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4 weeks ago in World

Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city’s key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch's five-day reign over the festivities.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut

Emerald Fennell's bold reimagining of "Wuthering Heights" brought crowds of women to movie theaters this weekend.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation

The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.

4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend

If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.

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Lapeer appoints interim code enforcer

On Jan. 14, the Town of Lapeer named Bill Stell as interim code enforcer.

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Community Arts Partnership seeks writers, artists for 2026 Spring Writes Literary Festival

Community Arts Partnership (CAP) is looking for writers and artists for their Spring Writes Literary Festival this year.

4 weeks ago in National, Trending

Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday

Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.

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Visit Ithaca accepting applications for 2026 Agriculinary Microgrant Farm to Fork Program

Visit Ithaca is accepting applications for the 2026 Agriculinary Microgrant Farm to Fork Program until February 23rd, 2026, at noon.

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Update: Homer pair in critical condition after crash

The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office says 86-year-old Ward Dukelow and 82-year-old Joann Dukelow remain in critical condition after a crash with a tractor trailer Thurs. morning on Rt. 41.

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TC3 seeks nominations for Distinguished Alumni award

TC3 seeks nominations for the Distinguished Alumni award, which recognizes former students.

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SUNY Cortland extends basketball win streak to 11 games

Find updates on the Cornell Big Red, SUNY Cortland Red Dragons, and TC3 Panthers with the WHCU Sports Report.

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Tompkins County sets public hearing on property tax exemption proposal for low-income seniors

Tompkins County lawmakers will consider helping older residents with property taxes with a public hearing at a meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 17th.

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Public service to be held Saturday for Lansing school counselor

On February 21, all are welcome to attend a Community Service in the Lansing Middle School auditorium in honor of Tanya Thompson.

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Ithaca man charged with Sunday stabbing

58-year-old Duane Magee, of Ithaca, has been charged with attempted murder.

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Danby structure fire under investigation

Investigators say a structure on Hornbrook Rd. in Danby was damaged by fire on Feb. 13.

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IPD: Ithaca man stole rifle, shotgun from vehicle

35-year-old Jordan Berrios was arrested Fri., Feb. 13 for allegedly stealing two firearms from a vehicle in Ithaca.

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Lansing woman reported missing found safe

73-year-old Margaret Schoneman, of Lansing, was found several hours after a family member said she was missing on Feb. 13.

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3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Ryan Coogler aware of potential Oscar history ahead but focused on ‘Sinners’ team before ceremony

Ryan Coogler understands what Sunday night could mean for Oscar history. He's just not dwelling on it. Instead, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker is looking forward to spending one more night with his "Sinners" collaborators who helped bring the film to life.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Morrissey calls off concert in Spain after local festivities deprived him of sleep

British rock star Morrissey won't perform a concert in Valencia after festivities in the Spanish city kept him from getting a proper night's rest, the former frontman of The Smiths said Thursday.

3 days ago in National, Trending

US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once

Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.

3 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

3 days ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

3 days ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.