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Election could stoke US marijuana market, sway Congress
It could be a landmark election year for the legal marijuana industry. Voters in four states could approve broad legal marijuana sales, as the push for legalization continues.
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Philly Catholics process pope’s call for legal protections of same-sex unions
Some of the Philly area’s 4 million Catholics say it’s “long overdue,” and a reflection of the church’s teaching on the “dignity of the human person.”
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Senate votes to advance Barrett; confirmation expected Monday
The conservative judge picked up the crucial backing Saturday from Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, one of the last GOP holdouts against filling the seat.
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Man charged in Camden apartment fire that killed 2, injured 9
Brandon Adams, 34, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree felony murder.
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Several Pence staffers test positive for COVID-19; Pence to continue travel despite contact
Pence chief of staff Marc Short and “a couple of key staff surrounding the vice president” have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said.
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Wilmington’s Queen Theater takes center stage in Biden campaign
Wilmington’s historic Queen Theater revels in its high-profile role as the stage for some of former Vice President Biden’s biggest campaign events.
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Listen 2:03Camden celebrates a BLM artwork that had a contentious creation
Organizers of the effort to make the painting on a four-block stretch of Broadway clashed with city leaders. Vehicular traffic already has the paint peeling.
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‘We don’t speculate’: How AP counts votes and calls races
On election night, state-based analysts and editors in Washington at AP's Decision Desk also use that vote count to “call races," or declare the winners.
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Murphy again renews New Jersey’s public health emergency
Gov. Phil Murphy has once again signed an executive order to extend New Jersey’s public health emergency, citing a steep increase in coronavirus cases in recent days.
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Black motorcyclists ride through Philly to turn out Black voters
The meet-up aimed to encourage turnout specifically in the Black community. Afterward, the bikers cruised through predominantly Black neighborhoods.
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In key Bucks County, Biden makes his case at Bristol Township drive-in rally
At a socially distanced event, the Democrat touched on favorite themes: Trump’s response to the pandemic, health care and the economy.
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GOP asks Supreme Court again to block Pa. ballot extension
The Republican Party's late Friday filing came four days after the justices divided 4-4 on putting a hold on the extension.
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Attack, then pandemic: Pittsburgh Jewish congregations cope
On Tuesday, as they again mourn those killed on Oct. 27, 2018, they’ll also celebrate the resilience that has enabled them to persevere.
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Latest Mariner East violation in Lebanon County could draw penalties against Sunoco
Sunoco reported an inadvertent return, or spill, of about 200 gallons of drilling fluid into Snitz Creek in West Cornwall Township on Oct. 19.
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Before the bombing: How MOVE became one of Philly’s greatest tragedies
Tommy Oliver’s documentary shows the radical commune’s early years, tracing escalating tension with the city that led up to the tragic 1985 police bombing.
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