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Lawmakers in Rensselaer County are not expected to attend tonight’s State of the County.
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In early February, the Trump administration formally rejected the scientific finding that greenhouse gases threaten human life and wellbeing. Known as the endangerment finding, the 2009 ruling empowered the Environmental Protection Agency to impose regulations that limit carbon dioxide, methane, and other pollution from oil and gas wells, tailpipes, smokestacks and other sources that burn fossil fuels.
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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Film journalist Kristen Lopez says Kate Hudson’s Academy Award nomination in "Song Sung Blue" is the latest occurrence of what’s been called “cripping up,” a term she defines as “able-bodied actors playing disabled people.”
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Malek's Bakery and Lipman's Kosher Market could move to a single location on South Winton near Twelve Corners.
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The Democratic governor met with Tom Homan, the architect of Trump’s border crackdown, for nearly an hour Friday.
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Supporters said state funding for the Pro-Dairy program has remained stagnant since 2014, at a time when the dairy industry is booming.
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Ford struggled to find his footing in Hollywood before being cast as Han Solo in Star Wars. Now 83, he plays a therapist in the Apple TV series Shrinking: "I really do love the work," he says.
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According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha Temple.
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Members of the International Energy Agency have announced a coordinated release of 400 million barrels of stockpiled oil in an attempt to counter the disruption in oil trade triggered by the Iran war.
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There are two clear frontrunners in this year's best original song race, either of which would be a worthy Oscar winner. Diane Warren is also nominated, for the 17th time.