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Allan Lichtman, a historian known for accurately predicting U.S. presidential elections since 1984, has forecasted that Kamala Harris will defeat Donald Trump in the 2024 election. Lichtman’s prediction is based on his “Keys to the White House” model, which uses 13 true-false criteria to determine the likelihood of an incumbent party’s victory. If six or […]
The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) has received a $10,000 donation from Advantage Federal Credit Union to support its student-focused programs. REF offers initiatives such as the Smile program, which funds parent-teacher organizations, and the College Access and Success program, which helps high school students navigate the college application process. The donation will enable REF to […]
A survey shows more Americans are dining out alone and single person reservations are up 29% at restaurants across the country. Even married people are doing solo dining reservations as a me time activity. The survey also shows this trend is also becoming more popular in other countries like in the UK and Germany. As […]
New federal funding is coming to the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. It’s part of a massive federal package for airports across the state in which $4 million of the nearly $60 million provided will be distributed locally. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand say the funds will help improve safety, capacity and security. […]
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, who burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2013, died in Georgia, authorities said. The artisMusict, whose given name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, scored a big hit more than a decade ago with the song “Type of Way.” He followed it up in 2015 with “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” The Fulton […]
Megan Thee Stallion stars in Pepsi’s new “Make Your Gameday Epic” campaign, coinciding with the 2024-2025 NFL season. The commercial, a modern spin on Pepsi’s iconic 2004 “Roman Empire” ad, features Megan as Empress Megan, alongside NFL stars Josh Allen, Travis Kelce, Derrick Henry, and Justin Jefferson. The ad draws inspiration from the original, which […]
Lawmakers are urging the FDA to address safety concerns about tampons after a recent study found toxic metals in products from over a dozen popular brands. Four Democratic members of the House sent a letter to the FDA, calling for stricter safety standards and transparency in labeling. The study, published in Environment International in July […]
Monroe County’s first Family Justice Center is being constructed at Skyview on the Ridge in Irondequoit, New York, with the goal of streamlining services for survivors of domestic violence and abuse. The project, supported by over $4 million in state funding, is a collaboration between the Willow Domestic Violence Center and the Child Advocacy Center […]
The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]