BEYOND NEW YORK

With the midterm elections just months away, one expert says the threat of interference is at an all-time high, adding new urgency to concerns about hacking. (Spectrum News image)

Amid insecurity, experts emphasize reassuring voters’ confidence in election system

Washington, D.C.

A view of the Morandi highway bridge that collapsed in Genoa, northern Italy, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018. A large section of the bridge collapsed over an industrial area in the Italian city of Genova during a sudden and violent storm, leaving vehicles crushed in rubble below. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)

Death toll climbs following Italian bridge collapse

International

While it’s the battle for control of the U.S. House and Senate that’s been in the headlines, some experts say this could be the most important year of governors’ races for the next decade. (Spectrum News file)

Gubernatorial races in 2018 slated to be most important for next decade

Washington, D.C.

In this frame grab taken Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018 armed police detain a man who was in a car that crashed into security barriers outside the Houses of Parliament stands to the right of a bus in London. London police say that a car has crashed into barriers outside the Houses of Parliament and that there are a number of injured. (ITN via AP)

London police: Driver slams into crowd; treating crash as act of terror

International

Rescues work among the rubble of the collapsed Morandi highway bridge in Genoa, northern Italy, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018. A large section of the bridge collapsed over an industrial area in the Italian city of Genova during a sudden and violent storm, leaving vehicles crushed in rubble below. (Luca Zennaro/ANSA via AP)

20 dead after Italian bridge collapses

International

Krissie Bevier and Zack Lewan and Nick Lewan and Kassie Bevier spent the day "twinning" in the Magic Kingdom during their joint honeymoon. (Disney)

Two sets of identical twins honeymoon at Disney World

Orlando

Nazi flag hanging in Preble is 'offensive and disrespectful,' resident says

Cortland County

Digital technology is part of everyday life, but how does it affect child development, mentally and biologically? (File)

How does media, technology affect our kids? Lawmakers push for research

Washington, D.C.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Democratic House Minority Leader, is the only female House Speaker in Congressional history. (Office of Nancy Pelosi)

Support for Nancy Pelosi's leadership split ahead of the midterms

Washington, D.C.

Blender

Vitamix recalls specific containers due to spinning blade hazard

Nationwide

Liu Yifei as Mulan in Disney's upcoming live-action Mulan remake. (Disney)

Disney shares first look at live-action 'Mulan' remake

Nationwide

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhardt. (WWE)

Pro-wrestler Jim 'The Anvil' Neidhardt dies

Nationwide

Counter-protesters in Washington D.C. rallying against the 2nd "Unite the Right" rally Sunday. (Vincent Pecoraro, staff)

'Unite the Right 2' rally met with counter-protests, shuts down early due to weather

Washington, D.C.

NASA scientists hope the Parker Solar Probe will help answer questions about solar particles and solar wind. It will be the closest ever spacecraft to the sun's surface. (NASA animation)

NASA, ULA to try again tonight to launch Parker Solar Probe

Florida

A Perseid meteor streaks across the sky in this photo taken in 2015. (NASA)

This weekend, watch for the Perseid Meteor Shower

Nationwide

NASA Animation

NASA set to launch Sun probe on Saturday

Austin

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New bill on serving age has craft brewers, lawmakers concerned

West Seneca

New York State Police

'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' initiative begins

New York State

Chris Collins, GOP, NY 27, replacement

Poll: GOP maintains edge in NY-27 as search for candidate begins

Batavia

Little League field buried with water

Typically quiet creeks continue to roar in the Southern Tier

Conklin