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    Home Opinion Commentary Nation World

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    Selling public lands to highest bidder an American tragedy
    Commentary, Nation World
    Selling public lands to highest bidder an American tragedy
    KARL BROOKS The Idaho Statesman 
    May 12, 2025
    LAWRENCE, Kan. (TNS) — Drive west onInterstate 70from theMississippi RiveratSt. Louis. As you crossMissouriandKansas, you’ll traverse 750 miles of pri...
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    Harvard and government funds
    Commentary, Nation World
    Harvard and government funds
    May 12, 2025
    Since 2017, Harvard University has received more money from the federal government than from its own students’ tuition, according to OpenTheBooks’ rev...
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    Much work remains on trade
    Commentary, Nation World
    Much work remains on trade
    May 09, 2025
    The Trump administration took a step Thursday toward quelling economic uncertainty by unveiling a trade deal with theUnited Kingdom. TheWhite Housepro...
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    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    Commentary, Nation World
    Pope Leo offers hope as ‘bridge builder’ to continue Francis’ leadership
    May 09, 2025
    The selection of Pope Leo XIV — the former CardinalRobert Prevost— as the firstU.S.-born leader of theCatholic Churchhas great potential to energize C...
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    Recession fears may be making GOP lawmakers uneasy
    Commentary, Nation World
    Recession fears may be making GOP lawmakers uneasy
    CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
    May 08, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — The impact of political landslides and the resulting mandates wear off, even when they are substantial. It will certainly happen wh...
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    Every move NY government makes comes with a cost
    Commentary, Nation World
    Every move NY government makes comes with a cost
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    May 08, 2025
    New York state finally has a budget. Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrat-led State Legislature were running state government on a series of emergency e...
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    DNC, RNC spent millions on parties
    Commentary, Nation World
    DNC, RNC spent millions on parties
    May 08, 2025
    From 1976 to 2012, politicians took the phrase “political party” a bit too literally by using taxpayer funds to help pay for the stages, confetti, bal...
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    RFK Jr. must stop his anti-vaccine actions
    Commentary, Nation World
    RFK Jr. must stop his anti-vaccine actions
    May 07, 2025
    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is doing whatever he can to undermine public health. Last week, he ordered his department to...
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    (None dare call it) treason of the judiciary
    Commentary, Nation World
    (None dare call it) treason of the judiciary
    FRANK MIELE RealClearPolitics 
    May 06, 2025
    Thursday, April 24, was a day like any other day — the sun came up, the sun went down, and Donald Trump was hit with at least three nationwide injunct...
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    No need for Trump’s Hollywood protectionism
    Commentary, Nation World
    No need for Trump’s Hollywood protectionism
    DAVID MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    May 06, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — On a typical day, Donald Trump’s word is about as good as Gollum’s claim he wouldn’t try to steal back his “precious” in Lord of th...
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    $4.6 billion in sketchy COVID loans
    Commentary, Nation World
    $4.6 billion in sketchy COVID loans
    May 06, 2025
    The Small Business Administration has still not tried to recoup $4.6 billion of loans issued during the Covid-19 pandemic that were flagged as potenti...
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    Can they keep the lights on?
    Commentary, Nation World
    Can they keep the lights on?
    SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles Daily News 
    May 05, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) —In January, former Vice President Al Gore listed hisArlington, Virginia, mansion for rent, asking $9,000 a month. Reportedly Gore i...
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    Should we worry about American women having fewer kids?
    Commentary, Nation World
    Should we worry about American women having fewer kids?
    May 05, 2025
    Americans are having fewer children, and the birth rate has dropped to historic lows — prompting declarations of aU.S.existential crisis, most notably...
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    Spending actually up under Trump. Here’s why
    Commentary, Nation World
    Spending actually up under Trump. Here’s why
    May 02, 2025
    President Donald Trump is spending taxpayer money 10% faster than Joe Biden was at this time last year, according to daily financial statements releas...
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    Fentanyl dealers face deadly consequences in GOP bill
    Commentary, Nation World
    Fentanyl dealers face deadly consequences in GOP bill
    May 02, 2025
    Under new legislation proposed by Republican lawmakers, drug dealers who sell or give out fentanyl that leads to an overdose death could face felony m...
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    Impeachment, really? Hack Democrat goes to the well again
    Commentary, Nation World
    Impeachment, really? Hack Democrat goes to the well again
    NOLAN FINLEY The Detroit News 
    May 01, 2025
    DETROIT (TNS) — Americans knew exactly what they would get when they electedDonald Trumppresident last November. And now, to quote Mencken, they're ge...
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    In 100 days, Trump cabinet members confirm concerns
    Commentary, Nation World
    In 100 days, Trump cabinet members confirm concerns
    CARL P. LEUBSDORF The Dallas Morning News 
    Apr 30, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Donald Trump’s first 100 days have confirmed the initial concerns about some of his most high-profile appointees. Another...
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    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Commentary, Nation World
    Tax relief remains a winning issue
    Apr 30, 2025
    Markets have stabilized somewhat as President Donald Trump’s team negotiates trade deals with various nations and theWhite Housetempers its more extre...
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    AI chatbots want you hooked — maybe too hooked
    Commentary, Nation World, New York
    AI chatbots want you hooked — maybe too hooked
    PARMY OLSON Bloomberg Opinion 
    Apr 30, 2025
    NEW YORK (TNS) — AI companions programmed to forge emotional bonds are no longer confined to movie scripts. They are here, operating in a regulatory W...
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    Schools must treat parents, kids with more respect
    Commentary, Nation World
    Schools must treat parents, kids with more respect
    DAVID MASTIO Kansas City Star 
    Apr 29, 2025
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — The “queens” and “queers” of the kindergarten alphabet book “Pride Puppy” finally had their day before theSupreme Court. Predictabl...
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    Schumer vows to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
    Local News, News, State
    Schumer vows to hold up Justice Department nominees for answers about luxury plane from Qatar
    MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press 
    May 13, 2025
    WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he will hold up all Justice Department nominations on the Senate floor until he ...
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    State & Union: Little change in gasoline prices in NY, no change in Olean
    Local News, News
    State & Union: Little change in gasoline prices in NY, no change in Olean
    May 13, 2025
    Average gasoline prices in New York fell 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.05/g, according to GasBuddy's survey of 6,118 stations in...
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    Community services board to meet May 22
    Local News
    Community services board to meet May 22
    May 13, 2025
    OLEAN — The Community Services Board of Cattaraugus County will meet at Southern Tier Health Care System, Inc., 150 N. Union St., at 10 a.m. May 22. V...
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    Police reports 5/13/25: Three from Olean face drug charges
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Crime, ...
    Police reports 5/13/25: Three from Olean face drug charges
    May 13, 2025
    OLEAN — A traffic stop early Monday resulted in the arrests of three Olean residence on drug-related charges, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office ...
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    Evan Snyder is valedictorian, Sullivan Hoffman is salutatorian at Olean High
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Evan Snyder is valedictorian, Sullivan Hoffman is salutatorian at Olean High
    Olean Times Herald staff, Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 13, 2025
    OLEAN — Evan Snyder has been named the valedictorian of the Olean High School Class of 2025, while Sullivan Hoffman is the salutatorian. Snyder is the...
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    Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
    Local News, News
    Olean Senior Center announces events schedule
    May 13, 2025
    OLEAN — The Olean Senior Center, 112 N. Barry St., in the John J. Ash Community Building, announces its schedule for the week of May 19. The center is...
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