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Biden’s high court pledge shows growing power of Black women

‘An incursion could be imminent’

Joe’s leading SCOTUS choices

Joe’s deal on Black justice

Russia sees little optimism in US response on Ukraine crisis

AI can predict signs of a heart attack within a year — from a routine eye test

The next Covid variant will be more contagious than omicron, but the question is whether it will be more deadly, WHO says

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Live: George Washington Bridge

Flight Aware: Airport delays

National/World News

If Russia invades Ukraine here’s where civilians are meant to hide

Will Biden nominate Judge Ketanji Brown to the US Supreme Court?

Biden vows to nominate Black woman to Supreme Court

Northeast braces for blizzard conditions

Is this the longest stretch Orlando has seen temps below 70?

When should Central Floridians turn on their heat ahead of cold snap? Experts explain

Democratic candidates say ‘scheduling conflicts’ will keep them away from Biden visit to Pittsburgh on Friday, as plunging poll numbers make president an election liability

Do YOU know what your BMI is? Only TWO-THIRDS of adults have any idea about what their score is, study says

Consumer Reports: Remove your name from internet search

Supporters gather, police warn of traffic delays as trucker convoy traverses Ontario

‘Freedom convoy’ needs to lose extreme rhetoric, says association head as truckers reach Toronto

US Supreme Court: The women in the running to replace Stephen Breyer

UK’s Friday front pages

University trials app-controlled DRONES to keep students safe on campus by using a spotlight and thermal cameras to warn off suspected stalkers or sex attackers

Gov. Hochul urges New York to prepare for snow and high winds expected in downstate this weekend

Two powerful drugs now adding to US overdose crisis

Canadian trucker protest heads for Ottawa

Chaos rules in New York City’s Soho, where residents say they fear for their safety

Jussie Smollett to be sentenced March 10 in hate crime hoax

Does this help jog your memory, sir? In court papers revealed this week, Prince Andrew said he didn’t have ‘enough information to admit or deny’ the most basic facts...

Stormy Relationship: Porn star details how Michael Avenatti allegedly ripped her off

AOC slams Kyrsten Sinema, doesn’t see ‘compelling case’ for her to keep Senate seat

Disney sparks outrage after debuting ‘new look’ for Minnie Mouse, ditching her iconic red dress in favor of a ‘progressive’ blue pantsuit designed by Stella McCartney

Remarkable images show how just one dose of experimental cancer treatment shrunk huge tumors in mice

Florida sheriff halts Facebook comments because too many crimes reported

Universal’s Epic Universe on track for summer 2025 opening, Comcast officials say

Woman reports experiencing awkward ‘headlight’ issue after getting Pfizer vaccine

Chiefs fans donate over $300,000 to Buffalo hospital

Disney makes progress on ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ starship at EPCOT

Why do dating apps bring out the worst in men?

Watch: President Biden delivers remarks on Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement

‘He stole from me and lied to me.’ Porn star Stormy Daniels takes stand in Michael Avenatti fraud trial

Joe Manchin isn’t ruling out supporting a Supreme Court nominee who’s more liberal than he is

Biden leading Trump, DeSantis by similar margins in new poll

F35-C fighter jet: Race is on to reach sunken US plane… before China

Live: Maui cam

Chiefs fan that got hammered by Stefon Diggs faces up to 6 months in jail for running onto field

U.S. and NATO formally respond to Russian demands on Ukraine amid escalating military tensions

Therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab on managing stress and setting boundaries

SpaceX set for evening launch of Italian satellite from Cape

Russia’s reaction to U.S. and NATO leaves Ukraine crisis to fester on the brink of war

Bomb cyclone for Boston? Why the weekend snow totals are still hard to accurately predict.

US weekly jobless claims fall for the first time in a month

Elon Musk says it’s more important for Tesla to make a robot than new car models this year

US economy grew 5.7% in 2021 in rebound from 2020 recession

Tropicana resort in Las Vegas could be in for some big changes

PM Justin Trudeau in isolation after COVID-19 exposure

Denver Broncos to hire Nathaniel Hackett as head coach, ESPN sources say

The ‘Freedom Rally’ is rolling through Toronto on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know

Lowe’s will open Petco shops inside some stores, as it looks beyond appliances and paint

US Navy officer ‘bribed by cash and prostitutes’

Yankees hitting coach Dillon Lawson’s plan to fix underperforming offense

Kremlin offers frosty response to Blinken letter as world waits for Putin’s next move

‘Welcome the life we knew before’: Denmark ends most virus restrictions, as Sweden extends them

American Danielle Collins reaches Australian Open finals in shocking run

Italian soccer referee Diana Di Meo ‘locked up at home’ after revenge porn claim

North Country FORD dealerships: Inventory, hours, contact info

Long COVID expert says the world is in ‘deep trouble’ and millions may suffer from debilitating physical and cognitive issues for YEARS after being infected

Happy Birthday! Nick Mason (78), Mikhail Baryshnikov (74), Chief Justice Roberts (67), Mimi Rogers (66), Keith Olbermann (63), Bridget Fonda (58), Alan Cumming (57)

Sky News Breakfast Jan 27

Study: Serious risks for unvaccinated pregnant women

Democrats plan to move fast in filling Justice Breyer’s vacancy on the Supreme Court

Breyer retirement paves way for Biden SCOTUS nomination

98-year-old Auschwitz survivor reveals she has never thought about removing Auschwitz tattoo

Remember Bridget Fonda?

What could a jury trial mean for Prince Andrew?

US tells Moscow ‘no concessions’ over Ukraine

Brad Pitt, 58, is linked to Swedish singer Lykke Li, 35, who ‘lives near the A-Lister’ amid reports they’re ‘secretly dating

Stephanie Ruhle will take Brian Williams’ 11 p.m. slot on MSNBC

Apple reclaims No. 1 spot in China, hits record iPhone market share in the fourth quarter

Rick Steves: Glasgow, Scotland

Holocaust Memorial Day: 91-year-old survivor meets Prince Charles

David Letterman is returning to ‘Late Night’ for 40th anniversary

Janet Jackson addresses secret DeBarge baby, relationship with Michael in ‘Janet’ documentary

Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son, now selling real estate, shows off $25M million mansion listing

Watch: The best pint of Guinness in Central London?

I’m a catfish master, men always think I’m hot until I do this one thing

Casey Affleck, 46, and girlfriend Caylee Cowan, 23, share open-mouthed kiss

Draymond Green signs with TNT as potential Charles Barkley heir apparent

Justin Verlander, Kate Upton give glimpse into home life with music video and ‘some wine’

Lala Kent SLAMS Randall Emmett’s bedroom skills as she says she ‘couldn’t wait’ for sex with her ex-fiancé ‘to be over’

Italian sexism row over job advert asking for bathing suit image

Same name, similar look: Mistaken ID lands Florida man in jail for 5 days

Alleged thieves in matching puffy jackets make off with jewelry in Somerville smash-and-grab

Yazmin Oukhellou in shock attack as she’s ‘punched in the face’ on night out in Dubai

Plaschke: For Rams coach Sean McVay to be truly great, he must beat nemesis Kyle Shanahan

Statue of Kobe Bryant and daughter unveiled at site of fatal helicopter crash

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger retires after 18 seasons: ‘I retire from football a truly grateful man’

10 must-see movies and TV shows streaming right now

Take a ride on Ice Breaker, SeaWorld’s first launch roller coaster

ADELE OF A MESS: Adele’s destroyed God knows how many dream trips for fans – she’s disappeared up her celeb backside, says Piers Morgan

Biden sparks gas panic

Disney’s Polynesian Village resort 2022 vacation | NEW Moana rooms & resort tour

Democrats eye Supreme Court pick to revive 2022 prospects

Will virus be ‘over’? Most Americans think not: AP-NORC poll

Today’s NY Post cover

Today’s NYDN cover

John Krasinski and Steve Carell are reuniting nearly 11 years after ‘The Office’

The question that finally stumped ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Amy Schneider

Bomb cyclone set to blitz Boston with blizzard conditions

Prince Andrew denies close friendship with Ghislaine Maxwell in US court files

France’s Macron takes own path, seeks dialogue with Russia

Spotify removes Neil Young after he calls for Joe Rogan to go

Sarah Palin dines outside at Manhattan restaurant two days after testing positive for COVID-19

Angry fans share pictures of the worst pints of beer served at stadiums across the UK

Now ‘Jolie-type gene’ is linked to prostate cancer: Men with BRCA2 fault are at DOUBLE the risk of developing disease, study suggests

Why do so few teenage girls cycle to school each day?

Despite CDC directive, many pharmacies refusing to give fourth shots to immune-compromised patients

Julian Fellowes’ The Gilded Age gets VERY brutal reviews on both sides of the Atlantic, as critics describe the ‘dime-store Downton’ as ‘sheer agony’ with a script of ‘drivelling...

McDonald’s combines a Big Mac, a McChicken, and a Filet-O-Fish into one giant sandwich

Justice Stephen Breyer to retire from Supreme Court, paving way for Biden appointment

How this new program is helping children cope with trauma and grief

See Mila Kunis And Demi Moore poke fun at shared history with Ashton Kutcher

Man builds his own pandemic curling rink on Quebec river

Pope tells parents to support their children if they are gay and not ‘hide behind an attitude of condemnation’

Local/State News

A dozen people found homeless in Watertown

Judge denies temporary injunction against COVID rules that are based on vaccination status

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

Should parents be reimbursed for taking their kids to school?

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Crisis in the Classroom: Some parents argue kids should not have to wear masks in schools

Police searching for 2 runaway teens

Group buys old grocery store to create behavioral health urgent care

Patient, pharmacy describe experience with COVID pill

Town of Denmark cuts funding to Copenhagen Fire Department

WWNY: Appeals court tosses plea deal, says judge coerced guilty plea in sex assault case

Physician assistant has reality check about at-home COVID tests

Jefferson County: 350 new cases, 1,183 active cases, 30 hospitalized, 2 nursing home, 0 assisted living, 152 deaths

1 new COVID death reported in area; 629 new cases in the region

900 new COVID-19 cases in Monroe County, 716 regional hospitalizations

Criminal complaint reveals details of assault in SUNY Brockport dorm room

Lawsuit claims disabled high school student raped, impregnated on school grounds

127 divorces filed in January

State Legislature will draw its own new district maps and vote on them

Cat food shortage

Glenn Curry Show Jan 27

Fire destroys barn, kills 2 dozen cows in town of Morristown

Police preparing for trucker convoy stop in Kingston

Watch: WHS swim meet

NYSP patrol car struck while assisting with a property damage crash on I-481 in Cicero

Sell us your vehicle

Alexandria town board plans vote on recreation center

Ogdensburg state prison inmate dies from COVID-related illness

Upstate New Yorkers are less optimistic about the economy than the rest of NY; gas and food prices having an impact

Stefanik hauls in $10 million in 2021, breaking records and continuing GOP trend

Josh Allen turns down Pro Bowl invitation; wants body to heal

Tonight: 4 to 8 inches of snow possible after 8pm. Low around 11.

Jeff Graham Show Jan 27

AAA Travel building on outer Washington Street sold for $350,000

City of Watertown Planning Board agenda: Stone Street project

Woman accused of welfare fraud

Trucker protest against cross-border vaccine mandates hits southwestern Ontario

Truck convoy expected to roll into Kingston, Ont. this afternoon

For Sale: 2021 BMW (8,000 miles)

What happened overnight? Police blotter report for Thursday, Jan. 27

DBAs filed in January at Jefferson County clerk’s office

51 property transactions in the city of Watertown in January

8 property transactions in town of Watertown in January

2022 NY Special Olympics in Syracuse needs volunteers

WSTM: Mostly minor snow locally, but a big storm will be nearby the next two days

Extreme cold causes Hancock Airport fuel trucks to freeze; flights delayed Thursday

Watertown man remembered for role in Nuremberg War Crime Trials

Around and About Fort Drum: Henry V. Cumoletti Courtroom

Trudeau decries ‘fringe’ views of some in trucker convoy, as police prepare for its arrival in Ottawa

How anti-gun trafficking laws could be strengthened in New York

Hochul wants to revive STAR rebate checks for NY homeowners; here’s how much you would get

Erie County clerk tells gun owners, it might be time to re-up your permits

2 Oneida County corrections officers sent to hospital following fentanyl exposure

Watertown’s Channel 35

#1 Facebook business page in the region

Region sees more temps below zero compared to last year

Wicked weather in Upstate New York affected by climate change

NY prisons chief: No correctional facility closures planned in 2022-23 fiscal year

Mother breaks silence about alleged hate crime on Gouverneur school bus

SLC woman accused in alleged choking incident, deputies say

NYSUT endorses slate of candidates for state, federal posts

Nearly 500 new COVID cases reported in region

NY state education commissioner lays out budget priorities in hearing

SUNY Brockport student strangled, nearly suffocated with pillow in dorm, University Police say

PRE-ORDER: A customized Ford F-150 truck, Ford Explorer or Ford Escape

WWNY Sports: Highlights and scores

Job openings at local schools

Job opening: Carthage Central

Fox News: DCCC issues support for aggressive New York gerrymander that could eliminate 5 GOP seats

Legal analysis: Masks in schools

Biden signs order criminalizing military sexual harassment

Photos: 43 amazing classic custom-made neon signs

NYS Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett on masks, nursing homes and early-warning wastewater

Hochul tries to navigate public safety debate in New York

15 property transactions in town of Clayton in January

Fort Drum firefighters conduct ice rescue training

13-year-old student charged with felony assault after allegedly shoving teacher’s aide at BOCES in Watertown

Watertown wrapping up rezoning work

8PM Saturday: Wake Forest at SU

GM Brandon Beane shares how he plans to turn pain into progress for the Bills

Lake Placid preparing to host 2023 Winter World University Games with brand new facilities

Bayside Pub in Webster to close as part of town’s flood mitigation project

Potsdam police blotter Jan 26

St. Lawrence County legislators oppose ban on wood burning in move some describe as ‘hysteria’

Labor pool goes from ‘puddle’ to ‘wet spot’, official says

Need a tow this winter? Call Roadside Warriors at (315) 777-3476

The 25 biggest concerts coming to Upstate NY in 2022 (tickets, more info)

Delayed tax refund in 2022?

National Lego convention to visit Rochester in April

Jeff Graham Show Jan 26: Why does Mayor Smith refuse to wear a mask at City Council meetings when the agenda states everyone must a mask?

Saranac Lake Winter Carnival returns to 10-day festival (Full schedule)

Evans Mills Raceway Park hosts drivers’ seminar

New Ford inventory has arrived!

Utica mayor vetoes proposal to add more UFD firefighters pending grant approval

One person found dead in house fire on West First Street in Fulton

Watch: Fort Drum Commander MG Milford H. Beagle Jr.

NY lawmakers face calls for hearings on new district maps

Village of Copenhagen holds special meeting to address fire department audits

NY trying to reduce gun violence with new state agency

Gov. Hochul on I-81 in Syracuse: ‘What were they thinking?’

NY’s COVID hospitalizations drop by more than 500 in past day

Heastie says Hochul’s budget is a ‘good starting place’

Watertown officials hope to help Renzi Foodservice with stormwater issues

What are restaurants using to replace banned Styrofoam clamshells?

Potsdam police blotter Jan. 25

Obituaries

Theresa C. Hof, 91, Clayton

Betty M. Lashley, 97, Watertown

Ruby Jean Carter Williams Lehman, 86, Lowville

Nancy M. Huck, 85, Louisiana

Phil Palleschi, Sr.,79, Richville

Lawrence G. Woodruff, Sr., 84, Watertown

Barbara J. Sykes, 86, Dexter

Emma Parody, 88, Watertown

Wayne J. Armstrong, Jr., 82, formerly of Watertown

Patricia J. Drappo, 79, Watertown

Myrna J. Beckwith, 86, formerly of Clayton

Lillian P. Korman Paluck, 87, Contableville

Reid A. Rajner, 16, Theresa

Linda M. Collins Pitkin, 59, Watertown

Margaret S. Moulton, 94, Madrid