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British oil company BP agreed to pay $4 billion over five years to mostly government environmental agencies, and $525 million to settle claims with the Securities and Exchange Commission. BP will also plead guilty to 11 felony counts of misconduct or neglect related to the deaths of 11 people who died in the accident.

Some who live along the Gulf Coast say the $4.5 billion in criminal and civil penalties aren't enough. Local authorities will continue to press their cases.

A day-long forum held in Westchester County focused on Climate Change, Severe Weather and Riverfront Planning... Hudson Valley Bureau Chief Dave Lucas…

New campaign finance reports show that Vermont Republican gubernatorial challenger Randy Brock spent more than $806,000 in his unsuccessful attempt to…

GE Healthcare is laying off about 10 percent of its approximately 500 employees at its Vermont operation in South Burlington.But the company says it will…

The Vermont Human Rights Commission has filed suit against the state over alleged gender discrimination it said showed up in a female Department of…

Office workers at the University of Vermont have voted against union representation.They voted 443-189 Wednesday against joining the union, defeating an…

Two Republican governors announced Thursday afternoon that they would not create exchanges in their states. A Democratic governor chose a hybrid model for her state. Then, the federal government pushed back the states' decision deadline, again.

Superstorm Sandy caused billions of dollars of damage, washing away houses, boardwalks and boats. But it also washed away dunes that protect coastal communities, literally redrawing the map.

Carl reads three quotes from the week's news: Campaign Relief, Under the Coverage, and It's Legalized.