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Johnson & Johnson, 3 major distributors finalize $26B landmark opioid settlement
It’s the largest settlement to date among the many opioid-related cases that have been playing out across the country.
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A heart for Black history: Unveiling new narratives through artifacts, artworks, and auctions
We must absorb our history and gain strength from it, Sherry L. Howard writes.
4 years ago
Biden introduces Ketanji Brown Jackson for Supreme Court
The historic appointment aims to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries.
4 years ago
Ukraine’s capital under threat as Russia presses invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Kyiv “could well be under siege" in what U.S. officials believe is a brazen attempt by Putin to install his own regime.
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N.J. Assembly to vote on police reform measures next week
One bill would require local police departments to hold at least two community roundtable discussions each year.
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Bucks school lunch debt relief set to expire; groups work to keep it going
School lunch debt relief programs that began during the pandemic are set to expire. Many organizations try to keep them going.
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Listen 1:35ACLU escalates Delaware prison lawsuit, says ‘physical abuse is the majority culture’
The civil rights organization sued Sussex Correctional Center in December on behalf of two detainees. Now 17 more current and former prisoners have joined the case.
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With teacher departures surging, Philly schools unveil plan to stem tide
So far this school year the School District of Philadelphia has seen an unusual uptick in teachers leaving. And vacancies are going unfilled.
4 years ago
2 dead after small plane crashes in Hilltown Township, Pa.
The view from Chopper 6 showed smoke rising from the downed aircraft in a residential area of Hilltown Township.
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CDC to significantly ease pandemic mask guidelines Friday
Under the new guidelines, the vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data.
4 years ago
As Russian bombs fall on Ukraine, trepidation and resolve felt in Philly region
With all eyes on eastern Europe as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, both residents and elected leaders in the Philadelphia region express concern.
4 years ago
SEPTA is replacing security guards with guides to offer kinder service to riders
The guides will use a less confrontational method to remind riders about SEPTA rules including fare evasion and smoking policies.
4 years ago
3 ex-cops convicted of rights violations in Floyd killing
Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng and Thomas Lane were charged with depriving Floyd of his right to medical care when Officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck.
4 years ago
Jury selected for trial of Amtrak engineer in deadly 2015 derailment
A jury has been chosen in the criminal trial of train engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, for his role in a deadly 2015 Amtrak derailment in North Philadelphia.
4 years ago
City Council to property owners: Get rid of the rats
If signed into law, property owners would be required to prepare and execute a rat abatement plan before demolishing or fully rehabbing a building.
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