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GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority

Nov. 07, 2024 20:01 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leaders projected confidence Thursday that they will keep control of the U.S. House as more races were decided in their favor, while Democrats insisted they still see a path toward the majority and sought assurances every vote will be counted. The GOP...

GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again

Nov. 07, 2024 15:37 PM EST

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans knocked off Democrats in two perennially contested U.S. House seats in eastern Pennsylvania while U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, one of the hardest right members of the chamber, survived a challenge in a southern Pennsylvania district with more moderate politics. ...

AP Race Call: Republican Ryan Mackenzie wins election to U.S. House in Pennsylvania's 7th Congressional District, beating incumbent Susan Wild

Nov. 07, 2024 13:46 PM EST

Republican Ryan Mackenzie won election to a U.S. House seat representing Pennsylvania on Thursday, defeating Democratic Rep. Susan Wild in the highly competitive district. Mackenzie represents parts of Lehigh County in the state House. While Democrat Joe Biden carried the Allentown district in 2020, Republican...

Air Products and Chemicals: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 07, 2024 06:26 AM EST

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Air Products and Chemicals Inc. (APD) on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter net income of $1.95 billion. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of $8.75 per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring...

CrossAmerica: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 06, 2024 18:28 PM EST

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — CrossAmerica Partners LP (CAPL) on Wednesday reported third-quarter net income of $10.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of 27 cents. The wholesale fuels...

Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push before Election Day

Nov. 05, 2024 04:03 AM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump closed out this year’s presidential race with a fierce battle for Pennsylvania on Monday, making their final pitch to voters across a state that could prove decisive in the campaign for the White House. Harris ended her night in...

PPL: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

Nov. 01, 2024 07:49 AM EDT

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — PPL Corp. (PPL) on Friday reported third-quarter profit of $214 million. The Allentown, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of 29 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for costs related to mergers and acquisitions and...

Biden suggests Trump supporters are 'garbage' after comic's insult of Puerto Rico

Oct. 30, 2024 09:12 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden took a swipe against Donald Trump's supporters as he reacted to the Republican presidential nominee's weekend rally at Madison Square Garden, which was overshadowed by crude and racist rhetoric. In a call organized by the Hispanic advocacy...

Jury sides with Pennsylvania teacher in suit against district over Jan. 6 rally

Aug. 22, 2024 19:57 PM EDT

A Pennsylvania school district violated a teacher's constitutional rights by falsely suggesting he took part in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, a federal jury has concluded. After an 11-day trial, jurors found the Allentown School District retaliated against Jason Moorehead...