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It’s game on Friday night in Toronto as the Blue Jays host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the World Series. It’s bringing not only excitement, but also a huge economic windfall.
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Governor Kathy Hochul is adding money to an already hefty state road repaving project. She announced Wednesday that $800 million will be added to the state’s five-year, $34 billion Capital Plan.
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Blue Jays fans and even Canadians in general are getting excited as the team readies for its first World Series in 32 years. BTPM NPR's Canada correspondent Dan Karpenchuk has more from Toronto.
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Millions across the nation turned out for the second nationwide protest referred to as “No Kings,” meant to push back on moves by President Donald Trump and his administration. In Albany, people from all backgrounds showed up to make their voices heard and protest what many called an authoritarian takeover.
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Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are bracing for Hurricane Melissa. The storm is expected to quickly grow into a powerful category 3 or stronger hurricane.
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From brands and influencers to a viral "Inspector Clouseau," the world's most glamorous theft is also quickly becoming one of the year's most profitable memes.
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"Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat," a vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar, had remained hidden from public view for more than eight decades.
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The dazzling aerial photos honored by the 2025 Siena awards offer "new ways of seeing familiar places," as one judge puts it.