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NBC reporter corners Duffy over GOP failures after nationwide FAA shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with an NBC News reporter Friday night after being challenged over why the Trump administration has failed to fully modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, despite Republicans controlling Congress. The tense exchange unfolded during a White House briefing…

Canada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts

Canada offered to take in U.S.-bound aircraft Friday as a nationwide ground stop snarled air travel, drawing pointed thanks from Americans who recalled President Donald Trump’s taunts about making Canada the 51st state.“Thank you, Canada. Neighbors help neighbors. That's what friendship and leadership look like,…

Did Bill Clinton help homeless veteran outside Kennedy Center?

While the tale may have been inspiring, Snopes found no evidence it ever happened.

What’s news in government and politics

A digest of noteworthy reporting — some local, some state and some national — from the last week in government and politics:   Campaign finance shenanigans New...

Political domino theories

This past summer, speculation has run amok regarding exit strategies for longtime elected officials:  Will SUNY Buffalo State hire Mayor Byron Brown, or perhaps Congressman...

OTB chief snubs Erie County comptroller

Last week, the president and CEO of Western Regional Off-Track Betting instructed three of his top executives to ignore inquiries from the Erie County...

Contracts for OTB executives a first

Six days before being ousted this spring by the state legislature, Western Regional Off-Track Betting’s board of directors voted to give multi-year contracts to...

Former OTB employee alleges discrimination

Click “unmute” to listen. The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is investigating discrimination claims made against the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. after a former...

Making the case for a library in a book desert

The vacant Plewacki American Legion Post building at 385 Paderewski Drive is one site proposed for a library. Concern over a book desert in the...

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Artikal Sound System @ Iron Works

Share the full album on Facebook and Check out our Instagram Page for more highlights

NBC reporter corners Duffy over GOP failures after nationwide FAA shutdown

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy clashed with an NBC News reporter Friday night after being challenged over why the Trump administration has failed to fully modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system, despite Republicans controlling Congress. The tense exchange unfolded during a White House briefing…

Canada’s response to US flight chaos reignites anger over Trump’s taunts

Canada offered to take in U.S.-bound aircraft Friday as a nationwide ground stop snarled air travel, drawing pointed thanks from Americans who recalled President Donald Trump’s taunts about making Canada the 51st state.“Thank you, Canada. Neighbors help neighbors. That's what friendship and leadership look like,…

Did Bill Clinton help homeless veteran outside Kennedy Center?

While the tale may have been inspiring, Snopes found no evidence it ever happened.

Did Hakeem Jeffries threaten to withhold committee assignments from those against his bid for House speaker?

Jeffries is poised to become speaker of the House in January, when incoming representatives are sworn in.