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The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in New York is the biggest sporting event buildout outside the Olympics, with extensive infrastructure, high ticket prices, and a festive atmosphere. The event features top golfers from Europe and the US, with notable course features and new merchandise collections from Ralph Lauren and Loro Piana.
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Bethpage Black on Long Island will host the 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, marking its first time hosting this event. The course has previously hosted major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in 2002 and 2009. The announcement coincides with the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage.
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The 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black drew attention for its high costs, rowdy spectators, and celebrity involvement. Attendees faced steep prices for tickets, food, drinks, and transportation, with reports of drunkenness and disorder. Celebrities like Colin Jost and Eli Manning participated, highlighting the event's mix of sport, spectacle, and excess. Today's date: Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:58:18 +0100.
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As of late October 2025, Hong Kong reports its first locally acquired chikungunya case, prompting intensified mosquito control in Diamond Hill. Meanwhile, the US and UK detect local transmission of mpox clade Ib, primarily outside traditional risk groups. Authorities emphasize vaccination, mosquito control, and public awareness to curb spread amid seasonal mosquito inactivity.
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Mark Verity, a music teacher at Wading River Elementary, was arraigned after being caught in a vigilante sting attempting to engage with a decoy social media account. He allegedly admitted to possessing child pornography and making explicit remarks. The case is under investigation, and Verity has been suspended from his job.
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This week, two fatal incidents occurred in the US: a hit-and-run in Long Island resulting in a death, and a shooting in Indiana following a road rage incident. Both cases involve alleged criminal behavior and are under investigation, highlighting ongoing issues with road safety and violence.
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Multiple rare bird sightings on Long Island include a juvenile common cuckoo, likely blown off course from Europe, and a captive barn owl that escaped from a nature center. Birders and locals are actively searching for these birds, which are attracting significant attention due to their rarity and unusual presence in the region.
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Aiden Torres De Paz, 11, was fatally struck by Hector Balderas-Aheelor in Escondido, California, on Nov. 26. Balderas-Aheelor, an illegal immigrant deported multiple times, fled the scene and was charged with felony hit-and-run. The case raises ongoing debates over immigration enforcement and local safety.