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H-1B Insights: Employers classified under the Retail Trade industry file 132 petitions in Pennsylvania throughout 2024
Ur Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (left) and Jennifer B. Higgins, Deputy Director. | https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/organization/leadershipUr Mendoza Jaddou, Director of the U.S. Citizenship and...

Thriving in the Digital Age: How Independent Living Communities Use Technology to Empower Seniors
Independent living empowers seniors to lead the life they love. The freedom to maintain daily routines, engage socially, and stay active is priceless—but as we age, subtle changes in our health and well-being can affect that independence. What...

Boulder attack: Suspect told police he researched for a year and targeted 'Zionist group'
BOULDER, Colo. -- The FBI says the man charged in the attack in Boulder, Colorado, that left eight people injured told police he planned it for a year and specifically targeted what he described as the "Zionist group." An FBI affidavit says...
Chiz Bros. Acquires Advanced Material Science
June 1, 2025 Chiz Bros., a provider of custom solutions for refractory and high temperature applications in a wide range of industries, including metals, power, glass and ceramics, has recently completed the acquisition of Advanced Material...

Photos: See Pennsylvania record-setting fish, from bass…
Pennsylvania State Rep. Greg Scott is proposing legislation to study consolidating the state's 500 school districts down to 100. Scott argues that fewer districts would reduce administrative costs and property taxes. The last school district...

BulwarkBay Investment Research Division: Trump’s Unpredictable Tariff Policies Shake Global Financial Markets
Share Share Share Share Email Issued by: BulwarkBay Investment Research Division In recent weeks, U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly changed his stance on tariff imposition — from announcing aggressive duties on Chinese and EU imports to...

Bensalem student scientists attend PJAS State Competition
Bensalem Township School District students attended the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science (PJAS) State Competition held from May 18 through May 20, 2025 at Penn State University, State College. Thousands of students from all over Pennsylvania...

Abdominal Fat Linked to Psoriasis Risk, Especially in Women, Suggests Research
UK: Central obesity, particularly abdominal fat, may significantly increase the risk of developing psoriasis, especially among women, a large cross-sectional study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology has revealed. The research...

Cicadas are emerging in Pennsylvania, but you may not be hearing them yet. Here’s why
By USA Today via Reuters Connect People in the central and southeastern part of the state are starting to see cicadas but not hearing any sounds coming from them. It has to do with sexual maturity. Cicadas are now emerging in central and...

Penn climate scientist’s lawsuit award drastically reduced, has to pay opponents’ legal fees
Judge wipes out virtually his entire award, ordered to pay $1 million total in defendants’ fees It’s been a bad week for University of Pennsylvania climate scientist Michael Mann. The week before last he got heat for posting on social media...

Weaponised storytelling: How AI is helping researchers sniff out disinformation campaigns
It is not often that cold, hard facts determine what people care most about and what they believe. Instead, it is the power and familiarity of a well-told story that reigns supreme. Whether it's a heartfelt anecdote, a personal testimony or a meme...

Cicadas are being spotted in central and southcentral Pennsylvania
Periodical Brood XIV cicadas, emerging every 17 years, are appearing in central and southeastern Pennsylvania. The cicada singing period is expected to last two to three weeks, with the insects largely disappearing by late June. This natural...

Pennsylvania Group Proposes Alternative Rail Plan for State
Pennsylvania authorities are planning a new highway to connect the State College Area, but local activists have pitched an alternative: a railway system. The Centre County Highway Project would construct an 8-mile, four-lane connector to improve...

World News | Weaponized Storytelling: How AI is Helping Researchers Sniff out Disinformation Campaigns
Miami, Jun 1 (The Conversation) It is not often that cold, hard facts determine what people care most about and what they believe. Instead, it is the power and familiarity of a well-told story that reigns supreme. Whether it's a heartfelt...

States Are Rolling Out Red Carpets for Data Centers
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The explosive growth of the data centers needed to power America's fast-rising demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing platforms has spurred states to dangle incentives in hopes of landing an economic bonanza,...

DCNR celebrates Path of the Flood Trail as Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) celebrated the Path of the Flood Trail in Cambria County as Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year. Spanning 14 miles, the Path of the Flood Trail follows the historic route of the...

Indicators 2025: Demographic trends in Northeast Pennsylvania
WILKES-BARRE — Jill Avery-Stoss, president of The Institute, said this week that although all three counties — Luzerne, Lackawanna and Wayne — reported population dips in 2021, they have since rebounded. “The region collectively gained nearly...

SHAREHOLDER REMINDER: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims On Behalf Of Investors Of Napco Security Technologies
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See ....

40 years ago today a rare and deadly tornado outbreak struck Pennsylvania. Are more in our future?
The atmosphere has been generous with horrific and haunting lessons in the fact that its ferocity isn’t particularly discriminating in choosing targets. And on May 31, 1985, that target was Pennsylvania. Twenty tornadoes touched down in the state...

Inaugural director of new LU Security Sciences Institute named
The inaugural director of Lincoln University's new Security Sciences Institute will be Adrian S. Petrescu. Lincoln launched the SSI this spring, and is accepting applications for emergency medical technician, cybersecurity, geospatial information...