This year, America celebrates its 250th birthday. We’ll mark the occasion with fireworks, parades and with rightful pride in what we’ve already achieved together. But if we are honest about what made our country strong in the first place — and what will keep it strong — the answer isn’t found in Washington, D.C. It […]
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Bars could stay open until near dawn in key state for America 250 as ‘noise’ warnings surface
Ahead of the nationwide celebrations of America’s 250th birthday, one state is ensuring there’s plenty of time to party. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1218 would allow bar owners to stay open and serve alcohol until 4 a.m. — two hours beyond the current cutoff — for a 40-day period. Businesses can apply for a “Philadelphia 250 […]
Maine investigates claim that 250 unmarked ballots found in Amazon box
Maine authorities are investigating after a resident claimed her Amazon order arrived containing hundreds of unmarked absentee ballots last week. The ballots, sent out ahead of November’s election, were reported missing by the town of Elsworth, Maine, on the same day that the woman said she found the ballots on her doorstep. Maine’s Secretary of […]