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The Trump administration is sending a $58 million request to Congress to increase security for the executive and judicial branches in the wake of the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News Saturday. Punchbowl was first to report the news. A White House official confirmed the extra funds would be directed to the U.S. Marshals Service and would also include enhanced protection for Supreme Court justices. Additionally, the Trump administration expressed support for increased funding to protect congressional lawmakers, but may defer to the legislative branch on that. This all comes ahead of a…
The highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX rematch between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs is set to kick off today on the GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as part of Week 2 of the NFL season. There are a number of ways fans can watch and stream Sunday’s game. The 1-0 Philadelphia Eagles are striving to take home a Week 2 win against the 0-1 Kansas City Chiefs. Both the Eagles and Chiefs faithful remember the last time the two teams played each other in Super Bowl LIX when the Birds took home the Vince Lombardi Trophy following their 40-22…
A helicopter crash near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, has left two people dead on Thursday, CBS affiliate WYOU reported. According to WYOU, the Carbon County Coroner confirmed that two people died. The crash happened in a wooded area near the 300 block of Maury Road near Penn’s Peak. The two people on the helicopter were a pilot and a line worker, WYOU reported. The Carbon County Coroner identified the pilot as 52-year-old Jeffrey Patmore of Terrace, British Columbia, and the line worker as 40-year-old Michael Higgins from Haddon Township, New Jersey, WYOU reported. The National Transportation Safety Board said it’s investigating the…
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…