Marc Levy | Associated Press
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Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in AppalachiaIn West Virginia, researchers have pioneered methods for extracting rare earth minerals and other valuable metals from poisoned mine water drainage.
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Daniel Greenstein said in an online post Tuesday that he informed the board of governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education that he'll leave the job Oct. 11.
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Pittsburgh's most storied steel company, U.S. Steel, is on the cusp of being bought by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp. in a deal that's kicking up an election year political maelstrom.
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Most of the new money in the 6% increase over last year's budget is going toward public schools, services for adults with intellectual disabilities, and hospital and nursing home care for low-income people.
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While Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, some Democratic leaders in the House say he should step asidePresident Joe Biden has urged his supporters to stay unified during a series of Sunday stops in critical Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office. Casey on Monday stood by his close ally in the critical battleground state following a disastrous debate performance.
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The bill won support from all but one Republican and most Democrats. It now goes to the House.
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Work by Pennsylvania lawmakers to complete a new budget is on track to blow through Monday’s start of the new fiscal year. Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and top lawmakers still expressed optimism Thursday, however, that closed-door talks are yielding progress, despite the missed deadline.
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Sen. Bob Casey is attacking Republican challenger David McCormick over opposing abortion rights. That’s quite a reframing for Casey, who once called himself a “pro-life Democrat."
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Pennsylvania officials say independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has filed paperwork to get on the ballot for the November election in the swing state.