New York - Two Shark Attacks Reported Off New York's Fire Island
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New York - Two shark attacks were reported off Fire Island National Seashore east of New York City on Wednesday, with officials analyzing a tooth removed from one teenage victim's leg to determine what bit him, authorities said.
In one of the attacks, a 13-year-old boy was boogie boarding at Atlantique Beach when he was struck, said Caroline Smith, spokeswoman for the town of Islip.
"He had a series of puncture wounds on his leg," Smith...
New York - Soy "Milk" May Soon Be Targeted For Not Coming From Cow
Today 02:55 PM
New York - Soy and almond drinks that bill themselves as "milk" may need to consider alternative language after a top regulator suggested the agency may start cracking down on use of the term.
The Food and Drug Administration signaled plans to start enforcing a federal standard that defines...
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Albany, NY - NY Health Officials Warn Of New Species Of Tick Found In StateToday 02:29 PMAlbany, NY - Public health and agriculture officials are warning New York residents, farms and visitors to take precautions outdoors as a new tick species has been found in the state. The Departments of Health and Agriculture and Markets issued a warning Tuesday for...Read More » |
Stockholm - Swedish Candidate Suggests Transferring Israeli Jews To USToday 01:32 PMStockholm - A candidate for the Swedish parliament retracted her idea offered in an interview of transferring Israeli Jews to the United States to achieve peace because the notion might be “misinterpreted.” Oldoz Javidi, an actor with Iranian roots who is a...Read More » | |||
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Washington - Trump Says Russia Is No Longer Targeting U.S.Today 01:23 PMWashington - President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he does not believe Russia is still targeting the United States, contradicting U.S...Read More » |
Detroit - Ford Recalls 550K Vehicles That Can Roll Away UnexpectedlyToday 01:02 PMDetroit - Ford is recalling about 550,000 cars and SUVs in North America to fix a gearshift problem that could cause the vehicles to roll away...Read More » | |||
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New York - Prominent Jewish Philanthropist Questioned By Israeli Airport Security After Visiting Palestinian AreasToday 12:30 PMNew York - A prominent Jewish philanthropist says he was aggressively questioned by Israeli airport security after going on a Jewish tour of...Read More » |
Washington - Body Of Secret Service Agent Who Died During Trump Trip Returning To USToday 12:11 PMWashington - President Donald Trump is honoring a Secret Service agent who died in Scotland while supporting his overseas trip this week. Special...Read More » | |||
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Washington - House Panel Would Provide $5b For Trump Border WallToday 12:02 PMWashington - A House spending bill would provide $5 billion next year for building President Donald Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico, a major...Read More » |
Gaza - Hamas May Stop Sending Fire Kites Into Israel, Palestinian Paper SaysToday 11:36 AMGaza - The Hamas terror organization may cease sending incendiary kites and balloons into Israeli territory, the Palestinian Al Quds newspaper...Read More » | |||
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New York - Wall Street At Five-month Highs, Amazon Hits $900 Billion Market CapToday 11:06 AMNew York - The S&P 500 hovered at five-month highs on Wednesday, with gains in financial and industrial stocks due to strong earnings from...Read More » |
Beit Shemesh - Orthodox Mob Harasses Teenage Girl In Beit Shemesh Over ‘Immodest’ ClothingToday 10:27 AMBeit Shemesh - A Charedi Orthodox mob chased a teenage girl down a main thoroughfare in the Jerusalem suburb of Beit Shemesh due to her...Read More » | |||
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Detroit - Marriott Hotels Eliminating Plastic Straws By 2019Today 10:25 AMDetroit - Marriott International plans to remove plastic straws and drink stirrers from all of its 6,500 hotels and resorts worldwide by next...Read More » |
Moscow - Curious Path Of Siberian Gun Lover Accused Of Spying On USToday 10:04 AMMoscow - By her early 20s, Maria Butina appeared to have a budding political career and a mini furniture empire in her remote Siberian hometown. Then...Read More » | |||
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Seattle - Amazon Sells More Than 100 Million Products On Prime Day EventToday 09:45 AMSeattle - Amazon.com Inc said online shoppers purchased more than 100 million products worldwide during its Prime Day sale, despite glitches on its...Read More » |
Washington - Boeing Gets $3.9B Contract For New Air Force One Jets, Will Get New Paint JobToday 09:00 AMWashington - Boeing Co has received a $3.9 billion contract to build two 747-8 aircraft for use as Air Force One by the U.S. president, due to be...Read More » | |||
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Brussels - EU Fines Google A Record $5 Billion Over Mobile SystemToday 08:45 AMBrussels - The European Union fined Google a record $5 billion Wednesday for using the market dominance of its Android mobile operating system to...Read More » |
Washington - Trump Says 'Big Results Will Come' With PutinToday 08:17 AMWashington - U.S President Donald Trump said Wednesday he got on well with Russian President Vladimir Putin at their summit in Finland and "big...Read More » | |||
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Last updated: Today 08:34 AM Chiang Rai, Thailand - 'Fight On, Don't Despair': Thai Cave Boys Recount Ordeal In First Public AppearanceToday 07:51 AMChiang Rai, Thailand - The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand waved, smiled and offered traditional "wai"...Read More » |
Washington - Comey Urges Voters To Support Democrats In FallToday 07:25 AMWashington - James Comey, the FBI director who was fired last year by President Donald Trump, is urging voters to support Democrats in November's...Read More » | |||
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Vienna - Austrian State Mulls Limiting Kosher Meat Sale To Registered JewsYesterday 11:41 PMVienna - A regional politician in Austria defended a plan to limit access to kosher meat, conditioning its sale on permits that would be individually...Read More » |
Albany, NY - Cuomo Outraises Nixon, But Questions About Donors LingerYesterday 11:01 PMAlbany, NY - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is easily outpacing Democratic primary challenger Cynthia Nixon in campaign contributions but can't shake...Read More » | |||
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Helsinki - Political Experts: Tumult Of Trump's Europe Trip Smashes Presidential PrecedentYesterday 10:28 PMHelsinki - Plenty of U.S. presidents have created commotion in their travels abroad, but none as much as President Donald Trump. The president's...Read More » |
Jerusalem - ‘Facebook Law’ Would Allow Israeli Government To Block Social Media ContentYesterday 10:00 PMJerusalem - The Israeli government would have far-reaching power to remove or block content from social media sites under legislation coming up for a...Read More » | |||
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New York - Jewish Community Leads Charge To Postpone Rollout Of City’s New Death And Birth Recording SystemYesterday 09:30 PMNew York - Plans to unveil an updated version of a new electronic system to officially record births and deaths within New York City in just under...Read More » |
Washington - Cancer-treatment Drug Gets Name From The TorahYesterday 09:00 PMWashington - A pharmaceutical company has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to market their new drug under a name derived...Read More » | |||
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San Francisco - Why Is Facebook Keen On Robots? It's Just The Future Of AIYesterday 08:31 PMSan Francisco - Facebook announced several new hires of top academics in the field of artificial intelligence Tuesday, among them a roboticist known...Read More » |
Washington - Trump's Defense Chief Open To First Talks With Russian CounterpartYesterday 08:03 PMWashington - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is open to the possibility of the first talks since 2015 between the defense chiefs of the United...Read More » | |||
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New York - UPS Tests 'Smart Lock' Technology In New York Apartment BuildingsYesterday 07:25 PMNew York - United Parcel Service Inc on Tuesday said it is testing "smart lock" technology that allows its delivery drivers to open doors and drop...Read More » |
Helsinki - Writer Removed From Summit Event Says He Only Had A QuestionYesterday 07:00 PMHelsinki - The writer and political activist who was forcibly removed from a room where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir...Read More » | |||
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Washington - Watch: Lights Go Out During Trump Statement At The White HouseYesterday 06:23 PMWashington - President Donald Trump wanted to make an important point. And then the lights went out. Trump was saying Tuesday that he has "full...Read More » |
Las Vegas - MGM Sues Vegas Mass Shooting Victims, Argues It Isn't LiableYesterday 06:01 PMLas Vegas - MGM Resorts International has sued hundreds of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history in a bid to avoid liability...Read More » | |||
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Oriskany, NY - State Opens New Facility For Swift Water Rescue TrainingYesterday 05:30 PMOriskany, NY - The state has opened a facility in central New York where first responders can receive training in rescuing people from dangerous...Read More » |
Washington - NAACP Lifting Travel Advisory Against American AirlinesYesterday 05:26 PMWashington - The NAACP is lifting its travel advisory against American Airlines, saying the company is making improvements that address worries about...Read More » | |||
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