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Rep. Lee Zeldin downplays support from Trump as texts reveal his proximity to election denial push

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lee Zeldin downplayed an endorsement from former President Donald Trump on Monday as texts emerged showing the Long Island congressman was in touch with the former president’s team amid efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Labor-backed super PAC slams NY governor candidate Zeldin over Jan. 6 in ad featuring brother of officer who died

ALBANY, N.Y. — A new ad from a union-backed super PAC ties Lee Zeldin to the Jan. 6 insurrection and accuses the Republican gubernatorial candidate of putting “politics before the police.”

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New York’s gun-free zones remain in effect pending appeal of lawsuit challenging new law

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s strict new gun rules, including limits on where legal firearms can be carried, will remain in effect as a legal battle over the law plays out.

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Opening of Albany cancer treatment clinic delayed again

Patients will have to continue travelling long distances for treatment as a campaigner slams the repeated setbacks the facility has faced.

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Albany's southern right whales focus of research after being hunted 'almost to extinction'

A community famous for whaling is now facilitating an ambitious research project designed to help protect a species under threat.

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New York Wind Project Drops Federal Funding To Avoid Federal Permitting Headaches

The Port of Albany will forgo more than $29 million in federal funding for the delayed $300 million project.

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Judge rules New York’s bipartisan redistricting commission can redraw Assembly maps

ALBANY, N.Y. — The commission tasked with drawing up New York’s political boundaries is getting another crack at recrafting the state’s Assembly districts.

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‘People feel intimidated’: the battle to unionize second US Amazon warehouse

Wages and safety concerns are behind the push but the company is fighting fiercely to defeat the union drive, workers say

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Albany house fire leaves family homeless as dad braves flames to save daughters

An Albany man's quick thinking helped get his family out unharmed, but they now face a tough search for a new home during a rental crisis.

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Former New York Gov. Cuomo announces a new political action committee, a ‘candid’ podcast and gun safety push in comeback attempt

ALBANY, N.Y. — Disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo is starting a political action committee — and a podcast.

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NY Gov. Kathy Hochul maintains 17 point lead over Zeldin in latest Siena College poll

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul leads Republican challenger Lee Zeldin by 17 points and is gaining ground among suburban voters as Election Day approaches, according to a new Siena College poll.

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Hochul signs student loan forgiveness legislation for New York public servants

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is making it easier for public servants to get relief from student loans.

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Albany kebab shop's job ad for 'girls only' sparks discussion on gender discrimination

A West Australian kebab shop asks for "girls only" in an employment ad with the owner saying it is because girls are "more gentle and friendly".

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Amazon warehouse workers in Albany will vote on unionization in October

About 400 workers will vote on whether to join the upstart Amazon Labor Union, which in the spring won a historic vote to form the company's first unionized U.S. warehouse in Staten Island.

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Cuomo files formal misconduct complaint against AG James, sex harass investigators

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is following through on his threat to file a misconduct complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James and the independent investigators who probed sexual harassment allegations against him.

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Georgia's rural Black voters helped propel Democrats before. Will they do it again?

One group that could help 2022 statewide Democratic candidates is Georgia's rural Black voters. They helped Stacey Abrams get close in 2018 and later pushed two Democratic U.S. senators to victory.

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Gov. Hochul declares polio state of emergency in New York to boost vaccinations

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York declared a state of emergency on Friday to boost vaccinations against polio.

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Former AFL star Brett Peake helps Albany Sharks to their first grand final

The Albany Sharks had won just two footy matches in 12 years until former AFL star Brett Peake came to town. Now they're a win away from championship glory.

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West Australians share fond memories of Queen Elizabeth II

Residents from Albany to Broome share some of their favourite memories of the Queen, who made seven visits to Western Australia over the years.

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Former Albany Sea Dragons rugby league coach avoids jail after historical sexual abuse of 12yo girl

A former rugby league coach has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl in her bedroom in the early 2000s.

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Zeldin cozies up to Trump as New York governor's race heats up

ALBANY, N.Y. — As New York’s gubernatorial race heats up heading into the fall Democrats are hammering Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin over his relationship with former president Donald Trump.

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ATV safety training school for children to open near Albany despite noise concerns

The West Australian man behind the proposal believes it could save lives, but neighbours fear it will disturb the serenity of the regional area.

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New York State Police bungled investigation into trooper who had romantic relationship with Cuomo daughter, IG report says

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State Police failed to follow proper procedures when investigating and disciplining a trooper who had a romantic relationship with one of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s daughters, according to a new report released Friday.

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Albany photographer Nev Clarke captures the canola landscapes of the Great Southern

Fields of yellow are not an uncommon sight for someone travelling through the Great Southern region of Western Australia, thanks to the growing canola industry.

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Albany shark attack prompts authority's call to report sightings

Western Australia's fishing authority has urged water users to report shark incidents after it took nearly 24 hours for warning of a south coast attack to be issued.

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