In the PR battle for AI data centers, tech giants got a blue-collar ally

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Building trades unions – long fashioned as the voice of the American worker – are now intertwined with the richest companies in the world as they create America’s artificial intelligence economy.

Josh Shapiro tests political muscle in swing-state Pennsylvania's midterms

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. (AP) – Josh Shapiro may be heavily favored to win reelection as Pennsylvania governor, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot on the line for him this year.

Mother and 6 children killed in explosion at central Pennsylvania home

MILL HALL, Pa. (AP) – An Amish woman and her six children ranging in age from 3 to 11 were killed in a swift-moving house fire after an explosion that shook nearby houses in rural northcentral Pennsylvania, authorities said.

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after Tehran fires back at countries

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran after blaming Tehran for the crash of an American attack helicopter, prompting new attacks from Iran and further widening the retaliatory strikes that threaten to derail talks to end to the war.

New York loses $74 million for not revoking 33,000 illegal trucker licenses

New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year.

QVC prepares for bankruptcy protection in the era of influencers, TikTok and Temu

NEW YORK (AP) – The owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC – which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Energy Secretary Wright says US heading 'in the wrong direction'

WASHINGTON (AP) – Energy Secretary Chris Wright raised eyebrows Tuesday after saying the country “looks like we’re going in the wrong direction” in remarks hailing a new natural gas pipeline project.

Trump signs bill giving nearly $70B to his immigration enforcement agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump signed a bill into law on Wednesday that gives his immigration and deportation agenda a nearly $70 billion boost for the rest of his time in the White House.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has found a buyer to keep the newspaper open

NEW YORK (AP) – Barely two weeks before it was due to shut down, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said Tuesday it had found a last-minute buyer – a nonprofit journalism operation that has agreed to keep the struggling newspaper open.