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April 7, 2015

Iowa trial to weigh whether wife was able to consent to sex

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A former state lawmaker accused of raping his wife in a nursing home is forcing an Iowa court to confront a little-discussed question of aging:

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Portville mother and business owner becomes living kidney donor

By SARAH NEGRON news@bradfordera.com

January 29, 2026

PORTVILLE, N.Y. — Shaina Griffin is no stranger to how life-changing organ transplants can be. After her brother required two kidney transplants — one...

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State Police unveil advanced patrol vehicle upgrades

For enhanced safety and visibility

January 29, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) unveiled a series of enhancements to their patrol vehicles that significantly improve visibility duri...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Other Voices: Respect federal law

January 29, 2026

Retired Judge John Cleland’s recent letter to the editor claims President Trump is “criminally prosecuting and politically threatening” government off...

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US-funded groups don’t have to report fraud

January 29, 2026

The State Department did not have consistent oversight requirements for $5.7 billion it contributed to the United Nations and other international orga...

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Comment & Opinion, Opinion

Clintons arrogantly ignore subpoena

January 29, 2026

It should come as little surprise that Bill and Hillary Clinton have defied subpoenas to testify in the U.S. House probe of Jeffrey Epstein. But the f...

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