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What to know about Cracker Barrel’s logo misfire

Like its namesake barrels that transported soda crackers until boxes replaced them, Cracker Barrel needed to change. The restaurant chain's new CEO, Julie Felss Masino, laid out the argument to investors last year: Cracker Barrel's customer traffic was down 16% compared to 2019. Research ...

Back in the states

The Trinity Memorial and St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal churches of Warren and Youngsville are welcoming Pastor Joseph McGarry and his family to the community. McGarry has taken on the role of leader of the Episcopal Mission to Warren County. Filling an eight-month void, McGarry stepped ...

Bills target Pennsylvania tax laws from the 1930s

During the legislative doldrums of summer, Pennsylvania legislators take an opportunity to do some tidying up. This time, it’s throwing out obsolete tax laws that haven’t been active since the 1930s. A proposal from Rep. Ann Flood, R-Pen Argyl, would take the Emergency Relief Sales Tax, ...

Trees, storms drive spike in power outages

Coming off a year with the most power outages in 30 years in Pennsylvania, two state lawmakers are proposing separate bills to strengthen the power grid. In 2024, Pennsylvania experienced 71 “reportable outage events” – the highest number recorded in more than 30 years – disrupting ...

Scientists get a rare peek inside of an exploding star

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists for the first time have spotted the insides of a dying star as it exploded, offering a rare peek into stellar evolution. Stars can live for millions to trillions of years until they run out of fuel. The most massive ones go out with a bang in an explosion called a ...