News
Four people — two women and two children — were killed and more than 60 were wounded, according to Iranian state media.
“Through my experience with producing concerts in Bucks County there is more demand than ever to experience live music,” said Stage United founder Joe Montone.
More than 20 years after passing a landmark clean energy law, the state gets more of its power from burning coal waste than from solar.
And the loss of SNAP benefits isn’t the only reason people are changing their shopping or eating habits.
What's not disputed is that both people who died had been infected with measles and they were unvaccinated. The unresolved question is whether measles was the main cause, or a contributing cause, of their deaths.
Opinion
A new report finds that the gap in issue priorities between college-educated and working-class voters, combined with poor messaging strategy, has further entrenched the "diploma divide."
Inequality has destroyed the American Dream. It’s no wonder many Americans want something different.
Ideas from QAnon have appeared on government social media sites during Trump’s second term and continue to divide America amid social and economic crises.
With a real-world legal event like the SPLC indictment, extremists can point to government action as evidence that their worldview is being validated.
Growing up in a union household, I know firsthand that unions aren’t just good for their members and their families – they benefit our entire Commonwealth.
Education
“It gives families, students and child-serving professionals practical tools they can use to advocate for children and ensure they receive the education and supports to which they are entitled,” said Executive Director Deborah Gordon Klehr.
"My focus will be building on our proud traditions and creating meaningful opportunities for every student to learn, lead, compete, perform and belong," said Kyle Hoffman.
The back-to-school event for educators celebrates achievements and looks ahead at the academic year.
New Penn State research on nearly 200,000 Pennsylvania teens finds everyday bonds with family, school and community may help prevent youth suicide.
The changes reflect the CROWN Act, a law that bans race-based hair discrimination in schools or the workplace. The board also proposed a new charter school policy and provided an update to an ongoing solar project.
Elections
Republican state Senator Frank Farry says the rapid expansion of the surveillance tech will aid law enforcement. His Democratic challenger Eileen Hartnett Albillar believes the technology is ripe for abuse and would potentially infringe on Pennsylvanians' privacy rights.
The lawsuit claims that Defending America PAC has sustained a “campaign to defame Harvie by repeatedly and recklessly publishing false and defamatory statements imputing criminal conduct that go beyond the bounds even of a highly contested political campaign.”
“The Postal Service has designed a system to disenfranchise millions of Americans,” said Senator Richard Blumenthal. “This administration seems hell-bent on changing the framework on casting ballots in this country clearly for political reasons.”
The former Social Studies teacher turned to his History textbook and the Truman administration for inspiration. Will this policy platform inspire voters?
The term "climate hushing" describes this change from earlier campaign seasons as some Democratic groups suggest avoiding the topic due to voter priorities.
The challenge was brought by two local voters who were represented by Adam Bonin, a prominent attorney who primarily works with Democrats on election-related issues.
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