Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January

Russian court extends detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich until end of January

Russian media say a court in Moscow has extended the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, until Jan. 30.

6 hrs 24 mins ago
Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for two more days, and to free more hostages and prisoners

International mediators are pressing to extend a cease-fire in Gaza that has halted the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian violence in decades but is set to expire after Monday.

6 hrs 25 mins ago
Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

Freed Israeli hostage describes deteriorating conditions while being held by Hamas

An Israeli hostage freed by Hamas has said in an interview that she was initially fed well in captivity until conditions worsened and captives became hungry.

6 hrs 25 mins ago
Suspect in shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont pleads not guilty

Suspect in shooting of 3 men of Palestinian descent near the University of Vermont pleads not guilty

Police say three young men of Palestinian descent who were attending a Thanksgiving holiday gathering were shot and injured near the University of Vermont campus.

15 hrs 5 mins ago
Schumer Outlines End of Year Priorities for Senate, Including Aid for Israel and Ukraine

Schumer Outlines End of Year Priorities for Senate, Including Aid for Israel and Ukraine

On Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D- NY) sent a letter to colleagues outlining the tasks that must be completed before lawmakers leave Washington for the holidays. 

21 hrs 2 mins ago by Brendan Scanland
House to Vote on Condemning Hamas Taking Hostages, Demanding their Release

House to Vote on Condemning Hamas Taking Hostages, Demanding their Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A temporary truce between Israel and Hamas will be extended for a couple of more days to allow humanitarian relief into Gaza as well as releasing some hostages. Meanwhile on Capitol Hill, congressional members are demanding Hamas to rel

22 hrs 20 mins ago by Rachel Knapp
New Chief of Ithaca Police Department

New Chief of Ithaca Police Department

Mayor Lewis's Office announced Lt. Thomas Kelly of the Schenectady Police Department has been selected to serve as Ithaca’s Chief of Police.

23 hrs 41 mins ago by Alexandra Deryn
Burglary on Bryant St. in Ithaca Saturday morning

Burglary on Bryant St. in Ithaca Saturday morning

Around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, November 25th, Ithaca Police responded to a call coming from the 300 block of Bryant Ave. in Ithaca for a reported burglary in progress. When police arrived, the victims reported being woken up by someone in their home.

November 27th, 12:13 AM EST by Max Coven
Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

Expect big discounts and other enticements to lure shoppers to stores for Black Friday.

November 27th, 12:12 AM EST
US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow

US Navy seizes attackers who held Israel-linked tanker. Missiles from rebel-controlled Yemen follow

An oil tanker linked to Israel has been seized off the coast of Aden, Yemen, by an unknown force, according to a private security firm.

November 26th, 11:51 PM EST
Menacing investigation on-going in Ithaca without a named suspect

Menacing investigation on-going in Ithaca without a named suspect

On Monday, November 20th, the Ithaca Police Department responded to a report of a dispute between two inside a business on the 300 block of Third Street. The suspect has not been named or located at this time.

November 26th, 11:41 PM EST by Max Coven
'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

'Hunger Games' feasts, 'Napoleon' conquers but 'Wish' doesn't come true at Thanksgiving box office

The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

November 26th, 1:21 PM EST
Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Israel and Hamas complete 2nd day of swaps after tense delay, as Gaza cease-fire holds

Hamas is expected to swap more of its hostages for prisoners held by Israel on the second day of a cease-fire.

November 25th, 10:21 PM EST
On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

On Day One of Gaza cease-fire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners

A temporary truce in the Israel-Hamas war took effect early Friday, setting the stage for the exchange of dozens of hostages held by militants in Gaza for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.

November 24th, 7:40 PM EST
Twin Tiers events this holiday season

Twin Tiers events this holiday season

The holiday season is here, and despite the dropping temperatures, there will be a lot to do throughout the Twin Tiers. Here are some of the things you can look forward to this holiday season. 

November 24th, 4:18 PM EST by Benjamin C. Klein
Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'

An agreement for a four-day cease-fire in Gaza and the release of dozens of Hamas-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel appears to have hit a last-minute snag.

November 23rd, 10:29 PM EST
New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused in a legal filing of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993.

November 23rd, 1:49 PM EST
Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York

Balloons, bands and Santa: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ushers in holiday season in New York

Beloved cartoon characters like Snoopy and SpongeBob SquarePants are taking to the skies above New York City in the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

November 23rd, 12:09 PM EST
Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israeli official says talks continuing, hostage release won't take place before Friday

Israel and Hamas have reached an agreement for a four-day halt to the devastating war in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages held by the militant group as well as Palestinian prisoners.

November 22nd, 8:09 PM EST
US Botanic Garden Unveils "Season's Greenings" in Holiday Exhibit

US Botanic Garden Unveils "Season's Greenings" in Holiday Exhibit

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The US Botanic Garden unveiled how they're showing their holiday spirit in their annual holiday exhibit called “Season’s Greenings”. If you make your way to Washington, DC for the holiday season, the US Botanic Garden,

November 22nd, 7:02 PM EST by Rachel Knapp
Thanksgiving Holiday Could See Record-Breaking Travel
Thanksgiving Holiday Could See Record-Breaking Travel

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Whether its by plane, train or car, millions of Americans are expected to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. Some airports believe this holiday could see record-breaking levels in travelers passing through. “Get in quick and lea

November 21st, 6:27 PM EST
Navy plane overshoots runway and ends up in ocean, but all 9 aboard escape unharmed
Navy plane overshoots runway and ends up in ocean, but all 9 aboard escape unharmed

The military says a U.S. Navy plane has overshot a runway and went into a bay in Hawaii.

November 20th, 8:18 PM EST
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age
Biden pardons National Thanksgiving Turkeys while marking his 81st birthday with jokes about his age

President Joe Biden is spending part of his 81st birthday observing the White House tradition of pardoning Thanksgiving turkeys.

November 20th, 12:08 AM EST
Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousands
Israel battles Hamas near another Gaza hospital sheltering thousands

Heavy fighting erupted around a hospital in northern Gaza where thousands of patients and displaced people have been sheltering for weeks.

November 20th, 2:48 AM EST
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue
Federal appeals court deals a blow to Voting Rights Act, ruling that private plaintiffs can't sue

A divided federal appeals court has found that private individuals and groups such as the NAACP do not have the ability to sue under a key section of the federal Voting Rights Act.

November 20th, 5:08 PM EST
Federal Proposal Would Set Mandatory Staff Ratios for Nursing Homes
Federal Proposal Would Set Mandatory Staff Ratios for Nursing Homes

In September, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services issued a proposal to establish comprehensive nurse staffing requirements in long-term care facilities. If the rule is finalized, nursing homes across the country could have to boost staff levels

Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump's trial speech. But gag order could be narrowed
Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump's trial speech. But gag order could be narrowed

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments on whether to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

November 20th, 12:18 AM EST
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics
Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics

Rosalynn Carter: Advocate for Jimmy Carter and many others, always leveraging her love of politics.

November 19th, 3:38 PM EST