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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Cannabis users are at greater risk for emergency and inpatient care: study

People who used cannabis visited emergency rooms or were hospitalized 22% more often than those who did not use cannabis, according to a recent study published in the BMJ Open Respiratory Research. “Our research demonstrates that cannabis use in the general population is associated with heightened risk of clinically serious negative outcomes, specifically, needing to present to…

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