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    The GOP’s fiscal hawk era is officially over
    Commentary, Opinion
    The GOP’s fiscal hawk era is officially over
    Jun 06, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — There is no constituency for debt reduction, which is a fancy way of saying voters don’t care that the federal balance sheet is rough...
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    Outrage over Trump’s electric vehicle policies is misplaced
    Commentary, Opinion
    Outrage over Trump’s electric vehicle policies is misplaced
    By ASHLEY NUNES Chicago Tribune 
    Jun 05, 2025
    BOSTON (TNS) — Electric car subsidies are heading for the chopping block. A tax bill recently passed by House Republicans is set to stop billions in t...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: The Olean Library is a treasure worth investing in
    Commentary, Opinion
    Readers’ Turn to Write: The Olean Library is a treasure worth investing in
    By TAYLOR EADE 
    Jun 04, 2025
    The Olean Public Library is so much more than a place to check out books — it’s a space where families grow, kids feel seen and learning comes to life...
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    Uses for the vanishing penny? There’s 114 billion of them.
    Commentary, Opinion
    Uses for the vanishing penny? There’s 114 billion of them.
    By BILL TORPY The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 
    Jun 04, 2025
    When I read the lowly penny was set for extinction, I got melancholy thinking of what would no longer be. First, kids will not know the excitement of ...
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    CDC says guns are the No. 1 killer of children. Except they’re not
    Commentary
    CDC says guns are the No. 1 killer of children. Except they’re not
    By DAVE MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    Jun 04, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — With Robert F. Kennedy’s Make Children Healthy Again report under attack for questionable science, imaginary research and other “fo...
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    CDC says guns are the No. 1 killer of children. Except they’re not
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    CDC says guns are the No. 1 killer of children. Except they’re not
    DAVE MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    Jun 04, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — With Robert F. Kennedy’s Make Children Healthy Again report under attack for questionable science, imaginary research and other “fo...
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    Another antisemitic terror attack
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Another antisemitic terror attack
    Jun 03, 2025
    Once again, this time in Boulder, Colorado, a terrorist self-draped in the Palestinian cause has taken to violence. Whatever one believes, violence fo...
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    Same as it ever was
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Same as it ever was
    J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
    Jun 03, 2025
    In their upside down, Alice-in-Wonderland version of reality, the left has a point when they cast George Orwell as a prophet of our times. Our world i...
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    ‘Organs-on-a-chip’ is one of many alternatives to animal testing
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    ‘Organs-on-a-chip’ is one of many alternatives to animal testing
    F.D. FLAM Bloomberg Opinion 
    Jun 03, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — There’s one area of surprising agreement in the often adversarial relationship between conservatives and the scientific community: th...
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    Taxpayers will fund Qatari ‘gift’
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Taxpayers will fund Qatari ‘gift’
    Jun 03, 2025
    President Donald Trump described the $400 million jet Qatar’s government gave to the U.S. as a “gift, free of charge” on Truth Social. The plane may b...
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    Allocate New York justices based on population
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Allocate New York justices based on population
    FRANK CARUSO syracuse.com 
    Jun 03, 2025
    NIAGARA FALLS (TNS) — There is general agreement that New York state needs to expand the number of Supreme Court justices to tackle a mammoth backlog ...
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    NY needs to get smart about road salt
    Articles, Commentary, New York
    NY needs to get smart about road salt
    KEVIN SCHLAD syracuse.com 
    Jun 03, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — What is more important: safe roads or clean water? In Upstate New York we can expect snow and, with it, the profuse application of road...
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    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Articles, Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Langworthy undermines essential programs
    Jun 02, 2025
    Rep. Nicholas Langworthy claims the GOP budget “eliminates waste, fraud and abuse” while protecting programs like Medicaid. But the “historic savings”...
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    Break up the Ivy League? Maybe it’s time
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Break up the Ivy League? Maybe it’s time
    ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
    Jun 02, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — It pains me to say this, as both an economist and a graduate of Columbia, but: It may be time to break up not only Columbia but also ...
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    Watch out for more Albany surprises
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Watch out for more Albany surprises
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    Jun 02, 2025
    Beware of the final days of any legislative session in Albany — and be ready for last-minute surprises. That’s especially important to keep in mind th...
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    Readers’ Turn to Write: Concerned about children’s mental health needs
    Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
    Readers’ Turn to Write: Concerned about children’s mental health needs
    LEANN EMLEY 
    May 30, 2025
    It took me some time to find the right words to share, but I feel this needs to be said. First and foremost, this is meant to be educational and bring...
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    Why won’t Kathy Hochul meet with hospital pensioners?
    Articles, Commentary, New York
    Why won’t Kathy Hochul meet with hospital pensioners?
    CHRIS CHURCHILL Times Union, Albany 
    May 30, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — In 2021, soon after Kathy Hochul became the governor, the group representing former employees of an Upstate hospital sent her a letter....
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    Love or hate him, Trump’s political effectiveness on full display
    Articles, Commentary, Nation World
    Love or hate him, Trump’s political effectiveness on full display
    DAVID MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    May 30, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Only Donald Trump could inspire left-leaning MSNBC to air a long segment on “Morning Joe” in which a former president of the conser...
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    Back in time with unique store in WNY
    Articles, Commentary, Local Columnists
    Back in time with unique store in WNY
    Marcie Schellhammer marcie@bradfordera.com 
    May 30, 2025
    Remember sitting outside under a tree on a hot summer day, listening to the chirping of the bugs and songs of the birds while a light breeze ruffled t...
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    New York teachers’ union demands longer recess time for youngest students
    Articles, Commentary, New York, ...
    New York teachers’ union demands longer recess time for youngest students
    KATHLEEN MOORE Times Union, Albany 
    May 29, 2025
    ALBANY (TNS) — New York teachers are demanding that children receive 30 minutes of unstructured play time during the elementary school day, a proposal...
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    McNeil’s 2-run homer in 7th off Weaver lifts Mets over Yankees 6-5 in Subway Series opener
    National Sports, NY State Sports, Sports
    McNeil’s 2-run homer in 7th off Weaver lifts Mets over Yankees 6-5 in Subway Series opener
    July 4, 2025
    NEW YORK (AP) — Jeff McNeil hit a go-ahead, two-run homer off Luke Weaver in the seventh inning, leading the New York Mets over the Yankees 6-5 on Fri...
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    Strolling on the Allegheny River Valley Trail
    Local News, News
    Strolling on the Allegheny River Valley Trail
    Jim Eckstrom 
    July 4, 2025
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    Ex-Bills, Steelers WR Chase Claypool explains year-long absence from league
    Local Sports, Sports
    Ex-Bills, Steelers WR Chase Claypool explains year-long absence from league
    By Ryan Talbot - Syracuse.com (TNS) 
    July 4, 2025
    Chase Claypool was the talk of the spring with the Buffalo Bills, in 2024. The Bills signed the wide receiver to a one-year contract on May 3 after tr...
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    Olean YMCA reaches 80% of Annual Campaign goal
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Olean YMCA reaches 80% of Annual Campaign goal
    By KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean YMCA announced Wednesday that it has reached 80% of its Annual Campaign fundraising goal of $200,000, a major milestone that brings ...
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    Ellicottville, Allegany County receive combined $1.5 million for infrastructure projects
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
    Ellicottville, Allegany County receive combined $1.5 million for infrastructure projects
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 4, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — The village of Ellicottville and the Allegany County Tourism and Culture department have been awarded a combined $1.5 million in grant...
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    Police Reports 7/03/25
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
    Police Reports 7/03/25
    July 4, 2025
    Salamanca Police Wednesday, 5:58 p.m., William Wilder, 51, of Salamanca, was arrested on a warrant with the charges of aggravated criminal contempt, a...
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