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NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations

Wildfires burning across the southeastern U.S. forced more people to flee Wednesday after destroying nearly 50 homes in Georgia and causing some schools closings as drought and winds fueled flames.

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Cornell Percussion Ensemble to perform free show

The Cornell Percussion Ensemble will perform at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, April 25th.

1 day ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local

Center for Community Transportation to receive funding for micro-mobility transit study

On April 21, the DEC announced $196,908 in funding for The Center for Community Transportation, which includes Ithaca Carshare, Bikeshare, and BikeWalk Tompkins.

2 days ago in Business, Community, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca wins $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant award

Governor Kathy Hochul and Ithaca city officials announced that Ithaca is the Southern Tier winner of New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) award.

3 days ago in Community, Entertainment, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Ithaca Children’s Garden appoints new interim director

Leigh MacDonald was named by the ICG board of directors to serve as interim executive director, following the recent departure of Naomi Sukenik.

4 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Politics

Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission welcomes new member

On April 16, Jennifer Davis was appointed to the Dryden Recreation and Youth Commission.

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14 hours ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

21 hours ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Schoellkopf Field to host lacrosse doubleheader

On Saturday, the Cornell men's and women's lacrosse teams will compete.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 days ago in Sports

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

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Tioga Downs opening for 2026 live racing season

Live harness racing returns at Tioga Downs for the 21st season starting on May 2nd.

18 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Cornell Percussion Ensemble to perform free show

The Cornell Percussion Ensemble will perform at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, April 25th.

21 hours ago in Community, Local

Counseling services available after IC student dies by suicide

On April 22, junior legal studies major Everett Moore died by suicide in his dorm room, according to The Ithacan.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Schoellkopf Field to host lacrosse doubleheader

On Saturday, the Cornell men's and women's lacrosse teams will compete.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Newark Valley man fired gun in Broome County road rage, troopers say

State Police say Bradley Scymanski fired shots Wednesday, Apr. 22 at another vehicle on East Main St. in the town of Union.

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14 hours ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

18 hours ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Cornell Percussion Ensemble to perform free show

The Cornell Percussion Ensemble will perform at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, April 25th.

1 day ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Schoellkopf Field to host lacrosse doubleheader

On Saturday, the Cornell men's and women's lacrosse teams will compete.

2 days ago in Community, Education, Entertainment, Food & Music, Local

Cornell Chamber Orchestra approaches final show of semester

The Cornell Chamber Orchestra will take the stage Sunday at Barnes Hall at 3 p.m.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

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