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Penn State Extension hotline expands
UNIVERSITY PARK Extension hotline expands A Penn State Extension toll-free hotline that provides quick updates on the latest disease and pest management issues for Pennsylvania vegetable, fruit and greenhouse growers has expanded to include new...

'Big, Beautiful Bill': Pennsylvania GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick votes 'no' twice
PHILADELPHIA - The House has advanced President Donald Trump's $3.3 trillion "big, beautiful bill" after voting Thursday afternoon. What we know: The 940-page "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," as it is now formally titled, cuts spending on Medicaid,...

Gem City Sportsmen's Club awarded $50K grant through improvement program
Daniel Laughlin, Pennsylvania State Senator from 49th District (R) | Official websiteDaniel Laughlin, Pennsylvania State Senator from 49th District (R) | Official website Senator Dan Laughlin has announced that the Gem City Sportsmen’s Club in...

This Sydney institution has ranked as Australia’s best university
Show me a Sydneysider and I’ll show you a person who isn’t shy about singing the praises of our stunning Harbour city. Top tier dining – we got it. Beautiful beaches – we got ‘em. World renowned universities – tick, tick, tick. According to a...

Supreme Court Intervenes in Trump’s Trans Athlete Culture War
The Supreme Court is wading into one of the most divisive cultural issues: transgender athletes in women’s sports. The court agreed Thursday to examine a pair of cases where trans athletes have challenged statewide bans on their participation on...

Supreme Court to decide if states can ban transgender girls in sports
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases next term that challenge state bans on transgender athletes competing in sports at the school and college level. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The...

Supreme Court takes up case about which school sports teams transgender students can join
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Thursday to hear a case over state restrictions on which school sports teams transgender students can join. Just two weeks after upholding a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, the...

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 declines to hear Arizona transgender sports case, but will rule on similar laws
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review a case on whether Arizona can enforce a law that bars transgender girls from participating on women’s sports teams. The justices said Thursday they would pick up cases from Idaho and West Virginia,...

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...

Four Lions headed to Greece
UNIVERSITY PARK – Four Penn State student-athlete are among the contingent of students traveling to Greece as part of Harvard’s Sport and Education Program: from Ancient Olympia to the Present. The student-athletes participating in the trip, which...

Pennsylvania high school football RB cherishes compliments from LeSean McCoy
Pennsylvania high school football running back Nazir Jones-Davis had a breakout season for the Bishop McDevitt Crusaders. During his junior year, he finished with 1,657 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. That number includes eight games with at...

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...

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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...