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Robert Ortt, himself a National Guard veteran, is among those questioning Hochul’s proposed action to deploy members of the National Guard to aid those corrections officers still on duty. The move, Ortt says, could be counter-protective and have an adverse effect. At the very least, it will strain already frayed relations between the corrections officers and the Hochul administration.
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Patricio Robayo/WJFF Radio CatskillIn a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul called the strikes “disruptive” and “unsanctioned” and said they must end. -
Peter Summers/Getty Images/Getty Images EuropeHurricane, who was a Special Operations Canine for the Secret Service, became the most decorated dog in U.S. history. He died this week at the age of 16.
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Orders to deploy medical personnel suggest the Trump administration is contemplating an extended stay for people at the U.S. base in Cuba. -
A new government tracker claims DOGE has saved billions from ending federal contracts. But an NPR analysis of the data finds the claimed savings don't add up. -
As flu rages, the Trump administration has pulled the plug on a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention flu immunization campaign that targeted high-risk groups, including pregnant women. -
During a hearing on Wednesday, Judge Dale Ho questioned federal prosecutors over their decision to suspend criminal charges against Mayor Eric Adams. Judge Ho's ruling is expected soon. -
Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.
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Authorities at Canada’s busiest airport say there was no loss of life after a Delta jet crashed Monday afternoon. 18 people were injured, three of them critically, when a C-R-J-900 regional jet crashed on landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. Air travel this morning at Pearson has returned to normal but officials say delays are expected for the next few days. -
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