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Philadelphia continues push of broadband expansion to bridge ‘digital divide’
A new Executive Order by Mayor Jim Kenney aims to close the digital divide which keeps poor families in Philadelphia from accessing the internet.
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COVID numbers ‘dropping like a rock’ in Delaware but school mask mandate remains through March
Infections, hospitalization and the positivity rate have plummeted to levels not seen since Thanksgiving.
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Jury rejects Sarah Palin’s lawsuit against New York Times
A jury in New York on Tuesday rejected the Republican’s claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass
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Philly launches ‘Black + Gold Series’ to foster dialogue, unity across AAPI and Black communities
City officials said they chose to launch the series in February as a nod to two important celebrations: Black History Month and Lunar New Year.
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James Harden says Sixers were his ‘first choice,’ calling the team ’a perfect fit’
Harden excited to join Sixers, calls Philly home to ’best fans in the NBA.’
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Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
Dr. Robert Califf, a cardiologist, briefly headed the FDA during the Obama administration. Most Democrats joined with a handful of Republicans to narrowly confirm him.
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After much delay, Cobbs Creek school to transform asphalt lot into green space
After four years of planning and fundraising, the Add B. Anderson school is getting a green space and play equipment to bring nature into the city.
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Conspiracy theorists fueled bump in extremist killings in 2021, ADL reports
The ADL’s report says white supremacists, antigovernment sovereign citizens and other adherents of long-standing movements were responsible for most of the deadly attacks.
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Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington
The families and a survivor of the shooting sued Remington in 2015, saying the company should have never sold such a dangerous weapon to the public.
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Roots Picnic returns this summer with Mary J. Blige, Summer Walker, Jazmine Sullivan, and more
Now expanded to two days, the Fairmount park event will take place from Saturday, June 4, through Sunday, June 5.
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Justice Department finds Pa. courts discriminated against people with opioid use disorder
A letter from the DOJ could have widespread ramifications for Pennsylvanians under a court’s supervision and use doctor-prescribed medications to treat opioid use disorder.
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Accounting firm: Trump financial statements aren’t reliable
The financial documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon," the accounting firm said.
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Pa. to pilot bringing doula services to pregnant prisoners
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is hoping to enshrine similar programs and funding into state law permanently, and to do it before Gov. Wolf leaves office next year.
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N.J. Senate passes a bill to reevaluate the state’s school funding formula
The bill would create a task force to reevaluate the current school funding formula, as legislative leaders tout an agenda focused on making the state more affordable.
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PASSi will offer primary care to their limited English proficient seniors, allowing them to get proper primary care in their own language.
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