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Seeds of Knowledge: Celebrate Agriculture Literacy Week with Fun, Learning, and Community Support!
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Agriculture

Seeds of Knowledge: Celebrate Agriculture Literacy Week with Fun, Learning, and Community Support!

(WNY News Now) In order to introduce young people to the farm-to-table journey through an engaging and enjoyable educational experience, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County extends an invitation to local schools and libraries to participate in the 2025 Agriculture Literacy Week. JAMESTOWN The Agriculture and 4-H Program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County is thrilled to commemorate Agriculture Literacy Week, which takes place from March 17–21, 2025. 365 days a year, Agriculture Literacy Week is devoted to introducing young people about agriculture and honoring those who work in the sector to provide nutritious foods! Josie Laurie oversees the Chautauqua County program, which is administered at the state level through New York Agriculture in the Classroom....
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Brittany Mahomes slams Buffalo Bills fans for hanging Kermit doll dressed as Patrick Mahomes
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Brittany Mahomes slams Buffalo Bills fans for hanging Kermit doll dressed as Patrick Mahomes

Brittany Mahomes is reminding Buffalo Bills fans of the value of sportsmanship as the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate their AFC Championship victory on Sunday. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' wife addressed a November incident involving Bills supporters at a tailgate on her Instagram Story. Chiefs fans were incensed when a Kermit the Frog doll wearing a curly wig and a #15 Chiefs jersey was displayed at the event and hanged on a pole. A persistent joke about the star quarterback's voice being like the Muppet was referenced by the puppet's likeness to him. Many fans claimed that the stunt, which staged a mock lynching of the Black quarterback, was racist and in bad taste. Buffalo, do we remember this? Brittany Mahomes posted a picture of the incident on Sunday along with the caption, "Abso...
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Nvidia loses more than $500 billion in market value after Chinese AI startup bursts onto scene
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Nvidia loses more than $500 billion in market value after Chinese AI startup bursts onto scene

Chipmaker Nvidia's stock fell Monday, its lowest day since the global market selloff caused by the coronavirus outbreak in March 2020. The decline coincided with a worldwide sell-off in tech stocks due to concerns about US leadership in the AI space. A Chinese artificial intelligence startup's claims of advancements were a major source of those anxieties. One of the main winners of the artificial intelligence boom in tech equities, the chipmaker's shares fell as much as 18%. Nvidia's market value fell below $3 trillion as a result. Nevertheless, over the past two years, the company's stock has increased by more than 480%. However, the decline resulted in a loss of market value of about $520 billion. According to Bloomberg, the largest market value decline in the history of the US stock mar...
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Pfizer to Pay Nearly $60 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims and Kickbacks
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Pfizer to Pay Nearly $60 Million to Settle Allegations of False Claims and Kickbacks

(WNY News Now)BUFFALO, N.Y.—Pfizer Inc., the pharmaceutical behemoth, has agreed to pay $59.7 million to Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd., its subsidiary, to settle claims that Biohaven offered inappropriate payments to healthcare providers in violation of the False Claims Act. These payments, which were made before to Biohaven's acquisition by Pfizer in 2022, are said to have affected the prescription of Nurtec ODT, Biohaven's migraine treatment. According to U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross for the Western District of New York, patients should be aware that their doctor is writing prescriptions based on their medical expertise rather than financial inducements from pharmaceutical firms. This settlement demonstrates our resolve to hold lawbreakers accountable, irrespective of thei...
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What are dust mites and how can you get rid of them? Experts weigh in
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

What are dust mites and how can you get rid of them? Experts weigh in

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. Since it's a simple task to cross off your to-do list, you might enjoy getting out of bed as soon as you wake up in the morning. However, according to experts, doing so can make the ideal atmosphere for dust mites. Are you unfamiliar with these small animals? According to a study that was published in the National Library of Medicine, up to 20 million Americans suffer from dust mite allergies, and they can reside in your house. Dust mites prefer warm environments, so your pillow or mattress will be more enticing to them. This is especially true if you make your bed first t...
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Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Defectors offer insight into mindset of North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine

South Korea's SEOUL The thoughts of North Korean soldiers who are fighting and losing their lives for Russia in the conflict against Ukraine are not well understood. However, one of them is Lee Chul Eun. "It is heartbreaking to see troops from the isolated, communist-ruled North being sent abroad by leader Kim Jong Un, only to then give up their youth for a land that is not even theirs, but the foreign land of Russia," said Lee, 38, a North Korean defector and former soldier who is currently living in South Korea. He is among several defectors who discussed with NBC News the mindset, training, and living conditions of North Korean soldiers, including their readiness to commit suicide if necessary. According to Lee, his former coworkers are basically sent out to serve as cannon fodder on ...
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Expert-recommended productivity and focus apps
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
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Expert-recommended productivity and focus apps

Everybody has a ton of things they want to do but not enough time to do them. Distracting notifications and a lack of focus may make any activity feel never-ending, whether you're at home, the office, or somewhere else. According to TopResume resume writer and trained professional job counselor Amanda Augustine, increasing productivity is about managing yourself differently rather than merely managing your time more effectively. According to Augustine, you must change your perspective if you wish to increase your productivity. A productivity app is anything that can assist you with better time and task management. Apps can help you stay focused and better manage your time, but they are not a panacea for your productivity problems. GO Ahead and Skip 2025's top productivity applications | H...
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Capital Region Car Dealership Owner Convicted for Failing to Pay Over $160,000 in Taxes
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Courts

Capital Region Car Dealership Owner Convicted for Failing to Pay Over $160,000 in Taxes

(WNY News Now)NEW YORKA Acting Tax Commissioner Amanda Hiller and Attorney General Letitia James announced Guy Kennedy Nicolas, owner of G&A Auto Care, Inc., was sentenced for avoiding paying more than $160,000 in sales tax that was due to the state of New York. Between 2013 and 2023, Nicolas, of Colonie, New York, and his company were found guilty of underreporting taxable sales totaling over $2 million. According to an investigation conducted by the New York State Police (NYSP), the Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF), and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Nicolas neglected to file yearly sales tax returns for his auto dealership for all but two of the ten years in question. The state lost out on vital funding for infrastructure, healthcare, and education as a result of ...
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SUNY Jamestown Community College Achieves SUNY Online+ Recertification for 11 Programs, Strengthening Online Education Commitment
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
Community

SUNY Jamestown Community College Achieves SUNY Online+ Recertification for 11 Programs, Strengthening Online Education Commitment

(WNY News Now) The State University of New York (SUNY) has recertified SUNY Jamestown Community College (JCC) for 11 degree and certificate programs under the esteemed SUNY Online+ accreditation, which is a significant step in increasing access to high-quality online learning opportunities. The State University of New York officially authorized SUNY Jamestown Community College for Online+ recertification in 11 degree and certificate programs. Additional support services for professors and students are offered by online programs that are a part of SUNY Online+. JCC has a strong institutional commitment to providing high-quality online education, and your best practices for managing online programs are excellent, according to SUNY. SUNY Online+-designated JCC programs include: Addictions C...
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Tech stocks fall as China’s DeepSeek sparks U.S. worries about the AI race
29Jan By Grace ThompsonNo Comments
News

Tech stocks fall as China’s DeepSeek sparks U.S. worries about the AI race

As concerns grew that the Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeekleap was outpacing the United States in AI research, tech stocks fell sharply on Monday morning. The nation's biggest tech companies are tracked by the Nasdaq Composite, which fell more than 3%. The S&P 500 plummeted about 2%, while the Dow dropped fewer than points. China's DeepSeek, which claimed that it took only two months and less than $6 million to construct an open-source artificial intelligence model, was the catalyst for the sell-off. Concerns that China may surpass the United States in the scope and effectiveness of its AI efforts are fueled by the fact that those claims would be significantly less than the hundreds of billions of dollars that American tech companies like OpenAI, Microsoft, Meta, and ot...
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