Federal trial set to begin over Oregon’s tough gun control measure approved by voters
June 5, 2023 GMTPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal trial over Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure is set to open Monday in Portland, marking a critical next step for one of the toughest gun control laws in the nation after months of being tied up in the courts.
ARGYLE, N.Y. (AP) — Seth Jacobs has about 100 bins packed with marijuana flower sitting in storage at his upstate New York farm.
And that’s a problem. There aren’t enough places to sell it.
The 700 pounds (318 kilograms) of pungent flower was harvested last year as part of New York's first crop of legally grown pot for recreational use.
Christopher Nolan breaks down the best ways to watch a movie, ahead of his ‘Oppenheimer’ release
June 4, 2023 GMTIt’s no secret that Christopher Nolan made “Oppenheimer” to be seen on the big screen. But not all big screens are created equal.
That’s part of the reason why Universal Pictures has made “Oppenheimer” tickets available early for over a thousand “premium large format” (or PLF) screens, with options including IMAX 70mm, 70mm, IMAX digital, 35mm, Dolby Cinema and more.
Blue Jays visit the Mets on 3-game road win streak
June 4, 2023 GMTToronto Blue Jays (32-27, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (30-29, third in the NL East)
New York; Sunday, 1:40 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Yusei Kikuchi (6-2, 4.47 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 52 strikeouts); Mets: Kodai Senga (5-3, 3.44 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 70 strikeouts)
Howard Johnson, Al Leiter headline Mets Hall of Fame class
June 3, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Howard Johnson and Al Leiter were inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame prior to the team's game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
Johnson played for New York from 1985 through 1993.
New York plays Chicago, seeks 5th straight victory
June 3, 2023 GMTChicago Sky (3-3, 0-3 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (4-1, 3-1 Eastern Conference)
New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to keep its four-game win streak going when the Liberty take on Chicago.
Donald Trump’s lawyers ask judge to exit criminal case, echoing claims of political bias
June 3, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Within hours of his historic arraignment this spring, Donald Trump fixed his ire on the judge, complaining that he’s “a Trump-hating judge" with a family full of “Trump haters.”
Today in History: June 3, Barack Obama wins nomination
June 3, 2023 GMTToday in History
Today is Saturday, June 3, the 154th day of 2023. There are 211 days left in the year.
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6-year-old horse dies at Belmont Park after race injury; Chaysenbryn euthanized on track
June 2, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — A 6-year-old horse died after being injured in a race at Belmont Park ahead of next week’s Triple Crown finale in New York.
Chaysenbryn injured his right front leg nearing the quarter pole in Thursday’s third race.
Post-mortem exams being performed on 2 dead whales seen floating off New York this week
June 2, 2023 GMTSOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Two dead humpback whales were spotted floating in the waters off New York this week, officials said, part of a troubling rise in whale deaths in the region.
Necropsies were being performed Friday to determine what killed the two whales that were first seen Wednesday, one off eastern Long Island and one in Raritan Bay between New Jersey and the New York City borough of Staten Island.
Mets play the Blue Jays in first of 3-game series
June 2, 2023 GMTToronto Blue Jays (30-27, fourth in the AL East) vs. New York Mets (30-27, second in the NL East)
New York; Friday, 7:10 p.m. EDT
PITCHING PROBABLES: Blue Jays: Chris Bassitt (5-4, 3.80 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 57 strikeouts); Mets: Justin Verlander (2-2, 4.80 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 22 strikeouts)
New York Red Bulls play Orlando City after shutout victory
June 2, 2023 GMTOrlando City SC (5-4-5, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. New York Red Bulls (4-5-7, ninth in the Eastern Conference)
Harrison, New Jersey; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLS LINE: New York -123, Orlando City SC +339, Draw +253; over/under is 2.5 goals
Synthetic surfaces gaining traction at major horse racing tracks
June 2, 2023 GMTDirt flying as horses race around the track. Fans cheering as their favorite thunders down the stretch, hooves pounding toward the finish line.
That sight and sound has disappeared from some North American racetracks that have replaced traditional dirt with a synthetic surface made of wax-coated sand, fibers and recycled rubber.
JetBlue strikes a deal to sell Spirit’s LaGuardia operation if it succeeds in buying Spirit
June 1, 2023 GMTJetBlue Airways said Thursday it has agreed to sell Spirit Airlines’ holdings at New York’s LaGuardia Airport to Frontier Airlines if it succeeds in buying Spirit.
The announcement seemed designed to persuade regulators to approve JetBlue’s proposed $3.8 billion takeover of Spirit.
NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb sued New York City on Thursday over an ordinance that the company says imposes arbitrary restrictions that would greatly reduce the local supply of short-term rentals.
The 2022 ordinance, which the city plans to begin enforcing next month, would require owners to register with the mayor’s office, disclose who else lives in the property, and promise to comply with zoning, construction and maintenance ordinances.
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Canha, Scherzer lead Mets over Phillies 4-2 for 3-game sweep
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mark Canha's hot streak won't cause him to try to keep too much the same.
“I’m not superstitious,” he said, laughing. “I’m a little spicious.”
Movie review: ‘Past Lives’ is a gorgeous meditation on love, chance — and the choices we make
June 1, 2023 GMTTwo minutes away, the Uber app promises at one point in “Past Lives.” And if you’re like me, you may find yourself — perhaps for the first time in your Uber-riding life — hoping that promise is a bald-faced lie.
Sotheby’s buys modernist Breuer building from Whitney Museum, will move NYC galleries there
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The auction house Sotheby's will buy the modernist Marcel Breuer-designed building that housed New York's Whitney Museum of American Art for nearly 50 years, Sotheby's announced Thursday.
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MongoDB: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — MongoDB Inc. (MDB) on Thursday reported a loss of $54.2 million in its fiscal first quarter.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had a loss of 77 cents.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees on Thursday ahead of their weekend series at the Los Angeles Dodgers.
New York cleared three roster spots after Wednesday's 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.
Let's get this upfront: "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was the best comic-book film of the last decade.
With an animation blizzard blown straight in from the pages of comics, “Into the Spider-Verse” took a supercollider to all the conventions of the superhero movie.
LGBTQ+ Pride month kicks off with protests, parades, parties
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The start of June marks the beginning of Pride month around the U.S. and some parts of the world, a season intended to celebrate the lives and experiences of LGBTQ+ communities and to protest against attacks on hard-won civil rights gains.
Trial opens for 3 charged with aiding Chinese campaign to pressure expats into returning home
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — An American sleuth and two Chinese men faced jurors Wednesday in the first trial to come out of U.S. claims that China’s government has tried to harass, intimidate and arm-twist dissidents and others abroad into returning home.
Macy’s: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot
June 1, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's Inc. (M) on Thursday reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $155 million.
On a per-share basis, the New York-based company said it had net income of 56 cents.
New York faces Chicago on 3-game win streak
June 1, 2023 GMTNew York Liberty (3-1, 2-1 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-2, 0-2 Eastern Conference)
Chicago; Friday, 6 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Liberty take on Chicago.
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence will officially launch his long-expected campaign for the Republican nomination for president in Iowa next week, adding another candidate to the growing GOP field and putting him in direct competition with his former boss.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs says in lawsuit that spirits giant Diageo neglected his vodka and tequila brands
May 31, 2023 GMTRapper, producer and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs sued Diageo Wednesday, saying the spirits company didn’t make promised investments in his vodka and tequila brands and treated them as inferior “urban” products.
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American Airlines says it will appeal a ruling that would break up a partnership with JetBlue
May 31, 2023 GMTDALLAS (AP) — American Airlines said Wednesday it will appeal a court decision that would force the airline to break up its partnership with JetBlue Airways in the Northeast.
American and JetBlue face a late-June deadline to end the agreement in which they coordinate flights and share revenue.
The village of Manlius in upstate New York is mourning the loss of Faye, a swan who was stolen from the town's pond over the weekend along with her four cygnets. The cygnets, or baby swans, were recovered, but officials say the mama swan was eaten.
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