Ballston Spa trustee meetings continue confrontational tone
BALLSTON SPA — After a blow-up over when the yearly organizational meeting can be called, Democrats and Republicans in this ...
In Ulster County, an argument over fate of Catskill Mountain Railroad
The tourist attraction and advocates for rail trails in the county are clashing over what should happen to the final 1.8 ...
Five things to know about Section II basketball this weekend
The Columbia girls' basketball team can capture a 14th consecutive victory Friday with a Suburban Council victory at Albany ...
Expected release of high-profile male hostages sparks excitement and anxiety in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — News that three high-profile hostages are expected to be released Saturday, including the father of the ...
Inflation ticked higher last month, in latest sign of persistent price pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that ...
Walgreens suspends dividend, breaking 90-plus year streak of shareholder payouts
Shares of Walgreens dove early Friday, a day after the drugstore chain said it was suspending its dividend, breaking a streak ...
EU warns Pakistan that duty-free exporter status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will ...
Tensions flare in wake of Newburgh superintendent’s suspension
During a raucous Newburgh school board meeting following the superintendent’s suspension, the board approved seeking ...
As Istanbul mayor testifies over legal probes against him, some of his supporters clash with police
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police on Friday fired tear gas to disperse a group of protesters who clashed with officers outside an ...
Looking Back: Legislators move to purchase site for new state building
One hundred years ago, legislators announced that they would propose a bill setting aside $1 million to purchase a site for a ...
Property and sovereignty in space − as countries and companies take to the stars, they could run into disputes
As part of this act, any U.S. citizen collecting mineral resources in outer space or on celestial bodies has a right to own, transport, use and sell those resources. This act is an example of national ...
AI gives nonprogrammers a boost in writing computer code
Learning the syntax of a programming language – for example, where to place colons and where indentation is required – takes a lot of time for many students. Spending time at the level of syntax is a ...