Big Lots adds stores in Troy, Binghamton to closure list
Big Lots last month agreed to be purchased by an investment firm, Nexus Capital Management LP. As part of the deal, Big Lots ...
Port strikes extend a new era of American labor activism
Between 2022 and 2023, the number of work stoppages rose 9% to 466 strikes and four lockouts, according to figures maintained ...
SEEN: 2024 American Cancer Society's Coaches vs Cancer Basket 'Ball'
Were you Seen at the 2024 American Cancer Society's Coaches vs Cancer Basket Ball, an "upscale pep-rally" hosted by the ...
Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as 1st female president of Mexico, a country with pressing problems
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Claudia Sheinbaum will take the oath of office Tuesday as Mexico’s first female president in more than 200 ...
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Troy raises grant ceiling for home facade improvements
TROY — The city and the Troy Rehabilitation and Improvement Program Inc. are increasing the size of the grants that will be ...
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Schenectady school board votes to buy weapons scanners
District officials say a new system to scan students, staff, and visitors for weapons at entry points in the high school and ...
Walz and Vance will meet in their first and possibly only vice presidential debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tim Walz and JD Vance will meet for their first and possibly only vice presidential debate Tuesday, in what ...
Dockworkers go on a strike that could reignite inflation and cause shortages in the holiday season
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A strike by dockworkers at 36 ports from Maine to Texas, the first in decades, could snarl supply chains ...
The US could see shortages and higher retail prices if a dockworkers strike drags on
The International Longshoremen’s Association is demanding significantly higher wages and a total ban on the automation of ...
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Fifty2 End Stigma challenges Hudson Valley residents to move, improve mental health
The follow-up to ultrarunner Leah Feldman's 50 Meaningful Miles fundraiser last fall focuses on link between physical and ...
Being ‘mindful’ about your bank account can bring more than peace of mind − a researcher explains the payoff
Researchers have long known that being mindful causes physical and mental benefits such as better brain health, decision-making and stress resilience. Major companies such as Google, Aetna and Intel ...
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio − it should also use this opportunity to correct the mistakes of the past
The radio industry has been fighting back, lobbying for legislation that would force carmakers to install AM radios as a matter of public interest. These efforts led to the AM Radio for Every Vehicle ...