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The court wrangling prolonged weeks of uncertainty for the food program that serves about 1 in 8 Americans, mostly with lower incomes.

Travelers can expect to see fewer flights to major U.S. cities like Philadelphia and Newark starting Friday morning.

On this Veterans Day episode, we explore healing after combat — from a psychedelic treatment in Mexico to making ceramic mugs.

The SNAP program serves about 1 in 8 Americans and is a major piece of the nation’s social safety net. It costs more than $8 billion per month nationally.

El enorme proyecto de ley fiscal aprobado por los republicanos este verano incluía exenciones fiscales para las empresas y recortes a Medicaid y al programa SNAP.

Democrats retook all seats on the Central Bucks School District’s board, which gained national attention for high-profile book bans and policies targeting LGBT students.

In the final days of the campaign, President Donald Trump and Barack Obama weighed in on the Pennsylvania race, which drew national attention and spending.

Lawmakers aren’t saying much about where budget negotiations stand. Legislative leaders met with Gov. Josh Shapiro in his Capitol office last week.

Sherrill named Dale Caldwell as the head of her transition team, and said Kellie Doucette will serve as executive director.

Polling suggested a tight election but did not consider how President Donald Trump would galvanize voters to the polls.

Voters in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties showed up in droves, despite there being no big-ticket federal race.

Democrat Mikie Sherrill defeated Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the governor’s race. All 80 seats in the state General Assembly were also up for election.

Off-year elections are typically sleepy. But this year’s cycle had more intrigue than usual.

Democrats swept major races in Philadelphia and the suburbs, as well as statewide judicial contests.

Democrats Richard Womack and Joanne Phillips prevailed over Republicans Brian Burke and Liz Piazza.