Anne Carson’s Nobel Caps a Lifetime of Reinventing Poetry
When the Swedish Academy called with news of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Anne Carson was in Iceland, listening to the wind.…
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As Measles Surges in Pennsylvania, Penn Hosts Vaccine Conversation From Measles to mRNA
PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania's Perry World House will host a public conversation Oct. 27 on the history and future of…
Big Banks Post Mixed Third Quarter as JPMorgan Misses and Goldman Soars
NEW YORK — Four of the nation's largest banks opened earnings season Tuesday with a split verdict: a rare miss at JPMorgan…
King of Prussia’s Charity Igloo Garden Opens Reservations for Fifth Year
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. — Heated dining igloos are returning to the green at King of Prussia Town Center next month, pairing…
SpaceX Dawn Launch Lights Up Philadelphia-Area Sky on Cargo Run to Space Station
PHILADELPHIA — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lit up the pre-dawn sky over the Philadelphia area Tuesday, carrying a cargo ship bound…
Big Banks Kick Off Earnings Tuesday as Higher Interest Rates Reshape Their Profits
NEW YORK — Four of the six largest U.S. banks report third-quarter results on Tuesday, opening an earnings season that will show…
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Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford Win 2026 Nobel Economics Prize
STOCKHOLM — Americans Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for work on the microeconomic…
Health Insurance Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 1 in Pennsylvania as Premiums Climb
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Open enrollment for 2027 health coverage starts Nov. 1 in Pennsylvania, and shoppers will face higher prices. State regulators…
FAFSA Is Open for Next School Year. What Pennsylvania Families Should Know Before Filing
The 2027-28 FAFSA is now open, giving families an early start on college financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education opened the…
LIHEAP Heating Aid Opens Nov. 2. How to Get $200 to $1,000 for Winter Bills
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania's 2026-2027 LIHEAP season opens Nov. 2, offering cash grants of $200 to $1,000 to help income-eligible households pay…
Chester County Opens Ballot Drop Boxes as Pennsylvania Voter Registration Deadline Nears
CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. — Chester County's mail-in ballot drop boxes open Monday and will remain available through Election Day, as Pennsylvania voters…
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO — South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace,…
Taylor Swift Hits 100 Weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, a First for a Solo Artist
Taylor Swift has now spent 100 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming the first solo artist to reach that…
Trump Announces Energy Ceasefire Between Russia and Ukraine Amid High Tensions
President Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine have agreed to stop attacking each other’s energy infrastructure. But the Ukrainian president said…
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