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March 20, 2026

Pennsylvania Senate passes AI chatbot safety bill

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

HARRISBURG — The "nonhuman status" of artificial intelligence chatbots would have to be disclosed ...

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Case Knives in statewide ‘Coolest Thing’ contest

Highlights iconic manufacturers

By SARA FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com

March 20, 2026

W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co. knives will face off with 55 other Pennsylvania manufacturers in the PA Chamber’s annual “Coolest Thing Made in Pennsylva...

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Owning a cat as an elderly person

March 20, 2026

Dear Heloise: This is in response to Keith, the retired pastor who would love to have a dog to cuddle with but is unable to walk the dog and lives in ...

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Parents continue to ignore older son’s request

March 20, 2026

DEAR ABBY: I am in my late 30s. I live halfway across the country from my parents and don't have the best relationship with them. I also have a brothe...

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Get Dems on record opposing voter ID

March 19, 2026

The Senate debated this week on the so-called SAVE Act, which includes a national voter ID requirement. Democrats have vowed to fight the legislation,...

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