A blot on history | Editorial Cartoon
John Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
By MEGAN JANETSKY and FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ GUADALAJARA, Mexico (AP) — Several Mexican states canceled school on Monday, with local and foreign governments warning their citizens to stay inside after widespread…
Letters to the Editor | Feb. 23, 2026
From foes to allies Philadelphia, the birthplace of America’s independence, is perhaps the most important place to reflect on how far the U.K. and the U.S. have come since 1776.…
EU diplomats scramble to overcome Hungary’s threat to derail new sanctions on Russia
By SAM McNEIL and SYLVIE CORBET BRUSSELS (AP) — Germany, France and other European countries vowed their unwavering support for Ukraine on Monday as their diplomats scrambled to finalize new…
Philly’s school closure plan targets middle schools. Here’s why the district is moving away from them.
The Philadelphia School District is walking away from middle schools — mostly. Of the 20 schools Superintendent Tony B. Watlington Sr. has recommended to close, six are middle schools —…
Everything you need to know about the 2026 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
The iconic Philadelphia Flower Show returns Feb. 28-March 8, bringing a massive, immersive garden world blooming to life within the Convention Center. And more than ever, it promises to be…
This Mennonite pastor’s kid made a Wall Street fortune, hired hundreds, and is rebuilding Kennett Square
After John Michael Bontrager came home to Pennsylvania from Wall Street to start an advice firm for big investors, he located his company in Kennett Square, “America’s Mushroom Capital” and…
❄️ Here we go again | Morning Newsletter
Morning, Philly. While it’s a new week, you’d be forgiven for feeling some weather-related deja vu, as Sunday snow has turned into a messy Monday. More than a foot of…
Tourette’s syndrome advocate blurts out profanity, racial epithet at BAFTAs
There were some awkward moments at the British BAFTA awards Sunday when Tourette’s syndrome advocate John Davidson blurted out random profanities and a racial epithet during the ceremony, whose audience…
Trump says hospital ship en route to Greenland, which says it doesn’t need it
Greenland fended off an attempt by the Trump administration to override its sovereignty this week, declining the U.S. president’s offer to send a hospital ship its way. President Trump’s suggested…