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Aqua Porter, who has dedicated her post-retirement years to fighting systemic poverty in Greater Rochester, has been honored as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate. Porter is executive director of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. She spent 36 years at Xerox as a mechanical engineer before joining RMAPI in 2020. Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) nominated Porter for the honor. […]
President Trump’s $20 billion aid to Argentina has sparked backlash in the U.S., especially from farmers hit by his trade war with China. Treasury Secretary Bessent says the deal, involving a currency swap to stabilize Argentina’s peso, isn’t a bailout but support for reforms. Critics note it’s funded by U.S. taxpayers, with little transparency. Another […]
The government shutdown is leaving many federal services on pause. Tens of thousands of the over 115,000 federal employees in New York State are out of work, Gov. Kathy Hochul says, while essential employees like air traffic controllers are working unpaid. So, what federal services will and won’t be impacted in the Rochester area? WHEC -TV […]
Jimmy Kimmel joked as he opened his show Tuesday night to a standing ovation after nearly a week away. “I’m not sure who had a weirder 48 hours — me, or the CEO of Tylenol,” In a monologue that turned emotional, the comedian choked up addressing the family of Charlie Kirk, the right-wing activist who was […]
Jimmy Kimmel is back. After a week of suspension following his controversial comments about Charlie Kirk, Disney and ABC announced that Jimmy Kimmel Live! will return this week. But in nearly 40 markets across the U.S., viewers won’t see it, because Sinclair Broadcast Group is refusing to air the show. Sinclair, one of the nation’s largest […]
Countless people are outraged after ABC pulled Jimmy Kimmel and his eponymous show off the air after his comments about Charlie Kirk’s death and “MAGA gang.” Barack Obama recently shared his thoughts on the matter, giving a charge to media companies. “After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory […]
At least five historically Black colleges locked down campuses, canceled classes or ordered students to shelter in place after receiving “credible threats” of violence on Thursday. Many of the precautionary measures are no longer in place. Alabama State University, Clark Atlanta College, Hampton University, Southern University and Virginia State University were among those affected. Southern […]
Former Vice President Kamala Harris, along with other prominent Democratic leaders, condemned the shooting of conservative Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at an event in Utah on Wednesday. President Donald Trump confirmed Kirk died on Wednesday evening. “I am deeply disturbed by the shooting in Utah. Doug and I send our prayers to Charlie Kirk and his family,” Harris, […]
A tense encounter unfolded Tuesday on Westminster Road in Rochester, where federal immigration officers confronted two roofers and drew a large crowd of protesters. Cell phone video obtained by News 8 Wednesday shows Maria Garcia, program director of the Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies, questioning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents about whether […]
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