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US officials meet Dalai Lama in New York

Shawdesh Desk: Senior US officials met with the Dalai Lama in New York on Wednesday, according to a State Department statement. The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, is

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Donald Trump appears at convention with bandaged ear after shooting

Shawdesh Desk: Donald Trump received a hero’s welcome on Monday as he entered the Republican National Convention arena with a bandaged right ear in his first public appearance since being

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Thomas Matthew Crooks identified as Trump shooter at Pennsylvania political rally

Shawdesh Desk: BETHEL PARK, Pennsylvania – The man who shot former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania political rally has been identified as Thomas Matthew Crooks. “The FBI has identified Thomas Matthew

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Trump’s NY conviction spurs major donations — big bucks from these big names

Shawdesh desk: May was eventful for former President Donald Trump. On May 30, a New York jury convicted him on all 34 counts related to falsifying business records during the 2016 presidential

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Gov. Hochul warns of new COVID-19 variants, hospitalizations up

Shawdesh Desk: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Governor Kathy Hochul provided New Yorkers an update on COVID-19 as new variants contribute to increases in hospitalizations in parts of New York State and around

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Company With 600 New York Stores, Closing Nearly 300 Locations

Shawdesh Desk: It appears it’s time to say farewell to another popular brand-name store in New York State. The closing announcements sadly don’t stop in New York State. Supermarket Chain

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Monday’s Headlines: Could’ve Should’ve Would’ve Edition

Shawdesh Desk: June 30, 2024 came and went yesterday without the once-planned launch of congestion pricing. To mark what could’ve been, Streetsblog’s homepage now features a “count-up” clock that ticks

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New York State To Be Under Water Sooner Than We Thought

Shawdesh Desk: As climate change continues, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released new information regarding rising sea-levels over the next few decades. This new tool projects how sea level rise

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