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Mon Aug 21 2023

Getting tons of robotexts in NY? Why they're so common and hard to fight

Robotexts, or scam texts, have jumped significantly from a year ago, says a new report from the Consumer Watchdog office of the nonprofit U.S. PIRG.

Complaints about violations of the Do Not Call Law in NY decreased by 46% between 2021 and 2022. But robotexts are the newest phone scam to look out for.

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Army junior quarterback Bryson Daily rolls out on a scrimmage play on Saturday at Michie Stadium.

Army football: Daily holds top spot in Black Knights' QB chase

Army head coach Jeff Monken says junior Bryson Daily is the lead quarterback halfway through preseason camp.

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Army running back Tyrell Robinson (21) is helped off the field after injuring his left leg on a third-quarter run. DANNY WILD/USA TODAY Sports

College football: Army sensation Tyrell Robinson eyes return

Army senior Tyrell Robinson hasn't taken a snap since last October's knee injury at Wake Forest. Coach Jeff Monken anticipates his return "soon.''

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The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant in Buchanan May 9, 2017.

Hochul bans release of Indian Point's radioactive water into Hudson

Gov. Hochul signed into law a bill that bans radioactive discharges in the Hudson River, a victory for local environmental groups.

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FILE - This Sept. 19, 2019, file photo shows a spotted lanternfly at a vineyard in Kutztown, Pa. According to Rhode Island state environmental officials, Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, the insect that can cause damage to native trees and agricultural crops has been found recently in the state. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Invasive spotted lanternflies are everywhere. How to kill them

The insect, which feeds on certain crops, arrived in the U.S in 2014, doing much damage in Pennsylvania. But natural predators there are rising up.

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