Daily docket: January 22, 2024
Daily thought “You make known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.” Psalm 16:11 — Transformative Solutions Network
View ArticleSubzero temps recorded in Berks for 1st time in 6 years
The temperature dipped below zero in Berks County today for the first time in six years. The temperature was minus 7 at Reading Regional Airport, the official weather recording station for Berks. Most...
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Trump rescinds Biden’s executive order on AI safety in attempt to diverge...
By MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press Technology Writer Hours after returning to the White House, President Donald Trump made a symbolic mark on the future of artificial intelligence by repealing former...
View ArticleRasmus Ristolainen’s fortunate overtime goal pushes Flyers past Red Wings
PHILADELPHIA — Rasmus Ristolainen scored in overtime and the Flyers defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Ristolainen tapped a loose puck just across the goal line with 4:34 remaining in...
View ArticleTrump administration cancels travel for refugees already cleared to resettle...
By FARNOUSH AMIRI and REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Refugees who had been approved to travel to the United States before a deadline next week suspending America's refugee...
View ArticleChina and US partners are moving closer as Trump returns to the White House
By KEN MORITSUGU and DIDI TANG BEIJING (AP) — China’s relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings...
View ArticleTrump’s immigration crackdown leaves some families weighing the risk of...
By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ, MORIAH BALINGIT, BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS and JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As President Donald Trump cracks down on immigrants in the U.S. illegally, some...
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10 best ski resorts in the West include a throwback surprise
Everyone has their own favorite ski resort or snow-centric destination, so it’s always fun to compare notes with fellow ski enthusiasts. Who knows? You might find a new snowboarding, cross-country or...
View ArticleChild shot in leg when modified weapon discharges in Reading home
Reading police are investigating an apparent accidental shooting of a child in a Reading home this week. A 9-year-old boy was shot in the leg Monday afternoon when a flare modified weapon — a flare gun...
View ArticleTrump made DOGE part of the government. Here’s what that might mean
By WILL WEISSERT WASHINGTON (AP) — The new Department of Government Efficiency, President Donald Trump ’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, has formally joined the government...
View ArticleTrump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White House
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and LISA MASCARO, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is swiftly breaching the traditional boundaries of presidential power as he returns to the White House,...
View Article160 national security staffers are sent home as the White House aligns its...
By ZEKE MILLER and AAMER MADHANI, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser on Wednesday sidelined about 160 National Security Council aides, sending them...
View ArticleRoth IRA vs. brokerage account: What’s the difference?
By Sam Taube, NerdWallet The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet, Inc. does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it recommend or...
View ArticleTracking Trump’s Cabinet nominations
Donald Trump has chosen the people he wants in high-level positions during his second presidency. The nominees must be confirmed by the Senate. These are his picks for Cabinet-level posts, including...
View ArticleRecipe: Here’s how to make a tasty Buddha Bowl
What makes a good Buddha Bowl? There is no official rule for creating Buddha bowls, but they generally include seasonal vegetables, plant-based proteins, and whole grains. This simple vegan bowl...
View ArticleScientists detect chirping cosmic waves in an unexpected part of space
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN, AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have detected cosmic waves that sound like birds chirping in an unexpected place. These bursts of plasma, called chorus waves,...
View ArticlePentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico...
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said...
View ArticleTracking Trump’s campaign promises
Donald Trump made a lot of big promises during his 2024 run for the White House. We're tracking some of them. Here’s a look at whether Trump is delivering on key commitments: What Trump promised, in...
View ArticleTrump’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry
By ALAN SUDERMAN, AP Business Writer President Donald Trump’s goodwill in the cryptocurrency industry has taken a hit after he and his wife launched meme coins — a move critics say looks like an...
View ArticlePennDOT to host virtual public meeting for Gilbertsville Road bridge...
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to attend a live virtual public meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 5, for the upcoming project to replace the bridge that carries Gilbertsville...
View ArticleMan admits to road rage incident involving gunfire on Route 309 in Upper Dublin
NORRISTOWN — A Philadelphia man potentially faces time behind bars in connection with a road rage incident along Route 309 in Upper Dublin Township during which he fired a handgun at another driver’s...
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Reading Hospital holds day of service to honor the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther...
Reading Hospital employees volunteered some time Tuesday to help some members of the local community facing the greatest need. About two dozen employees filled backpacks with food, toiletry kits,...
View ArticleWhy is Israel launching a crackdown in the West Bank after the Gaza ceasefire?
By JOSEPH KRAUSS, Associated Press In the days since a fragile ceasefire took hold in the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched a major military operation in the occupied West Bank and suspected Jewish...
View ArticleTrump meets with more Republicans as they hash out legislative roadmap
By LISA MASCARO and CHRIS MEGERIAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump met Wednesday with a small contingent of the most politically endangered House Republicans as the party...
View ArticleEverything Trump did in the first executive orders and actions of his presidency
By BILL BARROW, Associated Press President Donald Trump started his second administration with a blitz of policy actions to reorient the U.S. government. His executive orders cover issues that range...
View ArticleTrump’s perceived enemies worry about losing pensions, getting audited and...
By BYRON TAU, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s not just criminal prosecutions that worry those who have crossed President Donald Trump. There are more prosaic kinds of retaliation: having...
View ArticleKeeping blood pressure under control is critical. There’s a new option for...
By LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — Nothing doctors prescribed controlled Michael Garrity’s dangerously high blood pressure — until they zapped away some nerves on his kidneys. Related Articles...
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Teen fatally shoots a female student and himself at Antioch High School in...
By KRISTIN M. HALL, TRAVIS LOLLER and JONATHAN MATTISE, Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A female student was killed and another student was wounded Wednesday in a shooting in a Nashville high...
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The Grammys will proceed with wildfire relief changes and Trevor Noah as...
By MARIA SHERMAN, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th...
View ArticleOath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes visits Capitol Hill after Trump clemency
By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and LISA MASCARO WASHINGTON (AP) — Oath Keepers founder Stuart Rhodes who was convicted of orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol,...
View ArticleSex offender back in Berks jail after woman reports being sexually abused as...
A former Berks County man who went to prison a decade ago for statutory sexual assaults when he was 21 is back in the county jail after a woman reported she was also sexually abused by him when she was...
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Kick off to cuteness: Area rescue dogs to compete in Puppy Bowl
KENNETT SQUARE — How are these shelter pups like Superman? They never give up on their quest to find their forever homes and although one can't see the Krypton's symbol for hope — S — on their chests,...
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These 5 Berks-area Jan. 6 rioters were pardoned by Trump
With a stroke of his pen, President Donald Trump on Monday forgave the crimes committed by more than 1,500 of his followers — including several Berks County-area residents — who took part in the Jan....
View ArticleMusk clashes with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over Trump-supported Stargate AI data...
By MATT O’BRIEN Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two...
View ArticleHouse passes immigrant detention bill that would be Trump’s first law to sign
By STEPHEN GROVES WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill that requires the detainment of unauthorized migrants accused of theft and violent crimes, marking the first...
View ArticleAmazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate...
Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months. Related Articles Business | Las Vegas hotel workers union...
View ArticleMexican border states prepare migrant shelters as Trump begins deportation...
By MARTÍN SILVA REY and FÉLIX MÁRQUEZ CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico (AP) — Mexico raised sprawling tents on the U.S. border Wednesday as it braced for President Donald Trump to fulfill his pledge to reverse...
View ArticleLas Vegas hotel workers union reaches tentative deal with casino to end...
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The longest strike in decades by Las Vegas hotel workers ended Wednesday with a tentative contract between the union and a casino where hundreds of employees had walked off the job in...
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Kutztown Leo Club bingo event raises over $3,000 for Relay for Life
The Kutztown Leo Club hosted a charity bingo event to benefit the Relay for Life on Jan. 13. Held at St. Paul’s Church in Kutztown, the event featured 16 basket bingo games, a 50/50, several raffles of...
View ArticleDe George: In echoes of 12 years ago, 76ers again left stranded by an injured...
It’s possible that amongst the agita and encroaching disinterest, 76ers fans have felt something oddly familiar in recent weeks. As one Joel Embiid injury update has dissolved into the next, in a swirl...
View ArticleEAGLES: All systems go for QB Jalen Hurts, CB Quinyon Mitchell
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are hanging their Super Bowl hopes on Jalen Hurts’ health. The hobbled quarterback was present at Wednesday’s walkthrough and expects to be on the field in Sunday’s NFC...
View ArticleBerks boys basketball roundup: Antietam overcomes first quarter deficit to win
A.J. Scheifley scored 14 points as Antietam rallied to a 51-46 high school boys basketball victory over Fleetwood on Wednesday. Mason Senna scored eight points as the Tigers raced to an 18-13 lead...
View ArticleBerks girls basketball roundup: Emily Miller sparks Fleetwood to victory
Emily Miller's first 12 points came on three-point field goals as she led Fleetwood to a 43-40 win over Antietam in high school girls basketball on Wednesday night. Antietam led 14-10 after one quarter...
View ArticleToday in History: January 23, U.S. medical degree awarded to a woman for the...
Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 23, 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the...
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Regional event highlights include Dar Williams, Truth: A Celebration of Jeff...
• Dar Williams is set to perform on Friday at 8 p.m. at the Sellersville theater in Sellersville. Williams was always in the right place at the right time for the success she’s had over a 25-plus-year...
View ArticleTrans woman has ribs made into a crown [News of the Weird]
In early November, Emily James, 27, of Kansas City, Mo., underwent a most unusual and expensive ($17,000) body-altering surgery, the New York Post reported. The trans woman had six ribs removed from...
View ArticleLetter: Reagan laid foundation for country’s current situation
The most transformational post-World War II president, Ronald Reagan, laid the foundation and put the wheels in motion to propel the country exactly to where we are today. Starting with his sacrosanct...
View ArticleBryan Kohberger defense wants most evidence thrown out in Idaho murders trial
By REBECCA BOONE BOISE, Idaho — Attorneys for the Poconos man charged with murder in connection with the killings of four University of Idaho students are asking a judge to throw out most of the...
View ArticleLetter: Encourage new senator to join Alzheimer’s fight
As an Alzheimer’s Congressional Team Advocate, I want all Pennsylvanians to know the staggering statistics regarding Alzheimer’s and other dementia for residents of the state. As of 2020, there were...
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Great horned owl pair killed along the Tulpehocken Creek after being...
Jim and Janet Colflesh usually walk the Union Canal Towpath every other day to get some exercise and do some nature watching. On Jan. 13, the retirees were on a mission. A friend had photographed a...
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