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GOP flips 2 US House seats in Pennsylvania, as Republican Scott Perry wins again
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. ...
Casey and McCormick square off in Pennsylvania race that could help Republicans pad their majority
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick could help Republicans pad their newfound majority in the chamber in a battleground state contest that is one of the nation’s most expensive this year....
Peoples Financial Services: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Peoples Financial Services Corp. (PFIS) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4.3 million in its third quarter. The bank, based in Scranton, Pennsylvania, said it had a loss of 43 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came...
Biden suggests he'd like to smack 'macho guys' during final campaign stop
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — President Joe Biden returned to his birthplace in Pennsylvania, making a final campaign stop Saturday for Vice President Kamala Harris and again let loose — offering the kind of unfiltered political sentiments that have become fairly common in recent weeks. ...
Pennsylvania county settles federal lawsuit over ballot paper shortages in 2022 voting
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A northeastern Pennsylvania county where ballot paper shortages caused problems during the 2022 election — halting some voting and requiring a judge to extend poll hours — has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to ensure sufficient paper will be ordered for future elections....
Trump lashes out at Harris and 'The View' co-hosts, as Hurricane Milton makes landfall
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump hurled insults at his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, and other women Wednesday — saying he had no interest in stopping his attacks even if they turn off female voters — as Hurricane Milton made landfall, lashing Florida with rain,...
Speaker Johnson demands Zelenskyy remove Ukraine's ambassador to US after Pennsylvania visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson is calling on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to fire his country's ambassador to the U.S. as Republicans criticize Zelenskyy's visit to an ammunition plant in Pennsylvania, a swing-state, as a political stunt. The Republican...
Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia
SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania ammunition plant that makes a key artillery shell in Ukraine’s fight against Russia has managed to boost production by 50% to meet surging demand, with more capacity set to come on line. Government officials revealed the increase in production...
Propane blast levels Pennsylvania home, kills woman and injures man
JEFFERSON, Pa. (AP) — An explosion that leveled a home in northeastern Pennsylvania, killing a woman and leaving a man seriously injured, was apparently caused by a propane leak, state police said. The blast in Jefferson Township, near Scranton, was reported around 2 p.m. Tuesday....
Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Saturday repeatedly swerved from a message focused on the economy into non sequiturs and personal attacks, including thrice declaring that he was better looking than Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump wound back and forth...
