Topic: Upstate New York

Hoisin-glazed pork with roasted red peppers

A simple, delicious pork tenderloin dish served over rice.

Medicare fraud: Dozens charged in record scam

Medicare fraud operation, netting $163 million, was run by Armenian gangsters, federal prosecutors allege.

Carlos Santana to perform at Woodstock for first time since 1969

Carlos Santana will perform at Woodstock on Saturday. Carlos Santana played at the original Woodstock festival 41 years ago.

Heat wave: Triple-digit temperatures push East Coast to pools, malls

The forecasts call for hot weather not just during daytime, but also at night, when many people don't have air conditioning to keep their bedrooms cool. The heat wave could persist through the week.

Russian spies: Three remaining mysteries

For all that has been made public about the sweeping Russian spy scandal, tantalizing mysteries remain – some of which may not be answered until US and Russian archives are opened.

Chelsea Clinton wedding ceremony to be in upstate New York village

Chelsea Clinton will marry fiance Marc Mezvinksy in Rhinebeck, New York, on July 31.

Terrafugia flying car gets FAA clearance (VIDEO)

Terrafugia flying car has been approved by the FAA and can soon be yours for only about $200,000.

Death of mixed martial arts fighter another black eye for the sport

Michael Kirkham is the second mixed martial arts fighter in 2-1/2 years to die of injuries sustained in a state-sanctioned fight. As critics denounce MMA as barbaric, defenders say it's no more dangerous than some other sports.

Toronto earthquake felt in Canada, NYC, Michigan, and New Jersey

Canadian earthquake, centered at the Quebec-Ontario border, was a 5.0 magnitude temblor and was felt as far south and New York City and New Jersey.

Amelia Earhart's watch brought to International Space Station

Amelia Earhat's watch, which the famed aviator wore on two trans-Atlantic flights was brought aboard the International Space Station 82 years to the day after her first flight.

Elmira, N.Y.: unlikely darling of the housing market

Elmira, N.Y., escaped the housing market turmoil that spread throughout the rest of the US during the recession. How'd they do it?

The spacemen cometh: How spray-in insulation creates a leak-free building

Meteorologists turn up the hype with latest 'Monster Storm'

The fifth big snowstorm to hit the East Coast this season - forecast to begin Thursday - has meteorologists reaching for Thesauruses and trash-talking in their efforts to top one another. At what point does a legitimate warning of a 'Monster Storm' become hype?

The teams behind every Olympic athlete: parents, friends, fans

Athletes at the Vancouver Olympics have usually gotten there with the backing of a small army of supporters who encourage, chastise, bolster, and fund. Just ask US skeleton's Noelle Pikus-Pace or US luger Mark Grimmette.

How US luger Erin Hamlin cracked the German dynasty

Germany has won every Olympics medal in women's luge this century. But their dynasty has come under pressure from US luger Erin Hamlin, who ended Germans' 99-win streak at World Championships last year.

State of Delaware: Snow economics explains long state of emergency

Despite a state of emergency, Delaware and its neighbors can't justify lots of snowplows for infrequent snowstorms.

Market dive means it's retirement crunchtime for boomers

Nearing retirement, they have little time to recover from the drop in stocks and housing. Here's how they're coping.

Is happiness linked to quality-of-life factors like climate?

A new report finds a close match between individual happiness and objective quality-of-life measures such as climate, air quality, and schools. But others say happiness is more nearly tied to family, friends, and religion.

Wearing the Muslim veil in America: What it's like

Wearing the Muslim veil in America may cause awkward moments, but this hijabi finds more positive than negative in her choice.

The Republican Party fights ... with itself

Intra-party squabbling among conservatives – especially with Tea Partiers thrown into the mix – is not good news for the GOP. They're beginning to act like Democrats.

The value of a Sarah Palin endorsement

Regular Palin endorsements – like for Doug Hoffman in New York’s congressional race – could be a good way to build the Sarah Palin brand and help the Republican party.

Rudy Giuliani for Senate? He'd make a big race bigger.

Rudy Giuliani, former New York mayor and a Republican, is said to be weighing a Senate bid. Will his mayoral credentials help or hurt him?

Obama in Asia? Healthcare reform? Nope. It's Sarah Palin week.

Love her or loathe her, nearly everyone was mesmerized by Sarah Palin this week, as her book, 'Going Rogue' was released. Why can't Americans get enough of Sarah Palin?

AARP, AMA give House healthcare bill an 11th-hour boost

The AARP and AMA endorsed the House healthcare bill Thursday. But there are caveats, and some Democrats remain concerned about cost and abortion provisions.

The Monitor's View: How Tuesday's elections rang bells for both parties

Democrats and Republicans need to grab important 'take-aways' from this off-round voting.