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Sheeran says situation in Gaza is 'catastrophic and unjustifiable' as he opens concert

By TASSANEE VEJPONGSA Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Sheeran opened a concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage. Sheeran began the concert alone on stage with no opener, but was joined by other musicians later in the show. Sheeran said he wants his music and shows to be about unity and humanity, not politics. But he said the attacks in Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, were horrific and what is happening in ...

Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Quinten Martinez, pumping gas under a hot South Texas sun, remembers a time when fueling up didn't require difficult decisions. "Is it going to be groceries this week?" asked the 28-year-old Amazon delivery driver as he watched the numbers tick higher. "Is it gonna be ...

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Reserve Now: • Goose Day dinner — Pick-up only 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 29, Decatur Fire Co. Cookhouse, Route 522 North, Alfarata. Take-out only goose dinner $20, chicken dinner $15. Pre-orders only served. To order, call (717) 543-0921 by Friday, Sept. 25. • Employer workplace seminar — 8:30 to 11:45 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 29, PA CareerLink Mifflin County, 6395 Route 103 North, MCIDC Plaza, Building 58, Lewistown. Topics: Managing AI and Navigating Transgender Issues in the Workplace. Check-in 8:30 a.m. Presentation 9 a.m. $40 per person. Make check payable to J/V EAC and ...

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Fentanyl seized during traffic stop LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Police Department officers assisted after a Mifflin County Regional officer stopped Merrill W. Cramer Jr., 47, of Lewistown, for a red light violation at Spring and East Walnut Streets in Lewistown at 9:07 a.m. on Sept. 10, according to a release issued on Thursday. Cramer admitted he had “dope” in a cigarette box, and officers seized a small bag of fentanyl. He was charged with possession of controlled substances and a summary traffic violation. Valentin arrested on multiple warrants Michelle Valentin, 34, of ...

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