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The conventional wisdom is that it takes 15 minutes of close contact to a contagious person to put you at risk. But even a short exposure could prove problematic.

Since the conventions, Donald Trump has stumbled badly. That has moved voters in the direction of Hillary Clinton, giving her a sizable lead in the key states.

Girls in the U.S. are getting their first menstrual period about 6 months earlier on average than they did in the 1950s and '60s. And the number of girls starting their period before age nine has doubled. Researchers say parents can help prepare their kids for early puberty.

The brief declaration of martial law in South Korea last month has drawn comparisons to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The attempted power grabs could hold lessons for other democracies.

Flags like some of those carried by January 6th rioters have been spotted flying outside homes belonging to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, raising concerns among judicial watchdogs.

Writer Michael Sokolove explains how college basketball programs manipulate young athletes for the benefit — and profit — of adults. His new book is The Last Temptation of Rick Pitino.

A group representing the local business community has released its list of priorities for boosting the region's economy.Topping the Buffalo-Niagara…

While the state Assembly and the Senate have passed legislation to dissolve the Peace Bridge Authority, Governor Andrew Cuomo has yet to sign off on the…

Tonawanda Coke faces up to $200 million in fines when the company and its environmental manager are sentenced in September and residents in the areas…

The state's top cop is cracking down on stores that sell dangerous designer drugs. More than a dozen so-called "head shops" across New York, including one…