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The Anniversary of the Dream – Wednesday Morning Briefs

Here’s The Things You’ll Want To See Hear and Know Today

The Big Picture

Today is the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C.

Showbizzy Newz

ALEC BALDWIN attacked another photographer in New York yesterday, after he tried to take pictures of Alec and his wife HILARIA.  Alec actually got the guy in a hammerlock and pinned him against the hood of a car.  Both men called the cops, but in the end, neither pressed charges.

Someone made a fake trailer for the Batman / Superman team-up movie . . . featuring Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne and Bryan Cranston . . . who’s RUMORED to be playing Lex Luthor.

Q Country Closeup

Billy Ray Cyrus gave a statement to “Entertainment Tonight” yesterday about Miley’s performance at the VMAs.  Nancy O’Dell read it on the show last night.

What he said

 

Last Friday in New Jersey, Luke Bryan brought a six-year-old girl named Kylee on stage with him, to do a duet on “Someone Else Calling You Baby”.  He was so impressed, he offered her a record contract on the spot.

 

 

The Backside of the News

Larry Bennett from Jacksonville, Florida went home on Saturday, and found his house ransacked.  Luckily, the burglars stole his iPad . . . so he just used his iPhone to track it, and called the cops.  When the cops went to the address, there was a woman sitting on the porch USING the iPad.  And besides that there was a guy standing in front of a nearby apartment . . . wearing a T-shirt with Larry’s name on it.

The Story

 

Randoms

A group of amateur filmmakers decided to write a five-minute short while they were DRUNK.  Then when they filmed it, all the ACTORS got drunk.  They posted the finished product on YouTube.  It’s a “Star Trek” parody called “Star Drunk”, and it’s actually kind of entertaining

Headlines

13 minutes ago in National

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

Fresh

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.

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Former Waverly business owner and wife accused of rape

Updated

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

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Candor man arrested with burglar’s tools near Cornell

Updated

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

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Senator Webb recognizes local leaders for Women’s History Month

Updated

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.

5 hours ago in Community, Local, Sports

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

Updated

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."

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Dryden Fire names 2025 Driver of the Year

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