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One of few remaining Shakers dies

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Sister June Carpenter, one of the last members of the only remaining community of the Shaker religious movement, died Tuesday. Carpenter had been struggling with health problems and limited mobility, according to an announcement from the Sabbathday Lake Shaker Village in Maine. She was 88. Carpenter was one of two longtime members of the Sabbathday Lake community of Shakers in New Gloucester, Maine, along with Brother Arnold Hadd. A third member joined the community last year, Sister April Baxter. A novice, Mac Imes, joined earlier this year, according to Sabbathday ...

Penn State University sued by Trump admin

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The Department of Justice filed a complaint Thursday against Penn State challenging its policy of offering in-state tuition rates to some immigrants in the country illegally, part of a sweeping crackdown by President Donald Trump’s administration. Two dozen states once offered the tuition ...

Spiritual notes

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Anniversary celebration Altoona Bible Church, 3017 Union Ave., Altoona, will hold a special Thanksgiving/75th anniversary banquet Saturday, Nov. 7, to celebrate the church’s longevity. The church’s Nov. 18 anniversary will be recognized during services on Sunday, Nov. 15. Sunday school is at 9:30 a.m., followed by worship at 10:45 a.m. For more information, contact the church at 814-942-2131. Veterans Sunday services Fairview United Methodist Church (9:15 a.m.) and Jaggard First United Methodist Church (10:45 a.m.) will hold special Veterans Sunday observances during ...

Pope Leo off on three-nation tour

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VATICAN CITY — Three weeks after lung cancer surgery, Pope Leo XIV is embarking on the longest and farthest trip of his pontificate: a 12-day, three-nation tour of Latin America that carries more personal and historic weight than any of his voyages to date. The U.S.-born Leo is returning ...

Amazon adds Uber Eats to Prime

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NEW YORK — Amazon is adding a new restaurant delivery perk for its Prime members, escalating the food delivery wars. The Seattle-based online behemoth said Thursday that it has agreed to add Uber Eats to its list of services for Amazon Prime members in the U.S. The service, which will be effective immediately, will allow members to order from hundreds of thousands of restaurants from Uber Eats directly from Amazon.com and within the retailer’s shopping app with no delivery fees for orders over $25, the companies said in a joint release. At launch, Prime members can get started with ...