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Some states hit pause, others press on amid virus spike

AUSTIN, Texas — Utah and Oregon put any further reopening of their economies on hold amid a spike in coronavirus cases, but there was no turning back Friday in such states as Texas, California, Arkansas and Arizona despite flashing warning signs there, too. One by one, states are ...

Upstate airports see cautious, gradual return of business

ALBANY — Travelers are slowly returning to air travel at the upstate region’s two largest airports as the spread of the coronavirus contagion has slowed, according to representatives of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and Albany International Airport. In April, a few weeks ...

Now in Phase 3, restaurants can open — but many won’t

The North Country is entering Phase 3 of its coronavirus reopening journey today. That includes restaurants and bars, but many owners of such businesses say the regulations they’d have to follow would make reopening their doors not worth it. Phase 3 means restaurants and bars will be ...

Airbnb, NYC agree to end their fight over host data-sharing

NEW YORK (AP) — Airbnb and New York City will settle their fight over a law that sought to limit housing rental increases by requiring short-term rental platforms to share information about their listings, the two sides announced Friday. Under the agreement, the San Francisco-based Airbnb ...

Cuomo: North Country among 5 regions to enter Phase 3 Friday

SARANAC LAKE — During his daily COVID-19 briefing Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that five economic regions in the state, including the North Country, will enter Phase 3 of reopening on Friday. The other regions are Finger Lakes, Central New York, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley. All ...