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Fears of new virus trigger anti-China sentiment worldwide
A scary new virus from China has spread around the world. So has rising anti-Chinese sentiment and calls for a full travel ban on Chinese visitors.
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Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’
Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog on Sunday declared: “Spring will be early, it's a certainty.”
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N.J. historic preservation officials insult the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
N.J.’s refusal to list the Camden home where MLK plotted his first protest on the state’s Register of Historic Places insults the civil rights leader’s legacy.
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Ratings firm deems Murphy’s school funding veto a ‘credit negative’
Moody’s Investors Service’s opinion underscores the continued challenges many districts face as a result of the state’s school funding policies
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On the eve of Black History Month, N.J. denied historic designation for Camden MLK House
The Historic Preservation Office withholds a spot on the state’s Register of Historic Places from the site where King planned one of his earliest protests.
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NBA All-Stars to wear Kobe’s No. 24 and Gianna’s No. 2
The NBA's All-Stars will be playing this year with Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant in their minds and on their jerseys.
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‘Chinatown is pretty quiet’: Coronavirus scare upends Philly businesses, schools and travel plans
Officials say there’s no cause for panic, but are implementing widespread efforts to contain the disease.
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In Pa., poll finds registered voters split on whether to ban fracking
Support for a ban on fracking is strong in cities and suburbs, but weak in rural southwestern Pennsylvania.
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U.S. trustee lodges objection to refinery owner’s Chapter 11 reorganization plan
Andrew R. Vara, charged with administrative oversight of the bankruptcy, says the plan has issues with discharge claims, release provisions, statutory fees.
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Say yes to the dress, and the vote: Suffrage and style at Brandywine Museum
The Brandywine River Museum presents a visual history of the campaign for women’s voting rights, now celebrating its 100th anniversary.
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Listen 1:36South Philly block blasted by deadly explosion still feeling aftershocks
A Philadelphia Water Department main ruptured Thursday on the South Philadelphia block recently shaken by an explosion caused by a crack in a 92-year-old gas main.
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‘Harriet’ screening in Philly for free in honor of Black History Month
‘Harriet’ distributor Focus Features is partnering with movie theater chain Regal Cinemas to offer two free screenings of the Oscar-nominated film nationwide.
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Trump curbs immigration for 6 nations
The Trump administration announced Friday that it was curbing legal immigration from six additional countries that officials said did not meet security standards
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“Not only do we believe black teachers are important for black students, they are good for every student."
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In first court appearance, indicted Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson pleads not guilty
Prosecutors say Johnson allegedly stepped in twice to help Universal hang onto real estate in his district, which covers parts of South and Southwest Philadelphia.
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