<p> The trustee overseeing the liquidation of the brokerage MF Global says he may sue former <a href="/topics/New_Jersey">New Jersey</a> Gov. <a href="/topics/Jon_Corzine">Jon Corzine</a>. Trustee James Giddens is in charge of recovering $1.6 billion in customer money after the company collapsed last fall. Giddens made the disclosure in a report filed Monday with a <a href="/topics/New_York_%28state%29">New York</a> bankruptcy court.</p>

The trustee overseeing the liquidation of the brokerage MF Global says he may sue former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine. Trustee James Giddens is in charge of recovering $1.6 billion in customer money after the company collapsed last fall. Giddens made the disclosure in a report filed Monday with a New York bankruptcy court.

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The search for human remains continued Thursday in the Manorville area that sources say is connected to the Gilgo killings investigation. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

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Whether or not you are a fan of old-school science fiction, the genre is making a comeback on TV. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland reports from Manorville as police search a wooded area. The search is in connection with the Gilgo Beach homicide investigation, officials say.

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Rachel Lodice, 21, from Jericho, on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to multiple charges after allegedly causing a fatal crash in Massapequa and driving off in a public safety vehicle that had stopped to help the victims, police said. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports. 

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The state has detected high levels of a carcinogenic heavy metal at a West Islip Superfudn site, four years after a cleanup of the area.

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The median sale price increased to $630,000 on Long Island, excluding the East End, during the first quarter.

Median home price rises 10% on LI, even more in the Hamptons

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U.K.-based mining giant Anglo American has rejected a 31 billion pound ($39 billion) takeover offer from BHP Group, saying it significantly undervalues the company and its growth potential.

Mining giant Anglo-American rejects BHP Group's $39 billion takeover offer

TikTok is gearing up for a legal fight against a U.S. law that would force the social media platform to break ties with its China-based parent company or face a ban.

The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?

Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrarians.

Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations

One of the demands of antiwar protestors on college campuses is for their schools to divest their endowments from companies that are profiting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

Antiwar protesters' calls for divestment at universities put spotlight on how endowments are managed

The Federal Trade Commission has voted to restore rules to prevent broadband internet providers such as Comcast and AT&T from favoring some sites and apps over others — for instance, by slowing or blocking certain content or by offering higher speeds to customers willing to pay extra.

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Prospective homebuyers are facing higher costs to finance a home with the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate moving above 7% this week to its highest level in nearly five months.

Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbs above 7% to highest level since late November

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Newsday's Jonathan LaMantia gives us an update on the median price for homes on LI 

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Old school office equipment is not a thing of the past at American Classic Ice Cream or its sister business, All Star Carts & Vehicles, in Bay Shore. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports.

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Aldi and other discounters' growth is being helped by a growing number of consumers in search of savings amid elevated grocery prices, retail experts said.

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New York filed a federal lawsuit against Citibank after scammers wiped out some customer accounts. NewsdayTV's Chris Kahn reports.

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According to bankruptcy court filings, Rite Aid plans to close 53 more drugstores, including four on Long Island.

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Home insurance prices are going up this year, especially on LI. We could see an increase anywhere from 10% to 30%. Newsday's business reporter Jonathan LaMantia reports.

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The Target will occupy the former Sears in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park.

LI's newest Target to open in April

Raising Cane's would go on the site of the recently demolished Chateau Briand Caterers in Carle Place, making it one of four planned Long Island locations for the chain.

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A dealer of vintage cars in Farmingdale is steering customers to the classics while adapting to the times.

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Courses in artificial intelligence at Farmingdale State College will start in the fall, making the school the first in the SUNY system to offer a bachelor's degree in AI.

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"I was in shock," said Merrick resident John Patti about possibly losing access to longtime doctors. But on Tuesday, there was relief, as UnitedHealthcare and Mount Sinai reached a contract agreement.

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To prevent bitter buyers, a more than 20-year-old law is getting a refresh. The Property Condition Disclosure Act makes home sellers fill out an official form detailing any issues with the property. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'If I knew then what I know now there's no way I would buy this home' 

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