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No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president
The Supreme Court is taking up former President Donald Trump's bid to avoid prosecution over his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.
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Penn Relays, Mexican Week, Zepparella, VinylCon! and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 25–28: The Philadelphia Show, “Kill Move Paradise” in N.J. and the Delaware Symphony’s performance of Mahler are among this weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 4:32Looking for a home in the Philly area this spring? Good luck
Prospective homebuyers still face an uphill battle finding a house in the Philly area. High prices and mortgage rates continue to be a burden.
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Listen 9:34Legislation banning guns on college campuses advances out of Del. House committee
The state is considering several firearms bills that would prohibit guns on college campuses, more narrowly define a firearm and create a volunteer gun owner registry.
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Delaware’s oldest child care center gets federal funds to support $7 million reconstruction
Since 1890, St. Michael's School and Nursery has been serving families in Wilmington. Now the historic facility is undergoing major renovations.
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World seeing near breakdown of international law amid wars in Gaza and Ukraine, Amnesty says
The human rights organization's annual report says powerful governments, including the U.S., Russia and China, have led a global disregard for international rules and values.
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Ambivalence and protest votes: Pa. primary exposes challenges for Biden, Trump in race for president
Less than 18% of registered voters in Philly voted in Tuesday’s election — considerably lower than the 20–25% usually seen on primary day.
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Pennsylvania redesigned its mail-in ballot envelopes amid litigation. Some voters still tripped up
A redesigned form on the outside of mail-in ballot envelopes didn't prevent some voters from failing to complete it accurately, meaning some primary votes won't count.
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Wildfire burning in Wharton State Forest between Camden and Burlington counties in New Jersey
Crews are on the scene of a wildfire burning in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest.
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Photo essay: Primary Election Day 2024 in the Philly region
Here's a look at some of the scenes that unfolded on Election Day, in photos.
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New Jersey is motivating telecommuters to appeal their New York tax bills. Connecticut may be next
New Jersey is now offering a state tax credit to residents who work from home and successfully appeal their New York tax assessment.
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Bryan Cutler survives primary challenge, Kevin Boyle loses Pa. House seat
Several Pennsylvania House incumbents faced serious challenges during Tuesday’s primary election. At least two lost.
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Some Nikki Haley voters are hanging on to her candidacy and, like her, refuse to endorse Trump
Haley won almost 17% of Pennsylvania's primary vote Tuesday, or 1 in 6 votes, to Trump's 83%, despite not campaigning for president since she ended her bid in early March.
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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The announcement marks an end to long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine.
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Bridging Blocks: Philly’s ‘missing middle’ wage jobs make career matchmaking harder, residents say
For a city of its size, Philadelphia has fewer middle-wage jobs than New York City, Baltimore, Nashville and D.C., research from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows.
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