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Attorneys representing 200,000 students alleged that 17 schools, including Penn, favored wealthy students in financial aid and admissions decisions over a 20-year period.
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Listen 1:30Biden administration awarded home energy rebate money to Pa., Del., N.J. in final days
The rebates will reduce the cost of electric heat pumps, electric stoves, wiring and insulation. They’re expected to roll out this year.
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Lt. Gov. Austin Davis announced a total of 46 state grants to enhance Pennsylvania's after-school programs and reduce gun violence in communities.
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Listen 1:07Philadelphia police could offer reduced charges and possible expungement to people willing to submit to drug treatment.
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Listen 1:01Attorneys for George Norcross to argue charges against him should be dismissed
Prosecutors argue defense attorneys for the South Jersey Democratic boss and his co-defendants don’t understand the charges against them.
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New Jersey leads effort to challenge Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship
N.J. Attorney General Matt Platkin said Tuesday that he’s leading a group of 22 states, D.C. and the city of San Francisco in filing a lawsuit blocking Trump’s order.
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With the congestion pricing toll, drivers must pay an extra $9 to enter midtown Manhattan.
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Pennsylvania row officers to be sworn in, marking first time Republicans hold all three offices
Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Auditor General Tim DeFoor will be sworn in to a second term, while Attorney General-elect Dave Sunday will be sworn in to his first term.
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Trump temporarily halts leasing and permitting for wind energy projects
Trump wants to increase drilling for oil and gas and has been hostile to renewable energy, particularly offshore wind.
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Beneath a veneer of calm, Trump’s inauguration holds warning signs for U.S. democracy
President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.
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Eagles ride Saquon Barkley to an NFC championship showdown at home against Washington
No matter the stakes, Saquon Barkley has delivered this season and has made the Eagles favorites to return to the Super Bowl for the second time in three seasons.
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Trump grants sweeping pardon of Jan. 6 defendants, including rioters who violently attacked police
The pardons are a culmination of Trump’s yearslong campaign to rewrite the history of the Jan. 6 attack, which left more than 100 police officers injured.
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This Philly shelter dog is the star of a new graphic novel
Midnight, found tied to a street pole in 2019, is a Rocky-esque underdog who found redemption.
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Listen 2:03Newly sworn in, Matt Meyer promised to focus on public education, housing and rising inequality as governor.
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Black and Latino activists have raised concerns about Norcross and his supporters for years, but said their concerns and complaints were ignored by city and state officials.
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