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May 15, 2026

Pain at the pump: Iran war tensions drain wallets in WNY

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With Memorial Day weekend just over a week away, many drivers are wondering when they might see some sort of relief at the gas pumps. Much of that depends on what direction the war between the U.S. and Iran goes moving forward, which has created tension among politicians and officials from Western [...]

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May 15, 2026

Possible US indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro in coming days: Sources

The U.S. could announce a possible criminal indictment of former Cuban president Raul Castro in the coming days, sources familiar with the matter said. 

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May 15, 2026

Erie County Executive vetoes bill allowing 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has vetoed a bill that passed in the county legislature last month that would allow 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer with guns in Erie County. The bill passed in the legislature 7-3 on April 30, with one legislator absent from the vote. The three legislators [...]

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May 15, 2026

The Steyer campaign pays influencers. Their posts don't always make that clear

Tom Steyer's campaign appears to have relied on paid influencers more than any candidate for governor, according to the most recent campaign finance filings.

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May 15, 2026

Conditions at immigrant detention centers in California have worsened under Trump, report says

California enacted a law during the first Trump administration requiring state oversight of immigrant detention facilities. This is the fifth report released by the California Department of Justice since 2019.

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May 15, 2026

UB student earns bachelor's degree at 18 years old

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Brooklyn native Michael Reyf enrolled in the University at Buffalo in 2024 at just 16 years old. Now, two years later, he's ready to graduate. The university announced on Friday that Reyf, a mathematics major with minors in statistics and law, will be graduating as part of the class of 2026 [...]

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May 15, 2026

Trump-Xi summit Day 2 takeaways: ANALYSIS

After days of pomp and carefully choreographed diplomacy, there were no major breakthroughs from Trump's high-stakes trip to China.

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May 15, 2026

Trump won't commit to arms sale to Taiwan after stark warning from Xi

President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have concluded their second round of talks as Trump heads back to the U.S.

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May 15, 2026

Trump poised to drop IRS suit, launch $1.7B 'weaponization' fund for allies: Sources

President Trump is expected to drop his $10 billion IRS suit in exchange for the creation of a $1.7 billion fund for victims of governmental "weaponization," sources say.

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May 15, 2026

WATCH: Homeowner speaks out after plane crashes into home

Two people aboard the small plane are dead after the aircraft crashed into a house in Ohio, causing a fire, authorities said.

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May 15, 2026

WATCH: K-beauty trend reshaping views of masculinity

Fueled by K-pop stars like BTS and viral Korean skincare trends, K-beauty is growing in popularity among men worldwide and challenging traditional ideas of masculinity.

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May 15, 2026

WATCH: The Rolling Stones embrace AI in new music video

The Rolling Stones released a music video for “In the Stars” featuring de-aged digital versions of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood resembling the band decades ago.