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The New York State legislature is fast tracking the budget process, as they try to reach final agreements and get bills printed by the weekend. The…

A British rail company says its archaeologists have discovered 13 skeletons they suspect died in the bubonic plague outbreak that killed millions of people, starting in 1347.

Today's Siena poll brings some bad news for Gov. Andrew Cuomo, finding his job approval rating has continued its downward trajectory and bottomed out at…

U.S. and other NATO troops are spending less time fighting the Taliban and more time making local Afghan governments self-sufficient. It's a slow process.

The bloated carcasses were first noticed last week. Authorities says they appear to have died as a result of a swine virus that cannot be transmitted to humans.

Under pressure from regulators because it allegedly crossed the line that separates investing from betting, the once popular site has ceased operations.

Science journalist Emily Anthes talks about how scientists are engineering mice with tumors and working to create pigs that can grow organs for human transplant and insects that could serve as drones for the military.

George Saunders is renowned for his six collections of short stories, novellas, and his non-fiction essays.His most recent work, Tenth of December:…

Community organizations and agencies gathered in Utica today to call on Washington to repeal sequestration and support measures that will help close the…

Inside China, Tibetan "customs" include the Nagqu horse festival, complete with state-sponsored repression. At least that's what's on display in an exhibit at the National Museum Of China.