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6 hours ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

1 day ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.

2 days ago in National

Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources

In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.

2 days ago in National

5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas

Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.

2 days ago in National

Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash

President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.

Lifestyle

6 hours ago in Lifestyle

Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.

11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck

On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.

11 hours ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Village of Lansing establishes Commercial Area Advisory Committee

On February 2, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish the Commercial Area Advisory Committee (CAAC).

23 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Former Cortlandville Town Board member Ted Testa passes away at 84

On January 28, longtime public servant and life resident of Cortland Theodore “Ted” Testa passed away.

Sports

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60

Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.

10 hours ago in Local, Sports

WHCU Sports 2-4-26

Find updates on the TC3 Panthers, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

11 hours ago in Community, Local, Sports

Ithaca College names new head football coach

On February 3, IC Athletic Director Aaron Bouyea announced that Brandon Maguire has been selected to lead the Bombers, effective immediately.

23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee

Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.

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8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Local

Dryden man at Tompkins County jail charged with striking CO

Tompkins County Sheriff Derek Osborne says two inmates at the county jail got into an argument on Jan. 26 that turned physical.

10 hours ago in Community, Education, Local

TC3 enters world of AI with SUNY partnership

The school is part of a SUNY partnership that’s aimed at advancing AI research and education for the public good.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60

Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.

10 hours ago in Local, Sports

WHCU Sports 2-4-26

Find updates on the TC3 Panthers, New York Rangers, New York Knicks, and more with the WHCU Sports Report.

11 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Catholic Charities Tioga County set to cut ribbon on community food truck

On February 6, Catholic Charities of Tioga County will cut the ribbon on its new community food truck, Serving Hope on Wheels.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

10 hours ago in Business, Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

16 IC students head to Super Bowl 60

Eight students from the Park School of Communications and eight from the School of Business will get first-hand education in live televised sports at Super Bowl 60.

1 day ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca College alum wins 7th Grammy Award

Class of '79 Bomber Elaine Martone became the first woman to win Classical Producer of the Year in three consecutive years.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album

Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.

5 days ago in Entertainment

The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time

When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?

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6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

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With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners

It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.

1 day ago in National, Trending

‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home

"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.