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[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. has offered a deal to Russia aimed at bringing home WNBA star Brittney Griner and another jailed American, Paul Whelan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday. In a sharp reversal of previous policy, Blinken also said he expects to speak with his Kremlin counterpart for the first time since before Russia invaded Ukraine. …

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[ad_1] Posted: Jul 27, 2022 / 10:11 AM EDT Updated: Jul 27, 2022 / 05:21 PM EDT (WSYR-TV) — The calendar says July, but today’s question has us thinking about those cold winter months. With gas and diesel prices still painfully high, The Your Stories Team received a question about the outlook for the cost …

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[ad_1] (The Hill) — President Joe Biden has twice tested negative for COVID-19 and will stop isolating on Wednesday, his physician Kevin O’Connor said in a new memo.   O’Connor wrote that Biden tested negative for the virus on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning on a rapid antigen test after completing a five-day course of …

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[ad_1] SYRACUSE, N.Y. (SYRACUSE METS) – Jacob deGrom made his second rehab with the Syracuse Mets in less than two weeks, bringing a large crowd of 8,259 fans to NBT Bank Stadium on a warm Wednesday afternoon in the Salt City. However, missed opportunities haunted the Mets in a 10-4 loss to the Omaha Storm …

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[ad_1] (The Hill) – Climate activists are feeling hopeful after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) reached an agreement to move forward with legislation that includes energy and climate provisions.  While the senators did not specify exactly what will be in the package, they said it will cut carbon emissions by …

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[ad_1] VIENNA, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a Vienna man has been charged with a felony for allegedly sexually abusing a girl under the age of 13. According to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office, on Thursday, July 21, the Child Advocacy Center received reports that a man was allegedly …

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[ad_1] (WWLP) – After the Mega Millions jackpot was raised to $790 million with a cash option of $464.4 million, some may wonder how to increase their odds of winning. The jackpot has increased significantly after a winner has not been announced in three months. This is now the nation’s fourth largest jackpot. Mega Millions …

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[ad_1] CAMDEN, N.Y. (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) – The Oneida County Sheriff’s Office has reported that a fatal fire occurred in the Village of Camden on July 25th, claiming the life of one person. Around 9:45 pm on Monday, Oneida County Sheriff deputies and Camden Police arrived at a house fire at 17 Voorhees Avenue. By the time …

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[ad_1] SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – Warm and muggy weather has returned to CNY today along with the threat of rain showers and storms. Details are below.   THURSDAY: A weakening cold front is expected to slide through Central New York today with a few scattered showers/storms. A few of the storms in the early afternoon …

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[ad_1] According to a survey done by the New York State Cider Association (NYCA) in 2020, the hard cider industry contributed $1.7 billion in total economic impact, held 6,148 jobs, and generated $520 million in total wages for New York state workers. Locally, one of the more popular cideries is 1911 in LaFayette. The head cider …

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