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California lawmakers voted to ban a group of chemicals known as PFAS, which are often called “forever chemicals,” in cookware. The move has pulled in celebrity chefs on one side and environmentalists, including actor Mark Ruffalo, on the other. The proposal, Senate Bill 682, would prohibit PFAS in cookware, cleaning products, dental floss, ski wax, food packaging and certain children’s products. Lawmakers approved the bill in a 41-19 vote, late on Friday, with 20 assembly members not voting. The bill quickly passed amendments in the Senate and is now headed to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for his signature. It’s the…
The Philadelphia area is rounding out the weekend with a perfect late summer day. Skies will start sunny, scattered afternoon clouds will develop and highs will run above average in the mid-80s. A stray sprinkle is possible under any clouds. For those heading to South Philly to watch the Phillies vs. the Kansas City Royals, you’re in for a treat. With the first pitch set for 1:35 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, skies will be mostly sunny and pleasant with scattered afternoon clouds. Throughout the game, temperatures will be in the low to mid-80s. CBS News Philadelphia Speaking of Kansas…
September baseball means expanded rosters, playoff races and math for teams in postseason contention. The Philadelphia Phillies are seeking to clinch their fourth straight playoff berth and also win their second straight National League East title. With 13 games left in the regular season, it’s now officially magic number season in Philadelphia. The Phillies’ magic number to clinch a postseason berth is in single digits, and it’s in single digits to win the NL East. A first-round bye is also on the table. Here’s everything fans need to know as the Phillies enter the final stretch of the regular season.…
A juvenile girl is recovering after she was shot at a recreation center in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday night, police said. Investigators were notified about a shooting at the Fox Chase Recreation Center, which is located at 7901 Ridgeway Street, just before 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia police said a juvenile girl was shot at the rec center and then brought to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital by medics. The girl is said to be in stable condition, according to police. Police did not immediately provide the girl’s approximate age. The motive behind the shooting is unclear, and no arrests have been made yet. The Philadelphia…
Ricky Hatton, the former world boxing champion who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester, CBS News partner BBC News and Britain’s Press Association reported Sunday. The World Boxing Association mourned Hatton’s death on social media Sunday. “With deep sadness, the WBA mourns the passing of Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton,” the WBA wrote. “A true champion, an indomitable spirit, and a legend of the sport. Your legacy will live on in every fight and in the hearts of boxing fans around…
Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania kicks off today. Sept. 14 is the first Sunday hunters are allowed to hunt this season under a new law. In July, Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Allegheny County state Rep. Mandy Steele’s bill, which repealed what lawmakers called the “outdated” ban on Sunday hunting. Previously, hunters were only allowed to hunt on three Sundays a season. Now the Game Commission says if the established season dates fall between Sept. 14 through Dec. 7, Sundays are included, giving hunters 10 extra opportunities this year. This Sunday is the second day of Pennsylvania’s squirrel hunting season, and hunters can also…
Pope Leo XIV marked his 70th birthday on Sunday with a public address in which he thanked God, his parents and his followers, after previously receiving a birthday cake from the new U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Leo, the first U.S.-born pope, saw giant “Happy birthday” banners, in English, Italian and Spanish, balloons and congratulatory signs held up by the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for his traditional noon blessing. Groups of Peruvian believers, including dancers in traditional attire, were out in force, a testament to the two decades the pope spent in the South American country as a…
CHICAGO – Two suspects were arrested and charged in connection with the robbing of a 43-year-old man at gunpoint on the city’s South Side on Saturday afternoon. The incident happened in the 0-100 block of W. 79th Street in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. Jaden Hollinsworth (left) and Omarion Llyod (right) What we know: Jaden Hollinsworth, 20, was charged with armed robbery, felony possession of a weapon, and misdemeanor resisting an officer and obstructing identification. Omarion Lloyd, 20, was charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender, aggravated battery…
100 Yards with Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman Marcus Freeman took Notre Dame to the national championship game in his third year as head coach. He goes 100 Yards with FOX 32’s Tina Nguyen and talks about sustaining success at an iconic football program. SOUTH BEND, Ind. – An Irish fan, who would most likely prefer to be anonymous, sat on the side of his pickup truck draped in a green Notre Dame hoodie. He lifted his left arm to salute his fellow Irish faithful as they exited the parking lot. He held his comfort: an entire handle of…
CHICAGO – Two men were shot and injured during an argument on the city’s South Side late Saturday night. The shooting happened in the 900 block of W. 85th Street in Auburn Gresham, according to the Chicago Police Department. What we know: Officers responded to the scene a little after 11 p.m. The victims, a 21-year-old man and a 38-year-old man, were standing outside when a black SUV with two unknown males inside began arguing with them, police said. The gunmen fired multiple shots at the victims before fleeing in the SUV. The 21-year-old was shot in the right…