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2 weeks ago in World

Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate

Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate in a sign that the war in the Middle East was spreading.

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UPDATE: Authorities locate missing 10-year-old in Ulysses

On March 5, deputies responded to the 5000 block of Cold Springs Road in Ulysses for a missing 10-year-old, Joanne Washburn.

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SUNY Cortland baseball crushes Keuka

On Wednesday, the Red Dragons topped Keuka 10-1.

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Tompkins County Assessment to open in Lansing on March 16

Tompkins County Assessment will relocate from its longtime home on E. Buffalo St. in Ithaca to 31 Dutchmill Rd. in Lansing.

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Ithaca Common Council cuts contract with Flock Safety

The Common Council agreed to cut ties with Flock over concerns about privacy and data sharing.

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Evacuation order issued at Ithaca Asteri

Mayor Robert Cantelmo made that evacuation announcement last night at the Common Council meeting.

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Hochul: Be wary of price gouging in wake of Iran conflict

Governor Kathy Hochul is urging residents to remain vigilant against predatory business practices in the wake of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

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Capital projects mark busy year for Tompkins County Recycling and Materials Management

Deputy Director Kat McCarthy says they're looking to advance capital projects this month for environmental monitoring services and leachate systems at closed landfills.

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Register by Friday to vote in upcoming Tompkins County village elections

March 6 is the last day to register for the upcoming village elections in Tompkins County.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Apple’s ‘big week’ launches a pair of $599 devices aimed at budget buyers

Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a "big week" of product announcements has seen the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone trim, an entry-level MacBook tier, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets. All of which was on display at hands-on media events held Wednesday in New York, London and Shanghai.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

The director and ‘The Bride!’ Maggie Gyllenhaal and Jessie Buckley dare you to meet your monster

Maggie Gyllenhaal had earned a little currency as a filmmaker and wanted to make something big. Something epic. Something honest. Something that wouldn't just hit a vein, as she'd done with her first film, an adaptation of Elena Ferrante's "The Lost Daughter," but burst it wide-open.

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Newark Valley trustees seek transparency from NYSEG

On Feb. 26, trustees in Newark Valley passed a resolution urging immediate review of NYSEG's electric delivery charges.

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Police investigating threat of violence at Cayuga Community College

Police are determining the validity of the threat, which was received in the early morning hours on March 4.

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Tompkins County legislators reflect on Center of Government discussions

On Tuesday, legislators agreed to stick with the original $50 million plan from last June for the Center of Government project.

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Living Essence Massage Institute to provide continuing education classes

On Sunday, March 22nd, New York State licensed massage therapists will teach two Continuing Education (CE) classes at LEMI.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

The weight loss boom is reshaping American aesthetics

An estimated 63% of weight loss drug patients now seeking facial treatments have never set foot in a cosmetic clinic before. Thirty-one million Americans are now taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, according to KFF polling data from November 2025.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Robert De Niro delivers Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall's stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause. He didn't make any speeches, at least none of his own. After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic

It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.

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Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement to Georgios Frangulis

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied with the words "You & me, forever" along with a ring and heart emoji.

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‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson

Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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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.