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17 hours ago in Sports

MLB’s regular season enters its final 3 weeks. Here’s a look at the playoff picture and awards races

The 2025 season has produced a surprising show of parity through the first five months of the regular season. While most of the league's big spenders — teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Yankees and New York Mets — are in good position to make the playoffs and do damage in October, they haven't been as dominant as many expected.

24 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Eagles edge Cowboys 24-20 in wild, lightning-delayed NFL season opener

Through spit and rain, a ceremony and a setback, Jalen Hurts and the Super Bowl champion Eagles weathered the storm and showed why they're again a favorite to hoist a second straight Lombardi Trophy.

24 hours ago in Sports

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the U.S. Open women’s final

On Saturday, when she faces No. 8 Amanda Anisimova in the final, the No. 1-seeded Sabalenka will be trying to become the first woman to claim consecutive championships at Flushing Meadows since Serena Williams got three in a row from 2012 to 2014.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Giorgio Armani, who dressed the powerful and famous from boardroom to Hollywood, dies at 91

Giorgio Armani, the iconic Italian designer who turned the concept of understated elegance into a multibillion-dollar fashion empire, died Thursday, his fashion house confirmed. He was 91.

2 days ago in Sports

For decades, US Open women’s champs got a smaller replica trophy than the men. Now they’re equal

Coco Gauff was surprised at how much tinier the replica trophy she got to keep after winning this year's French Open was than the trophy she posed with on court at Roland-Garros for all the world to see. She even did a TikTok about the discrepancy, drawing more than 2 million views.

2 days ago in Sports

Angel Reese voices frustration with Chicago Sky’s losing season

The two-time WNBA All-Star told the Chicago Tribune that she "might have to move in a different direction and do what's best for me" if the team doesn't improve its outlook.

Lifestyle

16 hours ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca man accused of sex crimes with minor

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – An Ithaca man is charged with multiple sex crimes. On September 3, Ithaca Police responded to…

23 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Fatal e-bike crash under investigation in Dryden

50-year-old Matthew Adams, of Dryden, was riding an e-bike on the sidewalk on September 3rd when he hit the side of a dump truck.

2 days ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local

Pedestrian vs car collision in Ithaca, one injured

On September 4, authorities were called to the North Cayuga and Lincoln Street intersection for a report that two pedestrians had been struck by a motor vehicle.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Moms’ careers and personal time are hit hard by school drop-off demands, a poll finds

About one-third of parents say taking their kids to school has caused them to miss work, according to the poll. Roughly 3 in 10 say they've been prevented from seeking or taking work opportunities. And 11% say school transportation has even caused them to lose a job.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Powerball jackpot jumps to $1.7 billion after another night without a big winner

The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after yet another drawing passed without a big winner Wednesday. The numbers selected were: 3, 16, 29, 61 and 69, with the Powerball number being 22.

Entertainment

17 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

This year’s song of the summer is a ballad, not a banger. Here’s what that says about us

For the past 14 weeks and counting, the top Billboard spot has been held by a love ballad: Alex Warren's "Ordinary." As Berklee College of Music professor and forensic musicologist Joe Bennett notes, the February release is "a fair bit slower than the mean average for the Hot 100, or for a historical song of the summer."

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Weekend top picks: Vintage Grand Prix, Kaleo at the State Theatre, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

Julia Roberts, Anna Wintour, Ralph Lauren and more pay tribute to Giorgio Armani

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani's work spanned the worlds of celebrity, fashion and power. His death announced Thursday at age 91 has elicited an outpouring of tributes.

24 hours ago in Entertainment

Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show ‘Weather Hunters’

This fall, everyone's favorite weatherman is getting a kick out of launching his own educational cartoon TV show — "Weather Hunters," which premieres Monday on PBS Kids.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Justin Bieber announces ‘Swag ll’ will arrive Friday

Never say never... again? In July, Justin Bieber surprised fans by releasing his seventh studio album, "Swag," hours after he teased it on billboards and social media posts. It turns out, he wasn't done yet. On Thursday morning, Bieber shared that "Swag II" will arrive on Friday.

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16 hours ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca man accused of sex crimes with minor

ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) – An Ithaca man is charged with multiple sex crimes. On September 3, Ithaca Police responded to…

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Local

Weekend top picks: Vintage Grand Prix, Kaleo at the State Theatre, and more

Find fun, local activities for the weekend in the Cortland and Ithaca areas here.

23 hours ago in Community, Crime, Education, Local, Regional

Threats at Cortland, Homer, Marathon schools under investigation

On September 4, Cortland, Homer, and Marathon were locked down for several hours.

23 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Fatal e-bike crash under investigation in Dryden

50-year-old Matthew Adams, of Dryden, was riding an e-bike on the sidewalk on September 3rd when he hit the side of a dump truck.

1 day ago in Local, Music Scene

Renowned music producer Fred Mollin to be guest speaker at Buffalo Street Books on Saturday

Fred Mollin will promote his book 'Unplugged' at Buffalo Street Books on September 6th, detailing an illustrious career in music production.

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National

17 hours ago in National

Trump executive order tries to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aiming to rebrand the Department of Defense as the Department of War — a long-telegraphed move aimed at projecting American military toughness around the globe.

2 days ago in National

Trump will host top tech CEOs except Musk at a White House dinner

President Donald Trump will host a high-powered list of tech CEOs for a dinner at the White House on Thursday night. The guest list is set to include Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and a dozen other executives from the biggest artificial intelligence and tech firms, according to the White House.