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The president of South Korea has declared the country under Martial Law, but lawmakers are trying to block the ruling. The South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says the reason for this decision is to protect the country from North Korea forces. Martial law means rule by military authorities in a time of emergency and […]
As the temperatures continue to drop, Rochester city and Monroe County leaders shared some new resources for folks struggling to stay warm. In Rochester when temperatures drop below 32 degrees, a “Code Blue” is enacted. This means additional services are offered to protect folks from the frigid temps. This year, those opportunities are expanding. “So, […]
When you buy gifts for people you’re supposed to give from the heart, well those days may be coming to an end. Thirty-eight percent of consumers say they have already used generative AI in their shopping journey and used it to shop during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, according to a new survey by Boston […]
World AIDS Day began on Dec. 1, 1988 Currently, 1.2 million people in the Unites States and 40 million people globally are living with HIV, which can lead to AIDS. More than 32 million people have died worldwide from AIDS-related illnesses. As of 2022, there were more than 100,000 people living with HIV in New […]
A little girl was recorded and went viral when she began to destroy items at a Walmart store. The little girl smashed wine bottles, throwing items off shelves and stomping on what looked like packaged food. Some adults tried to intervene, but you heard another adult saying, “leave her alone you have no idea what […]
Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence are set to become in-laws as their children, Eric Murphy and Jasmin Lawrence, celebrate their engagement. Eric, 35, and Jasmin, 28, shared their exciting news on Instagram on November 27, just before Thanksgiving. The announcement came with a romantic video featuring Eric’s proposal, set to Eric Benet and Tamia’s song […]
David Bond, a lifelong resident of Henrietta, New York, and recent retiree from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), is set to appear as a contestant on “Jeopardy!” this Thursday, December 5, 2024. The episode will air at 7:30 p.m. on WROC. Tune in to support him and witness his performance. Source: Rochester First
Oxford University Press has crowned “brain rot” as the Word of the Year for 2024. The phrase saw a 230% increase in usage compared to the previous year, reflecting its resonance in today’s cultural and digital landscape. Defined as “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as the result of […]
It looks like President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden will be getting out of his legal troubles after his dad Joe Biden pardoned him from his felony conventions of federal gun charges and tax evasion. Donald Trump hints at mass pardons for Jan. 6 defendants after Biden pardons son Hunter
Visa is expected to increase some fees it charges merchants and banks for credit card payments starting Jan. 1, according to a notice last month from the processor Global Payments. That Oct. 10 notice says Visa’s “misuse” fee paid by merchants will jump by two-thirds to 15 cents, from 9 cents per transaction, while a […]
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