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A statewide ban on 287-g agreements went into effect. It outlaws collaboration between local police and federal ICE officials. But some law enforcement agencies are challenging the ban in court.
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This weekend is the first time kids get to experience the new park. -
The North Country project is part of an effort to bring graphite mining back to the United States. -
President Trump signs an executive order doubling down on his trade war against Canada. New York Governor Kathy Hochul calls the move, "absurd." -
At the New York State Fair, farmers say the trade fight with Canada is making it harder to sell crops, afford equipment and make long-term decisions about their farms. -
The 15 sheriffs said New York State's ban on 287(g) agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is unconstitutional. -
The Republican gubernatorial candidate says Gov. Kathy Hochul will have blood on her hands.
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The final vote is expected to be extremely close, with ballot counting continuing through the night. -
President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
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School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.
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Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most.
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Rescue crews are struggling through blocked roads, high mountain canyons and dangerous terrain as they search for thousands of people missing in Nepal and Tibet.
