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Joint Chiefs chairman calls war in Afghanistan a ‘strategic failure’
The Biden administration faces criticism on multiple fronts for its handling of the final months of the war.
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Hite will leave superintendent post after nearly 10 years at the helm of Philadelphia schools
Superintendent William Hite will leave the top post in Philadelphia public schools next year, choosing not to renew his contract after nearly a decade in the job.
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Murphy and Ciattarelli to face off in first debate in Newark
After trading barbs in news conferences and television ads, Democratic incumbent Gov. Phil Murphy and Republican challenger Jack Ciattarelli will debate each other.
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Renewed effort to shine light on police misconduct in Delaware
After lawmakers failed to make police misconduct more open to the public, they are now meeting with police leaders and others to hammer out their differences.
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What you need to know about Pennsylvania’s 2022 race for U.S. Senate
Cook Political Report, which is tracking Senate races around the country, says the outcome in Pennsylvania is genuinely unpredictable — but critically important.
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Delco DA: ‘Near certainty’ that officers fatally shot 8-year-old girl outside football stadium
The shooting killed 8-year-old Fanta Bility and injured several others outside the Academy Park High School football stadium.
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Wolf calls on Rep. Boyle to resign following arrest and reports of mental health struggles
Gov. Tom Wolf said Boyle needs to resign and receive mental health treatment, following his arrest on charges of violating a protection from abuse order and harassment.
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A vocal minority of workers and others had complained that the edict was oppressive and harmful. Yet in the end, few decided to sacrifice their jobs.
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Project Home opens 40-unit apartment building — a first since the pandemic began
The four-story building in North Philadelphia will provide permanent supportive housing to people who are or have been homeless or are at risk of homelessness.
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Krasner recaps a ‘very rough’ week of gun violence in Philly
After some recent improvement in gun homicide numbers, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner says this past week was “very rough.”
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Philadelphia Flower Show will stay outside in 2022
This makes 2022 the second consecutive year that the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society show will be held outdoors at Franklin D. Roosevelt Park.
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N.J. coronavirus update: State will pay $500 to people who return to the workforce
N.J. has launched a new program to incentivize job seekers and employers, in hopes of addressing the labor shortage.
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R&B superstar R. Kelly convicted in sex trafficking trial
Kelly was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children.
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Measure on masking in youth sports clears Pa. House committee
The legislation gives school districts the authority to decide whether student athletes must wear masks while playing sports.
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PennEast cancels natural gas pipeline project; cites lack of environmental permits from N.J.
In an astounding turnaround after years of battling N.J. over permits to build a natural gas pipeline from Northeast Pa. to Mercer County, PennEast has canceled its 116-mile p
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