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Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Zeke Meddock, trail name Petroglyph, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on June 10.

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June 21, 2025

Midway along the Appalachian Trail, weary thru-hikers find refuge and an ice cream challenge

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

GARDNERS (AP) — Sam Cooper had just trekked 7 miles (11 kilometers) through a rain-sodden stretch ...

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Man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor’s mansion

By MARK SCOLFORO - Associated Press

October 14, 2025

HARRISBURG (AP) — A man who scaled an iron security fence in the middle of the night, eluded police and used beer bottles filled with gasoline to igni...

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Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

By BARBARA ORTUTAY - AP Technology Writer

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Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission,...

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Drop-off locations opening for Operation Christmas Child

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Bipartisan bill would address power grid forecasts

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