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Schumer, Jeffries endorse Kamala Harris for Democratic presidential nomination
The Democratic leaders said Harris is “ready, willing and able to lead us into the future.”
Secret Service director steps down after Trump assassination attempt
Kimberly Cheatle had served as Secret Service director since August 2022.
Trump’s lawyers urge New York appeals court to overturn ‘egregious’ civil fraud verdict
Trump’s appeal arguments echoed many of the gripes he delivered during his trial.
Former congressman, who championed Upstate NY infrastructure, dies at 89
"One of the greatest elected officials we have ever had,” Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner said.
Train runs off tracks, flattens garage at Western NY home
The homeowner said the same garage was also struck by a train in the late 1970s.
Harris claims most of the delegates she needs for the nomination, sets new fundraising record
Vice President Kamala Harris has received the backing of more than two-thirds of the Democratic delegates she needs to become her party’s nominee.
Secret Service director, grilled by Congress on Trump assassination attempt, admits failure
Director Kimberly Cheatle called it the Secret Service’s “most significant operational failure” in decades.
Oscar-winning SU alum endorses replacement for Biden, then quickly changes mind
He called it a “pitch to the writer’s room.”
Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign issues
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders.
Delta Air Lines says flight cancellations continue after tech outage
The Transportation Department reminded Delta of the airline’s obligation to provide refunds to passengers whose flights were canceled.
Homeland Security secretary names independent panel to review Trump assassination attempt
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has appointed a bipartisan, independent panel to review this month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Kamala Harris fights to secure the Democratic presidential nod
Vice President Kamala Harris is suddenly being thrust into the most scrutinizing of spotlights as she becomes, for now, the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.