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3 hours ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland appoints 1 new coach, promotes another

Kristin Baker is joining SUNY Cortland as the women's volleyball new coach, and Andrew Taylor was promoted to the men's soccer lead assistant coach.

20 hours ago in Sports

Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins its 1st World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1

Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute and Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, advancing to the round of 16 with a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.

20 hours ago in Sports

Serena Williams begins Wimbledon comeback on Centre Court in her return to singles

Serena Williams is back on Wimbledon's Centre Court for her first singles match in nearly four years. The 44-year-old Williams was given a standing ovation Tuesday as she walked onto the grass court where she won seven of her 23 Grand Slam singles titles.

20 hours ago in Sports

LeBron hits free agency: James not returning to Lakers, plans to play 24th season elsewhere

LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, which means another decision awaits. A mere 16 years after his first famed "decision" — the one that saw him leave Cleveland for Miami — James is getting ready to change uniforms once again.

21 hours ago in National, Trending

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump’s proposed limits

A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.

Lifestyle

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Watkins Glen State Park Sentry Bridge to reopen today

Large flat wing‑like panel being hoisted by blue straps over a rocky cliff, with a worker standing in a blue lift basket nearby.

The Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park closed in 2022.

8 hours ago in Community, Crime, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Scammer in Tioga County impersonating law enforcement

Sheriff Howard says requests for money never comes from his office.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

1 day ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

NWS: ‘dangerously hot’ conditions in Southern Tier through Friday

The Ithaca area is under a heat advisory today and faces an extreme heat watch Wednesday-Friday.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Los Angeles medical examiner says former child actor Daveigh Chase died of AIDS

Former child actor Daveigh Chase's death on June 16 was due to AIDS, the office of the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner reported. The cause of death for Chase, 35, was acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, according to online medical examiner records from this week that listed her last name as Schwallier.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Blake Lively wants $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute

Blake Lively is seeking $8 million in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after resolving their dispute over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Bello again: Pierre Coffin, voice of the Minions, finally understands his yellow henchman

Filmmaker Pierre Coffin is the creator and chief practitioner of Minionese, but it's a dialect — like most things Minions — that's taken time to hone. "I have this file on my phone of Indian dishes or weird words." Coffin says. "People come up to me and say, 'You should say that!' and I write it down."

1 day ago in Entertainment, Local

Fireworks, festivals, parades, and more celebrations start in the Finger Lakes area for the 4th of July

Celebrations are starting for the 4th of July in the Finger Lakes, including events in Ithaca, Cortland, Groton, Homer, Freeville, and more.

1 day ago in Entertainment

A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match

Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.

Local News from 607NewsNow

4 hours ago in Local

SUNY Cortland Auxiliary Services hosting hiring event with on-the-spot interviews

On Tuesday, July 28th, SUNY Cortland Auxiliary Services (CAS) will be hosting a hiring event with on-the-spot interviews for dining and food service positions.

6 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

SUNY Cortland appoints 1 new coach, promotes another

Kristin Baker is joining SUNY Cortland as the women's volleyball new coach, and Andrew Taylor was promoted to the men's soccer lead assistant coach.

7 hours ago in Community, Environment, Local

Sustainable Finger Lakes names new deputy director

Smiling woman with long blonde hair in a black sleeveless top against a blue mottled backdrop.

Jessika Bond will oversee the Ithaca-based group's day-to-day operations.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Watkins Glen State Park Sentry Bridge to reopen today

Large flat wing‑like panel being hoisted by blue straps over a rocky cliff, with a worker standing in a blue lift basket nearby.

The Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park closed in 2022.

8 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Addison bank robber pleads guilty

31-year-old Dominick Bova will be sentenced Aug. 12.

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3 hours ago in National, Trending

Americans step out for their nation’s 250th in a proud moment sown with division and doubt

One of the stars of the American firmament once advised citizens of all stripes how to express their love of country. Mark Twain's long-ago words capture how Americans are stepping out this week to wish their nation a happy milestone birthday.

20 hours ago in National

Forecasters cite ‘dangerous’ conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East

Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S.