Topic: Buffalo (New York)

A Rust Belt city tries to shrink its way to success

Youngstown, Ohio’s groundbreaking plan for revival collides with recession and hard choices about neighborhood survival.

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Opinion: The Patriot Act isn't broken

Its abuse must stop. Proper protection is key.

Buffalo plane crash raises broader issues on icing

A safety alert in December cautioned against flying on autopilot in icy conditions.

Money-saving gardening ideas

Thrifty ideas for the garden.

Great perils of the Great Lakes

Invasive species, sinking water levels, and pollution are worrisome trends. But there’s also grandeur to be seen aboard a bulk freighter.

Opinion: The secret to success: Fail a little.

Success is more than winning or achieving. Look at Thoreau's life.

Stuck in Syria, Iraqi students get a crack at college in the U.S.

A nonprofit group paves the way by negotiating tuition waivers.

When the war comes back home

When veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan bring their troubles home, police and judges often are the first to deal with them.

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Back from Iraq, veteran finds charity work, maybe politics

Former Army Capt. Jon Powers launched War Kids Relief to help Baghdad's orphans.