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    Letter to the Editor: The accidental point behind Langworthy’s immigrant crime stat
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: The accidental point behind Langworthy’s immigrant crime stat
    Feb 05, 2025
    In Monday's edition of the Olean Times Herald, Rep. Nick Langworthy is quoted saying , "With an estimated 759,218 illegal immigrants residing in New Y...
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    Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
    Commentary, Nation World
    Don’t eliminate FEMA. Reform it
    MARY ELLEN KLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
    Feb 05, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — While touring the flood-ravaged areas ofNorth Carolinarecently, PresidentDonald Trumpdeclared: “I think we’re going to recommend that...
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    Drop drops hammer on US’s fair-weather friends
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Drop drops hammer on US’s fair-weather friends
    NICHOLAS L. WADDY 
    Feb 05, 2025
    President Trump's shock and awe tactics against Democrats and the Deep State appear to be bearing fruit, but equally impressive has been his strong, u...
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    Letter to the Editor: Trump distracts, confuses with chaotic orders
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Trump distracts, confuses with chaotic orders
    Feb 05, 2025
    Lawsuits against President Donald Trump's flurry of executive orders and impulsive actions are piling up, as many of the actions lack constitutional s...
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    NY’s road to electric school buses gets bumpy
    Commentary, New York
    NY’s road to electric school buses gets bumpy
    KEN GIRARDIN Empire Center 
    Feb 04, 2025
    New York in 2022 told school districts they’d be barred from purchasing gasoline- or diesel-powered buses after 2027, and instead have to buy electric...
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    This NY city is proof a refugee system can work
    Commentary, New York
    This NY city is proof a refugee system can work
    KIP HARGRAVE Syracuse 
    Feb 04, 2025
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — OnJan. 20, 1945, PresidentFranklin Rooseveltgave his fourth and last inaugural address. He told the audience: “We have learned to be ...
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    Trump’s tariffs brinksmanship extracts too great a price from the North American psyche
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trump’s tariffs brinksmanship extracts too great a price from the North American psyche
    Feb 04, 2025
    In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three North American countries —Canada,the United StatesandMexico— becoming the first ever such quadrenn...
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    What happened to Phil’s Philly wife?
    Commentary, Nation World
    What happened to Phil’s Philly wife?
    STEPHANIE FARR, The Philadelphia Inquirer 
    Feb 03, 2025
    PHILADELPHIA (TNS) — Punxsutawney Phil's legend as the world's foremost weather prognosticating groundhog is unparalleled, so it seems unlikely he woo...
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    Trump’s tariffs on North America also set to pummel Asian allies
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trump’s tariffs on North America also set to pummel Asian allies
    ALASTAIR GALE Bloomberg News 
    Feb 03, 2025
    Donald Trump’s planned tariffs onMexicoandCanadaare also dealing a blow to some of the U.S.’s closest allies inAsia. Japanese automakers and South Kor...
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    Wine matters: What I wish I could tell the surgeon general
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Wine matters: What I wish I could tell the surgeon general
    KAREN MACNEIL 
    Feb 02, 2025
    Wine — writing about it — is my business. I taste (and spit out) 2,000 or so wines every year. And every night I drink (and swallow) a glass or two of...
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    Letter to the editor: Some lessons in old sayings
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the editor: Some lessons in old sayings
    Jan 31, 2025
    It is quite disturbing to hear all the "jawing" regarding the outcome of the presidential election. The bewilderment of the goings on at the top level...
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    How Trump’s health care disruption could pay off
    Commentary, Nation World
    How Trump’s health care disruption could pay off
    ERIC REINHART Los Angeles Times 
    Jan 31, 2025
    CHICAGO (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reflects anger and frustration at the wanton greed underlying America’s h...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: ‘Unnecessary confusion, fear and harm to the public’
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Readers Turn To Write
    Readers’ Turn to Write: ‘Unnecessary confusion, fear and harm to the public’
    JOYCE ERMER 
    Jan 31, 2025
    In Thursday's Olean Times Herald there are two articles: one includes information about President Donald Trump’s memo freezing federal money, and the ...
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    Learn from this week’s air tragedy
    Commentary, Nation World
    Learn from this week’s air tragedy
    Jan 31, 2025
    America’s commercial aviation industry has enjoyed a remarkable safety record over the past two decades, moving nearly 3 million passengers around the...
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    Trump was right about woke spending, but this wasn’t the way
    Commentary, Nation World
    Trump was right about woke spending, but this wasn’t the way
    DAVE MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    Jan 30, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Donald Trumpowes a debt of gratitude to Biden-appointed U.S. District JudgeLoren L. AliKhan, who blocked his vague order this week ...
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    Why New Yorkers will start moving south again
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Why New Yorkers will start moving south again
    CONOR SEN Bloomberg Opinion 
    Jan 30, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — The housing market appears to be starting 2025 in much the same way as it started 2024, with elevated mortgage rates, low levels of t...
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    Is Trump pushing powers beyond the Constitution?
    Commentary, Nation World
    Is Trump pushing powers beyond the Constitution?
    DAVID G. SAVAGE Los Angeles Times 
    Jan 29, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Trump has begun his second term pressing his power to reshape the government by firing federal officials, ending diversit...
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    Neither side ready to end Ukraine war
    Commentary, Nation World
    Neither side ready to end Ukraine war
    ML CAVANAUGH Los Angeles Times/TNS 
    Jan 29, 2025
    Earlier this month, a full moon blocked Mars from view. Historically, some have taken that as a sign for peace as Mars has been the “planet of war and...
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    The Pentagon’s most expensive month since ’08
    Commentary, Nation World
    The Pentagon’s most expensive month since ’08
    Jan 29, 2025
    The Department of Defense purchased lobster tails, footrests and more during a September 2024 spending spree that saw $79.1 billion spent on grants an...
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    McConnell stands up against Hegseth
    Commentary, Nation World
    McConnell stands up against Hegseth
    Jan 28, 2025
    As Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell engineered many of the wins of Donald Trump’s first term, but he was right Friday night to finally say no t...
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    Cattaraugus County, Local News, Press Releases
    Great Valley Senior Group to meet Wednesday
    July 7, 2025
    GREAT VALLEY — The Great Valley Senior Group will meet Wednesday at the Great Valley Fire Hall. Lunch will be served at 1 p.m. Bring a dish to pass an...
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    ECLV falls to LeRoy in District 2 final
    Local Sports, Sports
    NYS LITTLE LEAGUE
    ECLV falls to LeRoy in District 2 final
    ECLV’s inspired run ends with 6-3 loss in title game
    By J.P. BUTLER, Olean Times Herald 
    July 6, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — Over the last two weeks, Joe Myers emphasized three words above all others to his 11-12 all-stars: Never give up. And for the duration...
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    Bellinger’s shoestring catch starts double play, helps Yankees end 6-game losing streak
    Local Sports, National Sports, NY State Sports, ...
    Bellinger’s shoestring catch starts double play, helps Yankees end 6-game losing streak
    By LARRY FLEISHER - Associated Press 
    July 6, 2025
    NEW YORK (AP) — Cody Bellinger watched Juan Soto hit a sinking line drive, charged in a few steps from left field and stuck out his arm as the ball dr...
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    From drought to Super Bowl doorstep: Picking the Bills’ quarter-century 53-man roster
    Local Sports, Sports
    From drought to Super Bowl doorstep: Picking the Bills’ quarter-century 53-man roster
    Nick Sabato - Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. (TNS) 
    July 6, 2025
    Twenty-five years have passed since the Y2K scare fizzled. During that period, the Buffalo Bills have gone from scary inept to scary good. The first 1...
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    Trump protesters turn out again in Olean
    Local News, News
    Trump protesters turn out again in Olean
    By MARCIA M. KELLY Special to Olean Times Herald 
    July 5, 2025
    OLEAN — Demonstrators returned to Lincoln Park on Saturday afternoon, using the Fourth of July weekend to draw focus on their opposition to the polici...
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    What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
    Local News, National News, News
    What’s in the tax and spending bill that Trump has signed into law
    By KEVIN FREKING and LISA MASCARO - Associated Press 
    July 5, 2025
    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Friday signed the tax and spending cut bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law...
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