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Mayor Ryan unveils 2026–27 winter snow plan with $2.7 million for contracted removal
Mayor Sean Ryan unveiled Buffalo’s 2026–2027 Winter Snow Plan, boosting contracted removal funding to $2.7 million, buying five smaller tractors for narrow streets and upgrading GPS tracking for plows.
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Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Tracing the history
The tradition of making jack-o'-lanterns to ward off spirits has roots in Irish folklore.
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Donald Trump – Data centers need a lot of energy, but President Donald Trump’s estimate is far too high
The AI industry needs "more energy than the entire country produces right now ... In fact some people say almost double."
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Trump’s speech may focus on 2020 election. Here’s a primer on foreign interference, voting security
Ahead of Trump speech, we revisit 2020 election fraud claims
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Donald Trump’s cargo toll plan in Strait of Hormuz would have been unprecedented, and likely illegal
Trump toll for Strait of Hormuz would’ve been unprecedented
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X posts – Social media users spread conspiracy theories about Mitch McConnell after photo release
A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino potentially faces investigations over Trump’s World Cup involvement
FIFA President faces allegations of U.S. favoritism
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What are kratom’s uses and risks and how are states regulating it?
What is kratom and where is it illegal in the US?
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Mayor Ryan unveils 2026–27 winter snow plan with $2.7 million for contracted removal
Mayor Sean Ryan unveiled Buffalo’s 2026–2027 Winter Snow Plan, boosting contracted removal funding to $2.7 million, buying five smaller tractors for narrow streets and upgrading GPS tracking for plows.
Fact Check
Why do we carve pumpkins for Halloween? Tracing the history
The tradition of making jack-o'-lanterns to ward off spirits has roots in Irish folklore.
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Watch out for these 8 claims about polling stations, ballots
Election fraud and lost ballots rumors we've investigated are spreading widely ahead of the midterm elections.
