Tabla de contenidos para August 29, 2025 en ScoopUSA Digital

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) — Commuters and students in Philadelphia woke up earlier than usual on Monday to navigate service reductions that the region’s public transit agency has called more drastic than any undertaken by a central transit agency in the United States. The cuts took effect as the school year began in the nation’s sixth-most populous city and could herald similar moves by major transit agencies around the U.S. as they struggle with rising costs and lagging ridership. Reductions are also on the table at transit agencies in Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, and Pittsburgh. In many places, funding has not kept pace with inflation, while ridership remains below pre-pandemic levels, as many people's routines were disrupted by COVID-19. Some 52,000 public school students in Philadelphia use public transit to get…

HARRISBURG, PA—Financial Education, Protection, and Outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) will participate in numerous free presentations for groups of seniors and the general public throughout September, helping them avoid scams, recognize signs of fraud, and prevent identity theft. September outreach events, in partnership with the listed organizations, will be held in person and are open to the public, unless otherwise noted. To learn more about our free, non-commercial financial education programs or request a customized presentation, visit the DoBS Events Calendar or contact the team at 1-800-PA-BANKS or via email atinformed@pa.gov. You can visit us at pa.gov/dobs, subscribe to the department newsletter, or follow us on Facebook, X, or LinkedIn. Pennsylvanians are also encouraged to call 1-866-PACOMPLAINT, visit pa.gov/consumer, or email consumer@pa.gov to report…

Lord, Help Us To Live A Godly And Holy Life. Amen. I want to be a Godly man because: A Godly man has a mind, and he knows it. A Godly man has a will, and he shows it.A Godly man sees his way, and he goes it. A Godly man draws a line; then he tows it. A Godly man has a chance, and he takes it. A Godly man sees a friendly hand, and he shakes it. A Godly man knows a rule, and he never breaks it. A Godly man makes time if there is none. A Godly man loves the truth, and he stands by it.He never tries to shy away from it and goes against whoever may deny it or openly defy it. A Godly…

NEW YORK (AP) — Images of Althea Gibson are everywhere at the U.S. Open, 75 years since she became the first Black player at a major tennis tournament. The American Grand Slam event’s logo is a multilayered artwork of her face in profile. Clips of Gibson flash across screens inside Arthur Ashe Stadium. A tribute narrated by Venus Williams is part of the soundtrack during breaks. “The most important part is that we are celebrating it and recognizing it because Althea accomplished so much,” Williams said. “A lot of it has not been given the credit it deserves and the attention and the praise.” While Gibson has been memorialized with a statue at the Flushing Meadows site since 2019, she is now at the forefront of the U.S. Open, with…

Vivien Thomas' life and legacy are truly a vibrant tapestry woven with resilience, determination, and brilliance. Born in Louisiana in 1910, he faced incredible challenges, including being classified as a janitor at Johns Hopkins University—a stark contrast to the significant contributions he would make as a scientist and educator. As the grandson of an enslaved person, Thomas navigated a world that was often unkind, yet he persevered with a spirit that inspires us all today. Despite his dreams of attending college and medical school being dashed when he lost his savings during the Great Depression, Thomas didn't let that deter him. Instead, he transformed his aspirations into reality through sheer hard work, becoming a teacher and mentor to numerous cardiac surgeons who would go on to lead surgery departments across…

We live in a world where mistakes are inevitable. None of us is perfect—far from it. We have all made decisions we regret, said words we wish we could take back, or taken actions that hurt others, sometimes knowingly and sometimes without realizing it in the moment. But here’s the truth: Imperfection should never be the reason we stop trying to do better. Too often, people use the excuse of being “only human” to justify staying stuck in the same patterns. But life doesn’t have to work that way. Every single day we wake up is another opportunity to correct a wrong, to take a different path, and to become a better version of ourselves. Mistakes happen in all shapes and sizes. Sometimes they’re small—like losing our patience in traffic…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A small crowd of people gathered around the bullpen at the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball academy to watch Mo’ne Davis pitch on the first day of the Women’s Professional Baseball League tryouts. Their phones were raised to capture the moment, as the former Little League World Series sensation called out “two-seamer!” before firing a fastball toward the catcher a few feet away. Davis hasn’t pitched in front of an audience in several years, but she’s grown accustomed to attention. At 13, she made history as the first girl to pitch a victory and a shutout in the 2014 Little League World Series. Her performance instantly turned her into a household name. She landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, won an ESPY, and starred in a commercial…

As a child, I was bullied and harassed for being short. I remember feeling powerless and vulnerable. I also recall my shame. I directed much of my anger at myself. A large portion of America has felt bullied and harassed for decades. They’ve worked their butts off but haven’t gotten anywhere. Employers have fired them without cause or notice, made them into contract workers without any security or rights, spied on them during working hours, and otherwise treated them like children. They’ve been bullied by landlords who keep hiking their rent. By banks that continue to add hefty fees to whatever they owe. By health insurers and hospitals that charge them an arm and a leg. By corporate grocery monopolies that push up food prices. Many of them voted for…