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A’ja Wilson became the second player in WNBA history to win the Most Valuable Player award unanimously, the league announced on Sunday ahead of a full slate of first-round playoff games. The Las Vegas Aces forward earned all 67 first-place votes for 670 points from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Lynx forward […]
SZA took to social media to express concern over the resurgence of nitrous oxide—commonly known as “whippets”—and a product called “Galaxy Gas” that she believes is being aggressively marketed to Black youth. Posting on X, she questioned why the government isn’t intervening, highlighting that the product has appeared suddenly and is being sold openly in […]
Before you know it, the holiday shopping season will be here. A new Bankrate data shows that about three of those holiday shoppers (33 percent) plan to spend less on holiday shopping this year than they did last year. Between two and three of the shoppers (24 percent) plan to spend more, and around four […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will meet for the first time face-to-face Tonight night for perhaps their only debate, a high-pressure opportunity to showcase their starkly different visions for the country after a tumultuous campaign summer. The event, at 9 p.m. Eastern in Philadelphia, will offer Americans their most detailed look at a campaign that’s dramatically changed […]
The game is Feb. 9 in New Orleans. The rapper previously performed at the 2022 Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans, the NFL announced Sunday. “Rap music is still the most impactful genre to date. And I’ll be there to remind the world […]
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. […]