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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
46+ min ago (957+ words) GUADALAJARA, Mexico " Several Mexican states canceled school on Monday, with local and foreign governments warning their citizens to stay inside after widespread violence erupted following the army's killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Nemesio Rub'n…...
Bald eagles near U.S. Steel plant welcome 1st egg of season
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (123+ words) The bald eagle pair nesting near U.S. Steel's Irving Plant named Irvin and Stella have officially welcomed their first egg of the season. This marks the seventh season for Irvin at the nest and the second season for Irvin and Stella…...
How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1134+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday is likely to be a test run of the message Republicans will give to voters in November's elections for control of the House and the Senate. The president and…...
Penn State breaks THON fundraising record with over $18 million
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (139+ words) Penn State's annual THON fundraising effort surpassed $18 million for the first time ever through this weekend's dance marathon. THON 2026 raised $18,841,726.53 for Four Diamonds at Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital " breaking last year's total of $17,737,040.93 by more than $1.1 million, the…...
Penn Township art shop celebrates 25 years
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (379+ words) Carrie Schramm is all in for another quarter century operating her Penn Township craft shop. In October, the Crafty Shack, located along Harrison City-Export Road, will reach its 25th year in business. It offers community members a space to paint ceramics,…...
Pennsylvania schools to embrace cursive writing once again
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (653+ words) Each of the 15 students in Mollie Sweeney's third grade class raised their dominant hand. Only after that did the students take pencil to paper to trace, and eventually write, cursive letters. Those lessons will soon be replicated in elementary school…...
Debate over ICE contract over detention center heats up as vote approaches in Clearfield County
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (1403+ words) Editor's note: This is the third in a three-part series. Part 1 and Part 2 are here. PHILIPSBURG " The future of Clearfield County's partnership with federal immigration authorities at a massive detention center hinges on an upcoming vote by county commissioners. The…...
Editorial: On Barack Obama and the aliens
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (415+ words) We got a kick out of an old chestnut among conspiracy theorists " whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe and whether any of those aliens have visited Earth " that rose to the surface this week thanks to the musings…...
Trump’s big speech will be delivered to a changed nation and a Congress he has sidelined
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (1033+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump will stand before Congress on Tuesday to deliver the annual State of the Union address to a suddenly transformed nation. One year back in office, Trump has emerged as a president defying conventional expectations. He has…...
As antisemitism rises and strife over Israel continues, Josh Shapiro turns toward his Jewish faith
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (1348+ words) PHILADELPHIA " Thousands of teenagers from more than a dozen countries, many standing on their chairs in a cavernous convention hall, screamed and cheered as Josh Shapiro took the stage. Pennsylvania's Democratic governor still may be unknown among many Americans outside…...