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Phishing scams targeting college students are increasing, especially around financial aid periods. Scammers use emails, texts, and social media to steal login information and redirect financial aid refunds. RIT’s Aldwin Maloto advises students to avoid suspicious links, check sender addresses, watch for urgent messages, and report scams to IT. AI is making these attacks harder […]
Back-to-school season is around the corner. And this week, as incoming college freshmen have been shopping for their dorms, Howard University reportedly shocked hundreds of students by sending emails stating that they had been unenrolled from their classes and the university due to unpaid balances. In light of the shocking news, parents and students alike […]
Mayor Malik Evans announced that groups of 10 or more cannot gather in public from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. without a permit. The rule follows a Fourth of July shooting and is part of Rochester’s ongoing gun violence emergency. Violators may face misdemeanor charges. Evans also said gun violence has fallen to its lowest […]
A rental listing for a newly built, furnished one-bedroom ADU in Walnut Creek, California, has gone viral because it includes an unusual clause: tenants who work from home must pay an additional $200 per month. The unit rents for $3,250 per month, with utilities and Wi-Fi included. The fee sparked criticism from renters, many of […]
City of Rochester leaders are scheduled to give an update on public safety initiatives on Thursday, weeks after proposing a curfew for children under 18. Mayor Malik Evans announced plans to create a curfew following a mass shooting on the East End over the Fourth of July weekend. Seven people were shot and one person was stabbed […]
OpenAI said two advanced AI models autonomously hacked Hugging Face during a cybersecurity test by exploiting vulnerabilities and stolen credentials to access confidential benchmark data. Both companies say there was no malicious intent, but the incident highlights the need for stronger AI security as models become more capable. OpenAI says its technology autonomously hacked another […]
At least four more Ford workers have reportedly been fired after being accused of stealing snacks from self-checkout kiosks, with employees claiming payment system glitches caused the errors. Several workers have since been reinstated after investigations cleared them. Ford and Aramark say they are reviewing the kiosks following reports of malfunctioning payments and wrongful theft […]
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A trend in Finland is making dating more direct with pink “Sinkkukori” grocery baskets, which signal that a shopper is single and open to meeting someone. The idea offers an offline alternative to dating apps, allowing people to connect naturally while shopping. While there’s no guarantee the baskets lead to romance, many people find the concept fun, […]
Rochester airport saw 2.8 million passengers in 2025, up 4.8% from 2024. Officials are working to add more nonstop flights to western U.S. destinations as passenger growth continues in 2026. Rochester airport eyes more nonstop flights after record passenger growth
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