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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. ...

Judge scratched by Yankees from soggy regular-season finale, Rice brought up after Rizzo hurt

Sep. 29, 2024 21:06 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Aaron Judge was scratched from the starting lineup from Sunday's rain-delayed regular-season finale against Pittsburgh, and first baseman Ben Rice was recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre a day after Anthony Rizzo got hurt. Judge was in the...

Yankees GM Cashman says going with Verdugo over Domínguez gives the team the best chance to win

Sep. 06, 2024 20:24 PM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — The New York Yankees have some work to do, general manager Brian Cashman said. At least for now, Jasson Domínguez is going to do his work in the minors. New York is competing with the Baltimore Orioles for the AL East lead, and the 21-year-old Domínguez is one of...

Yankees activate Anthony Rizzo, keep Jasson Domínguez in Triple-A

Sep. 01, 2024 13:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees activated Anthony Rizzo from the injured list after the first baseman missed more than two months with a fractured right forearm and made three other moves on Sunday as part of their roster expansion to 28 players that did not include the promotion of top...

Pennsylvania ammo plant boosts production of key artillery shell in Ukraine's fight against Russia

Aug. 28, 2024 12:22 PM EDT

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...

Trump zigzags between economic remarks and personal insults at rally in critical Pennsylvania

Aug. 18, 2024 10:47 AM EDT

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...