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Biden says he will visit East Palestine ‘at some point’ after toxic train derailment

Thursday, March 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden said Thursday he will visit East Palestine, Ohio, "at some point" as the area recovers from a train derailment that released toxic chemicals.Biden was asked about if he had plans to visit as he was exiting a lunch with... Read More.

Cell service issues in Pine Township lead to growing concerns

Wednesday, March 1 by Louise Bennett

CLEARFIELD — If you are having cell phone service issues in Pine Township, Clearfield County … you are not alone.Due to growing concerns and frustrations, the Pine Township Supervisors are working with the Clearfield County Commissioners to find ways that cell service can be... Read More.

Migrant apprehensions at southern border hit lowest point in two years

Friday, February 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Migrant apprehensions along the southwest border last month hit the lowest level since February 2021, according to new data released by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Friday.The Border Patrol arrested and detained migrants 128,410 times in January, down 42 percent... Read More.

COVID-19 pandemic ‘is probably at a transition point,’ WHO says

Tuesday, January 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The World Health Organization said Monday that COVID-19 remains a public health emergency but the pandemic is at a "transition point."The agency said its International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met on Friday to analyze data on the state of the pandemic.WHO... Read More.

Jen Shah’s scam victims speak out: ‘You get to the point where there’s no way out’

Friday, January 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Victims of Jen Shah's telemarketing scam are speaking out publicly for the first time after the "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in prison.Trisha, a 75-year-old retiree who lives in North Carolina and who... Read More.

Classified documents at Biden’s home were tipping point for a special counsel: Sources

Sunday, January 15 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News the December discovery of classified documents inside President Joe Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home served as a tipping point in the lead-up to a special counsel.That was the moment, sources said, that it became almost... Read More.

What is a ‘motion to vacate’ — a key sticking point in GOP speaker battle?

Friday, January 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy has offered a slate of concessions to rebels blocking his bid for the speakership, including making it easier to oust the speaker.A "motion to vacate the chair" is a procedure rank-and-file lawmakers can use to remove the... Read More.

Amid teacher shortage, Black male educators point to why there aren’t more of them

Thursday, December 8 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Educator Marvin Burton Jr. is a self-described renaissance man."You have to be that type of teacher now," Burton Jr. told ABC News, adding, "It's never a dull moment. I don't know of a teacher that's not tired when they leave from... Read More.

RSV hospitalizations in seniors much higher than any point in prior seasons

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- While respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has been surging among children in the United States, older adults are being affected as well.Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that senior citizens are being hospitalized with the virus at this... Read More.

Federal Reserve approves another 0.75-point rate hike

Wednesday, November 2 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was raising its short-term borrowing rate another 0.75% to slow key areas of the economy and tame inflation, which is at a 40-year high.The central bank said its new target range is 3.75%-4%, the highest level... Read More.

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