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China has ended its international adoption program, a decision that has shocked and angered families still in the process of adopting, while bringing mixed reactions from adoptees. Over three decades, many children from China were adopted internationally, with more than half finding homes in the U.S. However, Chinese adoptees, now young adults, have expressed relief […]
Tyra Banks made a highly anticipated return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on October 15, 2024, nearly 20 years after retiring from modeling. The 50-year-old supermodel dazzled the audience as she strutted down the iconic runway in New York City, wearing a silver cape, crystal-studded bustier, and sparkly leggings, all while the crowd […]
TOPS is teaming up with the local organization “Uniting and Healing Through Hope” and “First Student” to host the ‘Stuff the Bus’ Thanksgiving Food Drive. The drive, aimed at ensuring local families can enjoy a holiday meal, will run from October 20 to November 17, 2024. Organizers emphasize that any donation, big or small, can […]
A Texas state board has rejected a clemency plea from Robert Roberson, a man facing execution for the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in a case involving the controversial diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. Despite claims of his innocence and widespread support from Republican lawmakers, medical experts, and a detective involved in […]
Toni Vaz, the pioneering actress, stunt performer, and founder of the NAACP Image Awards, passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 101 in Woodland Hills, California. Vaz, who broke barriers in Hollywood, was known for her daring stunt work, doubling for legendary actors such as Cicely Tyson, Eartha Kitt, and Juanita Moore. […]
A recall of nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has been expanded to include ready-to-eat meals sent to U.S. schools, restaurants, and major retailers like Costco, Trader Joe’s, Target, Walmart, and Kroger. The affected products, including prepared salads and burritos, were processed at BrucePac’s Durant, Oklahoma plant. While […]
NASA engineer Clayton Turner visited Rochester Prep high school on October 16, 2024, to inspire students and share his journey. An alumnus of RIT and the acting associate administrator for NASA’s space technology mission directorate, Turner spoke to students in an AP Calculus class about the importance of STEM education. He encouraged them to persevere […]
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is launching the “Leave Behind Naloxone” program in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department to combat opioid overdose deaths. As part of the initiative, RPD officers will be equipped with Naloxone kits to distribute to high-risk individuals, including overdose survivors, people with a history of overdosing, and their families. […]
A weak La Niña is expected to develop this winter, significantly influencing weather patterns across the U.S. La Niña, marked by cooler ocean temperatures in the Pacific, typically alters storm tracks and jet stream patterns, resulting in wetter conditions in the northern U.S. and drier weather in the South. This winter, the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, […]
Davante Adams has been traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets, reuniting him with former Green Bay Packers teammate, quarterback Aaron Rodgers. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets are sending a 2025 third-round draft pick to the Raiders, which could become a second-rounder depending on […]