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Paterson Shifts on Emissions, Drawing Fire

Mar. 6, 2009
Gov. David A. Paterson has agreed to reconsider a rule New York aimed at reducing the threat of global warming by cutting power plant emissions.
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Paterson to decide Senate seat this week

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson says he hasn't decided who will fill the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Paterson: No caretaker for Clinton seat

Paterson: No caretaker for Clinton seat

ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 2 (UPI) -- Whoever is appointed to Sen. Hillary Clinton's seat won't be a caretaker because that means two years of seniority lost, New York Gov. David Paterson said.

N.Y. Gov. Paterson makes Iraq visit

BAGHDAD, Dec. 21 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson was among a contingent of politicians making a surprise holiday season visit to Iraq, a governor's aide said Sunday.

N.Y. governor plans another eye surgery

ALBANY, N.Y., May 27 (UPI) -- New York Gov. David Paterson plans to have additional surgery this summer to remove a cataract from his left eye, his office said.
Paterson admits to drug use in his 20s

Paterson admits to drug use in his 20s

NEW YORK, March 25 (UPI) -- Newly installed New York Gov. David Paterson has admitted he used marijuana and cocaine while in his 20s.

Paterson pledges to rebuild public trust

ALBANY, N.Y., March 13 (UPI) -- New York Gov.-designate David Paterson said he'll be ready Monday to tackle the challenges facing the state because he's laying the groundwork now.

Spitzer successor rushes to form team

ALBANY, N.Y., March 13 (UPI) -- David Paterson, New York's governor-in-waiting, is reported rushing to put together his team ahead of officially taking office Monday.

Paterson urges lawmakers to resume work

ALBANY, N.Y., March 12 (UPI) -- New York Gov.-designate David Paterson called on lawmakers Wednesday to return to their work in the aftermath of Eliot Spitzer's resignation as governor.

If Spitzer's out, first black governor in

ALBANY, N.Y., March 11 (UPI) -- New York Lt. Gov. David Paterson would be the state's first black and legally blind governor should New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer resign.

Limited vision defense in racial bias suit

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 19 (UPI) -- New York's lieutenant governor said in a deposition that he didn't realize he had replaced a white photographer with a black one because he is legally blind.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler