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What to know about this year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
Tens of millions of older Americans will see an increase in benefits this January when a new cost-of-living adjustment is added to Social Security payments.
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WATCH: Tortoise chomps on watermelon at Philadelphia Zoo
Watch this tortoise chomp on a watermelon at the Philadelphia Zoo!
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This Pennsylvania city named one of the ‘Best Small Cities in America’
Lancaster ranked 8th in the 2024 “Best Small Cities in America” list compiled by WalletHub.
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Philadelphia’s district attorney scores legal win against Republican impeachment bid
The decision was a victory for Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat, following his impeachment by the Republican-controlled House of Representatives in 2022.
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Pa. researchers create robots to perform triage during emergencies
For the DARPA Triage Challenge, researchers from Pitt and CMU, known as Team Chiron, are using autonomous robotics for medical triage during emergencies.
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Pittsburgh’s cosmic connection: ‘Moon Tree’ takes root at Allegheny Observatory
A “moon tree” from NASA’s Artemis mission will be planted near Pittsburgh’s historic Allegheny Observatory.
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Three Mile Island may get new life through Microsoft to power data centers
The owner of the shuttered Three Mile Island nuclear power plant said Friday that it plans to restart the reactor under a 20-year agreement that calls for tech giant Microsoft to buy the power to supply its data centers with carbon-free energy.
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Temple University’s new hospital focuses on reducing maternal mortality
Temple Women and Families Hospital, set to open for inpatient care in early 2025, will focus on reducing maternal mortality and providing equitable healthcare.
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Amish woman dies 18 years after being severely injured in deadly Lancaster County schoolhouse shooting
A woman who was severely injured when a gunman killed five girls and wounded her and four other girls during an attack on their one-room Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania has died 18 years later, a funeral director said Thursday.
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Shapiro administration offers tax credits to employers for helping with child day care costs
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis highlighted a new child care tax credit on Thursday that incentivizes employers to help cover their employees’ child care expenses. This includes providing day care services for employees or helping them covering day care costs
