HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican state lawmakers are pushing Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration to do more to investigate the deaths of older adults who are the subject of an abuse or neglect complaint after Pennsylvania recorded a steep increase in such deaths, starting in 2019. Shapiro’s Department of Aging has balked at the idea raised by Republican lawmakers, who have …
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22 March
Pennsylvania police department lowers physical fitness standards in effort to boost recruitment numbers
Faced with gaping vacancies in its police force and concerns about public safety, the Philadelphia Police Department had to think creatively about how to get more candidates in the door. The answer? Fewer pushups. The city’s move to lower requirements for the entry physical exam at its police academy is part of a broader effort nationally to reevaluate policies that …
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22 March
Body of missing 'experienced' California hiker found at base of waterfall after days of search: police
The body of an experienced hiker was found at the base of a waterfall after she went missing days earlier during a Northern California hike. Monterey County Sheriff Tina M. Nieto confirmed during a news conference on Friday that the body of 30-year-old Caroline Meister was found by search and rescue teams around 10:45 a.m. PST at the base of …
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22 March
Schumer triggers backlash in Israel for suggesting Netanyahu needs to go: 'Landed badly'
Dan Senor, a former Bush administration foreign policy adviser and author, explained how “badly” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s criticisms of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu landed in Israel. He told the “Brian Kilmeade Show” Thursday that despite Netanyahu’s low approval ratings in the democratic country, Israeli citizens do not want politicians from other nations deciding their leadership. MAJOR BIDEN, …
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22 March
Tim Scott labels Schumer's call for Israeli leader change 'electoral interference'
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., will introduce a resolution on Friday seeking to label a call by Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for new Israeli elections to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “electoral interference.” Scott’s resolution would reiterate Israel’s right to defend itself against attacks as its war against terrorist group Hamas continues in Gaza, and it …
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22 March
Trump says he has nearly $500M in cash, suggests he could afford bond in New York AG case, slams 'hack' judge
Former President Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash, suggesting he has the money to post bond in the New York civil fraud case on Monday as required by a judge. Trump and his legal team have appealed and requested a stay on his $454 million civil fraud judgment. He is required to post that bond by Monday. …
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22 March
How to beat spring allergies with an early pollen season this year
Allergy season is here — and it’s earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. The level of misery people will face depends on where they live and what they’re allergic to, but there are things you …
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22 March
Graphic warning labels on cigarette packs don't breach First Amendment, US court rules
A federal requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking — including pictures of smoke-damaged lungs and feet blackened by diminished blood flow — does not violate the First Amendment, an appeals court ruled Thursday. The ruling from a three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was a partial victory for …
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22 March
'Lost Highway' star Patricia Arquette recalls filming 'terrifying' nude scene while crew said 'crude things'
Patricia Arquette reflected on filming the nude scene in “Lost Highway” in a new interview. The actress, 55, opened up about the concerns she had during an appearance at the Series Mania Festival in France on Thursday. “I was so extremely modest — I would take a bath in the dark,” Arquette recalled, according to Variety. “The scene when my …
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22 March
Cardinals super fan known as 'Rally Runner' pleads guilty to storming Capitol in face paint
WASHINGTON (AP) — A St. Louis Cardinals super fan known as Rally Runner pleaded guilty on Friday to storming the U.S. Capitol while wearing red face paint and red clothes, fueling a baseless conspiracy theory that government plants secretly incited the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. The 44-year-old Missouri man, who legally changed his name from Daniel Donnelly Jr. to Rally …
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