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An audit led by Troy police was supposed to help settle a disagreement on how to regulate Flock cameras. Instead, Troy officials can’t seem to agree on whether the audit is sufficient.
Kristin Foresto
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Mass Audubon
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New York Public Media
Susan Watts
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's office
New York’s new Medical Aid in Dying law takes effect on Wednesday,and groups challenging the law in courtreceivedmixed resultsthis week.
Susan Watts
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Gov. Kathy Hochul's office
Ava Pukatch
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WRVO (file photo)
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The controversial plant in the Finger Lakes has rebranded with a new business model that may conflict with Gov. Kathy Hochul's pause on new data centers. -
New York State’s top energy regulator is moving to implement consumer protections in the state budget, which could have an impact on your home power bill. -
A New York state initiative to reduce fossil fuel reliance and bolster alternative fuel advancements is getting a financial boost.
NPR News
Antonio Sempere
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AP
The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier.
Saul Loeb
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AFP via Getty Images
Fabrice Coffrini
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AFP via Getty Images
Finn Gomez
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Getty Images North America
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A climate scientist says Earth is "passing the limits of adaptation" when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change.
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A U.S. company in Rwanda has been providing medical supplies via drone. But even state-of-the-art technology can't overcome a weak health care infrastructure.
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Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the initial decision: "The opportunities for abuse and disinfo are literally boundless," said one.
