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Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state denied relocation after hazardous waste found at home
A Niagara Falls family near Love Canal says state officials denied relocation after industrial waste was exposed on their property and lab results allegedly showed lead, hexavalent chromium and DDT-related compounds. The family says the DEC plans further excavation while the household remains in place and some care providers refuse to enter.
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Hochul highlights one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers at Western New York roundtable
Governor Kathy Hochul held a Western New York roundtable announcing a one‑year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while the state builds rules to protect ratepayers, the grid and local communities.
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Hochul orders one-year pause on new hyperscale data centers, highlights Western New York roundtable
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing state permitting for new hyperscale data centers for up to one year while New York develops a statewide regulatory framework and a Community Investment Framework for localities.
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Hochul orders statewide pause on new hyperscale data centers; directs GEIS and community investment framework
Governor Hochul ordered a temporary, statewide pause on certain permits for new hyperscale data centers while state agencies prepare a GEIS and a community investment framework to set uniform standards and community benefits.
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Hochul announces one-year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order placing a one-year statewide pause on new hyperscale data center permits while the state develops environmental standards, community investment guidance and potential grid-funding mechanisms.
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Hochul announces first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers
Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on July 14, 2026, imposing up to a one‑year statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers while state agencies complete a GEIS and develop a community investment framework.
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Trump’s only hope for fighting inflation will make him ‘very angry’: expert
An economist argued Saturday that President Donald Trump's only hope of lowering inflation before the midterms will likely make him very, very mad.Professor of economics Justin Wolfers, who writes the Platypus Economics Substack, made the assessment during an appearance on CNN on Saturday. He explained…
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Betrayed Texans say Trump wants to give their land to Mexico: ‘Greed and corruption’
President Donald Trump's administration has turned Republican Texans against the entire political party by threatening to seize their land for a border wall, they told MS NOW in a new video report.MS NOW host Antonia Hylton traveled to Big Bend this summer for a deep-dive…
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FactChecking Day Two of the GOP Midterm Convention
Vice President JD Vance gave the keynote address on...
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Did Trump post video of himself hitting Mark Carney with hockey stick? Here’s the truth
Tensions between the U.S. and Canada increased amid an escalating trade war between the two countries.
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Why MI5 swapped Boy Scouts for Girl Guide messengers during WWI
Ninety girls carried messages between officers in the U.K.'s internal and domestic security agency.
