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Mapping Philly’s most surprising election takeaways
While the historically Democratic city delivered a decisive win for President-elect Joe Biden, a few surprising shifts emerged.
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BlackStar Festival launches new magazine celebrating Black, Indigenous filmmakers of color
The influential indie film festival in Philadelphia saw a need for critical writing about Black, brown, and Indigenous visual culture.
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Trump’s gains in North Philly show Latino voters are not a ‘gimme’ for Democrats
Voting data show Trump’s message resonated more broadly than is often recognized, particularly in a city where Democrats hold an overwhelming advantage.
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Listen 3:36Yet another Trump legal challenge to Biden’s victory fails — this time in Bucks County
A Bucks County judge has thrown out an appeal from President Donald Trump’s campaign, rejecting its bid to get 2,117 absentee ballots invalidated on technicalities.
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Wholesaler or huckster? Philly Council passes bill to curb real estate scammers
City Council unanimously passed the bill targeting real estate wholesalers. Despite Council support, some realtors fear the legislation could backfire.
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Biden says he’s decided on treasury secretary nomination
The leading candidates are thought to be former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen and Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard.
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Biden talks transition, COVID-19 in meeting with bipartisan governors group
While President Trump has clashed with some governors over their COVID-19 restrictions, President-elect Biden met with a bipartisan group of governors to get their input.
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Pa. Republicans OK election study despite House Dems’ opposition
The chamber voted 112 to 90 for a resolution that told the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, or a contractor, to conduct the study and report back by early February.
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World’s ‘top 70’ golfers to compete at Wilmington Country Club in 2022
The 2022 BMW Championship will be Delaware’s first PGA event. The local chairman hopes the coronavirus pandemic will have passed when golfers tee off in 21 months.
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Listen 1:42The commercial real estate abatement reduction could advance in place of 1% construction tax previously proposed.
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Philly police commissioner quarantining after COVID-19 exposure
This comes as coronavirus cases are spiking in Philadelphia, and across the state and country. It’s also not the first coronavirus incident Philly police have had.
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With Hallahan closure, Philly loses historic institution and alum lose cherished school
Hallahan holds a special place in Philly’s educational history — and a special place in the hearts of many alum.
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Three former Philly revenue dept. employees facing bribery charges
Philadelphia residents Jarredd McQueen, Demarys Natal and Nicole Mixon are being charged with allegedly soliciting and accepting bribes totaling an estimated $57,900.
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Trump’s election lawsuits plagued by elementary errors
“The sloppiness just serves to underscore the lack of seriousness with which these claims are being brought."
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Pa. coronavirus update: ‘The epidemic is surging’
Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley warned of increasing coronavirus numbers across the board.
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