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Gene editing helped a desperately ill Delaware County baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions
Researchers described the case in a new study, saying the baby is among the first to be successfully treated with a custom therapy that seeks to fix a tiny but critical error in his genetic code that kills half of affected infants.
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What to expect in Pennsylvania’s state primaries
The election is a prelude to November, when voters could scramble partisan control of the state Supreme Court. The primaries in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh will have added significance because the eventual Democratic nominees will be heavily favored in the general election.
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Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was seen by doctors last week after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule were found. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone.
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Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate
The wide-ranging bill, which faces long odds in the Republican-majority Senate, addresses an array of election-related matters, including rules for ballot drop boxes, electronic lists of registered voters for election workers to consult, in-person early voting and voter registration.
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Can this Yinzer save the Pirates?
Don Kelly grew up rooting for the Pirates. Now, as the team’s manager, he’s tasked with leading them out of the wilderness.
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In Pittsburgh, candidates face their future voters, part of a national effort to engage the young
The forum, coordinated by the Allegheny Youth Vote Coalition working with Pittsburgh Public Schools, was the eighth held at a public high school in the city, all designed to get the youngest and future voters involved in elections.
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Pennsylvania House advances bill legalizing recreational marijuana
Democrats voted unanimously to advance the multifaceted bill to the Senate over unified opposition from Republicans, who expressed concern that legalization will increase marijuana usage, cause health issues, and create safety problems at workplaces.
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Pennsylvania Senate votes to ban transgender athletes in girls’ sports, but bill faces uphill battle
The state Senate approved a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports at the collegiate and K-12 levels, although the Republican-backed bill is unlikely to get a vote in the state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives.
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Pennsylvania governor’s residence to get an ‘anti-climb’ fence
A barrier described as an “anti-climb fence” is in the works for the governor’s residence, less than a month after a late-night intruder jumped the existing fence, broke into the home and started a damaging fire.
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Home of Philadelphia 76ers, Flyers lands naming rights deal with Xfinity Mobile
The arena will be renamed Xfinity Mobile Arena, effective Sept. 1 and running through the 2030-2031 season.
