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A majority of lawmakers would be able to block orders, such as one requiring masks in schools, from continuing past 21 days.
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Proposed Philly media policy called a ‘gag order.’ District says it’s ‘standard operating procedure’
The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers said the proposed policy constituted “egregious and reprehensible attempts” to limit its members’ ability to speak to the media.
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New documentary honors Edison High School’s fallen Vietnam War troops
For Veterans Day 2021, a new documentary is being released on the 64 alumni of Thomas Edison High School who lost their lives from November 1965 to January 1971 while serving
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Internet outage impacts Comcast customers in Philly area, other states
The service issues appear to be far-reaching as users across the country, including Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan, have also reported connectivity problems.
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Murphy: Mask mandate goes if parents vaccinate kids
Gov. Phil Murphy said that every student and educator immunized brings the state closer to lifting the mask requirement he put in place last summer.
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14-year-old’s shooting death in Camden sends shockwaves through South Jersey community
Jassan Lindsey was the youngest person to die from gunfire in Camden in five years. Hundreds of people attended his funeral Monday, remembering his "beautiful spirit."
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Montco GOP alleges ‘lack of trust’ in election results, but says there’s no evidence of fraud
Republicans are upset that a printing error caused delays in counting ballots, but say they have no reason not to trust the results.
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Delaware restaurants getting help from nationally-known chefs to combat COVID challenges
An all-star lineup of chefs is coming to Wilmington to help raise funds for independent restaurants still struggling to get back losses caused by the pandemic.
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Swarthmore College students, faculty launch Delco’s first homicide database
Advocates hope the Delaware County Homicide Database will help reduce gun violence. It documents 503 homicides from 2005 to 2019.
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Listen 4:12Global superstar returns home to Philly to launch international tour for first book
The memoir is titled “Will,” and the very first stop was a small bookstore on Girard Avenue in Fishtown: Harriett’s.
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‘Shining for our city’: Philly honors WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper
Copper, who grew up in North Philly, helped boost the Chicago Sky over the Phoenix Mercury, 80 to 74, in game four of the WNBA Finals to win their first-ever championship.
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Social justice groups say N.J. needs a person of color as the next Senate president
Leaders from several social justice groups say the time is long overdue for a person of color to assume the second most powerful position in New Jersey government.
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Prosecutors tell jurors to hold Dougherty and Henon ‘accountable’ as bribery trial closes
Assistant U.S. Attorney Frank Costello argued that Dougherty “bought Henon” in the government’s closing courtroom argument.
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Joel Embiid enters NBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19
Embiid returned a positive test for COVID-19 on Monday morning, a source tells ESPN.
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Gov. Wolf to let Pennsylvania schools set mask rules in January
Education officials say Pennsylvania's governor expects to let school districts modify or end the mask mandate for K-12 students in January.
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