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New York barring political parties from using ‘independent’ or ‘independence’ in name to avoid voter confusion

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is prohibiting political parties from using the words “independence” or “independent” in their names in an effort to avoid voter confusion.

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New York barring the sale of dog, cats and rabbits at pet stores

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is banning pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits.

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Proposal that would have restricted Airbnb short-stay housing voted down by Albany council

A proposal that would have restricted where Airbnbs could be run ignites a heated debate about people's freedoms.

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NYC Mayor Adams backs renewed push for reparations bill in Albany

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams expressed support Thursday for an effort in Albany to lay the groundwork for Black New Yorkers to receive reparations for slavery — saying specific attention should be paid to still-existing companies that benefited from slave labor.

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New York monitoring hospital capacity, stockpiling ventilators as ‘tripledemic’ threat of COVID, flu and RSV hits

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Wednesday that New Yorkers are facing a potential triple threat as rising COVID-19, flu and RSV cases ahead of the holidays strain hospital resources.

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Federal prosecutors appeal judge’s decision to drop bribery charges against former NY Lt. Gov Brian Benjamin

ALBANY, N.Y. — Federal prosecutors are appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.

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Editorial: Sanity in sight: Mayor Adams enlists Albany to improve mental health services for those with serious psychological problems

It’s not our collective imagination: Large numbers of deeply unstable New Yorkers are inhabiting the streets and subways. A small fraction of those beset with psychosis — Simon Martial, Peter Zisopoulos, Alexander Wright and Frank James come to mind — present a danger to others.

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Bushfire that was threatening lives, property near Albany on WA's south coast is downgraded

Favourable weather conditions have seen the alert level for a bushfire that had been threatening lives and homes near Albany downgraded.

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Tiger Woods pulls out of Hero World Challenge

ALBANY, THE BAHAMAS: This week Tiger Woods has an unwanted visitor – 'plantar fasciitis'. And, it has taken him away from the tournament he hosts, one he has often used as a stage to make a comeback into competitive golf.

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Mayor Adams to use broader reading of state law to remove mentally ill from NYC streets

NEW YORK — New York City police and mental health clinicians who engage emotionally disturbed people on streets and subways will now be armed with a much broader interpretation of state law to institutionalize those who pose a risk to themselves or others.

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Albany inclusivity logo approved as councillor cites George Orwell's Animal Farm

A logo encouraging inclusion has been approved by a council in WA, despite claims it could "fragment" the community and comparisons to George Orwell's novel Animal Farm.

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Albany bishop accused of abuse has asked the pope to remove him from the priesthood

The retired bishop of Albany, New York, who has admitted to covering up for predator priests and has himself been accused of sexual abuse, has asked Pope Francis to remove him from the priesthood.

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Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood

The retired bishop of Albany, New York, is asking Pope Francis to be removed from the priesthood

The Independent UK

As FTX crumbled, Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas penthouse was put up for sale. The listing was a fake

A viral real estate listing thought to belong to SBF was the result of a "web malfunction."

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‘See you soon at Albany’: Tiger Woods will play in next month’s 2022 Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas

Woods, Kevin Kisner and Tommy Fleetwood complete the 20-player field for next month's event in the Bahamas.

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Rep. Lee Zeldin and GOP optimistic as Republicans eye gains in Long Island state Senate races

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lee Zeldin believes a red wave will once again wash over Long Island and help the GOP gain seats in the state Senate.

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Rep. Lee Zeldin and GOP optimistic as Republicans eye gains in Long Island state Senate races

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lee Zeldin believes a red wave will once again wash over Long Island and help the GOP gain seats in the state Senate.

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Car crashes into Albany home, leaving trail of destruction and debris

Police are investigating after a car crashed into a home in Albany overnight, ploughing through a verandah, wiping out stairs and wedging itself on top of two parked cars.

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New York absentee ballot laws upheld by appellate court ahead of Election Day

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York’s expanded absentee-ballot laws will remain in place with less than a week to go before Election Day, an appeals court ruled.

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Health minister urges women to come forward as WA Country Health launches review into gynaecologist

Western Australia's health minister urges women to report concerns over treatment by former Albany hospital gynaecologist obstetrician George Campbell du Toit.

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City of Albany councillor Delma Baesjou's leave application denied after missing meetings

A WA councillor says long COVID, tech issues and a kangaroo crash are behind her poor meeting attendance.

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Lee Zeldin’s plan to tackle crime in New York not driven by data and lacks substance: Democrats

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lee Zeldin’s plan to tackle crime if elected governor of New York, which includes suspending state laws and rolling back criminal justice system reforms, is being slammed by Democrats as nothing more than “political pandering” based on fearmongering.

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Zeldin campaign under scrutiny over potential unlawful coordination with super PACS

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York Democrats are taking aim at Lee Zeldin following reports that election officials are probing whether the Republican’s gubernatorial campaign unlawfully coordinated with conservative super PACs.

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Obama backs Hochul, records radio ad in support of NY governor as early voting begins

ALBANY, N.Y. — Former president Barack Obama is hitting the airwaves in support of Gov. Kathy Hochul.

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Complaints over obstetrician gynaecologist George Campbell du Toit at Albany hospital following Mackay hospital scandal

A group of West Australian women come forward with complaints about obstetrician gynaecologist George Campbell du Toit, who is at the centre of a storm in two states about his competency as a surgeon.

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