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Ex-US Rep. George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud and identity theft

World News PHILIP MARCELO - April 24, 2025

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. (AP) — Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos was sentenced Friday to over seven years in prison, sobbing as he learned his punishment for the crimes that led to...

Deadly crash raises new questions about safety of New York’s helicopter tours

World News PHILIP MARCELO - April 11, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — A helicopter ride giving a thrilling sweep of Manhattan’s iconic skyline has long been on the to-do list for New York City tourists of means.For several hundred dollars,...

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding

World News PHILIP MARCELO - March 25, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — When President Donald Trump canceled $400 million in funding to Columbia University over its handling of student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza, much of the financial pain...