National & World News
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Shalina Chatlani
As ICE presence at World Cup looms, fans and local leaders prepare in Philadelphia and elsewhere
Earlier this week, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee a World Cup tournament, was denied entry into the U.S. at Miami International Airport. U.S. Immigration officials told Stateline that Artan was “inadmissible due to vetting concerns.” At the end of last year, the Trump administration included Somalia on a list of 39 countries whose nationals are subject to enhanced travel restrictions.
By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline -
Matt Slocum
World Cup stadiums earn prestigious certifications as green buildings before matches begin
Most of the stadiums for this year’s FIFA World Cup have achieved green building status after a push for certification in the run-up to the tournament.
By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press -
Matt Rourke
US House, including Pa. Republican Brian Fitzpatrick, votes to approves measure to restrain Trump action in Iran
The U.S. House passed a resolution Wednesday to force President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran and require congressional approval for further military action in the country.
By Ariana Figueroa, Pennsylvania Capital-Star -
Heather Myer
‘Hope has been genocided’: Mennonite Action activists from Central Pa. recount trip to West Bank
By Jaxon White / LNP | LancasterOnline -
Alex Brandon
Senate passes $9B in spending cuts to public broadcasting, foreign aid requested by Trump
By Kevin Freking and Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press -
Gene J. Puskar
Pa. could foot more of the bill for disaster response under FEMA proposals
By Rachel McDevitt/WESA -
Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
What Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act means for taxes on Social Security
By Laurel Wamsley/NPR
