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Friday, Oct. 18

Donald Trump (Source: Shealah Craighead | Whitehouse.gov)

• Trump to host town hall in Lancaster on Sunday: The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to appear at the Lancaster County Convention Center at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 2 p.m. (Source: CBS 21)

• Hempfield teachers union announces walkout date: The union’s members authorized a strike Wednesday, and will walk out Dec. 5 if a contract isn’t reached. (Source: Fox 43)

• Judge Ashworth honored for treatment courts: Ashworth has received the inaugural Pa. Association of Treatment Court Professionals’ President’s Award. (Source: LNP)

• Revenue secretary asks Pa. Supreme Court to block subpoena: Pat Browne says he should not have to provide the state Senate with financial records on Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone that he says are confidential. (Source: Capital-Star)  

• Expansion begins at Homestead Village: The estimated $45 million Townstead Apartments project will add 75 units to the development in East Hempfield Township. (Source: LNP)

• Nation/world: Netanyahu vows to continue war despite killing of Hamas leader. (Source: Reuters) Trump insults Harris at Al Smith dinner. (Source: CNN) CVS replaces CEO. (Source: CNBC) North Korea reportedly sends troops to bolster Russia in Ukraine. (Source: AP) Texas Supreme Court stays execution in shaken-baby case. (Source: UPI) Federal judge orders DeSantis administration to stop threatening TV stations over abortion rights ad. (Source: CNN)