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Displaced residents drive back to their villages as locals wave Hezbollah flags and an image of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Zefta, southern Lebanon, Friday, April 17, 2026, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

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By KAREEM CHEHAYEB, AAMER MADHANI and ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

April 17, 2026

Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz, but Trump says blockade will stay in force

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran said Friday it fully reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, but P...

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Outdoors: Spring turkeys are totally unpredictable

By WADE ROBERTSON

April 17, 2026

Spring gobbler season is only days away and I should be excited, but may have a case of turkey PTSD — the longer I hunt gobblers the less I understand...

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Oil prices drop more than 10% and US stocks soar after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz

April 17, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices dropped more than 10% Friday, and U.S. stocks raced toward another record after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz is open agai...

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HomeCare & Hospice celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week

By SARAH NEGRON news@oleantimesherald.com

April 17, 2026

ALLEGANY — HomeCare & Hospice is celebrating National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, honoring the remarkable individuals who give their time, talents an...

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SPCA in Cattaraugus County: A legacy of kindness to animals

By MARCIA M. KELLY

April 17, 2026

OLEAN — Scorch the cat follows the saying, “Good Things come to those who wait,” says Joy Sullivan, one of the SPCA in Cattaraugus County’s special ca...

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Driving change for children and families at annual Krieger Memorial Tourney

April 17, 2026

RANDOLPH — New Directions Youth and Family Services announces the 16th annual Ed Krieger Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, June 6, at th...

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