Thanksgiving Day 1864 was proclaimed by President Abraham Lincoln with these words:
It has pleased Almighty God to prolong our national life another year, defending us w...
White House insiders say Chuck Hagel’s departure as defense secretary signifies a change of direction for President Barack Obama’s national security team.
The officials,...
The contentious health care reform legislation passed in 2010 focused on expanding access to health insurance and on lowering health care costs. Cost control was crucial...
Cheers to the teachers and students at Seneca Valley schools for putting a new twist on a lesson in charity: They produced some of the foods — and the dishes — for a rec...
There were four distinct audience groups Thursday night when President Barack Obama delivered a prime-time address about immigration policy and his go-it-along program t...
Maybe it’s because we’re in the midst of budget season; maybe we’re just impatient. But there’s merit in Butler County Controller Ben Holland’s contention that a county ...
For Attorney General Kathleen Kane, the tumultuous times just don’t seem to let up.
Kane, still recovering from a concussion she sustained in a car accident, began the w...
It’s a stunning change of direction for the Republican-controlled state Senate.
State Sen. Jake Corman, the GOP chairman of the Appropriations Committee, ousted Senate M...
The U.S.-China carbon emissions deal announced last week in Beijing has been hailed by President Barack Obama as landmark.
Landmark it is not. For one thing. it’s unclea...
Cheers to Gov.-elect Tom Wolf for setting the right tone by requiring his transition team to abide by a strict no-gifts policy. Wolf spokesman Jeffrey Sheridan says the ...
