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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Trump post said Rob Reiner died from ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’
The authentic Truth Social post from the president also called the famed director and actor "tortured and struggling."
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Did Leavitt say Trump ‘doesn’t care if you’re black, brown, yellow or normal’? Here’s the truth
Online users shared the purported quote from the White House press secretary, beginning with, "President Trump is not racist," in December 2025.
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Unraveling baseless rumor Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Nick is transgender
Nick Reiner, who is suspected in the deaths of his parents, was being held on a murder charge, Los Angeles police said.
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Ben Shapiro didn’t say full release of Epstein files would destroy Trump’s presidency
Shapiro dismissed a discharge petition for the Department of Justice to release files relating to Epstein as a distraction from Trump's presidency.
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Beware this video claiming to show US troops seizing oil ship near Venezuela
In December 2025, the U.S. did seize an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela — just not the one shown in viral posts.
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Is TSA checking passengers’ cellphones for 5 apps? Here’s what we know
In one popular YouTube video, an alleged flight attendant named Sophia warned passengers about TSA conducting "electronic device examinations."
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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.
Top Stories
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.
Top Stories
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.
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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.
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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.
