Syria’s national dialogue conference begins as the battered country seeks to rebuild
Syria’s new Islamist rulers kicked off a long-awaited national dialogue conference on Tuesday as a “rare historical ...
Sunrise Smart Start: Prop Me Up, Rochester Monopoly game
Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today's Sunrise Smart Start for Tuesday, February 25, 2025. A 10-year-old child and mother were hit by a school bus in Greece Monday evening, according to ...
No savings expected from nearly 40% of DOGE-canceled contracts
Nearly 40% of the federal contracts that the Trump administration claims to have canceled as part of its signature cost-cutting program aren’t expected to save the government any money, the ...
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, ...
The 2-point shot is less and less utilized in the NBA. The debate about whether that’s good rages on
The NBA is on the cusp of accomplishing something that it hasn’t seen before. The jury’s still out on whether it’s a good ...
Musk says failure to respond to email a second time will end in termination
The message appears to contradict recent guidance from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which told agency leaders ...
British musicians release a silent album to protest plans to let AI use their work
A new album called “Is This What We Want?” features a stellar list of more than 1,000 musicians — and the sound of silence. With contributions from artists including Kate Bush, Annie ...
Weather Forecast: Morning rain and it’s still warm
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – It’s late February and we are talking rain in the forecast. Showers around through this morning will ride along a weak cold front. There will be some warm air along and south of ...
‘Monopoly: Rochester Edition’ will launch today
The official Rochester edition of Hasbro’s “Monopoly” will be released Tuesday! This new version of the popular game will feature Rochester-specific ...
Son of Chinese journalist jailed for espionage calls for his father’s release
The son of a Chinese journalist accused of espionage called for his father’s release from a seven-year prison sentence in the high-profile case that signaled ...
Pope continues recovery, sleeps well as Vatican launches marathon prayers and allies cheer him on
Pope Francis continued his recovery from pneumonia Tuesday as the Vatican set in motion a nightly marathon of prayers from ...
Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis’ health
Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for ...