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    Home Commentary

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    Geoengineering’s risks need more study
    Commentary, Nation World
    Geoengineering’s risks need more study
    F.D. FLAM Bloomberg Opinion 
    Apr 29, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — More than a dozen private companies around the world are looking to profit from extreme measures to combat global warming — filling t...
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    NY should invest in voluntary mental health treatment
    Commentary, New York
    NY should invest in voluntary mental health treatment
    SAKEENA TRICE 
    Apr 28, 2025
    NEW YORK — New Yorkers want a mental health system that is effective, just and benevolent. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to expand Kendra’s Law will ac...
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    It’s electricity realism, not climate denialism
    Commentary, Nation World
    It’s electricity realism, not climate denialism
    JAVIER BLAS Bloomberg Opinion 
    Apr 28, 2025
    LONDON (TNS) — The electrification of everything is the biggest shake up the global energy system has seen in decades. Unfortunately, the route to the...
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    How Albany could save millions by closing a Medicaid loophole
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    How Albany could save millions by closing a Medicaid loophole
    BILL HAMMOND 
    Apr 25, 2025
    ALBANY — A glitch in state insurance law is allowing doctors to collect Medicaid fees that are sometimes hundreds of times higher than the program nor...
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    Outdated rhetoric can weaken our U.S. military
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Outdated rhetoric can weaken our U.S. military
    ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. 
    Apr 25, 2025
    It is troubling to hear the return of outdated rhetoric concerning the makeup of our military forces. The idea that the military should only consist o...
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    New York staircase costs nearly $1M per step
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    New York staircase costs nearly $1M per step
    Apr 25, 2025
    Every journey starts with a single step, but the cost of each step isn’t usually $935,000. That’s how much New York state will spend to repair each of...
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    DOGE isn’t enough to tame big government
    Commentary, Nation World
    DOGE isn’t enough to tame big government
    Apr 24, 2025
    Elon Musk is reportedly planning to spend less time tending to the budget-cutting DOGE project and more time on his businesses, according to Politico,...
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    Democrats’ hill to die on is illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    Commentary, Nation World
    Democrats’ hill to die on is illegal immigrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia
    DEBRA J. SAUNDERS Las Vegas Review-Journal 
    Apr 24, 2025
    WASHINGTON(TNS) — Salvadoran migrant Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the rope in the tug-of-war between the Trump administration and progressiveDemocratswho d...
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    New York is Uncle Sam’s piggy bank
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    New York is Uncle Sam’s piggy bank
    Apr 24, 2025
    Thank you to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli for publishing an analysis of the balance of payments between the 50 states and the federal government . T...
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    Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump
    Commentary, Nation World
    Bumbling Hegseth a huge liability for Trump
    JOE BATTENFELD Boston Herald 
    Apr 23, 2025
    BOSTON (TNS) — Donald Trump can’t get rid of Pete Hegseth fast enough as the tough talking former Fox News host looks more and more like a huge liabil...
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    Letter to the Editor: Catholic Charities strives to provide HOPE
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Catholic Charities strives to provide HOPE
    Apr 23, 2025
    It’s been a challenging year for many in our community facing price increases, tighter budgets, and job cuts and the need for Catholic Charities’ serv...
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    As we look to a new pope, don’t think that Christ plays politics
    Commentary, Nation World
    As we look to a new pope, don’t think that Christ plays politics
    PATRICK TUOHEY Kansas City Star 
    Apr 23, 2025
    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (TNS) — The passing ofPope Francisand the conclave to elect a successor will fascinate many Americans. There are already articles lis...
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    Of all figures, the Democrats drag out Joe Biden
    Commentary, Nation World
    Of all figures, the Democrats drag out Joe Biden
    FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
    Apr 22, 2025
    Joe Biden was resurrected — for at least one night — when he delivered a paid speech last week to a conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representa...
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    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    Commentary, Nation World
    Francis was the right pope for a declining church
    DAVID MILLS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Apr 22, 2025
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "It's true that if you venture out onto the street, the same thing could happen to you as could happen to anyone: you could have an...
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    Guest Comment: Feeding the hungry with empty hands
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Guest Comment: Feeding the hungry with empty hands
    DAVID POTTER 
    Apr 21, 2025
    Last month, Olean Food Pantry received the kind of news that keeps me up at night: a projected 13% federal funding cut to our food distribution capaci...
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    End of the world as we know it, but was it all good?
    Commentary, Nation World
    End of the world as we know it, but was it all good?
    BRANDON McGINLEY Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    Apr 21, 2025
    PITTSBURGH (TNS) — Earlier this month, sharp declines in the stock market wiped out $5 trillion in value. Which raises the question: If $5 trillion ca...
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    Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Pope Francis’ legacy of mercy and compassion
    Apr 21, 2025
    AsJorge Mario Bergoglioprepared to assume the papacy, he chose a new name: Francis. That choice was a tribute toSt. Francisof Assisi and set the stage...
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    Letter to the Editor: Appreciative of recognition at Olean Business Development Corporation
    Commentary, Leters to the Editor
    Letter to the Editor: Appreciative of recognition at Olean Business Development Corporation
    Apr 21, 2025
    On Friday, the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) graciously opened its doors and invited our family and friends to celebrate and commemora...
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    Financial crisis of ’25? Better to be ready
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    Financial crisis of ’25? Better to be ready
    Apr 18, 2025
    If there’s one thing investors have learned in recent days, it’s that there’s no way to guess what America will do next. With its on-again, off-again ...
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    Trump versus the meteor
    Commentary, New York
    Trump versus the meteor
    J. PEDER ZANE RealClearPolitics 
    Apr 18, 2025
    "A single death is a tragedy; a million deaths is a statistic." The quote attributed to Joseph Stalin has become the modus operandi for attacks on Pre...
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    Expect the unexpected in nature
    Local Sports, Outdoors, Sports
    Expect the unexpected in nature
    By WADE ROBERTSON 
    July 5, 2025
    Mother Nature is an all-prevailing force. We exist at her fancy. In her mercy crops are grown, the earth cleaves together, the sun gives life. In her ...
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    Village of Knives Celebration returns July 11-12
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, News
    Village of Knives Celebration returns July 11-12
    By DEB EVERTS news@oleantimesherald.com 
    July 5, 2025
    LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds will be buzzing with activity July 11 and 12 as knife dealers and collectors across North America a...
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    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
    Gallery, Local News, News, ...
    Fireworks a blast over Bradner Stadium Friday night
    July 4, 2025
    OLEAN — The tradition of fireworks over Bradner Stadium to celebrate Independence Day continued Friday night as the Olean Oilers treated the area to b...
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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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