EXPLAINED: 31 - The Real Truth

Man in his 60s killed after getting caught in wood chipper

Pennsylvania police arrived at a home to find the man trapped in the chipper

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025

‘So the actual rate is higher?’: JD Vance says unemployment statistics undercount joblessness and accidentally proves the problem is worse

On December 16 in Pennsylvania, Vice President JD Vance tried to spin rising unemployment as a sign of economic strength. But unknowingly, he walked straight into an argument that admits joblessness may be worse than the headline number suggests.

The Mary Sue · Dec 21, 2025

Dollar General agrees to pay $15m to settle price-gouging claims

Company settles allegations it failed to honor shelf prices in multiple states, and customers anywhere in US may be eligible for repayments

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2025

Trump's Christmas message: Things are better than you think

Trump's 18-minute address was essentially the speech he was expected to give last week in Pennsylvania, where he went off-script.

Axios · Dec 18, 2025

Hundreds of snow geese found dead at Pennsylvania quarry amid suspected bird flu outbreak

Avian influenza mainly affects birds, but in November, an older adult in Washington with backyard poultry became the first confirmed human case of the H5N5 strain

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

Accused CEO Killer Luigi Mangione Smiles as Defence Claims Police Rights Violation

Luigi Mangione smiled at the cameras during Day 8 of his evidence suppression hearing as defence lawyers claim police violated his Fourth Amendment rights.

International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025

Democrat on ousting Republican in Pennsylvania’s ’swingiest’ county: ‘Partnering with ICE is a losing proposition’

Danny Ceisler’s defeat in sheriff’s race of incumbent who had signed an agreement to work with ICE sends a message on US’s contentious debate around immigration policy

The Guardian - US · Dec 15, 2025

Court Allows House Arrest Pending Appeal for Man Convicted of Planning to Bomb Philadelphia Pride Parade; Appellate Court Reverses

From last month's Pennsylvania appellate decision in Commonwealth v. Abdul-Rahman, written by Judge Anne Lazarus, joined by Judge John Bender… The post Court Allows House Arrest Pending Appeal for Man Convicted of Planning to Bomb Philadelphia Pride Parade; Appellate Court Reverses appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Dec 15, 2025

Problems with commercial driver's licenses for immigrants found in 8 states so far

The federal government’s crackdown on commercial driver’s licenses for immigrants has now found problems in eight states in the wake of several deadly crashes

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

12 crowd-free state parks that are just as beautiful as U.S. national parks — and they’re free

The unsung heroes of the U.S.’s natural landscapes offer up everything from miles of hiking trails to rare wildlife and fairytale-worthy castles — and you don’t have to stand in line to enjoy them

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025