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December 18, 2025

Expanded travel ban hits Africa the hardest, but reactions are muted

By By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press 

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration’s decision to add 20 countries to a list of travel restrictions but reactions on the continent of some 1.5 billion people were largely muted on Wednesday as affected nations mulled the implications of the measure and their next moves.

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By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
December 18, 2025
Pa. Attorney General Dave Sunday also encourages state residents to be careful with last-minute buying. With a week until Christmas and last-minute shopping peaking across the Mon Valley, state offici...
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By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2025
The board decided to table its decision on replacing John Rushford. Elizabeth Forward had a packed and eventful special meeting Wednesday evening to switch law offices for the district. The district h...
Red alert: Kettle campaign needs help to reach goal
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By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
December 18, 2025
Donations and bell ringers are both needed before the fundraising drive wraps up on Christmas. The final days of the Red Kettle Campaign are approaching, and the Mon Valley Salvation Army is asking fo...
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December 18, 2025
We’ll have pictures as Santa makes his annual visit to Donora via fire truck.