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12/09/2024

In a statement released Monday morning, the union said New York must provide restrictions on cellphone use during the school day. This, according to the union, will help protect students’ mental health and improve their learning.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A statewide teachers union is calling on New York’s leaders to dial back on cellphone usage in the classroom. New York State United Teachers is urging Governor Kathy …

12/09/2024

Here is the weekly check of the common illnesses that area doctors are seeing this week.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Here is the weekly check of the common illnesses that area doctors are seeing this week. Syracuse Walking pneumonia Upper respiratory infections RSV Stomach bug Camillus …

12/09/2024

The man is in Altoona, Pennsylvania, according to sources. He’s believed to have a gun similar to the one used to kill Thompson in front of a Midtown hotel, sources said.
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A man in Pennsylvania is being questioned Monday in connection to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, sources told Nexstar’s WPIX.

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

Maybe not surprisingly, “Jingle Bells” was the most popular song in a whopping 15 states, followed by “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!” which was the top-searched tune in six states.

Which Christmas songs do we just love to love, at least until we get sick of Christmas music and forget about it until late into the next calendar year? Google just might have the answer.

12/09/2024

In April, President Joe Biden visited Downtown Syracuse to announce the preliminary terms of the deal, which includes $6.14 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.

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12/09/2024

The nominations will be announced Monday by Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut beginning at 8:15 a.m. EST on the CBS News website, CBS’s YouTube channel and the CBS News Mobile App. At 8:30 a.m. EST, 10 categories will be unveiled on “CBS Mornings” on CBS.

Jacques Audiard’s audacious musical “Emilia Pérez,” about a Mexican drug lord who undergoes gender affirming surgery to become a woman, led nominations to the 82nd Golden Globes on Monday, scoring …

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12/09/2024

In Jackson County, West Virginia, officials voted earlier this year to use more than $500,000 in settlement funds for a first-responder training center and a shooting range.

People with substance use disorder across the country are not getting a formal say in how most of the approximately $50 billion in opioid lawsuit settlement money is being used to stem the crisis, …

12/09/2024

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12/09/2024

It’s most commonly used to mean “causing strong disagreement between opposing factions or groupings.”

The results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that t…

12/09/2024

The Rams (7-6) just barely had enough to hang on for a victory that might change their season.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams had to pile up a veritable mountain of points, yards and time-of-possession advantage early on to give themselves even a chance ag…

12/09/2024

QOTD: Who was the first recorded royal to receive a Christmas card?

And the answer is...C) Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales! In 1611, the son of King James I received the first recorded Christmas card from a German physician who was visiting England.

12/09/2024

Send some holiday cheer because it's Christmas Card Day!🎄📬

Who was the first recorded royal to receive a Christmas card?

A. Queen Elizabeth II
B. King Henry VIII
C. Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales
D. Catherine of Aragon

Comment your answer below!

12/09/2024

Presumably, a game official wouldn’t need to call out the number of their fellow game official. So why do they have a number at all?

You likely aren’t going to find the jersey of your favorite NFL official for sale, so what’s with the numbers they wear?

12/09/2024

When does the rain arrive, and is there any snow in the forecast this week??

12/09/2024

From a festive Old Fashioned to a boozy hot chocolate, these after-dinner drinks might inspire your own menu of holiday cocktails, to be sipped slowly by the fire or washed down with your Christmas pudding.

From a festive Old Fashioned to a boozy hot chocolate, these after-dinner drinks might inspire your own menu of holiday cocktails, to be sipped slowly by the fire or washed down with your Christmas…

12/09/2024

The loss is a big blow to the team’s chances to chase down the Chiefs and earn the top seed in the AFC. The Bills are now 10-3, with the Chiefs at 11-1 pending Sunday Night’s game against the Chargers. Buffalo will visit the 12-1 Detroit Lions next week on Sunday, December 15th. Kickoff is at 4:25 p.m.

LOS ANGELES (WROC) — Josh Allen had six total touchdowns, but the Bills’ defense was not up to the task on Sunday afternoon as the Rams beat the Bills 44-42. The loss snaps Buffalo’s se…