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ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
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ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.
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'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects
A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …
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April 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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For this year's World Book Day, the Times Union newsroom reflected on the books with ties to upstate New York that have impacted us. Here are some of our staff’s favorite works that either take place in upstate New York or come from upstate authors.
The Times Union’s favorite books from upstate New York
For World Book Day, we asked the newsroom to share their favorite books set in upstate New York or by authors with ties to the region.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For this year's World Book Day, the Times Union newsroom reflected on the books with ties to upstate New York that have impacted us. Here are some of our staff’s favorite works that either take place in upstate New York or come from upstate authors.
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If you’re looking to celebrate 4/20 this year in New York state, there are plenty of events for cannabis enthusiasts of all types. Here are a few in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. (📝 @catsyman.bsky.social )
4/20 events in upstate New York
Find 4/20 events in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley celebrating marijuana.
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April 9, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you’re looking to celebrate 4/20 this year in New York state, there are plenty of events for cannabis enthusiasts of all types. Here are a few in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley. (📝 @catsyman.bsky.social )
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A tiny, easy thing you can do: wherever you’re traveling, buy the local paper and boost the news of how fascism is trickling down and how everyday people are pushing back. From today’s Caledonian-Record of St. Johnsbury, VT.
March 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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"Eventually, I think everyone will see why the American experiment was a mistake and why we should embrace totalitarian rule as quickly as possible. Besides, Americans won’t care about freedom of expression as long as the spaceships to Mars run on time."
“Democracy Dies in Darkness” Wasn’t a Warning; It Was Our End Goal
“Jeff Bezos, the owner of the Washington Post, announced a major shift to the newspaper’s opinion section on Wednesday, saying it would now advocat...
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March 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"Eventually, I think everyone will see why the American experiment was a mistake and why we should embrace totalitarian rule as quickly as possible. Besides, Americans won’t care about freedom of expression as long as the spaceships to Mars run on time."
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I wrote about Hunter Schafer’s passport and the Trump administration’s anti-trans agenda as an assault on reality. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
February 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I wrote about Hunter Schafer’s passport and the Trump administration’s anti-trans agenda as an assault on reality. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions!
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Reporter, Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley Rapid Response Reporter Joining our rapid-response team requires a sense of what is fun, entertaining, quirky and, most importantly, engaging to our audiences. The Times Union is seeking...
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February 10, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions!
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According to a copy obtained by the Times Union, the directive tells employees of the regional office to stop asking four survey questions about gender identity, including if respondents have experienced “prejudice or bigotry toward (your/his/her) gender identity.”
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U.S. census bars questions about gender expression from crime victim survey
A directive ordered census workers giving surveys in eight Northeast states to stop asking about gender identity or whether respondents were victims of bigotry.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:08 PM
According to a copy obtained by the Times Union, the directive tells employees of the regional office to stop asking four survey questions about gender identity, including if respondents have experienced “prejudice or bigotry toward (your/his/her) gender identity.”
www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
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Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.
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December 19, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.
Read more: nyti.ms/49MwR3U
Read more: nyti.ms/49MwR3U
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Traveling this #Thanksgiving? 🦃 Listen to a @timesunion.com podcast on the road! We've got news, true crime, documentary and more 🎧
Podcasts from the Times Union
Check out podcasts made in and about upstate New York: “The Eagle: Inside the Times Union,” "Catastrophic Failure," “Rainwalker: The Lost Boy” and more.
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November 27, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Traveling this #Thanksgiving? 🦃 Listen to a @timesunion.com podcast on the road! We've got news, true crime, documentary and more 🎧