4+ day, 12+ min ago   (614+ words) By GLENN GAMBOA, AP Business Writer Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies America, a bipartisan campaign founded by philanthropists Olivia and Tom Walton, announced a $100 million pledge Thursday to make giving birth in the United States safer. The five-year commitment aims to…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (1125+ words) By JILL COLVIN, THOMAS BEAUMONT and WILL WEISSERT The proposal, which could cost at least $1 trillion, was financially and politically implausible. But it reflected Trump’s apparent calculation that he needs bold moves to revive Republicans’ chances as Democrats try to…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (568+ words) Oil prices on Wednesday jumped more than 3%, pushing international Brent crude past the $100 threshold for the first time since July as salvos between the U.S. and Iran escalated. “Right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward,” Trump…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (637+ words) Saratogian Students across our communities are back in the classroom this week, reminding families to focus on what matters most: making sure their children receive a strong education in a safe, supportive environment. Teachers and school staff are settling into…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (487+ words) Over the last year or so, President Donald Trump has sometimes pointed to Vice President JD Vance as his preference for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination. Sometimes he has spoken favorably of Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and sometimes of a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (99+ words) Saratogian Engagement: Minogue — Clancy HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Blue Streaks flip the switch, blank Schenectady Caffè Lena’s one-day free festival at SPAC returns next month ECHL: Mead out as president and GM of Thunder HORSE RACING: Andrew Champagne’s Saratoga bankroll, analysis,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (310+ words) Republican President George W. Bush’s stupid war in Iraq (launched on false premises and bogus promises) triggered a blue tsunami in the 2006 midterms and resulted in Democratic takeovers of the House and Senate. Today, Republican President Donald Trump’s stupid war in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (371+ words) There has been a lot of commentary on the differences between Resistance 1.0, the effort by anti-Trump activists to bring down President Donald Trump in his first term, and Resistance 2.0, the effort by anti-Trump activists to bring down Trump in his…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (689+ words) As President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney responded with a direct and damning comment: “We’ve recognized from the start that America has changed,” he said. “We recognize that sometimes, its signature is written…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (646+ words) Saratogian NEW YORK – State Attorney General Letitia James released guidance to help New Yorkers understand and exercise their right to financial assistance for hospital bills under New York’s Hospital Financial Aid Law. According to James, all hospitals in New York…...