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NJ man, Hadi Matar, with sympathies toward Iranian government ID’d as suspect in Salman Rushdie stabbing

House Democrats pass Inflation Reduction Act after GOP calls bill a ‘hoax’

Trump suspected of violating Espionage Act, according to search warrant

Anne Heche dead at 53 after fiery cocaine-fueled crash one week ago

FBI seized 11 sets of classified documents in Trump Mar-a-Lago raid: report

Salman Rushdie is stabbed 10-15 times – including once in the neck – on stage at NY literary fair and airlifted to hospital 33 years after Iran issued fatwah...

Salman Rushdie stabbed during appearance in New York

7PM: Yankees at Red Sox

Johnson & Johnson to end sales of baby powder with talc globally next year

Ohio gunman appeared to threaten FBI after Trump search

National/World News

Scandal-scarred Jeffrey Toobin leaving CNN after two decades

Kamala Harris hubby’s motorcade hogs handicap spots on Whole Foods run

Why financial incentives aren’t enough to deal with health-care staffing shortages

FBI seized ‘top secret’ documents from Trump home

Who is Salman Rushdie? The writer who emerged from hiding

FBI pushes back against attacks over Trump search amid worries about violence

GOP displays split in tone on FBI’s Trump search

European drought dries up rivers, kills fish, shrivels crops

Rep. Stefanik on FBI raid: This is blatant politicization

Matt Drudge glues FBI shooter to Trump with devastating MAGA nickname

Jill Biden to deliver remarks at Disney’s Veteran Institute Summit in Orlando

Even airline employees are having trouble finding a seat home from Europe this summer

Police bust multi-state, $22M catalytic converter theft ring. Here’s how to protect yours.

Rushdie stabbed in the neck

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Is YOUR partner really a narcissist or just a bad guy? Psychologist reveals the traits of an abuser

Biden and Xi ‘set for showdown in NOVEMBER’: US and Chinese presidents will have first face-to-face meeting in three years

Trump hires ‘billion dollar lawyer’

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage in Western New York

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage at event in New York after decades of death threats

Your iPhone can identify any song with just a tap. Here’s how to set it up

Peloton says it’s slashing 780 jobs, closing stores and hiking prices

A car’s speakers were so big and loud that 911 noise complaints came in from 3 different towns, police say

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A year in Ukraine: A mother’s war diary

City tells New Yorkers: Don’t panic about ‘splooting’ squirrels

Best Buy trims jobs after it cuts sales and profit outlook

Federal judge approves $24million settlement between US Soccer and the USWNT… bringing to an end their bitter decades-long fight for equal pay

‘Family dinner’ a thing of the past? Average person spends just 3 meals a week with loved ones

Traffic info announced for Saturday’s Bills preseason game

Kia/Hyundai seat belt pretensioners under investigation

Tom Brady becomes NFL’s highest-paid player for the first time on $75MILLION

Drought hits Germany’s Rhine River: ‘We have 30cm of water left’

Sarah Palin meeting ‘Zoom-bombed’ with drawing of penis and vagina

How to pick the best MacBook so you’re not overspending for what you don’t need

Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’

Big drama-free energy: What makes Pete Davidson the ultimate rebound boyfriend?

Donald Trump calls nuclear docs claim a ‘hoax’

Las Vegas strip is flooded for the SECOND time in two weeks as thunderstorms hit triggering rainfall INSIDE iconic Caesar’s Palace and Planet Hollywood and leaving more than 17,000...

Airlines announce new international flights while domestic routes get cut

Live: Pacifica, CA

8 tips to help you save money on back-to-school shopping in 2022

Paul McCartney honors ex-brother-in-law after his death: ‘He was unbeatable’

Migrants use charity cash to flee NYC when they can’t get into shelter

John Smoltz works ‘Field of Dreams’ game on day his father dies

Good news for beach lovers: Lake Michigan water levels are expected to stay well below the near historic highs of 2020

Garland, in going public, pushes back at cable news firestorm

North Country FORD dealerships: Inventory, hours, contact info

Watertown apartment complex sells for $3.5M

Anne Heche’s life support will be TURNED OFF after the brain dead actress has her organs checked for donation

Report that FBI sought nuclear documents sharpens Trump showdown with Justice Department

Bear spray used on Bronx jewelry store workers in $800K smash-grab days after nearby $2M haul

Happy Birthday! George Hamilton (83), Mark Knopfler (72), Sir Mix-A-Lot (59), Pete Sampras (51), Casey Affleck (47)

Oral sex and cancer: What you need to know

New Yorkers barely flinch as a naked man strolls through subway station

Today’s NY Post cover

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Today in History: August 12, deadliest single-aircraft crash

The REAL reason the spark died: People reveal the petty reasons they’ve lost interest in their partners

Liz Cheney’s last plea for ‘truth’ to win: GOP Rep. says election fraud claims are a ‘cancer’ on democracy and slams Republican colleagues in ad in advance of Wyoming’s...

Airline seats have been getting smaller for years. Is the shrinking coming to an end?

Savannah Guthrie is ‘showing NBC who is boss’ amid Hoda Kotb feud

Anne Heche being kept on life support to determine if organs viable to donate: rep

Rivian now has nearly 200,000 orders for its EV trucks and delivery vans. It’s produced 8,000

The ‘traumatic experience’ of US monkeypox patients

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser asks National Guard AGAIN to help deal with migrants being bused from Texas after the Pentagon refused

Aaron Judge details priorities during Yankees’ rough stretch

What Andrew Benintendi thinks about return to Boston

San Francisco Giants announce shock passing of former All-Star pitcher Tim Lincecum’s wife Cristin Coleman

Giants’ preseason-opening win over the Patriots a mixed bag

Amazon’s Ring, MGM to launch show from viral doorbell videos

Paulina Porizkova fires back after plastic surgeon says her face needs ‘fixing’

Controversial TikTok influencer, 35, ‘who’s made $120M fortune’ sparks family feud over his ‘misogynistic’ and ‘rape culture’ videos

Celebrating Olivia Newton-John’s iconic and inspiring moments

Does it matter where you propose? Viral video of McDonalds proposal sparks debate

‘Period simulator’ puts men through that time of month: TikTok laughs at their pain

Anne Heche’s dating history: Her boyfriends, girlfriend and ex-husband

How Olivia Newton-John’s fame took a toll on her daughter Chloe Lattanzi who spiraled into drugs, anorexia and a VERY public collapse in front of a LA strip club...

Clothing subscriptions like Stitch Fix were once hot – but now might be the victims of ‘box fatigue’

Love Letters: Our kids live in different places

Twilight of the A-list: Has the 21st century killed off the movie star?

A League of Their Own review – This gorgeous baseball drama is about something far bigger than sport

Woman takes out full-page newspaper ad to shame ‘filthy cheater’ husband

Las Vegas slammed with more flash floods as iconic strip, casinos under water again

Photos: Chris Hemsworth at 39

Why no mother should go to her daughter’s bachelorette party

Disney opens reservations for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

‘Harvey was an open secret’: Disney heiress says the company IGNORED Weinstein’s sexual misconduct when it owned Miramax – as ex-model who was just 16 when ‘he attacked her’...

Julia Fox puts on a VERY daring display as she forgoes underwear while flaunting her toned physique in a barely-there latex outfit

Malta: ‘I was scared to even search the word abortion’

New Netflix dark comedy turns tables on wife beaters

X-rated star using OnlyFans millions to fund new business ventures

UK’s Friday front pages

Trump calls for ‘immediate’ release of Mar-a-Lago warrant

Scenes of the last supermoon of 2022 from around the world

Las Vegas man accused of posing as fast-food health inspector to steal

Is Florida Highway Patrol’s cruiser the best in the US?

Can you EVER be friends with an ex?

NFL rookie gets all of his new teammates singing and dancing with wild rendition of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean

The bizarre double standards of men dyeing their hair

Read the Justice Department’s motion to unseal Trump Mar-a-Lago search warrant

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‘It will be a miracle if Anne Heche survives’: Actress is near death from smoke inhalation after crashing her car into house at 90mph while coked up

Photos: Emily Ratajkowski in NYC

Wedding expert reveals things you should NEVER do on your big day

Man armed with AR-15 style rifle shoots into FBI Cincinnati building with a nail gun and flees leading to interstate standoff

Was my car towed? Here’s how to find out

Russell’s No. 6 being retired across NBA, a 1st for league

Legoland rollercoaster crash injures 34: Rescue operation launched after two trains collide on German theme park ride

Photos: Tiffani Thiessen at 48

Tom Brady away from Buccaneers for ‘personal’ reasons

Beto O’Rourke calls heckler ‘motherf—er’ for laughing over Uvalde

Love Letters: I’m starting college. Do we have to break up?

Ways to ease back-to-school concerns

Better Call Saul 613 trailer, images & title! Series Finale PREDICTIONS

Local/State News

Jefferson County police, fire & EMS

Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 79

Pirates Weekend schedule

Jake Johnson Properties: Live view of American Corner on Public Square

Well-known sculptor remembered

Buffalo Bills place trust in Ken Dorsey to drive high-powered offense

Local officials reflect on changes in Covid guidelines

Watertown’s Streetscape project underway

Lyme School District changes mascot from Indians to Lakers

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What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Friday, August 12

Rep. Elise Stefanik denounces Mar-a-Lago search as ‘un-American’ even after nuclear weapons revelations

Gouverneur Rescue Squad says grant will benefit entire county

Local governments in NY could lower speed limit to 25 mph under new law

Teacher’s aide in Oswego County charged with sexually abusing child over several years

Photos: Watertown Police Lt. Joseph Donoghue retires after 37 years of service

Hochul authorizes municipalities to reduce speed limits to 25 miles per hour

Hochul points to early success of expanded red flag law

Tedisco wants Hochul to call special session to repeal bail reform

WSTM map: Current temperatures

Gov. Hochul issues remarks about Salman Rushdie following attack

Witnesses react to the attack of author Salman Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution

Stefanik calls for oversight following the raid on former Precedent Trump

Stationary speed radar signs in front of WHS replaced by DPW

102 wedding ceremonies performed at Watertown city clerk’s office in 3 months

ID thief’s big fear? That jurors think he is related to Andrew Cuomo

Hochul: Fine for leaving scene of hit-and-run increased to $1,000

Block Party tonight in Alex Bay

Live: Boldt Castle in Alex Bay

Job openings at local schools

WKBW: Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage at Chautauqua Institution

Spectrum: Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in WNY

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Canton police blotter Aug 12

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Watertown City Manager Ken Mix’s information update Aug. 12

ReAwaken America Tour to mix far-right politics, religion in Batavia this weekend

NY scraps word ‘inmate’ in state law

Emily Griffin’s North Country History Lesson: Pirate Bill Johnston, hero or villain?

NNY garage sales

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Weekend Nightlife and Dining

Jeff Graham Show Aug. 12

52 divorces filed in August

DBAs filed in August at Jefferson County clerk’s office

33 property transactions in the city of Watertown in August

NNY real estate: Search the latest listings, photos, contact info, loans…

For Sale: 1309 Marra Drive

Heading to college next week? Get an oil change before leaving town

How to watch the Bills-Colts preseason game this Saturday (Channel 5 in Watertown)

Oswego man deputies say was killed by 79-year-old neighbor identified

Residents urged to carry naloxone to prevent overdose deaths

New York AG James’ office has hotline to report voting problems

5 upstate races to watch in New York primaries for Congress

Health centers seek primary care funding in Medicaid waiver push

reawaken America Tour Goes Forward In Batavia

Mel Busler: Red and Black update

Limo safety task force member explains why state agencies could have prevented 2018 crash

Jefferson County Court calendar Aug. 15

Stefanik discusses House Dems’ Inflation Expansion Act and the raid on former President Trump

Churchill: A warning from NY’s farms

City Council agenda Aug. 15

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The Army has so far recruited only about half the soldiers it hoped for fiscal 2022, Army secretary says

Over 3,000 childcare services have closed their doors in New York

NY law makes state retirees’ names public. It could help reveal pension payouts

Oneida County makes moves in anticipation of new NYS gun laws as legal challenge looms

Following confusion, off-duty police officers will be allowed to carry guns at New York State Fair

City of Watertown police officer civil service exam scheduled

WWNY’s latest 7-day forecast

National Weather Service radar

Northeast radar loop

Live: Mirror Lake in Lake Placid

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Early voting begins Saturday for second of two state primaries

Tickets: Brantley Gilbert concert Aug. 17 at Fairgrounds Arena

Latest births at Carthage Area Hospital

16 latest births at Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown

Now Hiring: School bus drivers

Support these LOCAL dealerships; Contact information and inventory

Loon Conservation Center entices anglers to get the lead out

Making renewable energy fun

New York pension fund to review oil and gas firms’ energy transition

“Moo-ternity ward” gives lessons on raising cattle at Fair

Jefferson County General Services Committee agenda Aug. 16

Traffic Alert: VanDuzee Street

Civil War Saturday in Sackets Harbor

Bills to sit Josh Allen in Saturday’s preseason opener vs. Colts

This weekend in the Adirondacks: Fire danger high as things get dry

Facing $3 million deficit, SUNY Potsdam weighs cuts to majors amidst leadership transitions

Metallica fires up Highmark Stadium crowd with hits, trademark intensity

Indianapolis Bills Backers

Laundromat could move in when Watertown store moves out

Facelifts continue on Watertown buildings

Syracuse police chief addresses shootings and crimes in Armory Square

Potsdam police blotter Aug. 11

North country’s premier churches

Did you know you have to be 21 to buy whipped cream cans in NYS?

Hochul leads Zeldin in the governor’s race, but a win is not guaranteed

Kenny Chesney performs at St. Joe’s Amp in Syracuse (concert set list, photos)

Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to encourage more migrants to flood NY amid border crisis

79-year-old Scriba man accused of killing neighbor

Tractor-trailer crash forces closures at I-81 and I-481 in Cicero

Search: New & used vehicle inventory

WWII 10th Mountain veteran visits Fort Drum, shares wisdom with some of Army’s newest recruits

Massena village trustees authorize increase in initial payment for new ambulance

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