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Representative Paul Tonko Secures Federal Funding for Saratoga Springs Mental Health Clubhouse

Representative Paul Tonko Secures Federal Funding for Saratoga Springs Mental Health Clubhouse

U.S. Representative Paul Tonko (D-N.Y.) played a pivotal role in securing over $2.3 million in federal funding through the Community Project Funding (CPF) process for RISE Housing & Support Services in Saratoga Springs. This funding is designated for the renovation and expansion of a building that will house the new Homebase Clubhouse, a voluntary community-based program aimed at supporting adults with mental health challenges. The Homebase Clubhouse, which is patterned after the Clubhouse International model, will offer a structured, work-ordered day, providing opportunities for employment preparation, educational planning, creative arts, wellness programming, social activities, and peer-driven support. The New York State Office of Mental Health also awarded RISE $4.7 million over five years to operate the program, which is set to welcome its first members in January 2027.

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Is Arizona actually happy? How it ranked in new study

Is Arizona actually happy? How it ranked in new study

A new report ranked U.S. states using metrics tied to emotional and physical well-being, work environment, financial security and community life.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Study Hidden Health Risks from Plantation Era

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Receives $3.6 Million Grant to Study Hidden Health Risks from Plantation Era

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has been awarded a $3.6 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health. This five-year grant will fund a joint research project with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York. The study aims to investigate hidden environmental health threats across Hawaiʻi, specifically focusing on contaminants left behind from the sugar plantation era. Researchers will examine whether natural disasters like wildfires and floods can cause these legacy pollutants, such as arsenic, lead, and dioxins, to resurface and impact human health and the environment. The project will build upon the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study, established after the 2023 Maui wildfires, and will create a new Health and Environment Assessment Longitudinal cohort to follow 1,000 Hawaiʻi residents over five years. This will be the state's first systematic investigation into heart and lung health risks associated with these 'forever chemicals' linked to historical agricultural and industrial a...

Amazon Fresh Expands with 40th Store Opening in Thousand Oaks, California

Amazon Fresh Expands with 40th Store Opening in Thousand Oaks, California

Amazon Fresh Expands with 40th Store Opening in Thousand Oaks, California

Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' Film in Concert Announces Global 30th Anniversary Tour Dates

Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' Film in Concert Announces Global 30th Anniversary Tour Dates

Baz Luhrmann's 'Romeo + Juliet' Film in Concert Announces Global 30th Anniversary Tour Dates

Brookfield Affiliates to Acquire Minority Interest in American Real Estate Partners

Brookfield Affiliates to Acquire Minority Interest in American Real Estate Partners

Brookfield Affiliates to Acquire Minority Interest in American Real Estate Partners

Judge Blocks DHS from Acting Against Man Over Harsh Email to ICE Official

Judge Blocks DHS from Acting Against Man Over Harsh Email to ICE Official

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from taking further action against David Streever of Rochester, New York. This ruling stems from an incident where Streever sent a critical email to the former acting director of ICE, Todd Lyons, comparing him to a Nazi and calling him a 'monstrous human being.' Following the email, ICE agents attempted to track Streever down at his home, an airport, and a hotel to serve him with a warning notice stating he might be in violation of federal law. Streever, represented by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE), subsequently filed a lawsuit in July, arguing that the agents' actions violated his First Amendment rights and led him to self-censor. The federal government had argued for the dismissal of the case, citing an increase in threats against public officials, but did not assert that Streever's email constituted a prosecutable violent t...

Explainer-Do AI companies have to disclose dangerous incidents?

Explainer-Do AI companies have to disclose dangerous incidents?

By Sara Merken and Mike Scarcella Sept 16 (Reuters) - As artificial intelligence grows more powerful, researchers have documented cases in which AI models have attempted to deceive users, evade restrictions on their use or access other computer systems.

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

There's one issue where Republicans and Democrats are unified before the midterms, a new poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows Americans are growing more concerned about the environmental impacts of AI

Proud Mary keep on burning: Phillies 3, Nationals 0

Proud Mary keep on burning: Phillies 3, Nationals 0

Zack Wheeler pitched the Phillies to a shutout win

Major US banks raise prime rate after first Fed rate hike since 2023

Major US banks raise prime rate after first Fed rate hike since 2023

Sept 16 (Reuters) - Top U.S. banks raised their prime lending rate on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark interest rate, a move that would increase borrowing costs for consumers and businesses with loans.

CFTC Seeks Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in New York Lawsuit

CFTC Seeks Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in New York Lawsuit

CFTC Seeks Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets in New York Lawsuit