NEW YORK — After a pugnacious first turn on the witness stand, former president Donald Trump plans to testify again next month in his civil fraud trial, his lawyers said Monday. He is to return Dec. 11, defense attorney Christopher Kise said. Trump had plenty to say during his initial testimony Nov. 6 in the
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — The FBI has ended its investigation of a fiery car wreck that killed two people at a border checkpoint in Niagara Falls after finding no evidence that it was a terror attack, easing a period of high tensions as Americans headed into the Thanksgiving holiday. The FBI's decision late Wednesday came
SEOUL — North Korea said it successfully placed its first spy satellite in orbit on Tuesday and vowed to launch more in the near future, defying international condemnation from the United States and its allies. Officials in South Korea and Japan, which first reported the launch, said they could not immediately verify whether a satellite
LIVINGSTON, Ky. — Kentucky residents who evacuated after more than a dozen freight train cars derailed, spilling molten sulfur, can now return home safely as the fire has been extinguished and the air monitored, train operator CSX said Thursday. At least 16 cars were involved in the Thanksgiving eve derailment north of Livingston, "including two
TEL AVIV — Israel's government and Hamas on Wednesday agreed to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Officials from Qatar, which has been mediating negotiations, as well as
MINNEAPOLIS — A herd of followers is tracking a moose on the loose in southern Minnesota, hoping the majestic animal's journey ends safely after it was spotted Tuesday 140 miles northwest of Minneapolis. Fans have been tracking the young male moose for weeks and posting updates on a Facebook page that as of Tuesday had
NEW YORK — Stores stepped up discounts and other enticements on Black Friday to entice shoppers holding out for the best deals. But retailers worry those may not be enough. Consumers are coming under pressure as their savings dwindle and their credit card debt grows. And although they have gotten some relief from easing inflation
The Schenectady City Council passed a 2024 budget by a slim 4-3 margin during a special budget meeting on Monday night. The $109 million spending plan got over the finish line 19 days after the city’s Nov. 1 budget deadline. The approved budget funds the police and fire department overtime lines by $662,873 less than
SCHENECTADY - Sean Wyse and the Rivers Gives team aim to collaborate with local non-profit organizations, seeking opportunities for Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady to support them through various channels within the community. “The holidays are always the hardest for so many folks,” said Wyse, who serves as the community relations manager at Rivers Casino.
SCHENECTADY - Two men have been arrested recently on accusations of business burglaries in separate cases, police said. In the first case, Scott A. Vanbergen, 39, of Saratoga County, was arrested Friday and charged with third-degree attempted robbery, along with other charges, including driving while ability impaired. He was arrested after he fled a traffic
