Poll workers are unsung heroes of our democracy. In this presidential election year —and every year — poll workers will play a crucial role in the democratic process. Now is as good of a time as any to sign up to volunteer in the weeks leading up to Election Day, Nov. 5. Being a poll ...

This week’s Straw Poll: How closely are you following the 2024 Summer Olympic Games? — This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

A little-discussed effect of severe weather events — such as the flooding and harsh wind from Hurricane Beryl this month — is the impact on hospitals’ life-saving blood supply. The American Red Cross has had to cancel blood drives in New York as a result of the weather, and the ...

MOUNTAIN/VALLEY — An assassination attempt of a presidential candidate. A running mate announcement at the RNC. The suspension of a presidential campaign just four months ahead of the election. The launch of a new campaign by the current vice president, whose victory would mark the first time ...

This week’s Straw Poll: When planning a vacation, how far in advance do you book travel and accommodations? — This poll is not scientific, and its results represent only the opinions of Internet users who have chosen to participate.

Thursday’s announcement from the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision that the state will only close two prisons this year — rather than the expected five — might have been cause for a sigh of relief. But we’re not so relieved yet. The possibility of more ...