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Local hospitals pause, limit elective, semi-elective surgeries due to COVID-19 spike

First Responders Spotlight: Local firefighters release annual calendar for charity

Moderna or Pfizer? Head-to-head study finds one is slightly more effective, Harvard researchers say

Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Patriots

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These new U.S. travel restrictions begin Monday

How at-home COVID-19 tests will play a role in slowing spread of delta, omicron

Driver charged with manslaughter in pedestrian crash involving Penfield student in Rochester

Rochester man dead after shooting near Watkin Terrace, city’s 79th homicide of 2021

New York HEAP receives $500M, heat benefits now open for Monroe County

‘What’s going to happen next?’: Businesses brace for omicron

NYC vax mandate for private sector announced; Key to NYC to include children

NY hospitals strained under delta COVID surge as more omicron cases identified

Do you still need to wear a mask if you got the COVID-19 booster shot?

Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

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Local Sports

Thrilling tourney championships wrap up opening weekend of Section V basketball

Edison Tech defeats Aquinas 72-69

Feldman’s Favorites: Week 13

Thad’s Three Things: Bills vs. Patriots

Greece hockey score five unanswered in their win over Schroeder

Penfield and Eastridge boys basketball take care of business in their season openers

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National News

Trump came in contact with 500 after positive test: report

Florida police pull 5-foot snake from new couch

‘What’s going to happen next?’: Businesses brace for omicron

HBO Max releases first-look teaser of ‘Harry Potter’ anniversary special

Prosecutor criticizes school over run-up to mass shooting

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New York State

NYC vax mandate for private sector announced; Key to NYC to include children

NY hospitals strained under delta COVID surge as more omicron cases identified

Bernie Sanders to join Buffalo Starbucks workers for town hall Monday

National Grid ramps up staffing ahead of high winds through Upstate NY

DEC offering lifetime fishing, hunting licenses as COVID-19 vaccine incentives

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International

Polish prime minister defends meeting of European populists

French investigate violence that erupted at far-right rally

Ukraine president hails military as Russia tensions soar

UK police contacted over report of cocaine use in Parliament

School in UK city of Bristol to ditch slave trader’s name

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Digital Exclusives

‘Brainery Bazaar’ at Rochester Brainery continues; goes every Saturday through December 18th

‘Secondhand Wonderland’ vintage and handmade good fair comes to Nazareth College

What’s Good: December 1, 2021

‘Tomorrow & Tomorrow’: Star Wars fan film debuted at Regal Henrietta December 1st

What’s Good: November 24, 2021

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Entertainment

HBO Max releases first-look teaser of ‘Harry Potter’ anniversary special

New this week: ‘Sex and the City,’ Juice Wrld and Will Smith

Justin Bieber performs at Saudi F1 race after boycott calls

Dictionary.com anoints allyship word of the year for 2021

Tom Holland’s next dance: Playing Fred Astaire

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