Pennsylvania
Republicans defend US House majority as 50 competitive races loom ahead of 2026 midterms
The outcome of the races could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.
Sen. Fetterman rejects former staffers' accusations of neglecting Senate duties as 'hit pieces'
They tried to punish Jews for calling out antisemitism. Federal court said no - opinion
Harrisburg Jewish federation collapse leaves community rebuilding from the ground up
Trump official defends ‘list of Jews’ strategy in Penn case at Harvard antisemitism conference
Penn has appealed the case and this week asked for a stay on the court order, which would otherwise require them to produce the list by May 1.
Maryland man who sent threatening letters to Jewish institutions sentenced to three years in prison
55-year-old Clift Seferlis of Garrett Park had pled guilty to 17 counts of mailing threatening communications and eight counts of obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs.
A defunct synagogue, reminder of a once-proud community, collapses in Pennsylvania’s coal region
Mahanoy City’s first Jewish congregation dates back to 1888, having laid the cornerstone for the former Beth Israel Synagogue in 1923.
‘Don’t be a wimp’: Josh Shapiro, Philly DA Larry Krasner spar over ICE-Nazi comparisons
The spat between Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner comes amid a rise in such incendiary comparisons used to describe weeks of chaotic ICE activity.
Wharton School hosts a new bid to rebuild trust in polarized societies
ONE Society was presented recently at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, arguing that economic rules and identity pressures now collide in real life, and leaders need tools.
Josh Shapiro’s new memoir puts his Jewish identity at the center of his political vision
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro asserts that Judaism is not a sidebar to his public life, but one of its central organizing principles.
Penn calls gov't demand for list of Jewish employees ‘disturbing and unconstitutional'
"Singling out organizations and individuals for such an invasion of privacy based on their actual or presumed religious affiliation would be deeply troubling,” the university wrote.
Jackson synagogue arsonist unconnected to pro-Palestinian movement
Jewish activists and communities have been engaged in debate over which corner poses the greatest threat, and new incidents are often met with immediate speculation over the attacker’s motivations.
Arizona couple admits in court to faking cancer-curing 'smart chip' device
At clinics in Arizona and several other states, Mary Blakley and her husband told patients that, for just $300, they could provide a full-body scan to detect a variety of potential illnesses.
Winter weather in US Northeast leads to thousands of flight delays, cancellations
People in much of the Northeast were advised to stay off the roads because of treacherous conditions, with states of emergency declared in New York and New Jersey.