A Pennsylvania mother was convicted of murder after she strangled her son to death so he wouldn’t have to grow up with financial struggles. Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead was charged with the murder of 11-year-old Matthew Whitehead after his body was found…
Major US highway could take months to repair after collapse
The collapse of a major highway has resulted in bottlenecked traffic that could impact transportation routes throughout the eastern United States. Drivers on Monday experienced prolonged commutes after a tanker truck caught fire and damaged a section of the I-95…
Fetterman flips Pennsylvania for Democrats in key Senate race
Just six months after a stroke raised questions about his ability to run for office, Democrat John Fetterman won Pennsylvania’s pivotal Senate race early on Wednesday, flipping a key Republican-held seat after a hard-fought campaign against Mehmet Oz, a celebrity surgeon and…
Oprah Winfrey endorses John Fetterman over Dr. Mehmet Oz in high-stakes Pennsylvania Senate race
Oprah Winfrey said on Thursday that she was endorsing Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman over Republican Dr. Mehmet Oz in the Pennsylvania Senate race. While Winfrey is a Democrat herself, it’s notable because Oz first came to prominence as a health…
Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Pennsylvania result
The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against President-elect Joe Biden’s victory in Pennsylvania. Republicans in the state wanted to overturn certification of the result, but justices rejected the request in a one sentence ruling. It is a blow…
Joe Biden takes the lead in Pennsylvania, on brink of 2020 election victory
Joe Biden has taken a lead in his native Pennsylvania by 5,587 votes, where he has climbed back after trailing by more than 600,000 votes in the crucial swing state. The Democratic candidate’s vote percentage in the Keystone State rallied…
Trump falsely claims win even though ballots still being counted
President Donald Trump falsely claimed he had won the presidential election early Wednesday and threatened to ask the US Supreme Court to halt the counting of legally cast absentee ballots he described as a “fraud.” Trump pointed to his early…
Bill Cosby faces sentencing over sex assault (BBC)
Bill Cosby, the comedian once known as “America’s Dad”, could be sentenced to life in prison this week after his conviction for sexual assault. The two-day sentencing hearing at Montgomery County Courthouse in Pennsylvania will start on Monday. At a…