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Faith leaders condemn a central Pennsylvania Halloween parade float with an Auschwitz sign
Jewish and Catholic faith leaders condemned a Halloween parade float that carried a replica of the gate to the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz as the designer behind it apologized, saying he made it “with no ill intent.”
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Shapiro sends millions to Pa. food banks as Trump ordered to tap emergency funds for SNAP
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced he had signed an emergency declaration that will direct $5 million to the state’s 13 food banks to help feed Pennsylvanians affected by the government shutdown.
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So your insurance dropped your doctor. Now what?
Nationwide, contract disputes are common, with more than 650 hospitals having public spats with an insurer since 2021. They could become even more common as hospitals brace for about $1 trillion in cuts to federal health care spending prescribed by President Donald Trump’s signature legislation signed into law in July.
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Daylight saving time ends this weekend. This is how to prepare for the potential health effects.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time next Sunday, Nov. 3, which means you should set your clock back an hour before you go to bed. Here’s what to know.
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US Army veteran gifted free car through Lebanon body shop, nonprofit organization
R.J. Sell’s Body Shop in Lebanon, in conjunction with the Swing for the Troops Foundation, presented Eddie Ossorio with a refurbished 2019 Ford Fusion. Organizers said that the car only had 80,000 miles on it when it was donated.
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This legal gas station opioid is ‘killing people,’ Doylestown man warns, urging regulation
Marketed as an over-the-counter remedy for pain and anxiety, 7-OH has faced recent scrutiny from federal, state and local authorities raising questions over the safety of the product and its potential for abuse.
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Shapiro and Garrity spar over Pennsylvania SNAP funding
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, running against Josh Shapiro for Governor, believes loans can keep SNAP benefits afloat amid government shutdown. They come at a serious cost.
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‘Not feeding people is not an option’: How Pa. communities are stepping up to help SNAP recipients
Some 2 million low-income Pennsylvanians enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program won’t be receiving their benefits for November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. Food banks and community organizations across the state are stepping up to help those in need.
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Talen Energy reports automatic shutdown at Luzerne County nuclear power plant
The SCRAM event was triggered by a flash fire while workers were filling a hydrogen tank, the company said.
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Hungover in Pittsburgh? Try these 7 cures, from brunch to IV treatments
Learn how to feel better after a night of drinking in Pittsburgh.
