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BRISTOL, Pa. — A thunderous explosion at a nursing home just outside Philadelphia killed at least two people, collapsed part of the building, sent flames shooting out and...
December 23, 2025 Pennsylvania News
PHILADELPHIA — Days before his memoir is set to hit shelves Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will kick off his book tour at Philadelphia’s Parkway Central Library on Jan. 2...
December 22, 2025 Pennsylvania News
Charges against a former Penn Christian Academy teacher were held for court at a preliminary hearing held Monday, Dec. 15, in Harmar Township. Sean M. Dicer, 53, of Brack...
December 17, 2025 Pennsylvania News
OMAHA, Neb. — The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more than half their worke...
December 17, 2025 National News
The former CEO of the Kellogg Co. has been tapped to lead Kraft Heinz as it prepares to split into two companies. Kraft Heinz said Tuesday that Steve Cahillane will serve...
December 16, 2025 Business
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National News
BRISTOL, Pa. — Construction crews and drones searched the rubble of a Pennsylvania nursing home Wednesday, a day after a powerful explosion killed at least two people, co...
December 24, 2025 National News
Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire pattern of manufactured giggles — “oh, hoo hoo hoo, eeh, ha ha...
December 24, 2025 National News
NEW YORK — Most Americans aren’t making end-of-year charitable giving plans, according to the results of a new AP-NORC poll, despite the many fundraising appeals made by ...
December 24, 2025 National News
California officials and weather forecasters urged holiday travelers to avoid the roads on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day ahead of a series of powerful winter storms tha...
December 24, 2025 National News
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Justice Department has released tens of thousands more documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, a tranche that included multiple mentions of President ...
December 23, 2025 National News
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International News
MOSCOW — An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after a car bomb killed a high-ranking g...
December 24, 2025 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told reporters that he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland if Russ...
December 24, 2025 International News
BETHLEHEM, West Bank — Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Chr...
December 24, 2025 International News
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Before setting out for the wide, white mountain, Ana Lia González Maguiña took stock of her gear: A chunky sweater to guard against the chill. A harness...
December 24, 2025 International News
KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hour...
December 23, 2025 International News
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