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America's 250th Birthday Is On Sale. Where's All That Merch Money Going?
Included in a premier collectible line is a $8,000 painting by Pittsburgh-based “speed painter” Cody Sabol.
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Primary Care Medics: Lessons From The Military Might Help Close Healthcare Gaps In Rural Pa.
Federal rural healthcare dollars supercharge the initiative, which seeks to expand the reach of primary care physicians.
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School Leaders Say Philly's Charter School Oversight Is Flawed. But Fixing It Is Hard.
One-third of the city’s public school students attend charters.
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U.S. Steel Pledges Up To $2.5 Billion In Upgrades To Mon Valley Works In Allegheny County
After the Pittsburgh-based company’s purchase by Nippon Steel, the metals icon says it will secure the region’s place in the industry.
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Shootings Often Rise In Philly When School's Out. Violence Prevention Groups Hope To Change That.
This summer, 30 public schools will be part of the School District of Philadelphia’s “extended day, extended year” program.
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Migrants Detained At ICE Facilities In Pa. And Elsewhere Launch Hunger Strikes To Protest Conditions
A hunger strike reportedly erupted last month at the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Clearfield County.
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Gov. Shapiro Has A Plan To Make Data Centers Bring Their Own Energy. Now Comes The Hard Part.
Making AI data centers cover the costs of their energy use requires help from legislators and others beyond Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reach.
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More Megachurches Want To Be Your Alma Mater
Religiously affiliated small colleges are battling the same existential pressures as non-religious liberal arts colleges nationwide.
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Second Suspect Turns Himself In After Explosive Device Set Off Near Lehigh Valley Polling Place
First responders found the remnants of what appeared to be an M-type explosive at the scene.
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Billionaire And Republican Megadonor Is Funding Scholarships For Students At Closing Philly Schools
The scholarships will award $8,000 each year through high school graduation for 500 students.
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Pennsylvania Won't Test Internet-Connected E-Pollbooks In 2026 Primary
Some county election officials were excited for the new capabilities, but now they won’t get them until at least 2027.
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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling On Cast Vote Records Creates Uncertainty For Counties
The court ordered counties to release granular data on individual ballots; some are unsure if they can comply and still keep choices secret.
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Pennsylvania Is Getting $193M For Rural Health. What Comes Next?
The state’s $193 million award is designed to help offset the $20 billion the state is expected to lose in Medicaid dollars.
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Pa. House Committee Passes Suite Of Six Bills To Combat Child Sex Trafficking
Legislation would enhance penalties for traffickers, give victims immunity from prosecution and address deepfakes.
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Supreme Court Voting Rights Ruling Set To Reshape Local Power From Statehouses To School Boards
In 10 state legislatures across the South, Republicans could gain more than 190 seats currently held by Democrats.
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Pa. Democrats Think A Tax On Big Tech Companies Could Help The State's Deficit
The proposal would implement a 5% gross receipts tax on digital advertising platforms.
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Pa.'S Attorney General Joins Kentucky AG To Ask The U.S. Supreme Court To Allow Catholic Church To Build Shrine
Pennsylvania is part of the coalition of 20 Republican attorneys general asking the high court to review the matter.
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Candidate Forum Lays Bare Political, Policy Divides Between PA-10 Democrats Stelson And Douglas
Janelle Stelson refused a debate; Justin Douglas refused to guarantee her an endorsement should she win the primary.
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Pennsylvania Investor Gives Another $100K To Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's PAC
Ashish Patel of Carlisle emerged as Beshear’s biggest recent donor in the second half of 2025.
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Death Of Haitian Immigrant In Southwestern Pa. Still An Unsettling Mystery Seven Weeks Later
Federal immigration authorities denied responsibility, but the death has added to a community’s anxiety.
