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Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks
Obama Criticizes Trump Targeting Political Enemies, Condemns Charlie Kirk Murder In PA Remarks Former President Barack Obama condemned the murder of Charlie Kirk as “horrific” and “a tragedy” while in Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, Sept. 16, also criticizing what he described as the Trump administration’s habit of targeting political enemies. Speaking at the Jefferson Educational Society in Erie, Obama stressed that Americans must be able to disagree without resorting to violence, warning that the targeting of political opponents undermines the foundation of democracy. “Regardless of where you are on the political spectrum, what happened to Charlie Kirk was horrific and a tragedy,” O…

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
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Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows
Trouble Ahead For Hochul In NY Governor's Race, Fresh Polling Shows Fresh polling has alarm bells ringing in Albany. As New York’s 2026 race for governor begins to take shape, a new Siena College poll shows voters are craving new leadership, though incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul still leads potential Democratic challengers by a wide margin. The poll, released Tuesday, May 20, found that 36% of voters are ready to reelect Hochul, while 55% prefer “someone else,” a 10-point dip in support compared to last month. Her favorability rating sits at 44-46% and job approval at 50-46%—largely unchanged from April. Among Democrats, Hochul remains the frontrunner in a hy…

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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'Sick Puppy': Embattled NY Rep George Santos Confronted By Mitt Romney At Capitol 'Sick Puppy': Embattled NY Rep George Santos Confronted By Mitt Romney At Capitol 'Sick Puppy': Embattled NY Rep George Santos Confronted By Mitt Romney At Capitol
'Sick Puppy': Embattled NY Rep George Santos Confronted By Mitt Romney At Capitol The chorus of voices calling for embattled New York Rep. George Santos' resignation has grown to include Utah Senator Mitt Romney, who didn’t hold back during a tense exchange between the two before the State of the Union address, NBC News reports. Romney, the Republican nominee for president in 2012, confronted Santos as he passed the freshman lawmaker after entering the House chamber ahead of President Biden’s joint address to Congress, according to the outlet.  The two were seen exchanging words before Romney walked away, leaving Santos looking noticeably annoyed. Romney later addressed …

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by Michael Mashburn
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: Prince Charles Tests Positive COVID-19: Prince Charles Tests Positive COVID-19: Prince Charles Tests Positive
Covid-19: Prince Charles Tests Positive Charles, Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne as the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, has tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The announcement, on Wednesday morning, March 25, said the 71-year-old is in self-isolation in Scotland with his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, who has tested negative, according to an announcement by the Royal Family. The prince started displaying mild symptoms starting on Sunday, March 22, but "otherwise remains in good health," the announcement said. Charles "has been working from home t…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
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COVID-19: 'My Husband Has Coronavirus,' Ex-Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Says COVID-19: 'My Husband Has Coronavirus,' Ex-Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Says COVID-19: 'My Husband Has Coronavirus,' Ex-Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Says
Covid-19: 'My Husband Has Coronavirus,' Ex-Presidential Candidate Amy Klobuchar Says United States Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota announced that her husband tested positive for the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and has been hospitalized with pneumonia. Klobuchar, who dropped her Democratic presidential campaign earlier this month and threw her support behind former Vice President Joe Biden, said on Tuesday morning, March 24 that her family received word of her husband John’s positive test on March 23, and he has been placed in isolation. “I have news that many Americans are facing right now: my husband John has the coronavirus. We just got the test results at …

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by Zak Failla