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Life & CulturePublished: Jun. 20, 2025, 11:03 a.m.Don't worry — it's good news. (Getty Images)Getty ImagesA punk bassist recently broke the news that he was struggling with stage 4 kidney disease. Now, he’s announced an update on his health. Parade reports how Steve Hansgen — who many might recognized as the bass guitarist on American hardcore band, Minor Threat’s, “Out of Step” LP — revealed that he very well might have found a match for a kidney donor.

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NewsPublished: Jun. 20, 2025, 5:31 a.m.Enjoy "Today in Pa.," a daily news briefing hosted by Claudia Dimuro. Want a say in the news? Email Claudia at [email protected] to have your thoughts on the stories covered here or on PennLive heard. You can listen to the latest episode of “Today in Pa” on any of your favorite apps including Alexa, Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and YouTube. Episodes are available every weekday on PennLive.

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Life & CulturePublished: Jun. 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m.Please don't shoot the messenger. (Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe saying goes that you can’t judge a book by its cover. But, apparently, you can judge a driver by their car. According to a recent iSelect report, people with BMWs have been crowned as the biggest pains to come across on the road. This information — along with the other datapoints included — was found after iSelect sent out a survey to over 3,000 respondents.

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Life & CulturePublished: Jun. 19, 2025, 5:00 a.m.The absolute least patriotic was Arkansas. (Getty Images)Getty ImagesAs unbelievable as it might seem, the Fourth of July is just a couple of weeks away. But as far as states who encapsulate the essence of the holiday — American patriotism — go, Pennsylvania isn’t, apparently, the best example. According to a study of the “Most Patriotic States in America (2025)” as conducted and published by WalletHub, Pennsylvania ranks 37th overall.

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Life & CulturePublished: Jun. 18, 2025, 11:41 a.m.Aw. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Redferns)RedfernsA couple in Pennsylvania got married in the pit of a metal show a couple of months back. Recently, in a similar vein, a metal singer just proposed to his girlfriend while he and his band were performing during a massive festival.