Saturday, April 26
Healthy Living with Dr. Hall: Health Effects of Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Health

Healthy Living with Dr. Hall: Health Effects of Mild to Moderate Hearing Loss

You're probably suffering from hearing loss or you're hanging out with moody teenagers if you feel like everyone is mumbling. One of the first things that typically deteriorates with hearing loss is our capacity to comprehend high-pitched sounds, such as consonants. The overall level of the surrounding sounds may be audible, but this makes everything appear muted and hazy. Crucially, modest to moderate hearing loss can have a variety of negative health effects and may need assistance to properly manage. Here is a synopsis of the main points: Health Implications: 1. Social Isolation and Communication Difficulties: Individuals who have hearing loss may experience frustration or retreat as a result of their inability to participate in conversations. Social isolation may result from this, espe...
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SC agencies considering 800 acres in upcoming conservation projects
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

SC agencies considering 800 acres in upcoming conservation projects

While giving the go-ahead to inquire about five more properties, legislators gave final approval to buy nearly 1,100 acres in Pickens County Nearly 1,100 acres in the Upstate will be purchased by the state, expanding the collection of properties that are protected. (Mac Stone, Naturaland Trust, provided) Columbia A new dove hunting field, an extended heritage preserve, and an undeveloped barrier island are all being considered by state officials to join the state's expanding patchwork of preserved territory. Last week, a legislative fiscal oversight committee authorized the state parks and natural resources agencies to investigate purchasing approximately 800 acres of state land. Additionally, the purchase of around 1,100 acres received final clearance from the Joint Bond Review Committ...
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China hits U.S. with tariffs and Elon Musk’s influence and access questioned: Morning Rundown
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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China hits U.S. with tariffs and Elon Musk’s influence and access questioned: Morning Rundown

Following the implementation of a 10% U.S. tax, China declares retaliatory actions. Some people are doubting Elon Musk's impact because of his decision to close USAID. And get to know the Black tourists who have discovered a sense of belonging while traveling the world. What to know today is as follows. China hits back with its own tariffs; Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada At midnight, a 10% tariff on Chinese imports went into effect, and China promptly announced retaliation tariffs on select U.S. commodities. The administration announced a number of measures, including 10% and 15% tariffs on Chinese goods, which increase the likelihood of a trade war between the two largest economies in the world. China announced that it would levy a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural equip...
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Machias Man Arrested on Violation of Probation Warrant
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Machias Man Arrested on Violation of Probation Warrant

(WNY News Now) The Cattaraugus County Superior Criminal Court issued an active warrant that led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man in Machias, New York. On January 27, 2025, Gene C. Tingue of Machias was arrested, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office. Tingue was captured by deputies at a Route 16 address at around 11:00 a.m. The arrest was related to a probationary warrant violation. Tingue was taken to the county jail after being processed by authorities without any problems. He is being detained while additional legal action is taken. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, just like everyone else who is accused of a crime. Share this: Facebook X
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Attempted Robbery and Assault Suspect Arrested in Machias
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Attempted Robbery and Assault Suspect Arrested in Machias

(WNY News Now) MACHIAS, NYA Sheriff Eric A. Butler said a 63-year-old Ashford man was taken into custody in relation to an attempted assault and robbery that occurred earlier this month in the Town of Machias. After an investigation into an alleged assault at a Sunset Dr. house in Machias on January 14, authorities arrested James K. Denaro on January 31, 2025, at around 10:24 a.m. Investigators found that Denaro attacked the victim with a knife and tried to rob them. Denaro was charged with attempted first-degree robbery and second-degree assault and was processed and arraigned in the Town of Machias Court. He is expected to appear in court later for additional procedures after being remanded without bond to the Cattaraugus County Jail. The accused is deemed innocent until proven guilty in...
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Felon Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession in New Albion
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Arrests

Felon Arrested for Illegal Firearm Possession in New Albion

New Albion, New York (WNY News Now).After an investigation into a reported break-in involving gunfire earlier this month, a guy from New Albion was taken into custody for unlawful firearm possession. Sheriff Eric A. Butler states that on January 4, 2025, deputies were called to the Town of New Albion in response to complaints of a potential gun-related burglary. Patrols arrived at the scene and discovered no victims or indications of a break-in. Deputies found 54-year-old James S. Marshall in possession of a.270 long gun throughout the course of the investigation. Marshall has a prior felony conviction that prevents him from lawfully owning firearms, according to the results of a background check. Marshall was arrested, processed, and given an appearance ticket before being released. A lat...
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With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

With military housing costs skyrocketing, Democratic senators request Pentagon action

Brenden Taylor and his family have relocated multiple times in his 11 years as a Marine. However, it became nearly impossible to locate a reasonably priced place to rent with his military housing allowance when they moved from Okinawa, Japan, to Camp Pendleton in Southern California in 2022. After a 45-minute journey from the base, they finally located something they could afford in Murietta. Many households are struggling with rising rents. According to study from Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, the median rent in the United States rose by 25% between 2021 and 2023 after accounting for inflation. According to the report, renters' median family incomes increased by just 5% over that time. Families of active-duty military personnel, who get a Defense Department stipen...
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Neo-Nazi group leader convicted of plotting Maryland power grid attack
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Neo-Nazi group leader convicted of plotting Maryland power grid attack

BALTIMORE On Monday, the founder of a neo-Nazi organization located in Florida was found guilty of planning an attack on Maryland's electrical infrastructure with his ex-girlfriend in order to propagate their shared racist views. Federal prosecutors claim that 29-year-old Brandon Russell persuaded Sarah Beth Clendaniel to conduct a series of sniper attacks on electrical substations in the Baltimore area that had the potential to seriously harm the local power supply. Prosecutors claim that their intention was to cause mayhem in the predominantly Black city. Before the preparations were carried out, the two were taken into custody in February 2023. In federal court in Baltimore, the 12-member jury heard testimony for around four days before deliberating for less than an hour. Russell was ...
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The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire

Following appeals for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people, the Rwanda-backed rebels who took control of Goma, a crucial city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, proclaimed a unilateral ceasefire in the area on Monday for humanitarian reasons. The ceasefire will begin on Tuesday, according to the M23 rebels. The news was made soon after the U.N. health office reported that at least 900 people had died in fighting between Congolese forces and rebels in Goma last week. The two-million-person metropolis, which is still under rebel control, is located in the center of an area with mineral wealth worth trillions of dollars. According to reports, the M23 was making progress on Bukavu, another provincial capital, and other parts of eastern Congo. Alth...
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The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie will soon go on trial. The author will take the stand
4Feb By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie will soon go on trial. The author will take the stand

MAYVILLE, N.Y. Salman Rushdie was going to give a talk in front of a live audience in western New York in 2022 when a man rushed over and stabbed him in the hand as he raised it in self-defense. In a subsequent memoir, Rushdie recalled that there were numerous strikes to his neck, chest, eye, and other places. My legs start to give way, and I go down. Rushdie is anticipated to return to the same New York county in the upcoming weeks to narrate his experience as one of the initial witnesses in the trial of Hadi Matar, the guy accused of wielding the knife that day. The jury selection process is expected to start on Tuesday. Matar, 27, of Fairview, New Jersey, entered a not guilty plea to counts of assault and attempted murder. Depending on the situation, Rushdie's book, which describes w...
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