Republicans, from President Donald Trump on down, said the federal government shutdown puts the nation's defenses at risk, at odds with comments from the Pentagon chief that essential military efforts will continue unimpeded. Democratic leaders, looking to shape the narrative of the shutdown, also
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Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition plans face a make-or-break vote this weekend as the Social Democrats decide whether to help usher in her fourth term or walk away from government and risk pushing Europe's biggest economy further into political uncertainty. Germany's oldest political party is split
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The Delaware County Auditor's Office received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 25th year in a row. The Certificate of Achievement represents the highest form of recognition for governmental accounting and
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Former New York mayor and CEO of Bloomberg Group Michael Bloomberg gave an exclusive interview to the network in which he discussed his organization's role in the hurricane recovery. That prompted a social media polemic in response from Gov. Kenneth Mapp.
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New York (AP) — Tom Petty died last year because of an accidental drug overdose that his family said occurred on the same day he found out his hip was broken after performing dozens of shows with a less serious injury. His wife and daughter released the results of Petty's autopsy via a statement
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