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John Cole spent 18 years as editorial cartoonist for The (Scranton) Times-Tribune, and now draws for various statesnewsroom.com sites.
‘He died protecting others’: Pennsylvania state trooper shot and killed during Chester County traffic stop
A Pennsylvania state trooper was shot and killed during a traffic stop Sunday night in Chester County, according to authorities. The victim, identified as Corporal Timothy O’Connor, received a call…
Universal child care needs new taxes at the top
When Mayor Mamdani rolled out his preliminary budget, he made the trade‑offs painfully clear. New York is staring down a $5.5 billion shortfall. He said that we can either raise…
Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for help
Brendi Bluitt didn’t think she fit the typical profile of someone needing public assistance to pay for housing. She had a good job in public relations, earning $80,000 a year.…
Here’s why Texas’ economy keeps outpacing the rest of the nation
For more than half a century, Texas has grown faster than the rest of the country. Its economy has expanded more quickly, and its employers have added jobs at a…
QVC’s forever fans | Morning Newsletter
It’s set to be a sunny and warm (!) Monday, Philly. West Chester-based shopping network QVC’s revenue and customer base have been declining for years. Meet the longtime local fans…
Pictures of Philly march for International Working Women’s Day
Observed annually on March 8, International Working Women’s Day, commemorates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women worldwide, and serves as a call to action for accelerating gender…
Three injured after multiple shootings across Philadelphia
Three shootings early Sunday left one person in critical condition, one stable, and one in an undisclosed condition. At 3:20 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a shooting in West Philadelphia.…
Panhandler killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run was struck by two SUV drivers: NYPD
A homeless panhandler killed on a Brooklyn street was struck by two different SUV drivers who both left the scene, police said Sunday. The unidentified victim, believed to be in…
NTSB member says he was fired without explanation by the Trump administration
WASHINGTON — A National Transportation Safety Board member who was a public face of the investigation into last year’s deadly collision of an airliner and an Army helicopter near the…