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Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud
Coal-fired power plant to become gas-powered for AI, data centers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...

Head Start administration staff placed on leave amid disruptions
Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Many government workers who help run Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, have been put on leave. The...

Rail giant wants help to pay Ohio-Pennsylvania derailment settlement
Trial to decide $600 million settlement in Norfolk Southern derailment

EAST PALESTINE, Ohio: Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million settlement it agreed to after a major...

US states compete for role in smaller next-gen nuclear power
Small, cheap nuclear reactors see US states racing to attract industry

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: New, cheaper nuclear power is on the way, and U.S. states are competing to build and supply the next generation...

Protesters to rail against Trump administration policies
Nationwide protests against Trump's policies planned for Saturday

More than 1,000 protests against President Donald Trump's policies are planned nationwide Saturday, including 98 in Pennsylvania. The...

'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' actor Robert Trebor dies at 71
'Hercules: The Legendary Journeys' actor Robert Trebor dies at 71

Washington [US], April 5 (ANI): Actor Robert Trebor, best known for his roles as Salmoneus in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and...

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More than 400 aid workers killed in Gaza since October 7 2023
UN voices alarm as Gaza death toll hits 50,695

​NEW YORK, New York - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has voiced profound concern over the escalating human toll in Gaza, as...

Billionaire Kretinsky clears final hurdle in Royal Mail takeover
Billionaire secures regulatory approval for Royal Mail takeover bid

LONDON, U.K.: Daniel Kretinsky's path to owning Royal Mail is nearly complete, as his firm EP Group announced this week that all regulatory...

AP study: MLB average salary hits $5 million for first time
MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Major League Baseball (MLB) players now earn an average of over US$5 million per year for the first time,...

Former coal plant to become $10 billion data center for AI, Cloud
Coal-fired power plant to become gas-powered for AI, data centers

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania: The owners of Pennsylvania's largest former coal power plant plan to turn it into a US$10 billion natural...

Head Start administration staff placed on leave amid disruptions
Mass layoffs rattle Head Start leaders already on edge over funding

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Many government workers who help run Head Start, a federally funded preschool program, have been put on leave. The...

Pre-tariff inventory gives car dealers a competitive edge
Pre-tariff cars at US dealer lots a buffer against price hikes

LONDON/DETROIT: As U.S. automakers brace for the financial impact of new 25 percent tariffs, car dealers with inventory built before...