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By By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press 
June 26, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel challenged on a bipartisan basis the merits of cancelling billions of dollars in spending for foreign aid and public media as part of a contentious hearing Wednesday e...
Employee wants to move to new department
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
June 26, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Another manager within my firm told me a few weeks ago that she wants me to come work for her full-time. I have been temporarily supporting her because she recently lost her executive ...
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June 26, 2025
The following have applied for marriage licenses through the Westmoreland County Register of Wills: • Justin Ray Dodd, 43, of Ruffsdale and Bonnijo Jennifer Springer, 43, of Hunker. • Aiden Paul Brook...
Entertainment Calendar
June 26, 2025
Thursday Music • EZ Action, Plum Street, Elizabeth, 6 p.m. • Sourmash, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Foreign Journey: Tribute to Foreigner and Journey, The Palace Theatre, Greensbur...
Middle-aged woman’s new pastime has taken over her life
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June 26, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I need help! I am a 50-plus-yearold, married, well-educated woman. I am also a kleptomaniac and I’m not proud of it. It started a few years back when I accidentally left an item in my shopp...
Who will have the 2025 song of the summer? We offer some predictions
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By By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer 
June 26, 2025
NEWYORK (AP) — What makes a great song of the summer? Is it an up-tempo pop banger? Something with an earworm chorus? Does it need to feature the words “summer,” “sunshine,” or another synonym — “Cali...
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June 25, 2025
President Trump vents frustration with both sides. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel appeared to hold Tuesday after initially faltering, and U.S. President...
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June 25, 2025
Two cases filed against Perry Youngblood II, 32, of Donora, have both been withdrawn by Donora police. Charges of simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, disorderly conduct engaged in f...
Mired in infighting, Dems can’t find their way
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June 25, 2025
This column is about the current dreadful state of the Democratic Party. But begin with this extraordinary fact: At this time eight years ago, in the first year of Donald Trump’s first term as preside...
High school flame tries to turn up the heat
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June 25, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of my friend group. I knew he had a crush on me, so I decided to have sex with him in his car. It meant nothin...
Psychotherapist weighs in on toddler behavior
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
June 25, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: Retired licensed psychotherapist specializing in children and families here. With regard to “Out-of-Control Toddler,” the parent struggling with a toddler who has started hitting, ther...
Protect Skin from the Sun
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3 simple tips for summer skin care
June 25, 2025
FAMILY FEATURES Taking good care of your skin all year long is essential, but even more so in the summer when the power of the sun is at its strongest. Healthy skin doesn’t require fancy moisturizers ...
A Trio of Grape-Infused Waters
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June 25, 2025
A Trio of Grape-Infused Waters Servings: 4 Grape, Ginger and Lime: 1 heaping cup Grapes from California, muddled, plus additional for serving (optional) 5 quarter-size slices peeled fresh ginger, mudd...
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Charleroi Regional
June 25, 2025
• Damon Omar Haskins, 45, of Donora was charged with disorderly conduct and harassment stemming from an alleged incident Friday, court records state. A preliminary hearing is set for 11:30 a.m. before...
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June 24, 2025
The following local students graduated from the University of Alabama during spring 2025 commencement: • Ana Barrickman, Elizabeth, Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and information sciences • ...
Teenager asks for massive change in her life
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June 24, 2025
DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of three girls, 25, 21 and about to be 15. My youngest has always lived with me. Her father and I separated when she was 1. They always had a good relationship. Over the last ...
Daughter loses identity in quest to fit in
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SENSE AND SENSITIVITY
June 24, 2025
DEAR HARRIETTE: My 12-year-old daughter is going through a phase where she feels like she has to match everything her friends do, what they wear, what they eat, the shows they watch, the hobbies they’...
How to take care of yourself and your finances when you’ve experienced a layoff
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By By ADRIANA MORGA Associated Press 
June 24, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Recent layoffs from technology and media companies and government agencies might have you thinking about job security. Losing your job is a difficult thing to process and you might fee...