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Who gets paid when AI learns?
As generative AI tools race ahead, a growing debate is unfolding over who should benefit when machines learn from human creativity, a question explored in a recent Cornell Chronicle story by Laura Reiley. The article examines how today’s copyright system struggles to keep up as AI systems train on massive collections of ... FULL STORY
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DEBRIEF: Finger Lakes year in review + new formats (podcast)
In this episode, Josh Durso and Jackie Augustine sit down to talk through their “Big Five” columns from 2025. What stood out, what mattered most, and what those stories say ... LAUNCH STREAM
HEADLINE NEWS
TeraWulf data center clears zoning hurdle in Lansing
A former coal plant in Lansing just moved closer to becoming an AI hub, according to The Tompkins Weekly. TeraWulf won a key zoning appeal that revives its proposed data center at the old Cayuga Power Plant site ... Read More
Farmington man arrested twice in 24-hours: Domestic incident and animal abuse
Deputies arrested a man twice on Christmas Day following separate incidents at the same Farmington apartment. Authorities identified the suspect as Keaghn D. Picaro, who lives at 6108 Loomis Road, Room 414, according to the Ontario County Sheriff’s ... Read More
Two-car crash briefly closes River Rd. in Seneca Falls
A head-on crash Friday afternoon briefly shut down part of River Road in Seneca Falls. Police, firefighters, and ambulance crews responded around 3:30 p.m. after a two-vehicle crash near the intersection of River Road ...
Roxin sworn in as town justice
A familiar face in local government officially took on a new role in the Town of Canandaigua. Rick Roxin was sworn in as town justice during a ceremony held this week, marking the start ...
Lyons man arrested on family court warrant
Deputies arrested a man in Lyons after investigating a Family Court warrant. Authorities identified the suspect as Michael J. Mosher, 24, who lives on Canal Street in Lyons, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s ...
New York orders social media warnings
Teen users will soon hit unavoidable warning labels the moment certain social media features kick in, according to Spectrum News. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the new law to flag features tied to excessive use ...
STEM teachers honored statewide
New York is putting the spotlight on its top STEM teachers and counselors — and asking them to help shape the future of education. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 24 that 177 STEM teachers ...
Italian comfort food returns to Lyons
Classic Italian dishes are coming back to Lyons with a new family-run restaurant opening downtown, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Gabriel’s Italian Comfort is set to open at 1 Canal St., in the ...
Parent sues over school “timeout” box
A mother is preparing legal action after learning her child was allegedly confined inside a wooden “timeout” box at an elementary school, according to the Times Union. The dispute centers on the Salmon River ...
Push grows for Kyra’s Law: What is it?
Advocates want a child-safety custody bill folded into New York’s next budget after a toddler died during a court-ordered visit, according to Spectrum News 1. The proposal, known as Kyra’s Law, would force courts ...
Tariffs drive up costs across Upstate New York
Higher prices hit upstate New Yorkers all year as tariffs and tighter border policies squeezed wallets and tourism, according to the Times Union. Import taxes pushed up the cost of toys, groceries, and holiday ...
Fatal Verona house fire under investigation
A deadly house fire shut down Main Street in Verona on Christmas Eve after crews found one person dead inside the home, according to CNY Central. Deputies with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office responded ...
Judge upholds NY Green Light Law
A federal judge shut down the Justice Department’s attempt to block New York’s Green Light Law, keeping driver’s licenses available to undocumented immigrants, according to the Times Union. U.S. District Judge Anne M. Nardacci ...
Firefighters free squirrel on Christmas Eve
A squirrel stuck headfirst in a dumpster drain sparked an unusual Christmas Eve rescue in Binghamton, according to WBNG. Firefighters with the Binghamton Fire Department and officers from the Binghamton Police Department rushed to ...
Teen says he wasn’t part of brawl
A chaotic parking lot fight after a high school basketball game left a 15-year-old beaten on camera, but his family says he never took part, according to WIVT News 34. The video shows players ...
Geneva City Council approves police union contract, ratifies BID bylaws (video)
Geneva City Council approved a new three-year labor contract with the city’s police union and formally ratified the Geneva Business Improvement District’s bylaws during a short special meeting held December 23. The meeting focused ...
Judge frees worker after Cato ICE raid ruling
A factory worker swept up in a Cayuga County immigration raid won release before trial after a judge blasted federal agents for violating her rights, according to The Citizen. U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes ...
Christmas tradition hits the slopes at Bristol Mountain
Christmas morning brought skis, smiles, and steady turns at Bristol Mountain Ski Resort, where holiday skiers showed up despite bare ground elsewhere, according to 13-WHAM News. Regulars packed the hill for a tradition stretching ...
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BILLS GAME WEEK: Buffalo returns home to host Eagles Sunday (preview)
The Buffalo Bills return to Highmark Stadium on Sunday for a marquee Week 17 matchup, hosting the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m. in Buffalo’s second-to-last home game of the regular season. The Bills enter at 11-4, riding a four-game win ... Read More
FLX LIVING
Santa brings joy to all ages at Clifton Springs Nursing Home
Residents and toddlers danced, sang, and laughed side by side as Santa Claus made a heartwarming holiday visit to Clifton Springs Nursing Home this week. The special moment brought together two classes of preschoolers from Our Children’s Place ... Read More
NATIONAL INTEREST
Christmas Eve Powerball hits $1.82B
One lucky ticket turned a Christmas Eve drawing into a record-setting payday, according to Gray News. A single ticket matched all six numbers to win a $1.82 billion jackpot in the Powerball drawing, the second-largest lottery prize ever ... Read More
PODCASTS & LIVE STREAMS
FLX WEEKLY: Veronica Ryan, 2026 Miss Upstate New York for America Strong (podcast)
On this special Christmas Eve edition of FLX Weekly Jim Sinicropi welcomes 2018 Skaneateles graduate Veronica Ryan in-studio. Veronica recently was crowned Miss Upstate New York for America Strong and will compete in the national pageant in April. Veronica talks ... Launch Stream
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