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The U.S. Geological Survey reports a 4.4-magnitude earthquake at 9:43 a.m about 12 miles northeast of Shawville, Canada.

The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated Friday that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billion.

If you have itchy eyes, an itchy throat, and post-nasal drip, you're not alone. Allergy season is hitting Central New Yorkers hard this year.

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake centered northwest of Ottawa rattled buildings Friday in Ontario and Quebec and was felt across upstate New York from Buffalo to the Vermont border.

We hear about abandoned dogs every day, but rarely do we stop and think about the ways people leave man's best friend behind.

In one photo, a woman is on all fours, presumably picking something up, her posterior pressed against a glass window.

Here's a fact about elections: they are competitive contests between candidates, each of whom brings certain baggage.

The Oneida Indians have struck a deal with the Cuomo administration to guarantee exclusive territory for their central New York casino in exchange for an estimated $50 million in annual payments to the state.

Firefighters are still working to determine what caused the fire, but they're saying that it does not look suspicious.

How much would you pay for a nude painting of "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur? It really doesn't matter because some lucky person, who remains anonymous, just bought the piece of art for $1.9 million at Christie's auction house this week.

The 41-floor New Yorker Hotel on Eighth Avenue in New York City has 912 rooms . That's only one room short of what it would take to house the 913 New Yorkers still living in hotels in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

HIGH BROW MAGAZINE the New Yorker has just rolled out Strongbox, a way of interacting securely with its journalists that was co-created by internet activist Aaron Swartz.

What can I say about New York that hasn't been said before? New York is the city that needs no introduction and definitely warrants a visit at least once in a lifetime.

The Tyler Consolidated High School Choir returned from their trip to New York City with the honor of earning a First Place in the high school choir division at competition.

In September 2012, we couldn't shut up about a series of music collaborations we did with some of our favorite brands at New York Fashion Week.

When Stephen Harper takes the stage at a leading U.S. think-tank on Thursday to talk about Canada's energy prospects, his pitch will more than likely mention that Canada is halfway towards meeting its greenhouse gas emissions target.

Asks Brandon Brice, about former Bronx borough president Adolfo Carrion Jr. The moderate Republican blogger in New York City writes about the independent candidate, who is of Puerto Rican ancestry : "Former Obama appointee and Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion has confirmed that he will be running for Mayor of New York City, setting up the ... (more)

New York City mayoral hopeful Christine Quinn spoke out on Tuesday about her decade-long struggle with bulimia and alcohol abuse after her mother's death from breast cancer.

A New York fundraising dinner in aid of US supporters of Prince Harry's Royal Foundation has attracted the wealthy, famous and glamorous.

New York state agriculture officials say the tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle has been eradicated from the New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Staten Island.