Congress ends chaotic year with bipartisan tax and spending bill
Congress approved a 2016 tax and spending package sending it to Obama who signed it, a rare bipartisan compromise. The measure blends a $1.14 trillion spending bill through September and a $680 billion tax package with permanent and extended credits, raising deficits and drawing praise for Speaker Ryan while drawing fire from conservatives.
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Hezbollah expands Syria role with large Lebanon recruitment drive
In south Lebanon tightly guarded facilities, Hezbollah trains youths as young as 17 in public safety and anti insurgent tactics before sending them to fight in Syria alongside Bashar al Assad forces. The group has stepped up recruitment as its Syria losses exceed 1000 fighters, with Iran backing enabling broader mobilization and political dominance at home. About 3000 Hezbollah fighters are in Syria, roughly 15 percent of its main force, and some 30,000 could be mobilized if needed according to observers.
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Pharma's bad boy: Livestreaming CEO faces charges
New York AP reports 32-year-old Martin Shkreli, famed for raising Daraprim prices and bragging online, pleaded not guilty to looting Retrophin of 11 million dollars to pay hedge fund clients. He posted on YouTube after bail set at 5 million, defending capitalism while critics erupt.
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Mercer County shelter adoption drives toward holidays continues
Mercer County Animal Shelter extends its cleartheshelterWV and homefortheholidays event through December. Shelter Director Michelle Muncy says 37 dogs and 48 cats have found homes so far. Reduced fees apply through Dec. 31: altered cats for 20 dollars, cats and kittens 25 dollars off, dogs and puppies at standard rate.
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Blaze destroys home near Duhling Church of Christ
A resident who stayed at the house while the owner was away reported leaving about 8 a.m. and returning at 1 45 p.m. to find the home fully engulfed. Montcalm Volunteer Fire Department engine No 2 led response with Bramwell and Bluewell departments assisting. Fire hydrant nearby failed to operate, requiring water from Bluewell. Chief Tim Cox supervised the scene near Duhling Church of Christ.
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FDA proposes ban on indoor tanning for minors
The FDA aims to bar anyone under 18 from using indoor tanning equipment and require signed risk consent forms. Salons would collect forms at the first session and every six months. The proposal follows years of pressure from dermatologists and medical groups amid rising skin cancer rates among teens and young adults, especially women.
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Whitlow Sentenced In Connection With Fatal Fight
Whitlow faced sentencing after acknowledging his actions and stating intent to finish his education at the Anthony Center. Sadler argued Terry’s death resulted from taking the law into his own hands, noting Whitlow’s role in bringing a gun to the confrontation. Terry’s Maryland family did not attend the hearing.
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Community Christmas Tree Fund Totals and Donors
A community fundraiser listing donations for the Christmas tree project. Regan and Elitha Harvey contributed ten dollars, an anonymous donor gave one thousand dollars, with a beginning balance of thirty four thousand three hundred seventy three dollars and 00 cents and a current balance of thirty four thousand three hundred seventy three dollars.
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