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3 hours ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

3 hours ago in Sports

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

7 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Cornell adds experienced coach to men’s lacrosse team

Danny Murphy is joining the men's lacrosse team at Cornell as an assistant coach.

1 day ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Incoming Cornell men’s hockey player selected in NHL Draft

Incoming freshman defenseman Cole Tuminaro was selected by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

Lifestyle

3 hours 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.

3 hours 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.

8 hours 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.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Paper cups accepted in new Tompkins County curbside recycling guidelines

Tompkins County will begin accepting paper cups in curbside recycling starting July 1.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland outreach worker receives NYS Commendation Award

Two people pose outside a building as one hands a certificate to the other, with an 'Open Today' sign nearby in the yard.

Sen. Webb presented Cortland's Dean O'Gorman with a NYS Commendation Award for community service.

Entertainment

27 minutes ago in Entertainment, Local

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

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

3 hours 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.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.

1 day ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Incoming Cornell men’s hockey player selected in NHL Draft

Incoming freshman defenseman Cole Tuminaro was selected by the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Happy birthday, 2000 Year Old Man. Mel Brooks is turning 100

The 2000 Year Old Man is turning 100. Mel Brooks on Sunday will celebrate his centennial birthday. The comedian and filmmaker has been awaiting the milestone. Earlier this year, Judd Apatow titled his retrospective documentary on him: "Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!"

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27 minutes ago in Entertainment, Local

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

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

7 hours ago in Community, Education, Local, Sports

Cornell adds experienced coach to men’s lacrosse team

Danny Murphy is joining the men's lacrosse team at Cornell as an assistant coach.

8 hours 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.

8 hours ago in Community, Environment, Lifestyle, Local

Paper cups accepted in new Tompkins County curbside recycling guidelines

Tompkins County will begin accepting paper cups in curbside recycling starting July 1.

8 hours ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Regional

Cortland outreach worker receives NYS Commendation Award

Two people pose outside a building as one hands a certificate to the other, with an 'Open Today' sign nearby in the yard.

Sen. Webb presented Cortland's Dean O'Gorman with a NYS Commendation Award for community service.

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National

4 days ago in National

Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows

Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.

5 days ago in National

Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges

The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.