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Chocolate factory blast in Pennsylvania kills two; five missing

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania has killed two people with five others missing as rescue workers search through debris for survivors, emergency services said on Saturday.

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Pennsylvania chocolate factory explodes, killing seven in run up to Easter

More people injured in blast at West Reading plant known for manufacturing chocolate bunnies

The Guardian - US

Five killed and six still missing after huge explosion tears through chocolate factory

An explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. chocolate factory in Pennsylvania, US, occurred just before 5pm on Friday destroying a block a flats and a nearby building, according to authorities

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Explosion at Pennsylvania chocolate factory leaves two dead and five missing

Police chief finding one person alive ‘provides hope that others still may be found’

The Independent UK

Pennsylvania chocolate plant blast kills 2, leaves 9 missing

An explosion at a chocolate factory in Pennsylvania Friday killed two people and left nine people missing

The Independent UK

A Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion has killed 4 people and 3 are missing

Several others were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, officials said. The cause of the blast about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia remains under investigation.

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‘He’ll be back soon’: Democrats back John Fetterman as he continues being treated for depression

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says ‘Wwe want to give him the space to recuperate’

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Sen. John Fetterman is expected back ‘soon,’ but no certain timeline yet

The Pennsylvania Democrat checked himself into a hospital in February with clinical depression. His recovery is going well, and he will soon be back at work, an aide says.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pa. woman accused of aiding theft of Pelosi’s laptop during Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 3 years in prison

After Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, native Riley Williams was charged for her role in the Jan. 6 attacks, her lawyers downplayed her actions by saying she went to Washington with nothing but a “cellphone and her fuzzy zebra bag.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Rioter charged in Pelosi laptop theft sentenced to prison

A Pennsylvania woman linked to a far-right extremist movement has been sentenced to three years in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol and invading then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office with other rioters

The Independent UK

Fetterman expected back 'soon,' but no certain timeline yet

The office of Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman says he's expected to return to the chamber soon after seeking inpatient treatment for clinical depression

The Independent UK

How did a famous Mexican poet end up buried and forgotten in the Philadelphia suburbs?

PHILADELPHIA -- On a quiet morning in March, members of the Mexican Consulate of Philadelphia gathered under a green awning at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pennsylvania, to visit an unmarked grave. The grassy spot, sitting empty and mostly unrecognized for 71 years, is an easily overlooked foot-sized gap in…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Crypto Mining at Gas Wells Sparks Regulatory Headaches, Outcry in Northwestern Pennsylvania

Before obtaining the required permits, Diversified Energy began installing cryptocurrency mining infrastructure on one of its thousands of well pads.

Capital & Main

Increases in opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania varied by county during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Commentary: Ex-juvenile lifer shows we can't give up on kids

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, who's grappling with an increase in youth crime, and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, who's pushing an expansive juvenile detention center, should talk to Antonio Howard. In truth, most adults could benefit from his insights on young people in trouble, and the myriad of mistakes grown…

The Independent UK

Security guard gets dragged by truck while trying to apprehend thief of three-foot foam carrot

Police say item was stolen from Easter display in Pennsylvania

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of March 13-March 17.

Tribune News Service

On Nutrition: Are produce powders beneficial?

Sally K from Pennsylvania writes: "My husband and I read your article on nutrition in the Republican Herald. We are curious as to the benefits of Balance of Nature, Red Beet powder and other supplements that are heavily advertised on TV."

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Daily Mirror

Student caught on camera throwing woman's wheelchair down flight of stairs in nightclub

Mercyhurst University ice hockey student Carson Briere has been slammed after he was caught launching a wheelchair down stairs at Sullivan's Pub and Eatery in Erie, Pennsylvania, US

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More than 24,000 school board seats up for election in 2023

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Chicago Tribune

When will Gillian Flynn write the next ‘Gone Girl’? Later. She’s a publisher now

CHICAGO — Margot Douaihy reached Chicago's Lincoln Park in a roundabout way. She grew up in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She came from a religious family and a long line of clergy. She went to Catholic school, but as she got older, Douaihy felt distanced from the church. She was queer and…

Chicago Sun-Times

Caterpillar workers ratify new 6-year contract with company

A six-year labor contract covers 7,000 workers in Central Illinois and Pennsylvania and offers 19% pay raises, a $6,000 bonus and 8% worth of lump-sum payments.

WEKU

New England and upstate New York brace for a winter storm

The storm's path could include parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with snowfall totals expected to range from a few inches to a few feet.

Zenger

New England On Alert For Robust Nor’easter Early Week

Residents in the Northeast and New England are bracing for a powerful nor'easter as this week kicks off.

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Supermajority control of Wisconsin state Senate at stake in April 4 special election

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