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5 hours ago in Election, Local, Politics
NYS Comptroller candidate Warshaw challenges 20-year-incumbent DiNapoli’s methods, proposes $20B affordable housing fund
Drew Warshaw is the first Democrat to challenge the 20-year NYS Comptroller incumbent Tom DiNapoli, citing a lack of action from DiNapoli on issues important to New Yorkers.
7 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics
Unified fire district being considered in town of Dryden
The town of Dryden is discussing establishing a fire district with the villages of Etna and Freeville.
8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports
Memorial golf tournament being held for late Tioga County investigator
The Ryan S. Bunce Memorial Golf Tournament is being held in Owego on Aug. 15.
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3 hours ago in Entertainment
Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction
A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’
Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.
3 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means
Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.
7 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports
Syracuse Mets look to snap losing streak
The Mets host the Norfolk Tides at 6:05 p.m.
8 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Cortland Free Library to host kid-friendly cow event
At 4 p.m. today, children will make crafts and hear stories about cows.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal
Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports
Yankees, Mets cap off weekend with wins
The Yankees beat the Blue Jays 8-3, while the Mets topped the Braves 8-1.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
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3 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.
21 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut
So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.
21 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending
The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around
Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.
SpaceX stock soars in debut and makes Elon Musk the first trillionaire
Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire after shares of his rocket company SpaceX soared in Wall Street's biggest initial public offering of stock.