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Physician-only limit on abortion questioned again
(The Center Square) – Pennsylvania’s abortion laws turn providers into travel agents, advocates say, because of restrictions that prevent medical professionals other than doctors from performing the procedure. Providers add that for those who are qualified, the influx of women from states with more restrictive bans leads to a delay in services that puts patients at risk. “In order to provide this care, I actually drive an hour each way...
Giant Eagle to sell GetGo stores to Canadian group
Aug. 19—Giant Eagle's GetGo gas stations and convenience stores are being bought by a Canadian company that also owns the Circle K chain, company officials announced Monday. The "myPerks" loyalty program that offers discounts on gas prices and grocery purchases will continue after the deal is finalized at GetGo and Giant Eagle locations, according to Giant Eagle spokesperson Jannah ...
Anheuser-Busch Enhances Support for Volunteer Firefighters Ahead of Wildfire Season
Anheuser-Busch, in collaboration with its wholesaler partners and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), is set to distribute over 1.5 million cans of emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments nationwide. This initiative, now in its sixth year, aims to bolster disaster preparedness as the summer wildfire season approaches. Approximately...
Sens. Casey And Warren Sound Alarm On Kroger’s Digital Price Tags, Warn Of ‘Surge Pricing’ And Consumer Harm
The senators also raised concerns about the grocer's potential use of facial recognition software and the gathering of sensitive consumer personal data. Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey cautioned in a letter that Kroger and other grocery store chains might exploit electronic shelving label (ESL) technology to artificially raise consumer prices through a dynamic pricing model.
Bayer notches win in Roundup litigation
Bayer, the German conglomerate, won a legal victory last week in the long-running litigation over whether its popular Roundup pesticide has caused cancer. The case started in 2019, when a husband and wife in Pennsylvania sued Monsanto, which Bayer purchased in 2018, and alleged the company had violated state law by not including a cancer warning label on Roundup. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which regulates pesticides, did not make the company add such a warning.
John Fetterman's own communications director criticizes his support for Israel to reporter
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., unequivocally backing Israel even as its assault on Gaza wreaks carnage on the civilian population, has seen the departure of several top staffers from his office over the past several months. Now, a current staffer has gone on the record to criticize her boss over his hardline pro-Israel stance to Free Press senior editor Peter Savodnick, who reprinted some of her words in a profile of Fetterman.
$250k-winning lottery ticket sold in central Pa.
Someone in York County is now $250,000 richer. A Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for the Sunday, Aug. 18, drawing, matched all five balls drawn – 4-11-15-25-43 – to win $250,000, according to lottery officials. The Giant supermarket located at 275 Pauline Drive, York...
Sam’s Club Is Making Major Changes That Will Affect Its PA Members
Sam’s Club members in Pennsylvania need to be on the lookout for some major changes coming to the store in the near future. Across the state of Pennsylvania, there are 24 Sam’s Club locations and people in our area really tend to love it. You can find just...
Meet the Pennsylvania athletes who will compete in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris
Although the 2024 Paris Olympics are complete, athletes from the United States are not done competing in the City of Light. More than 150 athletes will present Team USA at the Paralympic Games from Aug. 28 through Sept. 8, and plenty of talent from Pennsylvania will be chasing a gold medal. Below is a list of those Pa. athletes, each listed with hometown and event they will compete in.
Five of Pennsylvania’s ‘fake electors’ from 2020 are back on Trump’s 2024 slate
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for our free newsletters here. Five Pennsylvania Republicans who joined an alternate slate of...
Pennsylvania troopers to conduct ‘numerous’ school security checks throughout the year
(WTAJ) — As teachers and students gear up for the new school year, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is doing the same to promote school safety. PSP Troop A, which covers Cambria, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland counties, will begin conducting numerous domestic security checks of public and private schools in their region. This will include […]
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