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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 […]
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
The Buffalo Bills battled down the stretch to take down the New York Jets, 23 to 20 on Monday night. Bills rookie running back Ray Davis led the rushing attack to give Buffalo the first touchdown of the game. The Kentucky product had seven carries for 52 yards in the first quarter, setting up Josh […]
NFL games have become some of the top events for sports betting, taking in a revenue of more than $11 billion since January of this year. So, for the money that New York State collects in taxes from sports betting companies, where does the money go? A lot of the money goes to funding education. […]
News 8 WROC is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a telethon aimed at supporting those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The hurricanes caused significant damage in Florida, leaving many residents without power and forcing others to find new living arrangements due to destroyed homes. The telethon will take place on Wednesday, […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not only a time to recognize Native American history but also an opportunity to explore the deep connections between African American and Native American communities. These two groups have a long, complex history of shared struggles, including colonization, displacement, and enslavement. For instance, during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, […]
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional foundations of national wealth and poverty. Their work focuses on how the institutions established in former European colonies continue to shape economic outcomes today. The researchers found that colonies with inclusive, democratic institutions, often […]
Users are falling victim to a sophisticated AI-based account takeover scam, which carefully impersonates Google staff over multiple weeks. Sam Mitrovic, an IT consultant and tech blogger, received a notification to approve a Gmail account recovery attempt, which he denied. According to his blog, Mitrovic then received a call roughly 40 minutes later, showing the caller […]
7-Eleven announced its closing 450 underperforming stores nationwide. The convenience store parent company Steven & I Holdings based in Japan said a drop in sales with cigarettes, inflation and slow foot traffic are the main reasons. There wasn’t a list of closing stores released. 7-Eleven closing nearly 450 underperforming stores (nypost.com)
T.I. has officially announced his retirement from performing. During an interview on 96.1 The Beat’s “Rari at 2” show, the Atlanta rap legend revealed that his headlining performance at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on December 19 at State Farm Arena will be his last. T.I. explained that he no longer needs the money and no […]