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The encounter between police and the “Quakertown Five” occurred on February 20 after numerous students staged an anti-ICE walkout.

Trump, tech giants sign ratepayer protection pledge on data center energy costs

Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, Oracle, and xAI signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge.

Section 122, which has never been invoked, gives the president temporary authority to address balance-of-payments deficits.

Public comment was dominated by criticism of Scott McElree.

A warrant was issued after an alleged Dunkin incident involving a glass pitcher and a knife remains active more than a decade later.

The Centennial Ridge Drive resident was charged by the Pennsylvania State Police’s Computer Crimes Unit.

Youth advocate Lee Rush said public feedback at the event was overwhelmingly positive for strong policies to address cellphone use.

The heavy police response to Clear Springs Court Tuesday night was traced to false emergency call. An investigation is underway.

Police say incident appears isolated and that there is no threat to students or the community.

Assistant superintendent Lisa Hoffman has taken over Friedman’s duties in the interim.