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The Chester highway superintendent faces attempted murder, assault and other felony charges for allegedly shooting the driver who came to his door last May.
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Henry David Thoreau is a lot of things: a father of nature writing in 19th century America; a radical thinker who challenged societal norms; the subject of homework assignments for bored 21st century high school students.The transcendentalist’s legacy is the subject of a new three-part documentary. We’ll speak with the filmmakers behind the project.
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Rivera wrote a letter demanding the Erie County Sheriff's Office hold a public forum to reveal details about events leading up to Alam's death.
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From intern to leader, Allison Hinman finds purpose in Susan B. Anthony's legacy. -
New York Attorney General’s office is challenging the EPA repeal of the endangerment finding, which declares greenhouse gasses lethal to the planet. -
Similar legislation passed the Senate last year but failed to pass the Assembly. Supporters hope this year will be different.
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States have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent.
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Local leaders report already-strapped police departments racked up overtime bills in the millions while others report a multi-million dollar hit to business during the worst ICE surges. -
Colombian officials say that a military cargo plane with 128 people on board, most of them soldiers, crashed shortly after taking off Monday in southwestern Colombia. -
Police in London are investigating a suspected antisemitic hate crime attack after four vehicles belonging to a Jewish ambulance service were set on fire.
