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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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Big controversy over Delran’s ‘biggest party’ for Carli Lloyd, as contracts come under scrutiny
The outcry over a situation ethics experts say can be all too common in N.J. has also prompted Delran’s council president to vow reforms will be made.
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Central Bucks residents speak up about transphobia and antisemitism in the community
Residents waited hours to speak in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion, responding to transphobic and antisemitic remarks at a Nov. 9 board meeting.
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Pa. Senate election ‘audit’ contract doesn’t say if the public will see the results
Pa. Senate Republicans are paying over a quarter-million dollars in taxpayer money to Envoy Sage LLC to investigate the 2020 election despite zero evidence of widespread fraud
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If Roe falls, some fear ripple effect on civil rights cases
If the Supreme Court decides to overturn or gut the decision that legalized abortion, some fear that it could undermine other precedent-setting cases.
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Delaware sees second steepest spike in COVID-19 since pandemic began
The latest surge has led Gov. Carney to schedule his first coronavirus briefing in more than two months for this afternoon.
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