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Top 15 US states where retirees pay no tax on income 401(k) IRA or Social Security
Many Americans work tirelessly for years, stashing away their hard-earned money with the hope of one day retiring and enjoying a life of leisure. This year, the age at which Social Security beneficiaries can start collecting full retirement...

Supreme Court will hear challenges to state bans on male athletes in women's sports
A transgender and Progress Pride flag fly outside the U.S. Supreme Court building on Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C. | The Christian PostThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear appeals in two cases centered on whether male trans-identified...

SNAP | County-by-county breakdown of Pennsylvania recipients
EVEN IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE HELP FROM THE SNAP PROGRAM, MAYBE YOUR NEIGHBOR, YOUR COWORKER, OR EVEN A FAMILY MEMBER MIGHT BE GETTING THAT HELP. AND SOME COMMUNITIES HERE IN PENNSYLVANIA NEED A LITTLE MORE HELP THAN OTHERS. THE HEARST TELEVISION...

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Supreme Court to hear 2 cases on allowing males to compete in female sports
CNA Staff, Jul 3, 2025 / 15:33 pm The U.S. Supreme Court during its next term will consider two cases addressing whether or not states can ban males from participating in female sports leagues. The high court said on Thursday that it would hear...

US Supreme Court to take up issue of state bans on transgender women in sports
The Supreme Court with a person holding a trans flag outside it. (Getty/Canva) The Supreme Court has announced that it will take up multiple cases concerning state bans on transgender women in sports, which in turn could potentially lead to a...

Bragg Gaming to Supply Games to Fanatics Casino in New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania
Bragg Gaming Group unveiled a new tri-state launch that will further expand its US presence. According to the group’s latest announcement, its Remote Gaming Server (RGS) technology will power Fanatics Casino’s business in New Jersey, Michigan and...

Pa. leaders react to Congress passing Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful’ bill. 310,000 Pennsylvanians could lose Medicaid coverage
Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation mostly voted along party lines with U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, aligning with Democrats in staunch opposition. In a press release, he said the Senate provisions “altered the analysis” for...

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SafeSport paid investigator’s way to training, socials despite knowing he had legal problems
DENVER (AP) — Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once… DENVER (AP) — Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and...

Update: The flash flood warning for Lehigh and Northampton counties is anticipated to expire at 10:15 p.m.
The warning was for Lehigh and Northampton counties. "Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," according to the National Weather...

Coney Island July 4th hot dog competitor devours 10 pound pizza in Plymouth as practice
PLYMOUTH — It’s Independence Day and one Englishman has his eyes set on beating Americans at their own game — the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York. He came to Northeast Pennsylvania to practice and...

Dog dies after being left in hot car while owner went to casino in Bucks County
BENSALEM, Pa. - A Bucks County man is facing animal cruelty charges after his dog was left inside a hot car, then died the next day. What we know: Police say 62-year-old Andrew Deshield left his dog in a hot car last month as he was going into...

Supreme Court takes up state bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's sports
The Supreme Court on Thursday said it will consider whether states can prohibit transgender athletes from participating in girls' and women's sports, setting up a high-profile clash that could have far-reaching implications across the country. The...

SafeSport Center flew investigator to training, after-hours socials despite knowing of his arrest
DENVER (AP) — Less than a week after the U.S. Center for SafeSport learned an investigator had been arrested once for theft and again for harassment, it paid his way to agency headquarters for an all-staff training session that included...

Lia Thomas' former teammates praise Trump's protection of women's sports at UPenn
Margot Kaczorowski and Ellen Holmquist, former teammates of trans swimmer Lia Thomas, join 'Fox & Friends' with their attorney to react to the University of Pennsylvania's decision, saying 'we have a long way to go' in the fight for women's...

Riley Gaines Asks 'Are Pigs Flying?' After UPenn Settles With Trump Admin on Men in Women's Sports
In another settlement victory for the Trump administration, the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) has agreed to no longer allow transgender-identifying biological men to compete in women's sports. The U.S. Department of Education announced...

'Big, Beautiful Bill' vote: Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick casts only remaining 'no' for GOP
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 21: Subcommittee Ranking Member Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) delivers his opening statement during a U.S. House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee during a hearing on Capitol Hill on September 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. The...

CBS 21 Investigates: How could federal Medicaid cuts impact Pennsylvanians?
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHP) — As the nation waits for the House to take what is expected to be its final vote on President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," questions are swirling about how the legislation could impact Pennsylvanians. Narrowly passed by...

2025 Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts to be held July 9-13
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The 59th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts returns to the streets of downtown State College and Penn State’s University Park campus from Wednesday, July 9, through Sunday, July 13. Founded in 1967 by the State...