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NYS lawmakers pass 13th budget extender as negotiations continue
Samuel King
The extender funds state government through Wednesday.
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Burlington mayor releases proposed budget
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Whalen decries Neal's corporate backing on Berkshire County campaign swing
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Blake Gendebien, a Democrat running for Congress in the 21st District, speaks with voters.
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Why Democrats think they actually have a shot at Stefanik’s seat in Congress
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Douglas Stuart - John of John
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Douglas Stuart’s novels include ‘Shuggie Bain’ and ‘Young Mungo.’ In his latest novel ‘John of John,’ Stuart shifts the landscape but not the intensity. Set in Scotland’s remote Hebridean islands, the novel follows a young man returning home, confronting a family bound by silence, expectation, and deeply rooted tradition.
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Medical Monday 5/18/26: Vascular Surgery with Dr. Clement Darling
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Fatimah Gilliam's new book is 'Race Rules: What Your Black Friend Won't Tell You'
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Met Opera 2025 - 2026 Season
The Met Opera airs Saturdays at 1 p.m. beginning Dec. 6 through May 30, 2026.
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The side of a yellow school bus with a red stop sign extended. Visible behind the stop sign is a housing for cameras that are intended to catch drivers illegally passing the bus.
Jeremy Moule
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WXXI News
New York to delay electric school bus mandate
Samuel King
A five-year delay in a New York mandate for electric school buses will be included in this year’s final state budget, according to lawmakers.
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Toronto officials raising human trafficking awareness as World Cup visitor influx nears
Dan Karpenchuk
A golden retriever is swimming in a lake with a tennis ball in her mouth
Megan Mack
'When in doubt, stay out': How to protect dogs from toxic algae
Beth Adams
The New York State Capitol in Albany on April 30, 2025.
Patrick Dodson
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New York Public News Network
Capitol Conversations: Bureau reporters break down the latest
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FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a walk at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing, China, Sept. 2, 2025.
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Sputnik Kremlin Pool Photo via AP
Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties
The Associated Press
The Kremlin has said Putin and Xi plan to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries, but also "key international and regional issues."
FILE - Los Angeles Police Department Det. Mark Fuhrman, foreground, and Superior Court Judge Lance Ito, rear, crane their heads to look at an overhead monitor during the O.J. Simpson double-murder trial, Friday, March 10, 1995, in Los Angeles.
REED SAXON
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Pool AP
Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died
The Associated Press
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AFP via Getty Images
Colbert's last episodes: What happened on 'The Late Show' last night
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Bakhtiari nomads, wearing traditional dress, hold their guns during a pro-government gathering near the residence where former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, shown on a banner, was killed in U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, May 18, 2026.
Vahid Salemi
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AP
Trump says he's called off Iran strike at request of Gulf allies
The Associated Press