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What other newspapers are saying: World needs fair, not free, trade

“To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff,” Donald Trump told business leaders in October. “It’s my favourite word. It needs a public relations firm.” Now, with his election victory, Mr Trump’s words send a shiver through global capitals. Many fear he may pull a curtain across the US economy, locking them out of the world’s largest market and cutting off access to US technology. These fears are amplified by last year’s contraction in merchandise trade – which was the first such shrinkage at a time when the global economy was growing. However, it’s ...

Events offer chance to get into holiday spirit

The front page of Monday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette advises Williamsport and neighboring communities to catch the holiday spirit. We believe it truly is helpful to set aside the stresses and frustrations of life this time of year and remember what makes living in our region ...

Remember kindness this holiday season

The Salvation Army does much to help our communities. And at this time of year, they could use our help. The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign, famous for its bell-ringing as Americans conduct their holiday shopping, is launching soon. Our local corps of the Salvation Army is looking ...

What other newspapers are saying: Election bad news for Iran

News of Donald Trump ’s victory sent the rial, Iran’s currency, to an all-time low. The party may be over for the Iranian regime, which took in more than $40 billion in extra oil revenue during the Biden years owing to nonenforcement of U.S. sanctions. The rolling bribe bought America nothing and gave China cheap oil. Shock waves from the U.S. election are felt throughout the Mideast, which noticed Wednesday’s CNN report that Brian Hook is expected to lead the State Department transition team. Mr. Hook led the first Trump Administration’s “maximum pressure” sanctions ...

Firefighters take service across state

We doubt that the Williamsport Sun-Gazette can thank our communities’ firefighters and first responders too often. An article in our Nov. 8 edition reminded us of that truth. Eight volunteer firefighters from our region went to the Lehigh Valley recently to assist in efforts to contain and ...

We hope ‘Most Wanted’ guide helps address crime

Last weekend, the Williamsport Sun-Gazette was proud to resurrect one of our most popular features — the “Most Wanted” section. The guide shares details concerning people in our communities who have outstanding warrants, including photos. Our website will continue to be updated as ...