Wildland firefighters training to combat national shortage

WENATCHEE, Wash. – The U.S. Forest Service reported a nationwide wildland firefighter shortage this year, but new recruits could soon help fill the gap. The next group of firefighters is training at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Foresta> in Washington state.< Wildland firefighter trainees taking part in field drills in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington state….

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North Philadelphia woman, 21, fatally shot outside bar: 'When do you get tired of burying your children?'

A 21-year-old philadelphia” target=”_blank”>Philadelphia woman< into the Philly Bar & Grill and then fled the scene in a vehicle, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. SEAN TOOMEY’S FATHER SPEAKS OUT AFTER 2 PHILADELPHIA TEENS CHARGED IN FATAL SHOOTING OF SON: ‘ROT IN HELL’ “She’s just a good kid that worked hard. She spent most of…

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Catholic bishops speak out against Biden Title IX expansion, highlight 'sad irony' of proposal

The religion released a statement Wednesday condemning the Biden administration’s proposed changes to Title IX. The religion” target=”_blank”>USCCB commented< Cardinal Timothy Dolan speaks during the Ash Wednesday service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York, Feb. 17, 2021. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid) “But even at this early stage, it is apparent that the rule’s provisions on discrimination…

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Sean Toomey's father speaks out after 2 Philadelphia teens charged in fatal shooting of son: 'Rot in Hell'

John Toomey, father of deceased 15-year-old Sean Toomey, on Wednesday reacted to news of two Philadelphia teenagers charged in the brazen crime” target=”_blank”>March 24 shooting death< last week announced the arrests of Daniel Gardee, 17, and Saahir Teagle, 17, who stand accused of fatally shooting the 15-year-old while he was getting a case of water…

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