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Day 2 of Trump public impeachment hearings: Ousted ambassador felt threat; Trump assails her anew
Marie Yovanovitch, the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who was ousted from her position, testified Friday in a public hearing as part of the impeachment inquiry.
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In its updated galleries, the Penn Museum asks hard questions about African cultural appropriation.
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Future owner of PES refinery could be decided as soon as January
So far, 15 parties have expressed interest in the complex, though their identities were not disclosed. Philadelphia Energy Solutions may hold an auction.
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Delaware man sues developer’s son over alleged racially charged assault
A developer’s son called Erwin Church a racial slur and punched him a year ago, but charges were dismissed. Church is filing a civil suit.
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Philly Council votes unanimously to provide free lawyers for tenants facing eviction
Philadelphia City Council unanimously passed a bill Thursday that will provide lawyers to low-income tenants facing eviction.
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Americans struggle to ID true facts, AP-NORC/USAFacts poll finds
A new poll finds that regardless of political belief, many Americans say they have a hard time figuring out if information is true.
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N.J. advances ban on flavored e-cigarettes and menthols
The approval was seen as a blow to the vaping industry in New Jersey, which argued against the prohibition and claimed it could have unintended consequences.
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Should New Jersey limit the number of Atlantic City casinos?
Some New Jersey officials think the state should consider placing a limit on how many casinos would be allowed to operate in Atlantic City.
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PNC customers frustrated over restricted access to third party payment apps
For months, PNC Bank customers have complained online that they’re having trouble using third party payment apps like Venmo.
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State Auditor General: Climate change could be costing Pa. hundreds of millions
Pa. Auditor General DePasqule wants lawmakers to come up with a more comprehensive plan to improve infrastructure, and hopefully prevent future damage from severe weather.
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Student opens fire in California high school, killing 2
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said deputies responded to Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
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Father, daughter make history with Philly fire department
Jeffery and Daynese Stowe will be the first African-American father / daughter to actively serve as firefighters at the same time in the history of the Philly Fire Department.
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FEMA delays flood insurance hike until 2021
New Jersey residents will have a reprieve before flood insurance premiums will likely rise.
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Wolf says he’s unaware of any wrongdoing in Mariner East pipeline permitting process
Wolf said he was surprised when he began hearing reports of an FBI corruption investigation into permits his administration issued for a major natural gas pipeline.
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Shakespeare performance behind bars provides mental escape in Del. prison
Fifty people incarcerated at the maximum-security facility got a private afternoon performance of the Bard’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
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