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Facebook says it plans to make advertisements for U.S. jobs and credit products searchable for all users. The databases expand on a legal settlement reached in March over discrimination blamed on Facebook’s highly customized ad-targeting. (Richard Drew/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Facebook to make jobs, credit ads searchable

Facebook says it will make advertisements for jobs, loans and credit card offers searchable for all U.S. users following a settlement designed to eliminate discrimination.

7 years ago

Families from across Philadelphia came to Fairmount Park to participate in the Water Fight Philly event on Sunday, June 30, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
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Community

As shootings rise, celebrating life with ‘empowering’ water gun fight in Fairmount Park

About 100 people came out Sunday for a water gun fight in Fairmount Park, hosted by a group that hopes to redefine firearms as shootings rise in Philly.

7 years ago

Ryan O’Callaghan is president of the United Steelworkers Local 10-1, which represents 640 union workers at Philadelphia Energy Solutions. The 150-year-old refinery is shutting down later this month after a fire destroyed one of its units. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Community

PES refinery workers face difficult choices as layoffs loom

With the PES refinery expected to shut down later this month, the union representing 640 workers will begin bargaining for severance pay on Wednesday.

7 years ago

The Cutaiar family drinks only bottled water at their home in Sellersville, Pa. because the family's well was found to be contaminated with PFAS. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Residents with PFAS-contaminated private well water in limbo as DEP investigates cause

A dozen wells in Sellersville, Bucks County, are tainted with the toxic chemicals. Homeowners are getting water deliveries while the DEP finds a solution.

7 years ago

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Delaware lawmakers worked into the overnight hours of July 1 to finish their legislative work for the year. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Delaware Legislature ends session, and for once, it’s not in the wee hours

Last year Delaware lawmakers bickered until 8 a.m. before passing the final budget bill. This year they promised an earlier finish, and did it.

7 years ago

Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene A. DePasquale, speaks after he was sworn in for his second term at the Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017.
Politics & Policy

State auditor general Eugene DePasquale confirms that he’ll run for U.S. House

DePasquale made the announcement on social media Sunday. The Associated Press reported last week DePasquale had told Democratic Party figures that he planned to run.

7 years ago

(Courtesy of the Townbank Fire Company)
Down the Shore
Community

Severe Shore thunderstorms push boat ashore, force concert cancellation

The National Weather Service says the severe weather was "significant," reporting numerous instances of wind damage and hail measuring up to a quarter-size. 

7 years ago

Marchers participate in the Queer Liberation March in New York, Sunday, June 30, 2019.  (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)
Community

50 years of LGBTQ pride showcased in protests, parades

More than 2,000 people gathered Sunday morning outside the bar where patrons resisted a police raid in 1969.

7 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Murphy signs N.J. budget, averting shutdown, but prolonging fight with Democrats

Murphy line-item vetoed some legislative spending that will likely raise the hackles of the lawmakers who resisted his push for a “millionaire’s tax.”

7 years ago

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, right, follows the UAE Youth Minister, Shamma Al Mazrim as they take the stage at the opening ceremony of the United Nations climate change summit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, June 30, 2019. (Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

UN chief warns Paris climate goals still not enough

In remarks at a summit in Abu Dhabi, he painted a grim picture of how rapidly climate change is advancing, saying it is outpacing efforts to address it.

7 years ago

(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
Politics & Policy

N.J. looks at allowing spending campaign dollars on child care

A bill in New Jersey would allow political candidates and elected officials to use campaign money to pay for child care.

7 years ago

Award recipients pose for pictures after a ceremony at the inaugural Unity Day at Vernon Park, in Germantown, on Saturday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

Get to know some of North Central Philly’s ‘unsung heroes’

In the city, there are people who go above and beyond to better the day-to-day life of their neighbors. But often, they get little recognition.

7 years ago

Dr. Christian Macedonia led the military's Gray Team of doctors and scientists charged with finding the
Keystone Crossroads
Courts & Law
PA Post

Whistleblower: Lancaster General settlement with DOJ fails to address core problems

Penn Medicine has agreed to pay $275,000 to the Department of Justice to settle allegations that Lancaster General Hospital submitted false claims to Medicaid

7 years ago

A person exits Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia, Wednesday, June 26, 2019.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

Hahnemann no longer receiving trauma patients; ER to remain open

The Center City hospital’s chief medical officer said: “We felt this move is in the best interest of patient safety.”

7 years ago

In this June 27, 2019 photo, a clerk takes a bet from a gambler at the new sportsbook at Bally's casino in Atlantic City, N.J. New Jersey surpassed Nevada in terms of sports betting volume in May, taking the national lead for the first time. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Money

New Jersey tops Nevada in sports betting volume in May

Here's all you need to know about how fast sports betting is growing in New Jersey: the East Coast state took in more sports bets last month than Nevada did to lead the nation

7 years ago

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