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In CBS role, Pittsburgh native Bari Weiss goes from critic of mainstream news to one of its gatekeepers
Bari Weiss has made a name for herself as an unflinching critic of mainstream news outlets. Now, she’s set to run one.
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9 things you never knew about Pennsylvania native Andy Warhol
Learn about your favorite Pittsburgh-born pop artist with these 9 facts about Andy Warhol.
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The real Pa. story that inspired ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’
“The Conjuring: Last Rites” was inspired by a real story out of West Pittston, Pa. Here’s everything you need to know about the Smurl Haunting.
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Erie, Pennsylvania, nuns who stood up to claims of election fraud win national award
After a conservative activist’s social media post suggested that they were up to something, the Benedictine Sisters went public and ‘contested the falsehood immediately.’
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People seeking to clear their record of a criminal conviction can now do so online in Pa.
Pennsylvania recently launched an online application for pardons, becoming one of the first states in the country to digitize the process for people seeking to clear their record of criminal convictions.
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Famous neighbors? 7 celebrities who own homes in Pennsylvania
These celebrities live in (or used to live in) elaborate Pennsylvania homes.
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Penn State is closing some of its branch campuses due to declining enrollment
The university’s seven largest branch campuses— Abington, Altoona, Behrend, Berks, Brandywine, Harrisburg, and Lehigh Valley — will remain open. But the other 12 will be scrutinized for closure, with a decision being made by spring commencement. Declining enrollments, demographic shifts and financial pressures will require Penn State to close some of its 19 branch campuses,…
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Unidentified drones spotted flying across eastern Pennsylvania
There have been thousands of drone sightings throughout New Jersey since the middle of November. Now, residents across Pennsylvania are spotting drones flying across parts of the commonwealth.
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Opinion: Disinformation and our elections, don’t be duped
In this op-ed, Susan Miner and Lynn Strauss, residents of Pennsylvania, discuss how Americans face significant challenges discerning truth from fiction. They attribute the flood of disinformation and propaganda amid elections to factors such as corporate influence, social media, and political agendas.
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Meet the 11 Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ Richest People in the World list
A Republican mega-donor with ties to Trump and TikTok, a candy bar heiress, the owner of 84 Lumber, and the primary owners of two Philly sports teams are among the Pennsylvania billionaires on Forbes’ annual list of the world’s richest people.
