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Black National Convention puts spotlight on police brutality
The gathering follows Democratic and Republican party conventions that laid out starkly different visions for America.
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NWS: Soaking rain, no coastal flooding as Laura remnants pass through N.J. region this weekend
Forecasters expect heavy rain and possibly flash flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Laura pass through the New Jersey region on Saturday.
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Fabiana Pierre-Louis confirmed as first Black female justice on the N.J. Supreme Court
Her nomination to the state’s highest court was confirmed by a unanimous vote in the state Senate.
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Phillies game postponed due to players’ protest of Jacob Blake’s shooting
The Phillies were scheduled to play the defending World Series champions, the Washington Nationals in the nation's capital.
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Philadelphia accepts $10M grant for ambitious election plan
Accepting the grant comes as President Donald Trump's campaign is suing to outlaw drop boxes — used in the primary in the heavily Democratic city of Philadelphia.
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Biden: Trump sees Wisconsin unrest as ‘political benefit’
Joe Biden said Thursday that President Donald Trump is “rooting for more violence" amid racially charged unrest in Wisconsin.
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Pa. coronavirus recovery: No Eagles fans at the Linc ‘until further notice’
In a statement to season ticket holders, an Eagles spokesperson said while the organization is “disappointed” in the outcome, it respects the state and city’s verdict.
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Elite N.J. team to aid Hurricane Laura rescue and recovery efforts in Louisiana
Forecasters had warned that the storm surge would be “unsurvivable” and the damage “catastrophic.”
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Jewish center intentionally set on fire at University of Delaware, investigator says
The Chabad Center at the University of Delaware campus in Newark was intentionally set on fire late Tuesday night, according to the state fire marshal’s office.
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More than one million Americans file for unemployment, again
The number of initial claims has exceeded 1 million every week but one since late March, an unprecedented streak.
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A vital rental assistance program is riddled with problems as Pa. prepares to resume evictions
A Spotlight PA review found many landlords have refused to participate, and lawmakers have failed to take action despite warnings the program is failing.
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Expect different courtroom arrangements when criminal jury trials resume in city
Come Sept. 8, jurors will listen from the gallery, Plexiglas will separate witnesses from prosecutors and defense attorneys. Public, press will be on Zoom.
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Chef Tyler Akin brings French brasserie to Wilmington’s Hotel DuPont Sept. 1
Coronavirus stay-at-home orders brought Le Cavalier’s debut to a halt. Delaware restaurants can do business now, but opening will still bring challenges.
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This SEPTA bus route is a lifeline for Northeast Philly — and ridership dropped almost 40 percent
Snaking from Bucks County to the top of the El in Frankford, the route connects shops, offices, residences and nursing homes.
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This week, as we start winding down to the official end of summer (way too soon) there are a variety of events that tease the senses, from sight to touch.
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