Long Island Rail Road workers go on strike after MTA, unions fail to reach new contract

Tens of thousands of commuters in southeastern New York will be impacted as the Long Island Rail Road shuts down due to a strike over contract negotiations. The strike stems from an inability to reach a deal on a new four-year contract. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority and unions agreed to the terms of the first three years, … Read more

Why the Strait of Hormuz will take a long time to reboot

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz might be the only things that aren’t moving. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Even as markets surged on hopes of a deal between the U.S. and Iran after President Donald Trump’s latest dramatic reversal, shipping through the critical waterway … Read more

Top Spanberger ally targeted in FBI corruption probe has long history of controversy

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! On Wednesday, the FBI raided the office of a Democratic state lawmaker with a history of financial and ethical controversies. During her more than four decades in politics, Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas has faced controversies ranging from her handling of campaign funds to the way … Read more

The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. She is trying to be the first Democrat in 20 years to win the office in a state that has become dominated by Republicans. Her presumed opponent, Republican Vivek … Read more

Lizzo: “There’s a long list” of things the public gets wrong about me

What does the public get wrong about Lizzo? “I think there’s a long list,” the pop star said as she sat down with Gayle King for an exclusive interview airing Monday on “CBS Mornings.” “I think people don’t understand that I’m always trying to help,” she said. “I think people tone-police me a little bit … Read more

Long DACA renewal wait times leave some ‘Dreamers’ without status, a job and fearing detainment

Every two years for more than a decade, Melani Candia has gotten approved to stay in the U.S. with her husband and two cats and — more recently — continue to work in special education in Florida. But this year, delays in Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, a program that has shielded her and hundreds … Read more

A missing Long Island teen is found dead. More than 40 years later, DNA on a straw leads to her suspected killer

First, 15-year-old Kelly Morrissey vanished into the night. On June 12, 1984, she left her home after dinner and never came back. Five months later, it was her friend Theresa Fusco. On Nov. 10, 1984, the 16-year-old left her job at Hot Skates, a popular roller rink never to be heard from again. Forty-one years … Read more

How long do creditors wait before accepting a debt settlement offer?

Creditors don’t follow a single timeline for accepting settlement offers, but the timing of your offer still matters. Elena Safonova/Getty Images High borrowing costs over the last few years, coupled with other economic hurdles, like high (and now rising) inflation and a tough job market, have left many borrowers with balances that are harder and … Read more