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2 men set to be cleared in the 1965 killing of Malcolm X
“These men did not get the justice that they deserved,” District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. told The New York Times, which first reported on the developments.
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House censures Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke
The resolution will also remove Gosar from his two House committees: Natural Resources and the Oversight and Reform panel on which Ocasio-Cortez also serves.
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Local health experts fear the rush to authorize boosters for all adults failed to consider risk
Though the benefits of a third shot are clear, health experts warn the risks for young healthy adults — especially men — should be considered.
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Holiday travel season is upon us. Here are some tips for a smoother trip
Traffic on the roads and lines at airports and transit stations are expected to be much worse than they were a year ago. Here’s what travelers need to know.
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Philadelphia health officials concerned about winter COVID surge
Philadelphia health officials urge residents to use caution, and get their COVID-19 boosters, over the winter and the upcoming holidays.
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Dewey Beach condones brutality by police, victim of cop’s attack alleges in lawsuit
Mark Taylor was punched so hard by officer Gregory Lynch Jr. that blood spurted on to the uniforms of other officers. Lynch falsely claimed he was “strangled’’ by Taylor.
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Coming off climate talks, U.S. to hold huge crude oil sale in Gulf
Under the yet-developed leases, companies could keep producing long past 2030, when scientists say the world needs to be well on the way to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
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U.S. overdose deaths topped 100,000 in one year, officials say
An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses in one year, a never-before-seen milestone.
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Police, constables in Pa. joined ‘anti-government’ Oath Keepers
One constable supports the group, while some police and others say they have since left it.
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U.S. offering investment to boost COVID-19 vaccine capacity
The initiative comes as the Biden White House has faced growing pressure at home and abroad over inequity in the global vaccine supply.
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Pa. House votes to halt PennDOT plan to toll bridges for repairs
State representatives voted 125 to 74 for requiring legislative approval of specific proposals to add tolls.
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Black Clergy of Philadelphia not satisfied with city’s Rebuild plan progress
Last month, the clergy organization gathered to discuss the same problem: deteriorating facilities and lack of programs in areas where gun violence is the most prevalent.
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Rittenhouse lawyers ask judge to declare mistrial over video
Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys have asked the judge to declare a mistrial, saying the defense received an inferior copy of a key video from prosecutors.
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Phanatic is back! Original Phils mascot can stay in Philly
A legal dispute between the Phillies and the mascot's creator previously forced the team to give baseball's most beloved native of the Galapagos Islands an extreme makeover.
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Pa. moving forward with rule to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in water
On Tuesday, the Department of Environmental Protection presented a draft rule on PFAS standards for the state’s nearly 3,000 public water systems to EQB.
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