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Hulton Archive/Getty Images/Hulton ArchiveA recently televised documentary in Spain rekindles competing versions of the famed explorer's origins, but the scientific community is viewing it with caution. -
Marina Calderon/UNHCRRosita Milesi was honored with the U.N. Refugee Agency's Nansen Refugee Award for 40 years of activism. The U.N. calls her a "formidable refugee champion." And she has life lessons to share.
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If the downward trend holds, this year is expected to be the first since 2020 to see overdose deaths fall below the 100,000 mark. However, Black and Native American communities remain vulnerable. -
Mitzi Gaynor, the effervescent dancer and actor, starred as Nellie Forbush in the 1958 film of "South Pacific" and appeared in other musicals with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly. -
Chilean author Alia Trabucco Zerán has written an intense novel about the kind of deep down rot that lingers, despite the most vigorous scrubbing. -
Yahya Sinwar is widely considered to have been the mastermind behind Hamas’ cross-border assault on Israel a year ago. -
The Israeli military says three militants were killed in an operation in Gaza and intelligence agents are examining whether Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was one of them.
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On Wednesday's Scoreboard, we discuss the Bills, who ended their losing skid and added a new weapon on offense. We preview the Sabres, who begin a three-game road trip, and we look back at how the Yankees took a commanding lead in the ALCS. The Mets come home tied in the NLCS, plus, the WNBA Finals resume in Minnesota tonight, and Connolly Cup Nominees are announced for week six of the high school football season. -
With Byron Brown now officially out as Buffalo mayor, he has said one of the primary reasons for leaving reasons is to help his wife raise their young great-niece and great-nephew.
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- Theater Talk: Buffalo actor Lisette DeJesus follows up on her online conversation about BIPOC issues in theater, Anthony sees Veanne Cox at GEVA, Peter enjoys Buffalo Opera Unlimited
- Theater Talk: MY FAIR LADY trip to Shaw, SOME LIKE IT HOT at Shea's, "RICHARD III" at Ujima, SHIPWRECKED at RLTP, BTPM bus trip to Broadway, and MCNEAL starring Robert Downey Jr. at Vivian Beaumont
- Theater Talk: After Curtain Up! the hits just keep on comin' and Shea's Broadway Tours start on Tuesday. A busy, busy, busy season is off to a great start.
WBFO Disabilities Beat
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- Lawsuit against City of Buffalo seeks full implementation of Proactive Rental Inspections Law
- Film festival, golf tournaments and Freedom Crossing tour mark end to Juneteenth celebrations
- Gillibrand announces legislation addressing disparities in access to health care
- Lawsuit seeks to restore Humboldt Parkway, remove parts of Scajaquada Expressway
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