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PennDOT To Close Offices on Juneteenth
PennDOT announced that all driver's license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. June 19, known ...
Jun 12, 2026

Frewsberg Man Arrested on Olean Warrant Thursday
A Frewsberg man was arrested in Mayville Thursday morning on an Olean warrant issued last August. New York State Police arrested 35-year-old Westley P. Bennett and additionally charged him with bail j...
Jun 12, 2026

Man Rescued from Basement After Main St Fire in Limestone
The Limestone Volunteer Fire & EMS Department was dispatched to a reported fire with entrapment in the 800 block of North Main Street around 10:30 a.m. Thursday. A man was reportedly removed from ...
Jun 12, 2026

Blood Drives in Bradford & Olean Scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday
Olean General Hospital will be hosting blood drives this June in partnership with ConnectLife, the region's only community blood bank. A blood drive in Bradford is scheduled for Wednesday from 10 a.m....
Jun 12, 2026

United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. Launches "814 Day of Action" to Inspire Community Service
The United Way of the Bradford Area, Inc. is excited to launch the inaugural 814 Day of Action, a community-wide volunteer event taking place on August 14 that will bring together businesses, organiza...
Jun 12, 2026

Bradford Man Charged with Drunken Attempt to Confront Man with Baseball Bat
A Bradford man was charged with allegedly attempting to confront a Pearl Street resident with a baseball bat while drunk this afternoon. City of Bradford Police charged 30-year-old Nathan Allen Swain ...
Jun 11, 2026

Allegany Man Arrested on Failure to Comply Warrant
An Allegany man was arrested on a warrant at a North 12th Street address in Olean Wednesday afternoon. Deputies of the Cattaraugus Sheriff's Office arrested 23-year-old Taytem L. Heitzinger on a bench...
Jun 11, 2026

Hinsdale Resident Charged with Strangulation/Failure to Register as Sex Offender
A Hinsdale resident was charged Wednesday afternoon after being located on Reed St. in Olean in connection to an assault reported on Fair Oak Street in Little Valley. Deputies of the Cattaraugus Sheri...
Jun 11, 2026
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US News
Trump and Macron will meet over dinner at Versailles palace after G7 summit in France
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President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the Palace of Versailles after the upcoming G7 summit of leading industrialized nations in France
Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts with allies at next week's G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
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Trump to discuss Strait of Hormuz demining efforts with allies at next week's G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal
Judge orders Trump administration to restore National Park changes at sites that 'disparaged' US
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore sites changed under an executive order that sought to eliminate “inappropriate content” at national museums, parks and landmarks
How Americans celebrated the bicentennial: Fireworks, a Freedom Train and Farrah
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In 1976, as the United States prepared to celebrate its 200th anniversary, the mood was ambivalent
A dream day for New York fans with Knicks on the road to clinch and Brazil vs. Morocco in World Cup
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If there’s a saving grace from the bedlam that is about to ensue in New York City on Saturday, with the Knicks on the verge of a championship and Brazil taking on Morocco in the World Cup, it is that Game 5 of the NBA Finals is on the road
Gilgo Beach killer writes to other jailed murderer, reads crime novels behind bars, sheriff says
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The Manhattan architect who lived a secret life as the Gilgo Beach serial killer has spent the past three years alone in a segregated cell
Roaring crowds in stars and stripes show up for the US team, and soccer's moment in their country
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Roaring crowds wearing stars and stripes came out to support the U.S. men's soccer team in their World Cup opener against Paraguay
Tent collapses during Virginia church's 20th anniversary celebration, killing 1 and injuring 22
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Officials say a large tent collapsed during a Virginia church’s 20th anniversary celebration, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen others
Anthropic says it has taken its latest AI models offline to comply with new export controls
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AI giant Anthropic says it has taken its latest artificial intelligence models, known as Fable 5 and Mythos 5, offline to comply with a directive from the Trump administration to prevent their use by foreign nationals
A coalition sues to block Kentucky’s new 14.25% prediction markets tax
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A coalition including Kalshi, Crypto
Alabama seeks to execute man by lethal injection
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Alabama is seeking to execute a man with lethal injection hours after his nitrogen execution was prevented from going forward
Kids' nonprofit in Seattle returns 20 free World Cup tickets over barring referee
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A youth-soccer nonprofit in Seattle has returned 20 free World Cup tickets to protest the U.S. decision to bar Somali referee Omar Artan from entering the country
US Democratic lawmakers pledge to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico
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A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers have promised Puerto Ricans that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds
Taiwan's opposition leader touts talks with China as necessary for peace
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Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly opposition leader says her party is committed to defense of the self-ruled island that China views as its own but that peace is possible by taking permanent secession off the table
Treasury expands bank data-sharing rules tied to Trump immigration crackdown
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The Treasury Department has moved to involve banks more deeply in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown
Bystander wounded in shooting near White House still undergoing treatment
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A bystander wounded during an exchange of gunfire near the White House last month is an active-duty soldier and is still being treated for his wounds, according to the law firm he has retained
New UFO files describe spinning discs, glowing orbs
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New UFO files have been released by the Trump administration that include several vivid descriptions of mysterious sightings in the sky
Police arrest a suspect in a shooting at an Ohio festival that wounded 12
Jun 12, 2026
Police in Ohio have arrested a suspect in a shooting that wounded 12 people at a crowded neighborhood street festival last weekend
NATO weighs options to defend Europe as the US plans for conflict elsewhere
Jun 12, 2026
NATO’s top military officer is considering new plans to defend Europe if Russia attacks
Officials search tornado-damaged areas after strong storms hit Illinois and Indiana
Jun 12, 2026
Authorities and residents are assessing damage after storms hit areas south of Chicago
Pope tells traffickers of migrants: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
Jun 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV is warning human traffickers that they will face God’s wrath for exploiting the desperation of migrants
A key US government surveillance program is set to expire. A look at what that means
Jun 12, 2026
A key surveillance tool seen as vital in preventing terror attacks and catching foreign spies is set to expire after congressional efforts to temporarily extend it failed in bipartisan fashion
From white knuckles to open barbs, Trump and Macron bring a rocky history to the G7 summit
Jun 12, 2026
The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
Jun 12, 2026
President Donald Trump is anticipating a significant weekend for his presidency
Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want prosecutors punished
Jun 12, 2026
The legal defense team for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk want a judge to hold prosecutors in contempt for comments they made in the media about bullet fragments recovered from Kirk's body
World News
Disaster drills helped prevent more deaths when powerful quake hit the Philippines
Jun 12, 2026
Philippine officials say that years of disaster-preparedness drills helped prevent a larger casualty toll when one of the strongest earthquakes in 50 years struck the south and left 55 people dead with 31 others still missing
Ahead of G7, Carney softens tone toward Trump with trade talks at stake
Jun 12, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney became a symbol of middle power resistance after a celebrated speech earlier this year
Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang
Jun 12, 2026
South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister have been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang to heighten tensions with North Korea and and justify declaring martial ...
Timmy, Germany's humpback whale, likely lived for only 5 days after controversial rescue effort
Jun 12, 2026
The humpback whale that kept Germany spellbound for months likely lived for roughly five days after the final controversial rescue attempt failed to guide it back to its natural habitat in the Atlantic Ocean
Iranian woman among migrants deported from the US to the Central African Republic
Jun 12, 2026
Attorneys say an Iranian woman is among a group of people who have been deported to the Central African Republic from the United States
Keir Starmer says he's staying put after minister's departure hammers his authority
Jun 12, 2026
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is vowing to fight for his position after the sudden resignation of the defense secretary
What to know about the EU's new rules on migration and asylum
Jun 12, 2026
The European Union is set to implement a new set of rules governing how each of its 27 member states will deal with irregular migration and asylum seekers
US scholar with history of activism in Myanmar arrested in China on suspicion of espionage
Jun 12, 2026
Chinese authorities have arrested an American scholar on suspicion of espionage
Migrants deported from U.S. land in Central African Republic
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Migrants deported from U.S., including an Iranian woman, land in Central African Republic
EU agrees to launch membership talks with Ukraine next week
Jun 12, 2026
The European Union has agreed to start membership talks with Ukraine next week
London judge sentences Palestine Action activists for raid at Israeli defense factory
Jun 12, 2026
A London judge has sentenced four Palestine Action activists to several years in prison for what he called an “act of terrorism.”
Woman critically injured in shark attack off Sydney's Coogee Beach
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A woman has been critically injured off a popular Sydney beach in the latest in a spate of shark attacks in Australia
Pakistan says a deal to end the Iran war is closer than ever as Tehran shows signs of optimism
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Momentum for a deal to end the Iran war is growing
Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief
Jun 12, 2026
The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations
Ukraine hits fuel supplies to Crimea, sparking a fuel crisis on the Russian-held peninsula
Jun 12, 2026
In a new blow to the Kremlin’s narrative that Moscow is winning the 4-year-old war in Ukraine, Kyiv’s forces have targeted fuel supplies to the Crimean Peninsula
Armed men in Haiti's capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
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Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, the cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and inspector general of Haiti’s police
Ukrainian drone strike kills 1 in southern Russia and triggers fire at sea terminal
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A Ukrainian drone attack has killed one person and injured three in Russia’s Krasnodar region, according to local officials
Once beset by power outages, Puerto Ricans also hit with severe water shortages
Jun 12, 2026
Thousands of Puerto Ricans are struggling with water shortages so severe that the governor of the U.S. territory has activated the National Guard and emergency responders are fielding calls every day
Indonesian students protest government policies as economic pressures grow
Jun 12, 2026
Hundreds of Indonesian students have protested in Jakarta, the capital, and other cities, demanding lower fuel and food prices
Pope Leo XIV’s flight home from Spain was grounded so the king came to his aid
Jun 12, 2026
Pope Leo XIV faced an unexpected travel delay when his charter flight back to Rome was grounded due to a technical issue
2 collisions on a Hungarian highway kill 8 people
Jun 12, 2026
Police say two collisions on a highway in western Hungary have killed eight people
Thai Princess Bajrakitiyabha, who was known for her legal work, dies at 47
Jun 12, 2026
Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Mahidol, a lawyer and the eldest of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s children, has died at age 47
Clashes erupt in Congo's capital amid opposition
Jun 12, 2026
Violent clashes have erupted in Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, during a rally against a proposed constitutional change
Thousands rally in Belfast to condemn anti-immigrant rioting that followed stabbing
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Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Belfast to denounce anti-immigrant rioters
Kenya holds a memorial service for 16 victims of last month's girls school fire
Jun 12, 2026
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Kenya’s central town of Gilgil for a memorial service to honor the lives of 16 students who died in a school fire last month that police said was caused by arson
Technology
Pentagon reviews are blocking wind farms, putting jobs at risk, lawsuit says
Jun 12, 2026
A coalition of renewable energy groups is suing Pentagon officials over their failure to complete national security reviews for new onshore wind farms on private lands
Japan's struggling flagship H3 rocket returns to flight
Jun 12, 2026
Japan’s H3 rocket has returned to flight with the debut of its new low-cost variant
A Bosnian song about disillusionment with the American Dream becomes a World Cup banger
Jun 12, 2026
The opening lyrics couldn’t be plainer: “I am from Bosnia; take me to America.”
Some people are making guns with 3D printers. A new law seeks to cancel their print jobs
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Legislation in two of the nation's most populous states could force 3D printers to come equipped with technology blocking them from making guns
From rockets to brain implants, here's a look at Elon Musk's vast empire
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest man and now first-ever trillionaire, controls a lot of different businesses
Taiwan fires rockets in China's direction from a US-supplied mobile launching system in drill
Jun 10, 2026
Taiwan's military has sent rockets in China's direction from “shoot and scoot” launchers in a demonstration of how it might defend itself against an attack
At World Cup stadiums, there will be zero tolerance for drones because of the threat they pose
Jun 10, 2026
Fans who hear the whirring sound of a drone over a stadium might see it as a nuisance but law enforcement has long viewed those aircraft as a potential weapon of mass destruction
Scientists discover a deep whale graveyard that is teeming with life
Jun 10, 2026
Scientists have unearthed marine communities thriving on a millions-year-old whale graveyard
Human-driven sea-level rise increased frequency of extreme coastal flooding: Study
Jun 10, 2026
Human-driven sea level rise has increased how often extreme coastal flooding occurs around the world, according to a study released Wednesday
SpaceX wants regular investors to help its stock launch. Here's what to know.
Jun 10, 2026
When SpaceX makes its debut on the U.S. stock market, it wants smaller-pocketed, mom-and-pop investors to play a big role in what may be the biggest IPO ever
Underground detector unveils first major findings about mysterious ghost particles
Jun 10, 2026
A massive underground detector aimed at understanding the mysterious ghost particles in our universe has released its first major findings
Brazil reports drop in Amazon deforestation rates, pushing back on US tariff accusations
Jun 11, 2026
Brazilian officials have announced a significant drop in deforestation rates
The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts
Jun 11, 2026
Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates
Apple and Brussels blame each other for delaying European Union rollout of Siri AI
Jun 09, 2026
Apple and the European Union are blaming each other for delaying the rollout of Apple's Siri AI app to European users
EU orders Meta to restore WhatsApp access for rival AI chatbots
Jun 09, 2026
European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for rival AI chatbot makers
A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
Jun 08, 2026
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people
In Brazil’s Cerrado region, Indigenous fire practices reshape wildfire strategy
Jun 07, 2026
Brazilian environmental officials have followed a zero-fire strategy for land management in the Cerrado savanna in central and northern Brazil
A digital reckoning against smartphones in schools has spread to Sweden
Jun 09, 2026
Sweden is set to ban mobile phones in schools from the next academic year as part of a broad reversal on the use of screens in classrooms
OpenAI files confidential SEC paperwork for IPO
Jun 09, 2026
OpenAI has filed preliminary paperwork to potentially become a publicly traded company
The World Cup pitches are the result of years of engineering to find just the right grass
Jun 06, 2026
The World Cup fields cover so much ground they’ll be hard to ignore
Broken speaker? Finicky zipper? Anticonsumerist Repair Cafes urge you to fix it instead of pitch it
Jun 07, 2026
Repair Cafes are part of a new brand of anticonsumerism
MIT researchers channel AI to turn hand gestures into robot training data
Jun 09, 2026
Humanoid robots struggling with tasks like grasping a cup have a new teacher — a person wearing an ultrasound wristband that captures the movement of muscles, tendons and ligaments beneath the skin
Psychiatrist Robert Coles, Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed needs of children, dies
Jun 08, 2026
Harvard University psychiatrist and author Robert Coles has died
Motorists sue Westchester County over 1.6 billion license plate scans
Jun 09, 2026
Civil rights groups have sued on behalf of New York residents to stop Westchester County, New York, from using nearly the nearly 600 license plate readers they have installed around the county
What to Stream: 'Michael,' Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban albums and Bonnaroo
Jun 08, 2026
The streaming service debut of “Michael” and new albums from Olivia Rodrigo and Keith Urban are among the entertainment highlights this week hitting streaming services
Entertainment
Gene Shalit, longtime 'Today' show movie critic with bushy hair and massive mustache, dies at 100
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A beloved movie critic and arts reporter for the “Today” show, Gene Shalit has died
Ronnie Schell, 'Gomer Pyle' best friend and 'slowest rising comedian,' dies at 94
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Ronnie Schell, known for his role on the 1960s sitcom “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M
David Hockney, artist renowned for his pool scenes, has died at 88
Jun 12, 2026
Artist David Hockney has died at 88
Music Review: Olivia Rodrigo's 'You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love' is her best work yet
Jun 12, 2026
Olivia Rodrigo's third album, “You seem pretty sad for a girl so in love,” is her best yet, writes The Associated Press music writer Maria Sherman in her review
Knicks fever is colliding with World Cup buzz, and New York soccer bars are trying to juggle both
Jun 12, 2026
In most nations hosting the World Cup, soccer is a fixation
Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Jun 12, 2026
Taylor Swift has become the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Virginia Evans and Lyse Doucet win Women's Prize book awards
Jun 12, 2026
American novelist Virginia Evans has won the Women’s Prize for Fiction with “The Correspondent,” a bestseller told in letters
'Doctor Who' future uncertain as BBC scraps Christmas special and showrunner exits
Jun 11, 2026
The future of "Doctor Who” is uncertain after the BBC canceled a planned Christmas special
World Cup what to know: Mexico kicks off a supersized, 48-team tournament
Jun 10, 2026
After years of preparation, a supersized World Cup has finally arrived
Fabio Luisi and Dallas strip Wagner's Ring Cycle of staging and issue audio recording
Jun 10, 2026
Fabio Luisi wanted his Ring Cycle to be heard, not seen
Laurence Olivier honored with a plaque at his London childhood home
Jun 10, 2026
Laurence Olivier, arguably Britain's greatest stage actor, has been honored with a plaque at his childhood home in London
Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock record. But then he entered the 'Flow State'
Jun 10, 2026
Keith Urban didn't set out to record a yacht rock covers album
Hollywood directors reach tentative 4-year deal with studios and streamers
Jun 10, 2026
Hollywood directors have reached a four-year tentative contract agreement with studios and streaming services
Lawsuit by 31 ex-athletes alleging abuse, misconduct by ex-head trainer dismissed
Jun 09, 2026
A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 31 former N
French singer Patrick Bruel in police custody over alleged rape and sexual assault
Jun 09, 2026
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is in police custody over allegations by at least 13 women of rape, attempted rape, and sexual assault, according to the Nanterre prosecutor’s office
The rise and fall of 'The Hills' star Spencer Pratt's improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
Jun 09, 2026
Spencer Pratt’s improbable rise from reality television personality to national political sensation ended when he failed to qualify for the runoff to challenge Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
Hulk Hogan died of natural causes, Florida police report says
Jun 08, 2026
A report by Florida police has found that professional wrestling legend Hulk Hogan died of natural causes last year
Chrisleys sue former defense attorney, alleging legal malpractice in case that sent them to prison
Jun 08, 2026
Reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley are accusing their former defense attorney of legal malpractice, claiming it led to their imprisonment and damaged their reputations
A new generation of Elvis tribute artists compete in the king's hometown
Jun 08, 2026
A group of young Elvis Presley tribute artists, ranging in age from seven to 17, competed in the king’s hometown last week as part of the Tupelo Elvis Festival
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns 'Schmigadoon!'
Jun 08, 2026
The new host at the Tonys, Pink, pretended at the beginning that she didn't know what she was doing
‘Schmigadoon!,’ which gently mocks golden-age Broadway shows, wins the Tony Award for best new musical
Jun 08, 2026
‘Schmigadoon!,’ which gently mocks golden-age Broadway shows, wins the Tony Award for best new musical
‘Liberation,’ about a consciousness-raising women’s group in the 1970s, wins the Tony Award for best new play
Jun 08, 2026
‘Liberation,’ about a consciousness-raising women’s group in the 1970s, wins the Tony Award for best new play
From Ben Stiller to Fat Joe, the Knicks' celebrity fans get to work at NBA Finals practice
Jun 07, 2026
Mike Brown thought he was finished with his news conference Sunday when a voice called out from the back of the interview room
Kim Kardashian watches Lewis Hamilton claim 2nd place at the Monaco Grand Prix
Jun 07, 2026
Kim Kardashian looked on as Lewis Hamilton placed second at the Monaco Grand Prix
A raucous Copenhagen crowd cheers Denmark’s 2026 Mullet Championship
Jun 07, 2026
A packed Danish crowd celebrated the enduring mullet hairstyle on Saturday


