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FAA Ground Stop Hits Philly, Newark, Teterboro Airports Amid Radio Outage FAA Ground Stop Hits Philly, Newark, Teterboro Airports Amid Radio Outage
FAA Ground Stop Hits Philly, Newark, Teterboro Airports Amid Radio Outage Ground stops were issued at Philadelphia International, Newark Liberty International, and Teterboro airports after radio problems at a regional air traffic control facility disrupted flights Monday, Sept. 21, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration paused flights into Philadelphia International, Newark Liberty, and Teterboro airports due to problems with some frequencies at the Philadelphia Terminal Radar Approach Control facility, an FAA spokesperson said. The disruption began around 10:30 a.m., with the ground stop at Philadelphia expected to remain in effect until at least 2 …

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Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It
Krispy Kreme Celebrates Fall With New Treat: How To Get It Krispy Kreme is adding a new treat to celebrate the first day of fall. The doughnut chain announced the new Churro Doughnut Dots in a news release on Monday, Sept. 21. They will be available for a limited time beginning Tuesday, Sept. 22, at participating locations nationwide. The new Churro Doughnut Dots are made with Krispy Kreme's signature light and airy dough, tossed in cinnamon sugar, and served with dulce de leche dipping sauce. Each order includes eight Doughnut Dots for dipping, dunking, or sharing. The new treat will be available in shops and at drive-thrus while supplies last. …

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Car Slams Into Pennsylvania Apartment Building, Breaks Load-Bearing Supports Car Slams Into Pennsylvania Apartment Building, Breaks Load-Bearing Supports
Car Slams Into Pennsylvania Apartment Building, Breaks Load-Bearing Supports A vehicle slammed into a Pennsylvania apartment building, breaking several load-bearing supports and forcing residents from an affected unit, firefighters said. The crash happened at Mill Road and Orchard Drive in the Borough of Chambersburg on Sunday, Sept. 20, according to the Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813. Company 1 was dispatched for a reported vehicle into a building, and Engine 1-2 arrived to confirm the crash, firefighters said. Crews secured the vehicle and made sure everyone inside it was out before checking on occupants of the apartment…

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Father Of Five Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-Ending Moving Car In Berks County Father Of Five Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-Ending Moving Car In Berks County
Father Of Five Motorcyclist Killed After Rear-Ending Moving Car In Berks County A 50-year-old motorcyclist was killed after crashing into the back of a moving car in Pennsylvania over the weekend, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The crash happened in the 1800 block of North 11th Street in Reading at approximately 9:23 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, according to the Berks County Coroner's Office. The motorcyclist was identified as Huascar Serrano, 50, of Reading. He was the sole rider of the motorcycle, Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said. Serrano's motorcycle struck the rear of a moving passenger vehicle, according to the coroner's office. He suffered fatal injuries…

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Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir
Friday Night Lights Meets Lord of the Flies in New Memoir Strike Season is the amazing true story of a high school football team that was forced to practice and play games without coaches during an unforgettable season because their teachers went on strike and pulled the coaches from the sideline as part of a bitter labor dispute. This is the debut memoir of Michael Eck, the quarterback for this 1979 team who, along with his co-captains, was faced with the unprecedented responsibilities of playing and coaching this talented team in Pittsburgh, the hotbed of high school football. Strike Season is a poignant memoir about the lengths young people wi…

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Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets
Major TV Networks, Including Fox News, Make Rare Move After Trump Bans 3 Outlets A high-stakes White House press fight has triggered an extraordinary new response from television news. Major networks, including Fox News, suspended pooled TV coverage of President Donald Trump on Monday, Sept. 21, after the White House ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico created a conflict over the daily coverage arrangement. The rotating TV pool consists of ABC News, CBS News, CNN, Fox News, and NBC News. One network typically provides video coverage of the president’s pool events, then shares the footage with the others and additional outlets. Former White House Correspondents’ Associatio…

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NY Man Killed In PA Hit-Run Was Riding ATV, Family Seeks 'Justice' NY Man Killed In PA Hit-Run Was Riding ATV, Family Seeks 'Justice'
NY Man Killed In PA Hit-Run Was Riding ATV, Family Seeks 'Justice' A 27-year-old New York man killed after falling from an ATV onto a Pennsylvania roadway and being struck by a driver who fled has been identified, authorities said. Kyle Elardo, of Suffolk County, Long Island was killed late Thursday, Sept. 17, on State Route 903 near Church Road in Penn Forest Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police and the Carbon County Coroner's Office. Troopers from the Fern Ridge barracks were called to the scene around 11:30 p.m. for a reported fatal hit-and-run and found Elardo in the northbound lane, police said. Investigators determined Elardo had been op…

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Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples
Nationwide Food Recall Targets Pantry Staples A nationwide food recall is putting a range of pantry products under the microscope. GF Blends announced the recall Friday, Sept. 18, for select Truly AIP flour and bread mixes, plus EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. flat bread pizza mixes, according to the company’s FDA-posted announcement. The products may contain undeclared wheat gluten. People with celiac disease or a severe gluten intolerance could have adverse health effects or allergic reactions if they consume the recalled items, GF Blends said. The company said independent third-party testing found gluten in plantain flour supplied by PMF Glob…

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Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police
Caregiver Charged After Bruises Found On Resident At PA Senior Community: Police A caregiver has been charged following an elder abuse investigation at a Pennsylvania senior living community, authorities announced Sunday, Sept. 20. Nazareth Borough Police were called to Moravian Hall Square, located at 175 North Street in Nazareth, Northampton County, at 10:34 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, for a report of elder abuse, according to the department. Officers learned that a resident's husband had noticed bruising around his wife's wrist, police said. Staff at Moravian Hall Square conducted an internal investigation and placed the employee involved on administrative leave, ac…

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Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police
Gunfire Erupts After Referee, Spectator Fight At Philly Youth Football Game: Police A fight involving a referee and spectator at a Philadelphia youth football game spilled off the field and into the street before a gunshot rang out, police said. The altercation broke out during a game at the Al Pearlman Sports Complex in the city's Roxborough neighborhood around 1:42 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, according to police. The confrontation initially involved a 46-year-old spectator and a referee described as a man in his mid-20s on the field before the two left the field and continued the dispute in the 600 block of Port Royal Street, investigators said. The referee then walked tow…

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Mass Casualty Incident Declared After PA Turnpike Crash Mass Casualty Incident Declared After PA Turnpike Crash
Mass Casualty Incident Declared After PA Turnpike Crash A mass casualty incident was declared after a serious crash left one person heavily entrapped and sent four others to hospitals on the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday morning, Sept. 20, authorities said. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 8 a.m. to Interstate 476 North, also known as the Northeast Extension, near Steinburg Road by milepost 44.4N for a crash requiring an auto extraction, according to officials. At least one vehicle went off the highway and traveled down an embankment, authorities said. It was not immediately clear how many vehicles were involved. Multiple fire an…

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Developing Storm Could Become Potent Nor'easter Developing Storm Could Become Potent Nor'easter
Developing Storm Could Become Potent Nor'easter The first week of fall could come with a potent coastal storm. The National Weather Service said Monday, Sept. 21, that low pressure developing offshore could bring gusty winds and repeated tidal flooding this week. Its Mount Holly office cautioned that the storm’s track will determine how much rain reaches the region. Rain chances across the Philadelphia region and New Jersey are highest Monday night into Tuesday, Sept. 22. Showers could ease Wednesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 24, even as coastal winds strengthen. Minor tidal flooding could begin Tuesday afternoon or evening along p…

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Brother Fatally Shot In Neck At PA Home, Homicide Charge Filed: DA Brother Fatally Shot In Neck At PA Home, Homicide Charge Filed: DA
Brother Fatally Shot In Neck At PA Home, Homicide Charge Filed: DA An open homicide charge has been filed after a 24-year-old man was fatally shot by his brother inside their Pennsylvania family home early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, authorities said. The shooting happened shortly after midnight in the 2200 block of Birch Street in Wilson Borough, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen Baratta. Police responding to the home found a man who said he had accidentally shot his 24-year-old brother in the back of the neck, authorities said. The victim was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital's Anderson Campus with severe injuries. He was pronounced de…

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$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know $167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know
$167.5 Million Visa, Mastercard Settlement Could Mean Money For You: What To Know A multimillion-dollar settlement involving two of the world's biggest payment networks could put money back in consumers' pockets. Visa and Mastercard have agreed to a proposed $167.5 million class-action settlement covering certain ATM transactions dating back nearly two decades, according to the court-authorized settlement website. The case involves people who paid an access fee to withdraw cash from an independent ATM between Oct. 24, 2007, and Aug. 14, 2026, and were not fully reimbursed by their bank. Independent ATMs are machines not owned by Visa, Mastercard, a bank, or another fina…

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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA, New Research Reveals Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA, New Research Reveals
Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In PA, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…

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Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared
Best Airports Ranked In New Traveler Satisfaction Study: How Philly Fared The nation's best airports for traveler satisfaction have been revealed in a new ranking. JD Power released its 2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The study was based on 24,710 surveys from US and Canadian residents who traveled through at least one airport in either country. The consumer intelligence company ranked airports based on seven factors, including ease of travel, trust, terminal facilities, staff, departure and travel-to-airport experience, food, beverage and retail, and arrival and travel-from-airport experience. "For the better part of t…

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State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now
State Department Issues Sweeping New Travel Warning: What To Know Now A major new US travel alert is putting Americans on notice. The US State Department issued the security warning Saturday, Sept. 19, for Americans in or traveling through the Middle East as regional tensions continue to raise concerns. “Due to tensions in the Middle East, the security environment remains complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation,” the department stated. The alert urges Americans already in the region to remain especially alert as conditions evolve. “Americans currently in the Middle East should exercise heightened vigilance and be aware of potential flight cance…

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Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like
Oreo Haunts Candy Aisles With New Halloween Treat: See What It Tastes Like A new Oreo treat is putting a spooky twist on the classic cookies-and-creme flavor for Halloween. Oreo Cookies and Creme Filled Ghosts are now being sold at major retailers nationwide. The ghost-shaped candies feature a dark chocolatey shell filled with Oreo cookie pieces and creme. The seasonal treat was created by Frankford Candy, a Philadelphia company that has partnered with other brands on shaped candy products. The Oreo Ghosts are sold in 7-ounce bags and come with about 21 individually wrapped candies. Unlike a traditional Oreo, the new candy has a smoother texture than f…

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Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27
Cindy Crawford's Son Presley Gerber Dies At 27 Presley Gerber, the model son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died at age 27, authorities confirmed. Gerber died Sunday, Sept. 20, at a rehabilitation facility, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The Medical Examiner's Office lists Gerber's death case as remaining open as of Sunday night. A cause and manner of death had not been listed. Gerber was Crawford and Rande Gerber's only son and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. Born in 1999, Presley followed his mother into modeling as a teenager. He signed with IMG Models at 15…

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LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports
LI Woman Swallowed By Hidden 8-Foot Backyard Hole Thought She Was Going To Die: Reports A Long Island woman was rescued by neighbors she'd never met after falling into an 8-foot hole in her backyard that she never knew was there last week (scroll down for video). Danielle Tammone told CBS News that she thought she was going to die when she fell in and couldn't get out. She began screaming for help. It happened last Thursday, Sept. 17, Tammone's 47th birthday. Tammone tells 1010 Wins she was walking in her backyard when her feet sank into the ground, and seconds later, she was swallowed into the earth. Once she realized what had happened, panic set in. "Wow, I could die t…

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Lost Sculpture Crafted By American Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home Lost Sculpture Crafted By American Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home
Lost Sculpture Crafted By American Trailblazer Turns Up In English Home A rare marble bust found left outside in a British garden designed by renowned artists from Massachusetts more than 170 years ago failed to sell at auction, the BBC reported.  Chorley’s Auctioneers offered the 1854 sculpture for sale in Gloucester on Tuesday, Sept. 15. It was expected to bring $24,000 (£18,000), but no one bought it. The bust shows Daphne, known in Greek mythology as Apollo’s first love. Its Latin inscription reads, "Harriet Hosmer me fecit Romae." That means, "Harriet Hosmer made me in Rome". An undated photo of Harriet Goodhue Hosmer. The acclaimed sculptor l…

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New Atlantic Tropical Storm Forms: What Fay’s Forecast Shows New Atlantic Tropical Storm Forms: What Fay’s Forecast Shows
New Atlantic Tropical Storm Forms: What Fay’s Forecast Shows A new named storm has emerged in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center said Sunday, Sept. 20, that Tropical Storm Fay formed in the northern Atlantic Ocean about 450 miles southwest of the Azores. Fay had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving north-northeast at 5 mph. No coastal watches or warnings were in effect. The storm is the sixth named system of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Fay could gain a little strength during the next day or so. The forecast then calls for an abrupt turn toward the southwest early to midweek, keeping the compact system over open water. …

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Classmate, Teacher Help Expose Child Rape: PA Attorney General Classmate, Teacher Help Expose Child Rape: PA Attorney General
Classmate, Teacher Help Expose Child Rape: PA Attorney General A pre-teen’s disclosure to a classmate and teacher helped uncover a child rape case that sent a man to prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Sunday, Sept. 14. Elias Dominguez was sentenced to 21¾ to 43½ years in prison after his conviction last year for rape and related offenses involving an 11-year-old child, the attorney general said. The abuse happened at a Hazleton home in 2019, according to the release. The child told a classmate about the abuse, and the classmate alerted a teacher. The teacher then reported the allegations to ChildLine, launching the investigati…

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Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports
Carrot Top Accused Of Sexual Exploitation Prior To Apparent Suicide Attempt: Reports A new court declaration involving Carrot Top surfaced days before the comedian was hospitalized in Las Vegas following a reported apparent suicide attempt. Orlando Weekly reported that Zachary Defazio, 25, filed the declaration on Monday, Sept. 14, in support of an existing lawsuit against the 61-year-old comedian, whose legal name is Scott Christopher Thompson. Defazio’s declaration alleges Thompson sexually exploited him in Winter Park, Florida, in 2021. Defazio also alleged that Thompson supplied him with alcohol while he was underage and engaged in nonconsensual sexual conduct when Defa…

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Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing
Start Of Fall Will Be Followed By Nights Of Harvest Moon Viewing: Timing Fall will get its first major sky show just days after the season officially begins. The autumnal equinox arrives Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 8:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere, NASA says. The event occurs when the Sun crosses above Earth’s equator, leaving day and night close to equal in length. Four days later, the Harvest Moon will take center stage. NASA says the full moon will rise in the east shortly after sunset on Saturday, Sept. 26. It will appear near Saturn, with Neptune completing a loose triangle in the sky. The moon reaches peak illumi…

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PA, NJ Ren Faire Performer Lady Amanda Chase Honored After Death At 43 PA, NJ Ren Faire Performer Lady Amanda Chase Honored After Death At 43
PA, NJ Ren Faire Performer Lady Amanda Chase Honored After Death At 43 A woman whose childhood dream of performing at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire became reality — and later took her to Renaissance stages across Pennsylvania and New Jersey — was honored Saturday, Sept. 19, at the place she said captured her heart when she was just 5 years old. Shannon Maria Jones, 43, also known to fairegoers as Lady Amanda Chase and online as Shannon’s Sunflowers, died in early August while on an Alaskan cruise with her mother, Tamara Sweitzer. Jones had been living with four incurable diseases that damaged her lungs, her mother wrote in announcing her death. “She pass…

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Man ID’d After Fatal Head-On Route 30 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PA State Police Man ID’d After Fatal Head-On Route 30 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PA State Police
Man ID’d After Fatal Head-On Route 30 Crash With Tractor-Trailer: PA State Police The man killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 30 has been identified, Pennsylvania State Police announced Saturday, Sept. 19. Robert F. Stevens, 77, of Glen Rock, York County, died in the crash near 9823 Lincoln Way West in St. Thomas Township, Franklin County, at 4:50 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, according to state police in Chambersburg. Stevens was driving a 2013 Dodge Caravan east when he crossed the double yellow line into the westbound lane for an unknown reason, police said. His minivan struck a westbound 1996 Peterbilt 379 tractor-trailer head-on, according to the rel…

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Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know
Antibiotic Study Raises Death Risk Concerns: What You Should Know A widely used hospital antibiotic is drawing renewed scrutiny after a major research review raised concerns about patients’ survival. The drug is cefepime, used to treat serious bacterial infections. A study published in JAMA Network Open examined 110 randomized trials involving 22,608 adults and children and compared it with other antibiotics in the beta-lactam family. Across those trials, 6.6 percent of cefepime-treated patients died, compared with 6.2 percent of patients receiving alternatives. Researchers examined deaths from any cause, generally at 30 days or the closest available foll…

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This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says
This Quick Step Could Help You Avoid A Costly Surprise, IRS Says An overlooked calculation could leave workers with less money each payday or an unwelcome surprise when they file their taxes. The IRS recommends checking federal income tax withholding at least once a year. Its free online Tax Withholding Estimator helps employees determine whether their employers are taking the right amount from their pay. Withhold too little, and a worker could face an additional tax bill and possibly penalties. Withhold too much, and take-home pay shrinks while more money goes toward a potential refund. The agency’s withholding guidance highlights several situations th…

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Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys
Deadly Choking Hazard Sparks Massive Recall Of 276K Toys A popular toddler toy sold online is being recalled because of a potentially deadly choking hazard. Esjay US recalled about 276,000 Toddler Busy Board Montessori Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, Sept. 17. The recalled busy boards are designed for children younger than 3 and have red knobs that can detach. The loose pieces violate the federal small parts ban and can pose a risk of serious injury or death from choking. The toys are made of blue felt and have carrying handles, elastic cords, and button closures. Cartoon dinosaurs are printed on the front, wh…

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How PA Fared In New Study On Nation's Most Diverse States How PA Fared In New Study On Nation's Most Diverse States
How PA Fared In New Study On Nation's Most Diverse States Several Northeast states are among the places with the most diversity in the US, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 Most & Least Diverse States in America list on Tuesday, Sept. 15. The study ranked all 50 states using 14 measures across socioeconomic, cultural, economic, household, religious, and political diversity. Chip Lupo, a WalletHub analyst, said diversity goes beyond race and gender. "The most diverse states have above-average variety when it comes to people's ages, birthplaces, languages, jobs, family structures, and more," said Lupo. "Moving to a diverse s…

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