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60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can cut a user’s mouth and/or fingers.
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Cornel West loses Supreme Court bid to get on the Pennsylvania presidential ballot
Justice Samuel Alito refused his emergency appeal in a brief order Thursday. Alito handles appeals originating in Pennsylvania.
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Republicans ask Pennsylvania court to put on hold decision on mail ballot envelope rules
The national and state Republican parties are appealing a Pennsylvania court ruling that would relax the rules for mail ballots.
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GOP voters in Delaware voice hope election signals new direction for U.S.
Republican voters in Delaware cite the economy and high prices for consumer products as top concerns heading into next week’s election.
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No Name no more: The name ‘Philly Pops’ is bestowed upon the No Name Pops
The family of the late Peter Nero has given the brand “Philly Pops” to the start-up orchestra.
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Listen 1:10A Chester County man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet
The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of waiting.
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Philly City Council takes first step toward approving Sixers’ arena proposal
Council has yet to vote on the legislative package introduced last week that would authorize the Sixers to build the controversial development.
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Investigations into voter registration forms in Pennsylvania lead to wave of misinformation
Lancaster County's Republican DA said election workers raised concerns about two sets of voter registration applications due to what she described as numerous similarities.
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Philly named one of the best cities for Halloween, according to a new report
Philadelphia placed high on the list for one of the best cities to celebrate Halloween, according to a new report.
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Listen 1:10Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama
Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not permitted to actually play golf, per terms of his $255 million contract.
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The struggle for Senate control goes down to the wire as spending shatters records
The election will test the down-ballot strength of both parties in Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
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Members of Philadelphia’s largest city workers union vote to authorize strike
The more than 9,000 city employees represented by AFSCME District Council 33 have been working without a contract since July.
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Pennsylvania challenge of Elon Musk’s $1M-a-day voter sweepstakes moves to federal court
A state judge let both sides debate their grievances in a hearing skipped by the world's richest man.
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Halloween haunts, ‘Hamilton’ and André 3000 in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Oct. 31 - Nov. 3: Robert Cray Band in Delaware, Halloween hijinks in Philly and its burbs and a “haunted” ship tour in South Jersey are among the weekend’s highlights.
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Listen 5:31Senate candidates battle over fentanyl as it claims thousands of victims in Pa. each year
Bob Casey and David McCormick have accused each other of contributing to the scourge that is on track to kill 5,000 people in Pennsylvania this year.
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