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An Albany woman pledged her support to Islamic State and then talked with undercover federal agents about blowing up the New York State Capitol building, federal prosecutors allege.
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In the mid-1980s, Paul Simon was looking for a way forward. What he found, beginning with a cassette of South African Township Jive, would become ‘Graceland,’ an enormously successful album, a political landmark, and the center of a fierce argument about art, politics, and apartheid. In his new book, ‘Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland.’
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever mRNA flu vaccine for ages 50 and up.
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The state law passed in May aims to prevent criminals from converting handguns into automatic weapons.
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A Bills home game jumped from fifth place last year to first place this year in terms of most costly. The study from The Action Network used average prices for four tickets, two hot dogs, two pops, two beers and parking.
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The Trump administration wants to slash regulations governing everything from curricula to medical screenings. Officials say the changes will save money, increase local control and participation.
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The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump's threats to crush the country economically, saying that years of U.S. sanctions have failed.
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In dozens of states around the country, people are vandalizing, blocking and taking down Flock cameras. A surge in such activity underscores the growing resistance to this police surveillance technology.
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Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.
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A charter aircraft carrying eight people crashed at a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, killing all on board, the U.S. military said.