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Purdue Pharma and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they are facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Not Just Purdue: Big Drug Companies Considering Settlements To Resolve Opioid Suits

Purdue Pharma, Johnson & Johnson and other health care giants are discussing potential deals with authorities that could resolve thousands of lawsuits they're facing over the U.S. opioid epidemic.

Keith Strudler: The Best Quarterback(s) On The Field

This Sunday, Patrick Mahomes will be the best quarterback on the field for Super Bowl 55. That’s why the Kansas City star just earned a 10-year contract…

Owner Donald Minerva outside Scottadito Osteria Toscana restaurant in Brooklyn, N.Y., which has been closed for indoor dining for two months. The restaurant is reopening at reduced capacity on Valentine's weekend.

New York Restaurants Hope To Avoid Heartbreak On Valentine's Weekend

Now that they can reopen for limited indoor seating, restaurants in New York City are hoping customers show up for what's normally a busy holiday.

In Nashville, An Effort To Strengthen Black Political Power

Some Nashville organizers want to strengthen Black political power in the city and state. And they are tapping into a legacy of people-driven movements to do so.

Former Democratic Acting Mayor, Rensselaer Common Council President Rich Mooney Joins Mayoral Race

Former acting Rensselaer Mayor Rich Mooney is trying to win the job back.Voters elected Republican Mike Stammel mayor in a November 2019 special election.…

Environmentalists warn that exploratory drilling, like that set to begin later this month, can be as or more dangerous than actual extraction.

Offshore Drilling Set To Begin Off Florida Alarms Environmentalists

The drilling is scheduled to start this month in waters off the Bahamas, just 150 miles from the Florida coast. It's raising alarms among environmental groups and businesses that rely on tourism.

Migrants are greeted by Taylor Levy (center), a local immigration attorney, at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in April 2020 in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. People seeking asylum were enrolled in the Migrant Protection Protocols program, better known as the "Remain in Mexico" policy. The Department of Homeland Security announced that starting Thursday, it would stop new enrollments in MPP.

Biden Suspends Deportations, Stops 'Remain In Mexico' Policy

Under the new administration, the Department of Homeland Security looks set to roll back several Trump-era immigration policies and to establish a path to citizenship for immigrants.

UAlbany President Dr. Havidán Rodríguez.

UAlbany Moves To All-Online Instruction Due To Rising COVID Rate

Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases, the University at Albany is moving to fully virtual classes for the rest of the fall semester.Coronavirus is spreading…

Republican Sen. Susan Collins delivers election night remarks to supporters and staff on Nov. 3 in Bangor, Maine. Collins was down by 4 points in an average of polls before Election Day but won by 9 percentage points.

The 2020 Election Was A Good One For Republicans Not Named Trump

Democrat Joe Biden is president-elect, but Republicans made gains down the ballot in the House and outperformed the polls in Senate races.

Feds Charge Russian Student, Linked To NRA, With Conspiracy

Prosecutors accused Maria Butina of conspiring to violate a law that requires foreign agents to register with the U.S. government. Authorities said she was working for Russia.

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