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Americans age 60 and older lose more than $28 billion annually to financial exploitation. (Tero Vesalainen/Dreamstime/TNS)

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March 17, 2026

Banks are becoming bulwarks against scams for vulnerable seniors

The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but...

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Republicans are launching a voting bill debate that could last days or even weeks

By MARY CLARE JALONICK - Associated Press

March 17, 2026

WASHINGTON — Republicans launched an unprecedented effort on Tuesday to hold the Senate floor and talk for days about a bill that they know won't pass...

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Oil prices resume their rise, but US stocks hold steadier this time around

By STAN CHOE - AP Business Writer

March 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices resumed their rise on Tuesday because of the war with Iran, but U.S. stocks held steadier this time around. The S&P 500 ros...

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New York transit officials sue Trump administration to restore subway project funding

March 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — The transit agency in charge of New York City's subway system sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of breach of contract...

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Suspected meteor falling over Cleveland could be seen several states away

March 17, 2026

CLEVELAND, Ohio (AP) — A suspected meteor that fell over the Cleveland area on Tuesday shook homes and startled residents who heard a boom that some c...

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It’s your government, it’s your right to know what it’s up to

By MARK C. MAHONEY The Daily Gazette, Schenectady

March 17, 2026

“I know of no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves; and if we think them not enlightened enough to exercise...

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