politics

‘From the river to the sea’ drowns out peace
Opinion, Сolumns
TRUDY RUBIN The Philadelphia Inquirer 
Nov 15, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Words matter, especially when it comes to discussing Hamas’ brutal slaughter of Israeli civilians, or the massive civilian casual...
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Bidenomics 2023: Inflation down, prices up
Opinion, Сolumns
BYRON YORK 
Nov 15, 2023
The government announced Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index rose 3.2% in October from the same time last year. That is less than the 3.7% prices ro...
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Mayor: City administrator likely stepping down
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 15, 2023
In a brief statement read during the Bradford City Council meeting Tuesday, Mayor Tom Riel explained that city administrator Chris Lucco is likely ste...
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Multiple municipal races settled by write-ins
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2023
SMETHPORT — Several seats in the municipal general election appear to have been won by write-in candidates. Unofficial results released by the McKean ...
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$42B for broadband in wealthy areas
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 14, 2023
When the Biden administration recently announced a record $42 billion investment in broadband internet, it was pitched as an investment in rural and u...
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Democrats can’t blame Manchin anymore
Opinion, Сolumns
JONATHAN BERNSTEIN Bloomberg Opinion 
Nov 14, 2023
NEW YORK (TNS) — West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection means the end of years of liberal Democrats blaming hi...
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Girls wrestling approved by Bradford school board
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MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2023
The Bradford Area School District Board on Monday approved girls wrestling as an Individual sport for the 2023-24 school year, with the understanding ...
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MCKEAN COUNTY: Write-in votes may impact two races
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Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
Nov 14, 2023
SMETHPORT — There may be enough write-in votes to impact the Kane Borough Council race. Only three candidates had been running for four open seats — T...
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Kiwanis Kapers delights, honors vets
Local News, News
Nov 14, 2023
Joe Fitz, David Fitz and David Merwine, as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin and John Adams, argue over what America's national bird should be durin...
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VFWA to host state president this weekend
Local News, News
Nov 13, 2023
District 19 VFWA will host state department President Mary Jean Mastridge and her chief of staff Brenda Johnson from Friday through Sunday. Various ac...
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Families need broadband: We should invest in it
Opinion, Сolumns
SEN. JOHN FETTERMAN 
Nov 13, 2023
Broadband internet access has become as fundamental as electricity and water. Millions of American workers need broadband access to log onto their job...
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Trump noise hasn’t solved his legal problems
Opinion, Сolumns
DOYLE McMANUS Los Angeles Times 
Nov 13, 2023
WASHINGTON (TNS) — As he battles criminal prosecutors and civil suits in four jurisdictions, former President Trump is relying on three tactics: denou...
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Vets grow farms with Pa. grants
Opinion, Сolumns
Nov 13, 2023
Eleven farms of veterans received thousands in state grants last year to boost their operations and sustain Pennsylvania’s $132.5 billion agriculture ...
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