Agency's Letter Reveals Wariness of Pipeline Project
A field supervisor with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has raised concerns over the need for a proposed pipeline that would carry natural gas from Pennsylvania to upstate New York. The Daily Star...
View ArticlePharmacy Linked to Meningitis Outbreak Issues Wide Recall
The pharmacy that distributed a steroid linked to an outbreak of fungal meningitis has issued a voluntary recall of all of its products. The New England Compounding Center in Framingham, Mass....
View ArticleMA Lawmaker: We're keeping eye on outbreak
The House chairman of the Massachusetts Legislature's Public Health Committee says lawmakers are keeping a close eye on the outbreak of fungal meningitis linked to a steroid distributed by a...
View ArticleBoehner, Big Bird Face Off in Battleground NH
It was John Boehner versus Big Bird as both presidential campaigns tried to attract attention in New Hampshire with less than a month to go before the election. Boehner, the Republican speaker of the...
View ArticleBurlington, VT Sends Out New City Ballots After Error
The Vermont city of Burlington has mailed corrected city election ballots to 523 voters who had asked for absentee ballots or voted early at City Hall. Votes on any city ballot that is gray will not...
View ArticleMA Senate Candidates Gear Up for 3rd Debate
Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren are set to square off for their third debate in Massachusetts' U.S. Senate race. The debate takes place at Springfield...
View ArticleFirm Suspected in Meningitis Outbreak Has Record of Tainted Shots
Long before the current rash of fungal meningitis, the compounding pharmacy suspected in the outbreak settled a lawsuit alleging it produced a tainted shot that caused a man's death in 2004. Officials...
View ArticleMA Senate Candidates Debate Economic Policies
Republican U.S. Sen. Scott Brown and his Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren are hoping to use the momentum of their third debate to reach out to undecided voters as they head into the final weeks...
View ArticleWestern NY Educator is State's Teacher of the Year
A western New York social studies teacher is the state's Teacher of the Year. The state education department says Gregory Ahlquist has been teaching in the Webster Central School District, near...
View ArticleCT Senate Candidates To Square Off in 2nd Debate
Republican Linda McMahon and Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy are facing off in their second debate in Connecticut's close race for an open U.S. Senate seat. Thursday's hour-long event will be held...
View ArticleJimmie Johnson Wins Second Daytona 500; Danica Patrick Makes Historic Leads
A big first for Danica Patrick, but an even bigger second for Jimmie Johnson.Patrick made history out front at the Daytona 500, only to see five-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson reclaim his spot at...
View ArticleNew York prosecutor knows rape suspect, passes off case
CARMEL, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban district attorney has asked a neighboring county to handle a child rape case because he is acquainted with the suspect.Putnam County prosecutor Adam Levy said Thursday in...
View ArticleMassachusetts gaming commission weighs opening SE region
FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) — The state gambling commission is hearing from advocates and opponents of extending an Indian tribe's exclusive right to develop a casino in southeastern Massachusetts.The...
View Article'Tonight' show would qualify for tax breaks in New York
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A Cuomo administration official says New York is trying to lure TV shows with its tax credits program and the "Tonight" show would qualify if it decides to move back to Manhattan.
View ArticleDean Supporters Gather To Mark Campaign's 10th Anniversary
Supporters and campaign staff of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean are getting together to mark the 10th anniversary of the launch of his unsuccessful presidential campaign.Longtime Dean aide Kate...
View ArticleReport: New York Can Do More To Prevent Smoking
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A new report from the American Cancer Society says New York state needs to do more to prevent smoking. The Cancer Action Network at the American Cancer Society analyzed the state's...
View ArticleNYC Premiere 'The Interview' Canceled
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York premiere of the comedy"The Interview" has been canceled following threats of violence against theaters carrying it.
View ArticleYemeni Al-Qaida Leader Claims Responsibility For Paris Attack
A top leader of Yemen's al-Qaida branch has claimed responsibility for last week's attack on a Paris newspaper, when two masked gunmen killed 12 people, including much of the weekly's editorial staff...
View ArticleDeath Toll Rises After Storms Barrel Through Plains, Midwest
Record rainfall wreaked havoc across a swath of the Plains and Midwest on Sunday, causing flash floods in normally dry riverbeds, spawning tornadoes and forcing at least 2,000 people in Texas from...
View ArticleLong-Time Actress And Comedian Anne Meara Dies
Anne Meara, the loopy, lovable comedian who launched a standup career with husband Jerry Stiller in the 1950s and found success as an actress in films, on TV and the stage, has died.Jerry Stiller and...
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