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11 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Yankees stay hot against Twins

The Yanks have won six of their last seven games.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama

A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

18 hours ago in Sports

Patrick Mahomes shines on his surgically repaired knee in Chiefs’ season-opening rout of Broncos

Patrick Mahomes' surgically repaired left knee felt so good on Monday night that he even ran for a touchdown against the Broncos. Twice.

19 hours ago in Sports

Judge hits first homer since May 24 as Yankees clinch record 61st postseason berth, 9th in 10 years

A few minutes after Aaron Judge's first home run since May, the New York Yankees clinched their record 61st postseason berth and ninth in 10 years.

19 hours ago in Sports

PGA Tour will have an elite tier and outlines the path to get there and stay there

Winners of the four majors and The Players Championship will get the same rewards as winners of the elite Championship Series events under a new competition model the PGA Tour released Tuesday as it moves toward two divisions in 2028.

Lifestyle

23 hours ago in Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Hollenbeck’s Cider Mill to open for season Saturday

Saturday marks the start of Hollenbeck's 94th season.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Want to lower your risk of dementia? It doesn’t involve a blood test

New blood tests that might predict Alzheimer's years before symptoms begin may sound tantalizing for people who worry about later-in-life dementia. But doctors say they aren't quite ready yet — and besides, you don't need a test before trying to lower your risk.

5 days ago in Lifestyle

In an age of instant answers, educators say there’s a case for letting kids struggle a little

When children forget their lunch, can't solve a math problem or don't know how to get somewhere, the instinct for parents can be to step in immediately. But sometimes, the problem is an opportunity.

5 days ago in Business, Community, Food & Music, Lifestyle, Local

Yori House announces planned re-opening in Cortland after June closure

Front view of Yori House restaurant, a bright orange building with a teal door and menu posters in the windows, on a sunny day.

A date for re-opening on Elm St. hasn't been set.

5 days ago in Community, Health & Wellness, Lifestyle

Free rabies vaccination clinic next week in Cortland

The Cortland County Health Department's clinic is scheduled for September 16.

Entertainment

16 hours ago in Entertainment, Regional, Sports

Yankees stay hot against Twins

The Yanks have won six of their last seven games.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Widow’s Bay’ breaks Emmys record with 14 wins including best comedy series, ‘Pitt’ wins best drama

A "Widow's Bay" wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three trophies.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

Bob Mackie, designer to the stars who dressed Cher and Marilyn and defined ’70s glamour, dies at 87

Bob Mackie, the fashion designer whose visually provocative Hollywood style defined glamour for the 1970s — including putting Carol Burnett in some of her kookiest getups and Cher in her raciest ones — died Monday. He was 87.

2 days ago in Education, Entertainment, Local, Sports

Cornell women’s soccer blanks Binghamton

The Big Red shut out Binghamton 1-0 on Sunday.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Practical Magic 2’ conjures a No. 1 box office debut with $30 million

"Practical Magic 2" conjured a box-office victory this weekend, opening atop the North American charts nearly three decades after its predecessor grew from a modest theatrical performer into a cult favorite.

Local News from 607NewsNow

14 hours ago in Local

Ulysses man pledges NYC Marathon run to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

A native of the Ithaca area, Josh Hamilton is running for a good cause this year at the New York City Marathon, honoring his son Nico.

15 hours ago in Education, Local, Real Estate

Cornell looks to turn Beebe Hall into makerspace

The building would see new rooftop equipment and an outdoor porch.

16 hours ago in Community, Local, Politics

Ithaca to lower speed limit on city streets

Ithaca city officials say the drop in speed limits on some streets takes effect this fall.

22 hours ago in Community, Features, Local, Politics

Ithaca town supervisor to retire Friday

Ithaca Town Supervisor Rod Howe started working in local government in Dec. 1999.

23 hours ago in Community, Local, Regional

Town of Lansing accepting applications for board vacancies

Applications must be completed by October 15 for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2027.

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National

5 days ago in National, Trending

US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development

An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development, echoing concerns raised inside and outside of the industry about the technology's potential to elude human control.