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Determining Harrisburg Diocese’s assets will be complicated process under bankruptcy
Facing up to $100 million in claims from victims of sexual abuse, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday.
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Lawmakers question Wolf’s corporate tax proposals — again
The Democratic Governor has pitched the same overhaul to Pennsylvania’s corporate tax structure for five years in a row.
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Jeff Bezos pledges $10 billion to fight climate change, planet’s ‘biggest threat’
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced Monday he is committing $10 billion to fight climate change, which he calls "the biggest threat to our planet."
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Jersey Shore Airbnb hosts earned nearly $70M during 2019, company says
Jersey Shore homeowners that list their units on the popular rental marketplace Airbnb collectively raked in tens of millions of dollars in 2019, the company said.
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Rutgers chancellor Haddon named chair of Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Phoebe A. Haddon, chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden, has been named chair of the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
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McClatchy files for bankruptcy protection
The publisher of the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and dozens of other newspapers across the country is filing for bankruptcy protection.
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Pa. congressmen in vulnerable seats have posted relatively strong fundraising
Republican Scott Perry and Democrat Matt Cartwright are both considered to be in toss-up races.
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Lawmakers, advocates worry bureau won’t fill half million 2020 census jobs
The bureau says it needs around a half-million workers to carry out the national head count. Some census advocates are worried the agency isn't moving fast enough on hiring.
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Putting word out on free tax-prep, full refunds and how to avoid scams
Nonprofit group wants to alert lower-income residents to free services, how to get the refunds they’re entitled to, and how to spot scams.
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U.S. charges 4 Chinese military members in Equifax breach
The four — members of the People's Liberation Army, an arm of the Chinese military — are also accused of stealing the company's trade secrets, law enforcement officials said.
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New Jersey’s poll workers may get a pay bump to $300 a day
With their first raise in nearly 20 years, N.J. election workers could soon be making up to $300 a day.
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Healthy U.S. job market: How big a political edge for Trump?
The strong job growth gives President Donald Trump more evidence for his assertion that the economy is flourishing under his watch.
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Messy Iowa caucuses leave candidates scrambling for money
With campaigns girding for a protracted contest, fundraising success is critical to their long-term prospects.
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Pa. Italian food purveyors say more tariffs could be ‘devastating’
A potential round of new tariffs on European products is sparking fears of “fake parmesan” among Italian food purveyors in Pennsylvania.
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Listen 1:40Local exposure to Macy’s store closures could be vast
Macy’s hasn’t released a list of the stores it intends to close, though a partial list published by the Wall Street Journal doesn’t yet include any in the Philadelphia region.
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