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By Wendy L April 15, 2013
A new concern arises with the popular Boeing 737 passenger aircraft. The FAA orders a special inspection...
By Christian Abbatecola April 15, 2013
A teacher in the Albany School District has incited heavy criticism after asking students to “argue that Jews are evil” in a persuasive essay.
By Carrie B. April 15, 2013
Kerry is due to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday to discuss North Korea’s weapons programs. Mr. Abe said on Sunday during a visit to Iwo Jima, that the international community must ...
By Lyndsay McCabe April 14, 2013
Obama proposed spending $714 million on a new facility in Kansas, which may take over Plum Island as the top animal disease testing facility in the country.
By Robert Ottone April 14, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry, on the final leg of his Asian tour, meets with Chinese officials regarding North Korean conflict.
By Wendy L April 11, 2013
Plans to stop Saturday mail delivery were up in the air. Now, the Postal Service is forced to keep Saturday mail delivery service until it receives Congressional approval.
By Wendy L April 11, 2013
Former New York congressman Anthony Weiner has been out of the political scene for nearly two years. Now, there's talk of a potential run for New York City mayor.
By Robert Ottone April 10, 2013
Madonna slights Banda, makes absurd demands of government security.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 09, 2013
Fans won't be seeing the Blue Angels at the Memorial Day air show, but the squadron will continue practicing their maneuvers.
By Vickie Moller April 09, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which launched in February, is designed to help prospective students make more informed decisions about which college to attend by providing information about affordability and value.
By Christian Abbatecola April 08, 2013
A South-Georgia town which has never held an integrated prom will see its first one at the end of this month.
By Robert Ottone April 07, 2013
A young diplomat described as "capable" and "smart" by John Kerry was killed yesterday in Afghanistan.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 06, 2013
A New York judge has ruled that girls of any age can now purchase emergency contraceptives without a prescription.
By Eric Anderson April 05, 2013
Universal background checks and an assault weapons ban are part of the new legislation.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 04, 2013
Film critic famous for his thumbs-up and thumbs-down reviews, Roger Ebert passed away Thursday from cancer of the thyroid and salivary glands.
By Vickie Moller April 04, 2013
We are all becoming increasingly subject to them--those annoying, intrusive and illegal pre-recorded telephone sales pitches called robocalls.
By Vickie Moller April 03, 2013
Malcolm A. Smith, a democratic state senator from Queens, was arrested before dawn on Tuesday and released on $250,000 bail after his arraignment in United States District Court in White Plains.
By Christian Abbatecola April 03, 2013
The mother of beloved puppet franchise, the Muppets, has passed away at age 78.
By Lyndsay McCabe April 02, 2013
The prosecution in James Holmes' case is now pushing for the death penalty if he is convicted.