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Wednesday, June 18, 201406/18/2014

There are about 600,000 homes in America with one of these.

A:  An Outhouse!

Monday, June 16, 201406/16/2014

Ladies, here’s that fake phone number you can give out to sleazy guys…

 Ladies, the next time you give a sleazy guy a fake phone number, try 669-221-6251.  When you call it, it…

Thursday, June 12, 201406/12/2014

45% of Canadians would rather do THIS than have sex.

A:  Eat Bacon!

Wednesday, June 11, 201406/11/2014

Who Knew a Snoring Duck Could Be So Funny!

I guess this is as good a time as any to wish Donald Duck a Happy 80th Birthday

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Outside Magazine Editor discusses Ithaca’s “Best Town” Status

Jonah Ogles is an associate editor of Outside Magazine.  Ithaca is in the final 4 in their “Best Towns in…

Friday, June 6, 201406/06/2014

Remarkable: D-Day Sites Then and Now

It’s AMAZING how little has changed in some of these photos… See them here  

Thursday, June 5, 201406/05/2014

A Great (Harmless) Senior Prank!

The Wake Up Q in no way endorses or encourages such activity, but this is a pretty funny senior prank….

Wednesday, June 4, 201406/04/2014

The Dream Factory, The Eagles and NASCAR

Dr. Jim Fey, the Chair of the Dream Factory Board, updates us on what’s happening with the organization that provides…

Wednesday, June 4, 201406/04/2014

We Made The OutsideOnline.com Final Four!!!

Check it out and VOTE!!!!!!

Wednesday, May 28, 201405/28/2014

Yup, that’s a Self-Driving Car!

Google just released a video of people riding for the first time in one of its self-driving cars.  It’s a new…

Headlines

5 hours ago in National

Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather

From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.

6 hours ago in National

What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor

Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.

10 hours ago in Crime, Local, Regional

Former Waverly business owner and wife accused of rape

37-year-old Jamison Reeves and his wife, Lisa, are accused of forcing a woman to have intercourse at their home in May 2022.

10 hours ago in Crime, Local

Candor man arrested with burglar’s tools near Cornell

On March 11, Cornell Police arrested Jason Morse near College Avenue in Collegetown.

10 hours ago in Community, Local

Senator Webb recognizes local leaders for Women’s History Month

On March 13, Webb recognized six women from the Southern Tier for their contributions and impact in their communities, 3 of whom are from Tompkins and Cortland County.

10 hours ago in Community, Local, Sports

Cornell men’s lightweight rowing team to return to competition in April

On March 10, the Big Red men's lightweight rowing team was reinstated, though according to Athletics Director Dr. Nicki Moore, it will be a "phased return."