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This column originally appeared in The Politics Brief, our weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers’ lives.Sign up to get the full version where you can ask questions, share news tips and weigh in on the conversation. Hits inboxes on Wednesdays.There’s nothing Gov. Kathy Hochul can do to change New York’s congressional district lines before next year’s midterm elections and help Democrats in a rapidly escalating national fight over gerrymandering.But there she was on MSNBC Monday, her second appearance in four days, saying she would use bare-knuckle tactics to counter Republican plans to redraw the…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Josh Allen will not play in the Bills first preseason game on Saturday against the New York Giants, head coach Sean McDermott said Thursday. McDermott said that the starters will play about one quarter and backup quarterback Mitchell Trubisky will start under center. Allen made an appearance in the team’s first preseason game last year but did not play in either of the other two games. “That’s part of the plan, I guess I would say,” McDermott said before the team’s final training camp practice at St. John Fisher University. “Certainly want to be mindful of…

The above media player features an alleged animal abuse case in Saratoga County BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. (NEWS10)– The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Public Safety Committee has moved forward with a proposed law to create a countywide animal abuse registry. According to county officials, the registry will list those convicted of animal abuse or animal neglect. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! According to the county, the law will require residents 18 and older who are convicted of animal abuse and neglect crimes to register with the Saratoga County District Attorney’s Office. The…

Thursday, August 7, 2025 3:09PMA shooting suspect was arrested after a man was shot to death during a fight at a store on Grand Avenue in Bacliff, Galveston County deputies say.BACLIFF, Texas (KTRK) — A suspect was charged in connection with a man’s shooting death during a fight in Galveston County on Wednesday, according to deputies.On Thursday, 35-year-old Andrew Payne was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and resisting arrest.The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said the deadly shooting happened at about 1:30 a.m. at the Meera Food n Meat Supermarket on Grand Avenue in Bacliff.Investigators told…

(Rendering courtesy of Fernbank Museum) Fernbank Museum has announced a $27 million capital campaign investment that will transform how visitors experience science, nature, and human culture. The renovation includes a landmark permanent exhibit, expanded galleries, interactive learning spaces, and significant accessibility improvements across the 120-acre campus. “This represents the most ambitious expansion in Fernbank’s history,” Jennifer Grant Warner, its president and CEO said in a release by the museum. “We’re not just adding new exhibits—we’re fundamentally reimagining how people of all ages connect with the natural world around them.” The campaign received major support from The Gary W. Rollins Foundation,…

  Rescue crews searched the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir for a missing man, whose body was recovered Wednesday night. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com DuPage County forest preserve police recovered the body of a missing man while searching the Wood Dale/Itasca Reservoir by kayak Wednesday night. The 52-year-old went missing Tuesday night. Witnesses reported seeing a man swimming before going under and not resurfacing, according to a Forest Preserve District of DuPage County spokesperson. The identity of the swimmer has not been released by authorities. Searchers were unable to locate the man initially, but DuPage County officials began draining the reservoir Wednesday in an…

by Salem Alhajraf  The city lights of Kuwait City, Kuwait. Source: NASA, via Flickr. Kuwait has historically relied on substantial energy subsidies as a key element of its socio-economic policies. Direct and indirect financial subsidies and support affect nearly all aspects of life, and they are often interpreted by economists as a form of wealth distribution commonly found in countries with natural resource wealth. Those subsidies and financial support take different forms, from direct subsidies on energy, social, housing, and agriculture to indirect financial support covering sectors such as education, healthcare, and employment security. However, electricity is considered as one of the…

AUSTIN (KXAN) — U.S Senator John Cornyn (R) announced Thursday morning that FBI Director Kash Patel has approved his request for federal assistance in locating Texas House Democrats who fled the state to prevent a vote on mid-decade redistricting legislation. “I am proud to announce that Director Kash Patel has approved my request for the FBI to assist state and local law enforcement in locating runaway Texas House Democrats,” Cornyn said in a statement Thursday morning. The announcement follows Cornyn’s August 5 letter to Patel requesting the FBI “take any appropriate steps to aid in Texas state law enforcement efforts…

Tips on steps to take if you’ve lost your job – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger speaks to “CBS Mornings Plus” about financial moves to make if you’ve recently lost your job. Source (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by PostX News and is published from a syndicated feed.)