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Monday, April 22, 2013  Federal officials say they're delaying a policy that would allow passengers to carry small knives, bats and other sports equipment onto airliners.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has formally launched a political group aimed at revamping immigration policy, boosting education and encouraging investment in scientific research.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Price Chopper has updated its coupon policy following an investigation by the State Attorney General after complains about misleading customers.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The White House says President Barack Obama does not have the authority to use a drone to kill a U.S. citizen on American soil if the citizen is not engaged in combat.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Maybe your boss screams and throws a fit anytime something goes wrong. Or you suffer constant verbal abuse from a co-worker.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Former Fort Drum solider Bradley Manning, charged in the largest leak of classified material in U.S. history, says he sent the material to WikiLeaks to enlighten the public about American foreign and military policy.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Price Chopper will change the way it advertises and promotes its coupons in New York and pay a $100,000 penalty following a settlement with the state.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The state Department of Environmental Conservation is taking public comment on a new policy that would encourage businesses to audit themselves to prevent pollution.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Instagram has abandoned wording in its new terms-of-service agreement that sparked outcry from users concerned it meant their photos could appear in advertisements.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner issued a statement following the final presidential debate.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  President Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, faced off in the last of three presidential debates on Monday night.

Thursday, October 11, 2012 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  A new study shows low-income smokers in New York spend 25 percent of their income on cigarettes.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Upstate New York has reached an important milestone, the median age here is 40 years old.

Friday, June 15, 2012  President Barack Obama says his plan to stop deporting younger illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children will make the system "more fair, more efficient and more just."