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    political and civil unrest

    Lebanon interior minister calls for restraint in protests
    News, World
    Lebanon interior minister calls for restraint in protests
    Aug 29, 2015
    BEIRUT (AP) — Security forces have orders to show restraint at a planned mass protest against Lebanon's government this weekend, but will not tolerate...
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    Palestinian hunger striker loses consciousness after 60 days
    News, World
    Palestinian hunger striker loses consciousness after 60 days
    IAN DEITCH 
    Aug 14, 2015
    JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian detainee who has been on a hunger strike for 60 days slipped into unconsciousness on Friday and was being treated in th...
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    After 2 nights of tension, a peaceful protest in Ferguson
    Nation, News
    After 2 nights of tension, a peaceful protest in Ferguson
    JIM SALTER 
    Aug 12, 2015
    FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police outnumbered protesters along West Florissant Avenue in Ferguson overnight, signaling the demonstrations around the anniver...
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    The Latest: Ferguson shooting suspect’s dad says police lied
    Nation, News
    The Latest: Ferguson shooting suspect’s dad says police lied
    The Associated Press 
    Aug 10, 2015
    FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — The latest in the events marking a year since the death of 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri (all times local): ___...
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    Police: Suspect shot near Ferguson rally critically injured
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    Police: Suspect shot near Ferguson rally critically injured
    JIM SALTER and JIM SUHR 
    Aug 10, 2015
    FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A suspect who authorities say opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown's death was crit...
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    ‘Jackass’ star arrested for climbing crane in Hollywood
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    ‘Jackass’ star arrested for climbing crane in Hollywood
    Aug 10, 2015
    LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Jackass" star Steve-O was arrested for climbing a crane in Hollywood in a protest against Seaworld. Stephen Glover, 41, drew dozen...
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    Slain Mexican journalist had felt unsafe even in capital
    News, World
    Slain Mexican journalist had felt unsafe even in capital
    KATHERINE CORCORAN and ALBERTO ARCE 
    Aug 05, 2015
    MEXICO CITY (AP) — Exiled from the coastal state where he felt threatened for his work, photojournalist Ruben Espinosa still was on edge in Mexico Cit...
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    Year later, AP reporter recalls origins of Ferguson movement
    Nation, News
    Year later, AP reporter recalls origins of Ferguson movement
    JIM SALTER 
    Aug 03, 2015
    ST. LOUIS (AP) — EDITOR'S NOTE — A year ago, most Americans had never heard of the St. Louis suburb called Ferguson. But after a white police officer ...
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    Arctic-bound ship leaves Portland after oil drilling protest
    Nation, News
    Arctic-bound ship leaves Portland after oil drilling protest
    TERRENCE PETTY and DAN JOLING 
    Jul 31, 2015
    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities used boats, personal watercraft, poles and their bare hands to remove protesters in kayaks and hanging from bridges ...
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    Shell icebreaker retreats after showdown with protesters
    Nation, News
    Shell icebreaker retreats after showdown with protesters
    STEVEN DUBOIS 
    Jul 30, 2015
    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Shell Oil icebreaker retreated Thursday after a showdown with environmental activists dangling from Portland, Oregon's tallest...
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    Protesters vandalize cars of OSCE observers in east Ukraine
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    Protesters vandalize cars of OSCE observers in east Ukraine
    Jul 24, 2015
    MOSCOW (AP) — Protesters in the rebel-controlled eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk have vandalized cars from the Organization for Security and Coopera...
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    Baltimore police chief who vowed reform fired as crimes rise
    Nation, News
    Baltimore police chief who vowed reform fired as crimes rise
    JULIET LINDERMAN 
    Jul 09, 2015
    BALTIMORE (AP) — Less than three years ago, Anthony Batts was hand-picked by Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to combat crime and reform a tro...
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    The Latest: Confederate flag backer says he feels betrayed
    Nation, News
    The Latest: Confederate flag backer says he feels betrayed
    The Associated Press 
    Jul 09, 2015
    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The latest on the Confederate flag debate in the South Carolina (all times local): ___ 12:20 p.m. People who believe the Confede...
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    Armenian police disperse protest after 2 weeks
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    Armenian police disperse protest after 2 weeks
    AVET DEMOURIAN 
    Jul 06, 2015
    YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Police cleared away barricades on Monday to unblock a central avenue in the Armenian capital that demonstrators had occupied f...
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    Indiana’s religious freedom bill among host of new laws
    Nation, News
    Indiana’s religious freedom bill among host of new laws
    CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY 
    Jul 01, 2015
    ATLANTA (AP) — Just days after a historic U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage, Indiana's religious freedom law took effect Wednesday amid...
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    The Latest: No bailout talks until after Greeks vote Sunday
    News, World
    The Latest: No bailout talks until after Greeks vote Sunday
    The Associated Press 
    Jul 01, 2015
    ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest news on Greece's financial woes (all times local): ___ 8:05 p.m. Slovakia's finance minister says the eurozone financ...
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    Federal report faults police actions during Ferguson unrest
    Nation, News
    Federal report faults police actions during Ferguson unrest
    Jun 30, 2015
    FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — Police antagonized crowds gathered to protest in Ferguson, violated free-speech rights and made it difficult to hold officers acc...
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    Burundians vote in parliamentary elections marred by unrest
    News, World
    Burundians vote in parliamentary elections marred by unrest
    GERARD NZOHABONA 
    Jun 29, 2015
    BUJUMBURA, Burundi (AP) — Burundians voted Monday in parliamentary elections marked by an opposition boycott and the threat of violence in the capital...
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    Lady Gaga, European official slam Turkish gay pride violence
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Lady Gaga, European official slam Turkish gay pride violence
    Jun 29, 2015
    ISTANBUL (AP) — Pop singer Lady Gaga and a European rights official are condemning the attacks on Istanbul's gay pride rally after security forces dou...
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    Watchdog: Journalists face ‘unprecedented’ threats in Egypt
    News, World
    Watchdog: Journalists face ‘unprecedented’ threats in Egypt
    BRIAN ROHAN 
    Jun 27, 2015
    CAIRO (AP) — Journalists face unprecedented threats in President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi's Egypt, a watchdog group said Thursday, with the highest numbe...
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    DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a woman I dated briefly in the 1980s and haven't seen since. She's around my age. We both were married one year...
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    ‘Do it right, do it safe’ outweighs ‘don’t do it’ at public meeting on TMI restart
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    ‘Do it right, do it safe’ outweighs ‘don’t do it’ at public meeting on TMI restart
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    (TNS) — If there was any takeaway from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s first public meeting on the restart of the nuclear power station at Three M...
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
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    Mast crops shape wildlife patterns
    By STEVE SHERK Jr.  Special to The Era  
    August 2, 2025
    Mast crops are spotty this year, except for acorns. Soft mast, like apples and wild cherries, seems to be minimal to none in most areas. Soft mast blo...
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    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    Round the Square
    ‘Round the Square: August excitement
    August 2, 2025
    EXCITED: It's August — are you getting excited for the fabulous events in McKean County during this back-to-school month? It's Festa Italiana in Bradf...
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    Drilling pilot holes
    Lifestyles
    Drilling pilot holes
    August 2, 2025
    Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a...
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