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Pennsylvania high court rules against two third-party candidates trying for presidential ballot
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania's Supreme Court on Friday sided with lower court decisions to block two third-party presidential candidates from the battleground state's ballot in November's election. The decisions hand a win apiece to each major party, as Democratic and...
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that could impact the presidential race. The state’s high court ruled...
Ex-leaders of Penn State frat where pledge died after night of drinking plead guilty to misdemeanors
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The former president and vice president of a Penn State fraternity where pledge Timothy Piazza fell and later died after consuming a large amount of alcohol seven years ago have pleaded guilty to misdemeanors. Brendan Young, 28, who was president of the now...
Pennsylvania congressman chosen to lead House task force investigating Trump assassination attempt
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pennsylvania congressman who witnessed the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump firsthand will lead the House task force charged with investigating what went wrong and recommending solutions to help ensure such an attack doesn't happen again. ...
Political divisions stall proposed gun policies in Pennsylvania, where assassin took aim at Trump
Months before an armed man took aim at Donald Trump at a presidential campaign rally in rural Pennsylvania, some state lawmakers had proposed to outlaw the type of rifle used in the assassination attempt. The legislation stalled without coming to a vote, but that was no surprise....
