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8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods

Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.

8 hours ago in Sports

NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors

The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

8 hours ago in Sports

Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’

If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt.

8 hours ago in Features, Trending

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world’s oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday with a feast Monday, munching on cherry tomatoes, beets, leeks and lettuce at the Berlin Zoo.

10 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Sportscaster to deliver Syracuse commencement speech

Sportscaster Mike Tirico will give a speech at the school’s 2026 commencement ceremony.

Lifestyle

8 hours ago in Music, Lifestyle

It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show

Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.

3 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Ithaca’s Seneca Street Parking Garage closed for safety reasons

On April 10, officials received a report of concrete debris falling from the 3rd floor of the structure to the sidewalk below.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Owego church to host rummage and bake sale

The Zion Lutheran Church is hosting a rummage and bake sale.

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, National, Regional

Seneca Falls makes USA Today’s 10 Best Historic Small Towns list

On April 8, the home of the women’s suffrage movement was named to USA Today’s 2026 10 Best Historic Small Towns list.

4 days ago in Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Wegmans issues recall on Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice

Officials say some 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice may potentially contain foreign material.

Entertainment

24 minutes ago in Entertainment

Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter

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More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.

25 minutes ago in Entertainment

Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’

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Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Spring Activities Guide

Swae Lee designated as SUNY Cortland’s Spring Fling concert headliner

Grammy-nominated rapper Swae Lee will hit the stage at SUNY Cortland on Saturday, May 2nd.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears enters substance abuse treatment facility weeks after her arrest on suspicion of DUI

Britney Spears has entered a substance abuse treatment facility just over a month after she was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs.

10 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Sportscaster to deliver Syracuse commencement speech

Sportscaster Mike Tirico will give a speech at the school’s 2026 commencement ceremony.

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6 hours ago in Entertainment, Local, Spring Activities Guide

Swae Lee designated as SUNY Cortland’s Spring Fling concert headliner

Grammy-nominated rapper Swae Lee will hit the stage at SUNY Cortland on Saturday, May 2nd.

7 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Health officials seek info about dog bite in Ithaca

On April 10, a medium-sized dog with a yellow-brown coat allegedly bit someone in the 400 block of West Seneca Street.

11 hours ago in Business, Community, Environment, Local

Cortlandville board denies request from gravel business

Cortlandville Sand and Gravel was seeking approval to mine below the underground water table.

11 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local, Politics

4H Acres in Ithaca to receive $174,500 for renovations

Sen. Lea Webb says $174,5000 was secured for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County’s 4-H Acres campus in Ithaca.

13 hours ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Local

Webb, TCWH team up for office hours and open house

On April 14, Webb and her constituent services team will be at the Tompkins County Whole Health Department (TCWH) to assist the community with any state-related issues they may be facing.

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8 hours ago in National

Swalwell exits California governor’s race after assault allegations as rivals seek his supporters

Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell's abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation's most populous state.

3 days ago in National

Soaring gas prices leads to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years in March

The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening the political challenges of rising costs for the White House.