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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

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Bradford Regional Medical Center submits closure notice; transitioning to outpatient care center

Transitioning to outpatient care center

By SARA FURLONG news@bradfordera.com

February 17, 2026

(Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional information available from hospital officials and state Rep. Martin Causer Tuesday afterno...

Cardinal says Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace

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Cardinal says Vatican won’t join Trump’s Board of Peace

By BRETT ROWLAND The Center Square

Feb 18, 2026

(The Center Square) – The Vatican won't join President Donald Trump's Board of Peace to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza. Vatican Secretary of State Car...

After calling police for help, Brentwood man arrested by ICE at court

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After calling police for help, Brentwood man arrested by ICE at court

By JACOB GEANOUS Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Feb 18, 2026

(TNS) — Maklim Escalante called Brentwood police to report that a drunken man had shown up to his house uninvited and tried to force his way in, accor...

Many Dems still down on Democratic Party, new poll finds

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Many Dems still down on Democratic Party, new poll finds

By LINLEY SANDERS - Associated Press

Feb 18, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic candidates have notched a series of wins in recent special elections — but a new AP-NORC poll finds views of the Democrat...

Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight

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Pennsylvania man cleared after 43 years in prison for murder denied bail during deportation fight

By MARYCLAIRE DALE - Associated Press

Feb 17, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Pennsylvania man who spent 43 years in prison before his murder conviction was overturned — only to be taken straight into immig...

U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025

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U.S. colleges report $5.2B in foreign funds for 2025

By ESTHER WICKHAM The Center Square

Feb 16, 2026

(The Center Square) – American colleges and universities have received $5.2 billion in foreign gifts and contracts in 2025, according to data from the...

As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

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As electricity costs rise, everyone wants data centers to pick up their tab. But how?

By MARC LEVY Associated Press

Feb 13, 2026

HARRISBURG (AP) — As outrage spreads over energy-hungry data centers, politicians from President Donald Trump to local lawmakers have found rare bipar...

Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud

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Lawmakers probe nationwide child care fraud

By ANDREW RICE The Center Square

Feb 13, 2026

(The Center Square) — A bipartisan group of senators probed allegations of fraud in the child care industry on Thursday. The lawmakers called for grea...

Thompson announces re-election bid

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Thompson announces re-election bid

Feb 12, 2026

HOWARD — Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., announced his candidacy for reelection to the 15th Congressional District. "Serving you in the House ...

These popular beers have gotten more expensive: ‘Insane!’

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These popular beers have gotten more expensive: ‘Insane!’

Feb 11, 2026

(TNS) — It’s no secret that the food and beverage industry is grappling with inflation. And these beer brands are no exception. According to TastingTa...

Strange space signal pulsed toward Earth for multiple hours, baffling scientists

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Strange space signal pulsed toward Earth for multiple hours, baffling scientists

Feb 11, 2026

(TNS) — There are those who like to point out that we know more about space than the ocean , stoking a feeling of existential dread that we inhabit th...

Who will donate to GT Thompson, Bilger in 2026 race?

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Who will donate to GT Thompson, Bilger in 2026 race?

By TREBOR MAITIN Centre Daily Times

Feb 11, 2026

STATE COLLEGE (TNS) — The U.S. House in race in Centre County features two champion high school athletes, but one of them finds himself in an unfavora...

Creating art for US coins is tricky. These Pa. artists have made a career of it.

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Creating art for US coins is tricky. These Pa. artists have made a career of it.

By ASHA PRIHAR Spotlight PA

Feb 10, 2026

(This story first appeared in PA Local, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA taking a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, ...

Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East

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Trump weighs sending second aircraft carrier to Middle East

By SARAH RODERICK-FITCH The Center Square

Feb 10, 2026

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is weighing deploying a second aircraft carrier to the Middle East as the U.S. continues talks with Iran over its ...

Fetterman, colleagues urge extension of library passport program

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Fetterman, colleagues urge extension of library passport program

Feb 10, 2026

WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, D‑Pa., led a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to extend the fe...

ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

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ICE chief defends his officers’ actions before Congress after the deaths of 2 protesters

Feb 10, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Todd Lyons, the acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, defended his agency’s officers before Congress this week, standi...

Black woman’s laugh on Zoom sparks racism lawsuit

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Black woman’s laugh on Zoom sparks racism lawsuit

By JOHN O'BRIEN Legal Newsline

Feb 10, 2026

A supervisor’s reaction to a Black woman’s laugh at a joke in a Zoom meeting has led to a discrimination lawsuit. Kerlyne Brun’s time at Adelphi Resea...

Shapiro’s power plans draw mixed reactions

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Shapiro’s power plans draw mixed reactions

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

Feb 10, 2026

HARRISBURG – Positioning the commonwealth as a national leader in energy and data center development while keeping power reliable and affordable is a ...

Security concerns, skepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum

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Security concerns, skepticism are bursting the bubble of Moltbook, the viral AI social forum

By KAITLYN HUAMANI - AP Technology Writer

Feb 09, 2026

You are not invited to join the latest social media platform that has the internet talking. In fact, no humans are, unless you can hijack the site and...

Surge in gas-fired power for data centers, with Texas leading

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Surge in gas-fired power for data centers, with Texas leading

By ALTON WALLACE The Center Square

Feb 06, 2026

(The Center Square) – The amount of gas-fired power generation in development in the U.S. nearly tripled over the past year to a record-high 252 gigaw...

Resolution celebrates Scouting America Day

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Resolution celebrates Scouting America Day

Feb 06, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The Congressional Scouting Caucus, led by U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Ga., and Pete Sessions, R-...