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Security a priority as how we spend changes

As we march ever closer toward a cashless society — and regardless of how any apprehensions we may have about that — the time is now to ramp up security at the checkout. Credit card fraud is on the rise and the most common form of identity theft. The statistics are staggering – and somewhat surprising: – 63% of U.S. credit card holders have been victimized by fraud; 51% were hit multiple times. – 62 million Americans reported fraudulent card purchases last year. – Losses surpassed $12.5 billion in 2024 alone. Odds are pretty good that you or someone you know has ...

Spending, taxes pose risks to future

We are of course relieved that Bimbo Bakeries is not closing or relocating its plant on Lycoming Creek Road. The industry provides vital jobs, supporting our families, friends and neighbors. It contributes to the variety of economic opportunities our young people need if they are expected to ...

What other newspapers are saying: Homelessness getting worse

County lawmakers learned recently that the county’s Social Services Department is being forced to move the homeless to neighboring counties as portions of hotels the county uses to house the homeless have been closed due to code compliance issues. In April, the Ellicott Code Office had to shut down the portion of the Clarion Pointe Hotel, formerly known as the Comfort Inn on Route 60 just outside of Jamestown, that houses Department of Social Services clients.Then earlier this month, the former Econo Lodge on Route 60, Fredonia was completely shut down. It, too, had been housing DSS ...

What other newspapers are saying: AI can’t be stopped, must be managed

We have some bad news for anyone still intent on sitting out the AI revolution: You’re too late. If you’re like most Americans today, you already rely on artificial intelligence for myriad activities and services without even necessarily knowing it. Like any technological revolution, this one has brought societal upheaval with it. That can be seen in public meetings throughout Missouri and the U.S., where citizens are pushing back against construction of the large-scale data centers AI needs to function. Opponents raise real issues — environmental, energy, and quality-of-life ...

Heart health advances promising

Great progress has been made in treating aortic stenosis, a heart problem that reportedly affects at least 1.5 million Americans. In severe cases of aortic stenosis, calcium buildup has narrowed the opening of the aortic valve to the point where, if left untreated, can lead to heart failure and death. The finding should be the basis for patients with the condition having a frank, in-detail, all-aspects-and-risks discussion regarding the procedure in question — about whether to opt for the simpler breakthrough or choose surgical aortic valve replacement, which is more invasive and ...

Congress must prioritize FAA

Most jobs have a level of stress associated with them. That’s a routine part of the work world, no matter what the occupation. However, when measuring and comparing levels of stress, the job of air-traffic controllers stands out as being high up in the degree of most stressful. That’s ...