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Boyertown tree celebrates theme of unity
BOYERTOWN — For the seventh year, volunteers decorated a community-sponsored Unity Tree bringing the Boyertown community together to celebrate the holidays. Set up in the center of town at Donnie...
View ArticleWhat to know about the debt ceiling debate as a government shutdown looms in...
By MEG KINNARD, Associated Press A debate over the debt ceiling is at the center of a dispute over funding that is pushing Washington to the brink of a federal government shutdown. President-elect...
View ArticleSixers downtown arena passes final council approval
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers won city council approval on Thursday for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby Chinatown residents and other activists. Council voted 12-5 to...
View ArticleUnion to open 2025 season Feb. 22 in Orlando
The Philadelphia Union will open the 2025 season in Orlando on Feb. 22, MLS announced Thursday in the release of its season schedule. The club’s home opener is March 1 against FC Cincinnati, the team...
View ArticleBerks sports roundup for Dec. 19: Wilson wins in rifle; Conrad Weiser wins in...
Cecilia DeJoseph and Catherine Wolf each shot 100s to lead Wilson to a 490-478 scholastic rifle victory over Gov. Mifflin on Thursday. Abigail Schaffer added a 98 for the Bulldogs. Gov. Mifflin:...
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Keep your betta thriving with these top-rated fish tanks
Which betta fish tank is best? Betta fish are a popular pet. Thanks to their bold, bright colors, feisty personalities and low cost, people all over the world are familiar with these small, unique...
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Government funding bill clears Congress and heads to President Biden,...
By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a government shutdown deadline, the Senate rushed through final passage early Saturday of a bipartisan plan...
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Keep your view clear with these anti-fog ski goggles
Which anti-fog ski goggles are best? Anti-fog ski goggles can help you make sure that you can see clearly while you're skiing due to the coating on the inside of the lens that keeps away any moisture...
View ArticleLower gas prices gift for holiday travelers
Lower gas prices might be the best gift for this year’s holiday travelers. “This holiday season is shaping up to be a gift for American drivers, with gas prices presenting a stark contrast to the...
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Wayne Memorial settles malpractice case in death of 16-year-old...
Wayne Memorial Hospital settled a medical malpractice lawsuit with the family of a 16-year-old Wayne County boy who suffered a horrific death days after his discharge from the hospital's emergency...
View ArticlePhillies fill outfield need with addition of Max Kepler on 1-year deal
A quiet Phillies offseason may finally be heating up, the team Friday announcing a one-year, $10 million deal with outfielder Max Kepler. The 31-year-old has spent his entire 10-year big league career...
View ArticleStarbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by...
By DEE-ANN DURBIN, Associated Press Workers at Starbucks stores began a five-day strike Friday to protest lack of progress in contract negotiations with the company. The strikes by baristas and other...
View ArticleSenate set to approve 235th judge of Biden’s term, beating Trump’s tally
By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to secure the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency as soon as Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his...
View ArticleWhite House starts scrapping pending regulations, including student debt...
By COLLIN BINKLEY and CHRIS MEGERIAN WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is abandoning his effort to cancel student loans for more than 38 million Americans, the first step in an administration-wide...
View ArticleTransgender people working in US government see peril under Trump
Tracy Wilkinson | (TNS) Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON — The Air Force lieutenant colonel left the Pentagon one day and returned the next — with a new name and a new gender identity. Bree Fram remembers...
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Alabama profits off prisoners safe enough to work at McDonald’s, deems them...
By ROBIN McDOWELL and MARGIE MASON DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A storm was looming when the inmate serving 20 years for armed robbery was assigned to transport fellow prisoners to their jobs at private...
View ArticleJudges topple gun restrictions as courts chart an uncertain path forward
Matt Vasilogambros | (TNS) Stateline.org More than two years after the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally expanded its interpretation of the Second Amendment, federal courts throughout the country...
View ArticleFor thousands of Jews, Israel still doesn’t feel safe after the Oct. 7...
By LAURIE KELLMAN LONDON (AP) — Leaving Israel is easier, Shira Z. Carmel thinks, by saying it’s just for now. But she knows better. Related Articles World News | At least 2 dead and 60 hurt after a...
View ArticleThe best versions of Christmas carols already recorded [Opinion]
If I had my way, they would have stopped making new holiday albums 30 years ago. Nothing against the later generations of singers, but other than tinkering with arrangements, there’s not much to...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven council approves budget with no tax hike
Schuylkill Haven approved its 2025 budget at the Dec. 18 council meeting. The budget includes a 5% increase to the electric rate, a result of rising costs across the board in statewide electric...
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