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    Voters’ apathy influences Egypt’s legislative election
    News, World
    Voters’ apathy influences Egypt’s legislative election
    HAMZA HENDAWI and NOUR YOUSSEF 
    Oct 18, 2015
    CAIRO (AP) — A mix of voters' apathy and frustration characterized elections held Sunday for Egypt's first legislature in more than three years, a cha...
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    In Egypt vote, ultraconservative Islamists try balancing act
    News, World
    In Egypt vote, ultraconservative Islamists try balancing act
    BRIAN ROHAN 
    Oct 17, 2015
    ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) — Beards without moustaches, the trademark of ultraconservative Islamists, were all the rage at this campaign rally, among both...
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    Teen wanted to leave church before beating, members say
    Nation, News
    Teen wanted to leave church before beating, members say
    CAROLYN THOMPSON 
    Oct 16, 2015
    NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) — The fatal beating of a teenager at his church erupted during a counseling session over his desire to leave the congregation,...
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    Lawyer: Mom too meek to stop fatal beating of son in church
    Nation, News
    Lawyer: Mom too meek to stop fatal beating of son in church
    CAROLYN THOMPSON 
    Oct 15, 2015
    NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A woman charged with beating her teenage son to death inside a church felt helpless to stop an intervention that spiraled in...
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    Egypt elects new parliament, first under el-Sissi
    News, World
    Egypt elects new parliament, first under el-Sissi
    Oct 14, 2015
    CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament, the first since the military-led ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Mo...
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    Mormons gather to discuss race issues within faith
    Nation, News
    Mormons gather to discuss race issues within faith
    BRADY McCOMBS 
    Oct 10, 2015
    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — African-American Mormons discussed the ongoing challenges of belonging to a predominantly white religion Friday during a univers...
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    Clerk jailed over gay marriage says pope encouraged her
    Nation, News
    Clerk jailed over gay marriage says pope encouraged her
    CLAIRE GALOFARO 
    Sep 30, 2015
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met briefly with Pope Francis during his historic U.S. visit, an encounter she said validates her crus...
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    Clerk Kim Davis switching parties to become a Republican
    Nation, News
    Clerk Kim Davis switching parties to become a Republican
    ADAM BEAM and CLAIRE GALOFARO 
    Sep 26, 2015
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, a longtime Democrat, says she is switching to the Republican Party because she feels abandoned by Dem...
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    The Latest: VW names head of Porsche unit, Mueller, new CEO
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    The Latest: VW names head of Porsche unit, Mueller, new CEO
    The Associated Press 
    Sep 25, 2015
    BERLIN (AP) — The latest developments on the Volkswagen emissions scandal. All times local. ___ 6:40 p.m. Volkswagen AG has chosen the head of its Por...
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    An anxious, but hopeful return to Cuba for pope’s visit
    News, World
    An anxious, but hopeful return to Cuba for pope’s visit
    CHRISTINE ARMARIO 
    Sep 18, 2015
    HAVANA (AP) — When Fidel Castro staged a first, failed attempt to overthrow the Cuban government, Roman Catholic Archbishop Enrique Perez Serantes ple...
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    Religious clerks in Kentucky follow law, but see conflict
    Nation, News
    Religious clerks in Kentucky follow law, but see conflict
    CLAIRE GALOFARO and DYLAN LOVAN 
    Sep 15, 2015
    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Clerk Mike Johnston prays twice a day, once each morning and once each night, and asks the Lord to understand the decision he m...
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    Clerk in gay-marriage fight back to work Friday or Monday
    Nation, News
    Clerk in gay-marriage fight back to work Friday or Monday
    ADAM BEAM 
    Sep 09, 2015
    MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — After a five-day stint in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will ret...
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    The Latest: 3rd gay couple gets marriage license
    Nation, News
    The Latest: 3rd gay couple gets marriage license
    Sep 04, 2015
    MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — The latest on the county clerk in Kentucky who has refused to issue marriage licenses since the Supreme Court legalized gay marri...
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    Official: Islamic militants destroy ancient tombs in Syria
    News, World
    Official: Islamic militants destroy ancient tombs in Syria
    ALBERT AJI 
    Sep 04, 2015
    DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Islamic State militants destroyed three ancient tower tombs in the central city of Palmyra in the last few days, a Syrian gover...
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    At Venice fest, ‘Spotlight’ exposes sex abuse by priests
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    At Venice fest, ‘Spotlight’ exposes sex abuse by priests
    JILL LAWLESS 
    Sep 03, 2015
    VENICE, Italy (AP) — Thomas McCarthy wants Pope Francis to go to the movies. Specifically, the American director would like the pontiff to see his new...
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    Poland’s mixed feelings over memorial to rescuers of Jews
    Entertainment, Lifestyles
    Poland’s mixed feelings over memorial to rescuers of Jews
    VANESSA GERA 
    Aug 30, 2015
    WARSAW, Poland (AP) — As a Catholic Pole, Elka shouldn't even have been in the ghetto of Czestochowa, in southern Poland. But the nanny was so devoted...
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    With historic visit, Obama to seek common cause with pope
    Nation, News
    With historic visit, Obama to seek common cause with pope
    JOSH LEDERMAN 
    Aug 26, 2015
    WASHINGTON (AP) — Sweeping into office in 2009, President Barack Obama captured near rock-star status around the world among millions who saw him as t...
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    The Latest: Clerk’s lawyers in gay marriage case want stay
    Nation, News
    The Latest: Clerk’s lawyers in gay marriage case want stay
    ASSOCIATED PRESS 
    Aug 13, 2015
    MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — The latest on a Kentucky county clerk's office that has defied a federal judge's order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex cou...
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    Iraqi premier says will seek mandate to change constitution
    News, World
    Iraqi premier says will seek mandate to change constitution
    VIVIAN SALAMA and SINAN SALAHEDDIN 
    Aug 12, 2015
    BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's prime minister announced Wednesday he will seek a popular mandate to change the country's constitution amid widespread calls to ...
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    The Latest on Croatian hostage killed by Islamic State
    News, World
    The Latest on Croatian hostage killed by Islamic State
    The Associated Press 
    Aug 12, 2015
    CAIRO (AP) — The latest in the events surrounding the purported slaying by Egypt's Islamic State affiliate of Croatian hostage Tomislav Salopek, after...
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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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    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    Lifestyles
    Move closer to family creates distance instead
    August 2, 2025
    DEAR ABBY: I made a terrible mistake moving 2,000 miles across the country to be closer to my grandchildren. In the past, I have always noticed my son...
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    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    Local News
    Programs today at Sizerville State Park
    August 2, 2025
    EMPORIUM — Educational programs are on tap today at Sizerville State Park. Tracks and Traces is set for 3 p.m. at the Environmental Learning Center. H...
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    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    National Sports
    Pirates’ trade deadline defined by rigid thinking and poor processes. What else is new?
    JASON MACKEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 1, 2025
    (TNS) — Four years ago, the Pirates eschewed a traditional draft strategy and instead took Henry Davis No. 1 overall, using the savings to sign other ...
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