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Fleeing to the border: Over 150,000 Ukrainians seek refuge
The U.N. refugee agency said Saturday that over 150,000 people have fled into neighboring countries. A spokeswoman says "the numbers and the situation is changing minute by mi
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State of the Union: Biden speech comes amid crises, setbacks
Traditionally, State of the Union speeches focus on domestic issues, but Biden could also use this one to outline the stakes of the crisis in Ukraine.
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Russian troops zero in on Kyiv as 150,000 Ukrainians flee
Small groups of Russian soldiers were reported Saturday in the capital, where the quiet was sporadically pierced by the sound of gunfire.
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Delco to take back George W. Hill Correctional Facility from for-profit operators in April
This transition of operations takes place on the day the $259 million contract with prison operator, GEO Group, is officially terminated.
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The Penn initiative has produced projects including a giant Brita filter for the Schuylkill River and a kids book about friendly river creatures.
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Legal professionals in the Philadelphia region celebrate Supreme Court nominee
Ketanji Brown Jackson is the first Black woman nominated to the nation’s highest court. Local attorneys, judges and law students revel in the historic moment.
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Offshore wind leases top $4 billion for coastal New Jersey and New York
The Biden Administration’s first offshore wind lease sales topped $4 billion for 488,000 acres, blowing away previous records.
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Pennsylvania expected to follow CDC relaxation of mask guidance
The CDC loosened its mask guidelines Friday — and Pennsylvania’s Acting Secretary of Health Keara Klinepeter says the state will likely follow.
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U.S., Europe agree to freeze assets of Russia’s Putin, Lavrov
White House press secretary Jen Psaki indicated the U.S. sanctions will include a travel ban.
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What do the new CDC mask requirements mean for the Philadelphia region?
The CDC's shift reflects a substantial drop in COVID-19 cases nationwide.
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NATO leaders agree to bolster eastern forces after invasion
It’s the first time the response force has been used in the defense of NATO allies.
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A report from the Center City District says city living remained attractive during the pandemic with continued robust construction and rapid home sales.
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IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA and the governing bodies of skiing and Formula One pulled upcoming events from Russia.
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First day of trial for Amtrak engineer focuses on key question: crime or terrible accident?
Prosecutors and defense attorneys laid out opposing perspectives on the line between an accident and a crime in the case of Brandon Bostian.
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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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