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Request to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts likely to disappoint, ex-prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — A Justice Department request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the prosecution of chronic sexual abuser Jeffrey Epstein and his former girlfriend is unlikely to produce much, if anything, to satisfy the public’s appetite for new revelations about the financier’s crimes, former federal prosecutors say.

Lawmakers withdraw request for Supreme Court to extend skill games deadline
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By By PETER HALL Pennsylvania 
October 8, 2026
A ruling declaring the slot machine-like gambling devices illegal is set to take effect Oct. 13. Capital-Star Four state lawmakers have withdrawn their emergency request to the Pennsylvania Supreme Co...
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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
October 8, 2026
Council unanimously adopted a second resolution formally identifying deficiencies in the borough’s zoning ordinance. With a 180-day moratorium on potential data center development already in place, Ch...
Davanzo bill heads to governor’s desk after clearing legislature
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October 8, 2026
The bill, sought by land surveyors and engineers, passed 48-1 in the Senate with no opposition in the House. For the MVI A bill long sought by land surveyors and engineers has been passed in the Penns...
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