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NATE WILSON Special to the Olean Times Herald

October 20, 2016

Unpalatable choice in ’16

Approaching my seventh decade, I believe I have garnered some perspective on our nation’s political history. While a lifelong registered Republican, I have always voted for who I perceived to

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Somali welfare fraud in Minn. has cost American taxpayers billions

By NICOLE HUYER

January 29, 2026

WASHINGTON (TNS) — “Fraud” doesn’t begin to cover it. Under Gov. Tim Walz’s watch, Minnesota has become the hub of an exorbitant federal fund money-la...

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Letter to the Editor: Mark the Election Day date

January 29, 2026

Save the date. Be sure to write down Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, the date for the general election, on your calendar. Re-elect Joe Sempolinski, your state ...

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As immigration slowed, NY’s population hit a wall in 2025

By BILL HAMMOND

January 29, 2026

ALBANY — New York State added just 1,008 new residents last year as its post-pandemic recovery ground to a near standstill, newly released Census Bure...

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Health Matters: No country is an island

By ATHENA GODET-CALOGERAS

January 29, 2026

In 1624, John Donne, an English poet and cleric, wrote a prose meditation with words that we know as the poem, "No Man Is an Island." The often-quoted...

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US-funded groups don’t have to report fraud

January 29, 2026

The State Department did not have consistent oversight requirements for $5.7 billion it contributed to the United Nations and other international orga...

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