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Jeffrey Pagulong and his son Christof stand in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on July 29. Pagulong, who is visiting from Boston, said his neck fan "helps a lot" in the high temperature. It makes noise, he said, but the noise is better than the heat.

Do neck cooling fans really help you beat the heat?

You might see more people wearing a neck cooling fan to fight the summer heat. But can they really help? We talk to experts about how our bodies deal with heat — and to people using the fans.

Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at No. 10 Downing St. in London on Monday.

Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

Crypto soared in 2025 — and then crashed. Now what?

For most of 2025, cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin surged as President Trump vowed to make the U.S. a crypto leader. But now, a severe sell-off has shaken the sector.

U.N. commission report accuses Israel of deliberately targeting Palestinian children

NPR's Leila Fadel asks the chair of a U.N. commission, Srinivasan Muralidhar, about a report alleging that Israel targets Palestinian children, which Israel denies.

President Trump watches as balloons fall at the Republican convention Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, in Dallas.

Empty seats, socialism and Trump dominate the Republican midterm convention

The two day Republican convention in Dallas showcased the party's biggest asset in trying to win competitive midterm races and its greatest obstacle: President Trump.

Paulina Gamino of Misfit Toys says new toys the store once would have sold at $25 are now priced up to $45 because of the tariffs, forcing them to cut back their orders.

A year after 'Liberation Day,' Trump's tariffs are hurting small businesses

Many small-business owners say the uncertainty that goes along with the high cost of the Trump administration's emergency tariffs is driving away customers and eating into profits.

You & The Law: Your rights with police

What are your rights when the police knock on your front door? That's what Mike Desmond talks about with attorney Steven Cohen on this week's edition of…

Horses seized by SPCA

The Erie County SPCA has seized 6 horses from a farm in Newstead. Officers state that the animals were underfed and that they were being stabled in filthy…

Windy winter day

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for all of Western New York until 6 p.m. Friday.Winds will be 25 to 35 miles per hour with gusts of up…

Three found dead in Geneseo

Police are investigating three deaths in the Village of Geneseo.Police say the bodies of two men and one woman were found around 6a.m. Sunday morning at…

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