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June 25, 2015

VA says it faces $2.5B budget shortfall a year after scandal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs said Thursday it faces a budget shortfall of more than $2.5 billion, mainly because of increased demand by veterans for health care,

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Pols confront security concerns, fear after Kirk’s assassination

By STEVE PEOPLES and MIKE CATALINI - Associated Press

September 16, 2025

MORRISTOWN, N.J. (AP) — Even before the killing of Charlie Kirk, Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania was struggling with the emotional toll of political...

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

September 16, 2025

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Monday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Purc...

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Lifestyles

Take a look at this two-in-one hint

September 16, 2025

Dear Heloise: In the Advocate in Louisiana, I saw two recommendations in your column that I'd like to add to: First, wooden cutting boards have been p...

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Lifestyles

Couple offers to watch neighbors’ home free of charge

September 16, 2025

DEAR ABBY: Our neighbors, "Wanda" and "Bob," have agreed to care for our house and cat when we vacation. We told them we'd like to pay them for their ...

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Round the Square

‘Round the Square: ‘Mirror, mirror, on the wall,’ right?

September 16, 2025

MANDELA: Nelson Mandela, the first president of South Africa, died in 2013. He did not die in prison in the 1980s. Does that mess with your head? It's...

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