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The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November’s midterm elections. Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphones unless the caller gets consent beforehand. The petition calls for a waiver that would allow political groups to use […]
A 23-year-old Milwaukee woman is facing six felony charges after prosecutors say she faked her way into a classroom at Rufus King High School as a substitute teacher and made inappropriate comments to students. At her first court appearance Tuesday, the defense argued that Amy Jones is managing bipolar disorder and experienced a problem with […]
DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, aka Will Smith, will have their rise to fame fictionalized in the upcoming scripted series 215. On Tuesday (Oct. 6), Deadline announced that Smith’s entertainment company Westbook Studios will develop and produce the project, which was based on the early years of Jeff and Smith’s 1980s rap duo. […]
Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth ’80s hits “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” has died. He was 70. A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday. No cause of death was provided. […]
More than 1,700 students and educators from more than 55 schools across the region learned about careers in advanced manufacturing, skilled trades, heavy equipment and more at the Rochester Community Sports Complex Tuesday to learn about in-demand careers that do not require a college education. ROC With Your Hands is the region’s largest single-day career […]
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul expanded New York’s free community college program on Monday to include adults who already have degrees. Starting in January 2027, the state will pay for tuition, fees, and books for New Yorkers aged 25 to 55 who return to public campuses to study high-demand fields. Hochul announced the policy […]
The proposal has stalled and most Americans are on track to “fall back” within a month. That means many Americans will “gain” an extra hour and switch clocks and timepieces back an hour. Before clock changes kick in, here’s everything to know about daylight saving time. his autumn, daylight saving time is scheduled to end […]
Starbucks is facing a consumer lawsuit over claims that the protein drinks labeled “sugar-free” on its cafe menus may actually contain more sugar than a Reese’s peanut butter cup. The federal lawsuit filed late Friday in Seattle alleges that eight protein beverages Starbucks sells in the U.S. contain varying amounts of sugar even though the […]
The Monroe County Board of Elections and Mayor Malik Evans are set to announce several pop-up events at Rochester’s R-Centers to ensure that people understand the voting process ahead of General Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Check back for details on the upcoming events. This election season, all 435 House seats and 35 of […]
Amazon is issuing refunds to eligible Amazon customers under a revised $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission to resolve allegations that the retailer deceptively enrolled customers in its Prime subscription service. The FTC said last month that more consumers qualify for refunds from Amazon and also raised the maximum payment from $51 to $200. […]
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