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Unlock the Art of Sewing: Chautauqua County 4-H Launches Two-Part Sewing Series for Youth
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Chautauqua County

Unlock the Art of Sewing: Chautauqua County 4-H Launches Two-Part Sewing Series for Youth

(WNY News Now) Chautauqua County 4-H is inviting kids ages 9 to 18 to participate in a practical sewing program at the JCC Carnahan Center. During the program, participants will sew boxes and pillowcases while gaining useful life skills. JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK – The Chautauqua County 4-H Leaf Jr. program is welcoming young people aged 9 to 18 to a two-class series on sewing at the Carnahan Center on the JCC Campus! The inaugural class will take place at the Carnahan Center on the JCC Campus on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Nancy Johnson, a 4-H volunteer, will assist students in creating a sewing box to hold a basic sewing kit. The box and the basic kit items will be given to the students when they depart. Students can learn how to operate a sewing machine and make their own pillowc...
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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing

On Tuesday, senators began a confirmation hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegse, where personal problems and culture battles are anticipated to take center stage. During his appearance before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and Army combat veteran, is the first member of Trump's Cabinet to be publicly questioned by Congress. As senators scramble to assist Trump in completing his government before his inauguration on Monday, there are also about a dozen additional hearings planned for this week. Trump's new national security advisor, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., and former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn, introduced Hegseth at the hearing. Keep up with real-time updates. Hegseth stated in his planned opening re...
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MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure

After leading the cable news network for four years, MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced her resignation on Tuesday. Top MSNBC anchors, executives, and network employees were informed of the news Tuesday morning by Jones, who became the first Black executive to head a major U.S. television news network. (NBCUniversal owns both MSNBC and NBC News.) The interim president of MSNBC was Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president of content strategy for the network. Jones, who brought Kutler on board in 2022, intends to remain until March in an advisory capacity. While thinking back on our incredible journey and the numerous accomplishments we've made as a team, I made this decision over the holidays. In a note to employees, Jones stated, "This has been the most rewarding chapter of my profession...
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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth faces grilling in Senate hearing

Tuesday's hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is anticipated to be dominated by personal problems and culture warfare. At 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and Army combat veteran, will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee, becoming the first of Trump's Cabinet nominees to be publicly questioned by lawmakers. As senators scramble to assist Trump in completing his government before his inauguration on Monday, there are also about a dozen additional hearings planned for this week. Trump's new national security advisor, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., and former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn, will introduce Hegseth during the hearing. Keep up with real-time updates. Hegseth intends to position himself ...
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MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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MSNBC President Rashida Jones steps down after four-year tenure

After leading the cable news network for four years, MSNBC President Rashida Jones announced her resignation on Tuesday. Top MSNBC anchors, executives, and network employees were informed of the news Tuesday morning by Jones, who became the first Black executive to head a major U.S. television news network. (NBCUniversal owns both MSNBC and NBC News.) The interim president of MSNBC was Rebecca Kutler, senior vice president of content strategy for the network. In 2022, Jones brought Kutler on board. While thinking back on our incredible journey and the numerous accomplishments we've made as a team, I made this decision over the holidays. In a note to employees, Jones stated, "This has been the most rewarding chapter of my professional career and I am immensely proud of what we have accompli...
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Bemus Point School District Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community Concerns

Bemus Point School District Impacted by PowerSchool Data Breach

(WNY News Now) The Bemus Point Central School District has acknowledged that it was a part of the recent PowerSchool cybersecurity incident that affected other districts throughout the country. New York's Bemus Point. Families and employees were recently notified by the Bemus Point Central School District of a data breach involving PowerSchool, the platform used to handle student data. PowerSchool informed the district that sensitive customer data had been accessed without authorization, affecting school systems in Chautauqua County and the US. Unauthorized access was gained to student and family contact information, including names, addresses, and phone numbers, as well as staff names and email addresses. Bemus Point administrators did clarify, though, that district passwords were not h...
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Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth to face grilling in Senate hearing
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

Trump Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth to face grilling in Senate hearing

Tuesday's hearing for President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for the next defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, is anticipated to be dominated by personal problems and culture warfare. At 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, Hegseth, a former Fox News personality and Army combat veteran, will appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee, becoming the first of Trump's Cabinet nominees to be publicly questioned by lawmakers. As senators scramble to assist Trump in completing his government before his inauguration on Monday, there are also about a dozen additional hearings planned for this week. Trump's new national security advisor, Rep. Mike Waltz, R-Fla., and former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn, will introduce Hegseth during the hearing. Keep up with real-time updates. Hegseth intends to state in his prep...
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Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.

January 14, 2025, update:The remark on the mistakes in the initial study was added. examined the costs of substitute goods. We don't always know the answers, but we have some folks on speed dial who do, so we're presenting to you our series FYI, in which experts discuss things like whether lip balm is terrible and how often to wash your hair. The black plastic spatula in the drawer in your kitchen? Maybe it's time to throw it out. There has been a lot of talk lately concerning the risks associated with using black plastic cooking tools, such as spoons and spatulas. The main argument is that using black plastic to stir food in pots and pans over heat might cause toxins to be released into your meal, which you will then consume. The use of unregulated recycled plastics in these cooking utens...
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Experience the American Revolution in Lancaster!
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Experience the American Revolution in Lancaster!

Lancaster, The Lancaster County Historic Courthouse will bring history to life this January! The American Revolution Experience touring exhibition is proudly presented by the American Battlefield Trust in collaboration with the Elizabeth Hutchinson Jackson Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Immerse yourself in the crucial events that influenced the formation of our country from January 11 to January 27. This cutting-edge pop-up exhibit offers a singular and exciting experience for people of all ages with its riveting storytelling, interactive digital kiosks, engaging exhibits, and real artifacts. Examine the Exhibit: Explore the lives of those who experienced the Revolution, learn about the conflicts fought, and take in the hardships and victories that resulted in the fre...
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Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential TikTok ban
14Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Chinese TikTok alternative RedNote tops app charts ahead of potential TikTok ban

By installing the Chinese app RedNote, which some users are referring to as China's TikTok, TikTok users are protesting the impending ban that could take effect on Sunday. National security worries over TikTok's Chinese parent firm, ByteDance, were a major factor in the platform's prohibition, and many users are turning to RedNote as an overt form of protest. RedNote, also called Xiaohongshu in China, is a social media site that offers shopping, short movies, community building resources, and more. It is not owned by ByteDance, nor is it a direct clone of TikTok. Xingyin Information Technology, based in Shanghai, is the owner. In order to send a message to the U.S. government and the social media company Meta, which stands to gain additional users of its TikTok-like product, Reels, if the ...
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