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Somerset Twp. man dies from injuries in Route 31 crash

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Cambria County coroner Jeff Lees says a Somerset Township man passed away over the weekend from injuries sustained in a crash last week along Route 31. Lees identified the victim as 73-year-old James Will. Officials say Will was involved in a crash on the afternoon of Wednesday, March 27 along Glades Pike. Authorities say Will was transported to Conemaugh Hospital where he later died early Saturday morning. Officials say Will suffered multiple trauma-related injuries and his death was ruled accidental. Read More...

'The Squad' takes victory lap over Biden's Israel crackdown: 'Protesting is working'

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WASHINGTON (TND) — Members of the ultra-progressive congressional group “The Squad” on Wednesday cheered the Biden administration’s decision to halt weapons shipments to Israel. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday the U.S. recently decided to withhold crucial weapons from Israel. He asserted the move has no bearing on the country's “ironclad” support of the Jewish state. “We’re going to continue to do what’s necessary to ensure that Israel has the means to defend itself,” the Pentagon chief said. Read More...

Ceremony to be held to restore honor to wrongfully executed Buffalo Soldiers

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BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — They were known as the "Buffalo Soldiers." More than 100 years ago, 17 black United States soldiers were executed in Texas after a wrongful conviction. Sergeant William Nesbit of Altoona was among those hanged. Nesbit was wrongly convicted of leading the mutiny of all black regiments against Houston police and civilians. Now, more than a century later, a ceremony is being held to restore those soldiers’ names. Read More...