The sell-off for AI stars worsens, while oil prices keep jumping
The sell-off for AI winners deepened and yanked stock markets lower worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1% Friday to finish its first losing week in the last three and only
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Pop culture’s 'reverent irreverence': How artists blur irony, sincerity and religion
Indie artist Alex Cameron has sparked curiosity with a song about Jesus, blending humor and sincerity. During a concert in Los Angeles, he sang lyrics that mixed absurdity with earnestness,
Crews scamble to more water rescues in Texas after days of punishing rains
First responders in Texas are rescuing people trapped in high waters as another round of dangerous flooding has struck southern parts of the state. The storms and flooding that began
Trump urges Darline Graham to run for full Senate term as funeral scheduled for Lindsey Graham
President Donald Trump says Darline Graham, the sister of the late Lindsey Graham, has his support to run for a full term to replace her brother in the U.S. Senate.
Region blanketed in wildfire smoke for two days
Smoke from wildfires hundreds of miles away caused unhealthy air quality conditions this week in much of the Northeast and Midwest United States, including Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie counties.
Slumping AI stocks overshadow gains for the rest of Wall Street, while oil prices drift
Computer chipmakers and other winners of the AI boom are slumping again and weighing on stock markets worldwide. They’re helping to drown out strength for most of the rest of
What remains of the Iran deal as fighting rages
There is now a yawning gap between the preliminary deal signed between the United States and Iran less than a month ago and the situation on the ground. Fighting has
At least 1 person has died as Texas flooding forces evacuations and high-water rescues, Abbott says
Gov. Greg Abbott says there has been “one loss of life” in the catastrophic flooding sweeping across Texas Hill Country. Abbot says drones and helicopters are flying over the region
Storm recovery continues in Laurens
A crew from Howling Tree uses a crane to remove part of a tree that fell on a West Laurens home during the June 30 tornado and storm in the
Faint new planet is revealed around a young star after a decade in hiding
Astronomers have discovered a faint new world orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two teams working independently discovered the planet
Wall Street ticks up in premarket, oil prices rise as Iran threatens to block energy exports
Stock indexes were mostly rising in premarket trading on Wall Street Wednesday and oil prices rose modestly after Iran threatened to block Middle East energy exports in retaliation for the
Heavy rains keep drenching South Texas after downpours led to dozens of rescues
Heavy downpours are still drenching South Texas with the possibility of dangerous flash flooding. The storms began Tuesday with downpours washing out roads and leading to dozens of high-water rescues
The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcement should continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. In Florida
Sixth Ward Athletic Club helps bartender who lost home in fire
The Sixth Ward Athletic Club is rallying support for its head bartender after her house burned down Sunday, July 12.
Fire damages Oneonta Veterinary Hospital
The Oneonta Veterinary Hospital announced Friday, July 10 it would be closed for the day following an early morning fire. Hospital manager Stacy Long said no people were inside at
Man fleeing immigration officers in Florida is struck and killed by tractor trailer, police say
Authorities say a man running from an encounter with immigration and other federal agents in Florida was struck and killed by a tractor trailer. The 28-year-old was among four occupants
New diagnoses slow in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak; source still unclear
Health officials say a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Manhattan’s Upper East Side now counts 60 cases, but new diagnoses are slowing. They said Tuesday they are making progress on inspections
Outdoors by Rick Brockway: Riding the rails through the mountains
Several summers ago, my wife and I rode our bikes along the old, abandoned Ulster and Delaware Railroad bed from Boonville to Stamford.
City considers six month break for term limited appointees
City leaders might amend the city charter to resolve ambiguity about when term limited city commission and board members may be reappointed.
Sports Briefs: SSPCA to host Schlather Golf Fundraiser
The Susquehanna Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals will host its annual Robert B. Schlather Susquehanna SPCA Golf Fundraiser on Friday, July 31, at the Oneonta Country Club.
Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
The strategy calls for moving firefighters, engines and aircraft into areas where the risk of wildfire is high in hopes of catching flames before they make a catastrophic run. Like
Zelenskyy will discuss Ukraine support and air defenses with European leaders in Paris
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due in Paris for talks with European leaders about further support against Russia
A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South
A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. He never came back.
A lost AirPod, AI fakes and the secret garden: How fans experienced Taylor Swift’s private wedding
A week after Taylor Swift’s star-studded wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, fans still have not seen verified photos of the ceremony, Swift’s dress or the celebration inside.