Times Union (Albany)

The Times Union is a daily newspaper based in the Capital Region of New York, USA. While it primarily emphasizes Albany and its surrounding suburbs, it also provides coverage for the entire four-county area, which includes cities like Troy, Schenectady, and Saratoga Springs. The newspaper is part of the Hearst Corporation. Established in 1857 under the name Morning Times, it was acquired by William Randolph Hearst in 1924. The Times Union has had an online presence since 1996.

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How the US used its bunker-buster bombs at Iranian nuclear sites

1 day ago | timesunion.com | Tara Copp

WASHINGTON (AP) — The deep penetrating bombs that the U.S. dropped into two Iranian nuclear facilities were designed specifically for those sites and were the result of more than 15 years of intelligence and weapons design work, the Pentagon’s top leaders said Thursday. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at a press briefing that they are confident the weapons struck exactly as planned.
How Zohran Mamdani's 'joyous' ground game helped him topple Andrew Cuomo in NYC's primary

1 day ago | timesunion.com | Jake Offenhartz

NEW YORK (AP) — On Tuesday night, shortly before polls closed in New York's Democratic mayoral primary, and less than an hour until the first signs of his seismic upset over Andrew Cuomo, Zohran Mamdani was in a Brooklyn park, searching for a ride.
Ecuador recaptures gang leader wanted in the United States more than a year after his prison escape

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Gonzalo Solano |Gabriela Molina

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A fugitive drug trafficker wanted by authorities in Ecuador and the United States was recaptured more than a year after he escaped from prison in the Andean nation, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Wednesday.
Judge dismisses authors' copyright lawsuit against Meta over AI training

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Matt O'Brien |Barbara Ortutay

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal judge sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology. The Wednesday ruling from U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria was the second in a week from San Francisco's federal court to dismiss major copyright claims from book authors against the rapidly developing AI industry.
Churchill: Applyrs chewed up Cerutti and spit him out

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Chris Churchill

In the end, it wasn't even close. Dorcey Applyrs smoked Dan Cerutti. She stomped him. She chewed him up and ... well, you get the picture, which is perhaps best painted by numbers from the city's Democratic Party primary. According to the preliminary tally, Applyrs, the city's auditor and soon to be its first Black mayor, received 52 percent of the vote while Cerutti, a tech executive, garnered 28 percent.
The best athletes on girls’ track and field teams in the Albany area

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Adam Shinder

Athlete of the Year Tatum Cramer and Coach of the Year Chris Scanlan lead the 2025 Times Union girls’ outdoor track and field all-star teams. The pair were part of a stellar season for Section II athletes that saw multiple area records fall as four Section II individual athletes and four relay teams claimed state championships. Cramer, a Guilderland senior, turned in an historic double at the state championships, winning both the Class A and Federation titles in the long jump and triple jump.
The best athletes on boys’ track and field teams in the Albany area

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Adam Shinder

Athlete of the Year Ryan Buskey and Coach of the Year Lisa Paparone lead the way on the 2025 Times Union boys’ track and field all-star team. The Colonie athlete and coach led a successful season that saw six different Section II athletes win state or Federation championships. Buskey put together an historic campaign in the high jump, equaling the Section II and state record in the event when he cleared 7 feet, 3 inches and won the state title that eluded him in 2024.
Albany Firebirds' Harold Love returns for Arena Crown from suspension

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Adam Shinder

TROY – With the air conditioning off, the heat and humidity inside Hudson Valley Community College’s McDonough Athletic Complex on Tuesday morning was even more oppressive than it was outside.
Bassett: Berliner edges Cavotta to capture Donald Ross Classic at Glens Falls

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Joyce Bassett

Scott Berliner held off A.J. Cavotta in the Donald Ross Classic at Glens Falls on Monday, winning in a playoff and capturing the event for the 12th time. But defending the 36-hole championship on his home course wasn’t easy this time. Berliner’s par on the playoff hole — the 147-yard par 3 18th — secured the win after both players finished 36 holes at 4-under.
Alexander Mogilny, who ended career with Albany River Rats, elected to Hockey Hall of Fame

3 days ago | timesunion.com | Adam Shinder

Alexander Mogilny, who ended his career as a member of the Albany River Rats after being one of the most prolific goalscorers in the NHL during the 1990s, was one of eight individuals elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Mogilny, 56, will be inducted in Toronto in November alongside Joe Thornton, Duncan Keith, Brianna Decker, Zdeno Chara, Jennifer Botterill, Jack Parker and Daniele Sauvageau.