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U.S. Attorney says a panel voted to extend his tenure; the panel says otherwise John A. Sarcone III, the top federal prosecutor in New York's Northern District, told WNYT that a panel of federal judges has extended his status beyond the 120-day deadline. The panel denies it.

John A. Sarcone III, the top federal prosecutor in New York's Northern District, told WNYT that a panel of federal judges has extended his status beyond the 120-day deadline. The panel denies it.

THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast Hear from reporters and editors at the Times Union, the oldest and largest newspaper in New York's Capital Region, about the week's top stories.

The latest episode of “The Eagle” is worth a listen — especially if you’re a journalist or support journalism.

The real star of New York’s early-blooming season Tulips get a lot of attention, but one blossom is more prevalent than all the early bloomers put together — the dandelion.

You won't look at dandelions the same way again.

After children die, some NY reports wrongly place blame on caregivers The state Office of Children and Family Services files more than half of its reports on child fatalities without autopsy data, focusing on possible abuse.

Other states wait til they know how the child died before doing a report on what went wrong. What is the point in doing a report before knowing that?

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What’s on your ballot? Your vote will decide these Capital Region races on May 20.

The Capital Region school election guide is out! In the accurate words of @caseyseiler.bsky.social, "It is as un-sexy as journalism gets, but utterly necessary to the proper functioning of our democracy." Enjoy.

The living and the dead at Bergen-Belsen To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in April 1945, we share the eyewitness account of a young American soldier.

Forty years ago, the Times Union published Alexander Courtney’s 1945 account of what he witnessed at Bergen-Belsen. To mark 80 years since the camp’s liberation, we’re running it again. www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

FYI: You can now share articles from TimesUnion.com directly to Bluesky via the share button at the top of each article. Here's where to look for it:

Indeed, we have a couple of positions at the @timesunion.com too! Happy to chat!

I was shooting video of monster trucks at 8am this morning. My job is wonderfully weird much of the time.

New York’s forests are migrating. Here’s what the future might bring. Forest migration, when tree species move to cooler temperatures as their historical habitats become too hot, is hitting New York.

No matter how it plays out, the composition of forests in New York and the Northeast will change dramatically in the future. And these changes have already begun.

Opinion | Actually, A.I. Is Pretty Mid A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.

“The use cases for artificial intelligence across every domain of work and life have started to get silly really fast,” our columnist @tressiemcphd.bsky.social writes. “Most of us aren’t using A.I. to save lives faster and better. We are using A.I. to make mediocre improvements.”

Times Union repeats (again) as NY Press Association's Newspaper of the Year The paper won first-place awards for investigative work, features, editorials, website, photography and more in the NYPA Better Newspaper Contest.

Here's a rundown of the award-winning work that contributed to the Times Union being named Newspaper of the Year by the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for the third consecutive year. www.timesunion.com/news/article...

Pink, purple, and reddish hues of the northern lights in a starry night sky over a road.

Quite the light show put on by the auroras last night in Upstate New York. Were you able to see them where you live?

📷: Tony Colasurdo

'Unacceptable': Northville girls' basketball coach is out after yanking player's hair Incident captured during TV broadcast of championship game at HVCC; superintendent says "he will no longer be with us"

Northville High School girls basketball coach Jim Zullo has been fired after an incident in which he was shown yanking the hair of senior Hailey Monroe after the team’s 43-37 loss Friday evening at Hudson Valley Community College.

I’m honored to be part of this group!

CapCon newsletter, Schoharie crash podcast are finalists for global awards International News Media Association names nominees for range of awards; winners will be announced in May.

The International News Media Association named the Times Union’s Capitol Confidential newsletter and narrative podcast “Catastrophic Failure” among the finalists in three categories in its annual Global Media Awards. (🎉 @danclarkreports.bsky.social @jess-on-ice.com )

YouTube video by Times Union Revisiting Lake Placid on the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympics

On the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, The Times Union's @jess-on-ice.com & @rickmarshall.com visited the upstate NY village to experience some Olympic history.⁠ Watch the video below:
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The unsolved Capital Region murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks' "Twin Peaks" Day is Feb. 24, the day FBI agent Dale Cooper rolled into town in the show

Feb. 24 is "Twin Peaks" day — the day lead character Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) rolled into town to investigate the murder. To commemorate the day, here's what we know about the Drew case that inspired everything.

"Everything is a conspiracy when you don't know how anything works"

Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.

A list of terms NOAA received that could run afoul of Trump orders: "climate change," "pollution" "natural resources" and terms associated with diversity, equity and inclusion - @npr.org's @alejandrabee.bsky.social @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @hansilowang.bsky.social
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Saying ‘I do,’ again and again and again On Valentine's Day, more than a dozen couples renewed their vows and married at a mass ceremony at Wappinger Town Hall.

This was the absolutely sweetest story to photograph: www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...

🎵 Freezing rain is pink, snow is blue
Rain is green, here's a forecast just for you 🎵

A complex winter storm will impact NY this weekend followed by gusty winds. Impacts include travel headaches & possible electric outages. Check out the graphic below to understand the expected timeline of weather.

Want to vote in June’s primary? Register now with a political party. The deadline to register with a party or switch parties for the primary is Feb. 14.

Quick — today's the deadline.

Sealed indictment handed up against officers in beating death of Robert Brooks A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 beating of an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

BREAKING: A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 fatal beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brendan Lyons reports.

Thruway Authority warns of E-ZPass toll scam texts Scam texts claiming unpaid E-ZPass tolls are pressuring people into quick payments. Verify legitimacy before clicking links, the state Thruway Authority says.

In an influx of text messages delivered to Capital Region residents over the past few months, scammers have attempted to extract quick payments from unsuspecting victims by threatening fines and the loss of driver’s licenses.

As we make decisions about what to cover, we want to hear from you. As we make decisions about what to cover, we want to hear from you.

For coverage of the federal government and national issues we often rely on wire services like the Associated Press. Our goal is to localize these issues and provide context on how they affect you. As we make decisions about coverage, we want to hear from you.

Happy birdday to @stltoday.com’s Weatherbird!

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...

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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LIVE: Messy storm moving into upstate, Northeast Snow, sleet and freezing rain could complicate commuting in the Capital Region, eastern New York and New England.

Eastern upstate New York, New York City, its suburbs, and much of New England are under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. with a storm moving into the Northeast.
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