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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its short-term interest rate Wednesday for the first time in three years to fight stubbornly high inflation, a move that would put the central bank at odds with President Donald Trump's supp…

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump a major blow Monday when it blocked his executive order to restrict mail ballots.

WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Melania Trump is set to visit northwestern North Carolina on Tuesday to talk to elementary school students, teachers and staff about how they're using technology in the classroom.

WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Kash Patel is set to return to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an oversight hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tuesday is the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

As the world debates the risks of AI, China closes the technology gap with the US Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students.

HONG KONG (AP) — As the rapid development of artificial intelligence triggers a renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to develop increasingly powerful models even as they express their own concerns.

LOS ANGELES — A “Widow’s Bay” wave slammed into the Emmy Awards on Monday night as the Apple TV show set a single-season record for a comedy with 14 wins, including best comedy series and best actor for star Matthew Rhys, who personally took home three tr…

PARIS (AP) — As Paris emerges from months of oppressive heat, cooler autumn temperatures are welcomed back like a long-lost friend.

NAMISINDWA, Uganda (AP) — The farmers who paid David Nabutsilili money to summon rain were angry when they received so much of it that their vegetable gardens were left flooded.

Good morning, South Jersey.

Supreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms Man pleads not guilty in the hanging death of a Mississippi woman Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students.

When someone says they’re retiring because they “hit their number,” my alarm bells go off because it’s often a signal that the retirement plan isn’t as holistic or risk-conscious as it should be.

One look at the newest members of the Big Ten’s head coaching fraternity reveals two distinct schools of thought regarding hiring strategies.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A nonprofit run by Black federal lawmakers launched a multimillion-dollar effort Tuesday to engage lower-propensity voters in key districts in the midterm elections, following years of dissatisfaction over traditional efforts to reach su…

Good morning, Philly.

Lorianne Moore always wanted to run her own business.

Austin Turnbull loves the idea of making necessary improvements in an older home but retaining its true character.

Contractors for Delaware and its port manager, Enstructure LLC, have started work on a $669 million container port that leaders hope will attract thousands of jobs to the state’s industrial northeast near the Pennsylvania state line.

The vintage and collectible cars stacked behind glass at Fishtown’s new Cannonball club may be the obvious attraction, but founder Chris Allen thinks people need another reason to stick around — and, more important, to come back.

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Two of the biggest backfires on the NFL's opening weekend came roughly 70 hours and 9,500 miles apart.

Celebrations across the U.S. are expected in observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, showcasing the vast diversity and culture of Latinos.

A Houthi official said Tuesday that Saudi warplanes struck Yemen, killing three people, including two children, while Human Rights Watch accused the Houthi rebels of possible war crimes with its attacks on commercial vessels.

Hi, Greater Abington. 👋 Glenside is among the greater Philadelphia locales expecting a new restaurant soon as 60 eateries prepare to open in the area this fall.

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's air force lost contact on Tuesday with one of its long-distance surveillance drones after it went missing during a flight off the country's northwestern coast.

Some Burlington County residents might see an unfamiliar blue shuttle bus on the roads next week as the region welcomes its first new public transit option in more than two decades.

TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were trading mostly lower Tuesday, after artificial-intelligence stocks slid overnight.

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a major state of the European Union speech on Wednesday setting out her priorities for the next year and her vision for tackling the challenges faced by the world's biggest tr…

Starting Thursday, Owen Tippett will begin preparations for his seventh full NHL season and fifth in Philly.

After Sunday’s season-opening win over the Washington Commanders, Fox sideline reporter Erin Andrews used an analogy in her postgame interview with Jalen Hurts to describe the Eagles’ ever-changing offense each year.

For many, a quintessential South Jersey fall includes apple picking, a warm cider, and sugared doughnuts.

The Atlantic 10 track and field outdoor championships have long represented the end of the competitive season for many college athletes.

Ryan Richter, known to many as the Union’s interim manager, was once a three-sport athlete at William Tennant High School.

Downtown remains a hot spot for home construction in Philadelphia.

About two to three times a week, Ryan Richter will sit in front of reporters in the bowels of Subaru Park.

Drew Kendall was talking last Thursday about his rise on the depth chart from his rookie season last year, when he was a deep reserve, to the start of a 2026 season that had him as a primary backup, and the Eagles interior offensive lineman noted that not…

The leadership meeting happened at mid-afternoon on a Tuesday at Alliance for Progress Charter School: It was a small huddle to discuss how the new school year was going.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian court ruled Tuesday that one of three serial killers convicted over the murders of 11 people in one of the country's most notorious criminal cases can be released from prison, rejecting a state government's bid to…

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A major outage hit parts of the Dutch railway system early Tuesday and the company that maintains the nation's rail infrastructure said it was treating the cause as possible sabotage.

NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — All Aboard.

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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A fuel shortage in Yemen is hampering the movement of people fleeing the country's escalating fighting and seeking safety across the Red Sea in Djibouti, with the U.N. migration agency warning that more Yemenis are ready to make the…

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2026.

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A major inquiry into the case of New Zealand man Tom Phillips, who hid his children in dense forest for years before he died in a police shootout, has criticized officials for not taking seriously enough the harms and risks…

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Australia won the toss on Tuesday and decided to bat in its first one-day cricket international in Zimbabwe in 12 years.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting already underway.

Even with voting already underway, uncertainty about what might come next had been hovering over preparations for this year's midterm elections.