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You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List
You Could Lose These 20+ Channels On YouTube TV If No Deal Is Reached: See The List UPDATE: YouTube TV and Paramount Global have reached a temporary deal to keep airing Paramount's channels. You can click here to see the updated story. YouTube TV subscribers could lose CBS, Nickelodeon, and more than 20 other Paramount-owned channels if the companies don’t reach a new agreement. Paramount and YouTube TV have warned customers that channels like CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Comedy Central may disappear if the two sides don't have a new deal in place on Thursday. Feb 13. Two CBS affiliates, WLKY-TV in Louisville, Kentucky, and KCCI News in Des Moines, Iowa, told viewers …

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Lifestyle
NY Natives Mariah Carey, Cyndi Lauper Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: See The Full List NY Natives Mariah Carey, Cyndi Lauper Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: See The Full List
NY Natives Mariah Carey, Cyndi Lauper Nominated For Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame: See The Full List Three Northeast natives are among the music icons hoping to be in the next class for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The Cleveland museum announced its 2025 nominees on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Among the contenders are Long Island native Mariah Carey, Philadelphia's own Chubby Checker, and New York City-born Cyndi Lauper. Several British acts are among the nominees, including rock group Bad Company, Southern blues-style band The Black Crowes, punk rock legend Billy Idol, raspy blues singer Joe Cocker, post-punk group Joy Division/New Order, and recently reunited Britpop band Oasis. A…

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Business
Joann Closing NY Stores Among 500 Locations Nationwide: See The List Joann Closing NY Stores Among 500 Locations Nationwide: See The List
Joann Closing NY Stores Among 500 Locations Nationwide: See The List Joann is set to close more than half of its stores nationwide, marking a major contraction for the arts and crafts retailer as it navigates bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. The Ohio-based chain, which operates about 800 locations, will shutter around 500 stores, a company spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice. The move is part of a broader restructuring effort as the company seeks to stabilize its finances following a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in January. The spokesperson said the decision was "very difficult" but critical to Joann's future. "A careful a…

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Business
Inflation Climbs To Start 2025, Fueled By Dramatic Egg Price Jump, Fears Over Trump Policies Inflation Climbs To Start 2025, Fueled By Dramatic Egg Price Jump, Fears Over Trump Policies
Inflation Climbs To Start 2025, Fueled By Dramatic Egg Price Jump, Fears Over Trump Policies Inflation unexpectedly accelerated in the first month of 2025, adding political and economic pressure to President Donald Trump's campaign promise of immediate relief to high consumer prices. In January, overall inflation climbed 3.3 percent year-over-year for core items and 0.5 percent monthly, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Wednesday, Feb. 12. That ran slightly ahead of economists' prediction of 3.2 percent inflation, NBC News reported. Core items exclude notably volatile prices for food and energy. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) still inc…

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News
Monty The Giant Schnauzer Wins Best In Show At Westminster's MSG Return Monty The Giant Schnauzer Wins Best In Show At Westminster's MSG Return
Monty The Giant Schnauzer Wins Best In Show At Westminster's MSG Return A giant schnauzer from the Jersey Shore and a human handler from northeastern Connecticut have captured the biggest award on the dog show circuit. Monty, a five-year-old male from Ocean City, New Jersey, won Best in Show at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday, Feb. 11. He was handled by co-owner Katie Bernardin of Chaplin, CT. The schnauzer with a dignified black coat defeated more than 2,500 other dogs during two days of judging in New York City, culminating with the group and Best in Show competitions at Madison Square Garden. "He always tried so hard and I'…

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Police & Fire
Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say
Former UConn Basketball Player Killed His Mother In Florida, Police Say A former UConn men's basketball player is accused of killing his mother in Florida, authorities said. Eric Cobb, 28, was arrested in the death of 51-year-old Erika Winford, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Cobb was charged with second-degree murder and denied bail, according to jail records. Officers found Winford unresponsive, wrapped in a blanket and towels, at a "disturbing scene" behind a home on 15th Street West in the Mid-Westside neighborhood. She suffered from gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. Cobb was detained while…

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Schools
Rocky Hill Students To Talk With Astronauts Aboard International Space Station In Space Q&A Rocky Hill Students To Talk With Astronauts Aboard International Space Station In Space Q&A
Rocky Hill Students To Talk With Astronauts Aboard International Space Station In Space Q&A Students in one Connecticut town will get a rare chance to hear directly from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The Rocky Hill Library will host the talk between astronauts and kids in Kindergarten through 12th grade, NASA said in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The 20-minute space-to-Earth call will happen at 11:40 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Don Pettit will answer prerecorded questions about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. "The goal is to engage area students by introducing them to the wide variety of STE…

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Business
Love At First Pint: Ben & Jerry's Debuts Valentine's Day-Inspired Flavor Love At First Pint: Ben & Jerry's Debuts Valentine's Day-Inspired Flavor
Love At First Pint: Ben & Jerry's Debuts Valentine's Day-Inspired Flavor It doesn't matter if you're single, coupled up, in a "situationship," or anywhere in between, you might find it easy to fall in love with Ben & Jerry's newest flavor for Valentine's Day. Ben & Jerry's has revealed Chocolate Covered Strawberry as its first limited-batch flavor of 2025, the Vermont company said in a news release on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The decadent twist on the romantic pairing was announced just in time for Valentine's Day on Friday, Feb. 14. The new flavor combines strawberry ice cream, a swirl of strawberry jam, and rich chocolate fudge flakes. "When strawberry …

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Business
Authentic Dim Sum, Dumplings Coming To Hudson Valley As Colorado Restaurant Expands East Authentic Dim Sum, Dumplings Coming To Hudson Valley As Colorado Restaurant Expands East
Authentic Dim Sum, Dumplings Coming To Hudson Valley As Colorado Restaurant Expands East A dim sum spot from Colorado is bringing its soup buns, dumplings, and other dishes all the way to Westchester County. Nana's Dim Sum & Dumplings is preparing to open at 709 White Plains Road in Scarsdale. The Colorado-based restaurant has three locations in Aurora, Boulder, and Denver. Nana's menu features a variety of dim sum favorites, including sweet rice shao mai, honey chicken feet, and black bean spare ribs. Pan-fried dumplings come stuffed with shrimp and pork, chicken and corn, beef and celery, or pork and mushroom. View this post on Instagram …

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Sports
Eagles Super Bowl Parade Details: See The Full Route, Schedule, And How To Get There For Free Eagles Super Bowl Parade Details: See The Full Route, Schedule, And How To Get There For Free
Eagles Super Bowl Parade Details: See The Full Route, Schedule, And How To Get There For Free Philadelphia will celebrate a different kind of love on Valentine's Day: its love for the Super Bowl champion Eagles. Philly will hold its second-ever Super Bowl victory parade on Friday, Feb. 14. The city officially announced its plans for the celebration at a news conference on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the previously two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 rout at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9. Quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 221 yards and had three total touchdowns, while the defense suffocated KC's offense, only allowing six po…

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