The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Most Americans do not believe political disagreement precludes finding common ground elsewhere
BY DANIEL A. COX Most Americans believe that political differences do not preclude agreement on other topics. Nearly six in 10 (59 percent) Americans say that when people have different views about…
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Bellegarde marches with climate activist Greta Thunberg in Montreal
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek, and AFN Regional Chief for Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, will marched with climate activist Greta Thunberg and hundreds…
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Feds are reviewing Cuomo’s Fidelis deal
BY BILL HAMMOND Federal officials are reviewing the state’s expropriation of $2 billion from the sale of Fidelis Care health plan, potentially throwing a wrench into the plans of administration of Governor…
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SALT lawsuit swept aside by a federal judge
BY E.J. McMAHON In what could rank among the least surprising federal court rulings of this or any year, a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan has rejected New York’s constitutional challenge to…
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HUSOCK: End dependence trap with better use of public housing
BY HOWARD HUSOCK The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) operates 174,000 total units, making it, by far, the largest public housing authority in the United States. But living conditions in NYCHA…
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Iowa voter ID law survives lawsuit claiming racial bias
A judge has upheld Iowa’s voter identification law, rejecting claims by an open borders group that the measure is unconstitutional because it makes it harder for minorities to cast ballots. When the group, League…
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DeBlasio returns to a New York slipping towards crime and disorder
BY MICAH MORRISON New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s withdrawal from the presidential race last week is a lost opportunity. A successful de Blasio effort in the Democratic primaries—his was anything but—could have…
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Judicial Watch sues for records on Biden’s firing of Ukrainian prosecutor
Former Vice President Joe Biden isn’t going to escape scrutiny of his demands that the Ukraine government for his son’s personal gain. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit for records about…
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Courts force release of Clinton document that confirms State Department knew of unsecured email use
The State Department has released a previously hidden email that shows that top State Department officials used and were aware of Hillary Clinton’s use of an unsecured email account. On December 24, 2010, Daniel…
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Ruling strikes down California’s attempt to require candidates to disclose tax returns
This week a federal judge had enjoined a California law requiring presidential candidates to publicly disclose their tax returns. The injunction had been requested by Judicial Watch, President Donald Trump, and other challengers to the law. California’s Presidential Tax…
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Rosenstein advised Muller that ‘the boss’ doesn’t know about their communication, DOJ documents show
Rosenstein docs also show ‘off the record’ leaks to 60 Minutes, The New York Times and The Washington Post around and on the date of Mueller’s appointment. Judicial Watch released 145 pages of Rod Rosenstein’s communications that include…
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Retirement allows for new hobbies, passion-driven projects
BY NORBERT RUG I retired over three years ago. Retirement can be a very traumatic experience for many people. It means the loss of “work friends” and a reason to get up…
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Central Park leads site selection for Trump presidential library, but Philly and DC are still in running
Donald Trump is planning a billion-dollar fundraising campaign for the construction of his presidential library — which he imagines will become a top tourist attraction in North America. Sources tell The Chronicle that Trump…
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Bolton contacted whistleblower prior to filing complaint, suggesting an attempted coup
In the hours after National Security Advisor John Bolton was fired by President Donald Trump on September 10th, he immediately began calling longtime political operatives in Washington, DC, sources tell The Chronicle. Many…
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Thoughts about service animals
BY NORBERT RUG I saw a story on the internet recently about someone who was looking for a pet-friendly house or apartment to rent and they were having a hard time. On…
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Virtue in waking early
BY NORBERT RUG I get up early almost every morning to see if anyone has published any of my work. My articles usually get published around 4:30 or 5:00 in the morning.…
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Bugs, the other white meat
BY NORBERT RUG October 14, 2019, is National Chocolate-Covered Insects Day. Who knew there would be a day dedicated to eating bugs? I have eaten a few bugs in my lifetime and…
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Police plan a slew of DWI checkpoints targeting Bills fans, as Liberty Cab offers discounts
The days of lax enforcement of drinking and driving laws following Buffalo Bills home games are over — and local officials are planning for an ‘unprecedented level of enforcement’ this football season.…
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DIPIETRO: “License plates and cash grabs”
BY DAVID DIPIETRO Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen Gov. Cuomo’s attempts to line the state’s coffers by charging an exorbitant price to replace outdated license plates in New York state.…
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Sean Ryan is oddly silent on Scajaquada speed limit
Assemblyman Sean Ryan — the far-left leaning Democrat from the West Side of Buffalo who has loudly opposed Chick-fil-a from opening locations in Cheektowaga and unabashedly supports drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants —…
