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Hupp cuts deal with prosecution, taking death penalty off table

Charged with 2011 death of Betsy Faria, Hupp waives right to a jury trial in exchange for prosecution dropping death penalty; trial rescheduled to January 2028 By Gregory Orear General Manager/Editor Pam Hupp dodged the hangman’s noose, or at least the executioner’s needle today as the prosecution agreed to not seek the death penalty for…

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Ask Rusty: I Use only VA healthcare; Can I get back Medicare taxes paid?

Dear Rusty: I’m 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension, and State retirement benefits. According to my SSA statement, over my working lifetime I paid $14,302 into Medicare, but I never used that medical plan. I only bring in $33,000 in annual income. Can…

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