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Instagram has introduced new safety measures aimed at protecting teen users. As of Tuesday, all accounts for users under 16 will default to private, with parental supervision options and messaging restrictions. Teens will require parental approval to adjust their account settings. The platform has also introduced new features, such as screen time limits and content […]
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced a $360 million donation to 82 nonprofits across Upstate New York. Golisano, founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made the emotional announcement, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community. The funds will support organizations focused on health, education, intellectual and developmental disabilities, community services, […]
Congressman Joe Morelle teamed up with the Breast Cancer Coalition to announce the “Find It Early Act” to ensure all health insurance plans cover screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and MRIs at no cost. Legislation announced to make breast cancer screenings more accessible (13wham.com)
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has faced a stream of allegations by women accusing him of sexual assault, was arrested late Monday in New York after he was indicted by a federal grand jury. The indictment was sealed and details of the charges weren’t immediately announced by prosecutors, but the U.S. attorney in […]
According to News10NBC, RG&E customers will see a $12 increase on their bills come May as part of a negotiated rate increase approved by state regulators. If you’re a National Grid customer and you thought you were spared, think again. Now, that utility wants to increase its customers’ rates, too. National Grid is asking state […]
The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 53rd Annual Legislative Conference (ALC) was held in Washington, D.C., with a focus on celebrating Black culture while addressing crucial issues affecting Black Americans. Under the theme “From Vision to Victory: Amplifying Black Voices,” the conference featured panels and discussions aimed at securing progress in areas such as economic […]
On Sunday, former President Donald Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt at his West Palm Beach golf club, according to the FBI. The suspect, Ryan Wesley Routh, was spotted with a rifle near the course’s fence by Secret Service agents, who fired at him. Routh fled the scene but was later apprehended […]
On Tuesday night, a partial lunar eclipse coinciding with a supermoon will be visible across North America, including Rochester, NY. During this celestial event, the sun, Earth, and moon will align so that the moon passes partially into Earth’s shadow. This alignment will dim the moon and may give it a reddish tint as sunlight […]
A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces has made WNBA history by becoming the first player to score 1,000 points in a single season. She reached this milestone during a home game against the Connecticut Sun, sealing it with a fadeaway jumper in the final minutes of the fourth quarter. The Aces won the game […]
Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old leader of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced that upon his death, his nearly $144 billion fortune will be donated to a charitable trust managed by his three children—Howard, Susie, and Peter Buffett—rather than to the Gates Foundation as previously intended. This marks a significant shift in his philanthropic plans outlined 18 years […]
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