Letters: Pa. needs law to prevent ridiculous buyouts for coaches, other state employees

Letters: Since we the citizens will get to pay coach Franklin around $50 million as he leaves Penn State, we need to prevent ...

SNAP Benefits at Risk: Pennsylvania, Texas Warn Residents Amid Government Shutdown

Millions risk losing food stamp benefits as the US government shutdown endangers SNAP payments in Pennsylvania, Texas, and nationwide.

'No Kings' rallies taking place in U.S. to protest Trump's policies

Several million people participated in more than 2,500 "No Kings" rallies throughout the U.S. in what organizers bill as the ...
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Officials say November SNAP benefits to be halted in PA

Officials say that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Pennsylvania are slated to be paused for ...

Pennsylvania SNAP benefits halted due to government shutdown

Due to the ongoing government shutdown, Pennsylvania SNAP recipients will not receive benefits that were slated to be paid in ...

New online Pitt program to give students expertise of AI in health data science

Graduates of the University of Pittsburgh’s new online Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics will have a leg up on the ...
The Times-Tribune

Raising voices in Scranton: Local event part of ‘No Kings’ national movement

Scranton’s Courthouse Square was filled with protesters Saturday afternoon participating in the city’s second “No Kings” ...

Israel identifies bodies of 2 hostages as Gaza border crossing with Egypt remains closed

Israel has identified the remains two hostages on Sunday after Hamas handed over their bodies to the Red Cross Saturday night ...

Pennsylvania’s budget crisis drags on as fed shutdown adds to residents’ hardships — a political scientist explains

Pennsylvania has been without a state budget for over 100 days, and House Democrats and Senate Republicans are $3 billion ...
WGAL

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening

No one is suggesting that a catchy song can completely eliminate serious pain. But several recent studies have suggested that ...

Shutdown impact: What it means for workers, federal programs and the economy

One estimate from Oxford Economics said a shutdown reduces economic growth by 0.1 to 0.2 percentage points per week. A ...

Judge wants immigration agents in Chicago area to wear body cameras after clashes with public

CHICAGO (AP) — Troubled by clashes between agents and the public, a judge on Thursday said she will require federal immigration officers in the Chicago area to wear body cameras, and she also summoned ...