53+ min ago (264+ words) Workers install the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Nov. 8. The tree will be lit on Wednesday, the same day as the famed Duck in Flanders. Credit: Getty Images/Manoli Figetakis Wednesday night is going to be, as the kids say, lit. The annual lightings of the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center and of the Big Duck in Flanders are both'scheduled for ceremonies from'7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. The tree, which is about'75 year old,'will be at Rockefeller Center until mid-January, at which point it will be milled into lumber for Habitat for Humanity and used for home building.' Suffolk County did not respond to a request for comment on more information regarding the lighting of the Big Duck, which is 20 feet tall, 30 feet long and 18 feet wide, Newsday previously reported.'Residents typically show up to watch the lighting in person, which…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (612+ words) Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks with reporters about President Donald Trump's foreign policy intentions, with Venezuela in particular, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite WASHINGTON " Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, citing a published report that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order for all crew members to be killed as part of a Sept. 2 attack. The lawmakers said they did not know whether last week's Washington Post report was true, and some Republicans were skeptical, but they said attacking survivors of an initial missile strike poses serious legal concerns. "This rises to the level of a war crime if it's true," said Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, when asked…...

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (148+ words) A motorist was charged with'driving while intoxicated after a three-car crash in Southampton that sent five people to the hospital, police said. Southampton police received a 911 call at 7:44 p.m. about a crash on County Road'104 just south of County Road'105. Southampton police, Suffolk police and several local fire departments and ambulances responded and found multiple people injured in the collision, authorities said.'One of the injured was transported by Medivac helicopter to the Stony Brook Medical University Hospital, and four more were taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center, according to authorities. Erik Yatvelasquez, 22, of Riverhead was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. Both lanes of CR 104 were closed for about four hours after the crash, police said. Gratitude, gathering and giving back: NewsdayTV's Thanksgiving special NewsdayTV takes a look at how Long Islanders are celebrating Thanksgiving....

2+ hour, 16+ min ago (148+ words) A motorist was charged with'driving while intoxicated after a three-car crash in Flanders'that sent five people to the hospital, police said. Southampton Town police received a 911 call at 7:44 p.m. about a crash on County Road'104 just south of County Road'105. Southampton police, Suffolk police and several local fire departments and ambulances responded and found multiple people injured in the collision, authorities said.'One of the injured was transported by Medivac helicopter to the Stony Brook Medical University Hospital, and four more were taken by ambulance to Peconic Bay Medical Center, according to authorities. Erik Yatvelasquez, 22, of Riverhead was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, police said. Both lanes of CR 104 were closed for about four hours after the crash, police said. Gratitude, gathering and giving back: NewsdayTV's Thanksgiving special NewsdayTV takes a look at how Long Islanders are celebrating Thanksgiving....

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (336+ words) Ohio State Buckeyes running back Bo Jackson, top, is tackled by Michigan defensive back Brandyn Hillman during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, in Ann Arbor, Mich. Credit: AP/Ryan Sun College football's final week of the regular season brought familiar foes head-to-head, setting the stage for conference championship games and fresh rankings in the latest AP Top 25 poll. No. 17 Virginia secured a spot in the ACC championship matchup with a 27-7 win over Virginia Tech and will meet Duke's Blue Devils next weekend. No. 10 Alabama pulled off a tight victory over Auburn in the Iron Bowl to nab a spot in the SEC title game. The Crimson Tide will face No. 4 Georgia, which beat No. 23 Georgia Tech on Friday. In the Big Ten, No. 1 Ohio State punched its ticket by knocking off No. 15 Michigan 27-9. The…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (650+ words) Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses lawmakers in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, Nov. 10 2025. Credit: AP/Ohad Zwigenberg JERUSALEM " Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has requested a pardon from the president during his trial on corruption charges that has long divided the country. The request was met with indignation Sunday by opposition politicians and government watchdogs, but some Israelis signaled support and indicated it is time to move on. The president's office called the request "extraordinary," with "significant implications." At stake is the reputation of Israel's justice system as well as Netanyahu's hold on power. Netanyahu is the only sitting prime minister in Israel's history to stand trial. He is charged with fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases accusing him of exchanging favors with wealthy political supporters including a telecom company, a Hollywood…...

4+ hour, 10+ min ago (347+ words) UNLV wide receiver Taeshaun Lyons (8) runs down the UNLV sideline for a touchdown after a pass reception during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Hawaii Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Las Vegas. Credit: AP/Steve Marcus COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. " The Mountain West announced on Sunday that Boise State will host UNLV in the conference championship game on Friday, making this the third straight season the Broncos and Rebels will meet for the title. Boise State, New Mexico, San Diego State and UNLV all finished with 6-2 records in conference play. Because all four teams did not meet this season, the tie was broken by a composite average of nationally recognized metrics: Connelly SP+, ESPN SOR, KPI and SportSource rankings. UNLV and Boise State had the two best composite average scores. With the two participants determined, the tiebreaker reverted to…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago (154+ words) Pope Leo XIV attends an arrival ceremony at Beirut International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. Credit: AP/Hussein Malla ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE " Pope Leo XIV doubled down Sunday on the Holy See's insistence on a two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying in his first airborne news conference that it was the "only solution" that could guarantee justice for both sides. The American pope was asked by a Turkish journalist about his private talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and whether they discussed the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. Leo confirmed they had, and said that Turkey had an "important role to play" in both conflicts, noting that Erdogan's government had already helped facilitate low-level negotiations between Russia and Ukraine to end the war. Gratitude, gathering and giving back: NewsdayTV's Thanksgiving special NewsdayTV takes a look…...

5+ hour, 20+ min ago (300+ words) Joshua Zirkzee scored in the Premier League for the first time in almost a year to spark a comeback 2-1 win for Manchester United at Crystal Palace on Sunday. The Dutch forward hadn't scored in England's top flight since a double against Everton on Dec. 1 last year. But he ended his drought with a stunning strike in the 54th minute at Selhurst Park to level the game after Jean-Philippe Mateta put Palace ahead from the penalty spot in the first half. Mason Mount struck the winner nine minutes later as United ended Palace's 12-game unbeaten home run in the league. Zirkzee produced a moment of individual brilliance to fire United back into the game when collecting the ball in the box, spinning and scoring from a tight angle. It was only his eighth goal in all for United since joining from Bologna…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago (883+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. " Bill Belichick stood at the microphone in a crowded room of reporters. North Carolina's season had just ended with a lopsided loss to a fierce nearby rival to cap a four-win season. And the six-time Super Bowl-winning head coach wasn't in much of a mood to talk about it. A little more than four minutes' worth, in fact. "Look, the season's just ended a few minutes ago, OK?" Belichick said after the 42-19 loss at N.C. State on Saturday night. "So now we're going to move into the offseason. That's what we're going to do." UNC started the year with buzz and a national spotlight, teeming with optimism " or maybe merely hope " that the NFL icon could elevate the program into something more as a first-time college coach. By season's end, Belichick had fielded a team that had more losses by…...