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U.S. charges 4 Chinese military members in Equifax breach
The four — members of the People's Liberation Army, an arm of the Chinese military — are also accused of stealing the company's trade secrets, law enforcement officials said.
6 years ago
Lawsuit: Scranton school district knew about environmental contamination
It claims the district received test results from environmental studies, starting in at least 2016, that made officials aware of the issues, but they never informed students,
6 years ago
New Jersey’s poll workers may get a pay bump to $300 a day
With their first raise in nearly 20 years, N.J. election workers could soon be making up to $300 a day.
6 years ago
Penn says it won’t invest directly in some fossil fuels. For students, that’s not enough
The university says it’s moving its investments away from carbon-intensive energy sources. Fossil Free Penn wants clarification and more details.
6 years ago
Listen 0:58Philly-area volunteers join final New Hampshire primary blitz with extra urgency
Philly-area volunteers flocked to New Hampshire to help win over undecided primary voters, acknowledging urgency after the muddled Iowa caucus results.
6 years ago
Listen 1:34Councilmember Parker wants Philadelphia voters to weigh in on ‘stop and frisk’
Councilmember Cherelle Parker quietly introduced an ordinance that would put a charter change question on the November ballot.
6 years ago
Listen 2:18Refinery shouldn’t reopen, PES worker-turned-filmmaker says
Bilal Motley’s 48-minute documentary, “Midnight Oil,” chronicles the last days of the South Philly complex. Some of his former coworkers are not pleased.
6 years ago
Listen 5:03Philly has a new way to track air quality — but it won’t help in an emergency
For the first time, officials will know how air quality compares in different parts of the city. But the new system isn’t designed for real-time use.
6 years ago
Transmission upgrades push electricity prices for residential, commercial customers
Increases projected to be modest, after most recent power auction, but BPU does raise concerns about money utilities are pumping into transmission.
6 years ago
New Philadelphia police chief starts amid surge in homicides
Philadelphia's new police commissioner will start work amid a surge in homicides so far this year and allegations of racism and gender discrimination in the police force.
6 years ago
Rocket launch likely to be visible at the Jersey Shore
A rocket launch will likely dazzle sky-gazers throughout the region early Sunday evening.
6 years ago
4 cruise ship passengers test negative for coronavirus
Four passengers who were taken to a hospital after their cruise ship arrived in Bayonne, New Jersey for evaluation tested negative for the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
Making the case for replacing N.J.’s municipal streetlights with LED lighting
Local officials, utilities among those urging BPU to adopt the lighting, which is supposed to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions.
6 years ago
HIV testing hits the streets in Delaware
A new van will make it more convenient for AIDS Delaware to test for HIV.
6 years ago
Impeachment over, Pelosi and N.J. House Dems focus on lowering prescription drug costs
The roundtable discussion was a re-promotion of the bill H.R.3, more formally known as the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Act.
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