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TODAY’S TOP STORIES
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Administration officials tackle substance use challenges in Wyoming County
(The Center Square) - The number of overdose deaths in Pennsylvania is down to six per day, down from about 13 per day in 2023.
Allegheny lawmakers envision a geothermal future
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s next big energy push heads back underground to tap a resource once limited to the fringes of volcanoes and hot springs.
Pennsylvania lawmakers criticize violent ICE encounters
(The Center Square) - With ongoing protests across the commonwealth over the actions of the Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, 18 Pennsylvania legislators have issued a statement signaling their opposition to federal policy.
NATIONAL HEADLINES
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St. Paul students marked absent after protests against ICE
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of students from high schools in St. Paul, Minnesota, walked out of class this week to protest the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Twin Cities, leading the district to mark participating…
Poll: Trump’s approval rating falls 16% in Arizona
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump’s approval rating among Arizonans declined 16 percentage points from February to December, a new poll shows.
SCOTUS to consider second election law case
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled this week that an Illinois congressman had the right to sue the state over ballot counting after Election Day.