Pennsylvania

Haverford College settles antisemitism suit with Jewish group over post-Oct. 7 actions

"Harassing, excluding or seeking to silence Jewish community members on the basis of their beliefs, or any other element of their Jewish identity... is anathema to the College's core principles."

President of Haverford College Wendy Raymond testifie during a hearing before the House Education and Workforce Committee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 7, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Sally Reidman came to Israel with a massage table - and built a healthcare empire

HEROIC SUPPORT: Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (C) applauds as US President Donald  Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term to a joint session of Congress, in Washington, Feb. 24.

'Our special ally': Fetterman says he will leave Democratic Party if it stops supporting Israel

Goldie Falafel, owned by Michael Solomonov, was the target of a pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia, Dec. 3, 2023.

Michael Solomonov’s restaurant group says anti-Israel boycott did not cause closure of 6 locations


Cold case solved: Retired US pastor charged with 1975 murder, kidnapping of young girl

The accused was a pastor at Trinity Christian Reformed Church where the Bible camp was held, and he was the one who reported her disappearance to the police.

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Pennsylvania bus driver accused of duct-taping 10-year-old to seat

Juliet Pratt, 54, is charged with unlawful restraint, false imprisonment, endangering the welfare of a child and assault. 

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Tree of Life shooter facing death penalty in Pittsburgh federal trial

The man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue shooting is facing dozens of federal charges.

 A "Pittsburgh Strong" ornament is hung a block away from the the shooting scene at the Tree of Life synagogue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018.

US arrests man with explosive device in luggage at Pennsylvania airport

Transportation Security Administration officials located a suspicious item inside the suitcase that appeared to be a live explosive device.

Main terminal at the Lehigh Valley International Airport

Bob Born, Jewish maker of Peeps marshmallow candies, dies at 98

Birn was the former president of Just Born Quality Confections, the 100-year-old family-owned candy company in Pennsylvania.

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Shooting at Pennsylvania medical clinic leaves two wounded, suspect dead

The gunman, who the police said they had 'contact' with in the past, killed himself.

 View shows the scene of a shooting at a medical facility in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, U.S., December 15, 2022.

US midterm elections: Governor races to watch

Here are results from the most consequential gubernatorial races, as forecast by data provider Edison Research:

 A supporter speaks on phone as she attends Republican Governor Greg Abbott's 2022 US midterm elections night party in McAllen, Texas, US, November 8, 2022.

Summer Lee, progressive opposed by AIPAC funding, appears to win Penn. House seat

AIPAC has said progressive Democrat Summer Lee held “dangerous views of the US-Israel alliance.”

 Democratic U.S. Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania, running for election to the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, appears in an undated handout photo provided October 11, 2022.

Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor's race against Doug Mastriano

The race was closely watched because of the messaging from the Donald Trump-endorsed Mastriano, one of the most extreme Republicans running for any statewide race in the midterms

 An attendee shows her support at a rally for Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Lt. Governor John Fetterman and Democratic candidate for Governor Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro in Newtown, Pennsylvania, US, November 6, 2022.

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s daughter is suing Mehmet Oz for stiffing her over Jewish donors list

Glick’s lawsuit alleges that Oz’s campaign used a pro-Israel political donor mailing list without paying a promised 5% commission, according to the report.

 Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, and Dr. Mehmet Oz speak at The 2022 Champions Of Jewish Values Gala at Carnegie Hall in New York City, Jan. 20, 2022.