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• Sen. John McCain: Obama 'directly responsible' for Orlando shooting

  16-06-2016 23:17
  
  McCain, who lost to Obama in the 2008 presidential election, spoke to reporters in the Capitol Thursday while Obama was in Orlando visiting with the families of those killed in Sunday's attack and some of the survivors.
  
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• County official on missing $119K for Miranda Lambert: 'The state pays when the state pays'

  16-06-2016 22:55
  
  Deputy County Executive Bill Fisher says he expects the state to pay eventually
  
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• Lawmakers pass bill requiring NY pay for legal services for poor defendants

  16-06-2016 22:41
  
  The New York State Senate passed a bill that would require the state fully pay for the cost of providing lawyers for indigent people accused of crimes.
  
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• Cops: Salina man takes kids from school during dispute, threatens to harm them

  16-06-2016 22:16
  
  Frank Bacon, 39, was charged Thursday afternoon with first-degree criminal contempt, second-degree aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child.
  
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• Lady Gaga in Talks for 'A Star Is Born' Remake

  16-06-2016 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bradley Cooper is set to direct the film. read more
  
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• Philadelphia approves soda tax; beverage industry, unions vow to fight it

  16-06-2016 22:06
  
  The City Council on Thursday gave final approval to a 1.5 cent-per-ounce tax on sugary and diet beverages
  
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• New York DEC taking comments on clean up of former Camillus Cutlery factory

  16-06-2016 22:06
  
  The developer planning to turn the property into apartments and retail space plans to cover contaminates with soil or pavement.
  
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• Upstate recruits Wisconsin doc for new senior VP post

  16-06-2016 22:00
  
  Dr. Ramesh Sachdeva will map strategic plan for Upstate.
  
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• Oswego man tried to steal ATM with truck, tow chain, police said

  16-06-2016 21:41
  
  Angelo M. Palloni, 56, of 833 County Route 20, attached a tow chain to the ATM machine at the Compass Federal Credit Union and attempted to pull it out of the wall.
  
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• It looks like the 'no tailgating' policy at Lakeview Amphitheater won't be strictly enforced

  16-06-2016 21:28
  
  The county will open the parking lots at 3 p.m. instead of 5 p.m.
  
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• Syracuse job market softens in May, is it a sign of things to come?

  16-06-2016 21:17
  
  There were 800 fewer private sector jobs in Madison, Onondaga and Oswego counties in May.
  
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• Fixing housing problems that make Syracusans sick

  16-06-2016 21:11
  
  National group coordinates home repair efforts.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones': Liam Cunningham Previews The "Extraordinary" 'Battle of the Bastards'

  16-06-2016 21:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "They've pushed the bounds of television on this, not just the show," Cunningham tells THR about season six's penultimate episode.read more
  
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• Onondaga County indictments: 10 people indicted today

  16-06-2016 20:49
  
  Indictments released June 16.
  
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• "Stairway to Heaven" Trial: Jimmy Page Gets Quizzed on Music Vocabulary

  16-06-2016 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Led Zeppelin bandmember finishes his testimony and the court warns the plaintiff's attorney about wasting time. read more
  
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• NY Senate passes bill to let movie theaters sell booze

  16-06-2016 20:35
  
  Customers will be able to buy beer, wine and liquor at movie theaters if the New York State Assembly also passes the bill.
  
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• Man charged in Rochester terror plot removed from court after disruption

  16-06-2016 20:28
  
  Emanuel Lutchman refused to follow directions from court security and argued during an appearance today.
  
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• Watch Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Showrunner Roundtable on SundanceTV With the Bosses of 'Veep,' 'Master of None' and More

  16-06-2016 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THR's Comedy Showrunner Roundtable brings together Kenya Barris, Marta Kauffman, Nahnatchka Khan, David Mandel, Aline Brosh McKenna and Alan Yang; THR Roundtables air every Sunday on SundanceTV.read more
  
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• Watch Hollywood Reporter's Comedy Actor Roundtable on SundanceTV With Aziz Ansari, Rob Lowe, Keegan-Michael Key and More

  16-06-2016 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THR's Comedy Actor Roundtable brings together Anthony Anderson, Aziz Ansari, Jerrod Carmichael, Rob Lowe, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key andJeffrey Tambor; THR Roundtables air every Sunday on SundanceTV.read more
  
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• Watch Hollywood Reporter's Drama Showrunner Roundtable on SundanceTV With Sam Esmail of 'Mr. Robot,' Marti Noxon of 'UnREAL' and More

  16-06-2016 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  THR's Drama Showrunner Roundtable brings together Sam Esmail, Julian Fellowes, Nina Jacobson, Marti Noxon, John Ridley and Melissa Rosenberg; THR Roundtables air every Sunday on SundanceTV.read more
  
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• 'Making a Murderer' Creators Team With George Clooney for Scripted Drama Series

  16-06-2016 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  'America's Most Admired Lawbreaker' is based on Steven Brill's article and is the first project to come under Clooney and Grant Heslov's new overall deal with Sonar Entertainment.read more
  
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• Stacey Snider to Succeed Jim Gianopulos as Top 20th Century Fox Executive

  16-06-2016 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gianopulos will be elevated to a new role in the company.read more
  
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• Disney Cuts Crocodile Joke From Jungle Cruise After Child's Death

  16-06-2016 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The one-liner — part of a Disney-approved script filled which many park fans know by heart — involves the Jungle Cruise captain warning parents to "watch your children, or the crocodiles will."read more
  
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• FCC fines Syracuse radio owner $20,000 after 'unorthodox' request in WOLF shakeup

  16-06-2016 19:47
  
  Country radio station WOLF moved down the dial this spring.
  
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• Retired NY chief judge: There can be worse problems than being accused of a crime

  16-06-2016 19:35
  
  NY's retired chief judge stopped by Syracuse as part of his ongoing crusade to expand legal help for the poor.
  
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• Man shot in leg on Syracuse's North Side

  16-06-2016 19:12
  
  The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. on the 800 block of Park Street.
  
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• Universal's 'Wicked' Movie Adaptation Gets December 2019 Release

  16-06-2016 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stephen Daldry will direct the musical for Universal and producer Marc Platt.read more
  
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• New York auto inspections may soon include check of tinted windows

  16-06-2016 18:55
  
  The New York State Legislature has passed a bill to require that the tint on car windows be checked as part of annual vehicle inspections.
  
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• Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in CNY condemns Orlando shooter, holds public prayer

  16-06-2016 18:41
  
  The public is invited to the prayer service at the Baitul Ihsan Mosque, 6650 Old Collamer Road in East Syracuse.
  
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• Auburn man missing since May has been found

  16-06-2016 18:37
  
  Vincent M. Cyr was last seen in Syracuse on May 27.
  
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• British lawmaker dies after being shot

  16-06-2016 18:32
  
  Police have made an arrest.
  
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• Madison County courthouse closes after evacuation

  16-06-2016 18:11
  
  The building is closed for the day.
  
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• Murdered husband escapes 'Shrine of Evil' only days after killer Stacey Castor dies

  16-06-2016 18:02
  
  State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Paris OKed the family of David Castor to move his body from a cemetery plot owned by his murderous wife, Stacey Castor.
  
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• Deputies: Madison County man sold fentanyl, morphine

  16-06-2016 17:57
  
  Deputies say the defendant sold drugs three times during a month-long investigation.
  
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• Syracuse University taps professor David Van Slyke to lead Maxwell School

  16-06-2016 17:49
  
  The announcement came a week after the provost recommended a search for the next dean should be suspended.
  
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• CNY woman accused of killing boss tried to frame victim's son for poisoning, ADA says

  16-06-2016 17:39
  
  Kaitlyn Conley, the woman accused of murdering her boss with poison, has posted bail and is out of jail.
  
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• 'Orphan Black' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season

  16-06-2016 17:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The final 10 episodes will air in 2017.read more
  
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• CNY highway superintendent admits DWI, loses license for year, but remains in job

  16-06-2016 17:35
  
  Michael Barry was arrested by state police in Cayuga County on July 26, 2015 on a charge of driving while intoxicated after registering a blood-alcohol content of 0.14.
  
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• New York Senate recognizes the late Dwayne 'Pearl' Washington

  16-06-2016 17:32
  
  On the last day of its legislative session, the Senate passes a resolution celebrating the life and legacy of the former Syracuse University and NBA star.
  
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• Millionaire Martin Babinec launches new party in bid for Congress in Upstate NY

  16-06-2016 17:32
  
  Babinec launches Upstate Jobs Party in attempt to make it on the ballot in NY's 22nd Congressional District.
  
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• New owner to redevelop Salina landmark Le Moyne Manor (photos)

  16-06-2016 17:31
  
  David Muraco plans to demolish the landmark's vacant banquet facility.
  
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• Restaurant inspections by the Onondaga County Health Department from May 29 to June 4

  16-06-2016 16:50
  
  Restaurant inspections from May 29 to June 4
  
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• Men accused of dumping bricks, concrete in vacant Syracuse lots

  16-06-2016 16:31
  
  A man and his son-in-law were charged with littering and dumping.
  
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• Death of former Utica police investigated; autopsy scheduled

  16-06-2016 16:26
  
  The retired police officer was in a fight Tuesday and found unresponsive Wednesday, according to news reports.
  
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• Telemarketers bugging you? New York has a new law to help

  16-06-2016 16:22
  
  The New York State Legislature passes a bill that bans telemarketers from hiding their identity by using phony caller ID information.
  
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• Poll: Colleen Deacon opens big lead in Democratic primary for Congress

  16-06-2016 16:02
  
  Deacon heavily favored over Syracuse lawyer Steve Williams and Syracuse University professor Eric Kingson in 24th Congressional District.
  
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• Paramount Says 'Star Trek' Fan Film Lawsuit Lives On

  16-06-2016 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the lawsuit over "Axanar," the studio acknowleges statements about a settlement, but tell a judge that claims remain pending.read more
  
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• CNY police chief hospitalized; unclear when he'll return

  16-06-2016 15:15
  
  David Meeker Sr. has been chief of the Oneida City Police department since 1999.
  
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• Final day for NY State Legislature: 5 things still unresolved

  16-06-2016 15:02
  
  New York lawmakers have one day left to resolve thorny issues like Uber in Upstate, ethics reform, and daily fantasy sports gambling.
  
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• Why Can't People in Hollywood Just Say They've Been Fired?! (Guest Column)

  16-06-2016 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Amid a rash of executive exits, Annabelle Gurwitch — actress and author of a memoir about being canned by Woody Allen — calls out the industry's tortured lexicon around the town's real F-bomb.read more
  
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