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Also on Fire: The Northeast
Also on Fire: The Northeast
Nov 11, 2024 10:35 AM CST

Also on Fire: The Northeast

As California contends with its blazes, firefighters on East Coast have drought-induced fires of their own

(Newser) - The West is usually the focus of news about US wildfires, but the Northeast is currently waging its own fiery battles as a regional drought continues to leave the land parched and ripe for blazes. Axios reports that an "abnormally dry fall" has firefighters hard at work, with a...

Trooper Who Said He Was Shot Could Face Charges

New York State Police question his account of events, launch criminal investigation

(Newser) - New York State Police have launched a criminal investigation of a trooper who claimed he was shot and wounded by an unknown gunman on a Long Island highway last week. State police Maj. Stephen Udice, commander of the troop based on Long Island, confirmed Wednesday that investigators no longer believe...

Tree That Relayed Woodstock Messages Has Come Down

Posted notes, sometimes on a paper plate, connected people at 1969 music festival

(Newser) - Masses of people at the 1969 Woodstock festival stopped by the towering red maple tree a little ways off from the main stage. Many scrawled messages on paper scraps or cardboard and attached them to the old tree's trunk. "SUSAN, MEET YOU HERE SATURDAY 11 A.M., 3...

Ex-Aide to New York Governor Charged as Agent of China

Linda Sun once worked as deputy chief of staff to Gov. Kathy Hochul

(Newser) - Some surprise federal charges emerged out of the New York state capital of Albany on Tuesday: A former top aide to Gov Kathy Hochul was charged with acting as an agent of China. Details were still emerging about the allegations involving Linda Sun, who worked in state government for more...

Seeds Are a Literal Gift From This Company

Fruition Seeds, which grossed $22M in 2022, is making a dramatic shift, relying on public support

(Newser) - A multimillion-dollar organic seed company is ending sales and giving hundreds of varieties away, declaring "we can no longer commodify our beloved kin, these seeds, or ourselves." The cocozelle zucchini, now $14.25 per 100 seeds? No charge. Catnip, kale, mint? All free, reports the AP . Petra Page-Mann...

'Bobby Lives in Los Angeles,' Kennedy Cousin Tells Court
Judge Rules Kennedy
Doesn't Live in New York
updated
Aug 12, 2024 6:42 PM CDT

Judge Rules Kennedy Doesn't Live in New York

Decision voids documents putting presidential candidate on state ballot

(Newser) - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. falsely claimed New York residence on petitions filed with the state, a judge ruled Monday in invalidating documents the presidential candidate needs to be on the state's ballot in November. The ruling can be appealed, the AP reports. But if it's upheld, Kennedy opponents...

This Is America's Best State to Live In

According to WalletHub, Massachusetts tops the list, while Louisiana comes in last

(Newser) - From sea to shining sea, and every stretch in between, the United States offers plenty of diverse places to settle down, though the "ideal" locale will differ for each person or family. WalletHub has attempted to whittle down the choices with an overall look at each state, comparing all...

Intense Flooding After Debby Slams East Coast

High-water rescues are in full force in New York, Pennsylvania

(Newser) - First responders launched high-water and helicopter rescues of people trapped in cars and homes in rural New York and Pennsylvania as heavy rain from the remnants of Debby slammed the Northeast with intense floods. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared states of emergency. More than...

Pelosi Warns Biden: 'Time Is Running Short'
Pelosi
Warns Biden:
'Time Is
Running Short'
the rundown
Jul 10, 2024 11:48 AM CDT

Pelosi Warns Biden: 'Time Is Running Short'

Meanwhile, George Clooney bails on him, and the first Democratic senator says he can't win

(Newser) - Tuesday may have been a good day for President Biden in terms of shifting momentum in his favor, but a new spate of stories illustrates the Biden problems that remain:
  • Pelosi hesitation: Speaking to MSNBC's Morning Joe on Wednesday, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said "it's up
...

Giuliani Disbarred in New York
Giuliani Disbarred
in New York
Jul 2, 2024 10:55 AM CDT

Giuliani Disbarred in New York

Court finds former Trump lawyer repeatedly made false statements about 2020 election loss

(Newser) - Rudolph Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor, and legal adviser to Donald Trump, was disbarred in his home state on Tuesday after a court found he repeatedly made false statements about Trump's 2020 election loss. The decision was handed down by a New York appeals court...

Shinnecock Nation Has First Female Head in 200 Years

First female chair since 1792 hopes to ease conflict on reservation, with other governments

(Newser) - The Shinnecock Indian Nation in New York has been led by women before, but it's been more than 200 years. Lisa Goree has ended the run of male governance that has included tension with officials of surrounding governments and conflict on the Eastern Long Island reservation, planning a change...

Preschool Teacher Surprises Boy in Need of Liver
Boy in Need of Liver
Gets a Big Surprise
VIDEO
Jun 10, 2024 10:19 AM CDT

Boy in Need of Liver Gets a Big Surprise

'I felt like, if I can help him, I'm not going to sit here and watch him get sicker,' says his former preschool teacher

(Newser) - When Karen Toczek and her husband took in a little boy with liver damage at 7 months old, they were told Ezra would eventually need a liver transplant. When the time came at age 5, Toczek was in a tough position. "I'm the only one who has a...

John Oliver Isn't the Only Celeb Diving Into Red Lobster
Not Everyone Is Happy With
John Oliver's Red Lobster Stunt
in case you missed it
Jun 9, 2024 11:15 AM CDT

Not Everyone Is Happy With John Oliver's Red Lobster Stunt

Kingston business owner says he'd hoped to buy equipment from the eatery that Oliver scooped up

(Newser) - John Oliver's acquisition of a Red Lobster in upstate New York had many laughing after Sunday's Last Week Tonight segment on it, but not everyone appreciated the stunt. Per News 12 , Eric Deising, owner of Deising's Bakery in Kingston, near where Oliver's new purchase is located,...

Governor Wants Smartphones Out of Schools

New York's Hochul wants to allow only basic phones without internet access

(Newser) - Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants a law prohibiting smartphones in New York's schools to keep children from obsessively using social media. "I have seen these addictive algorithms pull in young people, literally capture them and make them prisoners in a space where they are cut off from...

State Budget Has Money for Hiring Local Journalists

New York backers call measure the 'George Santos Prevention Act'

(Newser) - New York state is offering up to $90 million in tax credits for news outlets to hire and retain journalists in an effort to help keep the shrinking local news industry afloat. The US newspaper industry has been in a long decline, driven by factors including a loss in advertising...

Prosecutor Investigated for Berating Officer During Stop

'I'm the DA,' Sandra Doorley said after refusing to pull over

(Newser) - A New York state prosecutor under investigation for her behavior when police tried to pull her over—repeatedly telling an officer "I'm the DA"—apologized on Monday. "I failed you and the standards that I hold myself to," Monroe Country District Attorney Sandra Doorley said...

NY Moves to Strike Down Post-Prohibition Booze Bans

Alcohol sales are still banned in 7 communities

(Newser) - New York towns and villages that have post-Prohibition bans on alcohol sales would be forced to lift such restrictions under a bill moving through the state legislature. The bill, which is up for a state Senate vote after advancing out of a committee last week, would strike down a 1934...

Niagara Falls Victim's Body Was Found 140 Miles Away

Vincent Stack's remains likely drifted for 16 months

(Newser) - Remains found on the shores of Lake Ontario 32 years ago have now been identified as those of a New York man who's believed to have gone over Niagara Falls. CBS News reports the "badly decomposed and mostly skeletal" remains were found some 140 miles from the falls...

Inmates in Prime Eclipse Path Sue for a Viewing

New York state prisoners say lockdown violates religious rights to witness the celestial event

(Newser) - Inmates in New York are suing the state corrections department over the decision to lock down prisons during next Monday's total solar eclipse. The suit filed Friday in federal court in upstate New York argues that the April 8 lockdown violates inmates' constitutional rights to practice their faiths by...

Adulterers in NY Aren't Just Cheaters—They're Criminals

State legislature is looking to repeal 1907 law that made cheating on your spouse a misdemeanor

(Newser) - For more than a century, it's been a crime to cheat on your spouse in New York. But as the AP reports, adultery may soon be legal in the Empire State, thanks to a bill working its way through the Legislature that would finally repeal the seldom-used law that'...

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