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NEW JERSEY
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Analilia Mejia, progressive ally of Bernie Sanders, wins special New Jersey House primary
SUMMARY: Analilia Mejia, a longtime progressive organizer allied with Sen. Bernie Sanders, has won a crowded special Democratic House primary to fill the open seat formerly held by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill. Mejia, 48, overcame former Rep. Tom Malinowski and about a dozen other candidates in New Jersey’s 11th District, which traditionally has elected more moderate representatives. Malinowski had already conceded the race, and Mejia has consolidated support among top Democratic leaders in the state ahead of the April 16 special general election against Republican Joe Hathaway.
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PENNSYLVANIA
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After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon
SUMMARY: Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors. Six months later, workers remain rattled and community concerns about air pollution from the plant are heightened. The blast comes on top of a string of other accidents at the Clairton plant over time as well as a long history of legal battles between U.S. Steel and Allegheny County regulators. Some current and former workers at Clairton Coke Works say poor management and underinvestment have exacerbated air pollution and undermined workplace safety at the plant where operators already have little margin for error. That's according to reporting from Pittsburgh’s Public Source and The Associated Press.
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Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant
SUMMARY: Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors. Six months later, workers remain rattled and community concerns about air pollution from the plant are heightened. The blast comes on top of a string of other accidents at the Clairton plant over time as well as a long history of legal battles between U.S. Steel and Allegheny County regulators. Some current and former workers at Clairton Coke Works say poor management and underinvestment have exacerbated air pollution and undermined workplace safety at the plant where operators already have little margin for error. That's according to reporting from Pittsburgh’s Public Source and The Associated Press.
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Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment
SUMMARY: Six months ago, an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works killed two people. It also heightened the stakes in the life of a western Pennsylvania mill town even as a new mayor tries to raise hopes. But many who live and work in Clairton are wondering if they can hope for a sustained departure from decades of disinvestment and persistent pollution. Blocked by one American president, approved by the next, Japan’s Nippon Steel bought the American industrial icon for $15 billion last June. It pledged $11 billion in upgrades to domestic steelmaking. Nippon said $2.4 billion of that might reinvigorate Southwestern Pennsylvania’s Mon Valley, where a half century of deindustrialization has left long strands of scarred riverside steel towns.
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In the shadow of the Clairton Coke Works, the community's next generation learns
SUMMARY: At 2 p.m. on a chilly January afternoon, the elementary floor of the Clairton City School District’s building was buzzing. What was going on? “Beartopia.” The name nods to Clairton’s Bears — a district long known for its powerhouse football program — but this version of Bear pride is built around leadership, responsibility and imagination. The school had transformed into “Beartopia” — a world run by students in which each classroom is a business venture. This microsociety unfolds just two-thirds of a mile from the hulking, smoky Clairton Coke Works. Today, as the city attempts to turn a corner after the sale of its biggest business and a tragic explosion, its 793-student school district is searching for creative ways to inspire scholarship.
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MARYLAND
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Wizards' Alex Sarr to miss the Rising Stars event with a hamstring injury
SUMMARY: Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards is expected to miss Friday’s Rising Stars event at All-Star weekend because of a strained hamstring. The Wizards say Sarr will still go to the festivities in Los Angeles, but the approximate recovery time for the injury is two weeks. Bub Carrington, his Washington teammate, replaces Sarr on the Rising Stars roster. The 7-foot Sarr is averaging 17.2 points and 7.8 rebounds a game in his second NBA season after being picked No. 2 in the 2024 draft. He’s also second in the league with 2.0 blocks per game.
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Jesse Minter’s father Rick is part of his new staff in Baltimore
SUMMARY: Jesse Minter’s father Rick is part of his new staff in Baltimore. The Ravens announced their full coaching staff Thursday. Jesse Minter was hired as the coach after John Harbaugh was fired. Rick Minter will serve as a football analyst. Rick Minter was previously a senior defensive analyst for the Los Angeles Chargers, when Jesse Minter was their defensive coordinator. The elder Minter was the University of Cincinnati’s head coach from 1994-2003.
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Five players score in double figures, Maryland rolls late to defeat Penn State 81-62
SUMMARY: Yarden Garzon led with 19 points, four other Terrapins scored in double figures, and No. 20 Maryland took down Penn State 81-62 on Thursday night. Oluchi Okananwa (15 points), Addi Mack (13), Saylor Poffenbarger (10), and Mir McLean (10) each chipped in for the Terrapins (20-6, 8-6 Big Ten), who won their third straight game. Maryland led 38-34 at the half, shooting 46% fro the field but just 17% from beyond the arc. An 11-0 run early in the third quarter put them up double figures, and the Terrapins opened the fourth with a 13-3 run that put the game out of reach. Kiyomi McMiller racked up 30 points on 12-of-26 shooting for the Lady Lions (8-17, 1-13), her third straight game with 30 or more points.
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Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with Knicks after clearing waivers, AP source says
SUMMARY: A person with knowledge of the details says Jeremy Sochan plans to sign with the New York Knicks once he clears waivers. The forward will have a new home quickly after the San Antonio Spurs agreed to cut him Wednesday so he could look for another team with a chance for more playing time. His plan to join the Knicks was confirmed to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because no move can be made yet. It was first reported by ESPN. The Spurs drafted Sochan with the No. 9 pick in the 2022 draft and he averaged 10.4 points with San Antonio.
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Hisatsune leads Pebble Beach on a gorgeous day with low scores. Scheffler didn't take advantage
SUMMARY: Ryo Hisatsune is the leader at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with a 62 at Pebble Beach. He leads by one shot over Sam Burns and Keegan Bradley. Chris Gotterup had the best start of the day by opening with six birdies. This comes after he finished his victory in the Phoenix Open with three straight birdies. So that's nine in a row in two tournaments on two very different golf courses. A beautiful day meant low scoring and just about everyone took advantage. The exception was the No. 1 player in the world. Scottie Scheffler settled for a 72.
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All-Star reliever Elroy Face, who saved 3 games for Pirates in 1960 World Series, dies at 97
SUMMARY: Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97. In a news release, the Pirates announced they confirmed Face’s death. Team historian Jim Trdinich said the club was contacted by Face’s son, Elroy Jr., and informed the former pitcher died Thursday at an independent senior living facility in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. No cause of death was provided. Selected to six All-Star teams, Face went 104-95 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 major league seasons with Pittsburgh, Detroit and Montreal. He compiled 191 career saves — although saves didn’t become an official statistic until 1969.
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Phillies release Nick Castellanos, who admits to bringing beer into dugout
SUMMARY: The Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos on Thursday after the team was unable to make a deal to trade him. Castellanos then revealed he was benched last season after bringing beer into the dugout during a game. The team wanted the situation resolved before its first full-squad workout at spring training, which is Monday. Castellanos was benched last season after he made what Phillies manager Rob Thomson described as “an inappropriate comment” after he was pulled for a defensive replacement. Castellanos said in September that communication with Thomson had been “questionable, at least in my experience.”
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Five players score in double figures, Maryland rolls late to defeat Penn State 81-62
SUMMARY: Yarden Garzon led with 19 points, four other Terrapins scored in double figures, and No. 20 Maryland took down Penn State 81-62 on Thursday night. Oluchi Okananwa (15 points), Addi Mack (13), Saylor Poffenbarger (10), and Mir McLean (10) each chipped in for the Terrapins (20-6, 8-6 Big Ten), who won their third straight game. Maryland led 38-34 at the half, shooting 46% fro the field but just 17% from beyond the arc. An 11-0 run early in the third quarter put them up double figures, and the Terrapins opened the fourth with a 13-3 run that put the game out of reach. Kiyomi McMiller racked up 30 points on 12-of-26 shooting for the Lady Lions (8-17, 1-13), her third straight game with 30 or more points.
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All-Star reliever Elroy Face, who saved 3 games for Pirates in 1960 World Series, dies at 97
SUMMARY: Elroy Face, an All-Star reliever for the Pittsburgh Pirates who saved three games in the 1960 World Series to help them upset the New York Yankees, has died. He was 97. In a news release, the Pirates announced they confirmed Face’s death. Team historian Jim Trdinich said the club was contacted by Face’s son, Elroy Jr., and informed the former pitcher died Thursday at an independent senior living facility in North Versailles, Pennsylvania. No cause of death was provided. Selected to six All-Star teams, Face went 104-95 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 major league seasons with Pittsburgh, Detroit and Montreal. He compiled 191 career saves — although saves didn’t become an official statistic until 1969.
WORDS: 408 - MOVED: 02/12/2026 10:36 p.m. EST
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