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Off-duty guard shot in Philly Wawa after argument over social distancing
The suspect was in the Wawa on East Erie Avenue near L Street when an on-duty security guard told him to keep a social distance of 6 feet, according to police.
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More than 20 organizations and individuals are developing and implementing policies to reduce the impact of the opioid epidemic on child-welfare involved families in Philly.
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Listen 4:08Thousands gather at March on Washington commemorations
They are gathering on the heels of yet another shooting by a white police officer of a Black man — this time, 29-year-old Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, last Sunday.
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Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
Concerns about his health began this summer and grew this month when he visited a Tokyo hospital two weeks in a row for unspecified health checkups.
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Coastal Louisiana a hot mess as Laura’s leftovers move east
The hurricane’s top wind speed of 150 mph put it among the strongest systems on record in the U.S.
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‘Proud Republican’ Jeff Van Drew makes case for Trump in RNC speech
The former New Jersey Democrat castigates his old party while praising President Trump in a speech at the 2020 Republican National Convention.
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‘It’s not just about COVID’: Get ready for the fall with a flu shot, doctors urge
Decreasing the chance of someone getting the flu allows health officials to focus on the coronavirus until there are approved vaccines for it.
6 years ago
Philly area counties scramble to recruit more — and younger — poll workers for Election Day
Eager to avoid a repeat of the primary’s short staffing, election officials are taking steps now to ensure enough poll workers are trained for Nov. 3.
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New Castle County offers schools $4.3 million in distance learning grants
Delaware’s largest county is offering grants for distance learning from its federal coronavirus relief award.
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Ill. teen charged in Kenosha shooting that killed 2, hurt 1
Kyle Rittenhouse would face a mandatory life sentence if convicted of first-degree intentional homicide, the most serious crime in Wisconsin.
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Laura thrashes Louisiana, nearby states face tornado threats
One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs, killing at least six people.
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Surge in mail-in ballots could delay election results, so Wolf wants to change the rules
While 1.5 million people in Pennsylvania voted by mail this June, experts are anticipating that number to rise amid concerns about COVID-19.
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Trump lashes Biden, defies pandemic on White House stage
In his speech, he will seek to cast the election as a choice between a weak establishment candidate in Democratic opponent Joe Biden — and himself.
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Phillies, Flyers join historic sports strikes calling attention to racial injustice
In a historic moment of solidarity across professional sports, a slate of games will not be played Thursday in response to the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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Parish votes to keep Confederate statue; Laura topples it
The South’s Defenders Monument was knocked off its pedestal as the Category 4 monster swept through the southwestern Louisiana parish.
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