Hegseth makes first visit to NATO with allies impatient to hear about US plans for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday made the first trip to NATO by a member of the new Trump ...
The Latest: Consumer protection regulators get fill-in-the-blank firing memos
Probationary employees have less civil service protection because they’ve been on the job for less than a year. The bureau, ...
UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on student-led protests in Bangladesh
GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday estimated that up to 1,400 people may have been killed in Bangladesh ...
Grondahl: New book celebrates Albany’s glorious firehouses
Tony Opalka’s magisterial new book, “The Firehouses of Albany,” delves into the architectural history and beauty of the ...
Michele Madigan says she wants to make a run at Saratoga mayor's race
And while Democrats have yet to announce who they will back, longtime Democratic elected official Michele Madigan, a current ...
Did prices jump in January? Inflation report will provide latest update on consumer costs
On Wednesday the Labor Department is expected to report that in January the consumer price index rose 2.9% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by FactSet. If accurate, it would be ...
Trump's halt of US law banning business bribes abroad raises specter of a 'Wild West' of dealmaking
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, or FCPA, prohibits people or companies operating in the U.S. from giving money or ...
Republicans once railed against armed IRS agents. Now they want them for immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Republicans, including President Donald Trump, have railed against the IRS and its cadre of ...
NY lawmakers want to add Zyn flavors to ban on flavored nicotine
Last month, the FDA authorized the sale of 10 Zyn flavors, marking the first time the agency has backed the public health ...
Modi and Trump's friendly rapport may be tested as Indian prime minister visits Washington
NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the ...
Russia has released detained American teacher Marc Fogel, the White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — Marc Fogel, an American teacher detained in Russia, has been released, the White House announced on Tuesday ...
Commentary: Rensselaer growing, thriving with development
The anthem “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister epitomizes the spirit of the city. Rensselaer will rise up, become ...