News » Page 23

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Mikey Madison will play a Facebook whistleblower in Aaron Sorkin’s ‘Social Network’ follow-up

Aaron Sorkin is diving back into the world of Facebook with a "Social Network" follow-up featuring Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and a newly minted Oscar winner as a whistleblower.

4 weeks ago in National

Assata Shakur, a fugitive Black militant sought by the US since 1979, dies in Cuba

Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison where she had been serving a life sentence for killing a police officer, has died, her daughter and the Cuban government said.

4 weeks ago in Community, Crime, Education, Lifestyle, Local

Threats at local school districts deemed non-credible

On September 26, Superintendents at Lansing, Ithaca, Dryden, and TST BOCES all received an email suggesting a school shooting was possible at an unspecified district in the county.

4 weeks ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Real Estate

Ithaca apartment building to feature rooftop lounge

On Sept. 23, the Ithaca Planning & Development Board granted final approval for a seven-story building at 215 College Ave.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Tigers and Guardians tied atop AL Central with 3 games left

Detroit manager A.J. Hinch knows the Tigers' 4-2 win over Cleveland Thursday night counts as only one game in the standings. However, the victory gave the Tigers plenty of momentum going into the final series of the regular season.

4 weeks ago in Sports

AL East race between Yankees and Blue Jays comes down to final weekend of season

All even atop the AL East with three games to go. That means the division title will be determined this weekend by how the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees handle a pair of also-rans.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen

Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing "One Battle After Another." After two decades, it's never felt more relevant.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years

Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with "Here for It All."

4 weeks ago in National

Hegseth abruptly summons top military commanders to a meeting in Virginia next week

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned the military's top officers — hundreds of generals and admirals — to a base in northern Virginia for a sudden meeting next week, according to three people familiar with the matter.

4 weeks ago in World

Humberto becomes a hurricane in the Atlantic as Gabrielle moves away from the Azores

Hurricane Humberto formed in the Atlantic Ocean but is not currently threatening land as the former Hurricane Gabrielle moved away from the Azores on Friday, forecasters said.

4 weeks ago in National

Trump escalates retribution campaign with charges against Comey and threats against liberal groups

President Donald Trump's unprecedented retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies reached new heights as his Justice Department brought criminal charges against a longtime foe and he expanded his efforts to classify certain liberal groups as "domestic terrorist organizations."

1 month ago in Entertainment

Weekend top picks: Ithaca Apple Fest, Growin’ Around the Glen Farm Tour, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

1 month ago in Education, Local, Sports

Cornell football makes QB decision

Cornell Head Coach Dan Swanstrom has named junior Devin Page the starting quarterback.

1 month ago in Community, Election, Government, Local, Politics

Dennis drops out of Tompkins County Legislature race, endorses Dawson

In a statement to WHCU, John Dennis said he'd rather defer to Deborah Dawson's experience.

1 month ago in Crime, Local

Bath Police announce arrests in November robbery

Police in Bath say 36-year-old Damian Vanvleck and 40-year-old Nathaniel Tucker robbed someone at knifepoint at a residence on West Steuben St. in November.

1 month ago in Crime, Local

Broome County man charged with murder, manslaughter

New York State Police say investigators determined Nathanael Manwaring intentionally hit 41-year-old Rodney Clark with his pickup truck on Wednesday.

1 month ago in Community, Health, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County Office for the Aging seeks volunteers for advisory board

The Office for the Aging (COFA) has several advisory board vacancies and is particularly interested in representation in Enfield, Ulysses, Dryden, and Caroline.

1 month ago in Community, Finance, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Former legislator, developers pitch Harold’s Square as alternate site for Tompkins County Center of Government

Retired lawmaker and former Legislative Chair Martha Robertson pitched Harold’s Square on the Ithaca Commons as a suitable alternative location for the Tompkins County Center of Government.

1 month ago in Community, Education, Election, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Tompkins County Legislature candidate forum Monday in Ithaca

On September 29, the Tompkins Chamber, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Tompkins County and the Ithaca Board of Realtors, is hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum.

1 month ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Cayuga Health, Meals on Wheels partner for Community Dining site at Ithaca Mall

Cayuga Health has announced a partnership with Foodnet Meals on Wheels to offer weekly Community Dining lunches at the Shops at Ithaca Mall.

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in Sports

Terry Rozier’s arrest leaves the Miami Heat stunned, and trying to figure out what happens next

The reality began setting in for the Miami Heat on Friday when they gathered for a morning shootaround practice and Terry Rozier wasn't with the team. And that almost certainly won't change anytime soon.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Miguel’s ‘CAOS,’ fueled by anger and angst, is his first studio album in nearly a decade

If you wondered why Miguel didn't release a studio album for nearly a decade, his response is simple: life.

2 days ago in Sports

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami complete new contract. He’ll remain with the club at least into 2026

Lionel Messi has finally agreed to a new contract with Inter Miami, a deal that required several months to complete and ensures that the sport's biggest icon will be with the Major League Soccer club for its planned move into a new stadium next year.

2 days ago in National

States worry about how to fill the gap in food aid ahead of a federal benefits halt

Officials in Louisiana, Vermont and Virginia pledged Thursday to keep food aid flowing to recipients in their states, even if the federal program is stalled next month because of the government shutdown.

2 days ago in National

Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads

President Donald Trump announced he's ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada because of a television ad opposing U.S. tariffs that he said misstated the facts and called "egregious behavior" aimed at influencing U.S. court decisions.

3 days ago in National

Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he's backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor, as protesters gathered outside a U.S. Coast Guard base where they were located.