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New records released by the Senate Judiciary Committee offer the most detail yet about a June 9, 2016, meeting at Trump Tower between top Trump campaign aides and a delegation of Russians after an offer of help in the contest against Hillary Clinton.

What You Need To Know About The New Documents On The 2016 Trump Tower Meeting

Here are three big-picture takeaways after the Senate Judiciary Committee's release of more than 2,500 pages of transcripts, emails and other materials.

Gov. Eliot Spitzer speaks in New York City with his wife, Silda, after it was reported that he has been involved in a prostitution ring.

Calls for Spitzer's Resignation as Details Emerge

New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer stayed out of the public eye Tuesday, a day after allegations surfaced that he spent thousands of dollars for a night with a call girl. A top state Republican is threatening to push for impeachment.

Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi (center) arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee on Capitol Hill on Friday in Washington, D.C. Lawmakers will ask Bondi questions about the federal government's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and release of related files to the public.

Bondi doubles down on her handling of Epstein files in testimony to Congress

In a closed-door interview, Bondi said there were redaction errors, but otherwise defended the Justice Department's release of files in the Epstein case. She was ousted as attorney general in April.

Community College To Announce Layoffs

Clinton Community College in Plattsburgh announced Friday that the Board of Trustees is expected to approve layoffs at a special meeting on Monday.The…

Open Forum: Guilty Pleas & Criminal Justice

The suicide of 22-year-old KaliefBrowder earlier this month has heightened the debate in the United States over the use of solitary confinement in prisons…

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When The Big E is off and running again on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, it will feature a new spin on the fair's iconic cream puff pastries - a special espresso-flavored variant, in addition to the classic flavors, says Big E Bakery’s owner, E.J. Dean. "It's the ultimate decadence at the Big E. It's the most-known, it's the most traditional item at the fair and we're excited," he tells WAMC.

'The Big E' returns to West Springfield, Mass. Friday, bringing new wave of fairground culinary feats

In a matter of days, one of the biggest fairs in the country will be up and running again in western Massachusetts. The Big E brings well-over a million people to West Springfield each year – with many hoping to taste new carnival culinary feats. WAMC got a preview of some of this year’s newest fair foods.

The author, Padmananda Rama, and her dad in the mid-'80s.

In A Changing Oakland, Two Generations Learn How To Fit In

An Oakland native and her father each came of age a generation apart in a city that was becoming more African-American. She reflects on the city as it was and as it is today.

Citizens eat Laba congee, or rice porridge, at Guangren Temple at the Laba Festival, a traditional Chinese holiday, in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China. Cultures around the world have long embraced porridges.

Porridge, The Food That Built Empires, Stages A Savory Comeback

Globally, this humble dish was one of the first ways humans learned to unlock the nutrition in grains. Now, chefs are embracing its sumptuous, delicious possibilities. And no, it's not just oatmeal.

Lampiasi, Gaetani face off in Pittsfield Ward 6 city council debate before Tuesday’s vote

The two candidates competing for the Ward 6 seat on the Pittsfield, Massachusetts city council debated at Berkshire Community College Wednesday night.

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