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Thursday, Dec. 12

Pete Hegseth

• Gas prices dip below $3 per gallon: It’s $2.89 at a filling station on Hempstead Road in East Lampeter Township. (Source: LNP)

• Haitians ask York City Council to pass a ‘Trust Act’: It would bar city police and officials from asking about immigration status or cooperating with federal enforcement efforts. (Source: Fox 43) Lancaster passed a Trust Act in February, prompting a backlash from other local governments.

• Hegseth to visit Lancaster County in April: The defense secretary nominee is scheduled to speak at Dayspring Christian Academy “Remember America” event with creationist Ken Ham and evangelist Franklin Graham. (Source: LNP)

• Gov. Shapiro slow to act on clemency petitions: In his first two years as governor, Shapiro received nearly 900 applications, of which he signed about half, rejected 26 and has left the remainder open for consideration. (Source: Spotlight PA)

• Nation/world: Time names Trump 2024 Person of the Year. (Source: Time) Biden commutes 1,500 sentences in record one-day clemency action. (Source: AP) U.S. signals conditional support for future Syrian government. (Source: Voice of America) N.C. GOP lawmakers strip power from incoming Democratic governor. (Source: NC Newsline) FBI Director Wray to step aside for Trump pick. (Source: CNN) Elon Musk becomes first person with $400 billion net worth. (Source: USA Today)