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SEIU postpones strike at nursing homes

Employees at eight Valley West nursing homes, including two in the area, have postponed a three-day strike that was scheduled to begin today. On Friday, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Pennsylvania withdrew notice of the strike, saying negotiators were heading back to ...

Anti-death penalty group says George acquittal bolsters its claims against DA

The Philadelphia lawyers asking the state Supreme Court to restrict Washington County District Attorney Jason Walsh’s ability to pursue the death penalty are pointing to last week’s acquittal of one of their clients to bolster their claims that he has been unjustly wielding the threat of ...

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Anaheim’s late power-play goal beats Penguins

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Chris Kreider scored his second power-play goal in his Ducks home debut with 1:27 to play, and Anaheim beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Tuesday night for its 10th consecutive victory in home openers. Cutter Gauthier and Drew Helleson also scored and Lukas Dostal ...

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Yamamoto throws 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers for 2-0 NLCS lead

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a three-hitter for the first postseason complete game in eight years as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night to extend their lead in the National League Championship Series. Teoscar Hernández and Max Muncy each ...

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Snell spectacular, Dodgers hold on in 9th to beat Brewers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Blake Snell allowed one baserunner in eight shutout innings before Los Angeles' bullpen barely held on as the Dodgers opened the National League Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Blake Treinen struck out Brice Turang with the ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

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Bentworth celebrates 50th reunion

The Bentworth Class of 1975 recently celebrated its 50th class reunion at Hollywood Casino at the Meadows. The classmates – the first to graduate from the then-newly built Bentworth High School – also attended an assembly with current Bentworth High students and toured the school. Other ...

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