AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMLB Trade Deadline: The Phillies made a pair of moves Monday, landing contact-hitting second baseman Luis Arraez from the Giants and adding reliever Caleb Kilian, then separately acquiring Mets lefty Brooks Raley to shore up a bullpen that’s been struggling since the All-Star break. State Politics: Dale Hamby will appear on the Nov. ballot as an independent candidate for Pennsylvania’s 100th House District after the Department of State accepted his paperwork. Public Safety & Justice: A woman accused of running a brothel and human trafficking operation in Lycoming County waived her preliminary hearing. Higher Education & Research: The NSF announced $50 million for two new Materials Innovation Platforms, including one in Wisconsin, to help researchers build materials for extreme conditions. Community & Culture: Lacawac Sanctuary’s 11th Annual Farm-to-Plate Dinner is set for Aug. 8, with proceeds supporting STEM education. Weather Watch: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to raise flash-flood risk across the Philadelphia region and the East Coast.
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