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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials warned consumers to stop using certain “super greens” and moringa supplements after a growing Salmonella outbreak was tied to contaminated moringa leaf powder, while …
CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Moringa Supplements; TGS Tops 1 Million Read More
NEWARK, DE — New preclinical research from CorriXR Therapeutics suggests a novel gene-editing strategy could reopen the door to standard chemotherapy for patients whose cancers have become resistant to treatment, …
CRISPR Breakthrough Reverses Chemo Resistance in Aggressive Cancers Read More
MALVERN, PA — The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry weathered a volatile 2025 and is on track for its strongest underwriting performance in more than a decade, even as …
Insurers Eye Best Results in a Decade Despite Fires, Tariffs, and Turmoil Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials on Friday announced a $3.5 billion private-sector commitment from Eli Lilly and Company to build a new pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Lehigh County, a project …
ICYMI: Eli Lilly’s $3.5B Lehigh Valley Plant Deal Promises 850 Jobs Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education sessions aimed at helping residents—especially older adults—spot …
Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service on Monday opened the 2026 tax filing season and began accepting and processing federal individual income tax returns for tax year 2025, kicking …
IRS Opens 2026 Filing Season With Faster Refund Push and New Payment Rules Read More
NEWARK, DE — Sallie Mae (Nasdaq: SLM) announced it will pay first-quarter 2026 dividends on both its preferred and common stock, signaling continued returns to shareholders as the student lender …
Sallie Mae Declares Q1 2026 Dividends as Shareholder Payouts Continue Read More
WYOMISSING, PA — Retail theft allegations, a domestic disturbance involving an active protection-from-abuse order, and multiple motor vehicle accidents were among the incidents that kept Wyomissing Police busy on January …
Retail Theft, Domestic Call, and Crashes Crowd Wyomissing Police Blotter Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In case you missed it, Comcast Corp. (CMCSA) said its Xfinity brand has launched a sweeping new loyalty offering, Xfinity Membership, automatically enrolling eligible customers into a …
ICYMI: Xfinity Unveils Automatic Loyalty Program Packed With VIP Perks and Concert Access Read More
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald J. Trump on Friday signed an executive order directing federal agencies to fast-track plans for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, an unprecedented INDYCAR street race …
Trump Orders First-Ever INDYCAR Race Through Nation’s Capital for America 250 Read More