AUSTIN, Texas — Testing the limits of how far Texas can go to keep migrants out of the U.S., Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday signed into law sweeping new powers that allow police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally and give local judges authority to order them to leave the country. Opponents
CAPITAL REGION — Once Christmas has passed and New Year’s is over, it’s time to dispose of your real Christmas tree. But not by burning it, by recycling it. Whether recycling to reuse or putting the tree alongside your ripped wrapping paper in the weekly garbage, Christmas tree recycling is a way to give back to
SCHENECTADY — Following a tumultuous Monday night meeting during which Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy threatened to sue the City Council over the 2024 budget, a deal finally appears in sight in advance of a special Thursday night budget meeting. After McCarthy raised the possibility on Monday of filing an Article 78 legal proceeding in state
WASHINGTON — Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the Arizona rancher's daughter who became a voice of moderate conservatism as the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, was memorialized by President Joe Biden on Tuesday as a pioneer in the legal world who inspired generations of women. Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts were among those
PITTSBURG — U.S. Steel, the steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $14.1 billion. The transaction is worth about $14.9 billion when including the assumption of debt. The combined company will be among the top three steel-producing companies
In 2021 New York State legalized the adult use of marijuana and earlier this week Western New York's first licensed cannabis dispensary opened. On Thursday, New York State Senator George Borrello (R - NY) proposed legislation that would prohibit the smoking and consumption of marijuana in public places unless specifically authorized. According to Borrello, under
SCHENECTADY - A Rotterdam man has been arrested in connection with Monday morning's hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian on Route 7, police said Tuesday. Police also described the pedestrian further as 15 years old and indicated he continued to be treated at Albany Medical Center. Police did not provide further information on the teen's status.
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady police are seeking information about a vehicle that struck an unidentified pedestrian in the area of Albany Street and Route 7 on Monday and fled the scene. The hit-and-run occurred at approximately 5:09 a.m., with officers finding the male victim unconscious upon arrival at the scene. The man was transported to Albany
WASHINGTON — Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, was remembered Monday as a trailblazer who never lost sight of how the high court's decisions affected all Americans. O'Connor, an Arizona native who was an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism for more than two decades, died Dec. 1
SCHENECTADY — Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy threatened to sue the City Council on Monday to enact his original 2024 budget proposal as negotiations between the mayor and the council continue. After McCarthy suggested taking legal action earlier in the meeting, the board and the mayor returned to the negotiation table following an executive session during
