History
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Pennsylvania’s quirky towns: Unraveling the histories behind oddball names
If you’ve ever wondered how Forty Fort, Bird-in-Hand, and Jersey Shore got their names, have we got a story for you.
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Heroic Philadelphia native receives long-awaited honor for saving lives on D-Day
Family and members of his former unit gathered next to Waverly B. Woodson Jr.’s gravesite to honor the Philadelphia native who treated 200 wounded men while under intense fire during the Battle of Normandy.
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Biden moves to ban all junk fees and hidden charges for Pennsylvanians
“[These] charges are taking real money out of the pockets of American families. These junk fees can add up to hundreds of dollars, weighing down family budgets, making it harder to pay family bills,” President Biden said on Wednesday.
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White House Announces New Plan To Lower Child Care Costs, Support Child Care Providers
The Biden administration’s newly proposed actions, which would likely take effect in 2024, would lower child care costs for 80,000 American families.
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FCC Proposal Would Force Cable Companies To Institute ‘Up-Front’ Pricing
The Biden administration has been putting pressure on companies across multiple sectors to be more transparent with consumers.
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Ticketmaster to End Hidden Fees, Show Full Ticket Prices Amid Pressure From Biden
While Ticketmaster and SeatGeek have agreed to institute more transparency when it comes to ticket sales, some anti-monopoly advocates think the answer is “breaking up” these companies altogether.
