EPA Grants Nearly $1B for Cleaner Heavy-Duty Vehicle Transition
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set aside nearly $1 billion for the transition to cleaner heavy-duty vehicles across America as part of President Biden’s agenda to combat climate change. The Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program supports projects that replace polluting heavy-duty vehicles with zero-emission…
Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on Orphan Drug Development
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President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022, aiming to reduce health care…
Is Pet Insurance Worth the High Cost of Animal Care?
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Zoe, a 12-year-old cat, accumulated a veterinary bill of $25,000 after losing an eye to cancer, a cost…
20 Arrested at Tulane Pro-Palestine Protest in New Orleans
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A protest lasting more than two days at Tulane University in New Orleans ended with SWAT officers arresting 14 people, including two students from the university, with a total of 20 arrested since the protest began. The protest was in support of Palestine and occurred on the campus, with some protesters accusing the police of brutality;…
Michigan Teen Arrested: Multiple Child Abuse Material Charges
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19-year-old Aidan Keller from Marquette, Michigan, was arrested and charged with three counts of…
US Removes Troops from Chad Base in Response to Government Request
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The US military has withdrawn troops from a French military base in Chad, after the country demanded…
Discover the Top High Schools in the Pittsburgh Area
US News and World Report Releases 2024 Best High Schools Rankings
Several Pittsburgh-area schools have been recognized in the "2024 Best High Schools Rankings" released by U.S. News and World Report. The rankings compiled data on nearly 25,000 public high schools across all states and the District of Columbia, including the best public schools…
PA Republican Received Solar Funds from Opposed Biden Bill
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Rep. Mike Kelly, a critic of Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, received a grant from the law to install…
Demystifying Multiple Bills from One Hospital Visit: Your Health Care Queries…
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Munson Healthcare's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. James Whelan, discusses flaws in the American healthcare…
Democrat Tim Kennedy Claims NY House Seat in Special Election
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Kennedy won against Republican Gary Dickson for the congressional seat in the Upstate New York district, which includes Buffalo and Niagara Falls. This was following the resignation of former Democratic congressman Brian Higgins. Higgins, first elected to the House in 2004, left his post in February to head a performing arts center in the…