Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s anti-wind policy
A federal judge on Monday struck down President Trump’s January memo that had been used to limit new federal permitting and leasing for wind energy projects. The ruling comes as…
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine sentenced to three months in prison for probation violation in gang case
NEW YORK – Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced Friday to three months in prison for violating the terms of his supervised release in a New York gang case, stemming from…
Siena lacrosse coach Liam Gleason dies at 41 following accidental fall
Siena men’s lacrosse coach Liam Gleason has died at age 41, the school announced Wednesday, three days after sustaining a traumatic brain injury in a fall at his home. Gleason,…
Attention shifts to backpack as Luigi Mangione appears in court for pretrial hearing
A year after the alleged shooting of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan, 27-year-old Luigi Mangione returned to court Thursday for the third day of his pretrial hearing in…
New York attorney general questions authority of acting US attorney probing her Trump lawsuits
ALBANY, NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s efforts to place political allies as top federal prosecutors have faced repeated legal setbacks, with courts ruling that several of his handpicked U.S.…
Ritz crackers recalled in eight states over labeling error
Mondelēz Global LLC has issued a recall for 70 cases of Ritz crackers due to a labeling error. The voluntary recall, announced Nov. 28, affects RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches…
Ex-NY guard charged with sexual abuse after attempting to cover up inmate’s fatal beating
UTICA, NEW YORK – A former New York state corrections officer who previously attempted to cover up the fatal beating of an inmate has been charged with sexually abusing a…
Prosecutors abandon bid to retry man whose 1993 New York conviction was overturned
Prosecutors in western New York dropped their effort Tuesday to retry James Pugh, whose 1993 murder conviction in the killing of Deborah Meindl was overturned, just as jury selection for…
Toosii says he is returning to school to play football at Syracuse
Multi-gold and platinum-selling rapper Toosii is preparing to trade the recording booth for the football field as he pursues a spot on the Syracuse University football team, announcing the decision…