Chris Otto (LNP | LancasterOnline)
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The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
November 26, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The governor of West Virginia is now walking back his initial post, where he stated two National Guard members died after being shot
The news from the D.C. shooting near the White House will change and develop rapidly. Some early information will be wrong. Be cautious on reskeeting and commenting; misinformation helps no one.
November 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The news from the D.C. shooting near the White House will change and develop rapidly. Some early information will be wrong. Be cautious on reskeeting and commenting; misinformation helps no one.
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Lancaster County officials and providers that serve people at risk of homelessness are scrambling to understand the implications of federal funding changes that could lead to 155 households in the county to lose their homes next year, according to one…
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155 Lancaster County households could lose homes with HUD funding change
Lancaster County officials and providers that serve people at risk of homelessness are scrambling to understand the implications of federal funding changes that could lead to 155 households in the
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November 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Lancaster County officials and providers that serve people at risk of homelessness are scrambling to understand the implications of federal funding changes that could lead to 155 households in the county to lose their homes next year, according to one…
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DHS has announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
Trump says Haiti no longer meets requirements for TPS. Haitians have to leave
The Department of Homeland Security said TPS for Haiti ends Feb. 3, 2026, affecting over half a million people who may face return to gang-controlled Port-au-Prince.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:49 PM
DHS has announced the end of temporary immigration protections for Haitians.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
The decision, effective Feb. 3, 2026, affects up to more than a half million Haitians. They now face returning to a country plagued by criminal gangs that control all major roads into the capital Port-au-Prince.
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Recently unsealed autopsy and toxicology reports in the Dec. 4, 2003, death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in Brecknock Township, detail what he was wearing, what he had with him, where he…
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Jonathan Luna autopsy, toxicology reports show manner of death was homicide
Recently unsealed autopsy and toxicology reports in the Dec. 4, 2003, death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in Brecknock Township, detail what
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November 26, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Recently unsealed autopsy and toxicology reports in the Dec. 4, 2003, death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in Brecknock Township, detail what he was wearing, what he had with him, where he…
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wild that this happened within 24 hours of bolsanaro going to prison. will be a timeless textbook example of what works to save a democracy and what doesn’t
Breaking News: The last pending criminal prosecution against President Trump was dismissed by a judge in Georgia, effectively ending efforts to hold Trump criminally responsible for attempts to overturn the 2020 election. trib.al/EnJu57H
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
wild that this happened within 24 hours of bolsanaro going to prison. will be a timeless textbook example of what works to save a democracy and what doesn’t
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A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
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UGI natural gas rate hike scheduled to go into effect
A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
lanc.news
November 26, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A 0.9% increase starts Monday for Lancaster County residents heating their homes with natural gas from UGI Utilities.
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I get the desire to set politics aside at Thanksgiving. I understand the importance of family. But at this moment, I reject avoiding a subject that envelops virtually every aspect of our lives. Here are questions you should ask Trump supporters over the holidays:
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Ask MAGA Thanksgiving guests this: How is your life better? | Opinion
With Thanksgiving, we have reached the season of: 'Oh, we just don't talk about politics.' Don't fall into that trap.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I get the desire to set politics aside at Thanksgiving. I understand the importance of family. But at this moment, I reject avoiding a subject that envelops virtually every aspect of our lives. Here are questions you should ask Trump supporters over the holidays:
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Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
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Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
When: Warwick Township Board of Supervisors budget workshop and regular meeting, Nov. 19.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Warwick Township supervisors vote to advertise $10M spending plan with no property tax increase
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In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Trump Angrily Threatened to Sue BBC. Then Things Took a Darker Turn.
First, British Broadcasting Corporation execs resigned after Trump complained about a segment. Now the BBC edited out a line from a historian that was critical of Trump. Where does this end?
newrepublic.com
November 26, 2025 at 12:30 PM
In case you missed this, the BBC edited a historian's speech about Trump to remove the claim that he's "the most openly corrupt president in US history." This came after Trump had threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
Elite capitulation continues.
Read all about it here:
newrepublic.com/article/2036...
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President Donald Trump backed away from a November 27 deadline for Ukraine to agree to a US-backed peace plan, saying ‘the deadline for me is when it's over’
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
President Donald Trump backed away from a November 27 deadline for Ukraine to agree to a US-backed peace plan, saying ‘the deadline for me is when it's over’
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Stranger pays for breakfast; Thoughts on therapy for college students: Letters to the Editor for Nov. 26, 2025
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November 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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The White House is concerned that Putin may reject the revised peace plan, The New York Times reports.
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The White House is concerned that Putin may reject the revised peace plan, The New York Times reports.
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We are monitoring the situation in St. Paul and working to understand what unfolded. We received no heads up from federal authorities on this operation.
While we are always willing to work together on public safety, that is clearly not what this chaotic situation was about.
While we are always willing to work together on public safety, that is clearly not what this chaotic situation was about.
November 25, 2025 at 8:08 PM
We are monitoring the situation in St. Paul and working to understand what unfolded. We received no heads up from federal authorities on this operation.
While we are always willing to work together on public safety, that is clearly not what this chaotic situation was about.
While we are always willing to work together on public safety, that is clearly not what this chaotic situation was about.
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OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates
A burning platform
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November 25, 2025 at 7:42 PM
OpenAI needs to raise at least $207bn by 2030 so it can continue to lose money, HSBC estimates on.ft.com/4ij0yh8
The Republican Party is just literally telling you what it is the party of.
Exclusive: Republicans plan to challenge vehicle-safety mandates, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms that remind drivers a child is in the back seat.
Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’
Republicans are questioning the value of some features, such as automatic braking and rear-seat reminders.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Republican Party is just literally telling you what it is the party of.
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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
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Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
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Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough • Kentucky Lantern
A third unvaccinated infant in Kentucky has died of pertussis as public health officials urge Kentuckians to get vaccinated against the disease.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Third unvaccinated Kentucky baby dies of whooping cough.
Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
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Pertussis, best prevented with a vaccine, has killed three Kentucky babies in the last 12 months.
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Horrific. Being done with our tax dollars and in our name.
ICE deported a woman who owned a home in the US for 30 years. A judge banned ICE from deporting her to Sierra Leone where she had been tortured, so it deported her to Ghana, which kidnapped her and sent her back Sierra Leone anyway. ICE is part of this illegal conspiracy.
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Horrific. Being done with our tax dollars and in our name.
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Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Mark Kelly: "My wife, Gabby Giffords, meeting with her constituents, shot in the head. Six people killed around her, a horrific thing. She spent six months in the hospital. We know what political violence is and we know what causes it too, The statements that Donald Trump made incites others."
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ICE detains 14 people after immigration raid at Bro-Tex in St. Paul | MPR News www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
14 people detained in federal ICE raid at Bro-Tex in St. Paul
Federal officials now say 14 people were arrested during a law enforcement operation earlier this week at a St. Paul manufacturer.
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November 22, 2025 at 1:51 AM
ICE detains 14 people after immigration raid at Bro-Tex in St. Paul | MPR News www.mprnews.org/story/2025/1...
"Yes" is an option in this @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll, but you wouldn't know it from the results thus far. Vote here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"Yes" is an option in this @lancasteronline.bsky.social Opinion poll, but you wouldn't know it from the results thus far. Vote here: lancasteronline.com/opinion/
A Lancaster County judge on Monday signed an order unsealing autopsy records in the 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in Brecknock Township. Investigators continue to disagree about how he died. lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
Lancaster County judge orders the unsealing of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna's autopsy records
A Lancaster County judge on Monday signed an order unsealing autopsy records in the 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in
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November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
A Lancaster County judge on Monday signed an order unsealing autopsy records in the 2003 death of federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna, whose body was found face-down in a creek in Brecknock Township. Investigators continue to disagree about how he died. lancasteronline.com/news/local/l...
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The United States has never offered Ukrainians the support they need to maintain their freedom. Now we are threatening to take even our current inadequate support away.
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The U.S. must support Ukraine in peace deal, not help fulfill Putin’s wish list | Editorial
The Trump administration must not force Kyiv to capitulate to a Kremlin-friendly peace plan.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The United States has never offered Ukrainians the support they need to maintain their freedom. Now we are threatening to take even our current inadequate support away.
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In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
The Catch-22 around Trump’s illegal orders | Will Bunch Newsletter
Plus, Pennsylvania chooses a budget over the planet.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In 1968, a soldier named Hugh Thompson defied orders to save Vietnamese lives during the My Lai massacre. Eventually seen as a hero, in real time he was vilified and nearly court-martialed
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...
It's Congress' job to stop Trump's war crimes, not the troops. My new column www.inquirer.com/columnists/a...