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The proposal to put a crematory near Sheridan Park in the Town of Tonawanda has been pulled back because of community opposition.An alliance of the Clean…

Scientists say an Asian elephant at a South Korean zoo can imitate human speech, uttering five Korean words that are readily understood. "This is not the kind of sound that Asian elephants normally make, and it's a dead-on match of the speech of his trainers," a researcher says.

New York Mayor Mike Bloomberg announced Thursday he is endorsing President Obama, in large part because he believes Obama will do a better job addressing climate change. That phenomenon is on the minds of New Yorkers as they struggle to clean up from this week's devastating storm. Steve Inskeep speaks with NPR's Richard Harris about the science and politics of climate change.

Mitt Romney dialed up the criticism of Barack Obama at campaign events across Virginia on Thursday. For most of this week, Romney held back from criticizing his opponent as Superstorm Sandy raged.

In Michigan, voters will decide on a ballot measure that would mandate statewide referendums for any new international border crossings. That seemingly neutral language masks a very specific — and bitter — political battle over whether to build a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.

Someone at the Vatican is a fan of James Bond. On Tuesday, the Vatican newspaper ran not one but five articles about the new Bond movie, Skyfall.

A man wanted in connection with a Buffalo homicide awaits extradition from Tennessee.According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, 34-year-old Wyatt…

Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster will look for a mix of job cuts and tax hikes to balance his city's budget in 2013.The spending proposal will eliminate 27…

In the late 1980’s, a few college friends in Buffalo, New York created a game called “Trash Can Frisbee.” Players toss a disc toward garbage cans where a…

The City of Buffalo's recycling rate is well below the national average, according to Investigative Post. Reporter Dan Telvock, who conducted the…