Steelers take a chance on Aaron Rodgers to end playoff drought
The quarterbacks seem to change in Pittsburgh at an alarming rate, but the expectations do not.
Aug
2025
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Aug
2025
29
No. 2 Nittany Lions to lean on deep roster in season opener against Nevada
The Nittany Lions have all the pieces to make another deep run, including 15 starters who helped them win the most games in program history a season ago. Drew Allar, who’s thrown for 6,302 yards, 53 touchdowns and helped Penn State win a program-best 34 games over three years, is back to chase what would be the program’s first national championship since 1986.
Aug
2025
28
FDA approves updated COVID-19 shots with limits for some kids and adults
U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children.
Aug
2025
28
After delaying their NFL dreams, No. 2 Penn State’s stars are chasing an elusive national title
After No. 2 Penn State’s down-to-the-wire loss to Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff semifinal last season, the allure of unfinished business outweighed professional prospects for the rocket-armed senior who’ll lead one of college football’s deepest and most experienced teams.
Aug
2025
28
Allar’s command of Penn State’s offense is the focus in Year 2 with offensive coordinator Kotelnicki
Drew Allar and Andy Kotelnicki have developed quite the quarterback-coach tandem in their 18 months together.
Aug
2025
28
Eagles poised for Super Bowl repeat try with Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley
With Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and a relatively young, locked-in, loaded and healthy roster, the Eagles have positioned themselves as Super Bowl contenders for years to come.
Aug
2025
27
Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role
A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Aug
2025
27
Pennsylvania must stop throwing out mail ballots over date errors, court rules
A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for the presidential battleground state of Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn't write an accurate date on the return envelope.
Aug
2025
26
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
In a joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer from Berks County and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent fan base.
Aug
2025
26
Philadelphia’s mass transit cuts foreshadow possible similar moves in Pittsburgh, other cities across US
SEPTA has said its cuts this week amount to a 20% across-the-board service reduction to deal with a deficit of more than $200 million. Pittsburgh Regional Transit is considering a 35% service reduction to help close what it calls a roughly $100 million deficit this year.
