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Men clinging to cooler rescued off Australia

Three fishermen clinging to a cooler box have been rescued in choppy seas off the coast of Western Australia state.The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) diverted a rescue aircraft on Wednesday after an emergency beacon was activated off Eclipse Island, about 17 kilometers (10.6 miles) south of the coastal city…

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Bouldering's popularity reaches new heights since sport's Tokyo Olympics debut

Bouldering is surging in popularity and is said to be one of the fastest growing sports across the globe, thanks to its social, physical and mental health benefits.

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Fishermen clinging to esky rescued off Albany in southern Western Australia after boat capsizes

Authorities say the men could have died at sea if they hadn't been found thanks to a safety device.

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NY Gov. Hochul mum on next steps in state’ top judge fight as she unveils budget blueprint, relationships hang in balances

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul has yet to say whether she will sue her fellow Democrats over their rejection of her pick to head the state’s judicial system.

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Experts urge better opioid rescue drug access to save lives

Access has improved across the U.S. to a rescue drug that reverses opioid overdoses, but advocates say naloxone — commonly known by its brand name Narcan — still isn't getting to everyone who needs it

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Woman files suit accusing Mike Tyson of rape in early '90s

A woman has accused former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson of raping her sometime in the early 1990s in a lawsuit filed in Albany, New York

The Independent UK

Mike Tyson accused of raping woman in $5m New York lawsuit

The alleged victim says the incident took place after she met the heavyweight boxing champion at a club in Albany

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Albany mental health support service to close after 40 years due to funding cuts

Fellowship House at Albany will permanently shut its doors at the end of March due to funding cuts.

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Albany carjacker Shayden Eades broke into house, stole money then threw it from car window

Shayden Phillip Eades has pleaded guilty to 13 charges including stealing, criminal damage and failing to stop following a crime rampage through regional Western Australia.

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US Supreme Court allows New York’s concealed carry law to remain in effect amid ongoing legal battles

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York can continue to enforce its recently enacted law barring guns from “sensitive” places as legal challenges play out, the U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday.

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Man rescued after paragliding accident off Sharp Point near Albany, WA

A man in his 60s has been taken to hospital after an accident at a popular paragliding and hang-gliding site in Albany.

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Albany aged care facility where resident was allegedly murdered missed audit, had history of non-compliance

A report seen by the ABC shows Baptistcare Bethel in Albany WA, where 70-year-old Monica Mary Stockdale was allegedly murdered, had been given an exemption for its latest audit due to "exceptional circumstance" related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Queensland health ombudsman investigating former Mackay obstetrician George Campbell du Toit's time in Albany, requests case information

Letters sent to patients treated by obstetrician George Campbell du Toit when he was at the Albany Hospital advise a WA health service has been compelled to produce information.

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NY Senate bill would bar Jan. 6 insurrectionists from holding office in the state

ALBANY, N.Y. — Participants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol would be barred from holding office in New York under a new bill being introduced by state Sen. Brad Hoylman.

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Post-mortem led to aged-care murder charge

A post-mortem found a 70-year-old woman died of strangulation, leading to an aged care worker being charged with murder in Albany, Western Australia.

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Police charge man, 19, with murdering aged care resident in Albany

A 19-year-old man is charged with murdering a 70-year-old woman at an aged care facility in Albany, on Western Australia's south coast.

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WA aged-care worker charged with murder

Baptistcare says the alleged murder of one of its aged-care residents in the West Australian city of Albany has left the community shocked.

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New York barring political parties from using ‘independent’ or ‘independence’ in name to avoid voter confusion

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is prohibiting political parties from using the words “independence” or “independent” in their names in an effort to avoid voter confusion.

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New York barring the sale of dog, cats and rabbits at pet stores

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is banning pet stores from selling cats, dogs and rabbits.

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Proposal that would have restricted Airbnb short-stay housing voted down by Albany council

A proposal that would have restricted where Airbnbs could be run ignites a heated debate about people's freedoms.

Tribune News Service

NYC Mayor Adams backs renewed push for reparations bill in Albany

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams expressed support Thursday for an effort in Albany to lay the groundwork for Black New Yorkers to receive reparations for slavery — saying specific attention should be paid to still-existing companies that benefited from slave labor.

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New York monitoring hospital capacity, stockpiling ventilators as ‘tripledemic’ threat of COVID, flu and RSV hits

ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul warned Wednesday that New Yorkers are facing a potential triple threat as rising COVID-19, flu and RSV cases ahead of the holidays strain hospital resources.

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Federal prosecutors appeal judge’s decision to drop bribery charges against former NY Lt. Gov Brian Benjamin

ALBANY, N.Y. — Federal prosecutors are appealing a judge’s decision to dismiss bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin.

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Editorial: Sanity in sight: Mayor Adams enlists Albany to improve mental health services for those with serious psychological problems

It’s not our collective imagination: Large numbers of deeply unstable New Yorkers are inhabiting the streets and subways. A small fraction of those beset with psychosis — Simon Martial, Peter Zisopoulos, Alexander Wright and Frank James come to mind — present a danger to others.

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Bushfire that was threatening lives, property near Albany on WA's south coast is downgraded

Favourable weather conditions have seen the alert level for a bushfire that had been threatening lives and homes near Albany downgraded.

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