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US court hears debate in NSA phone records case

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal appeals court has expressed concern about the government’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ telephone records. The judges are questioning whether it could be extended to bank and credit card records as well. Questions ...

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Cuomo’s DWI law proposal debated

Repeat drunken drivers could lose their licenses for good under a law proposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, although some say existing rules are stringent enough. Cuomo included the proposal as part of a plan for “Progressive, Safer, Cleaner and Fairer ...

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LDC oversight could come up for debate again this week

The fight over legislative oversight of limited development corporations, or LDCs, that came to a boil among county legislators last week could be renewed this week. The Monroe County Legislature’s Agenda/Charter Committee is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Dec. ...

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Mayoral candidates debate as primary nears

Rochester Mayor Thomas S. Richards said his hero and role model is his father, a minister and social worker who ran a homeless shelter and provided Richards with a broad exposure to people that continues to shape his leadership today. ...

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Wyoming fracking pollution may fuel NY debate

ALBANY — The Environmental Protection Agency’s finding that chemicals used in fracking natural gas wells are to blame for groundwater pollution in Wyoming is likely to fuel opposition to the industry in New York state. New York regulators haven’t issued ...

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Frankel challenges Brooks to debate

Brighton Town Supervisor Sandra Frankel is not only challenging County Executive Maggie Brooks for her seat to represent Monroe County, but a series of debates as well. Frankel, a Democrat, announced Wednesday ...

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