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Jackson Blake and Taylor Hall scored, and Brandon Bussi earned the shutout in the net as the Carolina Hurricanes won their second Stanley Cup title Sunday Night. poststar.com/sports/professi…

Hurricanes shut down Golden Knights in Game 6 to clinch franchise's 2nd Stanley Cup title

Jackson Blake and Taylor Hall scored, and Brandon Bussi earned the shutout in the net as the Carolina Hurricanes won their second Stanley Cup title Sunday Night.

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Glens Falls' Sadie Palmer and Schuylerville's Meaghan Lynch captured state titles Sunday at the State Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and Queensbury's Viktoria Braun took second. poststar.com/sports/high-sch…

Glens Falls' Palmer, Schuylerville's Lynch capture state titles in track and field

Glens Falls' Sadie Palmer and Schuylerville's Meaghan Lynch captured state titles Sunday at the State Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and Queensbury's Viktoria Braun took second.

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Frenzied Knicks fans skirmished with cops in a running pitched battle along 42nd St. early Sunday — hurling bottles at police and even trying to tip over a school bus. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

Rampaging Knicks fans tear apart buses, set fires, clash with cops in Times Square, 63 arrests

Frenzied Knicks fans skirmished with cops in a running pitched battle along 42nd St. early Sunday — hurling bottles at police and even trying to tip over a school bus.

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The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Sunday night in San Antonio to clinch the franchise's first championship since 1973. poststar.com/sports/professi…

Knicks defeat Spurs in Game 5 of NBA Finals to snap 53-year title drought

The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Sunday night in San Antonio to clinch the franchise's first championship since 1973.

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Iranian state media reported that the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the war, will begin July 4 in Tehran. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

Trump says deal to end war will be signed Sunday, Iran questions timing

Iranian state media reported that the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the war, will begin July 4 in Tehran.

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The Queensbury girls lacrosse team saw its up-and-down season come to a halt Friday with a lopsided loss to Victor in the Class B semifinals of the state tournament. poststar.com/sports/high-sch…

Up-and-down Queensbury girls lacrosse season ends in state semifinal loss

The Queensbury girls lacrosse team saw its up-and-down season come to a halt Friday with a lopsided loss to Victor in the Class B semifinals of the state tournament.

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The Fort Ann softball team came up short Friday in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the Class D semifinals of the state tournament. poststar.com/sports/high-sch…

Fort Ann comes up short in Class D state softball semifinal heartbreaker

The Fort Ann softball team came up short Friday in a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Windham-Ashland-Jewett in the Class D semifinals of the state tournament.

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A federal judge in Washington on Friday declined U.S. President Donald Trump's request to temporarily pause an order to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

Judge keeps order in place to remove Trump's name from Kennedy Center

A federal judge in Washington on Friday declined U.S. President Donald Trump's request to temporarily pause an order to remove Trump's name from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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The Glens Falls boys tennis team enjoyed a historic run to the state team tennis semifinals Friday, though the Black Bears were swept by Byram Hills. poststar.com/sports/high-sch…

Glens Falls boys tennis team falls in state Division II semifinals, but enjoyed historic run

The Glens Falls boys tennis team enjoyed a historic run to the state team tennis semifinals Friday, though the Black Bears were swept by Byram Hills.

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* Trump allies may seek payouts via Federal Tort Claims Act * They see it as a flexible and politically viable path * It bypasses scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

Trump's allies have another plan to pay 'weaponization' victims

* Trump allies may seek payouts via Federal Tort Claims Act * They see it as a flexible and politically viable path * It bypasses scrapped $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund

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The announcement came amid a standoff in Congress over Trump's temporary appointment of an inexperienced loyalist to the role. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

Trump nominates federal prosecutor to be next intelligence chief

The announcement came amid a standoff in Congress over Trump's temporary appointment of an inexperienced loyalist to the role.

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On Thursday, the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, denied Monahan’s appeal for dismissal of his case, citing his actions and "failure to accept responsibility." poststar.com/news/local/crim…

Kevin Monahan denied appeal in driveway murder case

On Thursday, the New York State Appellate Division, Third Department, denied Monahan’s appeal for dismissal of his case, citing his actions and "failure to accept responsibility."

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The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. They can clinch their first title since 1973 on Saturday night, when Game 5 will be played in San Antonio. poststar.com/sports/professi…

Knicks cap greatest-ever Finals comeback with OG Anunoby's tip-in

The Knicks lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. They can clinch their first title since 1973 on Saturday night, when Game 5 will be played in San Antonio.

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U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

US consumer inflation posts largest increase in three years in May

U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May, boosted by surging prices for energy products amid the Middle East conflict.

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With one of the highest rates of student homelessness in the nation, Oregon school districts struggle to address unhoused students' needs and ensure they graduate on time. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

As states deal with student homeless rates, nonprofits do what government can't

With one of the highest rates of student homelessness in the nation, Oregon school districts struggle to address unhoused students' needs and ensure they graduate on time.

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The 214-212 vote, which was roughly along party lines, sends the partisan legislation to the White House for Trump's signature. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

US House passes $70 billion bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol

The 214-212 vote, which was roughly along party lines, sends the partisan legislation to the White House for Trump's signature.

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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond, but gave no other details. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

US rescues helicopter crew from Hormuz; Israel kills eight in strike on Lebanon

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond, but gave no other details.

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Oregon already has one of the highest rates of homeless students, ranking sixth in the nation, trailing behind New York, West Virginia, California, Washington and Missouri, respectively. poststar.com/news/nation-wor…

More Oregon students struggle with homelessness than most states. Is the safety net at risk?

Oregon already has one of the highest rates of homeless students, ranking sixth in the nation, trailing behind New York, West Virginia, California, Washington and Missouri, respectively.

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Samantha Dylewski, the mother who pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide of her 3-year-old daughter Joycelynn, received the maximum sentence for her daughter’s death. poststar.com/news/local/crim…

Corinth mom sentenced for toddler's 'horrific' death

Samantha Dylewski, the mother who pleaded guilty to criminally negligent homicide of her 3-year-old daughter Joycelynn, received the maximum sentence for her daughter’s death.

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South Glens Falls sophomore Hayden Knapp captured the state girls golf championship on Monday, finishing 2-under par 142 to win after three top-four finishes. poststar.com/sports/high-sch…

South High's Hayden Knapp captures state championship in girl golf, after close finishes

South Glens Falls sophomore Hayden Knapp captured the state girls golf championship on Monday, finishing 2-under par 142 to win after three top-four finishes.

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