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July 1, 2026
mid-70s, offering little relief from the daytime heat. A change in the weather pattern is expected late in the week as the ridge weakens, bringing the possibility of showers and thunderstorms Friday a...
Minimum wages will rise in more than 20 cities, states in July, but not in Pa.
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June 27, 2026
By Kevin Hardy, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 24, 2026 Workers in more than 20 cities and states will see the minimum wage increase next month as local governments continue to raise the wage floor am...
Pennsylvania mothers urge passage of paid family and medical leave proposal
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June 27, 2026
By Emily Scolnick, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 25, 2026 Emily Scolnick is a 2026 Dow Jones News Fund intern at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.  Six weeks after Nicole Kutufaris of Philadelphia gave ...
Blood, Sweat & Tears singer dies
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June 26, 2026
NEW YORK (AP) — David Clayton-Thomas, the lead singer of Blood, Sweat & Tears, whose husky, highstrung tenor on “Spinning Wheel,” “And When I Die” and other hits helped make the so-called brass rock b...
When a rip current sucks you out to sea, try not to panic
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By By JAVIER ARCIGA Associated Press 
June 26, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — To someone who is getting sucked out to sea by a rip current, “Don’t panic!” may be difficult to heed, even if that’s exactly what you should do. But lifeguards say to not only relax ...
Trump turns America 250 kickoff into a campaign-style rally on the National Mall
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By By JOSH BOAK Associated Press 
June 26, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump sees America’s 250th anniversary as a chance to get the country excited again — about Donald Trump. The president is hosting a rally Wednesday on the National ...
Why Exterior Upgrades are a Smart Investment for Homeowners
Everyday Living
June 26, 2026
Owning a home brings a strong sense of pride, responsibility and value, leading many homeowners to constantly look for the best ways to protect and enhance their investments. While some improvements s...
AI is an energy and water hog, here’s what you can do to counter that
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By By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer 
June 25, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the world tries to curb human-caused climate change and not run dry of water, every online query is increasing our environmental footprint and exacerbating the problem. Artificial...
Entertainment Calendar
June 25, 2026
Thursday Music • Tina Daniels, Coconut Joe’s Tiki Bar, Finleyville, 6:30 p.m. • Karaoke, Lock 4, Speers, 6 p.m. • Sounds like Summer Concert Series, Plum Street, Elizabeth, 6 p.m. • Open jam, Dead Hea...
Pa. House passes $1.7B tax cut on electricity, reins in utility company profits
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June 25, 2026
by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 23, 2026 State lawmakers want to put a cap on how much utility companies can profit from customers, while giving Pennsylvanians a tax cut on electricity. ...
Small cyber charter leaders in Pa. raise alarm over calls for funding reform
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June 25, 2026
By Emily Scolnick, Pennsylvania Capital-Star June 24, 2026 Emily Scolnick is a 2026 Dow Jones News Fund intern at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Nearly 70,000 students are enrolled in one of Pennsylva...
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June 24, 2026
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump’s UFC cage-fighting ...