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Race on for Bristol Motor Speedway to prepare for NASCAR after hosting MLB Speedway Classic
Crossroads Today - Texas
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BRISTOL, Tenn. — The instant the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds cleared the baseball diamond inside the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway, a new clock started. "The Last Great Colosseum" has to switch from hosting the MLB Speedway Classic and...
RELIGION HEADLINES MON 8-4-25
SRN News
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August 4, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix (SRN NEWS ) Brent Leatherwood has resigned as head of the Southern Baptist Convention’s policy arm after nearly four years on the job. The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has been a strong advocate against abortion and...
Race is on to change Bristol Motor Speedway back into NASCAR facility
Access WDUN - Georgia
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August 4, 2025
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The instant the Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Braves cleared the baseball diamond inside the infield at Bristol Motor Speedway, a new clock started. “The Last Great Colosseum” has to switch from hosting the MLB Speedway Classic...
Harvard Merges Gender Equity and Community Conduct Offices
The Harvard Crimson - Massachusetts
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Updated August 4, 2025, at 11:06 a.m. Harvard announced Monday that it will combine its gender equity and nondiscrimination efforts under a new Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights, and Responsibilities in order to unify the...
The real founding fathers of Pennsylvania: 9 Indigenous tribes that came first
Keystone Newsroom - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
Long before Pennsylvania was Pennsylvania, Native American tribes thrived here—and many still do. The area we call Pennsylvania had a long history before it was known by that name. Numerous indigenous tribes occupied different parts of the area,...
GOP governor greenlights state troopers to join ICE in immigration crackdown
Fox News
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August 4, 2025
Acting I.C.E. director Todd Lyons discusses President Donald Trump's immigration policies and deportation efforts on 'Sunday Night in America.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed an agreement last week with...
Trump administration restores $230M in frozen education grants to Pa.
Spotlight PA - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
NGN is a regional news service that focuses on government and enterprise reporting in southwestern Pennsylvania. Find out more information on foundation and corporate funders here. Regional educational groups serving children and adults are...
National Night Out events across Western Pennsylvania
WTAE 4 Pittsburgh - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
National Night Out events across Western Pennsylvania Updated: 1:44 PM EDT Aug 4, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ Police and first responders across Western Pennsylvania will be holding National Night Out events on Tuesday.The first Tuesday of August...
Illegal immigrant arrested, charged after violent home invasion in Lansdale
Keystone Today - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
The Lansdale Borough Police Department has announced the arrest of Jonathan Isaias Avila Arevalo, an undocumented immigrant, in connection with a violent home invasion on Vine Street in Lansdale. This information was shared through a press...
Photos and Video: Celebrating Rad Women at the 2025 Rad Awards
The Philadelphia Citizen - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
Medina Oyefusi, a winner at the 2025 Rad Awards ceremony, summed up the feeling in the room. Oyefusi recalled an adage her mother used to tell her: “If you have 10 apples, then you have nine to give.” Connector of the Year Medina Oyefusi,...
Tom Tatum: Sunday hunting ready to ramp up in Pennsylvania
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
Now that Gov. Josh Shapiro has signed House Bill 1431 lifting the state’s longtime ban on Sunday hunting, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has approved expanded Sunday hunting opportunities, with the new hunting days for 2025 in place. The PGC...
'Don’t race. Allow some space': PennDOT’s Paint the Plow program returns for 2025
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced it is inviting high school students in the District 5 region; (Berks, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton, and Schuylkill counties), to participate in the annual Paint the Plow...
Men’s and Women’s Soccer Earn USC Team Academic Awards
BVM Sports
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August 4, 2025
Diego Zubieta-Soto PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania men's and women's soccer programs garnered Team Academic Awards from the United Soccer Coaches (USC) again in 2024-25. The announcement was made on Monday morning by the USC. This...
Mets Get Pessimistic Standings Prediction After Arms Race with Phillies
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
It's been a back-and-forth battle between the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies all season long. Both National League East contenders have been very streaky. They've got strong lineups that have slightly underperformed at times, and though...
Meet the kids who bake to raise money for sick children
NBC News
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August 4, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Meet the kids who bake to raise money for sick children 02:57 UP NEXT 'I came to hold the line': Mace announces run for South Carolina governor 01:27...
Stomping Grounds: Governor’s race; Kamala Harris; and Prosecutor Bry Atchison
New Jersey Globe
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August 4, 2025
New Jerseyans aren’t always civil, but it’s still possible for a liberal Democrat and a conservative Republican to have a rational and pleasant conversation about politics in the state. Dan Bryan is a former senior advisor to Gov. Phil Murphy and...
Shapiro administration urges Pennsylvanians to register as organ donors on PA Donor Day
FOX56 - Pennsylvania
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Mechanicsburg, Pa. (WOLF) — The Shapiro Administration is encouraging Pennsylvanians to register as organ donors. State leaders and health officials gathered at UPMC West Shore for PA Donor Day. August 1st is significant for the number of lives a...
“Call Me”: Riley Green Dedicates “Worst Way” Performance to Lucky Fan at Pennsylvania Music Festival
American Songwriter
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August 4, 2025
While having an impressive catalog that included hits like “There Was This Girl” and “You Look Like You Love Me”, fans of Riley Green seemed more interested in his personal life. With rumors constantly surrounding the country singer and who he...
DC’s Leila Gordon Builds Community Through Jewish Education
Washington Jewish Week
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August 4, 2025
(Courtesy of Leila Gordon) Three years into her Jewish educational role in the nation’s capital, Leila Gordon isn’t planning on leaving the Jewish communal world anytime soon. Gordon is Washington Hebrew Congregation’s assistant director of...
Bulletin board: Pennsylvania Dutch classes return to Berks History Center
Reading Eagle - Pennsylvania
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August 4, 2025
The Berks History Center is continuing its in-person and online Pennsylvania Dutch classes beginning the week of Sept. 15. In-person classes will take place at the center, 940 Centre Ave., Reading. Online classes will be held via Zoom. Three...