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cnet.compolitics7 days ago
New York Man Sues DHS Over Investigation of Email to Former ICE Director
A Rochester resident filed suit Monday alleging federal agents violated his First Amendment rights by investigating an email that compared a former ICE official to a Nazi. The Department of Homeland Security said it investigates all credible threats against its officers.
politics7 days ago
Man Sues Homeland Security After ICE Agents Visit Him on Vacation
David Streever of Rochester, New York, filed a lawsuit Monday claiming federal agents tracked him to a vacation spot after he sent a critical email to ICE. He alleges the visit violated his First Amendment rights.
forbes.comworld13 days ago
Federal agents visit Rochester home and hotel over email to ICE official
Homeland Security Investigations agents contacted a Rochester man at his residence and later at an airport hotel roughly five months after he sent an email to then-acting ICE Director Todd Lyons. Agents told the man the message could constitute an illegal threat.
indianexpress.comworld58 days ago
David Walentas Built $2 Billion Real Estate Portfolio After Farm Work and Military Service
David Walentas grew up during the Depression in Rochester, New York, and later built a real estate company that developed the Dumbo neighborhood in Brooklyn. Forbes estimates his net worth at $2 billion through Two Trees Management, which owns more than two dozen properties.
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Fox Newsscience60 days ago
Small University of Rochester Trial Finds Modest Cognitive Benefits From Exercise and Ibuprofen During Chemotherapy
A phase 2 trial of 86 cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy showed that a six-week home exercise program produced the clearest gains in attention and cognitive function. Low-dose ibuprofen alone also yielded greater cognitive improvements than placebo. Researchers cautioned tha…
forbes.comfinance67 days ago
Angry Birds, FIFA International Soccer, Dragon Quest and Silent Hill Inducted into World Video Game Hall of Fame
The Strong National Museum of Play announced the 2026 class on May 7, bringing the hall's total to 53 games in its 12th year. The inductees were added to the HOF rotunda in Rochester, New York, as part of the ESL Digital Worlds exhibit. They prevailed over finalists that included…
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Neuroscientist Maiken Nedergaard Links Aging Diseases to Brain Waste Clearance
Maiken Nedergaard, a neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, has researched the brain's glymphatic system, which clears waste during sleep. She connects impaired clearance to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Her work highlights the role of sleep in brain health…
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