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Pursuit of fame can bring tragic consequences

The tragic deaths of Hayden Panettiere and Jason Arday can be tied to the same phenomenon. It's not new but has accelerated in today's influencer culture: youth's hunger for fame. Panettiere was an accomplished actress who, buried in depression and addiction, died from an apparent drug overdose at 36. Arday was a serial fabulist who talked his way into becoming the youngest black professor at Cambridge University. When his fabrications came crashing down around him, he took his own life. "Fame is the thirst of youth," the poet Byron wrote over two centuries ago. He asked what fame ...

Generations keep coming back to Erie Isle

ERIE -- Long before the furthest-left corner of the Commonwealth began welcoming millions of sunbathers, Presque Isle State Park served as a critical shield for a young nation. During the War of 1812, the peninsula's natural, 5.8-square-mile harbor provided the perfect sanctuary. Master ...

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McIlroy in 5-way tie at BMW

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Rory McIlroy might not be as far away as he thought four days ago, playing bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship with three other U.S. Open champions and Chris Gotterup. Four days brought a big change for Scottie Scheffler, too. The world's No. 1 player went from an eight-shot victory in the postseason opener to feeling under the weather and having to rally for a 72, his highest opening round since the U.S. Open in June. Scheffler's voice was hoarse when he said he didn't want to stop to talk, ...

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AOC’s history proves she’s an unfit leader

Betting markets show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the frontrunner to snag the 2028 Democratic nomination for president of the United States. But AOC refuses to pay back her student loans, despite earning $173,000 a year as a member of Congress. That's a red flag that she's fiscally irresponsible and holds taxpayers in utter disdain. Her supporters claim her college loans make her relatable. One fan posts on X, "I need a president that's still drowning in student loan debt with me." Democratic activist David Hogg posts, "this is what happens when we elect normal people to Congress ...