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2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test
New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.
2 weeks ago in Sports
US women show some vulnerability ahead of LA Games capturing 5th straight World Cup basketball title
The names may change, but the results are the same for the U.S. women's basketball team — another FIBA World Cup title. The Americans' fifth championship in a row came Sunday in a 97-79 victory over France. It wasn't as easy as the previous four, with the U.S. showing some vulnerability throughout the tournament.
2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Resetting the AL and NL postseason races with 2 weeks left in the regular season
Clinching season has begun, with the Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers becoming the first teams to wrap up spots in the postseason.
Cortland firefighters respond to 2 calls about batteries
Lithium-ion batteries were involved both incidents, according to the Cortland Fire Dept.
IPD: Ithaca man tried to run someone over with moped
Police say Christopher Hartman "attempted to run over another person 2 times while illegally operating his moped" on E. Green St.
Centralus Health offers access to emergency care anytime, anywhere
At Centralus Health, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital and Schuyler Hospital serve small communities in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala
MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show
The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast this month and they've got a very West Coast host — Snoop Dogg.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little
When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.
3 weeks ago in Sports
High-profile injuries already adding up 2 games into the NFL season
Sam Darnold played just five snaps. A.J. Brown will be sidelined for a while. De'Zhaun Stribling was carted off the field. High-profile injuries are adding up just two games into the NFL season. It's not even Sunday yet.
3 weeks ago in National, Trending
US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks
Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.
Ithaca College football to host Alfred University
Ithaca Head Coach Brandon Maguire expects a "tough game."
4th Annual Reproductive Rights Film Festival heads to Cinemapolis
New York State's only film festival dedicated to reproductive rights, the festival will hold four free screenings at Cinemapolis from Thursday, September 17th to Saturday, September 19th.
Moore Family Farm opens for fall season, offers more than 40 attractions
Now available on Cayuga Marketplace, $61.46 gets you a family 4 pack to 2026 Corn Maze.
Yori House announces planned re-opening in Cortland after June closure
A date for re-opening on Elm St. hasn't been set.
1 injured in Ithaca car wreck
IPD says a driver suffered minor injuries after crashing into a parked vehicle.
NYSP holding items lost at State Fair
You can claim any lost property at the North Syracuse Barracks.
Ithaca moves forward with formal redevelopment process of Seneca St. Parking Garage
On September 2, city lawmakers discussed the future of the former Seneca Street Parking Garage.
