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House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military…

NFL teams only need to look back a year to see how little a Week 1 loss might mean Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen served in $550K lawsuit filed by Ole Miss Paraly…

WASHINGTON — Speaker Mike Johnson closed up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to crash out of the English League Cup after a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Wednesday.

Political parties in Philadelphia can now spend unlimited amounts of money in coordination with their chosen candidates, according to a new board of ethics policy approved Wednesday.

On a rainy May morning, pedestrians and cars passed Liza Ridley on Kensington’s Allegheny Avenue as she stood with a suitcase by her side.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.

Voters in Clementon this week overwhelmingly rejected a $13.5 million school bond question that would have raised property taxes, while a $76 million referendum in Cinnaminson was too close to call.

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation and the central bank also signaled that another rate hike could occur later this year The Federal Reserve just r…

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation and the

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut Fed rate hike likely means more expensive credit cards and mortgages, but savers may rejoice US stocks slip after the Fed hikes interest rates and hints more increases…

House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military…

NEWCOMB, N.M.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Speaker Mike Johnson is closing up the House early, sending lawmakers home Wednesday to campaign for the midterm elections after what he claims is the most productive Congress in decades.

Divisions emerge in the tech industry over calls for a coordinated AI slowdown EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13 AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA Georgia death row inmate gets last-minute stay, for now, while an execution in Texas is on track The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has…

Fears about out-of-control artificial intelligence and suggestions to hit the brakes on the technology's development aren't new, but they have recently found new life as warnings about rogue AI systems causing mayhem grow louder.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The son of imprisoned former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai appealed for his father's release at a congressional hearing in Washington on Wednesday, one week before Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the U.S.

Still in her 20s and possessed of a curious eye and sensitive spirit, Annie Dillard set out beneath the trees along Tinker Creek in southwestern Virginia and emerged with a best-selling book that made her one of the most honored and beloved writers of her…

NFL teams only need to look back a year to see how little a Week 1 loss might mean Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident LSU sack leader Princewill Umanmielen served in $550K lawsuit filed by Ole Miss Paraly…

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon The T. rex had a body temperature similar to our own, study finds Satellites show Earth lost more than 12 trillion tons of ice from Greenland, Antarctica in 47 years US acknowledges for the first time

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United blew a two-goal lead to crash out of the English League Cup after a 3-2 loss to Brighton on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked legislation to create a new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency, stalling an industry-backed effort to place new guardrails around digital assets after demanding more limits on President Donald Trump’s…

For nearly 40 years, Keith Haring’s We the Youth has been a neighborhood highlight in Philadelphia’s Point Breeze neighborhood.

Movie Review: Ethan Hawke leads a tense, Depression-era thriller in ‘The Weight’ Movie Review: Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams find just enough humor amid the gore in 'Resident Evil' On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristl…

In April 1933, President Franklin D.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve hiked its main interest rate for the first time in three years and suggested more may be ahead as it tries to get the nation's high inflation under control.

NFL teams only need to look back a year to see how little a Week 1 loss might mean Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen formally charged in alleged drunken driving incident Paralyzed A's minor leaguer Ryan Lasko leaves hospital more than two months after spin…

Driver arrested in a bus collision that happened before a deadly news helicopter crash in LA Georgia death row inmate gets last-minute stay, for now, while an execution in Texas is on track The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has…

House holds billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein investigation Fencing goes up around the main Kennedy Center building after Trump-aligned board votes to close it US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump's top military…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Two congressional Republicans in battleground Iowa districts, including one who recently campaigned alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, changed their position on an Iran war powers resolution, joining with Democrats and a few…

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 to quell stubbornly high inflation, a move that could prompt a sharp response from the White House.

William Johnson Jr., 95, of Philadelphia, a former Army dentist in France who later practiced for more than 40 years in Northwest Philadelphia, and a star distance runner at Norristown High School, the Penn Relays, and elsewhere, died Wednesday, Aug. 26,…

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move that could spur a sharp response from the White House The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of borrow…

Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, defying Trump demands for a cut WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate Wednesday for the first time since 2023 in an effort to quell stubbornly-high inflation, a move

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A motorist was arrested on murder charges after authorities say she slammed her SUV into a city bus in Los Angeles, killing at least two people and injuring six others in a prelude to a second deadly tragedy: the fiery crash of a TV news

Building collapse in Gaza kills at least 21 people, and other Mideast developments Building damaged by strikes collapses in Gaza, killing 21 as perilous living conditions persist Top Democrat places hold on Trump administration’s plan to sell heavy bombs…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee said Wednesday that he's going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that the powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and inter…

Movie Review: Zach Cregger and Austin Abrams find just enough humor amid the gore in 'Resident Evil' On shores of Lake Ontario, the Toronto International Film Festival bristles at Trump's trade war Joyful dressing and the trends that took over New York Fa…

"I only use guns in video games," says Bryan ( Austin Abrams), our frustrated protagonist, trying to piece together a machine gun while his impatient companion urges him to hurry.

JOHANNESBURG — The Trump administration imposed visa restrictions on selected South Africans on Tuesday and warned that it could take further punitive actions if South African leaders did not address President Donald Trump’s concerns over what he sees as…

A federal judge’s statement this week that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner may have committed crimes while running his office came as part of a lengthy battle in a complex post-conviction case.

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Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean was sidelined for the portion of practice open to the media on Wednesday, the Eagles’ first session of the week ahead of Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.

NEW YORK (AP) — Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season.

Students at a Lindenwold elementary school will learn remotely through Sept. 21 after a fire Tuesday night damaged the building.

EU chief proposes bloc-wide social media ban for kids under 13 AI rivals found rare agreement on safety.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief urged global competitors in artificial intelligence on Wednesday to cooperate in addressing threats from the technology, warning that “the world cannot afford a race to the bottom on AI safety.”

A renovation project to a beloved library should be easy win for a local politician.

The family of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk has accused the Utah university where he was killed last year of “stunning” security failures that made him an easy target for a rooftop assassin.