Homeschool Parents sue under religious freedom law in Pa
The Newborns and another Pennsylvania family challenge state home school reporting requirements under the Religious Freedom Protection Act. They argue the law burdens their religion by requiring detailed yearly reports to the local school superintendent.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Maryalice Newborn
Export
Newborn
New frontier in foodborne illness sparks outbreak fears
In Pittsburgh AP report, Jerri Reges describes severe stomach cramps after a July 5 hoagie linked to a Salmonella outbreak across five states with more than 300 sickened. Tomatoes blamed. green onions from Mexico cited. Experts warn produce raw consumption heightens risk. no deaths yet. Different agencies share food safety duties.
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Pittsburgh
Jerri Reges
Reges
Mexico
United States
Few U.S. troops face disability pay limits and delays
Nearly one third of National Guard and Reserve members will test eligibility for military disability pay under a system that often yields few long-term benefits. Fewer than one in 10 applicants obtain long-term disability payments, while officers say the process misreads pain as a basis for compensation. The Army notes most retirees receive a lump sum, and many are required to wait for VA benefits.
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Washington
National Guard and Reserve
Army
Jesus Oliveras
Augusta
Oliveras
Iraq
Department of Veterans Affairs
Dennis Brower
Army Disability Agency
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