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An Albany woman pledged her support to Islamic State and then talked with undercover federal agents about blowing up the New York State Capitol building, federal prosecutors allege.
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(Airs 8/20/26 @ 3 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: A New York Congressman is supporting legislation that he says would ease the burden on working families, we’ll speak with Emily Miles, Executive Director for The Alliance Against Sexual Violence, about millions of dollars in budget cuts to rape crisis centers, and we’ll mark Black Business Month.
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This year, we've seen a greater number of measles cases than we saw in all of 2025 across the country.
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The Trump administration wants to slash regulations governing everything from curricula to medical screenings. Officials say the changes will save money, increase local control and participation.
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The excavation found the lock to be in good shape. Its the first step in a potential redevelopment of the Surrounding Warehouse District.
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After too many groups applied for a finite pool of grants, some organizations may have to cut services.
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Two weeks after being nominated for an Emmy for his leading role in Wonder Man, Abdul-Mateen found out that the series had been cancelled. He says Marvel could do more to support Black-led projects.
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Taja Cheek's psychedelic project L'Rain has always been tagged as experimental. On fata morgana, she asks what separates music like hers from the mainstream.
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The suspected launch on Thursday comes a day after North Korea shrugged off a U.S. decision to scale back military drills with South Korea in an apparent bid to resume diplomacy.
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One of the most famous dishes across West Africa is jollof rice — fragrant rice cooked down with spices, tomatoes and meat. But which version is best? A traveling festival aims to find out.