Washington — The Pentagon announced Monday it is investigating Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona over possible breaches of military law after the former Navy pilot joined a handful of other lawmakers in a video that called for troops to defy “illegal orders.”
]]>Washington — The Trump administration plans a review of all refugees admitted to the U.S. during the Biden administration, according to a memo obtained Monday by The Associated Press, in the latest blow against a program that has for decades welcomed people fleeing war and persecution into the country.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
]]>A U.S. couple has been charged with employing undocumented workers in multiple states, including in Upstate New York.
]]>U.S. President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency has disbanded with eight months left to its mandate, according to Reuters.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani didn’t back down in an interview that aired Sunday from past criticism that President Donald Trump acted like a despot and a fascist after a surprisingly friendly White House meeting between the two men.
]]>Geneva — Top European and Ukrainian envoys conferred in Geneva on Sunday ahead of talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine.
]]>John F. Kennedy’s granddaughter disclosed Saturday that she has terminal cancer, writing in an essay in “The New Yorker” that one of her doctors said she might live for about another year and criticizing policies pushed by her cousin, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
]]>By Alicia A. Caldwell and Jimmy Jenkins | Bloomberg News (TNS)
]]>Tatiana Schlossberg, the daughter of Caroline Kennedy, said she has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has less than a year to live.
]]>Prepare to pay a little extra when shipping through the U.S. Postal Service next year.
]]>A grocery store chain collected nearly 20 million pennies from customers and gave them twice the money’s value back.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a loyal supporter-turned-critic of President Donald Trump who faced his political retribution if she sought reelection, said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January.
]]>WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday met the man who had proudly proclaimed himself “Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” but he seemed to find the opposite.
]]>OnlyFans will begin requiring criminal background checks for all creators in the United States.
]]>Supporting the health, independence and quality of life of older adults and New Yorkers with disabilities remains a central priority across New York State, and the NYS Master Plan for Aging brings together state agencies, community partners, and service providers to strengthen caregiving, expand wellness and housing access, enhance safety and social connection, and modernize long-term care through a coordinated, statewide approach.
]]>A new campaign from the Transportation Department aims to restore civility to American air travel and apparently dressing nicer is part of the solution.
]]>Darryl Boyd, one of the group of Black teenagers arrested for the murder of William Crawford sometimes called the Buffalo Five, filed the lawsuit in 2022 seeking damages and alleging Buffalo Police investigators and Erie County prosecutors had failed to disclose more than a dozen pieces of evidence that pointed to other suspects. The lawsuit also alleged investigators coerced witnesses to give false statements pointing to Boyd, and that prosecutors committed summation misconduct — making inappropriate or false comments in their closing arguments.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as “potentially divisive” — a term that prompted outcry from lawmakers and advocates.
]]>Washington — President Donald Trump’s plan for ending the war in Ukraine would cede land to Russia and limit the size of Kyiv’s military, according to a draft obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.
]]>President Donald Trump on Thursday accused half a dozen Democratic lawmakers of sedition “punishable by DEATH” after the lawmakers — all veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders.”
]]>TITUSVILLE, Fla. — The 16-year-old stepbrother of the Florida high school senior who died this month on a Carnival cruise ship has been identified as a suspect in her death, according to sworn statements filed by his parents in court documents.
]]>A federal indictment charges U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida with stealing $5 million in federal disaster funds, laundering some of the money through straw donors to her congressional campaign and then conspiring to file a false tax return, the Justice Department announced.
]]>The CDC “vaccine safety” webpage was updated Wednesday, saying “the statement ‘Vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim.”
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Syracuse, N.Y. -- More than 150 people packed the Clay Town Hall today to fight back against Onondaga County’s efforts to evict a 91-year-old widow from her home to make way for Micron Technology.
]]>NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon is laying off more than 13,000 employees in mass job reductions that arrive as the telecommunications giant says it must “reorient” its entire company.
]]>Medicare Part B premiums will increase in 2026, according to new figures from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
]]>President Donald Trump has been floating a plan for $2,000 tariff dividend checks for weeks.
]]>The U.S. Border Patrol is monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a secretive program to identify and detain people whose travel patterns it deems suspicious, The Associated Press has found.
]]>Dan Clark, Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS)
]]>President Donald Trump and New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, who have traded barbs ever since Mamdani’s mayoral campaign began getting traction, will meet in person this week at the White House.
]]>Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers abruptly went on leave Wednesday from teaching at Harvard University, where he once served as president, over recently released emails showing he maintained a friendly relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Summers’ spokesperson said.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that compels his administration to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, bowing to political pressure from his own party after initially resisting those efforts.
]]>Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has reached a $7 million settlement with nine states that sued the property management giant for using rent-setting algorithms that officials have blamed for driving up housing costs.
]]>WASHINGTON — A former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted by authorities for running a multi-national drug trafficking network is facing additional charges in connection with the killing of a federal witness, Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Wednesday.
]]>Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said Wednesday the county has made a “comprehensive” offer to a 91-year-old widow it is trying to evict from a home on the land where Micron Technology plans to build a massive semiconductor plant.
]]>Federal agents in military-style tactical gear filmed their actions as they stormed a Cato nutrition bar plant in September, ordering dozens people off the production floor, kicking in bathrooms and herding people into a hot break room.
]]>President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he won’t support an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits that will expire soon.
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Education Department is handing off some of its biggest grant programs to other federal agencies as the Trump administration accelerates its plan to shut down the department.
]]>NEW YORK (AP) — The leader of an Eastern European neo-Nazi group has pleaded guilty in New York to trying to recruit others to commit violent attacks against Jews and racial minorities, including one plot that would have involved dressing as Santa Claus to hand out poisoned candy to children.
]]>Six Democratic members of Congress released a video on Tuesday targeted to members of the military and intelligence communities, advising them to defy any orders they are given that are illegal.
]]>A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a redrawn U.S. House map that touched off a nationwide redistricting battle and is a major piece of President Donald Trump’s efforts to preserve a slim Republican majority ahead of the 2026 elections.
]]>In the ‘90s, Sizzler boasted 700 locations in the U.S., inviting customers in for a casual-like dining experience that featured a full-service dinner buffet.
]]>Washington — Both the House and Senate acted decisively Tuesday to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
]]>LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating a new sexual battery allegation against hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is serving a four-year prison sentence on prostitution-related convictions.
]]>SAN FRANCISCO — Meta has prevailed over an existential challenge to its business that could have forced the tech giant to spin off Instagram and WhatsApp after a judge ruled that the company does not hold a monopoly in social networking.
]]>President Donald Trump referred to a female reporter as “piggy” during a press gaggle on Air Force One on Friday.
]]>Can U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik beat Gov. Kathy Hochul in the 2026 election for New York governor?
]]>Update: Cloudflare said it resolved the issue later Tuesday morning. Around 10 a.m., the internet infrastructure company said it was “continuing to monitor for errors to ensure all services are back to normal.”
]]>WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is expected to vote Tuesday on legislation to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, the culmination of a monthslong effort that has overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
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