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Niagara base could again face closure

Jan 26, 2012 11:13 PM

Billions of dollars in belt-tightening by the Defense Department is threatening the future of the Niagara Falls Air Base for the second time since 2005.

Jan 26, 2012 6:44 PM
Lawmakers drag their feet on bullying

Erie County lawmakers took up a proposal to make cyberbullying a crime. They debated the measure again...

Jan 25, 2012 10:17 PM
Handcuffed students protest suspensions

Frustrated parents and students gave the Buffalo School Board an earful Wednesday night about its out-of-school...

Jan 25, 2012 11:01 PM
Cuomo details budget plan for Buffalo

Gov. Cuomo arrived today to push his billion dollar plan to boost Buffalo's economy and is urging everyone...

Jan 24, 2012 5:55 PM
Food trucks get green light in Buffalo

City lawmakers have given the OK for food trucks to set up shop all over Buffalo.

Election 2012

Jan 27, 2012 1:12 PM
Biden: GOP obstruction benefits Dems
Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November,…

Jan 27, 2012 9:34 AM
Poll: Romney opens lead in Florida
A new poll shows Mitt Romney opening a lead over Newt Gingrich among likely voters as they head toward Tuesday's Republican…

Jan 27, 2012 7:11 AM
Clinton dodging political 'high wire'
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the "high wire of American politics" after two decades…

White House News

Jan 27, 2012 11:48 AM
Obama targets college tuition costs
President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges…

Jan 27, 2012 7:11 AM
Clinton dodging political 'high wire'
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the "high wire of American politics" after two decades…

Jan 27, 2012 7:47 AM
Cybersecurity efforts trigger concerns
The federal government's plan to expand computer security protections into critical parts of private industry is raising…

U.S. Congressional News

Jan 27, 2012 1:12 PM
Biden: GOP obstruction benefits Dems
Vice President Joe Biden said Friday that Republican obstructionism will help Democrats' elections prospects in November,…

Jan 26, 2012 2:53 PM
Your week in political quotes
President Barack Obama addressed the nation Tuesday night in what could have been his last State of the Union address.

Jan 26, 2012 3:00 PM
Obama turns attention to energy
President Barack Obama promoted the sale of new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico and the promise of cars…

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