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Weather in Pennsylvania
🌤️Allison Park | Shrinking clouds, 32
🌤️ Landisburg | Shrinking clouds, 40
🌤️Wakefield | Partly bright, 42
Sports PA
🏈 Eagles (15-3) | Zielona Zatoka 22-10 | Sun vs. Minnesota/LA Rams
🏈 Steelers (10-8) | Baltimore 14-28
🏒 Penguins (18-19-8) | Ottawa 0-5 | Tampa Bay 2-5 | Tuesday vs. Seattle
🏒 Flyers (18-20-5) | Anaheim 6-0 | Pon vs. Florida
🏀 Sixes (15-22) | New Orleans 115-123 | Orlando 99-104 | Tuesday vs. Oklahoma City
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The most vital story
1. Biden Administration Delays Date US Steel and Nippon Steel Prevent Merger
“The Biden administration has given U.S. Steel and Japan’s Nippon Steel an additional six months to abandon their merger, keeping the deal alive as a dispute develops over whether the National Security Panel’s review of the deal was tainted by political considerations.
Under the supervision of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the parties originally had 30 days to complete the transaction under an order issued on January 3 by President Joe Biden” (Greensburg Tribune Review)
Elsewhere
Pennsylvania state senator McCormick tours agricultural show, talks immigration, Fetterman. “McCormick, who defeated Bob Casey after 18 years as Pennsylvania senator, presented the award to the winning sheep and stopped by various sections of the Farm Show, including hardwoods, Christmas trees, poultry, pork, wine, cheese and… of course – milkshakes. (PennLive)
John Fetterman, Dave McCormick Eye U.S. Senate Bipartisan Duo in ‘Shotgun Marriage’. “PA is one of only three states with a divided Senate delegation, and both have committed to working together on behalf of Pennsylvanians.” (Pittsburgh Postal Newspaper)
Trump calls Fetterman impressive after meeting at Mar-a-Lago. “dream. “John Fetterman (D-PA) did not emerge from his meeting with President-elect Donald Trump with a promise that the Braddock Democrat would be named ‘Pope of Greenland,’ but Trump said Fetterman actually earned his admiration for his common-sense approach to governance.” (Washington Examiner)
Casey discusses his time in public life and what’s next. “Bob Casey spent the last week as a private citizen for the first time in 28 years, marking the beginning of his journey away from the political spotlight.” (Scranton Times Tribune)
Country
2. Loyalty: A Tale of Two Endangered Pennsylvania Steel Companies
“There will be a few flavors missing from next year’s iconic Girl Scout Cookie lineup, so be sure to stock up now.
Both toasts – Yay! and Girl Scout S’mores will retire at the end of the 2025 season, which began Tuesday, Girl Scouts of the USA announced.” (USA today)
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