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After coronavirus diagnosis, questions swirl about Trump’s N.J. fundraiser
It’s unclear if President Trump knew he had tested positive for COVID-19 before he attended the event Thursday night in Bedminster.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: New virtual program addresses racial disparities
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has rolled out a virtual online series designed to address racial health disparities.
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Camden diocese becomes latest to file for bankruptcy
The filing comes after New Jersey eased its civil statute of limitations in 2019 to make it easier for victims of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy to sue for damages.
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Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf blamed the lack of diversity at the nation’s third-largest bank on “a very limited pool of Black talent to recruit from” in corporate America.
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Shares, oil prices sink after Trump tests positive for virus
The future contracts for both the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials dropped nearly 2% but were trading 1.2% lower several hours later. Oil prices tumbled about 3%.
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Trump has COVID-19; he and first lady show ‘mild symptoms’
The diagnosis marks a devastating blow for a president who has been trying desperately to convince the American public that the worst of the pandemic is behind them.
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As homicides spike, Trenton mayor stands by police director
Mayor Reed Gusciora discusses the spike in city violence and how he gets along with the City Council.
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Hybrid or remote-only, Delaware teachers ‘trying to find grace to work through it all’
Teaching online only, or doing it with kids in class and at home, is uncharted territory for educators. They’re trying to make it work.
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Listen 5:16Bank of Philadelphia? Study says a public bank could help small biz survive COVID
The city-commissioned study by HR&A Advisors suggests a public bank could help Philly tackle poverty and the COVID downturn.
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Trump campaign sues Philadelphia over mail-in voting offices
The lawsuit comes amid Trump claiming that he can only lose the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania if Democrats cheat.
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Top Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for coronavirus
Hope Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official.
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Activists urge action on police accountability at Philly vigil for Breonna Taylor
On Thursday night, roughly 150 people gathered at Malcolm X Park for a candlelight vigil to remember Breonna Taylor and demand accountability for police.
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Barrett opposed ‘abortion on demand,’ raising doubts on Roe
President Donald Trump has nominated Barrett to take the seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an abortion-rights supporter who died last month.
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Wolf administration to begin enforcing new restaurant dine-in rules on Monday
Restaurant owners have to agree to abide by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health guidelines, and require mask-wearing and limit seating.
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Red Paw pet relief will pass the torch to Philadelphia Fire Dept.
The group has been operating in the region for almost 10 years, and estimates it helps 1,000 animals a year during fires and other disasters.
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