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The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after congressional Republicans recommended that he be charged with lying over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, a person familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
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The Met Opera returns this season with wide-ranging performances that bring joy to the ears. Beginning the season with Strauss’ “Die Frau ohne Schatten,” and a new production by Jeanine Tesori “Grounded.” The season will also bring all the classics you including Puccini’s “La bohème,” and Jack Heggie’s “Moby-Dick.” The Met Opera will air on Saturdays at 1 p.m., Dec. 7 through June 7.
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Memorial Day weekend is the beginning of the 100 deadliest days of summer for teen drivers, according to AAA. -
Border crossings from Canada into the North Country have dropped significantly in recent months compared to last spring. The decline in traffic comes amid an ongoing trade war with Canada. -
The New York State DOH shows proposed cuts to Medicaid could cost Southern Tier hospitals and the region's health care economy more than $50 million. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging New York House Republicans to vote against any cuts. -
The bill — which now moves to the Assembly for debate — marks the first major legislative step lawmakers have taken in response to the beating deaths of two Black men incarcerated in upstate correctional facilities.
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With Biden's prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has fluctuated. Here's what to know. -
"I am deeply troubled by the false allegations regarding the management of the Kennedy Center," Deborah Rutter wrote in a statement. -
The first Alzheimer's blood test cleared by the Food And Drug Administration is poised to change the way doctors diagnose and treat the disease. -
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators about a lead poisoning crisis in public schools in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. -
In an interview with NPR, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said the U.K., Canada and France were "blaming the wrong perpetrator," and that Hamas is responsible for the suffering in Gaza. -
The FDA says 26 people, nine of whom were hospitalized, have gotten sick across 15 states. It is still figuring out where the cucumbers were distributed — and warning people to take extra precautions.
