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Ward issues statement on alleged issuance of CDLs

HARRISBURG – Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) issued the following statement today regarding recent allegations of the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and REAL IDs to illegal immigrants: “As Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee, I am deeply concerned with the allegations in the national news involving the issuance of non-domiciled CDLs and REAL IDs to illegal aliens and plan to launch a fact-finding hearing to collect objective information and properly address the public’s concerns regarding the safety of our transportation system in the near future. We appreciate and ...

Geisinger Health Plan recognized by US News and World Report

DANVILLE — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in health care rankings and consumer advice, has named Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) a 2026 Best Insurance Company for Medicare Advantage in Pennsylvania. The ratings of the Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage evaluate private insurance companies on the basis of U.S. News’ proprietary analysis of 30+ quality measures published by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Less than one-third of Medicare Advantage providers nationwide were named Best Insurance Companies for Medicare ...

Tackling tension at Thanksgiving

Dear Annie: Every year, I host Thanksgiving for my family, and every year I start out with the same hopeful thought: “This time will be different.” I picture everyone laughing, passing dishes around, maybe even helping with the cleanup without being asked. But by the time the turkey is carved, the dream has gone up in smoke along with the sweet potatoes I forgot in the oven. My sister always has something to say about my cooking (“Is the stuffing supposed to be that dry?”), my brother can’t resist bringing up politics just to stir the pot, and my mother sighs loudly every ...

Using the immune system to prevent cancer

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read about using the immune system’s response as a mechanism to battle cancer (such as brain and pancreatic) and to reduce the devastating impact that cancer and its treatment has on humans. I understand current drug trials show promising results. How do doctors and scientists use the immune system to treat cancer? –– J.W. ANSWER: The concept of using the immune system to treat cancer is old, but the ability to do so has dramatically improved in the past few years. There are a few specific types of treatments that I’d like to highlight: Immune ...

Getting kids interested in their family heirlooms

Dear Heloise: Eliza Jones from California said that her friend hired an estate sale company to deal with her “stuff.” The leftovers were donated to a local charity. She left out a very important element: her children and grandchildren. I have many family treasures. My friends have mentioned that their children aren’t interested in their “stuff.” I took photos of all my treasures and put them in albums. These items had a brief description of the item in the photo album (i.e., Great grandma’s notebook, or Barbara’s bread plate that was always on the table at the ...

Today in History

Today is Monday, Nov. 24, the 328th day of 2025. There are 37 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 24, 1963, Jack Ruby shot and mortally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, the accused assassin of President John F. Kennedy, in a scene captured on live television. Also on this date: In 1859, British naturalist Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” which explained his theory of evolution by means of natural selection. In 1865, Mississippi became the first Southern state to enact laws that came to be known as “Black Codes” aimed at limiting the rights ...