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Buck O'Neil, Bud Fowler, four others elected to baseball Hall of Fame

COOPERSTOWN, NY - JULY 30: Former Negro League player John 'Buck' O'Neil speaks at Clark Sports Center during the Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony on July 30, 2006 in Cooperstown, New York. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. - Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.Former Minnesota Twins teammates Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat also were chosen along with Bud Fowler by a pair of veterans committees.Oliva and Kaat are the only living new members.

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New York street named after Irish LGBT rights campaigner

A street in New York has been named after Irish LGBT rights campaigner Tarlach Mac Niallais.

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US donates more COVID vaccine as new states confirm Omicron

Today the Biden administration's COVID-19 response coordinator, Jeff Zients, said the United States would be shipping 9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Africa in the coming days, as the global threat of the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant continues to grow.

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DOJ opened an inquiry into Cuomo sexual harassment claims

ALBANY, N.Y. - The U.S. Department of Justice began a civil inquiry in August into sexual harassment claims made against former Gov.

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Starbucks fights expanding unionization effort at its stores

BUFFALO - Starbucks is fighting an expanded effort to unionize its stores, even as a union vote proceeds at three of the coffee-chain’s locations in Buffalo, New York.Union organizers from three additional Buffalo-area stores appeared before the National Labor Relations Board on Thursday, asking to hold union votes at each of their stores. The workers say they want more input on pay and store operations and they’re seeking representation by Workers United, an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union.Starbucks’ attorney at the hearing reiterated the company’s request to conduct one vote with all 20 stores in the Buffalo area.

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COVID-19 hot spots could get worse amid Thanksgiving gatherings

Michigan hospitals reported about 3,800 coronavirus patients at the start of the week, with 20% in intensive care units, numbers that approach the bleakest days of the pandemic's 2020 start. The state had a seven-day new-case rate of 616 per 100,000 people Monday, highest in the nation.In the West, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Montana also ranked high.

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How Gary Shteyngart beat the pandemic blues to write a novel in lockdown

Super Sad True Love Story” pounded out “Our Country Friends” (Random House), a comic novel about a group of friends who gather in a country house to wait out the pandemic.

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Certain Tastykake food products recalled due concerns of tiny pieces of metal mesh wire

PHILADELPHIA - Certain Tastykake food products are being recalled due to concerns of fragments being contained in the products.Flower Foods amended its earlier voluntary recall from October 31 on certain Tastykake products and certain Krimpets due to the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire. The recall was initiated after a vendor notified Flower Foods of the possible contamination in a supplied ingredient and is being amended following additional notification from the vendor.The Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes products being recalled were distributed to retail customers in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The Tastykake Krimpets products being recalled were

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Canadians welcomed with praise in New York village after land border reopens

Nearly 20 months after the COVID-19 pandemic began, Canadians could finally drive across the United States border on Monday for pleasure trips. As Seán O’Shea reports one New York State village rolled out the welcome mat—plus flags and signs.

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COVID-19 boosters: US expected to authorize mix-and-match shots

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators are expected to authorize the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster shots this week in an effort to provide flexibility for those seeking to maintain protection against the coronavirus.The upcoming announcement by the Food and Drug Administration is likely to come along with authorization for boosters of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson shots and follows the authorization of a third dose for the Pfizer vaccine for many Americans last month. The move was previewed Tuesday by a U.S.

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New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low

JAPAN - JULY 27: Canon Inc. printer ink cartridges sit on a shelf at an electronics store in Tokyo, Wednesday, July 27, 2005.

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Eric Smith, 41, granted parole after killing 4-year-old when he was 13

ALBANY, N.Y. - Eric M. Smith, who was 13 when he killed a 4-year-old boy with a rock in western New York, has been granted parole, corrections officials said on Saturday.Smith, now 41, appeared for the 11th time before the Board of Parole on October 5 and was granted release as early as Nov.

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Biden administration to install wind farms coast-to-coast to combat climate change

WASHINGTON - Seven major offshore wind farms would be developed on the East and West coasts and in the Gulf of Mexico under a plan announced Wednesday by the Biden administration.The projects are part of President Joe Biden’s plan to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind energy by 2030, generating enough electricity to power more than 10 million homes.Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said her department hopes to hold lease sales by 2025 off the coasts of Maine, New York and the mid-Atlantic, as well as the Carolinas, California, Oregon and the Gulf of Mexico.

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New York could use National Guard to fill ranks of unvaccinated health care workers

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York may lose a large portion of its health care workers once the state’s expanded vaccine mandate takes effect on Monday, but Gov. Kathy Hochul said she’s already got plans to fill the ranks.Hochul issued a statement on Saturday that said she is prepared to declare a state of emergency to sure up staffing at medical facilities should unvaccinated workers fail to comply with the mandate.The workforce would be supplemented by health care workers who are licensed to practice in other states or countries, recent graduates and retired professionals.

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Gabby Petito case: Laundrie family attorney to hold press conference Tuesday

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - The attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie announced that he will hold a press conference Tuesday related to the disappearance of his girlfriend, 22-year-old Gabby Petito, hours after FBI agents and police executed a search warrant at the family’s Florida home.Steven Bertolino, the attorney for the Laundrie family, said he will speak on Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET in Long Island, New York. FBI agents swarmed the family’s home on Monday morning in North Port, Florida, spending hours at the residence while Laundrie’s parents were temporarily placed in an unmarked van.

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Pat's Steaks brawl: Police issue arrest warrants for 2 men wanted in deadly brawl

PHILADELPHIA - Police on Sunday issued arrest warrants for two men who are accused beating a man to death and injuring two others in a brawl outside of Pat's Steaks in South Philadelphia. Osvaldo "Willie" Pedrazza, 34, and Victor Pedrazza, 32, are wanted on charges of murder, attempt to commit murder, criminal conspiracy, aggravated assault and related offenses. Police say they are also looking for two other suspects who were involved in the early Thursday morning brawl during which 28-year-old Isidro Cortez from Queens, New York was pummeled with kicks and punches and beaten with a metal trash can lid. According to a preliminary investigation, Cortez, his 64-year-old father and a friend went to the popular cheesestake shop after attending

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Pat's Steaks brawl: Police release images of suspects wanted in deadly beating at cheesesteak shop

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police released images of four suspects wanted after a man was killed and two others were injured during a massive brawl early Thursday morning at Pat's King of Steaks in South Philadelphia. According to investigators, a large fight between 10-15 people erupted outside of the popular Philadelphia cheesesteak location on the 1300 block of East Passyunk Avenue just before 2 a.m. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that a 28-year-old man was bludgeoned to death with a metal trash can lid and pummeled in the face with kicks and punches.

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Woman missing, fiancé silent after returning alone from U.S. road trip

missing and her fiancé is refusing to speak to police about what happened after he returned home early from their months-long road trip across the United States.Gabby Petito and her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, hit the road earlier this summer with plans to live in their van and drive across the U.S., in an adventure that they documented on Instagram and YouTube.Petito suddenly stopped answering video calls from her mom in late August, and Laundrie returned to their Florida home alone with their van on Sept. 1 — much earlier than expected.

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'AntiVaxMomma' sold hundreds of bogus vaccination cards, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) - A New Jersey woman calling herself the AntiVaxMomma on Instagram sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes, prosecutors said Tuesday.For an extra $250, a second scammer would then enter a bogus card buyer's name into a New York state vaccination database, which feeds systems used to verify vaccine status at places they're required, such as concerts and sporting events, prosecutors said.Jasmine Clifford, of Lyndhurst, New Jersey, was charged Tuesday with offering a false instrument, criminal possession of a forged instrument and conspiracy.

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Bills' Isaiah McKenzie gets vaccinated days after NFL fines him almost $15K for violating mask policy

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 16: Isaiah McKenzie #19 of the Buffalo Bills walks to the field prior to an AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens at Bills Stadium on January 16, 2021 in Orchard Park, New York.

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Quebec COVID-19 vaccine passport safe, model for the country: cybersecurity experts

That standard, known as the SMART Health Card, is also being used for vaccine passports in New York state, Louisiana and California. The technology is based around a quick response code containing a person’s name, date of birth and information about the vaccinations they have received.Starting Sept.

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Women's Equality Day: A look at the day's history and how it's commemorated

FILE - A view of the statue of women's rights pioneers, Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, unveiled at Central Park on Women's Equality Day on Aug.

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Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place

Demonstrators attend a rally calling for an extension of the state's eviction ban until 2022 and the cancellation of rent, in lower Manhattan, New York city on August 11, 2021. - Under pressure from progressive Democrats, US health authorities declar WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is asking the U.S.

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Twitter suspends DeSantis’ press secretary’s account for ‘abusive behavior’

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Twitter suspended the account of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ press secretary for violating rules on "abusive behavior" after The Associated Press said her conduct led to a reporter receiving threats and other online abuse.The DeSantis aide, Christina Pushaw, saw her account locked for 12 hours, a Twitter spokeswoman said.

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Nanci Griffith, Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter, dead at 68

Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter from Texas whose literary songs like "Love at the Five and Dime" celebrated the South, has died. She was 68.A statement from her management company on Friday confirmed her death, but no cause was provided."It was Nanci’s wish that no further formal statement or press release happen for a week following her passing," Gold Mountain Entertainment said in a statement.FILE - Nanci Griffith during The ACLU Freedom Concert and After Party at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City, New York, United States.

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Cuomo impeachment investigation to be suspended

NEW YORK - The Speaker of the New York State Assembly says the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be suspended upon the governor's resignation taking effect on August 25.Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie says the decision came after consulting with Chair Charles Lavine and other members of the Assembly.In a statement on Friday afternoon, he stated: "There are two reasons for this decision.

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Reaction swift to Cuomo resignation announcement

NEW YORK - The reaction was swift Tuesday to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's announcement that he would resign as governor of New York effective in 14 days.From left and right, fellow lawmakers agreed that resignation was the best move following the findings of the attorney general's investigation into allegations by 11 women of sexual harassment by the governor."I agree with Governor Cuomo's decision to step down," said Lt.

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Who is Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, Cuomo's successor?

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2 more Cuomo accusers come forward, referred to local authorities: Report

NEW YORK - Two more women approached the New York attorney general's office to make accusations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo after the office released its report accusing him of sexually harassing 11 women, according to The New York Post. It's unclear what their accusations were.

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Fake Covid vaccination cards are on the rise in the U.S., Europe

MILAN: As Covid-19 vaccine mandates proliferate in the U.S. and Europe, so are swindlers selling bogus vaccination certificates.

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Cuomo Sex Harrassment Probe: What we know and what comes next

Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks in Albany, N.Y., April 27, 2020.

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Philadelphia Orchestra slated to perform first concert at Carnegie Hall reopening

A view of Carnegie Hall, closed during the COVID-19 shutdown on April 26, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images) ((Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images))NEW YORK, N.Y. - Carnegie Hall will return from the coronavirus pandemic with a gala concert featuring the Philadelphia Orchestra on Oct.

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COVID-19 fight who have new Barbies modeled after them.

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Rookie head coach Nick Sirianni leads Eagles into training camp

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 08: Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni looks at his playbook on the sideline during a preseason game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on August 8, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo defeats PHILADELPHIA - LAST YEAR: A last-place finish in the lowly NFC East got coach Doug Pederson fired despite three consecutive playoff appearances the previous three seasons, including the franchise’s first Super Bowl title.

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Philadelphia Eagles add CB Steven Nelson on 1-year deal

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 13: Steven Nelson #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers before a game against the Buffalo Bills at Bills Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles bolstered their secondary on Sunday by signing veteran cornerback Steven Nelson to a 1-year contract.Nelson, 28, played his last two seasons with the cross-state rival Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Robert Moses, 1960s civil rights activist, dies at 86

Portrait of American Civil Rights activist Robert Parris Moses, New York, 1964. (Photo by Robert Elfstrom/Villon Films/Gety Images) But like many black families, the Moses family moved north from the South during the Great Migration.

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Merrick Garland launching gun trafficking strike forces in 5 cities

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking and prosecuting offenses that help put guns in the hands of criminals.Attorney General Merrick Garland will launch the gun trafficking strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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Harvey Weinstein extradicted to California for sexual assault trial

on his way to California.On Tuesday, an attorney for Weinstein, 69, confirmed to Fox News his extradition was expected to happen in mid-July so that he could stand trial for more sexual assault charges."This morning at approximately 9:25 custody of Mr. Harvey Weinstein was handed over to the appropriate officials for transport to the state of California per a court order," a spokesman for New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision told Fox News in a statement.FILE PHOTO -- Movie producer Harvey Weinstein enters New York City Criminal Court on February 24, 2020 in New York City.

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‘I got you’: Video shows NY police officer rescuing family from burning house

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Video captured the dramatic moment a New York police officer raced to a burning house in order to rescue a family trapped inside. Jamestown Police Department posted the video to their Facebook page which shows Officer Mark Conklin rushing to save an adult and children trapped in the residence engulfed in flames on July 19. In the video, Conklin arrives on the scene where the fire occurred.

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Ralph Lauren unveils air-conditioned jackets for Team USA

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Team USA will be the "coolest" team at the 2021 Tokyo Olympic’s Opening Ceremony parade, sporting Ralph Lauren’s air-conditioned jackets.Ralph Lauren debuted RL COOLING, a state-of-the-art wearable technology developed exclusively for Team USA.

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Teen saves neighbor’s life after house catches fire from lightning strike

WEBSTER, N.Y. - Isabella Marlin happened to be awake early on July 6 when a nearby home was struck by lightning, starting a raging fire.

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Stores that will be open during the Fourth of July

taking Monday off to observe the holiday.Luckily for consumers, most major retailers from Home Depot to Target will still remain open over the holiday weekend and in most cases, under normal business hours.However, one of the largest retailers, Costco, will be closed for Independence Day, the company confirmed to FOX Business.Here is the list of some major namesakes that will remain open:A man walks in front of an optometrist's store in Rockville Centre, New York on Oct. 1, 2002.

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Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg expected to be charged Thursday, WSJ reports

NEW YORK - The Manhattan district attorney’s office is expected to charge the Trump Organization and its chief financial officer on Thursday according to a new report.The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, says the crime are related to unpaid taxes on fringe benefits.They would be the first criminal charges against the former president’s company after a three-year investigation.Allen Weisselberg is the company’s longtime chief financial officer.

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NY woman receives hundreds of Amazon packages she didn’t order

BUFFALO, N.Y. - A woman in Buffalo, New York received hundreds of packages from Amazon that she did not order and decided to do something useful with the surplus items. Jillian Cannan owns her own small business called Loaded Lumber, so she’s used to receiving packages at her home. But starting on June 5, Cannan began receiving packages that neither she nor her business partner ordered from Amazon.

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Rudy Giuliani's New York law license suspended

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Juneteenth ‘a day of profound weight and power,’ Biden says

NEW YORK, USA - JUNE 18: A new Federal Holiday ''Juneteenth'' is celebrated in the heart of Harlem, New York City, United States on June 18, 2021. President Biden signed legislation making June 19, or Juneteenth, a new national holiday.

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Nearly 2K military guns stolen, some used for violent crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pulling a pistol from his waistband, the young man spun his human shield toward police."Don’t do it!" a pursuing officer pleaded. The young man complied, releasing the bystander and tossing the gun, which skittered across the city street and then into the hands of police.They soon learned that the 9mm Beretta had a rap sheet.

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Teen mows veterans’ lawns to honor late grandfather: ‘He taught me’

Nathan Adams, 14, mows lawns for veterans in honor of his late grandfather. (Credit: Angel Adams) BUFFALO, N.Y. - Frederick Adams used to teach his grandson, Nathan, how to properly maintain a yard.

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