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Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, but fate of Trump birthright citizenship order unclear
A divided Supreme Court on Friday ruled that individual judges lack the authority to grant nationwide injunctions, but the decision left unclear the fate of President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship.
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Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant
Amazon plans to spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant.
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Police seek motive for arson at Gov. Shapiro’s residence as suspect’s 911 call is released
Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said authorities are trying to flesh out a statement by police in the arrest affidavit that Cody Balmer “admitted to harboring hatred towards” Shapiro, who is Jewish.
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2-time Super Bowl champ Brandon Graham retires after 15 seasons with the Eagles
Graham retired Tuesday following a 15-year career in Philly that was highlighted by his role in the defensive play that helped deliver the Eagles their first Super Bowl title.
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Gov. Shapiro says the Trump administration has unfrozen billions in grants and loans
More than $2 billion in federal funding that the Shapiro administration had identified as either frozen or held up by an unspecified review was now accessible to state agencies.
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Acrobatics and tumbling, a mashup of gymnastics and cheer, is booming at Duquesne and beyond
Membership in the National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association has risen from 14 teams a decade ago to over 50 schools representing over 1,200 athletes, including Duquesne, which made its debut earlier this month. The NCAA labeled “acro” an emerging sport in 2020.
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Spine-zapping implant developed at Pitt helped 3 people with a muscle-wasting disease walk better
Recently, researchers reported what they called the first evidence that a spine-stimulating implant already being tested for paralysis might also aid neurodegenerative diseases like spinal muscle atrophy – by restoring some muscle function, at least temporarily.
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Amazon’s Whole Foods asks agency to set aside the results of a union win at a Philadelphia store
Whole Foods has accused The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union of intimidating employees who supported the company and interfering with the union election process by promising employees large pay raises. The union disputes the allegations.
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Suit claims Hazleton’s election system is biased against Hispanic voters
A complaint filed Tuesday in Scranton federal court claims the “at-large” system “results in Hispanic citizens not having an equal opportunity to participate in the political process and to elect candidates of their choice.”
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Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey
The Associated Press called the race Thursday, though Casey did not concede. With votes still being counted, McCormick led Casey by about 31,000 votes, or half a percentage point.
