Trump team is seeking to ease US Rules for self-driving cars
David Welch and Allyson Versprille | (TNS) Bloomberg News Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team have told advisers they plan to make a federal framework for self-driving vehicles...
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Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick...
By LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has reignited a debate that many thought had been long settled: Should women be allowed...
View ArticleGiants bench quarterback Daniel Jones for Tommy DeVito with team at 2-8 after...
The Daniel Jones era is unofficially — and perhaps mercifully — finally over. The Giants made the expected move of benching the quarterback they once hoped would lead them into brighter days, turning...
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Berks Ballet Theatre holds Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party
Berks Ballet Theatre held its annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea Party on Sunday as the organization continues to prepare for its December performances of “The Nutcracker.” More than 150 were treated to a...
View ArticleFuture of Medicare drug price negotiations murky under Trump
Lia DeGroot and Jessie Hellmann | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call WASHINGTON — The future of one of President Joe Biden’s key domestic policy achievements –– getting Medicare to negotiate drug prices –– could...
View ArticleHere’s a look at the number of women in military combat roles
By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been outspoken about his opinion that women should not serve in...
View ArticleAlice Funk named acting president of TriCounty Area Chamber
POTTSTOWN — Alice Funk has been named acting president of the TriCounty Area Chamber of Commerce. Funk, who serves as the chamber’s events and member programs director, will fill the position being...
View ArticleWitness to hit-and-run crash in woods in western Berks had view from tree stand
A Lebanon County man ran from the crash scene, police in western Berks County said, after a relative’s car ended up against a tree in the woods near Wernersville over the weekend. Unfortunately for...
View ArticleProsecutors say 2 men prioritized money over human life leading to deaths of...
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (AP) — Two men put financial profit over human life when they attempted to smuggle a couple from India and their two young children across the U.S.-Canada border...
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Turkey and all the fixings: Walmart, Target and more compete to provide the...
By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, Walmart, Target, Aldi and other grocers are competing for a place on holiday tables with turkey...
View ArticleFourth-ranked Penn State prepares to face ball-hawking Minnesota defense
Penn State coach James Franklin has long considered turnover ratio one of the most important statistics in football. It’s unlikely he will forget to mention it this week as the fourth-ranked Nittany...
View ArticlePharmacies are yanking cold medicines from shelves. So what are the options now?
Feeling stuffy and ready to reach for NyQuil, Benadryl, or Sudafed PE? Not so fast. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed ending the use of oral phenylephrine, a common ingredient found...
View ArticleScientists fear what’s next for public health if RFK Jr. is allowed to ‘go wild’
Arthur Allen | (TNS) KFF Health News Many scientists at the federal health agencies await the second Donald Trump administration with dread as well as uncertainty over how the president-elect will...
View ArticleSmall plane accident in Bucks County sends 2 people to hospital
DOYLESTOWN (AP) — Two people were taken to hospitals Monday after a small plane struck an unoccupied plane at a Bucks County airport, authorities said. Police in Buckingham Township said first...
View ArticleHow credit cards can help you navigate major life changes
By Sara Rathner, NerdWallet From furnishing your new home to booking last-minute travel to tend to an ill loved one, credit cards can be a helpful tool as you deal with life’s big, expensive stuff. “I...
View ArticleBlue Mountain School Board takes a step toward bringing back student class ranks
The Blue Mountain School Board has taken a step toward bringing back its high school class rank system after being urged to do so by a high achieving student, her parents and numerous supporters from...
View ArticleBrown Butter Farina Porridge is a warm breakfast for chilly mornings
On these increasingly chilly mornings, nothing beckons me out of bed like the comforting warmth of creamy porridge with a steaming mug of tea. While farina (popularly known as Cream of Wheat) is as...
View ArticleHoliday movies 2024: From Dylan to ‘Lion King’ to ‘Wicked’
Hollywood hopes to spice up the holiday season after a rather flat fall at the box office. “Joker: Folie à Deux” didn’t exactly wield aces. “Venom: The Last Dance” fared better worldwide but didn’t...
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What does Biden’s decision to allow Ukraine to use longer-range US weapons mean?
By SAMYA KULLAB KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. will allow Ukraine to use American-supplied longer-range weapons to conduct strikes deeper inside Russian territory, a long-sought request by Kyiv. It...
View ArticleWhere to travel for free art and entertainment this winter
By Norbert Figueroa Winter is the perfect time to explore cultural hotspots that combine world-class art, history and free entertainment. Cities across the globe offer plenty of cost-free experiences,...
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