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Police Shoot Suspect After Woman Is Shot in Chester, Pennsylvania

An investigation is underway after a police officer shot a suspect Wednesday night in Chester, Pennsylvania, following a domestic-related incident in which a woman was shot, according to sources.

Flyers Beat Penguins 5-2 as Philadelphia Opens the Playoffs in Style

The Flyers topped Pittsburgh 5-2 and now lead the series 3-0. Philadelphia turned out in force to welcome the team back to the playoffs, with the Flyers looking like a group people can believe in again.

Mayfair Residents Say Rat Infestation Has Returned, Urge City to Help

Residents in Mayfair say rats are again showing up around homes, in trash, inside cars, and emerging from burrows onto private property. They are asking the city for help dealing with the infestation.

ISIS Urges Copycat Attacks After Bondi Beach Massacre

ISIS has used its English-language Voice of Khurasan publication to urge Muslims to copy the Bondi Beach massacre, describing it as an “instruction manual” for future attacks. The newsletter praised the alleged attackers, repeated extremist anti-Jewish rhetoric, and said the violence should be seen as a model for others. Australian security analysts say the piece is the kind of material that can inspire further attacks, while Naveed Akram remains in custody facing nearly 60 charges and his father was killed at the scene.

Albany Unified School District Approves Race-Targeted Student Programs and Trip

Albany Unified School District approved a $42,845 trip to Virginia for students described in district materials as “young men and women of color,” including visits to historically Black colleges and Civil Rights sites. District records also show programs and staff training focused on students and employees the district considers historically underserved, plus hiring efforts aimed at a more diverse workforce. A district spokesperson said the trip was open to any student who met academic requirements, while critics argued the district should focus on individual need rather than race-based grouping.

Darrell Sheets' Death Under Investigation Amid Cyberbullying Claims

Police are investigating the death of former Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets after he was found dead at his Arizona home from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Fellow cast member Rene Nezhoda said Sheets had recently faced online harassment, and police say those cyberbullying claims are part of the active investigation.

Second Philadelphia man pleads guilty in Brinks armored truck robberies

Dante Shackleford, 26, of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to charges tied to four Brinks truck robberies and attempted robberies in Philadelphia and Elkins Park between July and October 2025. Prosecutors say he admitted to one completed robbery, three attempted robberies, and brandishing a firearm during a crime of violence. A co-defendant, Mujahid Davis, pleaded guilty earlier in the case. Shackleford faces a mandatory minimum of seven years in prison and could get life, with sentencing set for Aug. 11.

Britain Told to Start Preparing for Mass Mobilization Now, New Defense Report Warns

A new RUSI report warns that Britain should begin preparing for mass mobilisation now or risk being caught unready, saying the window for orderly action is limited. It argues the Army may need to double in size to meet the threat from Russia, urges ministers to expand recruitment and reserve capacity without delay, and says conscription is not practical for now. The Ministry of Defence says recruitment is improving and points to higher defence spending, pay rises, housing upgrades, and changes to recruitment rules.

Two Republicans Break With Party as GOP Blocks Health Care Cost Amendment

Senate Republicans voted down an amendment from Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer that would have created a point of order against future budget reconciliation bills unless they lowered Americans’ out-of-pocket health care costs. Two Republicans broke with the party and supported the measure, but it still failed.

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