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Nominations Open for 2026 SMART Youth Mental Health Impact Awards
Nominations are being accepted for six Mental Health Impact Award categories ahead of the 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit in Buffalo on Sept. 16, 2026. The awards will recognize individuals, teams and grassroots groups helping improve mental health outcomes across Western New York.
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‘More illness lie ahead’ as food outbreaks tied to Trump admin just the beginning: expert
Legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance issued a bleak warning Saturday that the recent uptick in foodborne illness in the United States – a trend she blamed directly on the Trump administration – was only the beginning.“In March 2025, shortly after his return…
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Bernie Sanders challenges Trump to ‘lead by example’ with blistering proposal
Despite growing opposition to Big Tech data centers from coast to coast, US President Donald Trump said this week that every community should want one, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded on Friday.“Trump thinks that every community in America should welcome a data center,” said…
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Potentially dangerous problem flagged ahead of Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Just hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., NBC News’ Sahil Kapur flagged a potentially dangerous problem that could pose a risk to drivers.Dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the race has been touted by Trump as D.C.’s first-ever IndyCar race,…
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Did George Santos lie about everything?
New York Representative-elect George Santos speaks during the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 19. | David Becker/Washington Post via Getty Images
The Republican rep...
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest is the culmination of an epic flameout
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, center, is led away in handcuffs by officers of the Royal Bahamas Police Force in Nassau, Bahamas, on December 13. | Mario Duncanson/AFP via Getty Images
After quickly amassing political an...
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Vox’s December Highlight Issue Explores The Role of Humor in Society
Stephanie Ramplin for Vox
Inside this issue: Vox dives into the myriad of ways humor influences American life, from defining the way we communicate to comedy in politics, the humor gender gap, and more. For the December...
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Read the January 6 committee’s damning report on Trump’s election subversion efforts
The crowd at the Ellipse prepares for former President Donald Trump’s speech on January 6, 2021. | Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call Inc./Getty Images
The final report includes everything the committee found out about attempts to ...
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6 reasons why our planet might not be doomed after all
A tigress with her cub at Assam State Zoo and Botanical Garden in Guwahati, India, on October 4. | Xinhua via Getty Images
Surprise! This environmental story is actually not depressing. MONTREAL, Canada — On a busy stree...
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What the January 6 committee’s criminal referral means for Trump
Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the House January 6 committee, leaves the Capitol on November 17. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Donald Trump’s January 6 committee criminal referral to the DOJ isn’t binding. Here’s why it’s ...
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Nominations Open for 2026 SMART Youth Mental Health Impact Awards
Nominations are being accepted for six Mental Health Impact Award categories ahead of the 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit in Buffalo on Sept. 16, 2026. The awards will recognize individuals, teams and grassroots groups helping improve mental health outcomes across Western New York.
National News
‘More illness lie ahead’ as food outbreaks tied to Trump admin just the beginning: expert
Legal expert and former U.S. attorney Joyce Vance issued a bleak warning Saturday that the recent uptick in foodborne illness in the United States – a trend she blamed directly on the Trump administration – was only the beginning.“In March 2025, shortly after his return…
National News
Bernie Sanders challenges Trump to ‘lead by example’ with blistering proposal
Despite growing opposition to Big Tech data centers from coast to coast, US President Donald Trump said this week that every community should want one, and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) responded on Friday.“Trump thinks that every community in America should welcome a data center,” said…
National News
Potentially dangerous problem flagged ahead of Trump’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix
Just hours ahead of President Donald Trump’s IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., NBC News’ Sahil Kapur flagged a potentially dangerous problem that could pose a risk to drivers.Dubbed the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, the race has been touted by Trump as D.C.’s first-ever IndyCar race,…
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Welcome Back Blast canceled due to thunderstorm watch
Alternative events for students are being held in the...
