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WCU fraternity raises $90,000 for student killed in crash
Friends and family of West Chester University student Garrett Nicholas gathered in West Chester one week after he was struck and killed by a car while crossing the street. His fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha, hosted a fundraiser at Stove & Tap and has raised $90,000 so far to support his family. Garrett’s father said the support has helped the family cope, and said his son’s organ donation helped three adults and six children.
Tehran Threatens Quick Response After U.S. Seizes Iranian-Flagged Ship Near the Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it will respond quickly after the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged vessel near the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. says its naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue despite the ceasefire, while Iran reversed its decision to reopen the strait, then fired on vessels trying to pass through.
Eight children killed in Louisiana mass shooting after domestic dispute
Eight children were killed and two others injured in a mass shooting in Louisiana on Sunday morning. Police said the violence began as a domestic dispute.
Pope Leo XIV and Vice President Vance Downplay Feud With Trump
Pope Leo XIV and Vice President Vance both said Saturday that reports of a feud with President Trump had been overstated and misread. The pope said the political situation had created a narrative that was not accurate in all respects.
Scan of Open Science Datasets Finds Copy-Paste Errors in Scientific Data
A researcher built a tool called copy-paste-detective to scan open science datasets for copy-paste errors. After checking 600 datasets, it found 18 instances of highly improbable preserved sequences, and three papers were singled out as having dubious datasets. The next step is to scan roughly 24,000 more Excel-based datasets on Dryad, where a similar error rate would suggest many more cases could turn up.
Blue Origin Reuses New Glenn Booster, but Its Payload Is Lost After Second-Stage Failure
Blue Origin’s New Glenn completed the first successful reflight of a first-stage booster, which landed on its Atlantic recovery platform after launch. But the rocket’s second stage malfunctioned on its third flight, leaving AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird 7 satellite in an unrecoverable orbit. The satellite will be de-orbited, and AST SpaceMobile says its insurance is expected to cover the cost.
Oil Prices Jump on Mixed Signals From U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Talks
Brent crude rose more than 7 percent after Washington and Tehran gave conflicting accounts of ceasefire negotiations. The market is reacting to uncertainty, and oil traders, as ever, are treating diplomatic ambiguity like a buying opportunity.
Philadelphia begins ticketing drivers in school-zone speed camera areas
Speed cameras in several Philadelphia school zones have moved from warning mode to full enforcement after a 60-day grace period. Drivers going 11 mph or more over the limit will now face fines, with higher penalties for faster speeds, and officials say the goal is to slow traffic and improve safety around schools.
Police investigate fatal stabbing in South Philadelphia
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that happened Saturday afternoon on the 400 block of Tasker Street in South Philadelphia. Authorities are searching for a suspect.
Temple University student chased into dorm lobby and assaulted, police say
Temple University police say a student was chased by a group of juveniles into the lobby of Morgan Hall South around 2:50 a.m. Sunday and struck. The student had minor injuries and declined treatment, while police say the group also damaged university property. The suspects were caught on surveillance video, and Temple and Philadelphia are increasing patrols in the area while asking for help identifying them.
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