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The League of Women Voters in Syracuse needs more volunteers to help newly naturalized Americans register to vote at citizenship ceremonies. One retired teacher has already celebrated with new citizens at over 100 ceremonies.
Three Syracuse University lacrosse alumnae just claimed the WLL Championship Series title with the New York Charging. Their championship victory showcases how college athletes are building professional careers in women's sports.
A Syracuse police officer who helped a homeless woman living on her husband's grave just earned a spot on CBS Evening News. Officer Jamie Pastorello's simple offer of a ride sparked a community movement that got Rhea Holmes into a permanent home in less than a month.
A Swedish startup just won $1 million for developing artificial intelligence that communicates with wildlife to prevent dangerous collisions. The breakthrough technology will now launch from its new headquarters in Syracuse, New York.
A Syracuse woman spent seven months living at her husband's cemetery grave after losing everything to grief. One police officer's compassion gave her a second chance at life.
Syracuse residents once flooded hotlines with complaints during blizzards, doubting plows had passed their streets. Now GPS tracking and AI show exactly when every road gets cleared, restoring trust and slashing complaint calls by nearly a third.
UConn women's basketball star Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 34 points in her final home game, leading the undefeated Huskies to a stunning 98-45 victory over Syracuse in the NCAA tournament's second round. The dominant performance included a historic 31-0 scoring run and showcased why UConn remains the team to beat this season.
A former Syracuse professor is using AI coding tools to build apps that help immigrants track ICE activity and know their rights. Despite death threats, app bans, and losing his security clearance, Rafael Concepcion keeps building new versions to help vulnerable communities.
After a quarter-century drought, Princeton's lacrosse team claimed their seventh national championship with a commanding 16-9 victory over Notre Dame. The Tigers' Memorial Day triumph marks a new chapter for a program that last stood atop college lacrosse in 2001.
A missing page from one of history's most precious mathematical manuscripts has been rediscovered in France, revealing more of the ancient Greek genius's groundbreaking work. The 10th-century page disappeared sometime after 1906 and has been hiding in plain sight at a French art museum.
A lost page from one of history's greatest mathematicians has been discovered in a French museum, revealing more of Archimedes' groundbreaking work. The 10th-century manuscript page disappeared sometime after 1906 and was just identified in Blois.
When families face immigration challenges with nowhere to turn, a group of trained volunteers in Cook County is stepping up to help. The Colibri Fellowship is providing free legal guidance to thousands who can't access attorneys.
Redshirt sophomore Deng Garang scored a career-high 21 points as Le Moyne College's men's basketball team secured their spot in the NEC Championship with an 81-63 victory. The Dolphins' balanced team effort showed just how far they've come in their first year competing at this level.
A humanoid robot just ran a half-marathon faster than any human ever has, clocking 50 minutes and 26 seconds in Beijing. While experts say the milestone shows exciting progress, the real revolution will happen in warehouses and factories, not on running tracks.
An all-girls robotics team from Wellsville Central School just earned the New York State Championship title and a golden ticket to compete at the World Championships. Their winning design and fierce problem-solving skills are taking them all the way to St. Louis.
A new documentary series takes viewers inside some of America's most iconic houses of worship, revealing centuries of resilience and community connection. From hurricane survivors to military sanctuaries, these sacred spaces tell stories of hope that unite communities across the nation.
A Vermont native who can't digest dairy just turned his dorm room grilled cheese side hustle into a full-time career with over 3 million followers. Tyler Kaminski quit his corporate job to make grilled cheese videos full-time, proving social media can help people turn their passions into paychecks.
Francisco Alvarez gave up his mom's famous arepas and dropped 10 pounds this offseason, signaling a major commitment to becoming the star catcher the Mets have been waiting for. After battling injuries and a demotion, the 24-year-old is climbing back with renewed focus.
Two Cornell teammates turned championship winning into a full-time job, capturing three national titles across different leagues in just over a year. Their latest victory ended a 15-year drought for the Toronto Rock.
The Florida State Seminoles men's track and field team claimed their first conference championship in six years, scoring 94 points at the ACC Indoor Championships in Boston. Multiple record-breaking performances and a nail-biting relay finish secured the historic win.
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