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Murphy and Carney among 11 Democratic govs vowing that all votes will be counted
Without mentioning Trump by name, the governors noted his refusal last week to commit to a peaceful transition of power.
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‘He forgot the forgotten man’: Biden blasts Trump at post-debate stop in Pittsburgh
Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh by train Wednesday afternoon, lashing President Donald Trump with a populist critique.
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Neighbors in the crossfire: Code of the streets
The conversation about the gun violence crisis in Philly continues with a look at the codes of the streets, and how that culture can obstruct peaceful conflict resolution.
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Philly’s good things: How a resilient city stepped up in the face of adversity
President Trump’s comment that “many bad things happen in Philly” prompted a fierce online response of all the good things that happen here. Here’s a short list.
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Pa. Republicans want to create and control an ‘election integrity’ panel with subpoena power
The move comes a day after President Donald Trump fanned manufactured claims of election fraud. Alarmed state Democratic lawmakers called it a “stealth attack” on voting.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: Health Secretary lays out plan for vaccine distribution
Pa. Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine discussed the importance of health care access during a pandemic, as well as the concerns for a spike in the fall.
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Debate commission says it will make changes to format
The commission said Wednesday the debate “made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining debates to ensure a more orderly discussion."
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Mother dies when attempting to rescue children at N.J. beach
A Pennsylvania woman vacationing with her family at the New Jersey shore drowned while trying to rescue her three children from rough waters, authorities said.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Jury trials to resume in person; landlord grant program expanded
N.J. plans to ramp up jury selections using both virtual and in-person proceedings. It will also expand a program to provide relief to landlords who lost out on rent payments.
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A changing story by police on a rural Pa. shooting helped fuel white vigilantes and misinformation
Footage from the night of a shooting in Bedford Co. does not support state police accounts that a confrontation preceded shots being fired at a group of civil rights marchers.
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Scranton school officials face felony charges for inaction on lead, asbestos
Starting in 2016, officials were repeatedly told about dangerous lead levels in drinking water in at least 10 schools, but failed to fix tainted fountains and sinks.
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5 people injured after being shot on Philadelphia porch
At least one gunman approached a group of men on a Logan porch and opened fire late Tuesday night, police said.
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‘Bad things happen in Philadelphia,’ and other takeaways from the Trump-Biden debate
President Trump likened Pennsylvania to a prison and, without evidence, said the commonwealth’s mail ballot process can’t be trusted.
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What you need to know about voter rights, fraud and suppression for the 2020 election
The 2020 presidential election itself feels like a fight to ensure the right to a free, fair vote. Here’s what you need to know.
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At the Public Utility Commission hearing, the Delaware County official acknowledged Sunoco's outreach, but expressed safety concerns.
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