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4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo

On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.

4 weeks ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Back view of a baseball player in a white pinstriped uniform running on the dirt infield, number 6 visible on jersey, during a game.

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Binghamton Rumble Ponies win third straight game

On Wednesday, Binghamton beat Hartford 3-1.

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Legislative leader casts doubt on Tompkins County homeless data from Comptroller

Tompkins County Legislative Chair Shawna Black has raised questions about the state data.

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Tioga County Public Health launches youth bike helmet program

The Tioga County Health Department is handing out free bike helmets for eligible kids through its Helmet First, Ride Second Program.

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Tompkins County launches info series to explain budget process

Tompkins County is releasing information on its website to keep the public informed about the 2027 spending plan.

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Cortland secures largest fine in city history

Owners of the former animal welfare nonprofit Purr Fect World, Inc. have been ordered to pay $53,250 in fines.

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State reduces Tompkins County Code Blue funding by roughly 60%

After receiving roughly $2.1 million for Code Blue shelter operations last year, Tompkins County is only getting $841,000 for the upcoming winter.

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18 hours ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.