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President-elect Biden promises immigration overhaul, but some Pa. activists are wary
Biden has pledged to fully reinstate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, on his first day in office.
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Trump skips turkey jokes, gives thanks for COVID-19 vaccines
Nostalgia was in and jokes were out as President Trump offered a reprieve to a pair of turkeys at the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony at the White House.
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Fetterman is at the forefront of the Wolf administration’s defense of the 2020 election against unfounded claims of election fraud and malfeasance by President Donald Trump.
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Philly’s Black-led charter schools band together for ‘Black Schools Matter’ campaign
The African American Charter School Coalition includes 21 schools that serve more than 13,000 children and families across the city.
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Emergency funds help thousands of Delaware SNAP recipients
Thousands of Delawareans who receive help buying groceries from the state got extra funds this week as part of the state's ongoing pandemic response.
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Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said, unchecked, the rising infection and fatality rates could strain hospital resources.
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Gov. Murphy signs body camera legislation into law
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed two bills and an executive order on Tuesday requiring law enforcement officers across the state to wear body cameras.
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Opioid maker Purdue Pharma pleads guilty to conspiracy and kickback charges
During a virtual hearing before a federal judge in N.J., the company agreed to pay a criminal fine of $3.54 million and $2 billion in criminal forfeiture.
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Philly gyms demand they are ‘essential’ after city shutdown order
When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.”
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Delaware earmarks $45 million in coronavirus relief for colleges, universities
The money must be spent on costs such as protective equipment and enhanced screening for students and employees.
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Watch: Biden to formally introduce national security team
President-elect Joe Biden is set to formally introduce his national security team to the nation.
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U.S. agrees for now to stop deporting women who alleged abuse
The DOJ and lawyers for several of the women agreed that immigration authorities would not carry out any deportations until mid-January.
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Pennsylvania certifies election results, making Biden’s victory official
In Pennsylvania’s final tally, Joe Biden received 3,458,229 votes — an advantage of more than 80,000 over President Donald Trump.
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White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings
The decision to move forward with indoor gatherings and project a sense of normalcy comes as health experts have been pleading with Americans to cut back on Thanksgiving.
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Thanksgiving could be make-or-break in US coronavirus response
Governors and mayors are ratcheting up mask mandates and imposing restrictions on small indoor gatherings, which have been blamed for accelerating the spread of COVID-19.
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