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National Guard members killed in cartel ambush
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Five soldiers are dead and two injured by gunfire following a series of attacks by armed civilians late Sunday along the Jalisco-Michoacan border in western Mexico. Hijacking of vehicles that were set on fire along highways preceded the attacks. Local news reports attribute the violence to members of the […]
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Merck plots 163 layoffs as it prepares to shutter Pennsylvania manufacturing site
Merck is planning layoffs in Pennsylvania as part of a multi-year plan to wind down operations at a manufacturing plant in the state. The pharma giant will cut 163 jobs at its Cherokee manufacturing plant in Riverside, Pennsylvania, through three rounds of cuts, according to a state notice that cites a site closure as the reason for the workforce reduction.
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Anti-Trump protestors gather in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — A group of anti-Trump Administration demonstrators popped up in Williamsport’s Market Square on Saturday. More than 20 people crowded by the busy intersection holding signs, many signaling disapproval of President Trump and his collaboration with Elon Musk. The protestors cheered whenever a passing car honked. A few people arrived at the corner around 2 p.m., and throughout the following hour, passersby and people who had seen fliers for the event joined the group. The event’s organizer, Hunter Ames, a substitute teacher from Sullivan County, held a sign that said “WE WANT A TOWN HALL.” “A town...
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Zippo produces millions of lighters every year right here in Pennsylvania
It's a globally recognized brand that is known for its windproof lighters. But did you know that Zippo lighters are manufactured right here in Pennsylvania? They're made in a town called Bradford, in the northwestern part of the state. Zippo, a family-run company, has lit the way to success for decades, proving that some flames are unmatchable. It's a household name that's stood the test of time. "It's really the chimney is what gives its windproof nature. It was always meant to work on the first try," said Andrew Liuzzo. It's what Zippo is known for, and what the...
New York Post
Luigi Mangione claims cops illegally collected his DNA by giving him snacks after McDonald’s arrest
Pennsylvania cops illegally collected Luigi Mangione’s DNA when they gave him food and a soda at a police station the day of his arrest, the accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer’s lawyers claim in court papers. Mangione’s lawyers claim he was illegally arrested at McDonald’s in Altoona, Pa. on Dec. 9 since cops lacked probable cause during the encounter and allegedly failed to read him his rights and inform him he was a suspect for at least 20 minutes when he was swarmed by over ten officers. Since the arrest was illegal to begin with, any further statements and evidence the...
Daily Voice
JoAnn Kiefer, Cherylynn Kiefer-Frantz Die In Poconos Crash
The fatal wreck happened at 2:37 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at 3734 Route 115 in Blakeslee, Tunkhannock Township, police said. Samuel Frantz, 57, was making a left turn into a driveway from Route 115 South when he was struck by Stephen Zazulak, 25, who was traveling northbound, according to investigators.