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‘Health threats’ lead judge to order water takeover

BELLEFONTE — A private entity is poised to take temporary control of a troubled rural water company after a judge approved an emergency request by Pennsylvania’s consumer advocate. Pennsylvania American Water Company — one of the state’s largest investor-owned utilities — should take over management of privately owned Rock Spring Water Company, Administrative Law Judge John Coogan ordered Thursday. The appointment, which requires approval from the state Public Utility Commission to take effect, could offer some relief to the company’s 1,000 customers who’ve endured more ...

Concerns of spontaneous rupture lobular protrusion

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 80-year-old woman in good health with low blood pressure, and the only medication I take is levothyroxine. A 6-by-5.5-mm aneurysm was discovered in my brain, and the scan shows one lobular protrusion that may be of concern for rupture. I am trying to decide if I should go through with a procedure, but I am not sure about the effectiveness, risks, and possible post-procedure adverse reactions. It is my understanding that these coils have been on the market for a while, and I was wondering which product is best if this information is available. I was informed that ...

Flight delays hit a record high

By Zuzana Paar (AP) -- A staggering 236 million passengers in the United States experienced delays or cancellations in their domestic or international flights in 2024. A recent Newsweek study marks this as a record high, affecting 23% of American vacationers. But, creative travelers say there’s a way to transform this frustration into an opportunity. The number of people who experienced flight delays of three hours or more also rose from 11.8 million in 2022 to 15.7 million in 2024. Instead of the usual dread, turn this unprecedented event into a full-blown mini vacation. Defining ...

Clearing up confusion on Medicare cards

Dear Heloise: I totally agree that no one should give their Medicare card number to anyone over the phone who calls them and asks for it. The scam is due to the fact that a lot of people, like me, have recently received new Medicare cards with new numbers. This is because Medicare was concerned that somewhere, someway, the old cards were compromised in a data breach. I asked Medicare how and where this happened, but they would not share this information with me. So, yes, people are getting new Medicare cards with new numbers, but do not share the new numbers with someone who phones you ...

Manufactured homeowners advocate to have lot rents tied to inflation

The Center Square Pennsylvania legislators are again poised to introduce legislation amending the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act aimed at strengthening protections for some of the state’s most vulnerable homeowners. Previous attempts to pass similar bills have failed, but Sen. Judy Schwank, D-Reading, is optimistic about their chances this time around. Schwank told The Center Square the bill is gaining more bipartisan support, thanks in part to the success of a coalition of manufactured home owners who are urging their legislators to jump on board. Schwank said ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). Emotional triggers work like light switches -- small actions or words can ignite intense reactions, depending on how they’re wired within you. Understanding this helps you regain control. You can rewire certain responses to reclaim your emotional space. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). When you understand what people want, you have power. It’s often not what they say or even what they think they want. Sense the feelings, read the vibes in the room, and keep asking yourself: What am I not seeing? What might be lacking? GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You used to dream ...