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Politics & Policy

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Courts & Law

GOP begins advancing new plans to remake Pennsylvania courts

This latest GOP strategy could cut short the state Supreme Court’s Democratic majority.

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Alison Beam wears a mask while speaking from a podium.

Health

Pennsylvania’s acting health secretary to step down

Alison Beam had served in an acting role since January, when Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf tapped her to replace Dr. Rachel Levine.

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Vicente Fernandez performs at the 20th Latin Grammy Awards on Nov. 14, 2019, in Las Vegas. The Mexican singer died early Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, relatives reported. He was 81 years old. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Arts & Entertainment

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81

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Blue Origin's latest space passengers from left, Laura Shepard Churchley, Dylan Taylor, Michael Strahan, Cameron Bess, Lane Bess, and Evan Dick pose for a photo in front of the booster rocket at the spaceport near Van Horn, Texas, Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021

Science

Michael Strahan flies to space with astronaut’s daughter

The Amazon founder's space company launched the former football player and co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Saturday morning from West Texas.

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G7 foreign ministers, pose in a socially distanced manner for a group photo at the Museum of Liverpool, Liverpool, England, Saturday Dec. 11, 2021. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is hosting U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and other Group of Seven counterparts for weekend talks in the northwest England port city of Liverpool as the wealthy nations club faces growing tensions with Russia, China and Iran. From left, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio, Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell

Politics & Policy

UK seeks unity at G7 meeting over Russia’s ‘malign behavior’

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven nations were meeting in Liverpool for talks dominated by Russia’s military buildup near its border with Ukraine.

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File photo: Insurrections loyal to President Donald Trump riot outside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. For many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol, self-incriminating messages, photos and videos that they broadcast on social media before, during and after the Jan. 6 insurrection are influencing even the sentences in their criminal cases. Among the biggest takeaways from the Justice Department’s prosecution of the Jan. 6 insurrection is how large a role social media has played, with much of the most damning evidence coming from rioters own words and videos

Courts & Law

Capitol rioters’ social media posts influencing sentencings

Much of the most damning evidence has come from rioters' own words and videos.

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Weather

Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states

Tornadoes and severe weather caused catastrophic damage across multiple states late Friday, killing at least six people overnight.

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Health

COVID-19 boosters on backburner for most U.S. pro sports leagues

Even as cases continue to crop up, the NFL and NHL have no current plans to follow the NBA’s lead of requiring an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Politics & Policy

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 who helped plan Trump rallies

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Community

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Computer security experts around the world are racing to patch one of the worst software vulnerabilities discovered in years.

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