Associated Press
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Real American Freestyle Wrestling Will Hold RAF2 at Penn State
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Real American Freestyle wrestling’s second event will be at Penn State’s Rec Hall. The company announced Thursday that RAF2 will be held Nov. 8 in State College at the home of Penn State wrestling. Penn State has a rich wrestling history. Current coach Cael Sanderson has led the Nittany Lions to 12 of the past…
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Pennsylvania Democrats Attract Some Buzz in the Party’s Bid to Take Back the U.S. House
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on Tuesday announced a bid for Congress in Pennsylvania, adding yet another competitive Democrat to the 2026 midterm election lineup in a state that gives her party perhaps its best chance to gain multiple seats without redrawing congressional lines. The ranks of Democrats now running for Congress in…
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FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Shots With Limits for Some Kids and Adults
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators approved updated COVID-19 shots Wednesday but limited their use for many Americans — and removed one of the two vaccines available for young children. The new shots from Pfizer, Moderna and Novavax are approved for all seniors. But the Food and Drug Administration narrowed their use for younger adults and children to those with at least one high-risk health condition, such…
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Pennsylvania Must Stop Throwing Out Mail Ballots Over Date Errors, Court Rules
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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday ruled that it is unconstitutional for Pennsylvania to throw out mail-in ballots simply because the voter didn’t write an accurate date on the return envelope. The unanimous decision by the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Pennsylvania to stop throwing out such ballots and…
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Republican Stacy Garrity Seeks to Challenge Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Reelection Bid
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Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania’s two-term elected state treasurer, said Monday that she will seek the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro ’s reelection bid, setting up what could be a contest between a low-profile officeholder and a potential White House contender in 2028. Garrity said in a statement that she “will bring jobs back, strengthen our economy…
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How to Get Kids Back on a Sleep Schedule for the School Year
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A good night’s sleep helps students stay focused and attentive in class. Experts say it’s worth easing kids back into a routine with the start of a new school year.
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A Year After Fame Found Him in Paris, Stephen Nedoroscik, aka ‘Pommel Horse Guy,’ Is Back for More
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The glasses haven’t gone anywhere. And they aren’t going anywhere. The same goes for Stephen Nedoroscik’s hair, which remains a bit of a floppy, curly brown mess. Nor, insists the Penn State alumnus and gymnast who became forever known as “Pommel Horse Guy” after winning a pair of bronze medals in Paris, has his devotion to the…
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Shapiro Joins Lawsuit Accusing Trump of Intimidating Hospitals Over Gender-Affirming Care for Youth
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is among Democratic officials from 16 states and Washington D.C. who filed a lawsuit Friday accusing President Donald Trump’s administration of unlawfully intimidating health care providers into stopping gender-affirming care for transgender youth.
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Former Penn State Tight End Tyler Warren Is Starting to Find His Fit at Indianapolis Colts Training Camp
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Tyler Warren still appreciates the blue-and-white team colors. Everything else has changed — his number, the shade of blue he wears, even his new decals-laden helmet.
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Sen. John Fetterman Releases Memoir ‘Unfettered’ This Fall, Looking at Political and Health Battles
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NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced on Wednesday that “Unfettered” is scheduled for Nov. 11. In the memoir, the Democrat will open up about his rise from mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania, to national fame.…