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A senior administration official says the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion in additional funds for the Iran war. The department sent the request to the White House, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private information. It’s an extraordinarily high number and comes on top of extra funding the Defense Department already received last year in President Donald Trump’s big tax cuts bill. Asked about the figure at a press conference Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not directly confirm the amount, saying it could change.
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MCALISTERVILLE — Promise Ranch is a working horse ranch and camp, hidden in a quiet little valley of Juniata County on 46 acres of meadows and woodland. But more than that, it’s a place where hurting hearts are encouraged to come and find healing.
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Law enforcement agencies around the state are struggling to crack down on the rapidly growing spread of child sexual abuse material generated through AI platforms.
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LEWISBURG — Book lovers are invited to browse and shop at the Public Library for Union County’s upcoming book sale at the library's community room from March 25 to March 28.The book sale will be held at 255 Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg. Proceeds from the sale benefit the Public Library for Union County. For more information, call 570-523-1172 or visit unioncountylibraries.orgSale hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 25, 9:30 to 7 p.m. March 26, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27 and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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LEWISBURG — Registration for the annual Brandon Kramm Memorial Golf Tournament is open.
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DANVILLE— Geisinger is rolling out a new entrance security screening initiative at all of its hospitals over the next year as part of an ongoing investment in patient and employee safety.
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LEWISBURG — The Borough of Lewisburg is developing additional materials to support the third phase of its transportation Safety Action Plan, which is nearing completion.
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KULPMONT — A photograph presentation for Anthracite Heritage Month will be held in Kulpmont on March 21.
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MIDDLEBURG — The state is investing $6.6 million in emergency medical services (EMS) agencies across the commonwealth to recruit, train and equip first responders and improve call responses. A majority of the funding from the EMS Operating Fund will be distributed to the state’s 13 Regional EMS Councils, which oversee Pennsylvania’s EMS agencies and assist more than 2.2 million Pennsylvanians every year.Seven Mountains EMS Council, which serves Northumberland, Snyder, Union, Montour, Juniata, Mifflin, Columbia, Centre and Clinton counties, will receive $294,701."EMS professionals are called
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