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Erie County Should Invest Even More in Arts & Culturals
Erie County’s proposed $8.5 million in arts and cultural funding for 2027 is meaningful support, but it is not enough to sustain the institutions that help define Buffalo and Western New York. The county should invest more while helping cultural organizations build a more durable financial future.
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Meet AI Engineer Who Resigned from DeepMind over “Google’s Complicity in the Gaza Genocide”
Several tech workers at Google’s AI unit DeepMind have...
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“She Was a Fighter”: Dolores Huerta, Legendary Farmworker Organizer & Activist, Dies at 96
Immigrant rights and labor icon Dolores Huerta died Wednesday...
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Headlines for October 29, 2026
Arab Parties Could Determine Next Israeli Prime Minister as...
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X posts – No, The Atlantic did not publish an article with the headline ‘Trump is Literally Hitler’
A photo shows The Atlantic published a story headlined “Trump is Literally Hitler.”
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Facebook posts – Elon Musk still hasn’t given Caitlin Clark $10 million, but persistent online claims say otherwise
“Breaking news: Elon Musk endorses Caitlin Clark, will soon donate $10 million: ‘You are the pride of America, I support you.’”
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Instagram posts – No, Donald Trump and JD Vance weren’t removed from the Oregon secretary of state’s website
The Oregon secretary of state “removed” former President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. JD Vance from “the official state website.”
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Threads posts – Jilted out of free fries? No, Trump didn’t dupe McDonald’s customers out of a free meal
Donald Trump offered “food for everyone” at his McDonald’s press conference and then left without paying.
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Facebook posts – No October surprise: Claims Melania Trump said she wants to divorce the former president unfounded
“Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.”
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Progress 2028 – Progress 2028 isn’t tied to Kamala Harris. Ads saying she wants mandatory buyback program are False
A pro-Kamala Harris website shows she supports a mandatory gun buyback program.
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Erie County Should Invest Even More in Arts & Culturals
Erie County’s proposed $8.5 million in arts and cultural funding for 2027 is meaningful support, but it is not enough to sustain the institutions that help define Buffalo and Western New York. The county should invest more while helping cultural organizations build a more durable financial future.
National News
Meet AI Engineer Who Resigned from DeepMind over “Google’s Complicity in the Gaza Genocide”
Several tech workers at Google’s AI unit DeepMind have...
National News
“She Was a Fighter”: Dolores Huerta, Legendary Farmworker Organizer & Activist, Dies at 96
Immigrant rights and labor icon Dolores Huerta died Wednesday...
National News
Headlines for October 29, 2026
Arab Parties Could Determine Next Israeli Prime Minister as...
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Did Trump say Nicki Minaj has ‘beautiful’ butt during campaign rally?
As the U.S. president campaigns for Republicans ahead of the midterms, a new tactic appears to involve commenting on derrières.
