2-0bf74c39d784</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:09:13.942-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern has won the Republican nomination in Oklahoma for the Senate seat once held by Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump signals swift return of sanctions on Russian oil as G7 refocuses on Ukraine</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-iran-ukraine-trump-macron-zelenskyy-f83321"/><id>urn:uuid:d779f678-5b94-4a64-9e13-ff1fec079633</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:09:03.331-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump and G7 leaders are focusing on the Ukraine war and Trump is considering reimposing sanctions soon on Russian oil shipments.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump-backed Moore wins GOP runoff for US Senate in Alabama, as Democrats focus on rising costs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alabama-senate-primary-moore-hudson-tuberville-a82980"/><id>urn:uuid:16f59ea5-15f9-4bd2-991f-e087cdb7c2b3</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:05:47.594-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. Rep. Barry Moore has won the Republican primary runoff for an open Senate seat in Alabama.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Crow-Armstrong hits for the cycle as the Cubs walk off the Rockies, 5-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-rockies-score-crowarmstrong-cycle-e40098"/><id>urn:uuid:292b39fc-cf05-473b-a99f-cbd2ae9af532</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:04:40.052-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season as the Chicago Cubs rallied for a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/california-special-congressional-election-swalwell-seat-y25615"/><id>urn:uuid:f28a4735-c6e7-47b3-a9e5-b602c8a40259</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:03:47.167-04:00</updated><summary>Democrat Aisha Wahab has advanced to a special general election in California for the U.S. House seat formerly held by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell.</summary></entry><entry><title>The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million. Plus more takeaways from Tuesday's primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/elections-georgia-alabama-trump-california-dc-a51836"/><id>urn:uuid:f939a623-78d3-4bdc-8b82-6498efe2937e</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:01:58.567-04:00</updated><summary>An endorsement from President Donald Trump is worth a lot in Republican primaries.</summary></entry><entry><title>All eyes turn to Fed chair Kevin Warsh and his first moves on interest rates</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/federal-reserve-kevin-warsh-interest-rates-c70590"/><id>urn:uuid:b028b644-40be-4139-a13b-f93fa87b6c85</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:01:53.052-04:00</updated><summary>Ever since Kevin Warsh was nominated by President Trump in late January to lead the Federal Reserve, a question has lingered: Will he seek to raise interest rates to tame inflation or cut them as Trump has long demanded.</summary></entry><entry><title>China Shock 2.0: Surging Chinese exports threaten Europe's economy, raising concern at G7 summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/china-trade-exports-tariffs-trump-germany-v68156"/><id>urn:uuid:22bd36d4-335b-45b1-941a-9a0531cc4f0f</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:01:40.799-04:00</updated><summary>For eight years, the United States has waged economic war on China, slapping big taxes on Chinese products before they enter America.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Harvey: God's blessings come with a duty to give back</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/steve-harvey-foundation-mentorship-philanthropy-m43473"/><id>urn:uuid:be634697-a5bc-4baa-a811-e8775b0c4cb8</id><updated>2026-06-16T00:01:25.955-04:00</updated><summary>Steve Harvey believes his success as an entertainer and author is a blessing from God, tied to his philanthropy.</summary></entry><entry><title>A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia, killing at least 1, causing damage and injuries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/indonesia-earthquake-palu-sulawesi-j80182"/><id>urn:uuid:71e7ccfb-b684-4921-b73e-986dda23d160</id><updated>2026-06-15T23:54:15.393-04:00</updated><summary>A 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken central Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing at least one resident and injuring dozens of people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colt Keith has 3 home runs and 6 RBIs as the Tigers blow past the Astros 9-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/tigers-astros-score-p53601"/><id>urn:uuid:cccf8fa5-c06b-42e9-9217-6819865cc7b5</id><updated>2026-06-15T23:34:20.310-04:00</updated><summary>Colt Keith had three home runs and six RBIs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Houston Astros 9-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Paris Hilton returns to Utah 'troubled teen' facility to support others who allege mistreatment</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/paris-hilton-provo-canyon-school-abuse-g81686"/><id>urn:uuid:c031a876-e85d-4c65-8b72-8b7807a6a2fd</id><updated>2026-06-15T23:16:20.191-04:00</updated><summary>Paris Hilton has returned to the Utah boarding school where she said she was abused as a teenager.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-iran-new-zealand-score-u20058"/><id>urn:uuid:7410f24f-03aa-4e3a-8c5a-4a3c91d2ceb6</id><updated>2026-06-15T23:05:09.182-04:00</updated><summary>The coach of Iran's World Cup team says it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Dustin May perfect into 7th inning and completes 1-hitter as Cardinals blank Padres 3-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-padres-score-dustin-may-k80581"/><id>urn:uuid:fa8fbe9a-7568-4859-82d4-de26f199ed56</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:57:12.327-04:00</updated><summary>Dustin May took a perfect game into the seventh inning before finishing a one-hitter as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 3-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mets get just six hits, fall to Reds for eighth shutout loss of season</title><author><name>The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/mets-reds-score-euug47sl"/><id>urn:uuid:b834242c-5018-424d-9595-a232ce2f411a</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:41:36.588-04:00</updated><summary>The Mets had the bases loaded with one out in the fourth, fifth and seventh but could not score.</summary></entry><entry><title>Arike Ogunbowale scores 22 points and hits 5 3-pointers in the Wings' 96-66 victory over the Aces</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/aces-wings-score-e90819"/><id>urn:uuid:4b351ea4-c73a-4921-a4e6-21c86ed51a09</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:30:29.995-04:00</updated><summary>Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points and made five 3-pointers, Jessica Shepard had 15 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Las Vegas Aces 96-66 for their fifth straight win at home.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lynx douse the Fire 107-74 with 7 players in double-figure scoring and a big game by Nia Coffey</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/fire-lynx-score-i07657"/><id>urn:uuid:b415194c-625d-4a47-8883-268a98b4c024</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:23:51.628-04:00</updated><summary>Natasha Howard had 18 points to lead seven players in double-figure scoring for the Minnesota Lynx in a 107-74 victory over Portland.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oklahoma holds off Georgia late to win 4-3 in the College World Series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-georgia-oklahoma-e06853"/><id>urn:uuid:fb015500-de0f-4094-9df0-01f1cdd1c910</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:20:09.637-04:00</updated><summary>Jaxon Willits and Brendan Brock homered to help Oklahoma get out to an early lead, and closer Jackson Cleveland worked out of trouble late as the Sooners held on to beat Georgia 4-3 in the College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sunken train station on infamous WWII 'Death Railway' resurfaces from Thailand reservoir</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/thailand-world-war-ii-river-kwai-death-railway-x25349"/><id>urn:uuid:d0779c0c-46a0-45e6-9231-7827894b64e0</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:14:44.560-04:00</updated><summary>A depot on World War II's infamous "Death Railway" has resurfaced from beneath a reservoir where the site has remained underwater for decades.</summary></entry><entry><title>García and Crews key 5-run 5th inning as Nationals beat Royals 7-3</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/nationals-royals-score-j73632"/><id>urn:uuid:3d7d0f83-d0c6-4871-bbf9-6e4fa93a72e9</id><updated>2026-06-15T22:13:11.590-04:00</updated><summary>Luis García Jr. hit a go-ahead single, Dylan Crews added a three-run homer and the Washington Nationals scored five times in the fifth inning to beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wizards' Sarr broke foot in workout, but team says he's expected to recover before next season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/washington-wizards-alex-sarr-h29708"/><id>urn:uuid:7922fa6d-7269-4c8f-9ae5-928cf8daef93</id><updated>2026-06-15T21:58:19.325-04:00</updated><summary>The Washington Wizards say big man Alex Sarr had surgery to repair a broken right foot after he was injured during an offseason workout.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium and its 'Golden Generation' veterans get off to unimpressive start in World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-belgium-egypt-lukaku-de-bruyne-f97483"/><id>urn:uuid:f4b25c50-98c3-4567-a247-435272462f96</id><updated>2026-06-15T21:58:03.495-04:00</updated><summary>Seeking to avoid a repeat of its early World Cup exit in 2022, Belgium got off to an unimpressive start.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zack Wheeler strikes out 9 and Rincones homers for first career hit to lift Phillies to 7-0 win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-marlins-score-f63414"/><id>urn:uuid:24c12233-d2a2-4017-805b-60bb448acdbb</id><updated>2026-06-15T21:46:52.917-04:00</updated><summary>Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six scoreless innings of two-hit ball, Gabriel Rincones Jr. homered for his first career hit and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins 7-0 on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Promoter of election conspiracy theories wins GOP primary for Nevada secretary of state</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/nevada-secretary-of-state-election-conspiracies-marchant-t23648"/><id>urn:uuid:dd3b2389-92b3-44a9-ab4b-6293914dccef</id><updated>2026-06-15T21:36:56.609-04:00</updated><summary>Former state lawmaker Jim Marchant has won the Republican nomination for Nevada secretary of state.</summary></entry><entry><title>South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising by students, but challenges linger for its youth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-soweto-uprising-apartheid-june-16-d16777"/><id>urn:uuid:e1a0a9fd-5cb6-42a4-86e0-1221bde0ce69</id><updated>2026-06-15T21:10:47.074-04:00</updated><summary>South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising by students, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's Iran deal greeted with skepticism and scrutiny on Capitol Hill</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congress-senate-iran-trump-deal-graham-vance-i76663"/><id>urn:uuid:83c8402c-df07-43f1-994d-8e6ebc6c2f5c</id><updated>2026-06-15T20:51:39.907-04:00</updated><summary>Republicans on Capitol Hill say they need more information about the agreement between the United States and Iran announced Sunday by President Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>LI seniors excited about National Football Foundation All-Star Classic</title><author><name>Matt Lindsay</name><email>matt.lindsay@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/national-football-foundation-all-star-classic-hx6wmvez"/><id>urn:uuid:f49074ed-2dde-4793-95ea-c6748844bfd9</id><updated>2026-06-15T20:37:07.194-04:00</updated><summary>The four-time Long Island champion headlines a star-studded Long Island team, which features 32 Newsday All-Long Island players.</summary></entry><entry><title>Injured Matt Garbett ruled out of New Zealand's World Cup squad, replaced by Logan Rogerson</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-new-zealand-injury-garbett-iran-b87119"/><id>urn:uuid:b5267102-ef92-421f-ab40-9f9c1cda868b</id><updated>2026-06-15T20:21:58.869-04:00</updated><summary>Midfielder Matt Garbett has been ruled out of New Zealand's World Cup squad in the hours before the team's opening 2-2 draw with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uruguay's Maxi Araújo scores equalizer in 1-1 World Cup draw with Saudi Arabia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-saudi-arabia-uruguay-score-q51828"/><id>urn:uuid:d38b72ee-bb54-4127-a023-f82f1693d9f7</id><updated>2026-06-15T20:17:58.147-04:00</updated><summary>Abdulelah Al-Amri scored on a rebound in the 41st minute for Saudi Arabia, and Uruguay's Maxi Araújo responded with an equalizer in the 80th as the teams played to a 1-1 draw in their World Cup opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Norway embraces Viking theme for World Cup return and provokes some debate</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-norway-viking-photo-r94766"/><id>urn:uuid:8130428a-2be7-4247-9c9d-6e82512b7b77</id><updated>2026-06-15T20:03:09.783-04:00</updated><summary>Norway is leaning into the country's Viking heritage as its star-studded men's team containing Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard heads into a first World Cup in 28 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cruise-ship-stepsister-killed-florida-l39041"/><id>urn:uuid:21f1944a-9bca-42d9-a4db-acc7fd8fba79</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:26:14.738-04:00</updated><summary>A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship has surrendered after a federal judge reversed his decision on pretrial release now that the teen is charged as an adult.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open practice at Shinnecock Hills gives fans, commuters sign of traffic to come</title><author><name>John Asbury, Justin Girshon and Maureen Mullarkey</name><email>maureen.mullarkey@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/shinnecock-hills-golf-club-us-open-y4p6mi5a"/><id>urn:uuid:80e2229b-9721-41e9-ac84-ad4cd17d881d</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:23:31.882-04:00</updated><summary>Officials said changes since the last time Shinnecock Hills hosted the U.S. Open will likely mean less of a traffic nightmare this time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres' Marinaccio and Stammen disciplined for hitting Orioles batter Henderson with a pitch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-marinaccio-fined-orioles-henderson-x16081"/><id>urn:uuid:1a6fb8ef-414c-4a25-85dd-872122222234</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:23:22.875-04:00</updated><summary>San Diego pitcher Ron Marinaccio has been issued a three-game suspension and a fine for hitting Baltimore's Gunnar Henderson shortly before the end of the Padres' 9-3 victory over the Orioles on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Neymar's World Cup doubts continue after Brazil forward has new tests on his injured right calf</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/neymar-brazil-world-cup-injury-g77180"/><id>urn:uuid:e38df920-1cf3-4efc-9b97-b1163d65224d</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:16:31.045-04:00</updated><summary>Doubts over Neymar's debut at the World Cup are continuing after the Brazil forward underwent new tests on his injured right leg.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braves' Spencer Strider shut down for 4 weeks because of inflammation in his right elbow</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/braves-strider-injury-o90557"/><id>urn:uuid:3dc678c2-667f-485d-a944-cb85515f5f78</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:12:48.991-04:00</updated><summary>Atlanta Braves right-hander Spencer Strider will be shut down from throwing for four weeks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge tosses out Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/diddy-trial-sean-combs-dawn-richard-t38491"/><id>urn:uuid:2655347d-2620-44d3-8256-8f7fc27f6fbe</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:12:04.645-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed singer Dawn Richard's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs on the grounds that most of the allegations were not filed in time.</summary></entry><entry><title>New year, new uniforms for the National Football Foundation All-Star Classic</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/high-school-football-x8a8gtjj"/><id>urn:uuid:83f71473-3ebc-4ce4-a634-0ca53e3f0974</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:03:18.754-04:00</updated><summary>The top seniors from Long Island and New York City will be wearing colors of Notre Dame and USC.</summary></entry><entry><title>Volunteer applications open July 14, with 60,000 roles for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/la28-olympics-volunteers-f89937"/><id>urn:uuid:6a6cd289-c4c1-4413-b511-36337b7da165</id><updated>2026-06-15T19:02:30.301-04:00</updated><summary>The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics will open volunteer applications on July 14.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the course prep for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-golf-qhswatxj"/><id>urn:uuid:14cecdcb-4aa2-4973-b9a1-10642bad4922</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:57:34.343-04:00</updated><summary>USGA's senior director of championship agronomy reveals some of the nuances that the average golf fan might not know about course setup, especially for a tournament that plays on courses publicly perceived as intentionally difficult.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran deal doesn't look like a winner</title><author><name>The Editorial Board</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/editorials/iran-war-ceasefire-deal-xqefsc75"/><id>urn:uuid:0a05c0da-e984-42cf-965f-b8882d08e355</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:52:13.043-04:00</updated><summary>What's likely to follow from here remains as unclear as our priorities all along.</summary></entry><entry><title>US forward Christian Pulisic trains separately in World Cup practice as he recovers from calf injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-usmnt-christian-pulisic-q28045"/><id>urn:uuid:56026109-9fec-44db-a84b-3ff4acf0a468</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:48:57.028-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. forward Christian Pulisic trained on his own during practice as he recovers from a calf injury that limited him to one half of action in the Americans' opening World Cup victory last week.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jim Dolan's speech to Knicks before playoffs: 'I believe this team can go all the way'</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/james-dolan-speech-inwzxvnn"/><id>urn:uuid:d95c5530-4bf9-4d6b-b134-2def45f83ee6</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:44:37.672-04:00</updated><summary>MSG chairman gave 15-minute talk to team: "Leave nothing on the table."</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup what to know: Argentina's Lionel Messi kicks off expected last hurrah against Algeria</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-schedule-results-news-a02673"/><id>urn:uuid:073228bc-053c-4b54-a459-88085897d58c</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:33:55.151-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina's bid to become the first back-to-back World Cup champion in 62 years begins on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Could the new Belmont Park host the Winter Classic and other marquee NHL events?</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/belmont-park-winter-classic-lyh1uet5"/><id>urn:uuid:dba0b5db-b514-44a0-8d65-da2186e43f26</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:23:49.976-04:00</updated><summary>Islanders president of business operations Kelly Cheeseman told Newsday there have been discussions about an outdoor game once the refurbished Belmont opens.</summary></entry><entry><title>Early read on early primary voting on Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/the-point/early-voting-li-congressional-primaries-bvm5dti8"/><id>urn:uuid:3a65eae3-99c8-482a-93de-7a88ea9e8062</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:18:47.152-04:00</updated><summary>The Point is Newsday Opinion's daily newsletter inside the local, city and state political scenes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jackson Koivun is back in the US Open in his last tournament as an amateur</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-koivun-fitzpatrick-amateurs-x53413"/><id>urn:uuid:5366312c-a47c-4bd8-9e49-e78dd1dcd63c</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:14:30.264-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Koivun was good enough after two years at Auburn to have already locked up a PGA Tour card.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of states recalled due to potential salmonella contamination</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/alfredo-sauce-recall-j86737"/><id>urn:uuid:adf57bc0-2b61-4674-b7ad-c87fd7562cc6</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:11:38.037-04:00</updated><summary>Federal health officials have issued a recall for alfredo sauce distributed to dozens of U.S. states by a supplier because of potential salmonella contamination.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Louisville police officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting of naked man</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/louisville-police-shooting-officer-manslaughter-a74033"/><id>urn:uuid:c402ada1-f1c6-45f7-98aa-a98d16c0d833</id><updated>2026-06-15T18:09:00.621-04:00</updated><summary>A former Louisville police officer has been charged with manslaughter for fatally shooting a naked man.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas' Adrian Rodriguez becomes 3rd player in CWS history to hit for cycle in 14-2 rout of Alabama</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-alabama-texas-score-p77868"/><id>urn:uuid:3969483b-0841-412b-b8bd-f92d1ffdea98</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:49:27.117-04:00</updated><summary>Adrian Rodriguez hit for the cycle and drove in seven runs, Ruger Riojas pitched six strong innings and the Longhorns knocked Alabama out of the College World Series with a 14-2 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>UN calls on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reverse crackdown on women</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/un-resolution-afghanistan-women-pakistan-china-l78566"/><id>urn:uuid:6185e0ca-9621-4983-9d56-9590c032ccef</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:44:30.725-04:00</updated><summary>The U.N. Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution calling on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their crackdown on women.</summary></entry><entry><title>Republican divides and strange alliances emerge ahead of Georgia runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-georgia-runoffs-kemp-collins-j08814"/><id>urn:uuid:f3673e6d-23e5-45ea-8dd6-5750e8ba7b48</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:38:27.350-04:00</updated><summary>Republican divisions are on full display in the closing hours of primary runoffs for U.S. Senate and governor.</summary></entry><entry><title>Scaloni: Argentina's World Cup opener vs. Algeria is important but not decisive as it defends title</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-argentina-algeria-preview-messi-t61650"/><id>urn:uuid:3b6b7a4a-5cdd-439e-9cbf-87552e7dba0b</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:34:48.391-04:00</updated><summary>Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni knows the World Cup won't be decided in the opening match of the tournament.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt at World Cup despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-belgium-egypt-score-f97959"/><id>urn:uuid:7f84bba9-36b7-44f3-a0ea-0b7b9e9ca761</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:20:55.793-04:00</updated><summary>Romelu Lukaku's mere presence sparked an attack that led to Belgium's lone goal only seconds after he entered as a second-half substitute, helping his team earn a 1-1 draw with Egypt at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fisherman reels in white shark off Massachusetts, then snags the hook from its toothy mouth</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/great-white-shark-nantucket-fisherman-released-u78997"/><id>urn:uuid:ad09cc89-249e-46c0-b064-aa283a8f64fc</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:19:17.406-04:00</updated><summary>A fisherman in Massachusetts reeled in and released a nine-foot white shark.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup opener between Mexico and South Africa sets English-language viewership record</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-tv-ratings-k02904"/><id>urn:uuid:bf87eb1e-6cb9-41de-8ff6-7ee69ee51a9b</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:16:56.218-04:00</updated><summary>The World Cup game between host Mexico and South Africa drew 7.1 million viewers, making it the most-watched opening match for an English-language broadcast in the United States.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shinnecock Hills study starts before US Open practice rounds to avoid long waits</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-practice-thomas-mcilroy-c51665"/><id>urn:uuid:a2643216-ed94-41c9-b8e6-217540868e72</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:06:07.283-04:00</updated><summary>The start of practice for the U.S. Open featured plenty of wind and limited activity at Shinnecock Hills.</summary></entry><entry><title>Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-sanctions-us-trump-s06195"/><id>urn:uuid:aa5c03ac-8ad4-4253-a9a7-a9bf3fb6b3d7</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:04:15.855-04:00</updated><summary>A key platform that Cubans in the U.S. use to send money and goods to relatives in Cuba has stopped operations.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wyoming local governments' ability to collect property taxes in limbo due to uncertainty over 4% cap</title><author><name> WyoFile</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wyoming-law-local-governments-tax-assessments-collections-g66609"/><id>urn:uuid:408de4ee-1757-4643-9166-a5307bbf4bce</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:02:41.557-04:00</updated><summary>Wyoming's property tax system faces turmoil due to a new law causing uneven assessments.</summary></entry><entry><title>In far West Texas, the threat of land seizures for a border wall has families on edge</title><author><name> The Texas Tribune</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/big-bend-families-property-seizures-border-wall-m06323"/><id>urn:uuid:96f1ae3d-4dba-402c-b986-7c358884a5d1</id><updated>2026-06-15T17:01:11.961-04:00</updated><summary>Joe Carrasco is among 400 Texas landowners in the Big Bend region facing land seizure by the Trump administration for border security infrastructure.</summary></entry><entry><title>40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha turns in a spectacular performance in his World Cup debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/vozinha-cape-verde-goalkeeper-spain-world-cup-b81262"/><id>urn:uuid:820c7210-6a7a-4cc6-850d-030885a9445d</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:57:33.847-04:00</updated><summary>It took Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha all of his 40 years on Earth to make his World Cup debut.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alphonso Davies still limited in practice as Canada prepares to face Qatar at the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-alphonso-davies-canada-m27443"/><id>urn:uuid:a642e5e3-bc03-49fb-9f32-a6e51d6b99cc</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:49:04.104-04:00</updated><summary>Canada captain Alphonso Davies remained limited in his team's World Cup training session as he recovers from a hamstring injury.</summary></entry><entry><title>PWHL expansion team in Las Vegas hires former AHL assistant Kim Weiss to be its coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/pwhl-las-vegas-weiss-n84910"/><id>urn:uuid:7168543d-1c23-4ca4-bd91-36f2f0f7b12d</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:48:01.493-04:00</updated><summary>The PWHL's expansion team in Las Vegas made it official by naming Kim Weiss as coach.</summary></entry><entry><title>Troy makes CWS memories but uses borrowed cameras to capture them after equipment stolen from bus</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-troy-cameras-r36004"/><id>urn:uuid:4d42563d-f361-4191-8ef7-e76b0936ebf9</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:43:48.208-04:00</updated><summary>Troy's first appearance in the College World Series has produced lots of Kodak moments for the Alabama school.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge tosses lawsuit challenging civil rights agency's pullback on transgender workplace protections</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/transgender-workers-discrimination-eeoc-lawsuit-q99028"/><id>urn:uuid:027cf547-07fe-49fe-9e7f-bb70c54cd22f</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:41:38.316-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission unlawfully refuses to enforce protections for transgender workers.</summary></entry><entry><title>NHL to investigate Mike Babcock's resignation from Columbus in 2023, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-investigation-mike-babcock-g61513"/><id>urn:uuid:aa5425ab-71be-4dfa-922c-8305ed2adbbf</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:32:58.370-04:00</updated><summary>The NHL is beginning an investigation into Mike Babcock's resignation as coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets in September 2023 before he coached a game for them, a person with knowledge of the situation has told The Associated Press.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cuba quantifies impact of US oil blockade on children's health and daily life</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cuba-us-oil-embargo-blockade-healthcare-i12501"/><id>urn:uuid:1da9c0ea-46bd-4655-b685-4d6678da71bf</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:31:25.718-04:00</updated><summary>Cuba says its healthcare system is struggling due to a U.S. energy blockade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Inside the new grandstand at Belmont Park as construction continues</title><author><name>Andrew Gross</name><email>andrew.gross@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/horse-racing/belmont-park-construction-ygo18ihi"/><id>urn:uuid:c77098f7-5fa5-48cd-9fb3-0bcc567f27e4</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:30:59.455-04:00</updated><summary>Suites, restaurants and more of a 'front-to-back' experience at the track as construction continues before Sept. 18 opening</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Unique look at Ivory Coast goal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/ivory-coast-goal-photo-f62171"/><id>urn:uuid:7807d301-b0ec-4e50-90f3-99e3d476d8f1</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:21:09.961-04:00</updated><summary>Petr David Josek is a Prague-based Associated Press photographer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meet Merlin the duck, a Mexico City streetside regular turned World Cup mascot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-duck-mexico-mascot-merlin-a45820"/><id>urn:uuid:b9547916-4904-49fb-afad-1a9c178ceb84</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:20:42.822-04:00</updated><summary>Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez may have scored for Mexico, but Merlin the duck stole the show.</summary></entry><entry><title>Senegal looks to repeat 2002 World Cup upset of France that set off dancing in Dakar's streets</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/france-senegal-world-cup-2002-m53894"/><id>urn:uuid:b78ca4a7-018a-4bf2-aaad-0061791afa88</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:10:27.065-04:00</updated><summary>France and Senegal are set to face off in a World Cup rematch of the 2002 opener, when the Lions of Teranga upset the defending champions 1-0.</summary></entry><entry><title>Benefits of booking early flights during summer travel</title><author><name>The Washington Post</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/travel/early-flight-tips-rtkyk3gf"/><id>urn:uuid:e23d4076-84c0-4ea1-aa3c-42fe9384a32e</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:08:34.643-04:00</updated><summary>Summer travel is miserable in most every way. Early-morning flights can help.</summary></entry><entry><title>Uganda opposition figure seized by soldiers as army chief vows 'hurt and pain'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uganda-army-chief-kainerugaba-lukwago-b20833"/><id>urn:uuid:e76b78cb-2bc8-420d-8f91-670f5ba35f6f</id><updated>2026-06-15T16:02:26.092-04:00</updated><summary>An opposition figure in Uganda was detained on the orders of the army chief, who later threatened to inflict "hurt and pain" against him.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cybersecurity executives urge the Trump administration to ease restrictions on Anthropic AI models</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/anthropic-trump-fable-mythos-tech-g33475"/><id>urn:uuid:7b0156af-b846-4dd6-b43d-9d55ee2d5a1d</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:55:39.972-04:00</updated><summary>A group of cybersecurity executives and experts is asking the Trump administration to lift its directive preventing the use of Anthropic's latest artificial intelligence models by foreign nationals, saying the move could help U.S. adversaries more than it hurts them.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ex-Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says affordability fixes will determine if he makes White House run at LIA luncheon</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/rahm-emanuel-long-island-association-su4l4ss6"/><id>urn:uuid:31f93fe2-9e7c-44b3-ae18-14c5d80ef4af</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:55:07.527-04:00</updated><summary>Emanuel was joined by former Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Earthquakes sign coach Bruce Arena through the 2028-29 season</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/earthquakes-bruce-arena-u79556"/><id>urn:uuid:d5729575-7b73-485c-8c86-b801b8d3e1fa</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:53:56.274-04:00</updated><summary>The San Jose Earthquakes have signed coach Bruce Arena to a new contract through the 2028-29 MLS season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caroline Harvey finds balance between life and hockey while being projected No. 1 pick in PWHL draft</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/womens-hockey-pwhl-draft-harvey-u73224"/><id>urn:uuid:3c24f347-bb64-46a8-90a4-136c7258ab8d</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:51:37.431-04:00</updated><summary>It took an knee injury during Caroline Harvey's sophomore season at Wisconsin for the defender to discover a balance between life and hockey.</summary></entry><entry><title>South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-jazz-musician-dies-germany-u46795"/><id>urn:uuid:e820d58a-f917-4ce8-91d6-4fc9f8eb4a7f</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:43:25.001-04:00</updated><summary>Family members say renowned South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91.</summary></entry><entry><title>Is Jalen Brunson the greatest Knicks player ever? Let the debate begin.</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/jalen-brunson-best-knicks-ever-evq03t8e"/><id>urn:uuid:101c0a5d-16c7-4a9b-9ed0-1e40f5ecd991</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:42:08.029-04:00</updated><summary>A strong case can be built around the idea of Brunson surpassing Reed, Ewing and Frazier as the best in Knicks history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colombia's ELN rebels declare ceasefire before Sunday's presidential election</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/eln-colombia-election-petro-cepeda-espriella-m45357"/><id>urn:uuid:49c49357-6eac-4419-8713-5bc63ed27757</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:32:16.129-04:00</updated><summary>Colombia's largest remaining rebel group announced a unilateral ceasefire Monday, as the nation heads into a highly polarized presidential election, that will decide whether President Gustavo Petro's party remains in office, or if it is replaced by an ultra conservative leader who has promised to cancel peace talks with rebel groups.</summary></entry><entry><title>Challenger with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible for Alaska ballot, official says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alaska-senate-dan-sullivan-primary-r66984"/><id>urn:uuid:0cf2575a-4291-451e-b211-4d13b3249c29</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:29:04.598-04:00</updated><summary>A top Alaska elections official has ruled that a U.S. Senate candidate with the same name and party affiliation as incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is ineligible to appear on the state's August primary ballot.</summary></entry><entry><title>8 people died in B-52 bomber crash at US Air Force base in Southern California, officials say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/b52-crash-california-edwards-air-force-base-i49762"/><id>urn:uuid:0f2d09b2-1507-42b7-b181-dc307c664301</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:20:15.164-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Air Force says eight people aboard a B-52 bomber that crashed shortly after takeoff at a military base in Southern California's Mojave Desert are dead.</summary></entry><entry><title>Billy Crystal's '860' to begin previews on Broadway Oct. 1</title><author><name>Layla Duran</name><email>layla.duran@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/billy-crystal-860-x6vx8t55"/><id>urn:uuid:6ce27c99-6f6d-40db-9fb2-4da81aef1edf</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:19:21.320-04:00</updated><summary>The Long Beach-raised comedy star's one-man show will begin previews Oct. 1 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre.</summary></entry><entry><title>Boulder bet $34 million to land Sundance. High lodging prices are raising concerns.</title><author><name> Boulder Reporting Lab</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/sundance-film-festival-boulder-expensive-lodging-t65673"/><id>urn:uuid:4eca3a8d-10c8-423d-8a6e-c4dbac954384</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:13:05.022-04:00</updated><summary>Boulder's hosting of the Sundance Film Festival is causing a stir over high accommodation costs.</summary></entry><entry><title>California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/newsom-trump-justice-department-d68464"/><id>urn:uuid:6be9e407-d44e-4ca4-ad9a-3d6fa473328e</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:08:00.602-04:00</updated><summary>Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid.</summary></entry><entry><title>NBA champion Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns, Jose Alvarado inspire pride in Long Island's Dominican, Puerto Rican communities</title><author><name>Bart Jones</name><email>bart.jones@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-alvarado-towns-nba-finals-puerto-rico-dominican-republic-u3z79vf9"/><id>urn:uuid:defdc51a-a120-4258-890e-9f49be7c4efe</id><updated>2026-06-15T15:00:29.666-04:00</updated><summary>The emergence of Jose Alvarado and Karl-Anthony Towns is fueling a burst of pride in their communities.</summary></entry><entry><title>Thousands cast ballots on LI in first days of early voting</title><author><name>Steve Hughes</name><email>stephen.hughes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/early-voting-ify9trky"/><id>urn:uuid:efd9a9c3-5e11-42a8-8997-b2c722477a11</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:57:54.729-04:00</updated><summary>Early voting will continue through June 21, while voting for the primary ends on June 23.</summary></entry><entry><title>There's One Big Flaw With The AG's Track Record On Hawaii Medicaid Fraud</title><author><name> Honolulu Civil Beat</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hawaii-medicaid-fraud-settlements-federal-concerns-g90470"/><id>urn:uuid:d1e3ac3c-00c0-494e-863f-ef46b2dba1d0</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:44:13.159-04:00</updated><summary>Hawaiʻi faces criticism for its handling of Medicaid fraud, with no convictions in four years.</summary></entry><entry><title>While Carolina celebrates, the rest of the NHL will try to catch up and go after the Stanley Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/nhl-offseason-lookahead-c54187"/><id>urn:uuid:21be7bd7-d4f4-4c33-8596-9d270315533e</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:38:15.325-04:00</updated><summary>Now that the Carolina Hurricanes are Stanley Cup champions, the NHL offseason is underway with another huge jump in the salary cap and plenty of teams eager to make moves around the draft and when free agency begins on July 1.</summary></entry><entry><title>See how players earned their spots in the US Open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-field-a75034"/><id>urn:uuid:5a4991d8-8617-4e51-abff-760d2ba5ea9d</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:37:53.219-04:00</updated><summary>The field for the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, which starts Thursday.</summary></entry><entry><title>US drug czar blasts WADA, saying proposed changes could undermine clean sport at Olympics</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/olympics-wada-drug-czar-letter-o78897"/><id>urn:uuid:d2028c6e-caed-41ab-ac4a-1b99a6f7de94</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:36:14.052-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. drug czar portrayed a menu of changes to anti-doping protocols being proposed by a World Anti-Doping Agency panel in advance of the LA Olympics as moves that would "undermine the trustworthiness of the performances of competitors" at those games in two years.</summary></entry><entry><title>US women's flag football team receives youthful infusion ahead of world championships</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/flag-football-nfl-olympics-k42854"/><id>urn:uuid:90b4012c-e03a-475b-a427-3c305e60ced4</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:32:53.909-04:00</updated><summary>Seventeen-year-old Akemi Higa is part of a youthful wave in the U.S. women's flag football team pipeline.</summary></entry><entry><title>West Marine to close Port Washington store, 58 others nationwide following bankruptcy filing</title><author><name>Victor Ocasio</name><email>victor.ocasio@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/west-marine-bankruptcy-store-closures-fij3wnd9"/><id>urn:uuid:7a89cca3-afc2-4ba2-8356-ae3510c08bf6</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:16:13.962-04:00</updated><summary>The chain will still have four other stores on Long Island after the closures go into effect.</summary></entry><entry><title>Richard Jennings of Brentwood, 80, struck and killed by SUV on Suffolk Avenue</title><author><name>John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/brentwood-man-fatal-car-crash-qxitjdul"/><id>urn:uuid:c48aaa32-be8d-4b67-80b5-6414db3da8db</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:16:04.836-04:00</updated><summary>Richard Jennings was walking on a street in the hamlet when he was struck, police said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rex Heuermann's ex-wife, daughter seek to dismiss wrongful death lawsuit by Gilgo Beach victim's son</title><author><name>Robert Brodsky</name><email>robert.brodsky@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/gilgo-beach-killings-rex-heuermann-lawsuit-valerie-mack-yxowyfl4"/><id>urn:uuid:9b681b57-3ee0-4a63-a86b-ab6f0362822e</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:15:36.059-04:00</updated><summary>The lawsuit is the first known litigation brought by any of the Gilgo victims' family members against Rex Heuermann or his family.</summary></entry><entry><title>Officials in Brazil investigate helicopter crash that killed 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/helicopter-crash-oliver-tree-rio-brazil-gaspi-s20996"/><id>urn:uuid:ebde45ed-fdd6-432c-81be-be9eba5f48fe</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:11:11.687-04:00</updated><summary>Officials in Brazil were inspecting the site of a Sunday's fatal helicopter crash.</summary></entry><entry><title>Belgium winger Jérémy Doku could miss World Cup knockout matches as wife awaits birth of 1st child</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-belgium-jeremy-doku-wife-pregnancy-y25061"/><id>urn:uuid:0b282b70-5cd1-45b5-8aa1-b74080181dec</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:08:07.478-04:00</updated><summary>Belgium winger Jérémy Doku could miss matches later in the World Cup because of the impending birth of his first child.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/sorsby-texas-tech-gambling-o57092"/><id>urn:uuid:9bacce4d-0048-44b1-b9c2-f2e893bbe341</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:04:29.065-04:00</updated><summary>Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech this fall after all.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mexican president says FIFA should reflect on high World Cup ticket prices</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/mexico-world-cup-prices-president-fifa-e08420"/><id>urn:uuid:1c4a91f8-ce5d-4b6c-a835-880e86c9a26a</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:02:56.360-04:00</updated><summary>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has urged FIFA to reconsider the high cost of tickets for the 2026 World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's war on science is being waged in the fine print</title><author><name>Lisa Jarvis</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/trump-administration-science-policy-sfmx9vkv"/><id>urn:uuid:08546dd4-60f0-4fd1-9ea0-9157f512bef2</id><updated>2026-06-15T14:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The nation's vast research enterprise has turned into a political playground.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court will decide whether criminal cases must have 12 jurors, in Florida case</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/supreme-court-criminal-juries-size-constitutional-right-y45818"/><id>urn:uuid:e31da6fa-f166-4be1-801f-ecb6d531dc3d</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:55:28.045-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether states can use juries made up of only six people in criminal cases, instead of the usual 12.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup teams face major travel demands in tournament spread across US, Canada and Mexico</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-travel-logistics-c55920"/><id>urn:uuid:c5f016b6-a4e3-4d5e-997b-6c55b1469bb4</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:47:28.967-04:00</updated><summary>The biggest World Cup ever has brought some logistics challenges to the 48 teams in a tournament being played across three countries and four time zones.</summary></entry><entry><title>Judge grants asylum to woman adopted by a US veteran from Iran after deportation threats</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/adoptees-adoptee-iran-war-asylum-immigration-dhs-ice-a47137"/><id>urn:uuid:599e6992-94dd-42fe-8ea3-0306fb21b09f</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:45:23.137-04:00</updated><summary>A federal immigration judge has granted asylum to a woman orphaned in Iran in the 1970s and adopted by an American war veteran, who immigration officials threatened earlier this year with deportation to the country with which the U.S. is now at war.</summary></entry><entry><title>New York Liberty are back in the Commissioner's Cup final, with a familiar Finals pattern</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/wnba-commissioners-cup-g53027"/><id>urn:uuid:510408cf-5fef-4fa6-8d4c-bdb5b5709b4e</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:37:06.700-04:00</updated><summary>The New York Liberty have made the Commissioner's Cup championship twice before and each time the team also made the WNBA Finals.</summary></entry><entry><title>WABC/7's Bill Ritter opens up about his Alzheimer's diagnosis</title><author><name>Angelina Livigni</name><email>angelina.livigni@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/bill-ritter-alzheimers-eyewitness-news-v4d417o6"/><id>urn:uuid:a2f727d5-5428-4252-8530-1ecb3ec2fe4c</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:33:57.221-04:00</updated><summary>Ritter's first reaction was to think of his father, who also had Alzheimer's.</summary></entry><entry><title>1-year-old child killed and 1 person injured after Mississippi police shoot at car</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mississippi-child-shooting-police-b10929"/><id>urn:uuid:43ec3d5e-2be1-47db-a965-6fe2318062f0</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:32:09.723-04:00</updated><summary>A 1-year-old child is dead after a Mississippi police officer shot at a vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call.</summary></entry><entry><title>Immigration agent fires gun after being hit by vehicle in New Jersey, police say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/new-jersey-immigration-agent-struck-o27672"/><id>urn:uuid:bd676436-7ee8-4b61-800a-cff96cd3eac7</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:29:09.044-04:00</updated><summary>Police in New Jersey say a federal immigration agent was struck by a vehicle while attempting to apprehend someone.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil prices fall with news of Iran deal, but could take time to normalize</title><author><name>Brianne Ledda</name><email>brianne.ledda@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-us-war-ceasefire-deal-gas-prices-ntnpw6sx"/><id>urn:uuid:7c7448bf-2fec-437c-a9ce-f4d6d13b8da2</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:26:05.789-04:00</updated><summary>A drop in gas prices should help ease affordability pressures for households in the region, an expert said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cape Verde holds Spain to a surprising 0-0 draw in the country's World Cup debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-spain-cape-verde-score-p93309"/><id>urn:uuid:9b9f3a17-c6df-4fa4-b80e-baf2169a94be</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:24:27.359-04:00</updated><summary>Tiny Cape Verde pulled off a stunning result in its World Cup debut by holding heavily favored Spain scoreless in a 0-0 draw.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pierre Sage leaves Lens to take over as Crystal Palace manager after Glasner's departure</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/crystal-palace-pierre-sage-glasner-e71452"/><id>urn:uuid:694577b8-2688-4984-ac40-2acebcfbbc50</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:21:23.757-04:00</updated><summary>Pierre Sage has left his position as Lens coach to take over at English Premier League club Crystal Palace.</summary></entry><entry><title>Brazilian police say woman who rope jumped to her death was not tied by instructors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-rope-jumping-police-investigation-t18268"/><id>urn:uuid:a24c288c-ba87-4a55-ba1b-623440f0826c</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:16:30.235-04:00</updated><summary>A Brazilian police investigator says that a 21-year-old woman who died in a rope jumping incident over the weekend was not attached to any safety equipment.</summary></entry><entry><title>Utah canyon BASE jump kills 2, including daredevil athlete who performed with Madonna</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/andy-lewis-killed-base-jump-utah-f53297"/><id>urn:uuid:c2b8a554-c9dc-4397-9da2-67ce018706ef</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:03:42.325-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say two people are dead after a BASE jumping accident in a Utah canyon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chicago Bulls hire former NBA center Tiago Splitter as coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/chicago-bulls-coach-tiago-splitter-v95640"/><id>urn:uuid:99035d62-7167-4a2b-903c-deab6dc4fd4e</id><updated>2026-06-15T13:00:55.436-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago Bulls have hired Tiago Splitter as coach after the former NBA center served as the interim coach for the Portland Trail Blazers this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Interim US-Iran peace deal sparks anger among Israelis, who lash out at Netanyahu</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netanyahu-israel-iran-deal-trump-l64978"/><id>urn:uuid:3bc0bd53-a2ee-40aa-ae9b-2b39527f601c</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:57:34.682-04:00</updated><summary>Israelis from across the political spectrum are angry about the interim deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a disaster for Israel and directing their fury at one man: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</summary></entry><entry><title>Even with a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, it could take weeks or months for oil to fully flow</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/strait-of-hormuz-oil-prices-iran-war-p34252"/><id>urn:uuid:e3de972c-b075-427c-b89b-c5ea99a0cf7a</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:45:08.603-04:00</updated><summary>The tentative agreement to end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz would be good news for the global economy.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island and NYC rosters for 2026 NFF All-Star Classic</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/nff-all-star-game-2026-rosters-x5wawhpu"/><id>urn:uuid:87039b41-26cd-4823-97f4-3baabb678170</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:39:20.170-04:00</updated><summary>The football all-star game will take place Wednesday at Hofstra</summary></entry><entry><title>A second firefighter has died from injuries at Maine lumber mill fire and explosion</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/maine-lumber-mill-explosion-fire-n70375"/><id>urn:uuid:09f6c454-134b-48cc-b488-acdc4c0c6c06</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:38:35.876-04:00</updated><summary>A second firefighter has died from injuries suffered while fighting a fire and explosion at a Maine lumber mill last month.</summary></entry><entry><title>A rare first edition of 'Wuthering Heights' complete with spelling mistakes is up for auction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/wuthering-heights-rare-first-edition-auction-y51311"/><id>urn:uuid:94b1c9a0-36f0-48bb-b4b5-577dbacac4da</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:38:30.761-04:00</updated><summary>A rare first-edition copy of Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights" is up for auction for the first time in over a century.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kenya to pay compensation to almost 2,000 victims of violent protests</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/kenya-protests-payout-g47301"/><id>urn:uuid:35ac09e8-1b64-4fbb-a32a-4f1d9c09e450</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:33:07.304-04:00</updated><summary>Kenya's president says victims of human rights abuses during a series of protests, in which hundreds of people died, were injured, or suffered business losses, will be compensated starting next week, marking a rare reparations process outside the judicial process.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some of the 11 skydivers killed in Missouri plane crash were experienced jumpers</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/plane-crash-deaths-skydiving-butler-missouri-u75685"/><id>urn:uuid:3380c5fb-ee1b-4dce-a62c-05de2abc8eb7</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:25:47.275-04:00</updated><summary>Several of the skydivers who were killed when their plane crashed moments after taking off from a Missouri airfield were experienced jumpers.</summary></entry><entry><title>Portugal fans mixed on whether Ronaldo will help or hurt team's World Cup chances</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-world-cup-portugal-b11963"/><id>urn:uuid:3a212dfe-a2d9-4a2c-8e6b-41d7c34d9519</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:21:06.677-04:00</updated><summary>It would have been unthinkable at the start of the 2022 World Cup to suggest Cristiano Ronaldo was anything other than the undisputed leader of the Portugal team.</summary></entry><entry><title>Owners of Dominican club where 236 died in a collapse to stand trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/dominican-jet-set-nightclub-fire-trial-w73650"/><id>urn:uuid:d10aa8e2-8f85-451b-9bb0-1919126b21ce</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:11:40.579-04:00</updated><summary>The sibling owners of a Santo Domingo nightclub will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter after a roof collapse killed 236 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wisconsin beagle research facility that drew protests is closing as rescue group takes in dogs</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/animal-welfare-protest-wisconsin-beagles-u01768"/><id>urn:uuid:1a4bd914-3ec8-4ce8-9a5e-d164f5a726bc</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:07:49.722-04:00</updated><summary>A Wisconsin beagle research facility that's drawn animal welfare protests is closing and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group.</summary></entry><entry><title>JD Vance writes of journey to Catholicism in 'Communion,' his first book since 'Hillbilly Elegy'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/jd-vance-catholicism-donald-trump-communion-book-q91059"/><id>urn:uuid:61b5c749-4ee6-4b15-b4a2-f2ee77f52485</id><updated>2026-06-15T12:00:55.387-04:00</updated><summary>Vice President JD Vance writes about his religious journey in a new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith."</summary></entry><entry><title>Sweden requires public workers to report migrants not authorized to live there</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sweden-undocumented-migration-policy-asylum-law-f62217"/><id>urn:uuid:cdf27dfd-8a78-4b42-ab71-2cee6ce1a6ac</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:58:53.563-04:00</updated><summary>Sweden's parliament has passed a law requiring public sector workers to report unauthorized migrants to the police.</summary></entry><entry><title>Syrian sentenced to 26 years in prison by Dutch court for crimes against humanity</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/netherlands-court-syrian-conviction-torture-j05555"/><id>urn:uuid:4bbc1363-4597-47d4-8d27-cb8d0ab077c2</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:56:38.727-04:00</updated><summary>A Dutch court has convicted a Syrian man of crimes against humanity, sentencing him to 26 years in prison for torturing and raping opponents of former President Bashar Assad in 2013-14.</summary></entry><entry><title>Raise Social Security taxes — and cut benefits, too</title><author><name>Allison Schrager</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/commentary/social-security-x9mos1ds"/><id>urn:uuid:7ac5a462-3c7d-4ff0-916d-02b555b40b72</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:53:46.730-04:00</updated><summary>The reality of math is catching up with the reality of aging.</summary></entry><entry><title>Union Berlin signs promising young Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/van-den-bosch-union-berlin-transfer-v38020"/><id>urn:uuid:888573c0-59d4-4f31-88b2-776fe60fa0d8</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:40:48.959-04:00</updated><summary>Union Berlin is continuing the rebuilding of its back line by signing Belgian defender Zeno Van Den Bosch from Royal Antwerp.</summary></entry><entry><title>Don't expect a repeat. UFC boss Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-white-house-trump-m16547"/><id>urn:uuid:5015f83e-c52f-425d-8893-0196143dfdb3</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:31:20.161-04:00</updated><summary>UFC CEO Dana White called fight night at the White House a smashing success.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mark Hollis tells AP he's interested in Michigan State AD job after Kentucky hires J Batt</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/kentucky-athletic-director-batt-michigan-state-hollis-v07317"/><id>urn:uuid:0d50d29e-98f0-49fb-8ba2-de95fabd92c5</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:18:26.353-04:00</updated><summary>The University of Kentucky has hired athletic director J Batt away from Michigan State, a little more than a year after he left Georgia Tech. Kentucky announced the move on Monday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rwanda opposition leader Ingabire says she's physically unfit for trial</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/rwanda-opposition-leader-ingabire-trial-i69132"/><id>urn:uuid:09c1f368-bd47-4ae0-ba89-bf2c145a7324</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:15:20.974-04:00</updated><summary>Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire's trial on charges of plotting unrest against the government has been postponed for a day.</summary></entry><entry><title>Target taps designer Isaac Mizrahi for new role as creative director at large</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/target-isaac-mizrahi-m21080"/><id>urn:uuid:79026921-fdc7-41f1-b32b-aa93e89d06aa</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:11:41.100-04:00</updated><summary>Target is tapping designer and TV personality Isaac Mizrahi for a newly created role as creative director at large as the discounter aims to reclaim its reputation for stylish clothing on a budget.</summary></entry><entry><title>Greek minister calls criticism of tougher migration policies a 'badge of honor'</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/migration-greece-libya-human-rights-africa-q10973"/><id>urn:uuid:dd6f92a8-9742-43c4-bd68-f0100cdf8e60</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:09:31.715-04:00</updated><summary>Greece's migration minister calls criticism from human rights groups a "badge of honor" and plans to toughen migration policies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valley Stream man, 19, fatally struck by train; LIRR service resumes at Valley Stream station</title><author><name>John Asbury and Ashna Balroop</name><email>ashna.balroop@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/transportation/lirr-person-struck-valley-bfrkwpfe"/><id>urn:uuid:ce1867c0-265a-4b04-9083-f67490b6f1e0</id><updated>2026-06-15T11:02:52.465-04:00</updated><summary>The man was struck at the Valley Stream station at about 9:40 a.m., the MTA said</summary></entry><entry><title>Atalanta hires Maurizio Sarri in third coaching change in a year</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/sarri-atalanta-coach-serie-a-h17224"/><id>urn:uuid:c38475a1-4c6b-49f2-a5b7-b3d1c200659c</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:57:57.268-04:00</updated><summary>Atalanta has hired Maurizio Sarri as its new coach, marking the club's third managerial change in 12 months.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ukraine starts EU membership talks and faces years of reforms while fighting Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/europe-membership-accession-ukraine-moldova-negotiations-j18332"/><id>urn:uuid:e773bfb1-a081-4470-8c21-8faf48e414ce</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:48:38.909-04:00</updated><summary>Ukraine has officially started European Union membership negotiations, a long process that requires political reforms while facing a Russian invasion.</summary></entry><entry><title>NYC Knicks parade details: What to know</title><author><name>Matthew Chayes and John Asbury</name><email>john.asbury@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/parade-mamdani-biggest-ever-mibresnu"/><id>urn:uuid:099199b0-1ad5-449f-87fd-847385419b3f</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:36:46.548-04:00</updated><summary>The mayor said the 10 a.m. parade could be one of the city's biggest ever.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spanish soccer player Rafa Mir sentenced to 8-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two women</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/rafa-mir-guilty-sexual-assault-spain-soccer-e70924"/><id>urn:uuid:da1f9cb9-816a-4e20-87dd-ad19c7b24b44</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:26:52.427-04:00</updated><summary>A court in Spain has sentenced Spanish forward Rafa Mir to eight and-a-half years of prison for having sexually assaulted two women along with another soccer player.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denny Hamlin wins again at Pocono, but retirement talk grows louder as 2027 looms</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-denny-hamlin-retirement-a99077"/><id>urn:uuid:80297013-68e2-4a8a-a323-76fe0cdf31d8</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:20:58.580-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin is the oldest full-time driver in NASCAR's Cup Series at 45 and yet he continues to win races.</summary></entry><entry><title>Take the 1970s nostalgia quiz to find out how groovy you are</title><author><name>Andy Edelstein</name><email>andy.edelstein@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/nostalgia/1970s-nostalgia-quiz-long-island-pjn9zawu"/><id>urn:uuid:4cbd863e-d2aa-46a9-970d-2f28e774d6c2</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>How well do you remember the Me Decade? Test your knowledge.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Long Island in the '70s' exhibit opens at Long Island Museum in Stony Brook</title><author><name>Mary Gregory</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/long-island-in-the-70s-exhibit-stony-brook-m5wxc95m"/><id>urn:uuid:8111d746-1206-4082-9a18-ecf123a33585</id><updated>2026-06-15T10:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Find everything from a recreated living room to Malibu Barbie, signed Islanders' hockey pucks and paintings by iconic artists.</summary></entry><entry><title>Supreme Court won't revive ex-Trump aide's suit over secret surveillance during Russia investigation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-justice-department-russia-carter-page-settlement-w18830"/><id>urn:uuid:adcc522b-299a-4c7f-8c30-956a65819167</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:52:22.501-04:00</updated><summary>The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI's Russia investigation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jets sign Joe Tippmann to a contract extension</title><author><name>Al Iannazzone</name><email>al.iannazzone@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/jets/joe-tippmann-contratct-s814mc3k"/><id>urn:uuid:1f05a846-4930-4678-aedd-783ae86221a5</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:44:58.860-04:00</updated><summary>Mougey and Glenn have been proactive in keeping young, talented players that they deem building blocks.</summary></entry><entry><title>The factors which could take 'rebuilt' Lewis Hamilton to the F1 title after long-awaited win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/lewis-hamilton-ferrari-mercedes-f1-f86402"/><id>urn:uuid:60dd19d9-65fe-42e3-950a-a523ab024779</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:43:29.714-04:00</updated><summary>A "rebuilt" mind, family and friends, and an innovative car part called the Macarena.</summary></entry><entry><title>At least 31 dead after bus crashes in Ethiopia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ethiopia-amhara-bus-crash-deaths-e55590"/><id>urn:uuid:e8b11b94-cb30-4426-a453-60d4e31d9c7e</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:21:57.968-04:00</updated><summary>Police in Ethiopia report at least 31 people are dead after a bus crash in the northern Amhara region.</summary></entry><entry><title>Michael Mina shares an Alexandria-inspired steak sandwich recipe from 'My Egypt'</title><author><name> Voracious</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/food-and-drink/steak-sandwich-recipe-mina-egypt-m77349"/><id>urn:uuid:ede485c5-d178-450f-9565-b2dad8ec87c6</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:12:44.216-04:00</updated><summary>A tiny eating spot called El Fallah in Alexandria, Egypt, is famous for its liver sandwiches.</summary></entry><entry><title>The 700-year-old St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague inaugurates a new organ</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/prague-st-vitus-cathedral-new-organ-m46040"/><id>urn:uuid:f2566f91-aa06-4d21-bee8-5b31bee2b8c7</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:01:51.521-04:00</updated><summary>Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral has a new organ, giving the 700-year-old building a proper instrument for services and concerts.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open at Shinnecock: Wide fairways, wind and other key factors to solving difficult course</title><author><name>Mark Herrmann</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-golf-club-sugeg5ut"/><id>urn:uuid:d1f6870e-1294-4225-9772-6e75e5f29e91</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The fairways will average 48 yards wide — the widest for a U.S. Open in about 75 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open at Shinnecock: Long Island golf course welcomes world's best</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-xiiv8cdl"/><id>urn:uuid:734a40f7-1cdd-4d0f-8378-891e5a80a2f4</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>This will be the sixth edition of our national championship at the storied Southampton club</summary></entry><entry><title>U.S. Open at Shinnecock: A hole-by-hole breakdown of the challenging course</title><author><name>Mark Herrmann</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-golf-club-rnys71sp"/><id>urn:uuid:ae109981-01e6-4195-a720-260f7723ffb1</id><updated>2026-06-15T09:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Did you know that Hole No. 9 is named for Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in Scotland, given the green's vertical reach?</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawmakers fight to stop the Trump administration's dismantling of a $386M ocean observatory project</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/ocean-observatories-initiative-trump-congress-i44934"/><id>urn:uuid:a275bc86-6345-4d1b-9f55-edf90be7005f</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:49:46.022-04:00</updated><summary>Lawmakers are demanding the National Science Foundation stop dismantling the Ocean Observatories Initiative, a $386 million ocean monitoring network being wound down under President Donald Trump's administration.</summary></entry><entry><title>A diamond, a whale bone and lots of letters: What's inside the America 250 time capsule</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/america-250-time-capsule-f25875"/><id>urn:uuid:e1f0bada-1faf-46b0-b0cb-eb24d0b2e746</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:34:54.661-04:00</updated><summary>A 900-pound time capsule marking the 250th anniversary of American independence has been sealed shut and shipped to Philadelphia, where it will be buried next month.</summary></entry><entry><title>The UK is banning children's social media use. Here's what other countries are doing</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/social-media-ban-children-global-glance-h61740"/><id>urn:uuid:f450a274-5721-45bc-9bc6-a6b3a81085b0</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:32:36.635-04:00</updated><summary>Britain plans to ban people under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube to protect them from harmful content.</summary></entry><entry><title>Colorado's Deion Sanders weighs in on wagering as gambling scandal ripples through college football</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/deion-sanders-colorado-college-football-m77340"/><id>urn:uuid:21f4c54c-528f-4d99-9b5e-b1eb5c1eee15</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:25:31.804-04:00</updated><summary>Nobody has lived on the edge of the risk-reward nature of sports more than Deion Sanders over the years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Drone strikes kill over 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first 5 months of 2026, UN rights chief says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/sudan-deaths-2026-h16318"/><id>urn:uuid:1a356950-df04-402e-a876-087d807ba561</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:25:14.983-04:00</updated><summary>A senior United Nations official reports that drone strikes have killed more than 1,000 civilians in Sudan in the first five months of 2026.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Alabama's state primary runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/alabama-primary-runoff-senate-house-o64655"/><id>urn:uuid:c078eeee-d695-4b56-944a-022d8763121a</id><updated>2026-06-15T08:23:49.501-04:00</updated><summary>Alabama voters will return to the polls Tuesday to pick a Republican nominee for an open U.S. Senate seat.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in California's special congressional primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/california-primary-special-congressional-election-ca14-swalwell-r81555"/><id>urn:uuid:41c44643-9a64-4c5a-aacd-b191be2fb373</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:57:42.512-04:00</updated><summary>Bay Area voters previously represented by Democratic former congressman Eric Swalwell will narrow down a field of nearly a dozen candidates hoping to replace him in a special primary on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>London court convicts 2 men of plot to torch property linked to UK prime minister</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/britain-starmer-plot-to-torch-houses-car-conviction-t96387"/><id>urn:uuid:c4f7dff5-1b8f-4bb3-90c0-8e3ea50377a3</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:47:24.762-04:00</updated><summary>Two men were convicted of a plot last year to set fire to two houses and a car linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/fox-roku-tubi-streaming-d06387"/><id>urn:uuid:03b97243-85b4-41ee-b4c7-6113139ea727</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:30:38.119-04:00</updated><summary>Fox Corp. is buying streaming platform Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion.</summary></entry><entry><title>American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/myanmar-american-chamber-of-commerce-detained-castillo-i48888"/><id>urn:uuid:a5069ba8-3dd7-40ea-bd92-201da38a9fad</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:28:19.103-04:00</updated><summary>The former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Yangon.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Georgia's state primary runoff</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/georgia-primary-runoff-senate-governor-d48805"/><id>urn:uuid:69e7977c-8eac-4aad-8785-a94cef344715</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:10:12.497-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia Republicans return to the polls Tuesday to pick nominees for U.S. Senate and governor in a state primary runoff election.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Washington, DC, primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/washington-dc-primary-mayor-council-delegate-j36183"/><id>urn:uuid:cd73a10f-299e-4f1f-b089-1853bd793da0</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:09:12.693-04:00</updated><summary>Washington, D.C., will hold a districtwide primary that will be unlike previous elections.</summary></entry><entry><title>AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Oklahoma's state primary</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/oklahoma-primary-v49061"/><id>urn:uuid:3bfb43fc-cb2a-4990-b8a8-d16a49fc6620</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:08:04.137-04:00</updated><summary>Oklahoma voters will select nominees for federal and state offices including U.S. senator and representative, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and both houses of the state Legislature in a state primary on Tuesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Foundations are emphasizing their community services to counter narratives of fraud and partisanship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/foundations-philanthropy-trump-america-250-e47338"/><id>urn:uuid:4aed4a93-13c0-4b96-aed7-8b7f33136fe2</id><updated>2026-06-15T07:01:04.668-04:00</updated><summary>A nationwide network of charitable foundations is encouraging its members to emphasize their positive contributions to American life.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK's ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-palestine-action-ban-lawful-appeal-court-m57333"/><id>urn:uuid:a5537007-0cbe-458a-95f9-6ed2dff9320c</id><updated>2026-06-15T06:48:26.393-04:00</updated><summary>The Court of Appeal in London has ruled that the British government acted lawfully when it banned the protest group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization.</summary></entry><entry><title>Braden Montgomery's big debut part of a week that left the White Sox atop the AL Central</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/chicago-white-sox-braden-montgomery-m92361"/><id>urn:uuid:3f7a9736-28d8-490d-a2ca-0141be647275</id><updated>2026-06-15T06:04:25.633-04:00</updated><summary>The Chicago White Sox have been one of baseball's most pleasant surprises this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tortorella makes a case to stay after leading Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/tortorella-golden-knights-stanley-cup-hurricanes-y79775"/><id>urn:uuid:a12c3c8c-19ee-4efb-aab7-4c3a95e7baa7</id><updated>2026-06-15T06:04:17.022-04:00</updated><summary>Golden Knights management already made one major coaching decision.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Hall-Logan Stankoven-Jackson Blake line is a big reason Carolina won the Stanley Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-second-line-stanley-cup-l02069"/><id>urn:uuid:dde3a1dd-6ce8-46e7-978a-a0125b33a5de</id><updated>2026-06-15T06:04:13.261-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes' standout second line of Taylor Hall, Logan Stankoven and Jackson Blake was a big reason they won the Stanley Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-m91002"/><id>urn:uuid:dc6d08f2-bce9-47d7-8e26-3c3fc8984ca1</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:51:12.210-04:00</updated><summary>Congolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly.</summary></entry><entry><title>Starbucks Korea to close stores early for mandatory history training after marketing row</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/south-korea-starbucks-gwangju-tumbler-m16149"/><id>urn:uuid:a97d5d6e-5918-48e9-bb68-ef03e0eafebf</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:45:09.262-04:00</updated><summary>Starbucks' South Korean operation said Monday it will close all of its stores nationwide early on June 22 for mandatory history and social sensitivity training.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cucurella joins Real Madrid from Chelsea on same day he's set to play at World Cup for Spain</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/cucurella-real-madrid-chelsea-spain-u79495"/><id>urn:uuid:bdb8c143-d6be-4671-8119-8745bf449b69</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:26:25.860-04:00</updated><summary>Real Madrid has announced the signing of Marc Cucurella from Chelsea on the same day the left back is set to play for Spain in its opening match at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan's DJ Rinoka bobs to the beat as a child prodigy techno artist</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/young-techno-dj-rinoka-japan-music-n66758"/><id>urn:uuid:ad5caad0-754b-4cf8-8065-53846b87a4d3</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:02:19.674-04:00</updated><summary>Never mind she isn't old enough to get into a club.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: With trade deadline on horizon, Mets' performance will determine potential value for players</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/baseball-h7ycw02r"/><id>urn:uuid:8ec02c54-047c-44df-a87b-c54abe9337ae</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Mets president of baseball operations will have all the intel he needs after the next 39 games.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Waldorf School of Garden City is (nearly) tech-free. Here's how it works.</title><author><name>Darwin Yanes</name><email>darwin.yanes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/education/waldorf-school-garden-city-tech-free-yy7xtrq1"/><id>urn:uuid:f8b90f9a-1549-4152-a87e-311782eaf3bf</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>At the Waldorf School of Garden City, students do not use computers in class until sixth grade and they can't use calculators until ninth grade.</summary></entry><entry><title>Huntington Station: Affordable homes, diversity, bustling business areas draw buyers</title><author><name>Frank Lovece</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/real-estate/huntington-station-s76yfk5n"/><id>urn:uuid:25996aa5-9153-4a04-a512-2ad53af70a50</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"There is a lot of stuff going on in our community," said one business owner who has been in the community for 30 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hicksville school teacher launches candy cart teaching kids practical skills</title><author><name>Beth Whitehouse</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/john-romero-hicksville-middle-school-r9cddd3w"/><id>urn:uuid:a0bfcd37-f5ce-4762-a044-dfaedb6ddb2e</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Field trips funded by the profits serve as extra motivation behind the student-run candy cart.</summary></entry><entry><title>Yankees top prospect George Lombard Jr. showing maturity at Triple-A</title><author><name>Erik Boland</name><email>erik.boland@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/george-lombard-jr-triple-a-oaeenaet"/><id>urn:uuid:8986b200-a4da-4b22-830b-c13ae23fe281</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"He's going to play up here this year," one AL scout said of a promotion to the Yankees. "It does seem, at this point, a matter of when."</summary></entry><entry><title>Overtime for Nassau, Suffolk workers surges to $74M above budget</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan, Joe Werkmeister and&amp;nbsp;Anastasia Valeeva</name><email>anastasia.valeeva@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-nassau-payroll-ttz4f2yq"/><id>urn:uuid:3a25afa8-5367-41c2-b5c1-e60288837110</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The two county governments over three years spent a combined $856 million in overtime, about $226 million more than expected to be spent — an increase of nearly 36%.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's latest picks for top jobs get bipartisan pushback</title><author><name>Laura Figueroa Hernandez</name><email>laura.figueroa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-pulte-blanche-bjpcuozv"/><id>urn:uuid:c8661e0f-3689-4700-a42b-4777fc74626f</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency was tapped for a key national intelligence job despite having no national security experience.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Where did all the traffic laws go?</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/traffic-laws-cghfw8tz"/><id>urn:uuid:55af3156-9206-4216-a5c1-b4235af2baf1</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: A simple hunt for pills leads to a major hassle</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/headache-pill-anacin-edlv7tmr"/><id>urn:uuid:e9979608-0df1-426e-afe1-f84340a4de13</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Musings: Grim memorials warn LI drivers</title><author><name>Newsday Readers</name><email>letters@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/letters/roadside-memorials-crashes-yyd797nv"/><id>urn:uuid:dd94891a-7c4d-40b2-824f-7eea6fadf5d3</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Reader letters to Newsday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' Leon Rose made all the right moves en route to an NBA championship</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/leon-rose-knicks-roster-nba-champion-czmel05q"/><id>urn:uuid:39462538-da41-4764-b468-2f08ee8ca161</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some were heavily criticized, most were at least questioned, but now there is no debate about the long-term thinking of the team's president.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rex Heuermann sentencing: Victims' families statements will be 'real and raw,' Suffolk DA Ray Tierney says</title><author><name>Grant Parpan</name><email>grant.parpan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/crime/gilgo-beach-killings/long-island-serial-killer-rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-sentencing-tdn3njco"/><id>urn:uuid:d52aa1f0-ec08-441e-92ff-a704bd7c7b05</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>"This is the opportunity for the victims to speak in court," said Suffolk DA Ray Tierney of the sentencing of Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex A. Heuermann on Wednesday.</summary></entry><entry><title>See how much Suffolk County employees made in 2025</title><author><name>Anastasia Valeeva</name><email>anastasia.valeeva@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/suffolk-payroll-data-vmowozri"/><id>urn:uuid:5bb3b150-4e4a-4ead-a8c0-f6992762a8f3</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Records show Suffolk County spent $1 billion on salaries last year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Wide-leg pants are in, but are you opting in?</title><author><name>Anne Bratskeir</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fashion-and-shopping/wide-leg-pants-iujds9c0"/><id>urn:uuid:2ae3c730-72f1-4d68-9cca-acfd3003532b</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Some women love them, others hate them. Find out if wide-leg pants are right for you.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks win NBA title: Commemorating the championship team</title><author><name>Newsday</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nba-championship-t30rwlek"/><id>urn:uuid:495867b9-ebd0-4422-8b79-1f1b87106c3c</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>All the thrills from on and off the court, parade details and more from the Knicks' first championship in 53 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Barbara Barker: Mike Brown wound up being the perfect choice as Knicks coach</title><author><name>Barbara Barker</name><email>barbara.barker@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/barbara-barker/mike-brown-knicks-nba-championship-mcj7nfs3"/><id>urn:uuid:0bf8072e-75f8-459f-aea6-ff93b846ffd8</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Josh Hart on Mike Brown: "He's the reason why we're here."</summary></entry><entry><title>50 NYS regulations rolled back to reduce bureaucracy, Hochul announces</title><author><name>James T. Madore</name><email>james.madore@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/red-tape-bureaucracy-hochul-blakeman-express-ny-ob8h4ktl"/><id>urn:uuid:6e3d3a14-58a2-498e-8f01-94ea12397987</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The changes aim to make it "easier to build housing and infrastructure, access healthcare and cut down on burdensome fees and paperwork," Gov. Hochul said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hampton Coffee Company opens in Quogue</title><author><name>Melissa Azofeifa</name><email>melissa.azofeifa@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/hampton-coffee-company-opens-in-quogue-d26ib80p"/><id>urn:uuid:11b91baa-701b-4b59-b142-3c61fb68bd51</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>You'll find lunch favorites, plus local beer and wine offerings.</summary></entry><entry><title>See how much Nassau County employees made in 2025</title><author><name>Anastasia Valeeva</name><email>anastasia.valeeva@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/nassau-payroll-data-e6fg4fxh"/><id>urn:uuid:1cfed48b-269a-4c66-ba4e-a5712ef29c55</id><updated>2026-06-15T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>A data analysis finds Nassau went past its budgeted overtime.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup official says twitch caused gesture resembling supremacist sign; FIFA says no breach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-match-official-hand-gesture-l45238"/><id>urn:uuid:71aebfd9-fc59-4156-ba06-bfb596ed7913</id><updated>2026-06-15T04:42:24.035-04:00</updated><summary>A World Cup video review official says his hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign was caused by an involuntary twitch.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump projects confidence about Iran deal as he meets global leaders for G7 summit</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-iran-ukraine-war-trump-latest-h22547"/><id>urn:uuid:d2b1de49-037a-451b-9ca6-67470954376d</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:52:57.815-04:00</updated><summary>World leaders are gathering in a French spa town for a Group of Seven summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Pakistani military aircraft crashes during training flight, killing 2 pilots</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/pakistan-military-plane-crash-training-flight-northwest-q56126"/><id>urn:uuid:870df536-00b1-4ac6-8122-64525902d213</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:30:40.946-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a Pakistani Air Force plane has crashed during a routine training mission in an open area near the northwestern city of Mardan, killing both pilots.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup: South American teams start off on the wrong foot</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-south-america-start-t99875"/><id>urn:uuid:61f2d87c-cb41-436f-9625-9b0a1fb82389</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:21:00.729-04:00</updated><summary>South American teams have got off to disappointing start to the World Cup, failing to produce a win in three matches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Initial deal to end US-Iran war moves toward formal signing despite lingering questions</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-oil-june-15-2026-n91244"/><id>urn:uuid:c53decdd-5bed-439e-af57-fc1cfcfbe8e8</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:16:37.529-04:00</updated><summary>An initial agreement between the United States and Iran to extend their shaky ceasefire is inching toward a formal signing.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hong Kong seeks input on its first 5-year plan in an echo of mainland China's playbook</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/hong-kong-five-year-plan-consultation-china-j74263"/><id>urn:uuid:6022e1e6-dc85-4ba2-8519-dc4fde39f540</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:11:44.211-04:00</updated><summary>Hong Kong has launched a public consultation for its first five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that brings it closer to mainland China's development approach.</summary></entry><entry><title>The economy in the occupied West Bank is being dismantled, report says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/israel-palestinians-west-bank-economy-a55092"/><id>urn:uuid:c680b8df-6543-448a-907d-179d41daa676</id><updated>2026-06-15T03:06:57.836-04:00</updated><summary>A new report from the International Crisis Group is warning that the occupied West Bank's economy is nearing collapse due to Israeli restrictions.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sweden's Yasin Ayari shows respect for father's native country after World Cup goal vs. Tunisia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-sweden-yasin-ayari-tunisia-m35766"/><id>urn:uuid:5b29e284-e778-4064-a24b-798036c14aee</id><updated>2026-06-15T02:31:17.325-04:00</updated><summary>After he opened the scoring in Sweden's 5-1 victory over Tunisia in the World Cup, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate.</summary></entry><entry><title>Prominent Cambodian opposition politician seeks Supreme Court reversal of incitement conviction</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/cambodia-opposition-rong-chhun-appeal-k37151"/><id>urn:uuid:562e6fb8-8281-4126-9dd1-09dcad97ff4e</id><updated>2026-06-15T01:55:32.745-04:00</updated><summary>A prominent Cambodian opposition politician has appealed his conviction on incitement charges to the Supreme Court.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain at a Tennessee boarding school, Iraq in a rural West Virginia town: Where World Cup teams live</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/world-cup-base-camps-spain-tennessee-h26968"/><id>urn:uuid:d8c8d3c5-e67f-4bf6-88f0-ecee9b55f934</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:39:26.987-04:00</updated><summary>As World Cup teams establish training bases across the United States, communities far from the tournament's host cities are embracing the international spotlight.</summary></entry><entry><title>As Iran chases the World Cup, its US diaspora is divided between protesting and cheering</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-protest-world-cup-i15895"/><id>urn:uuid:e62e4cb1-b3bd-412e-a31e-f0d88dae1cce</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:39:12.765-04:00</updated><summary>Iranian American demonstrators amassed outside Iran's first World Cup match, waving the pre-revolutionary lion-and-sun flags banned inside the stadium and calling for change in Tehran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Sweden gets 2 goals from Yasin Ayari and pounds Tunisia 5-1 to move atop World Cup Group F</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-sweden-tunisia-score-b81708"/><id>urn:uuid:f4aca3c5-50f0-4878-a45a-aa06870ddad0</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:16:55.326-04:00</updated><summary>Yasin Ayari scored twice and Sweden showed it belonged at the 2026 World Cup, pounding Tunisia 5-1 to move atop Group F.</summary></entry><entry><title>How AAPI adults are being affected by Trump's immigration crackdown, according to a new poll</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/aapi-asian-american-america-250-immigration-g65435"/><id>urn:uuid:058152b1-2fff-4414-ba85-2cf893213600</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:10:27.443-04:00</updated><summary>A new AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll finds that most Asian American and Pacific Islander adults have experienced or witnessed some degree of upheaval because of the Trump administration's heightened immigration policies.</summary></entry><entry><title>Eldest son of Norway's crown princess sentenced to 4 years in prison for rape</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/norway-royals-hoiby-crown-princess-son-rape-verdict-w46398"/><id>urn:uuid:41e3717b-72c5-4a1d-8656-44ae85ddafed</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:09:35.491-04:00</updated><summary>Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been sentenced to four years in prison.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Ponies' merges comedy with a gritty spy story in TV dramedy</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/ponies-peacock-tv-emmys-comedy-j16452"/><id>urn:uuid:a5e307af-36b3-4123-9a23-4922c7e6741f</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:08:31.319-04:00</updated><summary>The Peacock series "Ponies" starring Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson blends comedy and drama as widows of CIA operatives become intelligence assets in the 1970s Soviet Union.</summary></entry><entry><title>Some anglers praise forward-facing sonar, others say high-tech fishing ruins a day at the lake</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/fishing-sonar-anglers-boating-g13953"/><id>urn:uuid:5f8ee50c-913c-4b04-ac49-6d1dcf51664d</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:07:09.888-04:00</updated><summary>The use of advanced sonar to catch fish has some anglers divided about the point of heading out onto the lake.</summary></entry><entry><title>UK bans under-16s from using social media apps including TikTok and YouTube</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/uk-teen-social-media-ban-starmer-w50874"/><id>urn:uuid:3f2a5139-ad43-40bd-a816-c24643f0dd9c</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:06:57.736-04:00</updated><summary>Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain will ban children under 16 from using social media apps like Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube from early next year.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump's track record of insults and awkward moments with the G7 leaders he's meeting in France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-g7-insults-starmer-carney-o32864"/><id>urn:uuid:945a362a-5c72-4c0a-8e3d-f3984bcb0a60</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:04:37.380-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump is heading to France for the Group of Seven summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump arrives at G7 summit looking for momentum after announcing a deal to end the Iran war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-g7-france-iran-ukraine-s72005"/><id>urn:uuid:ec78da0c-74c5-4a09-9dd1-6823dad3e5e5</id><updated>2026-06-15T00:01:35.078-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has started his visit to the G7 summit by hailing an agreement aimed at ending the U.S. conflict with Iran.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taylor Hall goes from No. 1 pick to MVP to Stanley Cup champion with the Hurricanes</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/taylor-hall-stanley-cup-hurricanes-p70838"/><id>urn:uuid:0ca35495-4a2a-4f4a-a89f-a396f958c36c</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:19:11.983-04:00</updated><summary>Taylor Hall was a No. 1 pick 16 years ago and the NHL's MVP eight years ago.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carolina's Jordan Staal wins the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, oldest on record at age 37</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/conn-smythe-playoff-mvp-jordan-staal-x88352"/><id>urn:uuid:01825524-373d-4349-a276-b6c8c030c0fb</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:16:33.019-04:00</updated><summary>Jordan Staal has won the Conn Smythe Trophy for leading the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golden Knights' improbable run comes to crashing halt with shutout loss on home ice</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/vegas-golden-knights-nhl-stanley-cup-score-n13714"/><id>urn:uuid:de99ad9e-8af9-452d-9f78-2eec9fb16e47</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:16:19.810-04:00</updated><summary>The Vegas Golden Knights' improbable run through the Stanley Cup Final came to a crashing halt Sunday night with a 3-0 loss to Carolina in Game 6.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rod Brind'Amour was already Carolina Hurricanes royalty. Now he's won a Stanley Cup as head coach</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-hurricanes-brindamour-n80390"/><id>urn:uuid:60f1e113-00cd-4714-b662-2fd259793f08</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:10:18.937-04:00</updated><summary>Rod Brind'Amour now has won a Stanley Cup as a player and as head coach for the Carolina Hurricanes.</summary></entry><entry><title>A big trade swing, then a bold reset that powered the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/carolina-hurricanes-stanley-cup-j65983"/><id>urn:uuid:3f1606fc-a759-43a1-b473-5dab47a2de21</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:07:09.860-04:00</updated><summary>Adding talent in the right places got the Carolina Hurricanes over the hump to win the Stanley Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Once a journeyman, Long Island's Brandon Bussi backstops the Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup championship</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/stanley-cup-brandon-bussi-m84805"/><id>urn:uuid:9554bd40-1484-486b-b4ba-bd3f1e6bb300</id><updated>2026-06-14T23:05:00.723-04:00</updated><summary>Rod Brind'Amour praised Brandon Bussi before the Stanley Cup Final, relieved the Carolina Hurricanes hadn't needed their backup goalie.</summary></entry><entry><title>Texas junior Farah O'Keefe completes perfect Curtis Cup to help US rout GB&amp;I at Bel-Air</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/curtis-cup-golf-matches-x89289"/><id>urn:uuid:a37079fa-3215-438c-a6a8-3978de0caa5e</id><updated>2026-06-14T22:34:14.137-04:00</updated><summary>Texas junior Farah O'Keefe became the fourth player in Curtis Cup history to win five times in one match, helping the United States beat Great Britain and Ireland 13-7 on Sunday at Bel-Air Country Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>North Carolina gains inside track to College World Series finals with 5-2 win over West Virginia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-wvu-carolina-k30484"/><id>urn:uuid:36fa112a-f151-4cb9-a24f-0aaa2fb8c172</id><updated>2026-06-14T22:14:39.691-04:00</updated><summary>Gavin Gallaher's two-run triple gave North Carolina the lead in the seventh inning to help send the Tar Heels to a 5-2 win over West Virginia in the College World Series.</summary></entry><entry><title>Egypt believes it has a strong roster around Salah as it prepares to face Belgium in World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-egypt-mohamed-salah-u69647"/><id>urn:uuid:acadb4df-e853-4e13-8244-e9aedd5a11f6</id><updated>2026-06-14T22:12:41.910-04:00</updated><summary>Egypt's World Cup opener against Belgium on Monday will pit former Liverpool standout Mohamed Salah in an underdog role against longtime Manchester City stalwart Kevin De Bruyne and his talented teammates.</summary></entry><entry><title>A Russian barrage in Ukraine kills 11 and damages a landmark cathedral</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-kyiv-kharkiv-p94605"/><id>urn:uuid:6424a536-bb25-4089-a89c-99072684009c</id><updated>2026-06-14T22:11:47.508-04:00</updated><summary>A Russian bombardment of Ukraine's biggest cities has set ablaze part of an Eastern Orthodox landmark and killed 11 people.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rockies hit jackpot with 23 runs in steamy Vegas as A's finish wild stretch in future home</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-athletics-las-vegas-23-runs-a42927"/><id>urn:uuid:e04824ac-65fc-4293-b032-cdec371129ad</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:38:03.642-04:00</updated><summary>All those home games at hitter-friendly Coors Field, and the Colorado Rockies never rang up the scoreboard the way they did Sunday in steamy Las Vegas.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rocco Spallina, Nolan Wieczorek and Tyler Byrnes help Massapequa boys lacrosse win first state title since 2019</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/massapequa-state-class-a-championship-fi0rlcl6"/><id>urn:uuid:f169a929-d5da-4385-9c37-1ed188081fa9</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:35:42.115-04:00</updated><summary>Rocco Spallina had four goals and three assists for a game-high seven points alongside Nolan Wieczorek (three goals, three assists) and Tyler Byrnes (two goals, three assists).</summary></entry><entry><title>Uruguay lands in Miami after flight delay ahead of World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-uruguay-flight-delay-h15604"/><id>urn:uuid:75d8fe62-3071-4a27-b4d3-d89cba0a594d</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:32:39.707-04:00</updated><summary>Uruguay has arrived in South Florida ahead of its opening World Cup match after the team's plane was delayed for a couple of hours in Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>Amad Diallo scores in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast past Ecuador 1-0 in the World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-ivory-coast-ecuador-score-g31259"/><id>urn:uuid:067cd087-be63-4b85-b3ca-6233ae642637</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:22:55.963-04:00</updated><summary>Amad Diallo scored in the 90th minute to lift Ivory Coast to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in its first World Cup appearance in a dozen years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Elmont's Aidan Peterkin wins state and Federation 400-meter dash, plus two other Class B titles</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/ny-state-federation-boys-outdoor-championships-grox0a3o"/><id>urn:uuid:cfbfc92d-5ae6-4f38-9c30-731390ec9924</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:22:27.970-04:00</updated><summary>Many other Long Islanders followed Peterkin's lead with titles on Day 2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ben Rice hits tiebreaking HR in ninth inning, Jose Caballero also connects as Yankees beat Blue Jays</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/yankees-blue-jays-score-tmv0rgol"/><id>urn:uuid:77b211c6-af2a-4025-8d11-d5e729c487d9</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:11:28.554-04:00</updated><summary>The Yankees won for the seventh time when scoring the go-ahead run in the ninth inning or later.</summary></entry><entry><title>What to know about the G7 summit Trump is attending in France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/g7-trump-macron-france-china-iran-persian-gulf-energy-d02683"/><id>urn:uuid:d6785171-bb1a-468e-a2c7-798d1d3e99ba</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:07:31.245-04:00</updated><summary>U.S. President Donald Trump is in France this week for a G7 summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Valley Stream North's Paige Fessler, Sachem East's Bella Galeas win state titles in pentathlon</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/track/paige-fessler-bella-galeas-pentathlon-state-championship-hdxa71dt"/><id>urn:uuid:d2d225e5-9b46-4e8e-b984-b122bceef241</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:04:41.293-04:00</updated><summary>Both juniors are multisport athletes, and their coaches challenged them with the idea of becoming pentathletes.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/stocks-markets-iran-trump-oil-musk-n50551"/><id>urn:uuid:591425d7-075b-4f3d-bd89-442234e176be</id><updated>2026-06-14T21:03:45.145-04:00</updated><summary>Stock markets rallied worldwide, and oil prices eased after the United States and Iran reached a tentative deal to get the global flow of crude going again.</summary></entry><entry><title>Memphis Depay could be close to starting again at World Cup as Dutch star nurses thigh injury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-netherlands-memphis-depay-injury-u18670"/><id>urn:uuid:04cd89ce-f6c1-41e9-a841-f307b40e37d6</id><updated>2026-06-14T20:48:29.972-04:00</updated><summary>Memphis Depay, the career international scoring leader for the Netherlands, entered in the 70th minute against Japan in the World Cup opener for the Dutch.</summary></entry><entry><title>Japan fans use blue bags to uphold a cleansing World Cup tradition after draw</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/japan-world-cup-fans-cleaning-c41208"/><id>urn:uuid:48bae699-25e9-4435-8a9c-f4836964e84e</id><updated>2026-06-14T20:41:22.035-04:00</updated><summary>Japan fans are still cleaning up after themselves at the World Cup.</summary></entry><entry><title>Iran's World Cup experience is less joyful amid war with host US, team captain says before debut</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/iran-world-cup-challenges-v84678"/><id>urn:uuid:a5ad421e-9123-43a2-98c5-23c6fccfbd64</id><updated>2026-06-14T20:20:02.756-04:00</updated><summary>Iran captain Mehdi Taremi says his team is having a challenging World Cup experience amid the multifold disruptions caused by the tensions created by their nation's war with the co-host U.S. The Iranians arrived in the Los Angeles area on Sunday from their training base in Tijuana, Mexico.</summary></entry><entry><title>Move over, Red Sox Nation. Scotland's Tartan Army arrives at Fenway Park</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-scotland-fans-fenway-park-boston-k50405"/><id>urn:uuid:9a86e05b-1d4e-459c-86d3-69519f0c88ae</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:59:11.364-04:00</updated><summary>Fresh off Scotland capping its first World Cup appearance in 28 years with a historic victory, the Tartan Army marched to Fenway Park and joined Red Sox Nation.</summary></entry><entry><title>Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/iran-war-trump-deal-oil-supply-strait-of-hormuz-r60922"/><id>urn:uuid:3162aa25-1dca-4f4b-9f60-fc1805eac8d3</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:53:07.820-04:00</updated><summary>Pakistan announced that the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>David Lennon: Mets' A.J. Ewing a fitting hero a day after Knicks win first title in 53 years</title><author><name>David Lennon</name><email>dave.lennon@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/david-lennon/mets-atlanta-aj-ewing-s4n8i4td"/><id>urn:uuid:c04fdc58-239d-471b-ade2-4bd727fca748</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:38:19.747-04:00</updated><summary>The rookie was a triple short of the cycle as the club took the rubber game against MLB-best Atlanta.</summary></entry><entry><title>Young woman who fell to her death in dramatic rope jump tragedy is buried in Brazil</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-rope-jump-death-burial-y54907"/><id>urn:uuid:04e7d01a-1822-4a49-a1a6-77f3fc48eeb7</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:24:49.796-04:00</updated><summary>A 21-year-old woman who died in dramatic fashion, after two rope jumping instructors threw her from a bridge without harnessing her to security equipment, was buried Sunday in Brazil's Sao Paulo state.</summary></entry><entry><title>Westhampton's Zach Berger wins state Federation boys golf championship</title><author><name>Brian Heyman</name><email>brian.heyman@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/golf/ny-state-federation-boys-golf-championship-kx3yvceg"/><id>urn:uuid:ec6e6702-8dba-4bbd-b4a5-76c348766f73</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:20:51.487-04:00</updated><summary>Friends Academy's Charles Nevin finishes second.</summary></entry><entry><title>Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/skydiving-plane-crash-ntsb-safety-faa-k98422"/><id>urn:uuid:cce4b2df-d01d-4d3e-b015-09c9b9ad001f</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:18:11.810-04:00</updated><summary>Poor maintenance is often a factor when skydiving planes crash, like one did in Missouri on Sunday, and the National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the industry can allow problems to go unnoticed.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rockies set club record for runs with 23-9 victory over A's in Las Vegas heat</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/rockies-athletics-score-23-runs-las-vegas-d58466"/><id>urn:uuid:3963f560-53e2-431a-830c-fb764d3abac7</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:12:31.937-04:00</updated><summary>Willi Castro had seven RBIs, Hunter Goodman got five hits and the Colorado Rockies set a franchise record for runs in a 23-9 victory over the Athletics on a 101-degree afternoon at Las Vegas Ballpark.</summary></entry><entry><title>Caminero hits tiebreaking homer in 8th and Rays avoid sweep with 8-3 victory over Angels</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-rays-score-m30994"/><id>urn:uuid:b8dd14b6-1cfd-46d5-9702-10797f39bc65</id><updated>2026-06-14T19:05:48.977-04:00</updated><summary>Junior Caminero hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a series sweep with an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roy Testa, Andrew Ioannou and Colby Koenigsberger lead Cold Spring Harbor to state Class D lacrosse crown</title><author><name>Michael Sicoli</name><email>michael.sicoli@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/boys-lacrosse/cold-spring-harbor-state-class-d-championship-m9zm6prr"/><id>urn:uuid:521426b9-240f-4555-8770-ad3a7b092e09</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:42:50.341-04:00</updated><summary>It's the Seahawks' fourth state title in five years and eighth in program history.</summary></entry><entry><title>Zach Johnson wins PGA Tour Champions event at home in Iowa</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/pga-tour-champions-r27191"/><id>urn:uuid:8b347098-4021-45a5-bd00-4489b1f4ff34</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:41:27.073-04:00</updated><summary>Zach Johnson won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday in his debut in his home-state event, shooting a 5-under 67 for a four-stroke victory at Wakonda Club.</summary></entry><entry><title>Alabama's GOP dismisses a residency challenge to Tuberville's bid for Alabama governor</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/tommy-tuberville-alabama-governor-florida-s86047"/><id>urn:uuid:ea2a859f-31b0-4103-a7c1-fa56e686c132</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:39:15.461-04:00</updated><summary>The Alabama Republican Party says U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party's gubernatorial nominee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Webb sharp again, Giants beat Cubs 5-1 to avoid series sweep</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/san-francisco-giants-chicago-cubs-score-w40092"/><id>urn:uuid:06f8894f-48ba-41a8-8bf9-c79964d5e231</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:25:58.763-04:00</updated><summary>Logan Webb and Caleb Kilian combined on a seven-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-1 to avoid a series sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Half Hollow Hills flag football QB Samantha Heyman named NFF's James Conrad Metzger Top Scholar-Athlete</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/nff-metzger-award-golden-7-pczxzrdd"/><id>urn:uuid:260e8fcc-8970-4e6d-bda8-2311afe2ba5e</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:21:48.339-04:00</updated><summary>The Half Hollow Hills star ended her historic high school run with 12,898 passing yards and 197 touchdowns and she carries a 98 unweighted GPA.</summary></entry><entry><title>Troy ramps up its offense to rally for 12-8 win that knocks Mississippi out of College World Series</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/cws-troy-mississippi-p36128"/><id>urn:uuid:59da17a5-7840-434b-9f91-450c7c9de9c6</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:18:56.508-04:00</updated><summary>Jabe Boroff hit the tiebreaking double in a four-run seventh inning and Troy and its potent offense kept the program's first College World Series appearance going with a 12-8 win over Mississippi in an elimination game.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to cap long comeback from 2018 car accident</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/canadian-open-golf-bud-cauley-pga-touyr-k30102"/><id>urn:uuid:4f9b73be-83f7-4343-a8ab-0d1369c94ca0</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:17:24.601-04:00</updated><summary>Bud Cauley took the lead with a birdie chip on the par-4 12th and won the RBC Canadian Open in rain and wind Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, eight years after his career nearly ended in a car accident at the Memorial.</summary></entry><entry><title>Daichi Kamada's late goal gives Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-netherlands-japan-score-d91015"/><id>urn:uuid:173670c3-a497-4a01-b2a7-b82e5290d9f3</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:11:18.922-04:00</updated><summary>Daichi Kamada deflected a header by teammate Koki Ogawa into the Dutch goal in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener.</summary></entry><entry><title>Curaçao's 1st World Cup goal sparks belief before Germany's floodgates open</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/curacao-germany-world-cup-debut-d73449"/><id>urn:uuid:db2b561e-47cb-4861-b483-8c1895de06f0</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:03:14.634-04:00</updated><summary>For 37 minutes on Sunday, Curaçao stayed with four-time champion Germany with the World Cup first-timers daring to believe they could pull off the unimaginable.</summary></entry><entry><title>Golovkin and Tarver lead the class of 2026 into the International Boxing Hall of Fame</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/boxing/boxing-hall-of-fame-golovkin-tarver-benn-w42347"/><id>urn:uuid:a59c1db8-e499-4f2d-bc42-8db1be9a560f</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:02:14.562-04:00</updated><summary>Gennadiy Golovkin was always more about big punches than big words.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gabriel Moreno's homer in 8th sends Diamondbacks past Reds 5-3 for Lovullo's 700th win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/diamondbacks-reds-score-moreno-s52092"/><id>urn:uuid:f3823390-ac6f-43f5-8600-0b68fe5837da</id><updated>2026-06-14T18:00:50.060-04:00</updated><summary>Gabriel Moreno's go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning lifted the Arizona Diamondbacks over the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 to give manager Torey Lovullo his 700th win.</summary></entry><entry><title>Spain superstar Lamine Yamal declared fit to make his World Cup debut against Cape Verde</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/spain-yamal-world-cup-i19373"/><id>urn:uuid:94361471-1b44-4455-a1c6-600984684e73</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:42:13.484-04:00</updated><summary>Lamine Yamal's coach says the Spanish star is in "ideal condition" to play in the team's World Cup opener against Cape Verde.</summary></entry><entry><title>Angel Reese has 15 points and 17 rebounds, including 11 offensive, and Dream beat Tempo 102-77</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/dream-tempo-score-q65259"/><id>urn:uuid:f6716ce5-ca18-42f0-b5e5-47e2e18d2057</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:39:54.399-04:00</updated><summary>Angel Reese had 15 points and 17 rebounds — which included a career-high 11 offensive rebounds, one short of tying the WNBA single-game record — and the Atlanta Dream beat the Toronto Tempo 102-77.</summary></entry><entry><title>One Extraordinary Photo: Raphinha, Hakimi and their shadows</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/raphinha-hakimi-world-cup-a95361"/><id>urn:uuid:760c787b-f8bc-43f7-a226-22bbcf287d39</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:37:17.707-04:00</updated><summary>Matt Slocum, a staff photographer for The Associated Press in Philadelphia, has been with the AP for over 20 years.</summary></entry><entry><title>Newsday sports editor Hank Winnicki recognized with the Distinguished Media Award in flag football</title><author><name>Jared Valluzzi</name><email>jared.valluzzi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/flag-football/nff-hank-winnicki-player-of-the-year-award-sy1g9t6k"/><id>urn:uuid:e6daa280-0e17-44c5-85b9-d0bcab729eb6</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:25:08.069-04:00</updated><summary>Starting in 2027, the Long Island High School Flag Football Player of the Year Award will be named after Winnicki.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steve Popper: NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson put the Knicks on his shoulders and delivered</title><author><name>Steve Popper</name><email>steve.popper@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/steve-popper/mike-brown-knicks-nba-finals-g41b0qsz"/><id>urn:uuid:8663d2d8-7501-4b9b-87d6-8f38b773c1b2</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:22:05.203-04:00</updated><summary>Jalen Brunson averaged 32.6 points per game in the NBA Finals, and in the finale on Saturday night, he scored 45 of the team's 94 points.</summary></entry><entry><title>Ryan Kreidler comes through late to lead Twins to 5-4 win against Cardinals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cardinals-twins-score-r01710"/><id>urn:uuid:8cafacda-0dea-44f9-8637-283938dd1cc6</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:20:58.414-04:00</updated><summary>Ryan Kreidler's RBI double off the center-field wall in the eighth inning scored Luke Keaschall and completed the Minnesota Twins' comeback in a 5-4 win against the St. Louis Cardinals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner's Cup finals with win over Mystics, extend win streak to 7</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/liberty-mystics-score-commissioners-cup-k99519"/><id>urn:uuid:3325adfa-2ef8-455f-bb8e-1df63b2a5cf4</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:17:27.599-04:00</updated><summary>Breanna Stewart had 14 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks to help the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 86-64 and clinch a spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship game.</summary></entry><entry><title>The Latest: Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with Iran deal and UFC cage fight at the White House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/president-donald-trump-ufc-j04429"/><id>urn:uuid:34afe6d8-692e-4196-84d9-e8624510fcaf</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:10:11.837-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has confirmed a deal to end the war with Iran and allow oil traffic to begin again through the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Montgomery, Antonacci and Meidroth homer in 6-run 6th as White Sox top Dodgers 6-4</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/dodgers-white-sox-score-e39020"/><id>urn:uuid:a09b1e7b-b247-40b5-aa36-c6e6fe7e62a5</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:03:16.745-04:00</updated><summary>Colson Montgomery, Sam Antonacci and Chase Meidroth homered in Chicago's six-run sixth inning and the White Sox held on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Very hard' to find Knicks jerseys near Times Square</title><author><name>Peter Gill</name><email>peter.gill@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/-very-hard-to-find-knicks-jerseys-near-times-square-p26347"/><id>urn:uuid:039abda9-8d75-4044-8ecc-1ccc82984fcf</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:02:26.430-04:00</updated><summary>Babu Murshad, 48, who rents a newsstand on the southeast side of Times Square, said</summary></entry><entry><title>Ebola cases in eastern Congo climb to 782 and deaths reach 181, authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/congo-ebola-bundibugyo-g63797"/><id>urn:uuid:981fc3de-dec8-40a9-8048-024500a79418</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:00:57.001-04:00</updated><summary>The Congolese Ministry of Health reports that confirmed Ebola cases in Congo have increased to 782, with 181 deaths.</summary></entry><entry><title>Chourio, Perkins homers power Brewers past Sánchez and Phillies 4-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/phillies-brewers-score-e19781"/><id>urn:uuid:7831cd06-4feb-4427-9032-dc6b49a9abfb</id><updated>2026-06-14T17:00:13.671-04:00</updated><summary>Jackson Chourio and Blake Perkins homered, Kyle Harrison pitched three-hit ball for six innings and the Milwaukee Brewers tagged Philadelphia Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez for all their runs in a 4-0 victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>George Darlington, longest-serving Nebraska football assistant under Osborne and Solich, dies at 87</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/college/college-football/nebraska-george-darlington-dead-k64087"/><id>urn:uuid:aabaa6a9-2618-43de-b6f4-a9f559accfba</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:52:08.830-04:00</updated><summary>George Darlington, the longest-serving assistant coach in Nebraska football history and on the staff of three national championship teams under Tom Osborne, has died at the age of 87.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island Pride Parade in Huntington a mix of celebration, support</title><author><name>Tracy Tullis</name><email>tracy.tullis@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/long-island-pride-parade-huntington-lgbtq-j77vwd3k"/><id>urn:uuid:2e7c08c8-63b3-409a-aca4-129b01c7bb96</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:48:09.083-04:00</updated><summary>Marchers and watchers shared in a boisterous celebration in Huntington on Sunday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Denny Hamlin wins the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono for his third straight victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/nascar-pocono-hamlin-d73101"/><id>urn:uuid:960b3219-700b-47c0-8bd3-a44893b661df</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:47:51.900-04:00</updated><summary>Denny Hamlin is still planning to retire at the end of next season but won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway for his third consecutive victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Rodolfo Durán homers and drives in 3 to lift Padres to 5-2 win over Orioles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-orioles-score-c81264"/><id>urn:uuid:85a4627b-2a72-4a6f-8b0f-752991318435</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:39:31.061-04:00</updated><summary>Rodolfo Durán homered and drove in three runs, Fernando Tatis Jr. had two RBIs and the San Diego Padres beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2.</summary></entry><entry><title>Stephen Kolek shines on the mound, Maikel Garcia drives in three as the Royals beat the Astros 4-0</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/houston-astros-kansas-city-royals-score-k48116"/><id>urn:uuid:8285326c-a162-4843-9d87-7fe6b3e6a75d</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:37:19.965-04:00</updated><summary>Stephen Kolek shut down the Astros while pitching into the eighth inning Sunday, leading the Royals to a 4-0 victory and avoiding a series sweep.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyra Banks sues Netflix over 'America's Next Top Model' documentary, alleging defamation</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tyra-banks-sues-netflix-antm-docuseries-n87597"/><id>urn:uuid:fd5837ef-a8d1-4e09-b899-ff594b6289b9</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:35:00.851-04:00</updated><summary>Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix and the directors of "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model."</summary></entry><entry><title>Miles Mikolas' 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/seattle-mariners-washington-nationals-score-y17226"/><id>urn:uuid:214b6017-37ae-4b0c-8a07-0500f5faa50f</id><updated>2026-06-14T16:15:17.764-04:00</updated><summary>Miles Mikolas pitched seven shutout innings in relief of an opener, and the Washington Nationals scored five runs in the fourth inning to pull away from the Seattle Mariners 10-1.</summary></entry><entry><title>Puerto Rican Day Parade marches through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/puerto-rican-day-parade-new-york-city-l60470"/><id>urn:uuid:b0e9a981-ac32-43c9-8d9e-a82740b2c541</id><updated>2026-06-14T15:54:07.468-04:00</updated><summary>New Yorkers who weren't partied out after the Knicks championship found another excuse to celebrate as the National Puerto Rican Day Parade marched through Manhattan with pulsing music and vibrant colors.</summary></entry><entry><title>Gina Kim and Yana Wilson team to win the Dow Championship for their first LPGA Tour titles</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/lpga-tour-golf-dow-championship-midland-f63206"/><id>urn:uuid:4a73f52f-b689-428e-97a0-debe407783c2</id><updated>2026-06-14T15:47:52.613-04:00</updated><summary>Gina Kim and Yana Wilson teamed to win the Dow Championship on Sunday for their first LPGA Tour titles, closing with an 8-under 62 in best-ball play for a two-stroke victory over Hyo Joo Kim and Hye-Jin Choi.</summary></entry><entry><title>UEFA head Čeferin criticized for allegedly saying expanded World Cup creates uninteresting matches</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/expanded-world-cup-ceferin-criticism-uefa-n19074"/><id>urn:uuid:5a5bf394-ead1-4573-9687-ba37b24c5370</id><updated>2026-06-14T15:43:36.224-04:00</updated><summary>UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was criticized by soccer governing bodies in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean for allegedly saying the expanded 48-team World Cup creates uninteresting matches.</summary></entry><entry><title>Meyer outduels Skenes, allows one run in six innings as Marlins top Pirates 4-2</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/marlins-pirates-score-u72722"/><id>urn:uuid:528a00e4-58d3-464f-8c6a-f15b892731f9</id><updated>2026-06-14T15:40:56.349-04:00</updated><summary>Max Meyer allowed one run in six innings, stranding nine runners in the Miami Marlins' 4-2 victory over Paul Skenes and the Pittsburgh Pirates.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tom Rock: Knicks' NBA title finally gives metro region that winning feeling again</title><author><name>Tom Rock</name><email>tom.rock@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/tom-rock/knicks-nba-title-jskjrxtp"/><id>urn:uuid:146eb4df-f0f3-4db1-9682-1a80f7646b58</id><updated>2026-06-14T15:05:00.594-04:00</updated><summary>It had been 5,242 days since one of the New York area's eight teams in the four major sports leagues won a title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Manhasset boys lacrosse captures state 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/manhasset-state-class-b-championship-khrmr65c"/><id>urn:uuid:afe6b61d-3824-4c08-8af8-87be936db313</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:52:05.684-04:00</updated><summary>The win secured Long Island's fifth consecutive state Class B title.</summary></entry><entry><title>Mikal Bridges silences critics by helping Knicks win NBA title</title><author><name>Evan Barnes</name><email>evan.barnes@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/mikal-bridges-knicks-nba-title-rcx5nt19"/><id>urn:uuid:83ce9795-0686-480d-8d29-db98b572c493</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:35:33.271-04:00</updated><summary>Mikal Bridges proved that it was worth it for the Knicks to acquire him from the Nets for five first-round picks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mitch-mcconnell-hospital-health-senate-kentucky-y23270"/><id>urn:uuid:b2062521-e915-4cb2-b58a-c4dd53d74512</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:32:50.663-04:00</updated><summary>Mitch McConnell is in the hospital.</summary></entry><entry><title>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says US AI restrictions underscore risks of dependence</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/carney-artificial-intelligence-g7-summit-anthropic-mythos-n51260"/><id>urn:uuid:275f9e4c-35ff-469b-adc8-e262024706b7</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:16:27.366-04:00</updated><summary>Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says countries must learn the lesson of diversification after AI giant Anthropic said it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals.</summary></entry><entry><title>Deepti Sharma rips through Pakistan as India opens its Women's T20 World Cup quest with big win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/women-t20-world-cup-india-pakistan-bangladesh-d63973"/><id>urn:uuid:8ea4365c-5256-404f-a60b-52c776493825</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:15:01.931-04:00</updated><summary>Deepti Sharma has taken five wickets and India has bowled out Pakistan for 106 to successfully begin their latest quest for a first Women's Twenty20 World Cup title in Birmingham.</summary></entry><entry><title>Armenia's elections regulator confirms victory for PM's party in poll closely watched by Russia</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/armenia-election-result-pashinyan-c99194"/><id>urn:uuid:f5433c07-1c59-4abb-946d-6d20da150f3b</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:06:40.242-04:00</updated><summary>Armenia's Central Electoral Commission has confirmed Sunday that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party won parliamentary elections held June 7, securing 49.7% of the vote and 64 seats, enough to form a government.</summary></entry><entry><title>Havertz sparks Germany's 7-1 rout of Curaçao after underdogs' historic 1st goal in World Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-germany-curacao-score-t53769"/><id>urn:uuid:e5b2daa4-b51b-4002-8483-01f2b2542d0b</id><updated>2026-06-14T14:05:05.030-04:00</updated><summary>Kai Havertz scored two goals as Germany pulled away from World Cup first-timer Curaçao late in the opening half and piled on after that in a 7-1 win in a group match.</summary></entry><entry><title>12 dead in crash of plane on skydiving outing in Missouri, authorities say</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/butler-missouri-plane-crash-dead-t47825"/><id>urn:uuid:0bdc4ae0-6896-48d1-b6a4-9e62c7a93970</id><updated>2026-06-14T13:59:54.094-04:00</updated><summary>Authorities say a pilot and 11 others were killed when a plane taking people on a skydiving outing in Missouri crashed in a field and caught fire.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tigers-Guardians game postponed by rain, delaying Travis Kelce's first pitch</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/detroit-tigers-cleveland-guardians-g90270"/><id>urn:uuid:d6d6a98e-39d5-4e44-a4eb-3a6d1653e896</id><updated>2026-06-14T13:54:04.313-04:00</updated><summary>Mother Nature wrecked havoc on Travis Kelce's scheduled first pitch before Sunday's game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Guardians.</summary></entry><entry><title>Padres place catcher Freddy Fermin on 7-day concussion injured list</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/padres-fermin-concussion-y47636"/><id>urn:uuid:12b66c2f-31fb-462c-83bb-5ce9befa5b4f</id><updated>2026-06-14T13:28:11.243-04:00</updated><summary>The San Diego Padres have placed catcher Freddy Fermin on the 7-day concussion injured list, one day after he was struck in the head with a warmup pitch in a game against the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Long Island weather: Cold front could bring thunderstorms, rip currents at ocean beaches</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/weather/coastal-flooding-storms-weather-uwqw8iir"/><id>urn:uuid:6775eb92-74d6-4c63-beea-6039196efcfd</id><updated>2026-06-14T13:25:38.578-04:00</updated><summary>The storms could also bring coastal flooding at high tide, forecasters said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Antonelli's F1 breakout suffers first setback in Barcelona</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/kimi-antonelli-setback-f1-barcelona-l12833"/><id>urn:uuid:d000e222-8696-4a45-8af1-76760905e057</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:58:57.309-04:00</updated><summary>Kimi Antonelli's almost absurdly good breakout in Formula 1 gets a reality check when his Mercedes comes to a halt with second place in sight at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.</summary></entry><entry><title>Disabled oil tanker received dozens of warnings before US opened fire, AP source says</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-war-blockade-disabled-tanker-indian-sailors-a28887"/><id>urn:uuid:abd7e275-ffe8-4bca-9561-ef5df4eec03f</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:55:45.828-04:00</updated><summary>The tanker disabled by the American military while trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran had dismissed nearly 60 verbal warnings as well as other shows of force before being fired upon.</summary></entry><entry><title>Guardians All-Star 3rd baseman José Ramírez goes on the IL for 2nd time in his career</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cleveland-guardians-jose-ramirez-injured-q05811"/><id>urn:uuid:de16290e-5ac0-4fb2-847e-c0eb95fdb46c</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:55:15.055-04:00</updated><summary>Cleveland Guardians All-Star third baseman José Ramírez was placed on the injured list for only the second time in his major league career because of a broken bone in his left hand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vinnie Pasquantino has hand surgery, faces up to 6 weeks out in the latest injury blow to the Royals</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/kansas-city-royals-injuries-pasquantino-u16850"/><id>urn:uuid:8eaa0942-b9f4-4f43-9f60-1552ff1248f3</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:53:28.252-04:00</updated><summary>Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino has undergone surgery for a fractured hamate bone in his right hand.</summary></entry><entry><title>Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opens No. 1, while 'Obsession' sensation continues</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/entertainment/disclosure-day-spielberg-box-office-j18394"/><id>urn:uuid:30a450e3-3b03-4711-82d9-51dc8e52dda7</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:47:15.939-04:00</updated><summary>Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day," billed as his first popcorn movie in years, launched with $44 million in domestic theaters.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' NBA championship full of record-setting achievements</title><author><name>Ben Dickson</name><email>benjamin.dickson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-championship-records-f745ddmz"/><id>urn:uuid:2e5dd552-72fe-49dd-bd98-f8de014bd1df</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:31:03.340-04:00</updated><summary>From Jalen Brunson's heroics to comeback wins and excellence on the road, the Knicks' run to the championship was one for the record books.</summary></entry><entry><title>Lawsuit by the Yosemite ranger fired after hanging a giant transgender flag is dismissed</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yosemite-ranger-transgender-flag-fired-f80569"/><id>urn:uuid:caf5b4f0-d0b1-4cb0-8f4e-f4b9ba07e5b1</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:27:03.546-04:00</updated><summary>A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by a former Yosemite National Park ranger who was fired after flying a giant transgender pride flag in the park.</summary></entry><entry><title>Justin Trudeau skipped Canada World Cup opener because girlfriend Katy Perry performed at US game</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/justin-trudeau-katy-perry-world-cup-t72347"/><id>urn:uuid:58607a9b-fadb-41c4-bc1f-8a86a70f4704</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:18:01.810-04:00</updated><summary>Former Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attended the United States' World Cup opener against Paraguay rather than his own nation's game vs.</summary></entry><entry><title>Vekic wins Queen's Club final in straight sets to deny dream title for Raducanu</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/queens-club-raducanu-vekic-final-g25001"/><id>urn:uuid:1768b30e-f51c-43ce-914d-3467f1a509d7</id><updated>2026-06-14T12:04:37.554-04:00</updated><summary>Emma Raducanu fell short of a dream title on home soil at the Queen's Club after Croatian lucky loser Donna Vekic won the final 6-0, 7-6 (6) in London.</summary></entry><entry><title>World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/world-cup-somali-referee-omar-artan-a14620"/><id>urn:uuid:0acfb2a3-f21f-463d-809b-01c436fbdc75</id><updated>2026-06-14T11:41:31.387-04:00</updated><summary>The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee.</summary></entry><entry><title>Helicopter with singer Oliver Tree on passenger list collides with another in Brazil, killing 6</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/brazil-rio-helicopter-collision-i01721"/><id>urn:uuid:bcc389ec-a38f-41bf-bc09-3fa9143e9000</id><updated>2026-06-14T11:22:52.253-04:00</updated><summary>Two helicopters have collided over Rio de Janeiro, crashing in the city's western zone and killing all six aboard.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Tens of thousands' take over Manhattan streets amid Knicks NBA Finals win; 1 shot, 63 arrested</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/crime/knicks-vandalism-stabbing-shooting-lzvo5sl2"/><id>urn:uuid:b2a82a72-c859-41ec-bb0a-3cfe849693c4</id><updated>2026-06-14T11:21:10.670-04:00</updated><summary>Four people were stabbed or slashed and 10 officers were injured during widespread vandalism, the NYPD said.</summary></entry><entry><title>Shelton beats Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in Stuttgart for first title on grass</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/tennis/stuttgart-open-fritz-shelton-u41827"/><id>urn:uuid:61140571-8f33-46e4-8779-128bd86e3e5e</id><updated>2026-06-14T10:44:21.514-04:00</updated><summary>Ben Shelton has defeated defending champion Taylor Fritz 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 in an all-American final to win the Stuttgart Open.</summary></entry><entry><title>UFC brings its trademark mayhem to the White House as President Trump celebrates 80th birthday</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/trump-80th-ufc-white-house-n13067"/><id>urn:uuid:bb082dc8-0caa-4f55-a413-b16c1fac709b</id><updated>2026-06-14T10:23:48.801-04:00</updated><summary>Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House Lawn for his 80th birthday.</summary></entry><entry><title>Toyota wins Le Mans 24-hour race to end Ferrari's win streak in the endurance classic</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/le-mans-24-hours-toyota-l77959"/><id>urn:uuid:b1b1b061-575c-4a7e-a71b-0d8b7c607ad6</id><updated>2026-06-14T10:08:33.033-04:00</updated><summary>Toyota won a close race-long fight with BMW and Cadillac to win the Le Mans 24-hour race for the sixth time in global endurance racing's showpiece event.</summary></entry><entry><title>Italy's Meloni faces a dilemma as challenger 'Il Generale' Vannacci rises</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/italy-politics-meloni-vannacci-k18703"/><id>urn:uuid:a06fec5a-50bd-4f14-9061-251878541e7c</id><updated>2026-06-14T09:59:37.394-04:00</updated><summary>Roberto Vannacci, a former Italian army general, is shaking up Italy's political scene with his new party, National Future.</summary></entry><entry><title>'Spider-Man of Yemen' dies in fall while climbing volcanic crater</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/yemen-spiderman-fall-adventurer-crater-death-k25485"/><id>urn:uuid:c42396b5-3bb1-4142-bd64-dfa2ee57c953</id><updated>2026-06-14T09:52:31.834-04:00</updated><summary>A Yemeni adventurer, known as "The Spider-Man of Yemen," has died after falling into a volcano crater, authorities said.</summary></entry><entry><title>US OPEN '26: A trivia quiz covering 126 years of history</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-trivia-quiz-w22020"/><id>urn:uuid:66b56138-7465-44fe-bc14-35e67cb11fd2</id><updated>2026-06-14T09:34:54.556-04:00</updated><summary>The U.S. Open returns to Shinnecock Hills this week for the sixth time.</summary></entry><entry><title>Palestinian death toll in Gaza tops 73,000 as Israel launches strikes despite ceasefire</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/mideast-wars-gaza-death-toll-v33147"/><id>urn:uuid:adafcd7d-4d75-4e9f-83e2-ebb17d58f953</id><updated>2026-06-14T09:23:55.069-04:00</updated><summary>Gaza's Health Ministry says the Palestinian death toll from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 73,000.</summary></entry><entry><title>Hamilton celebrates 1st victory with Ferrari after winning Barcelona GP as Antonelli breaks down</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/motor-racing/russell-antonelli-hamilton-f1-barcelona-gp-u16644"/><id>urn:uuid:21441cfb-0089-4d41-81fa-9210d8dd8909</id><updated>2026-06-14T09:01:40.587-04:00</updated><summary>Lewis Hamilton has won his first race since joining Ferrari two years ago while Formula 1 leader Kimi Antonelli broke down at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.</summary></entry><entry><title>In Georgia, Senate hopeful Mike Collins celebrates being Trump's latest 'MAGA' pick in GOP primaries</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-georgia-senate-endorsement-collins-dooley-x31256"/><id>urn:uuid:aaaf29cb-f47c-4482-976c-fd41139ec71d</id><updated>2026-06-14T08:29:31.999-04:00</updated><summary>In the closing stretch of Georgia's Republican U.S. Senate runoff, Rep. Mike Collins is celebrating his 11th-hour endorsement from Donald Trump.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/georgia-ballots-qr-codes-legislature-special-session-u10500"/><id>urn:uuid:2a150c09-8cf9-4b85-8704-95dce92a080b</id><updated>2026-06-14T07:37:44.374-04:00</updated><summary>Georgia lawmakers are expected to try to clean up an election mess of their own making when they return to the Capitol this week for a special session.</summary></entry><entry><title>Fireworks, but no arrests on LI</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/fireworks-but-no-arrests-on-li-f07574"/><id>urn:uuid:34750bee-d32c-4300-9e99-ded887608899</id><updated>2026-06-14T07:27:03.551-04:00</updated><summary>In stark contrast to New York City, Long Island police reported no unusual incidents after</summary></entry><entry><title>Hurricanes use stifling defense to blank Golden Knights 3-0 in Game 6 and win the Stanley Cup</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/hurricanes-golden-knights-score-stanley-cup-r77191"/><id>urn:uuid:74b20300-f04d-4860-8d02-626419a54ea3</id><updated>2026-06-14T06:00:35.872-04:00</updated><summary>The Carolina Hurricanes won their first Stanley Cup championship in 20 years on Sunday night, using a suffocating defense in Game 6 to shut down the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 and winning three straight games of a thrilling final filled with momentum swings and spectacular offense.</summary></entry><entry><title>Can Congress gets its act together to fix Social Security?</title><author><name>Michael Dobie</name><email>Michael.Dobie1@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/opinion/columnists/michael-dobie/social-security-future-s5u87i5o"/><id>urn:uuid:0b35eae3-424b-41af-bd86-1d7e8816d1de</id><updated>2026-06-14T06:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The funding shortfall due date is now 2032, a mere six years away.</summary></entry><entry><title>A tentative deal is reached to end the Iran war and Trump orders a stop to the US naval blockade</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/iran-us-war-ceasefire-deal-t16495"/><id>urn:uuid:4ee3fe90-41c7-475a-9a24-e97831fe7131</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:48:43.389-04:00</updated><summary>The United States and Iran have reached an initial agreement to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.</summary></entry><entry><title>Putin, Zelenskyy speak with Trump by phone as drone strikes kill 2 in Russia and UK detains tanker</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/russia-ukraine-war-drones-oil-tanker-o30098"/><id>urn:uuid:bb1a51dd-82f7-4616-af6f-85aa9bce178d</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:45:58.580-04:00</updated><summary>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin each spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, marking Trump's 80th birthday and ahead of this week's G7 summit.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/trump-artificial-intelligence-chatbots-ai-m04810"/><id>urn:uuid:099a661b-b67d-47e9-a615-9fa82abe30cd</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:07:52.123-04:00</updated><summary>Six months after President Donald Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that.</summary></entry><entry><title>Carey's Jayden Gigante wins Don Lang Diamond Award for Nassau's best position player</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/jayden-gigante-don-lang-diamond-award-fl31k3st"/><id>urn:uuid:422dce25-05b4-4ab6-894b-20b5c39f3b24</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The St. John's commit, who is getting interest from MLB teams, batted .515 this season.</summary></entry><entry><title>Smuggler's Cove opens in Greenport</title><author><name>Erica Marcus</name><email>erica.marcus@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/restaurants/smugglers-cove-greenport-h7u9wgp9"/><id>urn:uuid:9f2ae2a6-59e8-482f-9a90-4b63d215a75a</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>It takes over Porto Bello (est. 1992) in the Safe Harbor Stirling Marina.</summary></entry><entry><title>MacArthur Airport expansion plans update: Islip focusing on developer that wants to build north terminal</title><author><name>Sam Kmack</name><email>sam.kmack@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/macarthur-airport-expansion-plans-update-ur4m2pf1"/><id>urn:uuid:e73c6038-d780-4afd-b659-0bfb4f612c54</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The company, which the town has yet to name, was selected by a town committee and has opted for the new north terminal option. But there are still high hurdles to clear.</summary></entry><entry><title>Roslyn's Ethan Jeon, Seaford's Dylan Alt recipients of prestigious Capozzi Award</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/capozzi-award-kn31h9v9"/><id>urn:uuid:3b6142ba-3cf7-45da-a43b-03e9b0a12824</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Baseball players and all-around excellent students are winners of the 33rd annual award, named after Michael Capozzi.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bill Gorga, East Marion engineer who rescued carjacked grandmother, grandchild, dies at 70</title><author><name>Ellen Yan</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/bill-gorga-obituary-carjack-s1mkjw4x"/><id>urn:uuid:10b14e27-9d2b-4125-9053-39c2552bf9e7</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>The East Marion resident sprang into action on Feb. 14, 2023, as the crime unfolded outside a Greenport store.</summary></entry><entry><title>Village election preview: Key races in Centre Island, Bayville and Manorhaven</title><author><name>Joseph Ostapiuk</name><email>joseph.ostapiuk@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/towns/village-elections-long-island-c660sioc"/><id>urn:uuid:2be0dbd3-126d-4aec-bbad-b90a9cbd3c7d</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>In Centre Island, there is no official candidate for mayor on the ballot.</summary></entry><entry><title>Where to go camping on Long Island</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/recreation/camping-glamping-long-island-pckk1oil"/><id>urn:uuid:9d7d1302-6970-4267-bd1d-0bc8cb129ab6</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Take a hike, sleep under the stars and commune with nature at these parks.</summary></entry><entry><title>Bellmore JFK's Derek Yormack wins Nassau's Joe Corea Dual Diamond Award</title><author><name>Mike Anderson</name><email>michael.anderson@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/derek-yormack-joe-corea-dual-diamond-award-ik6w211m"/><id>urn:uuid:dfc293fb-e195-4300-9461-f87f28164f0c</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>Top two-way player in Nassau put up big numbers at the plate and on the mound / in the field.</summary></entry><entry><title>Garden City's Joe Carey wins Doug Robins Diamond Award as Nassau's top pitcher</title><author><name>Gregg Sarra</name><email>gregg.sarra@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/baseball/joe-carey-doug-robins-diamond-award-uwv38o5p"/><id>urn:uuid:db16dde1-ffad-4453-b932-aae55dad5739</id><updated>2026-06-14T05:00:00.000-04:00</updated><summary>He led Long Island with 113 strikeouts, won nine games and guided the Trojans to the Nassau Class AA final.</summary></entry><entry><title>For thousands of Knicks fans, a dream come true: NBA champions</title><author><name>Newsday Staff</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/knicks-fans-ljeogkl9"/><id>urn:uuid:5fb3f74d-dba4-4077-83cd-0fcb01a1fb97</id><updated>2026-06-14T04:23:27.609-04:00</updated><summary>From the abiding faithful to the new generation, New Yorkers cheered: Knicks in Five, and 53 years of futility is done.</summary></entry><entry><title>Patrick Beach takes over as Australia's goalkeeper and stars in World Cup opener</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/australia-patrick-beach-turkey-d34395"/><id>urn:uuid:5f56b0ca-aad8-41ab-af63-3f5374d46f82</id><updated>2026-06-14T04:18:28.071-04:00</updated><summary>For Australia's opener against Turkey, the Socceroos' presumed starting goalkeeper was Mathew Ryan, who entered this tournament as a veteran of three World Cups and the team's captain.</summary></entry><entry><title>Britain detains sanctioned oil tanker believed to be linked to Russia's shadow fleet</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/shadow-fleet-russia-uk-starmer-moscow-x52151"/><id>urn:uuid:38c58998-7333-4cd4-ad30-2f5669767a3f</id><updated>2026-06-14T04:01:41.844-04:00</updated><summary>Britain's armed forces have boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker, the Smyrtos, in the English Channel.</summary></entry><entry><title>Romania's president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister after his previous pick withdraws</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/romania-politics-europe-crisis-y36735"/><id>urn:uuid:0a4b2d83-0318-4d97-8334-24f5591ae427</id><updated>2026-06-14T04:00:33.443-04:00</updated><summary>Romanian President Nicusor Dan has nominated Adrian Vestea as prime minister to resolve a political crisis.</summary></entry><entry><title>Taiwan's spy agency launches webpage for Chinese nationals to report tips</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/taiwan-china-intelligence-tips-us-t97997"/><id>urn:uuid:2d218411-d7fc-4e33-aa1b-fa2ccc8c6958</id><updated>2026-06-14T02:59:52.755-04:00</updated><summary>Taiwan's intelligence agency says it is setting up a secure channel for Chinese nationals to offer information.</summary></entry><entry><title>Australia spoils Turkey's return to the World Cup with a 2-0 victory</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/soccer/australia-turkey-score-w90466"/><id>urn:uuid:10d424ad-ed4f-4ee2-9900-a12ea387291b</id><updated>2026-06-14T02:14:50.350-04:00</updated><summary>Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored and Australia spoiled Turkey's return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years with a 2-0 victory on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Swiss voters reject right-wing's bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/switzerland-referendum-population-10-million-i26957"/><id>urn:uuid:24371cfa-d200-4b17-8137-310c9ae2eed8</id><updated>2026-06-14T02:09:43.139-04:00</updated><summary>Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to cap the country's population at 10 million.</summary></entry><entry><title>Georgia women, Arkansas men defend titles at NCAA outdoor track and field championships</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/georgia-arkansas-tennessee-florida-ncaa-outdoor-track-championships-t15385"/><id>urn:uuid:cee9162c-f4ed-4446-8a97-98129f895334</id><updated>2026-06-14T02:09:03.554-04:00</updated><summary>The Georgia Bulldogs women and Arkansas Razorbacks men successfully defended their titles at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships.</summary></entry><entry><title>Protesters in Geneva clash with police ahead of the G7 summit in nearby France</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/switzerland-france-g7-protests-trump-h39850"/><id>urn:uuid:06f3abf7-51af-4505-b846-22fc242c2c2a</id><updated>2026-06-14T02:03:38.388-04:00</updated><summary>Riot police fired tear gas and water cannons in clashes with stone-throwing youths during a protest on Sunday in Geneva against the G7 group of wealthy nations.</summary></entry><entry><title>The commuter community behind the New York Knicks</title><author><name>Izzy Mignardi</name><email>elizabeth.mignardi@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/the-commuter-community-behind-the-new-york-knicks-q81116"/><id>urn:uuid:8fa24522-fdf5-46c3-8e49-b95d42f6416a</id><updated>2026-06-14T01:49:28.774-04:00</updated><summary>Walking up the stairs of the LIRR platforms, fans from Ronkonkoma, Great Neck, or Long</summary></entry><entry><title>Pete Crow-Armstrong homers on 1st pitch of the game in the Cubs' 6-1 win over the Giants</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/cubs-giants-score-w78752"/><id>urn:uuid:22062c9d-9099-4f85-a434-18ab18062317</id><updated>2026-06-14T01:31:00.715-04:00</updated><summary>Pete Crow-Armstrong homered on the first pitch of the game and the Chicago Cubs hit two more home runs in a 6-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Tyler Soderstrom sends A's past Rockies 7-5 for 4th straight comeback victory in Las Vegas</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/athletics-rockies-score-a53883"/><id>urn:uuid:6c3141b7-ca61-47cf-8ff7-59dd2ae00fd5</id><updated>2026-06-14T01:18:54.784-04:00</updated><summary>Pinch-hitter Tyler Soderstrom delivered a go-ahead double in the sixth inning and the Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 7-5 for their fourth straight comeback victory.</summary></entry><entry><title>Jose Soriano, Angels shut down Rays 8-0 for 4th straight win</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/angels-rays-score-d46020"/><id>urn:uuid:0c880782-8f80-4408-b1b0-900cc4156f4a</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:58:41.150-04:00</updated><summary>Jose Soriano pitched five innings, Denzer Guzman drove in three runs and the Los Angeles Angels extended their winning streak to four games with an 8-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.</summary></entry><entry><title>Kelsey Plum scores a career-high 43 points in the Sparks' OT win over the Mercury</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/womens-sports/sparks-mercury-score-wnba-c84583"/><id>urn:uuid:13bc20ff-0179-446c-9cde-0e0102aa391f</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:35:39.695-04:00</updated><summary>Kelsey Plum scored a career-high 43 points, offsetting Kahleah Copper's career-best 41-point effort and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury 111-102 in overtime Saturday night to improve to 3-2 in Commissioner's Cup play.</summary></entry><entry><title>Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki leaves game against Giants with right knee discomfort</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/seiya-suzuki-knee-cubs-giants-p16658"/><id>urn:uuid:7502ff57-d6ca-4b4c-9d9e-3666a1a10473</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:31:52.423-04:00</updated><summary>Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki left in the bottom of the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants due to right knee discomfort.</summary></entry><entry><title>Knicks' will get NYC ticker-tape parade on Thursday, Mayor Mamdani announces</title><author><name>Bahar Ostadan</name><email>bahar.ostadan@newsday.com</email></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/news/new-york/knicks-ticker-tape-parade-thursday-mqvp054f"/><id>urn:uuid:426a6e1d-a899-484f-8628-f03a91cd50f3</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:30:33.995-04:00</updated><summary>The ticker-tape parade will be the first in Knicks history, even though the team won championships in 1970 and 1973.</summary></entry><entry><title>Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/trump-80th-birthday-ufc-biden-n08667"/><id>urn:uuid:c2d54c0c-9659-499d-920d-4a7394f6544a</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:02:33.904-04:00</updated><summary>President Donald Trump has celebrated turning 80 by announcing a preliminary agreement to end the war and a UFC cage-fighting event on the White House lawn.</summary></entry><entry><title>The world wants more high-protein products, but there's not enough whey to go around</title><author><name> The Associated Press</name></author><link href="https://www.newsday.com/business/protein-powder-shortage-prices-whey-concentrate-r11699"/><id>urn:uuid:f1842301-28c3-422b-a42f-e2d0fc111118</id><updated>2026-06-14T00:01:35.147-04:00</updated><summary>Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to them.</summary></entry></feed>