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Biden wins presidency with key victory in Pennsylvania
It’s a historic win for Biden, who was born in Pa. and lives in Delaware. After four years of Donald Trump, Democrats take back the White House.
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Fifty-seven counties have reported nearly 105,000 provisionals awaiting processing in response to WITF’s inquiry.
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Suspended animation: Count drags on as Biden nears victory
The U.S. presidential race is hovering in suspended animation as the long, exacting work of counting votes brings Democrat Joe Biden closer to victory over President Trump.
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Wind down Philly’s epic election week with a bittersweet Día de los Muertos livestream
Fleisher Art Memorial’s Día de los Muertos celebration goes virtual, but “still carries the spirit.”
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For his show “After the Fall,” installation artist John Schlesinger wrapped neon tubing around concrete debris and reclaimed chicken wire windows.
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Trump’s attacks on mail-in ballots rankle some military vets
In his dizzying effort to sow doubt about the integrity of the vote, Trump has been all over the map on mail-in voting.
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As legal challenges fizzle, Pa. GOP reaffirms it will not seek to override popular vote
Trump’s attempts to use the Pa. courts to disrupt vote-counting appear increasingly inconsequential as Biden’s lead in the state grows.
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‘We’re gonna keep counting’: Philly election officials persist as mayor calls for Trump to concede
City election officials are closing in on the finish line, with less than 15k regular mail ballots left as of midday Friday.
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Philly voters approve ballot questions on police oversight panel, stop-and-frisk
The questions were among four on the ballot in Philadelphia. Also approved: a city victim advocate office and a $134M bond issue.
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Murphy announces appointments to N.J. marijuana regulatory body
The commission will focus on ensuring that the state’s new recreational marijuana industry helps communities of color most harmed by drug laws.
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Eric Garner’s mother joins Wallace family to call for more police training and new crisis hotline
“We have to stop the police from being the first responders,” said Gwen Carr, Garner’s mother. “They shoot first and ask questions later.”
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Bomb threat called in targeting the Philadelphia Fashion District
Police confirmed a bomb threat was called in targeting the shopping mall, located near the offices of the Inquirer and the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
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Democrat Shapiro reelected as Pennsylvania attorney general
Democrat Josh Shapiro also has won a second term as the state's attorney general.
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The suspect has described coronavirus as a “psyop” and appears to justify killing people responsible for the pandemic in blog posts published to accounts he owns.
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Pa. coronavirus update: ‘This is a very dangerous period,’ Philly health commissioner says
Philadelphia reported 742 cases, highest daily number since the pandemic began. “Everything is on the table right now,” Health Commissioner Farley says.
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