The GOP stoked fears of noncitizens voting. Cases in Ohio show how rhetoric...
By JULIE CARR SMYTH AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Before the November presidential election, Ohio’s secretary of state and attorney general announced investigations into potential voter fraud that included people...
View ArticleToppled Met-Ed pole brought wires onto Route 422 in eastern Berks; eastbound...
Route 422 eastbound was closed for about 12 hours Saturday just before the Pottstown Bypass near Douglassville after a Met-Ed pole, transformers and wires fell onto the road sometime in the middle of...
View ArticleTrump migrant deportations could threaten states’ agricultural economies
Nada Hassanein | (TNS) Stateline.org If President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, it could upend the economies of states where farming and other...
View ArticleBerks coroner seeking relatives of Reading man
The Berks County coroner’s office is seeking relatives of Camilo R. Rosa, 75, whose last known address was in the 800 block of Franklin Street in Reading. He died Friday at Penn State Health St. Joseph...
View ArticleSurvivors seek a reckoning as FBI investigates child sex abuse in...
By REBECCA BOONE BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Nearly every detail about the religious group Lisa Webb’s family belonged to was hidden from the outside world. Its followers met in homes rather than churches. Its...
View ArticleReflections column – Shopping stress shouldn’t spoil spirit of Christmas
The final days before Christmas seem to radiate their own manic energy. The hustle and bustle of the commercial crush of Christmas leave all of us bleary and weary from shopping overload. Fortunately...
View ArticleFrance rushes aid to Mayotte after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead
By GERALD IMRAY, THOMAS ADAMSON and RAINAT ALILOIFFA MAMOUDZOU, Mayotte (AP) — France used ships and military aircraft to rush rescuers and supplies to Mayotte on Monday after the tiny French island...
View ArticleKnife-wielding suspect shot at federal courthouse in Pennsylvania, prosecutor...
HARRISBURG (AP) — A security guard at the federal courthouse in Harrisburg shot and wounded a man wielding a knife, a county prosecutor said. Additional details of Monday’s shooting weren’t immediately...
View ArticleTurning dusty attic treasures into cash can yield millions for some and...
By NICK PERRY, Associated Press THOMASTON, Maine (AP) — Kaja Veilleux has been hunting New England attic treasures for more than 50 years. He once found a copy of the Declaration of Independence...
View ArticleNutty transfer portal timeline leads to Beau Pribula’s decision to leave Penn...
Beau Pribula shouldn’t receive scorn for putting his name in the NCAA transfer portal and leaving Penn State before its first-round College Football Playoff game. He should receive sympathy for being...
View ArticleTikTok asks the Supreme Court for an emergency order to block a US ban unless...
By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — TikTok on Monday asked the Supreme Court to step in on an emergency basis to block the federal law that would ban the popular platform in the United States unless its...
View ArticleWalking in a rhythmic wonderland with holiday songs that could help save lives
Michael Merschel | (TNS) American Heart Association News When you hear a favorite holiday tune, you might not immediately connect it with CPR. Related Articles Health | Grasping for hope: The...
View Article4 ways to hit your family savings goals in 2025
By Elizabeth Ayoola, 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...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Crusty Chicken with Florentin Rice
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service I added extra flavor to boneless chicken tenderloin with this Mediterranean spice coating of allspice, cinnamon and cayenne pepper. To keep the chicken moist,...
View ArticleUS to require passenger vehicles to sound alarms if rear passengers don’t...
DETROIT (AP) — Starting in September of 2027, all new passenger vehicles in the U.S. will have to sound a warning if rear-seat passengers don't buckle up. Related Articles National News | Jay-Z’s...
View ArticlePenn State’s Drew Allar says he will return for his senior year in 2025
Drew Allar spent the last month or so considering whether to return to Penn State for his senior year. He had many conversations with his parents, Kevin and Dawn, Nittany Lions coach James Franklin and...
View ArticleFormer TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about...
By JENNIFER PELTZ NEW YORK (AP) — Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy case that cast his once-buzzy Ozy Media as an...
View ArticleRock of ages: 2024 was a banner year for music by artists in their 20s, 80s...
No matter the style, the music world has long been bookended by rising young artists and seasoned veterans alike, wannabes and legends, chart-toppers, cult acts and the journeymen and women in between....
View ArticleTired of elves? Redditors recommend these alternative Christmas movies
By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (TNS) Tired of watching Buddy the Elf scarf down spaghetti with maple syrup? Reddit users have stepped up with plenty of suggestions for alternative...
View ArticleJoshua Tree too crowded? Try these 3 enchanting desert hikes near L.A.
By Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Now is the time of year when I try not to brag too much about how great the weather is. Soon enough, my friends back home in the South will start posting on...
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