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Pascal Mubenga’s Brief Buffalo Schools Tenure

Dr. Pascal Mubenga’s tenure as Buffalo Public Schools superintendent lasted about one year, ending with his immediate resignation after a period marked by early reform efforts, budget pressure and renewed scrutiny over his departure from Durham Public Schools.

Gillibrand applauds Hochul’s one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, calling for stronger protections for communities and federal rules on AI.

Priest on administrative leave from Diocese of Buffalo arrested on federal child-pornography charges

Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna — a priest placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Buffalo — was arrested and federally charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

D’Youville’s alumni magazine D’Mensions wins CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award

D'Youville University says its alumni magazine D'Mensions won a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award for Publications Improvement after a redesign and editorial refresh.

Trump plays Texas hold ’em with Senate endorsement

The president has not endorsed in the Texas Senate GOP runoff. MAGA sees it as a signal.

Abigail Spanberger faces a national test with Virginia redistricting

Democrats are starting to worry they could lose the April special election, with the GOP seeing strong early voting turnout.

Trump-endorsed North Carolina state Senate leader loses by 23 votes

Phil Berger conceded the race to Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page.

Newsom: We could lose the country in 2028

Newsom: We could lose the country in 2028

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2028 Dem hopefuls scramble for distance from AIPAC

Democrats eyeing White House bids are distancing themselves from the powerful pro-Israel group amid slumping support for Israel within the party’s base.

They once called him a ‘goose-stepping extremist.’ They’re now sitting out his comeback bid.

Brandon Herrera, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, won’t get help from pro-Israel and GOP Jewish groups. But they aren’t backing his Democratic opponent, either.

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Pascal Mubenga’s Brief Buffalo Schools Tenure

Dr. Pascal Mubenga’s tenure as Buffalo Public Schools superintendent lasted about one year, ending with his immediate resignation after a period marked by early reform efforts, budget pressure and renewed scrutiny over his departure from Durham Public Schools.

Gillibrand applauds Hochul’s one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive order imposing a one-year moratorium on hyperscale data centers, calling for stronger protections for communities and federal rules on AI.

Priest on administrative leave from Diocese of Buffalo arrested on federal child-pornography charges

Jeffrey Nowak, 46, of Lackawanna — a priest placed on administrative leave by the Diocese of Buffalo — was arrested and federally charged with receipt and possession of child pornography, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

D’Youville’s alumni magazine D’Mensions wins CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award

D'Youville University says its alumni magazine D'Mensions won a 2026 CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award for Publications Improvement after a redesign and editorial refresh.

Amherst parade closes Main Street Tuesday evening

Amherst Police say Main Street between Youngs Road and Union Road will close at 6 p.m. Tuesday for the Old Home Days parade in Williamsville.