Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
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Boil water notice for East Olean after water main break
By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
August 18, 2026
OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...
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Why GDP is the GOAT of economic statistics
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Why GDP is the GOAT of economic statistics
By ALLISON SCHRAGER Bloomberg Opinion 
Aug 17, 2026
NEW YORK (TNS) — It is an odd confession to make about a statistic, I realize, but then again I am an economist, so I am just going to go ahead: I lov...
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China’s quiet conquest of the Arctic
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China’s quiet conquest of the Arctic
By DOMINIQUE L. PLEWES RealClearDefense 
Aug 17, 2026
At an Arctic Council meeting in Rovaniemi, Finland, in May 2019, Mike Pompeo asked whether the world wanted the Arctic Ocean to become another South C...
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A modest proposal: Performance reviews for senators
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A modest proposal: Performance reviews for senators
By FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
Aug 14, 2026
It seems as though only one thing motivates Congress to act — the threat of elections. That’s why both the House and Senate have moved to pass a conti...
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The back-to-school blues are here — for parents
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The back-to-school blues are here — for parents
By ABBY McCLOSKEY Bloomberg Opinion 
Aug 14, 2026
DALLAS (TNS) — School doesn’t begin again for a few weeks. But you wouldn’t know it looking at my phone. These days, returning to the classroom seems ...
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New FEMA leader must tackle reforms, mistrust
Aug 13, 2026
Almost 15 months after Cameron Hamilton was fired for defending FEMA during a congressional hearing, the U.S. Senate confirmed him as FEMA's top admin...
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Applauding Gen Z’s love of going to the movies
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Applauding Gen Z’s love of going to the movies
Aug 13, 2026
Movies are back! (Again.) There have been stories in the recent past about how going to the movies was becoming a thing again — see “Barbenheimer” in ...
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Americans making concessions on big-ticket buys
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Americans making concessions on big-ticket buys
Aug 13, 2026
America’s affordability divide is increasingly visible in Americans’ biggest purchases. The wealthy may be doing just fine. It’s the Americans below t...
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This is the wrong way to handle daylight saving time
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This is the wrong way to handle daylight saving time
By SHELDON H. JACOBSON Tribune News Service 
Aug 12, 2026
Last month, the House passed the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025 with bipartisan support, as evidenced by a 308-117 vote. It will now move to the Sena...
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As Iran makes demands, tighten the squeeze
Aug 12, 2026
Donald Trump’s chief negotiating strategy consists of keeping the other party guessing about what he might do next. As this pertains to Iran, the pres...
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New York shouldn’t run from the data-center future
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New York shouldn’t run from the data-center future
By CARL PAULUS The Center Square 
Aug 11, 2026
A 19th-century cartoon, “The Unrestrained Demon,” portrayed a terrifying sight: a skeletal monster racing through a city street, its skull-like head f...
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