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Survey: U.S.’s international reputation takes a virus hit
In some of the 13 countries surveyed, favorable views of the U.S. have fallen to record lows. Pew started polling on the topic nearly two decades ago.
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Constitutional law expert: Federal ruling against Wolf administration more symbolic than practical
Some legal experts question what effect, if any, the decision will have in the ongoing struggle between the Wolf administration and those who want Pa. to reopen completely.
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Natural gas production in Pennsylvania hits record high
A recent grand jury report detailed numerous health and environmental impacts of the natural gas industry and called out state regulators as unprepared to corral the industry.
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Multi-million settlement reached in Breonna Taylor lawsuit
The settlement would be the largest sum paid by the city for a police misconduct case, according to a person who has seen the settlement.
6 years ago
Mailed ballots can’t be discarded over signature, Pa. says
In Pa.'s June 2 primary election alone, when 1.5 million voted by mail, more than 26,000 of ballots were rejected, including for “signature-related errors."
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Legal advocates line up on both sides of Bill Cosby’s appeal
Cosby was the first celebrity to go on trial in the #MeToo era, and his appeal could resolve lingering questions about how the cases should be tried.
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Street artists from Spain to India featured in Navy Yard’s new outdoor art exhibition
For the third year, the Navy Yard uses public art installations to entice visitors to the bottom of Broad Street.
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Listen 1:42Rats in rowhouses, opossums in bottles: Philly exterminators see booming biz as trash sits
It’s a busy time for the pest control business in Philadelphia.
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Listen 2:02The standards, which haven’t been updated since 2002, would overhaul what students are supposed to learn in Pa. science classrooms.
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What you need to know about the top races on Primary Day in Delaware
It's Primary Day in Delaware. Republicans and Democrats will head to the polls if they haven't already mailed in their votes.
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Man drowns amid fierce rip currents at the Jersey Shore
A 60-year-old man drowned in rough seas off Ocean County Monday, authorities said.
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Volunteer firefighters save numerous swimmers in churning surf
Volunteer firefighters from the northern Ocean County barrier island responded to at least six water rescue calls in dangerous ocean conditions Monday.
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U.S. Attorney McSwain charges two gunmen he claims DA Krasner went too easy on
It is the latest in a long-running policy war between the Trump-appointed federal prosecutor and Philadelphia’s Democratic district attorney.
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Wilmington indoor farm for formerly incarcerated people praised by Barr, Carson from Trump’s Cabinet
Second Chances Farm hires only formerly incarcerated men and women to grow hydroponic crops in a Wilmington warehouse. Federal officials have noticed.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: College kids drive uptick in COVID-19 cases
College students are driving big increases in COVID-19 cases throughout Pennsylvania, particularly in north central and northeast regions.
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