Beverage tax sweetens Philly coffers, sours retailers
A contentious tax on sweetened drinks poured an estimated $5.7 million into Philadelphia’s coffers in January. …read more Source::...
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So, Wagner, meet the new ring in town: 2 new operas at the Kennedy Center
By Anne Midgette “Dead Man Walking” and Terence Blanchard’s “Champion” are focus of WNO’s spring season. …read more Source::...
Turkish-backed forces seize center of Syria's al-Bab from IS
By Humeyra Pamuk and John Davison ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed rebels have seized the center of al-Bab town from...
The Latest: Mayor concedes communication lapses in flooding
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on storms in California (all times local): …read more Source:: Yahoo News
Teens fall through ice while taking pictures on frozen pond
Tourist Lourdes Cuevas and her family were taking in the beauty of one of New York City’s iconic spots...
USA TODAY NETWORK Launches Secure Site For Whistle-blowers
NETWORK is launching a new site to enable whistleblowers to securely send documents …read more Source:: Top National News
Vandals damage 100 headstones at Jewish cemetery, police say
Tensions remain high in Jewish communities across the United States as police in Missouri are investigating vandalism over the...
Le Pen refuses headscarf, nixes talks with Lebanon cleric
BEIRUT (AP) — France’s far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen refused to don a headscarf for a meeting with...
Sweden to Trump: Immigrants aren’t causing a crime wave
Swedish officials say their crime rate has been flat despite a spike in asylum-seekers. …read more Source:: Top National...
Thousands without power after Texas storms
Thunderstorms backed by racing winds set off a string of tornado warnings in parts of southeast Texas on Sunday...