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Anti-Israel Democrats score primary wins as frustration grows over Israel's military campaign
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- Anti-Israel Democrats score primary wins as frustration grows over Israel's military campaign
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- 2:11
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- 4 hours ago
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- When Varun Venkatesh cast his ballot in New York’s primary this week, he thought about “a good litmus test for me as a voter.” He wanted to know what the candidates are doing for the Palestinian cause.
The 27-year-old Brooklyn resident decided to support Claire Valdez, who was backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, over Antonio Reynoso, another progressive who was the choice of the Democratic establishment, because she had “a clear and more consistent stance.”
Valdez triumphed in her congressional primary, as did two other insurgent candidates endorsed by Mamdani, and Israel was a key issue in each of the races. Now the question for Democrats is how many more voters like Venkatesh are out there as the party charts its path toward the November midterms and the next presidential election.
The war in Gaza began with Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which responded with a yearslong counterattack that left more than 73,000 dead. About 1,000 ...
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- USPS faces cash crisis: 'Unsustainable' business model grilled by lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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- 2:35
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- The system to deliver mail in America was created even before America itself.
The Second Continental Congress established the U.S. Postal Service in July 1775. Benjamin Franklin served as the first postmaster general.
Since that time, It's taken various forms, and while its mission has remained largely the same, lawmakers on Capitol Hill and even the postmaster general himself believe the business model it operates under is largely broken.
“In a normal business model, if 70% of routes are losing money, you would adjust the routes. In a normal business model, if 60% of the stores you have are losing money, you’d close them. We’re not allowed to do either," said David Steiner, U.S. postmaster general, during his opening statements at a hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.
Steiner blamed government mandates for the reason the Postal Service is not only not profitable but why it's lost $117 billion dollars since 20...
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- Trump berates Senate Republicans over Iran war vote after calling housing off bill signing
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 4 hours ago
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- President Donald Trump berated Senate Republicans during a visit to the Capitol Wednesday for allowing a vote to block his war in Iran, further escalating a feud that has diverted GOP efforts to focus on election-year affordability issues and brought much of the chamber’s business to a halt.
Invited to speak at the GOP luncheon by Florida Sen. Rick Scott, Trump had signaled ahead of time that he would use the closed-door meeting to push senators to pass his proof-of-citizenship voting bill. But the conversation was more focused on Tuesday’s vote to approve the war powers resolution, a mostly symbolic measure that allows Congress to rebuke the administration’s military actions. The House passed its own version of the resolution earlier this month.
Trump had particular words for the four Republican senators who voted with Democrats on the measure — Republicans Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Susan Collins of Maine, Rand Paul of Kentucky and Bill Cassidy of Lou...
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- Democratic socialists’ New York primary wins spark party debate ahead of midterms
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 5 hours ago
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- Democratic socialist-backed candidates notched a string of primary victories in New York on Tuesday night, defeating two sitting Democratic members of Congress and fueling a broader debate inside the party about its direction heading into the midterms.
Two incumbents lost to candidates backed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Democratic socialist movement that propelled him to victory. Mamdani also backed a candidate who won the primary for an open House seat in the city, making him 3 for 3 with the candidates he endorsed.
“And what I see these results as a reflection of are the fact that New Yorkers are hungry for a new kind of politics,” Mamdani said. “They are hungry for a politics that understands working people should be at the heart of it.”
Two of the three winners Mamdani endorsed are affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America. If they go on to win in November, they would join Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and...
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- Golf course police pursuit: Teen leads chase at country club
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- A teen faces charged after leading deputies on a pursuit across a golf course, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
Deputy David Marcucci said a deputy received a license plate reader alert at 4:42 p.m. Sunday for a stolen SUV heading north on Lake Avenue near Latta Road in Rochester.
Marcucci said the deputy attempted a traffic stop, but the SUV accelerated away — eventually going off the road and onto the golf course at Lakeshore Country Club.
Zachary Granito-Hertz, 19, "drove across a large portion of the property" and damaged the course, according to Marcucci, before jumping from the moving vehicle and attempting to flee on foot before deputies caught him.
Granito-Hertz was charged with criminal possession of stolen property, criminal mischief, unlawful fleeing a police officer, obstructing governmental administration, reckless driving, resisting arrest and 15 traffic citations. Marcucci said Granito-Hertz "is a repe...
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- Bill Gates' Epstein testimony released; Gates claims Epstein made threats to expose affairs
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- 2:02
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- A transcript of the testimony that Bill Gates gave to a House committee about his relationship with notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was released by the panel on Tuesday.
Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft, in his June 10 testimony, expressed regret about his contacts with Epstein, which he said were designed to win financial support for the Gates Foundation, his philanthropic venture.
“I should never have met with Epstein in the first place,” Gates told members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, according to the transcript.
Gates said he never saw Epstein participating in criminal conduct. Prosecutors have said the late money manager sexually abused scores of underage girls and young women.
The House panel also on Tuesday released a transcript of the June 9 testimony by Epstein’s former executive assistant, Lesley Groff.
Groff testified that she never saw any illegal conduct by Epstein, for...
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- Trump fuels hopes for nationwide right-to-carry legislation
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- 0:36
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration is "working on" national right-to-carry legislation, a comment that could signal White House support for a proposal that would dramatically expand firearm carry rights across the U.S.
While speaking at the Mack Trucks facility in Macungie, Pennsylvania, Trump recognized National Rifle Association (NRA) President Bill Bachenberg in the crowd, saying the organization has endorsed him since the beginning because he "saved the Second Amendment."
Trump then asked attendees whether they supported national right-to-carry legislation before adding, "Yeah, we're working on it."
Trump's comments come more than three months after Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced the National Constitutional Carry Act, legislation that would eliminate concealed-carry permit requirements nationwide for eligible Americans.
"The Founders established a national right to keep and bear arms, not to ask for per...
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- 455 charged in $6.5B nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- The Justice Department announced criminal charges Tuesday against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers.
Among those charged is a nurse practitioner accused in Texas of billing Medicare for medically unnecessary wound-care procedures and using the proceeds for fancy jewelry and luxury cars; a mental health company owner who prosecutors say targeted the homeless by billing for crisis stabilization services they did not receive; and a hospice owner alleged to have paid kickbacks to a funeral home employee for information about deceased Medicare beneficiaries.
A heart doctor, meanwhile, is charged in Florida in an $89 million healthcare fraud scheme, accused of billing insurers for medically unnecessary cardiovascular screening tests for college student-athletes and then rubber-stamping the results as normal without personally reviewing them.
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- Rochester bar owner says city unfairly shut down business due to code violations
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- 1:51
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
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- The owner of Whiskeys Upper Deck, a popular bar at the Port of Rochester, says the city unfairly targeted his business after fire code violations prompted a temporary shutdown over the weekend. He argues the city has failed to resolve issues he believes fall under its responsibility.
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- Mamdani-backed House candidates in NYC win primaries, oust incumbents
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- 2:43
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
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- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen in a resounding show of force for the democratic socialist leader of America’s largest city, who is fighting to reshape the Democratic Party in New York and beyond.
U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is in his fifth term, was defeated by Mamdani’s most polarizing pick, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who once helped organize pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman, a two-term incumbent, was beaten by the Mamdani-backed former city Comptroller Brad Lander, a fixture among New York progressives who has often shown sympathy to the democratic socialist movement. And another Mamdani ally, democratic socialist state Assembly Member Claire Valdez, defeated the handpicked successor of retiri...
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- Trump furious with Senate Republicans who voted with Democrats to end Iran war
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
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- President Donald Trump is headed to the Capitol on Wednesday to meet with GOP senators after Vice President JD Vance was overseas working to negotiate with Iran to end its nuclear ambitions — which had been among the stated rationales for the war.
The president is not pleased with the Republicans who have been critical of the deal he struck with Iran, according to one GOP senator granted anonymity to discuss the private dynamics.
The terms of the Iran deal are spelled out in a memorandum of understanding that Trump signed last week, starting a 60-day clock for the sides to reach a broader agreement over ending Iran's nuclear program.
But Republicans have particularly objected to the $300 billion fund to help Iran rebuild, which is far greater than the $1.7 billion then-President Barack Obama refunded the country under his administration's 2015 Iran deal.
The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking ...
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- Buffalo Bills cut ribbon on new Highmark Stadium
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- 1:19
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
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- Officials cut the ribbon Tuesday on the Buffalo Bills' new taxpayer-funded stadium. One thing fans are likely to notice right away is how close the seats feel to the action.
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- Screen breaks and seasonal vegetables
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- 1:59:19
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
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- ARC Rochester: Wednesday, June 24, 2026
St. John's Meadows resident on Parkinson's, dementia/Kelly's Choice: Seasonal vegetables/Psychologist Dale Atkins talks importance of nature, screen breaks/Truth or Trash
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- Joe Morelle wins Dem nomination in NY-25
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- 1:12
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
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- A newborn tragically dies after a fire killed her mother. Joe Morelle wins the Democratic nomination for New York's 25th Congressional district. The new Highmark Stadium opens. @sjreports tells us more in this Morning Minute.
#13wham #rochester #newyork #morningminute #highmarkstadium #joemorelle #buffalobills
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- Robert Mercurio and Galactic at Rochester Jazz Festival
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- 4:38
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- The funk ensemble Galactic is heading to Rochester to perform at our jazz festival.
Bass player Robert Mercurio joined ARC Rochester on Tuesday to tell us more.
The concert starts at 9pm on Thursday, June 25 at Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5. The show is free.
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- Morelle wins Democratic primary in NY's 25th Congressional District
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- 5:45
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Primary election results are coming in Tuesday night for races across the Rochester region and New York state.
Incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in the state's 25th Congressional District, defeating challengers Robin Wilt and Sherita Traywick.
Morelle grew up in Irondequoit and has held the seat since 2018, representing Monroe County and parts of Ontario County.
Morelle, who was endorsed by the Monroe County Democratic Committee, spoke to a crowd at the group's headquarters following his victory. He said he is looking to continue expanding healthcare, increase affordable housing and push back on current federal policies.
Morelle said the national dialogue needs attention and called President Donald Trump the most corrupt president in American history.
"We have a lot of work to do," he said. "I'm looking forward, first of all, to drive overnight back to Washington so I can be in co...
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- 911 calls reveal desperate effort to save Austin Metcalf after Texas track meet stabbing
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- 1:04
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- Newly released 911 recordings from the deadly stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf captured the frantic efforts of friends, coaches, and first responders who tried to save the teenager after he was attacked during a high school track meet in Texas.
The emergency calls were among hundreds of exhibits made public by a Collin County court on Friday following the murder trial of Karmelo Anthony, who was convicted in Metcalf's death and sentenced to 35 years in prison.
In one of the calls, a distraught caller tells a dispatcher that a friend had been stabbed and was "bleeding everywhere" as people rushed to help him.
"I'm at David Kuykendall Stadium. My friend just got stabbed," the caller says frantically.
The caller told dispatch his friend was stabbed in the chest, adding that the suspect was being held at the scene by bystanders.
"People got him," the caller says.
The caller is also heard talking to people i...
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- Senate passes war powers measure for first time, rebuking Trump's war with Iran
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- 1:41
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
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- The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund.
It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. While the resolution is largely symbolic, and does not carry the full force of law, it reflects the growing concerns from a number of Republican lawmakers in both the House and Senate over both the war and the deal Trump struck with Iran to end it. The House approved the resolution earlier this month.
Trump responded angrily Tuesday night on his Truth Social platform, calling the vote “poorly timed and meaningless” and saying it “provided aid and comfort” to Iran.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said, “T...
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- FULL: Morelle speaks after winning Democratic nomination in NY-25
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- 9:43
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- Primary election results are coming in Tuesday night for races across the Rochester region and New York state.
Incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in the state's 25th Congressional District, defeating challengers Robin Wilt and Sherita Traywick.
Morelle grew up in Irondequoit and has held the seat since 2018, representing Monroe County and parts of Ontario County.
Morelle, who was endorsed by the Monroe County Democratic Committee, spoke to a crowd at the group's headquarters following his victory. He said he is looking to continue expanding healthcare, increase affordable housing and push back on current federal policies.
Morelle said the national dialogue needs attention and called President Donald Trump the most corrupt president in American history.
"We have a lot of work to do," he said. "I'm looking forward, first of all, to drive overnight back to Washington so I can be in co...
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- LIVE: Buffalo Bills cut ribbon on new Highmark Stadium
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- 46:05
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- The Buffalo Bills are holding a ribbon-cutting ceremony on their new stadium in Orchard Park.
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- Brooke Shields, Galactic bass player Robert Mercurio
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- 1:58:01
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
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- ARC Rochester: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Amazon Prime Day/Crime Stoppers: Gates Police to celebrate America 250/Truth or Trash/Brooke Shields talks 'Hearts of Heroes'/Galactic bass player Robert Mercurio heads to Jazz Festival
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- New Highmark Stadium opens: Bills unveil new home
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Buffalo Bills cut the ribbon Tuesday on their new home.
Construction on the taxpayer-funded $2 billion Highmark Stadium is about 99% complete, capping roughly four years of work and nearly 5 million labor hours.
The Buffalo Plus team toured much of the stadium, including lounges, the concourse and the field.
One thing fans are likely to notice right away is how close the seats feel to the action. The new stadium is about twice the height of the old Highmark Stadium, creating a steeper seating bowl that brings fans closer to the field.
The old Highmark Stadium, formerly known as Rich Stadium and Ralph Wilson Stadium, opened in 1973.
Team leaders say Tuesday’s ribbon-cutting marked a major milestone for the franchise.
"It's just that Terry and Kim (Pegula's) vision has come to life," said Pete Guelli, the team's president of business operations. "Whenever you start a project like this, it's years and year...
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- DOJ shares results from 14-day nationwide healthcare fraud crackdown
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Department of Justice announced Tuesday the results of a two-week effort to crack down on fraud across the country, in what it's calling the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown.
The focus has been to find and arrest people who stole billions in taxpayer dollars. Through healthcare schemes. Submitting claims for services never provided.
“We are aggressively scaling our offensive against anyone using healthcare as a front to steal from the American people,” said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division. “As today’s cases and arrests show, there is no case too big, no scheme too complex, and no hiding place too remote for our relentless fraud-fighting team. Our message is simple: if you put profit over patients, you should expect to be put in prison.”
In one example, the FBI called Ibrahim Khaldoon Hilmi the "mastermind" of one of the largest Medicare fraud schem...
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- Oil, gas prices drop as US-Iran talks spark optimism that Hormuz will reopen
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Markets Tuesday remained optimistic that negotiations between the United States and Iran will result in a permanent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a trade route used to move one-fifth of the world's oil.
The national average gasoline price was $3.92 Tuesday, less than a cent lower than Monday, according to AAA. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, hovered around $77 per barrel, about $2 lower than the week's opening price.
“Markets have already been anticipating that a deal would happen. Now that it’s in the works, markets are focused on inventories that may start to go up," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis for GasBuddy.
Iranian oil exports got a boost Monday when the Trump administration announced 60-day waivers for Iranian oil sanctions. Iranian state media said this move "meets Iran's demands" and paves the way for talks.
Traffic in the strait has picked up in recent days, according to da...
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- Trump ramps up pressure on Senate Republicans over SAVE Act
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- 2:20
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- President Donald Trump is escalating pressure on Senate Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act, an election security bill that has become one of the administration's top legislative priorities but faces significant hurdles in the Senate.
Trump is expected to discuss the legislation directly with Senate Republicans during a closed-door meeting Wednesday, as lawmakers remain divided not only over the bill itself, but also over how to get it to the president's desk.
The House passed the most recent version of the SAVE America Act in February. The legislation would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and establish a nationwide voter identification requirement for federal races.
Supporters argue the bill would strengthen election integrity and public confidence in the voting process.
"Americans overwhelmingly support this, Republicans and Democrats alike," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said during a recent...
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- Trump's acting intel director begins firings at agency despite warnings from top Democrats
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Large-scale cuts that the acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, has been considering began on Monday, according to CNN reporting.
Pulte has allegedly been looking to cut hundreds of jobs at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI).
The firings came as top Democrats on the Senate and House Intelligence Committees sent a letter to Pulte on Monday, warning him about the risks of making large cuts to the workforce.
Sen. Mark Warner and Rep. Jim Himes wrote, “We are concerned by reports that you intend to fire or place on leave hundreds of Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) officers as soon as this week.”
“While there is room to consider responsible reductions to ODNI’s workforce, any large cuts would follow on a substantial downsizing that has already occurred in 2025 and risk jeopardizing the mission of an organization explicitly created after 9/11 to prevent any future such t...
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- Father disappointed by plea agreement for his 16-year-old son's mother after boy's death
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- One day after Christopher Gibson's first Father's Day since his son Ca'hry's death, the boy's mother agreed to a court-offered guilty plea that carries a sentence of 1-3 years in prison.
"My son is dead, his mom is in jail and I've got to accept that and learn how to live with that."
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- Trump endorses both Republican candidates in SC, while democratic socialists face tests in NY
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Voters head to the polls Tuesday for primary elections in Maryland, New York, South Carolina and Utah.
After President Donald Trump's choices for governor in Georgia and Iowa lost their primaries earlier this month, he ensured an ironclad victory for his endorsement in South Carolina's Republican runoff for governor by endorsing both candidates on the same ballot: Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and state Attorney General Alan Wilson.
Meanwhile in New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is endorsing progressive candidates in Democratic primaries, challenging established contenders. These races will gauge Mamdani's influence and the strength of democratic socialist platforms.
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- Trump says Iran has agreed to the highest level of nuclear inspection, but Iran disagrees
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- 2:48
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The U.S. and Iran were in dispute Tuesday over whether Tehran had agreed to allow U.N. inspectors to view bombed Iranian nuclear sites, as officials mediated talks on a permanent end to their war and violence broke out again in Lebanon.
The differing accounts came as Iran’s president met with Pakistani officials mediating negotiations and while technical teams were working on details following talks in Switzerland between the U.S. and Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei told reporters in Tehran that U.N. inspectors were not scheduled to examine the nuclear sites bombed by the U.S. last year, refuting comments made a day earlier by U.S. Vice President JD Vance. In response, President Donald Trump posted on social media that Iran had agreed to nuclear inspections long into the future, saying that without this concession “there would be no further negotiations!”
The U.S. said negotiators have discussed “mechanisms” t...
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- Canandaigua blocks cannabis pop-ups
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Primary elections begin across New York. Canandaigua blocks cannabis pop-ups. Hochul announces an Olympic exploratory committee.
#13wham #rochester #morningminute #canandaigua #Hochul #primaryelection #newyork
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- Nestor Torres & Tito Puente, Jr: The Kings of Latin Jazz
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- 7:19
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Nestor Torres and Tito Puente Jr.—the “Kings of Latin Jazz”— Zoomed into ARC Rochester on Friday to talk the Jazz Fest, honoring their fathers’ legacies through music, celebrating their Latin and Afro-Cuban heritage, and more.
They are playing the Wegmans Stage at Parcel 5 Wednesday night!
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- New arrests in alleged White House UFC terror plot amid 'fast-moving' FBI probe
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Federal authorities have made two more arrests, bringing the total to seven, in connection with an alleged plot to attack the UFC 250 Freedom event outside the White House.
Suspects planned to use 3D-printed drones with explosives and pre-staged sniper teams to target "capitalist elites." Authorities are still searching for others involved in the chat threads related to the conspiracy.'
William Lee Spartacus Falkner and Jordan W. Rincker were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit murder, according to a release from the Justice Department.
Falkner was arrested midday Friday, June 19, in Washington. Investigators identified him as a co-conspirator after going through cell data and online communications of Tycen C. Proper, one of the first men arrested in the June 14 terror plot. Falkner told Proper he has experience building and flying drones, and the pair allegedly discussed ways to load the drones with explosives and fly them over the ev...
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- Questions remain as Trump pursues new Iran nuclear agreement
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- As negotiations continue over a potential new nuclear agreement between the United States and Iran, the Trump administration is signaling that any final deal could look significantly different from the one reached under former President Barack Obama in 2015.
While no final agreement has been signed, officials say discussions have advanced enough to establish a framework for future negotiations. One of the latest developments came Monday, when Vice President JD Vance said Iran has agreed in principle to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country — a key component of any effort to limit Tehran's nuclear program.
The ongoing talks have also renewed comparisons to the Obama-era Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, which President Donald Trump repeatedly criticized before withdrawing the United States from the agreement during his first term.
The 2015 JCPOA was a detailed agreement negotiated between Iran, the United States...
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- Family of 1-year-old fatally shot by officer outside Walmart demands answers, wants video released
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- 1:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- A Mississippi family whose 1-year-old child was killed when police fired into a moving vehicle said Monday they want authorities to release video showing whether officers were in danger of being struck when one of them opened fire.
The shooting has sparked outrage in the small city of Senatobia, where some say it’s the latest in a series of troubling encounters between police and Black residents.
Kohen Wiley was riding with his mother and another woman in a Walmart parking lot on June 14 when police responded to a shoplifting call. The family says they were driving away, while the officers say the car was heading toward them.
“I watched my baby take his first breath, and I watched my baby take his last breath,” Vellesiya Wiley said at a news conference Monday.
The other woman in the car, whose name has not been released, suffered “critical injuries,” according to the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, which is handling the...
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- Future control over Strait of Hormuz in question as US-Iran negotiations continue
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- 3:18
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.
Vance and U.S. officials claimed progress on multiple fronts, including the establishment of “mechanisms” to ensure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy shipments, stays open and to address fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, where a ceasefire appeared to be holding.
The interim deal to end the fighting in Iran, signed last week by the leaders of the U.S. and Iran, sets a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
The vice president departed Switzerland as technical teams were still negot...
- Title
- Ransom note on Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says she died, reports say
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting, citing law enforcement sources.
Some media outlets had previously reported receiving ransom notes tied to the case in the days after Guthrie’s disappearance in early February from her home just outside Tucson.
CNN reported Monday that one of notes revealed that Nancy Guthrie was dead — and those who kidnapped her did not mean to kill her, but she died shortly after her disappearance. CNN said it knew the contents of one such note, and that a Tucson TV station had received two notes.
CNN and the station agreed to hold off on sharing the contents of the notes publicly so any future communications with the kidnapper or kidnappers could be authenticated, CNN reported.
The Pima County Sheriff’s Department declined to comment on the note’s co...
- Title
- Camp Stella Maris celebrates 100th anniversary
- Runtime
- 1:56:30
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- ARC Rochester: Monday, June 22, 2026
Camp Stella Maris to mark 100th anniversary with new fieldhouse/Health in a Handbasket: Summer wellness tips for families/Dryden Theatre to screen The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary/Political Pulse: Alissa Ellman runs for 24th Congressional District/Truth or Trash/Rochester Animal Services on need for fosters
- Title
- Co-workers remember cook killed outside bar: 'Very genuine, kind'
- Runtime
- 2:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Friday was Kameron Nelson's first day on the job working as a cook at The Mafia Hub, a Buffalo Bills-themed bar on St. Paul Street downtown.
He ended up being fatally stabbed early Saturday morning outside the bar after his shift ended.
"He was just a very genuine, kind, caring, (person)," said Jonathan Quinones-Palermo, the bar's vice president. "Just a good guy."
Police said Alexavier Colon, 23, was involved in an argument with his girlfriend inside the bar. When they left the bar, it escalated into a fight.
"Nothing about (Colon) gave off alarm bells," Quinones-Palermo said. "We have a contracted security. They check people coming in."
Nelson, 33, saw the fight and attempted to help the woman, according to police, but Colon stabbed him multiple times. Nelson died from his injuries after being hospitalized.
"He instinctively stepped in and lost his life," Quinones-Palermo said. "Without any hesitation, he s...
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- Twin boys born in surprise roadside delivery
- Runtime
- 2:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Twins Noah and Parker Hickman surprised their parents, Danielle and Matthew, by arriving five weeks early.
"Wednesday morning, my water broke at 9:15 at home," Danielle said. "Just was pretty uncomfortable at home, lower back pain, cramping. Told (Matthew) to come home from work to get everything ready. We packed our bags quickly."
Danielle said it takes about 30-35 minutes to get to Highland Hospital from their home in Macedon.
The plan was to have a C-section. But on the way to the hospital, those plans changed.
"Contractions got closer and closer as we got farther and farther away from home," Danielle said. "And about a quarter to halfway to the hospital, contractions were about every one to two minutes apart."
That's when they pulled over on Route 31 in Perinton and called 911.
"I have no medical background at all," Matthew said. "I had no clue what I was doing, (but) I guess I didn't really feel anxious ...
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- Father disappointed by plea deal for his 16-year-old son's mother after boy's death
- Runtime
- 3:13
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A woman charged in connection with her 16-year-old son's death reached a guilty plea Monday.
Aneka Connor, 38, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, reckless endangerment and endangering the welfare of a child for the death of Ca'hry Gibson.
The two were involved in an argument Oct. 10 over Gibson's phone. Connor left her house on Breck Street, got into her car and began backing out of the driveway when Gibson ran out of the house and jumped onto the vehicle, according to authorities. Connor accelerated the vehicle at a high rate of speed, causing Gibson him to fall off onto the pavement.
Gibson was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he was placed on life support. He died Nov. 7. Connor was arrested Dec. 30.
Monday's plea includes a sentence of 1-3 years in prison. Connor's attorney declined to comment.
Gibson's father said the sentence is too small, compared to the life that was lost.
"My son is dead, his mo...
- Title
- Primary candidate accuses opponent of improper conduct at early voting site
- Runtime
- 2:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Allegations of improper conduct at an early voting location have emerged in a Democratic race for a committee seat in New York's 137th Assembly District.
Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons is accusing fellow Democratic county legislator and opponent Rose Bonnick of electioneering after an incident at the Staybridge Suites site during the final weekend of early voting.
Vazquez Simmons said poll watchers she hired witnessed Bonnick bringing voters into voting sites and assisting them while casting ballots. Vazquez Simmons said she subsequently contacted the Monroe County Board of Elections to raise concerns about the interactions.
"There's many issues to that," Vazquez Simmons said. "I don't think any elected officials should ever put themselves in that situation, in that compromising situation, and more so if you're on the ballot, or your boss is on the ballot."
Vazquez Simmons also claims there is docume...
- Title
- FULL: Trump signs quantum executive orders, talks Iran, Reflecting Pool & more
- Runtime
- 37:38
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Monday in an effort to supercharge a national effort on quantum technologies innovation, which he said will both ensure national security and American growth in a critical industry.
"With this Executive Order, and this coordinated effort, we will have scientifically-relevant Quantum Computing during this administration. The impacts of it will be tremendous," Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
The orders on "Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation" and "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks" initiate new initiatives in quantum computing, sensing, and networking, as well as fast-track timelines for a migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
"President Trump had the foresight in his first term to make quantum technologies a priority for America’s economic and security interests. Now, the United States has a robust quantum industry that is reaching an inflection...
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- US eases oil sanctions as Vance, Iranian officials end first round of talks in Switzerland
- Runtime
- 2:05
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance left Switzerland after expressing optimism that the United States and Iran have laid the groundwork for a final peace deal following a first round of new talks.
Vance said Iran agreed to allow international nuclear inspectors back into the country, calling it a significant step toward ending Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.
“The Iranians have agreed to invite IAEA inspectors back into their country. That is a major milestone for the American people and the first step in permanently denuclearizing or permanently ending a nuclear weapons program in Iran, and that's exactly what we wanted to do. That's exactly what we asked to happen,” Vance said.
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that “Everybody is fully aware that Iran will agree to have Major Weapons Inspections in order to ensure ‘Nuclear Honesty’ long into the future,” but Iran had not confirmed that inspectors would be allowed into the country t...
- Title
- 'Vandals' arrested in Reflecting Pool 'sabotage'; Trump plans $14M repairs for algae-plagued pool
- Runtime
- 1:27
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Records show former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, who was charged in the weekend vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, has ties to a major left-wing fundraising network as protesters descended on the National Mall and racked up multiple criminal charges.
Hearn, 67, donated to Democratic fundraising apparatus ActBlue 10 times while also contributing to Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns five times, an administration official told Fox News Digital.
Hearn was charged with a misdemeanor for destruction of government property Saturday after he reached into the water and allegedly grabbed a hose being used by a National Park Service worker, Fox News previously reported. The Reflecting Pool was drained and painted under President Donald Trump’s direction, sparking scrutiny over peeling paint and algae growth.
The three-time summer Olympian and registered Democrat told The Associated Press he is a "curious citizen" and "reached down to see what it felt...
- Title
- GOP scrambles to pass SAVE America Act before Fourth of July recess
- Runtime
- 1:58
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump is renewing his call for Senate Republicans to rewrite the rules as he pushes an increasingly difficult congressional agenda.
He demanded in a Thursday Truth Social post that Majority Leader John Thune scrap the filibuster, which blocks most bills that are short of 60 votes, in favor of a simple-majority system. Trump’s failing effort to pass a voter ID bill has become even more challenging in the past few days, as he urges it attached to a foreign surveillance law being negotiated by the Senate.
“The Republican Party isn’t at stake, our Country is,” the president wrote. “TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, AND IMMEDIATELY APPROVE THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.”
Thune has repeatedly rejected Trump’s demands to take the so-called nuclear option, which lacks Republican support.
“He’s passionate about it, and we are doing everything that we can, but it is a function of math,” the senator told Fox News on Tuesday. ...
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- Trump-backed millionaire wins Colombia presidential race, marking country's dramatic political shift
- Runtime
- 1:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Abelardo De la Espriella, a right-wing lawyer with no prior elected political experience, appears to be Colombia’s next president, according to preliminary results from Sunday’s runoff election.
If formalized, he would defeat Senator Iván Cepeda, a long-time left-wing politician, receiving 49.7% of the vote, with 99% of votes counted nationwide.
De la Espriella, a conservative lawyer and dual citizen of the U.S. and Colombia, campaigned on a tough-on-crime platform and has promised to build 10 mega-prisons in the South American Country, inspired by the security policies of El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, amid rising violence in the country.
De la Espriella was endorsed by President Donald Trump earlier this month.
“The results of this election are very important to the future of Colombia and its relationship with the United States,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Because of his tremendous accomplishments in life, and...
- Title
- Starmer resigns as UK prime minister after devastating Labour revolt, election losses
- Runtime
- 2:37
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters’ goodwill following a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth.
Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour Party chooses a new leader — with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.
Burnham confirmed on social media that “I will put myself forward as part of this process.” Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who was considered his main rival for the top job, said he will back Burnham.
It was Burnham’s victory in a special parliamentary election last week that triggered Starmer’s decision to resign, as Labour lawmakers flocked to the charismatic former mayor in the hope he can revive the party’s fortunes. After nearly a decade as mayor of the northwestern city, Burnham returned M...
- Title
- Vance says talks between U.S. and Iran 'laid a very good foundation' to end war
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.
Vance and U.S. officials claimed progress on multiple fronts, including the establishment of “mechanisms” to ensure the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global energy shipments, stays open and to address fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon, where a ceasefire appeared to be holding.
Iran effectively closed the strait after the U.S. and Israel attacked on Feb. 28, causing fuel prices to skyrocket far beyond the region. The interim agreement to end the war was supposed to reopen the channel. Dozens of ships passed through it over the weekend, even though the main route is still mined and closed.
Shortly after those attacks, Hezbollah and Israel als...
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- Sound Stage: Laura Dubin Trio (Minus One )
- Runtime
- 11:57
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Jazz act the Laura Dubin Trio is performing two shows for the 23rd Rochester International Jazz Festival!
Pianist Laura Dubin and her drummer-husband Antonio Guerrero joined ARC Rochester for this week's edition of Sound Stage to preview their act.
Their performances are at 5:45pm and 7:45pm on Thursday, June 25 at Hatch Recital Hall. Admission is $30 or included with a club pass.
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- Title
- JD Vance details progress in U.S.-Iran talks, will the Strait of Hormuz stay open?
- Runtime
- 8:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Vice President JD Vance delivered an update Monday from Switzerland following negotiations with Iran aimed at fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reducing fighting between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia group Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The talks, mediated by Qatar and Pakistan, began Sunday and stretched into the early hours of Monday. While the high-level discussions have concluded, technical negotiations are expected to continue in Switzerland this week.
Vance said the talks did not produce a final peace agreement but did establish diplomatic, security and nuclear-monitoring frameworks needed to pursue a broader and more permanent regional settlement.
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