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The Trump administration sent hundreds of letters Tuesday terminating federal grants supporting mental health and drug addiction services. The cuts could total as much as $2 billion.
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Livestock production contributes between 11% and 19% of global greenhouse emissions. The largest source of these emissions is enteric methane, the gas produced during digestion as the feed ferments in the animal’s stomach and is released mainly through burping. There are other cattle-related emissions as well, including the release of nitrous oxide from manure.
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Lt. Governor Antonio Delgado is reacting to Gov. Hochul’s State of the State address as he travels across New York on his “State of the People Tour.”
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Up to 300 people gathered in downtown Buffalo late Thursday afternoon, standing and chanting outside the building where the local U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement office is housed.
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Kaleida Health, Erie County Medical Center and Catholic Health all say they are overwhelmed with patients right now because of the strain of influenza A spreading like wildfire across the U.S.
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The announcement represents a step toward the mayor’s campaign pledge of free universal child care.
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Sweeping cuts to mental health and addiction programs worth more than $2 billion are being reversed. After a political backlash from Republicans and Democrats, the grant money will be restored.
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The two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as President Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of Denmark's Arctic territory of Greenland.
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Some safety experts want California to stop the cutting of quartz countertops saying it can't be done safely. Lawmakers, meanwhile, contemplate a ban on workers' lawsuits against quartz manufacturers.
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In a case related to Illinois state law about the return of mail ballots, the U.S. Supreme Court says political candidates have the legal standing to challenge election policies.