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This image provided by the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum shows an 1861 job-reference letter written by Lincoln for his young friend, William Johnson.

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Nation & World

November 9, 2025

Abraham Lincoln letter seeking job for Black friend and valet now on display at presidential museum

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The short, handwritten note is a typical letter of reference for a man se...

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Ex still can’t get abuser out of her heart and mind

November 9, 2025

DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and "Scott" made it worse. We lived together for ...

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Pittsburgh-area schools credit cellphone bans for fewer fights, better focus among students

By MEGAN TOMASIC Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

November 8, 2025

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — The Woodland Hills High School cafeteria is a bustling spot. Students are often laughing and talking with each other. The sounds of...

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Remains, stories of Native American students reclaimed from Pennsylvania cemetery

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

November 8, 2025

CARLISLE (AP) — The Carlisle Indian Industrial School had not yet held its first class when Matavito Horse and Leah Road Traveler were taken there in ...

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Legacy, sacrifice, stories

November 8, 2025

The Bradford Era honors the legacy, sacrifice and stories of those who have served our nation with the annual Veterans Day special section, which can ...

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Lifestyles

Ditching the perfume

November 8, 2025

Dear Heloise: I just read the letter about not wearing strong scents as they can really bother people. I agree and would even ask: Why wear it at all?...

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