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N.J. judge, whose advice was ‘close your legs’ to prevent sexual assault, removed from bench
Judge John Russo was removed from the bench and permanently barred from presiding over a courtroom in New Jersey.
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Pa. businesses to get $2.2M in Department of Energy research grants
U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette said the goal is to move beyond current technologies.
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Four Minneapolis officers fired after death of Black man
The death Monday night after a struggle with officers was under investigation by the FBI and state law enforcement authorities.
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Woman fired after backlash from racist Central Park confrontation
“Unfortunately we live in an era...where black men are seen as targets," Christian Cooper said. "This woman thought she could exploit that to her advantage."
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NOAA predicts above-normal Atlantic hurricane season, stresses ‘it only takes one’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration expects an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season amid the global pandemic.
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Raptor expert rescues baby osprey in Island Beach State Park
A raptor expert successfully rescued an osprey hatchling on Tuesday morning in Island Beach State Park.
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Dangerous blood clots pose a perplexing coronavirus threat
This feature is confounding doctors’ understanding of what was once considered mainly a respiratory infection. It's also raising questions about prevention and treatment.
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Montgomery County parent charged in college admissions case, agrees to guilty plea
Charging documents released Tuesday allege that Repella paid Georgetown tennis coach Gordon Ernst $50,000 in 2017 to get his daughter admitted as an athlete.
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Coronavirus update: Delaware hotels can reopen, outdoor gatherings up to 250 permitted
Carney’s rolling reopening will also no longer require out-of-staters to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entering Delaware.
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Philadelphia to test, move homeless sheltering at airport
Officials at Philadelphia International Airport had initially planned Friday to remove the between 50 and 100 homeless people.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. to allow outdoor graduations, pro sports can resume
Also Tuesday, Rutgers announced it will make the SAT and ACT optional for 2021 applicants, and officials said childhood vaccinations have plummeted.
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Police break up large party blocking Philly streets despite stay-at-home order
It took Philadelphia police officers about an hour Monday night to disperse a crowd of about 250 young people partying on Philly streets despite a stay-at-home order.
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Federal coronavirus testing plan puts burden on states
The Trump administration’s new strategy for coronavirus testing comes as the U.S. death toll from the pandemic is approaching 100,000.
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Risks complicate reopenings as WHO warns 1st wave not over
“Right now, we're not in the second wave. We're right in the middle of the first wave globally," said Dr. Mike Ryan, the World Health Organization's executive director.
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Dig a little deeper: Schuylkill dredging set to begin for a safer rowing course
Silt hasn’t been cleared since 2000, making the area famous for regattas too shallow. With preparations now completed, dredge work is set to start June 1.
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