Times Union (Albany)

1 day ago | timesunion.com | Katherine Kiessling

Before they were creative partners and founders of Improv Spaces, a Saratoga County-based experimental music hub, percussionist Adam Forman and harpist Alexandra Chang were two musicians breaking out of their classical backgrounds through improvisation. “I got a really small harp that you could travel with because I just always had to have a harp,” Chang said. “It was electric, so I plugged it into guitar pedals immediately. Because why not? It’s electric.

1 day ago | timesunion.com | Rajesh Roy

NEW DELHI (AP) — India will start counting its vast population in a mammoth exercise starting next year. The first census in 16 years will be conducted digitally and include controversial questions about caste for the first time since independence. The Home Ministry announced plans to conduct a two-stage count ending March 1, 2027 in a statement Wednesday night. Article continues below this adIndia's last official census in 2011 counted 1.21 billion people.

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Steve Barnes

MALTA — The Station, a restaurant open in a former silver diner on Route 9 since June 2016, is closed and a sale is pending on the building, according to chef and co-owner Scott Ringwood.

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Jamie Stengle |Steve Karnowski

DALLAS (AP) — One person has died after severe weather tore through parts of the central U.S., including heavy rain in Dallas, a tornado that touched down in the Kansas City area and flash flooding in Kansas that forced firefighters to rescue dozens of people, including stranded motorists. A Dallas man died Wednesday after his vehicle became stuck in high water, authorities said. He was in one of two cars submerged under a bridge on Interstate 635, the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department said.

2 days ago | timesunion.com | Katherine Kiessling

ALBANY — This summer’s Alive at Five will launch from the rain site due to weather. Thursday's concert, featuring Queensryche with special guest Gozer, will perform at the Corning Preserve Boat Launch under the I-787 bridge. Currently, there is a chance of thunderstorms midway through the concert. Article continues below this adQueensryche will kick off this year’s Alive at Five. The free concert series, now in its 36th year, was moved back to Tricentennial Park following a $1.25 million renovation.