Today in History: September 7, Panama Canal Treaty signed by President Carter
Today is Monday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2026. There are 115 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 7, 1977, the Panama Canal Treaty, which…
New York’s workers are union strong
Labor Day is a time to celebrate the contributions of working people. They built this country, and by organizing and joining unions, they also built the middle class, creating a…
U.S. solidarity after 9/11 & on Labor Day
Twelve weeks after the attacks of Sept. 11, representatives from unions across the country convened to memorialize 631 union members then known to have died at the World Trade Center,…
Here’s how Pa. and the Secret Service are fighting EBT skimming
By the time state and local law enforcement in Northumberland County, Pa., connected a device stealing people’s food assistance benefits from a 7-Eleven to Patricia Bogdan and George Lazar, the…
How a Michelin-starred Philly restaurant secured a $1.5 million state grant to take over the rowhouse next door
Listen to article • 0:00 minOne of Philly’s most prominent fine-dining restaurants received a state grant to create an even higher-end establishment. The project promises to create 100 jobs and…
A memo to my fellow Black men: Here’s why we have a duty to stand up for Black women
Less than 24 hours before legendary feminist Gloria Steinem died, my Instagram post about defending Black women crossed the million-view threshold. For me, the two moments melded into one because…
Villanova University was briefly placed under lockdown as police looked for a suspect in a stabbing
Listen to article • 0:00 minVillanova University’s campus was briefly under a lockdown Sunday evening as police searched for an attacker wanted in connection with a stabbing. The lockdown was…
Dangerous surf expected as rain related to Hurricane Marie pelts Southern California
Rainfall courtesy of Hurricane Marie was pelting parts of Southern California on Sunday morning, flooding some coastal areas and creating dangerous surf and rip currents. Flooding was reported at parking…
Trump administration makes another appeal to the Supreme Court to allow mail ballot restrictions
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST and GARY FIELDS WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Sunday renewed its appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge blocked new restrictions on mail…
Nepal flood survivor’s family in China relieved after days of anxious waiting
Listen to article • 0:00 minHONG KONG — After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao’s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from…