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House passes Amtrak bill that could boost Northeast service
The House has passed a bill that could boost Amtrak service in the popular Northeast Corridor while giving states more authority over the ...
11 years ago
AAA Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey gas prices still rising
Motorists are seeing sharply higher prices at the pumps in New Jersey. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regu ...
11 years ago
U.S. investigators continue crackdown on Philly ambulance Medicare swindles
It’s safe to say, Medicare insurance billing fraud connected to the Philadelphia ambulance industry has hit an epidemic level. ...
11 years ago
Travel agent ordered to sell house to repay victims of theft
A former travel agent from New Jersey has been ordered to sell his house and car to pay restitution to 20 customers who paid him for a Me ...
11 years ago
Looming challenges may delay ‘net neutrality’ impact on Comcast
Thursday’s FCC ruling on net neutrality could have a big impact on the entire telecom industry, including one of the region’s ...
11 years ago
ListenTJ Maxx, Marshalls to follow Wal-Mart in raising pay
TJX Cos., the owner of T.J. Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods stores, says it will boost pay for U.S. workers to at least $9 per hour. < ...
11 years ago
FTC files complaint over anti-insect wrist bands
The Federal Trade Commission is filing a complaint against a company that makes wrist bands intended to repel insects, saying there is no ...
11 years ago
US to fine air bag maker Takata $14,000 per day
The U.S. government says it will fine Japanese air bag maker Takata Corp. $14,000 per day for failing to fully cooperate in an investigat ...
11 years ago
Penn State readies for big fundraiser, dancing two nights away
More than 700 Penn State students are ready to pull two straight all-nighters, without ever sitting down. The Penn State Dance Marathon, ...
11 years ago
Tough Mudder sues Pa. man over similar race name
The company behind the popular Tough Mudder obstacle course race series has sued a Pennsylvania man who started a race for kids called ...
11 years ago
Ferris wheel, zip line, inlet eateries eyed in Atlantic City
Making good on its vow to seek new, non-gambling attractions, Atlantic City has announced redevelopment plans that include a giant Ferris ...
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OIC leader Kevin Johnson talks tech jobs, Bright Hope controversy, and Philly’s next mayor
Editor’s note: The wrong audio accompanied an earlier version of this story. The Philadelphia Opportunities Industr ...
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ListenApples modified to resist bruising receive federal approval
Don’t expect to see them soon, but they could be coming to your local grocery store — two types of apples genetically modified to ...
11 years ago
Report: Apple has hundreds working on electric car project
Apple is reportedly working on an electric vehicle that would resemble a minivan. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the ma ...
11 years ago
US gov’t says nearly 64M vehicles were recalled last year
Government statistics show that automakers issued 803 recalls totaling almost 64 million vehicles in the U.S. last year, more than double ...
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