ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — A man who climbed onto a campaign event platform in upstate New York last year and accosted Republican gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin received three years probation Thursday. David Jakubonis approached the then-U.S. representative while carrying a keychain with two sharp points at a campaign rally near Rochester, New York in July
LONDON — Prince Harry scored the biggest win yet in his legal war against British tabloids on Friday when London's High Court ruled he had been a victim of phone hacking and other unlawful acts by Mirror Group journalists with the knowledge of their editors. King Charles' younger son, who became the first senior British
SCHENECTADY — With Schenectady fast approaching the end of the year and no 2024 budget in place, the City Council does not currently have a special budget meeting scheduled following Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy’s veto of the council’s second budget on Wednesday. Budget discussions will resume during the council’s Finance Committee meeting on Monday evening.
MOSCOW, Idaho — The defense team for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students has been given access to the off-campus home where the deaths occurred so they can gather photos, measurements and other documentation before the house is demolished later this month. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of murder
Plantella: A Schenectady Houseplant Expo is an in-person event that caters to both seasoned plant parents and beginners. Organizers encourage visitors to discover a wide range of houseplants, from tropical varieties to succulents, and say that experts will be on hand to provide advice on plant care. Plus, you can explore different pots and accessories
NEW YORK (WKBW) — The New York State Office of Cannabis Management has issued a recall on a specific lot of cannabis gummies sold through licensed cannabis dispensaries throughout the state. According to the OCM, they were sold under the name “Jenny’s Zee Zee gummies 2:1 THC/CBN adult use edible cannabis product” by Jenny’s Baked
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that Israel is losing support over its "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza and that Benjamin Netanyahu should change, exposing a new rift in relations with the Israeli prime minister. Biden's remarks, made to donors to his 2024 re-election campaign, were his most critical to date of Netanyahu's handling
SCHENECTADY — Items made and produced from area businesses can offer unique gifts this and every holiday season and also help stimulate the local economy. Here is a sampling of what some Capital Region businesses are seeing as popular gift items this year: Schenectady Trading Company on Union Street in Schenectady Schenectady Trading Company on Union
SCHENECTADY — A proposal that would link salary increases for members of the Schenectady County Legislature to those of public employees is raising concerns with some government observers, who worry the idea could prevent lawmakers from representing the interest of residents when approving future contracts. Lawmakers introduced legislation last week that would extend salary increases to
WASHINGTON — Congress passed its annual defense spending bill with divided support from Utah's congressional delegation, with those who opposed the bill saying they couldn't support a "clean" extension of a government surveillance program. A compromise version of the $886 billion National Defense Authorization Act passed the Senate Wednesday night and the House Thursday morning
