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Black parents say movement to ban critical race theory is ruining their children’s education
Some Black parents believe teaching the history of anti-Black racism would help children understand the harm behind it and where it originated.
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Biden, Putin set video call Tuesday as Ukraine tensions grow
President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the Kremlin said, as tensions between the Un ...
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Sons of Ben ready to cheer on the Union ahead of biggest match in club history
These enthusiastic fans have backed the Philadelphia Union since before the team even existed. If Sunday brings a win, the MLS Cup Final is next.
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Bond set at combined $1M after Michigan parents enter pleas
James and Jennifer Crumbley entered not guilty pleas to each of the four involuntary manslaughter counts against them during a hearing Saturday held on Zoom.
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Municipal bank could be a first for Philadelphia and the country
The first municipal public bank in the country could be coming to Philadelphia now that legislation is moving forward in City Council.
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Philadelphia City Council considers changing ethics rules
Legislation has been introduced to clarify conflicts of interest in Philadelphia City Council, though officials say the conviction of a member has nothing to do with it.
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Ex-Pa. Education official: Student achievement gap won’t be closed without funding changes
The state’s former deputy secretary of K-12 education took the stand in a long-awaited trial over Pennsylvania’s system for funding public education.
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1st case of omicron variant detected in New Jersey
The individual, an adult female, who is a fully vaccinated Georgia resident, had recently traveled to South Africa before spending time in New Jersey.
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Lawmaker pleads guilty in double-dipping reimbursements case
The state attorney general’s office said Margo Davidson pleaded guilty Thursday in Dauphin County Court to five counts, including theft by deception.
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Philly suburbs to get a new area code as cell phones multiply
The new 835 area code will serve eight regions in the Philadelphia suburbs and Lehigh Valley.
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Biggest Delaware school district looks to protect and support transgender students
The Red Clay School District could vote this month on a plan to protect the privacy of transgender students, allowing them the experience of all school activities.
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Salvation Army wants you to ring bells for its annual red kettle campaign
The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania usually collects donations at 100 locations around Philadelphia. It needs more people to help out this year.
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First case of COVID-19’s omicron variant is reported in Philadelphia
A 30-year-old man has tested positive for the new variant, the city Health Department announced Friday.
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Delco DA announces charges in killing and later 69th Street Terminal shootout
Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced murder and other charges against the gunman.
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Rich? Want to be a U.S. senator? Welcome to Pennsylvania!
Introducing Carla Sands, Mehmet Oz and David McCormick, all three of whom seem prepared to spend millions of their own dollars to win a Senate seat.
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