After 246 years, Pvt. John Pumphrey is unknown no more. Through DNA testing and old-fashioned sleuthing, the Maryland teenager who died in one of the last big battles of the American Revolution can now take his place in history, just in time for the 250th birthday of the nation he fought to ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints — like general stiffness, throbbing near the ...
Data centers have been a boon to the Keystone State. Estimates suggest that these innovative projects contribute more than $14 billion annually to Pennsylvania’s economy – or more than $1,000 for every Pennsylvania resident. That total will almost certainly climb to $20 billion by 2030. Despite this digital renaissance, state policymakers are trying to single out data centers for onerous tax treatment. Pennsylvania lawmakers are currently considering HB 2198, which would repeal the sales and use tax exemption for data centers. While the bill’s sponsors frame the legislation as ...
When families sit down to make a household budget, they first think about essentials like housing, groceries and gas. But for parents, few priorities matter more than making sure their children have access to a quality education. And Gov. Josh Shapiro alone has a unique opportunity to expand opportunities and support for every public and private school student in Pennsylvania. As both a parent and an education advocate, I know how deeply families care about finding the right educational environment and support systems for their children. Through my work with Teach PA, I hear from ...
What if you had the chance to sign the Declaration of Independence? In 1776, 56 delegates came to Philadelphia and did something that had never been done before. They put their names on a declaration stating that people had the right to govern themselves. All of us should remember that by the simple act of signing this document, these individuals were committing treason against the most powerful nation on Earth at that time. Their actions took more than courage, they took conviction and proactive measures, as well. One popular story has Benjamin Franklin reminding his fellow ...
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