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Sheetz racial discrimination case is on the chopping block as Trump rewrites civil rights
Federal authorities moved Friday to drop a racial discrimination lawsuit against the Sheetz convenience store chain, part of a broader effort by President Donald Trump’s administration to halt the use of a key tool for enforcing the country’s civil rights laws.
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US Open ’25: Decades ago under dark of night, Oakmont began removing trees and started a golf trend
Last month, Scottie Scheffler, the world’s best player and favorite to win the U.S. Open, made mention of a trend in golf design that rubs him wrong — removing trees from courses.
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Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are kindred spirits. Their union carries plenty of stakes for both
Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin share a competitive stubbornness. An inherent arrogance, too.
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Aaron Rodgers ends months-long dance with Steelers by agreeing to a 1-year deal
Aaron Rodgers, the four-time NFL MVP, ended months of speculation by agreeing to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, pending the 41-year-old passing a physical. Financial terms of the deal were not announced.
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Investigation found exotic animal parts like ivory are being sold in Pa., bill may stop it
Legislation is moving through the Pennsylvania House to stop the sale of animal parts of at-risk animal species, partially because of an investigation that discovered ivory and other parts of endangered species were available for sale in 18 counties.
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Meet Sheba, the newest animal arrival at the Erie Zoo. What is a binturong?
The Erie Zoo recently announced on social media that they have welcomed a new binturong, or bearcat, to the zoo. The almost 8-year-old bearcat is named Sheba.
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Will this Bristol native take home a Tony Award for 10-time nominee ‘Death Becomes Her’?
Bristol native Chris Gattelli is up for directing and choreographing “Death Becomes Her,” an adaptation of the campy 1992 horror/comedy flick starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.
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Will Brig Niagara be back in Erie for nation’s 250th? That’s the goal but not a promise
The U.S. Brig Niagara is typically a fan favorite every three years at the Tall Ships Erie festival.
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Cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania would see funding cut under bill passed by the state House
A Democratic-sponsored proposal to limit per-student payments to Pennsylvania’s cyber charter schools and make other changes to how they operate narrowly passed the state House over Republican objections that it would imperil the online learning programs.
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May 31, 1985: ‘I heard a noise like a train.’ Remembering the Albion-Cranesville tornado
Residents remember the night, 40 years ago, when a tornado hit Albion and Cranesville, killing 12 people and destroying or damaging more than 300 homes and other buildings.
