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The room is full of excitement. Balloons float through the air, a sign that reads “Happy Retirement!” droops from the ceiling and pictures of Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan hang on the walls. However, the guest of honor is not…

The actions of a police officer while arresting a suspect in Toronto have shocked many Americans. During a standoff with Alek Minassian, the man accused of plowing down pedestrians on a Toronto sidewalk, Constable Ken Lam de-escalated the…

Two local Cub Scout packs have become among the first in the organization to accept girl members. In January, the Hermon-DeKalb Pack 144 became the first in northern New York to start accepting girls. Pack 38, based in Waddington, N.Y.,…

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees saw their legendary rivalry reignited recently when a brawl erupted during a game. While the competition between the two teams has died down in the last few years, the fight between the benches in…

The leader of a cult-like organization based in upstate New York has recently been arrested on federal sex trafficking charges. Keith Raniere, founder of the group NXIVM, is accused of brainwashing female followers to have sex with him.…

A player with the rare ability to serve as both a pitcher and a designated hitter is making history in the MLB. Shohei Ohtani, a 23-year-old from Japan, recently made his professional debut in the league. Playing for the Los Angeles Angels,…

The Democratic congressional primary will be unusually crowded for New York’s 21st district. During the past two congressional elections, the Democratic candidate in NY-21 has run unopposed in the primary. This year, eight candidates are…

Professional sports currently has a doping crisis, with studies suggesting that approximately one-third of athletes take banned substances when training for international competitions. However, only 1-2 percent of athletes will fail a drug…