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Obama Maneuvers To Repair Image
A politician can pull off only so many well-timed maneuvers before even his staunchest supporters must admit the efforts do not pass the smell test.
Gay activists 'utterly betrayed'
After years of vilifying prominent religious and conservative leaders, gay activists on Wednesday turned their ire to an unlikely target: Democrats.
Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights
The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests.
Killer H-1B provisions still exist in Immigration Bill
The 'killer provision' of ban on client site placement for H-1B workers, which may prove to be detrimental to the interests of major Indian IT companies, remains in place despite a last minute deal reached between key Senators on certain provisions of the immigration bill.
Silicon Valley scores another immigration victory in Washington
Sen. Orrin Hatch and the high-tech community scored a victory in the ongoing immigration tug-of-war on Tuesday.
Schumer: US needs storm app for tablets, phones
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer is proposing a national application for smartphones, tablets and the Internet which would quickly update comprehensive storm warnings nationwide.
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Waterways Plan Would Assist Chautauqua
A plan by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer to create a rapid response grant program for area waterways is receiving unanimous support by Chautauqua County officials.
Conservatives declare opposition to Senate immigration bill
A coalition of influential conservative leaders have published an open letter announcing their strong opposition to the 800-plus-page Senate immigration reform bill.
Batavia yogurt plant opens June 3rd
Monday, June 3rd is opening day for the Batavia MA1 4ller Quaker Dairy, a yogurt plant that has been long anticipated.
LGBT Advocates Hammer Senate Dems Over Gay-Inclusive Immigration
As Senators Chuck Schumer and Senator Dianne Feinstein appear ready to throw gay-inclusive legislation under the bus, advocates are reacting furiously.
Will immigration reform ease NY's farm labor shortage?
As lawmakers in Washington debate the immigration reform bill released last month, farmers in New York State are hoping to find enough workers to fully staff their operations.
Republican party over reacting to overblown scandals in Washington D.C.
Last week, the Republican party was given a few gifts from the Obama administration when three mishaps by mid to low level officials dropped the ball in three agencies.
Committee nears final big immigration decisions
The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
Pressured Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Meeting of Gay Elected Officials Over Immigration Bill
Senator Chuck Schumer called a meeting of Assemblyman Danny O'Donnell, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, State Sen.
"Wake Up!" Obama Nixonian, Shield Law Hollow Says Pentagon Papers Lawyer
May 20 - JAMES GOODALE, via Devi Shah, dkshah at debevoise.com . Available for a limited number of interviews, Goodale represented The New York Times in the landmark Pentagon Papers case, when the Nixon White House attempted to stop the Times from publishing top secret documents about the Vietnam War leaked by Daniel Ellsberg.
Has The U.S. Green Card Lottery Run Out Of Luck?
Each year around this time, millions of would-be immigrants to the United States from around the world hold their breath.
Hofstra University hostages: Somber graduation ceremony holds moment...
Rebello, 21, a junior at the Long Island university was shot dead at 2:20am on Friday in the off-campus home she shared with her twin sister A masked male intruder named Dalton Smith, was also shot dead after holding Rebello, her twin Jessica, and others hostage Smith had three previous convictions for robbery and one for assault, there was a ... (more)
Sen Schumer Calls On Airlines To Reverse Flight Change Fee Increases
On Sunday the New York Democrat called on Delta, American, United Airlines, and U.S. Airways to reverse a decision to increase 'ticket change' fees, 1010 WINS reported.
Canada earthquake felt in New York
It happened at about 9:43 a.m. in Southern Ontario and was preliminarily measured as a magnitude 5.1 by Earthquakes Canada.
Immigration overhaul raises job market issues
The debate on how wide the nation's borders will open for future immigrants has sparked a discussion about what comes next for America's tech industry.