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Afghans wait and worry at U.S. bases after frantic evacuation
In New Jersey, many Afghans are relieved to be safe but also deeply fearful for family and friends back home.
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Court to decide if Pennsylvania school mask mandate is legal
The two sides are set to argue their respective positions before the justices Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
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6-year-old girl at center of Amber Alert in Philadelphia found safe
Police say the driver went into a pizza shop on Greene Street while the child was sitting in the backseat of the running car.
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From glass bottles to botanicals, Pa. distillers spell out supply chain struggles
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.
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Philadelphia’s 2020 HIV rates mirror reduced screenings over the pandemic
Diagnoses in people who inject drugs were rising before the pandemic. Health officials worry now about spread among people who don’t know their HIV status.
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Investigation into I-295/Route 42 wall collapse is nearly complete
While the New Jersey Department of Transportation is finishing its investigation, they have begun designing a new wall that won’t be affected by heavy rains in the future.
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Pearl Harbor survivors gather on 80th anniversary of attack
About 30 survivors and 100 other veterans of the war participated in a ceremony at a pier overlooking the USS Arizona Memorial.
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Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi arrested in France
A French judicial official said the suspect was being held Tuesday on the basis of a Turkish arrest warrant.
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Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for federal contractors
U.S. District Court Judge R. Stan Baker, in Augusta, Georgia, issued a stay to bar enforcement of the mandate nationwide.
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Biden, Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
In the highly anticipated call on Tuesday, the U.S. president put Moscow on notice that a Russian invasion of Ukraine would lead to sanctions.
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The Business Center of NW Philly explains how small businesses can benefit from Build Back Better
During the pandemic, the group helped small Black and brown-owned businesses navigate government funding options, retool, and prepare for what’s next.
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What N.J. ‘s newly signed child care tax credit law means for families
New Jersey families making up to $150,000 will be eligible for child care tax credits when they file their 2021 taxes next year.
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Marian Anderson Museum starts a long road back from flood damage
Contractors break ground on half-million dollar restoration as Marian Anderson Society seeks more funding.
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Playing loud music could soon cost you a ticket in Philly
Philadelphia City Council held a hearing on a proposed regulation that would make it a violation if your car is too loud.
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