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Ceasefire in the Iran war teeters with disagreements over Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
6+ hour, 5+ min ago (953+ words) Iran and the U. S. " which both declared victory after the ceasefire announcement " appeared to apply pressure. Semiofficial news agencies in Iran suggested forces have mined the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil that Tehran has closed. President Donald Trump,…...
Russian court criminalizes the activities of the Nobel Prize-winning rights group Memorial
44+ min ago (844+ words) Russia's Supreme Court on Thursday effectively criminalized the activities of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning rights group Memorial, the latest step in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and civil society organizations in the country amid its war in Ukraine. Separately, police…...
Capital region nightlife, events and more things to do " Albany Times Union
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (52+ words) Times Union Things to do this weekend in the Hudson Valley Get a free Hoffman car wash with food donation this weekend The Maker Hotel in Hudson revamps its restaurant as Serre Things to do this weekend in the Capital…...
Beyond Plastic's Judith Enck continues battle against plastic usage
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (502+ words) Times Union Judith Enck, former Environmental Protection Agency regional administrator, will discuss her latest book, "The Problem with Plastic: How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It's Too Late," as a guest of the New York State Writers…...
Movie Review: Ian Mc Kellen and Michaela Coel are razor-sharp in art comedy "The Christophers
14+ hour, 1+ min ago (110+ words) Times Union "The Christophers" looks like an art heist movie at first. A couple of wannabe heirs (James Corden and Jessica Gunning) hire a restoration specialist (Michaela Coel) to finish a series of paintings by their famous father (Ian Mc…...
Matt Olson homers and Braves upend Angels 8-2
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (300+ words) Atlanta broke a 2-2 tie in the third inning on Olson's third homer of the season " a two-out, two-run shot to center field. Austin Riley followed with a double and scored on Zach Neto's throwing error to make it 5-2. Holmes (1-1) left…...
Editorial: Tolerating intolerance
1+ hour, 12+ min ago (358+ words) There are plenty of jobs out there " the vast majority of career paths, in fact " that don't require a person to officiate at weddings. Even if you're a New York judge, you have two options under the law: Officiate for…...
High Peaks study proposes hiker limits at most popular Adirondack trailheads
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (370+ words) Roadside parking has served as a seasonal reminder of the high hiker use in the High Peaks." A long-awaited consultant report on High Peaks visitor use proposes curtailing hiker access at key launching points into the High Peaks Wilderness during…...
'He was such a light': Family mourns after 19-year-old's sudden death while playing basketball
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (1037+ words) Joahkim Dennis, 19, died suddenly on Friday while playing basketball at Clifton Common in Clifton Park. His mother said his cardiologist cautioned against playing'the sport after he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, or HCM. Joahkim Dennis is flanked by his parents,…...